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to make extended discussions valuable.
Second base is undoubtedly the key Of
the inhefd. 1t is the prettiest place to
play. The second baseman has one adj
vantage over the others-the runner is
always in front of him. He can sweep
his eye over the field while he is max
man can. He has more ground to cover
and more time to cover it in, for he is
nearer the first bag. In general way
the necessary qualifications are much
the same for him as for the short stop
and third baseman; but 1t does not fol-
low that good man in one Of these
places would succeed in another The
requirements are too fine to be profit
ably discussed, but they are undeniable
The second baseman need not have so
strong an arm, but he is then moro in
need of the sharp, quick tricks of hand
ling and throwing ball.
In the present method of play the
shortstop covers second bag nearly as
often as the baseman himself does He
must be, equally sure of thrown balls
and equally expert in touching run
ner. 1t is in those fine plays pear to
first bag that the especial excellence of
the second baseman may be apparent.
The first baseman must have a quick
eye for thrown ball, and must be reso-
lutte and courageous. The duties of his
position are perhaps more easily under
stood than the others, and go shall not
discuss them. like to see first base
man practice hard, and not be too anx-
ious to save himself in the case of badly
thrown balls. Tucker is one of the
most faithful of players in this matter,
and much of his success is due to the
courage with which he faces any sort of
work in game or in practice. Such
persistent work in practice may teach q
man something when he least expects
advantage. have noticed this year
that Brouthers is landing low thrown
balls on the left side better than ever
before. He Is so well known as vet
eran that one might think he had moth
ing to learn, and yet I an convinced
that my observation Is correct
AS to training, l recommend the
milder methods. A man should never
reduce his weight suddenly nor strain
himself. Above all he must avoid ex-
cesses. Aside from oil questions of mo-
rality. ball player cannot afford to
drink with the remotest approach to in
toXication nor to smoke to excess The
less of both the better for most men.
never smoke Immediately before game
and limit myself to q moderate amount
OF tobacco. These points are just as
good for the amateur rs for the profess
sional, for we all love the game, and we
want to play it as best we can and to
keep it in the best rcputc.
WILLIAM II. NASH.
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John S. Edwards,

OF Adams, N. Y, makes the following
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we commenced using your DR.. Hale's
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She soon began to improve and in twelve
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HOLDING OFF A RUNNER.

many of his prettiest plays. And al.
ways field ball with reference to the
throw.
never pick up ball except In po-
sttion to throw unless by an error, for
which condemn myself afterwards.
Especially in case of tumble, pick up
the ball in n position to throw it, for
you haven't q tenth part Of second to
lose. If 1t bounds high. grab it right
out Of the air and throw it from the
shoulder; II 1t is on the ground, snap It,
and have the snap so fne in practice
that there is no luck about its going to
the right place. If the fumbled ball is
behind you, always turn SO that your
swing will bring you into position to
throw. Tommy" Burns, whom re-
gard as one of the brainiest ball players
on the field, takes advantage of this
principle in way that gives him many
an assist that another man might lose.
In fielding a batted ball the bound is
always your first choice. of coarse, but
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look out for your runner. If he Is fast
get In on the ball and take the pickup,
That is the second choice. Where Won
haven't any choice you must prepare
for the short bound, as it is sometimes
called. There you meet the ball while
1t Is coming up off tho ground, and it is
the hardest way to handle it, as most
players have learned. I call it s'firhtinp
the ball" and Long, the Boston short
stop, is the only man know who seems
to like it. He is almost as sure of that
difficult play as n man can be of any-
thing. But, for my part, I avoid it, ex-
cept in practice, when, of course,it must
be studied.
Beginners often fight the ball" this
way in game when care would enable
them to avoid doing so. They do not
realize the value of making choice, OF
are not quick or alert enough to take ad-
vantage OF an opportunity. There is al
ways rightway to field ball and there
are several other ways that are wrong.
inexperienced players do not carry their
head work far enough to take advan-
tage of every possibility when they see
n batted ball coming ut them. would
recommend that n man should never be
satisfied with himself because he has
fielded the ball, If he has done 1t in such
way as to give an unnecessary chance
of losing It Carry this principle rs far
as it will go. Whatever is worth doing
is worth doing we'll, and if you are going
to play the game play every point there
is in it. There is nothing too small to
be attended TO. For instance, have
seen Long, when absolutely unable to
handle n fumbled ball in time, kick it
into n baseman's hands and thus make
the play. This is not accident; he has
done it in practice until he is reasonably
sure of putting the, ball pretty near
where he wants it to go. He might not
have chance to do that in hundred
games, and, again, he might save game
by it.
In practice man should always have
definite idea of Improvement. He
should know exactly where his weak
spots are and should remedy his defects
by no haphazard work. Some young
players, finding that certain plays come
easy to them, devote all their attention
to perfecting themselves in those
points But that is not the way to be n
player. Practice for your weak points,
cuo uOii uo any PrtCClclnB III game
There the player is all for his team If
he can guard his weakness he must do
it a third baseman who is weak on
his right side, who isn't so sure of ball
when he runs to the right as when he
runs to the left, should play nearer the
bag on that account And so with
every point of play. 1t is study of him
self which makes the best of man.
One of the hardest things I had to
learn was how to touch runner 1t is
easy enough to say how it should be
done, if the ball is thrown properly and
everything works well. But there are
about q million different ways that it
may happen, and u man must be pre-
pared for any one of them.
AS to the values of different infield
positions they are too easily perceived
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Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
CAllagA.
AT DLACKSBURG. va.

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Total cost for session OF nine months, in
Guiding fcce, clio hing, text books, medical at
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Sept. 2lst, 1892. For Catalogue apply to
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MRS. WHITEHURST'S SCHOOL
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Fourth Season opens Wednesday,
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Large, well-ventilated school room.
Able assistant For circular, full par
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
Capt. Nash. Of the Bostons, Gives
Valuable Points.
One OF tho Best Third Basemon who Ever
Threw Across n Diamond Writes on
the SubJect-How the Game
Should BE Played.
fcopYRIGHr, 1921

have been asked to give an article
on the national game, and to discuss in
Held play with special reference to my
own position, third base. AS the article
is intended for young players 1 shall
try to get down to the basis Of good
play, and shall not neglect to give a
piece of advice just because it may
seem commonplace to experienced men.
If young man is trying to learn tho
game he can afford to read n dozen
things that he knows already for the
cake of one that he does not know.
Since began to play tho game there
have been changes. due to notifications
in the rules, and the general improve
ment resulting from better methods of
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Boilcrmakers' picnic, Goth, Carr's Grove
DR.. Hale'a household COUCH Cure

is A purely vegetable remedy pre-.
pared from rare medicinal plants, per-
feet remedy for coughs colds. hoarse-
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bronchitis. the first stages of consump.
ton, allays all soreness of the lungs
and chest, and gives perfect satisfaction.
1t is the greatest medicine of the age
to strengthen the lung tissue. 25 and
soc. per bottle at Massie and Martins
drug store, corner Commerce street and
Salem avenue.
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vINTON

Mrs. q. w. Crewe, of Danville, is Wis
lting Mrs. Rosa Smith at Ashwood.
citizen of the west end contemplates
starting tonsorial establishment in
that section shortly, which is much
needed enterprise.
Quite number of our citizens were
annoyed by the electric car not making
regular trips yesterday morning. The
trolley pole broke about 8 o'clock and
the car did not resume its trips un Ill
about noon.
S. f. Thrashcr, from the neighbor.
hood of Bonsack, was in town esterday.
Ruffner Il Gum left last night for
Norfolk and Virginia Beach. He viii
be absent week or more.
Mrs. Mary L. Kasey is visiting the
family OF George Bell near Cave Spring
Mrs j. ii. Hunter has returned from
visit to her sister, Mrs w. l. vii.
Hanson.
Miss Mollic Day, OF Cave Spring, and
Miss Ellis l. Wright. of bedford, spent
the day yesterday with Mrs. Scott w.
Kasey.
Miss Lucy Hunter is visiting relatives
in Salem.
The Vinton baseballists will leave
early this morning for Fine astle. wbere
they will play two games with the club
in that town.
Will Gish's now residence on Leo
street Is rapidly nearing compilation
When finished he will move mia famiIy
In at once.
David Williams, OF Hollins, and Hec.
Tor Williams, Of Jacksonville. Floyd
county spent the day yesterday with
the family of William o. Kiser.
Mason & Cooks mill dam broke yes.
terday and the mill will cease grind
Two Assyfian peddlars, named Sic
Dee and Sclle Dee, were taken up and
made to pay license yesterday, after
which they continued to ply their voca.
tion on the streets.
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Try package of Henrietta cigarette
They please the most fastidious taste
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EDUCATIONAL.
Mrs. Gilner's School
fJ "a FOR
EDUCATIONAL.
xoung Ladies

Seventh annual session opens Wednes-
day, September ii. 1892. Full corps OF
teachers. Special primary department.
for bows, with separate room, and hours
for recreation separate from girls. Ere.
uuent rehearsals by music pupils. Writ.
ten monthly reviews in all classes. Gold
and silver medals. Full course for grad
uation. For catalogue, with terms, APP
ply to MRS. PATTY L. GILMER.
1870 Church Av, nue., Roanoke. Va.
VISA mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-06

RACES at tho Driving Park today,
August 6, between Roanoke, Salem and
isotetouTt horses. Running, trotting
AID pacing Don't fail to see them.
First race called at O'Clock sharp Ad-
mission twenty flyo cents. The dunn nv
will make special trips.
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When Your Liver

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ROANOKE STREET RAILWAY SCHEDULE.
a. schedule Jefferson Street Electric Line
Take Effect JHly 30 $500.
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MRS. WHITEHURST'S SCHOOL
N1 FOR GIRLS
CALEM FEMALE SEMINARY.

Reopens September /, 1892. Closes
June l, 1893 Efficient teachers for every
department. English, Languages, Art,
Elocution, Physical Culture and Music.
Special advantages in Music. Teacher
of Vocal Music and Voice Culture, Mrs.
Jas. e. Porter, concert soprano, Roam.
oke. Teacher of Instrumental Music
and Hand Culture, Miss Ravens Cherry,
Boston Conservatory of Music. Terms
for day pupils: Primary Department,
tuition in English for full nine months,
$50; Preparatory Department, $40; Col
legiate Department., $40. For terms for
boarding pupils apply for catalogue to
MRS. j. e. GUY, Principal, Salem, Va.
2 81 3w
IA VIRGINIA.
The seventh session begins Wednesday, Sep
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school for boys and young men preparing
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ROANOKE &,SALEIA DUMMY LINE,

On and after April 90, 1899, trains will
run according to the following schedule:
EAST. WEST
Lv. Baem.Ar. Roanoke Nv. Roanoke. Ar. Salem,
6;l5 a.m. 6:45 am. 7:15 am, 7:45 q. m.
S'oO am. $40 m. S:45 am. 9:15 a. m.
s'oo am. 1O:oo m.1O:15 am. 10:45 q. m.
,a:o p m !:3o pm. 1:45 p.m.12:15 p. m.
is'oo Pm. I:O0 pm. lis pm. 1:45 p M.
s'oo Pm. 2:5O p M 2:45 pm. 3:15 p. ID.
GOV Pm. 4:oO pm. AIS pm. 44:5 p. m.
Sis pm. 5:45 pm. 6:15 pm. GAS o. M.
7;15 pm. 7:45 pm. 9:45 pm. 1O:1b o. m.
N B.-Theater nights last train.leayes
Roanoke 10:45; arrives Salem 11:15 o.
m. Sundays, the first run is omitted
Trains leaving Roanoke at s:45 a. m.
and AIS p. m. on Salem dummy line will
have baggage car attached for carrying
drummers' trunks, general baggage and
merchandise, beginning May IS.
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ROANOKE

4OUtn 4 CIT SOEinH ScUC. THU
A COLES &C of high grade. Choice of courses for
degrees. Also Commercial Course. Separate
Preparatory School for BOYS. Library 17,U0
volumes. Working laboratory. Good morals
Hcalthful mountain climate. Buildings i'm
proved; steam heat Expenses low. Increasing
patronage C. taloguc with views, free. Address
JULIUS +. DKEHEK, President, Salem.Va
S5tO9l4
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-07
For tho Control or uusbsuds.

Berlin is amused by revelations con-
corning society of married women of
the upper class in that city. The So
ciety's constitution and records were
communicated to an editor by n male
victim Of its method. The society Is
called "The Association of Married
Women for the Control of Husbands"
The aim of the society is to enable MEM
bers to prevent their husbands from
going on sprecs or associating with
women of doubtful character. Tho
society employs detectives, who, upon
the complaint Of n member against her
husband. are sent out TO watch tho sus-
pccted man at night, and eventually
decoy the apprehended offender into
n meeting of the association. At this
meeting the husband Ia informed of the
proof OF hand against him, and he Ia
threatened with exposure In case he
does not promise TO reform. All but
one Of the men arraigned by the society
In the last year found IL expedient to
accept the reprimand and reform with
out uttering n protest. The one who
refused to submit to the society'a dis
ciplins betrayed its secrets TO the nows.
papSra F.0'" ar-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-07
COULD GIVE ADVICE.
An Illustration OF Ono OF the Queer ways
OF tho eYor1d.

An Illustration OF Ono OF the Queer ways
or tho sYor1d.
1t was . drizzly, dirty, disagreeable
day, when everything was unpleasant
to the sight and touch. On Clark street
o man who had attempted to drive his
team attached to n big load of coal into
an alley had stalled his horses, and was
Vainly endeavoring to make them start
the load again. But the pavement was
muddy and slippery, and the faithful
beasts, although they earnestly tried,
could not quito start the load forward.
A crowd Of men had collected and were
watching the animals struggle. Pres
emily, says the Chicago Tribune, q man
wearing n silk hat, fine clothes and kid
gloves spoke up:
Gentlemen, how many times have
horses helped you out Of a tight place?
What is there that the noble horse,
mans most faithful friend, would not
do for his master? It seems 70 me that
it is only common gratitude to remcm-
Der past kindness. One good turn de-
serves another Surprising we catch
hold here and give this wagon q boost
and thus help those who have helped
u.s." ..... .-..... :
The appeal was successful, for In an
instant dozen willing hands laid hold
of the nttady wheels and the next mo-
ment the load was on its way to IT'D des-
tination. Then tho men who had 80
kindly assisted looked at their hands
covered with mud and then they looked
about TO receive word Of commenda.
ton from the cohelper who had sug-
gested the work. But he was half way
up the block and his gloves were not q
bit soiled, for he had not lifted pound.
That is the way Of the world. The man
who does the talking ought not TO DO
expected to do anything else.
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VANISHED LAKE AoAssIz.

winnipeg Il Only the Modem Remnant
OF . Great Eea.
If you look at q map of, the Dominion
Of Canada, says the Youths Companion,
you will gee near the center of its south
ern border the fertile province of Mani
toba, containing the greater part Of
Lake Winnipeg, and embracing vast
extent Of rich prairie land, whose album
dant harvests and bountitul pastures
have won for the province aworld-wide
fame, Notwithstanding the long, cold
winter that it has to endure.
Geology has an interesting story to
tell of the former condition Of Mani
toba, and of the origin Of its productive
soil. A great lake, exceeding in extent
the whole chain of what we now call
the great lakes, once existed there, and
to this vanished lake, which no man
ever saw though the evidences of its
former existence are plentiful enough,
the name of Agassiz has been given.
The present Lake Winnipeg is only
the shrunlicn and dwindled remnant of
the great body of water whose oozy bed
has now been turned into thousands of
harvest fields.
But perhaps the most interesting
thing about Lake Agassiz is that it
was formed, so to speak, by a tremen-
dous dam Of ice which shut it in on it's
southern side. This wns near the close
of the so-callcd glacial period, when the
great sheet of ice that had covered
more than half of North America was
beginning to dissolve and retreat.
AS the glacial ice melted away, and
the bed of the Lake SLOWLY rose with
the diminished pressure. the winters of
Lake Agassiz were gradually drained
off, leaving only the Winnipeg Of to-
day, the basin of the Red river of the
north, and the broad prairics of Mani
toba as tokens of its former existence,
and evidence of its vast extent.
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COMMISSIONERS PROOEED.
IEGS.

The Board Of County Commission
Srs met pursuant to law, Monday,
Dec. 5, 1892.
Present-Messrs. Rigsby, Burns and
AcAfse.
The bills OF @. W. Otis, T. G. Plum
RStt, j. A. Palmer and r. D. Lanham
vero laid over until the next meeting
Of the Board.
Money in the County Treasury
Sounted and found correct as COM
pared with the Auditors books.
The yeports of the following officers
we're examined, approved and ordered
Sled, to wit: M. Polk, Sheriff; s.
d. Henley, j. p, Elko; j. H. Taber,
@ailsF; Geo. H. Meigs, Recorder; j.
3. Abel, Hospital Steward; and
Jacob Eggers, Assessor; L. o. Hen.
darson, Clerk.
The Board then proceeded and fixed
the amount Of bonds to be received
OF County and Township officers:
Sheriff, Sl5,OOD; Clerk, $1,000; Re-
oorder, 5000; Treasurer, 100000; Dis.
trict Attorney, $500; Public Ad-
ninistrator, $4,000; Surveyor, s2,ODO;
Justice Of the Peace, 81 900; Const able,
$1,000; Road Supervisor, $1,000.
Upon motion it was ordered that
tho Auditor and Treasurer be, and
they are hereby authorized to make
She following tansfer. te-wit:
ri, 200 from tho general f.ind inta
the officors' salary fund. !
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned.
l.. o. HENDERsoN, Clerk.
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County Official Paper.
silver HAD SOMETHING TO
DO WITH 1T.

Senator Teller does not agree With
the Eas tern statesmen in their deolar-
atoms that the tariff aud tho so-called
force bill were the sole causes Of the
astonishing result Of tho recent cleo
tions. He thinks, says the Denver
Mining Industry, that the silver ques-
ton had something to do with bring,
ing about the amazing phenomenon.
He says the labor organizations ha, .
OF recent years taken an interest in
the money question and that their
demands for broader currency basic
and for an increase Of the circulating
medium have turned the votes OF
their members against the Republic
can party. to the dire defeat of that
organization. The Senator is doubt
less right. He cited in proof of his
assertion the fact, that the labor or
CARNATIONS representing 4,O0ou 600
voters, last Winter, presented to the
House Coinage Committee a monster
petition asking for the free coinage
Of silver only TO oe treated with cun-
tempt, while every President OF a
email banking concern was accorded
. considerats hearing. AS MIR. Teller
puts the thing, Uhe upsetting outcome
Of The election is u striking evidence
OF the strength of the free coinage
sentiment.in the country. 1t shows
the sentiment 50 powerful, 30 deter.
mined and so aggressi, that states
Ren and politicians, Senators, Presl-
dents and party leaders, will at least
commence to consider whether they
can safely venture to ignore it. Thus
from the political revolution, we may
reasonably hope, some good may
come to the cause of free coinage.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-07
Union Butter.

"Thanks," remarked the star board.
er to the landlady at the table, "buL 1
don't care for union butter" &c.,.
II don't understand you," said tho
land!ady, With an unotious smile Of
doubt.
"NoY" responded the boatder
pleasantly. "In union thsre ia
strength, you know."-- DETROIT Freq
tless..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-07

A fine display Of silver ware, fancy
dishes, lamps, knives, forks, spoons
etc., at the EFT. M. Cos. Call and
inap~ct these goods, which are the
nest in .t',sir line ever brought to
Ilk. - .s
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$. E. cuNEY
COURTEOUS treatmen

e. OsEbL's just received a couApis
sssort menS OF Ladies' and Riieses' On
shoes, also mons and boys fine shoes
Please call and exsmine gooda ead
prices before sending awEy. " IS