This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mgtogo1 Surnames: GEORGE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sanjoaquin/478.480.480/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Attn: George, I am Barrister Manah George, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Engr J.B.George, a national Of your country,who used to work as a contractor in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 30th of April 2006, my client, were involved in a car accident along Kpalime express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to search through with his name which motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$2.5 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm(bank) where this huge amount were deposited. The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 1years and 6 months now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction goes through and for more details. PLS KINDLY SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS; [email protected] Marrital status................. Age................................... Phone number.. ................ Fax number......................... Call me as soon as you read this message 00228 985 99 96 or 011 22 8 985 99 96. Best Regards, Barrister Manah George Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I want to thank Hazel White who sent me the Obit for John L. Strangman that was in the Stockton Record. The obit on line was about two paragraphs short of the obit that was in the Newspaper. Thank you so very much. Tom Thomas D. Hilk 1725 Wildwood CT Merced, CA 95340

You can access the very recent obituaries in the Stockton Record on line.  Don't have the email address here as I give my paper to the neighbor when I'm finished with it, but just put in your search engine "Record newspaper-Stockton, CA" and you should be able to read it.  P

I want to thank everyone who sent me the link to the Stockton paper and the obit for John Strangman. The obit has been added to my family tree file. Thanks again. Tom Thomas D. Hilk 1725 Wildwood CT Merced, CA 95340

I was just told that my Cousin John Strangman passed away in Stockton. I think it was this Tuesday. Can some one send me his obit when it is printed in the Stockton Newspaper. Tom Thomas D. Hilk 1725 Wildwood CT Merced, CA 95340

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Greetings all, As I talked about a week or 2 ago, the photographs of the 1869 &70 Stockton newspapers are getting too fuzzy for me to continue transcribing. The section in today's post about the Coroner's Inquest shows just how bad it's getting -- lots of [illeg]. So this is the final Stockton paper, for now -- until I get the microfilm back & see if it was the microfilm of my settings that caused the extreme fuzziness (as state before, I suspect it was me). In the next day or 2 I will start posting 1890's Hanford newspapers. I love the 1890's papers, due to the fact of the missing 1890 census. These papers put people in time & place, not to mention the over-all picture of what life was like. I will continue to post to Norcal, but since these papers are in Hanford, I will not be posting to the San Joaquin county list -- instead I will be posting to the Tulare & Kings county lists (Kings county was created from part of Tulare county in 1893). Hope you enjoy the 1890's papers. Dee

Stockton Daily Independent Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA 1-5 JUNE 1869 ************************************* >>TUESDAY, 1 JUN 1869<< MARRIED -- in this city, at the Weber House, May 31st, by Rev. J.H. MADDUX; P.J. GLASSCOCK to Mrs. H.M. HAMMOND. MARRIED -- in Paradise, May 26th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. E.A. WIBLE; C.H. HUFFMAN to Miss Laura E. KIRKLAND. DIED -- in this city, May 31st, Joseph Albert COTTLE, brother to Melville COTTLE, aged 26 years, 5 months. [Funeral will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 o'clock a.m. from the First Presbyterian Church. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.] >>WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 1869<< VIRGINIA CITY, June 1 -- -Thomas CANTWELL had a thumb cut off by an accident on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad yesterday. -Johnny FRENCH, a sporting gent, died with small-pox at Elko on Friday. -Daniel KEEFE, an employee on the V.&T. Railroad, was found dead in his bed Sunday morning; death caused by an overdose of laudanum, self-administered. >>THURSDAY, 3 JUN 1869<< BIRTH -- at Lockeford, May 29th, to the wife of Dr. D.J. LOCKE, of a son. >>FRIDAY, 4 JUN 1869<< MARRIED -- at St. John's (Episcopal) Church, in this city, June 3d, by Rev. W.P. TUCKER; Walter A. CHITTENDEN to Miss Cornelia DELL, both of Stockton. [Mr. CHITTENDEN and his estimable young bride have our best wishes. The brightest and the best jewel in the crown on manhood is a good wife, and we are pleased to know that such an invaluable prize has fallen to the lot of Walter.] MAN DROWNED -- A correspondent of the 'Evening Herald,' writing from Tuolumne City under date of June 1st, says: A young man by the name of HAVENAUGH [2nd A is iffy], 21 years of age, was drowned last Saturday, in a slough near the north bank of the Tuolumne river about a mile from Tuolumne City. The family, who live on the plains south of Paradise, were on a blackberrying excursion, when the young man undertook to swim the slough and get a boat that was on the opposite bank. When he was 15 or 20 yards from the shore, he was taken with cramps and was almost immediately drowned. His mother was on the shore and saw him go down, but was powerless to render any assistance. A man present did go in, but came near meeting with the same fate. I wish I could give his name. Justice Walden held an inquest on the body, when the facts elicited were in accordance with the statement. The mother when brought where the body lady, exclaimed, "Dead! My son dead!" It was a sad, sorrowful sight ! to see a fond mother and a doting sister weeping over their only son and brother, who but a few hours previous stood before them in the pride of early manhood. It melted the stoutest hearts present." The writer cautions all persons against entering deep slough, particularly at this season of the year, as they are deadly cold beneath the surface. SHOCKING HOMICIDE -- Shortly after 12 o'clock yesterday, Judge George BELT, of Merced county, was shot and killed by Wm. DENNIS, of this city, on Centre street, in front of A.S. JACKSON & Co.'s office. The tidings of the tragedy soon spread extensively throughout the city, and but a short time passed after the sad affair transpired, before a large crowd had assembled at the scene of the homicide, every one manifesting eagerness to see the body, and ascertain, if possible, the cause of the shooting. Various rumors prevailed in regard to the matter, all showing that an old and bitter enmity had [illeg] between the parties for years. As the case will undergo a rigid legal investigation, and not desiring in any manner whatever to bias public sentiment in regard to it, we refrain from giving any of the vague and unsubstantiated rumors prevailing, but await the testimony of those cognizant of the facts in the matter. Coroner Bond soon arrived at the scene and took charge of the re! mains of Judge BELT. The Coroner, in removing the hand of deceased from his coat pocket found firmly held in its grasp a loaded derringer pistol. On the body was a bowie knife apparently new and a new scabbard. DENNIS, it is claimed, fired the fatal ball from a revolving pistol. The ball entered about 2 inches [illeg] deceased's left ear, severed the spinal column, ranged upwards and is supposed to have lodged in the brain. The remains were removed to the office of the Coroner, on Weber avenue, and the following jury of inquest summoned and sworn: C.G. [illeg] M.R. DAGGETT J.R. SEARS Patrick TYE Benjamin CHADSEY M. STOLL After examining the body, further investigation was postponed until this morning at 10 o'clock, when witnesses will be examined. Deceased was an old pioneer. He was the [illeg] that [illeg] and established a [illeg] in Stockton, having arrived in 18?8, and located his [illeg] on the corner of El Dorado and Levee streets; there occupying 2 lots given to him by Captain WEBER. Mr. DENNIS has been a resident of this city for many years, and is an extensive property holder. [illeg] sad affair should have occurred is [illeg] deeply deplored by the entire community, [illeg] the cause of much sorrow [illeg] intimate friends of both parties. Mr. DENNIS was arrested by Chief of Police FLETCHER and placed in jail. -------------------------------------------------------- >>SATURDAY, 5 JUN 1869<< MARRIED -- at the residence of Major T. BITHER, Castoria, June 2d, by Rev. G. WOLF; John J. BAY [or RAY] to Miss Eleanor J. WILBORN. FUNERAL TODAY -- The remains of Judge G.G. BELT will be interred in the Rural Cemetery this afternoon. The friends and acquaintances of the deceased are invited to attend the funeral at 3 o'clock p.m. from the office of Coroner Bond, on Weber avenue. The body has been placed in a metallic coffin, and those friends who called and could not obtain a sight of the body yesterday, can see the remains today any time before 3 o'clock. --------------------------------------------------------- CORONER'S INQUEST -- The jury, which had been summoned and sworn and had examined the body of Judge BELT the previous evening, [illeg] at the office of M.H. BOND, County Coroner, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, when the following testimony was obtained: LEVI [illeg], sworn: Yesterday (Thursday), about 12 o'clock, Mr. OVERHISER and I were walking by Mr. JACKSON's store; as we were walking past the door going towards Main street, Mr. BELT passed in front of us, angling across the sidewalk, with Mr. JACKSON and another man -- one on each side of him. I saw Mr. DENNIS about 3 or 5 feet to my right and a little ahead of me, on the sidewalk, near some sacks; I saw Mr. DENNIS present a pistol and he pointed it at Mr. BELT and fired it; I saw the deceased fall on the sidewalk, his head a little off the walk; deceased pitched forward on his right side -- his right hand in his pocket and his left across his back; Mr. DENNIS then walked from the sacks towards the deceased, on the south side, within 8 or 10 feet of him; I think at the time he (DENNIS) fired, he said "damn you!" Mr. OVERHISER said to DENNIS, "For God's sake, DENNIS, what are you doing?" or "What do you mean?" Mr. DENNIS then walked off with Mr. NYE; I did not see the de! ceased stir hand or foot, after he fell; Mr. DENNIS was within 4 or 5 feet of the deceased when he fired, and south and west of him -- a little behind; I do not think Mr. BELT saw DENNIS when DENNIS fired. WILLIAM WOODS, sworn: Yesterday about 15 minutes past 12 o'clock p.m., I was in Mr. DELL's furniture store, on Centre street, when I heard the report of a pistol; went to the door and saw a man lying on the sidewalk bleeding profusely from a wound on the side of his head, below the left ear; I saw a man that they called DENNIS, standing next to the deceased's head, with a pistol in his right hand, striking his breast, "I am the one that done it," and then said, "I have given him what I promised him;" a short time after he said, "I will go and give myself up;" DENNIS then walked up the street, in company with another man. JOHN S. [illeg], Sr., sworn: I know the deceased; his name is George Gordon BELT; I have known him about 35 years; he is from Baltimore, Maryland; he has a brother living in Baltimore, named Thomas R. BELT, M.D., and I think his father lives in the same place; his aged is 47 years; he has been residing in Merced county in this State; he has a family residing there; about 12 o'clock yesterday (Thursday, June 3, 1869), Messrs. BELT, McFARLAND and JACKSON were sitting and talking in Mr. JACKSON's store, on Centre street, in this city; I remarked if they would go across the street, they would get a good lunch; in a few moments the 3 started out, passing me and crowding me in the door and against a bale of sacks, Mr. BELT being in the middle -- Mr. JACKSON on 1 side and Mr. McFARLAND on the other; they walking quartering up and across the sidewalk; I saw Mr. DENNIS for the 1st time, on this occasion, walking past and opposite me and quartering and behind the deceased; I saw DENNI! S put both hands to his left side and draw a pistol, which he presented at the deceased and fired; I do not think he was over 2 feet from me or the deceased, when he fired; I cannot tell which hand he had the pistol in; I saw Mr. BELT fall; I afterwards saw DENNIS changing the cylinder of his pistol, walk around by the feet of the deceased (or between his feet and the wall), and go on the south side of him; some one spoke at this moment and said, "Who done this?" DENNIS answered, "I did it" then slapped his hand on his breast 2 or 3 times, and said "I am the man that did it." [illeg] A. JACKSON, sworn: When I came to the office yesterday morning, I found Judge BELT here; after a few minutes' talk [illeg] left the office, [illeg] be back soon; shortly after [illeg] walking up the street, in the [illeg] of the Weber House; when opposite D[illeg] & Black's store, corner of Main and [illeg] streets, Mr. HAMPTON called [illeg] and said that he understood that DENNIS had made some threats through or by in[illeg] and thought Judge BELT ought to be put on his guard; I walked up Main street when near the Odd Fellows' Building, I saw Judge BELT on the sidewalk, and told him, from what I could learn, DENNIS had made some threats; and that probably it would be as well for him to prepare himself, only as a matter of defense if DENNIS should [illeg] him; BELT answered that he did not [illeg] was any danger (or something to that effect), and that he had a Derringer, which I think he said he always carried in his pocket; I then started down Main street, toward m! y offi ce; Judge BELT remarked, "hold on, I will go with you;" when near the Theater Building, he remarked that he had been having his pistol re-loaded; we then walked down El Dorado street to a gunsmith shop to unload and re-load his pistol; after this, we came out of the gunsmith shop; I went to my office and Judge BELT went up El Dorado street; all of the above took place between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 12; about 15 or 20 minutes afterward, Judge BELT came into my office; we sat down in company with Mr. McFARLAND and talked about matters in general. Mr. BARNEY came in and remarked that there was a good lunch over at Smithson's; I then proposed that we go over and take lunch; we all got up and started, angling across the sidewalk in the direction of the place mentioned; I think McFARLAND was on Judge BELT's right and on his left, BELT being in the center; I happened to look around to my left and saw DENNIS with a pistol in his hand; I think he was 6 or 8 feet from us; al! most i n an instant I heard the discharge of a pistol, and Judge BELT fell instantly on the sidewalk; I then stepped toward his head, saw the bullet hole under his left ear, and remarked that he was dead; about that time I saw DENNIS on the opposite or upper side of deceased, with a pistol in his hand; some one asked who did that; DENNIS remarked, [large section illeg] CHIEF OF POLICE W.F. FLETCHER, sworn: Yesterday about noon, Mr. BROWN told me that a man was shot; I saw the crowd on Centre street, in front of Mr. JACKSON's store; Mr. [illeg] told me that "Old man DENNIS has shot a man;" I followed after DENNIS and found him with Mr. NYE; Mr. NYE made the remark that he (DENNIS) was going to give himself up; I stepped up by the side of DENNIS and we went to Judge Brush's office; I then took DENNIS home to dinner; at his home, I asked him for his pistol, when he gave it to me; after dinner, I took him back to the office of Judge Brush; when at the house, DENNIS showed me a letter that he wrote to G.G. BELT; it stated that BELT owed him some money -- I think about $5000, and gave Judge BELT notice to pay the amount by the 1st of April; it stated the [illeg] of several persons that BELT had [illeg] out of their wages or money, and [illeg] had got no such person to deal [illeg]with him; DENNIS told me that it was purely a question or circumst! ance [ illeg] which went first, as BELT had [illeg] against him. After [illeg] the wound in the neck [illeg] of the deceased, Dr. HUDSON was called and made the following written statement "a pistol ball penetrated the head near the [illeg] of the left ear, [illeg], and then severing the spinal cord, at or near the base of the skull, and [illeg] under the [illeg] of the right side. The course of the ball was a little upward and backward -- nearly an inch from a horizontal line." The testimony being closed, the jury returned the following verdict: "We, the jurors summoned to inquire into the cause of the death of George G. BELT, do find that he came to his death on the 3d day of June, A.D. 1869, on Centre street, in the city of Stockton, about 15 minutes after 12 o'clock, noon; and we further find William DENNIS to be the person by whose act the death of the said George G. BELT was occasioned, he having shot said G.G. BELT with a pistol." ---------------------------------------------------------- DISTRICT COURT -- SHAW vs. SHAW -- decree of divorce ordered entered PROBATE -- -Estate of James V. PETERS, deceased -- petition for Letters of Administration; notices ordered -Estate of Benjamin McDONALD, deceased --petition for Letters of Administration granted, on filing bonds in the sum of $500. J.C. HALL, M. LANGLEY and Wm. SMITH were appointed appraisers. -Estate of Theordore SMELLINGBERG, deceased -- decree entered settling final account; publication of notice to creditors ordered YOUNG EAGLES -- Yesterday, Charles TUREMAN, of the Weber House, purchased 2 young bald eagles from a Chinaman. He paid $20 for the pair. 2 of the same kind of birds were purchased by Mr. BARKER, one of the proprietors of El Dorado Market. DROWNED in BLOOM'S LAKE -- The Sacramento 'Union' of June 3d says: A boy named L.A. GEORGE, aged about 16 years, was drowned in Bloom's Lake, near Georgetown, Sacramento county, about 5 o'clock p.m., of Tuesday last, in consequence of his giving out while attempting to swim the lake in company with 3 men. His companions did their best to save him, but unsuccessfully. The body was found about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Stockton Daily Independent Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA 24-31 MAY 1869 ************************************** >>MONDAY, 24 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- in Princeton, May 17th, to the wife of Chas. BLOED, of a son. MARRIED -- at the Female College of the Pacific, Oakland, Alameda county, Wednesday evening, May 12th; J.G. RICE of Bear Valley, Mariposa county, to Louisa W. KINNEY. DIED -- in Auburn, May 17th, Samuel C. DAGGETT, formerly of New Bedford, Massachusetts, aged 46 years. KICKED by a HORSE -- Last week, says the Healdsburg 'Flag' of May 20th, a 3-year-old son of John BORN was almost fatally injured by a vicious Spanish horse. The child mistook a team for his father's, and attempted to pass between the horses and the fence, where they were hitched, when one of the horses kicked the little fellow several times, and would no doubt have killed him had he not kicked him completely out of his reach. The severest injury the child received was on his head, which rendered him for a time insensible. The little sufferer is now out of danger. BITTEN by a 'COON -- The Russian River 'Flag' says: Len BOGGS came in possession of a 'coon some months ago, which soon became quite tame and domesticated. But last Sunday morning this classic animal concluded to go on a foraging expedition. He found his way into Henry DUDLEY's smoke house but was soon disturbed by the appearance of Mrs. DUDLY [spelled 2 ways] at the door, who, seeing the 'coon coming towards her with a roll of butter in his paws, became somewhat frightened, not knowing at first what kind of an animal it was. About this time Mr. DUDLEY came up and captured the prowler, but in doing so got some severe bites and scratches on his hands and arms. Mr. BOGGS' Indian girl soon came over and took possession of the runaway which in her hands became as docile as a kitten. Mr. DUDLEY's wounds were so painful and his arms so much swollen that he has not been able to work since he went "to hunt de 'coon." SUDDEN DEATHS -- We clip the following from the 'Alta' of May 22d -- -This morning a man named Isaac W. ATKIN died suddenly in a fit at the Pacific House. Deceased was apparently about 45 years of age, and had recently arrived in the city from Truckee. From papers found in his room he appears to have relatives residing in Rocklin. The remains were taken charge of by the Coroner, who will hold an inquest. -About 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon an aged lady named Mrs. Ellen LENNON died very suddenly at her residence at the corner of Union and Mason streets. The body was removed to the Coroner's office, where a post mortem examination will be held to ascertain the cause of death. SERIOUS ACCIDENT -- The Auburn 'Stars and Stripes' of May 20th says: "We regret to learn the Wm. B. HAYFORD, of Colfax, was seriously injured on Tuesday last, by being thrown from a wagon in which he was riding. He was dragged on the ground a considerable distance. His injuries are of the spine, and partial paralysis is the result." >>TUESDAY, 25 MAY 1869<< MARRIED -- at the residence of Mr. THOMAS, on the Telegraph road, Alameda county, May 19th, by the Rev. L. HAMILTON; W.E. THURSBY of Stanislaus county, to Sarah J. BROWNELL, of Oakland. MARRIED -- at Snelling, May 17th, by the Rev. D.A. JAMISON; J.W. GARNER to Mrs. Sarah A. OLMSTEAD. DIED -- in this city, at the residence of Sheriff MILLS, May 24th, James PETERS, aged 38 years, 10 months. [The funeral will take place today from the Methodist Church in Live Oak, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.] MERCED 'HERALD' of May 23d: An accident happened to Dr. McCROSKY on Tuesday last, which, though not serious in its results, was quite annoying. He was riding along in a sulky driving a favorite horse carelessly, when the horse stumbled and fell, throwing the Doctor forward on the horse's rump and giving him a slight scare. Losing hold of one of the reins he of course pulled the one remaining in his hand and drove the animal on the side of a bank, tipping over the vehicle. The animal, though gentle and well disposed, not being used to such freaks of the sulky became frightened and ran, breaking the concern to pieces. The only personal damage done to the Doctor was the spraining of an ankle. A MAN NAMED Jacob RUSS was killed near Lake City on Tuesday afternoon by a bank caving upon him while at work in a mining claim. RANCH SOLD -- We hear that Mrs. WHITCOMB, widow of the late Silas WHITCOMB, says the 'Bee,' has sold her ranch, consisting of 4500 acres, between the lower Stockton road and the Sacramento river, and lying near Georgetown, to some San Francisco people, for the sum of $64,000 -- or about $15 per acre. >>WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 1869<< DIED -- in this city, May 25th, Willie, youngest child of T.W. and Julia S. MAGEE, aged 4 years. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, May 25 -- -Dennis LARKING, a native of Ireland, fell over a precipice on Telegraph Hill at 7 1/2 o'clock last night, and was instantly killed. He fell a distance of 60 feet. -Moses DAVIS, of the regular police force, died at 8 a.m. today of disease of the lungs. -E.C. SCOTT and J.H. GARDNER sailed from foot of Third street in an open boat on Sunday and have not been heard of since. It is feared they are drowned. DEATH of J.B. MANCHESTER -- The 'Alta' of May 24th says: J.B. MANCHESTER, a member of the bar of San Francisco since 1850, died at his residence, No. 127 Kearny street, in this city [San Francisco], yesterday. The deceased read law at Auburn, New York, in the office of ex-Secretary of State Hon. William H. SEWARD. On his arrival in San Francisco he entered actively upon the practice of his profession. He gave his undivided attention to admiralty cases in the Federal Courts, and for the past 10 years he has made this branch of the legal profession his specialty. Mr. MANCHESTER died of marasmus. He leaves a widow and 1 son to mourn his loss. He was born at Cambridge Four Corner, Washington county, New York; was descended from Quaker parents, and throughout his life held a prominent position in this community. A GOLDEN WEDDING -- We clip from a San Francisco paper of May 24th: Yesterday a golden wedding was celebrated in this city, not in the ordinary manner, as will be seen by the following notices, which have been duly published: MARRIED -- In Auburn, N.Y., Sunday, May 23, 1819, by the Rev. Lucius SMITH; Samuel GRAVES to Miss Polly BOSTWICK, all of Auburn, N.Y. In San Francisco, Cal., on Sunday, May 23, 1869, at the residence of H.T. GRAVES, by the Rev. D.D. CHAPIN; Mr.&Mrs. Samuel GRAVES. The 2nd wedding was attended by a large number of friends of the parties, each of whom offered their congratulations. Many presents were received, and the affair passed off most pleasantly to all concerned. DEATH of CAPTAIN ANTONIO MARIA PICO -- The 'Bulletin' of May 24th says: The many friends of Antonio Maria PICO, a prominent native Californian, will be pained to learn of his deceased. He died at San Jose yesterday of inflammation of the lungs, aged 60 years. He was related by blood, or marriage, to nearly all the prominent California families, before the Mexican war; among them, the CASTROs and VALLEJOs, and was cousin to Don Pio PICO, ex-Governor of Alta California. He held various offices under the Mexican rule; was for many years alcade of San Jose, which he saw grow from a sleepy mission village to a bustling city; was a member of the Territorial Legislature, and a Captain of Militia. Under the American dominion, he held several important offices; among them Prefect of Santa Clara, and member of the Constitutional Convention, called in 1849. He was elected a Presidential Elector on the Lincoln and Hamlin ticket in the Fall of 1860, and was subsequently appointed Receive! r of t he Land Office at Los Angeles in 1861. On the breaking out of the rebellion in 1861, he was prominent in organizing a cavalry company of native Californians, which under the command of his son, did good service during the war. >>THURSDAY, 27 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- at Lockeford, May 20th, to the wife of P.L. MEGERLE, of a daughter. DIED -- in Bradford, Maine, April 22d, Mrs. Anna MARSHALL, sister of Major T. BYTHER of San Joaquin county, aged 34 years. A REMARKABLE FAMILY -- Under the appropriate heading in today's 'Independent' is a notice of the decease of Mrs. Anna MARSHALL, at Bradford, Maine. Deceased was a sister of Major T. BYTHER, of San Joaquin county. This death is the 1st that has occurred in a family of 15 children, the youngest of whom is aged 28 years. The parents are still alive and were well when last heard from -- the father being 77 years of age and the mother 73. ASSAULT and BATTERY -- Frank MAYBOONE, arrested by Chief of Police FLETCHER, on a charge of assault and battery committed upon the person of Joseph DUNKLEY, was examined before Justice Brown yesterday, found guilty and fined in the sum of $25, which he paid. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, May 26 -- -John C. KEENAN, proprietor of a saloon on Montgomery street, dropped dead at his house on Kearney street last night -- cause unknown. -R. REDDINGTON was found dead in his bed at the Pacific Hotel today. >>FRIDAY, 28 MAY 1869<< MARRIED -- at the residence of the bride's father, in this city, May 26th, by Rev. Jesse WOOD, of San Francisco; M.N. ROGERS to Miss Mary P. PIPKINS, both of Stockton. [Wine and bride cake accompanied the above notice; and all hands in the 'Independent' office join in wishing the happy couple a long, happy and prosperous life.] DIED -- in this city, May 26th, Mrs. E.M. BROWNELL, wife of Nicholas F. BROWNELL, aged 59 years. [The funeral will take place today (Friday) from her late residence, corner of California and Sonora streets, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend.] YOUNG GIRL WANTED -- Aged 12 or 15 years, to live in a small family and assist in taking care of children. For particulars apply to I. MURRAY Intelligence Office, corner of Centre and Market streets FOUND -- In this city, May 22d, by Frederick HUGHES (colored), a Diamond Ring. The owner can get possession of the same by applying to W.F. FLETCHER Chief of Police PAINFUL OCCURRENCE -- Yesterday morning while operating a cracker machine at Mr. GALL's bake-house, Henry HYDE got his left hand caught in one of the wheels and his wrist badly crushed. Notwithstanding surgical aid was rendered immediately, he suffered intense pain through the day, and last evening was quite ill. He was attended by Dr. SPOSATI. ADMITTED to PRACTICE -- On motion of W.L. DUDLEY in the District court yesterday Judge Cavis admitted Horace A. MANCHESTER to practice as an attorney at the bar of said Court. WILL of THE LATE S.W. BROCKWAY -- We clip from the 'Bulletin' of May 26th: The last will of S.W. BROCKWAY was filed for probate yesterday. Testator bequeaths: -To his wife, Augusta M.H. BROCKWAY, $20,000 in gold coin and the homestead in Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras county, together with the furniture and other contents -To his mother, Susannah BROCKWAY, $100 -To his brother John S. BROCKWAY, $200 -To his brother, Julius, $100 and his gold-headed cane -To his brother David, $100 -To his sisters Polly JONES, Sally Ann ALLEN and Susan Maria WHITE, $100 each -To Sue A. BROCKWAY, widow of his bother O.P. BROCKWAY, $100, unless she dies before the probate of this will, in which case this $100 shall go to his wife, Augusta M.H. All the rest of his property of all kinds he bequeaths to his wife Augusta, and appoints her sole executrix without bonds. Should any of his legatees attempt to break his will, their legacy is thereby forfeited in favor of his wife. He requests his wife to advise with Y.K. WILSON as attorney, and Dr. LOHR as friend, in her duties as executrix. He wishes his body to be taken for burial to Stephentown, Renssalaer county, New York, and interred in the Baptist burial ground, and that a monument be erected over his remains. In the event of the death of his wife Augusta without issue, all his property is to go to his said brothers and sisters in equal shares, except that his brother John is to have $1000 more than the rest. If he have an heir, then all the property of his wife is to go to such heir, instead of his brother and sisters, after her death. The will is dated at Mokelumne Hill, Jan. 21, 1865, and witnessed by H.J. TILDEN and Charles FAVILE. >>SATURDAY, 29 MAY 1869<< MARRIED -- in this city, May 27th, by Rev. J.H. MADDUX; Edwin HICKINBOTHAM to Miss Amanda CLINCH. [heading illeg] -- At the funeral of Mrs. E.M. BROWNELL at her late residence on California street yesterday afternoon, the attendance and incidents gave evidence that [illeg] feeling still finds lodgment in the hearts of many Stocktonians, and that a good woman and estimable neighbor is fully appreciated in this community. A large number of our oldest and most respectable citizens were present and scores of moist eyes and quivering lips bore mute but touching [illeg] to the sterling qualities of one whose kind heart was ever ready with tender sympathy for the distressed and whose loving care and motherly attention were volunteered and tirelessly rendered to the sick, dying or bereaved. Of the large number present yesterday, there were few who at one time or another, or perchance many times, had not been nursed in sickness or comforted in their hour of tribulation by the amiable and estimable deceased. The large, respectful and sympathetic attendance was a well merited and b! ecomin g tribute to one of the noblest of women and kindest of neighbors. A TRAVELER DIES SUDDENLY -- The Shasta 'Courier' of May 23d, says: An old man named EVANS, travelling from Oregon to some point in this State, died suddenly on Sweetbrier, in Shasta county, on the 11th inst. The deceased in company with a Mr. BANGNESS, camped at the above mentioned point, and drove their horses to a grassy flat on the bluff overlooking the river. They then returned to camp and partook of a hearty supper, after which EVANS proposed they should go up and see how the horses fared. The 2 men started up the bluff, but before reaching the flat EVANS complained of difficulty in breathing and oppressiveness in the region of the heart. EVANS remarked that he would go back, and his companion went on up the bluff, and returned to camp at dusk. On arriving at camp he learned that EVANS had not returned. Search was made, but the missing man was not found until morning, when his corpse was discovered near where BANGNESS left him the evening before. His appearance indicate! d that he had died without a struggle. Deceased was decently interred and his relatives can learn full particulars by addressing S.F. SOUTHERN, Soda Springs, Shasta county, California. <<MONDAY, 31 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- in Visalia, May 25th, to the wife of C.M. VAILEE, of a daughter. DIED -- at Bear Valley, May 21st, Herman BACKOFEN, a native of Saxony, Germany, aged 35 years, 2 months, 6 days. DIED -- at Bear Valley, May 24th, Julie F., youngest child of Mr.&Mrs. J.A. ADAIR. [see 'Mariposa Items' below] DIED -- near Colorado, May 25th, Joseph CUNEO, a native of Cuselia, Italy, aged 46 years. [see 'Mariposa Items' below] DIED -- near Colorado, May 25th, Joseph TORRE, a native of Balangali, Italy, aged 32 years. [see 'Mariposa Items' below] DIED -- near Hopeton, Merced county, May 26th, Florence Barfield ROSS, daughter of S.H.P. and Modest ROSS, aged 1 year, 5 days. DIED -- at Millerton, Fresno county, May 22d, James Jackson, PARKER, a native of Kentucky, aged 59 years. INFORMATION WANTED -- Of the whereabouts of Mr. Henry STAUBLI, formerly of the Canton of Zuric, Switzerland. A year ago, he was known to have resided near Corral Hollow, San Joaquin county. Any tidings concerning him will be thankfully received by Mr. F. BERTON, Swiss Consul, San Francisco, or by Th. VON GRUNIGAN, Stockton. INFORMATION WANTED -- Any person knowing anything of Sanford W. CROCKER, will confer a great favor by communicating the same to E.L. CROCKER or T.L. McFERRIN, Nashville, Tennessee. He is a native of Tennessee, aged about 26 years, and was last heard from at San Jose, in the Summer of 1868. MARIPOSA ITEMS -- We clip from the 'Gazette' of May 28th -- -A terrible accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, last at the Feliciana quartz mine, situated near Colorado, which resulted in the death of 2 Italian miners named Joseph CUNEO and Joseph TORRE. [The 'Mail' gives the names Gio CURRO and Gio ZERGA.] There were 2 shifts working in the mine, one at the south and the other at the north end. The 2 miners in the north end quit at the accustomed hour in the evening, but the other 2 not making their appearance at the usual time they went to where they worked and found that 30 or 40 tons of earth had caved on their companions. The alarm was soon given and after several hours hard work the bodies were recovered, being close together and terribly mangled. 5 men have lost their lives in this mine inside of 4 years -- 3 were killed by an explosion of powder in it in Oct., 1865. -The youngest daughter of Mr.&Mrs. J.A. ADAIR, of Bear Valley, was accidentally drowned at their residence on Monday last in a tub containing about 6 inches of water. It is supposed she was playing round the tub and in some manner fell in and was drowned. The child had been but a few moments out of its mother's sight when her attention was attracted to the tub by one of the children saying that Julie was asleep in it. She was found in the tub face down and quickly taken out, but life had departed. She was 1 year, 10 months old. The remains were deposited in the Catholic Cemetery in this place [Mariposa], followed by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances of the family Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

> ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:24:39 -0800 > From: Dee Sardoc <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [CASANJOA] Photos of Stockton newspapers > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Tommy, > Yes, that's how it starts. I put in a request for the > microfilm to my local library -- they get it from the > California State Library. I have a microfiche machine that > my husband converted to a microfilm reader (actually I have > 2 -- one goes from side to side, the other from front to > back -- old newspapers were sometimes filmed in one > direction, sometimes at 90 deg right angles). The film roll > sits in a small box on the floor on 1 side of the machine, > goes through the glass plate, from which it is lit up, blown > up & projected on the screen of the reader (the film > goes out the other side & into a bigger box on the floor > until I'm ready to roll it back up -- by hand). > ................etc., etc., etc. Hey folks, this is just the process of getting set up to do the transcribing which is a major effort in itself! And we're getting it all for free. Hats off to Dee; I don't know how she does it. Vern D

In a message dated 2/3/2009 12:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Philip SCHRIA [last letter iffy], Hello DEE: ,this might be SCHREY ,not sure but Schrey is a surname close to yours..or any other similar German spelling.. Thanks again for your wonderful work you are doing. I am always interested in the German once,since my grandpa's brother lived in the Stockton area a bricklayer. Greetings Doris. **************Stay up to date on the latest news - from sports scores to stocks and so much more. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000022)

Hi Tommy, Yes, that's how it starts. I put in a request for the microfilm to my local library -- they get it from the California State Library. I have a microfiche machine that my husband converted to a microfilm reader (actually I have 2 -- one goes from side to side, the other from front to back -- old newspapers were sometimes filmed in one direction, sometimes at 90 deg right angles). The film roll sits in a small box on the floor on 1 side of the machine, goes through the glass plate, from which it is lit up, blown up & projected on the screen of the reader (the film goes out the other side & into a bigger box on the floor until I'm ready to roll it back up -- by hand). I just use a regular digital camera -- I've gone through 2 or 3. (Current one is Nikon Coolpix S200). I use a light-weight tri-pod, which I set up in front of the reader. I then sit in a chair behind the tri-pod. I have to move the glass plates around (are you familiar with fiche readers?) to see different sections of the page. I take a picture of the banner, so I know what date I'm on, then take pics of the sections that contain info that I think will be of interest -- mostly articles that mention people, but also ones of general interest -- a matter of whim, at times. The *local* news (which I'm mainly interested in) of these old papers was generally printed on pages 2 & 3 of 4 page papers (although by the 1890's they were usually many more pages long) -- the right sides of each page were mostly ads. Once in a while I photograph the ads, but I'm more concerned with the articles than the ads. The number of pics per issue typically ranges from 10-20 or so. The daily papers tended to have less news per issue, the weeklies tended to have more (makes sense, eh?) So what I'm really doing is taking pictures of the image that is on the screen of the reader. I have to do this in a mostly dark room. Because I photograph only once in a while, I tend to forget the settings last used (probably should write them down - one thing - never use the flash!) So I usually spend a little while fiddling around to get the optimum pic. (I used to use an AC adapter, but my hubby insists I take a break now & then, so waiting for the battery to recharge is a good time for that.) After all the pics are done (or as I fill up memory cards) I transfer them to my computer in highly organized files (hah!). Well, I get the date & place on the folder, anyway. When it's time to start working on transcribing, I open the pics in my photo program, Adobe Photoshop Elements. I open all the pics in 1 issue & close them as I finish transcribing them. One pic at a time is open at the top of the computer screen & my word processor is open at the bottom. Then I transcribe away. I've also taken pics of microfilm in a reader that projects the image down onto a white surface. That's do-able for a few, but the tri-pod makes it easier to do lots. (Some folks have told me about little-bitty tri-pods you can set up on a desk - haven't tried that.) The whole back issue comes from leaning over to move the film & glass plates around. But that's a passing thing. The transcribing is much more user-friendly -- ergonomic? (I thought I was responding to Carole off-list -- I don't usually complain in a public forum :-/) (You can use digital cameras to take pics of images on screens or in books -- they are great to take along to the court-house, library or historical museum.) So that's how I do it. Dee At 11:52 AM 2/5/2009, you wrote: >Dear Dee, > >Okay... > >I want to know... How are you doing this? > >You take a picture with a camera of the microfilm image ? ? > >Can you describe how you do this and with what kind of camera. > >Thanks, > >Tommy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dee Sardoc<mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:50 AM > Subject: Re: [CASANJOA] Stockton newspapers > > > Hi Carole, > Thanks for the suggestion. However, since I live in a mountain community, the closest FHC is over an hour's drive away -- it would take way too much in gas to accomplish that task. Besides, I'm pretty sure it was my own fault, trying to get the settings right on the new camera. I think I was also experimenting with angles, as the worst blurriness is on the left side, mostly in the upper left corner. I think I was trying to reduce glare by shooting from a slight angle. Anyway, the pics I've done most recently (Contra Costa) turned out great, so I'll just re-order the film & do it again. And you're right, taking the photos is the hardest part -- gets to my back more every year. Oh well, the joys of growing older, eh? > Take care, > Dee > > At 01:09 AM 2/5/2009, you wrote: > >Dee, > > > >I am late in reading my email! I think whatever you do is just wonderful! > >I can't imagine photographing all of those pages on a roll of microfilm. > >Bless your heart! > > > >If it turns out that the fuzziness wasn't your problem then try the local > >LDS Library...or FHC as they are now called. They may have made their own > >films of the papers. You might be able to get the film on "indefinite loan" > >and then you could photograph them in your own time in the FHC. > > > >Thanks, Carole > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Dee Sardoc" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > >To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > >Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:05 AM > >Subject: Re: [CASANJOA] Stockton newspapers > > > > > >> Hi Carole, > >> Actually, neither. I get them on microfilm through my local library -- > >> they get them from the California State Library on Inter Library Loan. I'm > >> pretty certain the problem lies with the way I photographed them. I > >> believe it was the first time I was using my new camera & hadn't gotten > >> the settings down (and apparently didn't check the quality very well -- my > >> bad). > >> Dee > >> > >> At 12:04 PM 1/27/2009, you wrote: > >>>Dee, > >>> > >>>Did you copy these newspapers at the county archives or Family History > >>>Center or in SLC? I wonder if someone has copied them again because of > >>>the > >>>poor quality of the set that you are trying so valiantly to transcribe. > >>> > >>>You are doing a wonderful job and I can just imagine how frustrating it is > >>>for you. When I saw "H. H. Lee-illeg-er" I wondered if he wasn't one of > >>>our > >>>Leepers who were in Stockton in 1874. I was just happy that you left him > >>>in > >>>there even if you weren't sure. > >>> > >>>Just know that you are truly appreciated...no matter what decision you > >>>make. > >>>Carole > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Dee, Okay... I want to know... How are you doing this? You take a picture with a camera of the microfilm image ? ? Can you describe how you do this and with what kind of camera. Thanks, Tommy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dee Sardoc<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [CASANJOA] Stockton newspapers Hi Carole, Thanks for the suggestion. However, since I live in a mountain community, the closest FHC is over an hour's drive away -- it would take way too much in gas to accomplish that task. Besides, I'm pretty sure it was my own fault, trying to get the settings right on the new camera. I think I was also experimenting with angles, as the worst blurriness is on the left side, mostly in the upper left corner. I think I was trying to reduce glare by shooting from a slight angle. Anyway, the pics I've done most recently (Contra Costa) turned out great, so I'll just re-order the film & do it again. And you're right, taking the photos is the hardest part -- gets to my back more every year. Oh well, the joys of growing older, eh? Take care, Dee At 01:09 AM 2/5/2009, you wrote: >Dee, > >I am late in reading my email! I think whatever you do is just wonderful! >I can't imagine photographing all of those pages on a roll of microfilm. >Bless your heart! > >If it turns out that the fuzziness wasn't your problem then try the local >LDS Library...or FHC as they are now called. They may have made their own >films of the papers. You might be able to get the film on "indefinite loan" >and then you could photograph them in your own time in the FHC. > >Thanks, Carole > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dee Sardoc" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:05 AM >Subject: Re: [CASANJOA] Stockton newspapers > > >> Hi Carole, >> Actually, neither. I get them on microfilm through my local library -- >> they get them from the California State Library on Inter Library Loan. I'm >> pretty certain the problem lies with the way I photographed them. I >> believe it was the first time I was using my new camera & hadn't gotten >> the settings down (and apparently didn't check the quality very well -- my >> bad). >> Dee >> >> At 12:04 PM 1/27/2009, you wrote: >>>Dee, >>> >>>Did you copy these newspapers at the county archives or Family History >>>Center or in SLC? I wonder if someone has copied them again because of >>>the >>>poor quality of the set that you are trying so valiantly to transcribe. >>> >>>You are doing a wonderful job and I can just imagine how frustrating it is >>>for you. When I saw "H. H. Lee-illeg-er" I wondered if he wasn't one of >>>our >>>Leepers who were in Stockton in 1874. I was just happy that you left him >>>in >>>there even if you weren't sure. >>> >>>Just know that you are truly appreciated...no matter what decision you >>>make. >>>Carole >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you so very much for this. L. M. Hickman is my Great + Uncle My grandfather was Samuel Hickman both along with other brothers came in 49 and the early 1850s to Stockton. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vern Dander" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [CASANJOA] CASANJOA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 28 Message: 2 Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:12:39 -0800 From: "Thomas Hilk" <[email protected]> Subject: [CASANJOA] Hickman's Hall Can anyone give me some history of Hickman's Hall. I would like to know if it was named for L. M. Hickman. Tom Thomas D. Hilk 1725 Wildwood CT Merced, CA 95340 ////////////////////Hi Info on below based on STOCKTON ALBUM, THROUGH THE YEARS; V Covert Martin,1959, Simard Printing, Stockton CA; Lib Congress Catalog Card# 59-15935. page 161: "One of the more successful private schools in Stockton was known as the Stockton Business College. It was organized by Fisher R. Clarke in 1875, in Hickman Hall, at Hunter Street and Weber Avenue and, then, because of the pressure of enrollment, found new quarters at the McKee Building on the southwest corner of Hunter and Main Streets. Later the school was moved to the southwest corner of Hunter Street at Miner Avenue. Although Clarke planned only a business curriculum, demands for additional courses forced the school to expand into a normal school. W. C. Ramsey took over the school and erected a brick building at California and Channel Streets, now known as the Exchange Building. The building to the east was used as a dormitory for out-of-town students. The average attendance was five hundred, and many of our business leaders were educated in the Stockton Business College. Later this college was purchased by John R. Humphreys and became Humphrey's Business College." Above provides location which might be useful if there are any plat ownership records available. Following are a few samples of newspaper extracts posted by Dee Sardoc. I don’t have time to go through all the Hickman “hits” but there may be something in the paper about the erection/naming of the building in the pre-1871 issues (from extracts you can also figure he was in Stockton as early as 1861). URL is: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php Stockton Daily Independent >>Friday, 20 Sept 1861<< STRAYED or STOLEN, from the subscriber, residing on Weber Avenue, 1 Dark Brown Cow, 3 year old past; brand [illeg] on left hip with 6 in a circle; some where on hinder parts. Any one delivering said cow to me will be liberally rewarded; or any information so that I can get her will be thankfully received. J.H. BARNEY At L.M. HICKMAN's October 16, 1868 issue For Sale, Four thousand acres of good agricultural land, on the north side of the Tuolumne river, having a frontage of two and a half miles on the river. Also, twelve thousand acres on the south side of same river, commencing about one mile from the river, all about seven miles above Empire City. Signed, L.M. HICKMAN, 204 Main Street, Stockton. >>Wednesday, 8 Nov 1871<< STOCKTON SKATING RINK, at HICKMAN’s Hall, is a cheap and desirable place of resort where all can have the privilege of indulging in pleasant and healthful exercise. Few ordinary skaters, however, feel inclined to appear on the rink while Callie C. CURTIS gives exhibitions of his skill. There was a large audience and much amusement last night. As “Toodles” he excites inordinate laughter; and likewise delights every spectator with his representations of “The Swell” and “Girl of the Period.” He appears again this evening. >>Monday, 27 Nov 1871<< GRAND CONCERT and Ladies’ Festival at Hickman’s Hall, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1871, for the benefit of St. Mary’s Church, Stockton. *Reception Committee: A. McSHANE P. MADDEN E. POWELL J. DYAS John MORRISSEY D. KELLEY S. KAISER J. BURNS *Floor Managers: E. OULLAHAN T. MURPHY M.S. COSGROVE W.M. TRIVITT Jas. MORRISSEY T. ECKSTROM >>Monday, 18 Mar 1872<< ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -- St. Patrick’s Day will, under the auspices of the Irish-American Benevolent Society, be celebrated in an appropriate manner at Hickman’s Hall this evening. The literary exercises will consist of an oration and poem, the former to be delivered by Robert FERREL and the latter by C.L. WOODS, a gentleman well known in this city. These exercises will begin at half-past 7 o’clock and after their close dancing will commence and will doubtless be kept up with the spirit and animation which characterizes the natives of the Green Isle, the Gem of the Sea, on each recurring anniversary of Ireland’s Patron Saint. Didn’t find anything during a quick look at the Golden Nugget Library’s business directories, but you might have better luck. URL is: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/state.html Vern D ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Stockton Daily Independent Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA 17-22 MAY 1869 ************************************** >>MONDAY, 17 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- in Visalia, May 4th, to the wife of Dr. J.E. BENN, of a daughter. BIRTH -- in Visalia, May 4th, to the wife of A.A. BROWN, of a son. MARRIED -- in Sonora, May 9th, C.S. STANFORD to Rosa HENDRICKS, both of Sonora. DIED -- in this city, Sunday evening, May 16th, Mary Alice, infant daughter of H.M. and Louise B. FANNING. [The funeral will take place from the residence of the parents on Weber avenue this (Monday) afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend.] DIED -- in Bangor, Maine, March 17th, Mrs. Mary HURLEY, a native of Castletown, County of Cork, Ireland, aged 73 years, mother of D.J. HURLEY, of Springfield, Tuolumne county. DIED -- at James' ranch, Mariposa county, May 10th, Annie, infant daughter of M.C. and Elizabeth HUGHES. DIED -- near Summerville, Tuolumne county, May 6th, George M., only son of A.H. and S.A. DEXTER, aged 4 years, 6 months. DIED -- on Upper Kings river, April 13th, Samuel S. HYDE, in the 52d year of his age. DIED -- in Visalia, May 5th, L.W. BRADFORD, aged 34 years. DIED -- in Visalia, May 6th, Mrs. Abegail BINGHAM, aged 55 years. GRAND JURORS -- The following is a list of the Grand Jurors drawn for the May term of the County Court and summoned to appear at 10 o'clock a.m. Monday, May 17th: T.N. BENTON John ENGLAND A.C. MERRILL J.W. BUNKER Eben STODDARD John HUSSEY Benjamin SNOW N.C. CULVER Samuel ELDRIDGE J.H. FISHER James EDWARDS R.G. BROWNELL J. BUTTERLY Thomas B. DAY C.D. NEEDHAM W.B. HARP William R. TAYLOR H. KULLMAN C.R. EATON James BACHMAN Jacob SUTHERLAND James TURNER Orrin BAILEY H.C. SHATTUCK John A. McCLOUD I.R. WILSON Zenas CROWELL W.A. YOUNG Daniel CASEY A.B. FARLEY STOCKTON TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION -- A meeting of printers was held in Parker's Hall, May 16th, at 10 o'clock a.m. and an organization effected under the name and title of "Stockton Typographical Union." The following are the names of the officers: A.M. SWANEY, President H.M. CLAYES, 1st Vice President C.A. COLBY, 2nd Vice President Wm. M. DENIG, Secretary L.C. STILLEY, Treasurer John BENNETT, Sergeant-at-Arms Directors -- M.M. GLENN, J.L. RICE, F. OSORIO, George B. CROWELL, C.W. BRUNTON Members of the organization -- A.M. SWANEY, H.M. CLAYES, C.A. COLBY, W.M. DENIG, John BENNETT, M.M. GLENN, C.W. BRUNTON, James L. RICE, F. OSORIO, Geo. B. CROWELL, Pope MOUNTJOY, Wm. L. DAVIS, C.M. HARRISON, C.T. MACY, C.W. CLAYES MONEY FOR MRS. SMITH -- Yesterday, Patrick HOFFERMAN delivered at this office the sum of $107, subscribed in the neighborhood of Waterloo, to aid the widow and orphans of the late James SMITH of Copperopolis. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, May 16 -- -A man named F.H. BAULSH, a native of Germany, died suddenly yesterday at his residence on the corner of Fillmore and Turk streets. A vial of strychnine found on his table causes suspicion of suicide. -Col. Christopher FALLON, who was on the staff of General COBB, many years ago, and one of the pioneers of California, died very suddenly yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock at No. 16, Moss street, from apoplexy. -Jane ROUSOE was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging her with the crime of bigamy, sworn to by Jos. ROUSOE. SERIOUS ACCIDENT -- A farmer named J.F. BARRY, of Dry creek, Yuba county, was thrown while lassoing cattle and his hip broken. >>TUESDAY, 18 MAY 1869<< DIED -- in Windsor, Maine, April 15th, Miss Mary Golethwaite COTTLE, aged 34 years, sister to Melville COTTLE, of this city. COUNTY COURT -- -The list of Grand Jurors and Benjamin SNOW and N.C. CULVER excused for cause. -The following gentlemen were impaneled as a Grand Jury: J. HUSSEY; Foreman T.N. BENTON J. ENGLAND A.C. MERRIL J.W. BUNKER E. STODDAR S. ELDRIDGE J. EDWARDS R.G. BROWNELL T.B. DAY C.D. NEEDHAM H. KULLMAN E.R. EASTON James BACHMAN J. SUTHERLAND The Jury were charged by the Court and retired. PROBATE -- -Estate of T. SMELLINGBERG, deceased; taken under advisement -Estate of F.L. GURNSEY, deceased; final account approved and allowed -Estate of J.A. BENSEN, deceased; hearing of final account continued BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, May 17 -- Captain James DEVOE, an old resident and for many years senior partner in the firm of Devoe, Dinsmore & Co., machinists, died at 2 o'clock this morning from a paralytic attack. SHOCKING ACCIDENT -- The 'Union' of May 15th says: We learn that while the up freight train was leaving the depot at Colfax night before last, one Michael SULLIVAN attempted to get upon one of the cars but missed his hold, fell to the track and was run over. One of his legs was cut off close to the hip and the other horribly crushed. IN ILL REPUTE -- On Saturday, May 15th, George W. JENKINS was tried for embracery by trying to bribe a juror named Silas WILCOX, and acquitted. Testimony of dozens were introduced to prove that WILCOX has been convicted of malfeasance in office in Stanislaus and was not worthy of belief under oath. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR -- The 'Alta' of May 15th says: "A very strange death occurred yesterday morning. A week ago yesterday, Bernard McKEON, for a number of years clerk in Donohoe, Kelly & Co.'s bank, went to the theater in company with John T. McGEOGHEGAN, also an employe in the bank. After the theater was out the 2 walked about and during the night drank very freely. They separated at a very late hour, the latter gentleman going to his residence at the Mission, the former also intending to go home. At a very early hour the next morning, McKEON was found lying in the hall-way of his sister's residence, No. 811 Jackson street, where he also resided. He was taken insensible to bed and medical aid sent for. It was found that he had received a severe beating about the head and also on different parts of his body. He lingered until yesterday morning, when he expired. From the time he was taken to his bed until his death he never spoke a word, and nothing is known in what manner he ! receiv ed his injuries or how he was brought into the house." KILLED by the KICK of a HORSE -- The Shasta 'Courier' says that at Adams' Ferry, Sacramento river, on Saturday, May 8th, John RINGER was kicked in the stomach by a horse, and died a few hours afterward from the effects of the injuries received. Deceased was a native of Pennsylvania, aged 29 years. >>WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- in this city, May 17th, to the wife of V. VASYNER, of a daughter. >>THURSDAY, 20 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- in this city, May 16th, to the wife of K. HODGE, a son. MARRIED -- in Columbia, by Rev. J.M. CAMPBELL; Wm. H. TREDWAY, of Woodbridge, and Miss Mary A. RING, late of Illinois. MARRIED -- in Elliott Township, May 12th, by Rev. A.A. GUERNSEY; Samuel L. BAIRD and Miss Lucy J. CARD. PAINFUL CASULATY -- Yesterday morning, little W---[3 letters illeg], aged 4 years, son of Wm. INGLIS, narrowly escaped instant death, the wheel of a loaded dump-cart passing over his shoulder, neck, face and arm. The little fellow sustained a very severe injury on the shoulder, had his collar bone badly fractured, received a somewhat dangerous bruise on the head behind the ear, had a deep gash cut on his face, and his left arm broken above the wrist. The cart was loaded with earth, or manure, which was being hauled into the lot upon which stands Mr. INGLIS' dwelling. Although the injuries are very severe and painful strong hopes are entertained that they will not result fatally. Drs. HUDSON & STOCKTON were called to the aid of the little sufferer. SUDDEN DEATH -- The Grass Valley 'National' says that a man named Peter THOMPSON, who for some time past has resided on a ranch on the McCourtney road, living alone, was found last Sunday afternoon in his door-yard, dead and cold. No marks of violence were found on his person, and as he had been trouble with heart disease, the inference is that he died from that cause. A DUEL -- The Shasta 'Courier' of the 15th instant says: A difficulty, which has been brewing for some time past between Lemuel WILLIAMS and a man named KINNEY, culminated on Friday last in a regular duel at JOHNSON's ranch, in this county [Shasta]. The weapons used were rifle and shotgun, distance about 100 yards. KINNEY generously requested his adversary to take the "first pop," and the request was at once complied with. Taking deliberate aim, WILLIAMS fired his rifle, and at the report KINNEY fell to the ground. He soon raised himself into a sitting posture, however, and fired at WILLIAMS, but without effect, although the gun was heavily loaded with buckshot and slugs. After the firing of the 2nd shot hostilities were suspended and the result of the battle investigated by the spectators. Examination showed that the ball had passed through KINNEY's thigh, about 3 inches above the knee, severely fracturing the bone. >>FRIDAY, 21 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- in this city, May 20th, to the wife of A. GALL, of a son. A CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED -- Kate Florence MYERS, 8 years old, was instantly killed on Washington street, San Francisco, by a fire engine running over her which was being driven at a very rapid rate to a fire. She was returning from school at the time and attempted to run across the street in front of the horses, when she was knocked down and both wheels passed over her body. Her head was badly crushed, apparently by the hoof of one of the horses. When picked up she was dead. She was the daughter of H. MYERS, a pawn-broker on Kearny street. HORRIBLE TRAGEDY -- On Thursday, May 13th, William DELEHANTY, a resident of Gibsonville, Sierra county, struck his wife with a hatchet on the head, the blow felling her to the ground, and then struck her again, inflicting frightful wounds, and supposing her dead he cut his own throat with a razor and died almost instantly. Domestic trouble is assigned as the occasion of the double tragedy. >>SATURDAY, 22 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- near Crow's Landing, Stanislaus county, May 15th, to the wife of Alexander C. HUTTON, of a son. MARRIED -- in San Francisco, May 20th, by Rev. Dr. COX; Charles W. RICKEY to Miss Caroline A. [1st 3 letters illeg]NULL. DIED -- in this city, May 21st, infant son of Israel and Maggie ROLF, aged 1 months, 27 days. [Funeral will take place from the residence of the parents, corner of Washington and Grant streets, today at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.] DISTRICT COURT -- Clarinda PAYNE vs. Thomas PAYNE - decree of divorce entered -------------------------------------------------------- WHERE ARE THEY? -- Yesterday Mayor HICKMAN received the following letter: "Chicago, April 30, 1869 To the Mayor of Stockton -- Dear Sir: My father, Wm. L. PERRY, left Haywood county, Tennessee and went to California in 1848. He has lived in Marysville, Sacramento and Stockton. We have heard nothing from him since the beginning of the war of 1861. If you can find out anything about him please advise me, and you will confer a very great favor upon, Yours truly, Jno. H. PERRY Please address me care of Northwestern Railroad Company, Chicago." The following was received by Sheriff Mills: "Scullyville county C.E. (?) [as written], April 19, 1869 Sheriff of Stockton, California I write you for information in regard to my ---- who went to California in 1859. His name is Silas B. WARD. Your obedient servant, Jeremiah WARD." -------------------------------------------------------- BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, May 21 -- -A terrible domestic tragedy occurred at 10 1/2 o'clock today, at the Pacific Melodeon building on Kearny street. Jas. BENNETT was fined $50 for beating his wife some few days since and offered in extenuation that she had been performing as a vocalist in the Pacific Melodeon contrary to his wishes. After that they separated. This morning he went to the room of the young woman with whom his wife was living; not finding her in, he sent for her. On her coming he requested that their little daughter should be brought in. Shortly after he drew a revolver and threatened to shoot Mrs. BENNETT, who rushed from the room. He fired at her, the ball lodging in the door. She ran down the hall, screaming for help, and he fired 3 more shots, 1 taking effect in her right leg. She fell, and BENNETT supposing her killed, placed the pistol at his head and fired. The bullet shattered the skull on the right side but did not touch the brain. He is still unconscious and cannot live. One of the sho! ts fir ed in the hall entered a room adjoining, burying itself in the clothing of a bed containing a sick woman, Mrs. BUTLER. Mrs. BENNETT's wound is not dangerous. -Coroner's jury in the case of the death of an infant of Mrs. HYLTON, returned a verdict last night of death from insufficient nourishment and want of care. -A boy named CASCART, 12 years old, fell a distance of 60 feet over an embankment on Telegraph Hill last night, tearing the scalp off the right side of his head and injuring him so that recovery is doubtful. SUICIDE -- From the San Jose 'Mercury' we learn the following: Julius WALTER committed suicide at the New York Exchange in this city [San Jose], on Monday morning last by shooting himself through the head. His body was not discovered until the day following. He was a well appearing man and had recently been honorably discharged from Government service at Alcatraz. No cause is assigned for the rash act. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/

Hi Carole, Thanks for the suggestion. However, since I live in a mountain community, the closest FHC is over an hour's drive away -- it would take way too much in gas to accomplish that task. Besides, I'm pretty sure it was my own fault, trying to get the settings right on the new camera. I think I was also experimenting with angles, as the worst blurriness is on the left side, mostly in the upper left corner. I think I was trying to reduce glare by shooting from a slight angle. Anyway, the pics I've done most recently (Contra Costa) turned out great, so I'll just re-order the film & do it again. And you're right, taking the photos is the hardest part -- gets to my back more every year. Oh well, the joys of growing older, eh? Take care, Dee At 01:09 AM 2/5/2009, you wrote: >Dee, > >I am late in reading my email! I think whatever you do is just wonderful! >I can't imagine photographing all of those pages on a roll of microfilm. >Bless your heart! > >If it turns out that the fuzziness wasn't your problem then try the local >LDS Library...or FHC as they are now called. They may have made their own >films of the papers. You might be able to get the film on "indefinite loan" >and then you could photograph them in your own time in the FHC. > >Thanks, Carole > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dee Sardoc" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:05 AM >Subject: Re: [CASANJOA] Stockton newspapers > > >> Hi Carole, >> Actually, neither. I get them on microfilm through my local library -- >> they get them from the California State Library on Inter Library Loan. I'm >> pretty certain the problem lies with the way I photographed them. I >> believe it was the first time I was using my new camera & hadn't gotten >> the settings down (and apparently didn't check the quality very well -- my >> bad). >> Dee >> >> At 12:04 PM 1/27/2009, you wrote: >>>Dee, >>> >>>Did you copy these newspapers at the county archives or Family History >>>Center or in SLC? I wonder if someone has copied them again because of >>>the >>>poor quality of the set that you are trying so valiantly to transcribe. >>> >>>You are doing a wonderful job and I can just imagine how frustrating it is >>>for you. When I saw "H. H. Lee-illeg-er" I wondered if he wasn't one of >>>our >>>Leepers who were in Stockton in 1874. I was just happy that you left him >>>in >>>there even if you weren't sure. >>> >>>Just know that you are truly appreciated...no matter what decision you >>>make. >>>Carole >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Message: 2 Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:12:39 -0800 From: "Thomas Hilk" <[email protected]> Subject: [CASANJOA] Hickman's Hall Can anyone give me some history of Hickman's Hall. I would like to know if it was named for L. M. Hickman. Tom Thomas D. Hilk 1725 Wildwood CT Merced, CA 95340 ////////////////////Hi Info on below based on STOCKTON ALBUM, THROUGH THE YEARS; V Covert Martin,1959, Simard Printing, Stockton CA; Lib Congress Catalog Card# 59-15935. page 161: "One of the more successful private schools in Stockton was known as the Stockton Business College. It was organized by Fisher R. Clarke in 1875, in Hickman Hall, at Hunter Street and Weber Avenue and, then, because of the pressure of enrollment, found new quarters at the McKee Building on the southwest corner of Hunter and Main Streets. Later the school was moved to the southwest corner of Hunter Street at Miner Avenue. Although Clarke planned only a business curriculum, demands for additional courses forced the school to expand into a normal school. W. C. Ramsey took over the school and erected a brick building at California and Channel Streets, now known as the Exchange Building. The building to the east was used as a dormitory for out-of-town students. The average attendance was five hundred, and many of our business leaders were educated in the Stockton Business College. Later this college was purchased by John R. Humphreys and became Humphrey's Business College." Above provides location which might be useful if there are any plat ownership records available. Following are a few samples of newspaper extracts posted by Dee Sardoc.  I don’t have time to go through all the Hickman “hits” but there may be something in the paper about the erection/naming of the building in the pre-1871 issues (from extracts you can also figure he was in Stockton as early as 1861).  URL is: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php Stockton Daily Independent >>Friday, 20 Sept 1861<< STRAYED or STOLEN, from the subscriber, residing on Weber Avenue, 1 Dark Brown Cow, 3 year old past; brand [illeg] on left hip with 6 in a circle; some where on hinder parts. Any one delivering said cow to me will be liberally rewarded; or any information so that I can get her will be thankfully received. J.H. BARNEY At L.M. HICKMAN's October 16, 1868 issue For Sale, Four thousand acres of good agricultural land, on the north side of the Tuolumne river, having a frontage of two and a half miles on the river. Also, twelve thousand acres on the south side of same river, commencing about one mile from the river, all about seven miles above Empire City. Signed, L.M. HICKMAN, 204 Main Street, Stockton.  >>Wednesday, 8 Nov 1871<< STOCKTON SKATING RINK, at HICKMAN’s Hall, is a cheap and desirable place of resort where all can have the privilege of indulging in pleasant and healthful exercise. Few ordinary skaters, however, feel inclined to appear on the rink while Callie C. CURTIS gives exhibitions of his skill. There was a large audience and much amusement last night. As “Toodles” he excites inordinate laughter; and likewise delights every spectator with his representations of “The Swell” and “Girl of the Period.” He appears again this evening. >>Monday, 27 Nov 1871<< GRAND CONCERT and Ladies’ Festival at Hickman’s Hall, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1871, for the benefit of St. Mary’s Church, Stockton. *Reception Committee: A. McSHANE P. MADDEN E. POWELL J. DYAS John MORRISSEY D. KELLEY S. KAISER J. BURNS *Floor Managers: E. OULLAHAN T. MURPHY M.S. COSGROVE W.M. TRIVITT Jas. MORRISSEY T. ECKSTROM >>Monday, 18 Mar 1872<< ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -- St. Patrick’s Day will, under the auspices of the Irish-American Benevolent Society, be celebrated in an appropriate manner at Hickman’s Hall this evening. The literary exercises will consist of an oration and poem, the former to be delivered by Robert FERREL and the latter by C.L. WOODS, a gentleman well known in this city. These exercises will begin at half-past 7 o’clock and after their close dancing will commence and will doubtless be kept up with the spirit and animation which characterizes the natives of the Green Isle, the Gem of the Sea, on each recurring anniversary of Ireland’s Patron Saint. Didn’t find anything during a quick look at the Golden Nugget Library’s business directories, but you might have better luck.  URL is: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/state.html Vern D

Dee, I am late in reading my email! I think whatever you do is just wonderful! I can't imagine photographing all of those pages on a roll of microfilm. Bless your heart! If it turns out that the fuzziness wasn't your problem then try the local LDS Library...or FHC as they are now called. They may have made their own films of the papers. You might be able to get the film on "indefinite loan" and then you could photograph them in your own time in the FHC. Thanks, Carole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Sardoc" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [CASANJOA] Stockton newspapers > Hi Carole, > Actually, neither. I get them on microfilm through my local library -- > they get them from the California State Library on Inter Library Loan. I'm > pretty certain the problem lies with the way I photographed them. I > believe it was the first time I was using my new camera & hadn't gotten > the settings down (and apparently didn't check the quality very well -- my > bad). > Dee > > At 12:04 PM 1/27/2009, you wrote: >>Dee, >> >>Did you copy these newspapers at the county archives or Family History >>Center or in SLC? I wonder if someone has copied them again because of >>the >>poor quality of the set that you are trying so valiantly to transcribe. >> >>You are doing a wonderful job and I can just imagine how frustrating it is >>for you. When I saw "H. H. Lee-illeg-er" I wondered if he wasn't one of >>our >>Leepers who were in Stockton in 1874. I was just happy that you left him >>in >>there even if you weren't sure. >> >>Just know that you are truly appreciated...no matter what decision you >>make. >>Carole > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Can anyone give me some history of Hickman's Hall. I would like to know if it was named for L. M. Hickman. Tom Thomas D. Hilk 1725 Wildwood CT Merced, CA 95340

Stockton Daily Independent Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA 10-15 MAY 1869 ************************************** >>MONDAY, 10 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- at Hornitos, April 29th, to the wife of C. PETERSON, of a son. BIRTH -- at Hite's Cove, April 28th, to the wife of S.K. STANLEY, of a son. BIRTH -- at Bear Valley, April 29th, to the wife of Louis TRABUCCO, of a son. MARRIED -- at Sonora, May 3, Frederick MAYER and Miss Pauline Louisa ZIEGLER. MARRIED -- at Rough and Ready, Tuolumne county, May 3, John BELTZ and Miss Annie McBRIDE. DIED -- at Linden, San Joaquin county, May 8, Mrs. Nancy CROCKER, mother of Mrs. C.C. RYNERSON and the Messrs. WASLEY, of that place. [see below] DIED -- at Knight's Ferry, April 21, Annie A., wife of E.T. STONE, aged 31 years, 5 months, 18 days. FUNERAL -- The remains of Mrs. Nancy CROCKER, mother of Messrs. WASLEY, of Linden, and mother-in-law of ex-Sheriff RYNERSON, were interred in Rural Cemetery yesterday. The funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church. The deceased was a lady of great personal worth and stood high in the affection of her relatives and the esteem of her neighbors and acquaintances. The funeral was largely attended. CHILD STOLEN by INDIANS -- We summarize the following from the Grass Valley 'National' of May 6th: On Tuesday last several families, numbering about 20, went down to ADAMS' ranch, about 10 miles from town, to have a social picnic. On arriving there a shady arbor was erected, and after partaking of a collation the company prepared for a dance. The sound of the music attracted about a dozen Indians to the spot, and they were hospitably treated by the party. After their departure it was discovered that a child of James POLLARD, a boy of about 4 years, was missing. Search was made for him, but without success. About 10 o'clock in the evening a little negro boy, who had been acting as waiter for the picnickers, when about 3 miles from camp, on his way home, heard a faint sound in the woods, and calling his father, they searched the place, and found the child lying down in the leaves. The party in search were soon brought to the spot by the exclamations of the negroes, and the chi! ld res tored to his delighted father. It is supposed the Indians stole and carried him there, either from revenge for not getting more wine, or in the hope of obtaining a reward. TUOLUMNE COUNTY ITEMS -- We clip from the 'Union Democrat' of May 8th: -A little boy, 6 years old, son of L. JACOBS, of Columbia, was drowned last Tuesday afternoon. A large lot, which has been mined out, on Main street, near M. RHEM's saloon, is now full of water. On this pond is a small boat, which the boy had got into and was rocking himself from side to side when he fell out. Some boys were looking on and saw the drowning boy come up to the surface 2 or 3 times; he had sunk for the last time before they gave the alarm. He was fished out with a butcher's hook as speedily as possible, but when found life was extinct. He was buried in the Hebrew Cemetery, Sonora, last Wednesday afternoon. -On Wednesday, April 28th, the dwelling house of Wm. LUCAR, and the saloon of Owen DONAHUE, at Uniontown, were destroyed by fire. We have not learned the particulars. >>TUESDAY, 11 MAY 1869<< BIRTH -- near Paradise City, May 5th, to the wife of Nathaniel MALLARD, of a son. MARRIED -- in this city, May 9th, by Rev. J.H. MADDUX; John S. STOWELL and Miss E.S. KEYS. MARRIED -- near Visalia, April 22d, C.M. MONROE and Mrs. Frances LEE. MARRIED -- in Visalia, April 28th, James A. JASPER and Miss M.E. BLAIR. SUDDEN DEATH -- Yesterday afternoon a dispatch was received in this city, stating that Ned JARVIS, of Stockton, had died in a fit at San Jose. INDECENT EXPOSURE -- Thomas ENNIS, arrested by officer Kerr for indecent exposure, was found guilty in the Police Court yesterday and fined $20. PAINFUL ACCIDENT -- Yesterday, Beamis QUIGLEY had the thumb, 1st & 2nd fingers of his right hand cut off by a circular saw at Matteson & Williamson's shop, corner of Main and California streets. He was pushing a block of wood against the saw and his hand slipped. Surgical aid was promptly rendered. The unfortunate man's sufferings for a time were intense. "THE LAST SPIKE" -- Yesterday, the telegraph intimated that the connection of the Central and Union Pacific Railroads was made precisely at 7 minutes before 12 o'clock, and the last spike driven. A small gun, prepared by Mr. FRAZER, operator in the office of the Western Union Telegraph office in this city, was fired by telegraph at the time the finishing blow on the railroad was given. CHILD MUTILATED by a HOG -- The Gold Hill 'News' of May 6th contains the following: Yesterday afternoon in Silver City, a little boy, between 3 & 4 years of age, a son of Paul GROSS, while playing on the back porch of his father's house, or shop, accidentally fell off the porch, a distance of some feet, down into the yard, and upon a little of small pigs, who set up a terrible squeal, and before the child could be rescued the sow caught his right arm, just above the elbow, in her ponderous jaws, and notwithstanding the father had hold of the child and kept kicking the brute, she refused to release her hold until the child's arm was completely crushed for several inches. >>WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 1869<< ATTEMPTED BURGLARY -- On Monday night an attempt was made to enter or break into the saloon of John COOMBS, corner of Main and California streets. The proprietor heard the operator at work on the door outside and fired a shotgun loaded with buck shot or pistol bullets. The charge went through the door, but whether or not any person was hit, is not known. The watchman on the premises of Matteson & Williamson, on the opposite side of Main street from the saloon, observed a man leaving, but failed to arrest him. This is the 2nd attempt made to break into Mr. COOMBS' saloon. ANOTHER DARING BURGLARY -- On Monday night last the fire-proof brick store of N. LASTRETO, on the corner of San Joaquin and Washington streets, was broken into and robbed of a large sum of money, the exact amount of which is not stated, but is supposed to be some 6 or 7 thousand dollars. Mr. LASTRETO kept his money hid away in different parts of the store. A large sum of gold was deposited in a sack of wheat, and in another sack of wheat was a large quantity of silver coin; also, another sum, in silver, hidden among a pile of boxes. There was also a quantity of jewelry stowed away in the store. This was also overhauled and left behind. The burglars made a clean sweep of the money. Chief of Police FLETCHER found the tools which the villains had used, and finds that they belong to the Globe Iron Works, and are a part of the same lot that was stolen from that establishment at the time the late burglary was perpetrated at the warehouse of L.L. HOWLAND & Co. This species of villa! iny is becoming truly alarming in Stockton, and it is time that every effort possible on the part of officers and citizens should be exerted to bring the perpetrators to justice and put an end to such high-handed outrages. CHARITABLE -- Yesterday Dr. HOLDEN collected $94.50 in aid of the widow and orphans of the late James SMITH, of Copperopolis. The money will be forwarded by express. SUICIDES in EL DORADO COUNTY -- The 'Mountain Democrat' of May 8th says: -Corner Bayless held an inquest on the 20th of April on the body of R.E. BARNES, a native of Connecticut, aged 46 years, who committed suicide by taking strychnine, near Gold Hill, in this county, on the 14th ultimo. The cause of the rash act is supposed to have been mental depression from the effects of drink, he having been addicted to occasional sprees. He left the following letters, 1 addressed to BRADFORD and 1 to HUNT: "To Mr. BRADFORD: Take a bill of goods of FRASER and pay for them, or return them. Bury me at Gold Hill, decent, if Mike will allow it. If that bill is allowed, which it ought to be, and 10 fold more, write to George BARNES, Roxbury, Conn., of my death; probably this will settle the revenue. Good bye all. R.E. BARNES" "To Mr. HUNT: I take this course of going out of the world, as even as I ever will be. I will take my boots off to die, for I am no robber or murderer. BARNES" -Coroner Bayless was called upon to hold another inquest on the body of a suicide -- Thomas McNEIL -- in Kelsey, on Friday last. The evidence adduced showed that the name of deceased was Thomas McNEIL, aged about 50 years, a native of Ireland, and that he came to his death by shooting himself through the head with a shotgun, on the 29th of April, 1869, in his own house, about 2 miles from the town of Kelsey, in this county. AFTER THE SPIKE -- The Reno 'Crescent' of May 8th says: As soon as the ceremonies are over at Promontory Point, the gold and silver spikes will be drawn, and Governor STANFORD, Charlie CROCKER, Senator STEWART and Brigham YOUNG, will have a quiet game of "draw" to determine whether the precious booty shall be presented to the State Library of Utah, Nevada or California. STANFORD will play for California; CROCKER will also play for California, but will have a contingent interest in STEWART's game; while Brigham will do his level best for Utah, and Senator STEWART will, while playing for Nevada, have an eye contingent on the hands of both CROCKER and BRIGHAM. FATAL ACCIDENT -- Last Friday, Geo. DeSORZA was killed in the hydraulic claims of James QUINN, near Yreka by the caving of a bank. Manuel TROVA, was also seriously injured at the same time. They were both Portugese. >>THURSDAY, 13 MAY 1869<< MARRIED -- at the residence of Milton BAKER, in this city, May 12th, by the Rev. Mr. TUCKER; Augustus BRONSON to Lizzie LARMACE [spelling iffy], all of Stockton. MARRIED -- in this city, May 12th, by Rev. Father CASSADY; Albert ECKSTROM to Miss Mary MAGUIRE. MARRIED -- in this city, May 12th, by Rev. Father CASSADY; C.M. HARRISON to Miss Sarah Z. MAGUIRE. [With the above announcements came bountiful supplies of champagne and confectionery, wherein friend BRONSON, ECKSTROM and HARRISON and their fair helpmeets were duly remembered. May their future be happy and prosperous.] MARRIED -- in this city, May 8th, by Rev. J.G.H. BOLLINGER; Joseph HEINZE and Miss C. REICHERT, both of Stockton. DIED -- in San Francisco, May 11th, Eva, youngest daughter of Newton and Claressa BAGLEY, aged 2 years, 10 months. [The funeral will take place from the Methodist Church, corner of Weber avenue and San Joaquin street, in this city, today at 10 o'clock a.m. The friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend.] SERENADE -- Albert ECKSTROM and C.M. HARRISON, with their young brides, were serenaded last night by the Cornet Band. That manner of paying them a compliment on the event of their marriage was doubtless pleasing to the recipients and was highly gratifying to their many friends. May they live long and always be happy in the smile of good fortune. VALUABLE STOCK -- Yesterday, 2 Chieftain colts and a Black Hawk filly were shipped from this city to George CONGDON, proprietor of Fashion Livery Stable, San Francisco. One of the colts was purchased from George FOX and the other from Mr. PRAY. The filly was bought from LUCAS & GRATTAN. FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR ALLISON RANCH -- The Grass Valley 'National' of May 10th says: Sunday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, a serious accident occurred at VANT's ranch, which is just below ALLISON Ranch, which resulted in the death of James JONES, aged 11 years, and son of Edward JONES. It appears that several lads were playing on an over-shot water wheel which is on the Phoenix Company's claims, but which is not now used. The wheel turned and James JONES was struck heavily on the back, between the shoulders, and instantly killed. He was a very bright and promising boy. SERIOUS ACCIDENT -- About half-past 6 o'clock yesterday evening, says the 'Chronicle' of May 11th, an old man named ELLWOOD, about 80 years of age, while under the influence of liquor, fell from the 1st floor of the Merchant's Exchange to the basement, a distance of about 12 feet, striking on his head, inflicting a frightful gash in his forehead. >>SATURDAY, 15 MAY 1869<< HICKMAN'S HALL -- Mr. AYERS' entertainment at Hickman's Hall last night was well attended considering the fact that a concert was given at the theater. S.S. BLAISDELL was the lucky person who received the piano. WAR of RACES in SHASTA -- The 'Courier' of May 8th says: A fight occurred at French Gulch on Saturday, between DESMOND, MADDEN, MURRAY and several other white miners, and a party of Chinese, numbering over a dozen. The row grew out of a difficulty caused by the erection of a dam or gate on the MADDEN claim, which caused a water ditch to overflow the claim owned and worked by the Chinese. The Chinese became exasperated at having their diggings overflowed and organized a raid for the purpose of tearing out the dam in the MADDEN claim. This proceeding was resisted and a fight ensued, in which shovels, clubs, stones, etc., were used very freely. After a hotly contested battle of several minutes duration the Chinese forces were routed. MURRAY was hurt by a blow on the arm, and MADDEN received a cut on the head from a shovel, which clipped a small piece of bone from the skull. Several of the Celestial combatants were badly hurt and their condition is reported to be critical. A num! ber of the Chinese who participated in the fight have been arrested with intent to kill. SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE -- The San Francisco 'Times' of May 13th says: T. O'BRIEN, by order of Coroner LETTERMAN, visited Petaluma yesterday and brought to the city the body of an infant child which had died here under mysterious circumstances. The child was the daughter of Mrs. HYLTON. It was about 2 months old. Mrs. HYLTON resided somewhere on Stockton street. It is reported that at 6 o'clock last Sunday evening the child was in good health. At a later hour in the evening it was heard to cry by the neighbors. Between 12 & 1 o'clock at night Mrs. HYLTON informed some of the neighboring women that it was dead. On examining the body they found it to be cold and stiff. It is said there was some marks of violence about the head or neck. The Coroner on learning these facts, took steps to postpone the burial of the child until an investigation could be had, but found that the remains of the child had been sent to Petaluma for interment. AN HONEST ACT -- The 'Record' of May 13th says: We sometimes feel grieved to record an act of villainy and dishonesty on the part of a young man. But when a truly honest act attracts our attention we hasten to make it known. A lady named Mrs. Mary COADY arrived in this city on the afternoon train of Tuesday from Virginia City, and on alighting from the cars dropped her purse containing $65, but did not miss it until ready to leave the depot. Being left penniless by the loss, she felt it severely, and made every exertion to recover it. While talking with an officer concerning her distress, a young German approached and inquired if any person had lost a purse. On being answered in the affirmative and on describing property, he produced the identical purse with its contents, and stated that he had felt it beneath his foot on stepping from the car, and had since been seeking for the owner. The lady was rejoiced, and John LASSEN (of Virginia), for such was his name, received her ! warmes t thanks. FATAL ACCIDENT -- The 'Union' of May 14th has the following: At Rio Vista May 11th, John ANDERSON was thrown from a mowing machine by one of the wheels dropping into a hole. He fell in front of the sickle and was dragged some 30 yards. Both his arms and some of his ribs were broken, beside being horribly mangled with the sickle. After the machine had run over him he got up and walked a few feet, and by that time his wife and son came up, they being near by with a pail of water. He said to them: "Do not be frightened; I do not think I am very much hurt;" but he soon fell down and never spoke but once afterward. He died the same evening. RAPE of a CHILD by a CHINAMAN -- We clip from the Truckee 'Tribune' of May 8th: On last Sunday, a Chinaman who had been employed by Charles NUCE, of the Truckee House, at Crystal Peak, committed rape upon a daughter of NUCE, only 6 years old. The child has contracted a loathsome disease. NUCE made the Chinaman own to having tampered with the child. He then took the Chinaman to the bank of the river, shot him and threw him into the stream. The Chinaman struggled and crawled out, when NUCE beat him over the head with a stone, and he fell back into the river, and it was the last that was seen of the Chinaman. Public opinion is that NUCE did only his duty. [type changes, indicating next was written by editors of this [Stockton] paper] We are interested to know whether the child asserts that the Chinaman did the deed, or whether NUCE has any other evidence to that effect besides the admission he forced from him; and until so informed reserve judgment whether to agree with the "public opinion" of Truckee or to consider NUCE a brutal murderer. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/