Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm">http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm</A> -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 1886 The fifth annual fair opened last Wednesday. The Knights of Honor band of St. Louis furnished the music, which was first-class. The first day was devoted to placing articles and stock in their proper places and making entries. At 3 o'clock p.m. of the first day, the novelty running race took place. There were three entries and three horses started. The four rounds and race was won by Dick, entered by John HUFF. County trot, mile dash, was won by Dexter, entered by T.O. SMITH; second premium to G. SIEVERS. County pacing, mile dash, was won by J.C. ELLIS. He distanced horses entered by M. NOLAN and J.F. NULL. Free for all trot, mile heats. In this race there were three entries - J.C. SMITH and S. McSPADDEN of Caledonia and T.O. SMITH of DeSoto. The former won the race. No second premium, as the other two horses were distanced. County running, twice around the track. This race was won by John HUFF's horse, Dick. County running, once around the track and repeat, was won by Willis DEERING; second by Wm. PINSON. The scrub race was won by Wm. PINSON; second by Willis DEERING. (Owing to the late hour we received the list of premiums and its extraordinary length, we shall publish the remainder in full next week. De Soto, September 6, 1886. Sneak thieves were plying their vocation to some extent around Festus, last Friday night. They seemed to be of the gentlemanly sort, as they refused to appropriate anything but money, which they found laying around loose. William GORMAN's saloon was rubbed of a sum, but how much I did not learn. They also paid Mr. WITMAR's residence a visit, but he has not stated the amount of his loss. They next visited Mrs. Aug. SCHILLI, who had just taken in two new boarders, Geo. KEMPF and Nicholas SCHMAELZLE from Ste. Genevieve county. These had just moved their trunks to their room that evening, and both slept near the open window through the thieves gained an entrance. The men think they were chloroformed, otherwise they could not possibly have been robbed as they were. The pockets of their pantaloons were cut out and the change, amounting to several dollars was taken. A trunk was dragged through the window, over their bed, into the street, and there broken into pieces. In an old stocking Mr. SCHMAELZIE had $50. The contents of the trunk were scattered about the street, where the stocking was found the next morning and the money still in it. SCHMAELZIE's watch was found in the yard. Nothing else missed except the money from their pockets. From F. KUEHNE's shop several wagon-maker's tools were stolen. Festus, September 6, 1886. WEDNESDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 1886 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE - Notice is hereby given, that letters of administration on the estate of Joshua HERRINGTON, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the 18th day of September, 1886, by the Probate court of Jefferson county, Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator within one year after the date of this notice, or they may be precluded from any benefit of said estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two year from the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred. N.S. HUSKEY, Administrator, September 22, 1886. Charley HARMONY was knocked off a box car in South St. Louis, last Tuesday, and had some of his fingers run over and cut off, besides sustaining a fracture of one shoulder and other painful injuries. Miss Lizzie, daughter of George and Lizzie FRIEDERICH, died last Sunday, after a short illness, being sick but four days with malarial fever, with a tendency to typhoid fever. Frank VAUGHN, formerly telegraph operator at Wick's and now of Arkansas, arrived here Sunday morning and business connected with the Miss OHEIM tragedy. He and the girl were married by 'Squire WATERS. Another young Democrat arrived at George MURRELL's on the 21st. George said he is a bouncer. William HOFFMAN, the crazy young man who got away from the county farm, was caught at St. Clair , Mo. Sheriff HURTGEN and Barney WYNN went out last week and brought him back. Mr. BRIERTON of Festus has been very ill and is still confined to his room. We should have called on him, Saturday, but the rain prevented our doing so. We trust he may soon be about again. We received a letter from Chas. AHERNS, the old gentleman who used to saw wood around Hillsboro the last few Winters. He went from here to the soldiers' home near Leavenworth, Kansas, and is more than satisfied with the location of the home and the treatment its inmates receive. He speaks of coming here before long on a visit. We are glad to hear that the world is not using him roughly. LICENSED to WED - Arthur INGRAM and Emma ALY, W.I. VAUGHN and Anie OHEIM, A.T. HARLOW and Lettie B. WATERS, T.A. FREEMAN and Hannah J. JONES, Frank RIESER and Catharine BAUMGARTNER, DeLafayette HUSKEY and Monica SHIPLEY, Thomas J. HILL and Sarah C. McCLAIN, Thomas DEGONIA and Dora POUNDS. On the 22nd inst., Judge R.G. MADISON of this county and Mrs. Mary E. DARBY of Ste. Genevieve county were united in marriage, at St. Louis. The Judge looks happy and claims to be as active as a kitten. His bride is a daughter of the late Bernard PRATTE of St. Mary's. MARRIED - At the residence of L.K. WATERS, Esq., Windsor Harbor, Mo., September 23, 1886, Mr. A.T. HARLOW to Miss Lettie B., daughter of Israel D. WATERS, of Kimmswick. Dr. MARKS, pastor of the Windsor Harbor Presbyterian church performed the ceremony. The wedding was a quiet affair, only a few members of the family being present. The happy couple took the express that evening to St. Louis on a trip East, to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and other points of interest. Mr. HARLOW is the well known commissionman, now with Billingsley & Nanson, and his bride one of the most charming and intelligent young ladies of this county. </HTML>