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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
Many Mining Properties Hold Out
Fine Promises.

1t is manifestly impossible to describe
all the multitude of mining properties in
Shasta County There are great hopes
of the future of Balaklala and Kennett.
The Mount Shasta Gold Mines Corpora
ton is operating the old Mount Shasta
gold mine, which has a record of having
sent $25,O00 per month to the Keswfck
smelters Among the prominent mining
districts is Harrison Gulch already well
known to fame. The great operations at
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
RECORD OF GROWTH.
History of the Town Is One of Great
Advancement.

The history of Redding is typical. 1t was
laid out by the railroad surveyors and was
named after Joseph D. Redding once
prominent in the councils of the Southern
Pacific Company. The first railroad train
reached Redding on the night of Sunday,
September l, 1872. The railway office in
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

many advantages of the latter as a place
of residence.
:. AccoTdlng TO me returns OF County Aude o.
Shasta County, outside of railroad prop
critics, has increased from $7,674,77S in the
roll of 1900 to $7,926 ,12O for 1901. The in
crease largely represents the growth of
Redding, so Mr.. Blodgett says. The as
sessment of the county in 1899 footed up
Sc 64S, 760, less the railroad properties. The
m he cOntinuOuS
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

The Shasta County Bank has a new and
costly home on Market street, between
Yuba and Placer. Office and store blocks
are in construction. Many cottages have
been built. Real estate agents are fore
seeing the coming of a greater population
and are placing large tracts of eligible
lands on the market for building sites
City improvements will undoubtedly be
made on a large scale.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

HE phenomenal advance nf
Redding. the county seat of
Shasta County. is of moment
10 the entire State. Last
year Shasta County produced
minerals. as officially report
ed by the State AIineralogist
TO the high aggregate Of
S5.574 .026. The total for the
entire State Of California during the same
period was SO. .622 945. Roughly speaking.
Shasta, therefore, is 10 be credited with
more than One-siXth Of the whole value
Of all minerals which California added to
the wealth Of the world in the year 1900.
Gold, silver and copper, like a trinity Of
genH slumbering in the hills Of Shasta
answering TO the Aladdin-like touch OF
energy, came fOrth-glittering and potent
while the mountains quaked and rever-
berated- Their allied wealth gladdened
the hearts Of the sturdy miners of the
north and pointed the way to a future
that looks very bright.
Along the water courses, along the high
ways leading from Redding 10 the cOun-
tles OF Slsklyous trinity ana 9doooc, IN
the bed Of the Sacramento River and
other streams; in the depths Of high
mountains, Enterprise grOped her way.
The mines Of an earlier and historic day,
in which the pioneers found treasure,
were again exploited for gold, but cop
per is the new giant Of the north. Gold
IS still q factor In Shasta and a large one.
The total output OF the county IN gold
last year was s733, ,467, and only seven coun-
ties in California made better gold
record, but the value Of Shasta copper
was s., ,166, 7S5 which was more than the
values in gold output Of any two counties
combined. Copper is king Of the present
and near future.
Day and night, increasingly, vaporous
clouds float, banner-lil1e, over the smelt-
ers Of Keswick in full view Of Redding.
Something like a score of miles farther
removed the unceasing fires Of Bully Hill
. are reducing the 1inty ores. copper bear
ing, Of another belt or regiOn-rich in
mineral wealth. On the line Of the rail-
road going to Oregon is Kennett, in which
there is great promise. tBalaklala is an
other name TO cOnjuTe with in this ia
vOred county Of Shasta The Mountain
Copper COmpany's operations at Keswick
and De La Mars at Bully Hill have al
ready given rise to communities Of some
size Other hamlets and towns, thriving
and vigorous. will come into existence IN
the near fUture-Wherever and whenever
the magic hand Of copper points the We =
and marks the time on the dial The pres
ent prospect is that each and all of these
communities within a wide radius Of
Redding will for a long term of years
enhance the prosperity and growth of
Redding, while other places are also pres
enr gamers
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
Heavy Frost in the South.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 25.-There was a
heavy frost this morning in exposed
places, but no reports Of damage to fruits
have been received. The local weather
bureau to-day sent out warning notice
to orchardists predicting a heavy frost to-
night and advising the usual precautions
against damage.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

BRAZIL, Ind. Dec. 25.-In defending his
mother from an assault by her drunken hus-
band, Theodore Watkins colored, 13 years OF
age, shot and killed his father tonight Wat
kins had attacked his wife with a hatchet
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
PROMISE BIG RETURNS.

Jersey, where Mr.. De La Mar has con-
| structed a refining plant on large scale.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26
INTEREsTs ARE vAR1En.

Lumber and Cattle Industries Add to
Shasta County's Welfare.
Mining is not the only large interest Of
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

HE phenomenal advance nf
Redding. the county seat of
Shasta County, is of moment
10 the entire State. Last
year Shasta County produced
minerals, as officially report
ed by the State Mineralogist
10 the high aggregate of
S5.574 .O26. The total for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
"GREEN-GOODS MANI AT WORK.
Circulars Are Being Received by Richmond
Parties.

The "Green-Goods-AIan is now operat-
ing in this city. a few days ago we'll
known citizen received a "conlidential''
communication from one r. who can be
communicated with only by telegraph and
between the hours Of A. NJ. and P
NJ. provided all kilograms be addressed to
&C. Miller, Bay Chester Depot, Bay Ches-
ter, New York"
Now, this benevolent individual offers.
in his letter, to make the aforesaid Rich
mond gentleman a man of wealth at the
cost of the very small sum Of $500, assur-
ing him that he can afford to raise the
money at any sacrifice and can pay any
rate of interest as you can turn my stock
into cash Immediately on your return
home, and settle up any and all indebted
ness.
1.-The fact is" says the letter. IAN in
vestment of 500 will give you an imnled-
ate return that lifetime Of trial in your
present business would not do; this, with
out injurng friends. neghbors or your
fellowman'' The writer also assures the
proposed beneficiary" that the chances
OF detection are impossible and declares
that the scheme is one that "ninety-nine
out of a hundred up-to-date men would
gladly grasp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
Brief Church Notes.

The spring meeting of the Richmond
Episcopal Convocation will be held at
Old Fork Church. Hanover county. April
23rd, 2ith and 18th.
Miss Irene Mann, a Virginia missionary
to Japan under the Episcopal Church.
will visit tho Richmond city branches OF
the yyoman's Auxiliary next week she
will visi, Mrs Gioson's missionary study
class on Tuesday at P. NJ, at Grace
Church lecture.
The Rev. James P Smith. who is in
Lynchburg, is expected to return to the
city to-day
The Rev. Asa Driscol1. of Buckingham,
and the Rev J. w. Nicholson. of Princess
Anne both prominent members OF the
Methodist Virginia Conference. are in the
city visiting friends.
The Rev. ]. E. Babcock, of Paramount
Methodist Episcopal Church. has been
conducting services every night this
week Much interest has been manifested
and six conversions have occurred. The
services will be continued the rest Of the
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Edgar Allan and wife to The
Life Insurance Company OF Virginia. l6
feet on south side Broau Street, 81 feet
west of Tenth Street, $4,000.
Mary Brooks executors to Maurice L.
Smith, 100 feet on north side Grace Street
northwest corner Laurel Street $4,000.
James H. Crcnsfaw, special commits
siorer and sub-trustce Cor Mary {. Cren-
shaw and her children. to S. rutherford
Rose. 346 A-i2 feet or north side Hanover
Street. extending frofl Robinson Street
to Cedar. S2.943.SS.
John 8. Gayle and wife to Mary. c..
king % feet on north side Clay Street,
40 feet east of Kinney Street 500.
l.. c. Tucker and wife to Agatha Kobe.
% feet on west side Twenty-third Street.
lSS 5-12 feet north of Leigh Street. 5000.
lIenrico: Margaret Miller to J. l.. and
A. C. Miller SIS acres on the Nine Mile
or New Bridge Road and personally on
said premises. $4,000.
Israel Stern and wife to A. NJ. Shell
burne. 100 feet on west side North Avenue,
between Roberts and Wickham Streets,
Barton Heights. s1.5oo
Charles Z. Wortham's administrator
to A. WillIe Butler, so feet on north side
Floyd Street, 127 feet east of Meadow
Street. $500.
Estelle i. and J., B. Weisiser to L, J.
Cheatwood. 140 feet on north side Moore
Street. northwest corner Summit Avenue,
sG15. ri
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
VALUABLE WORKS OF ART.
Confederate Hiuseum ia Possession of the
Chapman Pictures.

The Confederate Museum has come into
possession of the famous Chapman pic
lures. These paintings are in oil. and
were done at Charleston by Conrad Wise
Chapman between September 18th, 1865,
and March 10th, 1864, Mr.. Chapman hay
ing left his studio in Rome to take part
in the struggle. The paintings, as works
of art, are priceless. and it was through
the patriotism OF Mrs. Granville
G. Valentine, the vigorous work of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
and tho financial aid Of many interested
in preserving the memories OF the Civil
War. that the Confederate Museum Sc
cured the thirty-one paintings.
These paintings were purchased by Mr..
Granville G. Valentine, who valued them
at rot less than 5000, but who, desiring
them to pass into the custody of the
Confederate Museum, has consented to
the transfer on most generous terms.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, president Of the
Confederate Memorial Society. with the
hearty cooperation of that organization,
succeeded in raising the necessary funds.
In Mrs. Bryans letter. sent through the
South asking financial aid, she thus
speaks of the pictures:
THE paintings are OF extraordinary in
terest, not only as works Of art but be-
cause they represent wildly the actual
daily life and appearance of the men,
batteries and boats who successfully de-
Tended Charleston against every attack
made on it from the water 'front.'
a complete list of the paintings is as
follows: Fort Aloultrie Gnterior view.
Fort Johnson Games Island. Flag Of
Sumter, Torpedo-boat David tfirst in
naval warfare), Battery Marion. Fort
Sumter Grom NIoultrie) Fort MOUTHS
Gnterior), Battery Marshall Orom Long
Island). Battery Beauregard. Battery Bee,
Battery Rutledge, Battery on Long Is
land, Battery Marshall, Submarine Tor
pedo-boat Fl. L. Hurley destroyed the
Keokuk and sank with all on board). Fort
Sumter Gnterior sunrise). Camp on
Church Flats (regiment at dress ,parade),
Night Bombardmento of Sumter first cal
ciuEa lights used in warfare) White Point
Battery tCharleston), Entrance to Sum
ter christmas time), Battery at foot Lau-
rens Street, Charleston Qadies' battery,
Union Battery morris Island, Battery
Simplzins, Battery Haskell. Battery VAN
pier, Battery Chevis, Forts Sumter and
Johnson. Quaker Battery. Battery Hal
ston. Interior Of Sumter (guns facing
Charleston). Contributions, which made
the purchase OF the paintings possi-
Bile, were received as follows: Mrs.
". Jefferson Davis, $40: Miss Mil
bred Lee s25; Virginia, $764.S4; Missouri,
so; South Carolina, $50; Georgia. $40;
Mississippi. 500: North Carolina. sos:
Alabama, $25: Florida, $50; Maryland, $50;
| Kentucky, 81: Tennessee. s15:#Texas. $50;
New York SO; Solid South, S45. Total,
S1,56744 OF all the Southern States Louis
lana and Arkansas alone failed to contri-
butte to this patriotic object.
Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel, corresponding
secretary Of the Memorial Literary So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
Notes From, Barton Heights.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Gary returned
"Wednesday from their wedding trip north
and are at home to their friends at No.
iW Barton Avenue.
Captain r. L. CHM is quite sick at his
home, on North Avenue.
Mr.. w. *. Bache has returned to
his home. on Lamb Avenue. after an ex-
tended business trip TO New York
Miss Helen Briggs. OF Virginia Avenue.
was called yesterday to the bedside OF
her brother. Mr. Thompson Briggs. near
Frcdertcksburg.Va.
The services In course at the Methodist
Church will be continued throughout the
week. The pastor, kev. Ernest Stevens.
extends a cordial invitation to all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
AN EASY WAY
TO Keep Well.

It is easy TO keep well if We would only
observe each day a few simple rules OF
health.
The all important thing is to keep the
stomach right and 10 do this It IS not
necessary to diet TO follow a set rule or
bill Of fare. Such pampering Simply
makes capricious appetite and feeling
that certain fayorite articles OF food must
be- avoided
advice on this subject: he says: i am &c
years old and have never had a serious
illness and at the same time my life has
been largely an indoor oae but 1 carly
discovered that the way to keep healthy
vas TO keep a healthy stomach. not by
eating bran, crackers 1nr dieting of any
sort. on the contrary ! always cat what
M, appetite Graves, but for the past eight
,csrs have made it a daily practice to
take one or two OF Stuar, 5 dyspepsia Tab
lois after each meal. and l attribute my
,eh,s, health for a man OF my age to tho
regular. uga of StuarSs Tablets.
my nhysician. first advised INC to use
,,,a., because he said they We're perfectly
ba-nless and were not a secret patent
.,edir.ne. hut contained only the natural
Ss,osti,.s ,cptones and 7iaStasc. and af-
,.- psin- them a few weeks have never
ceased 40 thank him for his advice.
Il honestly believe the habit of taking
S.,ar,,s Dyspepsia Tablets after meals
;s tho real health habit, because their use
h-,n-s health to the sick and ailinE. and
,,....ryes health to the well and strong"
Men and women past fifty years of age
need a safe digestive after meals TO insure
a perfect digestion and TO ward off d.
s,as. ana the safest, best known and
mss. widely used is Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets.
They are found in every well regulated
household from Maine to California. and
in Great Britain and Australia are rapid
iy pushing their way into popular favor.
An druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. full sized packages at-D cents,
ana fora weak stomach a fifty-cent pack
go VII eHsa q City dollars worth Of
- S~-><AA -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29

900 yards Of Sea Island Pcrcales aud Yard
Wide Printed Madras Cloth, just small lot
to close out, 7-8c instead of IL 1.2c.
Tinted Ground Satin Stripe Mousseliue, all
new and up-to-date styles, TIC value, for
tOc yard.
Printed Batiste, remnants of the loo. quail
ity, for 5 Use yard.
Remnants Solid Gray Madras, 81 inches
wide, TIC value, for s 7-3c a yard.
36-inci Corded Madras, white ground,
black and colored stripes, IL t-2c every
where, here at 7-Sc yard.
BIeached Sheets, Ike liz yards, laun.
dered ready for use, SOC value, for 45c each.
New York Mills BIeached Sheeting, IL
yards wide, 29c value. for zoe yard.
Ready-hlade Pillow Cases, AZ and IS BY IS
inches, not made crosswise, IL 1-2c each.
1914 Unbleachcd Sheeting, good heavy
quality, for IL TIC yard.
All.Linen Bieached Table Damask, 80 inches
wide, SOC value, for 81 1-2ca yard.
Colored Bordered Glass Doylics, Pinch
size, 1-2c each.
Heavy Turkish Bath Towels, Is yards
long, 1Oc each, 81 dozen.
Turkey Red Double Damask, absolutely fast
colors, SOC a yard.
Turkey Red Damask, zoe quality, for II l-2c
yard.
Chenille Portieres, yards long, heavy
fringe, Slightly soiled trom:sshoW, blue.
green and red, st.oS pair.
50-inch Furniture Tapestry Covering, Sl.25
value, for o9c yard.
Striped Muslin Curtains, 3 yards long,
huted rutfles, slightly soied, S5c pair.
Remnants OF Art ickings and Cretons, one
yard wide, fast colors, CSC value, for 7-Sc
yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
S. A. |. GOING STILL HIGHER.
1t Made Two Points Yesterday. c. Ad-
yancing-C. & 0. Earnings.

Seaboard Air Line closed two points
higher than on "Wednesday. There were
large sales of the common at 16 IL and
larger transactions in preferred at as
high as sc rs. The closing of common
was 16 ia bid and 16 SIS asked. 1t is not
known how much longer this rise will
keep up. but the men who make it a
business TO study railroad earnings with
a view to calculating the earning ca
pacity Of reads expect it to continue
some time longer, at least.
The first day of VirginIa-Carolina,
Chemical on the New York Exchange
WAS emnently good one. the common
and preferred each making an advance
OF about two points. There was some
doubt as to how New York would treat
the stock, but there seems now
no doubt that dealers OF that city recog-
nixe the great earning power of the
company behind the enterprise.
Southern Railway was stronger yester-
day, 20 IL bid for the preferred.
Chesapeake and Ohio was stronger
also. closing at AZ Ia, a fractional adj
vance.
The following comparative statement Of
earnings and expenses of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company for the month
OIL EcDTuafy WAS issued TeSterdaV
Gross earnings, 1901 Sl,126, 30; 1900.
1855, 1871: increase, $237, 40I66.
Less expenses and taxes, 1901, ss23, C95 ,o5;
1900. 6SS.347.77; increase, 135, 3i7.2S.
Net earnings 1901, S3O2497.15; 1900,
500, 1921. increase, $102, o57:SS.
From July to date-Gross earnings. 1901,
s1o,an ,357.17; 1900. sS,S5sSss.SO; increase,
s1,453 023.31.
Less expenses and taxes. 1901. $685.
452.Gz: 1900. s5.?49, 29456; Increase, $500.
l5S.OS.
Net earnings. 1901. So. 7s2, 90453 1900,
s.. 1905. 03a "a; increase. $50, $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
Storm in Orange.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch to The -Ilmcs
MONTPELIER, w, March 2S.-A ter
rifle wind storm, accompanied by tiaun-
der, lightning and rain, ragged here for
some time yesterday evening Several
barns and other outbuiidings were bfpw:,
to the ground. while many more were
partially wrecked or t:nroofea- \ great
deal of damage was done to orchards.
and everywhere fencinss and forest trees
were blown down. No casualties are re-
ported.
At first the cloud looked like an ordi-
nary thunder cloud. but soon it formed
into the much dreaded funuel-shaped
cloud so characteristic OF a tornado.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
New Odd-Fellows' Lodge.

Many applications are being received
for membership In the new lodge of Odd
Fellows it is proposed to organize in this
city soon. Several applications have come
from out-of-town residents. who wish to
get in as charter members. There will be
{. meeting on the night of Aprl 18th. at
Taylors Hall. for the purpose OF consid-
erins the proposal to organize another
lodge here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29

Remnants Of Curtain Mus'ins, Silkotines
and Golden Draperies. sea yard
Odd Strips Of Lace Curtains, yards lesI,
some strips to match, 25ca strip.
Odd Strips Of Tapestry Portieres, suitable
for couch covers and draperies, fringe top
and bottom, 69ca strip
Remnants of loc India Linen, 10 l-2c.--
About TAI remnants of the toc yard India
!. Linens, full 40 inches wide, to be closed out
/ at 40 TIC.
Yard.Wide Pare Linen Lawn, 81 l-2c---onty
few yards left Of this soc quality.
! Satin Border Apron Lawn, lie.
| Pure White IamSric. 6l.4c.s
/ q yards India Linen, 5 3-4c 4 yard.
Short Length Piqre Dotted Muslin and
Figured Danask, 9 Use.
Seamless Yard.Wide Mattinss. l5e. All OF
the 5 to tS-yarL pieces are taken out of the
I twenty-five cent patterns and will be sold
Friday for i5c yard, while the to ff-yard
pieces of the 5o-cent-a-yard Oil Cloth are to-
/ be ii, the sale for 25ca yard Fridays Rug
feature will be Moquette Rugs fully IL
feet long for s1.6o. These are the standard
three-dollar rugs. Many Carpet Remnants
will tie ready for selling. Brussels in 5 to
| 12-yard pieces, for 4oe The best three
t phys for soc.
Good Business Envelopes, 81 per thousand.
| Just half price. A big New England mill
| sent to- Richmond printer seventy thou-
sand pure white XXX Envelopes, which
| from some reason were not accepted. These
we bought less very big discount, freight
! free. Sale commences to-day.
Colored Easter Umbrellas, $3.50. The very
finest of All-Silk Colored Umbrellas, dark
reds, national blues. dark greens, purple
| and brown. with swell English root handles,
/ on special sale, $3.50.
50, 75c, 81, Gilt Belts, z5c. A drummer
sample line, just seventy-one, guaranteed
| quality, Tinsel Gilt Belts, costing $3.50 to
/ s12 dozen, bought all at one price and
put out for special selling CSC EACH
Sample Swiss Neckties for Ladies, silk,
net, null, white, ecrl, colors, an imported
sample line, no two alike, none could Dc
! imported to sell for less than fifty cents
some two dollars and half. They are in
! four lots: CSC, SOC, 75c, 81.
Childreu's NainsooK presses. 49c, that have
/! tucked yokes and trimming in neck and
| sleeves. and some Crgandie Bonnets that
were packed too tight and are slightly
crushed, for 49c instead of one dollar are N
the Friday sale of the Infants Department
| together with Pique Refers at SOC. and
Ruben's Vests for infants at TIC, usually SOC
and some Misses Caps, Toe, usually 25c.
German Silver Chain Purses, SOC, witt
| long chains to matcf-a special bargain al
| the Jewelry Counter. The sale has reached
| more than one hundred each day.
| Easter Pearl Hat Plus, l5c.
Easter Pearl Hat Pins, jewel studded, 2Sc
Panne Satin Ribbon, Is CENTS inche:
! wide. white with black dot, the equal o.
which we cannot give you in other pattern:
under Soc This is 4 special purchase anc
| hundreds of yards will not be here after to,
morrow.
Plated Satin Betting, rs cents. Every
body wants it, as you have been paying So
for it. CSC is our price now and will b;
i hereafter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
ALLEGED Pos1oFFIcE THIEVES
Brought from Amelia County and Will Be
Given Hearing To-Day.

Deputy Marshal Bland returned from
Kempes. Amelia county, yesterday after
noon with the negro prisoners charged
with robbins the postottice at that place.
They were Charles Ross alias Dick
Deadeye and Nicely Hostor alias Her
bert The two men were placed In ths
city Jail. and will be given a hearing be-
fore Commissioner F'lasenheimer at Il
@ clock to-day.