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HuoMIcIpE OVER \ WOMAN.
II. Wy. Fountain Kills Grant Baxter st
weSiaahursa. OR.

MsfsA6e'3. Or. Aug lS--NeWs vas re-
c~gveA today ~ shooting ARRAY at
wssaeAarn sunday afternoon N whlca
Crant BAKER. a barber. }nS' his lie nj
Il " FCuntais. a sewing machine agent.
Nas Wounded in she les.
TIE trouble WAS ever Nav SAITH 4 half
Aveea Tn6i&m. Baxter was IN love with
ere girl. ana Fountains attentions ia her
aroused his irs. Baxter entered a saloon
anA. coming ua hsaind Faunfsin. struck
hin, 4 hlaw that Knocked him down
FeuutaIa while dean paliei cat his rsvos-
yer ard attempted - shoas MS AssaEaar
hsif the revolver snapped. Baxter then
drew hls revolver sna aTsd a. Fountain
ne ballet taking s1ecs ln the isg Foun.
tain thsn 1rea twS shots hota hiltinr
Baxtsr snd ere passed through his heart.
roursa{a gave himself up,
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Corporations' Assessments Raised.

Tacoma. Aug. 1S.-Speclal-The board
of equalization is after number OF cor
porations in the city in the matter OF
their assessments for personal property
Notice that their assessments as returned
by the county assessor will be raised has
been served on the Tacoma Mill Company
and the ST. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Com
pany The Tacoma Railway x Motor
Company's assessment was raised today
by the board from sf12.0o0 to $4,000 and
that of the City Park Railway Company
from $4,000 to $4,000.
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Everett, Aug. 1s.-Speelal.-Two small
cottages owned by the Mitchell Land Com
pany, situated on Market street, between
Everett avenue and State street, were
burned yesterday morning about o'clock
One house was vacant. and the other,
which had recently been vacated by Nellie
Waters, was only partially furnished.
There is Sl6o insurance on contents and no
insurance on buildings. The cause OF the
fire Is unknown.
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Aunnter rails 70 peturn.

Olympia, Aug N.--Special--L. e. Sanger.
OF Summit. near this city, left home on
Sunday last 10 go hunting, and has not
since been heard from. A search party
commenced TO look for the missing man
today. II Is feared he has shot himself
while IN the woods.
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business Failure MT vancouver.

Vancouver. =. G. Aug. iS.-Maior &
Fldriage. pork packers and provision mer-
chants OF this city. have tailed. The firm
did a large business u3a1 a limited capi-
tai. and aall times nave caused difficult
Is mhlch forced lhem e suspend.
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rn nn,ln. Do roru,l.t riclsc,.

There MI Ne a meeting az che Skooku-n
r,rfnooratl Tie club this evcusrg az O'Clock
a. ils headquarters is fhe Northern hotel
80 rattfy thc nominations made AZ EAens-
burg 81 the rteeet convention. speakers
af f,fosulnenCe from outside 81 the city
NIL ~, nreeeut 20 address he meeting.
Al Democrats ere fnyfed - Re nrcsent.
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J,mmv Sans ,vickednes@.

Olympia. Aug -speeial--Jinrny Sam.
a well-known Indian about town. during
last night stabbed another Indian named
Jackson. from Lewis county. five times IN
different parts OF the body. Jimmy was
lodged In jail Jackson Is still alive.
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r,vo Miner kinea Near Butte.

butte. Mont. Aug. fs.-FIve men are re-
-or.sA killed and others iniarea by fall
trw rars IN the ST. Lawrence mine rear
fbfs riFv. TIE extent GO The acciaent and
fsss 81 Efe. VII not oe known untA morn
ing owing 20 Instructions In the SHAFT
T-se accident was causes ~ the breaking
AZ ne cable rec, and the e1ge 0rappea
uith lightning spest 70 TIE bottom q
ne shaft. dsstance q I.s@ feet carry
tnz sa9n Foreman RYAN john MANNING,
xah, Campbell and two other nen.
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TIE Daily rest-fatslnxsnesr - row .,
saie "a Portland. Or. az Rich Bros. "a
Nerrixoa street. Portland Ho.el asws
stAad. ard Northwest News Company. ID
FIRST street
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Hetxar1.

A reward of $40 Will be paid for infor-
nation leading TO the arrest and conyic-
zion of any one stealing copies OF the
Post-InteIligeneer delivered to subscribers
throughout the city.
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When Baby was sick, We gave her Castorsa.
When she was Child, she cried for cas;oria.
When she became Miss, she chang 10 Castorsa-
When she had Children, shs gavethem Castoria
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The American Sheen Breeder SAYS that
a eroD fss mixed peas and oats furnishes
fhss bssss green or dry fodder for the flock.
ether for summer or winter feeding.
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First Regiment hand concert. I4eschl
park. sanight.
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First Regiment band concert. Lsschi
park. tonight.
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oerA 'aa'sat laa'ss ffee. Maalsaa
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opera tonight Ladies free Madison
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There was one feature ef che three
winged circas A. E,iensaarK which Mas
overlooked er Touched on bat lightly ia
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Olympia, Oct. 3-wednesday evening
over 100 friends OF Rev. and Mrs. G. II.
Feese, OF the NJ. E. church of Olympia,
rendered them a reception in order 10 ex-
press their qualification of his return 10
his congregation for AT least another year.
What made the affair particularly happy
was the fact that Wednesday evening was
also the fifth anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Feese's marriage. Elder S. s. Sulligan be-
Ing one OF the guests. performed the
wooden wedding ceremony. and the young
couple once again renewed their vows.
Refreshments were served and the even
ting viii long fill a pleasant memory in
the minds of Mr.. and Mrs. Feese and the
Methodist congregation.
AS the winter draws on the various dane
ing clubs are being reorganized and soci-
ETY. will soon recover from the quiet which
ensued on the return from summer outings
The Once Week Club will continue to
dance every Friday evening. The execu-
tive committee of this club for this winter
Will be Judge Hoyt. Mr.. NJ. Hoke and Mr.
r. l.. Blankenship. The eyer-popu,ar
Rhododendron Club Will also resume its
dances Tuesday evenings. The Ladies'
Whist Club IL intending TO commence on a
series OF games in the near future but
the Gentlemen's Olympia Whist Club Will
not commence play until after election.
as many OF the members Will be address,
ing sound money meetings through the
county
Mrs. S. A. Bright and children are visit
ing in this city before leaving for Leaven-
worth. Kan. where Dr. Bright is now To-
Gated.
Miss Carrie Allen, of Spokane. Is visit
ing Olympia, the home OF her childhood
Col. Pierre Ferry. OF Seattle. has been
visiting In Olympia.
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A pleasant surprise party was tensered
Miss Maud Clrtiss at the residence or
Mr.. ara Mrs. Henry Manney on Thlrd
avenae west. Friday evening. The young
people thoroughly enjoyed the occasion
wsth dancing and social games. Dainty re-
fytsshmentS we're served AT an appropri-
ate hour. Those present were: Mrs
Coats. Mrs. Henry Manney. Miss Maud
cHr;is<. Miss Dora Emerson. Miss Bertha
Wares, Miss Adeiine Wares. Miss Jessie
looney, Mss Olive Stssa nsti Mr.. Herbert
Faulkner. Mr.. Frank Wzcoxen. SIR. Rus
sell f.ooney, Mr. David Kellogg Mr. Hen
~ Manney, Mr. Robert Fordney. Mr..
Alex. Dow. Mr.. Charles Erickson. Mr..
DAVID Harvey. MIR. z. 4. ogS'vie.
Tts members ofths @. A. r held De-
fghtftil social and literary entertainment
Tuesday nighs IN Nanney's hail The pro-
eramfne. though short. vas fine. After
tho rendition or the programmes refresh.
menss were served arsd the young people
Fsazssd the balance Of tho evening very
pleasantly wgth II v1rse4 assortment OF
parsa- sanss
Mrs. W. ". De Long gave a ;Aes.er
party Tuesday evening, which was err
toyed by all The parry occupied boxes
and was composed % tire following quests
Mr. and Mrs. ~. " DE Long. Capt. and
Mgs- Libby. Mr.. ara Mrs. ", H. Lord
Mira f. A. Bridges. % Juneau. MIR Ill
DE Long. MISS clio DE iorg. Miss Alice
lie EsNHsss Mt%S Aaa&ki Lee AsGNE. Mia s3gY-
iah De Long. Miss AnEline Bridges.
Miss Edna Mcdonald gave A few % her
scheo'maies a pleasant entertalnment AZ
her parents home on state street Friday
evening. The usual anlussusnts kept the
litsle aneS happy unfn about go when
refreshments we're served Those present
were. Miss Clio ~ Long. Miss Winnie
Mcdonald. Miss E.ina MaDousia, Miss
Huaisa Lord. Miss fs}ossom Sears. Miss
Anna HIKE. Mss Fricda Hilss. Miss Maud
Ire Long. Miss Myrtle BENJAMIN. Master
Ray Stafford. Master Willie Wins0r, Mas
ter Emory benjamin. Master q. Bridges
Mr.. Charles MeIsackssn. from Marys-
vile. Was IN Ballard Friday and SATURDAY
Ais Jessie Hosrakias % SosNeck. IS
the guest os Mrs y L. A3Sst for a few
days
IRE Rev T. r. Hylana ara Mrs Hytaaa
cccrnnanssi Mrs Nesss Emerson On a
visit 70 Mr. and Mrs. Heoner ranch al
Kingston Nenaay.
Mr. Thomas Waite. Mr.. Charles ana Mr.
Jehn@on. after an absence % alne months
On she seating schooner NJ II MorTal.
returned home Saturday
M Henry returned wednesday from =
weeks vacation at tse Hct Strings
F,S-Nayov VI pow returned "Wednesday
sresn business trf9 - the TS9-To9 nlne
In she C7r~Elnra district
NJ. Herbert Hy.sne ~ liberty. Wash.
arrived sAfarssy ard will spend vacation
ct tsr 9ay~ stth as parsnis a. the rectesy
az ballard
TIE Hen ". = Jerhs. The Republican
campaign orator * Norm Yakirns. xaS
ense-talaea a. tie herns u Me. !. e. pel,s
While IN Eal.arA
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Snoqualmie Oct. Speciai.--Miss Sadie
Cottle is visiting friends In Everett.
Mrs. John Boyle and children are visit
Ing friends at Wallace.
Miss Bessie Crazy left Thursday for
weeks visit with friends at Edison
Frank Niles has returned from an extern
sive visit at Monte cristo.
The young people of the Baptist church
gave a fruit social at the Baptist head
quarters Friday night. which was largely
attended.
Mrs Charles Powers and Miss Nellie
oDonaell, OF Hartford. visited in the city
this week.
r. ". Ross. a formed resident OF Sno-
qualmie. visited friends IN the city
Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs l. n Cone are rejoicing
over the arrival OF a bouncing baby boy az
their horne Sunday morning
The young people enjoyed another social
dance at Cathcart hall Friday night.
J. c. Mckinley. OF Monte Cristo, visited
his mother and sister over Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Presbyterian
church gave pleasant social AT the resi-
dence OF II. c. Knapp Friday night.
Mr.. Archie Allen and family. Of Coos
Bay. Ore. arrived in the city this week
for visit with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Ferguson are re-
toiciug over the arrival OF baby caugh-
ter Sunday morning
Mrs. S. p. LOOMS ard children left Sat
arday night for their future home in Flor
LA
Mr.. John Ford returned Monday from
an extended visit with relatives in Mime
sofa.
Clarence Allen expects 10 leave for Ne
bTaska next week
The Athenisn Literary Society chose the
following officers at It's last meeting:
President, WIN II. Ransome: vice prass~
dent. W. RAY Comegys. secretary. Elsie
Hsadlee. critic. W Clark yestal: ser
geant-at-arws. Clarence Allen.
farewell party Vas given 20 Rev anf
Mrs DoSne a. the residence OF Mr. and
Mrs. Austin Tuesday evening near Mon
roe. The evening was PASSED in singing
ard social talk Coffee and cake we're
served The following guests were pres
ent, Rev. and Mrs noane. Agr ara Mrs
Gillespie. &V ard Mrs Scrlher. Mr and
Mrs. iAiuDie. Mrs. Dtllon. Miss Hanna,
Miss Peterson. Miss Knapp. atr. Broden.
~ Nuehelsen. Mr. Peterson
Mrs. = W Thurstjng gave a tea rarity
Thursday Afternoon in honor ~ hsr
dsueS tvT Mrs " L Woodrtne 10 vas
ZIP frorl Seattle Gcr 4 shore visit. The
guests ~eFe. Mrs " l. Wood~fnx. Mrs
T. H. CyThers, Mis- George Shaw. Mrs
r Williams Mrs E Howell Mrs "
Williams. Mrs " Case. Airs Ia Ka8n.
Mrs seldom Ayers. Mrs X. Eag}es. Mrs !
Pearl airs, J. l. Lamb, Misses Louise
zud ljbhie ThGvstIng. Mss Helen Cv-
piers Tea was served a; clock
Miss Terra GUon spent Sunday with her
family az index
Miss Moran ana her pupils in the Con
Erx srusi SUNDAY school wera TIC guests
Of Miss Jessie oylNAy Monday evening.
Ars. II. (. rusGsENs and daughters
spent the cary part ea the week in Scat
tie
Mss iva Halley. q Everet, was a
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( SOCIETY IN TOWNS near BY. 5
~nH

ter. Mrs. De oste. who Is lying seriously
III at the residence OF Mrs. Jessie Allen.
Mrs. Andrew Weymouth is spending a
week with relatives az Port Discovery.
Mrs. ]. D. Pringie and Mrs. Webb spent
a few days in Seattle last week.
Mrs. L. G. NJ. Gftherie. OF San Francisco.
who has been spending the summer in
this city the guest Of Mr.. ana Mrs. A l.
McCinton. returned home on the Puesla
last week
Mrs Marsh French and two children de-
parted on the Puebia for San Francisco.
where they VIII remain until Mr. French
becomes established a. Spokane to which
place he intends removing at an early date
W. A. Pfeiffer made flying business
trip TO Seattle last week.
Prof. Lucas Of the Smithsonian Insts-
tuition. Prof. Jordan. OF Stanford college.
and Prof. Thompson. OF Dundee college,
comprising the Boring seal commission
this summer, returned on the Topeka
"Wednesday afternoon from Alaskan ports
Several others attached 10 the commission
remained IN the north 20 continue the in
ves,iga;ions-
]. G. Rose. for a long time manager of
the White Front shoe store here, was a
passenger for San Francisco on the steam
er Puebla.
Mr.. Mitchell Weymouth has returned
from the United States quarantine sta
ton al Diamond point. where he has been
employed for some months. He Is sue
ceeded by W. NJ. Hammond, the we'll
known telegraph operator. who will take
charge OF the telegraph Office soon to be
established there.
Miss Esteila Lloyd was a passenger on
the Cmatila last Tuesday when she
grounded. The young lady was returning
from visit With friends in Victoria
Calvin Mcintyre. a young man well
known here. was among the passengers for
Port Townsend on the Umatilla- He has
been seriously I'll and was coming home 10
recuperate.
DR.. Lee Baker and Robin Reese went up
Sound last Wednesday. Mr.. Reese will
enter a dental college at Tacoma
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! Two TRAINS DAILY TO SPOKlm
4 The Miners Popular Rsun
\ 10 ROSSLAND owd oU
! KOOTENAY'
! POINTS.
TIME sCHEDULE.

TIME SCHEDULE.
In effect June II. 1854
TRAINS LEAVE SEATTLE
For ST. Paul and East. s:A0 p. a,
For Spokane and Local. 7.is Z = r.
For Portland. 40 a. m. and go :
'For Olympia. Gray's Harbor A. -
For Carbonate. 2:45 .. m.
For Tacoma. t:4o. 7:1b and .. =. ~
and $40 p. M
TRAINS ARRIVE AT SEATTLE-
Fror, ST. Paul and East, $50 q =
From Spokane and Local. 60 &. 9 u|
From Portland. $40 and t1:5o p =
sFrom Olympia. Gry's Harboe r.
South Bend. $40 p. m.
From Carbonate. II 20 4. n.
From Tacoma. $40. S:eS and u,U Z n
$40. $50 and II 80 .. m.
sDaiiy except Sunday. All others 6off|
This card subject 10 change without ~
Through tickets TO Japan and china =
. Norihern Pacific Steamship Company q
American lire.
call on or address
L. A. NADEAU,
General Agent. seatuA
CITY Ticket Office. corner Yeslsf ~
and Front street.
Depot Ticket Office. corner Wegeml
q, enus and Columbia street.
A. u. CHARLI0N..
Assistant General Passenger Aqee9
No 255 Morrison street. corner H.
Portland. Or.
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Al esSr-1oas> eiex&sew 30 Sod : 90 go
sssAeis ef g~&sn Is cssAs ~ ~ a. New
CT5sAnx
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ras Queen Saty SNwcie Cen paay - clos
irs ess It's eycycses So yo1s~ ewa price.
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Street cars IN Brooklyn have prevented
the elevated roads from paying dividends
for wear.
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SPOKANE FALLS & NORTHE an
RAILWAY Nelson & FORT
SHEPPARD RAILWAY.
ONLY ROUTE TO TRAIL CREEK
And Mineral District Of the Colvi.,e Re.
ssSV alton. Nelson. kalso. kootsnai
Lake and SLOGAN Poin.
Daily kroept s"naag befr.e~ apokaas
AVID -Netsoa. n. L.
Leave Arrive.
TOO q m......... 0pokAns....... SIS p. m
l:l0 a. m. Nelson. -......-..5.W p. m.
Passengers for TRAN Creek mines con-
meet at N~rthport with stages And steamer
daily.
Close connections At Nelson with steam
ers for kAlso and all kootenai Lake
points
Passengers FOR Kettle River ana Bound.
AIRY Greek connect At Marcus with stage
daily.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15
LAURENCEvII.I.E. VA.

I.aurencevile. Va. March 13.-tSpe-
claL)-On Saturday evening Mrs. j. Il.
Sanford and the Misses Clarke entertain
ed few friends at he Laurencevin Hotel.
Social chat and music were the principal
features, after which refreshments were
served. Strangers present were: Miss
Maggie Mcdonald. OF F;mporia and Miss
Cora V. Farley OF Suffolk. Va
Mrs r. w. Hannah as returned home
after n long visit to Mecklenburg.
Mr.. l.. II. Raney and bride returned
home Thursday evening. They will
make the Iiaurenceville Hotel their home
for the present.
y practice game of ball was played
on the grounds Saturday. There werc
some good players present Hurry up,
boys. and let us hear from you.
Miss Niurt Heartwell. who has been
visiting Mrs. a. II. Rawlings for some
time past left for her home in the coun-
~ Monday
Miss Cora V. Farley. OF Suffolk. is Wis
iting her brother, c. E. Farley in West
Laurencevillc.
Miss Sue 2aney the popular assistant
al the public school in Laurencev!llc. has
returned TO her home in the county, to
the regret of her many friends
Mr.. Wilbur Newson and Sergeant
Goodroy, of Emporia. visited our town
this week.
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TOBACCO WAS .F:IRMEI::R
Speculation at the Stock Exchange Was
Quiet and Professional.
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRANSACTIONS LIGHT
I'm tho Closing Hour of Business
Sugar Displayed Moro Life aud
week-Advance In Cersain Classes
OF Sugar strengthened tho Harkee

New York. March 14.-Speculation at
the Stock Exchange vas quiet and pro-
fessional again to-day. At the opening
the market was firm for tobacco ana
weak for General Electric. The trans
actions in Northern IPacitic stock were
only $500 shares and represent the SELL
dng by small holders who desire to evade
the payment of the heavy assessment
which is regarded as Inevitable under the
plan Of reorganization now being dis
cussed by leading bankers. 1t Is under
stood that the scheme will be given out
on Monday next In the closing hour of
business Sugar displayed more life and
advanced to l17X. the best price of the
week. The advance in certain classes
of refined Sugar strengthened the market
for certificates. Tobacco moved up TO
S31s@S25s on buying by brokers identi
fled with the inside interests. Rumors. of
am early resumption of dividends forced
timid shorts into covering and this buy
ing was partly responsible for the inn
provement. Distilling and cattle feeding
was firm. Speculation closed firm in
tone. Sugar leading. Northern Pacific
lost n per cent, preferred 2a4 and Gene
raj Electric Is per cent.
Total sales were 109,01l. of which 4S,600
were Tobacco, Ioloo Sugar. 10000 General
Electric. and 100 distilling.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15
WEST NORFOLK NEWS.

Rev. b. Craig will preach for Rev
G. S. Kennard at Fourth Street. Ports
mouth, and Rev. Mr.. Hays, will preach
for the West Norfolk people in the morn
ing. AT night Rev. B. Craig will I'LL his
pulpit and preach on Character Build
ing"
Usual services at the Methodist Church
to-day. Sunday school ut IL o'clock.
Preaching by DR.. S. S. lambeth at
night, 7lh O'Clock.
II. C. Jones. who has been stopping at
the Duke Hotel. has returned to his
home, in Alexandra, Va.
The young people have a pound party
at the residence of G. A. Bonwell last
night, on Fourth avenue.
If you want to sell anything, advertise
in The Vlrginan.
The stock OF the West Norfolk and
Port Norfolk Drawbridge Company, ad-
vertised few days ago, has been sold.