The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-09-23
Politics i'm the Ball.ROOm.

Politics i'm the BALLROOM.
"Well, say" said one of our best
young men at q North Hill hop the
other evening, "you know bout this fell
lah Hancock? Well, say, he amt same
one that's President Of an insurance
company, is he? Writes awfully coarse
hand, you know?'
"Naw," replied the best young man
addressed, shes man that signed con-
stitution of United States; great poll
tician, Ireckon. Had row with Gen.
Washington at battle of Monmouth.
Haw, no." interposed third best
man, " 'taint that fellah. Cad, he's dead,
man; pom my soul he is"
"Well, say" exclaimed the first best
young man, "when'd he die %
"Can't say, m sure, replied the third
best young man, who appeared to be q
young man of broad information on gen.
eral topics, "but I know he's dead.
This Hancock's S military man Colonel
in the army, and Governor of some island
near New York" 4.,
The other best young men gathered
around him with a common expression
of the liveliest interest. Finally one of
them asked
"Well, say, what's he want to run for
President for, if he's Governor of an
island?" g.T..'-s. = - s.s-..'. I.
"Don't know" said the we1l-informed
best young man, "but guess he has to.
Blieve after a fellah's. been Governor of
! an island for bout so long as he has to
retire, an if he can't get to be Presi-
dent, he has to-hasnt got nothing to
do, you know. I don't know Just how
| it is. ks e
"We1l, say, who's this preacher fell
low, Garfield, that's runnin' the Demo-
| Gratis for President ?" asked the first best
young man, after an intelligent pause.
| Don't know much bout him, said
| the we'll informed young man "ha's
| been President once, know"
"Talkin' man or dancin' man?" asked
| the third best young man.
"Ohio man, Ib'lieve they call him, /"
said the well-informed best young man.
"What's that p asked the other best
| young men in intelligent chorus.
"'Pon my soul, don't know, replied
the wen-informed best young man,
frankly. "Some kind of a-er. ah-er
kind of a mani don't know m
sure"
And Just then the band struck ND.
and the three best walters in the room
ceased talking politics and abandoned
the profound study of statecraft to join
the giddy mazes of the dance The
| glory of the land of freedom and the
pride of society is its young men,
Bwdette. # EEL -.
Some Advice to Amateurs Archerists.
For beginners the best bows for use are
what are known as self-bows- is,
bows made from a single stick. Of this
class the majority are 1emonwood and
lancewood A good, serviceabIe bow to
start with can be had for 81 or $5; half a
dozen arrows say as much more; arm
guard, finger tips ndrquiver, say $50
that the total of $12 or SIS will fit out the
intending archer ready for the range A
straw target, thoroughly made, with reg
ulation painted fencings, will cost say
$6, but can be bought by club or few
friends going together for common use.
Once the probationary period is passed
the archer will become ambitious and de.
sire better bow-and here his taste can
be gratified with large variety to select
from. What are known as backed bows,
made usually from two different woods
occasionally three), abound in styles
and numbers, at from 81 to $25 in price
according to quality, through the various
grades. Snakewood, beefwood, partridge
wood, lemonwood, lancewood, yew anc
so forth, joined with ash or hickory fol
the back, are in common use here, anG
can be seen on any archery range. Per
haps the handsomest in appearance are
the snakewood and hickory, the beauti
fully mottled dark wood contrasting wei
with the white. The more expensive
bows of this class are marvels of fnisl
and workmanship. Every part is wrought
out to certain scale SO delicately gradu
ated as to secure the best results in accu
racy of shooting, elasticity and strength
The yew, however, is the bow par ex
cellence, and is unequaled in smoothnes'
and elasticity of pull, quickness, and lacl
of tendency to "kick," noticeable in al
other bows. The archer desirous of do
ing the handsome thing by himself cal
get fine yew bow for $3.50. Should tina
frighten the intending purchaser, perhap
statement that yew may be secured
for $15 or 800 may be reassuring.
The fortunate possessor of fine bow Ii
envied among archers less favored, bu
at the same time has little extra care OF
his hands in giving it proper attention
although that should be done with ever,
bow, whatever the quality. A frequen
rubbing with an oiled rag is to the boy
what careful grooming is to the race
horse, and the better care taken of it tn
better the results in every way, in eithe
case.-1he Californian.