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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
Randolph Continued.
From preceding page.)
s. Peter Rockwell is quite i'll.
/. Nye was taken i'll last night.

MrSs fetef H1CkNell Is quite ILL.,
J. j. Nye was taken i'll last night.
Mrs. Frank Wright is suffering from
hepatic collie.
Mrs. Josiah Carpenter is very ill with
heart trouble.
Miss May Proper of Windsor spent last
night in town.
Frank Rogers of Brattleboro was in
town yesterday.
T., l.. Herbert spent Sunday with friends
in Montpelier.
Mrs. Nathaniel King of Northfield was
in town Monday.
Chas. White has moved to the Davis
house on Sand hill.
Mrs. Wealthy Merritt does not rally
from her recent illness.
Mrs. George Chedel of Pittsiied spent
Sunday at n. w. McCollom's.
LIP. Thayer left for short trip to
Greensboro early Monday morning.
4 daughter was born FRIDAY to George
Carpenter and wife at w. w. Tyler's.
The Good remplars will present "a So
cial Glass" at Bethel Tuesday evening.
II. NJ. Wires is visiting in Cambridge
and other towns in northern Vermont
Col. r. j. Kimball and daughter, Clara,
days.
Carroll II. Granger, wife and daughter
of Barre are visiting his father, {. II.
Granger.
Chas. NJ. Adams, adjuster for the Mass.
Nut. Accident association, was in town
Tuesday.
George Mudgett of South Royalton was
in town yesterday making additions to
his telephone station.
Mrs. p. A. Anderson, with her daugh.
tiers, Cora and Ada, went last week to
Fitchburg, Mass, to visit her two sons.
Will Gourley returned yesterday from
his winters stay in Massachusetts,. He is
TO do mason work on the new houses here
this summer.
Another consignment of trout fry, max
ing 5000 in all, was received this morn
ing and will be placed in the Braintree
Branch tributaries at once.
Night Operator Pulling is taking va
cation with his parents in Santa Clara, n.
Y. Mr.. Hollenbreck of Waterbury is tax
ing his place as night operator.
Edwin Young has finished work at w.
r. Junction and is taking Clyde Blanch-
ards place at the local express station
while the latter entertains the measles.
The Baptist society will have a Library
social at Mrs. Charles Hayward's Monday
evening, May II. All are cordially invit-
ed to be present and to represent the title
of some book.
The Three BostoDians" entertainment
last evening was SHINY attended, owing
to insufficient advertising and to the Wis
its of several similar concerts here lately.
The entertainment is warmly praised by
those who heard it.
The Philharmonic society will hold t
a
May l7-21, inclusive. A rate OF q 20 for
round trip fare, including admission to-
any concert, has been fixed from this sta
ion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13

Sargent Of Corinth; paper. Zone OF These
Little Ones" Mrs. c. S. Richmond, state
superintendent; juvenile and narcotics,
Mrs. Frank Taplin OF Corinthj paper,
@The Cigarette Habit" Mrs. L. j. Darling
of Newbury; music; flower mission work,
Mrs. Fannie Lewis; II. and II. with ques-
tions, Mrs. Anna L. Hodge, Corinth; So
cia! work, Miss Ella NJ. Bixby, Newbury;
Y work, Miss Cathie McLachlani paper,
slSabbath Observance, Mrs. III H. Corwin,
state superintendent; "Plea for Our state
and National Papers," Mrs. Ida IL. Read
report of committee on resolutions; mis-
ceilaneous business; music; pastors hour )
announcements; adjournment at o'clock
AT the evening session at O'Clock Rev.
I. A. Howard leads the prayer and praise
service, which is followed by an exercise
by the juvenile department; poem, zine
White Ribbon" Mrs. Luna Peck OF Bar
lington; music; address by Rev. A. J.
Hough of White River Junction; music;
adjournment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
The W. c. t. q. County Convention.


{ The twelfth annual convention OF the
Orange County Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union is being held in the Meth
odist church here this afternoon and will
I be continued throughout tomorrow. Wis.,
I itors are cordially invited.
The program as made out includes an
executive meeting at O'Clock and a praise
and prayer service at p. m, led by Miss
Ella Bixby; prayer; music; address, "Nine-
teenth Century Reforms" Mrs. Ida Read !;
collection; music; announcements; bene-
diction.
Friday morning at 9 O'Clock there will
be praise service led by Mrs. K. b. Brown
of East Corinth; at $3.50. greeting, Mrs.
Mary Mann; response, Brookfield Union
minutes of last convention; reports of I'M
ions and Legions, county secretary; re-
ports of departments and methods of
work, Mrs. E. A. Lother of Newbury.
Mrs. E. d. Taggart Of Topsham, Mrs. A.
X. Crafts OF East Corinth, for evangelistic,
Sunday school and fair work respectively;
Jail and almshouse, Mrs. f. d. Barnes.
Chelsea; railroad work, Mrs. II. j. BIod
gett, Newbury; legislative work, Mrs. NJ.
II. Corwin, Chelsea; press, Mrs. Nina
Holt Frost, Topsham; purity, Mrs. p ID.
Comstock, Chelsea; systematic giving
Mrs. W. w. Carpenter, Randolph; tenn.
perance hospital, Mrs. NJ. e. Munson, Cor
lnth; music; scientific temperance instruc-
ton, Mrs. A. j. Wills, Tunbridge; paper
by Mrs. L. F. Kezer, president of Windsor
county; noontlde prayer; adjournment.
Friday afternoon at l 80 Mrs. c. V.Pow.
ers of Chelsea will lead the devotional
meeting, which will be followed by reports
OF the treasurer, executive committee and
eredential committee; roll call of delegates.
election Of officers; reports of departments
continued-homeless children, Mrs. {. c.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
Normal Notes.

Prin. Conant was in Burlington Thurs.
day OF last week.
Misses Sargent and Dow drove home to
STAFFORD Friday, returning in time for
work.Monday.
Friday, members OF the'Junior and c
classes enjoyed ride to Silver lake in the
Maplewood barge. Good boating and a
tine ride were reported.
A very artistic announcement OF the
American Institute of Instruction to be
held July 8, 10 and II at Montreal, has
been received. The trip, aside from the
Institute, promises to be one of unusual
interest and it is hoped that a good
number from this vicinity may enjoy it.
The diminutive cedar, planted on the
campus at an early hodr Thursday morn
ing by the AS, proved TO be a remarkable
species OF evergreen and soon assumed
quite Christmas air, bearing a proiusion
OF bright colored foliage in the shape OF
paper dolls which were labelled conspie-
uously for the different members OF the
class.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
Place Your Orders Early
WITH
DRAPER.

Early placed orders secure
the best selections.
The first half of May always
closes out some of the best
styles. Orders given in April
may be delivered any time in
May or June, while, if left un-
til later some styles might be
closed. Now is the proper
time to select from the hun
dreds of
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13

John Clifford is building a large hog
house.
Mrs. Luce has moved her goods to
Chelsea.
H., Is visiting her uncle, f. G. Sprague.
The Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. seems to be flourish
ing, having initiated several new mem
becs Of late.
Miss Lydia Lunt, over 50 years Of age
died at James Putney's last week and was
buried Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Davis, the new Baptist minis
ter, has moved his family and goods into
the parsonage.
g. q, Boswell, administrator OF the es-
tate OF Clarence Hayward, a lately de-
ceased member OF the Jr. q. U. A. NJ, has
received a benefit OF $3.50 on account of
MIR. Hayward's DEATH
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13

Neurotic Oil is Natures great remedy.
1t has no equal for eXternai use ito cases of
scald, burn, frostbite, chilblans, trysipe-
las, bruises, toothache, pain IN tho size,
head, back or loins, sciatica, lam oago,
rheumatic govt, rheumatic or neural. lie
pains in the joints or limbs. 1t can b.
bought at any drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
Randolph Center.

Herbert II. Bean is at work for w. F,
Washburn.
Joe Hathorne is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Hathorne.
Mrs. d. ID. Howe is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Marshal Banister.
Mrs. j. A. Bates is in Maine, called by
the serious illness Of her mother.
n L. Boyden was in Montpelier to at
tend the opening of the Supreme court.
The suit OF Luke Parish against George
Lane, which was 10 have been tried Tues
day, has been postponed one week.
Jay Read PembeT and family of Wood
stock were here over Sunday to attend the
burial OF mis- mother. He has been here
since looking after his property interests.
Last week Wednesday some school
children saw two dogs making them
selves unduly familiar with one OF +. ".
Williams COWS. 1t was with difficulty
that the dogs could be induced 10 leave
the COW The COW was badly bitten and
Mr.. Williams called SelectmaI Cnurch's
attention to il. The next morning
Church proceeded to the scene OF the dis
turbance and found that it was 5. b.
Carpenters dogs that had done the dam
age. Mr.. Carpenter paid the damage and
probably there are two less dogs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
A Boon to suffering Humanity.

And it is your own fault il you suffer
with Rheumatism, Liver and Kidney
troubles, for thousands recommend DR..
Glidden's Rheumatic cure. Ii has no
equal for removing the cause OF bilious
ness and constipation. Try 1t. For sale
by r. G. Morton, Randolph, Vt,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
Diphtheria Promptly Relieved.

remedies for diphtheria and when direc-
tons are followed is always successful, il
used in time. In such cases use a gargle
made of one teaspoonful of the oil to ten
teaspoonfnls OF water, taking ten drops of
the remedy in two teaspoonfuls of hot
sweetened water every hour. Battle the
neck frequently with the oil. sold by
druggists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

Cows and pigs for sale. E. L. BASS.
Pasturing near town. 3 G. e. CUsHMAN.
Young pigs for sale. LUKE PARISH.
A few tons of hay for sale at Eli ton.
MRS. IDA MANN.
LOST: Bag OF grass seed near my house.
JOSIAH TILsoN.
For sALE:- Hay, I'll; oat hay, IS at the
barn. b. +. SARGENT.
To RENT.-Two tenements, one with
/ barn. WILLIAM BASS.
WANTED:-A man with family to work
on iarm. ). Y. MANN
A covered carriage for sale, made by w.
/ w. Bean. MRS. ANGIE WOOD.
Two or three cords of frst-class manure
for sale cheap. 2w .. j. MARcoTT.
FOR SALE:- Lady's secondhand wheel
in good repair at SIS. F. w. PARSONS.
WANTED.-A woman to sew on dresses.
Apply at II Randolph Ave.
Improved L. S. Separator, ha nd and pow
er, for sale by George l. Ford. II
sour Hobby" best Sc. cigar, for sale at
J.F. Lamson's and M.L.Chadwick's Try it.
For SALE.-The Drake place near the
Hale Flint farm. q. h. CUsHMAN.
To RENT:-Nice tenement for small fam
lily at No. 16, Randolph Ave. G.. l.. MARTIN.
For SALE by r. Tilson or 5. NJ. Flint
baled shavingsfor bedding or kindling fire.
For sALE.-My residence on Randolph
avenue. Terms very reasonable.
ID. E. COOLING.
TENEMENT to rent on Fales street. Six
rooms village water, very desirable.
VIM. II. DUBOIS
New market opened in Howard block.
All kinds of meats for sale. Your patron
age solicited. W. d. WILLIAMS.
Am prepared TO 60 out sewing or will
take in the work Lucy ROBINSON, at
Mrs. Crocker's, So. Pleasant st.
WANTED situation in this village to
do sewing or homework for board. Adj
dress Box II, East Randolph, Vt.
FOR SALE:-lO,OOO plants OF all kinds
vegetables and tiowers-at reasonable
prices. AID. elsewhere. A. NJ GILBERT.
have for sale, as usual, harrows, all
kinds of agricultural implements, Milburn
and Osborne wago ns. HEBER I. HOLMAN.
believe there is no better bicycle than
the FOWLER" Call at my place and see
one. ID. c. WOODWARD, Agt., Randolph. |
We will buy butter at market value and |
pay cash for II every Monday.
DICKINSON q STEWART,
Cushman Block.
Canaries for sale:-Sweet singers, raised 1
from imported birds. Price from g to 90. |
sent by express. MRS. g. Il. c. WHEATON, |
Box 1,005, Barre, VT.
The Equitable Life and Standard Acct
dent together paid policy holders during |
the month Of April the sum OF s1S,5Si.s5 /
by w. H. S. Whitcomb, general agent. |
WANTED mmediately,a good, strong, |
capable girl TO do general homework. |
Good pay and permanent position. Ad- /
dress LOCK Box L, Randolph, Vt.
Winooski Laundry does best work. /
collect work Monday and deliver Friday. I
Usual prices. Work can be left with p. r. /
Bean, Smiths block DAVID r. BEAN, Agt. |
WANTED.-A good cook in a small fam
lily. To a competent person continuous 4
will be given and good /
wages paid. Call on or address G. +. |
MoULToN, Randolph, VT. 2w
Parties wishing either to purchase or
rent the late j. W. Belcher place on
Braintree Hill will tind Mrs. +. T.. slim.
son at Mr.. 81. A. Leonard's, No. 8 SUMMER
st. Messages may be left at Drew &
Leonard's drug store,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13

Group and whooping cough are child
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia, bron-
chitis and other throat and lung troubles
can be quickly cured by using One Min
ute Cough Cure. E. Z. Evans d Co.,
Randolph; X. p. Stockwell, Bethel; NJ.
j. Sargent a Son, So. Royalton; A. X.
Hood a son Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13

East Randolph.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure Soc 81. All druggists
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-13
Death to Rheumatism and La Grippe.

II you would be free from rheumatism,
neuralgia, colds, la grippe or pains OF any
kind, take DR.. r. C. Flowers Quick Rheu.
matte Cure. Price Il. For sale by L. +.
Evans, Randolph, and ali leading drug.
oria
The morning news., 1897-04-25

In tailor shop it would
have the preference. If you
will see these suits you will
understand why they bring
a little more than ordinary
kinds. AS it is too good
for ordinary clothing stores
you won't find it elsewhere.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08
b" Nuf Sed."

Nuf Sed.
When you want to buy or rent
an up to date bicycle; you know
Just where to come, or tele.
phone.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08

o ka papa inoa malalo tho ma poe
Hoollaa Auhau ole, Ike hoopulaia al;u
nei c like me Ike kanawai, ola ma poe
Hookaa Auhau ole ko Mahele Ella a
me ma Apana, ola hoi ma Waiwai Paa,
Waiwai Lewa, Kaa, Lilo me Kaa-l<i-
kane, lilo me ma Waiwai Lewa ae i
auhauia ulu ole ia no 1896, me ka
10 pa-keneta kaulele, me ma lilo hoo
laha c like ia i aeia ma Ike kanawai
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08

CURED by law, and comprises the De-
linquent Taxes for the Fourth Division
and Districts as indicated, including
Real Estate, Personal Property, Car
riagcs, Carts and Drays, Dogs and Per
sonal Taxes assessed and remaining
unpaid for 1896, with 10 per cent. pen
alties and the cost for advertising as
the law provides.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08
VOELLER & co.
telephone $50. Warning Blocl
Buffalo Beer

Is dispensed over the bars of the
Cosmopolitan, Pacific and Royal sa-
looms at the rate of two glasses for
25c. 1t is always fresh and cold and
The interchangeable
check system leaves you free to obtain
one beer at any other saloons, pro-
vided you have a check.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08
The
modern way
to spark
your girl

is to get a mixed Tandem and
ride out to Waikiki. A Tandem
that will ride easy and move
along without any eXertion on
your part is what you want.
Then you can give all your at
tention to the question of the
hour, or minute.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08
Maui, MOlOkai and Lanai.
Tax Office, I'd Division.

Tax Office, I'd Division.
March 80 1896.
In accordance with Section 81,
Chapter LXI., Session Laws of 1892,
publish the following List of the De-
linquent Taxes and Taxpayers as in
the Tax Lists of this Division, to-
gether with the amounts and penalties
due.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08
Keena Auhau, Mahele Elua.

Keena Auhau, Mahele Elua.
Maraki 80. 1896
I kulilie al me ka Pauku 81 Mokuna
LNI,, ma Kanawai 1892, Ike hoolaha
al<u nei au ka fapa Inoa o ma poe
Auhau Kaaole a me no poe ku ka
Auhau, like me ia ma ka Papa Auhau
o keia Mahele, me ka huina anne ka
hoopai.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08
OUR RAMBLER TANDEM,

which arrived by the Australia
is the very one you want, and
after today, the 31st, will be for
rent day and night.
Besides the Tandem, we have
now a full line of ladies and
gents wheels to rent by the
hour, day, week, or month, and
when you rent wheel of us you
get a new wheel, in perfect run
ming order.
Telephone your order and you
will get just what you ask for,
delivered at your door, and it
will save you a trip to pick one
out.
Only twenty-seven wheels
came on our rambler order by
this steamer, the shortage being
on the 1896 wheels. We had all
there were left of the '96 wheels,
and can get no more, but while
they last we shall sell them as
usual for SIS and $50, so anyone
wishing this well known, well
tested wheel, should place an
order early, as they will not re-
main in stock long, and we can
get no more.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08
Delinquent Tax List, 1890.

District of Lanai.
Apana o Lanai.
Ahaula, 2 years 20
Kaperiela, 2 years 40
Kaliliakau, years 40
Kanekua, 2 years 2 20
Malulu, Julia 2 70
Fabian, Annie, years so
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-08
New Corners
To the City

who are in doubt as to which grocer
to patronize in order to secure the
finest Groceries at a moderate price,
should pay our establishment a visit,
and investigate our qualities and
prices. Large stock of foreign and
domestic table delicacies. Courteous
clerks. Prompt deliveries.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-16
NAVAL. ORDERS.
fhe SHshin.'S Officers and Crew to
innn the New Fiyer

Washington, Feb. l5-The torpedo
boat Gushing, which arrived at Norfolk
today will be put out Of commission and
her officers and crew are to be trans
fe:red at once to torpedo boat No. G.
Lieut.. j. c. Fremont to command. with
Ensign G. c. Davidson second in COM
mand. The torpedo boat Ericsson is
also 10 be put in commission March is,
with Lieut.. N. II. Usher in command
Ensign l.. a. Bostwicl1 Is ordered from
the War College to the Ericsson. Com
mander G. w. Ptgman is ordered to cam
mand the naval station at New London.
March II, relieving Commander III. IIl-
mer. who is ordered to command the
Marblehead, relieving Commander n. +.
Jewell, detached and granted three
months leave. Lieut.. W. a. Gill Is de-
lached from the Constellation and order
ea TO the branch photographic Office at
Philadelphia. Lieut.. J. II. l.. Holcombe
IS transferred from the Castine to the
Adams. Lieut.. w. V. Bronaugh Is Or
dered from the Naval Observatory TO
The Castine. Lieut.. IT. ". Harrison
from the Adams to the Independence,
and Lieut.. G. NJ. Caps from steel inspec-
ton duty at Pittsburg to the Constella-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-16
DEATH OF w. +. ST. JOHN.
He WINS One oftllc Principal Eastern
Champions Of Free silver

New York, Feb. 15.-William p. ST.
John, the former president of the Mer-
camille National Bank and ole OF the
principal champions In the East OF the
cause Of free silver, died at s O'Clock last
night at his residence here Of a COM
plicatlon OF kidney and stomach trou-
DleS. Mr. st. John was born in Mobile.
Ala. in lS47.
AR. St John received his early edu-
cation III the schools OF his native city
anu afterwards studied in England, Ger
many and Massachusetts. At the age Of
70 he became clerk III The Office OF a Wall
street firm, leaving there soon after
wards to accept position with the en-
porting house of Aymar & Go. After
mat he was in the employ OF Phelps,
Dodge e Co, and subsequently became
the credit clerk Of Havemeyer & Elder,
the sugar rehners remaining with them
FOR period OF four years. In 1851 lie be-
came cashier OF the Mercantile National
Bank and three years later was elected
president to succeed George w. Perkins.
He was up to last year director In the
Second National Bank and In the Ham
llton Bank in Harlem. Mr.. ST. John
had been free silver man for the last
ten years and his views wel e we'll known
among financial men, but it was not un-
til the nomination OF Sryan and the
committing of the Democratic party to
the free coinage Of silver thn : The direc-
tors Of the Mercantile Bank took his
views seriously and suggested that it
would be unWise for him to keep his
position if he was determined to aid tho
free silver party. Later he was plainly
told that the public advocate of free
silver was out of place as president Of
a bank that did business OH sound
money" principles.
On July last meeting Of the direc-
tors of the bank was held ana Mr. ST.
John resigned his position to go TO Chi
cago to take part in the convention
which nominated Bryan. During the
campaign Mr.. ST. John was stationed in
this city. where he devoted himself to
raising money for the Democratic COM
mittee.
After the defeat OF Bryan MI st. John
went into the produce business and
bought a seat In the Produce EXCHANGE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-16
BIG srEELRAIL coxrRACr.
Made For II Lnrge East ern Railroad
COMPANY.

New York, Feb. 15.-Local representa-
tires Of the steel mills were nterest ted
this morning in big contract for steel
rails for an eastern railroad, which has
been holding off since the pool dissolved
One of the largest companies offered at
noon to close for $20.25 ton, Including
will probably be taken, rs it comes from
strong concern, fully able 10 meet COM
petition. 1t was said later that ordinary
business could be placed today at $40. ia
at this city. and that rates would be
stlffened now on. The heavy business
OF last week has reduced the supply at
many points, and 4 normal market is
expected soon. The strongest compa-
nies, it Is believed Will insist on better
rates this week. and it is not unlikely
that an informal agreement Of a gcner-
al nature may be entered into between
companies In the same territory.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-16
TO Connect with Norfolk.

Richmond, Va, February ia
meeting was held here to-day Of
representatives OF several telephone
lines looking to telephone connection be-
tween Richmond. Petersburg, Norfolk
Portsmouth. Lynchburg, Old Point and
A number OF small places in the tide
water counties OF the Peninsula. The
movement Is under the auspices Of the
Richmond Telephone company and con-
tracts have been already let for connect
ing several Of the systems. It is given
out that Norfolk and Lynchburg and n
number OF intermediate towns will be in
connection with Richmond in about
ninety days probably.
\ special to the Dispatch from Char
lottesville, says that in Greene county
James Knight killed his uncle, Willis
Shiflet. by crushing his skull with a
stone and then rolled the body into a
fire. 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-16
BIG GUN PRACTICE.
The BioclSatiing Squadron Practice
ON Floating Tnrgeta.

Charleston, g. c., Feb 16-The feature
Of the day IN the blockading Of the port
OF Charleston by Admiral Runcc's fleet
consisted Of some heavy gun practice
by the entire squadron. Shortly after
o'clock the ships moved into their block
aiding POSITIONS and putting out floating
targets 1t distances ranging from 400 TO
1000 yards, began to get their main bat
teries into action. The line Of action was
the same as that which the fleet has OBJ
served during other BLOCKADE work. the
Massachusetts. 10 the north and then
the Maine. Amrhitrite. New York, In
diana and Columbia running away TO
the southward at distances Of 1000 yards
apart. The targets used We're the or
dinnry floating trangles OF seven feet
to the eide. Main battery practice. The