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, 22 JULY 1885 VINELAND - Peter GIBSON succeeded in obtaining a pension, last week. We congratulate Peter on his good fortune. If any person deserves being sustained by the government Peter is the one. Annie, daughter of J.W. WILSON, met with quite a narrow escape. She was engaged in driving some milch cows and when near her home, was attacked by a Jersey bull, which horned the horse in the side and threw Miss Annie off. Fortunately she escaped with a few scratches and lots of fright. Your correspondent had the pleasure of attending a select picnic, last Saturday at Mammoth Cave on Big River, where a splendid time was had indeed. Among the invited guests present we noticed the Misses Emma GIBSON, Lou McGREADY and Susie MADDEN of Washington county, and the Misses PERKINS and Belle and Daisy HEARST of Big River, and quite an array of belles and beaux of Jefferson county. We also had the pleasure of meeting our old friend, Frank HINCH of Kingston, who signs "M.D." at the end of his name. We wish him success in his new profession. We also noticed Brooks WARNE and Mr. SWINK of Crystal City, who seemed busily engaged with a bevy of ladies. Our gentlemanly agent, J.T. PARKER, had his hands full, attending to a wagon load of ladies. We also met Miss Alice FUNK of Danby, who is visiting Miss Lizzie PERKINS. Vineland, July 20, 1885. Miss Irene BROWN, daughter of I.H. BROWN, who is well known to many of our citizens, is visiting Miss Florence CUNNINGHAM. Miss BROWN is from Edwardsville, Ill., where her father has long been connected with the schools. Miss McKAY, a relative of Mrs. Dr. BERKLEY, has come to spend the Summer and Winter with Mrs. B. Miss McKAY is from Kentucky, and he has secured a position in the public schools of De Soto as assistant. F. HACKE - Within the past fourteen days, Mr. F. HACKE of De Soto, has received orders for the following new vehicles: E. ROUGGLY, Valle Mines, a new style top buggy; J.L. ROUGGLY, Valle mines, a new style phaeton; W.J. MAUTHE, De Soto, an improved style soda water wagon; George FETTE, De Soto, handsome covered grocery delivery wagon; John GIBSON, Richwoods, lumber wagon. Besides all the orders for new work, Mr. HACKE has new at his shop eight spring wagons and buggies for repairing and painting, beside the vast amount of making and repairing of plows, wagons and other work for the farmer which he always has. Mr. HACKE has made his arrangements to complete and can do all kinds of wood and iron work, besides painting, trimming, etc., for any kind of a carriage, buggy, wagon or vehicle of any description, in a manner equal to that done in any large city or elsewhere, and at prices no higher than those charged by others. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age June 23 Mattie BAKER 1 year July 17 Albert HELTERBRAN 7 years July 16 Edward ROQUES 9 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex June 7 Mrs. James K. FORB girl July 5 Mrs. George W. McCORMACK boy July 12 Mrs. William CRAIG girl July 3 Mrs. John BOHNA boy WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY 1885 Collier WATSON, clerk in the De Soto bank, died of erysipelas last Saturday, aged 16 years. He was a boy of good manners and habits, well liked by all who knew him. George DURGAN called on us last week, and ordered the paper sent to him at Arkansas City, Ark., where he is employed on a railroad. He had business with our Probate court. Lloyd KING and wife of Blackburn, Mo., arrived in De Soto last Saturday, in time to see Mrs. KING's brother Collier WATSON, before he died. They request us to express their thanks to friends in De Soto for their kindness and tender care of the sick boy. Albert NULL died near Regina Post office last Saturday. He was only 23 years old and had been a very stout, active young man. The disease is said to have been abscess on the bowels. he leaves a wife and one child. He was buried in the Hillsboro cemetery. Mr. Ephraim BECKETT of Sandy has been entirely blind for years. Recently someone recommended him to apply 'coon oil to his eyes. After using the oil three days he found that he could see considerably. He holding up his hand before the light, he can distinguish his fingers from the thumb. It is a very remarkable cure. There have been three deaths in this neighborhood within the past week. Mrs. HELTERDRAND, and old and respected lady residing near Cedar Hill, died on the 22nd of this month. She leaves a large family of grown children and a husband to mourn her loss, and was beloved by all who knew her as a good Christian lady. A son of Mr. Green HELTERBRAND, one of deceased's grand-children, also died a few days ago. One of Joseph ROQUE's sons was killed by large limb of a tree falling upon him. House's Springs, July 26, 1885. DE SOTO- George MAHN's little boy died on the 24th inst., of brain fever. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age July 17 Albert HELTERBRAND 7 years July 12 Mary DALMAIN 4 hours May 18 Emily M. THREM 37 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex July 12 Mrs. William CRAIG girl July 4 Mrs. A.H. MOORE boy July 12 Mrs. Rosak DELMAIN boy May 18 Mrs. John N. THURM boy June 25 Mrs. George REISING boy FOR SALE - My farm on Head's creek, near House's Springs, is for sale at reasonable terms, and if not sold on or before the first day of September, will be rented to the highest bidder, on the premises. There are 200 acres, 100 in cultivation, good house and all necessary buildings. Will sell for $3,500 - $1,000 in cash and balance on time. Address me by mail at Frumet, John HARNESS. </HTML>