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
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
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
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
~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
Henry HENSLEY is a delegate
to the Christian Endeavor Society’s convention at
Stephen BRADSHAW is carrying
the mail between
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
~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
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.
~
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
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
~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
Walter BAKER and family, of
Wheat harvest is over in this
vicinity, and I am informed that the yield is a good one.
William KNORPP and family, of
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.
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
Knorpp,
~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.
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
Charles W. NELSON to
Elizabeth MAHLER, lot in
John M. SCOTT to trustees of
the Festus Baptist church, one
Bernie DAVIS to Mary J.
WIDEMAN two lots in
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
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
W.S. MOTHERSHEAD to Louis W.
JOHNSON, 80 acres, in S6 T39 R4… 137
W.C. MORSE to T.L. SERRIN,
two lots in
~
Notice is hereby given that
the Jefferson County F. & L.U. No. 25, will meet in regular session in the
Town of
R.G. MADISON, President.
R.A. FRAZIER, Secretary.
~Deaths and Births~
The following is a list of
the deaths filed with the
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
~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
Bernard SCHEVE, Administrator
~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
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
James R. WAGGENER,
Administrator,
~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
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
~Order of Publication~
State of
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
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
State of
Witness my hand as clerk, and
the seal of said court. Done at office,
in
~Order of Publication~
In the Circuit court of
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
I, C.R. HONEY, clerk of the
Circuit court of
Witness my hand as clerk, and
the seal of said court. Done at office,
in
~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
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
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
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.
~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
A cool wave struck here
Tuesday afternoon, but did not bring the wished for rain.
“Phon” BREWSTER came down
from
Judge ELKINS bought the J.
Edward WALKER place in
Judge ELKINS united in
marriage on the 3rd inst., John A. MEDLEY to Miss Mollie A. RUSSELL.
For
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
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
We had the pleasure of
forming the acquaintance of Mr. PRINCE and family, late of
~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,
For the convenience of
teachers, I will receive Institute fees from teachers desiring to attend the
Institute, at the People’s Bank,
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
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
The last
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
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
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
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
The Committee of Arrangements
for the Old Settlers’ Meeting, to be held at
WARE & MERSEAL were in
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
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
~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 & C
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
~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
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
To Old Settlers~
To the Old Settlers of Big
River Township and also of
A meeting of the old settlers
of
~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
D.B.VEAZEY
~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.
~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
Fred WAPPLER, The
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