Jefferson Democrat

July 9, 1891

 

We learn that another newspaper has been started at Festus.  Mr. TOBIN is editor and manager, and he calls it the Index.  We have not seen a copy of it yet.  The first report was that the paper would be called “The Business Men’s Combine,” and while we were ready to believe there was a combine we knew there was no business about it.  When business men contribute money to pay for advertising in a paper, just to help the publisher or to injure some other paper, it is merely a contribution and not a business transaction.

 

~The Fourth~

 

It seems that nearly everybody in the county celebrated the 4th.  We have heard from most of the picnics given, and large crowds are reported at all points.

 

At High Ridge the A.O.U.W. and Chosen Friends organizations had a joint picnic, which was attended by a crowd estimated at 800 to 1000.  The Kimmswick brass and reed band made the music, and dancing was kept up all day.  An excellent dinner, including meats well barbecued, was served.  Everything on the grounds in the way of refreshments was sold out before 10 o’clock at night, and the crowd dispersed at an earlier hour than usual.  It was a grand success financially and enjoyed by all present.

 

At Antonia the Social Club’s picnic was attended by a large crowd and the MILLER band made the music.  Dancing and other amusements were kept up till a late hour.  The dinner was excellent and abundant.  It was served in hotel style at Fred. C. VOLLMAR’s.  A great many beer kegs were emptied and all passed off very pleasantly, and the picnic is voted a big success.

 

At De Soto the picnic was given by and for the benefit of the A.O.U.W. Lodges and Select Knights. VOLLRATH’s brass and string band of St. Louis was employed, at a cost of $210, to make the music, and it was pronounced to be first-class.  The crowd present was large, but we have had no estimate of its numbers.  There was a large parade to begin with, after which dancing and athletic sports were indulged in till midnight.  There was a fine display of fire-works at night, this part of the entertainment costing about $260.  Everything went off smoothly and it is supposed that it was a success financially, as it certainly was in all other respects, but we have not learned what the net proceeds were.

 

At Festus the picnic was given by the Masonic Lodge to raise money to assist in the building of their hall.  It was attended by a large crowd.  The Maxville brass band and Jeude’s string band made the music.  There was a regular basket-picnic dinner and temperance drinks.  Dancing and other amusements were the order of the day.  It was a harvest day for Frank KENNER, as he had the nearest beer saloon to the picnic ground.  It is calculated that a good sum was realized by the Lodge.

 

At Hillsboro William BRYAN gave a barbecue and picnic.  The MOSS string band made the music and dancing was continuous until midnight.  There was a good crowd present, nearly every section of the county being represented.  There was a good dinner, including meats barbecued by John W. McCREERY.  Beer and lighter refreshments were sold all day, and the affair was a success.  There was a scrapping match in the afternoon, between Clay MOSS and Louis GROSSGLOSE, and both parties were promptly arrested and taken before Esquire FRAZIER, who asked MOSS to contribute a small sum to the school funds.

 

We were busily engaged all day, attending the sick at home, and could not visit any of the picnics, and have depended on others for reports.  So far as we have heard the Declaration of Independence was not read, neither was there an oration delivered at any point in the county, except Hillsboro.  The picnics were all given for the purpose of making money, and all appear to have been successful; but there was no attempt at commemorating the nation’s day, and we think this is a serious oversight.  However, those who attended [remainder of the paragraph cut off]

 

~Kimmswick~

by Zulu

 

Montesano WILLIAMS has gone north for his health.

 

John OHEIM has a fast colt in training for the Fall races.

 

The wheat harvest is over and the yield good.  Several have threshed and shipped.

 

The Windsor church is being repaired and Sabbath school is being held in the school house for the present.

 

Henry HENSLEY is a delegate to the Christian Endeavor Society’s convention at Minneapolis, Minn., and will start on his mission early this week.

 

Stephen BRADSHAW is carrying the mail between Meramec Point, Illinois, and Kimmswick, while Louis HEIM still runs a skiff ferry and is well patronized.

 

Chas. HENSLEY and Edward DELORME of the steamer Gen. Gilmore, and Mike SIMON, of the Mississippi River U.S. Survey Corps. spent the 4th at Windsor and Kimmswick.

 

Harry VICKERY, Hugh DOUGHERTY and Otto RAUSCHENBACH, with their families, spent the 4th and 5th at the National, representing a small portion of the progeny of Mr. and Mrs. G. RAUSCHENBACH.

 

The Fourth passed off very pleasantly.  Most of our young folks went to Festus and had an enjoyable time.  The Grand Republic landed an excursion party at Park Louisburg about 4:30 p.m., and remained some two hours.  A few of our citizens drove out to Antonia, but as a rule the citizen of experience in Fourth-of-July celebrations remained at home and found true enjoyment in taking solid comfort.  In the evening fireworks were to be seen in all directions.  There was a balloon ascension in front of the National Hotel; Roman candles, sky rockets and giant fire crackers were continuously set off, the central points being in front of RAUSCHENBACH’S, BOWMAN’S and WUERZ’s.  TRUE’s pool parlor was crowded throughout the day and evening, and the saloons were well patronized.  There was a party at Sam ALLEN’s, in Peckham’s Row, in the evening.

 

~Sulphur Springs~

by Exchange

 

All Glen Park is happy just now. 

 

Glaize creek and the river are on another big boom.

 

Some of our citizens are going to Illinois to help thresh wheat.

 

I have been on the sick list the past few days, but am improving.

 

An uncle of William GOVERO arrived here a few days ago, and is now staying with him.

 

Steve BRADSHAW and family are still among us, as the mail contract has not yet materialized.

 

Major DUNKLIN is staying with relatives, Capt. TILDEN and family.  Harry and [Phonic?] TILDEN are working in the city.

 

The glorious Fourth passed off quietly here, without much note of interest, and the majority of our citizens spent it at home.

 

Miss Katie BOEHLING is taking a vacation.  She has been under the weather the past few weeks, but will resume work before long.

 

A steamboat excursion came up to Michael’s Landing and remained about an hour, yesterday afternoon, leaving near sundown for the city.

 

Mr. JONES’ house, between here and Glen Park, was consumed by fire on the 4th, and all its contents lost.  Cause unknown.  It was insured for $500, so I learned.

 

In last week’s items I made a mistake, which I desire to correct.  At the organization of the Good Templars Lodge Peter McLEON was elected Financial Treasurer and not Secretary; Charles STEIN, Sentinel; W.C. REGAL, Worthy Grand Chief; Mrs. W.C. REGAL, Treasurer; John H. REGAL, Secretary; Mrs. John KNOX,  Deputy Marshal; Frank STELTS, Past Grand Chief; A.C. STELTS {STEITS?}, Chief Templar, and the Trustees were John KNOX,  William  BURGESS and John SEXTON.  All the balance were correct, as stated last week.

 

~Vineland Vines~

 

Miss Alta LEPP is again home, and claims to have had a pleasant visit.

 

Wheat stacking was the program among the farmers last week, and canning cherries and berries among the ladies.

 

Rev. James F. CAPE held divine services at this place last Sunday, and will hold services here on the first Sunday in each month for a while yet.  Rev. J.T. HILL, of De Soto, will preach here the fourth Sunday in the month.

 

Mr. KINGLAND drives a fine span of bays, and seems to have business west of here, about three miles.  “[Guess,?]” you had better look out a little, don’t you think, for the roads are in fine driving order out towards Mr. HEARST’s.

 

Mr. Grant TUTTLE, who is at work on the Southeast Gazette, spent the Fourth with a party of picnickers down on Big River, near Mr. John HEARST’s.  All who were there, report having a real pleasant time – really a splendid time – boat riding, fishing and, the most important part, trying to do justice to a bountiful lunch, which the ladies had prepared and spread in an appetizing shape.  Mr. KINGSLAND says, “boys, we must have another picnic soon.”

 

 

~Knorpp News~

 

Miss Sophia KNORPP went on a flying trip to her sister, Emma, last week.

 

Miss Hattie HOWARD, of Valle Mines, is staying with Mrs. A.P. [STEINMETZ?].

 

The Misses WAPPLER, of De Soto, visited at W. and C. KNORPP’s last week.

 

Walter BAKER and family, of St. Louis, spent a few days with their uncle, F. SCHMIDT.

 

Wheat harvest is over in this vicinity, and I am informed that the yield is a good one.

 

William KNORPP and family, of Crystal City, were out on a visit to Mrs. K.’s parents.  They seem to be enjoying good health.

 

I visited Knorpp post office and store last Monday, and saw with great pleasure that the business at Knorpp was booming.

 

It is rumored that the Evangelical church will give a picnic in the near future.  Hope it is true and that it will be a success.

 

M. HAMPTON made a flying trip to Bonne Terre last Saturday, and celebrated the 4th there.  Reports having had a pleasant time.

 

Marion WILLIS and lady, of Valle Mines, visited relatives and friends in this neighborhood, among them T.H. HAASE and his bright little twins.  I understand they were well pleased with their newly-found cousins.

 

The German Methodist Church had a Quarterly meeting last Sunday, and a large crowd was present.  De Soto was represented and some of the young tots sang like larks.  Rev. KESSLER, of Warrenton, held services in the morning and at night.

Knorpp, July 6, 1891.

 

~Programme~

For the Sunday School Convention of Jefferson County, for 1891, to be held in Hematite, July 27th and 28th, commencing at 7.30 Monday evening.

Address of Welcome, Dr. ELDERS; response, Mr. FREY.

Outline of the Work of Convention President.

How Shall we Obtain Good Teachers? Mr. DENHOLM

How can we Obtain Regularity and Punctuality from the Teachers? Mr. McCORMACK.

Tuesday Morning, 9.30:  Reading the Minutes.

Appointment of Committees.

Verbal Reports from Vice Presidents.

Reports of Secretary.

Report of State Work, Mrs. PARSONS.

How Shall we Retain Hold of Our Boys?  Mrs. MUMMERT.

1.30 p.m.:  Address.

Have the Christian Endeavor Societies Benefited our Sabbath Schools?  Prof. STITES.

Six Minute Papers on Sabbath-School Helps and How to Use Them.

Teachers’ Meeting, A.F. SLAWSON.

Black-Board Work, Prof. SCOTT.

Literature, R.G. MORGAN.

Music, Mr. VEAZEY.

Attractions, Miss KECK, followed by Discussions in Three-Minute Talks.

Reports of Committees.

 

~List of Conveyances~

Filed with Recorder during the week ending on last Tuesday.

 

James R. CUNNINGHAM to Mrs. C.A. HENKLE, two lots in De Soto… $100

Charles W. NELSON to Elizabeth MAHLER, lot in Victoria….  200

John M. SCOTT to trustees of the Festus Baptist church, one Lot in Festus… 325

D.M. PARK and others to Ida M. CHUSORG, three lots in De Soto… 150

Bernie DAVIS to Mary J. WIDEMAN two lots in De Soto…. 20 

Felix ROZIER to Bonne Terre Railroad, one acre, S5 T38 R5… 1

Charles T. JARVIS to D.L. JARVIS, half of 320 acres in S4 T41 R5…100

Same to Thornton JARVIS, 61 acre, S19, T41, R5…1400

George FETTE TO Anna FETTE, lot 1a De Soto…. $ 20

A.J. ELWANGER to Wallace LEONARD, 40 acres, S12 T40 R4… 1500

Malluda POUNDS to George CROMWELL and John W. HANDCOCK, 40 acres, S4 T39 R4…200

Thomas HIGGINBOTHAM to Julia A. ALDERSON, lot in De Soto…45

W.S. MOTHERSHEAD to Louis W. JOHNSON, 80 acres, in S6 T39 R4… 137

W.C. MORSE to T.L. SERRIN, two lots in De Soto…… 500

 

~County Union~

 

Hillsboro, Mo., July 7th, 1891.

Notice is hereby given that the Jefferson County F. & L.U. No. 25, will meet in regular session in the Town of Hillsboro on Friday, July 17th, 1891.  All subordinate Unions are notified to send full number of delegates, with their semi-annual dues, as this is the time for paying in dues and for the election of County Officers, and also one delegate to be sent to the State Union, to be held at Pertle Springs in August.

R.G. MADISON, President.

R.A. FRAZIER, Secretary.

 

~Deaths and Births~

The following is a list of the deaths filed with the County Clerk the past week:

 

Date.                                        Name.                          Age.

June 26,           Fred W. BOLLHOEFER,                          67

 

Births.

Date.                Name of Mother.                                  Sex.

June 23,         Mrs. Henry EHLERS,                              boy       

        27,                    Mrs. Charles NORTH,                              girl

 

 

~Notice of Final Settlement~

All creditors and others interested in the estate of John P. NEFF, deceased, are notified that the undersigned, executor of said estate, intends to make a final settlement of said estate at the next term of the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, to be held, at Hillsboro, on the second Monday in August, 1891.   L.K. WATERS, Executor     July 9, 1891.

 

~Notice of Final Settlement~

All creditors and others interested in the estate of Elizabeth WHITWORTH, deceased, are notified that the undersigned, administrator of said estate, intends to make a final settlement of said estate at the next term of Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, to be holden at Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday in August, 1891.

Bernard SCHEVE, Administrator          July 9, 1891.

 

~Notice of Final Settlement~

All creditors and others interested in the estate of Anna BECKER, deceased, are notified that the undersigned, executor of said estate, intends to make a final settlement of said estate at the next term of the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, to be holden at Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday in August, 1891.  Stephen BECKER, Executor   July 9, 1891.

 

Notice of Final Settlement. – All creditors and others interested in the estate of John M. DRYBREAD, deceased, are notified that the undersigned administrator of said estate, intends to make a final settlement of said estate in the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, to be held at Hillsboro, on the second Monday in August 1891.

James R. WAGGENER, Administrator, July 6, 1891

 

~Administrator’s Notice~

Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Charles CADWALLADER, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, administrator, on the 13th day of June, 1891, by the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri.

All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator within one year after, 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 from the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred.  J.B. BAKEWELL, Public Administrator  July 9, 1891.

 

~Order of Publication~

State of Missouri, County of Jefferson

In the Circuit Court of said county, May term 1891 – Annie NICCOLLE, plaintiff, versus Louis NICCOLLE, defendant, divorce.

At this day comes the plaintiff herein, by her attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court, from the petition and affidavit of the plaintiff, that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Missouri, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him.

Whereupon it is offered by the court that the said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff had commenced a suit against him this court, the object and general nature of which is to obtain a decree of this court dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant, on the ground of failure and refusal to provide a living for himself and family, continued idleness, habitual drunkenness, and abandonment and desertion.

And unless the said Louis NICCOLLE be and appear in this court at the next term thereof, to be begun and holden at the court house, in the Town of Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday of September next, and on or before the sixth day of said term answer or plead to the petition in said cause, the same will be taken as confessed and judgment will be rendered accordingly.

And it is further offered that a copy by published according to law, in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and published in Jefferson County, Missouri.

State of Missouri, County of Jefferson, I, C.R. HONEY clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County aforesaid, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original order of publication in the cause therein named, as the same appears in my office.

Witness my hand as clerk, and the seal of said court.  Done at office, in Hillsboro, this 5th day of June, 1891.    C.R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk.        June 11, 1891

 

 

~Order of Publication~

In the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, in vacation. – Action to collect back taxes and to enforce lien.

The State of Missouri, at the relation and to the use of Herman HAMEL, collector of the revenue of Jefferson county in the State of Missouri, plaintiff, against the unknown heirs of Abraham GOTTSCHALK, defendants.

Now, on the ? day of June, 1891, comes The State of Missouri, at the relation and to the use of Herman HAMEL, collector of the revenue of Jefferson county, Missouri, by its attorneys, and files its petition herein, stating among other things that the defendants are the owners of the following described real estate, to wit:  The east half of the southeast quarter of section fourteen (14), township forty (40), range four (4) . . . containing eighty acres, situated in Jefferson county and State of Missouri; and that the taxes for the years 1887, 1888 and 1899, amounting to fifteen dollars and one cent, are overdue and unpaid; and that the defendants are non-residents of the State of Missouri, so that the ordinary process of law can not be served on them.  It is therefore ordered by the clerk of the court, in vacation, that publication be made, notifying each of said defendants that an action has been commenced against them by the plaintiff herein by petition in the Circuit court of Jefferson county, Missouri, the general nature and object of which is to collect the taxes due and unpaid on the aforesaid real estate, situated in Jefferson county and State of Missouri, for the years and to the amounts above stated, together with the costs of this suit, and to enforce the lien of the State on said real estate; and that unless he be and appear at the next regular term of said court, to be begun and held at he court house in the Town of Hillsboro, in said County of Jefferson, on the second Monday in September, A.D., 1891, and on or before the sixth day of said term – if the same shall so long continue, and if not, then before the end of the said term – and plead, answer or demur to the plaintiff’s petition, the same will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly.

And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and published in said county, for four weeks successively, the last publication to be not less than four weeks before the first day of said term.

State of Missouri, County of Jefferson, | ss,

I, C.R. HONEY, clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County aforesaid, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original order of publication in the cause therein named, as the same appears in my office.

Witness my hand as clerk, and the seal of said court.  Done at office, in Hillsboro, this ? day of June, 1891.    C.R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk.        June 1891

 

~Order of Publication~

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Missouri, in vacation – Action to collect back taxes and enforce lien.

The State of Missouri, at the relation and to the use of Herman HAMEL, collector of the revenue of Jefferson County, in the State of Missouri, plaintiff, against Sallie SHERIDAN and Maurice SHERIDAN, her husband, defendants. 

Now of this 25th day of June 1891, comes the state of Missouri at the relations and to the use of Herman HAMEL, collector of the revenue of Jefferson County, Missouri, by it attorneys, and files its petition herein stating among other things that the defendants are the owners of the following described real estate, situate in Jefferson County, Missouri to-wit: The Northeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of S25, T41, R4e, containing eight one and 49 hundredths acres, and that the taxes for the year 1889 amounting to $3.15 are overdue and unpaid, and that the defendants are non-residents of the State of Missouri, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on them.  It is therefore ordered by the clerk of the court, in vacation, that publication be made, notifying each of said defendants that no action has been commenced against them by the plaintiff herein, by petition in the Circuit court of Jefferson County, MO, the general nature and object of which is to collect the taxes due and unpaid on the aforesaid real estate, situated in Jefferson County and the State of Missouri, for the years and to the amounts above stated, together with the costs of this suit, and to enforce the lien of the State on said real estate, and that unless they be and appear at the next regular term of said court, to be begun and held at the courthouse in the Town of Hillsboro, in said County of Jefferson on the second Monday of Sept. 1831, and on or before the sixth day of said term – if the same shall so long continue and if not then before the end of said term – and plead, answer or demur to the plaintiff’s petition, the same will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly.

And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and publish in said country, for four weeks successively, the last publication to be no less than four weeks before the first day of said term.  State of Missouri, County of Jefferson.

I, C.R. HONEY, clerk of the Circuit court in and for said county hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original order of publication in the cause therein named, as the same appears of record in my office. 

Witness my hand as clerk, and the seal of said court. 

C.R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk

 

~Order of Publication~

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Missouri, in vacation – Action to collect back taxes and enforce lien.

The State of Missouri, at the relation and to the use of Herman HAMEL, collector of the revenue of Jefferson County, in the State of Missouri, plaintiff, against William E. TERRY, defendant.

Now of this 25th day of June 1891, comes the state of Missouri at the relations and to the use of Herman HAMEL, collector of the revenue of Jefferson County, Missouri, by it attorneys, and files its petition herein stating among other things that the defendants are the owners of the following described real estate, situate in Jefferson County, Missouri to-wit: The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of S10, T40, R4e, containing 40 acres; and that the taxes for the year 1889, amounting to $1.20 are overdue and unpaid, and that the defendant is a non-resident of the State of Missouri, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on them.  It is therefore ordered by the clerk of the court, in vacation, that publication be made, notifying each of said defendants that no action has been commenced against them by the plaintiff herein, by petition in the Circuit court of Jefferson County, MO, the general nature and object of which is to collect the taxes due and unpaid on the aforesaid real estate, situated in Jefferson County and the State of Missouri, for the years and to the amounts above stated, together with the costs of this suit, and to enforce the lien of the State on said real estate, and that unless they be and appear at the next regular term of said court, to be begun and held at the courthouse in the Town of Hillsboro, in said County of Jefferson on the second Monday of Sept. 1831, and on or before the sixth day of said term – if the same shall so long continue and if not then before the end of said term – and plead, answer or demur to the plaintiff’s petition, the same will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly.

And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and publish in said country, for four weeks successively, the last publication to be no less than four weeks before the first day of said term.  State of Missouri, County of Jefferson.

I, C.R. HONEY, clerk of the Circuit court in and for said county hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original order of publication in the cause therein named, as the same appears of record in my office. 

Witness my hand as clerk, and the seal of said court. 

C.R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk

 

Executor's Notice -

Notice is hereby given that letters of testimony on the estate of John WEASE, deceased, were granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of June 1891, by the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri.

All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the executor with one year after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit on such estate, and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from this publication, they shall be forever barred.  Albert WEASE, Executor.   June 11, 1891

 

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~Item of News~

Mr. VEAZEY is expected to arrive home today.

Circuit Clerk HONEY has been acting farmer this week – making hay.

Early peaches are ripe, but there are none in the Hillsboro market.

A cool wave struck here Tuesday afternoon, but did not bring the wished for rain.

“Phon” BREWSTER came down from St. Louis and celebrated the national holiday.

 

Judge ELKINS bought the J. Edward WALKER place in Hillsboro.  He has now two good homes.

Judge ELKINS united in marriage on the 3rd inst., John A. MEDLEY to Miss Mollie A. RUSSELL.

For Sale – A large yoke of No.1 work oxen.  C.WALDRON, Frumet, MO

Fritz COOK, or Dr. KOCH, must have some serious intentions; he bought Mr. BOESCH’s furniture.

Parties wishing publication of notice for final settlement for August term of Probate Court should notify us at once.

John OHEIM, of Kimmswick, called on us yesterday.  There has been no christening at his house for some time.

The new mail contractor between here and Carondelet has put good vehicles on the road and should be well patronized.

Jos. J. HOEKEN and wife, W.R. DONNELL, Willie McMULLIN and Judge BECKER attended the funeral of Judge P. BYRNE.

Mrs. Lily LICH, of St. Louis, spent the 4th in Hillsboro.  She and her husband were visiting her uncle, A.H. SPILKER.

John GUENTHER and his son, Louis, came down from the city and spent the Fourth with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. SHEIBLE.

Mr. Louis K. PIERCE and Miss Arie K. GRAHAM were united in marriage in the Recorder’s office on the 1st inst., by Judge ELKINS.

Miss Lennie McCREERY, of De Soto, was visiting at C.T. HORINE’s last week; the Misses Annie and Fannie CRAFT at Sheriff MAUPIN’s last Sunday.

We understand that the threshermen have organized late a regular association, the full particulars of which will be made public, if the report is true.

The County Court this week apportioned one-half the dram-shop license money among the road districts of the county.  The apportionment will be published next week.

 

Charles GEYER, of St. Louis, paid us a visit last Saturday.  His family are spending the heated term in this county, near Regina.  It was at the residence of Mr. GEYER’s mother that we were married, twenty-five years ago next November.

 

We had the pleasure of forming the acquaintance of Mr. PRINCE and family, late of Warsaw, Ill., who recently purchased the WACH place, and on which they now reside.  They are pleasant and intelligent people, and we extend a hearty welcome to them.

 

~Licensed to marry~

 

Wm. H. SHONE and Katie McGUIRE, Lewis J. PIERCE and Arie J. GRAHAM, John A. MEDLEY and Mollie A. RUSSELL, Jonathan E. HILTERBRAN and Augusta L. McDANIEL, George JORDAN and May A. GRIFFIN, Peter [MEUSE?] and Emma GRAEBE.

 

The Silver question is one which a great many admit they do not understand.  All who want a clear exposition of the matter should send ten cents to D.H. GRISSOM, Kirkwood, Mo., for a copy of his pamphlet, “The People’s Dollar.”

 

Hillsboro, Mo., July 9, 1891

 

For the convenience of teachers, I will receive Institute fees from teachers desiring to attend the Institute, at the People’s Bank, De Soto, from and after July 13th, 1891, until Institute closes.              Jos. J. HOEKEN, Treasurer.

 

Isaac. F. WILSON, of near Cedar Hill, died on Wednesday night of last week, aged about 70 years.  Mr. WILSON was one of the old residents of the county, one of our most-substantial farmers, a man of sterling honestly, and a good citizen.  He leaves a wife and several grown children.

 

“Uncle Dick” MARSDEN has again got the contract to carry the mail between here and Victoria; the cheap man who first took the sub-contract having backed out.  MUSIC, who took the contract en route to Ware, also backed out, and Alex. CALAHAN is still carrying the mail, but is only employed temporarily.

 

James K. WILSON, of Frumet, has a second-hand engine and separator, in good repair, for sale cheap.

 

Mrs. Wilhelmina FROST, an old lady who is somewhat demented, was in town last Thursday, having walked all the way from St. Louis.  She imagines that she has some land in this county, and comes down three or four time a year to see about it, and nearly always comes on foot.  All that can be said to her does not convince her of the delusion.  She is always very neat and tidy, and is apparently same on other subjects.  She is an object of pity.

 

The last Jefferson county bond was redeemed and canceled this week, and now the county is out of debt, except what is still owing to the school funds, and that can be paid off this year.  Everybody will feel good over this bit of news, for the county debt was for years quite a burden to carry.

 

The last county bond has been paid off, and hereafter there will be no taxes to pay to redeem interest coupons.  The great mistake of creating a bonded debt is one that is not likely to be repeated in this county.  The people have shown great patience in carrying and paying off the debt, and they deserve much credit for it.  There have been serious revolts in other places for much less cause.

 

Last Thursday Misses Laura WILLIAMS and Ettie MARSDEN were taking a ride with Mr. HORINE’s horse and buggy, when one of the shafts became detached and, dropping down, frightened the horse so that he kicked out of the harness and jerked Miss WILLIAMS out onto her head.  She was stunned for a while, and is sore from the bruises ever since, but luckily was not seriously hurt.  The only other damage done was to the harness.

 

A very dark-by horse, with star in forehead – may be an original – strayed from pasture, near Victoria, about June 25th.  Information will be liberally rewarded by Frank B. PIERCE, De Soto, Mo.

 

Notice of the Jefferson County Teachers’ Institute will be found in this paper, and all who expect to engage in the business of teaching should make preparations to attend every day.  This is important.  Our present State School Superintendent is an enthusiast, and he is receiving cordial support from our County School Commissioner, and any who expect or desire to keep up with the procession, just be ready and willing to make an effort.  The Institute will be at De Soto, commencing on the 13th last., and continuing four weeks, and every teacher will be expected to attend. 

 

The Maxville band arrived safely at their headquarters from Festus on the 5th inst., and were well pleased with their trip and their reception by the people of Festus.  They think there must have been 2000 people in the park.  More than a dozen of our young ladies went down with the boys on the 4th, to enjoy themselves and see how the coast lay for a surplus of young men in Joachim township, as young men are very scarce of here – at least they make themselves so.  The writer passed a pleasant 4th all to himself, saw no one, cooked his own meals, and had nothing to drink but Adam’s ale.                           

 

Judge Patrick BYRNE, of Meramec township, died last Sunday morning at the age of 72.  He had been afflicted with asthma for years, and was quite feeble the past few months.  He served one term as County Judge very acceptable to the people.  He was a successful farmer, quite enterprising, and always read to assist or lead in any public enterprise.  For the last thirty years we have counted him as one among our best friends, and will fell his loss.  He raised quite a large family, but we believe all but one are grown.  He was buried Tuesday at the Byrnesville cemetery.

 

Mr. PAULS informs us that one day last week, while on his way to De Soto, near Cotter Creek, he saw a barbed wire stretched across the road, about twelve inches from the ground, and well anchored down; and a little further on were a couple of piles of rocks.  He removed the obstructions and went on his way, but if they had been left till dark, and some one had come along, a serious accident would very likely have resulted.  Persons who will be guilty of such malicious mischief are blooming for the penitentiary, but it is not likely that they can be reached through the newspapers.

 

Nearly twenty years ago we were with a large party of men on a wolf hunt in the hills near where Mr. Thomas MOSS then lived.  One of the party killed a deer, which was hung up for safe keeping on an oak tree till the hunt was over.  One day last week Frank MOSS discovered bees in that tree and, on cutting it, got out 96 pounds of nice white honey, entirely free from bee-bread or young bees.  The tree looked like it had been inhabited for several years by the bees, but the honey all appeared to be fresh and of this season’s gathering.  We think this the largest find of honey we have ever heard of.

 

Thomas MOSS’ three-months-old boy baby died on Wednesday night of last week.  Since his wife’s illness the past two months, the baby was kept by Mr. MOSS’ parents, in Hillsboro.  It was growing finely, and had secured a warm place in the affections of its grandparents.  It was apparently well the night before, but on that day it had an attack of something like brain fever, and in a few hours was dead.  Tommy came in Thursday morning to see it, and having missed the messenger sent to inform him, the first he knew of the baby’s illness and death was when he stepped into the room and saw it, a corpse.  The shock, coming with his other afflictions, was a severe one, and he has the sympathy of everybody in his distress.  The babe was buried Friday in the Hillsboro cemetery, Rev. GRUNDY conducting the funeral ceremonies.

 

The Committee of Arrangements for the Old Settlers’ Meeting, to be held at Bethlehem Church on the 25th last, have arranged for an old-fashioned barbecue, free for all.  Liberal citizens of the neighborhood will furnish the meats and have them cooked on the grounds.  For a supply of refreshments everybody is expected to provide for themselves.  Those who want to spend the day pleasantly should be on hand with their baskets and take a part in the reunion.  There will be appropriate addresses well worth listening to, and other interesting ceremonies.  Fun will begin at as early an hour as the people convene, so is there in time, if you want to take it all in.

 

WARE & MERSEAL were in Hillsboro one day last week for the purpose of introducing the Rotary washing machine, and had no trouble in disposing of the five machines they brought here.  They expect to supply every family in the county in time, as it is such a decided success that no family will want or can well afford, to do without one.  They are having them manufactured in DeSoto and will not go around to take orders or sell by sample, but deliver machines as sold and show customers how to operate them.  They showed us a list of recommendations they have, but it is not necessary to publish it, as people can see the machine work and buy on their own judgment.

 

A special to the Globe-Democrat of the 2nd inst., from Moselle, Franklin County, says that Sam RUE, a tenant on the WILEY farm, adjoining the Town of Moselle, has discovered a petroleum spring, about a half mile from town.  Oil flows out in several small streams, and has covered the water of a large pool in the branch or ravine.  The oil burns readily and has the odor peculiar to coal oil.  It is presumed that the recent heavy rains so loosened the earth that the oil could flow out, as no trace of oil was visible at the same place one week ago.  It is believed the flowing of the oil will gradually increase the fissure in the rock and result in the formation of a large oil spring.  A bottle has been filled with the oil and is on exhibition at the stores of William F. DRAKE and S.C. FRARY.  A lamp was also partly filled with the oil and burned freely for several hours.

 

Persons desiring to employ Charles H. KLEINSCHMIDT during his absence in cases pending or to be brought in the Circuit court of Jefferson County, can do so by calling on Edward VOLLMAR or D.B. VEAZEY.                           

 

Some days ago four DeSoto darkies were arrested on warrants issued by ‘Squire FRAZIER, on information charging them with gambling.  They employed MURPHY & SHERMAN to defend, and the first move was to get a change of venue.  The case was sent to ‘Squire’ BRUNS, of Big River, and the trial came off last Monday.  The information charged the offense to have been committed on a specific day, and the lawyers convinced the ‘Squire that it could not be proven on them on any other day.  After the evidence was in the Prosecuting Attorney waived the right of making the opening speech to the jury.  MURPHY & SHERMAN made their speeches and then convinced the ‘Squire’ that Mr. DEARING had no right to speak at all, since he had waived the right to open, and he so ruled.  DEARING got very mad, but was helpless.  After quite a long deliberation the jury brought in a verdict of acquittal for the one on trial, and Mr. DEARING then dismissed the cases against the other three.  There is not much use trying to convict gamblers in this county, for the law firm above mentioned will not permit cases to be tried before Justices whom they can not bamboozle.

 

~County Court~

The following business was transacted by the County court, last Monday; subsequent proceedings will be published next week:

 

Resignation of P.A. SWINK, as overseer of road district 8, was accepted and J.K. SWINK appointed in his stead.

 

Resignation of Leonard METTS, overseer of road district 45, was accepted and Joseph METTS appointed instead.

 

Treasurer presented county paper redeemed by him as follows:

County revenue warrants….      $435.24

Debt-fund warrants……….            71.65

Inquest fees………………                        28.75

Jury and witness scrip…               598.50

Debt-fund bonds………             5000.00

Debt-fund coupons…….              201.40

All of which were cancelled and treasurer ordered credited with said amounts.

 

$800 school funds were ordered loaned to Jacob L. BEYER.

 

Road commissioner ordered to examine and report on change and repairs needed on Reed’s Springs road, near W.G. PIERCE’s.

 

Appropriations were made and warrants issued to Louis BROWN, pauper, $8; Mrs. WADE, pauper, $8.

 

Dramshop petitions were approved and licenses ordered to Fred VOLLMAR, Antonia; Louis FLECHER,  High Ridge; Joseph ZIPP, Maxville; E. VOLLMAR and William BRYAN, Hillsboro; John HEINER, Pevely; Theo AUBUCHON, North Crystal; J.W. STROUP, Victoria; Wm. T. BAUER, GRIFFIN & CAMPBELL, Andrew BROWN, Ed TRUCHON, Joseph THOMURE, W.C. HUFF, Ernst DEAFAYES, Frank KENNER, and Wm. GORMAN, Festus; Joseph SPEIER, Max FROMHOLD, W.D. MILLIANO, KING & Co., Fred WAPPLER, J.W. CLARK, Chris MOCK, Charles KARTE, WILLIAMS & SPENCER and Jacob MAY, De Soto. 

 

The court fixed the number of days to be worked by road hands on county roads during this year at four, or to pay in lieu thereof $4.  Compensation of roadoverseers was fixed at 25 per cent of amount of labor and cash expended in their respective districts in working the roads.

 

~A Plain Statement~

 

Editor Jefferson Democrat:

If you will permit me space in your valuable paper I will make known to the public why Mr. HECKEL and myself, directors of district 1 of [13?], reemployed Mr. G.M. STAAT as teacher of our school for the ensuing term.  I understand that many have signed a petition of remonstrance, which now being circulated against Mr. STAAT as teacher, attacking and trying to undermine his personal character and qualification as teacher; therefore I feel it my duty to defend him.  The whole matter is as follows:  The directors of district 1 of [13?] engaged M. STAAT as teacher for the first time in the year 1888, and at the next annual meeting, in 1889, the very men who are now kicking made a motion, which was unanimously adopted, that the directors should contract with STAAT as teacher for the next term, stating that he was the best teacher we ever had.  The same motion was made by the very same men the next annual meeting, and adopted also.  Now, those very men try to ruin STAAT’s reputation, not because they can show that STAAT has failed as teacher, but on personal and private accounts.  In the Fall of 1890, after Mr. STAAT had taught one month, a difficulty arose between Mrs. George STAAT and Miss Dolly WILLIAMS, and from this time F.H. WILLIAMS tried to down STAAT, who submitted his resignation, which was not accepted by Mr. HECKEL and myself.  He then withdrew the resignation and completed the term, and, as usual, tried to advance his pupils, and did so; that is, he advanced those who attended regularly.  I can testify to that, as I have made it a custom to visit the school twice a month while I was director.  What does a man or director know about the school, who never sends his children regularly nor ever visits the school?  The board made it a rule to meet every month, which Mr. WILLIAMS proposed himself, but he never appeared.  He is less qualified as director than STAAT is for teacher:  for STAAT complied with his duties, while WILLIAMS did not.  The cause of Mr. LYNCH’S opposition to STAAT I can only ascribe to the fact that STAAT favored me for director and not him; for it is well known that he could not bestow enough praise on him as teacher up to April 7, 1891, when he was defeated for director.  The teachers’ register also shows that LYNCH was well pleased with the school, only that STAAT should be a little more strict with his (LYNCH’s) boys.  The board of directors met June [13?], 1890, after each had been informed for what purpose, and when STAAT submitted his application, WILLIAMS objected, giving various reasons; but his objections were not sustained, for HECKEL and I knew them to be without foundation, and so convinced him, too.  At last he came out and said:  “I want a change – he has taught here long enough.”  Now, for two years WILLIAMS and LYNCH bound the board to contract with STAAT and now they oppose him, although he did his duty as well this year as in any previous year, if not better.  This Spring, when I enumerated the children, all spoke favorably of Mr. STAAT as teacher and HECKEL and myself, knowing that he had given satisfaction, contracted with him for the ensuing term.  Now, as to the petition that is in circulation:  I have been informed by several who signed it, that the matter had been misrepresented to them by LYNCH and SILLIAMS, and that if they had known the cause why WILLIAMS and LYNCH opposed STAAT, they never would have signed said petition; and, that if they are called upon, they will state that those men who presented the petition, said themselves that STAAT was the best teacher they ever had.                               L. HARTWEIN.

 

~Seckman Echoes~

 

A drenching rain is needed badly.

Paul & Co. will start out threshing next week.  Hope they will do well.

Judge SECKMAN is cutting oats.  In spite of the Harrison bug he raised fine oats.

Esquire BERRESHEIM is stacking wheat for Joe PFEIL, who is feeding the threshing machine for Fritz HOOK.

 

If you have peaches bring them to our merchant, who will haul them to market for you.  He can be seen on the road to the city two or three times each week.

 

The Montesano band played at Antonia on the 4th.  You bet, they furnished some fine music!  They intend to challenge Gilmore’s band, as they don’t want to waste time playing against common bands.

 

Ben BAUER is again in Jefferson County, feeding HOOK’s thresher.  His best girl is bad about his being here, while she is in the city.  She says he must come back, as there is no pleasure for her without him.

 

To Old Settlers~

 

To the Old Settlers of Big River Township and also of Jefferson County:

A meeting of the old settlers of Big River township has been called, to meet at Bethlehem church on the 25th of July next, to organize.  Speeches will be made by ex-Gov. Thomas C. FLETCHER, Judge John L. THOMAS and others.  All old settlers of the county are cordially invited.  John S. McKAY, Jas. A. WILSON and Leroy DOVER have been appointed a committee of arrangements.   W.H.H. THOMAS, Sec’y.     Hillsboro, June 22, 1891.

 

~Teacher’s Institute~

An Institute, under the provisions of the new law, will be held in the public school building at DeSoto, commencing Monday, July 13th and continue four weeks.  The course of study will follow closely the one being taught at the State Training School now in session at Warrensburg, and is outlined in a book published by the committee who outline it.  This book will be for sale to all teachers at ten cents per copy.

 

A three years’ course is outlined in the Institute work and will be followed as closely as possible.  The teachers who do not attend this year will find that those who do attend will have one year’s start of them, and it seems as though self interest would dictate the propriety of commencing this year, even though supplied with a renewed certificate.

 

Bring your common school text books.  No other branches will be taught.  Theory and practice will occupy a prominent place in the Institute work.  Books on that subject can be procured at De Soto if the teacher is not already provided.  Much study will be required, and hence only half-day sessions will be held.  The rest of the time can be profitably devoted to preparation for the succeeding day’s work.

D.B.VEAZEY               Warrensburg, Mo., July 6, ’91.

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~Notice of Final Settlement~

All creditors and others interested in the estate of Elias BURGESS, deceased, are notified that I, the undersigned, administrator of said estate, intend to make a final settlement of said estate at he next term of the Probate court of Jefferson county, Missouri, to be held at Hillsboro, in said county, on the second Monday of August, 1891.

Elijah BURGESS          July 1891

 

~Public Sale~

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Elias BURGESS, deceased, will, on Monday, the 19th day of August 1891, at the courthouse door in Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri, and wile the Probate court of said county is in session, sell at public auction, under the directions of said court, for cash, the following notes belonging to said estate, vis:

Note on F.P. BROWN, dated July ?, 18?, due three years after date, with interest at eight percent., for [$3000?], which is credited with $?, leaving amount now due, $?.

Note on F.P. BROWN for $?, with interest at eight per cent., dated July 11, 18??; amount now due, $?.

Note on T.S. HOLLENBACK for $?, dated December 22, 18??, with interest at ten per cent.; amount now due $??.

Note on Thomas MONTGOMERY for $35, dated April 4, 18??, due six months after date, with interest at ten per cent., and compounding if not paid when due, which now amounts to $32.50.

Elijah BURGESS, Administrator of said estate.                          July 9, 1891.

 

~Advertisements~

 

Mockbee House

E.B. MAUPIN, Auctioneer

W.M. WITTLER, Cigars and Tobacco

J.G. DONNELL, M.D., Physician and Surgeon

Mark C. JENNINGS, Insurance Agent and Justice of the Peace

Missouri Railroad Telegraph School

Fred WAPPLER, The Jefferson House

Max FROHHOLD, Commercial Exchange

William GORMAN, Opera House Saloon and Restaurant

?LDMANN, SCHAAF and FRIES Dry Goods Co.

Rob’t COXWELL, Undertaker

A. PECAUT, Watchmaker

John GEATLEY, Practical Tinner

J.W. SMITH, “Senate Saloon”

F.P. KENNER’s New Saloon

HEISKELL’s Ointment

R.P. STEWART, Stables

F. AUBUCHON & Son, General Merchandise

M. ZIEGLER, Watches, Jewelry, Spectacles