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svening dress to exhibit itself without shame in broad daylight and in the open air? Piazza dress calls for the delicate hues and gauzy fabrics of the
 dancing gown; for the ribbons, the
 laces and the graces of the tea gowns; for the beauty and the self-sufficiency
 Of the reception dress, and for the hap
 N-go-lucky ease and fluff of the out
 of-doors dress of the summer girl
 Granted that it combines all these,
 who wouldn't be "a piazza lady? ?"
 Follow few examples. The first
 'nree were chosen from the costumes worn by the members of the gay house party assembled on one of the notable ol Newport's piazzas day or two ago n honor of the eighteenth birthday of 'ne daughter of a United States sena-
 LOT. The young woman herself, who mas brown hair and eyes and proyolz- ingiy piquant face not quite to be called pretty, was dressed in cerise pink, 'ae darling of fashion this season. She wore blouse of pink silk muslin and
 Feam-colored lace, the muslin being 5 'oaxed into narrow frills of fine kilting ~t across the bodice to humor the sum 5 mer fancy for horizontal lines. Be tween the five airy frills were placed in-
 Ni.ions of guipure. The close-ftting,
 ,ucked sleeves had kilted frill down ne outside of the arm. and at the
 'uouiders were lace epaulettes with
 ~usiln frIlls. This blouse was mounted l VI cerlse pink silk and was worn with
 a au accordion plaited skirt of pink mus uu sparsely figured with cream. It is %y opinion that the mania for accor-
 ss0n piadting, for no milder word will
 slswer, Is another cause to be reckoned
 ,ss a'sa In accounting for the popularity
 | {. ne piazza gown. Accordion plating !" seryiceable on a piazza, and since 5 <, s,'e must wear it one must locate in the S faaee Where 1t can be worn This par
 uiar plaited skirt was not hung over
 s'lk slip but over second skirt of
 s,1 I',g ured pink muslin with a marrow s'an 1rlll at the hem. Below this came
 SIX petticoat and the whole effect
 ss ss more summer-like and airy than
 ,la la pe obtained with the silk slip
 ,os A Leghorn hat trimmed with
 tss ts ana q great white osprey finished f ,s..'. n.soek that fulfilled the most essential
 msa, ml,a,feinents of piazza dress; to d
 ssts WI eyes it looked simple, cool and bJSshely becoming; to woman's up- bot. sat' a perfect work of art and not
 VT than fine frocks have to be.
 |s,, second dress, that was more origi- nss ana Tn some ways more striking,
 kbo NJ worn by young married woman 5 = s,., aas startlingly black hair It was
 h..l'e muslin figured with blue and
 ssslated the daring of the trimmed
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A Lincoln Story.

President Lincoln, when he was q young lawyer practicing in the courtsa of Illinois, was once engaged in case in which ahe lawyer on the other side made very voluble speech, full of wild statements to the jury. Lincoln opened his reply by saying; My friend who has just spoken to you would be all right if it were not for one thing, and I don't know that you ought to blame him for that, for he can't helpit. What refer to is his reckless statements without any ground of truth. You have seen instances of this in bis speech to you. Now the reason f tsii ii S s::s ts::. constitution of his mind. The moment he begins to talk all his mental opera- tions cease, and he is ret responsible. He is. in fact, much like little sfeam- boat that l saw on the Sangamon river, when I was engaged in boating there. This little steamer had fiye-foot boiler { and a seven=foot whistle, and every time it whistled the engine stopped. San Francisco Argonaut
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DICKENS FIRST wATct-
This Interesting Relic Is Now in New
 York City.
Icopyright. 1ss7.l

Copyright. 1897.]
 The first gold watch ever owned by Charles Dickens is now in New York. The accompanying picture of the watch, from photographs furnished by the present owner, is now published for the first time. There is, perhaps, no more interesting personal memorial of great man than the timepieee by which he regulated his labors and which was so intimately associated with his daily life.
 The Dickens watch is now the prop erty of Mir. A. G. Midford, a prominent New York business man. A son of the famous writer-whether Charles Dick ems, Jr., or Frederick Dickens, does not appear, though probably the latter. came to Canada in 1885. After remain ing some time at Toronto in search of promising business venture, he went to the Canadian northwest and ex- plored the wilds of Winnipeg, enjoying to the full the shooting and fishing to be found there.
 Eiffaor, , <~1~
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A WISCONSIN WONDER.
Why Devils Head" or "skull Rock" Attracts the Prospeetors.
An Absurd Superstition Among the Miners-Legend of the Indians Con- cerning the Freak-The Scene of
 an Indian Burying Ground.
ICopyright, 1Ss7.l

West Superior, Wis.-0n steep, rocky bluff oyerhanging narrow inlet of the Lake of the Woods, about 21A miles from the mining village of Rat Portage, Ont, stands one of the most freakish objects to be found anywhere in the world. It consists of ledge of solid granite which bears a most gro tesque resemblance to human head, its cavernous mouth partly open, it's features distorted with a horrible grin. Rude art has supplemented nature in perfecting the resemblance. This mon- strosity is commonly known as Devils Head," but is also called skull rock. !" It is about 20 feet high above the bluff, and about 21 feet in width at the widest
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this depar'

been marked. Electric lights take the place of oil lamps in Illuminating the | working chamber, and the elimination of the sooty smoke is great advantage to the workmen's health. Telephonic communication can be had with the
 chambers, improved methods of venti-
 lating have been devised and the result
 should be the safeguarding of human
 life.
 The diver is inclined to regard the caisson worker much as a machinist
 would look at a sewer digger. Divers pay varies, according to depths and
 the intricacy of the job. From five dol lars to $25 day is a wide range, but the
 average wage probably is eight dol- B lars. A diver must be skilled me chanic. He is not called upon to
 shovel. But, besides being brave and cool enough to go down i'll his armor, he must have the machinist's skill to take apart and save such of the ships fittings as are wanted Still more is his mechanical knowledge called into
 use if the sunken vessel is to be raised.
 The depth to which a diver can go is about 20 fathoms, or 120 feet. At that level the pressure is tremendous. The average depth in. and about New York harbor is 60 feet, though occasionally 100-foot jobs in Hell Gate are offered. Yet the divers danger is no greater than the caisson laborer's, and the working day of the former at q given depth, is shorter by one-half than that of the man in the caisson.
 The caisson worker has the compan- ionship of his fellows. The diver is alone. Strange fish poke their noses around him, and the dead men who sunk with the ship peer at him with glassy eyes. For fear of entanglement of the air and signal lines, the divers go down one at q time. The divers life is not necessarily short. Of the 100 divers in New York, there are not a few who have been in the business for g years Not divers life has been lost in the vicinity of New York harbor for ten or twelve years.
 From the depths to the heights of ex- tra hazardous employment is a matter Obtt VI tihCl E i&tf Aloiti ciiC 'feitNi aaN climbing steeple. Sailors do not con sider steeple climbing any great feat.
 Most of the men who earn $25 for a few hours work in this way are ship triggers, familiar with rope and tackle and high stations. The rocking of the ship makes the sailors task of reeyiAg l the signal halyards in the main truck ] far more difficult than climbing a stee- pie, except that in the latter case the tackle must De rigged. But the iand- i lubber will often stare all day at the | man who is repairing steeple top, and | think it pretty risky work
 Ship triggers often are called upon to climb flag poles to paint them, and in this case stirrups are worn to aid in Frequently. too, ship riggers get calls from country towns to put the top touches on church steeple. Re pairs to chimney tops also are often 1
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part. Ears, eyes and mouth are plainly yisible-the latter appearing i'll the form of a cave, which extends back in the stone about ten feet, and then, .a]plesthroat, shoots down a like a verltah4.1 es...,-, = = = l-;l3 on considerable distance into the -lliif Oh which it rests.
 This extraordinary object has at tracted the notice of almost every pros pector for precious metal who has vis- ited the region. There is hardly an ex- plorer who has entered the productive gold fields known as the Rainy and Seine River Fl Dorado" who has not touched with the palm of his hand a spot just above the eyes in the belief that this act would bring him luck in his search for the precious metal. Per- haps the reason for this singular super stition is the fact that the first gold bearing rock ever found in this region was taken from the mouth of this fig ure, where it is supposed to have been deposited by the Indians years ago.
 Anyhow, the superstition is prevalent and persistent and the "lucky spoto has been rubbed so often that it is bald and shiny. and destitute of the messy growth which clings to the rock else where. It is sort of "Blarney stone. to the gold seekers.
 A gold miner of 20 years expert ence in the fields of Africa, Australia and the United States remarked to the writer not long ago that the rock had twice brought him luck, and that once he travelled 1,500 miles to touch it before going out on six months expedition.
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PATHETIC HOSPITAL INCIDENT,
Little "Goidie's" Only Penny and the
 FIintN-Hearted Yenler.

Little aGoIdiefsv Only Penny and the
 FHnty-Hearted yender.
 "Goldie" is the name given by the hos pital nurses to the fragile child-woman who has been an invalid for as long as she can remember. Her malady is in- curable, and for dozen years or more "Goldie' has been obliged to remain in a recumfbent position. For awhile she was in Bellevue hospital, but now she is in q cool and comfortable ward of a great West side hospital, where she re- ceives more tender care than is usual in a public institution. Although fully conscious that her life is fast ebbing away, "Goldie" retains cheerfulness of spirit that is infectious, and to the trained nurses her little cot is as patch of sunshine in the ward
 So gentle and uncomplaining is "Goldie" that one of her friends was moved to ask her one day if she ever had an intense longing for any partic- ular thing that it was possible for her to have.
 "Oh, yes," quickly replied "Goldie." "I once did have such desire for grapes that it seemed as though could not live without them. 1t was when I was in Bellevue, and had no money, and there was nobody to give me any. Yes, there was one friend, the little boy who carried water; he gave me penny. l kept that penny under my pillow for q -stn1e. did not want to part with 1 ~ Tor 1t seemed to say to me- 'Goldie. love you But one day a man came j1, our ward with basket of grapes. He used to be allowed to come in once ir awhile and sell things to the patients
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think his name was John. As soo14 .... l saw those grapes l felt that I muat| have some. It was very hot day. and p,y mouth and throat were so dry.
 " Don't go, please don't go,' urged Won't you give me just two grapes ion my penny? He laughed at me and went away. Oh, don't think that ever wanted anything so badly in all my lifes cried so hard that the nurse told m6 that was selfish to disturb the other patients. Then guess that God took pity on me and put me to sleep" p"--N. Ys| Times.
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 Grewsome, Truly.

A poor man lay dying, and his good wife was tending him with home1y but affectionate care. Don't you think you could eat a bit of something, John :? Now what can get for you' '''
 With a wan smile he answered feebly: "Wel, I seem to smell a ham a-cook- ing somewheres; 1 think 1 could do with a little of that
 70, no. John. dear,'' she answered, promptly, you can't have that. That's for tie funeral. - London Telegraph.
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the boatnen take great delight in frightening the more timid with the unexpected sight as they pass along the river below. Judging, however, from the number of souvenirs tal1egnn, O sur the rock every year, it will.s1s ,nters. stese the onslaughts of cyrio et5 nau ALL. visiohf aS ', Al
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Love In Already.

'Yes," said the village gossip, John wuz always a-pesterin' of Sue about marryin' him, am she'd done told him 'No,' more times'n could tell you.
 '.You don't sayl"
 "IIits true as preaehin'. We'll, you' know, John carries the mail?"
 "Yes, I've hearn tell he does. 7
 An las Wednesday wuz n week, Sue wuz a-travelin long with him. goin' ter town, when John up an says, cf she didn't make up ter marry him he'd make the boss run down hill tell all three of 'em wuz drowned in the bottom CT the river"
 Do telll''
 "That's what! But, what do you reckon Sue did?"
 Lord lSnows!"
 Caught John by the collar, jerlxed him outen the buggy, grabbed up live rattlesnake what wuz a-sleepin' by the roadside, an lambasted John with it tell he couldn't stan'''
 Laws acmassyl"
 "Then she stomped the snake ter death, an John--be took ter his bed, whar he laid fer two weeks; an Sue got sorry fer him, an nussed him, an killed q beef ter make stew fer him, an now what do you reckon?v
 q dunnoiv
 "She's a-goin' ter marry him! "--At- lanta Constitution.
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Not Afraid.

.sThey say actors are superstitious. 7. Possibly, but they like to see the ghost walk. Brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

UIRGINIA-IN THE Law AND
V EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. the 18th DAY OF SEP
TENDER. 1891: =, M.
ecutors of A. C.. Babcock deceased 49,.
-. ........... .PlalntllIs'
against
It. p. Campbell. d. 4. Huyk, J. 9. DieSin-
son. l.. NJ. Blant0n, ana II, W. Rem
IN DEBT
The object Of this suit is 10 recover
against the defendants the sum OF six
thousand three hundred and siXty-one dol
lars. with interest on three thousand one
hundred and eighty-One dollars from jan
nary 20 iS93. on ninety dollars, another
part thereof. from July ~. le95 ana on
three thousand and ninety dollars, the
residue. from January 20. 1894. until paid;
And affidavit having been made ana
filed that J. q. Dickinson and l.. NJ. ban
ton. defendants. are non-residents OF the
State OF Virginia. they are required 10 APP
pear here within fifteen days atter due
publication hereof and do what ~ neces-
sary TO protect their interest herein.
'OF' =. 2. WINSTON.
Clerk.
A. r. Courtney, p. q. oc'-'ui'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
TINE STATE FAIR OPENS WTTH Ex-
cELIENT PROSPECTS.
The New University Alumni building
Students az the A. & VI. Coilege-Mr.
Briggs Long Term of Service.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Oct. .-spocial.-The
annual state Fair began to-day. and the
outlook for Il Is one Of the best for many
years. The city Is beautifully decorated.
and the weather Is bright and crisp The
theatres VIII be open all the week, ana
the society clubs will give dances in their
club-rooms every night The big circus
coming tomorrow. will add greatly TO the
regular fair crowd,
ALUMNI BUILDING.
The contract for the alumni building al
the University has been awarded II Is
to be two stories higa. with basement ana
TO be 20 BY rs feet IT is 10 be Of gray
pressed brick. granite trimmings ana tied
roof The han will harmonic nicely with
tho other buildings.
At is said that 100 OF the cotton r1iiis in
the state that spin and weave consume
81 pounds OF cotton daily.
There have been entered in the ONCE OF
the Secretary OF State since July LIST, 7,2b0
acres OF vacant land.
The condition Of Mrs. watson. who was
shot bv her husband last week. IS very
favorable for her living. but she VIII be
crippled for life. She Is at Rex Hospital.
The races al the fair this year VIII sur
pass any former events here. Little
lobe" the famous son Of Pamlico. VIII
he on the race course. Baltimore, Rich
mond. Norfolk, Charlotte. Raloigh'
Greensboro. Augusta, and other proml-
nent stables are to be represented.
A new and lower fire insurance tarln
has been issued by the Southern Ttarih
Association for the city Of Greensboro
home companies have been under-cutting
tho associations tariff. and lower rate
Will be given more cities I'm the state.
The number Of students present at the
state Agricultural and Mechanical Col
Iece here to-day reached 2Sj. There are
two Japanese students
The Ridgeway Academy was burned
carly last night For a number Of years
81 was a hotel
Tho Young Mems Republican League
meets and organizes I'm State convention
here tomorrow evening. IL viii be COM
posed OF both white and negro delegates.
Kilograms to-day announced that
Grimes Battery. Of winston would ar
rive tonight as the guests o. the city and
Of the Governors Guard
James A. Briggs. Of Raleigh. has re-
signed after twenty years continuous
service on the Board OF Trustees Of the
Institutions for Blind and Deaf Mutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
AUCTION sALES-Tbis Day
,---.,-,. ---->,~l~.~.~ --.~.~-~-~O~~
BY a. L. Adamson,
Real Estate Auctioneer,
Manchester. Va.
n COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
~ OF A
DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT, NO. PIG
NORTH EIGHTH STREET.
MANCHESTER. VA.

Nv virtue OF two DEGREES OF the Hust-
ines Court OF the city OF Manchester. in
me suit Of John B. Atkins, etc. VS. Thos.
& Atkins ct ais, dated October the 9Th
and 18TH. 1896. the undersigned special
commissioners will sell at public auction,
on the premises. on
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1891,
AZ o'clock r. NJ, the above HOUSE and
LOT, fronting thirty-three feet on the
east side OF Eighth street, between Porter
and Perry streets. and running back 1872
feet. The dwelling Is a very comfortably
arranged cottage building of four or five
rooms This property Is situated in
veTv desirable part OF the town, conven-
tent 10 street car line. etc. A good home
for small family, and one that Will al
TERMs; One-third cash and the bal
ance I'm G and u months. deferred pay
rneuts bearing interest and title retained
I'M Am the purchase money IS paid, and
a deed ordered by the court
s. y. CHM.
HARVEY WILSON,
Special Commissioners.
In the clerks office Of the Hastings Court
Of the city OF Manchester:
John y. Atkins, who sues, etc.......D us.
rhos s Atkins. ct als....-.. Defendants.
II T. DuVai. clerk Of the said court.
10 certify that the bond required of the
special commissioners by the decree rem
dcrc1 i'm said cause on the 9th day of Oc-
tobor 1Sqe has been duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk OF the
eaid court this 18TH Gay OF November,
1896. H. u ~ VAL N'0'N
oc1f-ht
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
BY Chewing e Rose.
Real Estate Auctionecrs.
RI, RUsTEES' AUCTION SALE
Il OF
A MOST DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT
on
GROVE AVENUE.

BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust,
dated 10Th December 1894 Of record On
the clerks office Richmond Chancery
Court. ID. i. 153 G., page Dob. default nay
ING been made I'm the payment or INC
debt therein secured. and being required
so TO do by the beneficiary. we VIII sen,
bv auction. upon the premises, ON .,.
TUESDAY, THE 26rH DAY OF OCIO-
BIER. 1897, 800.
at 4:3O o'clock p. NJ, that certain lCl
or LAND. commencing at n point on
Grove avenue. 30 feet east of Plum street.
thence running eastwardly along ana
fronting on the north line Of Grove ave
nue. 80 feet. and extending back WITHIN
parallei lines $50 feet to an alley ~ rect
wide If you wish 10 purchase a nome
site. the future of which is assured. come
10 this sale. If you have idle money ana
wish TO increase It without risk DO IKE
wise.
TERMS: Cash sufficient 10 defray cX-
pcnsos Of sale and TO pay note of SZNI.
with interest from Goth December, ls9o'
balance at one and two years. for notes.
with q per cent. added. and secured by
deed of trust upon the property
A. j. CHEWING.
EDWARD $. ROSE.
oc19 Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
George w. Mayo. Auctioneer.

HANDSOME FURNITURE, CAR
II PETS. BRASSWARE,
CUT-GLASS. CHINA, &c, AT AUCTION;
BY direction OF w. q. Stokes, Esd, |
.will sell, at his late residence, No BIS
west Franklin street. at 1880 A. NJ,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1897.
One Very Rich and Ornamental SILK
Brocatelle aid Gilt Parlor Suit.
Reception and other Fancy Parlor Chairs;
Wicker Settees and Rockers.
Beautiful Frosted Silver and Brass-Trim-
med Banquet Lamp, with onyx and
brass stand: japanese. wrought iron
and other Fancy Lamps; Revolving
Antique Oak and other pedestals.
Rich Lace Curtains, Satin and other Por-
there's, Centre Tables, Handsome
Mantel and Ornamental Vases, Jardi-
nieres. Bronze Mantel Figures, &c.
Costly Wilton, MOquette and Brussels
Parlor. Chamber. Hall and stair Car
Massive Carved Oak HaI-stand, very
large bevellcd plate mirror and leather
seat: cost $40
Brass Tenders. Andirons, Fire Sets, hous'
Umbrella stand &c.
Fine Walnut Sideboard, large pate mi
rOr: Ieather-Seat Walnut Dinner
Chairs; Walnut Extension TaDlei
China Press, and Handsome Pictures
beautiful Hand Painted China Game Set
Dessert Plates. Coffees, and emma
ware Punch Bowls sc.
Elegant Cut-Glass Bowls. Pitchers De
canters. Goblets, Wines, &c.
Oak and Walnut Chamber FURNITURE,
Chifsonleres. Wardrobes. &c.
Kitchen Furniture and a variety or nice
and useful household articles.
GEORGE w. MAYO,
oc17-3t Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
AUCTION Sales.--future Dvas.
BY James II. Crenshaw.
Real Estate Agent and AucuOnecr,
ga east Main street.

m RusTEEs AUCTION SALE
OF
DESIRABLE RESIDENCES IN MAN
CHESTER. AT THE cQ ItH l,l ri Vp
STs. AND ON MAURY ST,
BETWEEN THIRD AND
FOURTH STREETS.
~, virtuo of certain deed OF trust, dated
September Is 1896. and recorded IN IN Ma a.,
Deed Rook, vol 49, page 375. default hav-
ing been made in a part OF the DEBT secui-
ed thereby. and being required 50 10 90 Dy
the beneficiary, / will sell, by pubic auC-
''O" M MlioNDkY. OCTOBER o. 1897
at 4 O'Clock T. NJ, the property descrlD-
ed i'm said deed OF trust First that certain
LOT Of LAND and Improvements theteoh
lying and being In the city OF Mahcnes-
ponoush and Eleventh streets, fronting
IS feet on the south line OF McDonough
street and extending back southerly pc
tween pafailel lines 16j feet TO an alley;
second, that certain LOT OF LAND ana
improvements thereon in said city. begin
ming at point on the north line OF Maui
nv street. 10 feet west OF the northwest
corner Of Fourth and Maury streets,
thence running nOrtherly 10 feet parsHei
to Fourth street thence westerly y feet
parallel to Maury street. thence IN a
southerly direction GO feet parallel 10
Fourth street. thence in westerly dlIec-
ton p feet parallel to Maury -s'reel,
thence in a southerly direction 80 fcet
parallel to Fourth street TO Maury street,
thence easterly along the north line OF
Maury street Al feet 10 the point or begin
ming
TERMS: Cash for expenses Of sale, any
taxes due: one note for S2i. and interest
on same from September Is, 1871, til pald,
on credit as TO 3 notes, the first two LOT
S4 EACH and the third for $500. payable 10
and "A months. and two years respectlNt-
ly from September s. 1896; residue in cash.
w. A. KICKS, Trustee.
A. l.. Adamson, Auctioneer.
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