The Jefferson Democrat

October 29, 1891

 

The editor of the Gazette thinks he has made a discovery, and if facts are what he supposes them to be there is reason for all right-thinking people to be indignant, whether they are personally interested in the matter or not.  The discovery is that the various good men who have been discharged lately at De Soto, or were forced to resign from positions under the railroad company, are victims of a secret organization, known as the “Iron Hall.”  The victims are good citizens, and from the long time they have been in the employ of the company we have a right to conclude that they were efficient, and were doing their duty faithfully and satisfactorily; and if they are being frozen out simply because they will not cheerfully contribute to some outside money-making scheme, in which some of the bosses are interested, it is an outrage.  Mr. FLYNN has called on some of the bosses for an explanation.

 

 

Jefferson county citizens can generally be relied on to do what is right.  Individuals go wrong, and occasionally assemblies are led astray for a while, but when there is a general discussion and deliberation, a correct conclusion is sure to be arrived at.  This is no new discovery of ours; it is a fact often commented on, and lately illustrated by the resolutions adopted by the last session of the Jefferson County Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union.  It is impossible in such a large organization for all the members to see every thing alike.  It is natural that there should be different opinions on various subjects, and it was to be expected that among so many, representing every shade of political opinion, there would be some favoring the sub-treasury scheme and the uniting with the new political party, which makes that wild scheme its foundation stone.  After mature deliberation, though, the Union by an overwhelming majority determined to remain true to their principles and constitution, keep partyism out, and let the members vote as free men.  This action is to be commended.  Secret societies, and associations for benevolent purposes and mutual aid, are all right and proper, but secret political societies are un-American and entirely out of place in this country, and no good citizen who desires the perpetuity of our form of government can afford to belong to them.

 

 

~Seckman Echoes~

By A. K.

 

Philip EMMS, our blacksmith, is sick.

 

Don’t forget the F. & L. U. ball, at Kimmswick, on the 31st.

 

It is reported that Mrs. John SCHWALBERT is sick.  Hope she may soon recover.

 

William SCHWALBERT and Leo BERRESHEIM are in the butcher business, and are selling meat very reasonable.

 

‘Squire BERRESHEIM and party will go to Washington county in a few days, to hunt deer, turkey, rabbits and squirrels.  Hope they will be successful.

 

There is some talk of PAUL & Co. going to the Meramec bottom to saw lumber.  If they do they will find plenty of work and good people to work for.

Seckman, October 26, 1891

 

~From Plattin~

By Plato

 

Fred FABREY, of Horine, visited friends here last Saturday and Sunday.

 

The weather is dreadful dry and hot, and most of the cisterns are empty.

 

Mrs. J. T. MCCLAIN is still with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas HILL, taking care of her first grand daughter.

 

Joseph DAVIS has been home for some weeks, on a visit, but will resume duty on his steam boat as chief cook.

 

Our teacher, Miss PARTTIN, is pleased with her school.  I believe the patrons are equally well pleased with her.

 

Sam OGLE & Co. departed from here to-day, for T. S. BYRD’s farm, with their hay press.  They had a most enjoyable time the past week at W. S. MCCORMACK’s.  After pressing hay all day Mr. OGLE would spent several hours of the night in making fine music on the violin, while L. K. MCCORMACK accompanied with the organ.

Plattin, October 26, 1891.

 

 

~List of Conveyances~

 

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

 

John BRADY to H. T. BRADY, one-sixth of 50 acres in survey 1906,  $133

 

S. W. CRAWFORD et al to D. T. HINSON, lot in De Soto,       -         150

Charles SEAPORT to Maud A. RONDEBUSCH, two lots in De Soto,    2000

 

M. F. HERRINGTON to Charles MENECKE, two lots in De Soto,         100

 

Eugene PALLET to Sarah HAGAN, lot in Festus, -         -         -         150

 

Thomas HIGGINBOTHAM to Julia ANDERSON, lot in De Soto           -         40

 

Michael BRETZNER to Ellen T. JACKSON, lot in Festus, -         -         800

 

W. K. JACKSON to M. BRETZNER, lot in Festus, -         -         -         100

 

H. A. LAROSE to W. E. JACKSON, lot in Festus,  -         -         -         100

 

Jesse M. BECK to M. K. JACKSON, 72 acres, in sections

10 and 15, township 41, range 5, -         -         -         -         -         1000

 

Ella F. JACKSON to M. BRETZNER, same land,   -         -         -         650

 

James T. MORRIS to M. M. MORRISON, 81 acres, section 10,

Township 41, range 4,       -         -         -         -         -         -         600

 

W. W. CRAIG et al to J. M. HUBBARD, 80 acres, section 24,

Township 39, range 3,       -         -         -         -         -         -         690

 

D. M. PARK et al to B. T. HINSON, two lots in De Soto,         -         100

 

D. R. COLMAN et al to Mattie BALLARD, lot in De Soto,         -         1600

 

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. – All creditors and others interested in the estate of Andrew MALCOM, deceased, are notified that I, the undersigned, administrator of said estate, intend 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, in said county, on the second Monday of November, 1891, and on the fourth day of said term – November 12, 1891.

October 15, 1891.             J. B. BAKEWELL, Public Administrator.

 

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. – All creditors and others interested in the estate of Margaret SLATTERY, deceased, are notified that the undersigned, administrator 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, in said county, on the second Monday in November, 1891, and on the fourth day of said term – November 19, 1891.

October 15, 1891.             J. B. BAKEWELL, Public Administrator.

 

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. – All creditors and others interested in the estate of Ada K. PECK, deceased, are notified that the undersigned, administratrix 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, in said county, on the second Monday in November, 1891.

October 8, 1891.               Julia COLEMAN, Administratrix.

 

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. – All creditors and others interested in the estate of Samuel MARSDEN, deceased, are notified that the undersigned, administrator 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, in said county, on the second Monday in November, 1891.

October 8, 1891.               Sullivan FRAZIER, Public Administrator.

 

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. – All creditors and others interested in the estate of Leander BAILEY, deceased, are notified that I, the undersigned, administrator of said estate, intend 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, in said county, on the second Monday of November, 1891.

October 8, 1891.               Sullivan FRAZIER, Public Administrator.

 

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. – All creditors and others interested in the estate of Andrew STECKER, deceased, are notified that the undersigned, administrator 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, in said county, on the second Monday in November, 1891.

October 8, 1891.               William HAMPEL, Public Administrator.

 

 

TRUSTEE’S SALE. -- Whereas, Joseph H. BAKER, by his deed of trust, dated April 14, 1891, and recorded in the Recorder’s office of Jefferson county, Missouri, in trust record book No. 12, at page . . ., conveyed to the undersigned trustee the following described real estate, situate in Jefferson county, Missouri, to wit:

 

All of the lot number twenty-one (21) of JEWETT’s Subdivision of section thirty-two (32), township forty-one (41), range six (6) east, being the same land conveyed  by W. S. JEWETT and wife to Elisa BAKER on April 18, 1890, except a strip, 90 feet wide, on the north side, . . . conveyed by said J. H. BAKER to Charles GROSSMAN, and also a strip, . . . feet off the south side, conveyed to Charles WILLIAMS.

 

Which conveyance was in trust to secure the payment of a promissory note therein mentioned and described; and, whereas, said note has long since become due and payable and remains unpaid:  Now, therefore, at the request of the legal holder and owner of said note, and in pursuance of the power and authority to me given by said deed of trust, public notice is hereby given that I will, on FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1891, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m., at the Court House door, in Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri, sell said real estate at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy said note and the expenses of executing this trust.

Stone T. WAGGENER, Trustee,  October 19, 1891.

 

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. – All creditors and others interested in the estate of John P. LOLLAR, 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 November, 1891.

October 8, 1891.               B. F. LOLLAR., Public Administrator.

 

TRUSTEE’S SALE – Whereas, John H. MORSE (now more than nine months dead) and Mary P. MORSE, his wife, by their certain deed of trust, dated the fifth day of May, 1887, and duly recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for the County of Jefferson and state of Missouri, in Trust Record book 18, at page 8, conveyed to the undersigned, as trustee, the following described real estate and the improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the County of Jefferson and State of Missouri, to wit:

 

A tract of land, containing six hundred and forty acres, known as survey No. 871, confirmed to Mark WIDEMAN; also forty five acres out of the land confirmed to Henry PREWITT, adjoining the above described land, and making together six hundred and eight-five acres, more or less, except the quantity of one hundred and sixty acres heretofore conveyed to William J. WILLIAMS and forty-five acres conveyed Henry PREWITT, leaving the number of acres hereby conveyed four hundred and eighty acres, and being the same land acquired by said John H. MORSE  from James WILLIAMS.

 

Also the west half of a tract of six hundred and forty acres, known as survey No. . . ., in township 41, range three east, confirmed to Jacob COLLINS and legal representatives, and acquired by said John H. MORSE of Giles LEE by deed dated February 23, 1858, and recorded in Book “N”, page 17, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Jefferson county, and is all the same real estate described in a former deed of trust to Peter M. BROWN’s trustee, dated May . . ., and recorded in Book No. 11, page 583, in the Recorder’s office aforesaid.

 

Which conveyance was in trust to secure the payment of certain promissory notes in said deed described, with the interest thereon; and, whereas twelve of said notes have been long past due and remain unpaid:  Now, therefore, I, the undersigned trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said notes, and in pursuance of the provisions of said deed, will, on FRIDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1891, between the hours of ten o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, at the front door of the court house, in the Town of Hillsboro, County of Jefferson, State of Missouri, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the above described real estate, for the purposes said trust.

October 8, 1891.               James S. BROWN, Trustee.

 

 

TRUSTEE’S SALE. – Whereas, John H. MORSE and Mary P. MORSE, his wife, by their deed of trust, dated April 24 . . ., and recorded in the Recorder’s office of Jefferson county, Missouri, in Trust Record book No. 19, at pages 40 and following, conveyed to the undersigned trustees, the following described real estate, situate in Jefferson county, State of Missouri, to wit:

 

The southwest quarter of section seventeen, the southeast quarter of section eighteen, the southwest quarter of section twenty, the west half of the southeast quarter, the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, the south half of the northwest quarter, and the northwest part of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter, of section twenty; all of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty, except the right of way of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company and the tract where LEPP’s store is located; also block number twenty-nine in the Town of Vineland.  All the above described real estate is situated in township number thirty-nine, range four east, containing in all about seven hundred and twenty eight acres, more or less.

 

Which conveyance was in trust to secure the payment of seven promissory notes therein mentioned and described; and, whereas, it is provided in said deed of trust, that in case default be made in the payment of said notes, of any or either of them, when they respectively become due or payable, this deed shall be in force and all payable, and the trustee shall proceed and sell; and, whereas, one of said notes has become due and remains unpaid, which default makes all the notes due and payable; and, whereas, the said John H. MORSE has been dead more than nine months – now, therefore, at the request of the legal holder and owner of said notes, and in pursuance of the authority to me given by said deed of trust, public notice is hereby given that I will, on Friday, the 30th Day of October, 1891, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m., at the front door of the court house, in the Town of Hillsboro, County of Jefferson, in the State of Missouri, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the real estate above described, to satisfy said notes and the expenses of executing this trust.

October 8, 1891.               Charles H. KLEINSCHMIDT, Trustee.

 

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

 

In the Circuit court of Jefferson county, Missouri, 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 JAMES REYNOLDS, defendant.

 

Now, on this 21st day of September 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 it appearing to the court here that the defendant is the owner of the following described real estate, to wit:  The southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirty-four, township thirty-nine, range five east, containing forty acres, situate in Jefferson county, State of Missouri; and the sheriff of Jefferson county, Missouri, to whom summons was directed, having made return that the defendant can not be found in his county; and the court being satisfied that the taxes for the years . . ., amounting to four dollars and fifty-six cents, including penalty, clerk’s fees and interest, are overdue and unpaid, and that the ordinary process of law can not be served on him.  It is therefore ordered by the court that publication be made, notifying said defendant that an action has been commenced against him 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 the court house in the Town of Hillsboro, in said County of Jefferson, on the second Monday in January, A. D. 1892, 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 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.  And this cause is continued.

 

State of Missouri, County of Jefferson,

 

I, C. R. HONEY, clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson county aforesaid, hereby certify that the above be 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 17th day of October, 1891.  C. R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk, October 29, 1891.

 

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit court of Jefferson county, Missouri. – 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 MARGRETHA MCELLER, defendant.

 

Now, on this 21st day of September, 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 it appearing to the court here that the defendant is the owner of the following described real estate, to wit:  All of blocks numbered one hundred and twenty-two and one hundred and twenty-three, in the city of De Soto, Jefferson county, Missouri; and the sheriff of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, to whom summons was directed, having made return that the defendant can not be found in said city; and the court being satisfied that the taxes for the years . . ., 1886, 1887, . . ., and . . ., amounting to fourteen dollars and forty-six cents, including penalty, clerk’s fees and interest, are overdue and unpaid, and that the ordinary process of law can not be served on her.  It is therefore ordered by the court that publication be made, notifying said defendant that an action has been commenced against her 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 she be and appear at the next regular term of said court, to be begun and held at the court house in the Town of Hillsboro, in said county of Jefferson, on the second Monday in January, A. D. 1892, 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 be 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.  And this cause is continued.

 

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 be 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.  Done at office in Hillsboro, this 17th of October, 1891.  R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk, October . . ., 1891.

 

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit court of Jefferson county, Missouri. – 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 G. M. SCHMOLL, defendant.

 

Now, on this 21st day of September, 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 it appearing to the court here that the defendant is the owner of the following described real estate, to wit:  The west half of the northwest quarter of section nine, township forty-three, range four east, containing eighty acres, situate in Jefferson county and State of Missouri; and the sheriff of Jefferson county, Missouri, to whom summons was directed, having made return that the defendant can not be found in his county; and the court being satisfied that the taxes for the years . . ., amounting to twenty-six dollars and twenty-three cents, including penalty, clerk’s fees and interest, are overdue and unpaid, and that the ordinary process of law can not be served on.  It is therefore ordered by the court that publication be made, notifying said defendant that an action has been commenced against him 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 the court house in the Town of Hillsboro, in said county of Jefferson, on the second Monday in January, A. D. 1892, 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.  And this cause is continued.

 

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 be 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.  Done at office in Hillsboro, this 17th of October, 1891.  R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk, October . . ., 1891.

 

 

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit court of Jefferson county, Missouri. – 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 FRANK J. MITCHELL, defendant.

 

Now, on this 21st day of September, 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 it appearing to the court here that the defendant is the owner of the following described real estate, to wit:  Begin at quarter section corner on east side section twenty-three, township forty, range four; thence south eight chains; thence south, sixty degrees west, twenty-two and seventy hundredths chains; thence fourteen and fifty hundredths chains to the creek; thence down the creek with its meanders to beginning, containing twenty-three acres, situate in Jefferson county and State of Missouri; and the sheriff of Jackson county, Missouri, to whom summons was directed, having made return that the defendant can not be found in his county; and the court being satisfied that the taxes for the years . . ., amounting to sixteen dollars and fifty-four cents, including penalty, clerk’s fees and interest, are overdue and unpaid, and that the ordinary process of law can not be served on.  It is therefore ordered by the court that publication be made, notifying said defendant that an action has been commenced against him 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 the court house in the Town of Hillsboro, in said county of Jefferson, on the second Monday in January, A. D. 1892, 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.  And this cause is continued.

 

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 be 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.  Done at office in Hillsboro, this 17th of October, 1891.  R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk, October . . ., 1891.

 

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit court of Jefferson county, Missouri. – 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 PETER WHITE, defendant.

 

Now, on this 21st day of September, 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 it appearing to the court here that the defendant is the owner of the following described real estate, to wit:  The northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-seven, township –thirty-nine, range four east, containing forty acres; situate in Jefferson county and State of Missouri; and the sheriff of Jefferson county, Missouri, to whom summons was directed, having made return that the defendant can not be found in his county; and the court being satisfied that the taxes for the years . . ., amounting to twenty-two dollars and fifty-five cents, including penalty, clerk’s fees and interest, are overdue and unpaid, and that the ordinary process of law can not be served on.  It is therefore ordered by the court that publication be made, notifying said defendant that an action has been commenced against him 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 the court house in the Town of Hillsboro, in said county of Jefferson, on the second Monday in January, A. D. 1892, 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.  And this cause is continued.

 

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 be 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.  Done at office in Hillsboro, this 17th of October, 1891.  R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk, October . . ., 1891.

 

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS – Notice is hereby given that I will meet the taxpayers of Jefferson county, Missouri, at the following times and places, for the purpose of receiving their taxes due for the year 1891:

 

Central township,                                  Hillsboro,                Sept. 24, 25, 26

Big River,                                              Grubville,                       28

          “ ,                                               Morse’s Mill,                   29

          “,                                                Frumet,                          30

Plattin township,                                   Rush Tower,            October 5

          “,                                                Danby,                               6

          “,                                                McCormack’s,                    7

Valle township,                                     Valle Mines,                       8

Joachim township,                                 Crystal City,                     12

          “,                                                Festus,                             13, 14

Valle township,                                     De Soto,                          15, 16, 17

Rock township,                                      Kimmswick,                      19, 20

          “,                                                Sulphur Spring,                 21

Joachim township,                                 Pevely,                            22

          “,                                                Hematite                         22

Central township,                                  Hillsboro,                        . . .

Meramec township,                               Dittmer’s Store,                26

          “,                                                Cedar Hill,                        27

          “,                                                Byrnesville,                      28

          “,                                                House’s Spring,                29

          “,                                                High Ridge,                      30

Rock township,                                      Maxville,                 November 10, 11

          “,                                                Antonia,                           12

 

Bring along the number of the land you desire to pay taxes on.  A correct tax receipt will answer the purpose.  The attention of the taxpayers is called to section 7608  of the Revised Statutes, which will be rigidly enforced.

 

Herman HAMEL, Collector of Jefferson County, Missouri, Hillsboro, Mo., August, 27 1891

 

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

State of Missouri, County of Jefferson, In the Circuit court of Jefferson county, September term, 1891, -- Saturday, September . . ., 1891, sixth day of the term. – [Loui?] PULLEN, plaintiff, versus Isaac PULLEN, defendant. – For divorce.

 

Now, at this day comes the plaintiff herein, by her attorney, Jos. J. WILLIAMS, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court, that the defendant can not be [summoned?] in this action, whereupon it is ordered by the court that said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff has commenced a suit against him in 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 grounds of abandonment and desertion, failure to provide any . . . of support for plaintiff and her child, and adultery committed by the defendant; and that unless the said Isaac PULLEN be and appear at 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 January 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 ordered that a copy hereof be 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 of record in my office.

 

Witness my hand as clerk and the seal of said court.  Done at office in Hillsboro, this 24th day of October, 1891.  C. R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk, October . . ., 1891.

 

 

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

State of Missouri, County of Jefferson, In the Circuit court of Jefferson county, January term, 1892, -- in vacation – Monday, October 19th, 1891, Robert L. WILEY, plaintiff, versus Mary E. WILEY, defendant. – For divorce.

 

At this day comes the plaintiff herein, by his attorney, F. M. DEARING, before the undersigned, clerk of said court in vacation, and files his petition and affidavit, stating among other things that the above-named defendant is a non-resident of the State of Missouri.  Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk that said defendant be notified by publication that plaintiff has commenced a suit against him in 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 grounds of abandonment and desertion, neglect of household duties, and other indignities committed by the defendant; and unless the said Mary E. WILEY be and appear at 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 January 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 ordered that a copy hereof be published, according to law, in the Jefferson Democrat, a newspaper printed and published in Jefferson county, Missouri.  C. R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk.

 

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 of record in my office.

 

Witness my hand as clerk and the seal of said court.  Done at office in Hillsboro, this 23rd day of October, 1891.  C. R. HONEY, Circuit Clerk, October . . ., 1891.

 

~ITEMS OF NEWS~

 

Ex-Sheriff WEAVER was in town Monday.  John seems to be enjoying good health.

 

Rufe HUSKEY is now a daddy; whether it’s a boy or a girl we can not say, but it’s one or t’other.

 

Sheriff MAUPIN’s wife is reported as being quite sick, but we hope it is nothing of a serious nature.

 

Our physicians find nothing to do at present.  This is a good time for them to lay in a supply of venison.

 

Albert PRINCE and family removed to St. Louis last Tuesday.  We are sorry to see such families leave us.

 

There is a bridge on the Victoria and Hillsboro road, at the old Boyd place, which is badly in need of repairs.

 

There will be County court next Monday, and the regular term of Probate court opens on the Monday following.

 

Mr. Martin DEVANEY and Miss Mary K. BUCHANAN were united in marriage, at Hillsboro, last Monday, by Esq. FRAZIER.

 

This month has been a splendid time for farmers to do any hauling that they had to do, but too dry to do any ploughing.

 

Charles [?ERCHER] returned last week from a visit to Galesburg, Ill., where he formerly resided and has a number of relatives.

 

From present indications there will be a small crop of cherries next year.  Most of the trees hereabouts are in full bloom.

 

The sale of J. H. MORSE real estate takes place here to-morrow.  It is not often that such property is offered at auction.

 

The smoky, though beautiful, Indian summer has arrived, and we may confidently look for several weeks’ more fine weather.

 

Syl. MOTHERSHEAD has rented Ernst DREYER’s farm, near DITTMER’s store.  We learn that Mr. D. intends moving to Mexico, Mo.

 

Andrew RISCH, our shoemaker, went out to Frumet yesterday, to see his daughter, Miss Ora, who is reported as dangerously sick.

 

Dr. MILLER discovered a ledge of marble on D. L. JARVIS’ land on Monday.  We don’t know how extensive it is, but says it is of good quality.

 

Mr. BEESCH has had a nice porch put onto his new purchase, and will repair the roof as soon as the carpenters will find time to do so.

 

Hillsboro presented quite a business appearance the past week.  Some seven or eight teams were hauling lumber for the new blacksmith shop.

 

A lady Evangelist arrived at Zion last Friday to carry on a protracted meeting, and we hear that she has been preaching there every evening since.

 

Mrs. Ida LEVETTE, of Texas, was here last week, looking after some matters in connection with the estate of her father, J. W. BENSON, deceased.

 

There is a yearling heifer at Thomas CAGE’s, near Hillsboro, between a dark and light red color.  Owner should call, pay expenses and get his property.

 

We missed a big thing by not attending the Teachers’ Institute, at House’s Springs, last Saturday.  We would not have missed it had we been able to travel.

 

The Collector is nearly through his annual tour of the county.  He has had unusually good weather for it, and the collections will about average with former years.

 

Our old friend, Dan DESMOND, came up from Wynne, Ark., and paid a visit to his old friends in De Soto, last week.  He looks as though Arkansas traveling agreed with him. 

 

Hillsboroites are being pretty well supplied with meat now.  Besides the regular butcher, Mr. BOUGHTON, Alex. [HEAKSY?] and James MARTIN run in here with meat weekly.

 

District 4 of township 6 is the first to make report of having taken steps to secure a district library.  They are raising the money by private subscription and are succeeding very well.

 

Circuit Clerk HONEY, who is a newspaper man from way back, is editing several columns of this paper this week.  Barring the sameness of his articles, they are interesting – to us, at least.

 

HURTGEN & HUBELL’s lumber for their new blacksmith and wagonmaker shop has arrived, and carpenters are at work on the building.  They expect to have the shop up within two or three weeks.

 

Constable BUREN succeeded in arresting some of the hunters, who have been defying law and citizens’ rights.  Their trial was to have taken place at Festus yesterday, but we have not heard the result.

 

We learn from the [Freie Blaefter?] that the St. Joe Lead Company will erect smelting furnaces at or near Horine in the near future.  It is believed that the country about Horine is underlaid with lead ore.

 

Licensed to marry – Nelson MOORE and Anna BROWN, John WALTON and Gracia M. DAVIS, T. J. HILLIARD and Louisa M. KIDERS, Andrew F. WIDEMAN and Rhoda M. SHORT, Martin DEVANEY and Mary K. BUCHANAN.

 

Every lover of terpsichorean sport is cordially invited to attend the F. & L. Union’s social hop, on the night of the 31st inst., at Kimmswick.  The best of music has been engaged, and the committee promises a grand time.

 

State School Superintendent WOLFE has postponed Library Day to November 27th, and urges that every district adopt some plan of raising sufficient money to purchase at least a small library.  We will publish his circular next week.

 

A red and white speckled cow, about three years old, marked with two splits in left ear, and a heifer, 1 ½ years old, with same mark, of red color, strayed from the undersigned.  Will pay for information.  Gust EHLERS, Jarvis, Mo.

 

Some time ago, through the publication of the list of births, it was found that there were two J. F. GREENs in this county, and Judge GREEN has been anxious ever since to find out where his namesake resides.  Assessor MCFARLAND has located the gentleman; he is working in JEWETT’s quarry.

 

While going down the big hill, last Saturday, the neck yoke of the Victoria mail hack broke.  No further damage was done, but Fritz was not in a good humor when he found, on returning from a neighboring house with another neck yoke, that one of the horses had broke loose and gone home.

 

The following is the full text of the famous goose law of this State:  “That in all counties and townships that have adopted the provisions of article 2, chapter 3, of the R. S. of 1890, the owner of domestic geese shall keep the same upon his own premises and in his own enclosure, and if any such geese escape from the enclosure of the owner, they may be dealt with the same as all other animals, as provided by said article.”

 

At the last meeting of the Jefferson County Union the following transactions were had, which have been furnished us by the secretary:  A resolution was passed denouncing sub-treasury and Government 20 percent. loan schemes; also one sustaining U. S. HALL’s official actions throughout his term of office; and third, one opposing Unions entering the Third or any other party.  R. A. FRAZIER was elected County Lecturer, in place of Augustus STROUP, resigned.

 

This is about the time of year when everybody begins to get ready to pay taxes.  The rate of taxation has been very materially reduced in this county, and we presume the taxpayers are glad of it; but if each one will think about it seriously, we think that all will conclude that they could well afford to pay a little higher rate if they were getting some more of those bad roads made good.  Improving the roads is something that should never stop; but this year nearly nothing is that line is being done, because of lack of funds.

 

We have received contributions fro the State Sunday School Association from the following-named schools:

 

M.E. School, Festus, -         -         -         $130

Sunny Side, Hematite,       -         -             35

Union, Sulphur Springs,      -         -           200

Presbyterian, Festus,         -         -           200

Christian, Festus,     -         -         -           370

M. E., Hematite,      -         -         -           100

M. E., De Soto,        -         -         -           300

 

There are many others which ought to contribute, and if they intend doing so, we would be glad to hear from them soon, so that the money can be forwarded at one time.  Jennie E. SWINE, Treasurer Jeff. Co. S. S. Con.

 

Frank KENNER, of Festus, is not happy unless he occasionally pulls somebody’s leg.  Hardly had the voids in De Soto’s sports’ pockets, occasioned some time ago by a foot race at Festus, been filled, when Frank bethought himself of another scheme to “make change” with some gentlemen, and this latter was a horse race.  Last Saturday his little bay just ran away on the race track at the De Soto fair grounds, leaving Jim REID and his horse considerably behind, and if Frank didn’t bet against his own nag, he ought to be able to divide a handsome dividend with the poor printer.

 

Judge HAMEL is having a well bored on the hill, near his residence, in De Soto, and the Facts suggests that, after he gets down to the depth he intends going, that the city authorities got his consent to bore four or five hundred feet deeper, if necessary to go that depth to get flowing water.  The suggestion is a good one, and we hope to see it carried out.  A flowing well at some convenient point on the hill would be of inestimable value to the whole city, and all the business men along Main street should take an active interest in securing one.

 

Squirrels have not been so plentiful in this county for over twenty-five years as they are this Fall.  The wonder is where they came from, as they evidently have migrated from somewhere.  Large numbers of them are being killed, as anybody who can shoot can get squirrels now.  A party from De Soto – Stephen AUBUCHON, Max FROMHOLD, W. A. BROWN and another man – spent a day in the Rogers hills, last week, and got . . .; Alison REPPY and young FAUBER captured 18 in a day’s hunting in Allen Bottom; and a party from Hillsboro, consisting of R. A. FRAZIER, John M. REPPY, Sheriff MAUPIN, Frank DEARING and Al VOLLMAR, spent Friday afternoon and Saturday out there and bagged 58.

 

Suide theatrical troupe will be apt to give De Soto the go-by from this on.  A company of that kind was inflicting the people with a miserable farce, at the Opera House last Monday night, when the audience got disgusted and left, and a gang of men and boys hunted up all the rotten eggs in town and laid siege to the troupe.  At every sight of a member there was a shower of stale eggs, and the players were held prisoners till a late hour, when Night-Marshal BALLARD went and escorted them to a hotel.  The egging business seems to be generally approved by the citizens; but while the fun was going on, some miscreant threw a rock and broke a plate glass in front of RANFT’s jewelry establishment, and nobody approves of that kind of mischief.

 

We had a long conversation with Mr. [TOENALESES?], the gentleman who purchased the Wack place of Mr. PRINCE, and are much more satisfied with old Missouri than ever.  Some twenty years ago he moved to Kansas, where he “vegetated” for sixteen years, until it became almost impossible for him to make a living for his large family.  Having a married daughter and a son in California, he crossed the plains with the remainder of his family, and traveled over several counties in the Golden State, without finding much yellow dust however.  He says all the good land in California is held mostly by speculators and corporations, at such a price that none but rich persons can buy, and that the cheaper lands are nothing but hills and mountains on which a goat could not subsist.  Common laborers have to compete with Chinamen and Indians in earning a livelihood, and the only men who make fair wages are practical miners.  Mr. T. has a large and intelligent family, and from the looks of his face we take him to be a sound Democrat.  We welcome the [TOENALESES?], large and small, to Jefferson county, and assure them that they can make a good living here with less work than in most places of this grand republic. 

 

~BIRTHS~

 

Date.                      Name of Mother.                         Sex.

Sept. 9,                   Mrs. Rudolph HARNESS,               girl

Oct. 11,                         Zena BEQUETT,                    boy

         2,                         Louis FISCHER,                    boy

       10,                         William HAYES,                    boy

       10,                         James F. DAVIS,                   boy

 

~Teachers’ Institute~

The meeting of the teachers’ institute at House’s Springs, last Saturday, was the most-largely attended that has been held in the county for years.  Nearly a . . . the teachers of the northern part of the county were there, and there was also present a goodly number of school directors and others interested . . . schools.  In the afternoon the house was crowded.  Profs. SCOTT and DAVIS, and the Misses [KECS?], KLENN and RICHARDSON, accompanied by Master Haywood SCOTT, were the delegation from De Soto, while from Hillsboro Mr. VEAZEY was accompanied by the Misses OPES, SHEIBLE and MCMULLIN, and Miss BRIERTON of Festus.  The questions on the program were discussed by Messrs. SCOTT, VEAZEY, DAVIS, CROWDER and others, and Miss OPES read an interesting paper on “Prizes and Rewards”.  She believes in encouraging the children and favors prizes to a limited extent.  The good citizens of House’s Springs furnished the teachers with dinner at their residences, and the delegation from this place speak in high terms of the hospitality of Drs. GULBER and WILLIAMS.  The institute closed at a reasonable hour in the afternoon, to meet next at Festus on the third Saturday in November; but some of the young folks had arranged for a party at Mr. HUMES’ residence that night, and in consequence thereof the Hillsboro wagon did not get in till nearly daylight Sunday morning, and some of the young ladies have been nearly sick ever since with colds.

 

~Probate Court~

Term docket of the Probate court of Jefferson county, to be begun and held in the Town of Hillsboro, in said county and State of Missouri, on Monday, the 9th day of November, 1891.  M. A. ELKINS, Judge.

 

Monday – First Day

 

ESTATES.                                    EXECUTTERS AND AD:

 

Samuel MARSDEN,                      Sullivan FRAZIER

Andrew MALCOM,                        J. B. BAKEWELL

Gus MARTIN,                               Mary E. MARTIN

Harriet L. ABERNATHY,                [Camel RODES?]

James E. BYRNE,                         M. F. BYRNE

Oliver CROMWELL,                      O. and S. CROMWELL

Lydia A. DRAKE,                          M. B. DRAKE

John GALVIN,                              Terry O’BRIEN

E. F. JENNINGS,                           Mark C. JENNINGS

George C. MCNUTT,                     C. H. FAKE.

 

Tuesday – Second Day

 

Jeremiah MCCLAIN,                     J. T. MCCLAIN

J. R. MCCULLOCH,                       Lester J. HENRY

William TUBBESING,                    Anna TUBBESING

Thomas L. DONNELL,                  W. R. DONNELL

Cora KIRU,                                  Sophia RACINE

C. M. and C. A. MERSEAL,            C. K. MERSEAL

VOGELGESANG minors,                M. VOGELGESANG

Jas. N. WHITEHEAD,                   W. R. DONNELL.

 

~Advertisements~

Iron Mountain Route

STODDART & Co., Patents

MOCKBEE House, Boarding

F. AUBUCHON, Dry Goods

E. B. MAUPIN, Auctioneer

Glade Chapel, All Country Produce

Leo BERRESHEIM, General Merchandise

M. ZIEGLER, Watches

Rob’t COXWELL, Undertaker

E. VOLLMER, Dry Goods

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

Green Tree Brewery Co.

The Jefferson House

Max FROHHOLD, Commercial Exchange

Opera House, Saloon and Restaurant

A. PECAUT, Watchmaker

Chas. HEMME, Contractor

Louis WAPPLER, Stoves and Furniture

Louis GREVE’s General Store

J. W. MATHEIS’ General Merchandise

D. B. VEAZEY and R. W. MCMULLIN Real Estate

John HEINER Hotel and Saloon

R. P. STEWART Stables

F. P. KENNER’s Saloon

Jefferson County Bank