Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
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airy, 1906, Antonio Chichizola, a
large property holder in the North
End and in Chinatown, was reputed
TO nave left an estate valued at about
500, 600. The fire occurred, however,
before the settlement of his estate.
which was placed under the scrutiny
OF appraisers, who yesterday filed
their inventory with the superior
court. According to this inventory,
the value OF tine Chichizola estate has
shrunk since the fire OF 1906 to $751;
sos, consisting principally of stocks,
bonds and real estate. 1t is reported
that the improved property burned
was but partially insured, and much
of the insurance was placed with
welching companies. IS. +. Chronicle.
j. Newman has decided to retire
from the mercantile business in
which he has been engaged for over
40 years. The new industry, making
brick, etc., which was recently estab-
lished here through his efforts, re-
quires more of his time and he feels
that he can do better for himself and
the community by branching out
more extensively in that line. Echo.
We learn with regret that the
famous Sheep Ranch mine has closed
down, and present indications are
that the suspension will be for an
indefinate period. Financial Difficult
ties are at the bottom of the suspens-
ion, and several attachments have
been placed on the property. This
mine, though small one has been
one of the famous producers of the
world. For about forty years it has
been producer, and has paid from
the "grass roots' down. 1t is said |
to have had the longest pay shoot of |
any known mine. Though the vein |
was never wide, the rock was always
exceedingly rich, thousands of
pounds OF the rock sold at It's weight
in gold for specimens. Another
peculiar feature of the mine is, that
no true extension has ever been found
at either end. The closing of this
mine will be severe blow to Sheep
Ranch, as it was the main dependence
of the town. We understand that the
pumps have been taken out of the
mine, and if that is the case it is
doubtful if the mine ever starts again.
Prospect.
Cecil Wheeler returned from Won
der, Nevada, last NJ Monday, and having
sold his shop in that place, expects
to resume business at the old stand
in week or two. Mr. Wheeler says
Nevada is all right, but lone is good
enough for him.-Echo.
Capt. W. s. Coolidge and wife and
daughter, Miss Belle, removed to
Lodi on Monday. Miss Coolidge will
teach in the high school at that place
during the coming term Echo.
The trustees of the lone Union high |
school held their regular organization
meeting Saturday. All of the MEM
bers were present In the matter of
election of officers, George Winters
was unanimously elected president, |
j. l.. Dooley clerk and K. Barnett the |
third member of the executive COM
mittee. Charles A. Burbank, late of |
Oakdale, was duly employed as
principal of the school at $1,000. The |
tuition fee for pupils residing cut
side of the district will be S. per
month, and the term, commencing
Septembe I'd, will last nine months. |
On the 18th the trustees of the lone
grammar school met and elected their
teachers for the ensuing term of nine
months, with Mr. George Goodell as
principal and Miss M. Marchant,
vice principal; Miss Hazel Prouty
will have charge of the second or
intermediate grade, and Miss +.
Joses will instruct in the primary
department. The principal, Mr..
Goodell, is from t'osteria, CaIaveras
county, and several years ago was
superintendent of schools in San
Joaquin county and comes we'll re-
commended. j. +. Scott was elected
clerk of the board at the meeting on
July 9th. Echo.
A Bee Special dated Fallon, New,
July 22.-Because his sick wife re-
fused to get out of bed and cook him
his breakfast on Friday morning. Ben
Davis, local saloon man, pulled her
from the bed by the hair and beat her
until both her eyes we're closed. Her
mouth was cut and bleeding and her
body was mass of bruises and cuts.
The unfortunate woman weighs only
100 pounds and has been i'll for
several days. She begged with her
husband for mercy, but the infuriated |
man whipped her until she was unable
to plead with him. She then crawIed |
under bed aud endeavored to avoid |
his blows but he grabbed her by the
hair and pulling her out into the floor
began to kick her head and shoulders. |
The neighbors heard the woman's |
means and cries and ran to the house
while Davis was standing over her |
about to deliver another kick He
was Immediately arrested and taken |
20 jail and DR.. Hascall dressed the
injured woman's wounds.