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, 12 AUGUST 1885 The following demands were allowed against the county: A.K. BOYD, contractor $40.00 F. WEBER, bridge lumber 22.71 Alex HUSKEY, support insane pauper 159.92 F. GRIMM, repairing bridge 18.10 W.J. KIRK, pauper's coffin 8.60 Mrs. FREDERITZIE, keeping pauper 10.00 A.J. LUCKEY, keeping pauper 5.00 Dr. BREWSTER, poor farm physician 62.50 L.K. WATERS, expense of bringing crazy Negro to Hillsboro 5.50 N.W. WELSH, work on courthouse 3.63 J.F. GREEN, prosecuting attorney 87.50 J.P. NEFF, bridge lumber 51.50 W.R. DONNELL, cash for courthouse plans 50.00 R.W. McMULLIN, printing and publishing 66.16 Mrs. SPAULDING, keeping pauper 12.00 C. Tho.HORINE, circuit clerk 23.00 J.B. DOVER, road commissioner 70.00 Jos. J. HOEKEN, goods for poor farm 50.71 Unity BALDWIN, pauper 10.00 Geo. D. BARNARD, stationery 10.20 Paul McSHAY, pauper 9.00 Lucinda DRENNEN, keeping pauper 20.00 John WILLIAMS, county judge 9.00 R.G. MADISON, county judge 16.00 Henry SECKMANN, county judge 16.60 CEDAR HILL - Wm. J. BUXTON was accidentally hurt by a cow, while watching a gap, but not stepping aside and permit her to enter. Another attempt at incendiarism was made in this neighborhood. Last Sunday night, about 12 o'clock, fire was seen on Head's creek bridge. As Dr. WILLIAMS returned home from a patient's he saw a flash of light shoot up from the bridge, at the same time noticing some person dodging into the brush. He hurried up and roused the people of this place, who got there to save the burning structure. The next morning a two-gallon jug was found near by, having the smell of turpentine, supposed to have contained that with which the villain saturated the bridge. The finding of the jug may furnish some clue as to the fire-bug. W.D. House's Springs, Aug. 8, 1885. WEDNESDAY, 19 AUGUST 1885 Married, at the residence of Felix BOYER on Plattin, August 6, 1885, by 'Squire T.L. McCORMACK, Louis D. THURMAN of Ste. Genevieve county and Miss Dora BOYER of Jefferson county. Mr. Nelson SCOTT of High Ridge, Jefferson county and Miss Clara McCOURTNEY of Gray's Summit, were married at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob McCOURTNEY, near the latter place, August 11th, by H.C. WILLIAMS. --Pacific City Herald. Last Wednesday the "boys" of this office thought for a while that the "boss" had supplied the institution with electric lights, the illumination being great. The "devil's" eyes fairly sparkled, while the "folder" stroked his heavy beard gleefully, and the pressman and "mail agent" were humming. "I wish I were single again." This state of affairs was brought about by a visit from the Misses Bertha SEEMEL, daughter of Henry SEEMEL, and Jeanette HAESSEL of Milwaukee, Wisc., a sister of Adam HAESSEL and Mrs. Charles HERCHER, who were accompanied by Fred. HERCHER and Theobald SEEMEL, and Mrs. N.W. WELSH and Miss Delia WELSH of St. Louis. They came to see the press in operation (our paper is published Wednesday and not on Tuesday, truthful Jefferson Watchman to the contrary notwithstanding) and seemed to enjoy their stay. Miss WELSH left for her home in the city the same evening, after enjoying the cool and bracing air of the "hub" of Jefferson county for one month. Fred. HERCHER and his little Aunt left for Milwaukee last Friday, after spending a week with relatives and friends in this county. Fred LONGEHENNIG of Glaize creek, had a couple of colts which stayed off and nothing was heard of the for eight days, when they were found in the district schoolhouse. The door was not fastened and they had pushed it open and walked in, and it closed after them, holding them safe. They had gnawed the furniture and window casings all to pieces. They were so weak they had to be hauled home in a sled. After recovering strength they were turned out again and in a short time went back to the schoolhouse, and were shut up a second time, remaining three days. they are certaily paying dearly for their education. Mr. and Mrs. HILLIS of Carlinville, Ill., are visiting the family of W.T. NICCOLLS. Mrs. H. is a sister of Mr. N. Wm. CLARK and son were in De Soto on Thursday. It has been several weeks since the ex-treasurer was here. A Mr. CRAMER of California, a relative of Mayor GOFF, is spending a few weeks in town. He is a teacher by profession. Your correspondent has received a copy of the Crystal Mirror, a neat little paper published at Festus by Jas. J. WILSON, Jr. It is indeed a praiseworthy sheet, representing and promulgating the interests of all, but the prejudices of none. It is the general wish here that Mr. W. should make a success of this enterprise. FROM REGINA - Mrs. Bernhard SCHNEIDER, after severe suffering, died very suddenly.leaving an infant with husband and friends to mourn her loss. Mr. F. WILLIAMS and others from near this place, gave us a call to participate in hunting 'coons, which have been feasting on corn belonging to Mr. MANDLE. So we started into the woods and had notgone but a little ways, when the dogs treed one, and one of our number, Willie RUSSELL, being the best climber, quickly ascended the tree and passed above the 'coon. The animal hereupon ran down the tree and, as we supposed, into the jaws of death; but to our sorrow this was the last we seen of the 'coon that night. August 13, 1885. </HTML>