Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 7, 1883 CORRESPONDENCE St. Mary, April 4th, 1883 Real estate is looking up in St. Mary; Mr. J. ROZIER bought of A. LENZ a strip of ground adjoining his lot and measuring 3 inches front and 50 ft. deep for $25. At that rate the front foot of a depth of 125 feet would cost $250. Nick THOMURE and W. PATTERSON of Tennessee, who live about 16 miles from here, passed through town on Monday, to go to the magnetic Springs for some of the wonderful water. Before they repaired to their destination, they called in at Mr. LOTTES' to have diverse bottles filled to strengthen them on their journey. When they came back from the Springs, the bottles happened to be empty and, as the weather was more cool than pleasant, they ordered the filling to be repeated and while this was done, they remarked that the spring of Mr. LOTTES was decidedly preferable to the Magnetic spring of Perry. The city and school election is over; there was very little excitement, and the saloon-keepers all say that they haven't had such a dull day in a long time. Louuis SCHAAF and Frederick BARTHELS were re-elected as school directors, having no opponents. Felix H. JANIS received 47 votes for School commissioner. There were but 53 votes in all cast here, as many staid away from the polls. J. ROZIER, P. KARST, J. LANDES, F. VOELKER and J. MENAD were elected town trustees; we couldn't put in a shoemaker this time, and yet we have so many of them; we have three shoemakers that are in the saloon business and three that work at their trade. John WOLF made such a good race that he left all the elected candidates behind and got left himself. What an effect the Sunday law may have on a quiet little town like this! Strolling down the street last Sunday night, my attention was attracted by the sound of music which seemed to proceed from Mr. LOTTES' place. When I drew near, I found that the mill-wrights and some of our boys had improvised an ex-tempore concert which was performing on French harps. As the weather was rather cool, they danced to the music to keep their soles warm. Not to mislead any chance informer or detective, I ought to mention this musical entertainment came off on the pavement and not in anybody's saloon. G.