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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

The race in the Western League is a
hot one. st. Paul now leads with a
small margin of victories, indianapolis
is second, with Kansas City. Milwau-
kee and Minneapolis fighting for third
place. If Indianapolis had another
pitcher as good as Cross (Brattleboro' s
cracker jack of '90) their chances of
winning would be sure. Loui Cross has
! pitched some fine ball this season hold
| ing some of the leagues strongest hit
I ting teams down to three and four hits
per game. He has also developed into
quite hitter. spot where he was
weak when here. Cross will I'M
doubtodly &c with the Cincinnatis next
season.
Harry Burrell has been pitching some
winning ball for the Memphis team in
the Southern League When the Little
Rock team disbanded it was decided to
drop the Memphis team from the
circuit, SO Burrell signed with Rock
ford, tlll where he is doing some of
his clever work Burrell last season
pitched the Rockford team to the West
ern association championship, but he
will have to win nearly every game he
pitches in to get a better position there
second. as Rockford now is in sixth
place in the race.
Tot Murphy, of the New York
team, writes base ball news for the
New York Sun when the club is
travelling. Tot is quite graphic writer.
and if he obtains his release he will
probably devote his time to base ball
reporting. Sporting Life.
Boston papers say Frank Sexton is
"booked'' for his release. But Why?"
Louie Cross met his Waterloo" Aug.
at Grand Rapids when he was
"slugged" for y hits and % runs.
"Our Jim" Collopy cracked out two
home runs. a double baser and single.
Three of the Amateurs nine slept
over this morning, SO the projected
trip to Bondville for game is "off.''
The Brattleboro Amateurs play at
Bonneville today. Cox and Ware will
be the Amateurs battery.
Harry Smith has been released by
the Nashville team and is visiting in
Springfield, Mass
Tot Murphy played third base in
place of Davis in the New York Balti
more game Monday and he as usual
played great game taking all of sew
en- chances without an error The
papers spoke of his fielding as one of
the features.
The ''Rattlers'' went to ii insdale |
and were beaten. IA to IL. |
Franklin, Mass. just goes into &c |
stacles over Woodcock as a pitcher for |
the 'Carters" there. Rhyme only can
express the feeling. thus in recent is
sue of the local paper, the Franklin
Sentinel
Pitcher Woodcock, he's a daisy
setting his opponents crazy
BY the spendor of his might.
In a game between the Carriers
and the Woonsockets lately, Woodcock
allowed the latter only three hits.
Az Stearns is summering in
Amherst where he is pitching for the
ocal team. Sullivan who caught for
he 7. NJ. c. A. team is catching him.
Jim Garry has joined the Roches-
er team and is playing regularly al
.hough he has had to leave the field
'wice this week. on account of his old
injury.
Capt. Slater of the Portlands is one
i the best base runners in the New
England league. I Boston Herald.
jack Carr Northampton's old
crack fielder is playing left garden
or the Chatham, n. Y. team in the
Triangular League.
r I na,;no
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
THE SOUVENIR REFORMER.
Another Indication.

From the snringHeId RepubIlcan.I
The July souvenir edition of the Brat
tleboro Reformer is model. both edi-
torially and in Typography. 1t is printed
on fine quality of glazed paper and
richly illustrated in half-tone cuts of
views in and around Brattleboro. the
principal business houses, hotels,
churches and residences. The history
of the town, its organizations and bus
mess places is written up at length in
very interesting manner. The paper
reflects great credit upon its publishers
and is another indication of the enter
terprising and progressive spirit which
characteriZes Brattleboro.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
NEWS FLASHES.

Charles, nine year old son OF T Tupper q
Albany y Y, was drowned at Parker's Lalt
ing in Grand Isle, VI. Wednesday morning h.
and,his father had been spending their yacataz
there and were to start for home that morning
In clearing away the debris of the recela1
collapsed New York building, Wednesday it w
found that an old well caused the trouble.
was located directly under the central lila,
the undermining Of which preciptated the dis
aster.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
PIitney.

M. f. church services, Putney,
Sunday, Aug. 18th, preaching at 10 40,
a. IN. Sunday school at u, noon ;
song service at p m union meeting
at 7 80, with sermon by Rev. +. P.
Seymour
The hall was crowded to its utmost
Wednesday evening for the concert.
Mrs Hubbard came up from Brattle
boro, and local talent took part. all
with credit.
tOther Putney news on page s.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
Credit i'm All Respects.

Ifrum Inc Montpeher Watchman,
The Brattleboro Reformer published
handsome special edition, on coated
paper. with half tone cuts, setting
forth the growth and attractiveness Of
the handsome village that adorns the
southeast corner of the state. The
work is in all respects a credit to the
enterprise and professional skill of the
Reformer.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

Saxtons River has curiosity in
the shape of one legged man, past
middle age who can ride a bicycle. He
uses his wheel to carry messages and
papers about the village.
W. A. Hall of the Fall Mountain
Paper Co., says there is truth about
the forming of trust by manufactur
ing of news paper.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

From the Springfield Reporter
The Brattleboro Reformer issued a
handsome 70 page Souvenir Edition.
last week, well illustrated and contain
ing excellent write-ups of the indus
tries and business of Brattleboro.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
The Most Beautiful.

From the Fourth Estate, New York;
The Brattleboro Reformer of July 26
issued one OF the most beautiful SOU
venlr editions that has as yet come to
our table. There were four supplements
OF nve pages each filled with splendid
half tone scenes of local interest.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

From the st. Johnsbury Caledonian.
The Brattleboro Reformer has issued
handsome souvenir number with
numerous half tone cuts illustrative
OF Brattleboro and vicinity. 1t consists
OF sixteen pages printed on fine paper
and is a credit to its producers.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

Ihe white PAGERS which Mr.. SAWYER
had here last winter. have been MAX
ing some tall time this summer. down
to 2;l5 and 2 :16 at Cambridge. N. Y.
Ihey are to be campaigned later in
the season. :"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

From the Rutland Herald
The Brattleboro Reformer last week
issued d well got up illustrated, "a page
souvenir edition." devoted to home.
men and things.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

From the Bellows Falls Times.)
The edition is credit to the town.
and shows commendable enterprise on
the part of the Reformer.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

Drop postal TO Principal Brubeck
for copy of catalogesof the New London
business college, New London. Conn.
It's free to those who may be interest
ed.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
Esteyville.

The Artillery band will give a con
cert ON Fuller Park Tuesday evening.
The electric cars will stop at the foot
of Maple street to accommodate those
who wish to go.
We understand that the selectmen
have made the wise decision not to lay
an 1S-foot street by the Advent church.
Now let the land owners throw away
their selfish ideas and have a street 33
feet wide so that every one will feel
satisfied 1t will have to come gentle
men.
All of Esteyville will most gladly
join with Miss Lulu Elmer and her
scholars in giving our prudential
committee a vote of thanks for the
much needed repairs that are being
made on the school house and grounds
which will make it the most attractive
primary school in the village.
Frank f. Head went Wednesday up
through Andover, n. H.. to Fairlee
for the state muster. Ernest Perry
has given his house on Chestnut street
a coat of paint. Hugh Adams has
moved into Is Estey street John G..
Rogers, the contractor on the town
hall, has moved into 20 Chestnut street.
E. A. Lord and family 90 to Man
chester, Vt, for a few days stay this
morning John Manley is with us and
is at work carpentering. Charles H.
Aiken has finished work in the shops
and is going to Orange, Mass.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

Cressy's great pitching wish the
faultless support he received was what
defeated the Chesterfield Factorys at
Lake Chesterfield last Saturday.
The Amateurs pla, ed perfect field
ing game and had no trouble in hitting
Joselyn of Keene when hits were most
needed.
Ware caught perfect game and he
also hit the ball hard.
Allie Webster of the University of
Columbia, IS. c. covered second base in
fine style. while Perry, Davis, Thomp-
son and Miller did some nice hitting.
The team lined up as follows:
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

Preaching next Sunday at the Meth
odist church at 3 O'Clock.
(Other Brookline news on page 8.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

Rev. III. L. Hastings of Boston
preached on the Common SUNDAY un
der the aupsices of the association.
A large audience were gathered who
greatly enjoyed the fine address which
he delivered. In the evening he
preached in the Methodist church.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

There will be no service in the
Baptist church Sunday other than the
Sunday school.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
Militia Notes.
Accident to Maj. Clark.

Major o. ID. Clark Of Montpelier was
cleaning some white kid gloves with
benzine last Friday night, preparatory
to attending muster this week, when
the fluid caught fire and before the
gloves could be removed his hands were
badly burned. If he is able to attend
muster at all he will hardly be in con-
dition to perform field duty.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

The Reynolds Prescott entertainment
given at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening was highly enjoyed
by all present
c. L. Glynn is giving away hand
some framed pictures to his patrons.
Miss Vena Dean is visiting in Boston.
H. w. Osgood and Rodney Ober are
spending few days at Lake Pleasant
Park Pulsifer of Concordia, Kan.
and formerly of this town. is visiting
Starks Edison.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
Bike Bits.

The annual bicycle meet of White
field, N. H., club was held at Island
View park last week Tuesday afternoon.
valuable prizes being offered. The
one half mile open, prize, S25 couch.
was won by Walsh of Barre, VT. Time,
l. 1919. The one-mile open was also
won by Walsh: Gale of Waterbury.
won second. Time. 2.32.
Ezra Wilcox. a promising young BIZ
cycle rider, started Tuesday for Fair
lee on his wheel: from there he goes
to Middlebury thence to Burlington.
expecting to arrive home Saturday.
A number from here will attend the
nine mile road race at Hinsdale
tomorrow afternoon. The race is open
to all riders in Cheshire Co. and Brat
tleboro and the prizes amount to some
$50. ID. Stolte. Jr., and Irwin Combs
will start as also H. Roeder of North
Hinsdale and ". c. Burbank of
Keene.
The postponed road race at Alstead.
n. H., Friday. three times around a
circuit of g. miles. was won by John
Davis, handicap 10 minutes. in In.
l31am: A. W. Shepard. scratch. took
the time prize In, Pm. and 39sec. ::
Richard Wilder. handicap 20 minutes
took third prize in LII. 243.m.
The bicycle tournament held at Man
haitian beach Wednesday developed
some record breaking performances.
Fred j. Titus of New York. lowered
tn, worlds amateur competition for In
miles. covering the distance in 20 and
IS As sec. III. c. Tyler of Springfield.
Mass. lowered the record Of one pro-
fessional mile making il in j min.
40 2-5 sec.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
Church Notices.

Services in st. Michael's Episcopal
church on 10th Sunday after Trinity
Aug. 18TH 30 a. M, Holy Commun-
ion !; 10 80. a. m, Morning Prayer and
sermon: 80 p. M, Evening Prayer
Sunday School and catechising, IL 40
a. m.
The Swedish Lutheran society under
the leadership of John r. Peterson
drive to Keene, n. H., Sunday to
attend services there.
WAS Jesus God?" is Rev. Mr..
Leavitt's subject at the Unitarian
church next Sunday morning
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16

Summary Errors, amateurs, /; Chester
fields, 10. Base hits, Amateurs, -; Chesterlelds,
3. struck out by Cressy, Il; by Joselyn, 3. I'm.
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-16
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24
"Reminiscences of Froude.

Until a year or two before his death Froude had retained much of his youthful vigor. His eye was not dim, nor his nat ural force abated. Ho could still land his salmon, and he had been famous angler. He could still handle gun. and he had been a crack shot in his time. When aboard the tidy little craft that he kept at Salcom be, especially If the waves ran high, he was almost boyishly elate. Some- times, no doubt, he was sad, but it was the sadness of one who, looking before and after, has found that the riddle is hard to read. He had indeed an over present. sense of the mysteries of existence and of the awful responsibility of the creature to tho unknown and invisible Lawgiver
 have heard him described by shallow observers as "taciturn" and "saturnine. No two words could be less descriptive. He was singularly bright and vivacious companion. His smile was winning as woman's. Possibly he did not always un- bend, but when ho unbent he unbent wholly. In congenial society ho was ready to discourse on every topic in tho heaven above or on the earth beneath, and when at his best he was not only brilliant and picturesque, but really suggestive talker. -Blackwood's s Magazine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24
A Piece of Good Advice.

A dear, pretty old lady once said to me, when I, with the sublime uncharitable- ness which youth considers divine humor, had been ridiouling some one's personal appearance: My dear, never quiz people for what they can't help That's their Creators affair-not yours. Be as down on them as you like for what they can help, but always draw tho line there and make it 0 rule through life" We can't shape our noses as we can our lives, and really think, considering the mess that some of us make of the latter, 1t is perhaps just ns we'll We can't model our cheeks as wo can our waists, and that is decided ly pity, for so long as men admire small waists so long shall we dutifully seek to attain them, by fair means or foul. sup peso we can make our faces innocent or wicked, and that is unfortunate, for the innocent often like to wear wicked masks, and the wicked oftener contrive angel faces. Ab, welll'' Times
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24
The Capital.

Tt is not generally known,' says the Philadelphia Record, but it is fact of history nevertheless that Bristol township, lying on tho east side of Germantown, had a very narrow escape from being se- lected as tho site of tho capital of the United States. It was very small matter that turned tho choice toward Maryland and Virginia. So positive were some members of congress that the capital was going to be located near Germantown that they purchased real estate there, not, of course, as Q matter of speculation, but simply to be near at hand, when the re- moval from Philadelphia to Bristol took place. Whom the vote of the commission CTS was taken, there was tic, four being for Bristol and four for the District of Co., lumbia. Washington cast the deciding vote, and Bristol township was left out in tho cold "
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24
LovERs' STATISTICS.
Low tho Man Who Darcs Acts When Ho
 Goes Counting.

Low tho Man Who Darcs Acts When Ho
 Goes Counting.
 Out of 100 cases 96 gentlemen take lady in arms, 67 gentlemen kiss lady on lips, 4 gentlemen kiss lady on cheek, gentle mon show very good taste by kissing lady on eyes, 9 gentlemen kiss lady on hand. It is to be presumed that these two out of 100 arc tho timid, dffldent kind though it is possible that they might be of the quietly sentimental nature. One gentle man kisses lady on nose It must be add ed that the statistician is careful to insert tho saving clause "by mistake. D
 Tbero is even record of man kissing lady on tho edge of her shawl; but, thank goodness, there is only one in 100, and the chances are that this man is pe- culiar.
 Seventy two hold lady's hand, IF hold 1t very tightly, IA have Jumps in their thronts and oxolaim aloud, "Thank Godl' Only out of 100 declare them selves to be deliriously happy, and 5 are too full for utterance.
 Three out of 100 stand on ono foot when they make proposal, and 9 go down on one knee, while make a formal prelude, something like the slow music at the play, we suppose, when the villain appeals to heaven to witness the consuming flame of his affections for tho heart he plots to ruin, etc.-New York Advertiser.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24
Chicago Theaters Used as Churches.

It is said that the theaters in the busi- ness district of Chicago take in more money on an average Sunday night than Is taken in by all the amusement enter prises of any other open Sunday town in America.
 If this be true it may also be said that probably nowhere else are so many thea ters converted into churches Sunday morn ing.
 At Il o'clock in the morning tho stage Is a sanctuary, with dim light falling through Gothic windows and a minister in plain black softly reading to an orderly but rustling congregation.
 Exactly ten hours from that time tho samo stage is hung with jeweled nonsense, flooded by calcium light and filled with oapering ballet girls.
 Thore is an orthodox prejudice against holding religious services in a playhouse, but 1t has been overcome in Chicago Ev- cry Sunday morning there are services at McVicker's theater, Hooloy's theator. tho Grand Opera House and Central Music hall. Sunday school is held in the Schiller building Smaller halls such as may be rented in the Masonic temple, Audito- rum or Atheneum, are used as meeting places for denominations limited In mem bership. Chicago Record.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24
Lord Rosebery's Kindness.

A pretty instance of Lord Rosebery's thoughtfulness must not pass unrecorded. On his way back from Cardiff to London he espied on tho Swindon platform, dur ing ten minutes halt, poor little child sobbing as if her heart would break. He got out and asked what was the matter. II want to go to Bradford, !" was the pite- ous cry, so Lord Rosebery coaxed tho grief laden little creature till he elicited from her tho tale of her woes. She had been sent alone on long journey, had passed tho junction where she should have chang ed and was stranded hundreds of miles from her destination. Needless to say, she went on her right way with full purse and light heart under tho special charge of the guard. .-London Lady.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24

giving from 0 to 12 most effective weap- ons in tho hands of tho train crew and pas sonGers. Tho alarm bells should be cleo tric, though it Is believed that tho ordi- nary belloord could be made to serve the purpose. Whom the messenger sounds his tocsin of war, there would soon be sufh- cient force of brave men at the express car to givo the robbers warm welcome For the latter to cover tho engine cab and each door and side of each coach or sleeper would require force of men too great in numbers to make tho divide" profitable. Besides the greater number of acoomplioes or principals tho greater the chances of a capture and tho possibility of somo ono turning "state's evidence"
 Under such an arrangement in the makeup of train, should tho rear or ex- press car be the sole point of attack, then the first step would be to cut this car loose from tho train and thon loot it. Tho au- tomatio airbrake would give the alarm to the engineer, and ho, in turn, to the coaches, or better still, tho concealed elec- trio wire could be so arranged as to sound tho alarm when the car parted from the train. Should the engine, as in the past. be the first point of attack, then the crew and passengers (armed) have the advan- tagc of being between tho forces of rob- bers, and with every probability can throw tho greater number in the fight. and, Ma poleonlike, repulse or defeat in detail.
 Under the present order of things tho crime of holding up" trains has become ono of almost daily occurrence. And whys Because two, threo or four men can suc- cossfully effect it, and the ill gotten gains arc large Render tho net one more diff cult and dangerous of accomplishment, and the attempts will be less frequent. It matters not how invulnerable tho car, so lelg as it remains in tho train near tho engino it will offer but slight resistance to tho robber and his stick of dynamite.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24
A wonderful African Mimic.

Dr. Moffatt, the distinguished mission ary and father-ip-law of Dr. Livingstone, once preached long sermon to tribe in the interior of Africa. Shortly after he had finished he saw that the crowds were gathering around very common looking young savage. To his surprise. however, the lad mounted stone and repeated every word of the sermon that hud just been finished. Not only was the reproduo- tion precise as to words. but the gestures and inhectiops which the white man had used were put in 6t the right placo with surprising exactness. s.-St. Louis Repub- lic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-24
Girls With Voices.

Mime. Marchesi, who Is the famous teacher of many famous singers, among them Sibyl Sanderson, gives bit of ad- vice to English and American girls with voices. ''No girl," says she, "who would become a singer must neglect to know one other language besides her own. If her ear and tongue have never been trained to hear or pronounce anything but her na- tive English, she will have hard time of it. It does not matter which language it is-French, German, Spanish, Italian-any one will do. It is the premier pas qui coute. When one is learned, others will come easily enough afterward." This skillful instructor counts two years as the minimum in which to perfect a singer, thrce years being preferable.