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Newspaper
San Andreas Independent
Location
San Andreas, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1858
Page
3
A newly named contributor with the pen name Mellissa Manton debuts with a graceful essay on marriage and elopement on the first page. The paper invites further literary pieces from the author and anticipates more poetical works in upcoming weeks.
The Board met on Monday the 2nd, first day of the August Term, full membership present but illness hindered progress. They expect to finish the term business by next week and will sit as Board of Equalization on Monday for those needing action. Also notes low peach prices at 25 cents a pound from Salt Spring Valley and promotes electro-chemical baths in Mokelumne Hill as a cure for rheumatism and liver complaints.
Citizens meet at Garry's Saloon on July 31 1858 to organize a Fire Company. Jacob Benjamin is chairman, William Irvine secretary, with a three person committee to raise funds, three Fire Wardens to inspect districts, and a Foreman to direct in fires. Monies go through the Foreman. proceedings to be published in the Independent.
In Calaveras County on August 2 1858 a letter urges voters to elect men of high character and independence. It criticizes party demagoguery, warns against spoils politics, and demands reform of offices and courts, including separation of clerical offices, fair juries, abolition of Public Administrator, and broader property exemptions. It stresses honesty, proper legislation, and adherence to Jeffersonian principles.
Several notices record marriages in early August 1858 across Campo Seco Altaville San Joaquin County and San Francisco. Notable pairs include Jas L Mowsray and Anna Swinney, H Luce and Lucy A Wurtstone, Giorus Stickies and Many E Gister, Isaac N Hitchcock and Susan Isaser Horror, and Pussary Hopoextss to Louise O Suartuck with celebratory verse from printers.
Thomas OBrien announces political stance as an independent candidate for state senator. He says he will be bound only by the Popular Sovereignty Democratic Convention at Angel's and aims to test public will on the Administration versus Stephen A. Douglas issue. He writes from Carson's Creek, dated August 2 1858.
A local Democratic split surrounding the Lecompton issue led to a separate convention at Murphy's on the 20th. Delegates withdraw and call for a new gathering to support Popular Sovereignty as championed by Stephen A. Douglas. A August convention at Anceu is planned with primary meetings set for August 7 and a specified delegate apportionment.
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