The Jefferson Democrat April 14, 1892 Volunteer Transcription Part 1 ~Rock Creek~ There was a watch ruffling Sunday the 25th ult, in a bar shed down in the hollow, and 18 young men were present and whiskey and cider were the drinks. Cider was expensive, 45 cents a gallon, but several of them got so drunk that they had to be hauled home. Do you know how to get rid of cider? This is the way one man on the creek manages. He keeps a gambling house, and every Monday afternoon, young men of the neighborhood make themselves at home there, and drink and play cards till they don't know, and don't care, what they do or say; and some of their parents want to know if there is no law to stop such doings. We violate a rule which every newspaper reader ought to know, by publishing the above, as we do not know who it is from; and therefore, we will not, even in a good cause, publish anything which gives any one a bad character, without knowing the name of the author. ~Kimmswick, MO~ Please tell me why it is, that while our salon keepers, who pay a high license, are forced to close their business (paper crease)……day, selling hard cider, when intoxicates and causes unhappiness in many families. Is there no punishment for those who violate the Sabbath as W.P.M. has been doing all winter, selling poisonous acid, from 5 to 35 cents worth at a time, as parties wish it? If so, why do grand juries let such cases pass by? I think it a shame for American citizens to be guilty of such deplorable conduct. Let me hear from you in your next issue; also in regard to selling to minors, I favor prohibition and enforcing the Sunday law. Success to the J.D. A Lady Reader. We are neither a lawyer nor an officer, but are satisfied that we have laws by which the nuisance our friend complains of, can be abated; but before this can be accomplished, those whose peace is disturbed must be bold enough to come out openly and let their identity be known, and the information of every offense, even if it does cause hard feelings between neighbors. She has a good case for the grand jury, but either she or some one else must furnish the evidence - Editor ~Victoria, MO~ Some of the Democrats in the vicinity of Victoria are desiring to organize a Cleveland club, and have requested me to ask you to please give notice that a meeting will be held on Saturday evening, the 16th inst., for that purpose. All Democrats are requested to be present. Respectfully, Frank KELLY. ~Davenport, Iowa~ Having lived in Jefferson County for several years previous to this date, I have made a host of friends, and have with pleasure read and learned to esteem your valuable paper, of which I sincerely request you to publish the following lines of consolation, in the memory of the deceased son of my dear friends, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. J. EDINGER, formerly of Jefferson County. (Poem) C. M. ROHM ~Andrae~ Fire did some damage to fencing Saturday. A very heavy rain fell Sunday and Monday. Calvey Creek was out of its banks in a few places. The annual school meeting was one of much business. A fifteen-cent levy for seat, desk and chair was lost, while a five-cent levy for a teacher's desk and chair was carried. A proposition to use the school house for Sunday School and preaching was also carried. I hope good results will follow this in more good move.[this is how it was written]. Thus, we, in the nineteenth century and fourth since Columbus's discovery, still hear the old time punchen next suggested while the fifteen-cent levy was under consideration. Wheat and clover are growing fine. Planting and sewing is being done, but very slowly. I heard the whippoorwill the eve of April 7, 1892. ~Valle Minings~ Rain again, and plenty of it. Today, the 3rd, the M.R.& B.T.R.R. runs a through and regular train from Riverside to Doe Run and will move along at the rate of 4 cents a mile and nine per cent, freight rates. I think this county would be better off without this road than to pay such rates. A grand exhibition and box supper was held at Moontown last night. Several young people from this place attended. I think some of our young ladies should proceed at once toward getting up an entertainment for the benefit of the coming Sunday School. Dr. PEYTON, of Bonne Terre, was here on business Saturday. I noticed our friend, Franz KLEIN, pass through here on the south bound mail. I presume he was on the lookout for local items. I do not mean to contradict what the St. Louis Republic says, but will say that the new mines just struck up here are 10 ½ miles north of Bonne Terre instead of only 5. That would be at the tunnel. They are within half a mile of Valle Station, and on the M.R. & B.T. R. R. Rumor has it that some of our young men are tired of living single and will try wedded life soon. Give me an invitation. ~Seckman Echoes~ Wheat in this section is looking well. Heavy rains last week washed much fencing away, and also damaged farmers by washing out big ditches and piling up gravel in their fields. Peter MARX is very sick with pneumonia. Dr. SAPPINGTON is attending him. Wm. SCHWALBERT was elected our road overseer by a majority of 8 over Mr. HAEFNER. Two good men in the field, it was a close race for both. Frank KNATACHVILL, commonly known as Butcher Frank, disappeared March 9, and some think he committed suicide. Should anybody hear of him, please report to L. BERRENHEIM or Jno. NOLAN. Judge SECKMAN is building a barn for G. HAEFNER. From there he will go to Jos. ZIPP's, to start a fine hall. Someone talked of having NOLAN's commission as deputy sheriff revoked. The reason for this is that John is too smart for most of the boys; and also for certain old men; and I think he will hold his own, at what he undertakes. ~Sulphur Springs~ Glaize Creek has been on a big rise and is now a river at this point. James SHELTON, of western Missouri has been visiting Thomas BURGESS and family this past week. Newton K. BRADSHAW has left our town and moved onto M.W. GREEN's farm. Mrs. Louisa VENN(?) and her daughter, Miss Anna, are having an addition built to their store and post office. Fritz DEERING and Fritz GULAR are the carpenters at work there. Our three stores claim to be selling dry goods and groceries cheaper than ever before. Charles PARDOM has opened a notion and jewelry store at his home. Those wishing goods in the line should call on him as he is selling things cheap. Strother BURGESS and company have been hauling corn across the river from Illinois the past week. Joe GREEN is working in the Union Depot at St. Louis. All is busy on Spring Street and Glen Park(?) is --- more than ever. (paper crease)---did not come this direction, but sweeped down on them at other places and in Grasshopper state. Our famous sulphur water is getting to be a fine medicine in eastern states, and some gentlemen will come down this summer to taste it and take some home for medicinal use. The hills near here are full of mineral ors that will open the eyes of eastern capitalists in future. (½ way mark - column 2, page 2)