This is very tedious and time-consuming, but also VERY interesting. It gives us a feel for what our ancestors lived like in Amador Co. There is no way that we could possibly snatch every article for you, but I just look for things that are interesting to me (accidents, criminal records, a few of the more colorful ads, etc.) . . . plus vital stats . . . births, deaths, marriages. I wish you actually see all the ads. Like Abbie, maybe I'll get some copied & scan them to you. Jan. 21, 1893 Married . . . T.H. Peek or Peck (sometimes it's not easy to read) to Miss Edna Trowbridge, both of Jackson. Born . . . at the Newton Copper Mine near Ione Wednesday, January 11, 1893 to the wife of Frank Goss, a son, 12 pounds. Died . . . at Pine Grove January 16, 1893 Miss Annie Cluff, about age 16. Mr. William Wells of Mokelumne Hill died. Sheriff Gregory was thrown from his horse in Peek/Peck & Newman's Livery Stable. More details in the article. Mr. W.W. Scott of the famous Pinevetta Mine near Volcano . . . article continues. Big discovery on Mrs. Mullen's ranch, Ione. Mining excitement . . . rich quartz ledge . . . . Deeds Recorded . . . J.N. Sallee to Susan J. McMullen William D. Dufrene to P. Plasse E. Hess to A.P. Harmon A.P. Harmon to James Boyd James Boyd to James H. Tanner James T. Wheeler to James H. Tanner J.H. Tibbitts to Albany Gold Mining Co. Eliza Toman (Tanner) to L.N. Martell & F. Primo Robert John died at Plymouth near Mr. Burke's. January 28, 1893 Married in Jackson Januray 24, 1893 John Rhader of Stony Creek to Lizzie Rose of Jackson. Louis Biggio arrested in Sutter Creek on complaint of his father whose life he had threatened. Was taken before Justice Giles and placed under bonds of $1,000. Was sentenced to jail for 6 months. Fined $50 for whipping his brother. Miss Idress Burbank broke her collar bone near Ledford's ranch above Aqueduct. She was riding along the road in a cart. One wheel of the cart ran up onto a log at the side of the road. She thought it would upse the cart so she jumped out. She was taken to John Luttrell's house and cared for. Mrs. Schoonover died in Plymouth. I don't know if any of the others of you out there are interested in this kind of thing. Let me know if I'm going astray. Steve February 4, 1893. Central Hotel, proprietor H. Treglown. Good meals 25 cents. Everything neat & clean. A first-class bar. Connected with the house. Died in Dogtown January 31, 1893 Joe Williams, age 23, 9 months. One of Mr. Westfall's hens laid an egg the other day that measured 4 X 8 inches in circumference and weighed 4-1/2 ounces. Jackson Lodge No. 138, A.O.U.W. on Thursday night elected D.B. Spagnoli as representative to the Grand Lodge of that order which will meet in San Francisco April 4th. The Amador Gold Mine property was sold to J.P. Darling for $7,027.12 I'll just bet that Catherine Cissna is reading all these messages and putting them in her files . . . . which she is welcome to do . . . even if she refuses to join us. Miss Louisa Guerra of Jackson has been suffering for several months from an injury of some kind in one of her legs, and instead of the doctors being able to cure her, we understand that they have decided after due consultation that it will be necessary to amputate the limb in order to save her life, and today has been fixed as the day for performing the operation. Her father, who has been working in Arizona for some time past has been sent for and is expected to arrive this evening. Drowned in a mudhole . . . Thomas Brown on his 42nd birthday. He fell off a wagon, and the horses trampled him. (This is quite a long article.) Joe Williams was found dead in his house at Dogtown last Monday morning. He "tackled" alcohol and the result was --- the old story --- death. He was buried on Tuesday. The Keystone foreman, T.W. Hale, met with a very painful accident last week. A piece of timber fell breaking a bone in his foot. The blacksmith shop at the Quartz Mountain Mine was totally destroyed by fire one night last week. Superintendent Palmer had a new one up, and work is going on. The Miners' & Farmers' Friend, Overstocked, Grand Clearance Sale To Make Room for Spring Stock, Prices Reduced . . . Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps & Gents' Furnishings. This is a Thirty Days Cash Sale. We must have Storeroom for our new goods, and this stock now on hand must be sold at Any Sacrifice. Time is on the wing! Get in early! Make your selections, and Be Happy with Your Big Bargains! J. Samuels, Jackson, Cal. Died in Jackson February 8, 1893. D.B. Runyon, native of Ohio, aged about 65 years. The Ione Stage had a wheel broken about half a mile below Martell's Station on its down trip last Wednesday morning. Another vehicle was procured as soon as possible, however, and the mail and passengers were taken through to Ione in time for the train. The amputation of Miss Guerra's limb which was reported in the last issue of this paper did not take place last Saturday for the reason that the physician preferred to have the opinion of a third surgeon before arriving at a final conclusion as to what was the best to do under the circumstances which resolved itself into three distinct plans of treatment . . . . Little Julie Ginocchio, 5 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ginocchio, met with quite a serious accident last Wednesday morning which came nearly proving fatal. It seems that she was sliding down the railing of the stairway --- an amusement that most children appear to enjoy --- when she lost her balance and fell to the floor, resulting in several ugly cuts and bruises about the head and face, but luckily no bones were broken. Dr. Sassella was called in as soon as possible to dress the wounds, and she is now getting along as comfortably as could be expected. Sudden death of an Old Citizen . . . Mr. D.B. Runyan of Drytown. He dropped dead in Jackson on Court Street February 8th (This is a long article.). Married . . . John Rader to Lizzie Rose (Nice long article . . . lists all guests & gifts). Antonetti Calamari vs. Giacomo Calamari . . . motion to cite defendant to appear and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt for not paying alimony to plaintiff. Plymouth . . . Mr. Pat Quinn, aged 57 years, died a week ago and was buried by the side of his wife in the Catholic Cemetery at Sutter Creek last Wednesday. The funeral was a large one. S.C. Wheeler accidentally fell from a pile of grain at the Bloomington Mills (Ione) Thursday and severely sprained one of his knees. February 18, 1893 Died in Jackson February 16, 1893 Mrs. Isabella Greenhalgh, native of England, 66 years old. Married at the M.E. Church (Can someone tell me what the M.E. Church is?), Jackson February 13, 1893 by Rev. H. Copeland. S. Dickerman to Miss Alice Hall, both of Quartz Mountain. Born in Butte City (Is this in Amador Co.?) Sat., February 11, 1893 to wife of J. Mellow, a son. Chinese New Year commenced yesterday, and the Celestial portion of our town is consequently filled with the smoke of the fire-crackers and the smell of opium and roast pig. Signing off until the next chapter, Steve