LOCAL ITEMS FROM THE BONNE TERRE DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri,
Fri., September 11, 1891

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mrs. Frank Bequette is seriously ill with typhoid fever.

The Company's employees very generally visited the Natatorium during the
past, which was free week.  Thursday was ladies' day.

Lloyd Mead, the young son of Thomas Mead, who has been suffering for several
weeks with a very sore foot caused from a cut with a hatchet is reported
improving rapidly since the operation performed on the injured foot.

The St. Joe Lead Co's band members have ordered new uniforms.  Having saw
the sample from which the selections were made, we can knowingly say that
they will be simply immense.

New subscribers are added every week to the Democrat's list, which is a sure
sign that the paper is highly regarded as a clean, lively and unprejudiced
journal.  Our circulation, in Bonne Terre alone, exceeds the entire
circulation of the Register.  We are thankful to our friends.

The Iron Mountain Railway is offering exceptionally low rates to the St.
Louis Exposition Fair and other attractions this year.  The display at the
Exposition, Veiled Prophet's Parade, brilliant street illuminations will be
on a scale never attempted, and this will be a rare opportunity of seeing
St. Louis.  The M. R. & B. T. Railway also gives reduced rates on specified
days, which we will publish for the benefit of our readers.

The examination made by the County Court on Friday last into the accounts of
Constable Wilson, resulted in establishing as a fact that Wilson is behind
in his accounts.  It was found that he failed to turn over to the County
Treasurer $324.40 received from fines and show licenses, to Prosecuting
Attorney Abernathy he is indebted in the sum of $567 for fees collected, and
the amount of fees due to witnesses and jurors retained by Wilson will make
the total of his shortage run up to at least $1,000.  The court ordered that
James J. Wilson and his bondsmen be required to account for said $324.40 not
accounted for, on or before the next regular term of Court, to be begun and
holden on the first Monday in November, 1891, or be proceeded against
according to law.  William Warren, late Constable of Iron township, who was
also commanded to appear and make settlement, came forward and settled in
full to the satisfaction of the Court.  Wilson tendered his resignation
which was accepted, but no appointment to fill the vacancy will be made
until November.

THE BONNE TERRE DEMOCRAT, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri,
Friday, September 11, 1891.

FRIGHTENED EXCURSIONISTS. 

Last Sunday the Steamer Oliver Bierne took a party of excursionists down the
Mississippi River from St. Louis and Crystal City with the intention of
going down to Ste. Genevieve.  When about twelve miles below Crystal City,
the boat struck a sand bar and in the endeavor to get off, one of the safety
valves of the vessel burst with a terrific noise and the boat filled with
steam.  The panic which ensued among the 2,000 people aboard was fearful to
see as men and women ran in all directions searching for life preservers.
One passenger was so frightened that he ran up into the pilot's room and
taking off nearly everything but his shirt, made an attempt to leap from the
vessel, but was prevented from doing so.  The confusion, however, was
checked by the possessors of cool heads, and after repairs were made a safe
return was effected.  The Bonne [Terre] parties on the boat were:  Thomas
Easter and sister, Herb Rongey, Ben Halsey, Henry Roy, J. A. Key, Tom
[Thomas] Settle and Walter Palmer.

The Bonne Terre Democrat, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri,
Friday, September 11, 1891.

LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the Bonne Terre, Mo. Post Office for the week ending Sept. 5,
1891.  If not called for in two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office, Washington D. C.  In calling for these letters say advertised.
R. C. Deggendorf, P.M.

Aarons, Lindsay
Allen, William
Bland, Thomas
Cunningham, J. W.
Goodin, Miss Etta
Hayah, M.A.
King, John
Lawson, Jorge [George ?]
Lovern, James
Moore, Jesse E.
Roach, Thomas
Roe, Gane
Shannon, Mrs.. J. L.
Starkes, Milita
Taylor, Charlie
Ten Eyck, Earnest
Turley, Miss Viola

Published in THE BONNE TERRE DEMOCRAT, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County,
Missouri,
Friday, September 11, 1891.

HAZEL RUN ITEMS.

Fall with its melancholy days is here.  Some frost has already fallen.

Farmers are busy preparing their land for wheat and a considerable acreage
will be sown in the light of the moon, an old German rule for guaranteeing a
good crop.

Late corn is doing well and will be the best, early corn having been greatly
injured.

Good feeding hogs are very scarce and greatly sought after by all who want
bacon for another year.

Cattle are fat and being sold at better figures than for several years past.

Ellis Jones' milk cows broke into the corn field of Henry Jones on the night
of the 4th and ate so much green corn that two died on the following day.

The F. & L. U. is booming through this section.

Mr. M. Lambeth lost a valuable 4 year-old mare on the 5th that had recently
cost him $140.

Sept. 7.   VERA

Published in THE BONNE TERRE DEMOCRAT
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri
Friday, September 11, 1891.

LOCAL ITEMS.

--From 15 to 50 per cent saved by buying your shoes of R. M. HUNTER.

See the "Dinner Bell" Tablet -- 5 cents -- at Coffields.

Mr. A. Norwine made a business trip to St. Louis Monday.

Messrs. W. D. Pittman and B. A. Roy visited St. Louis on Monday.

20 yards of Calico for $1.00 at Norwine Bros.

--Mr. James Wilson left for De Soto Wednesday to seek employment.

GIRLS AND BOYS:  -- Get your school supplies at G. W. Grovers Drug Store.

For choice groceries of every kind go to Sprott's

Wall paper at cost at Coffield's Drug Store.

"True Irish Heart" next Wednesday eve.

Mr. Arch Pittman, publisher of the Festus Leader, was in Bonne Terre Tuesday
in the interest of his paper.

Fruits, vegetables and fruit cans at J. A. Sprott's.

Mr. Frank Deggendorf, with the Woodman & Tiernan Printing Co., of St. Louis,
is visiting his brother, Postmaster Deggendorf.

For the best Coffee, Sugar, Bacon, Lard, and Vegetables go to Sprott's.

Boys and Girls:  Buy your School Supplies at Coffield's Drug Store.

Theatricals at the Opera House next week.

Charles Larby made a flying trip to St. Louis yesterday.

It's a "Trotter" cigar you are after.  Call at Coffield's Drug store and it
it.

Postmaster Deggendorf has authority to receive subscriptions for the Bonne
Terre DEMOCRAT.

Brokenshire is selling Dry Goods Boots and Shoes lower than the lowest.

Read Charles Larby's new advertisement which appears in this issue of the
DEMOCRAT.

Why not purchase your Groceries, Queensware, Provisions, etc., at the
Co-operative Store.

Mr. Lee Blackwell of Blackwell, Mo., was a visitor to Bonne Terre yesterday.

BORN:  On Wednesday, September 9, 1891, to the wife of Mr. Sam Perry, a son.

Greatest cut in prices of Photographs ever known at Minier's Gallery for the
next 30 days.

Some people walk fast, other slow, but when you see a man trotting you can
bet he is on his way to Coffields Drug Store to buy a "Trotter" cigar.

Louis Wilkson, son of Mr. John Wilkson of this city, left for Farmington
Sunday last to attend Prof. Thurman's select school.

The best is always the cheapest.  Remember this when you start out to buy
provisions and buy them of J. A. Sprott.

Mr. C. F. Baldanza has been appointed Agent of the new railway depot at
Crystal City. He will take charge of it about the first of October.

The Bonne Terre Oil Co. will keep their wagon running constantly, offering
none but best grades of oil and hope to merit the patronage of the people of
Bonne Terre.

Mr. L. J. Smith has returned from Leora, Stoddard County, where she had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. William Gillespie.

FOR SALE: -- A four room dwelling house, situated near the Christian Church,
in Bogytown.  Good cistern and fine garden.  Reasonable terms.  Apply at
this office.

Mr. Joseph Hawkins has the thanks of the DEMOCRAT force for some very fine
peaches.  They are large, juicy and delicious, but what is extraordinary,
the product of a tree only two years old.

A Large and varied assortment of Illuminated spectacles just received at S.
T. Schneider's.  The best glasses made, and those desiring a pair should
call early and make their selection.

Men's Pants very cheap at Brokenshire's.

Miss Lizzie Coffield returned Monday from her visit to Festus.

Go to the Opera House next Wednesday evening.

Mr. William Staty of Marquand, Mo., is spending this week in town visiting
friends and relatives.

Brokenshire has just received a very large supply of boys clothing ready for
the opening of school.

Miss Mamie Davis returned to Bonne Terre Monday, after a prolonged visit to
Herculaneum and Potosi.

SCHOOL TABLETS for either pen or pencil.  Very large stock at G. W. Grover's
Drug Store.

MARRIED; -- On Wednesday, September 9, 1891, by Esq. Conway, Miss Mary A.
Ritter to Mr. L. P. Iry of Flat River.  [Note:  The marriage license records
have their names as Emma Ritter to Mr. F. P. Ivy]

PHOTOGRAPHS AT COST.  Remember the place, Minier's Gallery in the Bank
building.

Mrs. Mary O'Mara of Potosi and Mr. John Flynn of St. Louis are the guests of
Mr. O'Mara's daughter, Mrs. R. C. Deggendorf.

BROKENSHIRE will open the building next door to this store with a full line
of staples and fancy groceries, on Saturday, September 19th.

If you have not had time to call at this office pay your subscription at the
post office.

Dr. J. W. Braham, dentist, will be in Bonne Terre, on the first Monday of
each month.  Office in Dr. Poston's building.

Thomas Tobin, whom we reported last week as having been badly injured by a
fall, recovered sufficiently to leave Monday with his brother for their home
in Beardstown, Ill.

FOR SALE: -- A 5-room dwelling house.  Good cistern and large size lot.
Reasonable terms.  For particulars apply at the DEMOCRAT office.

Mr. James O'Donohoe left for St. Louis Monday to remain one week after which
he will proceed to Columbia, Mo., where he will attend the law school.  Mr.
O'Donohoe will soon be an L.L.D.

No matter how hard to please, every smoker is satisfied with the "Trotter"
cigar.  For sale at Coffield's Drug Store.

Mr. Louis P. Bequette, a young man of estimable character, and a
brother-in-law of Mr. F. A. Roussin, of Bonne Terre died at his home in Ste.
Genevieve on August 31st [1891], aged 33 years.

My Stock of Groceries, Provisions and Hardware is complete.  Prices always
as low as the Lowest. JOHN A. SPROTT.

Orders for stove gasoline and coal oils left at the store house of the late
firm of Settle, Murphy & Settle, or sent by mail will be filled promptly by
the Bonne Terre Oil Co.

The DEMOCRAT'S supplement, the monthly bulletin of the Board of Agriculture,
will be sent out with our next issue.

As an inducement to secure your trade the Co-operative Store offers fresh
goods and the lowest prices.  Buy your groceries and provisions from them.

Jim Burke (col) was fined $1 and costs on Tuesday by Esq. Conway for
assaulting Mary Terrell.  The damsel had tried to knock Jim out but having
got worsted she invoked the aid of the law.

We advertise at present for a firm whose preparations have proven, in our
own family, all they claim to be.  We refer to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.  We stand up for this medicine because we have tested
it.  This is not an advertisement for the medicine.  It is simply our
testimony regarding it after a fair trial.  Houtzdale, (Pa.) Observer. For
sale by H. W. Coffield, Druggist.

Mr. J. W. Helber spent Sunday in St. Louis.

Big Show at Rongey's Opera House next week.  Admission 15, 20 and 25 cents.

Miss Jeannie Cowan, of Pana, Ill., arrived in Bonne Terre Monday to visit
her sister, Miss Mamie, who is slowly recovering from a severe spell of
sickness.

We are indebted for the following marriage notice to Rev. George H. Adams of
Farmington.
MARRIED: -- At the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. George H.
Adams, at Farmington, on September 3, 1891, Miss Emma Buchanan to Mr. W. G.
Poston, both of East Bonne Terre.  Immediately at the conclusion of the
marriage ceremony the happy couple drove away to visit friends at Doe Run.
We wish them a long and happy life.

Mr. C. W. Rodgers has been appointed by J. Allan Wray, representing the
Company, agent for the N. T. R. Union, of St. Joseph, Mo.  All the
requirements of the law have been complied with and the parties desiring
life insurance, would do well to call at his office on Main Street.

DIED: --Very suddenly on Saturday, of paralysis of the heart, Mr. Trip
White, aged about 60 years.  Deceased ate a hearty supper Friday night and
seemed in perfect health, but took sick about ten o'clock and at four the
following morning was a corpse.

EVERY LADY in Bonne Terre should see Norwine Bros.' Fall stock of Dress
Goods, Millinery, etc.

Every Gent in Bonne Terre should see Norwine Bros.' Fall stock of Clothing,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Furnishings, etc.

Miss Laura A. Gaebler, of St. Louis, at the request of Prof. Kindig, has
decided to locate in Bonne Terre as teacher of piano and organ.  Miss
Gaebler is a handsome and accomplished young lady, is a graduate of the St.
Louis Conservatory of Music and comes to us very highly recommended as a
teacher.  In order to give all who want thorough instruction on the piano or
organ an opportunity to avail themselves of her services, Miss Gaebler has
set a price for lessons within the reach of all.  Applications received at
the St. Joe Lead Co. Band Rooms.

MARRIED: --On Thursday, September 10, 1891, at the residence of the bride's
parents in this city, Rev. Beckman officiating, Miss Dolly Chadbourne,
daughter of our esteemed citizen Mr. John Chadbourne to Mr. John Spradling
of Farmington, Mo.  Immediately after partaking of a sumptuous dinner, the
happy couple departed for Farmington, their future home.    The DEMOCRAT
returns thanks for the bountiful supply of wedding cake, and joins their
host of friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous future.

Those of our subscribers who are unable, at present, to pay amounts due,
will please call at our office and give an explanation.  As this is an
important business matter with us, we can exercise patience no longer 
and must compel a settlement