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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

man must have a keen, quick eye. il
you have the chance 10 look closely lnto
the faces of such men as Arson, Brouth-
ers Duffy. ane numerous other players
whom 1 might mention, just take care
full inventory Of their eyes and II you are
a Judge OF human nature and can READ
the Language of the eye you Will
think. at once come to the conclusion
that they are leaders among their iei-
lows. ,
If that old phrase had been, without
q quick eye ball player could never nope
TO become a great batsman' noOony
would have been able to dispute the %
sertion. OF course one can train the eye
to a certain extent. but not with the
certainty and dispatch with which one
can train and develop the muscles
have also heard It said that muscle and
brute strength were all that was necess-
airy for a man 10 become great ball
player. 1t would be just as reasonable TO
say that plenty Of lung power was al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

49,. ~ yonn prew's 1.-THE Butterfies,
eo,nnanv "a unapproachable In staccato-
inc q laugh and letting It out OF her sys-
tom IN the sweetest and most irresisu-
b,e ~ timid and tiny shrieks.
REV. Charles II. Psrkhurst, the vice-ex-
n.orer and all round reformer. Ia good
fellow and fairly brims over with jovlai-
NV. There is nothing shad-be'llsd or
siiegibsy about him. Or. Parkhurst VIII
slap YOU on the back when he asks AFTER
your health and II you tell him a funny
story he will laugh at II with all the
emil rsiasm OF a school boy. HIS cyeS
glisten when he tells OF the queer things
ne saw when he went dive discoverine'
Rev. r. Dewitt Talmage has the"'
rical laugh. II is in three acts ana -
points it is spectacular. IL begins VIZ"
he. he. heI developes into a cnma'ie ma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

tionally injure fellow player by hitting
him with the ball, still the twirler might
send the curves dangerously close and
thus il timidate the batsman; and knock
all the base hits out of him"
l know a great many clever batsmen
who practice daily before looking glass
just as actors and actresses do when they
are rehearsing a part. BY standing in
front of a big glass bat in hand one can
study his position and remedy any de-
fects he may have. He must stand up
squarely and face the pitcher and never
finch. II you should happen to be hit
with the ball forget it as quickly as pos
sible, for many good batsman has seen
his batting fame fade away after ne
has been struck by a pitched ball.
A man can learn to do almost anything
In reason with careful, conscientious prac-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
What Is n Croft?

Tho origon Of croft" Itself IS "wrop IN
mystery" II IS very old English tTTIh'
appearing I'm the charters OF title dee"s
81 estates as long ago as the reign or
Edgar. where the phrase lat the crott $
head" is quoted by Or. Murray Dut IL
remained long unrecognized in the III
oror,, Ionriare The old English form.
Ike the modern one. is "croft mean
ing an inclosed field; I'm Lowland scotch
II appears generally i'm the form craft
which IS still employed I'm many deriFa-
tives. but the only other Teutonic equiNa-
lent I'm the sister languages Is the Dutch
word "kroft." which means - piece
of high and dry land "a field on the
downs" "a rocky headiand' In s'e
North ~ England. according TO RAY. Fhe
"croft" implies neighborhood TO n house,
but in the South it IS applied to any
small Enclosure, near building or other-
wise.
Or. Murrays English Dictionary gives
several uses OF croft in early times
though not for the most part In what
can fairly be called literature ms ne
stood in his croft" says legal writer
Of the thirteenth century, whose spell
ing and grammar / mercifuily modern
ize. while Piers Plowman writes: Birds
come INTO my croft anu 'l'P '"' "''''''
Early in the sixteenth century Fltzher-
bert defines a curtylage (whatever that
NAV be- rs "a lyteil croft or court 70
nut In catell for a tyne" In the seven
tecnth century the phrase occurs, "Au
ould tenants shall have croft and
mellow" which sounds as II II came out
OF a Crofter Commission report. But 1t
was Milton who first ennObled the pie
beian word by admitting IL frankly INTO
immortal poetrv. The Spirit IN "Comus"
says 10 the Elder Brother:
This have I learned
Tending my flocks hard by IN hfiy
crOfts
That brow this bottom glade.
The Cornmll Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

tce. although some men or boys can never
hope 10 be really first class batsmen be-
cause there is something in their moral
or physical makeup. which prevents IT,
Sim, with careful practice and by close
attention TO the details they can uncues-
tionably learn TO be batsmen OF average
ability.
l like 10 see man stand up at the
plate. face the pitcher squarely and show
In every line that ne means business
These are the fellows the. pitchers are
afraid OF. like TO see man stand with
his feet well together and do not like
to see man with his foot reaching To-
ward third base or first base an the case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

comicaiity in this direction, but 1t Is q
positive and Pefferian fact. When the
Senator finds anything to laugh at he
bows his head low. inclining 1t to the
right, and lets gentle, gurgiing laugh
percolate through and permeate his beau
tiful and abundant whiskers II is not a
cyclonlc laugh and the iuxuriant Iii
locks" are not startled by II.
Silver Dollar Bland has a b'gosh
t'lmlghty laugh. but its backwoodiness
has had the corners taken off in Wash
ington. and when the first surprise that
1t expresses at the joke that has pro-
voked IL passes away, 1t SINNERS down
TO an anapestic. diplomatic acQuiescence
IN the fun, and let's the rest OF the crowd
keep up the dithyrambic end of the mer-
riment.
Henry Irving holds his sides when he
laughs and tries 10 make II appear that
be Ii enjoying himself. but he laughs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
HOW TO HIT A BASEBALL.
rus oRExr ofANIS BATsMAS
0rrEs SOME POINTS.
r. ~..a;css Use Of Energy-How 10 out
Wit Pitchers Whom They Adopt CURVES
List Of Hard Hitters.
...,..rleht. 1894. for The TImes.)

cannot say that am In thoroush az
cord with some famous critic VINO on." :,
aaid that "a batsman Is porn' not ma.
and that while a IT an couid iearn ~"
ca and run the bases he could never
learn how 10 bat II it was not In him.
Ua must learn TO hold the willow prop
erlv as a matter OF course, but most
n,ayers have a way Of their own In TINS
matter There should always be free
and easy swing, never too tight nor yet
too loose.
My experience and that OF my fellow
players has been that TO become an ex-
pert batsman and TO achieve to that
greatness. to lead the League, an amDi-
ton possessed by every ball player
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
may be, according to wne,n r nv

NAV be. according to whether ne is
right or a left-handed batsman.
The proper position is to stand erect !;
when The bali leaves the pitcher and IL
vo,, are going 10 step at all. step forward
and meet st. and never under any con ,.s,
sheraton step away from It. Place MT MT,
ting noint in play which many people
think impossIble-is unquestionabiy COM
Ing into vogue. 49, 20
II might be interesting right mere 70
mention the champion batsmen VINO H.
led the National League since ,hal v'r ha
nization was formed In 1876. IL WIZ,
seen that Stencil has the heavies, oa, usnn
record ever made In the league. ars ,s
has the next best average. broul ..'s ,,yo
the only man who ever led the IeA IT,,
vears I'm succession. Here Is the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
HOW NOTED MEN LAUGH.
a WExx xxowS COMEDIAN WRITES
ABOUT CxOvER cLEvELAND.
Richard croksr's Hal Hn!-Ths Way me-
Kislsy wss Nearly EJected From
Theatre for Loud Laughing.
,convr,pbt. 1894. for The Times)


Laughter, while not very eievateu
subject for study in the abstract - w. o,a,
interesting In connection with charao'.,
studies OF famous individuals 4 nog 's.,,s ~
Is not egotlsticai TO say tha' psns. .
! have had more opportunities OF study
ing the different WHY'S in which famous, famous
men from Grover Cleveland 10 a ,.sn cru =
Croker laugh tran most people. me re,
suits Of my observations which give ,. neie
form, of course. impress'ons
upon a performer on the stage.
President Cleveland isn't a pfe,'y sn ,n-
or hut his laugh is all right. He smiles
IKE a Cinnamon enjoying big streak
OF luck at fan tan; the outer corners OF
his eyes go OPP and the inner corners 80
down; both lids are suIdnseu VIII sOa
~ eut,crsome glee, while a prize-pump-
kIn-like glow fills his checks and his lips
bow up and are braeed tight az Il ne y '-s
afraid he was going to spill something
His smile isn't far reaching; 1t is sus-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

DAVIS MAKING HIS FAMOUS HOME RUN nit.
that was necessary 10 become famous
orator.
As I am supposed to write something
which will instruct the young idea how
to shoot, or rather, how 10 play ball
from batting standpoint, can take my
own case for instance. l think that
man can learn TO hit. for certainly
learned what / know about "smacking
the ball on the trade mark" as the boys
sometimes put it..
There is much in not starting wildly
10 run Immediately upon making a hit.
Understand well where 10 send the ball,
give one swift look when you have hit
il and then make for first base. To be-
come a good batsman a man must have
plenty Of nerve. He cannot afford 10 be
afraid Of the ball, and he must avoid
stepping or drawing away from the plate
when the pitcher sends the ball whiZzing
over the little rubber plate. If man Is
afraid Of being hit. the pitcher IS not
long In becoming conversant with the
fact, and as soon as he does, that means
his batting record will tumble No pitch.
er, or very few OF them, would inten-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

IRVING NAKrs prLTTvE HE rs LAUGHING.
ba, IA, and denouements with no! no! no!
IN the last gust of which there Is a facial
transformation scene with some respon-
sive red fire from his tonsilatic regions.
Commodore Gerry looks his laughing
best when he has his fur cap on and the
earlaps are tied under his chin. lie is
not the ogre ne Is painted. He has quite
a sunshiny nature and really loves child
rem. although he seems 10 be cruel to
them sometimes. Little Zelda Saunders
the wee actress, got up an anti-Gerry
society. and absolutely browbeat him be-
fore the New York legislature. but when
he was in Paris last summer he paid $50
for a talking doll and sent II 70 her. He
chuckled considerably over the way in
which he got even with the child. His
cbuckle is the best he can do in the
laughing line
Governor Mckinley. of Ohio, is free
trader when ii comes to fun and laughter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

Jor JrFrFRsovs NANNY GoAT L'uch.
picious; but his laugh IS hearty anu i'V'.
est. and II IL was not that he mas ~
treat Il with a certain measure o. uisniNs
IT might become mild sort OF "eihln,
ringer. He was In a box at the Stahuaiu
theatre. New York. one night, enjoying
n performance and when in the play
bogus old lady from Brazil began 70 as
robe in a garden. the President threw ms
head back and emitted several morse
power guffaw such as he must nave IN
dulged in unreservedly when he was the
sheriff of Buffalo. Unlike most Fat men
Cleveland doesn't jell when he laughs
His cacchination Is all Of the thoraclc
quality and there is no twinkling OF his
waist band while the spasm OF uncon-
troiled inerriment has hold of him.
Senator ID. Il. Hill whose laugh was
also measured at n recent performance
Is another loud laughter when he wants
10 be. The cartoons which have been
printed depicting him in a high white
hat with a wainscoating OF Grape around
It give the impression that he Is funeral
md as undissoiuble as a tombstone, but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

An elephant is 30 to 60 years In attain
Ing maturity. and will live century and
half.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

poNnopohf ofHNf CHrcKLFs
through bis nose and there Is too much
catarrh and brogue In his cacchination.
Ellen Terry has a deep and dismal Lady
Macbeth laugh. One would think wo,
man like her had Wholesome. silvery
laugh. but she hasn't. Neither has Ada
Rehan. who couldn't sing the tenor end
OF laughing song II she got $40 a note
for doing It,
While stage women are on the point Of
the pen It may as well be said that Vios
Allen. OF the Empire Theatre Stock COM
pany has a. cute and catching a laugh
~ anybody ever heard and she can give
- win many variations while Maud
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-05
UNIVERSAL PENNY POSTAGE
Advocated by Heniker e. atOn-An i
Foreign Laws in Japan.

signapore advices by the Canadian Pacific
steamer Empress of India stated that Heni-
ker Heaton, NJ. P. for Canterbury, England,
who is an advocate Of universal penny pos
tage. IN the course OF an interview there,
declared that the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company shameiu1y
neglected the East, especially the service TO
China and Straits Settlements. The majority
of the vessels trading to these ports, in his
opinion, are Of a poor class, inferior In speed
and other respects to vessels trading else
where He expressed surprise that the
British government had given them the pos
tai contract between Ceylon and Bomtay at
speed under twelve knots. The annual
subsidy paid the Company by the British
government is 1866, coo, which represents
interest on more money than the whole fleet
belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental
| Company is worth.
Acting japanese Consul Shimezu has re-
ceived cable advces from his government,
stating that the house cf Representatives has
been adjourned for two weeks on account
of the excitement raised by the introduction
OF two nti-foreign bills in the House. hen
asked for an explanation concerning the
coolnees which had arisen against foreigners
lie said that the people were only endeayor-
ing to get their rights. Treaties with Tor
eign powers made thirty years ago, ata time
when Japan had only just been opened 10
foreigners. Then the government agreed
that foreigners should be governed by inc
laws''of their country, and that consuls
should possess authority in such cases.
These treaties expired some years ago, and
japan has been endeavoring to secure re-
vised treaties, claiming that the present laws
which are modelled after those OF Europe
and America, are suitable for the govern
ment Of foreigners as well as japanese. Inc
natives think the consuls have two mucf
power, and this discussion to the House ap
pears to be an outburst Of popul2r ieelint
that has long been growing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-05
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

SENATOR MoREILL, ol Vermont, is SO years
Of age--.one year younger than Gladstone.
He is the real Father Of Congress"
Mrs. LEVI p. MORTON spends small for
tune on shoes, slippers and other forms OF
footwear. She has them fitted till not q
wrinkle can lie seen.
PETER THE GREAT is generally conceded to
have made he best use OF his autocracy for
the benefit Of his people whom he ruled OF all
the kings Of secular history
Rev. s. NJ. McGREGoR, Of Aberdeen, Scot
land. one of the best known clergymen OF the
Scotch Free Church. has accepted call to
tho pastorate Of Dwight l.. Moody's church
III Chicago
70 q young man asking for his opinion,
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes recently enumer-
atcd as the cest three books 'the Bible,
shakespeare's plays, and good dictionary,
say Worcester or Webster"
A Boston newspaper man speaks Of the
Hon. Josiah Quincy as the best listener he
ever know, and says that he is not always
giving interviews nor speechifying on all oc-
casioDs. rs some men do, but he saws wood,
and his woodpile is n big one"
NAT SHOCK, who, on account OF his wild
extravagance during the Burning Springs
oil excitement years ago became widely
known as "CoaI Oil Jimmy" is now in
charge OF the Pullman dinng.car "Continon-
tai, no. running between Parkersturg and
Cincinnati
The friends Of Joseph L, Dion, who was
once the champion blliard player OF America,
ale rails ng u charity fund to maintain him in
private asylum 1t is callei THE Joseph
Dion Charity Benefit Fund" and the collec-
lion is being made in oxes in all the billiard
rooms in New YORK.
ANoTElR representative Of foreign relig-
ion, Anrnshotang Ras TelaDg. a hghcaste
BrahiIjn who las tarried in America since
the Parliament Of Religion in Chicago, is
Studying the manners and customs OF the
American :cope. Ho is at present in San
Francisco and is said to be gathering ma
terlal fox Il book.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-05
BANDITS BIG HAUL.
FIVE Robbers Overhaul a Train
on the Prairie.
MAIL And EXPRESS LOOTED
Every Passenger, Including Proml-
nent Business Mer of Cotfey-
Vile, Kans., Relieved of HIS
Money and Other
VdluabIes.

The south bound passenger train NO. IL,
on the J,on MountaIn division ct the MIS-
eonri Pacific Railroad, which lett Coneyvlile
ut 2 o'clock ip the evening, was held mp
and thoroughly robbed by five masked men
at Seminole Station In the Indian Territory,
five miles south Of Coff-yvile. The sWteh
lock was broken and the train ran inc the
aiding. on which box car was Standing on
which was a red lantern The point Of the
robbery js small station on the open
prairie.
The engineer, James Harris, WAS care
fully guarded 10y one OF he men with WIN
chester. while the rest proceeded 10 rob the
mail and express cars and every plNsence
on the train from the smoker 10 the sleeper.
The leader was tall man who went through
the cars and relieved the frightened passen-
pera Of their money and valulbles while the
party kept up a fusiale with their Wlnches-
ters and revoIvers They evidently secured
large amount Of booty.
A party OF young people from Cofeyvilie,
who were driving, set in their conveyance
q ose TO the scene aud with ssed the affair.
They were the first TO being the news Of The
robbery to town. Several gentlemen OF
Coffeyyille who do business in the territory
were on the train and were victims OF the
brigands. Fortunately no one was Injured
by the shooting, which was all done by tue
robbers. One young map, who was IN the
smoker got up as the robbers came in and
walked ahead of them through the different
cars in the hope OF avoiding them. When
they got to the rear of the last car they
caught him. took his watch aud Sl7 and
made him lump off He walked back to
Coffeyyille but was too badly ratified to de-
scribe the affair.
They held the train about an hour anu
half. and the rear lights on the car could be
seen from the Missouri Pacific yards while
the train WAS being gone through. Con-
ductor BrowneI, the engineer, the fireman,
and the porter were relieved OF everything
they had, even to their pocket-knives
The train continued on toward Fort Smith
after being relieved, and the desperadoes
mounted their horses and left in westerly
direction. They were dressed In cowboy
outats and were all young man. They are
remnant OF the Starr gang, and from
the description given by Conductor Brownel
the leader is Jim Wooten, the fellow VINO
led the 'raid on the Mound Valley Bank.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-05
TO GHOOT THE MAYOR.
Louisvills's Chief Magistrate Deals
Promp " With a Crank.

Mayor Heny B. Tyler was sitting in his
office on the first floor Of the City Hall at
O'Clock the other afternoon when we'll
dressed man of medium height walked in
and said that lie wanted 1t proved that his
father had not committed suicide.
The mayor saw the man was crank and
told him he knew nothing about his father.
The visitor slid 81 came here to demand
my rights. own property near the city
limits and I do not want them extended"
The crank pulled a revolver and told the
Mayor he was going to kill him. The Mayor,
although small OF statue, quickly seizei the
weapon and called assistance.
The crank resisted arrest, but was over
nowered He gave the name OF Phil. j.
Schwarz.
Schwartz is about thirty-two years OF age
and has been trying to get on the police
force for some time. At the time OF his ar
rest he had a huge petition to the Mayor IN
his pocket He asked his mother to go with
him TO the Mayors office but she refused TO
do So She says that her son, who ls wood
worker. has been out OF work for some time
and has been acting very queerIy OF late
Lou Schwartz, brother OF Phil, runs
barber shop. The father killed himself
seven years ago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-05

But not even to the powerful erms of
tho skilled and intrepid "fre laddies" did
the young man consign his precious
burden. Instead. he bore her away him
self, and, amid the enthusiastic pau Its
of the vast crowd which filled Michigan
avenue, carried her safely down the tall
ladder.
God bless youl" cried Mr.. st. Cyr, in
moment later. you have saved my
child, my ALL This way, John"
In response to the direction, hand
some carriage was driven through tho
curious, pressing people, to the curb
sone.
Lift her in, please" continued the
old gentleman, as he swung open the
door.
The other compiled and a moment
later, clear of the crowd, the trio SO
strangely unite In one party, were being
whrled rapidly away 10 the southwark.
Before an elegant M ans on in Calumet
avenue the vehicle came to stop.
But little Ind been said during the
short drive. Fully restored to conscious
ness, but nervous from her recent shock
and peril, Berenice had lain in the arms of
her trembling but joyous parent.
Come, said the latter, as he led the
way toward the broad threshold
please excuse me, returned the young
man. lifting his hat. TIE lady is hap
PLY restored. | can do"
"Nothing" interrupted Mr.. st. Cyr;
"but you can give us an opportunity to ex-
press our thanks for the inestimable SER
vice you have rendered us. Comel"
On the point of rer eating his declina-
ton, our hero turned his eyes upon the
fair girl whose life he had so recently
saved at the peril of his own.
/ strange thrill pervaded his frame as
his glance rested opon her face, half shy
: pleading. but wholly beautiful. and fas-
cinating beyond all he had been fated to
look upon. =,
A momentary glance into the dark
tube of camera obscura, and ones fea-
lures, to the smallest detail, are fixed for
all time.
The convex glasses of the photographer
are not truer or clearer than the thoughts
and purposes of n right minded young
man, and the delicate chemical plate no
more sensitive to impressions than is the
sympathetic, grateful heart of girl.
What marvel, then, that one exchange
Of 81 noes give a new direction to the
impulses of 10th?
The young man bowed, and followed his
fair though silent persuader up the mar
ble steps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-05
His Table Etiquette Faulty.

The Sultan never uses a plate. He
takes all his food direct from the little
kettles, and never uses a table, and
rarely knife, fork or spoon-hi
bread, pancake, or fingers are found
far handler. It requires twice as many
slaves as there are courses to serve a
dinner to him.
The whole household is at liberty to
take meals where it suits him or her
best, and thus every one is served with
a small tray, with a spoon, great
chunk of bread. and the higher ones
only get the pancakes.
Nearly one ton of rice per day is re-
quired for the inevitable pillaffe, 900
pounds of sugar, as much coffee, to
say nothing of the other groceries,
fruit, vegetables, and meat. Rice and
mutton and bread form the greater part
of The food for the majority of Turks,
together with fish, sweetmeats, con-
fec!ionery, nuts, and dried and fresh
fruits.
That there is enormous waste and
extravagance in the kitchens is OBJ
vious, and it is said that enough is
thrown away daily to maintain 100
families; but such waste is perhaps not
confined 10 Turkish royal household,
and might also be found in kitchens
nearer home.
The surplus is gathered up by the
beggars, with whom Constantinople
abounds, and what remains is eaten by
the scavenger dogs.
All the water for the Sultan's use
and the drinking water for the house
hold is brought in barrels from two
pretty streams at different places in
the Bosphorus toward he Black Sea.