Jefferson Democrat
June 11, 1896
William R. MORRIS announces
this week as a candidate for the office of Constable at Central township. He is a
thoroughbred Democrat and well qualified for the position he seeks.
In our announcement column
will be found the name of Edwin J. BEAN, who asks the Democracy of Jefferson
County to give him the nomination for the office of Prosecuting Attorney. Mr. BEAN is thoroughly competent to discharge
the duties of this important office, and is a Democrat all over. If his name is on the ticket this fall, he
will sure be elected.
We notice in the Mirror that
Thomas Jefferson COUCH announces that he will attend the Springfield Convention
in person, and not by proxy. The
Last week’s Mirror contains a
detailed count of how criminals have rushed to plead guilty as soon as they
found Prosecuting Attorney WILLIAMS was after them, but the most wonderful part
of the official’s record is left out. It
should have shown that several classes of persistent lawbreakers suddenly
reformed and quit their meanness as soon as they learned that Jos. G. was
elected. Of course, the good people of
DeSoto know that there has been no gambling done there since the election, and
that the saloon keepers and bartenders have all been strict observers of the
Sunday laws, but we doubt if they know who was the cause of
the reformation and have been giving credit to whom it is due.
Correspondence
Editor Democrat. Our schools here closed today. On Thursday evening the literary and commencement
exercises were presented to an enormous audience in the Crystal City Opera House. There must have been some seven hundred
people present. The exercises were most
credible to the children and were well received by the spectators. Our graduating class consisted of Misses Cora
LONG, Elsie BESANT, and Jennie LAPROVOTE.
All three are bright promising young ladies. Very Respectfully, G.O. NATIONS
I understand that Wm. POHLMAN
is studying for surveyor. He has a rifle
which he uses for a compass and he uses a chain made of hickory bark. He intends to come out for the office this
fall but has not made up his mind on what ticket.
The picnic at this place on
the 30th of last month was not very largely attended on account of the rain.
Rev. E.E. CRAVEN left the
Ridge last Monday. He went to Licking,
MO, where his father lives. He will
return in about three weeks, after which he will make his home here.
Chas. BUSCH and Albert
BITTICK of Fenton hauled the machinery to the Houses Springs creamery last
Monday and it will soon be in operation.
Squire DILLION will be ‘in the swim’ when the creamery and electric
railroad are in operation.
Martin HOUING (Hunning?) and Charles WALLACK report very muddy roads at
the head of William’s creek. They found
that out Sunday morning before daylight.
August DELBRUGGER, the new
blacksmith at ‘Hendrickstown’, does a strictly cash
business. Those who are not able to pay
cash for their work have the privilege of using his tools to do their own work.
“Butcher Frank’ and David
BOWLES (two of a kind) are staying with Louis FISHER.
There was a grand raffle for
a mule at the residence of Mrs. Magdalena WEIDNER last Saturday. “Marmaduke’ won the
mule, so look out for a wedding in the near future.
For
Ad: 2 Popular Magazines for
the Home: Frank LESLIE’s Popular Monthly and Pleasant Hours (for Boys and
Girls)
Curator’s Sale of Real
Estate.
Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court of Jefferson County Missouri made
at its February term, 1896, and a renewal of said order, made by said court at
its May term, 1896, on the 23rd day of May 1896, the undersigned curator of the
estate of Bertha BRETHOLD, a person of unsound mind, will on Saturday June 27,
1896, between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm at the north front door of the
courthouse in Hillsboro, Jefferson County Missouri, and while the Probate Court
of said county is in session, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
the real estate of said Bertha BRETHOLD, insane, described as follows to wit:
Lot number two (2) in lot one
(1) of survey No. 3011 (5011?), known as the Ca?anne
tract….the subdivision plot of same made by J.H. DOVER, survey of, which said
plot is duly recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of Jefferson
County, MO, said lot containing ninety six and sixty three hundredths
acres. Said land is to be sold for the
support and maintenance of said Bertha BRETHOLD insane.
Terms of
Executor’s Notice – Notice is
hereby given that letter of testamentary on the estate of Brinkley O’BRIEN
deceased, where granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of May 1896 by the
Probate Court of Jefferson County, MO.
All persons having claims
again said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the executor
within one year after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such estate, and if such claims are not exhibited within two
years from this subscription, they shall be forever barred.
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Administratix Notice:
Notice is hereby given that
letters of administration on the estate of Felix T. BROWN, deceased were
granted by the undersigned administration on the 19th day of May, 1896 by the
Probate Court of Jefferson County, MO.
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 with two years from the
date of this publication, they shall be forever barred.
Ed MERSEAL sends in a dollar
for more county news.
Fred BURKHARD’s dollar for
news came to hand Saturday last.
Gabe JOHNSTON, son of Marion
JOHNSTON is here on a visit to friends and relatives.
Miss Edith REPPY of DeSoto visited
relatives and friends in this place the past week.
Mrs. J.E. WILSON was at the
county seat Thursday on business, and renewed the county paper.
F.R. DEARING attended the
meeting last Saturday, at Ironton, which elected delegates to the Congressional
Convention.
The explosion of a lamp last
Sunday evening, at MAUPIN’s hotel, caused a little excitement. Fortunately no great damage was done.
Those is need of farm
machinery should call and see HURTGEN & HUBELI, who are selling out, at
actual cost.
We erred last week in stating
that the Jefferson County Teacher’s Institute would be in session two
weeks. It will continue for four weeks.
Milch Cows – I have eight fresh milch
cows for sale. Call and see them at my
farm on
Al VOLLMAR has fitted up a
neat little butcher shop at the rear of his store and expects to supply our
citizens with meat this summer.
A man names Rambo arrived
here yesterday, with a saw mill outfit and set up for business down near the
town spring.
For
John L. ROUGGLY has purchased
an engine and dynamo and will run his own electric lights in the future. He has a ? horse power engine and a 60 light dynamo.
Editor WILSON accompanied his
mother to White Fern, TN, last week, where she went to visit her brother, whom
she had not seen for 40 years. Mr.
WILSON returned the first of the week.
Notice – The public is hereby
notified that trespassing on my farm is prohibited, and all person
who trespass on the same will be dealt with according to law. A.H. SPILKER
Wanted – An experienced girl
for general housework; must know how to milk one or two cows. Apply at once, Anton VOSS, Near
Henry HURTGEN’s father has a
house in
H. HOHENTHAL, DeSoto, has
made great improvement in his millinery department. You can suit yourself from the cheapest to
the finest. All the latest styles and
designs, with the best and newest materials, trimmed.
We learn from the DeSoto
Press that Mayor LEPP issued a call for a relief meeting of the citizen of that
city, to assist the cyclone sufferers of
A man named RICHARDS was
arrested last Saturday on a warrant charging him with the theft of an overcoat
and revolver, the property of Jas. REED of Plattin. Constable DAHL brought him out and he was
taken before Esq. FRAZIER. He gave bond,
with Clinton McCORMACK as security for his
appearance.
Wm. INGALES ordered the
weekly visits of the J.D. to his home.
L.B. ARMBRUSTER squared
accounts with the J.D. this week.
We have received the fee from
Lucinda McKEEN for enrollment of her name on our
list.
Edward McKIRK
of
John KOCHNER wants to keep
posted on the political news and therefore ordered the J.D. sent to his address.
D.A. PERKINS has taken the subcontract for carrying the mail between here and
Grubville. He made his first trip last
Thursday.
The personal effect of Felix
T. BROWN, deceased, will be sold at the residence of his mother, on Saturday.
Capt. WALTHER brought
substantial aid to the printers’ fund from Louis YOUNG of DeSoto. He also deposited a dollar of his own credit.
D.A. PERKINS of Grubville is
trying to get water. He has a well over
200 feet deep and has not struck water yet, and is almost discouraged.
Wanted – Man to milk and care
for a small herd thoroughbred cows. J.G.
MARRIOTT, Sulpher Springs Landing, MO.
For the past three or four
days it looked like we would have an ice famine here. It was caused by the machinery at the ice
plant in DeSoto getting out of order, and our dealers here were unable to
supply their customers.
The stave factory put in a
new saw mill week. One of the latest
improved. The company are receiving ? shipments of bolt and ?
from the south and are running already. DeSoto Facts.
Lost – on
the old DeSoto road, between Frank CAREY’s and DeSoto, or in the city, a pair
of gold spectacles. Finder will receive liberal reward by
returning the same to J.M. BURKE, DeSoto.
The electric light plant
having been closed down two nights this week for repairs, the people of DeSoto
now know how to appreciate the lights.
The plant was shut down in order that the company might put in a new
boiler – DeSoto Facts.
The W.C.T.U. of DeSoto made
their annual visit to the county farm and jail Tuesday afternoon, leaving the
inmates of both institutions some good wholesome literature, and also
conducting devotional exercises. They
didn’t visit the courthouse.
Judge GREEN came out to hold
an adjourned term of Circuit Court, Monday, but as the lawyers were not ready to go to trial with the principal cases, and
adjournment was taken until the latter part of the month. The case of City of
High Ridge Lodge, No 148 AOUW
will give a grand picnic and barbeque at BRACKMAN’s grove, High Ridge, on the
4th of July. Arrangements are being
perfected for a grand time, with plenty of amusements, abundance of refreshments
and everything to make it an enjoyable occasion. Posters will be out soon announcing the
special features.
Wm. KINKEAD (Kinread/Kinhead?), who was
serving a jail sentence for carrying concealed weapons, skipped out last
Saturday. He was considered trusty and
had been allowed to do chores around the jail and over town. That day he was set to work in Mr. SHELTON’s
garden, but finding that Sheriff OGLE had left town in the afternoon, KINKEAD
concluded to leave also, and had forgot to come back.
There will be a picnic at Byrnesville on the 15th of August, in CREAN’s grove. It will be given for the benefit of the
Catholic church of that place, and everybody is invited. A band of music from
The
The editor accompanied by his
wife, left last Friday to be in attendance at the annual meeting of the
Missouri Press Association, which convened on board the Steamer Belle of
Memphis. An excursion was had in
At the Catholic Church in Byrnesville, next Sunday, a collection will be taken up for
the benefit of the cyclone sufferers in
Last Saturday Rev. S.
FRAZIER, who was staying over night at the residence of Mrs. Izella DONNELL of Hematite, had some experiences with
burglars. It was at an hour between
The choir of the Presbyterian
church of DeSoto will repeat the concert, given in that city some weeks ago, in
Anthems – (a) Resurrection;
(b) Oh, that I had Wings; Choir
Might Jehovah – Baritone Solo
and chorus; Mr. MORRISON and Choir.
Solo and Chorus: Legend of
the Chimes from Robin Hood; Mrs. S. NICCOLLS and Choir.
Duet – Silent Night; Mesdames
FOSTER and SLAWSON
Trio – Oh! Lovely Night; Miss
Fanny BISSELL, Mrs. EDY, Miss Lizzie BISSELL
Recitative: In the Beginning
Chorus – And the Spirit of God, Recitative – And God Saw the Light; Creation;
Mr. SLAWSON, Mr. MORRISON, Choir
Song – Stories: Mrs. A.F.
SLAWSON
Chorus – Lovely Appear, from
Redemption.
Male Quartette, from Cantata
‘Ruth’: Mssres. SLAWSON, JONES,
ALLEN and McGLASHEN.
Swing Song: Ladies of the
Choir
Vocal Solo – Rev. W.A.
JACKSON
Solo and Chorus – O Holy
Night: Mrs. NICCOLLS and Choir
On
To the Teachers of
{Details of meeting}….Pres,
J.M. WHITE; Sec’y E.D. LUCKEY
Marriage Licenses
Chas. H. NOLLMAN, High Ridge
– Carrie M. HELLER, High Ridge
L. Ross SHANNON,
Col. Joseph JONES, Valles Mines – Col. (sic) Louise E. McGUIRE,
Valles Mines
Garrett A. DECKER, Valles Mines – Emma L. KOBEL, Valles
Mines
Ferdinand WEBER, Houses Springs
– Grace CROMWELL, Houses Springs
Col. Geo. W. ROBINSON, Valles Mines – Col. (sic) Rushia
J. BISCHE, Valles Mines
Edward G. FUNK, Festus – Mary
O. BELL, Festus
Edward L. FOUNTAIN, Festus –
Billie OGLE, Festus
Col. John W. JOHNSON, DeSoto
–
William H. WEHMEYER, Fenton –
Catharine HEINERT (Helnert?), Pevely
List of Conveyances
Filed with the Recorder
during the week ending on last Monday:
Edwin T. TURNER to Thornton
A. HENSLEY, 105.28 acres, T41 R5….$180.00
Emily TAYLOR to George
HUSKEY, lot in DeSoto….$200.00
Thos J. WILEY to Thos J.
COUCH, S11 T40 R8….$40.00
Jas. A. VINYARD to C.T.
HORINE & J.H. REPPY, S23 T40 R4…$75.00
L.C. HALL to Wm. BRUNO, 80
acres … [last line(s) cut off from copy]
Confederate
Editor Democrat – The Annual
Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will take place at
Business of the greatest
importance will demand careful consideration during the Sixth Annual Reunion –
such as the best methods of securing impartial history, and to enlist each
state in the compilation and preservation of the history of her citizen
soldiery; the benevolent care through state aid or otherwise disabled,
destitute or aged veterans and the widows and orphans of our fallen brothers in
arms; the care of the graves of our known and unknown dead buried at
Gettysburg, Fort Warren, Camps Morton, Chase, Douglas, Oakland Cemetery in
Chicago, Johnson’s Island, Cairo and at all other points; to see that they are
annually decorated, the headstones preserved and protected, and complete lists
of names of our dead heroes with the location of their last resting places furnished
to their friends and relatives through the medium of our camps, thus rescuing
their names from oblivion and handing them down in history; to participate in
laying the cornerstone of the Jefferson Davis monument at Richmond, VA, the
consideration of different movements, plans and means to complete the monument
to the memory of Jefferson DAVIS, President of the Confederate States of
America, and to aid in building monuments to other great leaders, soldiers and
sailors of the South; and as there is no relief of aid for veterans and their
families outside of ourselves and our own resources, to perfect a plan for a
mutual aid and benevolent association; to make such changes in the constitution
and bylaws as experience may suggest, and other matters of general interest.
[A list of camps (states) also
was included],
Very respectfully, Geo.
MOORMAN, Adj. General and Chief of Staff
Grand Basket Picnic!
A Grand Basket Picnic will be
given at HINEY and RUSSELL’s grove, 1 – 2 miles north of Stone House on Dry
Creek, on Saturday. There will be all
kinds of refreshments and lunch stand, with plenty to eat and drink. Amusements of all kinds. A large, smooth dancing platform will be
erected. First class music will be
furnished. No trouble will be spared to
make it pleasant for everyone. Come one,
come all. G.W. RUSSEL (sic), B.F. HINEY