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, 10 SEPTEMBER 1884 CIRCUIT COURT - Circuit court convened Monday of last week. The grand jury was composed of Alfred STEWART, foreman, O.C. BAKER, Frank BALDWIN, P.R. MANESS, Samuel MARSDEN, Henry FREESE, Thomas J. LEE, L.A. GREEN, A.T. HARLOW, John HILLIARD, Thomas WILLIAMS and William PINSON. Wm. N. MORRISON vs.. Charles E. SHEPPARD - unlawful detainer; dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Mathias SATTLEMEYER's petition for divorce from Margaret SATTLEMEYER, was dismissed, he failing to appear. The statutory disability of Mrs. Francisca von FRAGSTEIN was removed, so that she can marry again. Ellen HAYS vs.. Mound City Paint & Color Co. - action for damage resulting in death of plaintiff's husband; dismissed for want of prosecution. Decree was entered, divorcing Mary LANDOLF from Frederick LANDOLF, and giving her the custody of her two children. The divorce case of Mary P. LYNCH vs.. M.P. LYNCH was concluded after two days' steady work, before Frank HARRIS as special judge, and the court found that neither party was entitled to divorce, and the bill and cross bill were both dismissed. John SHAFER, Weigand ROHE, Fred HASKE(?), Jacob SCHWEIZER, Louis WAPPLER and John F. WAPPLER, were citizens of the United States. John GUENZLING was found guilty of seducing Anna STAAT under promise of marriage, by a jury, and fined $325. On account of a mistake in the instructions of the Court, the verdict was set aside, new trial granted and cause continued to next term. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were reported the past week: Date Name Age July 30 Emma L. TRIBOLT 1 year 11 ms September 2 Harry McDANIEL 1 year August 27 Anna WIDEMAN 43 years July 30 Mahala PREWETT 40 years July 20 Anna MORSE 4 months August 14 Chauncy SHELDON 8 years July 31 Samuel WATT 27 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex August 18 Mrs. John E. McCLAIN boy July 28 Mrs. Joseph L. LANHAM girl July 30 Mrs. George W. CAPE boy July 30 Mrs.F.P. BROWN girl August 25 Mrs. Isaac DAVIS boy August 19 Mrs. George A. NECK girl Augus t5 Mrs. John G. BRUNS girl August 15 Mrs. John T. LEE boy TAKE NOTICE - Hunters and dogs are hereby notified to keep off my lands in Plattin township, Jefferson county, Mo. I take this precaution to protect my stock from loss and damage. T.G. BRENT. WEDNESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 1884 UncleEd McGREADY of Potosi, was in town last week. Mr. AMOR is very sick at his home in St. Louis. He was not expected to live last week, but late reports say that he is improving. LICENSED to WED - John E. COMPTON and Larua C. SMITH, Henry C. GAINES and Carrie McCARTY, George W. HUNT and Lillie SWEETIN, John HUFF and Mrs. Martha HOUSE, Wm. SULLIVAN and Mary Louisa BOUSHER. Perry McCORMACK, Ellis McCORMACK and Thomas STEWART of Plattin, started yesterday for New Mexico, with a view of remaining there all Winter and, probably locating permanently. Perry goes for the benefit of his health, and during his absence his sister, Mrs. Dr. EVANS, will stay with his wife.