Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-09-02

the democrats of this town are to put up
for representative. We presume it will
be the same man they run last year, as we
believe it is their practice TO send a man
t,co years.
See notice of Republican caucus at the
Centre. A full and free conference will
do much good and we hope there may be
good attendance.
Ncwcomb starts for Boston tomorrow
Look out for new goods next week.
Among the distinguished arrivals at the
Island House lately, was Hon. John Coch-
ran, M. c., of New York, who came on
horse back in company with others.
Our excellent Band has been engaged
to play at the Sullivan County Fair, to be
held on the 18th and 14th Of this month.
The Green Mountain Guards were ont
for drill on Saturday last, preparing for
the muster at Bradford. They will leave
this place on Wednesday noon next, on
their excursion to the muster accompanied
by the Bellows Falls Cornet Band.
MUSICAL CONVENTION AT FAYETr-
vILLE.-There was musical Convention
at Fayetteville, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week. 1t was held un-
der the direction of Mr.. c. NJ. Wyman of
Saxton's River, who is a fine vocalist,
and as a teacher Of music has happy
faculty of imparting instruction. There
were about l25 singers present, and much
musical talent displayed. The exercise
closed on Thursday evening with grand
concert, which is spoken Of by tho e pres
ent as a most agreeable entertainment.
ACCIDENT. Mrs. Turner, an old lady
of 73 years of age, and mother of the wife
Of Alfred Kemp of this village, as she was
stepping from the cars at the depot Wednes-
day afternoon, fell and broke her leg bad
way to the west, and will probably never
get over the injury.
A CHALLENGE.-We notice IT. the last
PheRir tina: the Wantastiqaet Boat Club
have challenged the "Swift Water" Club,
for boat race to Bellows Falls, for purse
of $500, each party to contribute 5000 Of
it, and the whole to 90 TO the successful
boat. We thought ''the code OF honor
was, that the challenged party were at least
to be consulted as to the terms of the race,
but in this case the challenging party have
made all the rules and regulations, and we
don't see as "Swift Water" has any thing
TO do but to siart--if they accept such a
challenge.
ARMS & WILsoN,-have received a.
large quantity of Salt of different kinds,
and also fresh lot of groceries, apples,
raisins, c.tron, cod fish, &c, all for sale at
fair prices. Their general advertisement
will appear next week.
j. G. Wightman has for sale in his Store
the finest lot of apples we have yet seen
this year.
J. NJ. Brown g. Co., are deserving of
much credit for the enterprising manner
with which they serve their customers
with all sorts Of good things.
We have inadvertently omitted to men
ton that the firm of Van Doom and How
ard, at Brattleboro has been dissolved, and
the business is continued by Mr.. Van
Doom. A very complete assortment of
crockery and stone ware of all descriptions,
may be found at his store. Mr.. Y. d..
gives his exclusive attention to this BUSH
ness, and as he buys his goods for cash he
offers them at very reasonable prices.
Saxtons River Seminary commenced its
fall term on Tuesday last, under the charge
of C. f. Milliken, of Andover Theological
Seminary, as principal.
A superb lot of sugars and other grocer
les may be found at Hyles. Also apples,
&c.
FIRE-On Saturday afternoon last an
old building formerly used as gristmiil' at
North Chester, was burnt-supposed to
have been set ON fire. Loss about $500.
No insurance.
So. WooDsTocK.-A correspondent
from this place says: The Green Noun
tain Liberal Institute was opened on Tues
day morning last with favorable prospects
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