Like someone suggested in the past, this is a tough job. I don't know why anyone would ever want to do it, except that it is so intriguing. I'm only into April of my first year of 3 on my film. It's so hard to pass just anything up, so I keep willingly tripping on this twig or stone along the path. April 1, 1893 (34:34) . . . April Fool's Day, incidentally. I hope they weren't pulling our leg with these articles . . . . Married at Stockton, March 25th, 1893, Mr. Dave Arditto of Amador City, to Miss Lily Newsom of San Francisco. Died --- At Willow Springs (Where's that?), March 25th, 1893, Mrs. Jane Thorpe, aged 80 years, 4 months, 10 days. At Aqueduct City, March 25th, 1893, Louis Ludenkens, a native of Germany, aged about 62 years. (prominent guy!) In Ione City, March 27th, 1893, Isaac Waddell, native of Maryland, aged about 69 years. Mrs. Mary Kreichbaum (I think this is our Kirschbaums, but spelling variation.), of Oakland, came up last Monday night to visit her sister, Mrs. J. Quirolo. A man named Warren Kirkendall was brought over from Sutter Creek last Tuesday by Constable Turner and placed in jail for safekeeping while awaiting trial before the Justice Court of that place on charge of cutting a barbed wire fence in that vicinity. (Sorry, some of these things are hard to step over. Seems that some of our ancestors kept the local constables & sheriff quite busy.) A man named Geo. Abbott was brought up from Ione last Monday by Constable Heffren, to serve out a term of 10 days in jail for allowing his goats to trespass upon another man's ranch. He was given the alternative of paying a fine of $20 or going to jail for 10 days and he concluded to give the jail a trial. Sportive Drummers --- One day last week a couple of clothing drummers, claiming to represent some firm from below, came to town armed with two or three trunks of sample goods and a wagon and team. They came presumably for the purpose of drumming up a little business in their line. But, as business was rather dull, they conceived the idea of "scooping up the town" by getting up a footrace and winning a few dollars. By a little sharp management they finally succeeded in getting up a race with one of our quiet looking boys, for $200 a side. They happened to be a little short of ready cash at the time, however, but the managed to raise the required amount of "spondulix" by giving a bill of sale of their team and stock of goods to a certain party in town which they expected to redeem the next day. The time for the race was set for Sunday afternoon, and the sportive drummers were on hand with a full expectation of replenishing their exchequer to the amount of the stakes. The race came off at the appointed time, but the swift-footed Jackson boy proved too much for the traveling racer, and came out ahead, winning the money, and leaving the disconsolate drummers "flat broke without money or horses or goods with which to make another raise. After pondering for a short time over the general uncertainty of things especially here in the foot-hills, they took their departure for the city again, with a little more experience than they had when they came here, although not quite so much worldly wealth. It is not known whether they will return or not, but probably they will seek other fields of operation. Mr. L. Ludekens died at his home in Aqueduct, last Saturday at 11:30 p.m. Mr. Ludekens visited Volcano the Wednesday previous, and told his friends he thought he was slowly improving; made known his calculations --- but alas! Man builds a collossal temple of his renown, and behold, triumphant time hurls it with all its grandeur, to the dust. Mr. Ludekens has been acting in the capacity of (County) Supervisor, the expiration of his second term nearing at the time of his demise. Quite a number will attend the funeral, which will take place Tuesday, at 11 o'clock. A stabbing affray took place last night between Dr. Nichols and a young man named E.G. Turner, a blacksmith lately from Amador, in which Turner was stabbed in 2 places, 1 being under the ear and the other in his ribs, but the wounds are not considered dangerous. The quarrel seems to have been over a buggy that Turner had made for Dr. Nichols a couple of years ago. It is said that Turner knocked Nichols down 3 times before he was stabbed. April 8, 1893 (34:35) In Memoriam --- L. Ludekens (long article) Married --- Huberty - Gubbins, In Sacramento April 2nd by Justice W.A. Henry. Adam Huberty of Sunny South, Cal to Kate Gubbins, of Jackson, Amador County. Died --- In the county hospital, April 1st, 1893, Peter Sefiovia, a native of Chili (really must be Chile?), aged 76 years. Died --- At Jackson Gate, April 6th, 1893, A. Norton, a native of Maine, aged about 71 years. (another prominent guy) Chas. Ginocchio is building an addition to his dwelling house on Water Street. Luke Perlanda has recently moved his saloon business from the Campi building to the Sanguinetti building on Main Street, where he will be pleased to see his old friends and customers. Two young men about 18 years of age were arrested by Constable Kelly last Monday for vagrancy. One of them gave the name of John Wren and the other that of Wm. Kelly. They were given 10 days in the county jail. A man sho says his name is John Smith (Sure!) was arrested by Constable Kelly last Wednesday morning for drawing and exposing obscene pictures. He was taken before Justice Goldner and pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 90 days in jail. A man named Regiro Carbono, was brought over from Amador last Monday by Constable Fortier, and lodged in jail on a charge of having stabbed his brother in that place last Sunday. Dwelling House Burned --- George Newman of Newmansville (Where's that?). The house was occupied by Mr. S. Mounter and family. (long article) We are pained to learn of another accident which has befallen Robbie Stewart. While playing on the school ground at Charleston (Where's that?), he and several other boys and girls were sittong on a curved pine tree; the tree broke and they all came in contact with the ground. Robert was the only one hurt, he having sustained a fracture of the shoulder. Robbie has scarcely recovered from the severe blow he received five weeks ago playing baseball. Robbie is an exemplary boy, and we are sorry to see him the victim of so many misfortunes, but he is gritty and cheerful under all circumstances, which will aid him much toward recovery. April 15, 1893 (34:36) Died --- Near Antelope, April 11th, 1893 Sidney A. James, native of California, aged about 25 years. Died --- In Volcano, April 12th Mrs. Catherine M. Jonas, native of County Cavan, Ireland, aged about 68 years. Died --- In Plymouth, April 18th James L. Davis, native of Ohio, aged about 57 years. Sheriff Gregory took a crazy chinaman to the Napa insane asylum last Tuesday morning. Robbie Stewart who was badly hurt while at school by the breaking of a limb in the top of a tree in which he was perched, is now slowly improving. This should be a warning to the small boys at school not to be led into any of these daring exploits by larger boys. April 22nd, 1893 (34:37) Born --- In Jackson April 15, 1893 to M. Newman and wife, a daughter. Found Dead --- We learn that an old man named H. Flint was found dead in his cabin at Oleta last . . . (long article) Mr. Boydston was bitten by his dog, last Wednesday. One of the Wieland Robbers Caught --- A young man named Robert Masterson, one of the parties implicated in the robbery of the store at Wieland on the night of the 17th of March, was brought up from Modesto last Monday night by Sheriff Gregory and safely landed behind the bars to await the action of the Court. He was arrested by Sheriff Purvis of Stanislaus county on a description sent out by Sheriff Gregory of this county. The fact of the arrest was immediately made known to Sheriff Gregory, who went down on Saturday and brought the prisoner up on Monday night. The Sheriff says there can be no doubt that he is the right man, as his description tallies exactly with that given of him by Mr. Dunn, and when arrested he had in his possession the gold watch which was taken from the store on the night of the robbery. Furthermore the prisoner has virtually admitted his guilt. There are yet two other persons who were connected with the same robbery who are still at large and who are supposed to have some of the jewelry and other plunder in their possession that was taken from the store, as well as a horse which was stolen the same night from Mr. Frank Tabeau who lives near Wieland. The names of the other two men are Herbert Colbern and Alex Knox but as the Sheriff has good descriptions of them, he feels confident that they cannot long escape arrest. They both reside near Modesto and are well known to the officers of that county. Sheriff Gregory has been untiring in his efforts to capture these robbers and does propose to give up the chase until they are safely landed in jail. It is certainly to be hoped that he may succeed in bringing them to justice, so that our community may not be troubled with their exploits again. Ione City: Drowned In A Well --- At Michigan Bar Thursday about noon, a four-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heffernon was drowned in a well. The mother of the child was visiting a near neighbor Mrs. Lowe, and the little one was with her. After being at the house awhile the child was missed. At first it was thought she might have returned home but this not being the case a search was commenced and resulted in finding the child's body in a well at the Lowe place. From indications it was evident the little one had been playing around the well and that the rotten curbing had given way and precipitated her into the well. The body was not found until an hour and a half after the child was missed. April 29, 1893 (34:38) Born --- In Jackson April 23rd, 1893 to the wife of J. Mattly, a daughter. Married --- In Lincoln, Placer County April 23rd, 1893 Mr. Ed Kay to Miss Sadie Dippel, both of Jackson. Married --- In Amador City April 27th Mr. Thomas Richards to Miss Carrie Hamsly. Died --- In Jackson April 25th, 1893 Casper Hartman, native of Germany, aged about 41. Signing off again, Steve