Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 18, 1883 Drive out your hogs. The marshal is ready to deal out copperas to those who cannot afford it. When you come to town, put up your teams at SCHILLI & WILDER The city marshal says he hears so many complaints about dogs barking at night and thereby disturbing the quiet slumbers of peaceful citizens. This may be so, but we will lay a wager that the duetto of two screaming peacocks is a great deal worse that a dog's bark. Monday morning the dwelling of the Catholic priest at St. Mary caught fire and created an excitement in our sister town. Some determined neighbors tore down a portion of the weather boarding and pouring buckets of water on the subject, soon quenched the flames. The fire is said to have been caused by a defective flue. The St. Louis dentists, CAMPBELL & FERGUSON, are crowded with work. They are very highly spoken of by their customers. Petitions for dram shop licenses at Bonne Terre presented to the County Court this week were all rejected. - Farmington Times We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of a find basket of grapes from the garden of Mr. John SCHMAHLE, Sr. The boys say they were the best they had this season. The streets and pavements of Ste. Genevieve are undergoing a general process of cleaning, up-rooting of weeds, etc. Let us liik trim by all means. Herman KASTNER, whileom barkeeper at the Champion sent a fine cane to L.D. THURMAN, our city marshal, as a tokenof rememberance. The cane is now doiing duty as a club. Our base-ball reporter says a game of ball was played last Sunday between the Softsnaps and the Eclipse, the former winning by a score of 13 to 2. This was the last of a series of 5 games, out of which the Eclipse won 3, and are consequently the champions. This speaks well for the Eclipse, as it is composed of boys, while the Softsnaps are experienced baseballists, and have played with St. Louis and other clubs. Thursday morning a vehicle carrying a party from SCHIRMAN's ball passed by Mr. PETERSON's residence, when one of the company spied a dog on the sidewalk and, probably thinking that the poor animal had no rights and his master no business to pay 75 cts. dog tax for him, he whipped out his shooting iron and fired away at Towser, hitting him in the leg. Leaving the right of any man to posess personal property altogether out of consideration, we would like to know why a young man going to a ball carries a revolver. John L. BOVERIE is jusr receiving a splendid assortment of dry goods, the grandest stock ever received in the city. Great novelties and great bargains. John's display is worth looking at, and he who looks will buy. No respectable tax-payer can have any serious objection to reasonable charges for keeping the city clean, and, if the Board of Health will make a thorough investigation they will find that pig pens are not the only nuisances.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 18, 1883 LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Aug. 17, 1883. ARMBRUSTER, Mathis - ABELL, B.J. - BAECHLE, Louise - KUNTZ, Anselm - KEITH, Joseph - LALUMENDIERE, Julia - LALUMENDIERE, Jake - LIVERSEY, R.C. - MESSINGER, George - MARTIN, Hilair - STUPPY, Jacob - WASHINGTON, Geo. Persons calling for letters in the above list will please say "Advertised."

HARVEY BERRY. Harvey Berry, aged 73 years, died at his home in Avon, Mo., January 21, 1909. He was born near Staubtown, Ste. Genevieve county, and grew to mature years in that county. Just after the Civil War he was engaged in farming, in which he was very successful. He attended strictly to his own business, was kind and courteous to his neighbors and indulgent with his family. The past few years he was engaged in the mercantile business at Avon. He leaves a wife and four daughters to mourn his death. The daughters are Mrs. R. E. Coffman, Mr. C. A. Boyd, Mrs. Emmett Boyd, and Miss Mattie Berry. Mr. Berry had been in declining health for some time, though he was up until a few days before the end came. His suffering was intense, yet he bore it well. He expressed his readiness to go, that he was prepared to die. Rev. W. E. Coffer preached the funeral at the residence, after which the body was taken to the cemetery, followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends and laid to rest to await the resurrection from the dead. May God's grace be with all the bereaved family. A FRIEND. [FARMINGTON NEWS, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Jan. 1909]

Project Pioneers finalizes plans for Labruyere, Herman/Hermann, Brooks family books Ste. Genevieve Project Pioneers has set a meeting date with the Labruyere, Herman/Hermann and Brooks families for Saturday, July 31 at 10 a.m. at the Ozark Regional Library on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize the family displays. A final copy of the book will be there for those present to review. Also family t-shirt orders are now being taken at The Ink Spot in Ste. Genevieve. Families are also asked to bring cookies for those visiting Project Pioneers headquarters Aug. 14 and 15. "It's important to have family members present at the meeting," said Barbara Basler, chairman of the project.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 DIED: On Friday, August 10th, of Diphtheria, Clara C., daughter of John L. and Melina P. BOGY, aged 6 years.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 Mr. Charles SCHULER and Miss Anna BAUMGARTNER have come to the conclusion that it is easier pulling if two take hold and will splice the knot to morrow a week. We wish them all the joys and as much of the good things of this world as is good for them. Mr. Felix M. HOGENMILLER, teacher at the Plank Road school, found it irksome after school hours, to contemplate the rural scenes of the neighborhood in solitude and he has gone forth and found a partner, Miss Lizzie MUESSIG, daughter of Mr. Andrew MUESSIG, to help him in this occupation. They will be united in the holy bonds on the 21st of August. We offer our best wishes.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Notice is hereby given that letters of administration hearing date July 14th, 1883 have been granted to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, upon the estate of JAMES DUNN, Decd. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years for the date of said letters, then they will be forever barred. MATTHEW DUNN, Administrator.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 ORDER OF SALE TO PAY DEBTS STATE OF MISSOURI } ss County of Ste. Genevieve} In the Probate Court. June Tern '83. In the Matter of the Estate of Henderson N. KELLY, dec} Order of Charles C. ROZIER } Sale Now, at this day, comes Charles C. ROZIER, Administrator of the Estate of Henderson N. KELLY, deceased, and proves to the Court that the Order of Publication made upon petition at the March Term, 1883, thereof has been published, according to law, and moves for an Order of Sale, pursuant to said petition and notice; whereupon the Court proceed to hear the testimony produced, and to examine the parties who appear touching the application of said Administrator for the sale of Real Estate, as in said publication mentioned; and it being proved to the Court that the personal estate and effects of said deceased in the hands of the Administrator are not sufficient to pay the debts due and owing by said estate, it is ordered that the said Administrator, first having the same duly appraised according to law, do sell the Real Estate mentioned in said petition, and hereinafter described, at Private sale or at Public sale for the purpose of paying the debts due by said estate as aforesaid: Situated, lying and being in the County of Ste. Genevieve, State of Missouri, to-wit: A tract of land lying in the North east corner of survey No. 1878, confirmed to James MADDIN, and a small piece in the South East corner of survey No. 1877, confirmed to Thomas MADDIN, Junior, and the West fractional half of section 32, township 36, North Range 8 East, containing one hundred and twenty six acres and thirty-three hundredths of an acre, and so much of the North East fractional quarter of the North West fractional quarter of section five, township thirty-five, North Range Eight-East: thence North to what is known as the "Still House branch," which is the South West corner of the land hereby conveyed, thence North to the East and West line between sections twenty-nine and thirty-two, township thirty-six North range Eight-East: thence East to sectional corner with said line Containing three hundred and two acres, more or less, and being the same land purchased by the said Henderson KELLY from John COFFMAN and wife by deed dated May 11th, 1867, and recorded in the Ste. Genevieve County Land Records in Book "S" p. 358. Also the South East quarter of the North West quarter of section Eight, Township thirty-six. North Range Eight, East, containing forty acres. And sell the same for the purposes in said petition mentioned, on the follow-terms, to wit: Ten per cent of the purchase money to be paid cash and the balance in one year from the date of sale. (Small portion of this paragraph missing. - sjr) STATE OF MISSOURI } ss County of Ste. Genevieve} I, Wm. H. BANTZ, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Order of Sale therein referred to, as the same appears of Record in my office. Witness my hand as Judge, and the seal of our said Court. SEAL Done at office in Ste. Gene- vieve, in said County, this 12th day of June, A.D.m 1883. WM. H. BANTZ, Judge Probate Court

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 ORDER OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MISSOURI } ss County of Ste. Genevieve} In the Probate Court, for the County of Ste. Genevieve and State of Missouri, June term, 1883. Charles C. ROZIER, Adm. of} the estate of } Order of John FRIEDMAN, deceased.} Charles C. ROZIER, Administrator of the estate of John FRIEDMAN, deceased, presents to the Court his petition, praying for an order of the sale of so much of the Real Estate of said deceased as will pay and satisfy the remaining debts due by said estate, and yet unpaid for want of sufficient assets, accompanied by the accounts, lists and inventories required by law in such case, on examination whereof it is ordered that all persons interested in the estate of said deceased be notified that application as aforesaid has been made, and that unless the contrary be shown on or before the first day of the next term of this Court, to be held on the second Monday of September next, an order will be made for the sale of the whole, or so much of the Real Estate of said deceased, as will be sufficient for the payment of said debts; and it is further ordered that this notice be published in some newspaper in this State, for four weeks, before the next term of this Court. STATE OF MISSOURI } County of Ste. Genevieve,} ss I, Wm. H. BANTZ, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original Order of Publication therein referred to, as the same appears of record in my office. Witness my hand as Judge, and the seal of our Court. SEAL Done at office in Ste. Gene- vieve, in the said County, this 20th day of July, A.D., 1883. WILLIAM H. BANTZ, Judge Probate Court.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 ORDER OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MISSOURI } ss County of Ste. Genevieve} In the Circuit Court of said County, May term, 1883. Thursday, May 12, 1883. Oeran F. DELASSUS, Leon DELASSUS, Camille J. DELASSUS, Numa T. DELASSUS, Marie J. GATEWOOD and Robert G. GATEWOOD, her husband, Marion Z. TAYLOR and John N. TAYLOR, her husband, Mattie E. PICOU and Ceran C. PICOU, her husband, Delia RUSSELL and James B. RUSSELL, her husband, and Ceran C. PICOU, Plantiffs, Against Theodule PICOU, Mary E. PICOU, Marie E. YOUNG, Joseph R. DELASSUS, John F. DELASSUS, Alfred A. DELASUS and Felix E. DELASSUS, John E. AIKIN their guardian and Curator, Matilda M. RICE, Mary M. RICE and James RICE, her husband, Louis M. DELASSUS, insane, William P. FAHERTY, his guardian and Curator, Clara M. WATERS and Robert C. WATERS, her husband, Caroline E. FAHERTY and William P. FAHERTY, her husband, Leon M. DELASSUS, Emily ROZIER and Jules ROZIER, her husband, Matilda MEYERS and Richard MEYERS, her husband, Henrietta PRATTE, Matilda J. PRATTE, Joseph PRATTE, Jr., Francis PRATTE and William PRATTE, Defendants. At this day come the Plaintiffs herein by their Attorneys JOHNSON & HERTICH, and it appearing to the satisfavtion of the Court that the defaendants Matilda MEYERS and Richard MEYERS, her husband, are nor residents of the State of Missouri, whereupon it is ordered by the Court that said Defendants be notified by publication, that Plaintiffs have commenced a suit against them, in this Court, by petition and summons the object and general nature of which is for the partition of the following described lands viz: "All that part of United States survey numbered severty-four, confirmed to Camille DELASSUS' legal representatives, in the Big Common Field of Ste. Genevieve, described as follows to wit: A strip tw arpents in width in the North part or side of said survey No. 74, next to the North line of said survey and running the full length of said survey from the bluffs to the river, situated in the county of Ste. Genevieve in the State of Missouri, containing sixty arpents more or less," and that unless the said Matilda MEYERS and Richard MEYERS, her husband, be and appear at this Court at the next term thereof, to begun and holden at the Court House in the City of Ste. Genevieve, in said County, on the first Monday of November next, and, on or before the sixth day of said term answer or plead tothe petition in said case, the same will be taken as confessed, and judgement will be rendered accordingly. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the "Ste. Genevieve Herald" a newspaper, published weekly in the city and County of Ste. Genevieve. STATE OF MISSOURI } ss County of Ste. Genevieve} I, Jules B. GUIGNON, Clerk of the Circuit Court, of Ste. Genevieve County aforesaid, hereby certify that the avove is a true copy of the original Order of Publication, in the same cause therein named, as the same appears in my office. Witness my hand as Clerk, and the seal of said Court. SEAL Done at office in Ste. Gene- vieve, this 12th day of June, 1883. JULES B. GUIGNON, Clerk.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 WHAT OUR "DEVIL" SAYS OF THE EXCURSION The Nick Sauer was to start at 8 o'clock last Sunday morning, but owing to the reluctance or fear of the people of Ste. Genevieve to trust their precious little souls or bodies to the care of Captain NEWVILLE - who by-the-by, is the finest gentleman, I believe, that ever walked a deck - the sign for our departure was not given until half past nine o'clock. When the boat shoved off, the band gave the crowd that wouldn't risk it, for a parting tune, that tenderest, meltingest piece "Limburger" - you can hear a limburger if it smells loud enough. The little craft kept on the Mo. side till she came to the cottonwoods when she headed for the Illinois shore. We entered the Okaw at about 10, and the attention of all was attracted by old "Kaskia," which is now an island and will doubtless be seimming down to the gulf, some of these fine days. The Okaw is a nice river, enclosed by thickly wooded banks, with here and there a dwelling house, and a clearing occupied by cornfields which seemed to be rather neglected, to judge by the way they were overgrown with weeds. The water is clear and heavily stocked with fine fish of which some of the party caught quite a number of large specimens. Suddenly the whistle sounded and the passengers looked eagerly forward, expecting to see Evansville heave into sight, but it was only a warning signal given to the rope ferry some distance ahead. Presently we saw a number of people, expectingly looking for the boat, on the bank, the whistle sounded, the band commenced to play, and we were in sight of Evansville. The good people of the town were there to greet us, the band had turned out and exchanged greeting with ours. Everybody rushed for the stage plank; in a twinkling the Nick Sauer was deserted, and the whole crowd scattered over the town to amuse themselves. We went nto the hotels to get our dinners and here I might as well say that the people of Evansville received and treated us nobly, which is of greater significance when one recalls the shameful way some of our older boys treated the Evansville excursion to Ste. Genevieve last year. Our printer boss had all this time an eye to business and, when we came away, he had secured 24 subscribers for the Herald. Hurrah for the Herald. The whole party was so well entertained by the townspeople and their stay had been made so pleasant that it required repeated sharp tootings of the Nick Sauer to dispell their dream of delight and remind them that time was up. After many hearty farewells and invitations to come again from the inhabitants, we went on board and steamed down the Okaw. After having gone a half mile down the river some one suddenly shouted: "Hello! Frank GEILER isn't here," and "where are John SCHMAHLE and Joe BURGERT?" Sure enough they were not on board and some evil minded wag was suggesting that they might have got "mashed" on some of the nice girls in Evansville who had bewitched them so that they didn't hear the whistle. But he was laughed at for his foolishness; for two of our truants were married men and Frank is too bashful to fall in love, as they say. Well, there was nothing left for us but to go back and get them and so we did. We were lucky enough to find the trio who were on the point of crossing the Okaw and taking a rig to carry them over by land. It was a good thing they didn't, as they would have certainly have had the laugh on us for arriving at Ste. Genevieve sooner than the boat did, which they might have done easily. We reached the city landing at about 7 o'clock, having left Evansville at half past four. It was a pleasant trip and I hope the people of Ste. Genevieve will be able to furnish a larger crowd for the next trip to Evansville which, they say, is to take place tomorrow in a week. The DEVIL

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 FOR SALE! A Store House and dwelling with 5 acres of good land containing about 50 bearing fruit trees, ample stable room, two good cisterns, etc., is for sale on easy terms. A lot of 93 acres of good land adjoining can be had with the place if desired. This is a first class business place and situated about 8 miles South of Ste. Genevieve. Inquire at the Herald office or address ANDREW SIEBERT Ste. Genevieve, Mo. HACK MAIL LINE! From DeSoto to Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Leaves DeSoto on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 o'clock P.M., arrives at Ste. Genevieve next days at 12 o'clock M. Leaves Ste. Genevieve on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 o'clock P.M., arrives at DeSoto next days [except Sundays] at 12o'clock M. Passengers to and from either point and intermediate offices will find this route convenient and reliable. Will also carry and deliver at offices on route express packages to and from DeSoto ordered via DeSoto from St. Louis ar any other part of the U.S. Charges for both, passengers and packages, will be promptly attended to at reasonable charges. Address Joseph A. LAWRENCE Lawrenceton, Ste. Gen. Co., Mo. It is estimated that there are about 35,000 acres of land in the bottom, and the total cost of the levee will be between 50 and $75,000 which is only about $1.50 to $2.00 per acre for the land benefited. In consideration of the great benefits to be derived from a protection from overflow, this is but a trifle, it being estimated that the land owners sustained damages to the amount of $200,000 this year alone from the high water. They do not ask the Co. at large to pay a cent of the cost of building the levee; they only desire the Court to make the necessary legal orders to insure the collection of the money and to superintend the expenditure of it. This is the way to go about it. The men who own the lands are the ones benefited and they should pay the cost. To our mind, this is the way our Big Field land owners should proceed if they expect to accomplish anything, and this afternoon is the time and the Court House is the place to talk about it.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 Next Wednesday the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. 200 Bushels of Potatoes wanted by John L. BOVERIE. The deck hand that was spoken of in our last as hurt by the stage plank at this place, died before the boat reached Chester. The new livery stable on the corner of 2nd and Jefferson streets has sprung up like magic and the proprietors are ready for business. Last Wednesday night four or five fellows were observed in MENARD's garden making free with the plums. A pop from August's gun converted the company into a circus. They tumbled over the fence. Those of our citizens who may have occassion to go to St. Louis on the Sunday packets, will do best by taking the "Ste. Genevieve," as on last Monday she got to St. Louis about five hours ahead of the "Elliott." The excursion last Sunday was both a success and a failure: a success as far as the enjoyment of the participants and theit entertainment by the evansville people is concerned; a failure with regard of the number of exursionists. We haven't heard a single one of those who were of the party who did not express his admiration of the cordial and hospitable manner in which the people of Evansville received and treated their guests. At the celebration of "colored holiday," last Saturday the barkeeper got into an altercation about a quarter and a 20 cent piece with another "cult'd gemm'n," in the course of which the former had to defend himself with a hatchet. His assailant went and borrowed a pistol, with shich he returned to the charge. The sheriff, hearing of the rumpus, went down with the city marshal and each one brought up his man. They were put into the calaboose for want of a $100 bond and release Monday upon payment of $36 a piece. The property owners in the Bois Brule Bottom in Perry Co., are in real earnest on the subject of leveeing to secure their lands from overflow. They will petition the Co. Court of that Co. to organize inder the Drainage and Levee law of the State and propose to construct a levee beginning at a point just below St. Mary and following the river bank all the way aroung the bottom to the bluff at Bailey's landing, thus protecting all the land in the bottom from over flow. Jos. SUCHER has purchased Tony SAMSON's fine Jersey Red Bull, which will stand at his place near Ste. Genevieve for the season. Charges $1. AUCTION! VINCENT BAYER will sell, at public auction, at his place near Lawrenceton, on August 25th, all his Machinery, Household Furniture, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, etc. Terms: Sums under $5, cash; on sums of $5 and over, a credit of 12 months with good security at 6 per cent will be given. A discount of 5 per cent will be allowed on sums entitled to credit, if paid in cash.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1883 LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Aug. 11, 1883. APPEMANN, F - BUXTON, Anthony - DAMERON, Susan - GRASS, Theodore - LALUMENDIERE, B. - MAYHER, Frank - MARTIN, Hilaire - MELCHER, Diones - BEARD, Wm. J. - RICHARD, Josephine - ROTH, Katy - SCHWARTZ, Annie - SERSTER, Ray - WINSTON, Felix - WASHINGTON, Geo. - LULOSKE, E.L. Persons calling for letters in the above list will please say "Advertised."

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Ste. Genvevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 4, 1883 A Ruma, Ill., correspondent of the Red Bud Courier writes under date of July 24th: A sad occurrence took place one mile north of town, at the residence of John FARRELL's, yesterday morning about 8 o'clock. Louis MISPLAY, who was in his employ, met his death by falling from a hay rake. No one was present at the time; but Mrs. FARRELL hearing someone hallowing at a horse and looking toward the barn saw the horse and rake coming without the driver. She hurried to the place and found MISPLAY with his legs entangled in the line dragging after the rake. She undid it, but he was lifeless. After securing aid and pouring water on him he bagan breathing, but it did not last long. It is plainly seen where the rake ran over a stump, and he was dragged from there on, although the horse did not seem the least frightened. His right arm was broken in two places and fearfully bruised about the head and body. The unfortunate man was about twenty-two years of age, and has a brother and two sisters, one is the widow of Henry O'HARA, of this place, and the other the wife of the well-known Mr. BABB, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Deceased was adopted in his young days by H. MUDD, Jr., and was well thought of by all his friends, who to-day followed his remains to the cemetery of the Catholic Church, in which he has always been an upright and virtuous member.

Ste. Genvevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 4, 1883 A happy crowd gathered last Monday night at the residence of John Baptiste THOMURE to celebrate the golden wedding of the venerable couple. The old gentleman is now 78 years old, while his wife, whose maiden name was Susan LaROSE, is 76. The number of their descendants is, as far as we could ascertain 30, of whom the majority is living in town. There are three sons, Charles, George and Theodore, who married respectively Genevieve ---------------, Belle MERTELLE, and Sophia BOTZ; their daughters are Adeline, wife of Felix GOVRO; Elvina, wife of Martin BECKER of Scott county; and Mary, wife of John GIBSON. We offer our congratulations.

Ste. Genvevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 4, 1883 Frank BABB is the happy father of a fine girl baby since last Saturday. We are glad to see you happy Frank and here is our (thumb's up). Mrs. Jos. GLASER has presented her husband with a bouncing boy(Willow Pond) Mr. Ed. LANG's family received a welcome increase by the arrival at his residence of a fine little girl. (Willow Pond)

Ste. Genvevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 4, 1883 ITEMS FROM WILLOW POND Mrs. Jos. GLASER has presented her husband with a bouncing boy. Mr. Ed. LANG's family received a welcome increase by the arrival at his residence of a fine little girl. Mrs. HOOVER of Bloomsdale, who was referred to in the Herald some time ago as having been hooked by a cow, has recovered so far as to be able to be out of bed and stir around. I an sorry that news in this neighborhood are so scarce and the inconvenience of reaching our post office is so great, that I can write only at great intervals. However, I shall try to write as often and make my communications as interesting as possible. I send you some money, including my subscription in advance in order to secure the American Farmer advertised as the premium in your late issues. Please send us some copies out here so that people can see what it is. I have also been asked whether I would collect this advance subscription and whether such subscribers would get the Farmer. Let me know at an early day and inform me if contents were all right. B. --- The contents were all right. Those who pay for the Herald in advance one year from the date of payment will receive the Farmer as promised. We are unable to send you copies as we have not yet received any.

Ste. Genvevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 4, 1883 CORRESPONDENCE St. Mary, July 21, 1883 The Methodist congregation have purchased the so-called PROST House for $200, and will renovate it in order to hold their services in it. The pastor, Rev. THOMAS, has held services theretofore in the Town Hall. Andrew WOLF has carried 2000 sacks of wheat from the Illinois side lately and feels elated at the success in his business. Wheat has not been damaged by the high water as much as was at first believed. One of our saloon keepers thinks that there was trickery in the refusal of the Court to grant his license for six months under the old law, as he was entitled to it. The harvest in Perry county must have proved a bountiful one by the number of steam threshers they buy over there, six of them having passed through St. Mary en route for Perry, within the last few days. Frank VOELKER was running a petition for opening or rather changing a county road from town over the St. Lawrence creek, from 3d to 2nd st. He was very successful in his undertaking, but, for his good intention and trouble some people rewarded him with hard words and insinuations. But Frank don't mind small people and small things and is going to present the petition before the next County Court. B.