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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-06
MyRrA MICHAEL, teacher.


Report Of the Pleasant Hill School for
the FIRST month ending Nov 20. 1901
Enrolled. boys, 80 girls -; total. a..
Average daily Attendance, boys 90 girls.
~; total 80.
Pupils present every day. Grover
Michael Jesse Blrtcher Earl p. oNeal.
Lloyd O'Nesl. Willie smith. Cleveland
GdDble. Guy Lewis Forest Bfrtcher.
Bryan Birtchcr, Homer Gibson, Frank and
Harry Rogers. Clyde Forman Asa Walls.
Eddie and Harry ID. Christopher Monia
Walls. Daisy Christopher. Luzeum
Wilson. Jessie Gibson. Minnie Brtcher
and Mabel Spurgio Present every day
but one: Corbet Birtchcr Guy Christie
phcr Rosa md Flora Birtcher
Second month ending Dec. ~. Ioof
Enrolled boys. 90 girls. -. total. a..
Average daily attendance. boys. IS: girls.
TT total. 80.
Pupils present every day. Grover
Michael. Willie Smith. Cleveland Grlbbie.
Gilbert Creatbouse. Frank Rogers. CLYDE
Forman. Guy and thurman Christopher
Monia D. Walls. Luzcum Wilson. Jessie
Gibson. Minnie aud Flora BIrtcher, Mabel
spurgiu. Present every day bnt one
Roy Michael Earl and Lloyd o'Neal. Guy
Lewis Eddie Christopher Frank and Glen
O'Ncal. aud Daisy Christopher.
Third month ending Jan. ~. 1907.
Enrolled boys az girls. ~; total 20
Average daily attendance, boys ap girls,
10 total 81
Pupils present every day Grover
Michael. Roy Michael. Earl O'Neai Willie
smith. Guy Lewis. Forest Biftcher. Corbct
Bificher. Eddie and Harry Christopher.
Pupils present every day but one. Gus
Christophcr Bruce Frank and Glen O'Neal
Luzcum Wilson Jessie Gibson. Minnie
and Emilia Birieher. Mabel spurgin.
Present every day bat ono Cieviand
GrIbblc Gilbert Croatheusc. Daisy chris
fophcr Rosa Birtcher
Parents arc cordially invited 10 visit the
school Ierrig NJ. GIBSON. teacher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-06
School Reports.
oNE VIC wAs PRrsENr.

Report of Aurora school for month begin
ing on 9th and ending on SIst of January.
Principal room--Cyrus II. Martin. teach
er. Enrolment, boys u, girls "a; average
daily attendance, boys -, girls II; per cent
Of attendance, boys 90. girls 81; number of
pupils neither absent nor tardy, boys ,.
girls s.
Primary room-Belle Stemplc, teacher.
Enrichment, boys 10, girls %; average daily
attendance, boys -. girls ~; per cent Of
attendance, boys 90. girls 90. Names of
those neither absent nor iardy Denton and
Harold Myers, Harold McCum, Roscoe
Ridenour, Sidney and Helen Stemple. Paul.
Earl aud Kate Roth, Ruth Maxwell, Gladys
Ian,z, Ruby Ridenout. Cora Mason, Mary
aud Margaret Porter, Lulu, Eva and Ger
trude Grimes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-06

Report Of Greenville school for second
month ending Dec. 20, 1901.
Number Of pupils enrolled boys ~, girls
~, Total %. Average daily attendance
boys s. girls TO, total rs. Per cent of daily
attendance boys %, girls 81, iotaIos. Those
present every day, Charles O. Arnold. Fos-
Ter, Biriie and William J. Everly, Roddy
Golden, Lille NJ, Lydia f., Emma A. and
Flora d. Eyeriy, Agnes Smithberger, Bessie
J.. Golden, Sarah f. Goodwin and Meta
Bird. Those absent but one and two days,
Oakley Forman and Dayton Everly.
Report of third month ending Jan. ~,
1909.
Number Of pupils enrolled boys II, girls
II, total Is. Average daily attendance
boys s, girls ., total ~. Per cent of daily
attendance boys %, girls 81, total o.. Those
present every day, Willie J. Everly, George
Golden, Biuie Everly, Lille NJ, Lydia f.
and Mary p. EVERY, Agnes Smithbereer.
Bessie l.. Golden, Sarah L. Goodwin and
Meta Bird. Those absent but one and two
days, Charles o. Arnold, Foster EyerIy.
Roddy Golden, Oakley Forman and Flora B.
EverIy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-06

d. s, NJ. Hartman. Eye. Nose. Ear and
Throat Specialist. Spcctacles and Artif-
clal Eyos Fitted. Grafton. w Va.
WANTED - SEVERAL PERSONS or
Character aud good reputation Ia each
state tone in this county requircd) TO repre-.
sent and advertise old established wealthy
business house ot solid financial standing
salary $500 wccidy with expenses addi-
tonpi. nil payable in cash each Wednesday
direct from head Offices Horse aud car.
rage FURNISHED when necessary References
Enclose addressed stamped envelope
Manager 80 Cation Bulldog Chicago
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
A Grand Serenade.

At 9 o'clock Monday evening a we'll
organized crowd, armed with all the
various instruments for creating a
racket that the ingenious Jacksonite
could conceive, ranging from horse
fiddles to cowbells, assembled at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. C.
GinOcchio, and headed by the jackson
band, proceeded in silence under the
guidance of grand marshal o. H.
Reichling, aided by Capt. Freeman and
c. B. Arditto, to position Immediate
ly in front of the Chicago House on
Broadway, the temporary residence of
p. L. Cassinelli and wife. At signal
from the marshal the din began, sur
passing anything in our history. A
passing celestial remarked that even
China New Year isn't in it," When
the noise had subsidized Pete gave a
to the ladies more emphatic demon
stration of his good will. The bride,
charming as ever, acted her part we'll,
and nothing was left undone. Re-
freshments were served in royal style.
Sandy (Mr. Greenhalgh) proposed a
toast, the band played several approp-
riate selections, more refreshments
were served, and the crowd departed,
wishing the bride and groom a long
life of happiness and prosperity.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
Republican Club Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Jackson
republican club was held last Monday,
about Is members being present. A
committee consisting of two mem bers
from each precinct in Jackson, was ap-
pointed to look after the registra ton
of republican voters in their respective
precincts. The object is to see that
every person entitled to vote is not only
registered, but registered in his right
full precinct.
A committee of three was also ap-
pointed to draw up and forward to
Governor Gage resolution expressing
the thanks of the club at the appoint
ment of G. A. Herrick, president of
the club, as a member of the state
board of dental examiners.
A communication was read concern
ing the forthcoming convention of re-
publican clubs to meet in San Jose in
April next. At the next meeting of
the local club, the delegates to attend
this convention will be elected. The
club is entitled to send nine or ten
delegates.
1t was resolved to have another
smoker at the next regular meeting of
the club, on the second Monday in
March. The members will be notified
of this gathering by postal card. A
full attendance on this occasion is
especially requested.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
A Successful Event.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, the fireman's ball held in
Jackson Friday evening, February 7,
was well attended by people from the
various towns of the county. The San
Andreas orchestra played in its usual
excellent style, affording entire salts
faction to both dancers and spectators.
The grand march, led by U. G. D..
Spagnoli and Miss Amelia Cademartori,
began at $50. At midnight the merry
makers repaired to the Central and
Louvre restaurants to partake of the
good supper served at either place.
The dance lasted until half past three.
Many of our prominent fremeu were
present. The ball was the event of the
season, and an entire success both
socially and financially, due very largely
in both cases, to the untiring efforts of
some of the firemen's wives.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
In Hemoriam.

Miss S. M. Page was born in Liver
pool, England, September 10, 1928, and
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Augusta Fleming, in jackson, Feb
ruary 9, 1902. The subject of this
notice spent most of her girlhood days
in London, England. At Is years of
age she came to America in q sailing
vessel. The journey was accomplished
in about months time. She came by
the way of the Gulf of Mexico to New
Orleans, and then up the Mississippi
river to ST. Louis. In 1858 she, in
company with others, crossed the
western plains and located at Virginia
City, Nevada. Five months time was
consumed in this overland ox-team
route. Indians were numerous and
hostile at this time in the different Sec
tions through which these emigrants
were obliged to travel. After 4 years
soiourn in Virginia City, she moved to
California and lived for the most part
in Sacramento, Tuolumne, Alpine and
Amador counties. In the year 1850,
she married John F. Davis, who died
in 1864. By this union one son, who
died in childhood, and one daughter,
Mrs. A. Fleming of Jackson, were born
unto them. She married her second
husband, Tom Bastian, brother of
James B. Bastian of Amador City, in
1868. He was accidentally killed after
scarcely one year of happy married
life. She married John Nightingale
in 1873, who died July 4, 1892. Among
those who mourn her demise are her
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Fleming and grand daughter
Eileen Fleming, of jackson; also her
stepchildren, Mrs. Susana Perry and
Mrs. Mary E. Sperry of Stockton, and
At the age of II Mrs. Nightingale
time has been a firm and devout be-
lieverin salvation through Jesus Christ.
Her benevolent heart sympathized with
and her willing hands were extended
in aid to the suffering and destitute.
Want went smiling from her door. She
sacrificed her own comforts in order to
aid others whom she felt were less
fortunate than herself. Her interest
and devotion in her own family circle
was beautiful and wholesome. The
spirit of the Master was practically
demonstrated in her life work. In her
last sickness she was a great sufferer.
She felt that If it was Gods will, she
would like to enter her heavenly home.
ST have desire to depart and to be
withlChrist, which is far better.' She
said to her daughter, whose gentle
ministrations were in abundance, "You
are praying that may get we'll. Pray
that | may pass away and be at rest. :"
Notwithstanding the efforts of trained
nurses, and skillful physicians, and the
ministrations of friends, she quietly
and peacefully passed to the inner cir
Gle of loved ones gone before.
Sutter Creek, Stockton, and San
Francisco papers please copy.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
Wedding Bells.

At nine o'clock last Sunday morning,
in the Catholic church of Jackson,
Amadeo A. Massa and Miss Mary J.
Ratio were united in matrimonial
bonds, the Rev. J. J. Gleason officiat-
ing. The bride, richly attired in white
satin, was attended by Miss Jennie
Ratio, sister of the bride, as brides
maid, who was prettily dressed in pale
blue organdie. Antoine Massa, brother
of the groom, acted as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly married couple repaired to the
residence of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Ratio of Jackson Gate,
and partOok of the wedding breakfast.
Shortly after twelve the happy pair
departed for lone. and remained there
that night. The following morning
they took the train for San Francisco,
and will also visit other places OF
interest. After their honeymoon they
will return to Jackson Gate, where
they will make their future home.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
Big Landslide.
hereafter

A bad break occurred on the line of
the old canal below the Petty reservoir
last Sunday. The managers started
to fill the new reservoir, known as the
Petty reservoir. This is small affair,
compared with the Tabeaud reservoir,
being 1000 feet long, 60 feet wide, and
Is feet deep. The work of filing an
earth reservoir has to be very care
fully and gradually done. Seepage
and breaks incident thereto are not
uncommon occurrences in connection
with new reservoirs, and it is usual to
raise the water very gradually at first
to guard against these mishaps. The
banks of the reservoir at Petty did not
give way in any place, but the seepage
therefrom weakened a portion of the
old Amador canal below, filling it up
for distance of 80 feet and also causing
quite break. A force of men was at
work Sunday night repairing, and also
during Monday. The electric lights
were shut off about o'clock Monday
morning, but Monday night every
thing was in running order again.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
That Pipe Line.

AT a meeting held in lone last week
it was decided to oppose the dismantling
of the plant for sprinkling the lone
road, and selling the pipe and water
tanks. What use is the material where
it lies? Was the experience of last
season in the sprinkling business of
such character as to justify its con-
tinuance at public expense next sum-
mer? If the pipe remains where it is,
it will be fit for nothing but junk in
another year or so. The money that
might be realized from it now might be
of some service in the permanent i'm
provement of the roadway. The pipe
and sprinkling plant belong to Amador
county. The fact that private citizens
contributed toward the purchase does
not change the ownership, nor give the
contributors any more say in it's dis
posal than any other taxpayers. The
board of supervisors ought to take
some action. To allow it to rot in the
ground is anything but a business
proposition.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
PINE GROVE.

On Tuesday, February 3, literary
and debating society was organized by
the young folks of this burg. The Of
ticers elected are as follows: President,
H. Griffin; Vice Pres, Miss Lillis A.
Bradshaw; Secretary, Miss Barstow;
Treasurer, Chas. Ludekens. The first
debate was held last Tuesday, the sub
ject being, Resolved, that woman
exerts greater influence as civilizing
agent than man." The affirmative
side was presented by W. Wilson and
Lottie Luttrell, and the negative by
Miss Lillis Bradshaw and A. Jones.
The meetings are held in the church,
although the society itself is non
sectarian. These meetings are likely
to prove not only interesting, but in
structive and profitable. They are
just what is needed in small village
community, and tend to promote soci-
ability and develop the literary and
oratorical powers of the members.
A valuable horse belonging to w.
w. Stewart fell into prospect hole
about II feet deep while running on
his ranch a few days ago. While en-
gagged in blowing with other animals,
this horse was crowded in some way
too close to the brink and fell In. With
prompt assistance of neighbors, the
horse, after considerable trouble, was
extricated without serious injury.
A child of r. Luttrell has been
dangerously sick with pneumonia, but
is now pronounced out of danger.
Mrs. Hammond and daughter from
Idaho, are visiting near Pine Grove,
guests of W. w. Stewart. Mrs. Ham
mond's brother, Mr.. Stewart, met
them at Stockton last Monday, and
accompanied them to Pine Grove.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
AMADOR CITY.

The following item was received
from our correspondent too late for
last weeks issue:
Stillman F. Kelley of Boston, the
managing spirit Of the South Spring
Hill, paid our little town visit in the
interest of the company. If Mr..
Kelley has his way, the mine will be
reopened and equipped equal to any
mine in the county. The majority of
the company are financially well able
to do this, and Mr.. Kelley has paid the
mine a visit in their interest. Supt.
Tregloan has been trying to get them
to come out for over year. While
here he visited the principal mines in
the county.
Mr.. Charles Gerard OF San Jose, has
accepted the position of principal in
our school.
Mrs. Blair left Tuesday for a visit
with her parents at Mariposa.
The memorial service for the late
Rev. Jas. Jeffery was held Sunday
evening in the M. E. church, and was
conducted by Mr.. Burchett. The A.
o. F. order, of which Mr.. Jeffery was
faithful member, attended church in
body.
A shadow of gloom was spread over
our town last Saturday evening when
the very sad news came telling OF the
death OF w. H. Coleman, formerly
principal of our school. When he re-
turned, after spending the holidays
at his home in Gilroy, his health was
quite poorly. However, he succeeded
in teaching week, but finally had to
give up entirely. He was sick here
for two weeks, and as he continued to
fail he decided to go home, which he
did two weeks ago Tuesday. He
breathed his last On Friday morning,
and was buried at Gilroy on Sunday.
Mr.. Coleman was highly esteemed by
all with whom he came in contact, and
the trustees of the public school, in
order to aid him to retain his position,
closed his room for week, and hired
substitute for two weeks longer. Mr..
Coleman, as teacher, had won the
love of all his students, for whom he
often Inconvenience himself, and many
tears were shed when they heard the
sad news. The pupils of his room i'm
mediately draped his desk with beau
tiful flowers, and the trustees ordered
the flag over the school building to be
half-masted for thirty days.
E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
CALVIN STATION.

CALVIN STATION, Feb. 10.-Only
about foot of snow in all has fallen
here this season, but the weather has
been the coolest known in years.
Water in watering troughs has been
frozen to depth of from 4 to inches.
John Asbury, the efficient superin-
tendent of transportation of the Stand
ard Electric Company, with Chas.
Dufrene, passed through here Wednes-
day, en- route to Mill creek. He goes
for the purpose of inspecting roads, etc.
as it is his intention to haul out the
Stone machinery in few days.
The Tiger tunnel of the Standard
Electric Company is about finished.
The drills were taken off last week.
The only work being done there now
is trimming up, etc. which will re-
quire only about week longer to
finish the contract.
An unknown man came near being
cremated one night last week at Camp
SOuOl Ol l1O heiu UOCA ouI
ing the day, and at night went to bed
in the old Duncan Robinson house.
About 9 o'clock fire was seen blazing
through the windows by Mrs. Bel
derin, who notified her husband
Belderein ran to the building and dis
covered the bed on fire where the fell
low lay. He pulled the sleeper out
just in time, for had he remained on
the bed another minute he would have
been burned to crisp. AS it was he
was well scorched.
Measles, which has been prevalent in
this section the past two months, is
almost thing of the past.
Our roads are in a deplorable con-
dition, but at this season of the year
we can expect nothing else,
A number of timber wolves have
been seen in this section lately, but as
yet they have not attacked any stock
VIM. Koop, who has been ailing the
past few months, is somewhat better,
and hopes are entertained of his ulti-
mate recovery. II. D. G.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
MINING NEWS.

KIRKwooD.-Last evening meeting
of those interested in the Kirkwood
mine was held in Judge Davis Office,
when all obstacles in the way of the re-
sumption OF work were overcome.
Papers were drawn up giving the COM
pany a five years bond, and also the
mineral right to additional ground on
the west. Also an ironclad pooling ar
rangement was entered into binding
the promoters not to enter into any ar
rangement that would benefit them
selves until all the other subscribers
have received their stock. New life
has been infused into the company,
and operations will start up in few
DAYS.
KENNEDY While in Washington
recently Senator John F. Davis sue
ceeded in getting the land Office author
tiles to advance the hearing on the un-
patented portion of the Clyde quartz
mine, which is owned by the Kennedy
Company, and is part Of the mine
now being worked. The application
for patent has been held up In the land
Office since 1873. Last weeks instruc-
tions were sent to the Sacramento
land Office to receive the entry money
and issue the receipt. This practically
settles the controversy, as there is now
no conflict of interest between the
placer and quartz claimants, which
was the original cause of the delay.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
SHENANDOAH VALLEY .

SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Feb. r.
Two inches of rain fell during the past
week, greatly to the delight of the
farmers. There was light frost Tues
day night.
Joseph Davis, who has been in Sac
ramento under treatment for his hear
ing, returned last week, slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. G.. n. Currier went to the city
Monday of last week to consult a
physician, and returned to-day.
Mrs. Fred Roof has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. A. J. Grain, for
some time. A small visitor arrived
about two weeks ago, and means to
stay il he has to raise the roof.
SHAN.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
The Last Heard OF It.

"My little son took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad you could
hear him breathe all over the house, !"
says F. D. Reynolds, Mansfield, o.
1--WE feared he would die, but few
doses of One Minute Cough Cure quick
ly relieved him and he went to sleep.
That's the last we heard of the Group.
Now isn't cough cure like that val
uable?" One Minute Cough Cure is
absolutely safe and acts Immediately.
For coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis and
all other throat and lung troubles 1t is
a certain cure. Very pleasant to take.
The little ones like it. Kerr's Phar-
macy, jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
CAMP OPRA.

Report says that the Buena Vista
Copper Mining and Reduction Com
pany are now prepared to rush the
work of cleaning out the old-time shaft
ON their property. 1t is thought by
those who are supposed to know, that
the work of cleaning out will take two
years at the present rate of progress.
However that may be, the company
offers good wages and fine chance to
buy stock.
Mining and woodchopping are i'm
portant branches of industry in this
part of AmadOr county at present.
Everything is looking fine here
abouts from the standpoint of agri-
culture since the last rains.
MRS. r. E. HORTON.
Amador ledger., 1902-02-14
A Fireman's Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with pain," writes C. w.
Bellamy, locomotive fireman of Bur-
Gngton, Iowa. II was weak and pale.
without any appetite and all run down.
AS was about to give up, got bot
tie of Electric Bitters and, after taking
it, felt as we'll as l ever did in nv
life" Weak, sickly, run down people
always gain new life, strength and
vigor from their use. Try them.
Satisfaction guaranteed by D. B.
Spagnoli. Price so cents.