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them and make the afternoon a little

them and make the afternoon N Iittl.
bright; and can't find anyone to take
my place; everyone wants to be a,
home on Christmas day. so must tell
the poor things that cannot keep my
promise-unless-"
lie broke of hesitatingly, and looked
entrcatingly at the bcvy OF fair dam
sells before Kim.
But they all began with one accord
TO make excuse.
One was so sorry, but she had prom
ised months ago to go to matinee on
Christmas afternoon, and couldn't
break the engagement" another "felt
just awfully To refuse Mr.. Dayton any
thing" the last, with melting glance
from n pair of big brown eyes, but
grandmamma was coming TO spend the
day, and ii would seem so disrespect-
full 10 leave her"
A third "was taking part in n CON
cert their guild was TO give on New
Years eve, and she had promised Mr..
Trevor faithfully to practice his ac-
compartment with him on Christmas
well up in his part OF the trio"
a fourth girl wished dear Mr.. Day
ton would ask her something else. for
she would just love to help him, but
really ii made her so dismal, seeing
those poor souls suffer, that mamma
had positively forbidden her TO go
again"
They were all SO sorry, and so re-
GREETED that they could not help him,
that the young rector felt sure that il
was not the will that was wanting.
and thanked them for their ready sym
pathy as warmly as though 1t had been
practical help.
But in the midst of the volley of ex-
cuses bright thought struck one OF
the fair defaulters, and she exclaimed:
why don't you ask Evelyn to take
your place, Mr.. Dayton? You would. |
wouldn't you, Eve, dear?"
The rector hesitated. then said, IN |
formal tones. and without meeting
Ewes eye:
II am afraid that it would not be |
much in Miss Gwynn's line"
Evelyn drew herself up proudly and |
'eemed about to reply, then half |
unused, half hurt expression crossed |
her face, as she turned carelessly away.
Ind sauntered over TO table where |
TWO girls sat chatting busily rs they
prayed round faced, dimpled. waxen
,eauty in the royal robes of Queen
elizabeth.
Evelyn, why did Mr.. Dayton say
hat visiting the sick was not in your
ine?' queried May Lindsay. as she adj
listed the crown on the head OF the
Ioll queen II am sure there is not q
-irl in the guild who has done as much
isiting at the hospital and Home for
ncurables.' as you have. I don't see
Why he should seem to regard you as
o frivolous lately. he never used to-
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IL was Christmas afternoon and Eve
was descending the staircase of the
Home for Incurables" on her way 10
the small ante-room where she had left
her coat and hat
When she entered the house il had
been bright, clear day, and as she had
passed from room TO room she had
seemed to the poor sufferers to have
brought something of the vivid out
side brightness with her; now the sit
uation was reversed, the frosty sun
shine had given way to the sudden win
ter twilight, and, in sympathy with the
change, her heart was heavy with vica-
rious sorrow. Like many seemingly
volatile natures hers was quickly
sympathetic one, and she was sad with
the sight of SO many who were doomed
to spend the last years of their life in
suffering.
The little ante room was dark when
she entered-so dark that she started,
when tall, shadowy figure doomed up
before her, and voice said: Good
evening, Miss Gwynn." think he must
have been waiting for her for some
time, for his eyes were evidently to
some extent used to the dim light: how.
ever that may be he could not see well
enough. however hard he tried, to dis
Germ whether she looked pleased or
otherwise, as she said, naturally
enough: "Why, Mr.. Dayton, how you
startled me! l thought you were miles
away"
IL got back as early as I could" he
replied. land came around to see how
the home had Jared for its Christmas
Let me help you into your jacket"
Well. IL always is n terrible business
getting jacket to go snugly over one
of our present enormous sleeved dress
es. but these two seemed TO make
worse job of it than usual. At length,
when it was satisfactorily adjusted
and Eve was fastening a monstrously
elongated fur animal of some sort
around her throat, Rev. Edward broke
he awkward silence with a rush.
Miss Gwynn, ! want to beg your par
don"
why, Mr.. Dayton"
Because / have misjudged YOU"
please don't say any more. Mr.. Day.
ton"
But ] must. I have been sitting in
Judgment on you-as you know
know you know 1t, and to-day | came
here. and going from room to room
'ound that you had been there before
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the door opened and Rev. Edward
Dayton walked into the room
Now Rev. Edward was tall. he
was young, he had a pair OF
well opened. honest blue eyes, his
fair hair showed decided symptoms OF
curling. when it was allowed to grow
beyond the orthodox clerical length,
his features were distinctly Greek in
their outline, and his figure would have
done credit to any young athlete; his
clerical garb was well cut, and of the
finest cloth, and when TO these attrac-
tons were added particularly frank
and charming manner, and a most fas-
cinating laugh, it can readily be under
stood why the new rector OF st. Boni-
face. Chicago, was so popular with his
congregation, and SO adored by the
feminine portion thereof.
Consequently when he entered the
rectory drawing-room on the afternoon
in question, where 16 pretty girls were
employed in dressing dolls for the
Christmas bazar, and, in an incidental
manner, enjoying the excellent tea and
cake dispensed by his maiden aunt, it
was not To be wondered at that his APP
pearance caused little thrill of excite
ment TO pass through the circle of fair
workers.
The rector had Only been Mt ST. Boni-
face nine months, but already he was
on fairly intimate terms with the ladies
Of his congregation, especially the
young girls, so without any preliminary
he stated his errand.
Il am in n fearful fix" he announced,
In very boyish and unclerical man.
ner. And l want one of you young
ladies' to help me out of it,"
The offers of assistance were many
and prompt, but the rector still looked
worried and anxious.
You see it is just this way" he be-
gan. balancing his spoon across the
edge of his cup, and gazing at it intent
~. Il have suddenly been called away
on some errand for the bishop and it
viii be impossible for me to get back
70 Chicago for Christmas day"
lie paused here. and storm Of cx-
ciamation and regrets was poured
forth, in the midst of which saucy
young voice was heard to exclaim:
And you want us to write your |
.hrlstmas sermon for you? How per-
iectly charming. / have always fan
cled 1t must be most delightful 10 stand !
up IN pulpit and deliver nicely point
~ little moral axioms always, Of |
course. carefully pointed at some one
else"
ana the speaker, slight. graceful
.'uc blonde, with n piquaat express
son. and a pair Of mischievous blue
,svs' shot half-laughing. half-defiant
,ooN az the handsome young rector,
VINO redeemed slightly as he replied IN
.sther constrained tones: "Many
snahks, Miss Evelyn. but won't trouble
sou TO that extent. I hive arranged
!" nave one Of Mr.. Brooke's curates
Axe axe The services for me, but he leaves
s'ecuy after the m~rnins service. 70
- - 20 one Of the mission ch.sSches, and
nv nv see had prcmis-S "a devote Chrss+-
~ n afternoon to the patients Of ths
en~n ne for IncurabIes' and they have
'"'ed on having soma one rad 20
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me, and had left such trail of bright.
ness behind you, that your path was
easy to follow. The poor souls here
are witnesses to qualities in you that !
have been blind to-"
please don't say any more" pleaded
Evelyn. you are going to the other
extreme now, and really won't know
myself. Perhaps you did not give me
credit for some things. but after all
you know / am very frivolous,"
But the laugh with which she said il
was not quite natural, and there was
really no reason for her TO walk to the
window and look out, for there was
light from tbs window opposite.
There was pause, and then voice
came from the shadowy figure in the
center Of the room.
Miss Gwynn, you have done n great
deal for these poor souls here; won.
you do something for me?"
''But You are not an 'incurable.' "snid
Evelyn. The fur monstrosity had evil
IDENTIFY come unfastened again and re-
quircd n great deal Of attention, also IL
seemed that the blur on the opposite
side Of the street had acquired fresh
interest, so itwa TO the back OF dim
" outlined figure in the window that
Rev. Edward spoke next.
II am an 'incurable.' Miss Gwynn:
am suffering from something that
must caxry with me the rest Of my life.
and Uont want TO be cured. Eve.
dear, listen 10 me a moment-co not
spcak, dear, until have finished--let
me have my say, even II the answer 4.
No. Ilove you. dear. 20 dearly: I have J
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Willie-Mamma. IL Santa Claus is such
q good man. why does he give so many
morr presents - rich children than to
the poor omen?
Mothcr-Because IL takes so much
more TO please rich child than II does
n pocr or-. nv am oltl~N DAYS.
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Santa Claus. hang for YOU.
BY the mantel. stockings two
One for me and one TO 10
To another boy know
There's chimney In mo town
You have never Travelled down.
Should you chance to enter there
You would find a room all bare:
Not a stocking could you spy.
Matters not how you might tryf
And the shoes you'd find are such
AS no boy would care for much.
In broken bed you'd see
Some one just about like me.
Dreaming OF the pretty toys
Which you bring to other boyS
And to him Christmas serrns
Merry only In his dreams
All he dreams, then, Santa Claus.
Stun the stocking with, because
When It's filled up TO the brim
Ill be Santa Claus to him!
Frank Dempster Sherman, in Ch,cag
Record.
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manteshelf their stockings In a row.
Zach laughing sprite In robe OF white away
to bed did go.
when hung up my stockinr-rbe world
was different then:
Cnyexed the mind by things that blind and
clog the souls OF men;
"A prayer llsped at mothers knee. a hope
to only peep
If we were auckland see ST. Nick while
others lay asleep.
When ! hung up my stocking-The gray
dawn came so late
Each little head I'm trundle bed grew weary
with the wait;
stealthy rush OF whte-robed three-and
then the stockings split
Their treasure out. to laugh and shout.
upon the patchwork quilt.
When hung up my stocking-If now I
could but feel
Such bubbling Joy without alloy as reach
ing to the heel
Brought In the cold gray dawnings of those
Christmas days gone by.
Not anyone beneath the sun would be 90
glad as /.
When / hung up my stocking-Nq mine
Of golden ore.
Or jewels rare, past all compare, as In
Aladdln's store.
Could make me feel such wealth to-day as
once l used to know
When counting out. with laugh and shout.
the pennies In the toe
when hung up my stocling-If we could
always hold.
Throughout our days OF devious ways. like
pictures framed In gold
Close to our hearts such memories Of child
hoods perfect bliss,
Wed often find what now, too blind. in life
ne simply miss.
Mary C. Huntington, IN ". T. Independ-
ent.
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The Distinctive Qualities.

Tommc Tompkins-Pa. was Senator
Ducksworth who died the other day n
politician or a statesman?
Tompkins--Nobody knows vet, nv
son; his estate hasn't been appraised.
N. y. Truth.
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ieit sore and hurt at his opinion Of her
ana mentally resolved that for once she
would desert her invalids rather than
nave Mr.. Dayton imagine she was in
nuenced by his wishes, but better coun-
sci came wish the morning. and she con-
soied herself with the thought that Mr..
Dayton was out Of the city and would
probably never discover that she had
taken his place.
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HEY W ere dressing
dolls; the whole 16,
and they Ware talk
ing-or ch"t-ering-
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HEN ] hung up my
stockings So long
II seems to-day
Since children three
anush with glee
left off their mer-
ry play.
Atl
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT..

We have positively decided to close bal.
ance of our Cloak Stock irrespective of
values-and will make this week the
greatest sacrifice of these goods ever made
on goods OF the character and quality of
our stock ut this stage of the season. The
season has been too warm for large sales
in these goods and as il consequence we
have 100 more garments than we care to
have. Therefore, this week you can buy
any cloak in our stock at IL of former
prices.
This will undoubtedly be the hest offer
ing we will make on these goods as this
unusual price will move the balance of
stock rapidly.
Why not buy your daughter or your
wife II new Cloak as II Christmas gift
when you can get them mt such prices as
these. just l3 of former low prices
take them.
$50 will buy $50 Cloak
SO will buy $12 Cloak
50 will buy an.$lS Cloak.
$40 will buy $50 Cloak.
50 will buy $40 Cloak
Come early to get your size and choice
of the stock.
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HANDKERCHIkFS.

We are now ready with our usual
great holiday stock of Handkerchefs.
Handkerchiefs of every sort from DC to
$l2 each.
Great line Of Real Lace IIandkerchiefs
running from 75c to $l2 each See them
Here's IL gift anybody will appreciate
Fine embroidered IIandkerchiefs from
Zoe to 81 80 each
Great lines of embroidered IIandker-
chiefs for lauics at 10c, 12c, sc, lie, 25c
and SOC.
We ask special attention to our big
lines of very Sheer Clear Linen Hem.
stitched ITandkerchicfs Mt 1jc, Poe and
zoe. This is Il new line with us. You'll
like them. 100 dozen very fine Hem
stitched Handkerchicfs Tor ladies with
cluster cord borders. Very nice elect
Gentlemen's Initial Handkerchiefs at
y / &c.
Gentlemen's all Linen Initial Hand.
kerchicfs nt 2Jc.
Gcntlemen's colored border or plain
white ready to use Handkerchiefs ut &c.
Gentlemon's IIcmstitched Handker.
chiefs, large size, either colorcd border or
plain white at Sc, Zoe, II 1-2c, &c, 20c
25c, Soc, 40o SOC.
Ccntlemen's full sized Hemsttched
China Silk iIandkcrchiefs. fine, pretty
quality at 25c. Better grades at 40c, soc,
Zoe and 81.
Gentlemen's Initial Silk Handkcrchiefs,
all the letters ut SOC. for an extra heavy
and large handkerchief
BE sure to see our great lines If YOU
don't see on our counters just what you
want, ask for it; we have it, cheaper than
you find it.
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Kid Gloves

Hundreds of pairs of Kid Gloves are
now moving out We are showing in Roa
noke the greatest invention of the age in
the shape of Il fastener for z kid glove
called the "Ideal" The old time button
and hooks are not in it. This fastener
only comes on our best real Kid Gtiaran
teed Gloves ut ;Sl.50. Try them, You'll
like them. We stand bacl; of You ON
every pair You buy to make any impcr-
fcctions good.
In 4 shades
i3lac. with white stitchin.
Black with black stitching
OXblood.
Tans.
Great line of the now most popular.
gloves made, the clasp pique in Ox-s
blood, Tans and Blacks at only 81.
Great line of $3.50 value in gloves at
Toe. All the shades, Oxblood, Tans,
Browns and Blacks.
Heavy Wooden Gloves for men and
boys. Mitts for ladies and children.
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LAST NIGHTS BAZAAR.

The bazaar ut II Salem avenue, which
is being held under the auspices OF the
ladies societies of the church. was largely
attended last night. The candy tables
aud the fancy work were presided over
most gracefully by the young ladies of the
church, while the Older ladies' had charge
OF the refrcshment tables. The bazaar
will be open to-day and the orphans will
lunch tn re at noon today. They will
leave Salem ut 30 Il. M. arriving here
about - o'clock An hour will be spent
showing them around the city when they
will 20 to lunch All ladies who desire
TO contribute something toward making
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ABOUT FITTING GLASSES.
Quotation From the New York Medical
News, Sept. 10, 1896

"rhc fitting of glasses in hypermc-
troped Qar sighted, myopid near sighted
and astigmotism, the discrimination be-
tween amblyopa without optical lesion
and that due to disease, the dctcrmina-
ton whether muscular defects are iuc to
retroactive error or the grave spinal
lesion, all these and many more tell us
plainly that the fitting of glasses to eyes
should be in the bands Of the physician
or doctor alone, whose medical education
and training make him competent to dcas
with these questions, which even to his
mind are sometimes difficult if not I'M
probable. Beware of so.called opticians.
professors and peddlers, who travel from
place to place trying to fit glasses. You
may have cause to regret them expert
mcnting on your precious vision. Better
get an oculist and have your eyes at
tended to properly. Any one can call
himself Il professor
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THE MACCABEES.
Supreme Commander Markey's Ad-
dress Last Night.

The Academy of Music held a large and
appreciative audience last evening, who
came eager TO know what Mecca Tent
No. 3, *. O. n. NJ, of Roanoke, was, and
the frequent applause which interspersed
Supreme Commander Markeys address
is sufficient to assure the officers and
members of the Roanoke Tent that our
people have faith in the order.
After Il selection by the Roanoke Ma
chine Works Orchestra, Ii. NJ. Darnnll,
master of ceremonies, introduced Hon.
James X. Terry, president of the CITY
Council, who made brief but excellent
address Of welcome on behalf of Roanoke
city. This was followed by the ALE.
ghany Institute Quartette, and the rounds
of applause given showed how well they
acquitted themselves. Miss Matte
White recited the "Dying Singer with
clearness and ability, and the great APP
plause did not cease until she bowed to
the audience
Supreme Commander Mai key was then
introduced in Il few appropriate remarks
by j. ID. Gregory, and his glowing smile
of friendliness and the deep interest he
felt in the order seemed to impress the
audience, and he was greeted with APP
plause.
Mr.. Markey congratulated Nirginians
on their hospitality and said that this
section of the grand old Commonwealth
was familiar to him, as it is to every
school boy, by what history has to say of
John Randolph, of Roanoke. After
amusing the audience with several anec
dotes. which went to show the good
which all frnternal organizations are do
Ing, and especially the Nlaccabees, he set
tied down TO the suhjec, matter of his
discourse.
SANITATION, having IT'S its object the social
and moral good of its members and pro-
lection to its members and their beneii-
Charles, was organized at Port Huron.
Mich, in 1881 The first year it had 30
members, and has grown i'll fifteen years
to the great membership of 250, 900. This
order pays sick benefits to its members
provides for the aged upon attaining 20
years, by disseminating premiums and re-
turning to the member each. year for ten
years, should he live that long, one tenth
of the amount of his insurance, and in
case of death pays the balance to his
widow or beneficiary. The insurance
feature he explained in detail, and the
audience seemed much impressed by what
he told. These members, physically
qualified between the ages of - and ~
years, take insurance from $500 to So, 000
at the rate of GO cents permonth between
ages of l6 and - years, and so on in pro-
portion. He said that many men and
women did not join beneficial orders and
provide for their families because they
did not feel able. He told them that any
man who did not feel able to join GER
tainlv was the man who most needed its
protection. for the reason if death should
come to morrow, rs it surely must come
some time, sooner or later to all of us,
young or old, weak or strong, that man
would leave his family in a most unfor-
tunate condition. He recitcd in full the
predictions of some people who did not
believe in secret organizations: that
when he joined this order in 1888 they
laughed ut him and told him that he was,
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"THE wICKEDEsT FIXING. :"

Services ut the Fourth Avenue Chris
tian Church tomorrow by the pastor.
Rev. Ira lIimmel. Sermon subject mt / /
o'clock, is it Right to Pray For Tenn
poral Blessings;' Christian Endeavor
ut $50. Evangelistic services at 49,
subject, 1.-The Wickedest Thing in the
World" The choir will have special
music. Soloists. Mrs. D. S. Meadows anu
II. NJ. Kent. These services are bright
and interesting
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TINE BOYS BRIGADE.

The Brigade met mt the nrmorv last
night ut : o'clock The committee 30
whom the matter had been committed
reported that Rev. r. c. Anderson had
consented to deliver Il lecture for the bcm-
eft of the Brigade at an early date. At
the conclusion of the evenings work the
boys were treated to Il nice basket OF APP
pies by their chaplain. The next meeting
will he held the second Friday night in
january. No meetings will be held dur
ing the holidays
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

Books for the grown persons BooN-
for the youth. Books for childhood.
Great line of books at the lowest price
ever known for like qualities.
The celebrated Handy Volume Clas-
sizes, nicely bound, good titles, all the
best writcrsnt i5c each
The celebrated Avon" edition OF
standard authors ut re. See the books.
Over 2,OOo books for boys. girls and
children from &c each to 7jc. Books of
"a b c. Books of delightful childish
stories
Books Of Mother Goose Rhymes"
Books of "Natural History.n
Books of "Advcntures
Books of fairy tales and hundred and
one different sorts for children of all
ages. See them.
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" THE PRESIDENT ACCEPTS.
He Will be Entertained by the Citizens of
Gcovgetow : c.

Gcovgetow : G.
Georgetown, s. c., Dec. lS.-Thc nap
tina launch Water Lilly came up from the
Presidents headquarters this afternoon,
bringing DR.. O'Reilly and Captain Lam
berton, who informed Mayor Morgan of
Mr.. Cleveland's acceptance of the invita-
ton extended by the citizens of George
town for the opportunity of entertaining
him. The schedule arranged will bring
the party into Georgetown on the tender
Wistcria ut 4 o'clock to morrow after.
noon.
The President will be conveyed to the
old historic building, the Winyah Indigo
Hall, in which place he will hold public
reception. Afterwards he and party will
he driven to the depot, where they will
board the special car Coronet, for Wash
,p,ston, which should be reached early
Sunday morning
The shooting yesterday and to- day has
been exceptionally fine, Mr.. Cleveland
bagging yesterday fifty eight ducks, only
three less than on Wednesday, Toner
row morning also will be spent in the
marsh.
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UNITED BRETHREN.

At the United Brethren Church Sunday
the pastor, Rev. :. L. Rice, will preach
two specially prepared sermons. At / II.
III. the sermon will be specially to the
children and young people of the sunday
school as well rs all.childrcn.who may come
in. The parents are asked to come and
he with the children in this service. At
30 p III. the sermon will.be on What
Shall the Harvest Of This Christ mas Be-
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the lunch more elaborate are requested
to send ii to the bazaar by 10 O'Clock.
All who desire to contribute toys or pres
entS are requested to leave them ut Watt,
Rettew x Clay's store. Refreshments
will be served again tonight and Devon 5
orchestra has been engaged to furnish
music. The ladies' will hold an auction
sale from to 10 o'clock tonight, AT which
all goods. fancy articles and everything
of purchasahlc nature will be disposed
.r