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 AUGUST 20 1884 On Monday, the 11th inst., Miss Martha CAMPBELL, a young lady of about 23 years of age, daughter of Francis CAMPBELL of Dry Creek, made a serious attempt to take her own life. He took her father's shotgun into her room, fastened it to her bed end, standing in front of it, pulled the trigger with a horse whip. The load of shot entered her left lung just above the heart. Dr. STEGMANN was called in and pronounced the wound fatal, but at last accounts there was thought to be some hope of her recovery. Her parents were of the opinion that her mind had become unhinged from brooding over a judgment that had been rendered against her, a couple of years since, for damages for slander. To a neighbor woman who stated the cause of her rash act to be the people had talked about her; but neighbors say she bore a good reputation and had not been unfavorably talked about. Later developments indicated that disappointment in love was the cause. Gus. STEGMANN, who was working in St. Louis, hearing of the affair, came home immediately and procured a license to marry Miss Martha, and the ceremony would have been performed last Thursday had not Gust's father interfered and taken him away. We have had no news from there since Friday, but hope the marriage has taken place and that all will yet be well with them. It is a very sad occurrence at best, and a terrible blow on her parents. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were reported the past week: Date Name Age July 30 Minnie CLAPPER 4 days August 4 Margaret CUMMISKY 32 years July 21 George A. SHOULTZ 9 months July 15 Phoeba M. BOOTH 62 years July 10 Mary KUMER 35 years July 22 George A. FLEMING 64 years July 10 Davis B. WARAN 6 months February 21 Thomas McMELLON 31 years August 12 George KIDD 39 years August 4 son of Wash SCOTT, col 4 months BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex July 22 Mrs. Robert H. McNUTT boy July 30 Mrs. James M. ETHERIDGE girl August 11 Mrs.N.J. THUSEN boy August 1 Mrs. Peter GILLMAN girl July 18 Mrs. Augustus STITES girl July 9 Mrs. Harmon NORDON boy July 26 Mrs. Augustus BRINKMAN girl August 4 Mrs.F.T. REINEMER girl July 9 Mrs. Wm. SPRINGMEYER boy July 30 Mrs. Jacob LEUTZINGER boy July 18 Mrs. William ARMBRUSTER boy July 27 Mrs.W.H. CLAPPER girl July 10 Mrs. Feliz V. DIARD girl July 21 Mrs. Samuel A. WHITEHEAD boy WEDNESDAY, 27 AUGUST 1884 LICENSED TO WED - Patrick J. WALSH and Maggie L. OKER, Levy S. CREASON and Emily J. BRAZEAL. Philip LORENZ, a prominent Farmingtonian, visited his brother, William, at De Soto, this week. Miss Martha CAMPBELL, the unfortunate young lady mentioned in these columns last week, died on Wednesday morning. Died, near Hematite, August 16, 1884, Mrs. Anna KAVANAGH. The remains were taken to St. Louis and interred in Calvary cemetery, followed by a large concourse of mourning friends and relations. The following births were filed the past week: August 9, to Mrs. Conrad WUERZ, a girl July 28, to Mrs. Thos. E. MOSS, a boy August 8, to Mrs. Charles COPLIN, a girl August 18, to Mrs. Gas. F. RICHTER, a boy August 6, to Mrs. James COOK, a boy Last Saturday, as the TEXAS express crossed a bridge, near Crystal Station, the fireman was knocked off the cab and instantly killed. The remains were taken to De Soto, and Coroner BREWSTER held an inquest last Sunday. The victim's name is William THOMPSON, was a good young man, and hails from Fort Wayne, Ind. DIED - August 2nd George STAHLE, aged 8 years; August 3rd, John STAHLE, aged 10 years - both sons of Joseph and Mary STAHLE of near Fenton. Diptheria. August 16th, Mrs. Elizabeth MILLER, of near Maxville, after a lingering illness of constipation of the bowels and liver complaint, aged 69 years.