Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 4 FEBRUARY 1896 *********************************** BIRTH -- WOODS -- In Grangeville, Jan. 27th, to the wife of Mr. WOODS, a 11-pound boy. BIRTH -- JOHNSON -- In Lemoore, Jan. 29, 1896, to the wife of H. JOHNSON, a son. BIRTH -- JONES -- In Salinas City, Jan. 17th, 1896, to Mr.&Mrs. Newman JONES (formerly of Hanford), a daughter. MARRIAGE -- BURROWS-CLARKE -- In Willows, Cal., Jan. 11th, 1896, by Rev. J.F. MOODY; Clarence E. BURROWS, formerly of Hanford, and Miss Amy E. CLARKE, of Hanford. MARRIAGE -- KERCHERT-CURTNER -- At the residence of Michael KERCHERT, Lemoore, Jan. 30, 1896, Michael KERCHERT and Miss Louisa CURTNER. DEATH -- LIGGETT -- At the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.H. NOWLIN, 2 1/2 miles east of Lemoore, on Jan. 30th, 1896, Henry N. LIGGETT, aged 62 years. [The funeral took place at 10 o'clock a.m. of the 31st from Mrs. NOWLIN's residence, and the interment was made in the Hanford cemetery. Deceased was a native of Tennessee and had been a resident of Kings county about 5 years.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- Geo. F. PENNEKAKER, a noted farmer and one of the earliest fruit growers of Tulare county, living about midway between Farmersville and Visalia, died a few days ago at Portland, Oregon, aged 74 years. [from Local Paragraphs column] -- The lifeless body of Ambrose PLANT was found on the S.P. railroad track near Poso station, Sunday morning, death being caused by an accident, according to the report of a Coroner's jury, but subsequently Robert GILLESPIE, who runs the pumps for the S.P. Co. between Tulare and Mojave, was arrested, charged with the murder of PLANT. A young man by the name of WILLIAMS says he and PLANT were beating their way on a freight train north Saturday night. At Caliente GILLESPIE got on. When near Poso he borrowed WILLIAMS' pistol and went forward on the train to a flatcar where PLANT and several other tramps were riding. WILLIAMS says he heard angry words passing between GILLESPIE and PLANT, when the former struck the latter with the pistol, crushing in his head and killing him instantly. The body fell off and was found next morning. PLANT's body was sent to Omaha, where his father and brothers live. GILLESPIE at one time worked for the Southern Pacific Comp any at Armona. DEATH -- BEATTY -- In Fullerton, Orange county, Cal., Jan. 19, 1896, Mrs. May Dreeme BEATTY, nee CLARK, wife of A.J. BEATTY, aged 30 years, 3 months, 15 days. [Deceased was for many years a resident of Kings county. Her maiden name was Miss May CLARK and she was the daughter of F.J. CLARK, for several years Deputy Controller of State under John J. DUNN. She was a most estimable young lady, who when she left here a bride some 4 1/2 years ago, left in Hanford and Kings county a host of well wishers who will be shocked to learn of her demise. The Fullerton 'Tribune' of the 25th ult. says: "Our community was very much saddened last Monday morning when it was announced that Mrs. BEATTY had died the evening before, leaving a sweet little baby only a few days old. She was born at Haywards, Cal., married June 23, 1891, and shortly after came to this county, living on the Olinda ranch, of which her husband was manager. Some 3 months ago they moved to Fullerton. The funeral services were held at the home and conducted by Rev. W.F. WENK. The young ladies of the Anaheim Parlor, N.D.G.W., had charge of the floral decorations and provided some beautiful pieces, literally covering the casket. The interment was in Anaheim cemetery." ------------------------------------------------------- A CHINA WEDDING -- Mr.&Mrs. H.H. FISHER Received a Surprise Party Last Saturday -- [Communicated] On the 1st of February, 20 years ago, Hank FISHER or "Happy Hank" (as his friends sometimes call him) was married; and for fear he should forget it, a number of his friends called around to remind him of it. Was he surprised? you ask; well, I think so, for he was just enjoying a warm bath, before going to bed, when the folks began to arrive. But it did not take him long to dress and make his appearance, and in a few minutes, with his good wife, he was welcoming his friends and receiving congratulations. As soon as the first greetings were over, the company settled themselves to enjoy a cozy evening with mine host and hostess. A number of presents were brought, some very fine dishes being included, and these were passed around to be examined and admired. Games of various sorts were indulged in, crokinole seeming to be the favorite, and even the children got together and had a right good time. What with games, jokes, story telling, laughter, etc., the evening wore on, and as the next day was Sunday, they sat down to supper by 11 o'clock, so the festivities would be over by midnight. Everyone brought something good to eat -- sandwiches, cheese, chicken, pickles, pie and cakes, some of the latter being simply "out of sight." Hot tea and coffee were made and a splendid supper was enjoyed. About 12 o'clock the guests began to depart, after again shaking hands with their host and hostess. Among those who were present, numbering about 50, we noticed the following: Mr.&Mrs. A.V. TAYLOR Mr.&Mrs. J.H. DOPKINS Mr.&Mrs. A.M. STONE Mr.&Mrs. J.J. CURTNER Mr.&Mrs. J.B. NEWPORT Mr.&Mrs. H.L. PARKER Mr.&Mrs. A.G. PARK Mr.&Mrs. Judd SMITH Mr.&Mrs. Hartley DANIELS Mrs. E. GALLUP Miss Nellie PARKER Mrs. HUTCHINGS of San Jose Mr. RUGG of Oakland Miss EUCHING of Alameda Mr.&Mrs. BARNETT Miss CUSHION Miss Maud GALLUP Miss Rhoda PARK J.J. DUVALL L.S. CHITTENDEN Walter and Elmer GALLUP ------------------------------------------------------- GRAND JURYMEN -- Out of the following list the grand jurymen to serve for the present term will be selected next Monday: I.A. RITCHIE L.S. CHITTENDEN J.C. ENSIGN J.M. McCLELLAN D.M. THORNE G.E. SHORE D.V. NIDIFFER J.H. DOPKINS A. MOONEY F.L. DODGE S.E. BIDDLE J.H. DAWSON T.E. HOWES H.P. GRAY C.S. MERRILL Jr. J.S. ROBINSON J.M. STANLEY Charles FOX J.B. NEWPORT A.P. HAYES R. MILLS B.N. SCRIVNER J.[2nd initial illeg]. GOAR Wm. DOHERTY S.A. EDDY ------------------------------------------------------- RELICS OF OLD SLAVE DAYS -- Exeter 'Penney Press' -- A.Y. HINDS had an agreeable surprise last week -- the pleasure of seeing Aunt Judy, one of his father's old slaves. Aunt Judy is over 70 years of age, and is on a visit at her nephew's, Wiley HINDS, who lives near Farmersville. It is over 40 years since Arch has seen his old slave mammy, who tended and cared for him when a baby, and his surprise and pleasure were the greater as he thought she was long since numbered with those who have crossed the river Styx. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mrs. MILLER, wife of Rev. W.L. MILLER, is visiting her mother at Delano. -Wm. BOZEMAN lost a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles in Hanford last Saturday, and will be greatly obliged if some one would return them to him. -An attempt made by the little town of Famosa (formerly Poso) in Tulare county, to form a sanitary district to shut out the saloon, was defeated by a vote of 40 to 22. -G.W. BUCKNER, of Iowa, was in Hanford [illeg] week, visiting his old friend [illeg] H. WALKER. -An indictment has been found by the grand jury of San Joaquin county against Frank TALLMADGE, who is accused of assisting Elbert TUCKER in defrauding a Swede out of $200 on the representation that he was Deputy Sheriff Harry BERNSTEIN of Tulare County. -Mrs. Rowen IRWIN returned from Los Angeles Sunday morning. She was accompanied back by her sister, Mrs. G.N. GROVES. -D.S. MOUSER made the 'Journal' office a call the other day. He is 84 years of age and says he is the oldest man in Kings county. He is somewhat deaf, but appears hale and hearty. -C.H.M. VERWOERT, of the Queen Wilhelmina Colony, is being congratulated by his friends. He won a lot in Bestman's addition to this city last Friday, by a lucky play with the nickel-in-the-slot machine at the Opera House bar. He got a royal flush and took the prize -- not the earth, but a valuable small part of it. -Last Thursday, in Justice Randall's court, John LaFORTUNE plead guilty of assault committed at Grangeville and was fined $40. His mother, Mrs. LaFORTUNE, was fined $15 for disturbing the peace. -F.J. WALKER returned last Sunday night from a trip to Livermore, where he went to visit his wife. He reports her health much improved and he expects to go down to the Bay again in about 3 weeks and bring her home. THERE IS ANOTHER case of diphtheria in this city. A school boy named SCOTT, whose family resides in the NW part of the city, was taken with the disease last week and the residence was promptly quarantined. The patient is recovering and the quarantine, it is expected, will be raised in a few days. There have been several cases of this dread disease in this city this winter, but only 1 death therefrom. The patients all lived in different parts of the city and there has not been more than 1 case in any one family. There has, apparently, never been great danger of an epidemic, owing to the prompt quarantine regulations adopted. ------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Master Fred NEWPORT (like lots of other boys) is very anxious to own a wheel, and although he has several pretty Shetland ponies, he says he would like to sell one so he can get a 1st-class bike. -We understand it was Marcus POWELL's house that was being moved on Thursday. It came from the West Side and broke down just south of Grangeville Wednesday. Things were put in shape and it arrived at its destination, NW of Hanford, on Thursday evening. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/