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he said. looking savagely Mt retrac-
tory drumstick which seemed to be fur
nished with steel hinge.
'Thee will find the joint further
down. Friend Travers," said Mrs.
Stokes, gently. Don't hurry; take
thy time to it."
"oh, yes!" said Travers, hopefully.
Here II is"
At the same time he made a wild
lunge at the fowl with his knife: the
turkey slipped on the greasy plate,
and, with remarka bic vitality, jumpei
completely off the table on to the floor.
Travers dropped his knife and fork.
and sank into chair, full of NORTH
cation and rage.
II think I'd better let turkeys alone"
he said, grimly. 'l'm sorry, Miss Mar
tina, but didn't mean to do it."
Never mind" she said, picking up
the degraded fowl and hurrying it
back to the kitchen. You have cut
off enough for us on the plate. Mother
and l both prefer white meat. Shall
Ihelp you to cranbe rries, Mr. Travers?"
Poor Travers had sense of keen
discontinue. What fool Martha must
think him! man fit for nothing but
painting poor daubs that wouldn't sell
ut half-pricc.
lie chafed against his own short.com-
ings, and when Martha came ipto the
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THE TURKEY JUMPED OFF THE TABLE
sitting-room after dinner. she fount
him standing by the open fire, looking
thoroughly uncomforta BILE.
Il am afraid You are having a very
dull Christmas. she said. coming M
beside him. Il am sorry we haven't Q
house full of young people to make il
merry"
ii am not" said Travers. bluntly. 81
am quite satisfied as 1t is. don't want
any body but you. have been waiting
all day to speak to you; but you were
so occupied with that Gbominable tur-
key"
Somebody had to see to the dinner. 90
she said, quietly, land mother wasn't
able"
81 want to give you something" he
went on. awkwardly: "a little Christ
mas gift. Will you take it and wear it.
Martha? should like to remind You
that l shall never forget your kind
ness"
lie spoke very clumsily, but he drew
from his pocket beautiful diamond
ring, which he held out to her.
80 Mr.. Travers!" she cried, as She
held the beautiful jewel for moment
in her hand. You are very generous.
1t is exquisite. Indeed, never saw
one so fine; but l cannot take it from
you Il cannot, indeed. My mother
would not like me to. 1t is too costly
u gift by far"
But want you to take it, Matha
Won't You take it to please mc?'
u cannot" she said, handing it back
to him. But don't misunderstood
me. You must see for yourself why
it is improper for me to receive such
gift"
''Pernaps So" he returned. lingering
the ring nervously. But there is a
very easy way out of that difficulty,
Martha. tiff you will only give me the
right to give it to you"
You are not very explicit, Mr. Trav-
ers," she said. looking down.
Martha" he said, seizing her hands,
you are flirt, like the rest of your
sex! You know l love you i have
loved you from the first, and if you will
marry a man who can neither kill nor
carve u turkey l will do my best to
learn"
She looked up at him, smiling.
Roast turkey is not the only meat in
The world, Owen" she said, shyly. II
ian very well do without it."
But she was not obliged to do that,
'or Travers has conquered his inefii.
,iency, aud he kills all the poultry
n the most approved manner. And
IS for carving, his wife Martha thinks
finland justly, too-the daintiest car
'er for miles around.-Woman' Maya
inc
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who could nurse like you. and think
l should rather enjoy months living
on your cookery.
Long before they would let Travers
put his foot down, he had lost his
pallor and was looking better than he
had done before. But it was not
till Christmas day that he stood once
more firmly on his feet and sat down
to dinner well man.
Mr.. Stokes was away tending a sick
friend, so that Travers had to take the
head of the table.
"You will have to carve" said
Martha, Us the Christmas turkey came
in, brown and beautiful under the
crown of holly.
= "Oh, mercy, cruel maid!' cried
Travers in dismay.
1T isn't as bad as chopping of
heads" said Martha, encouragingly.
"You can't kill yourself"
But ! don't know howl" pleaded
poor Travers
Neither do I. And mother can't,
you know. with rheumatism in her
hands. Never mind! Chop it up,
somehow. 1t will taste just as we'll"
Travers saw he was in for it, and
rose to the occasioA, but not without
fear. The turkey was a splendid big one.
but he had not the least idea how to
get at it. 1t was easy enough shaving |
slices off the breast, but the Joints |
worked him up into fever. He did
not know where to find them.
THE anatomy of this fowl strikes
me as being somewhat remarkable"
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saw anything like these swamp NAPLES
of yours
Il don't think much OF the foliage il
November" Martha said, plunging hel
white fingers among the cranberrie:
she was picking
THAT doesn't sound very hospita'
BILE said Travers, looking rather anX'
iiously at the serene face opposite him
Are yon in hurry to have me go?"
Not particularly"
You don't care one way or the
other:"
THAT depends on VIII ether you prove
yourself a help or hindrance. didn't
mind you all summer, because you
We're always out of doors sketching;
but if you are to stay here all winter
bothering about the house, may wish
You were in Guinea"
81 hope not" said Travers, humbly
I'LL try to be of great help to you, if
You will only tell me how. Let me
help you now"
lin almost through" said Martha,
.perversely.
well. give me something else to do.
What are you going to have for dinner?"
Roast turkey"
What do you have to do with ito"
she asked, innocently.
Il am accustomed to kill it," she said,
with demure look. You might
do that for me. Do you see
than big gobbler over in the
poultry-yard that one with the tail
feathers out. Well, If you don't mind,
I'D like his head chopped off. hate
to do It myself. The sight of blood al
ways makes me sick, and-one grows
attached to the poor things. l often
wish there was turkey guillotine.
why, / never killed a chicken or
'4urkey in my lifel" exclaimed Travers
with dismay.
''You are not afraid?" qucried Mar
tina, leveling her calm gray eyes 1T him
in surprise.
''Of course not" said Travers, ner-
~vously. Il am perfectly willing to do
1t, only don't know how"
"Why, it's the easiest thing in the
world said Martha, brisl1ly. There's |
the wood block and there's the ak.
Catch the turkey by the legs and lay its |
head on the block; then all you've got
to do is 10 chop"
Travers had his misgivings, but he
would not have uttered them for
worlds
He opened the gate of the poultry
yard, whittier Martha's eyes followed
him with n twinkle of amusement. He
was born an artist, fastidious TO fault,
and she knew he would almost as soon
pick MP n rattlesnake as handle one of
the unwashed denizens of the poultry
yard. II was fun for her to watch him.
Every time he got near the turkey. it
took itself of to less dangerous To-
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cality; and when. after chasing II
around and around the enclosure, he
finally got the creature by the legs, II
tapped its wings in his face, and he let
it go. by this time Martha was
screaming with laughter.
''Let me catch it for you" she said.
"No. said Travers, determinedly,
''I'm In for it now"
It was u wild chase-quite absurd,
indeed, because it was 90 unnecessary;
and when Travers finally captured his
prey, Martha had completely lost her
composure.
"What are you going to do now" she
asked, as he gave the gobbler q shake.
II don't know any torture too great
for him." said Travers. breathlessly.
AFTER all the trouble he has caused
me, think should like to roast him
alive"
"And serve him with a garnish OF
burned feathers. Do you think You
would really enjoy your revenge"
"Oh, shall do exactly as you told
me-" said Travers, taking up the AK.
~ shall not allow myself the least in
diligence Of my inclinations."
II was some time before he got the
turkeys head on the block properly.
do hurry up" cried Martha, shut
ting her eyes. You make me nervous. F"
Almost at the same moment there
was dull thud, as Travers brought
the AK down vigorously; but at the
critical moment the turkey gave fran
tic flop, Travers let go, as usual, and
the lucky fowl escaped from under the
aX. to fly screaming over the fence.
Martha opened her eyes, and saw
growing pool of blood, but no turkey.
Travers was down on one knee, holding
his foot
oh" she cried, flying to him, "you
have cut your foot. am so sorry! Is
it badly hurt?"
"Yes-rm afraid-it's pretty nearly
cut off" said Travers.
He was growing very white, for the
blood poured over everything. and in
moment more he fell over quite uncon-
scious.
Martha was badly frightened, but
she knew what to do, and did 1t.
Quick as fash, she made of her apron
a ligature for the wounded leg, while
her shrill cry for help brought her
father and the hired man quickly to the
scene.
Travers had indeed almost severed
his foot in twain, but the surgeon who
was summoned promised to save the
member, if the patient would follow
his direction.
''Of course he will do that. said
Martha, briskly. III see to it. |
have him in my power now. He will
have to do as say. There will be no
sketching now till after Christmas.
"He ought to mind you," said the
doctor ''You saved his life" lie
would have bled to death in very few
minutes
II am afraid can't claim obedience
on that score" said Martha. regret
fully. IF 1t hadn't been for me. 1t |
wouldn't have happened in the first |
place"
TraveYs smiled languidly, and whis-
pered: Il think am very lucky
fellow, if you are going to take care of
mer'
And so do l." said the doctor,
Il always said. Martha.
that there was no one in Abingdon
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A LETTER TO SANTA KLAUS.

from the little sick gir In rug all forth fo
Santa Klaus. mi teecher helped me wi
Ms.
I'm goin' to write 10 Santa,
An this Is what I'll say:
We.tnn't-hev emmy Kismas
Cause mammals gone away.
We's two poor little children,
Thit sisser Kit IN me.
An Kit lives In an attic.
An IL lives with She
ave heven't any stockin's
Thet amt oil old and torcd.
But you Gun hang some prcthents
Up on tina chimney board,
An ef you hang dolly
For children wot ARE good.
Thist write that it's for sissor
Upon the chimly wood.
''Now. Santa. dear. thist lissen.
Don give me doll or sled,
liant my darlip' mamma
To hold my achin' head.
Tho take me mp, dear Santa
An hid mo In your pack.
An where it's allus Kismas
I'll get my mamma back"
Mrs. NJ. L. Payne, in Detroit Free Press
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HIS CHRISTMAS TURKEY.
The Mishaps Accompanying Mr..
Travers' Holiday Dinner.
THOUGHT YOU

THOUGHT You
W ere going
home the first
of Sept G m
ber?" Martha
Stokes said.
with a look
half shy, half
sau cy, that
well be came
ncT \ w Z 4 l,
Quaker face.
IL stayed for
I he foliage"
Mr.. Ira vers
replied, setting
his color-box
down on the
stem. 81 never
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kind Uncle Jack-"What kind of q
doll do you want for Christmas pres
ent, Lucy?" Lucy (eagerly)-"Twins,
please, Uncle Jack"- Kate Fields
Washington.
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With It's JOY ana with lis PAIN
There's minor in the carol
And shadow In the light.
And u spray Of cypress twining
With the holly wreath tonight.
And the hush Is never broken
by laughter light and low
As we listen In the starlight
10 the bells across the SNOW"
'OChristmas. merry Christmasl
IT'S moi 80 very long
Since other voices blended
With the carol and the song.
II we could but hear them singing
As they are singing now.
II we could but see the radiance
OF the crown on each dear brow:
There would be no sign 10 smother,
No hidden tear 10 How.
As VIC listen in the starlight
To the bells across the snow"
20 Christmas, merry Christmas.
This never more can he:
We cannot bring again the days
OF our unshadowed glee.
But Christmas, happy Christmas,
Sweet herald OF good will,
With hoy songs OF glory
Brings holy gladEess still.
For peace and hope may brighten,
And patient love muy glow,
As we listen In the starlight
TO the bells across the snow"
Francis Il Haversol, in Christian ut Work.
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CHILDISH PRATTLE.

A Little Story 70: tho Christmas Sea.
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from the lit.le sick girl in rug all forth flor
TO Santa Klaus. mi teccher helped me VIII
this.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-25
TCoPYRI0HT, 1911


A stranger, standing in the Speakers
lobby at five minutes of twelve in tho
forenoon, will see much of interest.
The walls of the long lobby are covered
with pictures of the former Speakers Of
the House. A portrait that never fails
to command the admiration of even tho
oldest members of the House is that OF
Samuel j. Randall. The Roman nose,
the firm-sct mouth, the square jaw, tho
flashing eyes and the black curling
locks mark the born leader. His face
stands out among the faces of Blaine,
Stevenson, Boyd, Polk, Clay, Penning
ton, Muhlenburg, Kerr and others, like
the face of Napoleon among his mar
shals ut Versailles.
While gazing at this gallery of the
portraits of statesmen dead and gone,
the leading living statesmen of the
House glided past the observer. Then
comes between the swinging baizc doors
venerable man with gray hair, gray
beard and sightless eyes. He carries
hat in one hand and cane in the other.
page leads him by the arm. lie is
Rev. William II. Milburn, author of
the "Rihe, Axe and Saddlebags," and
Chaplain of the House. He passes into
the hall of Representatives from the
lobby and is lost to view.
Look back toward the cast entrance.
You sec another page, with hands folded
in front of him, clasping what appears
to be a massive silver-bound ebony club.
1t is surmountcd by n globe of silver,
upon which the hemispheres are traced.
silver eagle, with outstrctched wings,
is pcrched upon the globe. The whole
resembles the fasces carried by the Ro-
man lictors before the tribunes, In
time of peace, and before the consuls,
returning from war. 1t is n bundle of
thirteen ebony sticks entwined with
silver band. These thirteen ebony
sticks represent the thirteen original
States. This club is the mace represent
ing the authority and dignity of the
House. Its custodian is the Sergeant
alarms 1t is kept in his Office when
the House is not in session. The page
carries it through the lobby and into
the chamber. II is placed ut the side of
a malachite pedestal. This mace was
made in 1884, although it bears the date
of 1871. The latter date was engraved
upon it at the time it was repaired and
remountcd. 1t weighs about twenty
pounds.
Anon, the Speaker enters the House
and climbs the steps leading to the dais.
He leans his elbow upon the marble
desk, and gazes ut the clock below the
main gallery. When both hands mark
high noon, he steps behind his desk and
seizes the gavel. AT the same instant
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the great mace is elevated to its pedes-
tai 1t indicates that the House is in
session. There is n crash as the Speaker
brings down the mallet
"The House will be in order" he
says, with the nasal twang indicative of
the genuine Yankee. The blind chap
low him. The Speaker crosses his
hands upon the handle of the gavel and
looks steadfastly ut the House for
several seconds. Many members arise,
while others place their hands before
their eyes. All assume devout atti-
tude. The Speaker then says in low,
clear tone: THE chaplain will offer
prayer" and bows his head. When the
prayer is concluded the journal is read,
and the House is ready for business.
The mace remains upon its pedestal
until the House goes into committee of
the whole. Then it is lowered, and re-
mains lowered till the committee rises.
Notwithstanding its prominence and
significance, n man might serve six
months in the House of Representa-
tives without noticing it. This would
be more likely to happen if the member
sat on the Republican side of the cham
Der. There the Speakers desk hides it
from view. But let storm rise; let
the pulses of the members be quick
encd with passion and hot words be
uttercd let clcnchcd fists be shaken
and members rush toward the main
aisle in rage and fury, and the mace
will appear. 1t will be borne aloft
majestically over the area in front of
the Speakers desk, up the main aisles
and down the side aislcs, calming the
tempest, cooling the disputants, calling
the House to it's sober self and causing
members to resume their seats. They
recognize it's significance rs a symbol
and submit to the authority which it
represents. 1t has been used for this
purpose five times since the opening of
the Fifty-frst Congress. 1t was carried
around the House twice in the Fifticth
Congress.
The first time that it was used in tho
present Congress was when the Demo
cratic members made the fight against
the Speakers assumption to count a
quorum under what he called general
parliamentary law None who wit
messed it will ever forget the scene It.
came when the attempt to unseat Judge
Jackson. of West Virginia, was made
The galleries were packed and the whole
House was in an uproar. Even SO care
trl man as John G. Carlisle became
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the passage of the Conger lard bill by
the House. Within three minutes after
Mr.. Cannon's noted reply to Mr.. Nc
Adoo there was a collision on the Re-
publican side OF the House. Blows were
exchanged, while the House was per-
feet bcdlam. In an instant the great
mace was borne along the aisle and
within few seconds perfect silence
was secured.
The last time that the mace was used
was in the turbulence and wild commo-
ton caused by the recent effort Of tho
Speaker to suppress Mr.. Mills. Tho
words traitor" and treason" wcre
freely banded and there was some pro-
family. Everybody expected to sec On
eruption. The mace, however, did It's
work effcctual.y and the House was
soon Quoted. ALos j. CUM,uSGa
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excited and rushed down o side aisle de-
manding recognition. Mills, BreclSin-
ridge, McNiillin, Crisp, Bland and other
Democratic leaders were clamoring to
be heard, while Mckinley, Grosvenor,
Rowcll, Cannon and other Republicans
were claiming the floor and shouting:
Regular order" Out of tho chaos
strobe tall Bynum down to the front
desks, and, with powerful lungs, gave
the Speaker an cxcoriation that sounded
like the peal of trumpet in the noise
of baltic. The galleries joined in tho
uproar. Vninly the Speaker tried to
bring the House to order. Then the
mace was brought out. 1t was supposed
ut first that the Scrgcant-at-Arms in
tended to arrest Mr.. Bynum. A brawny
son of Illinois stood ut Bynum's side,
prepared to resist the attempt, if it was
made. The mace, however, was cur
ried up the main aisle and in tho side
aisles where turbulent knots of men
were gathered. 1t came like oil upon
troubled waters. The tempest subsidized
as quickly as it had arisen. Members
recognized its significance and dropped
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into their seats as if pctrified. There
were turbulent scenes aftcrward, but
none as turbulent as the one that had
been Quclled. This was on January 81.
On May IA the mace was again
brought into play. 1t was on tho day
that Mr.. Bynum was ccnsurcd by the
House. The excitement arose while tho
House was in committee of the whole
upon the Mckinley bill. General Grosvc-
nor, of Ohio, was in the chair. There
was bitter personal colloquy between
Mr.. Bynum and General Dayne, of
Pennsylvania, concerning the character
of one Campbell, q glass manufacturer
of Pittsburgh. The confusion was ter
riblc. Three-Quartcrs of the mem
bers were upon their feet, npplauding
and shouting. The tumult reached its
height when Bynum denounced Mr..
Campbell as liar and perjurer, and
said that he had as great confidence in
his character as he had in the character
of General Bayne. General Cutcheon
demanded that the words be taken down,
and the confusion became SO great
that the House looked like a mob around
an election board. Fists were clenched
II,
Again Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Tom
Cavanagh appeared with the mace. The
disputants were boiling over with
rage, but they dropped into their seats
and the House became so still that the
whispers in the galleries could be heard.
Bynun was censured late at night,
standing in the Speakers arena, sur
rounded by his Democratic associates,
who refused to go to their seats when
ordered to do so by the Speaker. Mr..
Reed, instead of ordering out the mace,
censured Bynum where he STOOD The
mace had done work enough for one
day.
On June 25, while the force bill was
under discussion, sharp personalities
were exchanged between Joseph G.
Cannon and John III. O'Ncall, of In
diana. O'Ncall alluded to alleged pur-
chasing of votes in Cannon's district,
and Joseph G.. was on FIRE in an instant.
lie had the floor, and was therefore
able to shut off O'Neall from replying.
The hub-bub was universal. The Dem
ocrats shouted for fair play, and the
Republicans chcered Cannon and cried
for the regular order. O'Ncall was
,stung to the quick. He insisted upon
being heard, and did not give way until
the mace was borne up the side aisle
where he stood. The brewing storm
died away and O'Neau subsidized.
On Tuesday, August 90, the services
of Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Cav
anagh were again required. 1t was
during the exciting scenes attending
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Population, less than ore year
ago less than .................. so
. Population February /, 1891. 49,. 704
Population in one year hence,
5000 to. 1000
Correspondence solicited with those
seeking to establish new works or
branches.
President. CLARENCE M. CLARK,
Philadelphia, Pa; Vice-President, ED.
MUND G. PECHIN, Roanoke, Va;
Manager. II. c. BAKER; Resident
Manager, NJ. II. MAURY, Max
Meadows, Va
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