Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Mar. 3, 1883 Mr. BAUM's little daughter, Louise, brought her hand a little too close to the wringer on last Monday (washing day) and had one of her fingers nearly torn from her hand. The Doctor patched it up and expressed his opinion that it would be alright. There was no end of excitement last week. The mysterious disappearance of Capt. THOMPSON; who wasn't at all where his triple-allied pursuers thought he was, was closely followed by the equally mysterious disappearance of Dr. MERIAN, the celebrated horse doctor, who went after his trunk and has not yet reappeared. From a private note received by us from Fredericktown, we learn that our brethren down there do not live in unity together. One day last week Messrs. O.K. CLARDY, editor of the Plaindealer, and E.D. ANTHONY, of the Democratic Standard, had a duel. Ed. has a beautiful pair of blue goggles painted around his peepers, while Ott. carries his nose in a sling. -- Jefferson Democrat. Fire broke out in the mill belonging to the St. Joe Co. at Bonne Terre, in the night of Feb. 24-25, which laid the whole mightly establishment in ashes in the short space of two hours. The loss can hardly be less than $250,000. A great many hands are out of employment. As the fire broke out in the night, very little could be done before the flames had reached a power that defied all efforts to extinguish them. All the men could do was to save the furnaces. The valuable crushers and other costly machinery, housed in the building were reduced to unshapely masses of iron. The mill and contents were partly insured. Mr. D.S. CLOPP informs us of a peculiar accident that occurred on Mr. R. BAIRD's farm, in Creek Nation, last Saturday. A straw stack was blown up and two calves killed. What caused the explosion is not known, and whether caused by human agency or natural causes is yet undiscovered. -- Plaindealer. PUBLIC SALE! Christ. PETERSON will sell at public auction on Saturday, March 24th the following personal property to wit: 1 young mare; 2 hogs; 1 wagon; 1spring wagon; 2 sets harness; 1 corn crusher; 1 new harrow; 2 plows; 1 bedstead and bedding; 1 kitchen safe; 1 cupboard; chairs, bench and tables; 1 parlor stove; crockery ware, dishes and many other farming and household utensils too numerous to mention. Terms: All sums under $10, Cash, for sums of $10, and over a credit of 6 months on note with good security will be given.