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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Windham County
held their convention at Fayetteville, at
urday last Ashley Stone of Whining
ton was elected President and David
Stearns of Putney, Secretary. The fol-
lowing nominations were made:
For Senators, G. W, Davenport, Brat
tleboro, Charles Smith, Rockingham
County Judges, L. Wilder, Wilmington,
II. G. Lane, Westminster High Sher-
if, A. w. Bellows, Marlboro High
BailifS, E. A. Plimpton, Wardsboro ;
Judges of Probate, Marlboro district, J..
G. Russell, Wilmington, Westminster
district, o. d. Gray, Rockingham; Coun-
ty Committee, Luther Osgood, Brookline
w. 5. Guild, Brattleboro, Rodney ODER,
Rockingham.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
First Republican Rally,
UNION HALL SATURDAY EVENING.

UNION HALL SATURDAY EVENING.
The first republican rally of the cam
paign is to be held at Union Hall, Sat
urday evening of this week. Lucius
Bigelow Of Burlington is a capital good
speaker and there ought to be a rousing
attendance. He is champion Of the
young men Of the State and is sure sto
give you good and sound address.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
Mass Meeting at Chester.

The republicans of Chester and vioin-
ity will hold grand mass meeting
on Thursday afternoon of next week,
Aug Oath, at 2 o'clock. They will be
addressed by ExGov. Hartman Of New
Hampshire and Col. G, II. Joyce Of Rut-
land Let there be grand gathering
of the people to hear these able cham
pions of the union cause
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
ATHENS.
DEATH FROM DROWNING.

DEATH FROM DROWNING.
Samuel Wells, a son of Col. S. B.
Wells, was drowned in West River about
/ mile from Townshend village, on Sat
urday, while bathing. The numerous
friends of Col. Wells and his family will
hear of this sad event with sorrow and
deep sympathy.
Since the above was in type we have
received the following
The community were shocked and
panied to learn on Saturday of the sud
den death, by drowning, of Samuel
Wells, Jr, son of Col. Samuel B. Wells,
aged 49, He went from his home on
Saturday morning in company with his
sister to visit some friends in Townshend,
and while there went into the river to
battle in company with lad younger
than himself and was drowned. The
body was soon recovered and efforts
made to resusciate it were of no avail.
The funeral services were held on Mon
day, Rev. Mr.. Olmstead of Townshend,
whose pupil Samuel had been, directing
the services, Rev. Messrs Gaylord and
Edwards assisting, A large concourse
of people assembled under the beautiful
shade trees in front of his fathers resi-
dence where lay the coffin covered with
flowers, and listened with great sympa-
thy and grief to the words of comfort
and coincidence under this sad and mys-
FERROUS providence.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
BOSTON, MARKET.---Aug.1 is.

FLoUR.-There steady demand this week in
Flour. The sale at 5000 $3.50 for Western super
ane u . to 81 IS for common extra, and s650GS0O
LOT choIce brands. Corn Meal sells at 81 30 g BIC
Fbbl. In Rye Flour the sales have beens4 5o6 s556
Dbl. Dat Meal 5000 @s7.0O y Dbl
GRAlN-Ihe market for Corn is moderate Sales
dull and prices are the same. We quote mixed and
white at 50 Cg45c p bush. Rye so "a O0c q bush,
. PROflhlONS.-Ihere is fair demand this week
for Pork. Sales of prime at $500 "a $3.50 and ex
ira clears23O gs25 Beef steady at Sl05O9 Sl2 for
l225c 2 ID. Smoked Hams, IA a l5c
PR0DUCE.-There is firm demand for But
ter. The sales at 25926e for choice New York and
Vermont diaries, and lSg 24c for common Cheese
very dutl at (ge12c Fio. White Beans 81 a 81 O5
Eggs ~ g2OeF doZ. Potatoes 81 500 81, 0Oc q bbi
WQOL.-Ihere has been an active demand in
the Wool market The sales have been 1000 900 lbs.
California at 10 q Soc as to quality, 1.lO0.O00 lbs
Ohio and Pennsylvania at Al "a 42I5c
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18

than ten years, or fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars; for seconds, five
years or one thousand dollars. The par
ties are now all in Jail at St. Adams.
The latest from the duelests is that
they are trying to procure bail and that
they are sporting men and gamblers and
were from France about year ago.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
The Campaign at Brattleboro.

Ex-Gov. Jewell of Connecticut will
address the people this Thursday even
ing, and on Friday afternoon of next
week, Aug 25th, the republicans will
hold grand mass meeting and will be
addressed by the Hon. B, II. Bristow
of Kentucky.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
BARToNsyILLE.

Mrs. Nellie j. t. Brigham of Coler-
aine, Mass, will speak in the Spiritual
lists Hall in Bartonsville, next Sunday,
Aug. Goth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
CAMBRIDGEPoRT.

Great need of rain. Crops suffering
severely.
Sabbath School Concert ON the 18th
was success. The children acquitted
themselves nobly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18

EoIaIE OF THANK A. SPRING.
~ 4; the subscribers. being duly appointed by the
w Hon. Probate Court for the District of West
minister. commissioners TO receive examine and adj
Just an claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of FRANK A. SPRING. late of Grafton,
IN said District, deceased, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in Offset thereto and six months
rom the 10th day OF August lS6. being allowed by
said Court for that purpose do therefore hereby
give notice. that will attend to the business Of
our said appointment, at the Office of l.. s. Walker
N tiraiton, in said District. on the FIRST WkD.
NESDAY OF SEPTEMBER and FFRRITARy
p. M, on each Of said days VIVA
THOMAS o " DAVIS comm;..;
L. S. WALKER, Admir-
Aug. 18th. A. d. 1916. s2z5
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
Commi--ioper, Na,,c.

ESTATE OF SAMUEL ]. NJ. UPTON.
NE; the Subscribers. being duly appointed by m.
w hon Probate Court for the District Of West
Minister commissioners to receive. examine and al
Just ali claims and demands of all persons acains,
the estate Of SAMUEL j. NJ. UPTON late 81 Az
ems IN said district, deceased. and also ali cia;-s
and demands exhibited in Offset thereto: and -
months RON the fifteenth day Of July last beins
allowed By said Court for that purpose e the-e
Tore hereby give notice. that will attend - ne
business OF said appointment al he lac ali
ing house of said deceased. in Athens il 81 a.
trlet on the INkNI1-THIRD OF SEPTFNRER
and TWENTY THIRD OF DECEMBER nsxt frons
O'Clock p. M until 4O'cloek r. NJ o. Each ~
said days. = y.
A. A, WYMAN, lsc-.
10. KINGSLEY,( Connissios er
MELVINA UPTON Admrx ssaz
Aug. uth. A. d. is76.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
WALPoLE. N I'll

II. Bellows of New York city
sAeh IN the Unitarian church in
j next Sunday morning, Aug.
= liz o'clock.
I aipole Dramatic Club will give
1aln n Tuesday evening, Aug.
me Town Hall in Charlestown.
nen they will present Bakers
Among the Breakers" and
4 MI and Mrs. Pete White"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18

Judge Smalley has greatly improved
from his recent illness and will be about
again.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
CATTLE MA RKET.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
TUESDAY, Aug Is. 1876.
asouNT OF STOCK AT KARKKT.
Cattle. Sheep. Shotes. Fat Hogs Veal

UaIIe. Sheep Shotes. Fat Hogs Veal
This week. 1854 1919 276 67sS 16s
Last week. 47sl 9i22 III $40 iS0
One year ago, 34S3 68A rs 1885 222
PRICES
Prices of Market Beef.-Extra Sc ESQ s6 rs first
gualty.S57b q 500; second quality, $500 "a $50
third quality. 81 so "a S425
Sheep and Lambs,-Per head in lots. 81 50 as4 %
Hides. 53+c "a &c, p ID.
Tallow, 534cg NJ
Milch Cows and Calves.-s30 $50. s55 and Ss5.
6 $3.50 '1''i ~
REMARKS.-There are less Cattle in market but
sc. ID on live weight. Average Sc to 10 per III
200 less sheep and lambs at market and a better
ceiling, Prices &c to csc per ID. Supply of Poultry
light, l3e for mixed and 1876 for chickens
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
B. r. JENNIE.
FIRE INSURANCE, BRATTLEBORo, Vi.
SIaclx n. 10. Rx..sa-u...axa

Stock Companies Represented.
NORTH BRITISH x MERCANTILE FIRE
ms. co, London, Edinburgh and New York,
Assets, (Gold.) 9z7 10000
COMMERCIAL UNION. London and New '''N'''0O
York. Assets, (GoldJ Sl7.700000
LANCASHlRE. 13U00000
ROYAL CANADIAN. Montreal, Capital 100000
FRANKLIN, Philadelphia Cash Assets. 3.300000
COMMUNAL, New York Cash Assets. 100000
PHOENIX, Brooklyn. Cash Assets, 26O0O00
GERMAN AMERICAN. New York. Cash
Assets, 100000
L1CQMlN9, Muney, Pa. Cash Assets. 10000
ROGER WILLIAMS, Providence, X, I. 100000
MANUFACTURE FIRE INSURANCE
CO., of Newark, N. j. Cash Capital. 100000
MUTUAL COMPANIES
VERMONT MUTUAL, Montpelier. Assets.
Premium Notes, 100000
LYC0MING. Nancy. Pa. Assets, Premium
Notes, 100000
MILLVlLLE MUTUAL MARINE FIRE
ms. CO.. Millville. N. j.. Assets. Premium
Notes. l5O0OOO
CONNECTICUT RIVER, Bellows Falls, As
sets, Premium Fotes, $4,000
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE
Co, Hartford Conn, 100000
AND OTHER COMPANIES, FIRE AND LIFE.
Over SIOO,0OO,O0O.
REAL ESTATE bought and sold on Commission.
Orders by hail solicited al
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Died
Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE Obituaries
including poetry. to be paid for according to length

In this village Aug. 18th, ABBIE E., youngest
ehlld OF Georse &, Russell. aged year, II months
In TINS village. Aug. 18th, MARY only child OF
Jarrett and Ellen Pierce. aged months
In Mlddletown. n. Y, August l4th FRED PER
X u only child Of the late Gates and Alkaline II.
Perry of Bellows Falls, aged IS years
IN south Wlndham. Aug. LIST. Mrs. SOPHIA II
JENlS0N, wife of hr. Benz S. Jenison, aged as
years. 10 months. Is days "
In Worcester. Mass Aug. 7th, Dea JOSEPH
DUNCAN, formerly Of Chester. aged II years
In Wsrdsboro. Aug. LIST, DAVID JETS, aged 76
years, II months, 20 days
In Westm0reland, N H. Aug q ALMANAC M
SIMMONS, aged 81 years -
In felehviile, ] ally 2Sth. Mrs. MARY p. wife Of
the late Barach Chase, aged rs years
IN hankakee City, ILL.,, Aug. 18th, Mr.. ALANSON
Il DAVIS aged As years, 7 days
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
Marrted

In keene. N. H.. by Rev. W. 0. White, Mr.. GEO.
u miLLS0N G Of Worcester. Mass, and Miss EMMA
In Boston, Mass, Aug 18th by Rev Nathaniel
Seayer, u, GEO. v. HALE of Walpole. N, H., and
LAURA Il. WYMAN Of Chester
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given that an application viii be
made to the Legislature of Vermont cir session
to be holden at Montpelier, in October A. ID. 1876
for the formation and establishment of new coun-
ty, embracing some of the towns now comprised id
windsor and Windham counties and the alteration
of the boundaries of said Windham and Windsor
COUNTIES so as to conform to the boundaries of such
new county.
July Slst, 1876. 3l-9
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given that an application will be
made to the Legislature of Vermont at their pext
session, to be holden in October A. d. 1876, for a
map of the State part thereof, the alteration
of the boundary lines of all the counties as
now constituted or the creation of a county or
counties and the establishment upon the main lines
of railroads Of all or any of the county on the
east side of the State which are now located away
from said main lines of railroad.
July %. 1876. 1898
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
ALBERT A. MAGWIRE, Springfield
DARN FOR SALE.

Situated two miles south of West Westminster
Village, consisting of 100 acres of land suitably d
vided into tilage and pasture good wood lot with
sugar orchard. Fruit enough for family use. with
young orchard Of grated fruit not bearing yet
For further particulars, inquire of
IL. O. G00DELL,
West Westminster, VT.
June 80. 1876. Z7-3i
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18

Please state in what paper you read this advertise
ALL FOR 50.
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Clubs and individuals supplied direct or through
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Flags for hag raisings at best possible prices.
PROFESSIONS supplied with fireworks and expert
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Successors g Hyde & Dove and Cutter. Hyde Co.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18

CHESTER, VT., Feb. 10TH 1876.
Mr.. A. A MAGWlRE :-DEAR SIR 81 take plea
sure in saying that the Smith American Organ"
which so attracted my attention at the county fair,
and bought of you short time after. gives perfect
satisfaction in every respect. would not exchange
II for any other instrument of the kind with which
am acquainted. If person desires simply Me-
lodeon Seraphine. he will not get one in the
Smith Organ. But if he wants what this claims to
be, and is. Orgdn rich in tone and uneq ed in
capacity and excellence, should say let him test
this Organ before concluding purchase elsew here
L am very truly yours,
A. b. FLANDERS. Rector of St. Luke's Church.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-08-18
AGENTS WANTED

In every town in Vermont to sell the well known
SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS, over 70. 0o0 in use.
The standard organ for beauty and purity of tone.
No money required. An active man or woman want
cd In every town. Send stamp for particulars.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-27
e'rEAIlNGS.

The Carson Appeal relates the fol-
lowing Significant incident. The other
day his excellency the President of the
State Board of Education, while pur-
suing his honest way along the street,
about lunch time, was stopped by three
bright little girls, who accosted him
with ~"Governor, why don't you
change our books?" The Governor
paused, struck with the intelligence of
the children and said: "Why, Honeys,
do you want the books changed?o
ayes, Governor" "And what do O
want 'em changed for, Honeys?" "Oh,"
said they, /" we are SO tired of them,
and we want new Ones" "No, now,
do your" answered the President, land
you think ought to change 'em. do
you; well I'll think about 1t. But look
here, whose department are you in?"
I'm Miss -" said the children all.
And the Governor proceeded on with
his lonely walk. In the evening OF the
same day a bright little boy stopped
the Governor AS he was returning from
bis office with the request, "Say, Gov
ernOr, won't you please change u
books, sir?" His E~xcellency paused
again, and inquired, Why, my son,
what do you want your books changed
for?" "Oh, we are so tired of them,
Governor, and we want new ones" SO
you want new books, do you H~oney?"
said the kind old man, " well, I'll have
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-27

The shares sold to-day realized from
$l4 SO to SIG per share, assessment
paid. As the assessment is $40, this is
from 81 so to 81 for the stock.
The funeral of b. p. Avery. late
Minister to China, took place this af-
ternoOn from the Unitarian Church.
DR.. Stebbins, the pastor, delivered n
euloey on the deceased, and a memoir
ial poem was read. The casket and
altar were decorated with flowers and
the front of the altar draped with a
memorial banner, presented to Mrs.
Avery by the Chinese Government as
a token of esteem in which the late
Minister was held by it. The process
sion was headed by an imposing mil
ilary escort of ~detachments of the reg
ular army and navy, and the National
Guard, followed by the pall-bearers,
selected from gentlemen prominent in
military and civil circles; the hearse
came next, followed by a detachment
of U. S. troops, military and naval
officers, consular corps, judiciary, mu-
nicipal authorities, delegations and
members of the Chamber of Com
merce, Pioneers. and many civil so
| ~cielies. closing with n long line of citi-
gems in carriages. The services at the
grave were simple and brief. The rain
had been pouring down all day until
just before the close of the exercises at
thechurcl', when the sun burst through
the clouds and shoDe brightly during
the march to the cemetery.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-27

to think about it. / always like to
please little children, but look here,
my son. do you go to SCHOOL," Yes,
sir" "Whose department are you in?"
Miss -" mentioning the same
name the little girls had uttered. "Now
Honey, queried his Excellency, l want
to ask you just one question. Did Miss
- tell you to ask me about chang
ing the boOks?" TO which the ingen-
nous little boy said, "Yes, SIR" And
again the Governor proceeded upon his
lonely walk.
The Phoebe journal is informed by
A.. j. Blair, Superintendent of the
Alps that a gold strike has been made
in that mine. A large chunk has been
taken out which is clustered with fine
leaves and wires of gold holding the
chunk together. The quartz that the
gold is found in very much resembles
that Of the famous gold mines in Cali
fornia. This is the finest piece Of
coarse gold of any quantity ever found
in this district before. An assay made
yesterday of a piece of rock taken
from this mins went $500.
Brigham has soured on Enoch. He
has HVut WIN ~ ~ vi az oSOCil
to stop the b,ptizing into the order, as
signing az his reason hat il he had
known it would have stirred up such
a determined opposition he would
never have organized the "Order of
Enoch." The how-de-doo that's the
matter with Hannah is that they are
a%po>tatizing to get the money Of the
non tithe-payiDg Americans.
Mondays Reuei{Ic says that a couple
of 1.-THE hovs" stepped a mast and
rugged a sail on a sled. last night, and
attempted to scoot before the wind on
the craft, after the style of Hudson
river ice boating; but there being no
rudder to the boat aud the wind
blowing sever ways for Sunday. the
attempt eliminated in a dismal failure.
1t was nevertheless a brilliant idea.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-27

SERGEANT BATES has in some mys-
FERROUS manner got away from Canada
and is now lecturing in Philadelphia
and trying to raise 81, 700 wherewith to
start a free centennial lodging house
in camp style, for Union and ex.Con-
federate disabled soldiers at the exhi-
bitiou. He had better invest the funds
in a Dsmphool Infrmary fer the ben
tit of those who go to hear him lecture.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-27

permanent or temporary residence or
place of business, with an evident in
tention to defraud the Government Of
the legitimate rate Of postage to which
such papers are subject, they should
not be delivered until postage has been
paid thereon ut transient rates, not
withdrawing they may be sent to the
care of some other individual.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-27
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES
FROM CALIFORNIA.
Blockade Raiseh-ExamineG
For Bribery-rhe United States
Attempted Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.
The overland passenger trains are
expected to arrive at Oakland TO day,
the snow blockade having been raised,
and regular communication e .ealab-
llshed.
Ex-Assistant Internal Revenue Col
lector Burr, accused of having received
a bride from a Chinainan in Kern
county, was brought before Commits
sioner O'Beirne yesterday and waived
All examination. He WAS held to an
swer before the Grand Jury in 50, 900
bail.
In the United States Circuit Court
yesterday. the case of the Government
VS.. the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany, to ecover five per cent. of the
net earnings OF the corporation, was
continued until To. day.
Yesterday John A. May, formerly a
bank cashier in the East, who came
here for his health, attempted su eide
at No. 10 Ellis street, by shooting
himself in the head, producing a
wound which will bring about fatal
results. May had beer very despond-
ent because of his health not iniprov-
ing.
The storm In shasta.
SHASTA, Cal. Jan. 25.
The snow storm which commenced
last Friday night continued at inter-
walls until late sunday night. About
three feet fell altogether, besides agreat
deal of ain accompanying II. IL did
about ST 5000 worth OF damage to prop
erty, breaking down buildings, sheds,
etc. The Court-hoIse roof was crushed;
damage, $50. 1t WAS the most severe
storm eve experienced in this vicinity.
California Bank stock-Avery's
Funeral.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. &c.
The delinquent assessment sale of
the Bank of California stock took place
to-day. Out of 80, 900 shares OF stock
there was only $50 shares on which as
remained unpaid. These be-
long to parties in distant foreign parts,
and to estates. 1t is said that Wormser
Brothers, who endeavOred TO enjoin
the sale, have paid their assessment.