This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2165.1 Message Board Post: California vital record index: http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/ Death ASA B. HUGHES, died 31 January 1933, San Mateo County, age 55.

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, September 1, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 22 DIED Of apoplexy, on Monday, August 20th, 1860, in San Juan, Monterey county, California, Mrs. Lucy A., wife of Marcus A. LUKENBACH, aged 36 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Sacramento papers please copy. U.S. Marshal' Notice United States of America Northern District of California Whereas objection has been made to the official survey and location of the land that finally confirmed in case No. 285, to HENRY R. PAYSON, known as "Guadalupe Visitaction, y Rodeo Viejo," and situated in the County of San Mateo, in said District: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition of the District Court of the United States for said District, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all parties having, or claiming to have, and interest in such survey and location, to be and appear before the said Court sitting in Land Cases, on or before Wednesday, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1860, at 11 o'clock A.M. (if that day shall be a day of jurisdiction, and if not, on or before the next Wednesday thereafter,) and then and there to intervene for the protection of such interest, or their defaults will be taken. Dated at San Francisco, in the District aforesaid, August 27, 1860 P.L. Solomon, U.S. Marshal U.S. Marshal' Notice United States of America Northern District of California Whereas objection has been made to the official survey and location of the land that finally confirmed in case No. 237, to WILLIAM PIERCE, known as "Guadalupe Visitaction, y Rodeo Viejo," and situated in the County of San Mateo, in said District: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition of the District Court of the United States for said District, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all parties having, or claiming to have, and interest in such survey and location, to be and appear before the said Court sitting in Land Cases, on or before Wednesday, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1860, at 11 o'clock A.M. (if that day shall be a day of jurisdiction, and if not, on or before the next Wednesday thereafter,) and then and there to intervene for the protection of such interest, or their defaults will be taken. Dated at San Francisco, in the District aforesaid, August 27, 1860 P.L. Solomon, U.S. Marshal U.S. Marshal' Notice United States of America Northern District of California Whereas objection has been made to the official survey and location of the land that finally confirmed in case No. 380, to JOSEFA DE HARO et al., known as "Luguna de la Merced," and situated in the County of San Mateo, in said District: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition of the District Court of the United States for said District, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all parties having, or claiming to have, and interest in such survey and location, to be and appear before the said Court sitting in Land Cases, on or before Wednesday, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1860, at 11 o'clock A.M. (if that day shall be a day of jurisdiction, and if not, on or before the next Wednesday thereafter,) and then and there to intervene for the protection of such interest, or their defaults will be taken. Dated at San Francisco, in the District aforesaid, August 27, 1860 P.L. Solomon, U.S. Marshal REMOVED AND IMPROVED. - Our energetic neighbor, W.C.R. Smith, has removed his drug store from the old stand to a more commodious location, in an apartment fitted up for the purpose in his brick warehouse. He has lately made extensive additions to this branch of his business, and will henceforth, with his increased facilities and plenty of room, be prepared to furnish any article to be found in a drug store. "Billy" is a thorough business man, and he is sure to prosper. A GOOD PRICE. - D.S. Cook, Esq., recently sold a small tract of eleven and a half acres of land at San Mateo, for the handsome sum of $5750, or $500 per acre. This price could not be obtained for the same amount of land anywhere else, outside of a town, in California. THE BALL. - About forty-five tickets were sold for the ball which took place last Saturday evening for the benefit of Mr. O'Brien. The dance was not very well attended, about twelve ladies only being present. CHEAP. - The sale of farming implements, etc., at Maynard's auction, Canada Reymundo, Saturday last, was a sacrifice, everything selling at about half its value. CABIN BURNT. - The cabin of Wm. Stein, shingle-maker, on the mountain west of this place was burned on Friday evening, of last week. THAT MILL. - The building for the grist mill in this place has been complete some time, but seems about as far from become useful to the people as every. Some machinery is still lacking to enable to workmen to proceed with their labor. It is unfortunate that the completion of the mill should be retarded. The owners are the losers, while the farmers are much inconvenienced, to say nothing of the annoyance to the mechanics who are losing time in being delayed, and the discredit which, however undeserved, always attached to a slow-moving project. ' We call attention to the advertisement of Bowen and Brother corner of Montgomery and California streets, San Francisco. Their stock of groceries includes all that farmers require for their supplies. Those purchasing will benefit themselves by patronizing Bowen & Brother. County Auditor's Report Receipts and Disbursements, from May 1st to September 1st, 1860 Statement of Disbursements from School Fund: Paid T.L. Boucher $223.50 Paid G. Lairde $186.88 Paid C.C. Brier $137.50 Paid H.R. Tilton $163.23 Paid S.T. Walker $171.00 Paid to C.F. Kelly $29.00 Paid to J. McCrea $2.25 To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, August 25, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 21 BARLEY GROUND ! The undersigned is now prepared to grind any quantity of Barley at a very low price, at his mill on Brittan's Ranch, one mile north of Redwood City. M.L. BRITTAN Notice of Creditors. In the County Court of the County of San Mateo, of the State of California. In the matter of the Petition of ALFRED F. GREEN, an Insolvent Debtor. Pursuant to an order of the Hon. Benj. F. Fox, Judge of the said County Court, notice is hereby given to all the creditors of the said Insolvent, Alfred F. Green, to be and appear before the Hon. B.F. Fox, County Judge aforesaid, at the Court Room of said Court, in Redwood City, County of San Mateo, on the twenty-second day of September, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty, at ten o'clock, A.M., of that day, than and there to show cause, if any they can why the prayer of said insolvent should not be granted, and an assignment of his estate be made, and he be discharged from his debts and liabilities, in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided; and in the meantime all proceedings against said Insolvent be stayed. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of August, A.D. 1860 B.G. Lathrop, Clerk COURT. - The Twelfth District Court for San Mateo concluded its labors after a session of three days, as we predicted last week. There were but few cases of general interest. The case of The People vs. Terry - the duel case - elicited some attention. It was submitted to a jury on the question as to whether the proceedings in Marin county were a regular trial. The records of the District Court for that county, the Judge charged, were evidence of such trial, and the jury accordingly tendered a verdict for defendant. The case of Lathrop vs. Crook et al., was continued till next term. Hawes vs Brittan - verdict for plaintiff. Teschmach er al. vs Thomspson et al. - Ejectment - tried by jury. Verdict for defendants. Arguello et al. vs. Donnelly - Ejectment. Judgment for plaintiffs by default. Hawes vs. Hovious et al. - action to recover taxes paid under protest. Argued and submitted on demurrer to answer. THE SAND HILLS. - We are advised that the north end of the county, though making little stir in the world at this time, is still in existence. Potatoes do not "grow small, over there," and can be had in any quantity by those desiring to purchase. The people are very much pleased that the stages have given preference to the San Bruno road, as the sand hill turnpike is improving in consequence. CROPS. - We learn that the crops in the Halfmoon Bay country have suffered greatly from blight. Many fields of wheat will scarcely pay for harvesting. A threshing machine last week at work near the Purissama, did not turn out more than one fourth the usual quantity of grain. Oats and vegetables have been and are doing well, as usual. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, August 18, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 20 TWELTH DISTRICT COURT. - The session of this Court for San Mateo county, August term, will commence on Monday next, 20th. The term will probably not exceed three days, as the cases are principally of a class which are speedily disposed of by the Judge. It is not likely there will be more than three trials by jury, and possibly but one. The following calendar for the term: The People vs. David S. Terry C. Lux et al. vs C. Clark et al. C. Lux et al. vs. T. Frawley et al. Wm. Martin vs. D.R. Jones H.F. Teschemacher et al. vs. John Thompson et al Wm. Martin vs. J.V. Diller et al H. Hawes vs. J.W. Brittan et al Richard Collins vs J. Langan et al. H. Hawes vs. S. Hovious et al. H.E. Harrington vs. Dennis Martin et al. B.G. Lathrop vs. W.C. Crook et. Al C.E. Kelly et al vs Guadalupe Miramontez et al Basil Clark vs James Mee W.W. McCoy vs. Alfred Cowles et al S.O. de Arguello et al vs. E. Donnelly David Mahony vs. J. Van Winkel et al. POST OFFICE AT SPANISHTOWN. - We are informed by H.C. Bidwell Esq., who has been exerting himself to that end, that there will shortly be a postoffice established at the above point on the coast. The expense will be met by individuals and the office will be in Mr. Bidwell's store. This will prove of great convenience to the people of Half-moon Bay country, and great credit certainly is due the persons who were instrumental in having the route established. Efforts have been made heretofore to get a post office at that place, but owing to various causes, principally the neglect of public officials, they have not been successful. WOODSIDE. - A rumor was in circulation for some time past that Tripp & Parkhurst had dissolved their copartnership, which had existed for several years. We are assured that such is the fact from one of the late firm. Neither of the parties are to leave, we are glad to learn. The store will be conducted by M.A. Parkhurst, and Dr. Tripp will hereafter superintend the ranch. Mr. Wm. P. Morrison, it is rumored, has purchased the interest of his partner, Mr. Havens, in the Mountain Home ranch. The sawmill lately purchased, is being put up in Bear Gulch, and is expected to be in operation next week. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, August 11, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 19 DIED At Woodside, San Mateo county, Thursday, August 2d, DANIEL JAGGER, aged 40 years. OBITUARY It this week becomes our painful duty to announce the death of another esteemed and useful citizen. DANIEL JAGGER departed this life at his residence at Woodside, in this county, on the 3d instant, in the fortieth year of his age. Mr. Jagger was born in Washington, Berkshire county, Mass. In 1836 he emigrated to Ohio, where he was for several year engaged in the drug business, being a practical chemist of no ordinary ability. During his residence in Ohio he was much engaged in those official positions immediately connected with the public schools, in which he at all times and in all places took great interest, and which he always endeavored to elevate and encourage. He was one of the pioneers of California, having arrived here in the spring of 1849, across the plains. Since then he has resided most of all of the time in the valleys and agricultural districts, devoting himself to the various avocations peculiar to those localities. In this county he was engaged in sawing shingles - having a mill near Woodside - and the raising of stock. He was never an aspirant for public position, nor one calculated to push himself forward into public notice, but one who commanded the respect of all who knew him and who was beloved by all who became thoroughly acquainted with him. He possessed a thorough English education, and was also a Latin scholar. He was a man of much and varied reading, and used every effort to encourage a taste for reading and literature, among those with whom he was surrounded. He was the founder of the Woodside Library Association, and the well selected library at that place will remain a monument to his memory, and an evidence of his good taste and sound judgment. Mr. Jagger has never held any public position here except that of Justice of the peace, but this was owing mostly to the fact that he did not seek, and would not accept - office. He was the choice of many, and have he lived, would probably have been nominated County Judge - a place which if elected to, no doubt he would have filled with honor to himself and to the county. But what he might have been, none can know - what he was all can testify, and in his death all feel that a good man has been taken away. MEETING OF SUPERVISORS Monday, August 6th, 1860 Present a full Board Crystal Spring and San Mateo road established and ordered opened as reported by viewers. Petition for road from Searsville to Hamilton's filed. R.J. Weeks, Moses Davis, and John D. Havens, appointed viewers. Road on the Mountain, from Greenwood's to Wilsey's, declared a public highway, and ordered opened to the width of sixty-six feet. County Surveyor ordered to survey and file map of it. Road from Haraszthy's gate across the Mountain to J. Pease, declared a public road. County Assessor appeared and made affidavit to bill for assessing, which was allowed, $793. County Surveyor's bill, $25, and Wm. Godfrey's bill, $12, were allowed. Board adjourned to meet on Monday, 13th. JURORS, TWELFTH DSITRICT COURT. - The August term of the Twelfth District Court for the County of San Mateo, will commence on Monday, 20th inst. Appended is a list of the names of jurors drawn: J.W. Balwin L.F. Brown D.F. McLellan J.E. Butler Stephen Tripp M.A. Wheeler John Gardner Joseph Harding John Elliott John Ralston John Harkins Patrick Brooks J.R. Snyder Wm. Barley E.C. Graves J.P. Beck Saml. M. Cook David Bare J.C. Corbett Michael Burns A.T. Swart R.R. Smith W.J. Bunn Thos. Durham Wm. Brewer S.H. Town G.R. Border John Greer John I. Ellet J. Osterman UNAVOIDABLE - In last week's paper we spoke of the illness of Mr. D. Jaggers. His death took place of the Thursday night previous and would have been properly notices had we known of it. This may go to prove that it is possible an event may escape the notice of an editor as well as any other person, the general opinion to the contrary notwithstanding. If a little more pains were taken to inform the editor of passing events, important omissions in local news matters would be prevented. NEW LAW FIRM. - John Nugent, late editor of the Herald, and Charles D. Judah, Esqrs., have taken an office over J.P. Haven's underwriters' agency, San Francisco, for the prosecution of the law business. SMALL POX - The small-pox is said to be in Redwood City. This may be an error, as we have been unable thus far to satisfy ourself of the facts, but as it may be true, all should be on their guard. Let every person immediately take the precaution to be vaccinated. This is a duty about which their should be no delay. Those who are so unfortunate as to become infected, should be speedily separated from contact with the community, and be seen only by those who have been affected by the disease. Houses should be well fumigated and ventilated. Foul matter which creates a stench should not be suffered to accumulate in the streets or house-yards, as it will foster the plague. Thanks to the purity of the atmosphere hereabouts, with very little care this horrible disease cannot long remain in the neighborhood. PURISSIMA NEWS. - The Division of the Sons of Temperance which holds its sessions every Sunday evening, in the school-house, is in a very flourishing condition, numbering at present about thirty-five members. The Purissima school, under the direction of T.L. Boucher, a most worthy and capable teacher, as we are informed, now numbers about forty scholars. On Saturday last, Dr. Matthewson, U.S. Deputy Surveyor, completed the survey of Dr. W.W. McCoy's ranch, but some mistake occurring, a re-survey is now being made. This ranch contains about nine thousand acres and is divided into tracts of from one hundred to five hundred acres; thus offering the greatest inducements to settlers. Maj. D.W. Connelly has sold his mill and the tract of his timbered land adjoining it, consisting of about a thousand acres, to N.C. Lane, price about $9000. The Major still continues farming, with his partner, W. Buzzell. The grist-mill at Spanish Town, is progressing to the satisfaction of every-one; the flume will shortly be completed, and the mill-castings are soon to arrive. The farmers are highly pleased at the prospect of having a mill so near them - the need of one has been much felt. The new store of Mr. H.C. Bidwell has become a notable "institution" in the district. The stock is large and of great variety, unusually so, in fact, for a country store. Mr. B. is determined to compete with San Francisco merchants, and to this end his prices are very low. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, August 4, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 18 Benefit Ball A Ball will be given in Concert Hall, Redwood City, on Saturday evening, August 25th, 1860, the proceeds of which will be fro the relief of Mr. John O'BRIEN, who was deprived of his sight by an accident which occurred while endeavoring to perform a disinterested act of kindness. Committee of Arrangements - Denis Martin, John McAvoy, Nicolas Devereaux, John Murphy, John R. Baxter, Lawrence O'Neill. Tickets, including Refreshments $3. Good Music will be in attendance. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. The public are respectfully requested to contribute their aid. STOLEN From the Subscriber, a branding Iron for marking Shingles, with the letter "O". Any person marking their shingles with said brand, will be dealt with according to law, for infringing upon my trademark. G.R. MITCHELL Woodside July 28, 1860 Summons State of California County of San Mateo In the Justice's Court, Third Township in and for the County of San Mateo. The people of the State of California, to Robert CAMPBELL., greeting: You are hereby summoned to appear before me, at my office in the Third Township, in the County of San Mateo, on the 25th day of August, A.D., 1860 at 1 o'clock, P.M., to answer unto the complaint of Mrs. C. Underwood, who brings this action to recover the sum of eighty-six dollars and eighty-six cents, on note due from you to the said Mrs. C. Underwood. Also, for an account, which J.V. Diller assigned to the said Mrs. C. Underwood, amounting to $34.50, when judgment will be taken against you for the said amounts, together with costs and damages, if you fail to appear and answer. Given under my hand, this 2d day of August, A.D., 1860. J.W. TURNER Justice of the Peace, Third Township FARM FOR SALE I Offer for Sale, on very moderate terms, my claim on one hundred and sixty acres of enclosed Government land, situated on the west side of the Redwood mountains, adjoining the farm of Lemuel Rice, and near Lapham's Mill, 3d Township, San Mateo county. About ten acres of the inclosure under cultivation, the remainder excellent grazing land. Also, a comfortable Frame Dwelling, a Barn, 30 x 40 feet, outhouses, Farming Utensils, Household Furniture, etc. Also two American Milch Cows, about sixty Fowls, Hogs, etc., etc. The place is well watered by springs throughout the entire year. The whole will be disposed of at half the original cost. JOEL N. BROWN Redwood City, Aug. 4, 1860 JOHN MILLS JOHN FRANKLIN MILLS & FRANKLIN, MANUFACTURERS OF Pine and Redwood Lumber. Having Recently Completed Our New Saw-Mill, in the Redwoods, San Mateo County, we will in future be prepared to furnish the best descriptions of Redwood and Pine Lumber in any desired quantity. BILL LUMER Sawed to Order. Lumber by the cargo, for shipment, will be furnished by the Agent of the firm in Redwood City W.C. CROOK, Agent, Redwood City SMALL POX. - No new cases have come to our knowledge, and nearly all the old ones are recovering. Mr. J.D. Rose, county assessor, we are please to see, is about again, and attending to the duties of his office. Mr. D. Jaggers we are informed is quite ill. THE GRIST MILL. - This establishment is being somewhat delayed in its construction we are sorry to note, owing to the non-arrival of the castings from San Francisco. This is a great injury to the project, as the mill should be in operation by the end of the present month, in order to secure the fall patronage of the farmers, who have been calculating upon obtaining flour from it as soon as their grain is threshed. The fall business of the mill will be the largest of the season, of course, and we regret, for the sake of the proprietors of the mill, that this loss will be incurred by them, on account of its incompleteness. The farmers will suffer some inconvenience also from the delay. FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY. - On Sunday evening last an altercation arose among some of the guests at a wedding in San Jose, during which a Spaniard named Philip Hernandez fired a pistol at John Bee. The ball took effect in his head and killed him almost instantly. Mr. H. Bee rushed into the room, but another desperado named Jesus Flores fired a pistol at him also. The bullet entered the thigh of Bee and shattered the bone so dreadfully that it is doubtful whether he can recover from the injury. Flores was arrested and lodged in jail. Hernandez has fled and has not since been heard from. A GOOD CHANCE. - We would invite attention to the advertisement of Mr. Joel N. Brown in this paper. A fine opportunity is therein offered to a person of small means to purchase a cheap home. There are many persons having the requisite amount of money, who will be glad to hear of this change. We believe $500 will buy the place. ASSAULT AND BATTERY. - C. Prior was up again, after a short respite, before Judge Turner, on Wednesday last, for assault and battery upon his wife, and convicted. Judgment was pronounced, apparently with much regret and feeling by the Judge, but still with commendable firmness. Charlie has so often been up and convicted upon charges of this kind, and small penalties appear to have so little effect upon him that the court felt it a duty to be more severe on this occasion, and imposed a fine of one hundred and fifty dollars, or in default of payment, to go to jail for sixty days. COL. CIPRIANI. - The friends of this gentleman will be pleased to observe in our news columns that from the position he occupies among the notables of France, he is appreciate. He has the good wishes of all who knew him in San Mateo county. THREE MEN SHOT. - Wells, who murdered and robbed a German saloon keeper named Wetzel in Sacramento, a few days since, was pursued and arrested in Virginia City. On Thursday, (26th ult.,) Wm. C. Stoddard, a teamster living near Nicolaus, George Armstrong from Virginia City and Timothy Whorten, Deputy Sheriff of Sutter County, were escorting Wells from Nicolaus to Sacramento in an open wagon. When within two miles of Sacramento, about 2 o'clock in the morning, he, with a pistol taken from Armstrong when asleep, fired on Whorten and mortally wounded him. He then fired on the driver, Stoddard, killing him dead; and next on Armstrong, inflicting on him a wound from which he died in about an hour. Wharton is since dead. The country is flooded with armed men on horseback, in search of the murderer. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, July 28, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 17 DIED At Woodside, San Mateo county, July 21st, Edward K. NORRIS, a native of Maine, aged 26 years. On Saturday last, the people of Woodside and neighborhood were called upon to mourn the loss of Edward K. Norris. A young man of irreproachable character and most exemplary habits. He was the soul of honor, being more jealous of his wide-spread reputation for integrity and probity than is a miser of his gold. He was of a genial disposition, kind-hearted and a most pleasant companion. His circle of acquaintance was very large, yet none knew him but to love and respect. He had lived several years in California, yet the temptations that beset young men in early days made no impression upon his already formed character. Poor Ed. what a pity that you, of all others, should have been selected, and by that dreaded and loathsome disease. Stricken down in the very prime of youth, with a bright future before you and an untarnished past to look back upon with honest pride and satisfaction. Your memory will ever be reserved and cherished. A CARD. EDITOR GAZETTE - Sir - We desire through the medium of your column to express our grateful thanks to our neighbors and the citizens through whose exertions our houses and grain were preserved from destruction on Tuesday, 24th inst. Their generous assistance will ever be held in remembrance by us. Respectfully, FINGER & BYER Redwood City, July 25th, 1860 THE PLAGUE. - We were led into error last week, regarding the small-pox cases in the Redwoods, having been informed, as were also others, by what we considered the best authority, that the disease would amount to nothing, and that no alarm need be felt on account of it. Since it has proved fatal, in one instance, we see we have been deceived, and now warn the people to take the usual preventive measures. It is to be regretted that on account of some rivalry or misunderstanding among the doctors, or whatever may have been the cause, that timely notice has not been given, so that the most stringent means could have been adopted to prevent the spread of this horrible disease, and the necessary sanitary regulations be enforced. As it now is, no one can tell where it will stop. Our being misinformed last week may have already led to serious consequences, by causing neglect of the usual preventive, and the responsibility must rest upon those who assumed to know and who communicated the information. FROM THE EAST The difficulty in regard to the transportation of the California mails has been temporarily arranged with Commodore Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt aggress to carry them till the 4th of March for postage, and the President is to recommend, in his annual message, such additional compensation as may be reasonable. Gwin had a grand blow up with the President and the Postmaster-General. Holt refused to carry out his promise relative to overland ocean mails. Gwin appealed to the President to know if he sustained Holt. It is said that Dr. Gwin left and told the President that he deserved to have no friends. He would never darken the doors of the White House while he filled it. It is not known whether the difficulty is yet reconciled. Efforts are being made to get the Postmaster General to send semi-monthly service over the Central route; also, to appropriate $100,000 for the Pony Express. The result is not yet known. Orders have been issued by the War Departments to furnish all aid in their power to the Pony Express between Missouri and Camp Floyd, to insure speed and certainty. Gwin leaves on the steamer of the 13th for San Francisco. Latham and others go on the overland coach of the 12th. SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of an execution issued out of the District Court of the 12th Judicial District in and for the County of San Mateo, State of California in the suit of J. Alexander YOELL against John GREER, and to me duly directed and delivered duly attested under the Seal of said Court on the 21st day of June A.D. 1860, by which I am commanded to make the sum of three hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents ($309.50) with interest and all accruing costs, I have levied on all the right, title and interest of the above named defendant John Greet in and to - All that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of San Mateo State of California, known as the Rancho Canada de Raimundo, being the same tract of land granted by the Mexican Government to one Juan Coppinger and finally patented by the Government of the United State of America to Maria Louisa Greer and Manuella Coppinger: Together will all and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belong or in any wise appertaining. Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday the 18th day of July A.D. 1860, at 2 o'clock P.M., in front of the Court House doors of San Mateo County at Redwood City, I will sell all the right, title and interest of the above named defendant John Greer in and to the above described tract of land, with the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging at Public Auction, for cash in hand, to the highest and best bidder to satisfy said execution and all costs. Redwood City, June 27th, 1860 Silas Hovious Sheriff of San Mateo County By John Ames, Under Sheriff The above sale is hereby postponed until Friday, July 20th, 1860, at 2 o'clock, P.M. July 18th, 1860 SILAS HOVIOUS Sheriff San Mateo County By John Ames, Under Sheriff The above sale is further postponed until Saturday, August 25th, 1860, at 2 o'clock, P.M., by order of plaintiff's attorney. July 20th, 1860 SILAS HOVIOUS Sheriff San Mateo County By John AMES, Under Sheriff SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOSE RAILROAD. - The subscribers to the stock of this road have met and perfected the articles of organization. The following gentlemen were elected as temporary directors: Gen. J.A. McDouglass, Timothy Dame, C.L. Weller, Henry Newhall of San Francisco; Hon. T.G. Phelps of San Mateo, and Geo. H. Bodfish of San Jose. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, July 21, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 16 DIED In this place, on the 18th, inst., Caleb Godwin, a native of Maine, and late of Cincinnati O., aged 69 years. ABOUT SAN MATEO COUNTY. San Mateo is less known by people not residing in it that the remoter parts of California, notwithstanding its boundary is within six miles of San Francisco. There is not a man in the metropolis except such as have had business or a residence in San Mateo county, who cannot tell the inquirer more about Yreka, Downieville, Shasta, or Weaverville, than he can about the county which joins San Francisco, although those places are hundreds of miles away, and the person may have been to neither. This is a fact, owning probably in the first place, to the superior attractions possessed by mining over agricultural districts. Yet it is somewhat singular that so little should be known of a portion of the country so rich in climate and all that Nature can bestow. The people of San Francisco cross the Bay to enjoy the mild atmosphere, and partake of the healthful waters of Napa springs, while within a few hours' drive of their homes, on the banks of the beautiful Purissama, in this county, that can quaff the waters of medicinal springs as superior to those of Napa as spring water is to that of a mud-hole. They go to the far-off wood where "distance lends enchantment," to enjoy "the country," but ignore the shady groves, and magnificent scenery within twenty miles of them. This is another peculiarity of the people, and is upon the same principle as that Californians would rather go five hundred miles after a humbug than stay at home and make money, particularly if it is to be made slowly. Nothing seems of value that is near home. A very common error concerning this locality is that its vicinity to San Francisco is advantageous; but the contrary is the fact. The traveler passes through this county and seldom thinks if he desire a farm, that in a locality so near San Francisco, one can be obtained at a price which the trees upon it, cut into cordwood would pay. Yet such is the fact, and that, too, within a few hundred yards of the county road. The laborer who trudges along the highway with a diffident mien, casts a glance at Redwood City but does not apply for labor - there can be no change, it is too near San Francisco. He does not know that ordinary laborers, receive from two dollars and a half to three dollars per day at this place, and cannot be had even at that high price. We and others have frequently needed the services of laborers and were unable to procure them, even at the high price stated, and at the same time it was well known that men were daily offering their services on the road for their board. San Francisco draws from this place and from the country at large money which should be retained here, and would be, were it not that the city is so near. Its prices, though really no lower than at this place, draw off patronage from home, and checks the progress of town and county improvement. A change to some extent can be wrought, by encouraging tradesmen among us. Let those who have the means make the first advance by building houses to rent. It is to be hoped that this town and neighborhood will at an early day, by some means, emerge from the shadow of its big neighbor, San Francisco, whose "convenient distance" is one of the greatest impediments to its growth, instead of being an advantage. Let us rely more upon ourselves as a community. BAY DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. - Mr. John Cumming of Twelve Mile Farm, San Mateo county has been appointed by the Bay District Agricultural Society, as the agent, to represent the Society in selling memberships, and procuring subscriptions and donations to further the objects of the Society. The first Fair will be held in this City in October next, and it is hoped that will exceed anything of the kind ever given in this State. - Farmer VALUABLE DONATION. - Hon. Horace Hawes has donated to the Ladies' Protection and Relief Society, a tract of land, bounded north by Post street, east by Van Ness Avenue, south by Geary street, and west by Franklin street, comprising the whole of Block No. 83, official map, and equal in extent to six fifty vara lots. SMALL POX. - Some anxiety has been manifested by the people here on account of a report that small pox is among them. This report has been caused by the fact that two cases of varioloid are now under treatment in the Redwoods. We are informed it is but a light type of the disease so much dreaded, and that there is no danger of its becoming epidemic. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bonn, Stewart, Day Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2154.2 Message Board Post: BARBARA STEWART BONN Barbara Stewart Bonn, of Hillsborough, died suddenly January 23, 1996. Mrs. Bonn was a native of Toledo, Ohio. She lived 36 years in Hillsborough. She was a loving wife and mother, and a devoted grandmother, and was for many years an active parent in the Hillsborough schools. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Harry Bonn; her sons, Stewart Jeffrey Bonn of Hillsborough and Peter Martin Bonn of Seattle; her daughters-in-law Laurel and Anne Bonn; and her grandchildren, Bryce, Rachel, Neil, and Noah. Friends will be received at the family residence from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 26, 1996. Arrangements are by Crosby-N. Gray & Co. of Burlingame. San Mateo Times, Page B8, Wednesday, January 24, 1996 From CADI: BONN BARBARA STEWART 11/24/1920 DAY STEWART F OHIO SAN MATEO 01/23/1996 270-12-8214 75 yrs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Watson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2161.1 Message Board Post: Are you sure that you have the correct man? Note the middle name. He would have only been 16 in 1927, a bit young for most pilots ..... I didn’t find an obit, perhaps it is in a Menlo Park paper, but I did find a notice of the accident and an article announcing the death ….. ~ ~ ~ ~ Menlan Is Injured Ernest Linwood Smith, 57 year-old retired Navy man of 161 Leland Avenue, Menlo Park, suffered multiple injuries last night when he was struck by a car near his home. Mrs. Mary Anne Boice, 38, of 291 South Balsamina Way, Menlo Park, told Highway Patrolmen Gerald Coeuille and Richard Himbarger that she was driving south on Alameda de las Pulgas near Cedar Street when Smith ran in front of her convertible. The victim told the officers he thought he could beat the car across the street. Smith was given emergency treatment at Palo Alto-Stanford Hospital for injuries to his right hip and leg and was transferred to the VA Hospital in Palo Alt. San Mateo Times, Section II, page 35, April 19, 1967 ~ ~ ~ ~~ Accident Victim Dies Ernest Linwood Smith, 57, a retired Navy petty officer, died Friday in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Palo Alto of injuries suffered in a traffic accident two days earlier. Smith, of 161 Leland Avenue, Menlo Park, was hit by a car when he tried to run across Alameda de las Pulgas near Cedar Street near his home. The auto was driven by Mrs. Mary Anne Boice, 38, of 291 South Balsamina Way, Menlo Park. San Mateo Times, Page 24, April 25, 1967 From CADI: SMITH ERNEST L 01/31/1911 WATSON M FLORIDA SANTA CLARA 04/21/1967 561-54-5633 56 yrs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fox, Morgan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2153.1 Message Board Post: FLAVIN FOX A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crosby-N. Gray & Co., of Burlingame for Flavil Fox, 74, of 3636 Osos St. in San Mateo, who died Sept. 29 at his home. He was a native of Missouri. A retired warehouseman, he is survived by: His wife, Ethel; a daughter, Genel Morgan of Foster City; a brother; three sisters and two grandchildren. Interment will be at Skylawn Memorial Park. The family prefers that contributions be made to charity. San Mateo Times, Monday, Oct. 2, 1978, Page 12 From CADI: FOX FLAVIL EUGENE 11/16/1903 M MISSOURI SAN MATEO 09/29/1978 558-07-8264 74 yrs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2164.1 Message Board Post: I did not find an obituary for Edsel A. Martin in the: San Mateo County Times - looked thu June 2nd, 1990 San Francisco Chronicle - looked thru May 31st., 1990.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coverdale, Sloane, Elam Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2149.1.1.2 Message Board Post: COVERDALE, Ralph T., in S.F., July 13, 1987; Ralph T. Coverdale; retired Major U.S. Army; husband of the late Clara Coverdale; beloved father of Thomas Coverdale and Mary Alice Sloane; loved by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; an Army Veteran of WWI and WWII; a member of Bethany Methodist Church, Moose Lodge of Fargo, No. D. and Post #410, American Legion. Friends may attend funeral service, 1 p.m. Wed., July 15 at ANDERSON’s Valencia St. at 25th St. Interment private. ANDERSON’S FUNERAL PARLORS VISITOR PARKING San Francisco Chronicle, Page 21, Tuesday, July 14, 1987 From CADI: COVERDALE RALPH THOMAS 02/18/1895 ELAM M KANSAS SAN MATEO 07/13/1987 558-10-9732 92 yrs

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, July 14, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 15 COURT OF SESSIONS- July Term. - Present, Hon. B.F. Fox, Judge, J.P. Ames and J.W. Turner, Associates. The Grand Jury were impaneled on Thursday July 5th, J. McCormick and Juan LeHara who were under bonds to appear, were discharged, by the Court, no bill having been found by the Grand Jury. Paul Godarez was assigned upon a charge of grand larceny. A verdict of guilt was rendered, and sentence of three years in State prison passed by the Court. Juan Perez was convicted of "assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to inflict great bodily injury," and was sentenced to imprisonment for two years in State prison. In the case of the People vs. Langan et als., for assault, a nolle prosequi was entered as to Thomas and John Langan, and the trial of Honora Langan was continued till next term. The court then adjourned for the term, after having been in session five days. RESIGNATION. - Paul Godarez, who was convicted at the recent term of the Court of Sessions, of grand larceny, and sentenced to the State prison for three years, on leaving for his new home requested that his sweetheart might be informed of the fact, and that as he was engaged by the State for three years, he would not be able to fulfill his promise of marriage; that he relinquished his claim, hoping she might find solace in the affections of a less unfortunate suitor. Paul is a philosopher and a time-saver. In one breath he resigned himself to his fate and his love to another. SUDDEN DEATH. - Braxton Ritchart who has for some time past been living in the Canada Raymundo, died suddenly on Thursday last. He was apparently in excellent health the previous day, and was working in the field with a reaping machine. He was about twenty-three years old, and from Crawford county, Missouri. COUNTY COURT. - Hon. B.F. Fox, Judge. - H. Templeton vs. S.P. McKeen et als. Suit for trespass - Jury disagreed, and were discharged, and the case was continued till next term. Robinson vs. Underwood - suit for damages - Verdict for plaintiff $70. Stay of proceedings for ten days was granted. People vs. John Langan. Assault and battery. Verdict not guilty. Court adjourned for the term. On Thursday of last week J.W. Turner was appointed Associate Justice of Court of Sessions, for the term, vice, W.A. Clark, resigned. NOTES ABOUT TOWN. - Bub says he has been about this burg and has collected "items." Large piles of lumber are on the wharves, ready for shipment, and the prices are very low. Littlejohn is painting his house the color the Mose moved to paint "der machine." The new grist-mill is progressing, and is to be one of the best buildings, if not the best in Redwood City. Brittan's traveling market supplies goods very cheap, and the Captain is an accommodating gentleman. The bridge across Redwood creek is still in the same place. The liquor trade is dull, owing to the adjournment of the Courts. The late additions to the populations are as well as could be expected, the prospective ditto. (this is rather obscure. ED.) The Pierce-ing appeals to the hard-hearted Grand Jury were disregarded - the "goose question" remains as yet undecided. Blackberries are abundant in the hills and are duly gathered. An office is being erected at Mills & Franklin's lumber yard, and a new saddler's shop on Bridge street. The town pump has been repaired. Shuffles is a very nice game, and threatens to supercede billiards. There is a man in town who made $878,000 in the show business, and retired. A fine crop of cord-wood has been raised on a place just out of town, and just opposite said farm, a few cords of mustard are on hand for sale. A "short-carder" has left town - quite a loss ! Can spare a few more. Fine cigars are a drug in the market. The courthouse is a useful building. It is church, ballroom, hall of justice, political meeting room, concert and exhibition room, and loafer's headquarters. The robed priest, the politician, the judge, and the mountebank, all in their turn address the audience from the same rostrum. On dit, that a magician was "sold" on the shawl trick, Thursday night. FOUND DROWNED. - On Tuesday last the body of an unknown man was found partly covered with sand, lying on the ocean beach near the ranch of Francisco Sanchez, in this county. Justice Turner being called upon proceeded to the place and held an inquest on the body, when a verdict was rendered in accordance with the facts. Deceased was a white man, about five feet eight inches high, was dressed in fisherman's costume, and was supposed to be drowned out at sea, and washed ashore. The body was much decayed, the flesh having been separated from almost the entire skull. THE FARCE AT SAN RAFAEL. - Our reporter has furnished us with a synopsis of the proceedings at San Rafael, at the so-called trial of Judge Terry. The Court was opened with the due number of "Oh Yes'es" at nine o'clock, when James H. Hardy, Esq., late of Sacramento, where he was distinguished for small wit and as the bully defender of a Chief Justice, who has since gone to the highest Court from Trial, took his seat as Judge. The Court having been opened in due form, the clerk was required to call the day's calendar. The first case was that of "The People of California vs. David S. Terry." It was notorious that the offence was that of dueling, and that every witness for the prosecution was to come from San Francisco, yet a pliant Judge and a willing District Attorney hurried the calling of the case, and at an hour unknown in Judicial usage on the Pacific, submitted to the Jury a case so important, that the attention of the people of the whole State is directed to it, without evidence and with a virtual direction to find a verdict of acquittal. At 11 o'clock A.M. yesterday, the witnesses summoned on behalf of the prosecution reached the town only to find that the court to which they were subpoenaed had been adjourned for over an hour and that the defendant had been fully acquitted by a jury without a hearing. Our reporter has furnished us with a number of points which we refrain from setting out at the present time, confident that enough has already been stated to arouse public indignation against the tribunal which has enacted this most miserable travestie of justice. - Morning Call. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, July 7, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 14 MEETING OF SUPERVISORS July 2d, 1860. Order of last meeting calling election under Railroad Law rescinded, in consequence of dissolution of San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company. The viewers' report on road from Greenwood's along the mountain ridge to Wilsey's, received, and adopted; notice ordered for final hearing at next meeting. The viewers report on the road from Van Carnap's over Bald Knob to Tripp's adopted. Proposed change of Crystal Spring road, considered and report of viewers adopted. Remonstance of H.F. Teschemacher filed and D.S. Cook, J.S. Colgrove, John Cumming, R.S. Eaton and J.W. Kisling were appointed to assess the damage, if any. PROBATE COURT. - Monday, July 2, 1850 (sic) - Present. Hon. B.F. Fox, Judge. In the matter of the estate of Patrick Langan, deceased. The administratrix filed a report duly verified showing the estate to be insolvent. The motion previously made by counsel on behalf of minor heirs, was thereupon dismissed. Estate of Nathan Kendrick, deceased. The administrator having filed his account for settlement, it was ordered that final hearing he had 4th Monday in August. Administrator of estate of Penelaus filed statement of property which was ordered set apart for the benefit of the widow of deceased. Notice for final settlement of the estate of W.D. Harrington on the fourth Monday in August, was ordered. Court adjourned till fourth Monday in August. COUNTY COURT. - Monday, July 2d, 1860. Present, Hon. B.F. Fox, Judge People vs. Basil Clark - Appeal from Justice's Court, 1st Township. Judgment reversed and case dismissed. People vs. John Langan - Appeal from Justice's Court 1st Township. Judgment reversed and new trial ordered. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an execution issued out of the County Court of the County of San Mateo, State of California, in the suit of John WADE against Dennis MARTIN, and to me duly directed and delivered, by which I am commanded to make the sum of two hundred and seven dollars, seventy-five cents, ($207.75) and all accruing costs, I have levied on the following described property, to wit: All the right, title and interest of the within named defendant, Dennis Martin, in and to all that certain lot of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Mezesville or Redwood City, in the County of San Mateo, State of California, and being situated on the west side of Main street, in said city, and being known and numbered on the official map of said city as lot No. 10 (ten,) said interest being about twenty (20) feet on the north side of said lot, and running back the whole depth of said lot. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. Notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 13th day of July, A.D. 1860, at 2 o'clock, P.M., in front of the Court-house doors of San Mateo county, in Redwood City, I will sell all the right, title and interest of the above named defendant, Dennis Martin in and to the above-described parcel of land at Public Auction, for cash in hand, to the highest and best bidder, to satisfy said execution and all costs. Redwood City, June 21st, 1860 SILAS HOVIOUS Sheriff San Mateo County By John Ames, Under Sheriff THE TERRY TRIAL. - The trial of David S. Terry, for killing Senator Broderick, in a duel, commenced on the 2d at 10 A.M., at San Rafael Marin county, whither the case was removed by change of venue granted by Judge Hager, in the Fourth District Court in San Francisco. NON-AFFILLIATED ODD FELLOWS. - The California Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows has decided that all members who are not in good standing in consequence of non-payment of dues in Lodges in the Atlantic States, and who wish to avail themselves of the privilege of affiliating with Lodges in this State, will be compelled to do so before the 31st of December 1860. CHANGED HANDS. - We learn from the Mariposa Star that the Fremont grant has changed hands, and is now in possession of T.W. Park, of San Francisco. It is said there has been some trouble among the employes of Col. Fremont about wages during last week. COPPER DISCOVERIES IN CALAVERAS. - The San Joaquin Republic draws a cheerful picture of the effect which the discovery of copper ore in the foot hills of Calaveras, a short distance from Stockton, must exercise in the future upon the interests of that city. FIRE - HEAVY LOSS. On the fourth inst. our neighbor R.W. Tallant met with a loss which cannot fail to be severely felt, and in which he has the sympathies of the entire community. At about 11 o'clock, A.M. while everybody was busily engaged in celebrating, each according to his own bent and inclination, but the great mass of the people were with the children in the grove near Mr. Hawes' residence, a heavy smoke was seen to ascend in one dense column heavenward, about a mile to the south, and in an instant every horse and wagon in the vicinity was brought in requisition, and upon repairing to the scene of the conflagration, it was found that a fire was raging in the hay belonging to Mr. Tallant. The hay constituted almost the entire crop raised by Mr. Tallant this season, and consisted of some two hundred and fifty tons, of superior quality, in excellent condition, and all nicely stacked, ready for baling. Mr. Tallant was absent in town, for the purpose of getting rope to bale it, and we noticed that the press was already in the field. All the other members of the family were absent celebrating the Fourth. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, June 30, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 13 GONE! - It is our painful duty to chronicle the departure from the scene of his very useful and erudite labors, Dr. Lambert, coroner of San Mateo county. The information of his departure was given us by an appreciative friend of the distinguished departed, with tearful eyes and mournful deportment. The Dr. will long be remembered as one who "knew a thing or two," and could make a political speech. Just previous to his departure, deeming himself ex officio Justice of the Peace, he tried a case wherein a man was acused of cutting another severely with an axe, and acquitted him. DEPUTY ASSESSOR. - W.L. Millard has been appointed Deputy Assessor, for San Mateo county. COL. FREMONT'S EARLY DAYS IN CALIFORNIA John C. Fremont was sworn as a witness in the case of the claim of Andres Castillero to New Almaden, before U.S. Commissioner Chevers, on the 26th. He said: The character of the survey made by me across the continent in 1845 was that of a topographical exploration, with the immediate object of ascertaining the most direct route across the continent. It was made under the orders of the Topographical Bureau. I was at that time a Captain in the Topographical Engineers. I arrived at Sutter's Fort on or about December 10th, 1845. I remained there about four days. On the 14th, I traveled from the Fort towards the head waters of King's River, with the object of meeting the main body of my part, which I had left at Walker's Lake. Returning, I reached Sutter's Fort, on January 15th, 1846. I remained four days, and on the 19th left the embarcadero in Captain Sutter's launch, accompanied by eight of my party, for Yerba Buena, where we arrived in the course of a day or two. If my memory serves me, we reached there on the 20th. As the river was high at that time, we had the advantage of the current, and so made a quick passage. Captain William A. Leidesdoroff and Captain William Hinckley were the principal acquaintances I made. I was there but a short time, but became well acquainted with them. I visited the pueblo of San Jose with Captain Hinckley. I had arranged with Captain Leidesdorff to go with him to Monterey, and having a day or two of leisure before he could be ready, Captain Hinckley offered to go with me to the quicksilver mines, near San Jose, which Captains Leidesdorff and Hinckley had mentioned to me as an object of interest, and as having been recently discovered. I left Yerba Buena on or about January 21st, 1846, at 1 o'clock, P.M., in a whale boat. We reached the embarcadero, now Alviso, about day break the next morning. There we procured horses, and passing through San Jose, reached the mine on the same day. I think no one went with me to the mine but Hinckley. We arrived there about noon. At the mine, Captain Hinckley introduced me to Mr. Castillerro, the owner of the mine, who showed me about - showed me the excavation from whence he had taken the ore; showed me two or three heaps of the ore, and gave me some specimens, some of which I brought away. Before visiting the mine, Captain Leidesdorff and myself had some conversation together with regard to purchasing the mine. When there, I spoke slightly with Castillero on the subject, and Mr. Hinckley, also, said something to him at greater length, tending to the same end; but Castillero was not at all disposed to converse about selling. At this time, I think, Castillero was engaged in building a house, below, in the valley, to be used for the occupation of himself or his workmen. He also went through the process, roughly, of extracting the silver from the ore, by putting some on red hot iron, and collecting the fumes in a cup. We remained there, perhaps two hours. I learned from Castillero that he held the mine by denouncement. I then, for the first time, became acquainted with the Spanish system of acquiring mines by denouncement. Whether I learned this in answer to questions propounded by me to Castillero, or whether he volunteered the statement I do not remember. The impression distinctly and strongly remained upon my mind as a piece of knowledge acquired at that time, and which I afterwards made use of in this State during my operations in 1849. The discovery of gold in the rock was first made in 1849, on my Mariposa tract. It was considered that that discovery was the first of the kind in California. In the uncertainty respecting titles in California, which then existed, I denounced the mine before Judge Geary, in San Francisco, before Alcalde May, in San Jose, and before the Alcalde in Stockton, whose name I do not remember. That vein is now known as the Old Mariposa or Fremont vein, near the town of Mariposa. I made these denouncements entirely upon the information which I derived at the time spoken of from Castillero. When I left California in 1847, the gold pacers had not been discovered. I heard of it as I was leaving the western frontier of the United States in 1848, to return to California, where I arrived in the spring of 1849. I returned directly from the mine to Yerba Buena, which place I left about sundown on January 24th, 1846, in company with captains Leidesdorff and Hinckley, and remained that night at Sanchez' ranch. In the morning Captain Hinckley returned to Yerba Buena and Captain Leidesdorff and myself continued our journey to San Jose, where we stopped at Sunol's house. The next night, we reached Mr. Larkin's house, at Monterey. I then called on General Castro, and the Prefect, named Castro. On the journey to the town of Monterey, I talked the subject of purchasing the Almaden mine over with Captain Leidesdorff, but the amount required was larger than my means. At that time, the mine was exceptional to any other kind of property; everything else, such as land, cattle, etc.; being very low, and of little exchangeable value; while the mine was considered as something of immense value, compared with other property. Thirty thousand dollars, which was the sum fro which Leidesdorff supposed the mine might be purchased was considered an immense sum of money in California in those days. This circumstance gave great prominence to the mine. I think I have not been at the mine since January, 1847, I do not remember that I heard it designated other than as the quicksilver mine. I never, at that time hear it called the Almaden so far as I can recollect; this latter designation stands in my mind as one subsequently given. At the end of February - I crossed the mountains called the Sierra de los Gatos, part of the Santa Cruz Mountains, early in March, encamped on the Gavilon peak, Salinas range, thence around by Sutter's Fort north. I had some difficulties with the California authorities; those covered the space of five days, and occurred in the early part of March. I remember to have received a Spanish grammar and some letters from Mr. Larkin about the time, while I was in camp. Mr. Larkin sent information to Mazatlan, in relation to my difficulties, and I have always supposed that the sloop of war Portsmouth came up in consequence of the receipt of the information. FINE FRUIT. - Mr. M.L. Brittan's large orchard at the present time presents a splendid array of fine fruits of all kinds, as yet immature, but promising an immense quantity of the choicest apples, pears, peaches, apricots, quinces, cherries, grapes, etc., etc. If the promised product of this fine orchard may be taken as an indication, the crop of fruit in this valley the coming fall will be very large. INCREASE. - We are of opinion that the population of this county will be reported by the census marshal to be about five thousand. THE MINT'S OPERATION. - Into the Branch Mint last week came $435,000 worth of gold bullion and refined gold, 2,909 ounces of silver bullion. The coinage was $150,000 in double eagles. SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of an execution issued out of the District Court of the 12th Judicial District in and for the County of San Mateo, State of California in the suit of J. Alexander YOELL against John GREER, and to me duly directed and delivered duly attested under the Seal of said Court on the 21st day of June A.D. 1860, by which I am commanded to make the sum of three hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents ($309.50) with interest and all accruing costs, I have levied on all the right, title and interest of the above named defendant John Greet in and to - All that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of San Mateo State of California, known as the Rancho Canada de Raimundo, being the same tract of land granted by the Mexican Government to one Juan Coppinger and finally patented by the Government of the United State of America to Maria Louisa Greer and Manuella Coppinger: Together will all and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belong or in any wise appertaining. Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday the 18th day of July A.D. 1860, at 2 o'clock P.M., in front of the Court House doors of San Mateo County at Redwood City, I will sell all the right, title and interest of the above named defendant John Greer in and to the above described tract of land, with the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging at Public Auction, for cash in hand, to the highest and best bidder to satisfy said execution and all costs. Redwood City, June 27th, 1860 Silas Hovious Sheriff of San Mateo County By John Ames, Under Sheriff $10 Reward. - Lost or stolen From Phelp's Ranch, near Belmont on Monday, 18th inst., a small, mouse-colored mare MULE, branded on the left hip AD joined together, right ear cropped. The mule is very gentle, and will work kind in harness or under the saddle. Any information concerning the animal will be gratefully received by the undersigned if left with A.T. Castor, Belmont, and the above reward will be paid for the recovery of the property. V. YNGUANZO Belmont, June 20, 1860 NOTICE Proposals will be received up to the first day of July next for repairing the School House at Redwood City, according to the following Specification: The house is twenty-four feet wide and thirty feet long; twelve feet high to the eaves, with about a quarter pitch of roof; to be clapboarded all around; base or water-table, 8 inches wide; corner-boards, 4 and 5 inches wide; cornice projection, about 12 inches wide; frieze, 8 inches deep; face-board, 6 inches wide. All the materials will be furnished on the ground. For further particulars inquire of J.W. TURNER, Trustee Redwood City, June 20, 1860 To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, June 23, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 12 BIRTH In Redwood City, June 15th, the wife of W.C. Crook, Esq., of a daughter. COURT OF SESSIONS. - This Court will convene on Thursday, July 5th. The following is a list of the jurors drawn for the term: Grand Jury - Wm. H. Lyon, B. Kennerson, John W. Locker, Oliver McAvoy, H. Pullen, Col. Jakes, Wm. Lasswell, Alex. Stott, T. Finger, W.C.R. Smith, D. Little, C. Baird, W. Buckland, D.S. Cook, E.F. Beal, Wm. Denham Trial Jurors - J. Rand, C. Huflaker, J.E. Selleck, Wm. Quarterman, A. McCormick, S.F. Ahe, Robert Patton, W.A. Clark, Sam'l White, F. O'Brien, Thos. Wheaton, R.S. Eaton, M.H. Colby, H.S. Loveland, J.C. McLeod, R.H. Hatch, William Rayner, R. Murphy, L. O'Neil, J.G. Moore, F.J. Pierce, G. Kendall, W. Squires, Jas. Wood MAN MORTALLY WOUNDED. - A warrant was issued on Thursday last, by Justice Teague, for the arrest of one Garville, who was accused of an attempt to kill a Mexican on the ranch of Nicolas Martinez, three miles from Searsville. Garville has fled. We have been unable to learn particulars. LOOK AT OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. - Our friends will no doubt be pleased to see that our advertising patronage is rapidly increasing. This is the best possible indication of the prosperity of a newspaper. Should the press of advertisements continue, we must soon enlarge. Quincy Hall, San Francisco, is the largest clothing establishment on the Pacific coast, and the house has become justly celebrated as a place to buy goods cheaply. Hixson's Carpet store can furnish the best articles to be found in San Francisco. We have tried it, and know. O.F. Giffen & Bro. Have a fine assortment of pyrotechnic goods for celebrating Independence Day. Our friends Blackman & Morrison have established themselves in the wholesale liquor business, 41 Commercial street. If long experience and good judgment in a business are a criterion, a good article is always obtainable at this place. Mills & Franklin have recovered from their misfortunes by fire, and are again at work, manufacturing lumber. Their indomitable spirit deserves success. BENEFITS OF ADVERTISING. - The immediate benefit derived from advertising is only conceded by those who have proven the efficacy of thus applying directly to the public eye and ear through the great medium, the press. Here is an instance of its great effects. Thousands such, are daily occurring, which we make no not of, and we allude to this only because of its peculiarity. It may have been noticed that an advertisement appeared in out paper, last week, asking information as to Zenas Nash, jr., formerly of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The same was inserted in a San Francisco paper, and within three days information was forwarded to the advertiser, advising him of Nash's abode in Mexico. For more than a year past, the friends of Mr. Nash were endeavoring by every other means to find him, but without success. Friends in California were written to, search made in all direction by individuals and through letters, but without success. He was long thought to be dead. Thousands of dollars were depending upon learning of his fate, and of course the search was thorough, yet after all this expense and time lost, a little advertisement finds him in three days. NEW POSTOFFICES. - Now that Congress has passed the Postoffice Appropriation bill, we hope that the people of the more remote portions of this county will be furnished with the postoffices for which they petitioned two years since, and which were not allowed on account of the omission of last Congress to vote postoffice appropriations. The citizens of the Halfmoon Bay country, the entire western and other portions of San Mateo county, are totally without postoffices, and are of necessity obliged to pay from their private purses for the conveyance of mail matter. This has been a heavy tax to then, and when the fact is considered that a numerous class of the very life of our country, namely, farmers, are thus compelled to employ privately what should be furnished at public expense, and for which they pay a tax into the public treasury, it exhibits to say the least, a shameful neglect of the wants of the people. LEND HIM YOUR ASSISTANCE. - If persons business at a distance from their dwelling houses will leave with their families a statement giving the information required by law, as published by us two weeks since, it will greatly facilitate the work of the Census-Marshal, and save that officer much trouble. THE OUTGOING PASSENGERS. - Every seat was taken by through passengers for the East, in the next four stages after the one which left on the 15th. No seats can therefore be engaged, for through passage, prior to the 29th inst. FINE GRAIN. - A very large crop of grain will be harvested in San Mateo county the present season, even greater both in quantity and quality than was produced last year. THE DASHAWAY PICNIC. - The picnic "came off" Wednesday last, as arranged, and a large number of persons enjoyed themselves on the occasion in the woods near Ravenswood. Bur for the sad accident which happened on the ground, nothing would have marred the pleasure of the party. In kicking about the grounds a huge foot-ball, it was urged against or over a horse on which Miss Fanny Bradford (a girl aged about thirteen, daughter of T. Bradford of San Francisco) had just been mounted. The horse was startled, and threw the young lady from her seat, the pommel catching her dress in the descent. This started him into a run, and the poor girl was dragged head downwards, for nearly a hundred yards, fracturing her skull and horribly disfiguring her face. As soon as possible she was released, and attended by those in the neighborhood, and a messenger sent for Dr. McClure at Redwood City, who attended her until her removal to the boat. She is since reported dead. THE MARIN COUNTY AFFRAY. - A correspondent of the Telegram, writing from San Rafael, rectified a statement that has been circulated relative to the late shooting affair between Benjamin Miller and Wm. E. Randell. He says: "The first witnesses stated that Randell and Miller shot at the same instant. Three witnesses stated that they saw the smoke rise from Randell's pistol twice, before Miller shot, and one witness states that he heard two reports of a pistol then the report of a rifle. Another witness states that Mr. Randell told him, when on his death-bed, that he shot at Miller first, and that he shot three times, and the reason he did not hit him he was to far off, and was sorry for it. I would further state, which was in evidence also, that Miller and Randell both bought the land on which they live from Garcia, and that the land on which the difficulty occurred was common between then, as there is at this time a suit pending in the District Court concerning this same piece of land." To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com