Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 9 APRIL 1895 ************************************ BIRTH -- TRAVIS -- At Oakland, Cal., March 31, 1895, to Mr.&Mrs. Joe B. TRAVIS, a daughter. BIRTH -- WALKER -- In Hanford, Cal., Thursday, April 4th, to the wife of Prof. E.H. WALKER, a son. BIRTH -- CHAMBERS -- Near Hanford, Monday, April 1st, twins -- 2 girls. BIRTH -- FARMER -- Near Hanford, Cal., March 28, 1895, to Mr.&Mrs. G.T. FARMER, a son. BIRTH -- BURRELL -- Near Grangeville, Monday, April 8th, to the wife of Edward BURRELL, a son. BIRTH -- KIMBALL -- Near Hanford, Monday, April 1st, to the wife of Charles KIMBALL, a son. BIRTH -- TEAGUE -- Near Armona, March 23rd, to the wife of L. TEAGUE, a son. MARRIAGE -- HICKS-AXTELL -- In Hanford, Sunday, April 7th, by Justice G.W. RANDALL; James H. HICKS and Miss Clara AXTELL. [The wedding took place in the parlors at the residence of the bride's parents, in the Axtell block. It was a quiet wedding, with only a few relatives of the bride and groom in attendance. The bride is the youngest daughter of those old pioneers of Kings County, Mr.&Mrs. E. AXTELL, and was born within less than a mile of this city. The father and mother of the bride were present and bid fair to remain many years yet in the county where they have resided for 21 years, with whose early history they were prominently identified. The groom is the genial and efficient Night Watchman of Hanford. The happy couple have the best wishes of the 'Journal' for a long life of happiness and prosperity.] DEATH -- CHAMBERS -- Near Hanford, April 1st, one of twin girls of Mr.&Mrs. Thos. CHAMBERS. DEATH -- MULLINIX -- At Three Rivers, Tulare county, Cal., March 31st, Mrs. I.D. MULLINIX. [Deceased was quite well known in Kings county. Her husband, "Doc" MULLINIX, conducted a hostelry near Mineral King. She was highly esteemed by friends and acquaintances.] [Three River, April 4th, 1895 -- On Tuesday morning of this week there was a gathering of people at the house lately occupied by Mr. I.D. MULLINIX. The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. MULLINIX came bringing flowers, but with sad hearts, for as they entered the house they placed the beautiful wreaths, crosses and bouquets on a coffin, in which rested all that was earthly of the genial friend to whom they were paying this tribute of love and respect. The funeral services were simple and touching. At the house was sung, "Shall we Gather at the River?" and as they sang of that heavenly river, the sound of the rolling waters of the old Kaweah outside seemed an appropriate accompaniment to the hymn; and its solemn sounds seemed to change to those of triumph at the words of the chorus -- "Yes, we will gather at the river." After a little while the coffin was lifted and carried by strong, but very gentle hands to a short distance from the house and lowered in the grave. No sexton w as th ere, but friendly hands filled in the earth, and after 2 more hymns, the narrow resting place was carefully rounded and shaped and made beautiful by the flowers. This was all that could be done for the dead, and slowly the procession returned to the house and after a few more words of sympathy to the husband and little motherless ones, all went their way. The pall bearers were Messrs. J.W. LOVELACE, N.M. BARTON, W.[illeg] -EAN, J.D. HOLLAND, John DILLON, N. BRITTEN, F.M. ATWOOD and Wm. REEVES. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mrs. S.L. LANDIS leaves tonight for a visit to her old home in Tennessee. -J. Newton LEGGITT has been appointed a deputy by Tax Collector SLAVIN and has begun his duties. -A sister of Mrs. E.J. HUMMEL and the former's husband, from Sonora, Tuolumne county, are visiting her in Hanford. -Mrs. Justin JACOBS spent a few days in Hanford last week, returning on Saturday morning to San Francisco, where her son Scott is attending school. -Levoy LANDIS is back from College City, where he has been attending school. -Wm. Washington BATEMAN has gone to London, Eng., and expects to be gone for 6 months. THE DELIGHTFUL WEATHER of the past few days is proving very beneficial to the sick. The daughter of Mr.&Mrs. M.L. SHORT, the daughter of James and Frances MILLER, and the youngest son of Mr.&Mrs. F.V. DEWEY, who have been dangerously ill, are all improving with chances favorable to their recovery. A.H. TUTTLE, who left this city for Alaska, arrived at Juneau, in that country, on March 28th. He writes to C.C. SPINKS under date of March 29th, that he has been sick ever since he left S.F. and will not leave for the Yukon river until he feels better. The town, he says, is full of men waiting for the snow and ice to melt to get over on the Yukon. LAST SUNDAY evening on his way home to supper, C.C. SPINKS stopped in at the saloon of Dan McSHERRY. As soon as he entered a Swede assaulted him, giving him 3 blows on the head with a beer glass, which resulted in some ugly gashes of the scalp. It took 6 stitches to sew them up. The Swede at once left town and has not been captured. Mr. SPINKS is able to be about and attend to his duties as proprietor of the Caribou saloon. C.S. COOPER met with an accident last Sunday afternoon. He drove out to the baseball grounds with some lemonade for his son, Forrey. While the game was in progress the team took fright, and making a sharp turn, threw Mr. COOPER out. He lit on his head and shoulders and was unconscious for some time. He was badly bruised, but escaped serious injury. The team started to cross the ditch near R. LAMBERT's, when the tongue ran into the bank and broke off, and the team was stopped there without doing any further damage to the rig. CHARLES SMITH, foreman on the A.V. TAYLOR ranch, had Daniel WILSON, a former employee of the ranch, arrested and charged with an assault with a deadly weapon, to-wit: a bar of iron. The 2 men had a dispute over wages and both men were considerably scratched up in a melee which followed. The case was tried before Justice Randall last Friday and was dismissed. ANOTHER of those social dances takes place at Lakeside Hall on Friday night next, proceeds for the benefit of little Frank PENTER, a cripple. The Tulare orchestra will furnish the usual good music. Admission, $1 per couple, including supper. Nearly all the dances given at Lakeside now have some charitable object in view, so those who attend not only have an enjoyable time, but aid the needy. -------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -John SULLIVAN had a spring wagon stolen from his barn Saturday night. -Bob HARMON has gone to the city. He will consult a physician while there, as his health is rather poor. -Mrs. Andy AYERS has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mae RAILSBACK, this week. -Miss Lotta CAMPBELL, of Stockton, arrived Sunday and will spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs. AWALT of Summit Lake. -Mrs. McGREGORY of the Armona Hotel met with a very serious accident Friday night. It seems that the lady had been to show one of the guests to their room, and in coming down stairs her foot slipped and she fell the full distance of the stairs. It is feared that she suffered some internal injury. ARMONA -- -Alvin GAUNT is kept home from school with the measles. -Miss Helen SHORE has quit school. She has the whooping cough. -Miss Hattie WHITELEY has been confined to her home during the past week by sickness. -W.E. STEVES and brother, Charlie, are in Stockton to buy supplies for their threshing machine. -Messrs. W. BARR and J. McCLELLAN left for a 2 weeks trip to Watsonville and the coast last Thursday. Mrs. McCLELLAN is visiting her mother, Mrs. WORTH, at San Diego during her husband's absence. -Mrs. McGREGORY of the Armona hotel, while showing a guest to his room Friday night, stepped off the landing and fell down stairs, sustaining serious injuries thereby. Dr. DUNCAN was summoned. She is not yet out of danger. Her friends hope for her speedy recovery. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/