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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
The LOST POEM.

Tho day was perfection, and so was the sleigh
ing.
My kitchen affairs seemed prospering too.
"My cup overfoweth." sang in thanksgi wing;
"Alls going SO we'll here know what l. II do.
"Young Ted shall DO scullion and sec to the
basting,
And I'll slip away to my sanctum and write
poem to voice all the joy of tho season,
Tho Hastings, reunions and general delight"
mission
And gladly protested he knew we'll his trade;
So left him in grandeur cnthroned in the
kitchen
And flew to my desk ere my vision should
fade.
AS usual, tho paper was missing; the pencils
We're dull. and the knife, too, found to my
But whitfield away in cold desperation,
Determined that dream poem should not DO
lost.
At last all was ready. took up my pencil
But where was the opening verso had
planned2
cudgeled my brain. 1t was no time to falter,
80 made beginning with unsteady hand:
1.-THE month, the week, tho dny, the hourI
All hearts and footsteps homeward turning,
With Joy and gladncss own the power
"Oh, mo, the turkeys burningi"
Down goes the pencil. rush to tho kitchen,
Where the king Of all birds Is slowly prepar
ing
For the New England Toast. Thanksgiving, so
rich in
Good cheer for US all, cen the poor in it shar-
ing.
Tho turkey adjusted. once more to my paper,
With nerves somewhat ruffled, take mo
again.
But scarce have made my poor pencil to Ia
per
When Ted comes in flying, "say, mamma
tho cram
BERRY sauce all boiled over" OF course !
must follow
And rescue that relish without which our
bird
Would be but mockery patent and hollow
The dinners progressing, but what of the
word
Which was to have voiced oil the Joy Of tho no.
tion2
Alack and alasi It was lost in the fray
But not ono OF the dear ones who sat at my tn.
BILE
Missed aught as they toasted to mar the glad
day.
Gillette NJ Kirke in American Agriculturist.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
FREED BY A FIDDLE.
Why Governor Bob Taylor Pardoned a
Tennessee Convict.


Ono Of tho most remarkable political
contests Of modern days was that botween
Bob and ALI Taylor over tho governorship
OF tennessee somo years ago. Tho BROTH
ers arc both violinists-in Tennessee they
are known rs fddlers. ALI Is tho superior
performer. Bob plays left handed Mel
Their ono Is n finished master of tho instru-
ment, but thoy both play the mountain
melodies to tho queens taste. During
their unique race for governor, Bob and
ALT did not actually carry their flddlos
with them, but In almost every town tho
people would hunt up couple of violins
and insist on hearing them play.
When tho election was over and Bob
was ocS"nving tho highest Office in tho
gift of losseeans, convict in tho peni-
daryi day sent him fiddle. 1t was
i homei--.-ie instrument, tho convict be-
:, lg Its author and finishor. He had made
1t whilo serving out his sentence In tho
''pen," and designed touching n tender
chord In tho governors heart by tho pres
entation. Tho story Is best told In Gov
ernor Bob's own way:
"Ono day just before Christmas state
official entered my Office and said: L have
been implorod by poor miserable wretch
In tho ponitontiary to bring you this rude
fiddle. 1t was made by his own hands
With penknifo during tho hours allotted
to him for rest. 1t Is absolutely valueless,
1t is true, but it is his petition for mercy.
He begged mo to say that he has neither
attorney nor influential friends to plead
for him; no is poor, and oil that no asks
u.s. when tho governor shall sit at his own
flresido on Christmas eve with his own
happy children around him, he will play
ono tune on this rough fiddle and think Of
cabin far away in tho mountains In
which is u family crying for bread and
listening for the returning footsteps Of
their convicted father' -
Who would not have been touched by
such an appeal? When Christmas eve
came, tho governor sat at his own flreside,
surrounded by his own happy family, and,
sitting there no played ono tune on the
rough fiddle. Far up in the mountains
there was another hcarthstono bright and
warm, the pardoned convict was there
with his children on his knees and his
heart re- echoing the strains which the gov
ernor played on the homemade fiddle:
Be it ever so humble
There's no place like home.
-Pittsburg Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Buried Alive Tor a Week.

1t was on Jan. 10, 1907, that Mr.. Job
Boden, miner in tho county of Derby,
WAS a-digging at tho depth of As yards
when the earth and water fell upon him
and filled the mine. On the morning of
the 20th Mr. Boden was found, emaoiated,
but alive. Such was the vigor of his con.
stitution that he was able to return to his
work In the space Of Ia weeks, and he had
several children, one Of whom was born
within twelvemonth aftcr tho accident.
When he was thus buried prematurely, he
was 40 years old, and he weighed ITO
pounds.-Boston Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Row to AocumuIate rr,ond,

"I.know what I'll do" said tho younp
candidate. IN lay in big supply OF
plug tobacco, and every time I meet one
OF tho hayseeds I'll offer him a chew"
You will do nothing of tho sort" soid
his manager. "You will 20 out without
bit and borrow a chew from every man
you meet. Haven't you got serise enough
to know that the man you are under obi.
cations to always feels warmer toward YOU
imam the man you have done favors''-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
A Good Name.

Feder--What do you think Of this des-
sert?
Neder-What do you call itp
Feder-Charlotte russo.
Neder-Well, Charlotte know her
business when she named it. In all nv
experience I never experienced film
sier ruse for making man believe he
was having something to eat.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Probably Has Not Occurred 20 Him.

"f the British lion.' chuckled the
American engle, sis hurrying to discov-
or the south pole SO he can wrap his
tail around it and take possession, let
him go ahead. The revolution of the
earth on its axis will give his tail the
hardest twist it has ever had yet. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
His Memorable Dav.

Mrs. Grimes (of the suburbs)-I wish !
could remember what day 1t was I sent
those light brown gloves of mine to tho
dyer's.
Mr. Grimes-It was three weeks ago last
thursday. That was the day I didn't
haVo to bring anything home from down
town.-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Sounded Y}ipper.

George-Mabel, my own dear love, beg
of you, name the day.
Mabel-But, George, dear, remember,
$40 week.
George (aware Of hsr mathematical de-
foienoies)-Ten dollars a week, forsooth |!
have not told you, darling-I have kept
1t rs little surprise for you-but now
got 81, 040 In two years.
Mabel Calling into his arms)-Oh,
George, how happy we shall he!-Wash-
ingt0n StaY.
English Territory.
An Englishman can go hound the world
and touch on British territory all tho way
viz, from England to Halifax, across
Canada to Vancouver, across the Pacific
to Hongkong, thence to Singapore, Pc
nang, Mauritius, Cape Town, ST. Helena
and England, or from Penang to Ceylon,
Bombay, Alden, Perrin, Malta, Gibraltar
and home. This is "sea connection"
that no other milton in the world pos.
easses.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Poverty.

AYE, spurn me if thou wilt. Well I
know the reason. Thou soonest me be-
canse am poor.
Mad with rage. the living skeleton
strobe away, leaving the Circassian girl
alone with her own reflections in the
large pier glass mirror. Detroit Trib-
una
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21

The honeyoomb made by bees is oil.
ways In regular geometrio figures and
solves the problem Of the largest economy
OF space with the smallest expenditure of
material. =
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
No Trifing Permitted.

She-What do you mean, sir. by kiss
ing me? What do you mean?
He-Er-nothing
Then DOM you do it again. Idon't
want any MAN kissing me unless he
means business "--Indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21

NO plant will produce flowers unless
there Is iron in the soil In which 1t grows.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Property !.
You Want. 50 :

Two lots 100 feet front in the Lewis addition.
ffice $500. THIS Is A SNAP.
Good 6.room house very convenient to tho
can be built for to day. Terms SIO9 cash. bal
anee $40 per month. oA'
Large s'room house In southwest part of the
to"n, lou oO4lSu; shade. Price $1,000.
Price $500. ''u''
hieve sn avenue D. W., near Franklin Road. All
Something Fine.
Beautiful brick residence with every modern
S1nvehience on large corner lot fine orig nal
$7,C00. On eRey terms.
Mic Nice Groom cottage Patton avenue n. e.. Price
sooo; STU cash, balance slipper month.
Business lot on Salem avenue $500,
Nice residence lot on Tazewell street, near the
cemetery. Price $3.50.
~ The best corner lot on the West End Boulevard
looxloo feet. Price SS5O.
Dwelling rooms and baths In southwest part
OF inc town. Price $780, 800 cash, balan &c S15
Farms.
We have several farms near Roanoke that ara
OarRaine. Write for descriptions.
]. F. WINGFlELD,
Real Estate and Insurance AGENT.
$40 COMMERCE. ST.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
BUY "A home.
Why Continue 10 Rent, When lou
Can Buy Almost as Easy ?
Below See a Partial List Of
Our Bargains. We Have Many
Besides These

Mo One OF tho best business muses. on
W.. ]. the best side OF Jefferson street, for
$S,UOu on easy terms, now renting for over 10
per cent The ground is worth more than the
price OF the property
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
KS TO CO.. CIR SS..
RESIDENT CLEVELAND SENDS IN
HIS LAST AN UAL MESSAGE.
The Affairs OF the Government ana
the Workings Of the various De
pnrtments Are Reviewed-The
Cuban Question Discussed Mt
Lengt h--R forms IN the Financial
ssS system Are Urged.

Washing ton, Dec. X The Message to the
e Congress of the United States: AS repre-
sentatives Of the people in the legislative
y V branch of their government, you have as
s. sembled at a time when the strength and
excellence Of our free institutions and the
fitness Of our citizens to enjoy popular rule
a have been again made manifest. polit-
n ical contest living momentous conse-
quences, fraught with feverish apprehen-
sion, and creating responsiveness so in
tense as to approach bitterness has been
Waged throughout our land and determined
/ by the decree of free and independent
b suffrage, without disturbance Of our tran
guilty of the least sign of weakness in
our national structure 4
When we consider these Incidents and con-
template the peaceful obedience and manly
q submission which have succeeded heated
clash of political opinions, we discover
abundant evidence Of a determination on
the part of our countrymen to abide by
EVERY verdict Of the popular will. and to
he controlled at all times by an abiding
faith in the agencies established for the
direction Of the affairs Of their government
& Thus our people exhibit patriotic DISPOSE
ton which entities them to demand OF
81 those who undertake to make and execute
their laws such faithful and unselfish servs
& Ice IN their behalf as can only he prompted
Il by q serious appreciation of the trust and
confidence which the acceptance Of public
duty Invites 7l s s7a III 7sS 5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
yE NEzUELA BOUNDARY
The trouble /. Regarded AZ. Practic-

NOuOAc ~ ANckSNFOCNA u.s.
s. ally Settled.
The Venezuelan boundary question has
ceased to be matter of difference between
Great Britain and the United States, their
respective governments having agreed upon
the substantial provisions of a treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela, SUBJ
Knitting the whole controversy to arbitra-s
tion. The provisions OF the treaty are so
eminently fair and Just that the assent OF
Venezuela thereto may confidently be an
! icipated. Negotiations for a, treaty OF gem
eral arbitration for all differences between
Great Britain aud the United States are so
far advanced and promise to, reach suc-s
scessful confirmation at an, early date. !,
M We have during the last year laboredi
faithfully and against unfayorable condi-
lions, to secure better preservation Of seal.
life In the Bering sea. Both the United
States and Great Britain have lately dist
patched commissioners to these waters, tol
study the habits and condition Of the seal
herd and the causes Of their rapid decrease;
Upon the reports Of these mmissioners.
soon to be submitted, and With the exercise.
of patience and good sense on the part Of
all interested parties. II Is earnestly hoped.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10

the case Of the death Of &c. e. .ATbuck
le OF Denver, two weeks ago. No
William j. Richter, tie mnrd erer ,fJf
his little nephew, James MoC Council,
was convicted at Pittsburg, Pa, Sof
murder III the second degree.
The body Of William j.. Cole of Rock
ford, III, aged ninet three years, who
drowned himself Thank SOLVING day,
was found in the river four miles be
low the city. EIss
Horace q. Stearnes, q wealthy and
aged citizen Of Perryville, Ohio, was
shot and instantly killed by ELIAS Key
ster. The murder grew out OF a law
suit
Thomas Frazier, a saioonkeeperH0r
Lebanon, Ohio. gave himself up to the
police at Cleveland, saying he had
stolen the tray Of diamond rings from
SOskamp's jewelry store. Sassa9
The Indiana attorney general has
filed an exhaustive brief in the SUI
preme cout opposing the motion for a
new trial in the case OF Rev William
p. Hinshaw, convicted OF wife-mulder
and sentenced for life. asa Is.i8
Eduardo del Vechelo has been miss
ing from his home in Salt Lake, IL tab,
for two weeks. Recently his body was
found in the suburbs OF the city with
two bullet holes in his sade. No mo-
tive is known for the murder.
Andrew ]. Spute, who is charged by
the district attorney Of Denver, Col,
With having, murdered his wife and
i've children by causing them to drown
was released from jail Gndera writ Of
habeas corpus on So, 600 bail. s
Anna Ruiz, aged eighteen years,
member of a prominent family in
Trenton, west Of Carlyle, Ill, commit
ted suicide in st. Louis by taking pois
on because her employer intended dis
charging her
Crosse and Weiner, the two men
who in October last murdered Herr
Maj. Levy, president Of the Berlin bar,
by stabbing him to death in his bed
room, were sentenced each to fifteen
years imprisonment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
1t is said that the young queen O

It is said that the young queen Of
Holland, when on5a visit to Fngla
remarked that the English people
pleased her better than she had expect
ed, she having formed an unfavorabIe
opinion Of them from those whom she.
saw travelling abroad Criticism Of this
character is applicable to the people Of
other countries than England. It
seems strange, and yet it is true, that
many people when they go away from
home seem to think it incumbent upon
them that they should be rude and
churlish and sometimes positively silly.
If they WOULD only remember that they
represent their country, they would
p.eyent condemnation being often un-
Justly visited upon q whole people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
TURKEY ON TOAST.

The Massacre of Armenfans Is De
Eel nOunced in no UncertA In Terms.
q am obedience to constitutional require
ment hereby submit to the congress GER
tain information concerning national affairs
& With the suggestion of such legislation as
In my Judgment is necessary.and expedient
10 secure brevity and avoid tiresome nara
ton shall omit many details concerning
matters within federal control which by
no means unimportant are more probably
discussed in department reports shall
also further curtail this communication by
emitting a minute recital of many minor
incidents connected with our foreign rela-
tions which have heretofore found q place
lin executive messages but are not contained
s in report Of the treasury of state which
is herewith submitted.
At the outset OF reference to the more
important matters not edecting our relations
with foreign powers, it would afford me
satisfaction If could assure the congress
that the disturbed condition in Asiatic
Turkey had during the past year assumed
e less hideous and bloody aspect, and that
either as consequence of the awakening
of humane civilization, or as the result Of
decisive action on the part of the great
nations having the right by treaty to inter
fere for the protection of those exposed to-
the rage of mad bigotry and cruel fanatic
#cism, the shocking features of the situation
#n1u Deens :mlt12a1 Gu. instead, however, OF
welcoming softened disposition or pro-
tective intervention, we have been aft
Hcted by continued and not infrequent re-
ports of the wanton destruction Of homes
and the bloody butchery Of men, women,
and children, made martyrs to their pro-
fession Of Christian faith.
g# Several naval vessels are stationed in the
Mediterranean MS a measure Of caution and
to furnish ail.possible relief and refuge in
case of emergency. We have made claims
against the Turkish government for the
spillage and destruction of missionary prop
erty at Harpoot and Marash during up-
risfngs at those places. Thus far the valid
ity of these demands has not been adj
mitted, though our minister, prior to such
RACES and in anticipation Of danger, de-
manded protection for the persons and
property of our missionary citizens ,in the
localities mentioned. and notwithstanding
that strong evidence exists Of actual COM
plicity of Turkish troops in the work of
destruction and robbery. The facts as they
now appear do not permit to doubt the
Justice Of these claims and nothing will be
omitted to bring about their prompt set
Element.
4{ ] do not believe that the present sombre
prospect in Turkey will be long permitted
to offend the sight of christendom. It so
mars the humane and enlightened clviliza-.
ton that belongs to the close Of the nine-
teenth century that it seems hardly possible
that the earnest demand Of good people
throughout the Christian world fer its cor
rectiye treatment will remain unanswered.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
Foreign 4, Gossip.

|3 Liberia has paid 81, 900 indemnity for
outrages committed on natives Of, the
British colony Of Sierra Leone
The Daily Mail states that the fetes
at Blenheim castle in honor of the
visit of the prince and princess of
Wales to the duke and duchess Of
arlborough cost EGO, 600.
The protectorial commission at Paris
has reported in favor Of the removal of
the Orleans railroad terminus to the
site of the Cour des Complies, which
was burned during the commune.
"A Berlin dispatch says Princess Elizr
abeth of Lippe is dead at Delnod. She
was the widow of Prince Leopold Of
Lippe, and was the princess Eof
SchWartzburg r olstadt. She was
born in 1888. .i
A fete organized at Baroda, India, in.
honor Of the visit of the earl of Elgin,
viceroy of India, had q terrible out.
come in the killing of twenty-nine per-
sons and the injuring of many others
by panic
Mr.. Cooper, the minister Of foreign.
affairs at Hayti, who is visiting in
Washing ton, paid his respects to Sec
rotary Olney at the state department,
being presented by Mr.. Hatch the
Hawaiian minister, s
At a meeting Of the united trades
representatives Of Berlin Herr Molken-
behr, member Of the reichstag pre-
siding, a resolution was passed assur-i
ing the Hamburg strikers Of the solid
support of the workingmen Of Berlin.
Maxine Ayoine, the Partisan sculp-
tor, has committed suicide on account
Of grief over his dismissal from the
Ecole des Arts Decoratifs for express
ing revolutionary views Of the Car
meaux troubles to his pupils.
1t is reported that Prince Ernst Of
Windisch- Graetz, a lieutenant in the
regular artillery, with a physician
named Meade, was attacked at Vizga-
vona in the interior Of Corsica, where
he was travelling for his health. The
prince had with him much money and
many yalua bles. 81.
At a secret consistory held at the vat
lean, Canon Giuseppe Frisco and Faith
er Rafael Pierotti, both Italians, were
made cardinals. The consistorial adj,
vocate, Mgr. Capogrossi, pronounced a
perOration in favor of the Justification
and canoniZation Of Joan Of Arc. The
pontiff referred the question to the
holy congregation on rites for examin-
alton and report
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
miscellaneous.

The extensive plant Of the Roxbury,
Mass, Carpet company has shut down
for an indefinite period. The plant
employs 100 people.
III Steps have been taken toward a con
solidation of the Mennnite and Amish
religious denominations in the United
States and Canada.
Frank Miller was to-day appointed
receiver of the Utilization Company of
Bridgeport, Conn, which has the con-
tract for reducing the city garbage by
a new system.
Judge w. T.. Candiff, one Of the most
prominent lawyers of Oklahoma Ter
ritofy, has been committed to the in
sane asylum. He has become crazed
over politics. E5z
Admiral Walker has gone to Port
land, Or, to arrange for the compile
ton Of Lightship No. 81, , which was
under construct ion by John q. Steffen
& Co. of Portland at the time of their
failure some months ago.
"a medal of honor has been awarded
to John s. Durham of Kansas City,
Kan. late sergeant Company +, First
Wisconsin infantry volunteers, for dis
tinguished gallantry in action at the
battle Of Perryville, Ky, Oct. s, 1862.
a legislative inquiry into the work
ings of the Raines excise law was be-
gun at New York The committee CON
sists Of five members of the state sem
ate, with Mr.. Raines, the 81 ia her, Of
the law, chairman.
A copy of the book OF common
prayer of the Church of England,
abridged and edited by BENJAMIN
Franklin at London, in the year ira,
was sold for 81 $50 at auction last
night in Boston.
Ayers spirit alistic meetings in Bos-
ton were broken up by a disturbance
and when the lights were turned on
the spirit" was discovered to besO ID.
Connan, the medium in, a state of
nudity
Mrs Mary j Sweringen has won her
famous suits. against st. Louis and the:
st. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern.
/ abroad comp They involve pos
session OF $4,000 worth OF real estate
Son the river front near Dock street.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10

In Eastern Australia a hundred mill
ion sheep and great herds Of cattle and
horses now feed upon pastures cover
ing fat ground which thirty years ago
was q desert of soft sand. SO rotten
that the feet sank at every step. This
once worthless ground has been beaten
into compact soil by the feet Of the cat
tie and sheep, and it is believed that
the other great desert expanses in Aus
tralia may be turned into productive
pasture, and in a similar manner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10

A Chicago contemporary wants to
know "why the tight dress sleeve costs
as much as the balloon sleeve of last
year?" And thus does rash nfan go on
seeking to fatho1n the mysteries of the
utterly unknowable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10

The thirteen thousand warehouse
Elen Of Hamburg who are out of job
as the result of the dockmen's strike
are in position to know how it feels to
be compelled to suspend business when
there is work to do and money to earn.
If their sympathies are not strongly
with the strikers, the enforced idleness
will develop a large addition to the
sentiment against the dockmen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10

Mrs. Lucy Parsons, the wife Of the
hanged anarchist, says she is raising
her son up to follow the example Of
his father. Why not string the kid up
now, and have it over with?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10

Really, the settlement of these bound
Try disputes ought to be arranged with
in bounds; and the bounds ought not
to be too high. Everybody feels better
when everybody feels well. And, as
the poet might have said, there you
are.