The Jefferson Democrat

September 10, 1891

 

M.J. FANNING, editor of the St. Louis Sunday Mirror, was the first editor in the State to discover the fact that Ross FILLEY was laying a trap to capture the State Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union and secure an endorsement of that body of the sub-treasury business.  His warning was not heeded and Democrats sat idly by and let the scheme be worked.  Mr. FANNING now announces the prediction that Mr. LEONARD, the sub-treasury president of the F. & L.U. will be nominated by the third-partyites and will be endorsed by the Republican machine for Governor of this State in 1892.  Some may doubt the ability of Mr. FANNING to correctly prognosticate the future by his knowledge of the past and present, but he is a politician of more than ordinary astuteness.

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The facility with which demagogues can take up with a new political fad has been illustrated in the third-party sub-treasury business.  We do not claim all of the sub-treasury advocates as demagogues, for we believe some of them to be honest and sincere in their opinions, while many more are in it for policy, as they think they see in it a scheme for dividing and weakening the Democratic party.  For a man to advocate a measure that he does not like just for the sake of injuring the opposite party is not commendable; but it is politics as practiced by all parties, and so we and staunch Republicans, who feel confident that the adoption of such scheme would be the financial ruin of the country, openly and zealously encouraging the movement in this State, because they believe it will divide up the opposition to Republicanism and distract the attention of the voters from MCKINLEYism.  But the ones who are making the most noise in favor of the sub-treasury scheme are persons of no principle, who are ready to champion any cause that gives promise of being popular, and to jump from one party to another as often as they think they see any prospect for political preferment.  Having no fixed principles, they can talk as glibly on one side as the other.

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R.G. HOEKEN had a difficulty, on the 27th, at Antonia, with a cattle trader from St. Louis, which has been greatly magnified and misrepresented for the purpose of making it cost him something.  He had delivered to the trader, whose name has been given to us as Jacob KUENDRED, but who is known as “Jake SCHWIZER”, some cattle, and after the transaction was settled Jake wanted to buy a pony which Dick was riding.  They differed for a while on the price, when the HOEKEN finally agreed to take $30.  Jake remarked, “the horse is mine,” and grabbed the bridle, and began jerking the horse around.  Dick asked him to desist, and he would dismount and deliver the animal.  Jake kept jerking the horse and HOEKEN got down, and repeatedly demanded the horse or the money, but the only answer he would get was “the horse is mine.”  HOEKEN once concluded to abandon the horse and depend on repleving it, and had got into a neighbor’s wagon to come home, when another neighbor remarked “Dick, I wouldn’t let a man steal my horse that way.”  He then got out of the wagon and told SCHWIZER that they had had enough foolishness, and now he must have his horse or the money.  The reply was, “I will die before I give up this horse.”  HOEKEN then struck him with his whip-handle and knocked him down, and, knowing that he had tackled a rough and powerful antagonist, he struck him three or four more times to prevent his getting up.  The fellow was laid up for about three days, after which he drove his cattle home.  A warrant was issued by Esq. BERGMEYER, charging HOEKEN with assault with intent to kill, but HOEKEN waived examination and gave bond for his appearance at Circuit court.  The prosecution is an effort to get hold of some of HOEKEN’s money, rather than an attempt to punish for any violation of law, and the misrepresentations that have been published are too glaring to be of any service, for all who know Dick HOEKEN know that he would rather have money than a fight at any time.

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~Seckman Echoes~

By A.E.

 

Joseph RITTEL’s sale turned out o.k., last Saturday: most everything brought a good price.

 

Some of our farmers are shipping wheat, via Kimmswick; L.K. WATERS is the main shipper at that place.

 

A raffle will take place here on the 19th inst, for a road cart and one-horse spring wagon.  Two chances to win – all for 50 cents.

 

The editor of the Mirror is not telling the straight thing about the Seckman post office being moved to the residence of Judge SECKMAN, because Esq. BERRESHEIM is still in charge of the office, at his store, fully a quarter of a mile from the Judge’s house, where it is apt to remain until moved by orders of the Government, and not by the g.p.p.  Seckman, September 1, 1891

 

Sept. 7 – A little girl stopped at Chas. ROLF’S recently, and a boy at William SCHWALBERTs.  The mothers are doing . . . Ed KAUSCHENBACH celebrated his . . . at Butler Lake Sunday, with a fishfry.  About 100 of his friends from St. Louis were present, 20 from Kimmswick, Nick BAER of Maxville, and ‘Squire BERRESHEIM of this place.  Fish and frog-legs were dished up in abundance, accompanied with beer, soda and watermelons.  There was also music and dancing.

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~From House’s Springs~

 

A party was given at the residence of Mr. Frank STOW, recently, which was a grand affair.  House’s Springs, Byrnesville and Rock Creek were represented.  Music and dancing was kept up until 3 a.m.  At 12 o’clock the guests were treated to all the cakes and fruit hearts could wish for.  Those we noticed were John WEBER and lady, the Misses [D?], Barbara and Emma WEBER, Kate HOFFMAN, Jennie PRUETT, Annie STOW, Susie and Julia GUIBOR, Annie DUDA, Maggie MILLER, Maggie [JACKENBUS?] and Maggie LEE; Messrs. Joe CARMAN, H. WINER, Will BYRNE, Albert WEBER, Oscar HUMES, W. SIEVERS, W. POEPPER, Hugh LLOYD, Otto HAGENMEISTER, W. MORTON, Patrick  HANNON, Fred HESSE  and Dr. GUIBOR, as well as several others, whose names I did not learn.  The music was furnished by Henry LEICHT and Ferdinand WEBER, Jr., and was excellent.

Jack.                House’s Spring, September 1, 1891.

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ATTENTION, SONS OF VETERANS:

All sons of veterans, who desire to join Frank HARDER Camp, are requested to meet at the G.A.R. hall at Victoria, MO on Saturday, September 19th, at 2 p.m., sharp.  All who join on that day will go in as charter members.

Chas. T. SNYDER, Captain.

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~Valle Minings~

By Honeybee

 

Plenty of rain at present, and prospects for corn good, though a good deal blown down and washed up.

 

Last Saturday I saw the effects of the storm on the head of the Plattin.  Many trees were uprooted and much serious damage was done.

 

The ticket agent at this place is going to resign and move to St. Louis.  He will have a sale on the 19th.  Any one wanting a good mule team will do well to be at the sale.

 

My contradictory opponent was on the train last week, going to Bonne Terre to get a job of braking.  Hope he will not break his neck, for his wife might die of grief.

 

I was on a hunt last Saturday and bagged two squirrels, quite a reduction from the last hunt when I got seven.  If ye editor likes to climb mountains and shoot squirrels, come out and take a tramp with “Honey Bee,” on the Plattin hills, next in height to the Rockies.        Valle Mines, Sept. 1, 1891

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~Pevely Doings~

 

Misses Maggie and Leua SCHAEFER, of Carlyle, Ill., are spending a few weeks with Mrs. MATHEIS.

 

The Misses Mamie and Annie LATEN, of Salem, Ill., are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. SIMONSON.

 

One of Pevely’s young ladies thinks Mr. TOBIN very nice, and wants to learn typesetting.  (Send her up here. -Ed).

 

Misses Mollie and Sarah FOX, bright young ladies from St. Louis, returned home after spending a few weeks with the DONOVANS.

 

Miss Sophie YEIDA won the silver mug for the waltzing, at HAEFNER’s hall, in Festus.  When it comes to dancing, she takes the bakery.

 

Jake HAGER, the Rock township lawyer, was at the picnic, trying to find a housekeeper.  To the right person he offers a life partnership in all his worldly goods.

 

A merry crowd, consisting of Robert EDWARDS and lady, Theresa ARNEBRUSTER, of Festus, Miss NECK, of De Soto, and Miss KUNTZ, of St. Louis, attended the picnic and spent Sunday with Nellie DONOVAN.

 

“Mr. SHEIBLE of the Democrat,” so says Billie RICHARDS, “has the strongest buggy in the County.  I saw him drive to the picnic ground with one of Pevely’s largest ladies, with a two-year-old kid on her lap, and he invited several more of his sisters to get in.  His gray fairly ‘humped’ himself.”

 

The picnic last Saturday was largely attended by persons from Kimmswick, Maxville, Sulphur, Horine, Festus, and Crystal City.  The two last-named cities were especially well represented.  The rain in the evening cut short the outdoor amusements.  Although HEINER’s saloon did an immense business, everything passed off pleasantly and but few were intoxicated.           Pevely, September 1, 1891.

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~Maxville~

By Eureka

 

Have heard that Frank J. HAMPEL sold his farm to Mr. J. DORNSEIF for $2500.

 

Our farmers are turning stubble and hauling peaches; of the latter there is a fair crop and good prices.

 

Father SCHRAMM purchased a span of grey ponies and a nice buggy, which he often has out on the highway, speeding them, and he will take no dust either.

 

Maxville Union, having but recently been organized and now has 28 members, will give a fishfry and picnic on the old base-ball grounds of J.M. FREDERITZLE, on Saturday, the 12th last.  A No. 1 brass band has been engaged, and refreshments will be furnished on the grounds.

 

We are having lively times up here; our band is continually showing up at different places.  On the 26th ult, they gave John HAMPEL a serenade, it being his 60th birthday.  On the 28th, they and the people of the vicinity met and gave George ZIEGLER and wife a general surprise, it being their 25th marriage anniversary, and helped them to celebrate their silver wedding.  Dancing was kept up till near morning.  Quite a number of nice presents were given the surprised couple.  George was showing a fine pocket knife, saying some friend must have known that he was without a knife the past year.  He also had a case of good smoking tobacco, presented to him by the firm of John WEISERT & Co., St. Louis, which George claims was done to remind him that there was better tobacco than he generally smokes – at least better flavored.  The general wish was that Mr. ZIEGLER and wife may live happily and keep good health, until they celebrate their golden wedding, 25 years hence.  There is another couple here, who will be married 25 years Sep. 4th, and they will be taken in tow this week.  On the 30th John OTT celebrated his 50th birthday:  our hopes are that he may live to seen many a birthday.  Maxville, September 1, 1891.

 

Sept. 7. – Charles VOGEL and wife were tendered a serenade, last Friday night, by the brass band and their neighbor, it being their silver wedding.  Quite a merry time was had.  It was also the birthday of one of their sons, who is a member of the brass band.  The F. & L.U. members are fixing up for their picnic and fishfry on Saturday next.  Philip GLATT sold his personal effects and will move to St. Louis.

 

~At Cost~

I am closing out, at cost, my stock of Eli walking or riding three-wheeled plows.  This is a plow that can be used as well by a man of 60 as by one of 20 years, for if he gets tired of walking he can ride.  I am selling them at cost because I need the money in rebuilding my shop.  Those needing other kinds of plows, drills, rolling coulters, or any other farming implement, are requested to call on me, as I have reduced prices on all. Henry HURTGEN, Hillsboro, MO

 

~LaBarque Barks~

 

William O’DONNELL, of St. Clair, is sojourning at Hugh MCNAMEE’s.

 

Patrick O’CONNELL and daughter, Miss Josie, are visiting friends and relatives here. 

 

Mr. Owen McNAMEE and lady, of St. Louis, are visiting friends and relatives here.

 

Miss Eliza BECKLEY, of St. Louis, was out on a visit to her parents, during the past week.

 

F.W. BRENNAN, of St. Louis, is spending a few weeks, circulating among his many friends here.  He has been attending Bryant & Stratton’s college, where he recently graduated.  He has already accepted a position as bookkeeper and stenographer for a large sign-painting establishment in St. Louis.  Pat is one of the b’hoys from “New Ireland”, and we are glad of his success.

 

Sanford NULL, a young man of 27 years, was shot and killed, at a picnic at Robertsville, on the 22nd last., by a young Negro, named George COLEMAN.   NULL lived here some years ago, but of late had been residing with his father, near Robertsville.  He was subject to epileptic fits and his mind was somewhat injured.  The shooting was done without provocation.  The murderer made good his escape.

 

Peter O’CONNOR is ordinarily a quiet fellow, and slugs only on rare occasions.  The other day we met him coming from Pacific, and he was singing the “Wearing of the Green.”  We also espied two or three jugs in his wagon, which we are sure were not all filled with syrup, and thought something must be up.  Peter explained:  He said, that owing to the fact that it was a boy this time and that its mamma was doing well, that there would be a genuine good Irish christening at his house the following Sunday.  He invited us and we’ll go.

 

John, son of Charles SHEERIN of this place, died at Ft. Smith, Ark., on the 22nd inst, aged 33 years.  Deceased was an employee of the San Francisco railroad for four or five years past, and at the time of his death was foreman of the bridge-building gang on the southwestern division of that road.  While unloading a car of timbers, he got overheated and brain fever set in.  Though he had the attendance of the best physicians of that city, he died five days after taking sick.  As soon as it was ascertained that his illness was of a serious character, a dispatch was sent to his brother, Daniel, of North Springfield, MO., who immediately started for Ft. Smith, and arrived the day before his brother died.  Mr. SHEERIN was a member of the Catholic Church, and received the last sacraments before dying.  His remains were embalmed and brought here for interment.  A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends followed them to St. Patrick’s cemetery, and, after the last sad rites of the church were performed, they were laid in their final resting place.  Mr. SHEERIN leaves a father and mother, four brothers and four sisters, to mourn his untimely demise.  The grief-stricken family has the sympathy of the entire community in this, their sad bereavement.

Pacific, Mo., August 31, 1891

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~List of Conveyances~

 

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

 

George W. ALLEN to Hannah GALLAGHER, two lots in DeSoto        $100

George W. ALLEN to Mary A. GALLAGHER, a lot in DeSoto                50

Hope SMITH to Mollie L. PRATT, a lot in De Soto                               75

Hope SMITH to John B. TAYLOR, a lot in De Soto                                 75

Laura BROOKS to John T. DRURY, 40 acres, sec 12,                     [350?]

John HAEFNER to N.E. JOHNSON, a lot in Festus                             200

Jane MOTHERSHEAD to Charles L. MCMULLIN, 220 acres, S35 T40 R3   2100

Mattie BALLARD to Magdella STROTHMAN, two lots in DeSoto         1400

August BIERMAN to Herman MEYER 72 acres, S20 T41 R5              1200

James T. HILL to W.A. WILEY, two lots in De Soto                          [32 or 52]

J.W. FLETCHER to Charles MCCLELLAND, two lots in DeSoto           120

J.M. AUBUCHON to Ferdinand BURKHARDT, lot in Festus                400

J.W. HANCOCK  to John D. SULLIVAN, 40 acres, S4 T39 R4             100

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~Notice~

 

Sealed bids will be received for dancing floor, lemonade stands, etc., for the Sons of Veterans’ picnic at Victoria, up to the evening of Sept. 14, 1891.

C.W. LANHAM        P.R. HAVERSTICK       William NULL

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GRAND BASKET PICNIC!

 

Given under the auspices of the Sons of Veterans, at Victoria, Mo. on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1891.

All are invited to come and bring their baskets and spend a pleasant day.  Dancing and refreshment stands will be on the grounds for the accommodation of all.

THE COMMITTEE.

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS – Notice is hereby given that I will meet the taxpayers of Jefferson County,     

MO, at the following times and places, for the purpose of receiving their taxes due for the year 1891:

Central township,                Hillsboro,                      Sept. 21, 23, 26

Big River,                           Grubville,                      Sept.    28

Big River,                           Morse’s Mill,                 Sept.    29

Big River,                           Frumet,                         Sept.   30

Plattin township,                 Rush Tower,                 October ?

Plattin township,                 Danby,                          October 6

Plattin township,                 McCormack’s,               October 7

Valle township,                   Valle Mines,                  October 8

Joachim township,              Crystal City,                 October 13

Joachim township,              Festus,                          October 11, 14

Valle township,                   DeSoto,                        October 15, 16, 17

Rock township,                   Kimmswick,                  October 13, 20

Rock township,                   Sulphur Spring,             October  21

Joachim township,              Pevely,                          October  22

Joachim township,              Hematite,                      October  23

Central township,                Hillsboro,                      October  24

Meramec township,             Dittmer’s Store,            October  25

Meramec township,             Cedar Hill,                    October  27

Meramec township,             Byrnesville,                  October  23

Meramec township,             House’s Spring,            October  29

Meramec township,             High Ridge,                  October  30

Rock township,                   Maxville,                       November 10, 11

Rock township,                   Antonia,                        November 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 7??8 of the Revised Statutes, which will be rigidly enforced.

Herman HAMEL,                 Collector of Jefferson County, Missouri

Hillsboro, Mo., August 27, 1891.

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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE – Notice is hereby given, that letters of administration, with will annexed, on the estate of William REDFORD, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the  . . . day of August 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 administratrix within one year after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of said estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred.  Pho??? REDFORD, Administratrix, August 30, 1891.

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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE – Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of . Issac F. WILSON, deceased, were granted to the undersigned by the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, on the . . . day of August, 1891.

All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administratrix 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.  Hester WILSON, Administratrix, September 2, 1891.

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In the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, Saturday, August 22, 1891, the following proceedings were had of record, to wit:  The court doth order John CARREY, guardian of the person and estate of August K. MEYER, insane, to give the following notice, by publication in the Jefferson Democrat, a weekly newspaper published in Jefferson County, Missouri, for four weeks, to wit:  Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was appointed guardian of the person and estate of August K. MEYER, insane, by the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, on the 11th day of May, 1891, and that all persons are hereby notified not to harbor credit or have any business transaction with him without my consent, and that all persons having claims against the estate of my said ward are hereby notified to present the same to the Probate court for allowance within one year or they may be precluded from any benefits of said estate; and that if they are not presented within two years from the date of the notice, they will be forever barred.

John CARREY, Guardian of the Person and Estate of August K. MEYER, insane. 

A true copy of the record.  Witness my hand and the seal of the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, hereto affixed, this . . . day of August, 1891. 

R.A. ELKINS, Judge of Probate,      August 27, 1891.

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~Sheriff’s Sale in Partition~

 

Emma C. STEGMAN, by James S . . ., her guardian, plaintiff, versus Charles A. STEGMAN and Gustave STEGMAN, Jr., defendants.  In the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri.

By virtue and authority of a decree and order of sale made by said court in the above entitled cause, and of a certified copy thereof, dated August 19, . . ., I will, on Friday, September 18, 1891, between the hours of nine 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, In Jefferson County, in the State of Missouri, and during the session of the Circuit court, sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate, viz:  The east half of the northeast quarter of section eleven, in township thirty-nine, north of the base line in range four, east of the . . . principal meridian, containing seventy-nine acres more or less, and situated in Jefferson County and State of Missouri.

Terms of the sale as follows, viz:  One third of purchase money cash to hand at time of sale, the balance in one year, the purchaser to give good and sufficient bond for the deferred payment, bearing interest from date at the rate of six per cent. per annum, or all cash at option of the purchaser.     E.B. MAUPIN, Sheriff         August 27, 1891.

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SHERIFF’S SALE. – By virtue and authority of a special execution, issued from the office of the clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and to me, the undersigned sheriff, delivered in favor of D.K. SMITH and against Adolph PECAUT, bearing date August 11, 1891, thereof, I have levied it upon and seized the following described real estate and property, lying and being in Jefferson County, Missouri, as the property of Adolph PECAUT, and described as follows, to wit:

The improvements situated on lot three and south half of lot four, in block three, Railroad Addition to the City of De Soto, to wit:  a one-story brick building, used as an office and dynamo room, and the one story frame building attached to the rear of said brick building, and used as a power house for engine; also the engine, boilers, furnaces, dynamos, switch boards, belting, pumps and machinery, in, upon and connected with said building; also all of the right, title, interest and estate of the said Adolph PECAUT in and to lot three and south half of lot four, in block three, Railroad Addition to the City of De Soto, owned by the said Adolph PECAUT at the time plaintiff commenced work and furnished material for said improvements.

And I will, on Wednesday, the 16th day of September, 1891, at the court house door, in the town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri, between the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, and during the session of the circuit court, sell all the right, title, claim, estate and property, of the said Adolph PECAUT of, in and to the above described real estate and property, for cash in hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.  Dated at Hillsboro, this 2?th day of August, 1891. 

E.B. MAUPIN, Sheriff

 

SHERIFF’S SALE – By virtue and authority of two executions, issued from the office of the clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and to me, the undersigned sheriff, delivered, in favor of L.M [HEADSEY?], . . . a corporation, plaintiff, and southern . . ., a corporation, plaintiff, and against Adolph PECAUT, defendant, . . . described real estate and property, lying and being in Jefferson County, Missouri, as the property of Adolph PECAUT, and described as follows, to wit:

A . . . the following described real estate, situated in said County and State, to wit:  A part of the Wesley [SKAGGS?] farm, west of Big River, being a part of the . . . owned by . . . on the east by lands of . . . estate, controlled by R.F. . . .: on the south by lands of J.J. SKAGGS,  . . . fence on the west at the . . . being the west . . ., the same being . . . containing twelve acres, more or less.

And I will, . . . the 1?th day of September, 1891, at the court house door in the Town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson and State of Missouri, between the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, and during the session of the Circuit court, sell all the right, title, claim, estate and property of the said Adolph PECAUT of, in and to the above described real estate and property, for cash in hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said two executions and costs.  Dated at Hillsboro, this 25th day of August, 1891.  E.B. MAUPIN, Sheriff.

 

SHERIFF’S SALE – By virtue and authority of a special execution, issued from the office of the clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and to me, the undersigned sheriff, delivered in favor of Augustus . . . [remainder of the announcement is not legible but appears to relate to Adolph PECAUT.]

 

SHERIFF’S SALE – By virtue and authority of a general execution, issued from the office of the clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and . . . the undersigned sheriff, delivered, in favor of Isaac WOLF and Joseph WOLF, partners in trade, doing business under the . . . name and style of WOLF & . . ., plaintiffs, and against W. JEWETT, Elizabeth [STERNE?], and H.J. [STERNE?], Sr., defendants, hearing date August . . . and . . . in the September term, last, . . . seized the following described real estate and property, lying and being in Jefferson County, Missouri, . . . the property of the said W.B. JEWETT, Elizabeth [STERNE?] and H.J. [STERNE or STERNS?], Sr., and . . . as follows, to wit:

A part of the northwest quarter of the south west quarter of section thirty-two (32), township forty-one . . ., by deed dated March. . . .  [Details of the property location are not legible enough to describe the property boundaries.]

And I will, on Saturday, the . . . day of September, 1891, at the court-house door in the Town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson and State of Missouri, between the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, and during the session of the Circuit court, sell all the right, title, claim, estate and property of the said W.H. JEWETT, Elizabeth [STERNE?] and H.J. [STERNE or STEINS?], Sr., of, in and to the above described real estate and property, for cash in hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.  Dated at Hillsboro, this 13th day of August, 1891.

August 27, 1891.                 E. B. MAUPIN, Sheriff.

 

SHERIFF’S SALE   -- By virtue and authority of a special execution, issued from the office of the clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and to me, the undersigned sheriff, delivered in favor of Jules . . . and against Herman MEYER and Hermina MEYER, his wife, bearing the date August 17, 1891, and . . . to the September term, 1891, thereof, I have . . . and seized the following described real estate and property, lying and being in Jefferson County, State of Missouri, as the property of Herman MEYER and Hermina MEYER, his wife, and described as follows, to wit:

A one story, two-room frame house, situated on one acre of ground in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty-seven, township forty, . . . of range four . . ., containing forty acres, and which said . . . is described as follows, to wit:  Beginning at a point . . . feet east of the northeast corner of said frame house; . . . north 6 feet; thence west . . . feet; thence south 66 feet; thence east . . . feet, and thence north  . . . feet to the place of beginning, containing one acre.

And I will, on Thursday, the 17th day of September, 1891, at the courthouse door in the Town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri, between the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, and during the session of the Circuit court, sell all the right, title, claim, estate and property of the said Herman MEYER and Hermina MEYER, his wife, of, in and to the above described real estate and property, for cash in hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.  Dated at Hillsboro, this 29th day of August, 1891.

E.B. MAUPIN, Sheriff.

 

SHERIFF’S SALE – By virtue and authority of a special execution, issued from the office of the clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and to me, the undersigned sheriff, delivered in favor of Otto HERMANN and against Adolph PECAUT, bearing date August 17, 1891, and returnable to the September term, 1891, thereof, I have levied it upon and seized the following described real estate and property, lying and being in Jefferson County, Missouri, as the property of Adolph PECAUT, and described as follows, to wit:

The improvements situated on lot three and south half of lot four, in block three, Railroad Addition to the City of De Soto, to wit:  a one-story brick building, used as an office and dynamo room, and the one-story frame building attached to the rear of said brick building, and used as a power house for engine; also the engine, boilers, furnaces, dynamos, switch boards, belting, pumps and machinery, in, upon and connected with said buildings;  also all the right, title, interest, and estate of the said Adolph PECAUT in and to lot three and south half of lot four, in block three, of Railroad Addition to the City of De Soto, owned by the said Adolph PECAUT at the time plaintiff commenced work and furnished material for said improvements.

And I will, on Wednesday, the 16th day of September, 1891, at the court house door in the Town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri, between the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, and during the session of Circuit court, sell all the right, title, claim, estate and property of the said Adolph PECAUT, of, in and to the above described real estate and property, for cash in hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.  Dated at Hillsboro, this . . . day of August, 1891.  E.B. MAUPIN, Sheriff.

 

SHERIFF’S SALE – By virtue and authority of a special execution, issued from the office of the clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and to me, the undersigned sheriff, delivered in favor of Fred [HACKE?] and against Adolph PECAUT, bearing date of August 11, 1891, and returnable to the September term, 1891, thereof.  I have levied it upon and seized the following . . . real estate and property, lying and being in Jefferson County, Missouri, . . . the property of Adolph PECAUT, and described as follows, to wit:

The improvements situated on lot three and south half of lot four, to block three, Railroad Addition to the city of De Soto, to wit:  a one story brick building, used as an office and dynamo room, and the one story frame building attached to the rear of said brick building, and used as a power house for engine; also the engine, boilers, furnaces, dynamos, switch boards, belting, pumps and machinery in, upon and connected with said buildings; also all of the right, title, interest and estate of the said Adolph PECAUT in and to lot three and the south half of lot four, in block three, Railroad Addition in the City of De Soto, owned by the said Adolph PECAUT at the time plaintiff commenced work and furnished material for said improvements.

And I will, on Wednesday, the 14th day of September, 1891, at the court house door in the Town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri, between the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, and during the session of the Circuit court, sell all the right, title, claim, estate and property of the said Adolph PECAUT, of, in and to the above described real estate and property, for cash in hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.  Dated at Hillsboro, this 20th day of August,1891.  E.B. MAUPIN, Sheriff.

 

SHERIFF’S SALE –By virtue and authority of a special execution issued from the office of the clerk of the Circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and to me, the undersigned sheriff, delivered, in favor of Johann Henry SPRINGMEIER and against Anna SPRINGMEIER, Henry Frederick SPRINGMEIER, and Anna SPRINGMEIER, administratrix of the estate of Henry SPRINGMEIER, deceased, bearing date August  . . ., 1891, and returnable to the September term, 1891, thereof.  I have levied it upon and seized the following described real estate and property, lying and being in Jefferson County, Missouri, as the property of Anna SPRINGMEIER, Henry Frederick SPRINGMEIER, and Anna SPRINGMEIER, administratrix of the estate of the estate of Henry SPRINGMEIER, deceased, and described as follows, to wit:

The west half of lot one of the northeast quarter of section four, in township forty-one, of range three east, containing . . . more or less.

Also the east half of lot two of the northwest quarter of section four, in township forty-one, range three east, containing . . . acres.

Also the west half of lot . . . northeast quarter of section four, in township forty-one, range three east, containing . . . acres, more or less.

Also the southwest quarter of the . . . quarter of section thirty-three, in township forty-two, of range three east, containing . . . acres.

And I will, on Tuesday, the fifteenth day of September, 1891, at the court house door, in the town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri, between the hours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, and during the session of the circuit court, sell all the right, title, claim, estate and property, of the said Anna SPRINGMEIER, Henry Frederick SPRINGMEIER and Henry SPRINGMEIER, deceased, of, in and to the above described real estate and property, for cash in hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.

Dated at Hillsboro, this 11th day of August, 1891.  E.B. MAUPIN, Sheriff.

 

GUARDIAN’S SALE – Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of an order of the Probate court of Jefferson County, Missouri, made at its August term, 1891, -- on the 22nd day of August, 1891, -- the undersigned, guardian of the person and property of Augustus E. MEYER, a person of unsound mind, will, on Saturday, . . . 1891, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the court-house door in Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri, and while the Probate court of said County is in session, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for the purposes of paying the debts and for the . . . the following described real estate of said August E. MEYER, insane, to wit:  The . . . half and northwest fourth of southeast quarter, of section seventeen, township forty, range four east, containing 120 acres; and ten acres of the south end or side of the northeast fourth of southeast quarter, of section seventeen, township forty, range four east;  also the northeast fourth of northeast fourth of northeast quarter, of section twenty, township forty, range four east, containing . . . acres, all situated in Jefferson County, Missouri.  Terms of sale – One third cash at time of sale and the balance in twelve months, the purchaser to give note with approved security for deferred payment, bearing interest from date at the rate of six per cent., per annum, or all cash at option of the purchaser.

John [CAPRET?], Guardian of Augustus E. MEYER, insane.

Hillsboro, September 3, 1891.

 

SHERIFF’S SALE – By virtue and authority of a special execution issued from the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson County, Missouri, and to me, the under signed sheriff, delivered, in favor of the State of Missouri, . . . the relation and to the . . . of Herman HAMEL, collector of the revenue of Jefferson County, in the State of Missouri, and against W. Jack WIDEMAN, bearing date June . . ., 1891, and returnable to the September term, 1891, thereof, I have levied it upon and seized the following described real estate and property, lying and being in Jefferson County, Missouri, as the property of W. Jack WIDEMAN, and described as follows, to wit:

The northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-three, in township forty, of range four east, containing . . . acres.

And I will, On Tuesday, the fifteenth day of September, A.D. 1891, a the court house door, in the town of Hillsboro, in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri, between the ours of nine o’clock in the forenoon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, and during the session of the circuit court, sell all the right, title, claim, estate and property, of the said W. Jack WIDEMAN, of in and to the above described real estate and property, for cast in hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.  Dated at Hillsboro, this 13th day of August, 1891.

E.B. MAUPIN, Sheriff.

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~Items of News~

 

Mrs. Kate ROCK, of St. Louis, with her children, visited her brother, Simon MCNEARNEY, last week.

 

Mrs. Thos. K. MOSS has been taken to asylum at Fulton.  We hope she may soon be restored to health.

 

Walter H. GREEN has secured a position in the Gazette office, at DeSoto.  He is a good printer.

 

Margarette, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. FAIRBANK, died at DeSoto on the 1st last, aged nine weeks.

 

Quite an interesting meeting has been held at Frumet recently by the Methodist congregation, resulting in several conversions.

 

The Hillsboro public school opened Monday, but adjourned till next Monday on account of the County fair and other considerations.

 

Constable BUREN brought the Sheriff another boarder last week.  It is a colored lad, committed by Squire VOLLMAR for displaying a pistol.

 

Louis GROSSGLOSE found the drawer of a bureau with some articles in it, which the owner can have by calling at his house, near Sandy Bridge.

 

Ernest GREEN spent a few days at his mother’s the past week, being incapacitated for work by an immense carbuncle on the back of his neck.

 

There will be preaching in Hillsboro on Monday and Tuesday nights of next week, and possibly every night of that week, by Rev. W.F. GRUNDY.

 

W.E. BUREN came back from Texas County last week, and will go to Kirksville to attend the Normal.  John C. BOHNE will accompany him.

 

Richard HOEKEN’s little boy, Eugene, has a badly swollen jaw, which puzzles the doctors.  The little fellow is in a bad fix, unable to talk or eat, but we hope he will soon get relief.

 

      For Sale-- Pure Fulcaster seed wheat at $1.35 per bushel, John LYNCH, Sandy, MO.

 

Mr. Robert J. BASSER and wife, of St. Louis, were visiting at Gus. SPILKER’s, last Saturday and Sunday.  Mrs. B. is the eldest daughter of Adam HASSEL, formerly of this place.

 

George HARRISON, with his wife and baby, arrived here Monday from California, and proceeded the next morning to J.R. HARRISON’s, on Big River.  We understand they have come to stay.

 

Mr. DONNELL’s family vacated their house last Monday and Mr. BURKE began moving in at once.  Mr. HUBELI’s family will move into their old home, the building just vacated by Mr. BURKE.

 

John HUBELI has started in with Henry HURTGEN in the blacksmith business, and when they get their new building up they will doubtless get a big run of trade, as they are both first-class workmen.

 

Mrs. John CARREY spent the past four weeks in St. Louis, visiting the friends of her girlhood days.  But few are left, but they all enjoyed her visit, and she says she never had a better month’s vacation than this one.

 

The William RICHTER estate contest was decided by Judge ELKINS Saturday, and the result was a kind of defeat for both the parties.  The administrator is charged with $500 more, but the other side claimed much greater assets.

 

On last Friday Squire R.A. FRAZIER performed his maiden marriage ceremony, and the witnesses present say he did up the job in good style.  The contracting parties were Lyon E. BRAUN and Miss Sadie JACKSON, both of DeSoto.

 

There was the annual colt show at T.J. MAULAN’S, on Dry Creek, Saturday.  The prize of $10, for the best colt from his Percheron horse, was awarded to John TRIMBLE; the $7 prize, for the best mule sired by his jack, was given to Frank CAMPBELL.

 

Licenses to marry –

Peter H. BYRNE and Lenie LYONS,

John B. VIVERETTE and Lucius HUSKEY

Frederick LANDOLF and Elizabeth CASTILE,

Lyon E. BRAUN and Sadie JACKSON,

John J. LEWIS and Mary J. LEWIS,

Thomas O’HARBEA and Margaret M. DECLUE.

 

Mrs. Tom WALKER has an extra-fine colt, which she wants to sell, and for which she will take a reasonable price.  It can be seen in Hillsboro for several days during the session of the Circuit court, and prospective buyers can take a look at it.

 

The September number of the Missouri School Journal contains two pages of Information bearing on the subject of Text-books and the contract of the commission with the publishers of the books selected.  Parties interested can obtain the Journal of Howard A. GASS, Jefferson City, Mo.  Ten cents probably will secure a copy, or what will be better, send him one dollar and get the paper for a year.  D.B. VEAZEY

 

There is to be a big circus and show in DeSoto today.  To prevent it drawing the people from the fair, the directors hired it to show on the fair ground and prices are so arranged that it only costs 10 cents more to see both, fair and circus . . . the circus alone would cost outside; that is, 60 cents for both.  This is an opportunity not often offered.

 

There is still money in raising hogs, provided the cholera does not take them off.  In the month of July Thos. J. WILEY took 42 head to St. Louis, for which he received $603.52, and all lacked a few weeks of being a year old, with one exception.  This is upwards of $14 per head, and they were not taken care of for more than three months.

 

We are sorry to see Joe HAMILL, the good-looking and well-to-do bachelor of Calvey Creek, advertising his personal property for sale, as an auction generally precedes a removal.  We are not advised as to Joe’s intentions, but think it is a crying shame if none of the fair damsels of the western part of the County can not persuade him to stay.  The sale will be had on the 19th last.

 

TAKE NOTICE – My sale notes will be due on the 20th inst, and I will meet parties who want to settle in Hillsboro.  Sept. 1, 1891.                W.R. MORRIS

 

There was a surprise party at Mr. MCNEARNEY’s one night last week.  We understand that it was conceived and engineered by Mr. and Mrs. DEARING.  Twenty or thirty couples assembled at Sheriff MAUPIN’s and marched down to MCNEARNEY’s, taking with them cakes, milk and an ice-cream freezer, and took possession of the premises.  They also had with them William [GOSS?] and Beut. MOSS, with their fiddles, and made a gay and jolly time of it till about midnight.  It was a complete surprise to Mr. and Mrs. MCNEARNEY, but they enjoyed the visit and made it as pleasant for their visitors as possible.

 

Strayed, from John WHITE’s near Kimmswick, a red and white spotted heifer, one and a half year old, Durham breed and unmarked.  Reasonable reward of her whereabouts.

 

One day last week a stranger sold a horse to Judge HAMEL, of DeSoto, and took a train south, having purchased a ticket for Little Rock.  After he left news came over the wire that the horse was stolen, and a good description was given of man and animal.  The conductor of the train was notified of the facts in the case, and he arrested the thief and turned him over to the authorities at Poplar Bluff, and he was then taken to St. Louis, where he had stolen the horse.  On the way back, while the train was stopping at DeSoto, he handed $10 to Judge HAMEL and said he would pay back the balance after he got out of the penitentiary.

 

George MOSS, of near Pevely, had the misfortune of having his residence destroyed by fire last Saturday evening.  The building was of logs and weather boarded, and the fire originated in a closet, and is supposed to have been caused by matches carried in by mice.  It was on fire twice during the day, but it was supposed to have been extinguished each time.  A good portion of the siding and been torn off and the smoldering fire broke out while the family was at supper, and got such a start that it could not be controlled any more.  They saved nearly all the contents except his clothing.  We hear he had $300 insurance on the house, and hope it is true.

 

There is a farm in Jefferson County that can boast of something which is probably not found on another farm in the world, namely a dynamo of 45 candle power, in perfect operation, and this is on Mr. John CARREY’s place, three miles south of Hillsboro.  We visited the place recently and had the pleasure of seeing the dynamo at work, and were highly pleased with the result.  The dynamo and apparatus were made by Mr. CARREY’s son, Ollie, while attending college near South Bend, Ind.  He also built an engine, which ran like a charm, but we believe he has sold it.  Ollie will return to Indiana in a few weeks to resume his studies.  He has attended three terms, and will have to stay two more to complete the course.  If he will keep his health and study the next two years as hard as he did the past three, we predict that will be few men who will surpass him in mechanical ingenuity.

 

Catawissa, Mo., Sept 5. – A pleasant dancing party was had at the residence of Mr. D.A. BRENNAN, last Saturday evening.  Owing to the inclemency of the weather, a great many were prevented from attending; rain and muddy roads, however, did not deter a large number of the young folks from attending.  The guests began arriving at an early hour, and by 8 o’clock a big crowd had collected, all eager to participate in the . . . whirl.  Dancing, social games, and vocal and instrumental music, were the principal features of the evening’s merriment.  They began dancing about 8:30 o’clock and danced until 12, when supper was announced.  The guests then were invited into the dining room, where an elegant repast was spread before them to which all did ample justice.  After supper the amusements were resumed and kept up till a late hour, when all departed for their homes, very well pleased with the evening’s enjoyment, and hoping that it would soon fall to their lot to attend another such enjoyable affair.                         H.J.W.

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B. SCHWEIZER’s Dry Goods and Clothing

John HEINER Hotel and Saloon

R.P. STEWART Livery, Feed, and Sales

E.B. MAUPIN Auctioneer

Leo BERRESHEIM General Merchandise

F.P. KENNER’s New Saloon

Frank J. HAMPEL Agent, Hartford Fire Insurance Co.

Drs. STARKEY & PALEN’s Treatment by Inhalation

BAKEWELL & MUNROE Jefferson County Bank

E. VOLLMAR Dry Goods

F. AUBUCHON & Son General Merchandise

W. WITTLER Tobacco

? DONNELL, M.D. Surgeon

Mark C. JENNINGS Insurance Agent

Green Tree Brewery Co.

Jefferson House

Max FROHHOLD, Commercial Exchange

Elmer KEMPE Goods and Notions

Aug. KASSEBAUM Dealer in Goods, Groceries

Rob’t COXWELL Undertaker

A. PECAUT Watchmaker

B. MANHEIMER’s Groceries and Provisions

Jos. J. HOCKEN’s Cash Store, Lumber

N.K. FAIRBANK & Co.

Square Deal Clothing

Crystal Plate Glass General Store

Louis GREVE’s General Store

DeSoto Marble Works