The Jefferson Democrat
October 5, 1887

~List of Conveyances~

Filed with the Recorder during the week ending on last Saturday:

Malcomb Miner to Geo. A. Ditch, 90 Acres, Section 26 TP 40 Range 5, $3,500

Ash P. Tenbrook to Anna B. Tenbrook, interest in lands of John Tenbrook, in survey 2991 $3500

Fr W. Mott and L. J. Rankin to Klaussmann Brewing Company, lots in De Soto, $450

Mott and Rankin to John Hopson, 2 lots in De Soto, $100

Jesse O. Clark to R. G. Hoeken, 110 acres, section 9 tp 40 rang 4, $750

R. G. Hoeken to D. B. Venzey, same land, $900

Joseph Turley to Philip McGuire, 100 acres, secs 3 and 10 tp 38 ran 5 $1

Albert Bisch to Joseph Turley and Philip McGuire, 200 acres, sections 3 and 10 tp 38 range 5, $580


~For Sale~
The Joshua Herrington farm on Jones Creek: 312 acres, 60 acres in cultivation in bottom and 17 on ridges 10 acres more good land, and plenty of timber on the tract: 87 bearing apple and 60 peach trees: good dwelling and all necessary out-buildings, and whith one of the finest springs in the county. Terms-half, cash: balance on time, For [crease in newspaper] J. L. Herrington, Morse's Mill. sep28-3m

 


Items of News - DeSoto
by De Sotoan

Page3, column 4
The following is a list of deaths filed with the County Clerk the past week:

DATE…………………NAME……………………………..AGE

January 26.……………Eliza GILMORE……………………….79 years
………………………..Charles HONIG……………………….12 years
………………………..Willliam HONIG………………………5 years


BIRTHS

DATE…………………..NAME OF MOTHER…………………..SEX

Sept. 12.………………Mrs. R. A. FRAZIER…………………….boy
26 …………………….Adam POPE………………………………girl
25…………………….John F. JOYCE……………………………boy
3…………………….Hermann STUDER……………..…………..boy
21 …………………….Mart ROBERSTON…………..…………..girl
12 …………………….Michael BURK……………………………girl
16 …………………….David JOHNSON…………………………boy
16 …………………….James GRAY………………………………boy
7 …………………….H. P. GRAHAM…………………………….boy
8……………………. John WALTHE …………………………….girl
15……………………. William MCGRATH………………………girl
10…………………….Charles EDWARDS……………………….girl
22 …………………….William MAHN…………………………..girl
7 …………………….George BOYER……………………. ……..boy
17 …………………….Brooks COLLINGS……………………….boy
3 …………………….Thomas JOHNSON………………………..boy

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Andy FRECK has opened a feed store on
Main and Mineral streets.

Mrs. W. F. EDINGER has gone to
Louisville, Kentucky , for a two-weeks’ visit among relatives.

Albert HAMEL, lately with AUERSWALD and GORHAM, has gone to
St. Louis to attend medical lectures.

W. F. EDINGER sold for John I. SCHWINK a house and two lots on
Boyd Street to Wm. W. JOHNSTON.

Dr. DEADERICK is getting a good share of the medical practice in the city and vicinity, and will erect a residence for himself and family.

John F. WALTHER’s residence was entered by burglars, last Thursday night, and sixty dollars taken from a bureau drawer without awakening any of the family.

George CAPE, who went to California two months ago, is so much pleased with the country that he has sent for his family and will make his future home there.

Petitions are in circulation asking the city council to submit to the voters of the city the question of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors. The license men will use every effort to carry the day, but the fight will probably be hotly contested. The city would miss the revenue contributed by the saloons.

S. W. CRAWFORD, Gust and Herman HAMEL, James HOPSON, Otto HERMAN, D. M. PARK, O. M. MUNROE, B. E. ZORN, T. A. JAMES, Ward CUNNINGHAM and F. C. SMITH are the gentlemen who purchased the fair grounds. It is their intention to improve and maintain the grounds as a permanent and convenient public resort.

The public school report for the month ending September 30th shows the schools to be in very prosperous condition. In the primary department there are enrolled 110 scholars, and the board made it necessary to employ another teacher and open another room. Other rooms are as well tilled as it is desirable to have them. The total enrollment during the month in the central school is 565, and in the colored school 41. The pay-roll of the school for the month amounted to $413.

Pride of the West, No. 6, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
De Soto, will give a grand ball at the Opera House on the 20th inst. The Knights Templar Band of St. Louis will furnish the music and an elegant supper will be served at the Commercial Hotel. R. H. LANHAM, W. J. EDY and Fred GRATIOT compose the committee of arrangements and are now busy preparing for the event. The Brotherhood have given some of the most enjoyable parties our citizens have had, and propose this time to eclipse all former efforts. Tickets will be only one dollar each.

 

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Items of News - Hillsboro

Dr. Mockbee got among a gang of wild turkeys, last Friday night, and shot three of them.

~Licensed to marry~

John A. BYRD - Iva E. DONNELL

Walter E. DICKEY - Millie C. RANKIN

Louis ARSHAMBO - Mary MAHAR.

Capt. James ALLEN of
St. Louis, was here last Friday. He expects to move back to his Victoria house the coming Winter or Spring.

Mr. SHELTON is building a new stable, and Dr. BREWSTER has commenced on sidewalks around his property. Thus the hub progresseth.

There will be a basket picnic at the Sunny Side church house, on Saturday, October 8th. Refreshments for sale on the grounds for those that do not bring baskets.

John SHEEHAN was sent to jail, by L. K. WATERS Esq.; of Kimmswick, for 40 days, in default of fine and costs imposed on him for assaulting and striking two colored citizens.

It is said that one of the biggest things
St. Louis has had this season, was the Catholic 6th grade last Sunday, in honor of Pope’s Jubilee. The procession was large and attractive.

The conductor of the
Arcadia introduced Messrs. Sam CRAWFORD and Frank McGREADY to Mr. AILBE, last Saturday, and the two gentlemen named seemed to enjoy the “knock-down” hugely.

George FREEMAN, who was a resident of this county some years before the war, came down from the encampment last week, on a visit to his ol’l stamping ground. He visited Mr. R. P. STEWART.

Henry HURIGEN drove one of Dick HOEKEN’s horses and buggy to
Victoria, one day last week, and went into McKEE’s store, leaving the horse untied. The horse got frightened at something and ran away, smashing the buggy to pieces.

The plan adopted by Collector BRACKMANN of checking up his book so that he can tell at a glance whether or not there are back-taxes due on a tract or lot of land, is a good one, originated by Tommy MOSS, and Moss is entitled to the credit of it.

Mr. James WALKER of
California, one of the Forty-niners who went from this county, was back, last week on a visit. He started for home, Sunday, taking with him his sisters, Mesdames D. D. GOFF and R. H. STEWART, and his niece, Miss Katie WALKER.

Michael BOHNE of Crown Pint, Ind., who was a member of the 99th Indiana Volunteers, and attended the Grand Army Encampment at St. Louis, came down and spent two or three days with his brother, Jacob, near this place. They had not seen each other for 18 years.
Rev. S. FRAZIER has been carrying on a protracted meeting, at Glade Chapel, the past two weeks, and much interest has been manifested. There have been several conversions. The parson baptized twelve of the new converts, last Sunday, in Belew’s creek, and a large crowd was present.

We heard a G. A. man remark last week: “ if the weather happens to be fine next week it will look like
Providence has something to do with the control of affairs of men, after all.” The weather this week has been all that the most fastidious could desire; and those who are given to moralizing can draw their own conclusions.

Mrs. WELSH went to St. Louis yesterday morning, to meet her husband, and we may hear him sing “Home, sweet Home,“ or “Hold the Fork, Fried Ham Coming,“ or “India, Fill up the Bowl,“ this evening. We will be glad to stake the wanderer’s fist, and had we known that he would return so soon, we’d have kept our calf another week, and had a prodigal’s return dinner.

Edward DUGAN and Jack MANESS; of Frumet, leave to-day for
California, to see the country with a view of locating. We do not know whether they were induced to go there from a description of the sorrel-topped maidens or not. We hate to see these young men leave, but hope they may do well wherever they cast their lot.

Miss Lula WHITEHEAD came up from
Victoria, Saturday evening, to spend a day with her friend, Miss Emma DONNELL. We have been at dagger’s point with Miss Lulu for some time but buried the dagger and tomahawk for the time being upon promise that we will not tell her “friend upon the road” of a certain purchase she made some time since.

Circuit Clerk VENZEY has collected of the State the costs in the case of State vs. WHEELHORN,  that had accrued up to January term, 1887, and is ready to pay those entitled thereto. The costs in this case for the term at which it was tried are not paid, and will not be until after the Supreme Court affirms the verdict of the Circuit court. The amount paid is $180.10.

Married, at residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. C. S. RANKIN of Pevely, on Thursday, September 29th, Mr. W. E. DICKEY of
Lutesville, Mo., and Miss Millio C. RANKING.  Rev. E. P. KEACH, of Marble Hill, officiating.  The immediate relatives of the families, and a few unrelated friends, were present, and all left tokens of appreciation, both valuable and ornamental. After congratulations and a luncheon, the bride and groom left on the 5 p. train for Niagara Falls and the East.

Last Wednesday evening John A. BYRD of Mississippi county, Mo., and Miss Iva E., daughter of Thomas L. DONNELL of Platting township, were united in marriage, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. J. A. GREEN About 60 relatives and friends were present to bid the happy couple God-speed on their entrance on life’s journey and partake of the splendid marriage feast which was spread. We learn that the newly-married pair left at once for their home in
Mississippi county, where they go to housekeeping and farming. We wish […crease in newspaper].

Dr. MOCKBEE was called out to the old HAMRICK place, last Monday morning, to hold an inquest over the body of the 19 year-old son of Justus MARTIN, who is living on the place. The boy had gone out into the field, Sunday morning, and covered up some potatoes that had been dug the previous day with straw. After this nothing was seen of him until Monday morning, when diligent search revealed the lad’s body suspended to a tree about three hundred yards from the house. No reason has yet been given why the
boy should have desired to end his worldly career.

Mrs. Catharine COE died, at
Cantril, Iowa, September 18, 1887, aged 80 years. Her maiden name was HURLBERT, and she was born in Nelsonville Athens County, Ohio, in 1808. Deceased was the grandmother of Mrs. SHEIBLE of this place. She was the mother of eleven children, two of whom preceded her to the “land beyond the dark river”-one, Mary Ann JACKSON, died here, while on a visit to her daughter, several years ago. We trust that mother and grand-mother are enjoying the reward which their kind deeds in life merited, and that their large circle of relatives left behind, will finally greet them “on the ever green shore.”

Gus ARMSTRONG arrived here Saturday evening and will remain a few days with his former neighbors. He speaks in the most flattering terms of his new home-
Los Angeles, Cal.-and claims to be getting rich. His brother, Will, is married to a wealthy widow, which news will be quite a shock to some DeSoto damsels and is another illustration of the perfidy of men. Among other things Gus told us that California was blessed with “the most exquisitely beautiful red-headed ladies one ever saw,” and we suppose it is due this fact California is called “the golden State.” Whether Mrs. William Armstrong carries gold on her head we know not, but are told that her pockets are well lined therewith.

James WELCH died at his residence in
Ironton, Mo., Saturday, Oct 1, 1887. His funeral took place from St. Paul’s Church Oct. 3rd. He was buried with Masonic honors by Star of the West lodge, W. R. EDGAR, W. M., officiating, assisted by brethren Blackwell and DeSoto.

In company with a great many other citizens of the county we went to
St. Louis, Monday morning to see President CLEVELAND and wife. The day could not have been finer if made to order; and the city was as gay as a bride and as crowded as a free-lunch counter. We were at the Fair Grounds when the President visited it, and there was probably never before such an assemblage of children. It was estimated that 20,000 of them were in the amphitheater and many thousands could not even get standing room there and were scattered over the grounds. Nearly all of them got a good look at the President and his wife as they drove around, and they were running over with enthusiasm. The receptions at the Merchants’ Exchange and at the Lindell Hotel, and the parade at night, were too immense to be described. They were witnessed by a large number of our citizens.