I do so enjoy reading the transcripts from the paper. I would love to be able to visit the Park Hills Library. I am reading the transcripts everyday in hopes to find my family name of Roux. Francis C Roux lived in St. Genieve and half of his children were born there and the other half in Bonne Terre. If anyone has any knowledge of the family I would appreciate the information. Thanks again for the transcripts. Kathy Sutter

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 5, 1883 DIED: On Wednesday, may 2nd, of flux, James LUX, infant son of Louis and Mary LUX, at the age of 7 months. DIED: At his residence, in the city of St. Louis, on Monday, Apr. 23, Mr. G.C. THILENIUS, at the age of eighty years. The deceased was the father of E. THILENIUS of Perryville and G.C. THILENIUS of Cape Girardeau. Our sympathy is with the sorrow stricken relatives who mourn the loss of a kind father.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 5, 1883 Marriage licenses issued by the recorder during the last two weeks: Henry S. SHAW and Katie BOVERIE Bernard FALLERT and Emma GREIN

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 5, 1883 On Friday evening of last week Mrs. Lawrence SCHWENT presented her liege lord with a fine bouncing girl-baby. A little girl has made her appearance at the residence of Mr. Anthony ECKERT last Saturday, and Tony is grandfather. The little prince who made his appearance on SIMON's Hill on Thursday of last week, was a phenomenon, to be sure. The happy father relates that the new-comer was no more than ten minutes old when he commenced to crawl, and we may add, that he is now learning to sit alone in a chair.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 5, 1883 THINGS THE PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW How much the county paid for public printing last year. How much stationary each public officer bought last year. How much per head it costs for each pauper on the Co. Poor Farm. How much, if any, each road overseer was paid in excess of the amount of taxes collected by him in his district. How much the county is out in costs and lawyers' fees in the ROZIER, VALLE tax audits. How mush did the county get in the ST. GEM tax suit over and above costs. How much money has been paid the Sheriff over and above his fees for attending on the various courts and what was it for? How much the county owes and to whom does she owe it. All these things can only be made plain to the public by publishing a detailed statement as the law requires. The Mississippi river improvement being an absorbent topic for old Ste. Genevieve, and no appropriations being made by the last Congress for that purpose, it was suggested to our City Council, to appoint a committee for the purpose of co-operating with the Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis in order to obtain such an apprppriation from the next Congress. The committee appointed at the last meeting of the Council (Thursday night) consisted of Hon. C.C. ROZIER, Capt. Gust. ST. GEM, Hon. Wm. F. COX and Messrs. O.D. HARRIS and Hy. L. ROZIER. THE ORDER OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL To morrow it will be 50 years since the Catholic Benevolent society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded. In many cities of this country and Europe, preparations have been made, to celebrate the said anniversary in a solemn manner. The order was founded by Frederic OZAMAN, a Frenchman, with the assistance of the venerable editor of the Tribune Catholique at Paris. $25 REWARD For the recovery of a mare and buggy, stolen from the Ste. Genevieve livery stable on Wednesday, April 25th. Mare is of dun color, white mane and tail, and about ten years old. Buggy is open, with piano box, homemade. Information address to FRANK BABB Ste. Genevieve, Mo. TRUSTEE'S SALE Whereas Samuel H. DAY and his wife Guettie DAY, by their certain deed of trust, dated February 21st, 1882, and recorded in the Recorder's Office of Ste. Genevieve County, Mo., at the deed book 28, page 476, conveyed to the undersigned M.W. HOFFMAN, all their right title and interest in and to the following described real estate situated in the Town of St. Mary, Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo., viz: Lot No. [3] three in Block No. [13] thirteen, as laid down in the plot of the Town of St. Mary, Mo., recorded in the Recorder's Office of Ste. Genevieve Co., said lot being 30 feet wide by 150 deep. Which said conveyance was made in trust to secure the payment of one certain promisory note therein described and whereas said not has become due and remains unpaid: Now, therefore, in accordance with the provisions if said deed and at the request of the legal holder of said note, I will proceed to sell the above described real estate at the Court House door of Ste. Genevieve Co., State of Mo., at public venue, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Saturday, the 12th day of May, 1883 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. M. W. HOFFMANN ROTTLER's bock must have played sad havoc among the thirsty portion of our community last Monday, for divers parties who constitutionally suffer by a dry liver, are reported as having had double vision and some difficulty in findingthe keyhole. RUSSEL, the well known U.S. Marshal, who during the last few years, has brought so many convicts from different parts of the United States to the Chester Ill. prison, was landed there himself on Saturday last to serve a two years sentence for embezzlement.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 5, 1883 Every farmer says that the home made plows with patent handles, made at JENNY, ROESCH and LEHR's on Main street, are unsurpassed for durability and easy handling. Killian GRIESHABER says he has the finest field of wheat that ever gladdened the heart of a farmer, the Betten field at Rock Haven; but, he says, in preparing his ground for the seed, he plowed early and twice, and put the seed into the ground in good season. This is the secret of his success. We hear that the Probate Judges of Ste. Genevieve and Perryville, Messrs. W.H. BANTZ and Chas. A. WEBER, are two comrades in arms, as they both served in the same regiment, the 47th Mo. Infantry, commanded by Thos. C. FLETCHER, Mr. WEBER having been captain of the Perryville company. See the card of Harry BANTZ's mammoth agricultural depot on Main and Market. Mr. BANTZ keeps one of the finest assortments of agricultural machinery and implements in Southeast Mo., and is always ready to show his stock, explain the workings of the different parts composing a machine, and will treat you courteously whether you buy or not. Old Ste. Genevieve may be proud of her mechanics; they seem to be in great demand over in Ill., for whenever the people of Prairie DuRocher want to put up a house, as is the case at present, they request the services of our carpenter, Mr. J. WHITLOCK, and of our plasterers, J. BOYER and son. This speaks well for the proficiency of the gentlemen named in their respective trades. A large stock of full assortment of glasswear, porcelian and Japan chinaware just received and sold as low as the lowest at WILLIAM PALMER's Doors, Sash and Blinds, also Builder's Hardware; a full assortment. Call and get our prices. Mrs. J. FALK & Son Mr. John L. BOVERIE has had his store entirely overhauled and the arrangement perfected under the supervision of the new clerk, Mr. T. DUVAL, lends new charms to the pleasing impression created by the already well defined symmetry of the old arraingement. Great taste is displayed in the location of the different departments. It must be seen to be appreciated. A so-called insurance agent made his appearance at the Southern Sunday before last, made himself at home and generally agreeable, and staid until the succeeding Wednesday. After having been out once with one of Frank BABB's rigs, which he returned safe and paid for, he took another horse and buggy on Wednesday before last, in order to make, as he said, a trip out on the Fredericktown Road. As he was expected to stay out a couple of days, no anxiety was felt until Saturday when it was thought that he had absconded with the property. On Sunday Mr. BABB went to look for his horse and buggy (both valuable) and found that the man had gone straight down the river road, but lost all traces of him there. On Thursday, Mr. BABB went to Chester and there learned that the man had passed through that place on the very day when he had hired the rig. Nothing has been heard of him since. The thief also left an unsettled account at the Southern.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 5, 1883 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Reported by Emile P. VOGT, Examiner of Land Titles. Durng the week ending May 4th, 1883. Caroline SCHWEIS et al to Nicholas JOKERST - $10 Nich. JOKERST jr. to Caroline SCHWEIS - $10 John T. LABRUYERE, guardian to L. PAUTER - $1,133 Leon BOGY to Jules ROZIER - $50 Aug. W. LENZ to Jules ROZIER - $25 ***** ROZIER & JOKERST will pay, commencing Monday next, for Eggs - 11cts Butter - 30cts Lard - 14cts Bacon - 14cts Hams - 14cts Shoulders - 11cts Hides - 17cts Wool, unwashed - 20 to 25cts Wool, washed - 33 to 37cts ROZIER & JOKERST will sell next week, commencing Monday, Eggs - 10cts Butter - 25cts Lard - 12 1/2cts Bacon - 13cts Hams - 13cts Shoulders - 10cts ***** The river is on the rise. There are 53 Mondays in the present year. Beautiful spring is again with us in all her splendor. The HARRIS copper furnace, roaster and refinery are in full blast. Ladies' and Misses' side-lace Shoes are sold below cost at MAT KLEIN's Uncle Nick came back on the "Hudson" thursday morning at 4 o'clock; he is a man of early habits. The new city marshal, L.D. THURMAN, was sworn in on Monday last, and entered upon his official duties the day after. 40 fine Cassimere Coats, single, at cost price and below, for sale at C.W. HAMM's We learn that the steamer Hudson took 1375 barrels of flour from the Cone Mills on board last Monday. At the same time Mr. WEHNER took passage to St. Louis. Mrs. E. KERN has gone to the city this week to purchase a new and complete stock of millinery goods, latest summer styles. She will return on Tuesday night. Give her a call and see for yourself. Our Friend Mr. Emile P. VOGT will be pleased to give any person, who may wish to experiment free, a few grains of Egyptian rice, apply at his office, 3rd house north of Merchant on east sideof 3rd street. There is some talk of the Anchor Line running a new boat between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, this coming fall, to work as a local packet, and take the place of their present Steamer Emma C. Elliott.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 5, 1883 LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Ste. Genevieve, Mo., May 4, 1883. BUEHLER, Hermann - BROWN, Mrs. - DOLL, Lawrence - ECKENFELS, Severin - FALK, Froneka - HUBER, Adolph - JOKERST, Theresa G. - KINER, Frank - LONG, Louis - LALUMUNDIERE, C. - MEYER, Theresia - MENCHEST, Henry - NICE, Mary - RANGIN, Francis - ROTH, Rachel - SCHNEIKART, Geo. Persons calling for letters in the above list will please say "Advertise."

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 28, 1883 MARRIED: At the residence of the bride's father, in Eddyville, Ky., on Tuesday, April 24th, 1883, Mr. Ed. S. MENARD, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., to Miss Katie CRUMBAUGH, of Eddyville, Ky. ***** MARRIAGE BELLS Marriage of HENRY S. SHAW and Miss KATIE BOVERIE "What is there in the vale of life, Half so delightful as a wife, When friendship, love and peace combine, To stamp the marriage bond devine." The society of our little City has been on the "qui vive" for the past few weeks in anticipation of the expected nuptials of Henry S. SHAW and Miss Katie BOVERIE of this place. That happy event was consummated last Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. John N. BOVERIE, of this place. All the world is said to love a lover and the joinder of youth and beauty "until death do part" must ever be an accession of interest alike to youth and age. To the young it brings bright visions of the glorious possibilities of the yet unknown, unknowable future, to the aged it awakens the sweet half forgotten dreams of the "might have been" or brings to their minds afresh the memories of that happy time when they too stood before the alter hand in hand and mutually pledged their life's devotion. But the high social position of the contracting parties, the talents and position of the Groom, the youth and beauty of the bride, made the present occasion one of more than ordinary interest. Mr. SHAW, the Groom, is a lawyer of a high order of talent, and of brilliant professional prospects. The bride belongs to one of the oldest and most respected families of our ancient city, being the daughter of John N. BOVERIE, and the sister of John L. BOVERIE, one of Ste. Genevieve's most enterprising merchants, and related by blood or marriage with almost all the best families of this City. Her beauty and winning manners have placed her at the head of the list of the belles of society, which has so long been noted for the beauty and accomplishments of our young ladies. Owing to a recent bereavement in the bride's family, the marriage was unusually private, only the nearest relations being present. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father F.X. WEISS, of the Catholic Church, the bride being given away by the father. The bride was beautifully and tastefully dressed and the happy couple were the recipients of numerous and handsome presents. We are confident that old Ste. Genevieve, in it's two hundred years of existance, never before saw a more lovely and beautiful bride, or a happier and handsomer groom. We do not know the plans of the happy couple, but we presume that after a brief honey moon trip they will settle down in our midst to enjoy the calm, sweet joys of domestic bliss. We heartily and cordially wish them every joy and happiness; may heaven shower its holiest blessing upon them. May their auspicious dawn of love, ne'er by sorrow be o'ercast, Nor blasted by frowning fortune be their wedded life; May each succeeding season be more delightful than the past; May he ever be the fond husband and she the loving wife.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 28, 1883 CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET Monday, May 7 Noble SCHAFER, arson; Thos ELLIS, carrying concealed weapons; W.C. LEMPKE, do; W.C. LEMPKE, felonious shooting; Wat. RIGGS, et al seining; To;. BURNS, carr.conc. weapons; Dan. BLACKWELL, do; Logan BURNS, do. Selling liquor on Sundays: Josephine BOTZ, 6 times; E. LOTTES, 6 times; M. ROND, 6; F. SCHIRMAN, 5; Andr. SIEBERT, 5; Chas. OBERMILLER, 5; Philip STAAB, 5; Mrs. FALK, 6; Mrs. RINGWALD, 2: Chas. STAAB, 3; Mrs. GRAFF, 1; Seorge SEXAUER, 1. Carrying concealed weapons: John ??LES, Jos. JAMES, John F. SHEARLOCK. Tuesday, May 8 H.P. MACKLEY, ejectment; Ant. ECKERT, tresspass; A. STOLZER, do; J. TLAPEK, jr., partition; G. NOTHHELFER, divorce; Hy. ROTH, set aside deed; Jos. LEIDA, damage; David DITCH, account; John F. SHEARLOCK, damage. Wednesday, May 9 Louis WEISS, divorce; Wm. MEAD, partition; Alonzo BAILEY, do; Matilda B?AID, set aside will, do. partition; A. SCHWARTZ, slander; Clarence DETCHMENCY, appeal from J.P.; Chas. KIMBALL, do; John VALLE, do. Thursday, May 10 City of Ste. Genevieve, damages; G. WILL, appeal; J.A. ERNST, do; H.L. BELTRAMI, part. and distrib.; F.C. ROZIER, do; P. BEAUVAIS, partition; H.C. WILDER, do; Lina KISTNER, do; W.J. CHANDLER, do; G.W. DAVIS, do; Thos. HARRIS, do. RETURN DOCKET (new cases) Margaret MITCHEL, part.; Mo. Smelting & Lineral land Co., tax bill; W.W. BRYAN, do; Jas. KELLY, do; Chancy STAPLES, damages; Andr. BURKE, tax bill; P.E. JANSEN, do; Seffina FRIEDMAN, note; Edw. WEBSTER, divorce; J. TLAPEK, account; Chas. VALLE, tax bill; Adeline MORICE, foreclos. mortgage; W. HAWS, ejectment; W. SCHMELZEL, damages; Theodule PICON, partition; W. H. WOODRIDGE, admr bond.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 28, 1883 We hear that a wagon-load of musicians was dumped into the road near Cherry Springs on Wednesday night, while returning from a rural serenade tour. No damage os reported except the cracking of the bass fiddle, which can hardly be called a damage, as cracking generally improves the sound. Jos. WERNER, the genial traveling partner of the firm of Jos. WERNER & Co., St. Louis, was in town the first part of the week. The business of a commercial traveler is at best but a very disagreeable one; however Joe never gets impatient with his customers and takes things as they come. We learn for the Hon. J.L. TUCKER, Member of the Legislature from Perry county, that the Hon. Jasper N. BURKS made himself officiously conspicuous in his endeavor to defeat Mr. DUNKLIN of this county for a clerkship, and, by his denunciations of him as a sore-head and a bolter, did contribute to his defeat for engrossing clerk, but was unable to prevent Mr. TUCKER and his friends from obtaining the position of clerk of one of the committies for Mr. DUNKLIN. Mr. TUCKER lives in a county where they judge men by their merits and not by their devotion to the party machine. Mr. TUCKER says Mr. DUNKLIN has the reputation of being one of the best clerks in the Legislature. We are afraid Jasper has undertaken a big job, if he proposes to dicipline all the Democrats who bolted the regular machine ticket in this county last fall. A duel with fatal results must have taken place in GROBE's pasture on Monday of last week, if Hy's. boy is to be believed. the story runs thus. On the day mentioned Hy. GROBE's sheep came home without a black lamb that belonged to the flock and had never before failed to come. Mr. GROBE sent his boy to the pasture with a shotgun and told him to shoot any dog he would see prowling in the pasture. The boy went and found the lamb dead and the dog close by, also dead. His theory is now, that the lamb and the dog must have had a little affair of honor to settle, that one, - probably the dog - challenged the other, that pistols were named as weapons, and that they, then and there, forever settle their quarrel like two knights on modern chivalry, toe to toe and over a handkerchief. He found neither handkerchief nor pistols, but then you know the seconds might have carried them off to prevent discovery. The carcass of the dog he is willing to give up to the owner as the ear was in pretty good keeping and his flesh and fat might snatch some consumptive person from death's door and the hide be good for a pair of latent leather boots.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 28, 1883 If the farmers want good corn they should get it in the ground early. HARRY BANTZ sells Wheel Barrows at $2. For the best home-made plow with patent handle go to LEHR & ROESCH on Main street. The wheat crop has much inproved, but with the most favorable weather we cannot hope to have a full crop. Hot Coffee, Tea and other refreshments can be had during any hour of the day at Miss Lizzie ZEISER's resaturant and ice cream saloon on Merchant street. ICE CREAM Can be had all day Sunday , and on week days from 4 to 10 o'clock in the eventing, at Miss Lizzie ZEISER's resaturant and ice cream saloon on Merchant street. If your foot is large, medium or small, we can fit you, one and all at CHRISTIAN BAUM's regulear Boot and Shoe store on Main Street, Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Everybody seems to be fishing nowadays, but to judge by the small number of still smaller fish the piscine fauna of Ste. Genevieve must be on their annual bridal tour up the river. Well, the average fisher don't care a button whether he gets a bite or not, as long as the weather is fine and his neighbors are no luckier than he is. His object is not to catch fish but to get cured of his spring fever. Mr. ABERNATHY, who has just returned from Crystal City, tell us that Hy. SEXAUER is doing a fine hotel business there. The question as to "who struck Billy PATTERSON" pales in insignificance beside the question "who stole Frank BABB's watch." The Bathalto Mills of Bathalto, Ills., which burned to the ground some time ago, is being built up again and is probably now under roof. The capacity of the mill will be from 800 to 1,000 barrels a day. Our young friend Henry HERMAN, a son of Jos. E. HERMAN of Union, who employed in the workshop of Mr. LANG, of Farmington, paid a visit to his old home this week and came to town on Monday to see old friends. The young man has been well brought up and proved the efficiency of the education his father gave him, by subscribing for the Hearld. Our best wishes are with you, Henry. Hon. C.C. ROZIER went down to Cape Girardeau on last Saturday to president at a meeting of the Board of Regents for the S.E. Normal, who met in the city on Tuesday for the purpose of reorganizing the Board. Dr. Wm. B. WILSON was made president and major G.C. CLARK secretary. The Board reappointed the old faculty at increased saleries; they also decided to enlarge and otherwise improve the Normal School building, and ordered other improvenments, that seemed to be necessary. Mr. ROZIER returned Thursday afternoon.

The following DEATHS and BIRTHS which occurred during 1883 are taken from THE FAIR PLAY newspaper of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, dated Jan. 5, 1884, These were transcribed and contributed by Bernadine_Bishop. Part 1: JANUARY 5, 1884 --- Births and Deaths for December 1883 from County Clerk: DEATHS - Henry Roth, Elizabeth Hurst, William Hermann, Laura LaRose, Mary Carron, Joseph B. Carron, Michael O.B. Daniels. BIRTHS: Mathias W. Schweigert, Zora O. Mathias, Mary B. Towsend, Walter Ayres, Jose L. Cole, Mary L. Friedman, ______ Naeger, _____ Krump, Francis Wilson, Regena G. and Mary Schilli, Julius Becquette, ____ Schmidt, Leon J. Boyer, Emma S. Seibert, ____ Holz, Elisabeth M. Sexauer, Maria Kiefer, Julius H. Boyer, F. Andrew Benjamin Amoreaux, Theodore V. Cassimere, Louis Kohm, Aley C. Clifton.

The following is Part #2 of misc. abstracts of news items which were published in THE FAIR PLAY newspaper of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, during the year of 1883. These were transcribed and contributed by Bernadine_Bishop. NOVEMBER 17, 1883 Final settlement of estate of Paul Labruyere, deceased. NOVEMBER 24, 1883 Married on Tues. Nov. 20, 1883 at Ste. Genevieve by Squire F. A. Roy, John Lachance to Miss Rebecca J. Pittman. Married on Tues., Nov. 20, 1883 Agust (sic) Jokerst to Miss Josephine Reubsam by Rev. Fr. Pigge. Married on Tues. Nov. 20, 1883 by Fr. Pigge , Joseph Kellar to Miss Josephine Lida. Died John Betten on Tuesday Nov. 20, 1883, age 58 yrs. and 6 mos. Died on November 20, 1883, Martha, daughter of George Wehner, age 3 years. Marriage Lisc. issued in November 1883: Marion Beuham (sic Benham ?) to Harriet Blanford August P. Dorlac to Elizabeth Hogenmiller William F. Akins to Rhoda A. Kenely August Jokerst to Josephine Ruebsam Henry Basler to Agatha Herzog Samuel L. Kennedy to Mary Daniels John LaChance to Rebecca J. Pittmann Edward B. Heberlie to Odile LaRose DECEMBER 1, 1883. List of Births and deaths during November, 1883 BIRTHS: Mary D. Bell, Mary E. Fallert, Francis M. Jokerst, Cecelia Gisi _____ Siebert, _______ LaRose, Mary R. White, Cyril F. Lewis, ______ Bryson, _____ Ribean(sic??) Louis V. Bogy, Josephine Braun, Valentine B. Raumshuh, Francis J. Hoffman, Luvena Brown, Henry F. LaRose, Mary L. Mintet, Lawrence F. Bauman, Catherine Meyers, _____ O'Sullivan, James L. Beauchamp, Edgar Naumann. DEATHS: Flernay C. Boland, Thomas Buttler (sic Butler or Rottler?), Luvena Braun, Valentine B. Raumshuh, John Betten, Charles Byre, William Schmelze. STAABTOWN--Married on Tues. Nov. 20, 1883 by Rev. J. Smith, Mr. H. Basler to Agatha Herzog DECEMBER 8, 1883 Died Sat. Decmeber 1, 1883, Annette Chenu, age 83 yrs. Born on Wed. Dec. 4, 1884 to wife of Felix Becquette - a boy. Thomas Lee St. Francis County Marriage Lisc. issued to him and Miss Francis Hammers of near French Village, MO. Mrs. Chenu whose death notice appears elsewhere in this issue was a native of France, immigrating to this country in 1830. She was thrice married and survived all of her husbands. Married Miss Alpha Porter, Union Township to Mr. Charley Horn of St. Francois County. Damas Carron 's daughter, age 15 died with Diptheria and one of his sons is very low. Died Monday, December 10, 1883 Jacob Bieser, Age 74 years. DECEMBER 15, 1883 Mr. Foster, agent for the Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine, has been doing quite a lively business in our neighborhood during the past few days. 12 yr. old son of Damas Carron died on Thurs.night last week. STABTOWN - Marcelite Thomure died on Monday, December 2, 1883. On Thurs. December 6, infant of Tobias Thomure died. Died Rev. Father A. H. Gandolfo on Sunday last at Emmetsburg, Maryland. He was Pastor of Catholic Church from 1835 to 1849. He was 71 years old. Died Cecelia Herzog, age 7 years on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1883. Daughter of Mrs. Sophia Herzog. DECEMBER 22, 1883 Mr. Alex Morice, an old gentleman residing in Jackson Towship has a remarkably good judgement for weights. Last Monday he came to town and desiring to bring to market ten bushels of corn he put what he guessed was that amount into ten sacks. When the sacks were weighed on Rozier and Jokerst's scales they were found to contain just exactly ten bushels of corn, neither more, nor less. DECEMBER 29, 1883 Married on Wednesday, December 26, 1883 at the residence of the bride's parents Louis Doerge to Miss Honora Beauchamp. Narcis Aubuchon and his sister Juliette of French Village spent Sat. and Sunday visiting relatives in Ste. Genevieve.

The following is Part #1 of misc. abstracts of news items which were published in THE FAIR PLAY newspaper of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, during the year of 1883. These were transcribed and contributed by Bernadine_Bishop. Died on Feb. 9, 1883 at his residence near Bloomsdale, MO. Mr. J. B. LaRose, age 44 years, 8 mos and 29 days. Died on Feb. 11, 1883 Mr. August Lalumondier age 24 years. Died Mr. Leo Boyer on February 20, 1883 Died Jules F. Janis, age 49 on March 4, 1883. Died Benjamin L. Dorlac at Bonne Terre, MO. on Feb. 15, 1883, age 21 years 11 mos. and 2 days. Married May 8, 1883 Henry Thomure to Clotilda Chenue Charles Charleville broke his leg in the year 1883. Married August 14, 1883 at St. Marys, MO. Peter Lalumendiere (sic) to Mary F. Morris. Died September 19, 1883 at Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois Basile Cyprian Lalumendier, age 48 yrs.7 mos. and 18 days. October 6, 1883 Youngest child of Albert LaRose died. Died Clementine Lalumendier age 24 years on October 13, 1883 Mrs. J. B. Thomure died on October 15, 1883 age 70 years. Mr. Francis J. Thomure of Staabtown,MO. made 1100 gallons of molasses. November, 1883 Mr. and Mrs. Cyph Thomure celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. Our good friends Mike Drury and Vital LaRose of Bloomsdale were in town Wed. to procure young apple trees. Following are births reported to the County Clerk to date: Mary H. Schweigart, Henrietta Wipfler,Jno A.Govero,Frs. L. (G) Haines, Jno. H. Kern, Jno. R. Kiefer, Harry F. Doolan, Wm. [William] Lehr, Sophia M. Johnson (Col.), Lottie I. Harris, Mary E. Fallert, Lewens (sic ?) Brown, Frs. J. Hoffman, Mary Babb, Oliver L. Baum, Hy. P. Weiler, Louis Thurman, and Catherine P. Burkhart. Deaths reported to the County Clerk to date: Agla Thomure, Gotfried Worch (sic ?), Josephine Figge, Jas. [James] W. O'Shea, Clara C. Bogy, Frs. Dupont, Virginia C. Scott, Theresa Jokerst, Jos. [Joseph] W. H. Keitler (sic), Ida A. McReynolds, Fleray Claz Boland, Thomas Buttler (sic - Rottler?) Luvina Braun, Lara Jane Otte, Martin Brown, Mich. Bieser, Christina Schwartz. Marriage Licenses issued: Jhno Bauman to Catherine Kettinger, Frank Pfaff to Ceclia Schmidt, William Vineyard to Annie Boyd, Joseph Winter to Wilhemina Herrman, Joseph N. Koller to Josephine M. Loida. NOVEMBER 17, 1883 LaRose vs Morice judgement by default made final and judgement of foreclosure of mortgage and for $393 at 10%. (Minute of the court on Wed. Nov. 7, 1883) Married on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1883 by Rev. Fr. Pigg, Frank Pfaff to Cecelia Schmidt Louis Labruyere from near Bloomsdale and a real good man when sober came into town Tuesday and imbibing too freely got reckless, smashed a window in the front of Herter's store and was pulled by the Marshal, brought before the Mayor and fined. As we said, Mr. Labreyere is a good man when not under the influence of strong drink and we hope we may never have to chronicle his getting into trouble any more therefrom. No mail out to Bloomsdale Sat. on account of high water in the Establishment. Bloomsdale - 5 yr. old son of Simon Boyer died last Wednesday. Wife of Mr. Felix LaRose, a former resident of this place started from Crystal City last Wednesday to visit her grandmother who lives near here. She had been ailing for some months prior to the time before named, but thought she could make the trip without any material injury to her health. She arrived at her destination about 4 o'clock but at 11 she was a corpse -- dying of convulsions. (NOTE: SHE DIED NOVEMBER 13, 1883, HER GIVEN NAME WAS LAURA AND SHE WAS ONE OF THREE WIVES OF FELIX LAROSE. SHE was buried at St. Philomena's Catholic Cemetery in Bloomsdale -- Bernadine)

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 21, 1883 DIED: On Sunday, April 15th, 1883, of inflammation of the bowels, Mrs. Josephine M. ZIEGLER, wife of Francis J. ZIEGLER, and daughter of Joseph and Louise M. MORO. Mrs. ZIEGLER was born on October 14th, 1823, and was consequently at the time of her demise, 59 years, 6 onths and 1 day old. DIED: On Wednesday, April 18th, 1883, Francis LeSieure, infant child of Henry L. and Mary A. ROZIER, aged 3 years, 2 months and 2 days.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 21, 1883 Willow Pond April 16, 1883. Our village has been enlarged by the acquisition of a new chicken house built by mr. Christ. JACOBS. Mr. J. is a progressive man and deserves commendation. Friend John WEBER surprised Wm. BAUMGARTNER last Sunday by an epistle, which, upon being opened, was found to contain nothing but a fly superscribed with the following words: "Tell John to keep those government flies for his own use if he wants to write letters." When William had recovered from his astonishment, he went out like Jack and Pete, to catch a dozen or so of little catfishes. Much good may it do you, Willie! A.E.G.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 21, 1883 CORRESPONDENCE St. Mary, Mo. April 18th, 1883. Our ferries were in a bad plight this week. Mr. BEUN(?) owing one of the memebers of the ferryboard company $310, the city marshal, who had the debt to collect, laid an attachment upon the boat and instead of $310, the damages amounted to $560. Andr. WOLF's boat was also seized, but on the Illinois side, because he tried to carry on business without a license which the people on the other side considered as in enroachment on their rights, and the new ferry boat company on their part, viewing the thing in about the same light, put their shoulder to the wheel and had Andrew put through. There are such trials and tribulations of a ferryman in St. Mary. Our old friend Nick MATHER died at 11 o'clock A.M., April 16, of the dropsy and jaundice. The remains were interred on the Catholic graveyard on Tuesday. Nicholas was always a jovial companion and knew well how to empty a social glass among friends. Peace be to his ashes. Messrs. Miles A. GILBERT and Martin ROND are both still very sick, the former with a kidney disease, and the latter with a disease of the liver. On Thursday of last week we had two balls here at one time, which does not happen very frequently. One of them was held at A. TRAUTMAN's, the other at the hall of B. DIFIANI. There was no design; it seems to have been a mere coincidence. Both balls were well attended and peace and harmony prevailed throughout. The St. Mary Mill was put to the test this week as to the running order and capacity of the works. Everything went smoothly and work will soon commence. It is thought that about 2000 barrels can be turnedout weekly. F.C. TOWNSEND said good-bye to us on Monday and left on the Str. Hudson for West Plains, Mo, to try his fortune there. Mrs. Fred. BARTHELS, who has been very sick with the measles, is mending. Mrs. E. S. STRONG has, for some time, been suffering with the inflammation of the stomach, but it is slowly recovering. April 19th, 1883. Tom HOOSS passed through town yesterday, en route to Jefferson City with two prisoners, one white and ne colored, the fair culprit being sentenced for stealing a watch, and the colored one for doing away with a ham; both got three years in the pen, not as much for the value of what they took, but for enroaching upon other people's rights. The white thief, when questioned by the judge why he committed the crime, took a humorous view of the case and said he did it for fun, but the colored rascal acknowledged the corn, saying it had been his intention to steal a ham and he had done it. On Thursday a tramp was landed here by the Hudson, and the fellow made himself very familiar around town, going in and out at Ben DIFIANI's and repeatedly making his way to the back yard in a rather suspicious manner. Ben thought at last that something was wrong and going to look what was the matter, found the tramp going off with his coat under his arm. Ben, of course, took his coat from him, and drilled him in double quick march street-wards. G.

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 21, 1883 Geo. RUDLOFF was brought before 'Squire ROY, Tuesday, on a charge of assualt and battery committed upon the person of Bern. STEVENS. It appears by the evidence that RUDLOFF went up on the gallery of St. Philip & Jacoby church, River aux Vases, during service and was ordered down by the organist, Mr. STEVENS, which order he resisted. After service the twto met in the yard when the assualt was committed by young RUDLOFF. The defendant was acquitted. Mr. ----------, the keeper of a livery stable on the Illinois side was in town Wednesday in pursuit of a swindler who had hired a team and buggy but had failed to bring back the property at the stipulated time. The owner, becoming alarmed, had followed the man up until he found his team which had been pawned for $22 and a pistol, the thief representing himself as being himself in pursuit of a horsethief. The fellow had crossed the river in a skiff, passed through town on Sunday and proceeded to St. Mary. The owner of the property was willing to spend $100 sooner than let the thief escape. The costs of the ROY case, we understand, will amount to about $400, all of which the people will have to pay. It is all very well to be a zealous prosecutor of offenders against the majesty of the law without regard to "age, sex, or previous condition of servitude," but it would have been decidely cheaper to have a little discretion mingled with zeal. ROY was tried once, before one of the oldest justices of the peace in the county, and acquitted on the same charge, and wisdon and sescretion would have suggested to the Prosecuting Attorney that there was very little chance of a jury convicting a man on the same evidence on which a justice of the peace refused to bind him over. (NOTE: Checking back in my files, I found that ROY was being tried for perjury. -- sjr) A GOOD VOICE WORTH KEEPING Our friend Emile LELIE lost his voice on his way home from Perryville last week and we were ready to offer a reward for the recovery of the same, but, well trained voice as it was, it came back of its own accord as it ought to have done. The engineer of the train whose fireman was killed at Pilot Knob last week has become a raving manic. He was in no way to blame, but he and his fireman were close friends. "Who was the meekest man, my son?" said the superintendent of a boys' Bible class in this State. "Moses, sir." "Very well, my boy, and who was the weakest woman?" "Please, sir, there never was no weakest woman."

Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 21, 1883 A very large and much admired steer belonging to the seminary was driven through town last Friday evening. The steer is said to be worth about $130 for beef. Who else can boast of such valuable cattle in our county. -- Perryville Sun. The Storm of last Saturday night is reported to have done a great deal of damage on New Offenburg; it tore down fences and out houses and wrought other destructions, among which may be mentioned the carrying off of Mr. HEIBEL's stable roof. We hear that part of the wall supporting the new bridge over the South Gabouri is threatening to cave in, and hope that the City Board will make no patchwork this time but repair it in such a manner as to preclude the possibility of caving in the future. The poorer the work, the more expensive it will prove. The rock road from Perryville to Claryville, opposite Chester, is said to be almost an assured fact. Several citizens of Perryville, as Probate Judge Chas. A. WEBER, and Messrs. YAEGER, HOOSS & HUBER, HUNT, BIEHLE, and others, are heavy stockholders and it is believed that the citizens of Chester will take a good deal of stock in the enterprise as a fair interest is expected to accrue from the tolls. The "Cassidy" Sulky Plow is warranted to be the lightest draft and easiest handled sulky in the market. Sold on two days trial and if not as represented, can be returned. It will turn square corners, right or left, without lifting out of the ground. Go to the Fair Grounds to-day, and see it work. H. BANTZ, Agent. Last Saturday morning the people in the upper part of town were startled out of their repose by the sudden cry of fire. Upon investigation it was found that one of the chimneys in Mrs. MEYER's house on Market street was going thru a selfpurifying process in order to get rid of an undue accumulation of soot. Though there was no harm done; it might have become a dangerous affair, as the wind was very stiff at the time. The citizens of Jefferson Co. are organizing for the purpose of protecting their lives and property and with this end in view have formed the Jeff. Co. Mutual Protective Association, the members of which pledge themselves to assist each other in recovering stolen property, in bringing persons guilty of robbery, arson, murder or other crimes to a speedy punishment, and in preventing intimidation of witnesses or officers. The object of the association is a good one, and Jefferson Co. seems to need such an organization; for we read in the Democrat of last week that a mob of citizens from near Antonia in that Co., chased Mack MARSDEN and Allen HENSLEY, who are suspected to be systematic hog-thieves, several miles and then stopped. The two men went home, got their shot-guns and, in their turn, chased the mob. Occurrences like these are indications of a lack in the proper authorities to enforce laws. In a community where the laws are strictly enforced, mobs are impossible. When we spoke of Mr. SAMSON as a strong candidate, we spoke of him only as a candidate for alderman, and the result of the election - SAMSON, 76 and LELIE, 42 - proved our word correct. Though his opponent Mr. LELIE is as good and popular a young man as can be found in the second ward, SAMSON was not licked, but shouldered things and walked right off with them like Samson of old with the gates of Gaza.