The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-05-29
Rnse Rail Bits.

The Greentiells defeated the Baldwinviiles
Saturday afternoon ID to IA.
Dowd of the Nationals has again hurt his
hand, and will be unable to play Tor some
weeks. His absence greatly weakens the
nine. -lBoston Herald.
Brown was defeated by Harvard at Provi.
dence Friday, 8 %. Sexton started In to
pitch, but his arm gave out, and Wo0dcock
had to 60 10. He was batted freely and IA
bits were made by the twin son players.
1.-THE Advance of Liberal Christianity,
London Echoes" will be the topic of Rev. F..
L, Phalen's discoulse at the Unitarian church
on Sunday morning.
Dowd re turned to play with the Nationals
Tuesday, having recovered from his severe
injury to his hand, and in his first game with
the st. Louis got In two hits and two stolen
bases. Wednesday he showed up with one
put out, six assists and one error, but failed
to make hit or run.
Shine and Slater showed up well In the
Portland-Lynn game at Portland Wednesday.
Slater made three scores, one OF them after q
two.bagger and Shine made three hits and
two runs.
ColIopy made home run In the Manches-
Jerusalem game at the latter place Wednes'
dav. He also had one put out and five as
sists credited to him without an error.
Frank Turner has this week received offers
from the manager of the Davenport. Ia, ball
team, but has decided not to play ball this
season as be mas now very hne position
with the sullivan Machine company. He Is
In town this week called by the death OF his
brother.
F. Sullivan, the baseball player of Holy
oke, has been engaged to captain the new
Greenfield nine for the season. A game has
been arranged with the HOlyOkes Saturday
afternoon on Franklin park, and II possible
game will be played at the same place with
he North Adams team IN the morning.
The latest report and one that seems
authentic Is that Woodcock, Jones and Ma.
gill have all signed with the Nor.hamptons.
Vermont Association of Road and Trotting
Horse Breeders.
All the stakes and purses offered by the
Vermont Association of Road and Trotting
Horse Breeders for its meeting at White
River junction In August next close the 10th
of June. The stake for :23 stations has
been withdrawn and In Its place the follow
Ing Is offered tor horses that have never beat
EN- 2 :27 prior to June 10, and are otherwise
eligible under the rules Of the association
No. 7-Association Guarantee Purse, $500;
entrance, 10 per cent. of purse, payable IL
per cent. June 10. IL per cent. July 10, and
5 per cent. Aug. 10; horse not required to be
named till last payment. The whole amount
VI culIhHCc HOucy W ~ iuIo luc PURSE anu
If over 800. the excess to be divided between
the fifth and sixth horses In the ratio 60 per
cent. of such excess to the fifth horse and 40
per cent. to the SIXTH The association will
hold public sale of horses incopnectlon with
the meeting, at which any member may offer
for sale as many horses or colts as he may
desire. Entries for this sale will close July
10, after which catalogue Of the horses en-
tered will be published and the list otherwise
advertised. A first-class auctiOneer has been
engaged and this will be- the best opportunity
for the breeders of Vermont to dispose of
their stock that has ever been afforded In
New England, rates for transporting stock
viii be less than half-merey nominal.
Entry blanks and descriprure matter regard
ing either the sale or stakes and purses may
be obtained upon application to the secretary,
F. H. Harrington, Brandon.
West BrattleborO Business Is brisk at
d Fl Boyd's brick yard. The capacity OF the
kiln has been doubled by the addition of
new and improved machine. Several men
and teams are employed.-.H f Weatherhead's
residence has been improved by new coat
of paint.-The s G E held union services
In the Baptist church Sunday evening.-At
the recent farmers meeting the subject dis
cussed was "The rank of Vermont with
other states." c d Whitman was chosen to
represent the local league. at Montpelier June
sentative farmers who discussed Vermont
and her advantages. The president, Z
Bemis found Vermont ahead for raising
horses and men. Z C Dunklee was sorry to
have abandoned farms and .battered dwell
ings In a state where so much money had
been made from farms. Jared Holbrook
would give up to the west in raising crops
and stock but Vermont Is the best place to
live in he ever saw. p Goodenough thought
we could do better with smaller farms bet
ter cultivated. 4 F Knapp believed In the
resources of Vermont aud energy would
keep her in the front rank as farming and
stock raising state. We are ahead In quality.
p Games had found health In Vermont and
with this wealth and happiness would follow.
The Congregational parsonage Is receiv.
Ing coat of paint Campbell Is clerklng
In M Mather's store during Clifford Adams
absence.-The engine company have received
an Invitation to attend the firemen's tourna-
ment at Rutland July 3 aud At looks as II
the street sprinkler was certainty.