The Jefferson Democrat April 7, 1892 Volunteer Transcription Part 2 [Top of Column 4] J.W. MATHIES, the Pevely merchant has opened a lumber yard at that place, as a new addition to his to his business, and will make it to the interest of the people of that vicinity to patronize him when in need of lumber. Don't forget it. Sheriff MAUPIN is as young as he was thirty years ago, but it seems that his legs are growing old. In a playful scuffle with Wilton PIPKIN, one evening last week he fell and either broke a bone in his left ankle or gave it a fearful sprain. He has been laid up with a very bad leg ever since, and it will probably be several days before he cane walk on it. $2 per day and liberal commission paid to agents to handle our new WORLD's FAIR BOOK, the greatest selling book on the market. Act quick. Write for information. Interstate Publishing Co, Wyandett St., Kansas City, MO. ~Births~ Date Mother Sex Feb. 11, Mrs. Charles M. TAYLOR, girl Feb. 13, Mrs. W. MASON, girl Mar. 23, Mrs. Andrew REECHT, dead girl Mar. 26, Mrs. James BURKE, girl Mar. 29, Mrs. Charles PEOBLES, girl Constable FORREST gives us the following item, which he believes to be absolutely true: One night, two or three weeks ago, Hiram R. BOYER, of Plattin, was out 'coon hunting. After capturing a 'coon, he started home, and on the way, his dog got into a racket with something in a thicket in a little field. He finally went to the dog's assistance, and found him in a fight with a large buck deer. BOYER had no weapon, just an ax, but with the first stroke he cut through the animal's side and into its heart, and killed it. The only discrepancy we discern in the tale is that the buck was reported as carrying a heavy head of horns, and if this is so, the circumstance must have occurred longer ago, for bucks shed their horns earlier than three weeks ago. (I wonder how he hunted the 'coon w/out a weapon? -Kay) Seed Potatoes….HOEKEN & WITTRAM - We can supply you. All wrapped in red and the prices are sure to please you…. ~Knorpp News~ G.W. KNORPP is busy, building a new barn. C. KNORPP is also making an addition to his barn. Miss Hattie B. McCORMACK, of Plattin, visited her intimate friends, Misses Carrie and Mannie KNORPP, last Monday. Conrad WEBER, of St. Louis, arrived here last Friday, on a visit to his friends, C. KNORPP and F. SCHMIDT. He returned to the city, Monday. Hopefully, he will visit here again soon. Miss Emma KOESTER, accompanied by J.F. WAGNER, made a pleasant trip on a visit to relatives and friends in St. Louis, last Sunday week, returning the following week, and reporting have a splendid time. Mrs. WILLIS returned to Festus, last Monday, and is much missed at Knorpp. Quite a gay party of young folks surprised Miss M.M. KNORPP, last Monday, March 25/28th?, it being her 16th birthday. The guests were treated with much love and kindness, and it is useless to state that a delightful evening was spent. Miss Mannie received some valuable presents. The guests were too numerous to publish their names. Wm. MATTHES, Wm. MOCKER and Eugene JUAKER went on a fishing excursion Saturday night. ~Festus~ The main topic of conversation during the past week has been, will there be a strike? And what if the company closes their works? The consequence would be most disastrous, for Festus is almost entirely dependent on the Crystal Company's works. In fact, that has made Festus what it is. However, as present writing, all minds are relieved. The company comes out of the difficulty victorious, and seven men are discharged for good. The chief of the G.W.U. came on and held a meeting at HAEFNER's Hall with the strikers and listened to their grievances, and after hearing all the evidence in the case, he decided they were in the wrong and the Union could not support them. I heard that Mike COBION, the boss glass cutter, was severely censured for false statements and expelled from the Union. After all, the best strike is to keep striking at your work. Friday was very windy and a part of the tin roof on ADAM's Hotel was blown loose and he had to get the assistance of quite a number of men to hold it down while being repaired. I also heard that it did damage to some of the company's roofs, but did not learn the extent. Many flower frames and such bric a brac are lying flat in all parts of the city. Miss Mattie ODELL, while passing the post office about 2 p.m., got caught by the wind, and a Festus man, who was looking on, told me his first impression was she was too good for this world and was taking flight to the sweet by and by. Peter BILLY, our jolly blacksmith, has sold his residence on Main Street to WAGGENER and brother for $650, and tonight joins the Good Templars and bids farewell to the little brown jug. Glad to hear it. Pete, stick to it and you will never peter out. (Note: Recorder's costs below = $675, not 650.) Mrs. W.F. Holt started to St. Louis Wednesday morning on a visit to her son, Lee, and to see her new grandson. Miss Josie BILLY came down Wednesday evening from St. Louis to set as bridesmaid at her sister's wedding. She brought with her a magnificent bouquet of cut flowers, a present for the bride from Presiding Elder MAYS. It did our eyes good to seem them - I mean Josie and the flowers - for they were both lovely, and 'a thing of beauty is a joy forever.' [Column 4, page 2] I saw, the other day, hurrying toward the depot, a fine looking man dressed in uniform and I first thought war had been declared with England on account of the Bering Sea difficulty and Uncle Sam had sent a general here to raise a regiment, but on further inquiry I found out it was W.J. BELL, dressed in his G.A.R. suit, on his way to fill official duties as commander of the Victoria G.A.R. post. Miss Mary D. BILLY was married to Clarence McCLAIN last Wednesday evening at her father's residence, by Rev. RUSSELL. Quite a number of relatives and guests were present, and the gifts were beautiful and useful. The ceremony was given out for 7 o'clock, but owing to the delay of one of the family, it was 9 o'clock before the candidates were pronounced man and wife. Kissing and congratulations followed and the company recovered spirits again from the previous weary waiting. Supper was then announced and, Oh my! What a supper! The table groaned with the weight of the feast, but your correspondent with the assistance of Frank BILLY and some others seen to lightening the strain, and safety of the table assured everybody seemed happy. Bro. RUSSELL dropped his solemn look and had his wife been present, I believe he would have kissed the bride, too, and now for the benefit of your lady readers, I will try and give a short description of the bride's dress. It was not Menrietta cloth, but Marletta cashmere of a light air shade, made Bosque in front and infast waist at the back, with overskirt of China Chinchilla gauze looped up with Queen Anne ruffles and blue ribbons and held in place with silver pins. But, pahaw! How can a man describe a lady's wedding dress? Simply, it was just lovely. But I must conclude by wishing the handsome couple success and happiness through their wedded life, and may their future happy home in due time be blessed with a reasonable number of little MACs. And now I will have to lay some items over for your next issue, for if I infringe more on your space you will think I - Otto B. Shot. ~Big Spring's Spray~ The mercantile club at House's Springs are erecting a large building for a store house, and when completed I think it will be quite a stately edifice. Mr. GIFFORD is doing the mechanical work. Gus SHOULTS will be re-elected road overseer in this district if nothing happens. The public school at the Spring's closed yesterday. Farmers have commenced ploughing. Wheat is growing finely. The county seat is still where it belongs. The DeSoto people are brimful of real, but are lacking in judgment. They are not sharp enough for the Hillsboro fellows. They should use less beer and drink more razer soup. I am really glad that you delegates from Hillsboro met with M. F. BYRNS, from this part of the county. Mike is always ready to assist in putting down a fraud of that kind, and in doing so he voices the sentiments of the people of old Meramec. House's Springs is on a building binge. Several new buildings are going up this Spring. The Springs may wish for the county seat after awhile, but of course they would be willing to let it be left to a vote. They would not try to take it by any unfair means. John HOWELL, living near the mouth of Big River, is around with a petition. He is trying to get a bridge across the Meramec River at Ball Mill/Hill? ford. The northern part of the county would be greatly benefited if they could get a bridge at that point. Samuel CHURCH, a 15 year old son of Mr. CHURCH, of this neighborhood, invested one dollar in a raffle and won a buggy, which he sold in a few days for $50. Sam was greatly elated over his luck. Edward BURGESS is now in the fine stock business. He has now on hand a beautiful imported stallion. I heard an old man talking the other day, dreading the trip to the Circuit Court. He said that the only chance to get there would be to take the cars and go by way of St. Louis. He said the Frank DEARING said that would be the way. ~List of Conveyances~ Filed with the Recorder during the week ending on last Tuesday. G.W. ALLEN et all to F.S. MANDCOCK/Handcock? - 2 lots in DeSoto - $150. Mary PRESS to Otto PRESS - 40 acres, s5t38r4 - $40. Thos. S. BREWSTER to J.J. WILSON, Jr. - lot in Hillsboro - $300. Jos. J. WILLIAMS to John F. & W.S. BRECKENRIDGE - 372 acres, s22t40r3 - $3000. Peter BILLY to S.T. WAGGENER & Bro - lot in Festus - $675. Chas. SWAB to S.L. COLE - ? lots in DeSoto - $800. Isaranda SMITH to J.E. WILSON - 100 acres, sur 897 -$400. B. SCHWEIZER to Jas. E. BELL - lot in Festus - $150. Edward BEAUCHARD, by trustee to John G. MANHART/Manbart? - 154/184 acres, s12t41r5 - $528. W.G. CAIN to Jessie W. SCOTT, - lot in DeSoto - $125. Bernard MEESE to Joseph ZIPP - 2.77 acres, sur 2?91 - $515. W.H.H. THOMAS to Chas. S. BOOTH - lot in Hillsboro - $150. GREEN TREE BREWERY CO., St. Louis, MO. The above and well known brewery established an agency at DeSoto, and their celebrated beer can be had in a keg or bottle at all seasons of the year. Charles KARTE, Agent. [End of Column 5, page 2]