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 WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 1885 The little child of Eli McMULLIN, mentioned in these items some time since as suffering from a tumor, has been improving lately and hopes are entertained of its recovery. MAXVILLE - We are having a severe dry and cold spell up here, which is bad on the wheat crop. The people have gathered their corn, hauled their firewood and otherwise prepared for a hard Winter, for which we have plenty of signs. In the first place we have had nearly every week a wedding in nine weeks - Hubert HICNK and Francis COPPER, Gust REIDER and Miss HINCK, J. AVERBACK and Miss HAGEMANN, Joseph VOGEL and Miss ZIEGELMEYER, Fritz REISER and Miss ARNOLD, Rudolph REISER and HAMPEL, Wm. HAMPEL and Barbara SIGMANN(?), Fred WAGNER and Miss KLIPP. This is certainly a good sign. Our young folks are finding out that it is more comfortable with two in a bed than one. Who is next???? HEMATITE - Miss Lizzie MOCKBEE is visiting her cousin, Mrs. O.H. DONNELL. Rev. EMORY has been holding a series of meetings, the past few weeks, at this place. Miss McKEE of Victoria was baptized and taken into church membership. T.S. BYRD of Plattin, who is teaching the school in district No. 8, spends Saturdays and Sundays with his uncle, G.W. BYRD. He appears very much at home with in our midst. Last Sunday he seemed of somewhat higher stature than usual, and when the cause was learned it was not to be wondered at. He said that he had learned the day previous, that he is now an Uncle. We presume, little Miss SMITH of Plattin his niece, is expecting a call from him soon. December 14, 1885. It appears as if Brad BYRD is now prepared to establish a sewing circle, as his fifth daughter arrived this week. DEATHS and BIRTHS; - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age December 3 Melissa KIDD 63 years December 4 Michael F. BOEMLER 20 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex November 29 Mrs. Robert EVANS boy November 29 Mrs. P.C. EAVES boy November 12 Mrs. John H. WHITE girl December 10 Mrs. Otto BECK girl December 11 Mrs. Henry HOGIEFE(?) boy December 12 M Laura CLARK girl October 31 Mrs. E. BERGMEYER girl WEDNESDAY, 23 DECEMBER 1885 Perry ANDERSON, working in the shops here, had three of his fingers cut off by a small circular saw. The Knights of labor and Knights of Honor presented him with a purse of one hundred dollars. December 21, 1885. CRYSTAL and LIMITVILLE - Mr. NEALE left for his home in Boston, Friday, to spend the holidays with his family. The following births were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name of Mother Sex November 17 Mrs. John PARTNEY girl November 17 Mrs. Henry STEFFEN girl December 6 Mrs. J.F. GREEN boy December 11 Mrs. W.A. SMITH girl December 8 Mrs. Brad BYRD girl LICENSED TO WED - Louis ENGLEBACH and Matilda BRUHN, John G. ENGLEBACH and Anna O.BRUHN, Henry HEINER and Catharine SCHMIDT, Charles WEPPNER and Ida MEHLER, Henry RIUNER and Anna MANESS, John WAGNER and Eva MILLER, Milton M. LONG and Hattie A. WILLIAMS. OBITUARY - DIED - December 17, 1885, Ephraim B. BECKETT, in the 77th year of his age. Mr. BECKETT was one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens. He was born in. Philadelphia in the year 1808, was married at the age of 20 or 21 to Miss Ann IRELAND, in New Jersey. They moved to this county a years ago, and resided here till their death. In June, 1879, they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. BECKETT preceded her husband to the spirit land just six weeks. They raised a family of five children, four of whom are still living - Mrs. William CLARK of Hillsboro, Mrs. BRADY, who lived with her parents, and Mrs. Jesse SMITH and Columbus BECKETT who lives in the western portion of this State. Their grand children are numerous, and there are also several great-grand children. Mr. and Mrs. B. had been consistent and faithful Christians, members of the Baptist church, for many years. Both were severely afflicted for several years, she being crippled with rheumatism and he having lost his sight. After the loss of his faithful companion for life, Mr. BECKETT had but little desire to live, and was ready to go at any moment. The immediate cause of his death was a carbuncle on the back of his head. His mind was clear to almost the last moment. He was an honored member of the Hillsboro Masonic lodge, and his remains were taken charge of and buried by the lodge in the Sandy cemetery. HOUSE'S SPRING - Michael BOEMLER's son, who was very low with pneumonia, is recovering. Wm. PARKER was kicked and badly hurt by a horse that was playing with another one. Albert BYRNS of Texas, nephew of Hon. Thomas BYRNS, is here visiting friends and relatives. Isaac BURGAN, well known by the people of this county, died at his home in Southeast Missouri. Joseph BOLY's wife died recently. She was a good and respected lady, consequently she leaves many to mourn her. A fine girl arrived at Will SMITH's and a 9-pound boy at Lawrence McCORMACK's, on the 11th inst. J.T. BYRD is so elated over being grandpa that he intends to have a new set of teeth as soon as possible. December 17, 1885. </HTML>