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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12

by JOnn II. sfOudln * 10, ~. bFloon IaV.
Tor & Son. and N. w. Bowe,
Auctionecrs.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
~ OF
VALUABLE BRoAD-sTREET PRO
PERTY.
ADJOINING FORDS OPERA-HOUsE.
CONSISTING OF THE
TWO STORES IA AND 7i6 EAST BROAD
STREET,
BETWEEN SEVENTH AND EIGHTs
STREETS.
AND THE
LOT ADJOINING ON THE WEST.
WITH ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON.
WHICH BELONG THERETO.
ALSO.
VALUABLE TOBACCO-FACTORY
ON TWELFTH STREET. NORTH OF
CLAY STREET.
In execution OF the decree referred 70
below. the undersigned special commits
sioners will sell on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1897.
by public auction, on the premises. respoc.
lively, In the order named below. the FOL.
lowing described REAL ESTATE--to Wit:
l. AT O'Clock Il. NJ. those TWO VALU-
ABLE ONE-STORY BRICK STORES. IA
and ZIG east Broad street. fronting about
20 feet each. and running back l25 feet
inches to an alley. Both OF these stores
are occupied by the Virginia Steam Laun.
dry Company.
2. The LOT adjoining the above stores
on the west, fronting 80 feet 6 inches. and
running back l25 feet inches 10 an allev
with all the improvements thereon. which
belong thereto.
, AZ 4;So O'Clock p: NJ. the WELL
STORY BRICK TOBACCO-FACTORY.
with the large vacant lot for storage. SC
situated on the west side OF Twelfth
street, just north OF Clay street. fronting
50 feet and running back 1874 feet inches
to an alley. at present and for many
years past occupied by W. w. Russell,
Esq
All Of the above is solid property. ana
should command the attention OF invest
ors and others.
\ nap OF the property can be seen az
the oilicc Of the auctioneers.
TERMS One fourth cash. and the rest.
due at six. twelve. and eighteen months.
for negotiable notes. with interest added,
and title retained until a conveyance Is
ordered by the court.
EDGAR ALLAN,
PRESTON COOKE,
h. h. MUNFORD.
EDMUND WADDILL, JR.,
Special Commissioner
Mary l.. Ford. by. etc. Plaintiff. W A.
j. Ford, trustee. and ais. Defendants:
and Stewart II. Ford and ais. plaintiTS
vs.. A. j. Ford. trustee, and ais. De-
PENDANTS; and Scott and wife. plaintiffs.
VS.. McKildOe's Executor and ais. De-
fendants-In the Chancery Court OF the
City Of Richmond:
l. Charles w C1ddln Clerk OF said
court. certify thar the bond required ot
the special commissioners by the decree
IN said cause of November Il. 1895 has
been duly given
Given under my hand this 18th day q
March, 1896 CHARLES w. GODDIN.
DC Clerk
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BY Harrison & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
No. II north Eleventh street.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION
~ SALE OF "MAssIEiS HALL on BEV-

COMMISSIONERS AUCTION
~ SALE OF "NAssIE'S HALL" on BEv-
ERLY STREET, BETWEEN RICHIE
AND ROBINSON STREETS.-In execu-
ton of a decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Henrico county, entered october 4, 1884,
in suit of Parrish VS.. Bentley and ais,
we, the undersigned special commission
ers. will sell at public auction, upon the
premises, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER H. 1897,
al 4:3O o'clock p. NJ, the PROPERTY de-
scribed in said decree as fronting 30 feet
on north line OF Beverly or Harvie street,
between Richie and Robinson streets,
and running back between parallel lines
1f5 feet. There is a large frame building
on the property, consisting of hall, DWELL
ing and blacksmith-shop
TERMS: one third cash. and residue
upon credit of six, twelve, and eighteen
months, evidenced by negotiable notes,
al 6 per cent. interest and title retained
until the purchase money is paid and a
conveyance ordered by the court.
JOHN A. LAMB.
JAMES LEWIS ANDERSON,
Special Commissioners.
In the Clerks office of the Circuit Court
OF the county OF Henrico, Parrish. Plain
tiff, against Bentley and ais, Defend
ants:
/. John T.. Broaddus, Clerk of the said
court do certify that the bond required
OF the special commissioners by the de-
cree rendered In said cause on the Attn
day Of October 1897 has been duly given.
Given under my hand as Clerk OF the
said court this Sth day OF October. 1897.
oc 9 JOHN f.. BROADDUS.
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AUCTION eALEs-.rutnr. n.-

WHEN REAL E5TATE is sol.D Tsc
TAKES FOR THE CURRENT CALEv'
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID Pro
RATA By THE VENDOR AND THn
VENDEE.
S~>~o~co0>,~0e~~l
BY John t. GoddIn & CO., ~. seldom Tay.
lor & Son. and n. w. Bowe,
Auctionecrs.
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BY virtue OF two deeds OF trust from
NJ. j.. Hudnall and wife, one dated June
80 1896, 70 A. X. Courtney, trustee. ana
the other June II. 1897. to A. b. Apperson,
trustee, both recorded in Henrico County
Court Clerks office. we will sell AZ puo-
lie auction, on the premises, at 40 Z. NJ,
on
FRIDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1897.
all that certain LOT OR PARCEL or
LAND, with the DWELLING AND
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THEREON,
and appurtenances thereto belonging,
situated in the county Of Henrico. In that
section known as River View" fronting
30 feet on the west side OF Meadow street,
at It's intersection with the north line OF
New York avenue. and running back be-
tween parallel lines along said avenue
1T feet TO an alley. being the same pro-
perty occupied by Mr. Hudnall and family
as a residence for several years past.
TERMS: One-fouTth cash. and the resl-
due at six, twelve. and eighteen months,
the purchaser giving his negotiable notes
for the deferred payments, with interest
added from the day OF sale secured ~
deed of trust upon the property with tns
privilege OF paying all cash II he desires
10 do so.
A. r. COURTNEY. Trustee.
A. B. APPERSON, Trustee.
oc i0-tds
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TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
FRAME STORE AND DWELLING
ON SOUTH SIDE OF LEIGH BETWEEN
BROOK AVENUE AND HENRY
STREETS,
KNOWN AS No. 407.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust dated Octo-
Der 1, 1896, recorded in Clerks office of
Richmond Chancery Court. Deadlock i59
A, page /, default having been made in
the payment of the debt therein secured
will, at request Of the holder Of said
debt, sell by auction, on the premises, on
TUESDAY. OCTOBER u. 1897,
at 4:30 o'clock L. NJ, the aforementioned
PROPERTY. The building consists of
store-room and three additional rooms.
Lot II IL feet front.
TERMS: Enough in cash to pay cost or
sale, any taxes that may be due. and TO
pay a note of sZ75, with interest on same
from October /, 1897; the residue payable
at one and two years, secured by trust
deed, with interest added.
III. r. POLLARD. JR.,
oc Trustee.
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AND WRAPPERS.

day. 1sc. Second Floor
wOMEN's DRESSES, WRAPS, SKIRTS
AND WRAPPERS.
The prices we are able to put on them
ought to sell them in a fifty. Most Of
them strangely beautiful. and perfection
in their get-up.
Ladies' Handsome New Dresses, in
Black and all new colors, for 80;
others SIS and $3.50.
Ladies' New Kersey Coats, in Black and
Colors. s49S; nowhere else for less
than SL50.
Camel's-Hair Cheviot Coats for SIPS,
and all tailor-made.
Light Tan Jackets, in the prettiest
styles, for 81.
All-Silk Velour Capes, were never sold
like this: Full sweep 20 inches long
silk serge lining. trimmed with Thibet
fur. for 1856; dozens of others at just
such values.
A new 1875 Ladies' Flannellette Wrap
per for CSC. to-day.
Ladies' Plaid Waists for 29c., all sizes
and various colorings.
ON SALE TODAY,
1OO-piece Carlsbad China Dinner Sets,
handsomely decorated, for $ll.50 COM
plete.
Fine Limoges China Dinner Sets, full
gold on handles of dishes, etc, regular
$50 value. for 1865.
Underglazed Decorated English Toilet
Sets for $.39 each.
English Covered Dishes, SOC. kind, for
29c.
Decorated Cups and Saucers, 15c. value,
for sc. pair.
CUT-GLASS BARGAINS.
Cut-Glass Water Bottles for $3.50, were
$3.50.
Cut-Gass Bowls that were s. and 81.
for $780,
Cut-Glass Vases that were upwards Of
81, for 25c. each.
Grecian Star Table Sets, with Trojan
band containing As pieces, such as
goblets wine, punch, and cordial
glasses, for s. a set.
100 Half-Bushel Market Baskets will be
sold to-day for DC. each.
Cabinet Photograph Frames that were
20c., for &c. each.
A yard Of Roses and Violets, in White
frame, for Coo, were 81.
10-quart Granite Iron Dish-Pans for 25c.
Russian Iron Bread-Pans for sc. each.
Japanned Walters, Sc. each.
O'CLOCK TEA-I<ETTLEs,
on wrought-iron stands, were $3.50, for
SIPS each.
Wrought-Iron Candlesticks, 39c. each,
were 81.
Gas-Heaters. with open front that |
usually sell for $3.50; special for to-
day, sl.9S each.
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AUCIlOn okABDAnss nys<-<
WHEN REAL EsTATE is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN.
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID Pro
RATA BIZ THE VENDOR AND THE
vENDEN
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Embroidered Muslin Curtains, 3k yards
long. 81 inches wide, for s2.9S pair
IS value.
Renaissance Lace Curtains IS pair.
Nottinghams: 45c. ones for 19c. pair:
others at 29. &c. IS, &c. etc. None for
more than a half usual cost.
Two-Toned Real Derby Damask Por-
there's for sl.SS pair.
New Eastern Portieres for 81 a pair
Embroidered Curtain Muslin. sc TO 40
inches wide. for CSC. a yard.
4Oc Grade for 12izc.-all newest designs.
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BY James III. Crenshaw,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
9li east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12
BY n. w. Bowe,
Real Estate Agepp

TRUSTEE'5 SALE
Il OF THAT
UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE. MEDIUM
SIZED DWELLING, No N5 NORTH
TWENTY-THIRD STREET,
BY AUCTION.
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BY Pollard e. Bagby,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
5 and north Eleventh street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12
THOUSANDS OF NEW DRAPERIES
FOR ONE-HALF THEIR VALUES.

BIS New Japan Foot and Chair Cushions,
costing 50 to Soc; choice of the lot to-
day. 1Sc. Second Floor.
WOMEN's DRESSES, WRAPS, SKIRTS
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COMMISSIONERS AUCTIONsALp

In execution OF the decree referred 70
below. the undersigned special commls-
sioners will sell on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
"A DREAMER
AND "A SONG.

He had been listening TO woman sing
ing. and the charm OF her music was
about him.
When she had gone. he stood for awhile
within the Swallowed corner where he had
slipped, unobserved. TO hear the song she
sang. IIe was waiting. and wishing that
she might come back and keep on sing
Ing. and that he might stand there IN
the dark. and watch her through the
shghtly-opened shutters.
lie had left the crowded thoroughiare'
and wandered restfuly along the quiet
streets. in harmony with the winter WI
light. closing the short and busy oay with
= moment of revere.
lie was q traveller. representative TOT
n large commercial concern, the attcn-
ton 10 whose affairs led him to the prin-
clDal towns IN the states.
A.. had take ITO the life from rowing
dlsposition. and TO business because Of an
idea lie had that a man should DO some
thing substantial in the world.
lie was successful because OF an energy
horn Of a certain sense OF duty, ana DC
cause he was sensible. and knew some
thing Of men. and because OF me auFah-
tage of dealing with them with an Gus.
grace.
His dissipation was an occasional sur
render 10 rather unusual Imagination
The twilight time was from convenience
and preference an especial privilege ana
between the hour Of gold and the hour oil
grey. he walked unheedfui OF care
along a way Of dreams.
Now and then the untrammclled thousn j,
would slip around the world, and Oh
among those other worlds along the path
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
vNED DRESSES ALL WITH BOLEROs.

pectant along the secluded street. musing'
ln tho gathering dusk he passed. urno-
tccd and unuotcing, with bowed head
and lingering footsteps.
out Of the quiet came the music OF q
woman5 voice. The presence OF its
sweetness smoothcd the gloom from his
brow. and he stopped, and came back
10 reality and listened.
There had been some balm in the win
ter day while the sun shone, and he knew
from the free coming Of the sounds that
tho low window near where he stood had
been left partly open.
lie could see where O dim light drifted
through the shutter Stats. and he follow
ed across the short lawn the pleasant
temptation 20 look beyond them.
Her slender hands straying over the
keys, a young woman sat before a piano,
alone in a large. luxurious parlor
Tho subduod light Of the shaded lamp
fell soft upon her uplifted face. and shone
reflected i'm the gentle deeps of her eyes.
in the confidence OF entire solitude. In
confined by the constraint Of convention
alty. she sang the songs Of her soul,
aud poured forth melodies TO which her
life was attuncd.
She WAS wondrously beautiful and the
expression OF her thought played in her
face ike the sunshine and shadows in
April skies.
The color came and went In her cheeks.
her lips trembled and smiled while she
sang. and now and then the brightness
in her eyes was dimmed with tears.
The watcher al the window beheld with
JOY those grand eyes always upltted with
yearning for something away and be-
yond.
In her perfect voice, now low and sad
like q vioiiu's wall. and deep and clear
as sweet-toned flute. rising again and
again high and pure and glad. as the
piping OF birds, he heard, or believed
he heard q constant cailing-an entreaty
in the tones OF almost despair an appeal
in the notes Of ever returning hope.
After a while the music stopped, and
he saw her stand and stretch out her
hands with ana impatient and tired ges-
turc; and She sighed. and came TO the
window.
Pushing q little back the heavy blind.
she stood there where he could have
touched her Then she closed tho case
ment and went away.
He stood for a while waiting wishing
she might come come back again. lie
kissed tho place where her hand had lain,
and turned away into the night new
and holy Joy beating in lis heart.
AT last" DE murmered THANK Cod.
And he lifted up a face OF JOY ana smiled
back az the laughing stars.
Tho day after. he came again, but ear
fer.
A little child with strangely familiar
eyes was playing on the small lawn. and
from in'sr~-' 10 -"s"v'h'n> that might
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

Many replies have been received ~
coIoacl Ruford 10 his recent cir
c,lar letter. inviting leading agricult1rists
10 meet I'm conference NJ Washington on
March 5th. 10 consider the que iion or
calling n national convention OF farmers.
Nearly all of those who have up 70 this
time responded to Colonel Buford's cir
cular express sympathy for the proposed
movement.
one of those who replied to the Invita-
,ion was Mr.. c. f. stahl OF Chicsgo.
secretary OF the Farmers National Con
e,ress. This gentleman thinks that the
organization OF which he IS an officer can
successfully deal with all Of the subjects
which are expected 20 be considered by
the body which Colonel Buford iaVors as
sembling. The Farmers Congress holds
its meeting annually.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

be about Her, and because the child. too.
was particularly attractive to him. he
stopped to entertain the little miss.
She came easily to the handsome stran-
ger, and he lifted her on TO stone 2il-
lar that stood at the entrance or the
walkway.
Her imagination carried away with apt
RECONSTRUCTED stories, the delighted chiid
sDrang into his arms. and cried. Jump
me-" and then. when she was flushed
and satisfied with that. 'Tarry me TO DE
window where l tan hear mamma sing
With q start he carried her TO where
no had stood the night before, treadlng
lightly. and placing lis fingers on the
child's lips.
The little one. abashed at the sudden
change. spoke barely above whisper.
Look al my mammal isn't mamma beau
tiful? Listen how lovely she sings; but
she sings prettiest and sweeter dan any
time. when she IS singing to my papa
Oh. such n grandest song. For thee, Tor
thee alone You should hear my mamma
sing Il. but she Will not sing 1t TO any
one else but my papa" AMI then in a
louder voice, MY papa IS tummin home
to-day, and me and my mamma are wait
ing for him"
The child ratified and the face or him
that held her was like marble
A carriage rolled up before the ooor,
and the little girl scrambled down ana
away from him, bounding TO the walk
and crying. MY papa, ana theh ruInlhs
into the arms Of a tall man. ION, papa
euch n. nice gentleman has been tolling
mo such beautiful stories" and then lcok-
Ing around, and in blank amazemeh''
where is he2' -.
The dreamer had gone back to MS
dreaming and wondering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
THEY ARE PUTTING BEST FLAGS OBTAINABLE. co

There viii be many evening dresses for
the entertainments Of Inauguration night
and these will be almost entirely made
Of thin goods canvas cloth. open work
crepOu. open-hgured silk and lace over
some faVOrte color. Two small guests
TO the studio were dressed I'm silk. both
boy and girl The little lady wore Il
dress of dahlia-cOlored silk brocaded in
black. The material was of the very
heavy corded kind that wears Ike iron.
Though made after a dress pattern IL
was to wear outside Of a white house
slip. A big white Bedford cap went
with ii and a black sash made of bias
silk.
The boy was dressed i'm a suit OF white
cloth with a silk face. with cap TO match
and collar OF white and blue silk.
LEFTOVER" GOWNS.
1t IS suggested that the house gowns
OF spring can be made from the left
overs of the previous season. Take q
dress of tan, so popular last spring. and
treat it TO a skirt trimming of wood
brown velvet, arranged I'm points half
way up the skirt. Put a vest Of yellow
silk I'm the front and drape over II
covering Of beaded net lace. Then. as
a GROWING touch. put on small bolero
Jacket Of wool-colored velvet, and YOU
have a very nice little gown made from
leftover, and one that can be worn
all the spring indoors.
NINA GOODWIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

Evangelist Moody's Story Illustrating MS
Teachings on Regeneration.


DWIGHT l.. Moody, I'm addressing his
o,reat Bible Glass in the March Ladies
Home Journal on Regeneration. illustrates
his teachings with this excellent story
- Methodist minister, on his way 10 IL
camp-meoting through some mistake tooH
massage ON the wrong boat. He found
that instead OF being bound for a r~l
rious gathering. he WAS on ms way 10
horso-race. His fellow-p passengers were
betting and discussing the events, ana
the whole atmosphere was foreign 70 hi5
nature. lie besought the captain that ne
would stop his boat and let him on az the
first landing. as the surroundings We're
so distasteful 70 him.
THE story also goes on 10 relate now
on the same occasion, sporting man.
intending. 70 go to the races. by some
mistake found himself on the wrong boat
bound for the camp-meeung. The con-
versation about him was no more intelii-
chile 10 him than TO the man In the irst
instance. and he too, besought the cap
tain to stop and let him off the boat. Now
what was true in these two cases Is
practically true with every one A true
Christian IS wretched where there is no
fellowship. and an unregenerate man Is
not at ease where there are only Chris
tians. A mans future will be according
20 what he IS here prepared for. II he
IS not regenerate Heaven Will have no at
fractions for him"
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way OF the stars. and from the contom-
plation Of the Infinite, there would come
into his deep and wonderful eyes the
light OF almost comprehension.
He seemed 10 peep into tho home OF
Love-the never understood magnetism
OF the universe, tho harmony the affinity
OF atoms. tho secret of change and
growth. the cooperation Of elements. the
necessity and disposition of all nature,
the desire OF the spirit the Immortality
Of the soul. the motion and continuance
of everything-Life. Eternity. God.
And oftencr his thought would stay
nearer the earth ana the commonplace.
but withal. mis- dreams were unusual
once would his mind present a panO-
rama of the past. and he would live over
an adventure with an its original reali-
~. or he would cOnjure up a woman S
face-nOt that OF q woman he had ever
seen. for he had never loved any woman
he had known-thc face would De 10 him
tho ideal Of his desire. the likeness Of
some woman he believed he should some
day meet, and who would love him as
no would love her and upon this dream
vision he would for the instant lavish
an the latent fonduess Of his being.
Else would he erect, marvellous han.
and deck II with flowers. and people it
with beauty. and food il with music. or
his fancy would rohearse before him odd
characters. persons he had known. or
OF which he had read. or knew lived. and
he would study their emotions and dif-
ferences with q Jealous interest.
But his dreams were built upon and
not away from reason. They may have
been sometimes sentimental. they were
never silly. The broad brow, the serene
eyes. the healthy. easy vigor. expressed
in his movements and in his sim atu-
tudcs. precluded that possibility, ana pro-
claimed him not 10 be a man Of small
wealSncsses. lie was too young 10 be
beyond the excitement of sudden impulse.
and the experience OF his twenty-five
years told him that emotion was strong
er in him than II had ever been.
Perhaps the most direct results Of his
dreaming were the framing OF the LEM
lent but high ideas. which he termed 10
himself his philosophy OF life
lie did not believe that the cold hand
OF logic could shape policy for a man
TO live by. certainly not for himself.
Reason had not the delicacy TO handle
the intuition or the impulses Of the soul.
u shaped wei enough with its straight
lines, the foundation and the bare struc-
ture Of life: but for tho decorations. inn
aginaton must draw the beauty curves.
The delights OF the senses the presence
Of passion, the intuition OF the heart.
the power OF the soul. the belief I'm inn
mortalitp-too intangible 10 logic. AT home
and understood only I'm the high places OF
loftier imagination.
And 40 In dreams he would measure and
famiiiafixe With the higher senses and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
FrockS for Small Girls.

ut Is no longer considered necessary"
writes Emma VI. Hooper in the March
Ladies' Home Journal TO set aside GER
tain fabrics for little girls wear. as
nowadays they wear everything that
their mothers. do. except real lace and
Jewels. Care IS taken. however, 10 use
only small-patterned materials for their
frocks. In cOlors. white is always in good
taste. also baby blue and pink. and this
spring green IS very much I'm vogue, as
well as golden brown. red. French and
navy blue. pearl gray and pale yellow
Black is used only as a trimming in vel
vet ribbon or mohair braid. Satin and
taffeta ribbons are used as trimmings
also white. vellowish and linen-colored
embroideries. Nalenciennes and net top
laces are used In white and butter shades
with Insertion 10 match"