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The silver star., 1899-01-12

."s' quickly Gerald pulled out q
handkerchief. and. soaking 1t over the
side. began bathing her forehead with
the cool water, murmuring all the
time broken expressions OF endear-
ment
Minute after minute passed, and still
she did not move. Gerald will never
forget the misery Of these moments.
He was just making up his mind to
give 1t up and pull ashore for assist
ance when suddenly her eyes opened.
With wan little smile she looked up.
realized what had happened. where she
was. and then-Gerald could never be-
iieve his eyes and senses-sank COM
fortabiy back into his protecting arms.
Don't worry" she whispered. "It
isn't much; I shall be all right SOON"
And she looked up again through long
black lashes. Geralds resolutions
were like wax under summer sun.
Whose would not be? He stopped and
kissed her.
She blushed a little. You've been a
long time making up your mind, Ger
ald." she said.
Gerald's head was in a whirl be-
tween ecstasy and a remembrance of
his resolutions. He made another
struggle
I've always loved you," he said.
simply; you know that. But can't
ask you to marry me; you must feel
why"
Carries lips were wreathed in a lit
tie smile.
Must I ask you. them" she inquir-
ed. 1T isn't usual, you know"
Gerald stammered something to the
eject that he could not live on his
wife.
You're foolish boy!" Carrie laugh
ed. Il see / shall have to propose in
due form. And you can't refuse a
lady. can your"
1t was year later. Again a bril-
liant day, and again Gerald and Car
rie were spinning up the river in the
self-same dinghy. The girl, looking
distractingly pretty. was leaning back
on her cushions and gazing with quite
undisguised admiration at her below
ed husbands skill in managing the
boat.
well, are you tired Of living on
your wife's money yet, Gerald?" she
said. suddenly.
Gerald laughed. "I believe earn my
living" he replied.
It's rather a good thing for me you
pocketed your pride and condescended
to manage my affairs for me. That
colliery is paying for positively the
first time.
why" she went on, "here we are
at the 'narrows' once more"
They spin fast, neither of them
speaking. and this time without a jibe
DO you think you would ever have
proposed, Gerald. II 1t hadn't been for
that accident?" musingly Continued
Mrs. Thornton. when they had rounded
the bend.
Gerald hauled in the sheet little.
Il don't know. DEAR" he said. II new
er got such fright In my life. be-
lieve felt guilty Of murder when I
saw your face SO pale and held your
limp little body in my arms: but for
me at least 1t was the luckiest of acci-
dents."-The Rambler.
The silver star., 1899-01-12
No Friction.

1.-THE relations between the passen-
ger departments of the Pennsylvania
and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads" +"
said ID. B. Martin, manager passenger
traffic of the b. and O., ARE not strain
ed nor is there rate war in progress,
as has been stated in several recent
newspaper paragraphs. While, OF
course, we do not like the new feature
introduced by the Pennsylvania rail-
road, considering the aggressive action
of our own line and all other circum-
stances in connection with the passen-
ger situation at this time. we are not
In a position to find much fault"
The silver star., 1899-01-12
A Double Crop of Apples.

On Long Island farm is an apple
tree which bore two crops of fruit the
past year. and the farmers are taking
unusual interest in this peculiarity Of
nature. Just as much interest is being
shown In Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which cures dyspepsia. Indigestion,
constipation and blood disorders when
other remedies fail to benefit.
The silver star., 1899-01-12

All the match factories In Stockholm
have cut down wages in consequence
of the fierce competition of the Dia-
mond Match Company, which has in
vaded Sweden with intent to secure
the exclusive trade of the peninsula.
More than 1000 workmen are affected
by the reduction.
The silver star., 1899-01-12

This illustration represents our Decorat-
ed English Dinner Set. There are 100
pieces. assorted as follows: u dinner
plates. L. desert plates. Il soup plates. Il
cups and saucers, IL fruit saucers. IL indi-
vidual buffers pickle. gravy. 2 covered
dishes. open dish. l 1O-inch platter. A.
inch platter. ! covered butter, sugar.
cream, l bowl. Our price for this elegant
set Is only $945. II must be sent by
freight or express. the receiver to pay
freight charges. Cut this out and address
the JOSLIN DRY GOODS CO..
Denver Colorado.
The silver star., 1899-01-12
Dea fness Cannot Be Cured

b local applications NJ they cannot reach tho
diseased portion Of the car. There IL only one
way 10 cure deafness. and thnt Is by consti.
infiamed condition Of the mucus lining Of tho
Eustachian Tube. When this tube In infiamcd
you have o yumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing. and when Il ~ entirely closed deafness IL
the result. and unless the Inflammation can bc
taken out and this tube restored TO it's normal
condition. hearing Will be destroyed forever;
which In nothing but IN infamcd condition OF
tho mucus surfaces.
Of Deafness (cauxed by cntArrh) that cannot
BE- cured BY Halls catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
Sold By Druseists. 7bc.
Halls Family Pills arc tho best
The silver star., 1899-01-12

A catalogue Of 800 prizes. suitable to
every taste and condition. mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond "C' Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works. South Omaha,
Nebraska.
The silver star., 1899-01-12
Timely sport,

"Do they play football in the District
OF Columbia" asked the observsnt
boarder. mot aftcr congress goes into
session" replied the cross-eyod bosrd-
or. "No" "Then begins the excit-
Ing game Of catching tho speakers
eye."-Pittsburg Chronicle -Telegraph,
The silver star., 1899-01-12

IT never give a book to girl without
reading 1t first" why not?" "If there
was a proposal In 1t she might take 1t as
personal"
The silver star., 1899-01-12

The Joslin Dry Goods Company of
Denver make a bid for the western
mail order business. You will find
their ads. in this paper from now on.
They have been in business in Denver
for twenty-six years. and are most
reliable. Implicit confidence can be
placed in their statements.
The silver star., 1899-01-12

Mr. Bunk's marriage didn't come on"
what was the matter?" His tailor was
an old rival and didn't get his wedding
clothes done on time"
The silver star., 1899-01-12

\ certain amount of crying is indis-
pensable TO a healthy child-not a fret
full. worrying whine, but good
hearty cry. A baby who has not a
strong cry is in serious condition,
and must be made TO cry, otherwise the
lungs collapse and death results.
The silver star., 1899-01-12

Prof. Suffer always discourses on the
evils of gluttony before dinner" "Why?"
Because after dinner he is not able to
discourse"
The silver star., 1899-01-12

Mrs. WInsIow's SOOTHING syrup
For children teethnR, ,sofens the gums inhau
nation, ,allays pain, wind collie. rs cents bottle
The silver star., 1899-01-12

ton" How do you know" 81 heard the
man tell his wife that she couldn't bake
beans as his mother used to bake them.''
The silver star., 1899-01-12

"Pomcroy Jcncs In always no Jolly nj
Christmas" How In he the day after p
The silver star., 1899-01-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption Ii tho bcsl
Of all cough cures. .--0eorRc W, Lotx
Fabuohsr, La, August 70, lsjb
The silver star., 1899-01-12

Edgar wns afraid he would faint whcr
"No-pnpn fnintcd.'
The silver star., 1899-01-12

Miss Simpson In quite n belle. isn't
shc?" Belle? Sents IN her pnrlor nrc
engaged three weeks In advance"
The silver star., 1899-01-12
Sold By Drueeists. nc.
Halls Family Pills arc the best

cold" do you think he really feels Ii
more than other people, or does he oniy
make more fuss about it?'
The silver star., 1899-01-12
Perfectly.

PePfoctby.
"You know those wooden Indians in
front Of cigar storosf" said an ALE
gheny GIRL TO Cholly Fitspercy. "Yes. /"
"Thsy won't hurt you."-Pittsburg
Chsupiele- -Tslsgraph,
The silver star., 1899-01-12

Aunt Josephinc is n thorough skcptic. e
back Of every stamp She uses. VIZ
The silver star., 1899-01-12

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TabletR An
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
&c. The genuine has L. b Q on each tablet
The silver star., 1899-01-12

A child's set silver plated knife, fork
and spoon free for Diamond &c" Soap
wrappers. Ask your grocer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22

A. lkGlNlA.- County OF James tlty,
tO-wit.
In the Clerks Ottce II the County Court
of the county and State Aforesaid 1 hereby
hie this my application tor the purchase
OF the reai estate hereinafter described
same being situated In said county anu
which was returned delinquent Tor the
nOn-payment OF taxes AMI levies thereon
tor tue year 1895, aud was sold Oy the
treasurer OF said coudty on the llth
day OF Jan, 1897, As provided by stat
ute5 Tor such Cases made an0 provided
Tor said delinquent taxes and leyies.
and was purchased 10 tue name Of the
Auditor OF Public Accounts OF tho stale
OF Virginia and has not been redeemed
by the owner, his heirs or assigns, or
Any one having The right to charge the
same with deDL 4 hereby agree 10 DC.
come tbs. purchaser OF said real estate
according 20 the provisions % the code
OF Virginia OF 1887, section go, and
the amendments thereto enacted by tue
General Assembly OF Virginia, aaa g.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22
DELINQUENT LAND
vIRGINIA-County of York,
tO-Wlt:

and State aforesaid L hereby
file this my application for
the purchase OF the real es- {
tate hereinafter described, 4
same being situated in said (
County and which was re-
turned delinquent for the
non-payment OF taxes and
levies thereon for the year,
1899, and was sold by the
Treasurer of said County on
the 18th day of Dec, 1890, l
as provided by statutes for
such cases made and prOvid-
ed for said delinquent taxes
and levies. and was purchas-
ed in the name of the Auditor |
of Public Accounts OF the |
State OF Virginia and has not |
been redeemed by the owner, !
his heirs or assigns, or any !
one having the right to
charge the same with a debt.
thereby agree to become the
purchaser OF said real estate
according to the provisions
OF the Code of Virginia oil
1887, section 666, and the
amendments thereto enacted
by the General Assembly OF.
Virginia, and especially ac-
cOrding to the amendment
approved February 18th,
1898, to be found in Acts OF
1S97-1S9S at page 343 et
seq. and | agree to pay for
SAID real estate the amount
for which the sale to the
Commonwealth was made,
together with such addition
al sums as would have ac-
crued from taxes and leVleS
and interest If such real es-
tate had not been SO pIr-
chased 10y the Commonwealth
in the name of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts, with inter
est on the amount, tO-wit:
S7.S3 for which said sale was
made at the rate OF six per
centum per annum from the
day OF sale, and ON the add
tiOnal sums from the 10Th
day of December in the year
IN which the same would
have accrued, together with
all costs attendant upon this
application. Said real estate
stood at the date OF sale
thereof to the Commonwealth
in the name OF Harriet J
MOrey, and stands on tn,
Commissioners books O
said county on the day O
this application on page 1t
at line 8 OF Table OF Tract
OF Land in POQuosOn Distric
in the name OF Harriet j Mo
rey. Said real estate is de
scrlbed on page &c. OF the rec
ord book III said Clerk : Oh
flee OF lands returned delin
quent, sold for taxes an,
levies and purchased by tn
Commonwealth us IA acres
POquOsOn District. On tn
books OF the COMMISSIONS
OF the Revenue for the dis
trict wherein said real eStat
Is situated for the wear 1S9
said real estate is describe,
as IA acres, Bartlett
Dunn, 5. +. 10 miles.
Given under my hand thi
18th day OF Nov, 1898.
THE TAN TITLE co.
"A COpy-Teste:
L. II. HUDGINS,
lClerk of York County Court
In the Clerk S Office OF tn
County Court of the Count
of York ON the 10Th day {
April, 1899.
The object OF the above az
lplication is to obtain a dee
to the above described proI
erty. And an affidavit hay
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22

" IRGINIA.- County OF James City,
tO~wit:
In the Clerks Office OF the
county Court OF the county and
state aforesaid ] hereby fls
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22

Ills Wy aDRllCAAlDN fOr the Dur- I
chase of the real estate herein /.
after described. same being sit /.
uated i'm said county and which :
was returned delinquent for the
non payment OF taxes and levies
thereon for the yetr 1894. and
was sold by the Treasurer OF
said county on the 18th day of
Fei.. 1895 a provided by stat
utes lor such cases made and
provided for said delinquent
taxes and levi =. and was pnr
chased ln ia" M OF the Au-
litOr Of Punlir Accounts ot the
State Of Virginia and has not
been redeemed by the owner,
his heils or assigns, or amy one
having the right 20 charge the
same with a debt hereby
agree 60 become the purchaser
of -aid real eStlte according to
/ the provision ct tho Code OF
/ Nirgiuil - 1897. sec. 666. and
the amendm thereto enact
ed by the General Assembly OF
/ Virginia. and especially accord
INK 10 the amendment approved
/ Feb llth. 1898. 90 be found ia
Acts OK l~97-'9S al page 3t3 90
seq, and l agree 20 pay for said
real estate the amount for
which the sale 90 the Common
wealth wss made, together with
such additional sums az would
, have accrued from taxes aud
81 l-Vit- aud interest 10 such real
estate he'd not been -O pure has
, ed by the Commonwealth in the
name II the Auditor %, Public
,| Accounts. with interest cora tn
r. amount, ro-wit. Sl.l9 Tor which
Z said sale was an 90. at the rate
! OF Is per cent. per aunum from
D the day ot -lle. aud on the Ad
D diiouli sums rom the 10th oi
D December iu the year in which
90 cane -ine would have Accrued
IS together with all costs attend
e laut upon this application. Sal,
"a real estate stood at the date al
II sale thereof % the Commons
Sc wealth in the name of Sns,
'r Ann Jones. co.,, aud stands ga
~ the Com missioner books %
4 said county on the day of thi
d application uu page ) as line ]
n OF lble ot rruc is az Lind 4
IN city of Williamsburg in TIA
10 name OF Su~y Ann Jones, co
'r said real estate n described al
'u %, .- of the record book iu sIl
s. CLERKS Ohce of lands returnr
lie delinquent. sold for taxes an
ia levies and purchased oy ia
", COmmOnNe alth u~ Lot ID
4 Frances 81. Ca the books of Ga
le Com'r of the Revenue FIR Ga
&C. distric, wherein said real es.al
ot il situlted for the year Is.
Ia said real estate Is described d
't. above.
pa Given under my hand th
ia 10th day OF Nov, 1913.
1 II r. IN 4 III ~
n 4 copy-IeSJc: l., al. GEDDY,
BY Cik james city county couI
p, In the Clerks Office of q
he county court of the county
OF james city, on the lo.h day
let April, 1899.
l. Ihc OBJECT of the above appl
al cation il To obtain a deed TO tl
Is, above described property, 4
10 an affidavit having been ma
and filed according 10 law 1t
lis ordered that Susy Ann JOn'
col, do appear here, Within 70
months after due publicatI
hereof, and do what may ue he
essary TO protect her intere
ri, And it is further Orderi I'll
he a copy hereof De published on
OF a week for four weeks in sol
ri, newspaper, and that d copy
posted at the front door OF t
Up court house of this county.
to- \ copy-Ieste:
". +. ii. Geddy, Clel
zen
to A. lRGiNIA- County OF james Ci
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22
vIRGINIA-County of York

IO-Wll.
In the Clerks Office of the
'Ountv Court OF the County
md State aforesaid | hereby |
lie this my application Tor
he purchase Oh the real es-
ate hereinafter described, |
same being situated in said
county and which was re
turned delinquent for the
lOn-payment OF taxes and
ewes thereon for the year
1891, and was sold by the
Treasurer OF said County on
the 18th day OF Dec, 1892,
as provided by statutes Tor
such cases made and prOvid-
ed for said delinquent taxes
and levies, and was purchas-
ed in the name OF the Auditor
OF Public Accounts OF the
State OF Virginia and has not
been redeemed by the owner,
his heirs or assigns, or any
one having the right to
charge the same with a debt.
/ hereby agree to become the
purchaser OF said real estate
according to the provisions
OF the Code OF Virginia Oi
1887, section 666, and the
amendments thereto enacted
Dv the General Assembly Oi
Virginia, and especially ac-
cOrding to the amendment
approved February 18th
1898. to be found IN Acts OF
lS97-lS9S at page BIB et
seq. and | agree To pay fOI
SAID real estate the amount
Tor which the sale TO the Com
mOnwealth was made. to
gether with such additional
sums as would have accrued
from taxes and leVies and in
terest ii such real estate hat
not been 50 purchased 10y the
J Commonwealth in the nam'
OF the Auditor OF Public Ac
counts, with interest ON Tia
Iamount, tO-wit: Sl.22 10
! which said sale was made a
! the rate OF SIX per centun
! per annum from the day q
| sale, and ON the additional
lsums from the 10th day q
! December in the yearin whicI
], the same would have accrued
] together with all costs al
Uendant upon this applica
tiOn. Said real estate stOO
at the date OF sale thereof L
the Commonwealth in tn
name OF VIM. and job
} Brown, col, and stands o
; che Commissioner ; books [
said county on the day {
this application ON page
- at line 20 OF Table OF Tract
= OF Land in BrutOn District i
: the name OF VIM. and JOh
p Brown, col. Said real eStat
! Is described ON page 80. OF I'll
e record book in said Clerk
i, Office of lands returned IL
e linQuent, sold Tor taxes an
+ levIes and purchased by ii
j. commonwealth as . acre
e BrutOn District. On Il
5 books of the Commission,
/ OF the revenue for the Oh
( trict wherein said real esta
is situated for the year 1SY
5 sand real estate is describe
as 8 acres, Pt. Durands,
W. Is miles.
Given under my hand tn
18th day OF Nov, 1898.
}. THE TAN TITLE GO.
e \ Copy-Teste;
V Il. +. HUDGINS,
II Clerk OF York County Cour
In the Clerks Office OF q
, County Court OF the Count
d OF York on the 10Th day
, April, 1899.
? rhe object OF the above a
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22

door OF the courthouse oil
this county.
A Copy-Teste:
T. Il. HUDGINS, Clerk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22

n tOl'N tCcec,
T. T. HUDGINS. Clerk.
VIRGINIA.-County of York.
to-wit:
In the Clerks Omce OF the
County Court OF the county and
State aforesaid I hereby file
my application for ule purchase
of the real esta e hereinafter De- /
scribed, same being situated in T
said County and which was re-
turned delinquent for the non
pavlnent of taxes and levies
thereon for the year 1891. and
was sold by the Treasurer OF said
County on the 18th day of Dec.
1892, as provided hy statutes
for such cases made and ptOvii
Tor said delinquent taxes and IT,.
vies, and was purchased in the
name of the Auditor OF Public
Accounts of the state Of Virgin
ia and has not been redeemed
by the owner, has heirs or as
signs, or any one having the
right TO charge the same with a
deOt. / hereby agree 20 become
the purchaser OF said real estate
according TO the provisions of
| the Code of Virginia of 1887,
section 600, and the amend
| ments thereto enacted by the
/ General Assembly OF Virginia,
and especially according to the
amendment approved Feb. llth
= 1898, TO be found IN Acts of As
Seinbly 1897 rs at page BIB et
seq, and l agree 20 pay for said
real estate the amount or which
. The sale 90 the Commonwealth
. was made, together with sucl
. additional sums as would hay.
accrued from taxes and levie
land interest If such real eStdt,
! had not been SO purchased IN
! the name of tAe Auditor o.
Public Accounts. with iuteres
: ON the amount, TO wit; $ - To
which said sale was made e.
the rate OF Is per cent. per an
mum from the day of sale, an
on the additional sums fruu
t the 10th day OF December il
the year in which the sam
[ would have accrued, tOgcthc
n with all costs attendant upo
u this application. Slil real es
II tate stood AT tns date of = Il
II thereof 20 the Conn .ulnwelt
h in the name OF Henry Forces
l., and stands On the Commission
/ er's books OF said county on tn
l. day OF this application ON pag
q , at line Z of liable of Ira q ,
q Land in POquosCn District /
IA the name OF Henry Forces
- Said real estate II desert bed q
- page g.. OF tne record book ]
- said Clerk Office OF lands n
- turned delinquent, sold tor Ia.
= es and levies ana purchased 4
the Commonwealth as 10 acre
= POquOson District. On u
II BOOKS of the commissioner ,
al the Revenue for the distri
- wherein said real estate Is ST
IL uated for the year 1898 said re-
> estate is described as 40 acre
e. Freeman x Phillips, ). +.
.d miles.
he Given under my hand Ia
;, 18th day OF Nov, 1898.
le THE TAA TITLE 90.
er \ Copy-Teste:
- T. i. HUDGINS,
re- Clerk Of York County COu
~ In the CLERKS Office of q
- County Court of the County
\ York ON the 18th day OF Apr
1899.
i The object of the above a
plicatiO is To obtain a deed
the above described properl
And an application having be
made and bled according
law it is ordered that Hen
l. Forrest do appear here with
he four months after due publ,
IN lti,o baraof and do vrl,at a.,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22
THE TAX TITLE CO.
Copy Teste


Clerk az James City County Court.
I'm che tlcrs's Office ui she county
lo1rl ni tho County 90 james City on
tue ash dav ot April. i-g0.
lne object 90 tue anove application is
to oottln deed to thc above described
property. AMI an aihdAfit having been
maue aud hl.d according to law. IL
is ordered that Rosetta Tucker, 40
appear uere Within tour months alter due
publication hereof and da what may bee
necessary to protect her interest. And
lt is urther ordered that "a copy hcrcof
bee puriisaci ouce wccs ior -FOUR yvcs,s B
.n some newspaper. tnd that copy
81 posted at the irout door ol tno court~
uHu-e co this county.
a. copy -Icstc. 4. H.. GEDDY. Clerk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22

once n week for four weeks in
some newspaper. and that a
copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of
this county.
\ COpy-Teste;
Il. II. HUDGINS. Clerk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-04-22

peciaiiy according % the amendment
approved February nth. 1895. 20 be
found ia Acts OF 1897 Uses AZ page Sf3
e. sea- and | agree % pay tor said real
estate the amount for which the sale 20
the Commonwealth Was made. together
with such additional sums a. woula
hsve accrued from taxes and levies aad
interest," n such real estate had not been
50 purchased oy the Commonwealth. ia
the name of the Auditor % Puolic Ac-
counts. with interest on TIE amount.
tr-wit. soar foT which said sale
was made az the rate OF six per
ceiitum per anuum from the day Of sale.
AID cn the additional sums irosn the 18th
lay ot December in the year
bee which tAs same would have
accrued. together wish az costs at
tcndant upoa this application. Said
real estate STOOD az the date OF sale
thereof to the Z m IN wealth
IN the name of Rosetta Tucker. coiorcd.
and stands on the Commission
er's books ot said county oa the
Gay "a tlis application on page 3
at line ls oi Taoie OF Tracts oi Land in
. jamestown District in the name Of Ro.
-etta Tucker, Colorcd said real estate Is
described CA page ~ the record book
b. ia said CLERKS Office of laads returned
/ delinquent. sold Cor taxes and levics and
pa chased by the Commonwealth a. Z
, acres, g.. " .Greenhow. On the hooks
q go tne Commissioners OF the Revenue fr
a fal district wherein said real estate -
Q situated log the year loeS said real -
I tate IS described an above, =. ". mile.
Givca unocr nay hand this lith dag of
Jan. l,09