THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1897 From a letter received from Sisson, we learn that Miss genevieve Ralls met with a very bad accident at that place a week ago yesterday. The young lady was out riding with Miss Dora Kearns and Will Foster, when the horses became frightened and the driver lost control. Miss Kearns immediately jumped from the buggy and Mr. Foster was thrown out soon after, but both luckily escaped unhurt. Miss Ralls did not fare so well; she remained the only occupant and leaped from the buggy just before it came in contact with a telegraph pole, which probably saved her life, although she received a scalp wound on the back of her head, which rendered her unconscious for some time. The buggy was badly wrecked. THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1897 Levi Brown reported seeing a live bear between the Jamison flat and Widow Valley last week, and while skirmishing through the brush near Willow valley with G. D. Myers and Jas. Marcus last Friday, we came upon fresh bear tracks, an evidence that Levi did not tell a bear story. BORN THOMSON - In Bieber, Cal., July 1, 1897, to the wife of Frank Thomson, a son DIED HUNSINGER - In Susanville, Cal., June 25, 1897, Benjamin Franklin Hunsinger, a native of Illinois, aged 41 years, three months. The Crickets are reported heading toward Big Valley. Mr. Edris of Butte Creek informed us that a band over five miles long was passing by his place last week going toward Willow Creek. Last Sunday, Mrs. I. W. Holcomb, Mrs. A. O. Holcomb, Lena Dowell, Myrtle Simpson, W. H. Lee and Frankie Thompson were baptized at Bassett's Springs. There was a large crowd in attendance to witness the immersion. An effort will be made to have a telephone line erected between this place and Adin, and later extend it on to Fall City. Dr. Cadwallader came over from Fall City last Thursday and with Dr. Bradshaw performed a delicate operation on W. H. Woodmansee the following day. Billy had been suffering from an abscess on the liver for sometime. The Doctors made an incision in his side and removed about one and one-half pints of matter. The patient recovered quite rapidly and was on our streets again Tuesday, apparently none the worse from the operation. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN BONES We took a spin to Fall City Monday and while there learned of the discovery of some human bones, supposed to be the remains of William Wright, the evidence surrounding the location where the bones were found lead to the conclusion that the man was murdered. Bill Wright, also known as Barley Sack Wright, kept a small supply station for sheep herders about thirty miles up Hat Creek from Cassel. He was last seen in Fall City, July 2, 1896, when he purchased about $40.00 worth of goods in that town. His wagon and the remains, wrapped in a piece blanket, near by , were found about half way between Cassel and his home by a sheep herder, who reported the ghastly find to the authorities at Fall City, who are investigating the affair. THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1897 A. A. Baker, the Pittville merchant, was thrown from his bicycle one day last week, and injured one of his limbs so severely that hi was confined to his house for several days. BORN PACKWOOD - In Bieber, Cal., July 11, 1897, to the wife of W. D. Packwood, a ten pound girl CROWLEY - In Paradise, Cal., July 12, 1897, to the wife of J. L. Crowley, a son Between three hundred and four hundred people assembled at the Bassett Springs Sunday to witness the baptizing, many familiar faces from Lookout and Adin being among the number. Those receiving the baptismal rite were Ollie Gibbins, Mrs. Geo. W. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. C. m. Lamburth, Clarence and Effie Lamburth, Johnny Arnett, A. Smith, Mrs. J. C. Schooler, Mrs. Maude Fife, Mrs. Lottie Rankin, Cena Estill, Maggie Arnett and Little Johnny, a young member of the Gospel band family. We learn that there will be baptizing again at the springs next Sunday. DEATH OF S. S. FORD Just before going to press this morning, we were informed of the death of S. S. Ford at his place about three miles east of Alturas. Mr. Ford is one of the old pioneers of this county; he has been in ill health for several months having Brights disease. He was aged 73 years, 1 month and 1 day, and leaves a wife and seven children, besides a host of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral will take place from the church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o 'clock and friends and acquaintance's are respectfully invited to be present. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1897 HARRY HERRICK INJURED On the 5th inst. Mr. Harry Herrick, youngest brother of Ellis and David Herrick, was quite seriously injured while handling logs for the Sierra Lumber Company, at the Cussick Mills. Young Herrick was hauling logs in a chute and had just started with a "trail" when one of the logs was by some means thrown from the chute. Mr. Herrick saw it and started to run, but tripped and fell. The log rolled over him, breaking his left leg just above the knee and bruising his right leg very badly. The heavy shoe that he wore prevented his right foot from being crushed. Dr. Rodley of Chico was telephoned for and about six hours after the accident arrived at the mill. After setting the broken bone and making the patient as comfortable as possible, the doctor said that with careful nursing, Mr. Herrick would pull through all right. This is the second time that Mr. Herrick has been hurt while working at these mills. One year ago, a log rolled over his foot injuring it very badly. BORN TALBOT - In Susanville, July 13, 1897, to the wife of B. H. Talbot, a son BASS - Near Buntingville, Cal., July 5, 1897, to the wife of R. L. Bass, a son MARRIED YORK - GERKIN - At the residence of J. D. Poindexter, in Alturas, July 1, 1897, John York and Miss Ada Gerkin, both of Grasshopper Valley. Rev. J. A. Spencer officiating. N. Bieber is confined to his bed this week with an attack of cholera morbus. The ordinance of baptism was again administered at Bassett Springs on Sunday last, the candidates being Mrs. L. C. Herrick, Miss Edith Salisbury, Miss Lena Dowell and the Misses Ollie and Mabel Simpson. Indian Jim was severely injured on Sunday while unloading a load of hay. He was standing near the rear end of the wagon when the team gave a sudden start, throwing him off backwards, and the heavy derrick fork which he was using fell, the butt end of it striking him in the breast. LOOKOUT NEWS Born - June 29, away down in Oklahoma, to the wife of J. H. Wheeler, a son. John pass around the cigars. Jeff Totten, who was reported dead here sometime ago, was in town last Thursday and says while he did not die, he had been a very sick man. Jeff says Redding is an unhealthy place. C. J. Gooch has new potatoes of the Early Fortune variety, that for size and quality can't be excelled. Mr. Gooch has made a decided success raising berries and vegetables as well as of the thousands of head of sheep, cattle and horses roaming the range belonging to him. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1897 The eleven-year-old son of Mont. Hurlbut, near Pittville, was kicked behind the right ear by a horse last Saturday evening, crushing the skull, and he died from the effects of it that night. BORN READ - In Lookout, Cal., July 23, 1897, to the wife of H. P. Read, a son SHERMAN - In Adin, July 17, 1897, to the wife of Chas. Sherman, a daughter Mrs. D. R. Brownell was taken quite sick Sunday and is now confined to her bed. Mrs. D. R. Brownell, Alfred Jack and May Packwood were baptized at Bassett Springs Sunday. A complaint, charging Felix G. Fulcher with insanity, was laid before Justice Roney, Tuesday. Mr. Fulcher was arrested and conveyed to Susanville yesterday morning for examination. He was in charge of Constable Lamburth, assisted by Chas. Packwood. Attorney Boyd also accompanied them. Jeff Fulcher accompanied by his mother and Miss Elsie Fulcher, left for Susanville this morning as witnesses in the examination of F. G. Fulcher. Born - To the wife of H. P. Read of this place, July 23, 1897, a son. "H" did the proper thing for the "boys" and sold goods cheaper than ever that day, while the curls rolled upward from his Havana.