BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - November 1, 1894 A LUCKY ESCAPE W. C. Way met with a painful but happily not dangerous accident last week. Mr. Way is sawyer at the Rock Mill near Glenburn, in Fall River valley; and while at work sawing lumber, stooped down to pick up some bark which had lodged near the saw. While doing this his attention was in some manner attracted in another direction, and in turning about he shifted too near the saw and his left arm was caught by the teeth. The flesh was torn down from the shoulder to the elbow, the point of the elbow bone sharing the same fate. Dr. Rowley sewed the wounded arm and the patient is reported doing well. It was a lucky escape. BORN PENMAN - In Susanville, Cal., Oct. 20, 1894, to the wife of John Penman, a son. MARRIED FRAZIER - DUNN - InHoney Lake Valley, Cal., Oct. 15, 1894, S. L. Frazier and Miss M. L. Dunn. NEW ISSUE OF POSTAGE STAMPS The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has furnished the Post-office Department with its first proofs of the new stamp issued. The proofs show fine work and a good color. Thus far only 1, 2, and 5 cent dies have been run through the press. There are enough stamps now on hand, bought under the old contract, to supply the needs of the department till the first of October, at least, so there is no need of haste in turning out the finished work. The new stamps differ from the old ones in design in only one particular. In the old stamps the corners above the medallion are plain; in the new stamps these corners will contain a little triangular decoration. This throws the upper part of the stamp into bolder relief instead of giving it the effect of receding, as the present design does. The triangles, are intended also as a means of identifying the issues of the government presses from that of the American Bank Note Company. Still another change - not of design, but of color - may possibly come later. It has been called to the notice of the Postmaster General that at the meeting of the International Postal Union at Paris in 1878 a recommendation was adopted that all the powers represented there should give uniform colors to stamps of certain common denominations. The stamps in most general use everywhere were those corresponding to our 5-cent stamps for foreign postage, and those corresponding to our 1-cent and 2-cent stamps for domestic use, or for combinations to prepay a foreign letter. The colors decided upon were green for the ones, red for the twos, and blue for the fives. The purpose of this attempt at uniformity all over the world was to simplify matters for travelers and immigrants who were not familiar with the language of the country of their sojourn. Numberless cases of annoyance and delay occur through the ignorance of foreigners in America who do not understand English or our monet! ary units well enough to know whether they are stamping their letters to their correspondents at home correctly or not; and even as quick-witted people as Americans are bothered in like manner when they go abroad. As the colors used for stamps are merely arbitrary at best, it was believed the nations represented in the postal union would be willing to make such changes as might be necessary to bring all into line. Whether any considerable portion of these nations have responded to the proposal of 1878, and whether any action taken at later meetings of the postal union has changed the situation, is what the Postmaster General wishes now to find out. An inquiry is in progress which will probably be concluded in time for a report. - Washington special to the New York Evening Post. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - November 8, 1894 DEATH After a short illness, James F. Bailey departed this life on the morning of November 6th. The deceased was born in Kentucky on the 19th day of November 1839. He crossed the plains first in 1852, returning east the following year, and again coming to the coast in 1854, since which time he has constantly resided on the Pacific slope. He came to this valley from Oregon about three years ago. He leaves one son, Lafe, to mourn his loss. The funeral took place yesterday at Hillside cemetery and was largely attended. BAILEY - In Bieber, Cal., Nov. 6, 1894, James F. bailey, a native of Kentucky, aged 54 years, 11 months and 18 days. ELECTION APPOINTEES TOWNSHIP OFFICERS Big Valley Township, comprising the Bieber, Providence, and Pit River precincts, cast the following vote for township officers: Justice of the Peace - Bassett 54, Estill 64, Packwood 46, Perkiss 67, Roney 94, Schooler 70. Constable - Conery 64, Dunlap 82, Gibbins 47, Wall 71, Waller 76, Woodmansee 60. MODOC COUNTY Modoc county elects every Democratic candidate, except their Assessor, to which office Salisbury, the Populist candidate is elected. The race between Morris and Auble for Supervisor is very close, and late reports give Auble a majority of four in the district. BORN SILVA - Near Hayden Hill, Cal., Oct. 30, 1894, to the wife of John Silva, a daughter. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - November 15, 1894 MARRIED GARDEN - ELMORE - At the residence of the bride's parents, near Bieber, Cal., Nov. 14, 1894, George Garden and Miss Artie N. Elmore, Rev. Mr. Gilbert officiating. There was a quiet wedding at the residence of W. W. Elmore, on the west side, yesterday. Miss Artie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Elmore, was married to George Garden of Shasta county, Rev. Mr. Glibert performing the ceremony. The young couple will shortly take their departure for Shasta county, where they will make their home in the future. ELECTION J. T. Laird of Alturas was elected Assemblyman from the district comprising Modoc and Shasta Counties. COURT S. D. Worden, who was on trail in Woodland for train wrecking, has been found guilty of murder in the first degree. BORN BALDWIN - In Adin, Cal., Nov. 3, 1894, to the wife of David Baldwin, a son. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - November 22, 1894 COURT The case of Ida Ballew vs J. C. Lamburth came up before the Superior Court last Monday and the plaintiff failing to established a case, a non-suit was entered. A barn belonging to W. W. Elmore and situated across the road from the house on his place on the west side of the valley, caught fire about 10 o'clock yesterday morning and was burned to the ground together with 15 tons of hay which it contained. The orgin of the fire is unknown. S. D. Worden, the train wrecker, has been sentenced to death. The execution will take place at the Folsom prison on Feb. 12, 1895, unless delayed by an appeal which his attorneys threaten to take. While J. H. Wheeler of Lookout was bringing up a load of freight for E. S. Trowbridge last week, his wagon caught fire about 7 miles this side of Redding. The whole load was either destroyed or damaged; the wagon bed was also destroyed. BORN KNOX - Near Bieber, Cal., Nov. 11, 1894, to the wife of Noah Knox, a daughter. MILLER - Near Bieber, Cal., Nov. 18, 1894, to the wife of A. H. Miller, a daughter. BIG VALLEY GAZETTE - November 29, 1894 MARRIED TRUSSELL - SCHOLL - Near Johnstonville, Cal., Nov. 15, 1894, Meridan Trussell and Miss Nora Scholl. BORN NATHAN - In Susanville, Cal., Nov. 17, 1894, to the wife of Sol. S. Nathan, a son. DeBOIE - Near Merrillville, Cal., Nov. 12, 1894, to the wife of W. C. DeBoie, a daughter. MARCHBANK - In Susanville, Cal., Nov. 12, 1894, to the wife of R. B. Marchbank, a son. The residence of Lee Stone in the eastern part of the valley was completely destroyed by fire last Friday morning. A sewing machine was the only article saved from the building. ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.