I am having soooooo much fun with this! And, I equally enjoy the feedback so many of you are giving. Makes it all worth while. February 25, 1893 . . . 34:29 (continued) Plymouth --- Mrs. Pinnington, aged 64 years, died at her place a few miles below Plymouth. She was buried in the town cemetery here, last Sunday afternoon. A Boy Killed We learn that a 10-year old son of an Italian, named Sanguinetti, who has a ranch near Mokelumne Hill, was shot through the head and instantly killed, near his home last Wednesday. It seems that the boy, in company with several other boys in the vicinity, were out hunting, when one of his comrades, in attempting to shoot a quail, or some other bird, accidentally shot the unfortunate boy through the head, killing him almost instantly. We have not been able to learn the name of the boy who fired the fatal shot; but will say that this is one of that class of unfortunate accidents that may be reasonably expected to result from the foolish practice of allowing boys (Why not girls too? Steve) of that age the promiscious use of fire-arms. Guns are sometimes dangerous, even in the hands of experienced hunters; and the only wonder is that accidents of this kind are not much more frequent, where parents are so silly as to allow their boys the unrestricted use of such weapons. We hope some of the parents in jackson and vicinity will take heed of this warning. (This is not a political statement from me, nor would I necessarily subscribe to it. However, I just thought it was very interesting that it was stated, even back then. Steve) Volcano --- Last Monday, Jimmie Grillo had the misfortune, while playing baseball, to dislocate his ankle. He was conveyed to Mrs. Fregulia, and medical aid was summoned and Jimmie delcares he will never play ball again. Old Lady Jones is feeling quite indisposed. March 4, 1893, 34:30 The President Signs The Caminetti Bill A telegram from Washington dated March 1st says that President Harrison has signed the Caminetti Mining Bill, which is now a law. To say that Caminetti is happy over the success of his efforts would be putting it very mildly, and we think he is entitled to great credit for his untiring energy and perseverance in pushing his bill through, as there are a great many men who would have been completely discouraged at the dogged opposition he had to contend against. But the miners will now have an opportunity to test the beneficial effects of the bill. The telegram says that Caminetti had provided the president withy a handsome pearl-handled gold pen for the occasion, and now carries it affectionately in his inside pocket, with a dot of dried presidential ink still clinging to it. We are requested by Mrs. George White to return the sincere thanks of herself and family to the people of Jackson and vicinity for their kindness and sympathy during the late illness and death of her daughter Katie. We learn that Mrs. Olive Brown, widow of T.J. Brown, recently killed on the Ione Road . . . (continues) The partners of the late James Rolandi desire to return our thanks to the citizens who assisted at his funeral and also contributed so liberally to his funeral expenses, amounting to $63. Remains Found --- The remains of Martin Celio, who was drowned in the Mokelumne River, near the Big Bar bridge a few weeks ago, were found some distance down the river last Tuesday and was buried at Mokelumne Hill on last Wednesday. We did not learn the exact point where the remains were found. Mr. R.W. Ketcham was thrown from his wagon to the ground last Monday morning, and was quite badly stunned for a while; but fortunately no bones were broken and he was not dangerously hurt. He was attempting to break a pair of young colts when they became unmanageable and ran across a ditch or ravine in the road with such a force as to throw Mr. Ketcham from his seat. No other very serious damage was done. A Runaway --- The horse attached to the butcher wagon of the Frey Brothers meat market was left standing in front of the shop for a few minutes last Wednesday morning while the driver was inside getting some meat to supply his customers, when the horse became frightened at something and started down the street towards the brewery at full speed. When he reached the creek one wheel of the wagon struck against the post, bending the hind axle almost double and smashing things up generally. The horse continued his journey without the wagon for a short distance but was captured near the brewery. The horse was not seriously damaged. Died --- In Jackson, February 28th, 1893, Albert Koch, a native of Germany, aged about 71 years. In Ione City, February 27, 1893, Mr. Mathew Loskill a native of Prussia, aged about 75 years. In Sutter Creek, February 25th, 1893, Miss Jennie Wearne, age eighteen years and two months. At the county hospital, March 3rd, 1893, Mm. Paulus, a native of Germany, aged 72 years. In the county hospital, March 3rd, 1893, Andrew Dunigan, a native of New York, aged 44 years. Near Jackson, February 26th, 1893, Miss White, a native of Amador County, aged about 24 years. Married --- Newcum --- Hooper --- In Stockton, February 25th, 1893 by Rev. Jesse Wood, William A. Newcum of Jackson, and Miss Minnie Hooper of Fairfield, Solano County. The masculine partner in the above mentioned contract is the chief quill driver of the Amador Ledger, to whom we extend our hearty congratulations. May the pleasures of the happy couple all be large ones and their troubles all be little ones. Amador --- Frank Provis is happy. It is a girl and was born February 19th. Mother and child are doing well. Sutter Creek --- Giacomo Bono died at his home near Drytown on Saturday night from miner's consumption. The deceased leaves a wife and four children. The funeral took place on Monday in Sutter Creek under the auspices of the Italian Benevolent Society, of which the deceased was a prominent member. March 11, 1893, 34:31 Caminetti's Yosemite Resolution Adopted --- The following telegram from Washington dated March 3rd was published in the Examiner (San Francisco) of last Saturday: In the hubbub of last night's session Caminetti succeeded in stealing a march on the opponents of his Yosemite resolution while they were watching him. He had quietly turned the matter over to McRae, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands, who put the resolution through the House under . . . of the rules, but as that would inevitably have been beaten in the Senate he thought it preferable to be content with a simple Hourse Resolution which would bring out all the information needed in time for action at the next session. The resolution as adopted is as follows: Resolved, that the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is hereby requested to transmit for the information of the House of Representatives the extent and number of forestry reservations created by law or order of the President of the United States in the State of California with the following additional facts: The amount and location of patented and unpatented land, respectively in each reservation; of the land entered for agricultural, mining, or other purposes under the laws of the United States prior to date of creation therof: all action taken by the Department of the Interior relating to patented and unpatented entries in the same, and what portion, if any, of the Yosemite or other such reservations are not suitable to nor required for the object and purpose thereof, including such as may be mineral in character or occupied to any extent for mining or other purposes, or situated in the vicinity of established towns. (Will someone explain this to me? Steve) Died --- In Jackson, February 29, 1893, Albert Kock, a native of Germany, aged about 71 years. St. Patrick's Day March 17th, 1893 "Border-Land" A Drama in Three Acts to be given --- in --- Love's Hall, Jackson For the benefit of the Catholic Church Cast of Characters Jack Ralston, Frontiersman Guide and Scout . . . George Luse, Joe Dempsey . . . alias Baron Hereford or Huddleston . . . H.L. Davis Honorable Patrick McFaddle, New York Politician . . . George Meehan Mr. Lester or Leslie, Banker . . . Bonny Breese Cyrus, his servant . . . George Keeney Kidder, Dempsey's Pall . . . Robert Scott Charley, a young Terror . . . Toby Peiser Mary Lester, a New York Belle . . . Julia Sanguinetti Polly, her sister . . . Loretta Meehan Miss Spriggins . . . Emma Boarman Wenoria, an Indian girl . . . Daisy Littlefield Doors open 7:30 p.m. Admission 50 cents Reserved seats 75 cents At D.B. Spagnoli's Drugstore The Cox Trial --- The trial of John L. Cox, on a charge of attempting to shoot Robert Reed at Clinton last August . . . (article continues . . . . Then in the March 18th issue, the jury found him guilty and charged him a fine of $275.) While Mrs. Lasweli was attending the funeral of Mr. Albert Kock (or Koch) last Friday afternoon a couple of small boys climbed through a window into her house, built a fire in the stove and proceeded to cook and eat all the eggs they could find in the house, after which they ransacked the place generally and succeeded in breaking a fine clock and a number of dishes. The first term of Professor Ciceri's Italian school will close tomorrow (Sunday March 12th) on which occasion there will be an examination of the pupils of the school commencing at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and continuing until five o'clock, when an adjournment will be had until 7 p.m. The programme will consist of recitations, etc., on the part of the pupuls and speeches in both Italiajn and English languages by the Professor and D.B. Spagnoli. Free prizes will also be given out after supper. The Professor's first term has been very successful and he will remain for another term if he receives sufficient patronage and encouragement. Volcano --- (article about another baseball accident & in a March 18th article, Constable Lesley forbids baseball playing in the town limits!) March 18, 1893, 34:32 Born, In Jackson March 1, 1893 to V. Monterichard and wife, a daughter. Married --- Harvey -- Berryman. At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Berryman, March 15, 1893 by Rev. H. Copeland, William Harvey to Annie R. Berryman, both of Jackson. Master Carl Schacht, son of Dr. B.H. Schacht had one of his ankles badly sprained last Wednesday while wrestling with another boy. S.E. Hesser, formerly of Jackson, died last Monday the 13th. He was a member of the Jackson Lodge of Odd Fellows. Volcano --- Mrs. Schoonmaker's mother (Mrs. Sharp) died last week. March 25, 1893, 34:33 Born --- Near Jackson March 19th to the wife of H.T. Tripp, a son. Died --- At Butte City, March 17th, Ed. Hagerman, a native of Cal, aged about 31 years. Professor Ciceri wishes us to state that the prizes given out to scholars at his recent examination were not given according to merit, but by chance drawing, and that the following named scholars were among those who were entitled to prizes for the greatest improvement: L. Ginocchio, J. Sanguinetti, A. Picardi, J. Cademartori, C. Kock, F. Spinetti, C. Maher, Mabel Penry, and V. Poggi. Safe Robbery at Wieland About 8 o'clock last Friday night two armed and masked men appeared at the store of the Clinton Consolidated Mining Company at Wieland, and with drawn revolvers forced Mr. W.J. Dunn to open the safe, in which they supposed the bullion that had been taken out of the mine at the last clean-up was deposited. Mr. Dunn of course obeyed the order of the robbers so far as opening the safe was concerned, but as the bullion happened to be locked up in another safe they did not succeed in getting possession of it. They however, took all the cash they could find in the safe, which consisted of a $20 gold piece and about $35 in silver and nickles. Then they ransacked the store and took a number of articles, among which were a Waltham gold watch, three silver chains, two or three pocket knives, and a 44-calibre Winchester rifle. They then bound and gagged the storekeeper and a boy who was in the store with him, laid them on the bed and left for parts unknown in the darkness. Mr. Dunn managed to free himself a short time after they had departed and gave the alram, but it was impossible to find out which way they had gone, as no one in the vicinity had seen them. Early the next morning Sheriff Gregory was notified of the robbery, and immediately started out in company with Constable Kelly and others to see if any trace of them could be found; but the rain had obliterated all tracks and of course, it was impossible to tell which direction they had taken. According to the description given of the robbers by Mr. Dunn, one of the men was about five feet tall, . . ., wore old shoes and a dark diagonal sack coat with large stripes, and had a large seed wart on the back side of his left hand. The other was about 5 feet 10 inches tall, and was also dressed dark clothing. It is thought they left the vicinity on horseback, as a fine horse was taken from the stable of Mr. Frank Tabean near-by on the same night by some one. Sheriff Gregory has offered a reward of $150 for the arrest of the robbers, and it is hoped that they may soon be brought to justice. Oleta --- We had two cases of battery in E.R. Yates' court this week. The first took the jury just five minutes to clear the defendant, Mr. Height. the second, where some small boys were rocking one another. The counsel employed for the defense demurred on the ground that the defendants were too young to be brought into court. The judge sustained the demurrer and the case was discharged and all is quiet and peaceable again in Old Fiddletown. Whew!!!! Steve