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From: Susan Chambless <>
Subject: [MOSTCHAR-L] JJJ Journal Dec. 4, 1887 to Dec. 31, 1887
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 20:58:12 -0500


Dec. 4, 1887 Sabbath.
Mr. Howison preched on Civil Government -- ordained of God as well as
the family and the church and to be obeyed and sustained by all
Christian people. The French elected a new President yesterday --
Carnot in place of Grevy resigned. The election of Carnot has restored
peace to France.

Dec. 6, 1887.
I called on Mrs. R. H. Parks in afternoon, she has been in bad health
for some months. President Cleveland's message in papers today. It is
a very able and wise paper -- devoted to the Teriff exclusively. Its
reduction absolutely neede to reduce the enormous susplus in the
Treasury. Mr. Lamar appointed Supreme Judge. I took Mrs. Glenday out
riding in afternoon. I wrote to Lizzie Gauss.

Dec. 8, 1887.
Received letters from George and Ellen Cowan. Mrs. Durfee received a
letter from Virginia Gauss, Theodore and Mrs. Gauss had been sick with
Typoid Malaria. My wife and I called at Daisy Martin's and Mrs. Ross in
afternoon. Mrs. Alderson is sick. Mrs. Durfee received a letter from
Bettie (Alderson) Watkins. Had some cracks filled in the walls of the
house. Received letters today from Mattie, Annie and a postal from
Lizzie, all well. Wrote to Sis Gauss.

Dec. 12, 1887.
The Jefferson Street Church took fire from the furnace yesterday during
service but was soon put out. Got a fresh cow and calf today from Mr.
Wm Hoffman, a present from Mrs. Durfee to my wife. Killed my hogs
today. Received a letter from Mary Pearce, a postal from Arthur and a
likeness of Dollie and the three children.

Dec. 16, 1887.
Made sausage and lard. I wrote postal to George, Arthur and Fred. I
wrote to Hon. John M. Glover in answer to his. Wrote postal to Mattie,
wrote to Mary Pearce and sent her $5.00 for Christmas. We went to an
oyster supper given by Methodist at Opera House last night. George and
Minnie have gone to the city, boarding at Baumont Flats. Received
letter from Mattie with some money for Shirley, Mary Pearce and Ellen
Cowan for Christmas. I wrote to Tom Johns and Mattie. Sent some
Christmas present to Fred's children by mail. Called on Mrs. Watson.

Dec. 19, 1887.
John Tanner and Miss Mollie Wells called in afternoon and Mrs. Higerson
with Mattie Salveter. St. Charles Bible Society meeting tonight in
Methodist Church. I called at Mrs. Ross after noon, Miss Charlotte Shaw
has been quite unwell for some time.

Dec. 20, 1887.
Last night a young man came and said his name was Ulysses Johns, son of
Calvit Johns of Denver, Colorado. He left home two months ago to seek
employment, came to Kansas City and then on to St. Louis and finding
none, came here.

Dec. 21, 1887.
Received letter from John M. Glover, N.C. and Shirley and letter from
Mattie. Went to Lindenwood in afternoon to the dedication of the new
chapel. Address by Reverends Nichols, Wilson and Martin. Ulysses Johns
left us thismorning for Mississippi. He came here without money or
clothes. He seems to be a good young perhaps visionary. I gave him
$15.00 and a suit of clothes and an overcoat. Letter from Sis Gauss.
Wrote to Lizzie and Nattie and Ellen Cowan.

Dec. 24, 1887.
Eleanor Martin came in unexpectedly after dinner. We are exchanging
Christmas presents this evening and everybody is happy. Joy to the
World, The Lord is come.

Dec. 25, 1887. Sabbath.
Christmas Day. This day celebrates the most wonderful event that ever
occurred in this world and probably in the universe -- the Birth of a
Saviour for a lost world. It was announced and celebrated by a convoy
of Angels to the Shepherds on the plains of Bethlehem. His birth, his
life and his death and resurrection have done more to influence the
conduct and destiny of the human race than all other events in human
history. It has poured joy and peace into the homes and hearts of
millions for eighteen centuries. How our hearts should swell with joy
and gratitude.

Dec. 26, 1887.
This day is observed as Christmas holiday. Letters today from George,
Minnie and a postal from Arthur. Called at Mrs. Ross', Miss Charlotte
Shaw has been confined to the house for many weeks. Received letter
from Calvit Johns of Denver, Colorado.

Dec. 29, 1887.
Wrote to Arthur. we expect some friends to supper today. Received
letter from Mattie. Governor Marmaduke died last night.


Dec. 30, 1887.
Mr. and Mrs. Howison, Mrs. Ross and Miss C. Shaw, Eleanor, Daisy and
Aphra Martin and Mrs. Wm Parks took tea with us lat night. George came
up on early train. I got a postal today from Lys Johns on his way south.

Dec. 31, 1887.
Received a letter from Mary Pearce. We are now in the last hours of
1887. As a family we have been greatly favored. We have a happy home
where peace and concord reign and while we have many things to lament in
our lives as Christians we rejoice in the precious hopes of the gospel
throught our Lord Jesus Christ through the influence of the Holy Spirit
in our lives. I desire to be deeply thankful to my Heavenly Father for
all these blessings and I humbly confess my sins and implore His
Blessings upon us in the future. Amen.


More on:
French Politics of the time
http://gallery.sjsu.edu/paris/politics/ThirdEmpire00.htm

François Paul Jules Grévy
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francois_Paul_Jules_Grevy

Marie François Sadi Carnot
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Fran%E7ois_Sadi_Carnot

Ulysses Johns (maybe)
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/oh/oh-footsteps/2002/apr/v02-088.txt

Calvit Johns
http://www.researchonline.net/mscw/index/index89.htm

--
Susan D. Chambless
Fractals...
http://www.mathsong.com/fractal/
Garden...
http://www.mathsong.com/garden/
Genealogy...
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~schmblss



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