THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1897 MARRIED At Yreka, July 20, 1897, by Rev. R. E. Wenk, George W. Levens and Miss Rebecca I. Eiler. The happy young people are well known to our readers. Mr. Levens has been a prominent businessman of our town for several years past and we all know him to be an honorable man, a true gentleman, and will doubtless make a model husband. The bride is the daughter of the late Peter Eiler, who was a successful businessman of this town during its early history. She is a sweet amiable little girl and will make a dutiful wife. They have our heartfelt congratulations. A new church organization, to be known as the Church of God, of Bieber, was effected here last week. F. C. Reno, W. H. Lee, C. M. Lamburth and Mrs. C. Connell were chosen as deacons and Rev. Geo. E. Davis as pastor. A fire at the ranch of Walter DeWitt, Tule Confederacy, on Monday morning, at about 11 o'clock, destroyed his barn and hay, together with a stack of hay adjoining, in all about 60 tons. The fire is supposed to have caught by the careless act of someone smoking about the barn. There was no insurance and the loss falls quite heavily upon Mr. DeWitt. BORN DAVIS - In Bieber, Cal., July 30, 1897, to the wife of Rev. George E. Davis, a daughter PENNIG - At Red Rock, Cal., July 13, 1897, to the wife of August Pennig, a daughter DIED WINCHELL - At Buntingville, Cal., July 23, 1897, Hiram Winchell, a native of Maine, aged about 59 years. The examination of Felix G. Fulcher on the charge of insanity before a commission appointed by the superior court resulted in his being committed to the Napa Asylum. The residence of J. K. Packwood, near town, narrowly escaped destruction by fire Monday. Some sacks that had been placed on top of a can of coal oil ignited in some manner, and when discovered, the top of the coal oil can was partly melted off and one of the windows scorched, but prompt work soon extinguished the blaze. Arteena Harris was granted a divorce from Artie Harris on the ground of failure to provide in the superior court of this county last Saturday. Plaintiff was allowed to resume her former name Arteena Perkiss. It is with sincere regret that we chronicle the news of the burning of our neighbor's residence - Fred H. Roberts. The fire started this - Monday- evening from a candle carried by one of Mr. Roberts' little sons to the garret where he went to get a steel trap that he was going to set to catch a rat. It is supposed that the candle set the cobwebs in the garret on fire. Soon the whole dwelling was a flame and presented a grand display of fireworks witnessed by the writer at a distance. The windmill stood out all alone and looked like a gigantic candle. Many neighbors came to Mr. R's assistance during his trouble and through their efforts and a grove of poplar trees the outbuildings were saved, thereby saving a big barn and many tons of hay. A few of the household goods were saved. Mr. Roberts' loss is easily $2000. The building and contents were insured for about $1300. Mr. R. and family moved into the P. W. Johnson house. Fred Roberts is a very careful and hard working man, and he and his family have the sincere sympathy of all their friends whose numbers are legion. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897 DIED GORDON - At the home of her son near Edgewood, Monday evening, Aug 2, 1897, Mrs. R. A. Gordon of Big Valley, aged 74 years. Mrs. Gordon was born in Canada in 1823 and removed to New York when 11 years old and afterward to Iowa. She came to California in 1852 where she married Mr. Gordon and raised a family of six children. She came over from Big Valley three weeks ago to visit her son Lew Gordon near Edgewood, where she was taken ill and died. The relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow. The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon the interment being in the Odd Fellows cemetery at 4 o'clock p. m. Gordon has made her home in this valley for the past few years, and has many friends here who will regret to hear of her demise. She is the mother of the Mesdames A. C. and L. C. Herrick of this valley who have the sincere sympathy of the community at the loss they have sustained.) CROWLEY - At Altruria, Sonoma County, Cal., Aug 1, 1897, Miss Nancy Bell Crowley aged 22 years, 9 months. (Miss Bell Crowley was the daughter of Randolph Crowley, formerly of this valley. She moved with her parents to Healdsburg, Sonoma Count, about four years ago, where she has since resided. She was taken sick in December 1896, and has since been unable to leave her bed. Two doctors in Healdsburg gave her up and then she was taken to Dr. Burkes Sanitarium, near Santa Rosa, for treatment, but all in vein. The dread disease, consumption, was quickly sapping the young life and at 11 o'clock Aug. 1, she quietly passed to the Great Beyond. She was unconscious for several days until a few moments before her death, when she called her loved ones around her and bade them a long good bye, telling them she was so happy and asking them to read the bible and trust in Jesus. The remains were taken to Healdsburg for interment and were followed to their last resting-place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. May she rest in peace.) OLINGER - In Alturas, Cal., Aug.4, 1897, A. A. Olinger, a native of Tennessee, aged 66 years, 9 mos. and 10 days. MILLAR - At Long Valley, Cal., Aug 4, 1897, Mrs. D. E. Millar, aged about 21 years. GREENO - At Long Valley, Cal., Aug 4, 1897, Miss Annie Greeno, a native of Lassen County, aged 22 years, 10 months, and 20 days. A man by the name of William Curtis was found drowned in Susan River, below the bridge at Susanville, week before last. He had been drinking heavily and is supposed to have fallen in the river while going to his camp which was on the bank of the stream. Wm. Gerig has been suffering from a severe attack of muscular rheumatism this week and has been unable to be about much. The report reached here that Mrs. E. P. Miller of Stone Coal valley was thrown from a wagon in a run-away near the Canby Bridge, and quite seriously injured. Dr. Cate was called to attend her, and at last account, she was slightly improved. Will Haney, who is working for Jas. Snell on the ditch, was thrown from a horse last Saturday noon and received a very bad gash in his face. He was brought to town and Dr. Bradshaw sewed up and dressed the wound. The hurt is quite painful, though nor serious. BORN BROOKMAN - Near Bieber, Cal., Aug 8, 1897, to the wife of Chas. H. Brookman, a daughter NOAH - Near Bieber, Cal., Aug 7, 1897, to the wife of A. Noah, a daughter WILLIAMS - At Madeline Plains, Cal., July 16, 1897, to the wife of John H. Williams, a son MILLAR - At Long Valley, Cal., July 27, 1897, to the wife of D. E. Millar, a daughter MARRIED JOHNSON - BRONSON - At Milford, Cal., Aug 1, 1897, S. Johnson and Miss Ida Bronson. TOMB - LONG - Near Susanville, Cal., Aug 3, 1897, Geo. L. Tomb and Miss Maud Long FAHRION - MOODY - In Susanville, Cal., Aug 2, 1897, G. Fahrion of Reno, Nev., and Miss Myrtle Moody of Susanville Last Friday, R. B. Brown left his little boy in the wagon to hold his team and they concluded from some cause, that a little exercise would be wholesome and "struck out". Some one reported that Rufe Brown's Team had "run off" and his little boy, Hi, was in the wagon. Everyone turned out to follow the team and after the team had run 6 or 7 miles, Rufe over took them just before the little fellow was thrown from his seat. He held the lines with one hand and the brake with the other. A few bruises was the only damage. The team ran a short distance - the tongue came down - ran into the ground and here the escaped ended. Standing at the portals of the dark tomb, A. A. Olinger remarked a short time before he died, "Why don't I die, I am ready." A few days before the swift messenger appeared, he wrote to his daughter at Lakeview, if she wanted to see him alive, to come down. She came in time to see the celestial messenger come to his peaceful home, and touch this great human heart and bade it rest forever. His kindly beneficence, the sweet charities of a good life, were transformed into rays of living light, illuminating the freed spirit in its pathway to the realm of the infinite and immortal. Mr. Olinger was a born gentleman, his devotion to his friends never faltered. This generous and always sincere interest in his friends was a notable feature of his character. In the relations that gather around the fireside of home, and in the impulses and affections that live in the sanctuary of the heart, this great, strong man who stood up so sturdily in the rough struggles of men, displayed the tenderness of a gentlewoman. But now for him, life's cares are ended. "God's finger touched him, and he slept, " THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1897 WE ARE OUT FOR TRADE 5lb box Tea $1.25 6 papers Arbuckle Coffee $1.00 10lb sack large Hominy 65 cts 14lbs Rice $1.00 Corsets, your choice, 25 cts per pair Childrens wool leggins 15 cts per pair 50lbs Liverpool Salt 25 cts 16lbs dried Plums $1.00 Millers Full Cream Cheese AT BROWNELLS Frank Reno met with a painful accident Tuesday morning. His right hand was caught in the sickle board of his header and the forefinger nearly severed from it. Dr. Bradshaw dressed the wound and it required five stitches to sew the torn parts together. BORN GUTHRIE - Near Pittville, Cal., July 26, 1897, to the wife of George Guthrie, a son MARRIED FREEMAN - WORD - At Susanville, Cal., Aug 5, 1897, Ed. Freeman and Miss Florence Word. VAN LOAN - LOOMIS - Near Susanville, Cal., Aug 8, 1897, E. Van Loan and Miss Ollie Loomis. A family by the name of Hudson who have been enjoying the hospitality and assistance of Dave Fulcher since last Spring, returned the favor last week by decamping and by way of accident, theft or purpose took along with them all of Mr. Fulcher's household goods that they could pack in their wagon. Mr. Fulcher was not home, but philosophizes that he was properly treated by allowing such people to share with him his home. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1897 Mrs. Carrie Montgomery has commenced an action for divorce from R. C. Montgomery, on the ground of habitual intemperance. The parties are well known as proprietors of the Montgomery hotel at Fall City. Dr. Cadwallader came over from Fall City Tuesday and yesterday, he and Dr. Bradshaw performed a delicate surgical operation on Elmer Bagwell. Elmer had been suffering from an abscess below the left hip, which was successfully removed. A dispatch from Washington announces that Mrs. Ima Packwood has been appointed Postmaster at this place. BORN POTTER - Near Lookout, Cal., Aug 11, 1897, to the wife of J. J. Potter, a daughter SHARP - At Buntingville, Cal., Aug 12, 1897, to the wife of J. T. Sharp, a daughter DIED ANTHONY - In Susanville, Cal., Aug 14, 1897, Kate Anthony, a native of Indian Valley, aged 63 years. THOMAS - In Susanville, Cal., Aug 18, 1897, Sarah Ellen Thomas aged 64 years, 8 months and 9 days.