THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1896 Dr. West, who was on trial last week for the murder of Addie Gilmore, was acquitted by the jury. It was found necessary to perform a second operation on Robert Woodmansee, as the bone left in the stump showed signs of serious decay. Dr. Cadwallader, who was sent for to assist Dr. Lutz, arrived last Friday, and every thing in readiness Saturday morning, the patient was placed under chloroform and the bone removed to the hip joint. The young man stood the operation well and rallied splendidly. The bone, which was removed, was in a very bad condition, in places large holes had decayed through to the marrow. The patient is now resting easy and is in a fair way to recovery. The many friends of J. T. Boyd, Jr., will be glad to learn that he passed a successful examination before the Supreme Court Commissioners last week and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court. Our worthy District Attorney, N. J. Barry was also admitted. We wish them both good luck in their chosen profession. Mr. C. E. Gooch and Miss Carrie M. Baker were united in marriage Dec. 25, 1895, J. R. Myers, J. P., officiating. The happy event occurred at Forest Dale, the home of the bride's parents, in the presence of a few friends. Our best wishes for the future. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1896 Ed. Driskell, who was seriously hurt in a mine at Hayden Hill some time ago, was taken below last week to have his eyes treated. His friends hope that his sight will be restored, but Dr. Cate thinks it very doubtful. BORN WALKER - Near Bieber, cal., Jan. 1, 1896, to the wife of Gottfried Walker, a son. POTTER - At Potter, Cal., Dec. 13, 1895, to the wife of J. J. Potter, a daughter. BURRILL - In Susanville, Cal., Dec. 23, 1895, to the wife of W. H. Burrill, a daughter. PENNIG - At Red Rock, Cal., Dec. 18, 1895, to the wife of August Pennig, a son. MARRIED LEAFDAHL - WRIGHT - In Susanville, Cal., Jan. 1, 1896, Peter Leafdahl and Charity E. Wright. Bob Woodmansee is getting along nicely and is on a fair way to recovery. Mrs. S. H. Paulk is suffering considerable pain from facial neuralgia. Dr. Lutz is attending her. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1896 Sam Boyd was kicked, by a horse, below the heart, last Friday, and though apparently not seriously hurt is nevertheless confined to his bed. Last Saturday it was found that since the last operation on the leg, a new pus sac had formed in the region of the hip of Robert Woodmansee, which was opened and drainage tubes inserted. The fact that these sacs continue to form indicates that his system is in a very bad condition, and his chances for recovery are much lessened. BORN SUMMERS - In Adin, Cal., Jan. 3, 1896, to the wife of Frank Summers, a daughter. McDIARMID - At Empire City, Nev., Jan 4, 1896, to the wife of F. C. McDiarmid, a son. MARRIED KNOX - DOWELL - Near Bieber, Cal., Jan. 13, 1896, Clifford H. Knox and Miss Lilian A. Dowell, Rev. S. T. Reeve officiating. (The editor acknowledges the receipt of a good supply of wedding cake). DIED ROSEBERRY - At Garland, Kansas, Jan. 2, 1896, Mrs. Mary Roseberry, mother of T. A. Roseberry, aged 85 years, 10 months and 10 days. Charley Stratton is confined to his bed with a severe cold, which is bordering on pneumonia. KNOX - DOWELL On Monday afternoon at half past one o'clock, Clifford h. Knox and Miss Lilian A. Dowell were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Dowell. After the marriage service, which was impressively performed by Rev. S. T. Reeve, and congratulations had been offered, all sat down and did justice to an excellent wedding dinner. Besides the parents and relatives of the contracting parties, a host of their friends were present, and all were warm in their good wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. The happy couple was the recipients of the following presents: Mr. E. Dowell, horse and sleigh. Mrs. A. M. Way, lot of excellent thread. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Knox, two pillows, slips, and half dozen jars choice table fruit. Mr. W. H. Brunselmeier, set of glassware. Miss Mattie Way, set of tumblers. Mr. A. G. Loomis, lamp. Mrs. Rose Pierce, pillow slips. Mr. E. H. Schafer, half dozen chickens. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carmichael, glass set. Mr. and Mrs. A. Babcock, lamp. Mr. S. T. Reeve, book. Miss Ora Dowell, comforter. Miss Nellie Way, comb and brush. Miss Inez Way, scissors. Miss Bertie Way, pins, needles, etc. Mr. Wm. Way, handsome thimble. In the evening a still greater number of their friends gathered together and spent the night in pleasant dance, which was further enhanced by Mr. and Mrs. Dowell treating their guests to an excellent midnight feast. What added still more interest to the occasion was the fact that it was the 19th wedding anniversary of the bride's parents, and it thus served the purpose of a double celebration. The young couple is earnest, energetic and industrious, and enters upon the matrimonial sea full of hope and courage. We join their many friends in hearty well wishes for the future. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1896 Jack Stratton was taken sick with the chicken pox while on his way to Bieber last week and stopped at A. C. Herrick's, but hearing of his brother's death, he was brought to town and is stopping at the Baker hotel, where he is fast recovering. Charles Stratton died at the Baker hotel Tuesday afternoon after a short illness. His sickness, which we reported last week developed into Typhoid pneumonia to which he rapidly succumbed. Deceased was born in Butte County, California, on the 24th day of April, 1860 he spent the best part of his life in this valley, and all who know him have a good word to say for him. The remains were taken to Adin yesterday afternoon and interred in the cemetery at that place where his mother is already lying at rest. Mrs. Frank Loveland came down from Willow Creek Monday evening to wait on her brother, Chas. Stratton, word having been sent her of his dangerous condition. Johnny Coats, who is well known here, has recently been adjudged insane and was committed to the Napa asylum. He suffered a stroke of paralysis when a young boy which finally resulted in softening of the brain. Prof. A. E. Downing was married the 11th of this month at Fulton, Mo., and immediately started west and arrived at Montavilla, Oregon, where he expects to remain for a while at least. An epidemic in the shape of influenza, or La Grippe has been prevailing here two or three weeks, and among the list sick now with this complaint is Prof. Null, Robt Leventon, Paschal Abernathy, Laura Winchell and Mattie Elliott. BORN McCOY - In Adin, cal., Jan. 21st, 1896, to the wife of C. J. McCoy, a son. HUNSINGER - In Susanville, Cal., Jan. 15, 1896, to the wife of C. A. Hunsinger, a daughter. DIED STRATTON - in Bieber, Cal., Jan. 21, 1896, Charles Augustus Stratton, a native of California, aged 35 years, 8 months and 28 days. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1896 Jack Stratton has recovered for his sickness and is able to be out again. Mrs. Frank Loveland, who has been stopping in town last week taking care of her brother jack, returned home Monday. Shasta County has another murder case on her hands. Isaac R. Lansdale, a wealthy farmer who lived near Balls Ferry, was shot several times by Geo. M. Wright of Tehama County, last Saturday afternoon and instantly killed. Geo. W. Elliott came down Tuesday after the Doctor for his daughter Mattie, who is quite sick. There is somewhat of a romance connected with the marriage of Prof. Downing which our Lookout correspondent reported last week. His marriage to Miss Lizzie Cahall which took place at Fulton, Mo., on the 14th inst., is the happy culmination of a courtship which extended back for twenty years, and was even then solemnized despite the vigorous opposition of the bride's parents. After the ceremony however they relented and forgave and blessed the happy couple. We wish them a bon voyage through life. >From the Redding Free Press we learn that the charge against Web Calavan had been reduced from an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder to that of battery, and he was taken before the Justice of the Peace at Round Mountain for trial. We have since learned that Web was discharged from custody and is on his way home. ~~~~~~ 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.