THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1897 Justice Roney was occupied Tuesday afternoon in hearing argument on a demurrer in the case of Gibbins vs. Trowbridge. DIED KELLEY - Near Adin, Cal., Aug 24, 1897, Mrs. Harriet N. Kelley, aged 64 years. DEATH OF MISS R. E. HARVEY A telegram received Monday evening announced the sad tidings of the death of Miss R. E. Harvey of Adin at San Jose. No particulars were received. The young lady was highly esteemed and her untimely death will be sincerely regretted by her many friends. She was engaged to be married to Farley Auble, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Auble, of Adin, who immediately on receipt of the sad news left for San Jose. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Harvey also passed through town Tuesday night on their way to Oakland, where the remains will be interred. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1897 CANBY CATTLE THIEVES CAUGHT A dispatch from Eugene City, Oregon, dated Aug. 30th says Dep. Tom Frawley and E. D. Hager overtook the Canby cattle thieves on the head of the Des Chutes on the 23d, and placed W. T. Meredith under arrest. His partner, T. E. Cornell, had gone to Eugene for supplies leaving Meredith to guard the cattle. Taking their prisoner, they followed Cornell, and at Rigdon's waited his coming. On his arrival, he was ordered to throw up his hands. He did so for an instant, then whirled his horse and started off. The officers fired three shots, killing the horse, but Cornell plunged into the brush and escaped. He is without hat or coat, and it is thought he cannot escape, as a large force of officers is after him. Both Meredith and Cornell are well known in this county. There was a pleasant dance at the residence of John Finley Monday evening to celebrate the wedding of Alvin Herrick and Miss Laura Smith. The attendance was quite large, and the best wishes were extended to the happy couple. MARRIED HERRICK - SMITH - Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 5, 1897, Alvin Herrick and Miss Laura May Smith, David Watson, J. P. officiating. NEWMAN - WILSON - At Susanville, Cal., Aug 31, 1897, Victor J. Newman and Miss Iva D. Wilson, both of Adin, Modoc County, Cal. WHITNEY - HOAGLAND - In Susanville, Cal., on Sunday Aug 29, 1897, Mr. M. A. Whitney to Miss Nellie Hoagland DIED HARVEY - At San Jose, Cal., Aug 30th, 1897, Miss Rebecca E. Harvey aged 21 years, 8 months and 7 days. SIFFORD - In Susanville, Cal., Sept 2, 1897, Mrs. Wm. Sifford, a native of Iowa, aged 42 years and 8 months. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 16, 1897 James J. Reavis and Miss Mary Maples were married at Oakland on August 29th. The many friends of Mr. Reavis in this valley express their best wishes to the newly married couple. Cal Cornell, one of the Modoc cattle thieves, who escaped from the officers at the time his chum was captured, was caught by Constable Frawley near Jefferson, Oregon, last Thursday evening. M. C. Palmer, an old and respected resident of Big Valley, died at Adin last Saturday and was buried Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Masons, of which order he was a member. The funeral was largely attended, several being in attendance from this part of the valley. BORN PETERSON - Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 11, 1897, to the wife of Geo Peterson, a daughter GREER - At Mt. Meadows, Lassen Co., Cal., Sept 4, 1897, to the wife of J. W. Greer, a son MARRIED NASH - MARKS - In Susanville, Cal., Sept 1, 1897, Mr. R. W. Nash to Miss Orpha A. Marks Mrs. Martilla E. Campbell, a sister of our townsman, J. T. Gibbins, died at her home in Hillsborough, New Mexico, on the 30th of last month. A horse, dragging a cart upside down, came running into town Sunday forenoon across the bridge south of town, and it proved to belong to Mrs. R. A. Ricketts. The horse became unmanageable and Mrs. Ricketts jumped from the cart, while her little boy who was with her was thrown out, but fortunately, they escaped with only a few scratches. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1897 BORN SHANKS - In Susanville, Cal., Sept 14, 1897, to the wife of Dr. F. H. Shanks, a son SCHMIDT - In Susanville, Cal., Sept 13, 1897, to the wife of M. H. Schmidt, a son BARHAM - Near Buntingville, Cal., Sept 2, 1897, to the wife of Jas. P. Barham, a son C. H. Walker, the well-known miller, died at Fall City yesterday forenoon. DEATH OF FRANK BROOKS We publish herewith a telegram from Hollister giving an account of the accidental death of Frank Brooks, who at one time resided in Big Valley, and was a member of the old Bieber Brass Band. His many friends here will sincerely regret to hear of his sudden death: "HOLLISTER, August 18 -- Frank Brooks, while standing in a field with his father, five miles east of here, was struck by lightning this morning and instantly killed. The father, Volney Brooks, was knocked senseless and on recovering sometime afterwards crawled to the house several yards distant, and notified the inmates of the accident. The deceased was thirty-five years of age. Thunder and lightning have been quite heavy all day, followed by frequent showers. Several telegraph poles along the line of the railroad north of town were splintered. No other accidents or damages reported in the county." THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1897 BORN ANNIS - Near Lookout, Cal., Sept 25, 1897, to the wife of Arthur Annis, a daughter DIED HEALTY - In San Francisco, Cal., Sept 26, 1897, Mat J. Healy of Susanville, aged about 60 years. KIRBY - At Buntingville, Cal., Sept 21, 1897, Henry Kirby, a native of England, aged about 77 years. Mat J. Healy, an old and well-known resident of Susanville, died at the Russ house in San Francisco Sunday evening. His trouble was supposed to be appendicitis, and an operation was planned, but he grew worse so rapidly that it had to be deferred. To see a man with smiles all over his face always did make us feel good and if this is not happy, we feel misguided. The gentleman that seemed to us to be overflowed with smiles was Arthur Annis yesterday, and before ye scribe could edge in a word, Arthur was setting up the cigars. "Is it a boy or a girl?" we asked. "Pshaw!" said this proud pap; "Who would fool with boys." Eight pounds and all well.