Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 11 AUGUST 1886 A reward of $100 was offered for the arrest and conviction of Ellis WESTOVER, for murdering Nelson BOWSER. A select party was given at the National Hall last Friday evening. Among the fair young ladies present were the Misses JAEGER of Bismarck, Miss Ella GREENE of Sulphur Springs, Miss BLAIKE of Montesano, Miss Lovie DeLORME and Miss Eva MOSS of Windsor Harbor, and the Misses SHAD of Kimmswick. A couple of Deputy Sheriff's came down from St. Louis last Thursday. They had urgent business with Albert TURK, wholesale liquor dealer of this place. Mr. TURK succeeded in giving bond for his appearance in St. Louis when wanted. Kimmswick, August 8, 1886. WEDNESDAY, 18 AUGUST 1886 LICENSED to WED - Adam FISCHER and Dora SAUER, John TIERNEY and Maria A. HUSKEY. Last Monday 'Squire SHEIBLE united in wedlock. Bernhard SCHNEIDER and Miss Charlotte L. HUNTLEY, both of Meramec township. We are sorry to learn of the death of 'Squire ROGGE's wife, who died last week of puerpal fever. Some ten days ago she gave birth to a pair of twins, which are both living. On the 10th inst., 'Squire SHEIBLE tied Adam FISCHER and Mrs. Dora SAUER together in wedlock. The Recorder had some doubts as to the groom's age, but finally gave his consent. They are both from Plattin. John MAYFIELD of Big River township, died last Sunday week ago, at the residence of his son, Richard. Mr. MAYFIELD was quite old, up in the eighties, and was an excellent citizen. He was quite active up to a few weeks ago. MissSallie PINSON has been employed as assistant teacher for the Hillsboro public school, in place of Miss RICHARDSON who resigned to take the Mehlville school at a better salary. Our school begins on the first Monday in September. The war among the lately emancipated still goes on. It was only on the 4th inst that WESTOVER created a great sensation by brutally murdering his friend, BOWSER, and now we have another tragedy of the same kind to chronicle. It occurred last Thursday, near Crystal City, where Aleck MURDOCH walked up to the door of his brother-in-law, Henry HORTON; both men were perfectly sober; a few words were passed, when HORTON raised his shotgun and sent a load of shot into MURDOCH's heart, killing him instantly. The men stood so close together that HORTON was drenched with MURDOCH's blood. HORTON went and surrendered himself to Constable DAVIS, claiming he had shot in self defense; but George WHITENER, another colored man who witnessed the deed, gives a different version of the affair. After an inquest, by 'Squire WARNE, over the body of MURDOCH, Constable DAVIS brought HORTON to jail. MURDOCH was a single man and had lately come from Ste. Genevieve county hunting work. HORTON has a family and worked for the Crystal Plate Glass Co. It is thought that the murder is the ending of an old feud. Last Wednesday, Mr. W.A. FAZE of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived in this county on a visit to his brother, whom he had not seen for about thirty years. Manuel FAZE has been in this county several years, and for a long time was partially demented. At one time he got so bad he was confined in the county jail for a while to prevent him from doing mischief. He had had no communication with his people and they thought him dead. Mr. W.A. FAZE had just completed, a short time since, setting up the estate of another brother and, there beingsome thing coming to Manuel if alive, he set about trying to find him. An advertisement in St. Louis papers accomplished the work. Manuel being living with Judge M.F. BYRNE of Byrnsville. He has a good home with the Judge and will probably be left there, and his little money invested so that it will be of service to him when necessary. Mr. FAZE is a cultured gentleman, and we had the pleasure of quite a long talk with him. He will probably remain in the county a week or two and, if practicable, will give us a Sunday school lecture. One of the most enjoyable events that has taken place in this county lately, was a party held July 28th, at Mr. S. HARRIS', near Sulphur Springs, to celebrate the birthdays of four of the little folks summering there - little Alice ZIMMERMAN, Ruth AVIS, and Masters Willie and John PATRICK. The "old homestead" was illuminated with many colored lanterns, and every one, young and old, contributed to make the evening a merry one. Dr. MORRISON and the Misses OBERMEYER added largely to the pleasures of the occasion. Among those present were Mrs. ZIMMERMAN, Mrs. AVIS, Mrs. LOKER, Dr. MORRISON and lady, Mrs. MARRIOTT, Mrs. PATRICK and their families. The Misses OBERMEYER, Miss HOLMES of Hannibal, and Miss PHILLIPS of Kansas City; Miss Kitty THOMPSON and Masters Will and Walter THOMPSON of St. Louis. Mrs. ZIMMERMAN presided with her usual grace at the piano, and dancing was enjoyed by all. At a late hour they parted, every one feeling that it was an occasion long to be remembered with pleasure by the happy boarders of the old homestead and their friends in Jefferson county. Miss Jesse SWEGER of Chicago is visiting her cousin, Miss ABINGTON. HOUSE'S SPRINGS - On the 7th inst. Michael KYLE and Miss Rhosa ORPHET were married, both of Dowling creek. A sporting club, whose main purpose is to raise, train and fly carrier pigeons was organized in this community a few days ago. Among its members are Jos. ANSDALE, Richard ALCOCK, J.S. PRICE, P. COTTRILL, Charles COLLIER, James BENNETT, Charles HOUGHTON, John GIBBS, Alexander WILNE, Thomas COLLIER, William JACKSON, William HARRISON, John BUCKELY, Henry McCLANAHAN, John HOUGHTON and others. </HTML>