~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 11:12 AM Subject: [NORCAL] Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA -- 28-31 Oct 1872 > Stockton Daily Independent > Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA > 28-31 Oct 1872 > ************************* > > <Monday, 28 Oct 1872> > > MARRIED -- in this city, at the Central M.E. Church, Oct. 27th, by Rev. > C.V. ANTHONY; Captain S. WILLIAMS and Mrs. Emma J. BROWN, both of > Stockton. > > FOUND -- By the Superintendent of the Rural Cemetery, a set of FALSE > TEETH, which the owner can have by calling at this office and paying for > this advertisement. > > PACIFIC RAILROAD EXCHANGE -- This new saloon has just been opened on the > corner of Sacramento and Market streets. None but the best Wines, Liquors > and Cigars. > W.F. DUNNING, Proprietor > > CHAPTER of ACCIDENTS -- Last Friday morning an aged lady named Mrs. > GALLOWAY, who was on a visit to her daughter in this city, was traveling > along the track on her way from the northern part of the city to the depot > on Sacramento street, when the Copperopolis train switched on to the > Central road. Some boy yelled out, "here comes the train," and Mrs. > GALLOWAY jumped from the trestle work, a short distance north from the old > turn-table, breaking her wrist and dislocating an elbow joint. Relief was > administered by Dr. SHURTLEFF. Saturday afternoon a man named J. BATES, > who was assisting in loading a schooner with wheat, fell from the plank > gangway while carrying a sack, struck violently against the side of the > vessel and sustained 2 fractures of his right arm. Both fractures were > between the elbow and shoulder. He was attended by Dr. HUDSON. A man named > Henry WETTERAU, employed on the railroad near Milton, while standing on a > car last Saturday morning fell to the ground and broke his wrist. Dr. > LANGDON rendered the aid necessary under the circumstances. > > ADMITTED to CITIZENSHIP -- In the District Court last Saturday, A. > JOHNSON, a native of Sweden, was admitted to citizenship on the testimony > of C.B. RING and Robert RAMSBOTTOM. > > > <Tuesday, 29 Oct 1872> > > BORN -- in this city, Oct. 28th, to the wife of P. MUSTO, a son. > > MARRIED -- in this city, Oct. 16th, by Rev. S.B. MORSE; John B. FOGG and > Miss Agnes SPEAR. > > MARRIED -- in this city, Oct. 27th, by the Rev. S.B. MORSE; Wm. R. PARKER > and Miss Maria A. McELROY. > > SHOCKING ACCIDENT -- Last Saturday afternoon while Mr. E. TOWNE, a farmer > residing below Moore's Landing, was out hunting geese his gun was > accidentally discharged. The greater part of the contents entered his left > arm and mangled it shockingly. A few shot struck him about the forehead, > and one entered his left eye, destroying the sight. He was taken to Ellis > where the arm was amputated a few inches below the elbow. His hat was blow > to pieces and it was a miracle that he escaped with his life. The injured > man has a wife and 6 children. > > SHOULDER DISLOCATED -- Mr. I.D. MORLEY, proprietor of Morley's ranch near > the Tuolumne river, visited this city yesterday for the purpose of > obtaining surgical aid in adjusting his shoulder joint, which was > dislocated about 6 weeks ago. The injury resulted from Mr. M. having been > accidentally thrown from a wagon. A number of ineffectual efforts have > been made to adjust the joint. The pain is continued and severe. > > RARE CHANCE -- Today at 10 o'clock a.m. Rev. Dr. HOLBROOK's household > furniture is to be sold at auction at his house on Miner avenue, between > Hunter and San Joaquin streets. The sale will also include some flowering > shrubs and plants. > > JURORS FINED -- For failing to answer to their names when called > yesterday, 2 jurors in the District Court -- Joseph MANISH and John > NELSON -- were fined in the sum of $100 each. > > JURORS EXCUSED -- B.C. LISCOMB, a District Court juror, was excused > yesterday on account of sickness, and D.L. CAMPBELL was also excused on > account of being deputy postmaster. > > HORSE'S LEG BROKEN -- A valuable horse belonging to Mr. N.C. CULVER, of > this city, had one of its fore legs broken yesterday by being kicked by a > vicious nag. > > DISPATCHES -- from San Francisco, Oct. 28 -- > -Alfred MAULIN, a semi-insane Frenchman, who for years has pestered the > United States Courts with a claim against the Pacific Mail Company, and > who was, by a Judge of a United States Court, for contempt of court, > sentenced to pay a fine of such magnitude to be imprisoned till paid, that > it was equivalent to imprisonment for life, is dead. > -Judge LOUDERBACK, of the Police Court, today received more threatening > letters from the friends of the hoodlums he has lately sentenced. He don't > mind them. > > > <Wednesday, 30 Oct 1872> > > MARRIED -- in this city, Oct. 28th, at the residence of H.L. MILLER, Esq., > by Rev. J.C. HOLBROOK; John C. WILLIAMS and Phebe E. TURNER, both of > French Camp, San Joaquin county. > > MARRIED -- at St. John's (Episcopal) Church, Oct. 29th, by Rev. Mr. FOOTE; > Captain John McGILVRAY, U.S.A., and Miss Lou BROWNE, only daughter of Dr. > W.T. BROWNE, of this city. > > A NOTABLE WEDDING -- At St. John's Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon, > Captain John McGILVRAY, of the United States Army, and Miss Lou BROWNE, > only daughter of Dr. W.T. BROWNE of this city, were married. The ceremony > was performed by Rev. Mr. FOOTE, Rector of the Parish, in presence of a > large congregation of the friends of the parties. The groomsman and > bridesmaid were Captain R.G. HOWELL, United States Army, and Miss Madie > DAVIS of Stockton. After the marriage ceremony, the wedding party and a > number of friends repaired to the residence of the bride's parents where a > sumptuous collation was spread. The newly married couple took their > departure on the 4 p.m. train for San Francisco, and will start in a few > days on a trip to the East. They carry with them the good wishes of many > Stocktonians. > ------------------------------- > > DIED -- at his residence, near Woodbridge, San Joaquin county, Oct. 28th, > James TAYLOR, Sr., aged 63 years. [The funeral will take place from the > family residence at 10 o'clock a.m. today.] > > DEATH of a PIONEER CITIZEN -- James TAYLOR, Senior, a well known and > highly respected citizen of San Joaquin county, died at his residence near > Woodbridge at 11 o'clock on the night of the 28th instant. The funeral > takes place today. By the entry made on the Great Register of this county > it appears that the deceased was a native of Ireland, aged 63 years, and > that he was admitted to citizenship of the United States May 16, 1842, in > Jefferson county, Ohio. Mr. TAYLOR was a man of extraordinary energy and > unimpeachable integrity. By indefatigable industry he accumulated a large > amount of property and his family are left in very comfortable > circumstances. The deceased leaves many warm friends in San Joaquin > valley, who sincerely sympathize with his bereaved family. > --------------------------- > > SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT -- Riley WELLS has done a good job in raising the > sidewalk in front of Sheriff CUNNINGHAM's residence. The work was done at > the Sheriff's order and expense. Similar improvements are needed in that > vicinity. > > ADMITTED to CITIZENSHIP -- In the District Court yesterday, Bernard MORTON > and D.W. MOONEY, natives of Ireland, were admitted to citizenship. > > HANDSOME DWELLING HOUSE -- An elegant and commodious frame dwelling house > has been erected on the NW corner of Hunter and Oak streets, for Mr. W.F. > McKEE, of the firm of Shippee, McKee & Co. The work was executed by David > RAY, who is doing the carpenter work on Mr. CULVER's new building on > Channel street, and who will soon commence the erection of a house of > worship for the M.E. Church, South. > > Mr. McKEE's new dwelling is 32x40 feet, with a wing on the west side 18x26 > feet -- the whole building 2 stories high. The basement is brick, and is 7 > feet in the clear. The kitchen, in the west end of the wing, is 13x18 > feet, adjoining which is a commodious and well arranged pantry and > storeroom; and between the kitchen and the main building is the dining > room, which is 16x19 feet, and is furnished with an open fire place with > polished marble jams and mantle piece, very elaborately carved -- the work > of Messrs. ROBERTS & DOOLEY, whose establishment is on the corner of Weber > avenue and Sutter street, in this city. > > In the 2nd story of the wing are 2 well arranged bed chambers, with > wardrobes. The 1st floor of the main building is divided into a parlor > 16x16 feet, a setting room of the same dimensions, and a bed chamber 14x14 > feet, all of which have open, marble fire-places, all the work of Roberts > & Co. Bay windows are placed in the front of the parlor and sitting room. > > The hall leading from the front entrance to the winding stairs, is wide, > and the stairs are easy and finely constructed. The rails, of black > walnut, are 4 ½ inches round, the balusters 2 ½ inches, and at the lower > end of the rail is a 12 ½ inch octagon post, veneered with rose and satin > wood, and fluted. The stair is the handiwork of Mr. PLUMMER, one of the > most thoroughly accomplished mechanics in that line of business to be > found on the Pacific coast. > > The 2nd story is divided into bed-chambers, bathrooms and other necessary > apartments. Gas pipes lead to every room in the building, and altogether > the dwelling is a model of convenience and a credit to the builder. > Messrs. MILLER and BADGER are painting the building, and it needs but a > glance at the beautiful graining to assure the observer that the brush of > Stephen BADGER figures largely in the premises. > ------------------------------ > > DISPATCHES -- > From Yreka, Oct. 29 -- > -Friday, at Little Shasta, as Robert L. MARTIN, son of the late P.M. > MARTIN, aged 9 years, was riding to school, the horse threw him twice, the > 1st time not hurting him much, but the 2nd time the horse stepped on his > head, causing injuries from which he died next day. > -C.C. AUBLE, school teacher at Cottonwood, while out hunting on Sunday > evening his gun exploded, breaking the bone of his thumb, lacerating the > flesh badly and flashing in his eyes, and it is feared injuring them. > -A shooting and stabbing affray occurred on Indian creek Sunday between 2 > men, named JONES and FULTZ. The former was shot 3 times and the latter > severely cut. The trouble is said to be from an old grudge, and that JONES > was the aggressor. > > > <Thursday, 31 Oct 1872> > > DIED -- near Stockton, Robert Emmitt, infant son of Thomas and Ellen > DONNOVAN, aged 5 months. [Sacramento papers please copy.] [The funeral > will take place from St. Mary's Church this afternoon, between 2 & 3 > o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.] > > ADMITTED to CITIZENSHIP -- In the District Court yesterday, John POWERS, a > native of Ireland, was admitted to citizenship on the testimony of John > GRATTAN and H. DAVIS. > > TOOLS STOLEN -- While carpenters were employed building Mr. McKEE's new > dwelling house, they lost about $50 worth of tools, which were stolen from > time to time. > > MESSAGES remain in the Western Union Telegraph office for T.D. HEISKELL, > Thomas BUSH and J.G. BURHAM. > > DISPATCHES -- from San Francisco, Oct. 30 -- > -A Sacramento dispatch of this afternoon says the McLAUGHLIN blunder of > last night is the town talk today, to the exclusion of everything else. > The jury having returned him guilty of murder in the 1st degree, he was > allowed to leave the Court room unaccompanied by an officer. He visited > the saloons about town for 2 hours, and since then as disappeared. The > Judge of the District Court stated that the defendant had for his first > trial bee admitted to bail by the Supreme Court, and he had no authority > to order him arrested. Chief Justice WALLACE being appealed to this > morning declared such ruling altogether without precedent, and that any > proceedings admitting bail were set aside when the verdict was rendered by > the jury, and the District Judge should have promptly ordered his arrest. > -John HOGAN, a Deputy Superintendent of Streets, is accused of committing > a brutal assault upon a half idiot boy today by choking and striking him. > -The young wife of an old tailor on Sixth street, eloped the other day > with a young man, taking with her $1500 of the old man's money. > > > Transcribed by Dee Sardoch > To see more old newspapers, visit > http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 8/22/2005 > > > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > Visit NORCAL Genealogy Index > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ >