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, 13 JANUARY 1886 James GIBSON is very sick, having been confined to his room for several months with paralysis. The Widow HOUYER, living near this place, died on the 3rd inst. She leaves four small children. WEDNESDAY, 20 JANUARY 1886 PROBATE DOCKET - Estate Isaac and Catharine MORAN minors, A.J. CREAN curator, final. Estate Bell S. SPARKS minor, Jos J. WILLIAMS curator, first. Estate Francisca WIDNER insane, Benedict WIDENER guardian, first. Estate YERGER minors, Henry SECKMANN curator, annual. The wife of John WIDEMAN broke her arm, last Wednesday, by her horse getting his foot caught in some roots and throwing her off. Married, January 6, 1886, by Rev. W.H. GARDENHIRE, at his residence in Joachim township, Henry H. TINDALL and Miss Nancy E. MEDLEY, both of this county. Rev. Wm. M. STRATTON of Potosi, died last Sunday, after a short illness, with Pneumonia. He had lately been engaged to preach for the Presbyterian church of De Soto. He married Mrs. Dr. WYATT, formerly of this county, and was a man much respected. LICENSED TO MARRY - William A. EDELMANN and Amelia HARTWEIN, William A. WILEY and Elizabeth STROUP, Albert A. SIMS and Eliza H. COON, George NELL and Anna FLAMM, Benjamin JORDAN and Susan BOYCE. The last named couple is of the colored pursuasion. Our brother Thomas H., (McMULLIN) is now living in Phoenix, Arizona. He is there as a missionary for the Christian church. He writes that he has a congregation of 18, the most intelligent citizens of the place, and he expects to accomplish a great deal of good. He says the climate is delightful in the Winter. Mrs. Nancy WILLIAMS, widow of Silas WILLIAMS, died on the 14th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, Wm. BECKLEG on Sandy, aged 83 years. Mrs. WILLIAMS was a native of this county and raised quite a large family - Thomas F., F.H., and N.B. WILLIAMS are her sons, and Mrs. Wm. SMITH and Mrs. BECKLEG daughters, and some of her children are dead. She has quite a number of grand children and several great grand children in this county. John STEPHENSON and Jacob DIEHLE have been having a difficulty for some time over the possession of some land belonging to J.B. SARPY of Big River, near Jas. BYRNE's mill. We believe, they each claimed to have a lease of the land. On Tuesday, the 12th inst., DIEHLE went on the and for a load of wood and there met STEPHENSON, who ordered him off and D. refused to go, whereupon STEPHENSON shot him in the face with a shot gun, over one dozen shot, supposed to be No. 6 squirrel shot, striking him in the face. A Mr. RACOS happened to been near, unknown to the two men, and saw it all. STEPHENSON was arrested that night and is now in jail. DIEHLE was conveyed home and Dr. WILLIAMS called in to dress the wound. DIEHLE was already blind of one eye and as the other has 2 two shot in it, he will be entirely blind if he recovers. It is not thought that the wounds will prove fatal. He has a large family of small children, and they are rather in destitude circumstances. Died, January 12, 1886, Maggie, daughter of George R. and Eliza S. COOK of Plattin, aged 5 years, 2 months and 21 days. This is a very sad occurrence, as little Maggie was a bright girl - the pet of the household. She was left alone a moment, while her mother was preparing breakfast, when her clothing caught fire, it is presumed by the wind blowing down the stovepipe and blowing the flame out of the stove. Her father ran to the her and succeeded in extinguishing the fire, but she only lived a short time, and it is supposed she inhaled the flames, as the outward burns were not considered sufficient to cause death in so short time. Mr. COOK was badly burned, his right hand so badly that he will probably not be able to work any more this Winter. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their distressing circumstances; but as they are poor and Mr. COOK is now unable to work, it may be necessary for his more fortunate neighbors to show their sympathy in a substantial manner. J.T.M. The cause of Leonora CROSS vs. James F. CROSS, for divorce, was dismissed. We believe the parties agreed to live together again. Christina HENNING was granted divorce from her husband, Henry, on account of bad treatment. D.C. HAMILTON was granted a divorce from his wife, M.B. She was given the custody of their child. From the portion of the evidence we heard, we thought this was a divorce suit that might have been settled in a better manner outside of court as neither party was accused of anything outrageous. M.R. BROWN was granted a divorce from his wife, Abbie, on the ground of desertion. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week. Date Name Age January 9 Infant son of John ZACK BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex August 17 Mrs. Joseph KORBER boy December 27 Mrs. E.H. MANWARRING girl December 15 Mrs. Lewis ELLINGER girl November 21 Mrs. Trust H. HASSE girl January 14 Mrs. R.G. HOEKEN boy January 7 Mrs. Frank WIDEMAN girl January 8 Mrs. John ZACK boy  </HTML>