THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1895 The case of the People of the State of California vs Wm. F. Woodward and Wm. Vestal came up before Judge Durfee Friday, and after hearing all the evidence, the defendants were discharged. While Mrs. L. W. Simpson was wringing out some clothes about two weeks ago, her fifteen-month-old baby got the middle finger of the left hand caught in the wringer and crushed the bone. Mrs. Simpson brought the child to town last Saturday and Dr. Thrailkill amputated the finger at the first joint. Joe Winters of Dry Lake was in town last Saturday. He tells that J. L. Horton of Tule Lake has, since the repeal of the coyote law, been catching rattlesnakes in the lava rocks near that place. He sells the oil to a Sacramento firm for $12 to $16 per oz. His method of capturing the rattler is peculiar. He has a forked stick and standing near their den in the rocks, he drops the forked stick around the snakes' head. When the crevasse in the rock is small, he uses a wire to jerk them out. He splits their heads and skins when ready for extracting the oil. Horton was bitten last week by one of these reptiles, but he says every snake carries its antidote - meaning the gall, which he used with ready relief. He has killed about sixty. MARRIED LOVEJOY - FAUST - At Little Valley, Lassen Co., Cal., April 28, 1895, by W. H. Roney, J. P., O. H. Lovejoy and May Faust, both of Little Valley. HURLBUT - HOAGLAND - In Susanville, Cal., April 24, 1895, C. E. Hurlbut and Miss Nellie B. Hoagland. BORN GUTHRIE - Near Pitville, Cal., April 25, 1895, to the wife of Geo. Guthrie, a son. EASTON - In Susanville, Cal., April 21, 1895, to the wife of G. A. Easton, a son. DIED CRAIG - In Susanville, Cal., April 22, 1895, Milton Craig, aged about 83 years. LONG - In Susanville, Cal., April 21, 1895, Elmer Cecil Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Long, aged 3 years, 1 month and 18 days. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1895 The trial of James Sylvester of Fall River valley, for counterfeiting, has been set for today. While George King was crossing a bridge over Fall River with a six-mule team last week, the structure broke down and three of the mules were drowned. Hi Winehell had his preliminary examination before the justice of the peace at Susanville last week on the charge of selling whiskey to Indians and was held to answer before the Superior Court with bonds fixed at $2000. BORN WILSON - In Adin, Cal., May 1, 1895, to the wife of E. M. Wilson, a daughter. The charges against County Physician Dozier, which were under investigation by the Board of Supervisors last week, were not proven, and his services are still retained by the county. The rock taken out of the mine in Gouger Neck was sent to an assay office in Denver with returns as follows: Gold $3.00, Silver $1.00 per ton. H. H. Baker of Gouger Neck fell off his horse last week and broke his collarbone, so P. H. Hagerman informed us. Mr. Baker is nearly 80 years old. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1895 Ed. Howard and family of Adin passed through here Saturday on their way to Suisun to attend the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Mrs. Scarley, mother of Mrs. Howard. The occasion will be made a family reunion; Mrs. Scarlet having raised a family of six children, all of whom are married and have large families of their own. Including the children, grand children and great grand children (of which there are three), they will number about fifty, and what is most remarkable, there has never been a death in the family. Mrs. Babcook and son, Joe, started home with Geo. McWilliams in his cart Sunday and when near the Dowell place, the horse made an effort to get away, and although unsuccessful, Mrs. Babcook and son were thrown out of the cart, the former receiving several bruises and scratches about the face, while the latter escaped uninjured. A rooster at Salem, Ill., is so fond of music that he will fly in at the window of his master's house and run to and fro on the keys of the piano, delighted with sound he evokes. During one of the rooster's performances the lady of the house, in an adjoining room, said to her husband, "William, don't you think Julia is making great progress in her music lessons?" And the proud father listened intently a minute or so, and then said he did "notice a vast improvement in her playing." Norristown Herald. DIED LEWIS - In Susanville, Cal., May 7, 1895, James Wilson Lewis, a native of New Jersey, aged 73 years. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1895 W. H. Jenison, deputy sheriff, arrived from Susanville yesterday. He says Bob Ward is in a critical condition. Herman Guzzie, a rancher of Secret valley, was found dead in his cabin on May 11th. He had been murdered some days before and the body, when found, was in a bad state of decomposition. Three Indians are suspected of the murder and have been placed under arrest. Mrs. Mary Sherer, mother of D. Sherer of Stone Coal valley, died near College City Monday at the age of 87 years. The condition of Sheriff Ward still continues about the same. Today he appears to be a trifle better but he is a very sick man. His sickness has been so protracted that he is so weak his recovery will be slow. While there is life there is hope, 'tis said, and if medical skill and careful nursing will avail, he will pull through as he has every possible care. - Lassen Mail. FIRE DESTROYS A FARM HOUSE. The dwelling house on A. J. Packwood's ranch, about two miles below town, caught fire from a defective flue Tuesday noon. Mrs. W. C. Calavan with her children and a younger sister were the only persons in the house at the time, and as soon as she discovered the fire made a strenuous effort to subdue it, but the water in the well gave out and the attempt proved futile; the house and adjoining outbuildings proving an easy prev to the flames. Mrs. Calavan succeeded in saving nearly all her household effects, some dishes and one bed being the only things left in the house. W. A. Wood saw the fire from his place and reached the scene in time to save two mowers from destruction. The loss is not large, as the buildings were old and not very substantial structures. T. H. Ward, brother of F. G. Ward of this place, arrived on last evening's Amedee stage, to be at the bedside of his brother, who lies seriously ill at this place. - Lassen advocate. F. J. Brown of Little valley was arrested Sunday on the charge of drawing a deadly weapon with intent to kill, preferred against him by O. H. Lovejoy. The preliminary examination will take place before Judge Durfee Saturday; in the mean time, Mr. Brown has been allowed to go on his own recognizance. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1895 SERIOUS ACCIDENT. A new barn frame, which was being erected by D. Oilar in Little Hot Spring valley blew down in the heavy gale last Saturday, the bracing not being strong enough to withstand the force of the wind. Philander Brown and D. Oilar were putting on the plates at the time, and as the frame collapsed, were thrown to the ground, a distance of 28 feet. Mr. Oilar escaped with a few severe bruises, while Philander fared much worse and was taken from the debris with his left leg badly broken below the knee, the bone protruding through the flesh over two inches. Mr. Brown was brought here in that condition by geo. W. Cullers Saturday evening and Dr. Thrailkill reduced the fracture and the patient is getting along as well as can be expected under the circumstances. BORN SMITH - Near Bieber, Cal., May 26, 1895, to the wife of A. Smith, a son. DIED WARD - In Susanville, Cal., May 23, 1895, Frank G. Ward, a native of California, aged 38 years, 3 months and 18 days. STAINBROOK - At Chehalis, Wash., May 20, 1895, Elizabeth, wife of Hiram Stainbrook, aged 67 years, 1 month and 8 days. Deceased was for many years a resident of this valley, and leaves a husband, two sons, and two daughters, (Mrs. I. W. Bassett and Mrs. Noah Knox of this valley), to mourn her loss. The Anderson Valley News of last week has the following:- "J. T. Gibbins of Bieber and J. T. Schubert of Red Bluff, met with quite an accident last Monday. While coming down the hill between here and Cottonwood the horse became frightened and upset the buggy, throwing the occupants out. Mr. Gibbins had his ankle dislocated and Mr. Schubert was seriously injured about the arm." The trail of F. J. Brown took place before Judge Durfee Saturday and resulted in a disagreement of the jury; a second trail was had Tuesday with the same result. Geo. Elliott had his right knee severely hurt last week by his horse falling on him. A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors has been called for tomorrow for the purpose of selecting a sheriff to succeed the late F. G. Ward. Ben Cullers of Day was in town today and told us of the accident that occurred at that place last Saturday. A barn frame fell with D. Oilar and Philander Brown, bruising the former severely, and mangling the latter's leg badly. DEATH OF SHERIFF WARD. After an illness of over two months frank G. Ward, sheriff of Lassen county, died at his home in Susanville last Thursday morning, shortly after one o'clock. There is perhaps no person in Lassen county so well and favorably known as was "Bob" ward, and his untimely death will be deeply regretted and cast a gloom over the entire county. From the Lassen Advocate we copy the following biography: Frank G. Ward's life story is closely woven into the history of Lassen county. Coming here with his parents from Plumas county where he was born, when an infant he grew to man's estate in our midst. His natural inclination led him to prefer an active open air calling, and in early manhood, he embraced the profession of a surveyor. He was engaged in many of the Government surveys made throughout this section in connection with others, and, followed his chosen profession until in 1882 he was appointed as Receiver of Public Money's in the U. S. Land Office at this place. He held this position until 1880, when he resigned in order to seek the Republican nomination for the office of County Clerk of Lassen County. Being successful in this, and elected to that position by an overwhelming majority, he made an efficient and popular officer, and was re-elected Clerk in 1888, filling both terms acceptably and with credit to himself. At the expiration of his second term as Clerk, he accepted the position of superintendent of the Eagle Lake Land and Irrigation Company. In 1892 he sought the nomination for Sheriff, was successful, was elected, serving his full term; and was reelected in 1894, for a term of four years. F. G. Ward was married to Miss Ada Myers in September 1879. His widow and nine children, eight boys and one girl, survive the loss of a fond husband and indulgent father. ~~~~~~ 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.