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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-23
TWENTY YEARS OF BALL.
The Changes Wrought in the Great
National Game in That
Time.
Formerly the Players Wore Mutton
Chops and a Very Swag-
or Uniform.
Scores Running Close to Half a Hundred
Masks, Chest Protectors and Gloves
We're

Should a man who had not seen a game
of base ball for fifteen or twenty years at
tend one of these modern contests he doubt
less would be considerably surprised. 1t
would be difficult for him to believe that
the scientific game of to-day was in any
way related to the easy-going sort of a con-
test he saw played some twenty years ago.
A noticeable thing about base ball in
olden times was that the players were nearly
all of mature age. The majority of the
players were between 35 and 40 years old.
This was before professionalism became
general, nearly all the players being busi-
ness mon. The exception WAS the pitcher,
who usually was paid a salary.
The uniforms of the players would to-day
provoke the risibllities of the grand stand.
They consisted, according to the Pittsburg
Leader, of white duck trousers, full length,
a white flannel shirt, and a white flannel
Jockey cap. The players usually sported
chin whisksrs, muttonchops, or heavy mill
tary mustaehes. When one of these old
timers, arrayed in his most swagger uni
form, came out on the field and played ball
in his peculiar way, the cranks bowed down
to him exactly as they do to the modern he
ASo"s 90" 40 ~ iioVoA utoAk VII tLc HtTGGL
in the full consciousness of his greatness,
passers-by whispered: "There goes Sprig-
gins, our great left-felder. He caught
Jimson's three base hit on the first bound
in yesterdays game"
The felders had plenty to do in those
days. The ball was lively as a kitten, was
hit to every point of the compass, and, as
the scores usually ran something like FORTY
three to thirty-five, it readily can be seen
that the folders did considerable leather
hunting. A swift runner and strong thrower
was generally sought for a fielder.
In no branch of the game has there been
moro marked improvement than in the
pitching and catching departments. Tween
ty years ago they called it pitching, and the
pitcher really pitched the ball. To-day
thov still refer to it as pitching, but the
man in the box throws the ball. The DID
time pitcher delivered the bnll with n
swinging motion of the arm, bringing the
hand below the hip. His delivery was
without a curve. drop, or shoot. Speed was
"nao ne relied on, and, considering the
cramped way in which he was compelled To
whistle over the plate,
Inc catcher knew nothing of masks,
chest protectors, and gloves the size of y
sugat-cured ham: He caught with his bare
hands. ana IN order to avoid accid ents took
n permanent position twenty or twenty five
feet back OF tho plate, where no captured
tho ball on the bound, The first bound on
the third strike was ont, M was also the
foul, so tho catcher had n good deal to do. +
However, throwing to second bnse was not
then attempted, and the slowest runners |
were sure of second and third il they man r.
aged to reach first.
Finally 1t began to dawn upon the play /
ers that they were making too many runs, |
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-23
Freight Rates.

The Union Pacific is prepared not only tc
make the same freight rates from Duluth
and West Superior to Montana common
points IA arc made by northern lines. but
on freight traffic reaching Milwaukee or Chi
cngo from tho cast via tho lakes, destined
to Montana common points, will make
same 'ntes az can be made via the lakes
and Duluth or West Superior, this route
via Milwaukee or Chicago being much
quicker. ii. O. WILSON, +. d +. A..
20 North Main street,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-23

We must reduce our stock to the smallest possible limits
before removing to our new store, Corner Main and
Sixth Avenue. In order to do this, we will make unheard
Of reductions in the prices of goods in ali departments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-23
California Excurston Rates.

The Union Pacific will sell on the 10Th of
next month round trip excursion tickets as
follows: Butte to San Francisco via Port
land or Ogden, both directions, S75; San
Francisco, going via Portland and return
ing via Ogden, or vice versa, 500; TO Los
Angeles, going and returning via Portland,
entering San Francisco in one direction
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-23

either going or returning, $3.50; to Los An.
COLES, going via Portland and San Fran
cisco and returning via Sacramento and
Ogden, $3.50.
The above tickets are good going sixty
(6O) DAYS and good for return passage any
time within six months from date Of sale.
Those desiring to take advantage of these
rates may cali on or address
H.. o. WILSON, +. & P. A.,
% North Main street,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-23
Excursion to Toronto.

excursion to toronto.
On account of the National Educational
association meeting at Toronto, Ont, the
Northern Pacific railroad will make a rate
OF $71.a5 plus So (admission fee) $73.95 fol
the round trip, Helena to Toronto and re-
turn. Tickets on sale July 6 to IL, good te
return until Sept. IL.
CHAs S. FEE, G. p. and L. A.
A. d. EDGAR, General Agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-23

NOTIcE-THf SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
~ of Stockholders Of tho silver Dollar Mining
ompany for the election Of trustees for the ensIl-
ny year, will be held at thu otlica of the company.
Pittsburgh block room Il. on lussday. Juna Is,
at four o'clock y, M,
Helena, Montana, Juno IL. 1891.
4. ii. BURKE,
\ice-PresidsnA
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RUN

NOTICE or APPLICATION TO Grr TIMER
~ in accordance with the provisions of section
:, rules aud regulations prescribed by the touora-
bic secretary of the interior. hiay s.. 1891, T., the un-
d,rsigte %. horeby give notice Int nj the exI ration
81 TWEEN y-ono days from tine nrht pubic alton OF
this notice, ! will make weitten application To
tho honorable secretary Il tho interior Tor au-
thority to cut sid raneve all The merohantahls
saw-loss, pine. fir and tamarack timber On the
following described pub iG IA d, to wit;
being n certain pi,cA OF nnsurveyel land lying
north of sections n and 70. tp. IS, II. y, q W. and
running north from said sections about one AMI
ono-half lnilo8 10 base OF mountaios, contain 4
about two thousand acres and haylns therat II
5000. GOO feet of pine, FIR and tNmarack limbI;
SAID land ia rocky benchea ami not, adapted To
agriculture, and located in Missolla county III
the state # Montana.
MONTANA LUMBER AND MFG. co.
WILLIAM THOMPSON, Manager.
Fist publication June ~. 1851.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31

dlebury, and he has been asserting teller
in the cash room Of the treasury depart
ment tor many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hayes of Seward,
Neb., and Mrs. Duane Kingsley of Glens
Falls, n. Y, arrived in town on Tuesday
for brief visit to Mr.. John b. Hayes,
brother of Mr.. Hayes and Mrs. Kingsley
Mr.. Hayes and his brother had not seen
each other before for about 25 years.
DIR. r. II. Bedell and Mr.. II. F. Milans
of New York are at the Addison House
as are f. f. Howe, Esq, of Albany and
Jesse Storms, Esq, of New York. Mr.
Stearns is of duty for months vacation
most of which he is passing in Bristol
where his family have been since early il
the summer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31

petitioner of her home place to be used
as rectory. In September, 1890, the
same premises were conveyed to Isaac
l.. Eells and A. Elizabeth Sperry, Mrs.
Conroe's nephew and niece, both of Corn
wall, conditioned upon her support. On
the It'll day of the February following
an assignment was made by her to these
same parties of several thousand dollars
worth of securities. and on the same day
this will, which had before this time been
deposited in the probate office, was OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Eells, as he claims by her
request, and at her direction aud in her
presence, after having been read, burned.
The attempt of the petitioners is to es-
tabish the will by parol, they claiming
that the testatrix had not sufficient men
tai capacity to direct its burning. Messrs.
Bliss & Royce and Stewart & Wilds
appeared for the church, Joel G. Baker,
Esq, of Rutland for Mr.. Eclls and Mrs.
Sperry and Hon. Henry Ballard of Bur
lington for the other heirs-at-law of the
testatriX. who are interested to establish
the incapacity of the testatriX to make
the deed and assignment above referred
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31

At sterns' Park drug store may be found all
kinds of the best drugs and medicines and
stationery. Prescriptions cal efully com.
pounded.
NoTICE-I keep constantly on hand at
Sheldon's store a stock OF the McDougall
sheep Dip
22:tf J. b. CHERBINO.
WANTED-An experienced teacher to teach
in the advanced room of the district school in
Shoreham village.
81 H. W. JONES, Committee.
NoTICE-If the person that appropriated n
small red shawl at the lawn party Mt c. f..
SIMPSONS in Cornwall, July Is, will return
the same to Mrs. Sampson they will greatly
oblige the owner.
Say! I've got through "trusting" out laun
dry. You can "borrow" quarter from some.
body else the rest of the season, and give me
n rest. Yours, with a hatiull of poor accounts.
WM JACKSON.
FASHIONABLE GOWN MAKER-I have opened
dressmaking rooms over ClaY's Miliner
store, on Main street, after p years experience
in Rutland, and will try to satisfy every one
who will make me call. S. T. Taylor's sys.
TEN Il specially.
Mrs. II. HANEY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
LOCAL NOTICES,

Warm meals ut Beebes.
Fishing tackle at Richs.
Best line OF cigars at Bcebe's.
Clipped dried beet at Benedicts.
Get your fruit cans AT Bcnedicts.
Fine fruit OF all kinds at Beebe's.
Watch repairing done at b. F. Wales
Go TO +. X. Clay's for Jackets and wraps.
Full line OF infants wear at +. X. Clay's.
For the best tea and coffee 90 to Beebe's
E. r. Clay's is the place to buy millinery.
Straw hats at large discount at Pine Hall.
Home made bread fresh every day at Mar
shalls.
Desirable rooms for rent. Inquire of W. C.
Danyew.
Ladies' ana misses cloth top shoes at Beck
with X Cos.
Summer clothing down to low water mark
at Pine Hall.
Elegant line of canned fruits, vegetables
etc. at Benedict's.
Lightning and Masons improved fruit
cans at Benedicts.
The only genuine Stewards Cough Cure al
Riders drug store, Dyer's block.
FOR SALE.-All sizes and prices OF fence
posts. II. r. Hulett, Salisbury Depot.
have 100 acres of grass tor sale or to let
Address Columbus smith, West salisbury.
Pure ice cold soda water with fruit syrups
also vlchy water, at the Rider drug store.
Boarders wanted and rooms TO rent to schol
AIRS. Mrs. Sam' Brooks, 6 High st. 3l;tf
WANTED-A girl tor kitchen work. no wash
ing Mrs. j. l.. BUTToLPH.
Only IA few baby carriages left and | vii
sell them less than cost. b. b. HOPE.
Those indebted to me are requested to cal
and settle at once. +. r. CLAY.
Get the best drugs, perfumes, toilet soaps
stationery and cigars at stcrns' Park dru.
store.
To LoAS-Seven hundred dollars on frs
mortgage on farm property. Inquire ut thi
Office.
Thirty acres of grass near Three-m mile bridg
for sale standing or to let Inquire OF Chas
J. Seeley, Middlebury.
For sALE-A fine split bamboo bass 70,
with rubber reel and oiled silk line; viii b.
sold cheap. Inquire at this office.
few first class fishing rods cheap, to clos
out.
ISAAC STERHs, Park Drug Store.
Spring jackets and wraps Just received; thi
line consists OF Jackets, REFERS, blazers, capes
etc. Call and see them. +. r. CLAY.
FOR sALE-The house and lot known as tn
Kingsley house opposite College green.
not sold ut private sale soon will be sold a
auction to close the estate of f. A. Leland
One.hah purchase money can remain OF
mortgage. Enquire of J. +. Dewey, Admins
traitor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
CHAPMAN & co.
The Smallest Store.
The Smallest Stock,
The Highest Prices.
LOCAL NEWS.

Hon. Rollin j. Jones of West Corn
wall has presented to the Sheldon mu-
scum large collection of books and
pamphlets.
MIR. williamson shipped to the Boston
market on Monday 81 cows, Il beef
cattle, 81 calves, II sheep, Il hogs and
400 lbs. of poultry.
The Loyal Temperance legion will
have regular meeting in the lower
room of the town hall at o'clock on
the afternoon of Wednesday next.
The produce market is very steady
these days. Butter of the best quality
still sells at 10 cents and poorer grades
at ID to II cents. Eggs are worth IS
cents.
New hardwood floors are going down
in those of the rooms of the Graded
school building not heretofore provided
with them. Men from Mr.. Clinton
Smiths shop are doing the work.
The Wilson place on South street has
been purchased by Mr.. j. II. Sargent
for $500, and the Murray block, next to
the Episcopal parsonage, by Mr.. Mason
Harrington, who is said to have given
$500 for it.
\ number of tickets for the banquet at
the Bennington celebration, August 49,
have been left at this office for sale
They cost 81 each. Those who wish them
must make application today, as they
will be returned to the committee on sat
urday.
Letters addressed as follows have re-
manned at the pOst-otiice one month UNI
claimed: q. b. Chapman, ID. n. Cadie
Charles Chester Cole, Antoine Turkey
John +. Norton, ii. &. Palmer, VIM. Ira.
cy, Frank Warner (2), c. c. Warner, Mrs
John V. Grant, Miss Caroline +. Mack
Miss a. Louise Simonds. Mrs. Lucy Viii
hanson.
Russell post, G. A. r., is to have
special meeting at 80 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, when arrangements will bt
made for the Bennington celebration
The post will march from their rooms Il
the express train north at 06, on which
Commander-in-Chief Veazey and hi
staff are going to the grand encamp
ment at Detroit.
The blasting in the bed of the creel
above the Main street bridge for the in
take pipe of the water works wai
temporarily suspended and the Who'll,
force of men has been employed on the
bitches the past week. They are now
operating on Court street from the cour
; house down to Cross street. Difficulty
is still experienced in finding suflicien
help to push the work as rapidly as tn,
contractors would like. The blastn:
for the intake was resumed yesterda,
afternoon.
A hearing of considerable interest wa
had before Judge of Probate j. NJ. Slad
on Tuesday and Wednesday. The decis
, ion has not been announced. 1t was OF
the petition of the First Episcopal socie
ty of the county of Addison, more famil
iarly known as st. Stephens church o
Middlebury, addressed to the probat
court and PRAYING for the probate of (
+ will executed by Lydia Z. Conroe, wh
t recently died at her home in this villag
at the age of 81 years. The will in ques
ton was executed Nov. 3, 1888, and by /
bequest was made in some form to tn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31

Wind.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRTH-Express, 8 :3s II. M; local ex
press, 9:45 a. M; mail, ;06 p. M; express
8 O6 pm.
GOING SoUTH-Mail, 9I5 a. m; express
II lbs; passenger, 10 p. M; mixed, 100 p M
express, 10 % .. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, 2 40 and p. M
South, 9: 10 q. IN. and 80 p. M; STAGE 3 ~,
p. M
See Central VT. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31

The phenomenal success OF Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla started into existence a host OF competi
tors This, of course, was to be expected
but the effect has been to demonstrate the
superior merits of DR.. Ayers preparation by
II constantly increasing demand for it,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
Wi:h,s. Rhyme OF Reason

Is the common way of stating that an action
Is ineXcusable and unwarrantable. As II wife,
tor example, when she tells n friend about
some stupidity on her husbands part says,
"lle didn't 90 to CHAPMAN'S, the best store
in town, but without rhyme or reason went
out of town" We offer buyers both rhyme
and reason Tor trading with us
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
Here's Our Reason

their mOney-tO make it go tarthest. To make
most OF money is to get the most tor Utmost
in quantity and quality. To make, the most
of the money is To get rs much as possible by
spending rs little as possible. All this can be
done by those who trade with us.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
BAPTIST.


REV. a. a. CAMBRIDGE, PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 40 a. NJ; I 80 p H.
Sunday school, II 10 m
Prayer-meeting, Thursday, 80 p III
SeA1S free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
THE FRATERNITlES.

LAKE DUNMoRE LODGE, no. II, l. o. OF o. F.
lillian Calhoun, " G,
Meetings every Friday evening at 30
o'clock. Degree work every meeting. Hall
over L. f. Chapman's store.
UNION LODGE, NO. ,, F. AND A. NJ.
John j. Hyde, ". NJ
Regular communications the first Monday
evening OF each month.
POTTER CHAPTER, NO. -, H. A. NJ.
". H. Kingsley,M E. II. p.
Stated convocations the third Tuesday even
ing OF each month.
MIDDLEBURY COUNCIL, NO. IA, R. AND S. NJ.
". II. Brerster, T. /. VI.
Stated assemblies the third Tuesday even.
ing OF each month.
Mt. CALVARY COMMANDERY, NO. l, X. T.
Sir Frank 4. Goss, E. c.
Regular conclaves the fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
WIN. p. Russell POST NO. SO, G. a. r.
+. p. Russell, Commander.
Regular meetings the second and fourth
Wednesday evenings of each month.
CAMP A. S. TRACY, 5. OF V.
George Z. McHtyh, captain.
Regular meeting the second and fourth Fri.
day evenings OF each month.
GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. 81, X. OF H.
w. W. CuShman, Dictator.
Regular meetings the last Thursday evening
OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS.

REV. THOMAS BELL, PASTOR.
sundays-Service, 10 40 a. M; 200 p. III.
sunday school, II 10 p m
Fridays y" 80 p. IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV HENRY LANE. PASTO'

This is the order of services in the r. c.
church commencing with Trinity sunday,
June s.:
Mass at 10 80 a. m. After Trinity, mass at al
ternate Sundays at and 10 80 II. III. Bene-
dection and prayers every sunday ut 30 p.
N. Regular time tor catechism 30 p IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
BAND CONCERT.

The band will give concert in the
park on Saturday evening at o'clock,
the weather permitting. This is the pro-
pramme
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31
CONGREGATIONAL.

REV. &. y. WEBER, d. D.. PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 40 a. m; 80 p M
Sabbath school, IL 100 III.
Thursday, conference meeting, t'5O p M
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31

REV f. q. HEAXr, PASTOR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-31

UNION LODGE, NO. =, F. AND A. NJ.
John j. Hyde ". VI.
Regular communications the first Monday
evening OF each month.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24

"Where did you leave the baby when
you went out to call on old Mrs.
Anderson" said Mrs Snagg's next
door neighbor to her the other day, as
she was tidying the flower pots in the
front garden.
II left it at home with James, was
the reply.
"You left it. with your husband'
exclaimed the neighbor. with some
degree of surprise.
"Why / thought he couldn't abidI
children"
Neither he can, as a general rule,
my dear, replied the lady, with a grim
smile; "but he had to in this case, for
] had nobody else to take care Of it
until came back. "
"And how did he get on with it,"
continued the other WAS it very
cross during your absence2'
DWELL, " answered Mrs. Snagg
thoughtfully, Ito tell you the truth,
don't exactly know, for he didn't say
very much about it when | came in,
except that he was never so glad to see
me before think, however, that he
had a good deal of trouble keeping the
little darling amused, for found out
next day that our parrot had learned
lot of naughty words which he certainly
did not know before.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24
SCIENTIFIC DRESS.

The Scientific Dress Association
have sent out several new models,
among them the Gretchen, with a
short full skirt of dark blue surah,
the waist not plated, but plain and
full in exact imitation of sailors
blouse, with very full sleeves banded
just above the rists and with usual
man-of-war collar, with a flowing
silk scarf tied in true sailor knot.
Another suit is registered under the
title of the "milkmaid" dress, the ru-
raj simplicity Of which is very success
fully reproduced by means of certain
artistic elaboration. The fabric com
posing It is of pure sheer wool of
English manufacture The full skirt
is of stripe, with a turn-back drapery,
of plain cream wool, like panniers.
The idea is that of the laveuse tunc
turned back la milkmaid, with
blouse of The plain cream and collar
and cuffs of the stripe [Chicgao
Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24
"YOu Are Not Looking Well"

What an effect the words havel 4
woman will be skimming along content
with herself and the world in general.
She is enjoying the sunshine, her new
bonnet and suit, the afternoon and the
consciousness that she is alive. She
meets some fricnds-two of them
ls@a ether One cf.-ssss-s--e. s'i;--.---r-I----rs
her and says
why, how do you do? didn t
know youw
Up comes the other and echoes the
first one WITH
"Really, didn't know you"
Then they both eye her from head to
foot. The woman's face grows radiant
as she thinks what lovely difference a
new suit makes. Her eyes sparkle and
her cheeks ilush-for minute The
first friend says
"Why, what is the matter? You are
not looking at all well. "
Echoed again by the second. The
bright laughing light fades from the
face Of the woman, and she remembers
she did feel little dizzy this morning.
and perhaps she is taxing her strength
without knowing it. In less than a
minute she has conjured up enough
aches and pains to stock an invalids
resort. She tells her friends that she
finds she must leave town earlier this
year than usual, the lake water is so
bad, and the open winter has affected
her; she needs a tonic and is going to
call on a physician before going home.
Her friends pass on. One says to the
other,
"What an awfully unbecoming suit
that was. 1t was enough to make any
one sick"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24
An Old Ladys Resource.

Many years ago, while travelling in
tie East, an old English lady with a
good deal of character and complete
set Of false teeth, became temporarily
separated from the rest of her party
and was soon surrounded by a crowd Of
Arabs, e. r, curious, and clamnring
ircf a a'hile the A.ten-
tons Of these children Of the desert
became very unwelcome, not to say
positively alarming; so, thinking that
at all events the experiment could do
no harm, she suddenly whipped out
her false teeth and snapped them
vigorously in the faces of the Arabs.
The effect was magical; the horror
struck natives with one accord wheeled
round and took to their heels, and the
lady got back to her tent in safety.