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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
GERMAN AT JEFFERSON PARK
Led by Mr.. Wertenbaker and Miss
Jcannic Lee,

JEFFERSON PARK. VA, July o.
Special.-A very pretty german was gwen
at Jefferson Park Hotel Wednesday night
IN honor Of Miss Margaret Graham, Of
Lexington, Va. who IS visiting hcr trend,
Miss JEANNE Lee.
This event was of great pleasure TO ev-
erybOdy who was present The follow
ing are those who participated IN the
dance. and the skill1ui leadership was
assigned TO Mr.. William Wertenbaker,
OF Charlottesville, with Miss JEANNE Lee,
Of jefferson Park Hotel.
She wore white mOusseline dc sole.
Mr.. Pope Nash, of Richmond, with Miss
Margaret Graham, of Lexington.
Mr.. Edgar Disney and Miss Margaret
Mr. Leslie Reed, Of Richmond, and Miss
Lillian Green, Louisville. Ky, with bum
organdy. trimmed with black
Mr.. Charles Nenable of Charlottesville
and Miss Helen Bird Johnson, of Wash
ingtOn. She wore white and blue or
CANDY, with chiffon.
Mr. Cochran. with Miss Ida Hanckel.
She wore white Organuy.
Mr. Henderson with Miss Susie Mel
son, IN blue Organdy.
Mr. McCue Bowcock. with Miss Mary
Niche. In lavender Organdy
Mr. lglchcart with Miss Handy, of
Annapolis, with lavender and black Gre
Mr. Walter Scott. with Miss Moliie
Niche, pink organdy.
Mr. Hamilton .Crochord with Miss
Mr.. Bob Harris, with Miss Bessie Har-
ris. in blue organdy with roses.
Mr.. Ellie Nelson and Miss Mabel Moore,
IN blue organdy.
Mr.. WIN Dabncy and Miss Lindsay
Walkor. I'm green organdy.
Mr.. Hunter Watson and Miss Sallie
Wolfe. in buff organdy. trimmed with
black silk.
Mir Wolfe. with Miss Eunice Niche.
in white organdyy.
Mr. Willie Harris. with Miss leila
Harris m white organdy with roses.
DIT Emmett Easley, with Miss Hinton,
in pink organdy.
MIR Frank CrOckford. with Miss Hettie
Nav Wolfe. IN blue Organdv.
The stays were Messrs. Farrer, Archie
Lee. DIT Hugh Nelson, Stuart Hanckel
Hawkins. Hofmeyer. Leterle, and Pear
sons.
The chaperones were Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs
Grigg. Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Lee. Mrs
Moore Mrs. Tibet and Mrs. Goodrell.
lRefres hments were served at a late
hour. and the dropping spirits Of the
dancers revived. and all We're as merry
as a marriage bell.
The latest arrivals are Mrs. Tlbbets.
with her niece Miss Lillian Green. Of
Louisville Ky.
Miss Margaret Graham. Of Lexington.
Mr. Pope Nash. Richmond. His friend
Mr. Reed. OF Richmond. came 20 attend
a brass-band PLAYED at the pravinon
Thursday night for the amusement Of the
crowd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
GLOUCESTER PLEASURES.
Lunch on the MObjack-A Sailing
Party RecaImed-PersOn

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE, VA.
Julv -Special.-Among the pleasant
happenings Of late in Gloucester a lunch
given by Captain Southgate. OF the Old
Dominion line. on their beautiful now
boat the Mobjack. and a sail by the gem
ial captain. Thomas Nelson. Of North
river. 10 the guests on said river, are
most prominent.
The Mobjack made her first trip on
Wednesday. and as she hove IN sight a
number of people who had gathered on
the different wharyos TO do honor TO the
occasion gave her royal shout Of well
come Captain Southgate had served
beautiful collation. on board
The affair was altogether delightful,
the absence OF the Misses SOuthgate, the
charming daughters OF the host. being
the only drawback 10 the occasion. Cap
tain Southgates charm as a host Is too
well known 20 need to be ehronicled.
on Friday the good ship Australia.
owned by Captain Thomas Nelson
stopped at all the private wharves on
North river TO give tho guests Of the
various households a sail 70 Yorktown. A
note OF invitation from Miss Mary Mel.
ser had warned all 90 be IN resdlner-
ard IN high glee they bearded The Ness
ara she spread her white sails IN aufs
OF the historic shades OF Yorktown.
which. however, she was not destined 10
reach, as the delightful breeze which
heralded the occasion soon died out. and
instead OF clearing the waters OF Mob
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

jack Bay and York river. the Australia
was hecalmcd near Lone Point on North
river. and there she remained until a
late hour that night Finally. with the
help Of light broeze and the incoming
tide. and by pressing into service yawl
boats and row boats. about 2.3o A. NJ. a
number Of merry. though exhausted
sailors, arrived at their various -destina-
lions, and the sight OF the well-flled
tables which greeted them, was d sight
for sair cen.
Among those invited were: Chaperones.
Miss Maggie Tabb Mrs. j. T. Curtis. Of
Richmond and Mrs. Turner. Of Lexing-
ton. Misses Harriet Iishtfoot. Lucy.
Frances and Mary Gibson. Annabell Jen-
kins EL1e and Jennie Anderson. OF Rich
mOnd. Misses Turner. Ruth and Anna
Anderson. of Lexin ton; Misses Ethel and
Henrietta Hopkins, Ellen Robertson. Mar
garet Tabb. Mary Nelson. Alice Damman.
Of aBltimore. and Emory Duncan. OF Nor
folk. Messrs. j. +. 4. and ID. O.. Ander-
son, James Ball. Stuart and Churchill
Gibson. T. il. Bagby j. A. COwardin.
Douglas ElysOn. of Richmond: Norman
Underwood. of Baltimore; NOrval Hep
burn. OF Hanover county. Gerard Hop
kins. John II. Tabb, Master Drummond
Curtis. Of Richmond; S. Terry, OF Nor
folk; r. Nelson William and Franklin
Dabney. Turner. Of Lexington. Dr. j.. C..
$. Talaferro w. G. l.. Taiaferro Geo.
y. Taliaferro and our kind host, Captain
Thomas Nelson.
Bishop Gibson and family are at New
stead for the summer. on Sunday morn
ing. the Bishop preached n most helpful
and able sermon at Ware church 90 a
large congregation.
Mrs. VIM. +. Jones and children and
Miss Mollie j. Seawell are IN FauQuIer
Miss NJ. l.. Seawell, who has been
spending the winter in Ashland. is - The
Shelter, the guest Of her brother Mr.. j.
Hairston Seawell.
Mrs. Albert Taliaferro accompanied by
Mr.. Albert Taliaferro and his sister Miss
Contesse Seawell, left for ST. Vincent
Hospital. Norfolk. on Friday.
Miss Ellen Robertson and Miss Harriet
Lightfoot. who have been staying al New
stead have both left for Mathews
Miss Gertrude Smith. of Georgia, IS at
the rectory.
Miss Selma Hepburn and Mr. Norval
Hepburn are at Waverly, the guests Of
Mr.. Hopkins.
Miss Damman Of Baltimore and,-Mss
jenkins Of Richmond. are with the Co
wardins. at Glenroy.
The Misses Anderson. Of Lexington and
Mrs lie Nome. of Norfolk are al Hook
ley. the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. II.
Taliaferro.
Miss Emory Duncan. of Norfolk is with
her aunt, Mrs Emory Dabney.
Miss Rebeckah Lloyd Tabb Perrin. Of
Baltimore. IS at Riverside. with Mrs
David Baldwin.
Mr. Charlie Hinkle is visiting his father
Mrs WEIGH Of Virginia. Is the guest Of
Captain and Mrs. Byrd. Of White Hall
Miss Douthat. of Westover, who has
been staying at Roosevelt with Judge and
Mrs. Fielding Lewis Taylor. has returned
TO his home
Miss Ellen NJ Lee IS spending some
days 40 Newstead
Miss Maica Brock. Of Hampden-Sidney,
Is expected az the rectOry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Miss Stone Entertains Her School
Friends i'm Roanoke.

IrItnus III iNolhpkf.
ROANOKE, VA. July 2O.-Special.-As
the time draws near for the closing OF
the School of Methods. which has been
unprecedented In it's success in every re-
spect. there have been extended to the
visiting teachers every imaginary cour-
tesy by the good people Of Roanke.
Among the many pleasant surprises
given TO the different cliques, clans and
classes. was a most delightful reception
given at Hotel Roanoke from 8 10 Z
O'Clock on Wednesday evening by MISS
Mary Frederick stone, of this place, VINO
is a teacher in the State Female Normal
school of Farmville, TO all OF the young
ladies present who have in the past been
pupils of that school.
in the handsome parlors which were
artistically decorated, Miss stone re-
ceived her guests. She was assisted by
Misses Alice Lea Hundley. Julia Whed-
nee Vaughan and Martha Trent Feath-
erston. Refreshments were served by
Misses Katherine Stone. sister OF the
hostess. and Emma Greer. who presided
with much grace and dignity.
Among those who were present were:
Misses katherine Harmon Stone Roam
oke: Celestia T.. Parrish. Woman's Col
lego. Lynchburg; Willie Lewis, Towards
VILE. Alice Lea Hundey. Mt Laurel,
Halifax: jamie Wallace Shipman, Salem;
Maggie Bratton, Fannie Berkeley, Farm
yi0e. Emma Greer, Roanoke; Julia
Nhedbee Vaughan Roanoke; Mamie
Bush, VintOn: Ellen Armstrong, Sdem'
Mrs Bailey, Big Stone Gap, Ida watts
lynchburg: Martha Trent Featherston'
Appomattox: Beulah Smithson' farm
vile: Mary Norman, Campbell; Maggie
Miller. Norfolk Eva Watson, SAN
didges: Carrie Davis. Dnwiddie; Flor
ence Mabel Roberts. Northampton; En-
ma Redd Hampden Sidney; Nellie X.
Oakley. Salem: Isabelle Jones, Gertrude
Kitchen. Sussex; Adde Trent, Roanoke;
Bottle overly Warmer. Jetersvilie; Min
ME Vaughan. Mary Gray, Nancy Shafer.
Portsmouth. Ella owen, Hattie Hume,
Roanoke: Matte Leath. Nottoway; Re
becca Urquehart, Mayme Crimson, Hamp-
ton: Josie Thomas, Eastvile: Fife Shell,
Dinwiddie: Elizabeth Galloway, Mary
Bird TAYLOR, Marlboro; Annie Page Jones.
Sheppards.
A charming feature of the evening was
the presence Of four alumni OF that nom
orable old institution. William and Mary
College. from whose "classic shades is
sue each year so many u our able IN
structors. The favored gentlemen were:
Dr, J. Leslie Hall, William and Mary
College: Mr.. Willis A. jenkins Ports
mouth: Mr.. Dudley r. COwles, Hampton,
Mr. w. Z. Dickinson. Crewe
The happy, truly enjoyable two hours
spent among "the old girls" will always
remain IN the memories Of those who
participated one of the most beautiful
pictures which. has been Impressed our
ing this unparalleled month OF pleas
ures And u Is with a sense of the most
lasting appreciation and love that the
old Normal girls will remember their
hostess of the evening. Miss Frederick
stone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23

East. threw her lunch box out Of the
car window just this side Of Variety
Springs. and with it went a 500 diamond
ring. She told James Ker. ticket agent
here. of her loss. and he telegraphed 10
Variety requesting some one 10 look Tor
IL. and a party set out at once. VI. VI.
Simpson. OF Norfolk. soon found the ring
and sent Il to Mr.. Ker. who forwarded
II 10 the owner.
stanton has many sons 90 be proud
OF. hut none who deserve more honor
and praise than III. NJ. Mcilhany, Jr.,
who by his hard study and close atten-
ton has won al different times from
Washington and Lee many scholarships.
medals. etc: also his A. r.. VI. A, and
Ph. u. DR. Mcllhany has recently been
appointed secretary Of the international
Committee OF the New York v NJ. e. y.
He succeeds W X. Mathews, who leaves
TO go az a missionary 10 China.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
a brilliant AFFAIR.

ORANGE. VA. July 2l.-Special.-On
Tuesday evening the 18th inst, Mr.. ana
Mrs Leslie II. Gray. OF New York, gave
a charming entertainment at ;heir c0un-
try homo, ''Montebello." about three
miles from Orange.
The music was furnished by string
band from Washington. and the SUP
per- both liquid and solid: was all that
an epicure could have desired.
A pavilion sixty-five by forty feet was
erected ON the lawn for dancing and was
lighted bv innumerable gasoline lamps,
attached TO the trees surrounding H.
In fact the whole Southampton ANN, aided
10 be remembered as OF the most delight
ful in ones experience.
The quests besides the people Of the
county. were from New York. Baltimore
and Richmond.
We noticed amongst those from Rich
mond Col. Thos. Marshall, Col. NJ. l..
Spottswood. and Mr.. Tatum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
VARIETY SPRINGS.
New Hotel Opened Under Live Man
agemcnt.

d9fihth's
VARIETY SPRINGS. July Especial
me new hotel at Variety Springs. under
the management of Mr. A. G. Eichei-
berger. has opened for the season with
large number Of guests from Virginia,
West Virginia and the District OF Column
bia The ball room at present Is the
centre Of attraction, but later on we eX-
pect TO have a series OF concerts, as quite
a number of musical people are expected
during the month Of August.
DR.. W. Ralph Clements, formerly OF
Richmond, but now of stanton, is the
resident physician. lie has a fine voice,
which causes him % be I'm great demand.
His mother, Mrs. b. A. Clements, Of
richmond. is Also here. Quite a gay
season is anticipated.
Among those already here are Mrs. W.
5. Burke, Miss Kate Eicheiberger, Mr..
J. NJ. Wilson, Mr.. W. T. Walters and
mother Colonel T.. l.. Edmunson. Miss
susie Edmunson. Miss Dunbar, Mr.. w.
If. Asst Mr. A. S. Morton. Mr.. Albert
shultz and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. s.
Barth, J. w. Campbell and wife, Miss
Lizzie Baylor. Miss Rose WITT. Mrs $.
G.. Eichelberger Mr.. r. d. Haislip, Mrs.
r.. j. Wilkinson. Robert Gregory and
wife. A. A. Wise stanton. Va; Mrs.
f. c. W0rthingtOn. Mrs. ". f.. Powers.
Mrs. b. A. Clements. Mrs. b. Y. War
wick, Mr. o. A. Lynch. Of Richmond, Va;
Mr.. c. r. Mclaughlin. Kanawha City.
Va; Professor D. G.. Wilson, CharlOttes-
VILE, Va; Mrs. j. III. Coleman. Norfolk,
va; Mr.. +. +. Wallace. WaynesbOro.
va; Miss August, Mr. J. A. August. Jr
Mr. Percy PiggOtt. Hot Springs Va;
MISS Annie Wilson. Winchester. Va: Dr.
~ H.HH
Adele and Corinne Valz Randolph Valz
stanton, Va. Mrs. T. l.. Morris and
daughter Petersburg. Va; Mr.. W. NJ.
Simpson wife and daughter Norfolk.
va; Mr.. W. f. Dick. New York Mr.. $.
e. Fleming. Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
GERMAN At THE AllEGHANY.
Gaieties Galore are on Foot at This
Popular Resort

THE ALLEGHANY HOTEL, GOSHEN
BRIDGE, VA, July 1.-Special.-
with grip and prank and wanton vile,
Laugh and Jest and wreathed smile"
has passed. this last week at the Allegheny.
Last Friday night the second german OF
the season was led by Mr.. Tyler Brock. OF
Richmond. with his usual grace and skill.
The large crowd at the Allegheny was
increased by parties from neighboring
places, and made the ballroom "a thing
OF beauty" as the couples wound in and
out in the maizy figures. Dancing was
greatly enjoyed until 1850. when a deli
cious supper was rendered the guests by
Mr. and Mrs. Bell, after when dancing
was resumed until / o'clock.
Those dancing were Ir. Brock and
Miss Edith Jones, Gllmer Mnor and Miss
Anne Wise Mayo. James Cottrel and
Miss Grey, Z. d. Hotchk!ss, Jr, and
Miss Pauline Powers. f. p. Summerson
and Miss Fauntleroy. C. II Thompson
and Miss Ksmper. z Eunkhousss and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
PATRICK SPRINGS.
A Quiet Place. but Not so Quiet. After
All

All.
PATRICK SPRINGS. VA. July III
SpeciaL-Hotel Patrick Is the centre OF
attraction in this section OF the county.
The health-giving water is In itself SUI
fiient inducement but add 10 this, delight
ful fare and charming company and IL Is
then we'll understood why Patrick Springs
Is a favorite resort
The music OF merry laughter is heard
on every side. groups OF congenial ones
may be seen. some engaged in fancy
work, while one is chosen reader for the
morning. The Nimr0ds are of by day
light and soon the neighboring woods re-
sound with the report OF the guns. a
smilee comes ever the faces OF the loiter-
ers on hotel porches for they are happy
in anticipation OF "barbecued" rabbit.
broiled squirrel and Brunswick stew in
which Mrs. Hatcher surpasses all others.
We have hotly-cOntested games in the
bowling alley, cards and other games In
the ballroom and on the galleries. The
evenings are given 10 music, dancing and
general merry making.
Those who come on the sick list soon
leave those ranks 10 join the health corps.
A few trials OF the water with a walk
or two up Laurel Lane, and soon you
throw physic 20 the dogs" and listen
eagerly for the most welcome sound in a
call TO the dinln groom. The fare can
not be exceiied in quantity or quality. In
proof that appreciation follows a visit
10 the dinlng-room, such comments are
heard 'Well. l ate six biscuits Tor sup
per-. II had nearly a. whole fowl. be-
sides honey and butter" these from those
who came because they mad no appe-
tito at hons"
Notwithstanding the msrFisnsnis Tor
the fdn-loving, those who wish quiet can
be 20 themselves undlsturbed this Is
most restful place for over-taxed nerves
and brain. Take a room IN tho quiet
part OF the hotel or In a cottage ana en-
jOy rsss& ,sxes< rest" xL...-E..nL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
THE COLD SULPHUR.

Miss Kemper Gives a Delightful Bowl
ing Party-Pretty German.
COLD SULPHUR SPRINGS. July n
epss la. --fipsfts have pesn nockinz IN
from ell trains, each bringing his own
idea Of enjoyment and thus blending
With the charming environments.
Mr. Berry. OF Baltimore has Tor years
epsnt from May until October at the Cold
sulphur, and HE success az fishing has
nnaa wonderful. lie has been daily y,s-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
TO CHAUTAU-
QUA AND RETURN-Sto.
Wiz Venns,i,nnia RniironH.

Tickets on sale for - 4. NJ. train
from Washington July - good % re-
turn, W. opcrly Val tel, until Au-
gust &C, ... Cniy {lJv. .vr L.. &c md
TRIP 49,.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-02
LIEUT.. EDMoNDs COMMENDED
Praised For His Work of Rescue in the
Texan Floods.
The Baltimore Sun says:

The Baltimore Sun says:
Lieut.. S. =. Edmonds, who has been
publicly commended by Secretary Gage
for heroic conduct in rescuing lives IN
the Texan floods, is well known in Bal
timore He spent some time at the Co
lumbar Iron Works supervising Govern
ment work before the war with Spain.
In this war he was attached to the Reeve
nue. Gutter Window and saw much SER
vice along the coast of Cuba
He participated in the action at Glen
fuegos. when the cable was cut to that
port. The Window was also engaged in
the blockade of Cuba. Lieutenant I'D
monds is now attached to the steamer
Galveston and in the recent Texas flood
performed difficult and dangerous SER
vice, which resulted in the saving of lS9
persons and in relieving the sufferngs
of 1000 people He headed a volunteer
crew which went UP the Brazos river IN
rowboats on the work Of rescue.
At a meeting of citizens of Nelaseo,
Texas, this was warmly commended, and
this public recognition was followed. by
a letter from Secretary Gage. Leuten-
ant Edmonds is a near relative of Mr..
Richard H. Diamonds, editor of the
Manufacturers Record, of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-02
A NEST OF MoCCAsINs.
Tobacco Sales Sales Increasing
cert by a n. and O Man

Spring Hope, n. c., September L.
News and Observer, spent Wednesday
night in town and gave one of his we'll
known musical entertainments in the
Academy auditorium for the benefit OF
the Baptist church. The entertainment
was greatly enjoyed by the audience.
Every one knew what to expect from
the inimitabe "Whistling Ben" The
most enjoyable feature Of his perform
anee was the impersonation of the
drunken man. and the rendition of Lit
tie Brown jug" The people of Spring
Hope are always glad to see Ben Hardy
here, and he always carries away Il
goodly number of subscribers for the
News and Observer.
A colored boy here stole five dollars
from his brother a few nights ago.
They were sleeping in the same bed
and the boy got the bill Of money from
the pocket of his brother during the
night and skipped.
A man near here killed eighteen high
land moccasins while out squirrel hunt
ing. The youngest ones being about
nine Inches long.
Some of our citizens are in favor of
the new railroad being built from Raj
eigh to- Spring Hope at once.
Tobacco sales are increasing on this
market Spring Hope has the advantage
of any other market in this section, and
especially in Nash county, as we have
three large warehouses and a score
Of prominent buyers who are quite
anxious for every pound sold here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-02
STATE NEWS.

Ex-Congressnan John NJ. Brewer, of
Mt. Airy. filed voluntary petition in
bankrutcy with Mr.. Samuel l.. frog
don, clerk of the United States District
court His liabilities are over $4,000,
While his assets amount to $1,000.
Mr.. II. f. Robinson, who lives on
Capt. Frank Benefits plantation in
Morven township, found II pilot snakes
under a cord of wood, in his yard, yes
terday. He says that when found the
snakes We're boring an artesian well.
lie killed all of them.-Wadesboro Mes
senger.
The Rockingham Richmond county,
Anglo-SaXon says the drought which has
prevailed in that section for a month,
together with occasional high winds, has
cut the cotton crop ait least one-third
short. The Wadesboro Messenger says
that the crop in Arson will be from %
to % per cent below the average.
As the certainty that the cotton crop
in this section will amount to only a
half or third crop dawns upon our
people we sincerely trust that their
hopes may be kept up with the belief
that prices are going to be materially
higher, and that this belief may be
reahzed.-Monroe Journal.
The Dunn Union announces the death
of Rev. Z. l.. Herman, of the North
Carolina Conference. He had served 81
appointments. His last active work was
ut IAittleton. lie was a consecrated and
popular christian minister.
The Chatham Record has entered upon
its twenty-second volume. 1t was es-
tablished in 1876 by its present editor,
Mr.. Henry A. London, who has con-
Quoted it without intermission since that
time. The Record is one of the best
papers in North Carolina and is edited
by one of the States ablest and most
patriotic sons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-02
NOT ICE.

OF offer to sell one thousand shares of
Stock in The Durham and Northern
Railway Company owned by the City
of Durham.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board
of Aldermen of the City Of Durham,
held on the 25th day of August, 1899, it
was ordered by said Board that: THE
entire stock owned by the City of Dur
ham. in the Durham and Northern Rail-
way Company, be offered for sale, as
whole. in the following manner: The
City Clerk shall advertise for sealed
bids. for said stock, to be opened on the
18th day of September, 1899, at II
o'clock M, the City reserving the right
TO reject any or all bids. Each bid must
be accompanied by five hundred dollars,
or n certified check for that amount on
some responsible bank, as an evidence
of good faith on the part of the bidder,
which shall be returned to the owner ii
the bid be not accepted.
If sale should be made, the pro-
ceeds thereof shall be placed to the
credit of the sinking fund, provided for
the payment of the bonds Issued by the
| Town of Durham in aid of the Durham
and Northern Railway Company, under
| CHAPTER 40 of the Laws of 1887, and
the interest or dividends arising there
from shall be applied and used to reduce
taxes collected for said fund.-"
BY virtue of the foregoing resolution,
/ will receive bids as therein provided,
until II o'clock m. of the 18th day of
September, 1890. The stock to be sold
consists Of one thousand shares of the
par value of one hundred dollars each.
1t was issued to the Town (now City, OF
Durham. in exchange for bonds of the
par value Of one hundred thousand dol
lars, after a subscription to that amount
had been made by said Town. Persons
desiring further information, may adj
dress me or Victor s. Bryant, City At
torney at Durham, n. G.
/ GEO. w. WOODWARD,
] August 9th, 1899. City Clerk.