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name of w. X. Neal for Register of Probate,
and Mr.. L. B. bennett offered that of f. G.
Stevens of Deering.
The following was the vote:
Whole number of votes. ................116
Necessary Tor a choice. Observation-Disclosures. 80
W.K. Neal had. ......................S1
+. u. stevens. .....''............ .....30
WILLIAM K NEAL, ESQ.,, was declared the
nominee of the Convention.
Mr.. Cram of Bridgton offered the name of
o. D. Dixie of Sebago for County Treasurer.
Rev. Mr. Pritchard of Cape Elizabeth offered
that of Cyrus Cole of Cape Elizabeth. Mr.
Garland offered that of Lewis Mcclellan of
Gorham.
The following was the vote:
Whole number of votes. ...............122
Necessary to choice. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Y. D. Dlke nad ..'.''...............5l
Cyrus Cole had. .......................4 S
Lewis Mcclellan had. ...........-.... %
Mr.. Garland here withdrew the name of Mr..
Mcclellan, and a second ballot was taken, with
the following result:
Whole number of votes. ................. 1876
Necessary to a choice. ....................6 to
U. ID. Dixie had. .......................6 IS
Gyra is S noe mao, 49, 90
E. N. Perry. Esq, enquired how it happen
ed that 125 votes were cast, when the commit
tee on credentials reported only 124 delegates
present.
Col. Elliot of the Committee on Credentials
said that the full number of delegates to the
Convention, if all the towns were represented,
was 100. Baldwin and Scarboro' had not pre-
scented credentials when the Committee report
ed. He presumed that delegates were present
from those towns who had neglected to hand
in their credentials.
L. b. bennett, Esq, explained that gen.
tleman by his side had come in since the COM
mittee's report, and voted for the first time on
the last ballot.
Mr.. Cram Of Brunswick offered the name of
j. L. Swift of Brunswick for County Commits
sioner. Mr. bennett of Deering proposed FL.
f. Milliken of that place. Mr.. Wilson of
Cumberland dominated Amos Osgcod of Gum
berland. Mr.. Hobbs Of Falmouth W. L,
&c
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Lost.

Lost.
IN FRIDAY, 8th instant, between five and six
~ O'Clock P. NJ. Black Fan, Leather covered
Sticks. Finder please bring to Eastern Express
o1nce, and receive reward. A. B. WINSLOW.
augll d3t*
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JAMES BAILEY, ESQ.,, was declared duly
nominated. The announcement was received
with applause.
The following gentlemen were appointed the
committee to receive, sort and count votes for
candidate for Judge of Probate: I. S. Webb
of Bridgton, William Dingley of Casco, A. j.
Chase of Deering, Henry R. Mllett of Gorham
and D. L. Mitchell of Yarmouth.
Mr. Dunn of Harrison presented the name of
Hon. Caleb A. Chaplin of Harrison, which was
seconded by Mr.. Farnsworth.
Mr. Quinby of Westbrook withdrew the
name of f. M. Ray, ESQ.,, of Westbrook.
Judge Goddard said by the unanimous 1e-
quest of the Portland delegation there Hon.
Nathan Webb interrupted with the remark,
"not by the unanimous request" y whereupon
the Judge said "by the unanimous request, as
he understood it'), he offered the name of Mr.
H. G. Peabody of Portland. He referred to the
fact that Mr.. Peabody had never sought or held
Office, and that nine years ago he came with in
two votes of nomination as clerk of courts
without solicitation. He was eminently fitted
for the position.
Hon. Nathan Webb said as one of the Port
iahu ueicSdoiou hO oCSScu W uiuer IrOm JuuS0
Goddard He had talked the matter over after
Judge WATERWAYS withdrawal, with one of
the leading members of the profession, and
they decided that in position where the pub
lie were the chief practitioners, an Office so i'm
portant, man of great patience and high legal
ability was needed. and he would propose By
ron D. Verrill, with all due regard for Mr.
Peabody, whu was also man of ability.
The following was the vote:
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Office Hours.

G. w. GODDARD POSTMASTER.
j. w. YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Mr.. Garland here withdrew the name Of Mr..
Mcclellan, and a second ballot was taken, with
the following result:
UboJo bar ~
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Col. HUMPHREY COUSINS of Gorham was
declared duly nominated
Hon. George Pierce of Harrison presented
the name of Philander Tolma1 Esq. of Harrix
son. as suitable candidate for senator for the
Northern District of the county
Mr.Sylvester of Otisfeld presented in behalf
of the Otisfeld delegation the name of Russell
G. Scrbner Esq. of Otisfeld as candidate for
Senator for the Northern District. The Com
mittse then proceeded to receive the ballots
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and PHILANDER ToLMAN, ESQ.,, was declared
the nominee of the convention
Mr.. Shertleff Of New Gloucester moved that
the Convention proceed to ballot for a Senator
for the Eastern District Dr. Marshall of New
Gloucester presented the name of D. W. Mer-
rill ESQ.,, of New Gloucester as candidate for
that district.
Mr.. Brewer of Freeport presented the name
of Hon. S. A. Hollbrook of Freeport.
The Committee then proceeded to receive
the ballots, and subsequently reported as fol-
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
SOUTH ER ~
HOT Ell.
ST. LOUIS,
Fronting on Walnut, 4th and 9Th Sts,
LAVEILLE, WARNER & CO,
PROPRIETORS.

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, re-painted, re-fres-
coed, re- carpeted and re-furnished from
top to bottom, and is first class in all re-
spects.
The SOUTHERN" is located near the
center of business, the theaters, and all
places of amusements. Its tables are sup
piled with the best the markets afford, and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
There have been added twenty Eve bath
rooms and closets; also, fourteen large
sample rooms on the Office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods to
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best hotels of the country, and hope to
greet their old friends, as well as many
new ones, promising every attention that
will add to their comfort, and make them
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
from the first floor. Railroad and steam
boat ticket offices, news stand, and West
ern Union Telegraph Office in rotunda Of
Hotel.
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RAILROADS.
T H T.
ROUTE.

Cincinnati, Lafayette u Chicago R. r,
indianapolis, CHM. & Lafayette R. R,
Is the Shortest, Best Quickest and Finest Equip
ped Route between all po ints west of the Missis-
sippi River and PEORIA, LAFAYETTE, INDIANAPOLIS,
CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE and all Cities of the East
South East and North.
The following is the time of the CINCINNATI
LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN:
Leave Rock Island 500 a. m via P. & R. Ry;
Peoria 40 m; Sheldon 3 3p. m. Lafayette 30
p. m; indianapolis 6;45 p. m.; Cincinnati 1O:55 p
m; Louisville II Up.
Close connections for Baltimore, Washington,
New York and Southern points.
Leave Rock Island 1:3O p. m. via P & R. l. Ry;
Peoria :00 p m,; Lafayette 100 a. m; Indianap-
oils 90 a. m.; arrive Cincinnati S:45 a. M; Louis
Vile $3.50 a. M; Dayton 2:45 p. m; Columbus Ii:
Is a. m; Pittsburgh 700 p. m. Immediate connec
tons through to Philadelphia, New York & Boston
CHICAGO & LOGANSPORT FAST EXPRESS
Leave Rock Island 80 m. Peo ria ii 100 p. m. !;
Gilman $50 a m; Chicago 7:30 am; State
Line 4:10 a. m; Logansport 7:35 a. m. Columbus
555 p. m; Pittsburgh 2:O3 a. m; Toledo 5 80 pm;
Cleveland 1910 p, IN.
Close connection at Chicago, Pittsburgh and
Cleveland for all Eastern and Northern Cities.
BY this route passengers avoid delays, and ON
nibuses transfer through large cities which ren
ders it very desirable, particularly for ladies.
| Ask for tickets reading from Peoria via T. p &
| W. R'y. Baggage Checke1 Through.
| A L. HOPKINS, Receiver Peoria
II. C. TOWNSEND. Gen'I Tict Agt, Peoria
For information address
| w. r. CRUMPTON,
| Gen. Westn Ag't Burlington, Iowa
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Ladies can Color their. BraidS

At a mere Daga
telle of the usua,
cost, with this
Splendid Dye.
Only FfyCe9ts
per Boa.
JOHN p HUNT,
Proprietor, (late
Calender & Co.A
9th street, one door
Rdoye Chestnut.
Sold by all Drug
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A CARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and
ndiscretons of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss of manhood, &c, I will send re-
cipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. Send a selfad-
dressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D. Bible House, New York City.
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THIS is THE ONLY LINE THAT RUNS THE
celebrate ed PULLMAN PALACE CARS from Chicago to
Baltimore, Washington City, Philadelpnia and
New York, without change, Ask for tickets via
FOrl Wayne and Pennsylvania Line
Througi, tickets for sale ut all principal ticket
Offices, at the lowest current rates.
f. X. MYERS, G. P. &TA
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The Neat Housekeepers'

CTOVE DSESSING. NO DUST! NO SMELL!
y Always soft Ind ready for use without dish
It will do more work with less labor and expense,
and give elegant and lasting lustre, than any
STOVE POLISH ever produced. stove can be dress
ed delicate carpet without soiling it. Manu-
factured only by b. +. BROWN & CO., Boston,
Mass.
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RAILROADS.
Pittsburgh, t.Wayne&Chicag
ANDPENNsYLVANIA R.R. LINE
Condensed Time Table.
-'-'s So a. - +s@ = MAY, 1878. 49,

TRAINS LEAVE CHICAGO DEPOT,
Corner Canal and Madison sts, West Side,
On arrival of Trains from North and Southwest
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- Trains with Through No. =. No. 6. NOD
- Cars Day Ex. Pac. Elk N'hlEx
TO NEW YORK. Ex.Sun. Daily. iEx Sat
& Sun
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
women's Temperance Convention.

The first annual meeting of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union OF
Vermont will be holden at Rutland, on
Tuesday, Sept, 2Sth, 1875, 1t is desired
that each auxiliary union send FIVE del
egates; all other women's temperance
organizations are invited to send two del
egates each. In towns where there are
no temperance organizations, churches
are cordially invited to send one delegate
each. The objects to be considered at
this meeting are review of the general
and special temperance work of the state
during the past year, to plan work for
the future, to amend the constitution, to
elect officers for the coming year, and to
act upon any business that may be
brought forward. All women interested
in temperance are cordially invited to
attend Accredited delegates will be en-
tertained free.
By ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MANA
GERS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
Grange Picnic.

The following did not reach us in sea.
son for last week
The Grange picnic held on the fair
ground at Fayetteville, Aug. rs, was a
grand success, some five or six hundred
Patrons being present, representing some
eighteen different oranges, After par
taking of sumptuous repast prepared
by the ladies, a procession was formed,
headed by the Westminster band, and
marched to the grove on the west side OF
of the ground, where they listened to a
very able, eloquent and instructive ad-
dress by Bro. II. G. Bacon of Putney.
After the address various sentiments
were responded to by Bros M. o. Howe,
Edward Morse, j. o. Toilet, l.. o. Pow
ers, G. II. Houghton, G. @. Stebbins and
Sister M. M. Bacon. Mrs. Wood from
Burlington addressed the audience in a
very interesting manner. The exercises
we're interspersed with music from the
choir and band. During the day the
the young people amused themselves by
games of ball, croquet, DC, all seeming
to enjoy the occasion At the close of
the exercises resolutions were offered by
Bro. S. ID. Conant, among which was one
thanking the Windham County Agri-
cultural Society for the use of their
grounds and buildings, and recommend
ing all Patrons to attend the annual fair
of the society the coming autumn. Ev-
erybody returned home fully repaid for
coming and regretting that more of the
Patrons did not avail themselves of this
pleasant recreation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
Fire In Cavendish.
Robert Fiuon's "Spring MiIls'' Struck by
Lightning and Burned.-Loss sl7O,OOO-
Insured for siOO,OOO-Full Particulars
from our Special Reporter.


Lightning and Burned.-Loss sl70,OOO-
Insured for siOO,O0O-Full Particulars
from our Special Reporter.
Correspondence of the Bellows Falls Times.
CAvENDrsH, VT, Sept. 6, 1875.
Again has this beautiful village re-
ceived its baptism of fire, the victim this
time being the large and elegant woollen
mills owned by Mr.. Robert Fitton and
known to the trade by the name Of
"Spring Mills" The easterly portion
of the building was struck by lightning
during very severe shower at half past
twelve this morning. The night watch
man had made his midnight round
through the main building and was in a
building near by, when the crash came.
He Immediately rushed to the factory
and on entering the spinning room saw
the wide roof:jet in flames and in an in
slant the ceiling, floors and roof were in
blaze. The alarm was promptly Civ
en- and the factory force pump brought
to bear on the flames. But the fire
which seemed to have caught in dozen
places at once was beyond human con-
troll, though the employees worked all
with will, and citizens rallied to their
help. But small part of the stock was
saved and in damaged condition. This
mill, which was located just at the head
of the celebrated Cavendish falls and
having one of the best water powers in
the State, was purchased by Mr.. Elton
a few years since for $130,00000 and
improved by him to the extent of over
$4,000, and was in every respect model
mill. Mr.. Fitton is very popular man
in this vicinity, having gathered around
him little village as it were, and built
up new school district, which was filed
mostly by the children of those en-
ployed by him. The total loss is about
$4,000, which was insured for about
100000. Mr.. Elton bears his great
loss bravely and though he is unable to
say what he will do towards rebuilding,
| feel sure from his live business look,
he will not let this river run idle long.
He has the deep sympathy of his towns
men and of all, and it is hoped he may
soon rebuild About one hundred and
fifty hands were employed in the mill and
are thus suddenly thrown out Of employ
ment. They should not be forgotten by
the citizens. Young girls and boys that
expected to be busy to-day at the spindle
and loom, sit on the hill side, or in the
windows overlooking the mill and gaze
down upon a heap of smoking stones and
iron, all that is left of the but Yesterday
beautiful factory.
With thanks to Mr.. Fitton for his
kindness, we assure him he has our heart
felt sympathy. ALTA.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
PROCTORsyILLE.

VIM. Burlingame fell while loading
logs, Friday 9th ult., and broke one rib
beside ipjuring him otherwise He is
not confined to the house and will soon
be able to go to work again.
The Ludlow Gazette says that Mon
day, Both ult., Asahel Ross, station
agent, wandered away from his home
about two o'clock in the afternoon and
was absent until nearly six, when he
came home having travelled nearly all
the afternoon he could give no account
of where he had been, and was nearly
exhausted when he arrived home. DIR.
Story was called to visit him and pro-
nounced his strange appearance caused
by sunstroke. He is now better.
A correspondent of the Rutland Her.
aid writes that he counted up, among
the SO or 80 dwelling houses which con-
stitute the village, II vacant tenements
where families have once resided. Ten
of the buildings have the words " For
sale " printed on the corner, or else their
proprietors have in some manner adver-
tised them. Three of the largest dwell.
ings are owned by non-residents, and the
Oldest and most conspicuous has been
closed for years. Five more dwelling
houses and the blacksmith's shop are
owned by j. w. Parkhurst, who has
within a year moved to Ludlow, and
since the burning of Whipple's factory,
Haskell's steam mill, and the Baptist
church at the lower village, the appear
ance of the village in Cavendish is about
as dull as are the farms on the vacant
hill slopes in the school districts away
from the Black River valley. But our
people are waiting for and expecting
" the good time coming when the fnan-
cial figures of the country shall have
touched bottom, and extravaganza shall
give place to frugality, and idleness be
supplanted by industry; when luxury
shall be made to 60 hungry, and the
actual and reasonable wants of COM
muhity shall be paid for on purchase by
either cash or its equivalent in exchange
for some other article of equal need in
commercial value.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
OUMMERSToN

The house and barns belonging to Mrs
Gibson and occupied by Jerry Dodge
near the depot, were burned Monday
morning, Both ult., the fire having beer
discovered about II! o'clock. Mr.. Dodge
had in the barns 900 bushels of oats and
a large quantity of hay. A COW, hog
and four or five pigs were burned. Very
little property was saved except the
horses and some of the household furni.
ture. The fire is supposed to have beer
the work of tramp.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10

RUBBER CoRKs.-The BrattleborC
Record says that, recently we have
known two instances where vials with
vulcanized rubber corks, containing mu
ratio acid, have exploded, one in the
pocket, the other on the shelf. The last
made loud report and threw the acid
and the glass all over the room, making
bad work and endangering the eyes O.
those who happened to be near. Proba
bly, the explosion was caused by the
chemical action of the acid on the vul
canized rubber"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
Vermont News.

- David Davis of St. Johnsbury, who
was reported found dead in the woods at
Danville, says he thinks there must be
some mistake about the report.
- Joseph c. Mckenzie at Woodstock
had IA sheep killed recently by james
Hagarty's dog. He tracked the cur
home and shot him dead in his owners
barn.
-..- 1t is expected that the Reform
School buildings will be completed and
everything in readiness for the whole
school-some ninety odd pupils-by the
last of September.
- The third annual fair of the Dog
River Valley will be held at Mortified,
September % and 20, Henry Clark OF
the Rutland Globe and Secretary of the
Vermont State Agricultural Society, de-
livering the address.
= The St, Johnsbury Caledonian re-
ports that Nathan Miner, young man
who has been employed in the station al
Wells River, has come up missing, to-
gether with about 5000 of railroad mon
ey and $50 of express money.
Harvey Rickett of Whiting fell il
front of moving machine Wednesday
last week, and was so badly cut by tn,
knives that he would have bled to deatf
had not the conductor of a passing train
seeing the condition of things, stopped
the cars, bound up his wounds and car
ried him home
Mr.. Jed Hyde, farmer residing
in East Georgia, in attempting to eros!
the railroad track at Milton Falls, OF
Thursday morning of last week, was
struck by freight train and seriously
if not fatally injured. His horse was 81
badly injured that it was shot to end it
misery.
= The recently discovered gold ant
copper mine at Berkshire, which hal
been bought by w. W. Chapman o
Newburyport, Mass, mining fame, bid
fair to prove bonanza indeed, the orr
being easily taken out and yielding s9(
of gold to the ton and 80 per cent o
copper, 10 times the average yield Of
the latter in the most famous mines, anC
four and half of the former.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
VERNON.

Let those who cannot swim beware Of
steep smooth rocks near the river. On
the 3Oth ult., a lad, William B. Wash.
burn, seven years old, standing on the
steep rocks at the great eddy in Vernon
slipped in. Fortunately his brother,
Frank S. Washburn, eleven years old
was near by and passed him pole, which
he grasped and was pulled out. A few
years since Mr.. Rice of this town slipped
in in similar way, but he did not have
any one to hand him pole and he was
drowned.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10

The HEALTH REFoRMER for Septem-
Der is full of valuable instruction for all
who wish to gain a knowledge Of
how to get well and keep well. The fol.
lowing are a few of the excellent articles
which it furnishes this month The
Unconscious Action of the Brain, Ven
tilation Physiological Effects of Mod
crate Drinking Influence of Imagina-
ton Curious Curatives; Importance Of
Bodily Exercise ; Swedish Movements
Sunlight Exercise What to Teach our
Sons Mineral Springs Fatal Dragging
and Professional Fighting; Acute Dys-
EMERY. Published at Battle Creek Mich.
Specimen copies are free.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-10
Rockingham, Sept. 7th, 1875.

SHOOTING ACcIDENTs.-Thursday OF
last week, Mr. Abram Holmes of Balls
ton Spa, n. Y, went to Maltaville, with
his wife and four children, to visit his
brother-in-law, Charles H. Payne. Dur
ing the day Messrs. Holmes and Payne
took their guns and started for the woods
partridge hunting. They discovered a
flock of birds, and Mr.. Holmes told
Payne that he would flank them and
make them rise, then Payne was to
shoot. The birds arose in direct line
between the men, and Payne, without
looking to see where Holmes was, fired.
the whole charge of his gun taking effect
in Holmes face, killing him Instantly,
several of the shots entering the brain
through the eye. Mr.. Holmes was only
twenty-five years old and was of a high
ly respectable family.
Wednesday evening of last week. two
boys named Meserve, aged nine and
eleven, whose parents reside near Patter-
son, N. j., found two loaded shot guns
in closet, and played soldier with them
The gun in the hands of the older bow
was discharged, killing the younger boy
instantly, the muzzle being so close to
his head as to nearly sever it from the
body,