San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, October 29, 1859, Vol. 1 No.30 The Pacific Agricultural Society FAIR AT REDWOOD CITY The Pacific Agricultural Society will hold a Market Fair at Redwood City, on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 1st and 2d. The following described property will be offered for sale or exchange by the respective proprietors, at this Fair: HORSES Charles AYERS enters one two-year old Canadian Mare; one Brood Mare, one six months old Colt by Peacock. Curtis BAIRD enters one span Team Horses; T.G. PHLEPS enters 6 Horses and Colts. B.F. FOX enters 1 3 yr old Horse Colt. Heller & Harmour enters 3 Carriage Horses. Ostrom & Co. enters 4 Team Horses; 3 Carriage Horses; 2 Saddle Horses Bowman & Doyle enters 4 2 year old Stallion Colts, by Peacock; Sir Archy six months old Stallion Colt, by Peacock; 2 Fillies, two years old, by Peacock; 1 Gelding, three years old, by Peacock; 1 Gelding three years old, Canadian; 1 yearling Filly, by Peacock. John C. McLEOD enters 1 Brood Mare, in foal, by Peacock. Edward BEALS enters 1 two year old Stallion Colt, by Woodward's Peacock; 1 Span large American Horses. J.B. MORTON enters 1 sic months old Stallion Colt, by Peacock. A. BRONSON & Co. enters 4 large Team Horses. R.E. DOYLE enters 3 California Saddle Horses; 1 California two year old Colt. A.T. CASTOR enters one bay Mare, seven years old; 1 sorrel Mare, two years old; 1 grey Mare, seven years old. D. McCLELLAN enters 17 California Horses. J.Q.A. TILTON enters 1 Carriage Horse. A.I. EASTON enters 1 three year old Black Stallion; 1 two year old do. John S. COLGROVE enters 1 yearling Black Hawk Stallion; 1 5 year old Peacock Stallion; 8 Brood Mares. Thos. KIFER enters 1 three year old Shakespeare Colt; 1 two year old American Boy Colt E. HANCOCK enters 1 Carriage Horse J.O. SHAW 1 span Team Horses W.M. WILLIAMSON enters 1 two year old Colt, by Belmont; 1 six year old Horse, by Belmont C.N. FOX enters 1 three year old colt. MULES A. BRONSON & Co. enters 1 Span American Mules R.E. DOYLO enters 7 American Mules NEAT CATTLE John CUMMING enters, for exhibition, the Devon bull "Red Rover" - for sales, the following bull calves of this year: "Redgauntlet: brother to "Red Rover"; " Rattler," Half-brother do; "Rorey O'Moore" do do do; "Rob Roy" do do do; 1 yearling half Durham Bull; a small lot of Steer Calves and sundry Milch Cows and Heifers Nicholas DEVEREUX enters 14 yoke American Working Oxen Curtis BAIRD enters 1 Heifer Calf, grade Devon, by "Naraganset." A.W. CHEW - 1 Milch Cow. M.L. BRITTAP - 20 Milch Cows; 1 Durham Bull; 1 grade Burham Bull B.F. FOX - 1 Bull Calf of this year; 1 Bull 2 years old; 10 fat Steers 3 years old BOWMAN & DOYLE - 6 fat Steers; 1 Bull; 2 Milch Cows (choice.) H. TEMPLETON - 10 3 year old Steers. HARMON & LEAVITT - 17 Beeves Oliver McAVOY - 1 Cow grade Hereford; 1 yearling grade Durham Heifer R.J. WEEKS - 1 yearling Bull; 1 Heifer Calf, Durham; 1 Milch Cow and Calf, quarter Durham E. BEALS - 10 two and three year old Beef Steers J.B. MORTON - 1 grade Durham Bull 2 years old A.T. CASTER - 1 yoke working Oxen; 1 four year old Cow Geo. H. HOWARD - 2 Durham Calves by Orion, out of Lady Hopeful and Nightingale; 4 grade Durham Calves by Orin; sundry Cows and Heifers J.Q.A. TILTON - 1 yoke working Oxen D. McCLELLAN - 10 Cows & Heifers, grade Durham Daniel LUNT - 10 Milch Cows; 1 yearling Bull; 1 muley Bull Calf, by Orion; 1 Heifer Calf, by Orion A.I. EASTON - 10 American Bulls. SWINE J.R. WEEKS - 50 Boars and Sows; Half-breed, Suffolk; 50 Porkers A.T. CASTER - 1 Yorkshire Boar A.I. EASTON - 2 Suffolk Boar Pigs S.B. EMERSON -10 Suffolk Breeding Sows M. SHAFFNER - 1 Berkshire Sow and 4 Pigs POULTY A.T. CASTOR - 1 Poland Hen MISCELLANEOUS Curtis BAIRD - 1 Concord 2 Horse Wagon; 1 set double Harness E. BEALS - 1 Top Buggy; 1 set double Harness A. BRONSON & Co. - 1 Manny's Reaper A.T. CASTOR - 1 Rifle Gun D. McCLELLAN - 1 Top Buggy, with pole and shafts; 1 single Harness; 1 set double Harness Hiram SHARTZER - 50 varieties Fruit The Society will also make a Horticultural Exhibition, in the Court House, during the Fair. This Sale Fairs offers a better opportunity to all desirous of increasing or improving their live stock than has ever before been offered in California. J.M. CURTIS, Sec. SENATOR - Gov. Weller has appointed Judge H.P. HAUN, of Yuba county, to the vacant U.S. Senatorship. LATE - For the first time in the history of the Gazette, it comes out a few hours behind time. Sudden and severe illness in the family of the Publisher, must be our excuse, and with such an excuse, we know our readers will not find fault, either with the appearance of the paper, or the late hour at which it is issued. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, October 22, 1859, Vol. 1 No.29 Declaration as Sole Trader Know all men by these presents, that I, Emma Church, of the County of San Mateo, State of California, the wife of W.D. Church of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby declare and make known my intention to carry on business, and trade, in my own name and on my own account as a sole trader in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of California, entitled, " An Act to authorize married women to transact business in their own name, as sole traders," passed April 12th, 1852, and I further declare that the nature of my said business will be farming and raising stock. I further declare that my said trade and business will be carried on and transacted in the County of San Mateo, and from the date of these presents I shall be individually responsible, in my own name, for all debts contracted by me in my said trade and business or on account thereof. And I further declare that the amount of capital to be by me invested in said trade and business, does not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars, ($5000.) In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 20th day of October 1859. EMMA CHURCH ** State of California County of San Mateo On this 20th day of October, A.D. 1859, before me, J.P. Ames, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared the within named Emma Church, whose name is subscribed to the within and a foregoing declaration as the party thereto, personally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing declaration, and the said Emma Church, wife of W.D. Church, having been by me first made acquainted with the contents of the foregoing declaration, acknowledged to me on an examination by me had separate and apart from and out of the hearing of the said husband, that she executed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or compulsion or undue influence of her said husband, and that she does not wish to retract the execution of the same. Witness my hand and seal, the 20th day of October, A.D. 1859 J.P. AMES Justice of the Peace, 2d Township County of San Mateo FIRST MARKET FAIR ! Under the auspices of the Society, for the sale, exchange and exhibition of every description of Live Stock and Farm Produce, will be held at Redwood City, on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 1859. Stock for sale, exchange or exhibition, will be received on the Society's grounds, up to the day of the Fair. Members of the Society are requested to give immediately to the Soliciting Committee a full list of the articles they will enter for sale or exchange at the Society's Fair - which list be duly advertised by the Society previous to the Fair. The following gentlemen compose the Soliciting Committee. B.G. Lathrop, C. Livingston, George Heller, Curtis Baird, Redwood City; R.P. Tripp, Woodside; S.S. Stanbaugh, Searsville; M. Wolfe, J.E. Selleck, H. Hamilton, Halfmoon Bay; M. Shaffner, J.E. Butler, San Mateo; A.T. Castor, J.I. Ellet, Belmont;B.V. Weeks, Piscadero; (sic) W.C. Clark, Seventeen-mile House;J.C. Maynard, Canada Raymundo; A.I. Easton, Blackhawk Ranch; John Thorpe, San Bruno; John Cumming, A.W. Rice, Twelve-mile House; W. Wadsworth, Col. Watten, Wm. White, B.F. Fish, San Francisco; S.B. Emerson, Wm. Elliot, Mountain View; S.I. Jamison, Santa Clara; Wm. Reynolds, Wm. Paul, Mayfield. All entries not made on or before the 21st October, will not be advertised. J.M. CURTIS Secretary Pacific Agricultural Society Declaration as Sole Trader State of California County of San Mateo Cynthia Haskins, being duly sworn, hereby makes public declaration that she intends from this date, herein underwritten, in her own name and on her own account to carry on business in the County of San Mateo, State of California. That said business so conducted in said county and State, is that of raising, herding, taking care of and ranching stock, and all things whatsoever connected therewith and appertaining thereto, and all other business generally pursued upon a grain farm or Stock ranch. And further declares, that she is a married woman, of proper age, and that the amount so invested in said business does not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars. CYNTHIA HASKINS Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of October, 1859 J.W. TURNER Justice of the Peace, Third Township MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE - On the first day of July last, J.H. Pratt, Esq., who had been for some time engaged as teacher of the school at West Union, in this county, drew from the county treasury, one hundred and sixty two dollars, and two days afterwards started for San Francisco, since which time he has not been heard from. He was to have been absent but a few days, and was to have reopened his school after a short vacation. Mr. Pratt was temperate and regular in his habits, and his long-continued absence has created considerable uneasiness on the part of his friends. Fears are entertained that he has met with foul play. All his clothing and effects were left as usual - he having taken nothing with him except the clothing he wore at the time, and his money. He had recently purchased some land in Petaluma, and went to San Francisco to make a payment on it. We had a conversation with him just before he left, in which he stated that he should be absent but a few days, that he expected his wife out soon from the East, and intended to make this county his home. We do not know what State he came from. He was recently admitted to the bar in the District Court of this county, upon a certificate from the Supreme Court of Ohio. He was a rather short, thick-set man, sandy complexion, slightly bald, and about thirty-five years of age. FIRE - The gang mill of Messrs. Jones, Mills & Franklin, in the Redwoods, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night last, with all its contents, together with about forty thousand feet of lumber lying near. The fire originated near the aperture in the roof, through which the smoke-stack passed. The flames were discovered about ten o'clock, and so rapid was their spread, that in less than five minutes the entire building was in flames. A man sleeping in the mill narrowly escaped being burned. The burning of this mill will prove a heavy loss, not only to the proprietors, but to the community at large. It was by far the best mill in the county, running a full gang of saws, a planning mill, picket mill, turning lathe, etc. The mill has been considered worth about $30,000, but probably cost more than that sum. THE COURSTS - On the first Monday in next month there will be a regular term of the County Court; on the Tuesday following, a term of the Probate Court, and on the Wednesday following, a term of the Court of Sessions, of this county. There will be very little business in either the County or Probate courts, but in the Court of Sessions it is anticipated there will be a considerable calendar. Grand and trail juries for that Court will be drawn this afternoon, at two o'clock. ARRESTED - On Friday of last week, constable Keith arrested a person here on suspicion of being an escaped convict. He was confined until Monday, when it was ascertained that he was the convict named Frank Smith, who made his escape from a prison vessel which he employed upon. He was wounded in the shoulder at the time he made his escape. He was taken back to his old quarters. TAXES - Up to the hour of closing business on Monday last, taxes had been paid in to the amount of thirteen thousand one hundred and thirty-nine dollars and thirty-five cents. This amount is, of course, less the five per cent, which by law is allowed to be deducted from taxes in this county, when paid on or prior to the third Monday in October. Two hundred and sixty-seven taxpayers have availed themselves of the advantages afforded by this discount, by paying their taxes in due season. There still remains upon the book, to be collected, taxes to the amount of ten thousand five hundred and ninety-three dollars and thirty cents, upon which levy has been made, and five per cent added. 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San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, October 15, 1859, Vol. 1 No.28 AUCTIONEER - We notice that W.C.R. Smith, Esq., has filed his bond and taken out license as an auctioneer. This is the first license of the kind issued in this county. THE SCHOOL HOUSE - Mr. R. Grund, in compliance with a generous offer made some time since, has lain down a new floor in the school house, and made some other necessary repairs. SALE OF STOCK - We call attention to the sale of stock and farm implements, advertised in another column to take place on next Saturday. It has always been a difficult matter to obtain choice stock. Any farmer will sell portions of his stock at a fair price, but it is only when he is going away or withdrawing from the business altogether that he will part with the choicest animals. OUR RICH MEN We notice in some of our exchanges lists of the men assessed in their respective counties at $10,000 and upwards. This led us to examine our own assessment roll, with a view of seeing how many of that class we had, and below we give the result of that examination. We think for a small county like ours, the list compares favorably with any we have seen: NAMES/ASSESSMENT/TAX D.W. Aldrich/ $14,850/ 230.17+ Bowman & Doyle/36,605/567.37+ F.A. Bishop/25,000/387.50 M.L. Brittan/17,821/276.22+ D.W. Connelly/14,911/231.??+ Cabbannis & Dupree/24,300/376.65 Henry Dubbers/10,792/167.27+ James G. Denniston/37.469/590.69 James Dow/10,130/157.01+ Francisco DeLeon/10,990/170.34+ D. Mahony & Heirs of Francisco DeHaro/22,190/313.94 Easton & Mills/10,000/155.00 A.I. Easton/18,390/207.54+ John Greer/12,935/200.49+ Geo. H. Howard/40,576/628.93 Horace Havies/23,225/359.98+ James Johnson/23,415/362.93+ Geo. C. Johnson/12,825/198.78+ Jones Mills Franklin/13,325/206.53+ Chas. Lux/15,490/240.09+ Maximo Martinez/14,830/229.86+ W.W. McCoy/16,749/259.47 F.W. Macondray/13,095/202.97+ D.O. Mills/13,450/209.02+ Mezes & Arguillos/32,735/507.39 T.G. Phelps/17,652//273.60+ Francisco Sanchez/30,910/479.10+ Gustave Touchard/10,600/164.30 TiburcioVasques/30,672/475.41+ S.G. Wheeler/16,506/255.84+ Henry Wilkins/19,404/300.76+ QUICKEST TIME - The quickest time yet made from New York to San Francisco by the Butterfield Overland Mail route, was yesterday consummated, through the enterprising efforts of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express agents, they having laid upon our table, at 7 ½ o'clock yesterday morning, a copy of the New York Daily Herald, published Tuesday morning, Sept. 13th; thus accomplishing the distance in 24 days. Considering the highwater and the rains on the route, this is a wonderful performance, and reflects great credit upon all concerned, who certainly have our thanks for the favor conferred. - S.F. Herald 8th OVER THE BAY - Judge McKee was holding a term of the District Court, whereat several important cases were pending. Among other causes tried was that of MARQUEIEZ, a Mexican, who was convicted of the murder of S.E. LESTER, in Oakland, on the 4th of July last - the first conviction for murder in that county. EXTENSIVE ROBBERY - On Monday night, 10th inst., the gunsmith establishment of Mr. A.J. Plate, No. 103 Commercial street, San Francisco, was broken open, and a number of pistols and other goods, amounting in value to the sum of $700 was stolen. Twenty-four revolvers were among the stolen goods. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

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San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, October 1, 1859, Vol. 1 No.26 EARTHQUAKE - An earthquake was felt in San Francisco on Saturday morning last. THE BIGGEST LOAD YET - On the 30th September, W.M. WEAVER hauled from the Redwoods to SMITH'S lumber yard, at this place, 1001 redwood posts. On the same day, T. GILBERT hauled, from the mountains to the same place 104,000 shingles ! Who can beat this ! NEW STAGE LINE TO THE REDWOODS - Mr. David GARLAND is no running a daily stage from Redwood City to Searsville and Woodside. OVERLAND - By the Overland Mail which left San Francisco on the 26th inst., were carried 2,247 letters. All but 115 were for the Atlantic States. BRODERICK MOMUMENT - An effort is being made to erect in San Francisco a monument to the memory of Broderick. Gentlemen have been appointed to each county to solicit subscriptions for that purpose. Messrs. J.G. DENNISTON, J.G. PHILLIPS, Jos. JOHNSON, W.B. MAXSON, and Judge FOX, have been appointed for this county. FROM HONEY LAKE - The Shasta Courier is informed that up to a recent date, about 1,200 emigrant wagons had passed through Susanville, Honey Lake, this season, and some 4000 souls. Many of these emigrants have found their way into Shasta county. At the time our Honey Lake correspondent wrote, the market stood thus: Flour, 10 cents per pound; potatoes, 6c.; bacon 35c.; beef 15c.; coffee, 35c. Wagons from one to five dollars per day. Stock low. OUTBREAK AT THE STATE PRISON THREE MEN KILLED, ELEVEN WOUNDED. - Another terrible occurred at the State Prison yesterday, about noon. The particulars, as far as we have been able to glean them, are as follows: It seems that a gang of prisoners, numbering about 30, was employed in loading the schooner Bolinas with bricks, the schooner being moored to a buoy a short distance from the shore. This gang had formed the determination to escape, by overpowering the guard and capturing the schooner; and at the hour stated, attempted to perfect their designs. They accordingly seized the man who was guarding them, carried him on board the Bolinas, imprisoned the captain and mate in the hole, made all sail with haste, and stood out into the open bay. But in their hurry and excitement, they forgot that the Bolinas was moored to the buoy, and as soon as she had run out the length of her fast, it swung her round and brought her into the wind. In the meanwhile, the guard on shore became aware of the facts, and immediately commenced a cannonade on the schooner. The prisoners on board, numbering about 80 men, seized the captive overseer and held him up in plain sight, in hope that the guard on shore would cease firing as soon as they beheld the jeopardy of their companion; but they were deceived, for the firing continued with vigor until the prisoners showed the white flag and surrendered. A boat was then sent from the shore, and the prisoners secured. It was found that three men had been killed and eleven wounded, besides the captive overseer, who was shot through the arm, and will probably lose the limb. It is also stated that a number jumped overboard to escape the effect of the shot; but we have no reliable intelligence to that effect. The Bolinas was completely riddled, and her rigging much cut up. The steamer Clinton was hailed about the time of the occurrence and informed of the affair, when Captain BAXTER immediately turned the bow of the steamer toward San Quentin, to render assistance, but arrived just as the prisoners had been secured. S.F. Herald, 28th. Judge TERRY was brought down to San Francisco, and waiving an examination, was on Monday last, admitted to bail in the sum of $10,000. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD CONVENTION - The Executive Committee of the Pacific Railroad Convention met at the office of the Chairman, on Monday, 26th inst., at 2 o'clock P.M. Present: Messrs McDOUGAL, BISHOP, DAY, FARWELL, FRISBIE, LEWISON, RHODES, PEARNE, HALE, RANKIN, HOLLAND, LULL, BIDWELL, RABE, DRYER, BUTTER and WATSON. On motion, the Committee proceeded to the election of Secretary by ballot. Mr. LULL was declared elected. On motion, J.H. CUTTER was unanimously elected Treasurer of the Convention. The following were chosen as the Financial Committee: Messrs. Wm. RABE, J.H. CUTTER, Ira P. RANKIN and H.M. HALE, of San Francisco; John BIDWELL, of Butte; Lafayette BALCH of Washington Territory; W.S. LADD, of Oregon; D.O. MILLS of Sacramento; S.M. MEZES, of San Mateo; R.P. HAMMOND, of Stockton; Lawrence ARCHER, of Santa Clara; and J. LEWISON, of Tehama. … On motion, it was voted that a committee of four, including the chairman, be appointed, to report at the next regular meeting the proper mode of obtaining subscriptions of stock and of organizing a company. Messrs. CROCKETT, HOLLAND, HALE and McDOUGALL were appointed as said Committee. On motion, the Committee adjourned. J.A. McDOUGAL, Chairman Louis R. LULL, Secretary San Francisco, September 26, 1859 To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

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San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, September 24, 1859, Vol. 1 No.25 OUR COUNTY The tax roll of our county has been completed, and is now in the hands of the Tax Collector for collection. From it we learn that the whole number of acres of land assessed this year is 148,408 acres. This does not include the land assessed by the lot, in village plats. Total valuation of real estate in the county, $618,666. Total valuation of improvements upon real estate $240,845. Total valuation of personal property $630,896. Making an aggregate of $1,490,407. Tax levied thereon, $1.55 on each $100 - making $23,101 in all. Of this there is, for State purposes, $8,942.44 1/4; county fund $7,452.3 ½; Court House fund $3,726. 1 ¼; Road fund $745.20 ½; indigent sick fund, $745.20 ¼; School fund, $1490.40 ¾ There are upon the assessment book the names of five hundred and twenty-three persons, of whom two hundred and thirteen as assessed with real estate. We shall at some future time endeavor to give some further statistics of the county as they appear from this book, but this week we have not had time to compile them. The last mail bad of the last contract between the United State Government and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company was carried on board the John L. Stephens by Postmaster, C.L. WELLER. It will be understood from this fact that our usual mail facilities are now at an end, and that we must henceforth depend principally upon the Butterfield Overland Mail. BRODERICK IS DEAD On Friday morning of last week, Senator D.C. BRODERICK breathed his last. However much or little we may have thought of the man in life, we can but regret his fall. Of the manner of that fall, it is unnecessary to say anything at this time. We gave the facts connected with it last week. …… He was essentially and truly the architect of his own fortunes. Born and reared in comparative obscurity, by his own energy he has marched onward and upward, until at a very early period in life (for he died at less than forty) we find him occupying one of the highest positions which the ambition of man could as aspire to, or the American people could give. … He came here in 1849, with no reputation, except that of being a ninth ward New York politician - very soon become a State Senator - from that, by appointment, President of the Senate, and eventually, by reason of the resignation of Governor Mc DOUGALL, for a short period, acting Governor of the State. He aspired to the United States Senate, and for four years, we think it was, he labored for that position with a power and an energy which has seldom been exhibited, and which was at length crowned with success. Since he has held that high position, his course has been antagonistic to the party which elected him, but it has nevertheless been fearless and independent. And for this very independent, and the energy with which he advocated the cause of his espousal, he is entitled to the respect even of his enemies. Cast off by his political party, he soon gathered around him another, of the leadership of which none had the right to dispute with him, and at the late election his course was endorsed by a very considerable proportion of the people of California. It is said by those who knew him best, that as a man he possessed many excellent qualities of head and heart - that even those who opposed him as a politician, loved him as a neighbor and a friend. He is also said to have been very successful in whatever business he undertook - that which he has expended thousands to accomplish a political end, he has never lost a dollar in any regular business transaction in California. He was a man of regular and temperate habits, of an iron constitution and a vigorous physical frame. He has fallen in the prime of life, and in all the strength of manhood. He is said to have been the last of his race, leaving no kindred behind to mourn his loss. But his untimely end will be deplored, to a greater or less extent, by a whole people; for it is characteristic of us as a nation, when one like him has fallen, to draw the veil of obscurity over all his faults and remember only his virtues. So should it ever be - in the grave with his body, let all animosities be buried. If he possessed any good qualities, let them be remembered and emulated. OBSEQUIES TO BRODERICK As soon as the death of Senator BRODERICK was known in San Francisco, all the flags were placed at half-mast - all the public and many of the private building trimmed in mourning, and throughout that and the following day the streets were full of men discussing the sad event. On Friday evening, the remains of BRODERICK, in full dress, were placed in a bronze sarcophagus and removed to the Union Hotel, where the body was laid in state until Sunday morning. On Saturday morning the spacious hall of that building was thrown open and throughout that day there was one living mass of humanity moving thither to take a last look at the dead. On Sunday afternoon, an immense throng gathered in the Plaza, where a funeral oration was delivered by Col. E.D. BAKER, after which a procession was formed and proceeded to Lone Mountain Cemetery, where appropriate religious services were held, and the body was interred. We have not space to give a detailed description of the proceedings and scene, but altogether it was a funeral pageant which perhaps has never but once been equaled in California. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, September 17, 1859, Vol. 1 No.24 TO OUR PATRONS We this week place at the head of our paper the name of C.N. Fox, Esq., as editor, and place our editorial columns under his charge. THE ELECTION Official canvass Precincts in the county of San Mateo 10 Mile Stable San Mateo Spanish Town Purissimo Redwood City Searsville Greer's S. House Lapham's Mill Finch's House … The following was the vote of the several Townships for local officers: First Township - Supervisor: I.G. KNOWLES, 51, R.S. THORNTON, 78, E. WEHLER 69; Justices of the Peace; James MEE 134, W.A. CLARK 81, J. RAND, 64, H.L. WHITE, 21; Constables; J. CASEY 122, B.F. FOX, Jr. 107, R.E. MORRIS 57 Second Township - Supervisor; M. WOLF 210, Justices of the Peace; J.P. AMES 134, L. HILL, 127, A.T. SWART 74, E. ZABELLA 28, E.D. BOWMAN 3. Constables; S. FORD, 200, Wm LAMPMAN 146 Third Township - Supervisor: J.V. DILLER 298, R.J. WEEKS 157. Justices of the Peace: J.W. TURNER 237, A. TEAGUE 217, T. MOYLAN 147, O.P. MASON 159, W. LAZWELL 36, L. RICE 79. Constables: J.S. KIETH 257; C. PARSHALL 180, J. CANION (?) ??8, J.P. ROSS 40. QUALIFY - We now have a full complement of officers elected, and we hope to see each and every one of them quality, and be ready to do duty when occasion may require. The offices of Justices of the Peace and Constable are comparatively worthless, but they are sometimes indispensable to the community - and no man ought to allow the people to elect him, unless he is willing to serve. The Stockton Republican says, that a number of immigrants from the plains have arrived at that place. Train after train encamps nightly upon the outskirts of the city, seldom passing through it and leaving on the morning for Contra Costa, Tulare and other counties. They and their stock appear to be in fine condition. CODE DUELLO Again has the moral sense of the whole community been shocked by an appeal to this barbarous code. Again have the laws upon out statute books been openly and shamefully violated. And this time, too, it has been done by men from whom, on account of their intelligence and high position, we should have looked for better things. Done, too, for no apparent cause, for if the statement which we give below from the Sacramento Bee is correct, and we believe it is, we defy any man to point out a reasonable excuse for the bloody affray - for it deserves no better name - which took place of Tuesday morning. D.C. BRODERICK, a United States Senator, and David TERRY, a Judge of the Supreme Court, have each forsaken their high positions - trampled under foot the Constitution and laws which they had sworn to support - the one dishonored the mantle of a Senator - the other disgraced the ermine of the Bench - and entered the ring next in the downward grade of human depravity to that of the pugilist - and upon the false-named field of honor - with weapons peculiarly adapted to the hand of an assassin, have sought to blot out, each in the other's blood, the little honor that yet remained to himself. Honor, indeed, on such a field! This duel has been for some time on the tapis, and during the first days of the week much anxiety was felt throughout the State to know the result. The parties met on Monday morning, near the Lake House, and had just got the preliminaries arranged when they were interrupted by the police of San Francisco, and required to appear before Judge COON to answer to an attempt to fight a duel. The Judge discharged them on the ground that "an attempt" was not punishable under the law. On Tuesday morning they again met, and this time succeeding in accomplishing their purpose. The weapons were TERRY's own dueling pistols, set with hair-spring triggers, carrying half-ounce balls. The distance ten paces. When the word to fire was given, from some cause (a dozen different ones are given) BRODERICK's pistol went off prematurely, taking effect in the ground. TERRY took deliberate aim and fired, hitting his antagonist just above the right nipple - the ball passing around the front of the body, crushing the sternum bone, passing through the left lung and lodging under the skin near the left arm. BROKERICK fell and was soon removed to the house of Leonidas HASKELL, where he was properly attended to. The wound was supposed to be mortal, but at this time (Wednesday afternoon) our latest reports are that he is still living, with some ground to hope that he may recover. TERRY immediately hasted across the Bay, and overland to Sacramento. Much excitement prevailed in San Francisco, on learning the result of the contest, and the city papers are full of details of the tragic scene, but we have neither the space nor the desire to copy them. We regard the whole affair as a disgrace to our State, and to the parties engaged in it. The seconds of TERRY were Calhoun BENHAM and Thomas HAYES - of Broderick, J.C. McKIBBIN and General COULTON. Of the origin of the difficulty, the Bee says: The facts are like this: The Anti-Lecompton State Convention of June last was held in this city (Sacramento) one week in advance of the Lecompton Convention. Judge Terry was a candidate before the latter for a re-nomination, and was defeated. On the last night of the sitting of that body, all the prominent defeated candidates were called to the stand, the Judge among them. He made a short spirited address, in which he said, among other things, after asking who was opposed to the party to which he belonged: "They (the Anti-Lecompton) are the followers of one man, the personal chattels of a single individual, whom they are ashamed of. They belong heart and soul, body and breeches, to David C. BRODERICK. They are yet ashamed to acknowledge their master, and are calling themselves, aye forsooth, Douglas Democrats, when it is known, well known to them as to us, that the gallant Senator from Illinois, whose voice has always been heard in the advocacy of Democratic principles, who now is not disunited from the Democratic part, has no affiliation with them, no feeling in common with them. Perhaps, Mr. President and gentlemen, I am mistaken in denying their rights to claim Douglas as their leader. Perhaps they do sail under the flag of Douglas, but it is the banner of the black Douglas, whose name is Frederick, not Stephen." BRODERICK has read this, and which at breakfast, one morning at the International Hotel, San Francisco, entered into conversation with those near him on the subject and stated that he had once expressed the opinion that "Judge TERRY was the only upright man upon the Supreme Bench, but he believed that he would now have to take that back." Mr. PERLEY, a friend of TERRY, once his law partner took offence at this and replied sharply. Some further remarks were made, and BRODERICK in the heat of the moment expressed his sorrow that the Vigilance Committee did not hang TERRY when it had him in custody. The result was the PERLEY challenged BRODERICK, and the latter refused to accept on several grounds, and also stated that he would not accept a challenge from any person until after the election. On election day, TERRY in company with PERLEY, left this city for San Francisco, the Judge having first resigned his office. It was known on the boat going down that TERRY intended to challenge BRODERICK. The Judge, we believe, halted at Benica, went to Stockton for his physician - Dr. AYLETT - and left overland for San Francisco. TERRY sent BRODERICK a preemptory challenge. BRODERICK, through his friends desired to know the particular offence he had given, or the language he had used, which caused the challenge - and whether it had anything to do with his difficulty with PERLEY. The answer was, we hear, that it had no direct reference to the PERLEY matter, but to the language used, about that time, by Broderick, in which he expressed his regret that the Vigilance Committee had not hung the Judge. To this BRODERICK's friends replied that while he spoke thus in a moment of excitement, such were not the sentiments of the feelings of his heart; for he did not wish that body to hang any man, and that he was willing to acknowledge this publicly; but, as it was called out by what Judge TERRY had said of BRODERICK at the Lecompton State Convention, in Benton's church, TERRY should also withdraw what he had "said" of BRODERICK upon that occasion. This TERRY peremptorily refused; hence, there was no course left but to fight. ** To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, September 10, 1859, Vol. 1 No.23 THEY ARE COMING - A thousand wagons with an average of five persons to each, have passed Omaha, Nebraska, on their way to California. The Election The agony is over. The great struggle of 1859, in California, is over, and the excitement is already beginning to subside. Sore heads are not wanting in the ranks of any part, still, so far as we can learn, those who are, or suppose themselves to be, defeated, take the matter like philosophers - look upon it as one of the fortunes of war, and attribute their want of success, mainly to a want of votes ….. (Transcribers note - only transcribed the county position returns) For Judge of the Twelfth District Court John B. HARMON (Democrat) - 177 J.V. WATSON (Anti-Lecompton) - 4 Samuel H. BRODIE (Republican) - 153 For State Senators Solomon A. SHARP (Democrat) -389 Elisha COOK (Democrat) - 299 T.G. PHELPS (Republican) - 404 Leonidas HASKELL (Anti-Lecompton) - 501 Caleb BURBANK (Republican) - 46 Henry B. TRUETT (Anti-Lecompton) - 133 For Member of the Assembly Wm. T. GOUGH (Democrat) - 445 Wm. B. MAXSON (Anti-Lecompton) - 471 For County Clerk B.G. LATHROP (Democrat) - 496 W.C. CROOK (Anti-Lecompton) - 420 For Sheriff John W. ACKERSON (Democrat) - 454 Silas HOVIUS (Anti-Lecompton) - 463 For District Attorney Charles N. FOX (Both County Tickets) - 808 For County Treasurer C.E. KELLY (Democrat) - 445 Curtis BAIRD (Anti-Lecompton) - 407 For Assessor Charles ELKINS (Democrat) - 283 J.D. ROSE (Anti-Lecompton) - 630 For Public Administrator R.O. TRIPP (Both County Tickets) - 896 For Surveyor A.S. EASTON (Democrat) - 514 S. Barr GILBER (Anti-Lecompton) - 399 For Coroner Wm BLANKMAN (Democrat) - 327 W.D. CHURCH (Independent) - 67 Dr. LAMBERT (Anti-Lecompton) - 475 The following Township officers are elected: Third Township - Supervisor, J.V. DILLER, Justices, J.W. TURNER, Andrew TEAGUE, Constables, J.S. KEITH, Chester PARSHALL. First Township - Supervisor, R.S. THORNTON, Second Township - Supervisor, M. WOLF ACCIDENT - On election day, as Wm. CLARK was about descending from the deck of the new schooner, now in process of construction here, he missed his footing, and fell through the staging, striking first his chin, then the back of his head, in his downward flight, and finally striking the ground with force, on the top of his head. It was at first supposed he was killed, but he was soon restored to consciousness, and his injuries proved to be slight. PASSENGERS FOR THE EAST - The Golden Age carried away on the 5th, 579 passengers, and the Uncle Sam 716. Horace GREELY left on the Uncle Sam 5th inst., for the Atlantic States. GENOA, Carson Valley Sept. 5th - Judge CRADLEBAUGH opened his court to-day for this district. He appointed a Clerk and Deputy U.S. Marshal, and then adjourned until the 10th October. Judge CRADLEBAUGH will issue a warrant for the arrest of O'BEY, who shot DALE, immediately, and take him from the mob. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hoover Vorce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2083 Message Board Post: Phedora Elizabeth Vorce m. Joseph Henry Hoover 16 Sep 1891 in Buchanan Co., Iowa. Their marriage was but a brief one, divorcing by 1895. They had but one child, Hazel Hoover. Following the divorce, Phedora "Doria" went to San Francisco, California. Her family was aware that she had taken up residency there. Doria was a good correspondent, writing to the folks back in Iowa often. However, after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, nothing was ever heard from her again. I have checked the casualty lists from the earthquake and can find no Hoover or Vorce listings. Did she remarry and is listed under a different surname? Did she die in the quake? Or did she survive and begin a new life for herself? Can anyone give me any clues as to learning more about those who died in the quake? Were the city directories destroyed in the earthquake? Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated.

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, September 3, 1859, Vol. 1 No. 22 POLITICAL SPEAKING - On Wednesday night, Gov. WELLER, Hon. C.L. SCOTT, and Messrs. S.A. SPARPE, E. COOK, and Wm. T. GOUGH addressed the citizens of this place upon the political issues of the day. The meeting was well attended, a bonfire and lanterns illuminated the scene, and the Democrats seemed to vastly enjoy the occasion. The orators appeared to have been well received, and very hospitably entertained by their co-politicians of Redwood City. The meeting adjourned at 11 o'clock P.M. ADMITTED - C.N. FOX, Esq., District Attorney of this county, was on the 1st inst. admitted as an Attorney and Counselor in the Circuit Court of the United States. For Justice of the Peace Third Township William LASSWELL hereby announces himself as an Independent Candidate for Justice of the Peace subject to the decision of the voters of the Third Township, on the 7th September. FROM CARSON VALLEY - Carson Valley, Aug. 29 - Judge CRANE has just returned from a trip to Carson, and up the Humboldt. He states on the report of immigrants, that the number of persons who will yet arrive across the Plains for California, Oregon, and Washington and Nevada Territories, between April and December, will not fall short of 70,000. Some 20,000, it is believed, will locate in Nevada Territory. The stock of all kinds will amount to 20,000 - some of which are of the best blood. The emigration to Oregon and Washington is very large. Judge CRANE confirms the massacre of the immigrants at Sublett's Cutoff. One of the SHEPHARD brothers will be here to-marrow. The Mormons and Indians robbed them of $800 in gold. A man by the name of DAVIS confessed at the Sink of the Humboldt, that the Mormons and Indians committed the massacre. The people at Humboldt gave him warning to get out of the way. He will be there in a few days. Judge CRANE leaves there in a few days for Walker river. Holladay's train passed through here this morning - Telegraphed to Sac. Union To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

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San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, August 27, 1859, Vol. 1 No. 21 LOCAL REFERENCE - There is now a greater amount of lumber on the wharves at this place, and in greater variety, so we are informed by the older residents, than has ever before been known. Rough lumber of all kinds, shingles, posts, rails, firewood, etc., continue to arrive in large quantities from the mills and lumbermen in the mountains, and are being daily shipped off to San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, Benica, Napa and other interior ports, at low prices. Upon the bank of the creek, in Redwood City, is a lot of over five hundred cords of oak firewood, in a single pile. A poor insane man, unknown, and coming from no one knew whither, was last week taken, by Coroner McCLURE, to the Asylum at Stockton, by the order of the County Judge. He gave his name as George MORDAUNT. The fine new store of J.V. DILLER, we observe, is being handsomely fitted up, and will soon be filled with goods. We think the entire store, in all its appointments, will compare favorably with any in California. As a citizen of this county, we feel proud of it. C. LIVINGSTON's new brick store has become the repository of the goods of that merchant. The old one, which is, by the way, the oldest house in town save one, is being repaired. W.C.R. SMITH's large brick warehouse, we are glad to see is, although not yet finished, already half full of produce on storage. The large schooner on the stocks at this place, is being caulked, and is otherwise progressing towards completion. Quite a large fleet of vessels may almost any day be seen in these waters. Among them we noticed last week the new schooner lately built at the San Mateo embarcadero; she is a fine vessel. The courthouse has undergone a bath of coloring matter, which appears to have given it the blues. CHEW & HILTON are building a large brick house, (26 by 72) in which to pursue their business of wagon-making and blacksmithing. The firm is doing well, and deserve to. Geo. HELLER last week commenced the erection of a new stable on Main street, 32 and 60 feet, the old one, as he informs us, being insufficient, in size for his present business. ** SHERIFF'S SALE - By virtue of an Execution issued out of the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District, County of San Mateo, in the action of Titus WEBB, vs. A.F.C. ENGERT, duly attested the 13th day of August, A.D. 1859, I have levied on the following describe property, to wit: All that certain lot, piece or tract of land situated in the County of San Mateo, and bounded and described as follows, viz; Commencing at a point on the westerly side of the County Road leading from San Francisco to San Jose, three hundred feet (300 fts) from the southerly bank of Cardillas Creek, thence following said County Road South forty-two degrees and three quarters East, (S. 42 ¾ E) twenty-two chains and sixty-nine links, (22 69) to the northerly side of a road one chain in width, which divides the said tract of land from the lands of William Carey JONES, thence along the northerly side of said road, South forty four degrees and a half west, (S. 441/2 W.) seventy seven chains and sixty links (77 60) to a post indicating the south-east corner of said tract; then north forty-five degrees and a half West, (N. 45 ½ W.) twenty-five chains (25) to the southerly bank of Cardillas Creek from which point two oak trees marked X are respectively situated, as follows, viz: S. 0 degrees 42' E thirty-three links (33) and S. 661/4 degrees E. 138 one hundred and thirty-sight links, thence northerly and easterly along the bank of Cardillas Creek, fifty-three chains and thirty-seven links (53 37) to a post indicating the south-west corner of the land now or recently owned by George THATCHER, Jr., and Charles LIVINGSTON, from whence an oak tree marked thus X bear south five and one quarter degrees West, (S. 5 ¼ W.) thirty-three links, thence along the land of said George THATCHER, Jr., and Charles LIVINGSTON, South, forty-five and a half degrees East, (S. 45 ½ E.) five chains and eleven links, (5.11) to a post forming the southeast corner of the tract owned by said Chs. LIVINGSTON and George THATCHER, Jr., from whence an oak tree marked thus X bears South forty-two and one-fourth degrees West, (S. 42 ¼ W) sixty-five links (65) thence along the land of the said George THATCHER, Jr., and Chs. LIVINGSTON, north thirty-five and a quarter degrees East, (N. 35 ½ E) twenty chains and twenty-eight links (20, 28) to a large oak tree, thence North thirty four degrees and a-half East, (34 ½ E) eleven chains and thirty links (11,30) to the place of beginning, the bearing above being expressed by the true meridian, the magnetic variation being fifteen degree seventeen minutes East, (15 degrees 17' E), containing, on the said tract of land, as above described, one hundred and sixty acres and sixty-three one-hundredths (160 63-100_ in superficies, being part and portion of the tract called the "Rancho de las Pulgas", and the same property surveyed by W.W.O. DWYER, for which his certificate was given, dated July 27th, A.D. 1853, and is of record in the office of the Recorder of the County of San Francisco, in the Liber 1 of Maps, p. 48. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Thursday, the Eighth day of September, A.D. 1859, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the Courthouse doors, Redwood City, I will sell all the right, title and interest of said A.F.C. ENGERT, in and to the above described property, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash. JOHN W. ACKERSON Sheriff of San Mateo County To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, August 20, 1859, Vol. 1 No.20 DEMOCRATIC AND PEOPLE'S NOMINATIONS For Governor, John CURRY, of Solano Lieutenant Governor, John CONNESS, of El Dorado Judge of the Supreme Court, R.T. SPRAGUE of Shasta Clerk of the Supreme Court J. POWELL of Sacramento For Congress: J.C. McKIBBEN of Sierra, S.A. BOOKER of San Joaquin State Treasurer, Josiah JOHNSON of Sacramento State Controller, George PEARCE, of Sonoma Attorney General, E. RANDOLPH, of San Francisco State Printer, John O'MEARA of San Francisco Surveyor General, James LONG, of Butte Superintendent of Public Instruction, A.H. MYERS, of Alameda County Nominations For Assembly, Wm. B. MAXSON For District Attorney, Charles N. FOX For County Clerk, W.G. CROOK For Sheriff, Silas HOVIUS For Treasurer, Curtis BAIRD For Assessor, J.D. ROSE For Surveyor, B.J. DeWOODY For Coroner, Dr. LAMBERT For Public Administrator, R.O. TRIPP For Supervisor: 1st Township, _______________, 2nd Township, M. WOLF For Justice of the Peace: 1st Township, J. EMERSON, 2nd Township, J.P. AMES, Leonard HILL, 3rd Township, T. MOYLAND, C. MASON For Constables - 1st Township, James CASEY, 2d Township, Seth FORD, Wm. LAMPMAN, 3d Township, James CONDON REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION For Governor, Milton S. LATHAM, of Sacramento Lieut. Governor, J.D. DOWNEY, of Los Angeles For Congress, John C. BURCH, of Trinity, Chas. L. SCOTT of Tuolumne For Supreme Judge, W.W. COPE, of Amador For Attorney General, Thos. H. WILLIAMS, of El Dorado Clerk of Supreme Court, Chas. S. FAIRFAX of Yuba For State Treasurer, Thomas H. FINDLAY of Nevada For Controller, Saml. H. BROOKS, of San Joaquin For Surveyor General, Horace A. HIGHLEY, of Alameda Supt. Public Instruction, A.J. MOULDER of San Francisco For State Printer, Chas. T. BOTTS, of Sacramento County Nominations For Assembly, Wm. T. GOUGH For District Attorney, Charles N. FOX For County Clerk, B.G. LATHROP For Sheriff, John W. ACKERSON For Treasurer, C.E. KELLY For Assessor, Charles ELKINS For Surveyor, A.S. EASTON For Public Administrator: R.O. TRIPP For Supervisors - Fist Township - R.S. THORNTON, Second Township - M. WOLF, Third Township - J.V. DILLER For Justices of the Peace - 1st Township, James MEE, 2d Township, E.D. BOWMAN, Leonard Hill, 3d Township - J.W. TURNER, Andrew TEAGUE For Constables - 1st Township, R.F. MORRIS, 3d Township - J.S. KEITH, Chester PARSHALL COURT PROCEEDINGS TWELFTH DISTRICT COURT - This Court was opened for the August term on Monday last, and adjourned Thursday noon. The following is a brief synopsis of the business: People vs. Chas. PRIOR - This was the case tried in the Court of Sessions, wherein defendant was convicted of resisting an officer. Upon a motion in arrest of judgment, two questions arose; one of which was, whether a Justice has power in a criminal case, to deputize a constable for the purpose of serving a warrant in a criminal case? The court took the matter under advisement, and in writing asked Judge NORTON's opinion. On the opening of the District Court, the opinion was delivered, that the Justice could not deputize, and that a private person could not serve a warrant in a criminal case. JONES vs MARTIN - Judgment for defendant. MARTINEZ vs CALDWELL et als. - Motion for new trial overruled BALDWIN & GRAVES vs CALDWELL - Defendant allowed to amend his answer and demurrer sustained as against the amended answer, and judgment in favor of plaintiffs for $4002, and decree of foreclosure entered. M.L. BRITTAN vs. San Mateo County - Demurrer to complaint argued and submitted. People vs. Geo F. WYMAN - Indicted for the murder of Nathan KENDRICK. Defendant arraigned, motion to set aside the indictment, for want of proper organization of Court of Sessions, where the indictment was found. Motion overruled, and defendant excepted. Demurrer to indictment overruled, defendant excepting. Defendant then plead not guilty, and was place upon trial. The case was finally submitted to the jury at 12 m. Wednesday, and after an absence of about two hours, the jury brought in a verdict of guilty of manslaughter, with a recommendation to mercy. Ten o'clock Thursday was fixed as the time for pronouncing judgment. On Thursday morning defendant moved for a new trial, and also in arrest of judgment, both of which motions were overruled. A petition for mercy, signed by a large number of citizens, was presented to the Judge. In pronouncing sentence, the Judge referred to the recommendation of the jury, and the petition, and remarked that as a matter of course they would have great weight with him in determining the sentence. He also expressed a sympathy in common with the petitions, with the defendant, and particularly with his family, but stated that under all the circumstances he still felt it to be his duty to impose a sentence which should be in some measure a penalty for the offence. The substance only of the Judge's remarks, we have given - not his language. The sentence was fixed at one year's imprisonment in the State prison. This case was presented by C.N. FOX, District Attorney, assisted by Mr. WILLIAMS of San Jose, and was defended by W.T. GOUGH. PERALTA et als vs. PERALTA et als - A case sent up from Santa Clara county - continued LUX et al vs FROWLEY et als; do vs CLARK et als; and do vs MANDELBAUM et als, continued RANSOM vs GREER et als - Default of John GREER entered, and suit dismissed as to the other defendants. HILL vs SCRIBER et als - Ejectment tried before the Court, without a jury - no decision. LAWLER vs MARTIN - No decision MARTINEZ vs ACKERSON and FOX - Stipulation to try in San Francisco on the 29th BOWMAN vs ADAMS - Report of referee filed, and judgment entered for plaintiff People vs. TEMPLETON and UNDERWOOD - Suit on forfeited recognizance. Demurrer overruled, and judgment for plaintiff. COURT OF SESSIONS - Court met pursuant to adjournment, on the 17th. People vs PRIOR - In conformity with the opinion given by Judge NORTON, defendant was discharged. We are requested by citizens of this county, to make the inquiry of Mr. DEWOODY, which county he will serve as Surveyor, provided he is elected in both Napa and San Mateo? The name of Mr. D. appears in the nominations made in both these counties for the office of County Surveyor. FLOURING MILL - The citizens of this county will be rejoiced with us to learn that a flouring mill is to be put in operation, immediately in Redwood City. The site has been determined on, and the building is to be commenced forthwith. The mill will be under the personal superintendence of the proprietors, Messrs. DIXSON & LYNDALL, the former of whom, a practical miller, is an old resident of the San Jose valley, has been engaged in the business for a number of years past, in the adjacent towns, and is well known among the farmers of San Mateo county. The mill will have two run of stone; with steam power. The custom work alone should, in a district like this, support a mill of the kind about to be built. We predict for it entire success. CAUGHT - For some time past, Messrs. WALL and ROBERTS, who have a stock ranch among the mountains in the northern part of the county, have been suffering severely from the depredations of wild animals. They have lost, we believe, within a few weeks, as many as sixteen head of cattle from this cause. Two weeks ago they tracked a bear to some point near Bald Mountain, and there built a trap for the purpose of securing Bruin. On Sunday week, on visiting the trap, they had the satisfaction of finding a large grizzly snugly housed therein. They secured a suitable cage and a truck, and took to the spot, and succeeded tin getting the bear, which weighs from six to eight hundred pounds, into it, when they took him to San Francisco, where they hope to make him pay for some small portion of the stock he has killed for them. LABOR IN DEMAND - The increasing wealth of California begins to show itself in the various new enterprises around us, railways, mining, etc. The demand for laborers all about this region, says the Folsom Despatch, is more active - the Auburn Railroad to be commenced near Folsom forthwith - the Marysville and Vallejo Railway begun last week. The Yuba River Company, ten miles distant from Marysville, and many lesser works require the labor of all the new arrivals. FROM SALT LAKE - Emigrants from the East and from Pike's Peak, are continually arriving at Salt Lake. Over six hundred wagons had arrived there and were leaving for California. The sale of Government mules at Camp Floyd had closed at a very low figure, varying from $75 to $125 per span. About six hundred were purchased for the California market. McKENZIE, accused of forgery, has undergone an examination before Chief Justice ECKELS, at the head-quarters of the Fifth infantry, two of his accomplices, WALLACE and BROWER, turning State's evidence. McKENZIE was required to give bail in the sum of $800 for his appearance at the District Court at Nephi, on the 4th Monday of August next, and WALLACE to give bonds in the sum of $10,000; and BROWER in $9000. W.H. HOOPER, nominee for Congress in place of H. ELDRIDGE will be elected. Dr. G. HART, ex-Indian Agent, is the Gentile candidate. Weather warm. Thermometer ranged for the month of July in the shade 91 degrees. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, August 13, 1859, Vol. 1 No.19 DIED On the Burri Burri Rancho, August 5th, 1859, Don Manuel SANCHEZ, aged forty-two years. CHANGE - The American Hotel at this place is again under the superintendance of its former proprietor, Thos. H. NOBLE, Esq. DECLINE - We are requested to state that D. JAGGERS, Esq., positively declines being a candidate for the office of Supervisor, a nomination for which was tendered him by the Democratic and People's Convention. NEW BOAT - At San Mateo, a few days since, we had the pleasure of seeing the new boat which has been built there this season. It is a schooner of about twenty tons, and is really a beautiful craft. It is now very nearly finished, and in a few days will be taken to San Francisco for entry and register. EARTHQUAKE - Three distinct shock of an earthquake were felt throughout this county Wednesday night last, at about twenty-two minutes past nine o'clock. The vibrations were "from north to south, accompanied by a rumbling noise." SAN MATEO COUNTY AGRICULTUREAL AND STOCK SOCIETY The preliminary meeting for the organization of an Agricultural Society, or Farmers' and Stock Raising Association, was held at the San Mateo House last Saturday, August 6th. It being the resolution of the meeting that such a society should be organized, the following agreement was drawn up and signed by all present: August 5, 1859 "We the undersigned, hereby agree to form and become members of an Agricultural Society for San Mateo County, for establishing Market Fairs, improvement of Stock, etc., etc. A name hereafter to be designated for such Society. Signed John CUMMING Geo. H. HOWARD R.J. WEEKS And twenty-five others By direction of the meeting, the Chairman then appointed a committee of three to nominate officers for said society, who should serve pro tem, or until the completion of the organization, when, at a regular meeting a choice of officers should be made, according to the constitution hereafter to be adopted. The Committee immediately reported their nominations, as follows: For President … Hon T.G. PHELPS For Secretary … J. M. CURTIS For Treasurer … C.B. POLHEMUS For Directors … Messrs G.F. MAYNARD, John CUMMING, James JOHNSON, R.S. EATON, D.S. COOK, R.J. WEEKS The report was accepted, and the nominees declared elected to their respective offices pro temper. A committee of six were then appointed to draft a Constitution and a code of By-laws for the government of the Society, and instructed to report the same at the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned till Tuesday, August 16th, at 10 o'clock, A.M. the adjourned meeting to be held in the Court house, at Redwood City. COMPLETED - The cemetery is now enclosed with a substantial fences, with three well-made and excellent gates. SHOT BY AN INDIAN - A dispatch from El Dorado City says: John KENZEL of the firm of Tracy & Kenzel, of Auburn City, was shot by an Indian, whilst packing a load of provisions to the mines. The weapon used was a Derringer pistol. The ball entered the left side, and it is feared that he will not recover. The Indian is at large, have first stripped him of his clothes, taking them and making his escape. CALIFORNIA LION KILLED - We learn from the Red Bluff Beacon, of Wednesday, that Mr. CHOCHRAN, of South Cottonwood, killed on his ranch, a lion measuring eight feet from the nose to the tip of the tail, and weighing over 150 pounds. He was first seen with a pig in his mouth, weighing 20 pounds, when the dogs took after him, causing him to take to a tree with his prize, where he was shoot. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, August 6, 1859, Vol. 1 No.18 Notice to Creditors In the County Court of the County of San Mateo, State of California - In the matter of the petition of Jacob S. LANDECKER, an Insolvent Debtor. Pursuant to the 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, Jacob S. LANDECKER, to be and appear before the Hon. B.F. FOX, County Judge aforesaid, at chambers at the Court Room of said Court, in Redwood City, County of San Mateo, on the Eighth day of September, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, at ten o'clock A.M. of that day, then 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 30th day of July, A.D. 1859 R.G.LATHROP, Clerk McCABE & FOX, Att'ys for Petitioner SUDDEN DEATH - Charles SHIELDS, master of the sloop John, of San Mateo, died suddenly, Friday, July 29th, while on the trip to San Francisco. He was at the helm, and feeling suddenly ill, called a man to relieve him; he then went forward, laid down and died. SHIELDS, was a native of Alman, in Sweden, and aged about thirty years. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting, August 1, 1859 Present - J.V. DILLER, R.S. THORNTON, M. WOLF In the matter of the road which was petition for from Crystal Springs, down the San Mateo Creek, to the main County road, near the San Mateo House; viewer having been appointed and their report being filed and accepted, a regular survey made and the map filed, and all the parties owning lands over which the same is to pass having consented to its location, and all other requirements of the law having been complied with, it is now ordered that it be declared a public highway, to be opened at the expense of the petitioners, thirty feet in width. And it is further ordered, that as soon as it shall be ready for traveling, that the road traveled over from said Springs to near the house occupied by J.Q. A. TILTON, shall be closed and vacated. The road petition for and surveyed from CONDON's to Belmont, is also declared a public highway, thirty feet in width, its line to be according to the survey filed, but subject to the addition of certain gates, as prayed for. It appearing, also, in this case, that all the landowners over whose land the road passes, have consented to its location. The County Assessor appeared and made oath, as required by law, to his account for assessing. Board then adjourned till Monday, the 8th inst. B.G. LATHROP, Clerk NEVADA TERRITORY - A dispatch from Carson Valley states that a Convention is in session at Genoa for the purpose of forming a provisional government for Nevada Territory, it being the intention of the people to throw off all appearance of allegiance to the Utah Mormon rule. John MERCER, of Downieville, was a prominent candidate for Governor. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php

San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, July 30, 1859, Vol. 1 No.17 MARINE NEWS Arrived July 26 - Sloop Julia, Hanson, fm San Francisco July 28 - Schr Harp, Hendrickson, fm San Francisco, … Schr Taffie, Rodgers, fm San Francisco, … Sloop W. Whipple, Enlehardt, fm San Francisco July 25 - Schr. Harp, Hendrickson, fm San Francisco July 26(?) - Sloop Caroline, Hughes, fm Stockton Sailed July 22 - Sloop Eliza Blake, Blyther, for San Francisco 25,000 feet of lumber, … Sloop Amelia Francis, Nutson, 15,000 feet of lumber for San Francisco July 23 - Sloop American, Gehow, 5000 posts for San Francisco July 26 - Schr Harp, Hendrikson, for San Francisco July 27 - Sloop Roman, Mine , for San Francisco July 28, Sch Harp, Hendrickson, for San Francisco, Sloop Julia, Hanson, 150,000 shingles for San Francisco THE SETTLERS OF SONOMA AGAIN IN ARMS - It having been whispered about Petaluma last Sunday, say the True Democrat, that A.W. THOMPSON, the agent of Dr. GWIN's ranch, the Roblar de Miseria, intended on Monday morning, to execute a writ of restitution, obtained some months since against some of the settlers on said grant, work was conveyed to the Rangers, about sixty of whom, well armed, started for the place of the expected scene of operations, where they arrived by eight o'clock on Monday morning. Not meeting with any one there to enforce the writ, as they expected to have done, they waited until 12 o'clock M., and no one still arriving, they passed the following resolutions, and then proceeded to Pataluma, under command of Capt. ALLEN, for dinner and refreshments, after which they were disbanded and started for their homes. ROBERTS RANCH, Pataluma Township, July 18 Mr. THOMPSON: - You were expected at this place for the purpose of disposing Mr. ROBERTS. You have failed to meet your engagement, and not wishing to be called from our homes to be disappointed again, we have therefore RESOLVED, That if you attempt to disposses or interfere in any manner whatever with any person living on the Roblar grant, before there is a final settlement, of all disputes with regard to the title or boundary, we will deal with you in such a manner as we may hereafter determine your conduct deserves. RESOLVED, That you are hereby requested to desist from further harassing the settlers on said grant, and if this reasonable request is not complied with, you will assuredly have to abide the consequences. RESOLVED, That we will defend our right to the end, come what may. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php