[From: MARIPOSA DEMOCRAT, THURS. JULY 2 1857, pg. 2] ------------- BIRTH At Smith's Ferry, July 17th, the Wife of Mr. J. Slinkard, of a Daughter. ----------- NOTICE THE MAIL will close at this Post Office for the Atlantic States and Europe on MONDAY, August 3 at 9 o'clock P. M. W. G. GOSS. P.M. [Post Master?] HORNITOS, July 23, 1857 ------------- [Some Ads:] ------------- For Sale THE HOUSE AND LOT NOW OCCUPIED AS A DRINKING Saloon and Restaurant, situated next door to the office of the Mariposa Democrat, and formerly occupied by Adam Yates. For further particulars, Enquire of Mr. Linnebacker, at Wells Fargo & Co. Express or ADAM YATES, Hornitos, July 23, 1857. ------------- Nicholas Clear, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, MARIPOSA, CAL - Office-East side of Main street, between Fourth and Fifth streets ------------- AMERICAN RESTAURANT MAIN STREET, HORNITOS - ROBERT BOURBIN,...........................................Proprietor. THE PROPRIETOR INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF HORNITOS and vicinity, that he has opened a Restaurant next door to the Mariposa Democrat office, and nearly opposite Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express office where will be found at all hours all the delicacies that the market affords. His prices are as follows: BOARD per Week (without lodging)...................$8,00 do per Day .....................................$1,25 ..........MEALS BY THE PLATE........... By strict attention to the wants of his customers, he hopes to merit liberal patronage. -> Mr. John Geddes[*?], otherwise called "RED JACK" will assist in the culinary department. [* note: the "dd" in Geddes above is hard to read on the copy, either one (or both) of the d's might be l's, but I do not think so. -MW] ------------- [Some items from: MARIPOSA DEMOCRAT, THURS. JULY 2 1857, pg. 3] ------------- THE GEM-This nice little retreat in the town of Mariposa sent us a fine sample of its refreshments for which the proprietor, Mr. James Torney, has our thanks. "Jim" is always behind the bar to accommodate his smiling customers. ------------- LA GRANGE-This place is fast improving. We learn that among other buildings now nearly finished, are two large fire-proof houses, erected by Messrs. Goldsmith & Co. and by Messrs. Pache & Co. The river claims in the vicinity are being worked quite successfully, also a number of hydraulic claims. ------------- BOTTLED BEER- Our friend "Charley" of the Lager Beer Saloon, next door to our office handed to us for "our opinion" a few bottles of this excellent beverage. We have tried it for the last two or three days, and after mature reflection, pronounce it "splendid." Those in want of a healthy, genuine article can always procure it from Charley. ------------- ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT AT RAPE.-Mr. Petty passed through our Town on Tuesday with a Mission Indian, who is charged with attempting by force of arms, to commit a rape upon Mrs. Warner, of this County, and with having stolen a pistol from the house, which he fired several times at Mrs. Warner, but without effect. We was captured on an island on the San Joaquin River. He is now in jail. ------------- NUGGETS-Our Mexican population were thrown into a great state of excitement on last Tuesday week, by the arrival in town of a Mexican with a lump of pure gold weighing 150 ounces, said to have been taken out of the diggings near Agua Frio. Every day we hear of large lumps being found in the vicinity of Hornitos. Last Saturday some Mexicans within stone's throw of our office, took out a nugget weighing over fourteen ounces. ------------- THE CANDIDATES-The candidates are busily at work visiting the various sections and rallying their forces for the coming contest on the 1st of August. During the week Gen. Harrison, a candidate for the County Judgeship; Mr. Pool and Mr. Crippen, candidates for the Sheriffalty, have all been in Town, conversing with our good citizens in regard to various topics of conversation, peculiarly interesting to candidates only. [...] ------------- TANNERY-Mr. L. de Blainville is gradually enlarging the precincts of his Tannery near Agua Frio. We call attention to his advertisement in this weeks paper. It will be seen by reference to it, that he is ready to exchange harness leather and saddles for all kinds of produce. Mr. deBlainville is one of our oldest friends, having come to this country with us around Cape Horn. We can answer for his being a gentleman who will give satisfaction to all doing business with him. He was reared under the immediate eye of Louis Philippe but was compelled to leave France on account of republican views of government. The industry and energy he has displayed while struggling against the hardships of life, would do credit to any man of a more robust constitution. He well deserves the patronage of the public, and we trust he may receive it. ------------- AFFRAY ON BULL CREEK-We learn from a credible source that an affray of a very serious character resulting in the death of one and possibly, two persons, occurred at the store of E. F. Schradler, on Bull Creek, in this County. It appears from the testimony as given before a Court of Examination held by Justice Courts, that about one o'clock on the 6th inst., Alex Black, Ira Goodsall and a man called "Kentuck," and some others, sat down to play a game of cards for the liquors. After the game was played and the liquors drunk, Black and Kentuck sat down to play a game and soon got into a dispute as to who played low. The lie was given by Kentuck and returned by Black. Kentuck rose up from his seat and either struck, or endeavored to strike Black. Black rose to his feet. Kentuck then stepped back and took a pistol from the belt of Ira Goodsall, who was standing near and looking on, and who at the time had two pistols in his belt. Kentuck then struck Black on the head with the pistol, which was at the same time discharged and fell from his hands on the floor. When he stooped to pick it up, Black drew his knife and commenced cutting him.- A few seconds after, two other shots were fired. Black retreated through the door and Goodsall went in pursuit of him with a drawn pistol and as Black commenced running towards his own house, Goodsall fired at him again, but missed him. Goodsall interference in the matter in a hostile manner caused Black to inflict a wound on him of which he died a few days after. Kentuck is in a precarious condition, and is taken care of by Black. [Some ads on pg. 3 of same:] SPRING VALLEY RANCH ON THE ROAD FROM HORNITOS TO MILLERTON. - ARNOLD & SONS - - - - - - - - PROPRIETORS - THIS RANCH HAS FINE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TRAV- elers and Teamsters, and is located on the main road to Millerton 17 miles from McDermot's ranch, 4 miles from Fresno River, 8 miles from Cru__shank's Ranch and 18 miles from Millerton. SPLENDID SPRING WATER always pure and cold, to satisfy the thirsty, GOOD GRAZING RANGES, and plenty of Feed of the best quality. The proprietors solicits the patronage of the traveling community. [Some other ads - out of county - abstracted] The Oak Hotel - Millerton, Fresno County. McRae & Rivercomb -- Proprietors The Eagle Hotel - Visalia, Tulare County. Taggio, Burrough & Co., Proprietors Bowling Saloon, Visalia, Tulare County. L. R. KETCHAM, Proprietor. [with a Bowling Alley?!] B. C. Turnbull, House Sign and Wagon Painter service to citizens of Visalia and the surrounding county. [Note: These are only the bits of information that were on the parts of the paper that I made copies of. There were of course many more ads in the paper (and possibly more local stories as well) - sorry that the information is not more complete - MW]