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, 9 DECEMBER 1885 George PIERCE started out of town, last Thursday, with $14 paper money in his pocket. Before reaching home he missed the roll and came back in search of it, but failed to find it. Next day Thomas MOSS' little boy found seven of the bills, aggregating $11, scattered around the street. The wind had scattered it, and three of the bills have not been found yet. For some time there has been an indictment against Jesse G. JOHNSTON, for assault with intent to commit rape. He left the county and staid away a year or two, but has been back some months, living with his son on Glaize creek. One day week before last, Deputy Sheriff MUELLER concluded to try to arrest him. MUELLER took Os McMULLIN with him and they went to the house where JOHNSTON was; but JOHNSTON's son drove them off, thinking they were tramps. The boys are having a deal of sport now over MUELLER and Os. Last Thursday JOHNSTON came in and gave bond for his appearance at court for trial. A cyclone struck Landon WILLIAMS' house on the 30th ult. It was in the shape of about twelve couple of pleasure seekers, under the name of a surprise party, and to the best of my knowledge it was a surprise; for Mr. W. had gone to Hillsboro on that day. The crowd obtained possession of the premises, by consent of Mrs. WILLIAMS, before he returned. I am certain it made the cold chills rundown his back when he came and saw so many horses hitched around his gate; for when he came in he was pale and silent, but after a few glances here and there he was convinced that fun was the object, and he with his family did all they could to make it pleasant for us. We all enjoyed ourselves until the hour of twelve, when we went home well pleased, thanking Mr. W. and family for their kindness and telling them, that before the long Winter nights were over, they might have their house tore up again. WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 1885 COUNTY COURT - Account of James HAVERSTICK, for boarding Wm. BUTLER, was not allowed. The following reports of inquests were approved and feebills allowed: Coroner MOCKBEE, on body of L.I. HINCKLE, $31.43; on body of Malinda BUTTS, $29.78; on H.J. SMILEY, $21.23; 'Squire BERGMEYER, on body of Sam HOFER, $26.65; on body of Daniel FASS, $21.50; 'Squire MARX, on body of H. LEURDING, $13.72. Accounts were allowed against the county as follows: Henry SECKMANN, county judge $15.00 R.G. MADISON, county judge 15.00 John WILLIAMS, county judge 9.00 Geo. D. BARNARD, stationery 3.75 John HUBELI, repairing road tools 2.40 Henry HURTGEN, services as jailer 28.00 Waldemar SCHULZE, repairing floor Rockford bridge 9.13 Ferdinand WEBER, bridge lumber 96.24 M.E. BYRNE, road scraper 8.50 T.L. McCORMACK, road work near Joseph BROWN's 30.55 John P. NEFF, bridge lumber 4.95 Geo. HOLSON, bringing crazy man to jail 4.00 Charles YEAGER, repairing jail 6.50 J.H. MORSE, making approach and bridge, connecting Morse's Mill and Pevely with Fenton gravel road 500.00 J.B. DOVER, road commissioner 48.00 Jacob LEUTZINGER, tinware for jail 6.60 R. McCORMACK, bridge lumber 4.80 R.W. McMULLIN, advertising and printing 7.00 R. MARSDEN, taking pauper to county farm 2.75 W.R. DONNELL, county clerk 157.00 Jos. J. HOEKEN , goods for jail 17.33 B. LACKAMP, repairing jail 3.15 Peter STRICKLAND, boarding Isham WILLIAMS 16.65 DISSOLUTION NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between A.F. SHEARLOCK, James HOPSON and C.F. SMITH, doing business under the firm name and style of the De Soto Roller Mill Co., in the city of De Soto, Mo, has this been dissolved by mutual consent, C.F. SMITH retiring. The business will hereafter be conducted by A.F. SHEARLOCK and James HOPSON, under the firm name of SHEARLOCK & HOPSON, who will assume the payment of all debts owing by the old company, and to who mall accounts due the old firm are to be paid. A.F. SHEARLOCK, James HOPSON, C.F. SMITH. De Soto, Mo., November 30, 1885. On the 12th inst., 'Squire Thomas A. WILLIAMS united in marriage Jas. THOMPSON of St. Louis and Minnie SCONCE of Victoria. LICENSED TO WED - James THOMPSON and Minnie SCONCE, John G. KOCH and Maggie WINOM, Noah PARKS and Lena POINDEXTER, and Louis SCOTT and Mary E. FOWLER. The last couple is colored. Giles CARROW and J.L. DICKEY had a row at the latter's house near Bethlehem last Thursday, and DICKEY has commenced the prosecution of CARROW before 'Squire BYRAN for disturbing the peace. Big River, December 12, 1885 KIMMSWICK - John KOCH and Ida WINOM will be married next Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. HERRY of Crystal City, seem to have more of their share of trouble of late. Last Saturday they had the misfortune to lose their daughter, a young lady about 17 years old. She died of consumption. this makes the third death in this family within six months. December 8, 1885. H. HOFFMANN wrote to the Governor, requesting the pardon of Charles KNOEPFLE, who robbed him, but the pardon was not granted. </HTML>