Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-05-29

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The boy was confined to the hous
oil week from tho injury, but is a
present able to resume his play
Strange to relate each and all o
the Crews boys have at one tim,
and another been injured by bur.
rOs.
- Mrs. Charles Meyers Ind quite
n try ying experience tho other day
IN some unaccountable manner
N tick got into the lady's ear
causing her much annoyance be-
fore II could be taken out.
"A subscription is being taken
up to raise funds to put new roof
on the Catholic Church, to take
the place Of the old leaky dirt roof
on the building at present Our
citizens should contribute liber.
ally, MS the object is a very worthy
Que. We understand that Archl-
tect Reingardt has secured the con
tract for the work.
Between s and 6 o'clock We'd
nesday evening Hilsboro was vi--
tied by small cyclone, which
came aoress the divide from the
north and swept away to the
southwark. On the divide IL sep
arated, ono volume OF it sweeping
into the valley Of tho North Per
cha and unroofing the old Rich
ardson house occupied by John
Glasson and family, and tearing
the covering off the kitchen OF the
residence Of jeff lilrseh; the other
volume toro through the eastern
part of town, uprooting couple
az large cotton woods near l., Tres.
sells place, throwing tho roof off
Durans ball into the backyard,
and partly demolished the roof ofope
Of the Mead rooming houses, ,ad djoln-
ing Lannon'e corral. There we're
several narrow escapes Of life and
limb, but no personal injury TO
anyone. Old timers declare il was
the first cyclone ever occurring
in these parts, to the best of their
recollection.
Died, in Hillsboro. Sunday
morning, May oath, 1896 after y
long and painful illness Of Bright's
disease, T. Fredericks, the hon
ored and respected town jeweler
Sir. Fredericks came to HllIsboro
about two years ago, aud shortly
after made bis home with Col.
Dave Dessinger and family, whose
kindness and devotion to him dur
ing his sickness was all that could
be desired to the invalid and his
friends. The lone stranger was
indeed fortunate 10 find such
home and family, and to make
such stcadfast friends. 1t was
therefore no surprise to anyone to
learn after Mr.. Frederick's death
that he had left will bequeathing
all his Hillsboro possessions to
Miss Eva Dessinger as reward
for her own and her family's
kindly devotion. The deeeased
also left instructions direct.
ing her how to conduct the
business proftably. Mr.. Freder-
ick'S funeral took place from the
M. Il. Church Monday afternoon,
and was largely attended. Mr.. E.
NJ Smith conducted the services
in the absence of Rev. Fitzpatrick,
giving n few personal rem,nipen-
ces of tho christian character OF
the dead and affordipR the friouds
much comfort. Mr. Fredoricks
was no doubt a very prominent
man 10 his fime. with m interest
ing history, but as he guarded
this faithfully and well here from
all who knew him, THE ADVOCATE
will respect his wishes sufficiently
ls not to make any conjectures as
o his real identity. This much |
so feel sure of, he Was an honor |
,ble gentleman.
Milt Horn, who has become
luite an agriculturiet Of late. was
10 from hls Las Palomas ranch on
Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff jim Mitchell I
nd wife are at the Las Palomas
lot Springs.
Master Erland Silsne ia now
he smiling aud obliging clerk at |
Mowers drug store