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The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
A CROQUET PARTY.

Another enjoyable croquet party was
given ut Miss Lulu Woodruff's Tuesday
afternoon The party was doubly inter-
esting because Of the six championship
games played bv Mrs. Dora Gregg, Miss
Parilee Davis, wv. K. Gray, Grant Brown,
w. Woodruff and Geo. Gross. Mrs.
Gregg won the badge with tina greatest of
ease. Those present were Misses Caddie
Langston, Parilee Davis, Dora Gregg,
Eva Jones and Lulu Woodruff; Messrs
will Woodruff, Grant Brown, Geo. Gross,
w. K. Gray, George ELISE, and L. c.
West.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

IA drunken colored fellow from Kansas
CITY whose came we did not learn came
near making a fortunate mistake last Tues
day and breaking his neck. He was too
drunk for utterance but drove reclessly
no and down the streets and ended by
landing the buggy against 2 lamp post ~
the corner Of Warren ard Mass. streets
and crushing it to pieces.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
CITY NEWS.
~ to Burns & "a. for Groceries.

~ 70 Burns & "a. for Groceries.
Subscribe lor THE Historic TINES
summer has iust bp2nn,
Ait latest Banjo an4 Guitar music RI
Bells.
The Boy 40 not hAve to discard there
straw hat As yel-
work on the furnace At the A. M. r.
church II progressing rapidly
All iob work promptly attended 70 A.
THE TEES office
"A. u. Griffin sells All grades Of Goal &C
lowest prices for cash.
Gnitars and MandolInes cheap at Bells.
Our people should scare up me N two
rnore nic nic. ana excursions before cold
weather sets in.
Good second hand organs from so mp
At Bells music store.
MI. Samuel III. johnson is certainly a
noetic genus. Read bis poem entitled
(which" III today's TINES.
The Hyers Sisters comedy company at
tbe Opera house next Friday evening.
Pianos ami organs On easy payments at
Rel q music store.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
Locating the Slmile.

81 tell YOU" said the soda water
clerk. this is mighty hard work, I'm
beginning to feel like that Teller who
kept rolling stone up hill to have it
tumble back again.
do you mean Sisyphus? asked the
man who was putting up prescription
Yes" replied the soda water clerk
YEARLY. that's it; sizzy-fuss. Detroit
Free Press.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

The only colored comedy company On
the road will be here next Friday. Ii IL
the Hyers Sisters company that has been
here several times before and always
pleased the people.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

/ have seen a great many comical sights
ia my life, and have witnessed a great
iaany laughable things, but perhaps the
worst thing that have ever seen yet was
the double sleeping act between Mr.W.
Harvey and Miss Daisy - at the Baptis;
church last Sunday evening. They were
pretty evenlp matched, but it was agreed
that Harvey won by few feet.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

we have heard number Of expressions
during the past week that heartily com
mend our suggestion Of joint contest
between tile Progressive, and Maladi.
Monde clubs.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
OUR NOTE BOOK.

Church hill is ''in it, once more. The
quaint old place seems to have regained
some Of its loshprestige. Groups of hand
some young men ana charming young
ladies now tread the sacred paths as Of
yore. But it Is lust To say that Mir. viii
Woodruff and his croquet set are alone re-
sponsible for this condition Of affairs,
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

Reports from the a. nj. X. conference
say that Elder n. j. Merritt Will 40 70
Hutchinson, Kan, ana Elder p. Craig
GOES to Garnett Kan. This will be SAD
news to the many who had SO earnestly
hoped for their return.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

Hon. Harvey Rice, father Of the
Ohio common school system, Is now
ninety-one years Of age, and i living
quietly in Cleveland, where he still
spends an hour daily with his pen
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

The fact That Geo. Gross and Will
woodruff were seen going to Walt Gray's
last monday evening with two gallon
dimijon, il not, a. many supposed, the
reason that Gray was unable 70 speak at
the celebration Tuesday
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

Geo. Freeman, the colored cornetist
formerly OF Lawrence will be here next
Friday with tile Hyers sisters comedy o.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

The leading question just now is'
whether 1t IL proper for lady to ask gen
tleman for his. company or not. Pr
course it should make some whether " -
aW. d. L. II. meeting Of X. Of z. fes-
tiyal. VIE shall have to tead the chm rch
hilI' book Of etiquette on this.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

Hicks and SawyerS MINISTRIES played to
yery Door house last Thursday night
caused principally through improper ad-
yertising. The street parade was fine and
the show very good On a whole. The H.
nal could have been left off how ever with
credit, AZ that old ''slew foot-Pete" bust
ness is exceedingly stale.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

The Hyers Sisters Comedy Company
at the Opera house Friday evening. Prices
rs. 80 and rs cents Seats on sale Thurs
day morning at Leis Drug store.
w. Woodruff, Walt Gray and Geo. Gross
have organized what snail be known ~
this "Royal Three Woodruff y The
"Most worshiafnl Grand Bnrlesqner,"
GRAY Is the lord High Priest Boaster,"
and Gross looms up AZ the Past Grand
Kicker" Applications for membership
to this charitable institution must be sent
In to Sir Gray Xxx.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
A Magazine Written by Women.

as was expected, the greatest interest
has been taken in the new story by
Amelie R.Fes which was begun IN the
August number Of the Cosmopolitan. The
second part appears in the September
number and the story viii close in the
following issGe.
The September number Of the CoSn0-
politan Magazine Is a @Woman's number"
50 faI as the authorship Of It's articles is
concerned, but the general interest Of the
periodical is sustained by the variety and
timeliness Cf the topics treated. The
opening article, on Edouard Detaille, is
BIZ Lady Dixie, and is prsfusely and
beautifully illustrated with reproductions
Of the famous artists most noteworthy
paintings. 4 Forgotten City, by EIeaner
Lewis, is 6 romantic description of the
ruins of Soluntum, the Sicilian Pompeii,
embellished with photographs. Malmai-
son in the Market, by Mary Bacon Ford,
describes the waning fortunes Of the
house celebrated for the residence there
Of the ill-fated Empress Josephine. Julia
Hsyes Percy describes the Ladies New
York Club in an entertaining article, to
which Harry Fem has contributed illus
trations. Elisabeth Bisland writes Of
Tsttersall's, the great London horse
market, and the family who have given
it name and fame. Molly Elliott SeaweH
contributes The Romance Of Count
Konigsmark," the titled adventurer for
whom the wife Of George / Of England
spent thirty years in prison; and the
Countess Ella Norraikow writes Of
Womsn's Share in Russian Nihilism. her
article being illustrated with portraits Of
many fair conspirators.
There are besides papers on the Evo-
luton Of the Society Journal, By Mrs.
Roger A. Pryor; Society Women as Au-
thors, by Anna Vernon Dorsey a pretty
story, Il Msndolinista, by Daisy O'Brien,
and verses by Catharine Grosjean, Mrs.
Charles B. FoOte, and Susan Hartley
ssett, all the important articles being
literally illustrated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
Practice in Lawn Tennis.

It's a great pity that there are not a
few professional tennis teachers N Amer
ics, men who are thoroughly familiar
with the game. and who could instruct
ambitious beginners. A few judicious
lessons st the commencement might OBJ
viats many faulty strokes which may
afterwards be very difficult to cure when
once they are firmly fixed By asking
criticism from better players, and Teoeiy-
ing il in good part, and with an inteiii-
gent application or non-application OF il,
as the case may be, an improved game
VII surely result.
OF course, steady practice On good
courts and with good balls Inust be had ;
bat there is such 3 thing as too much
practice. the effect Of which is 10 cause
vour game to lose It's snsp and vim, or
to become what is commonly known as
stale" Two or three brisk, hard-fought
sets against q player better than yourself
are OF vastly more advantage to you than
six sets lazily played against weak op-
ponent. Play against the best men you
can. Never mind If you are beaten Try
him again next day, and see If yon can
not win more games from him than you
did the day previous. At the end Of
few weeks you vii be surprised to see
how much your game has improved
For general improvement the single
game is 70 be preferred &c the d0cbie, as
you have more chance 70 Try your strokes.
For practice in judgment the double
game Is the better, and in watching the
play Of 2 well-drilled pair you viii sci
dom see both players attempt 70 return
the same ball Each tells instantly and
almost by instinct which ball is in his
province and which in his partners, and
II is very closely placed shot for which
neither viii try.
It sometimes happens that one of the
pair is, by reason Of MS position IN the
court, better able 70 judge Of the direction
Of 8 ball thsn Is the other, whose busi-
ness il Is to either return It OF let II 20
out ana now and then You viii hear
such advice as let i out" Watch il,
OF let II strike" IN general, however,
the less said between partners the better,
and one should never call 10 the other
when the other is making stroke, IN
less 10 warn him tAat the ball Is liable
70 strike ont.
Above all, never find fault with your
partner: he Is doing the best he can, and
usually feels worse over his bad stroke
than you DO. Ihave seen several matches
lost through mutual recrimination dur
ing the progress Of the contest, the result
being that both men lost their tempers;
and when s player loses his temper the
sooner he retires from the scene the bet
ter-O. T. CaalpJel, "a HarpsF's Young
peor7r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
Grants Old Home.

The fact that the historic old log cabin
in st. Louis county, No, which the late
Gen. Grant erected with his own hands,
and with logs cut and hewn BY himself
is about to be removed from its present
site and shipped to Chicago, where it
viii be reerected for exhibition at the
worlds fair, gives timeliness to the illus
tration published herewith. The cabin.
SAYS Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly.
stands on an eighty-acre tract of land, on
the Jefferson Barracks and Rock Hill
road, about ten miles southwest of st.
Louis. The land was given to Mrs. Grant
as wedding present by her father, Mr..
Frederick 7. Dent, on the occasion of her
marriage to the general, then Lieut.. Grant
August -, ls4s, just after Grants return
from the Pacific coast, and he lived there
in comparative poverty for some years.
The house, which is in a good state of
preservation, is fifty feet long and twen-
ty wide, and is divided into four large
rooms, twoon each floor, separated by
an eight-foos hall in the centre of the
house, with a broad stair case leading
from the lower to the upper story. The
two lower rooms each have a spacious
Old-fashioned fireplace. and each is light
ed by two large windows. All of Grants
children except the two eldest we're born
in this cabin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
save the Corn Fodder.


Until within comparatively short
time the large corn growers really look
ed upon the earcorn as the only valuable
part Of the crop, and the stalks were
largely wasted as a consequence. But
row orr superior knowledge OF the crop
teaches Us that the stalks have almost as
much value as the ears The problem to
study is how TO understand the art Of sav-
ing corn fodder 50 that We can have
cheaper and better rations for animals.
An important question just now is to
ascertain the chemical composition Of
corastalks at different periods Of their
growth, and Of the ensilsge made from
the same. II this Is known farmers and
stockmen can fix upon the best time for
catfing IL A few general rules, however,
have been brought out BY experiment.
The fodder plants are most valuable Just
before they reach maturity, and more
nourishment Is to be obtained from them
when cut in this succulent stage. When
they ripen more the amount Of food in
creases, but along with this there is 8
great increase Of woody fibre. Going on
the principle OF using concentrated food
for stock the fodder cut early would be
far preferable.
Il has been q common mistake in the
past 70 forget that about so per cent. Of
the feeding value Of corn comes direct
from the sunshine and air, and when
these are excluded the full feeding value
of the crop cannot be obtained. Many
still SOW from tKo 70 four bushels Of corn
seed 10 the acre 10 make It thin and fine
for fodder, but the best results are obtain
ed when only eight OF twelve quarts are
used TO the acre. This should be planted
in drills, and then the air and sunshine
have q chance to circulate through the
plants. Another practice is to SOW the
corn thiekly, and then thin it out for
feeding purposes after il has reached a
fair height The fault with this method
is that the stalks left remaining are de-
priyed Of their iull growing powers at a
tine when they are most needed. One
week OF the drst life Of a cornstalk Is
worth nearly three weeks at the close Of
its life, and lit Is crowded when Il is
young rs highest feeding value VIII new
er be obtained by thinning out the stalks
when they are half or three-quarters
grown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
To Our Subscribers.

The special announcement whish appear
Ell in our columns some time since, an
nouncing s special arrangement with DIR. B.
J. Kendall Co, of Enosburgh Falls, VT,
publishers OF - A Treatise on the Horse and
bis Diseases, whereby our subscribers were
enabled to obtain a copy Of that valuable
work free by sending their address to B. }.
Kendall Co, (and enclosing a two-oent
stamp for mailing same IS renewed for
limited period We trust all viii avail them
selves Of the opportunity Of obtaining this
valuable work. To every lover Of the
Horse it IS indispensable, as ii treats in a
simple manner all the diseases which ailiic;
this noble animal. Its phenomenal sale
throughout the United States and Canada,
make it standard authority Mention tbs
paper lehea ssading for " Treatise.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
An EdltorIal Inspiratlon.


He came storming into the Office Of
the Thunder Bay lSairieg, stuck an axe in
the door-jamb and hung his coat on it.
Can see the editor ?" be asked, in
voice with a volume Of sound to it as
loud as an agricultural report for the iis-
cal year ending July l, 1891.
Really. my dear sir. said nice little
man writing st a puncheon table, Il can
not say definitely whether you can or
not, but, judging from the question you
have just asked, should say you could
not see him.
why can't II" insisted the visitor.
Again, my dear sir, am at loss t,
reply. Il may be as q result of myopia,
or astigmaiism, or presbyopia, or iritis,
or strsbismus, or opthalmia, or glaucoma,
or conjunctivitis, or neuritis, or cataract,
or one OF many diseases Of the eye"
The visitor looked at the little man in
amazement.
Perhaps it was an oculist, not an edi-
tor, that you wanted to find," continued
the little man, as he handed him pa
per. Here's copy of the .Sa'rIog, just
out, with advertisements of all our firms
in that line"
"Ye-ye-yes, l understand" stam-
mered the visitor, taking the paper, but
what's that got to do with it? / want to
see the editor"
"0h, l beg your pardon apologized
the little man. "You asked me if you
could see him, and /, thinking you had
some disease Of the eye which affected its
sight, so that you could not see, had sim
ply dropped in, as many of our subscrib-
ers do, and are always welcome, to secure
some information from the newspaper
Office respecting an alilietion which, no
doubt, was putting you TO a great deal Of
trouble and no small expense in having
the best medical and expert talent in
determining whether or not you could
or could not exercise that faculty, the
most valuable of all the senses which a
wise and benefcent creator has"
At this point the little man stopped.
His visitor had hurrieily put on his
coat, pulled out his axe and leit, and
turning to the foreman he remarked:
by oripes, Joe, that chap came mighty
near cornering me that time. If it hadn't
been for an inspiration he'd got me sure.
I'm going out now and get something
for nervous shock, and you'd better load
the old smooth-bore with few handfulls
Of assorted type out of the hell-box in
case Mr.. Boanerges comes back again
with pair Of spectacles on"
Then he vent out Of the back door and
slipped into the side entrance Of the
Wyemseeay saloon and restaurant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
How,s This 2

We offer one Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly hOnorablein all business transac-
tons, and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEsT & TEUAx, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo.
o, WALDISG, KISNaS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggist, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surface Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75e. per bottle Sold by all
druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
A Sharp Soldier.

As We swung into line at the battle OF
Williamsburg to advance on the Confed-
crate sharp shooters posted in a slashing
the regiment halted to redress. I was
within one man Of the extreme right in
the front rank. To the right Of US was a
narrow lane, and about forty rods up the
lane the COnfederates we're gettinga gun
into battery.
That's for u.s. said the man on the
right.
YES
solid shot, probably ?"
Guess So"
tn hit me firsr."
"Of course"
"HOw much viii you take to made pla-
ces?p
How muchn you give ?"
Five dollars.
Couldn't think Of it.H
~Ien."
@Not enough"
win you take twenty ?"
aNo.g
Wei, III give you twenty-five dollars
cash down and my note"
Atthat moment the gun was dischsrg-
ed and the missile went screaming twen-
ty feet above ohr heads, and my comrade
finished
For not one durned cent, Thank wee
Johnny reb-I am fifty dollars ahead on
this lH-Datr0if Free Pres.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
Cross and Redirect.

Lawyer-Now, Mr. Costello, will You
have the goodness to answer me, direct
ly and eategorically, few plain ques-
tions?
Witness-Certainly, sir.
"Now, Mr.. Costello, is there female
at present living with you who is known
in the neighborhood as Mrs. Costellor'
There is"
Is she under your protection ,"
She is
@Now, on your oath, do you maintain
her?r
"Ido.p
Have youever been married to her
al have not"
Here several severe jurors scowled
gloomily at Mr. Costello
That is ell, Mr.. Costello; you may
% down"
Opposing eouncil-Stop one moment,
Mr.. Costello. Is the female in question
your grandmother
Yes she is. ="
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
An Essay on Flies.

The fly has some advantage over the
man. For instance, he has a pair Of
double compound eyes, and with them
he can see in any direction OF in all d.
rections at once without for an instant
turning his head.
These eyes have 1000 distinct faces.
and all Of them have direct communica-
ton with the brain, 50 that If man
comes along on one side Of him and a
lump Of sugar be on the other, he will
be able TO watch both Of them and stay
for the sugar 50 long as it is safe on ae-
count Of the man.
When he sees be can get one and
dodge the other, that is exactly what he
does, and he does not have TO twist his
neck in two trying to keep track of the
opposite object.
The fly Is particular about the air he
breathes. He hasn't a very big mouth
and his lungs are small in proportion to
his body. but he is particular what be
puts into them.
Good green tea, such as the best of the
grocers sell for a dollar, stepped pretty
strong and well sveetened, will XIII as
many flies as drink of it. And they will
drink Of it as readily as q 4coon" viii
play craps. It is estimated that a pound
Of tea viii nd room Of flies within two
days-thst is, q small room.
Flies are voracious eaters. Thev do
not care so much what they eat as when
they eat it. There are particular about
resular meals. They do not eat long at
time, but they eat often.
Careful observers have stated that 3
common house fly viii eat 4, ,20a square
meals in ten hours. One female fiy viii
produce 10000 young ones in a single
day, and they viii develop 50 as to in
crease two hundred fold IN twenty-four
hours.
Scientists have never been able TO ten
how fly walks on the ceiling. OF rather
they have never been able 70 agree about
IL All Of them have told, but no two
are alike in their explanation. Some say
the hy has an air pump on each Of its
numerous feet, and that he walks up
there by creating vacuum in his instep
and allowing the pressure Of the air 10
sustain them
Others think he carries s minute bot
tie Of mucilAge around with him and
labrieztes his hOofs with it, 50 that he
can stay as long as he wants 10 on any
surface, no matter what the attraction of
gravity may have to say about it. Be
tween these two schools Of thought you
may take your Chicago Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
Family Scrap Basket.

If the complexion is greasy and thick,
soap, with carbolic acid or sulphur. Is
excellent, and -four Of sulphur, a tea
spoonful to a basin of water, should be
used for washing.
A little alcohol in the water in which
mirrors are waehed helps to give a fire
polish. Never wet a mirror all over
when cleaning, but dampen and instant
ly dry small part al time.
If lace is narrow wind it tightly around
3 bottle and pin il on Wet it thorough
ly with alcohol and let it remain until
perfectly dry. It will be like new.
A magic preparation for keeping friz-
zes in" is found in mixing equal parts
Of glyoerine and rose water and annoint-
ing the hair freely with it before curling
or an equally good mixture is made Of
Perfnmed olive oil with beeswax dissolv-
ed therein.
If ink is spilled on the carpet throw a
I-.---A-A- " SAT- 1AA II y -lNu VIII QUICKLY
absorb the ink; take this up and put on
more salt. Keep repeating this, rubbing
it vel into the ink spot until the ink is
all taken up by the salt, then brush the
salt out Of the carpet.
To take coal oil out of carpet saturate
with benzine and then rub dry with a
clean white clotA. If the first applica-
ton does not take it on; go through the
same process Until it IS out. AS benzine
is very explosive be careful and not have
a light IN the room nor hot stove.
To drive away reaches take three
pounds Of oatmeal OF meal Of Indian corn
and mix it with a pound of white lead /;
moistsn with treacle so as to form a good
paste and put portion down in the in
Tested building. Repeat for few nights
alternately, and in the morning remove
the paste and the corpses to a convent
ent place.