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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
0,459 so
Total expenses,
$27,4s4..I7.

Net earnings after deducng expenses above, $685. 264
which is $500 per upon the capital invested in
each portion of the respectively during the time has been
in operation.
Fuel has per cord the by 80 per cent than
probably will hereafter. When the road first opened to
Bethel wood enough upon the line Suitable for
ocomoves for fortnghts use, and became necessary 10
supply pay high So per cord, and in
81 50 80 for seasoned wood Contracts have subsequent
lily been made for large quantities prices varying from ~ to
81 per cord and these prices be maintained for some
time come the Company several large tracts OF well
mbered lands contiguous the road which they took in arrag
ing aud settling land damages
contract has been concluded with the Post Office Depart
ment carrying the United States Mails, commencing on the
first instant which will add to the future receipts about SOOO
per month, when the road is completed
and during short part of year from Windsor to North
field, aud but few days Montpelier, it has been difficult to
with certainty the expenses properly belonging
der different heads and the whole has been TAKEN in in
stances and appooned by estimation They will not however,
vary, in the whole, from the truth.
There has been nothing charged the above account for re-
pairs maintenance of way The excavations left in
unfinished when the rails laid and the side bitches have
dug the slopes taken off, and the track raised by the section
men, all these expenses properly belong and have been
charged to construction
All which is respectfully submitted by
Your obedient servant
JAMES MOORE, Eng g. Supt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
RELIABLE EVIDENCE OF THE EFFICACY OF
Buchan's hungarian Balsam.


While repudiae quackery Always pleased to
give for thar which truly useful and give inonna
which may benefit others. few days ago brother of
rou Norway, Me-, into office comfortable
received weeks since, from brother
dent in the house with him. saying thai he confined to
his he'd and could not probably continue hut short time.
Judge then of surprise when him eater Of
fee. He has slight cough remaining, 1t would be
al that he should havc until he has further time for acqUr
ing strength lungs But he is in comfortable health. The
following letter which ho addresses the Gene1a Boston
Agent Tor the medicine which has restored him wonder
fully will show what medicine has been the instrument of
the good work.
Boston, Feb. l6, 1917.
Dr. D. F. 9radlee,-S: I cannot reruin flom saying a
word you 10 ndation of Buchans Hungarian Bal
of Life Here is PLAIN statement of facts in relation
TO AID fhey any service in inducing the sick
to seek reef at the ro whence obtained it, shall
be thankful
My residence is in Norway, Me. Three years ago
TALL took violent cold, which left cough Of the most
gavated kind accompanied by pain the et side
all suIk, aud confined tn the house until about four
weeks since Dung that time received the best medical
attendance, and tind nearly all the medicines which
recommended ip such cases. but could nd relief but
confined to my bed Two OF my physicians gave up
past recovery But fortune would have it, heard of h6
Hungarian Basam and Immediately procured Bottle. This
instant relief and six bottles have broken up
cough and placed in to with advance
ing health, my usual occupation. -
BE WISE TO DAY!
Delay in of Consumpiive tendency omphaical
y Death, under al ordinary treatment The Hungarian Bal
have any symptoms above described, he advised in timo
Sold Ia large Bottles dollar per bottle.
AGENTS--NoRtPelier, = X Collins. Barre, II. L. Thom-
Hashington, &. r. Gale Ceed, D. Bacon. Ceruth.
Bradford G. Il H. Prcbard aud by dealers medicine aon
orally throughout New England. ahvl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
EXTRAORDINARY COMBAT.

Capt Rochfo of the British and Irish Companys
vessel Rose arrived yesterday morning from London and reported
having his passage fallen in with whale of huge dimensions
Sunday morning, O'clock miles s. W. of the Ii
zard The of the deep suffering severely
time with weknown enemies of his tribe
sword fish and threshe These formidable ganea
go together through the waters reputed joined in
league of unelenng enmy against the animals
Capt Roch and his the combat for quar-
of hour but being obliged continue their home
wards they had ego the pleasure of witnessing the struggle
close, and of taking Dublin the body of the
pushed whale for of his being eventually worsed the ARRAY
there doubt The sword-fsh driving his
weapon the belly of his victim he turned
his side agony The hreser fastened his back giving
him terrific blows, which heard distance with great dis
The latter having power strike the
the policy of the sword fish make the attack
below; this causing the whale surface
which he did times to remarkable height the other assaan
which about twenty feet long then dealt his blows
parngy with all the force of his lengthy ame-beween them
their victim have suffered extremey he spoued blood to
height and crmsoned the around considerable
distance Being within hundred yards of the ship towards
which the whale appeared make for protection the conflict
distinctly visible to all board II is considered unusual for
rne animals such engaged the struggle now narrated
be such latitude But this pontmus be settled by
lnaturaisls.-DubLn Packet.
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SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT.
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE V. c. r. r. !
NoRTHFIELD, july 10th, 1S49.

SUpERrNTENDENrs OFFICE V. c. R. r.
NoRTHFIELD, July 10th, 1S49
To The President and Directors Of the Vermont Rail
Road Company ID es
GENrLEMEN-The Road opened Passenger travel be-
White River Junction and Bethel Goth day
ls49 and for freight the 10th July following distance
ty-hve miles
September l7th the run to the Roxbury
distance 46 miles and to Mortified 10th October the
year. distance SO miles On 18th of February 1910 the
Passenger Cars for the first time White River juno
ton to Windsor distance Ia 2 miles making whole length
of the road in operation February h between Windsor
and Northheld) 67 l-2 miles.
On the 2oh day OF June last the road opened for Passen
gers Montpelier and the first Locomotive Engine
tered the Capital Of the State Of Vermont that day. The dis
tance from Mortified Montpelier is 10 miles The whole
length Of road open aud operation therefore II l2
miles. Iaf8(LBl
considerable portion the was laid at subgade which
the time deemed advisable thereby get opened
for travel three four months earlier than could
done by waiting finish the whole the regular and 6ua grade
At points, grading material suitable for good bed
could procured without considerable expense prev
laying rails Between Windsor White
tion wohrds of all the track final grade the balance
has been raised about half the usual hegh and will be entirely
finished off the final grade the of another month
from White River Junction Norh6ed large portion of the
track was laid final grade portion however, mosy in Rox-
y was laid at sub grade all of which has, opening
w ' oeeh either raised final grade, partially So with
a sase Oh from one foot eighteen inches in thickness
was INTENDED to have the whole Of the track to Mortified
eu anu surfaced up to final grade before this time but the
company nave peen short of power ever since the openng
consequently portion Of the has been only
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
ARTIFICIAL MAHOGANY.

The following method giving species of wood of close
grain the mahogany texture density aud polish
said be pactised France with The surface IS
aned smooth and the wood then rubbed with solution OF nj
rous acid one of dragons blood dissolved nearly
pint of spirits Of wne this and one-hd of of carbon
ate of soda be mixed together and filtered aud the
iouid in this be laid with soft brush This pro-
cess is to repeated and in short interval afterwards the wood
external appearance ofmahogany When the polish
dminshes brancy may be restored by the use OF little
colddrawn nseed OIL The Bladder t+'i nnr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
NEW MEDI(TNE.
DIR. MAsTA's GENUINE INDIAN VEGETABLE
PURGATlVE PILLS.


For Bilious Lanmatory Fegers, Indigestion, Chill Fersrs,
Headdehs Dyspepsia, Lirsr Complaint, C0stUtBeSs, PlrS
dundee Choe Pam in The Stomach aud Side Heartburn,
Psruerted 7PPete, DidrfhOea Dyseatrg, Impure Blood
aud all DsrdagemeHts Of the Bilious Sysitm.
FOR tho above named diseases, these Pills have with
general APPRECIATION, and q matter of fact they
the host article of the kind now before the public
Being perieety safe, made of materials that are simple
and NATURAL they be taken any time The proprietor
recommend them with the greatest confidence believing
them fai sgperor 10 the pulls ~ general use nder
prompt, safe aud uniform IN their operation In using
particular sequIred Persons and drink
usual, and, Unnecessary cot Immediately taking them.
In small doses they Alternative and gently laxative in
large doses actively catharic cleansing the whole ALI
montary eaon from all pnlrd Irritating aud focal matters,
aud producing healthy secretons of the stomach
the various organs of tho body.
Most pills beng composed less of drastic cahar
ties, apt to operate harshly They rrae
ach and bowels such degree that general proration Of
the system 10 expeTlenced accompanied with less
uneasness These Pills being COMPOSED wholly of different
materials their simplicity and cougeniaiiy orhe
such, ani their combination being judieou and exact they
operate with perfect and safety causing gripping
the bowels other painful alton. They evacuata
the amenaIy canal thoroughly und blow strip
all morbid aud uxiranoous matter. 80
TRY THEN, AND KNOW THESE FACTS FOR
YOURSELF Alter takug two doses, If you should
he Inclined like them return tho box uube con
don with remainder of the Pills. tho money will
be refunded or the change for the same cancelled
H-For sale this village BY Messrs Redfed Collins,
and to be had ~ all the important stores IN every village
aud town In the state. 80
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FIRE ENCINES!

II UlLT In the thorough liable to &c out
- of ordor, and warranted to DO good execution.
Portable Eagiaes from so to S75
Larger EagiRes from loo TO $500 .
These The economical Engines can be- built
and afforded low that every Village, Fao,ory or
Neighborh0od, can afford to purchase
Fno.
Engines warranted 10 DO Of equal any oher ma
chine, aud furnished at one Fcayth less price.
J.c.& j.H.PADpoCK. :
PAppocK's FURNAcE, -
st. Johnsbury, VI, "L
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FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.

To the Stockholders Qfe Vermont Central Railroad Company
In submitting this their fourth annual report the Directors be-
eye they present the affairs of the Company any clear
err light than by giving the reports of the Treasurer and Supen
endent, adding such they have not touched upon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26

ISSUE OF NEW STOCK.


TO meet this debt and sufficient to compete the
road the Directors determined 9th of to author
the issue of new stock $50 per SHARE sufficient
of million of dollars They would have preferred to
have delayed this matter for your decisions but such delay
desirable would have prevented completion the
road during the present year, and thus prove serious injury
the interests of the stockholders and the public Under these cir
cumsance the Directors that the issue this stock will re-
ceive approval.
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$3,9S2,701..0l
CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY

2O,27l shares old stock at 500, 49, O27 10000
16,66S shares full paid $l666, 500. 90
1903 { on which is paid 25I, I63. 90
and due $50, 800 30
"a, 237 shares stock $50, 81 ,2lI $4,000
%, 4Os shares full paid l,l2O, 400 90
I,S29 { on which is paid IO7, 209. SO
and due 5595933
1t will be that the stock does balance. The
discrepancy originated during administration ofhe late Treas
With his assistance might probably be explained and
coected but his health such he could be
suited
To the of the Indebtedness of the Company stated in
the foregoing should be added S33 53 05 for undry bills
yet upon the books, because properly credited.
E. E. WILLIAM WARNER, Treasurer pro TEN.
VI. c. X. X. Co.
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BAGLEY'S GOLD PENS!!
A. @. nAGLEY a. on

CONTINUE to Manufacture their Premium Gold Pens and
~ Penhodefs Gold and Silver Pen and Pencil cases. &C.,
&C. Dealers supplied at the lowest trade prices.
Warehouse, Old Slaad, } lS9 broadway, New-Yok.
N, u. w. Il. WAIGHT is no longer agent for A. G. b.
4
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VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY,

DIRECTORS ELECTED FOR 1S49-5O.
CHARLES PAINE, Mortified, VT
JAMES r. LANGDON Montpelier, VI.
JOHN PECK, Burlington, Vt.
JOSEPH BELL, Boston, Mass. =.
FRANKLIN HAVEN, f nn
THOMAS GRAY, .F
GARDNER BREWER, ...
saw
=ee-- aId)fN 1.
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July Is, IS40.
RESOLUTIONS.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING,
July Is, lS49.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
July Is, lS49.
Resoued That the contract been read leasing
the Vermont and Canada Railroad this Company, be referred
back the Directors and held by them subject the approval of
the stockholders of said Company.
Resord That the time of subscribing the new
stock authorized by the Directors the 9th of June S49
extended until the LIST day of August
Resoud That the particular thanks and the kind regards of
stockholders be presented Messrs ROBERT G. SHAW
SrALDING DANIEL WHITE HoRATo ADAMS and ISAIAH SILVER
for their highly valuable services as Directors.
Resoloed That hereafter the Reports shall be printed dis
buted days before the annual meeting the stock
holders.
A copy from the minutes
E. P WALTON, JR Clerk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
VERMONT AND CANADA RAILROAD.

Under the of 1917, relating railroads. authorizing rail-
road companies lease their roads other corporations
tract has been entered into subject your decon by which
the Vermont and Canada leased this Company certain
conditions. The Directors have doubt of the legality of this
proceeding; is for determine upon its expedency The
contract will be presented for your examination and decision
PROGRESS DURING THE YEAR-NEW CONTRACTS.
AT the termination of the last fiscal year, the road opera
ton from White River Junction Bethel 25 miles. 1t appears
from the Superintendent report that the road running
order Roxbury, the 18th of September 1913 Mortified,
Oct TO- lS4S Feb 49, lS40, from White River Junction
Windsor and the Goth of June last from Mortified Mont
peer Within the last year. therefore, so 12 miles Of the road
have been completed and in operation During the
od the work has been progressing also between Montpelier and
Bungton but gratifying has been this progress towards the
compeon of the road your Directors have deemed all that
you had right expect By provision in the contract with
the late contractor the Engineer of the Company deter
mine any time whether the fulfilled by either par
N and under this provision he deemed his duty the LIST instant
declare the with Beknap abandoned Your Dr.
have therefore proceeded ee the road fast
tcabe short sections favorable and with the of
completing the whole work Burlington within the present year
Should the be furnished promptly the Engineer enertans
no doubt that this can be accomplished
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EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR.
s6,s12..66

For fuel and oil, and waste, 1851
For salaries, wages, repairs of locomo-
tives, and cars and incidental ex-
penses chargeable to Passenger
Department, 0,45
For salaries, wages, repairs Of locomo-
tves and cars and incidental ex-
penses, chargeable to Freight De-
partment, ii 10
For gratuities and damages, Z
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EXPENSE OF CONSTRUCTION.

Upon the foregoing Reports the Directors remark
appears of the Treasurer that the total
standing the credit of the Company his books
$685. 7Ol"Ol
In this sum is the Loan of 1S47 of 1897, 300,
from which was realized S2SS 600, leaving to
be deducted 10000
There is also included the of in
terest credited to the stockholders,
wit, Sl2S 674.76
Stock in Grand juno r. r. Co. 100000
Making a deduction of 1884. 10
Leaving sa,745, 1876 a5
al money received from all
by the Company.
OF this sum there have been expended the fol-
lowing items properly chargeabe to the
construction of the road, wit:
Vermont and Canada Railroad Co. 81, O49.l3
Wnooski Turnpike, 100000
Fuel IL 1888. SO
Shop stock 5,365.l6
Running expenses, 4l39.3O
Interest, S23S4.46
on Bonds 233O4.OO
In the Treasurers hands
Notes receivable, cash, deposits,
and stock in Boston and Prov-
dence Railroad Co. 73437.32
S4I95l2. 80
which being deducted from the of cash
received leaves $685. sl3.35
al the actually expended in construction up
to The LIST instant
The Engineer the 1st instant reported that
there is required finish and equip the road to
Burlington $50, 900. 90
Making the of the construction of the
whole road of ll6 LILO miles S4,l55 ,Sl3. IS
$35 795 per me being of about $4,000 per mile
estimated when the taken OF this excess
however, nearly half chageabe land damages alone for
which of 9O459 has already been paid including
purchase of the Wnoosk Turnpike and there remains
paid ncuded the Engineers estimate the $40 AZ
This may deemed large for land damages but is
be remarked that the line of the road necessarily through
the best meadow lands the valleys of the Connecticut White
and Wnoosk Rivers and several instances has been
deemed good purchase FARMS wood lands and other
real estate rather than submit unreasonable demands for tho
right way depot grounds From the sale of these lands
retaining wood lots and all that useful the Company
from S25 900 0OC will probably be realized Another ote
very largely increased of the road consists in the superb
oy of the bridges exceeding the original estimate by about
100000.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-26
BUSINESS AND PROSPECTS OF TIE ROAD.

In concson the Directors refer you the report of the Su
upon the confidently anticipating
that you will find the results equal your highest expectations
For than quarter of the past year less than fourth
of the whole line operation for the next four months less
than one half the four months 81 2 miles out of the
the l10 and for the last days only II 2 mies-then
reaching first of the important points upon
neyet for the year, the report shows profit of nearly 12
per cent upon the money expended upon each of the divisions of
the The receipts the road opened to Montpelier
on the goth June shown increase of about fifty
the receipts of the month of May This fact
fully Justify high expectations, which have been repeatedly
expressed the increase of the business of the road
crosses and completion Such the results flowing almost
exclusively from business Of the road and by
railroad business We but express
renewedy faith this enterprise, and commend it
to your confidence and support.
All which is respectfully submitted
CHARLES PAINE,
JOHN PECK,
DANIEL WHITE,
ISAAC SPALDING,
ISAIAH SILVER.
July Is, 1s40. ---...-.--.,--..-
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DEBT OF THE COMPANY.

1t further appears from the statement of the Treasurer that the
debt of the Company the LIST inst. consisted of
The Loan of Is47 S207, 10000
Notes PAYABLE. 327, 1922 80
Outstanding bills ..naa 33,o3l"oo
Total 65S, 1914
..4.a...a.fiI IfH lai 3 c-Hi. Hat
And that the consisted of BE- srgaea-T
Assessments due old stock $685., 3203S -,eiF rodJ
new ,sat SO 959.33 81 +
Cash in the Treasurers hands, depos- .s .-tl
ties, receivable and b. and p. ufvStt't f al
stock, 73437.3a
1881, 725 97
Leaving as the debt Of the Company, ss76427.4,
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TREASURER'S REPORT.

Vermont Central Railroad Company account NTH their Treas
urcr, up to July 1s 1S49, exciusive.
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go .se.e BUSINESS OF THE ROAD,
DURING TnE,yEAR ENDING JUNE Born Is40. ~
Whole number of Passengers carried in the cars 1905 2
Whole number of tons of Freight carried in the cars 1904
O0 INCOME DURING YEAR.
For Passengers Gross earnings deductng the proportions
OF roads below, 4S,466,l2 Uf
For Freight Gross earnings 446l6,l2
For Express :--Gross earn Ito June lst) 52S,4
Total income, $03,6lO,5e
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KucOuuestihle Proofs

IMPORTANT MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
Dr. Bradleo-Dear Sir: The Hungarian Baslm is beyond
all question perfect and admirable preparation for
diseases of he Lungs have used it in my family, md in
my profe Practice for than yehfs with the
uniform entire success, in Of seUre PaoRa
~ dissase and couscenousy recommend all who
afflicted the certain remedy for such diseases
with which am acquainted Yours respectfully,
FREDERIC STORER, NJ. d.
New-York daily tribune., 1849-09-07
Bl THE AIDlIGHT SOIIHERl NAIL
Army furriIigeure.

Two conusui-. of the Fan-th ln'sn'-y. one
from S-ckeus H.rbor ard one rom Detroit nave
he-n ordered hy ine S-cret-ry 90 War = r-oe-py
Fort Howard a. Green BY They s-e % = und-F 'n~
command of 8revet Col ? -. and intended ~ 9e
within nstng distance case 1f Any -cu-les occur
rira 20 fr- f0rt-coring Indian payments
on -. int-. s-rcr h-s n-tl received 90 tns occ-
psncy s'out fh- n.i1Ic af June .f 1y tTo mYsnies
" Mlznof R1-u u-n. of Forr L-r-mi- Nnicl . tne
exrrrune glst tbs .ioe q tn- Rocsy Aountsirs-
some months go 3, rss spgr-hen1rd that io- nor'f'
yo. you'd su-e- flr ~-rt 90 <rsss nut % 80
nov been sscrsred mt 81 s7ar 6snr- % lay m- %
b. made within q snori dl-t-rce of IN Fort
Ire tr- companies Of Fourth Ara.-ry WHICH r.
rivec - Tampa BY on re l-ih q August 90 ~
st~.nship Al.5-m.. ~er- 81 irom me cat Coast -ni
coDmsnd-a by Brsvrt Major " b-iuordse ae
company 40 second Az cry reported O. a-Fe orrn
ordered % - Augustine from >sv-nnsn srrvec ~ tne
former pi-ce on RE 25th inst being under tne CON
70 -n1 OF 5revst Nsil Loud.
Intelligence o.. 1--n received AZ the proper Dessrt
rnent corr0norsrns the report tnst ess me head
cni,f ~ ice Fur1s -rmlnoes h-d noistri gar, ~
from which crSnmstsnce u s supposed inst ~ inter
vi-S nss sres1y taken p-cr. sn1 tnt son,e inIofm1
rlu 10 regard feeling ef to- usron ns- nsrn oo
tsined ~ toe o.cer. o. ihr Government 'tstoued IN
Florida Nsr inteli sencer