The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-20
Harrington Letter.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mine.

PENNINGTON, July 10, 1876.
The Republican County Committee held a
meeting Saturday at the Register of Deeds Of
flee. Every member was present and the ses-
sion was profitable one. The Chronicle this
wsek will contain the call for County Conven-
ton, to be held Wednesday, August 26th The
officers to be nominated are as follows: Judge
of Probate, Senator, Register of Probate, Coun-
ty Attorney and Commissioner. In connection
with the Senatorship we hear the names of
Major E. S. Kyes of SAY, and Hon. 7. G. Per-
kins OF Pennington, both well-known and re-
spected citizens. 1t is probable that Hon. FL.
B. Prescott of New Sharon, the present incum-
bent, will be re-nominated by reclamation. b.
A. Atkinson, Esq, who for several years has
faithfully discharged the duties of Probate Reg
lister, understand, will decline renomina-
ton, consequently hungry crowd are laying
for it-from Pennington. Temple, Weld, and
know not how many others. For County At
torney, Elias Field, ESQ.,, of Phillips, is men
TONED as prominent candidate; for Commits
sioner, Orrin Hall of New Vineyard is spoken
of; for Treasurer am unable to give anything
definite. I. Warren Merrill of this town, has
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probably will again las he always has been) be
re nominated by reclamation, if he desires it.
1t is expected that Gen. Selden Connor. our
candidate for Governor, or Hon. Eugene Hale,
will be present at the convention and address
the people on the common in the afternoon. 1t
is proposed this fall not to have any breaks in
the party in this county, and to nominate only
good and true men-men who will have the
vital principles of our party at heart
Lately correspondents of the Pennington
Chronicle from New Vineyard, have been writ
town. I learn there is silver mine discovered
in the western part of the town, on the farm
owned by Mr.. Joseph Winslow, pensioner of
the late war. Mr. w. planted no crops this
season, but devoted his whole time to opening
the ledge In which the precious metal was con-
fined. He has now got down some ten feet
specimens of the ore have been assayed and
found to contain gold, silver and copper in paw
ing quantities. Col G. w. Clark has inter
ested himself in the matter, and will put the
thing through.
The hay crop in this county will be unusually
large this season New hay brings $12 per ton.
Capt. Cyrus Sturdvant of Portland, ad iress
ed large gathering on the common, Sunday
afternoon, on the subject of temperance and the
Aileu MISSION Work. he was attentlvely lis
tened to, and was rewarded by liberal contri-
button for the Mission,
L. b. Brown, Esq, formerly associate editor
OF the Maine Standard, is spending few DAYS
in town. Mr.. Browns wife, learn, is quite
sick at her sisters, Mrs. I. G. Perkins.
Our schools are enjoying their summer vaca-
tious, consequently the town is quiet
Mr.. q. V. Look had his pockets picked by
two tramps last Monday of some $40; a work
man of some $12. From his house they went
to Starks, and went through farmer there
named Sterry, taking about 1928.
Sunday was cold enough SO that many kept
fires going all day. JACK,