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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

All persons indebted to this Estate must make
Immediate payment TO avoid expense
JAS. II cnAMnkRLls, E,ecu,,,.
RUFUS H. IiISKLEr, Smossi
Ellsworth. August /, 1876.
To the Honorable Judge of Probate Tor the Coun.
ty oil Hancock.
THE Undersigned Admir- de bonis non with the
will annexed OF the estate Of Moses G.Buck, late
OF Buck sport In said county, deceased respect.
fully represents that it would be for benefit OF
the estate to sell the following described real
tate. Wherefore your petitioner prays your
Honor TO grant him License TO sell al public or
private sale, and convey certain strip or parcel
OF land situated in Bucksport Village, to w.t.:
Beginning at Franklin street at the Sout heaster.
ly corner Of lot owned or occupied by the late
Showers Arev han --...er.y on Franklin Street
about three rou- TO land Of X. L. Buck, thence
northeriv to land of said Bucks to the north
westerly corner of said Bucks lot on Oak Street.
rods 10 land of the late Showers Arey. thence
Southerly by said Arey's line TO place Of begin
nIng. Also one other piece OF land situated in
Bucksport Village. bounded as follows to w.t.:
south-westerly by land supposed to be owned by
the late Thomas Swazey, Westerly BY School St.
and the Westerly line OF Bucks lot or what would
be the continuance OF the westerly line OF School
street, as now run from PeAbody's corner on
Main Street Eastery and North asteriy BY
either bound SO called. Also one other piece of
land situated in Bucksport Village on the westerly
side OF Bridge Street. bounded follows viz. ::
BEGINNING al the Sorth.easterly corner of land Of
2 peld. Douglass, thence Northerly on and By
owned by the late A. z. Fiheld. thence Westerly
by said Flheld's lot IS feet more or less by land
owned by John DOUGLASS, thence Southerly by
said Douglass land ninety feet more or less,
thence Essterly by land Of John Douglass, eighty
feet more or less to Bridge the place Of be-
ginning OF the real estate of the deceased.
EDW. SWAZEY,
Admir- De bonis non with the will annexed.
Bucksport, August LIST. 1876.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, S., Court OF Probate, August Term
A. ID. 1876.
Upon the foregoing Petition, ORDERED THAT
said Petitioner give public notice to all persons
interested, by causing copy OF the petition and
| this order thereon, to be published three weeks
| successfully in the Ellsworth American, q news
paper published in Ellsworth In said County that
they may appear al court Of Probate for said
| County, TO be held Al Bucksport on the 20th day
Of september next, at ten Of the clock in the
| forenoon, TO shew cause, / any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not be ant
| ed.
| PARKER TUCK, Judge,
| Auest:-CHAs. T. DORR, Keg'r. SWISS
true copy-Attest: CHAS. T. DORR. Reg'r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
,,pe Elizabeth Unturis her Banners.

PORTLAND, Me. Aug. %.
The Republicans Of Ferry Village. Cape
,sheth. unfurled q Hayes & Wheeler
g,7ner to night and speeches were made
~ T. whitehouse Esq, of Augusta.
asn ". W. Thomas Jr. and J. o. Win
hin. Of Augusta. The Portland uniformed
,eupanies were present. Much enthusi-
an was manifested.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
The Races.

PORTLAND, NE. Aug. y.
Three races were trotted at the Presump-
at Park this afternoon, one for green
.5-,es in which Camos won In three
e-A.sht heats In 2 "a, 2:49, 3 ASIA. In
.ss $50 race Plymouth Rock won. Best
a-e : 81.
In the race for years old, Tom B. Pat
t3en won In three straight heats in 2-34,
So 2.3i.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
Domestic Ports.

Domestic Ports.
sW HARBoR-Ar 20 sch Flora Grindle, Stanley.
Boston.
Ar II, sch Valparaiso. Ober Boston.
Ar q? schs Bounding Billow. Mari, with 100
Bbis mackerel; Zephyr. Kenney. with l02 Bbls
mackerei; Adele Pray. Pray, Boston.
Sid -, sch Valparaiso, Ober. Calais.
Ar q. L Cutter. Levi Woodbury.. Evans. ON
cruise.
Sid %, sch Flora Grindle. Stanley. Franklin.
Sid e6. schrs Helen. Carroll Champion. Lurvey.
Calais.
PoRrLASp-Ar 81. sch Gypsy. Munroe. Deer Isle.
CID -. sch Gypsy. Munroe Prospect Harbor.
BosToS-Ar 81. sch Gushing, Milliken, Els
worth; Samuel Lewis, Hammond, do; II II Hovey,
-. Sullivan Henry Clay. Moon. Franklin.
Ar q, sch A q Brooks. Smallidge, GouldsborO
Adelaide, smith, J0nesbroOke; Onward. Tare.
Eden.
Ar g. Sea Queen, Stratton, Franklin.
SALEM-Ar q, sch Coolidge, Dyer. Franklin.
Me.
FALL RIvER-r 10. sch Dexter. Weber. Ellis
worth.
NEW BEDFoRD-Ar q, sch MIST Munsey. Tren.
ton.
PRovIDEScE-Ar q. sch Dexalo. Treworgy. Mt
Desert
vNEYARD HAvES-Ar Is. sch Martha Weeks,
Semes, Mt Desert
new YORK-Ar Is, sch Hilander. Wood, Ellis
worth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31


The Republicans had large and en-
thusiastlc meeting Saturday evening. FL
oquen. speeches were inside BY A. T. Wis
well Esq. T. r. Slmonton Esq. and Chas.
II. Treat Esq. The audience were wide
awake, and every point made was loudly
cneered. The address OF Mr.. Treat was
one of the very best Campaign speeches
we have ever heard, and was listened to
with great interest. When ne concluded
at II 30. rousing cheers for the Speakers
for Hayes and Wheeler. Gov. Common and
our Candidates generally were given, and
the meeting dispersed convinced that the
cause of Political Honesty aud Reform
might safely be confidcd 70 the hands oflhe
Republican party for another four years.
I.
ALI persons interested In an exhibition
OF the Agricultural products of Bluehill.
are requested TO meet at the Town Hall on
Monday evening next, Sept. 4th, for the
purpose of taking measures TO hold q town
Fair the ensuing Autumn.
A. c. PETERS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

THE sUBsCRIBEk nereoy gives public notice
i to all concerned that he has been duly APP
pointed, and has taken upon himself, the trust
OF Administrator of tie Estate of
THOMAS STANLEY, late of Cranberry Isle
IN the County of Hancock, deceased, BY
giving bond as the law directs; he therefore re
quests all persons who are indebted to said de.
ceased's estate To make immediate payment. and
those who have any immediate demards thereon,
to exhibit the same Tor payment.
WILLIAM p. PREBLE.
June 81. 1876. 3w34
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

A lady writes US: suffered intensely from
an attack of pleurisy. Ny Lurse obtained q
bottle Of Renne's Pain Killing Magic on,
applied il as directed; in three hours l was en-
tirely cured. [ would recommend to ladies
the use of Rennes Magic Oil rs invaluable to
relieve pain and suffering, and as being neat
and delicate TO Use and worthy Of your Con-
fdence. Keep it in the house for use.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

Established 1888,
American and Foreign Patents.
GILMORE CO., Successors to;CHIPNAS, Hos
NER 4 Co, Solicitors. Patents procured in all
countries. No HEEs IN ADVANCE. No charge un.
lie SIS the patent Is granted. No fees for making
for obt aiming and conducting rehe airing. Spec
ial attention gwen to Interfere nee Cases before
the Patent Once, Extensions before Congress,
Infrn cement suits in different States, and all hti
SpND STAMP TO GILMORE 4 co. FrR PAMPHLET
OF SIXTY PAGES.
Old Bounty Land Warrants.
The last Report of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office shows ? ,s97 500 acres of
Bounty Land w arrants outstanding These were
issued under act of 1855 and prior acts. GIL
MORE 4 co. pay cash for them. Send by regis
tered letter. Where Assignments impei feet
we give instructions TO perfect them.
Arrears Of Pay and Bounty.
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS. and SAILORS Of the late
war or their heirs, are in many cases entitled to
money from The Government OF whichlthey have
no knowledge. Write full history Of service aod
close stamp to GILMORE 1 CO., and full reply
after examination, will be given you free.
Pensions.
All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS wounded
rup,ured, injured in the late war, however
slightly, can obtain pension by addressing GIL.
Cases prosecuted by GILMORE 4 CO. before
the supreme Court OF the United States, the Couri
OF Claims and the Southern Claims Commission
Each department OF our business 10 conducted
in separate bureau under the Oh arge of the SANE
experienced parties employed by the old frm
| Prompt attention to all business entrusted I,
GILMORE q CO. 10 thus secured. We desire /,
win success by deserving it.
address GILMORE d CO..
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The Weather.


W 4
ONCE of the Chief Signal Officer,
WAsHIN9ToS. ID. c. Aug 3d. A ny
Pr obdbi!aies.
For New England rising succeeded by
falling barometer winds shifting to South
srIy rising temperature and increasing
eloudiness. possibly succeeded by rain dur
~ the night.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

Mothers can secure health for their child
rem and rest for themselves by the use of Cas-
toris, q perfect substitute for Castor OH. 1t
il absolutely harmless, and is as pleasant to
take as honey. For Wind-Colic. Sour Stomach,
Worms or Constipation, for young or old,
there is nothing In existence like it. II is
certain. it is speedy, it is cheap.
lys 3mos "a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

g,a. +. A. hse presades ana declares
for Hayes & Wheeler.
CALAIS, Me. Aug. 18th.
The Republican opening rally here to.
-t,bt was 8 rouser. ST. Croix Hall being
.iIa5 TO overnowing. At the outset q de-
.;led sensation Was created by the intro
,s,,ion OF Hoa. Frederick A Pike as Pre-
dog officer, and the interest was raised
=, the highest pitch when he took the stand
"A proceeded to declare himself strongly
D., favor OF Hayes and Wheeler. and the
s.onblicsn State ticket. He made an able
.,sech in advocacy of the Nationsl Repub-
se,n Candidates and paid a glowing tri-
,s-s to tse career character, and ability OF
.,,ernor Common.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
IMPORTANT To rR.yELER..

When you visit or leave the City of NEW
YORK save ANNOYANCE and expense of carriage
hire and stop at the q RAND UNION HHO.
TEL. opposite the GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT.
IL has over $50 elegantly furnished rooms and 10
fitted mp at an expense OF over $500 900. Eleva.
tor, steam and all modern improvements Eu
ropean Plan. The REsTAURANTS,L Lunch
Counter and Wine Rooms are supplied with the
best the market can furnish. The cuisine is un.
surpassed. Rooms for a single person, -, Also
and ~ per day rich suites for families proportion
ately low, so that visitors to the city and travel
ers can live more luxuriously, for less money, at
the GRAND UNION. than at any other 1rst-class
Hotel In the city. Stages and Cars pass the Ho-
nl every minute for all parts OF the City.
Vac CT. W. ID. GARRISON, Managers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

PALATABLE MEDICINES. Ayers Cherry
Pectora is honeyed drop Of relief; his Cath
srtic Pills glide sugar-shoi over the palate;
and his Sarsap1rila is a nectar that emparts
vigor TO life, restores the health and expells
disease Waterford (Pd) Advertiser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

Obituary notices. beyond The Date, Name and
Age must be pad for.
In Ellsworth-August 18th, Sarah A.. wife
of { apt. John Bunker, aged - years, ! month.
August e2nd, Mr.. Amanda Whitney, aged
IS wears month and DAYS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
Fatal Accident.

Boston, %.
Rebecca GIllen while intoxicated fell
down stairs at l0i Maverick St. and was
Killed..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
Fire.
EARMINGroN. Me. 20.

A house and barn belonging 10 John
Morrison OF Wilton, were burned last
lsbt Loss about o., 900, partially insur-
e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

-rhe Democrats for the c'assed towns
Of Franklin, Sullivan, Eastbro0k, Gouids-
boro. Plantations Nos. Z, 10, and u, nomf
mated for Representative TO the Legisia-
ture, Capt. Daniel Deasy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

All persons afflicted with Kidney Disease,
Pain in the Back, and Ill Urinary Diseases,
diabetes. Gravel, Dropsy. Nervous Debility,
in either sex. should ss once take HUNTS
REMEDY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

Caked Breasts. Rheumatism, Sclatica,
swelling.. Sprains. Stiff Joints, Barns. Scslds.
Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bone and mus
Gle ailments. can be absolutely cured by the
Centaur Liniments. What the White Linz
ment is for the human family. the yellow Lini-
ment il for spawned, CALLED, and lame horses
sndnimals.
lys 3mOs "a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

DO you want to be cured Of Dyspepsia, con-
stipation, Piles and all diseases ofthe stomach
Bowels and Liver. II you do, go to 9, A.
Parcher's and get bottle Of Virgins Pellets.
They will cure you. Forsale by oil druggists
for 50 cents q bottle, or sent by mail on receipt
Of price. Prepared by Wiggin 4 Co. Rockl1nd
Ne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

Send in your orders for votes at Al
early day.
The Concert given by Mr.. Butler was
well received.
Have your beds renovated BY the new
steam process on Main st.
The Catholic Fair opened at Han
cock Hail on Tuesday night.
The Fair continues through the week
and PROMISES to be successful.
SCHOOL NoTIcE-All the schools In
Dists. No. 3 and Is. will commence Mon
day. Sept. Sd.
Miss Phelps school will reopen At the
Congregational vestry, Monday. Sept 4th.
Terms IS cts per week.
Have your beds renovated By the new
steam process, on Main st.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

PILES DIErErfC SALERArUs.-Unviersall v &C.
knowlcdged the best In Each pound bears
the name Of JAMES PYLE. None genuine with
out. lyrs4c5
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
ISwORTH AMERICAN THURSDAY, AUGUST


Thousands lead miserable lives, suffering
from dyspepsia. adisor,iered stomach and liver,
producing biliousness, heartburn, costiveness,
weakness. irregular appetite, lew spirits, rails
ing food after eating, and often ending In fatal
attacks Of fever. THEY KNOW THEY ARE
SICK, yet get little sympathy. The unfailing
remedy. which Is yearly restoring thousands,
Is DaCostas Radical Cure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
Nj A II X | + ID.
ID | E d.

In Ellsworth-Mr. Alden Il. Joy and Miss
Ella NJ. Young, both OF Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
Instsnter cures Toothsche in one moment.

DO you want 70 save your children. II you
do, 70 TO G. A. Psrcher and get box Of Fes-
sepden's Worm Expsllsr. 1t is the surest,
safest and best worm medicine now in use.
For sale by all druggists for Is cents, or sens
BY mail on receipt Of the price.
Prepared by Fsssenden 4 Co. Kocklsnd
Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
City and County.
s.!.s.cus Services In this City sseh Sunday.

CoNGREGA Sabbath school III 10 'S'
A N. Preaching at :l5and q T. u. \.
Misunderstanding at 2:l3 and +. N
Sabbath School At p. N.
USITARIAN.-Saboath School at IL - A. n
Preaching At els r. N.
CArHoLIc.-Presching At 10 IL O'Clock A.
NJ Sabbath School nj P. N.
NyTHoDIsr at 2 and P. M
Sabbath School at 10 A. NJ.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. held every sun
days Al O'Clock, P. NJ, in Hall over Wlggin
drug store.
EPIsCoPAL-Services ut Hancock Hall ever!
sunday at II A. NJ, and 30 P. n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

Rockland, Aug e4-seh Hero. of Boston, came in
collision in Muscle Ridge channel with sch New
Zealand. Of Deer Isle. Sunday afternoon about
ing temporary repairs proceeded. The New Zealand
had buiwarks stove and other damage, but pro
ceeded East
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
MORRIS d HERITAGE,
ia N. Third Street, Phla.

ET Sold by s. ID. Wiggin, Ellsworth; A.
J. Jordan, Orland, and X. b. Slower, Bucks
port.
John W. Perkins h Co.. Portland, General
agents.
IS C. bottle will convince you ofits merits.
Don't delay another hour after reading this,
but go andget bottle. and your relief Is as
certain As you live. viii you do it. or willyou
continue to sutfers Think for YOURSELF
Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup is
perfectly safe and extremely palatable. No
physic required. Costs % cents. Tryit.
40 lv IL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

Instanter cures Tooothsche In one moment
stu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
ESTATE of SETH TISDALE
Notice to Debtors.

All persons indebted TO this Estate must make
Immediate payment TO avoid expense.
Jas. II cnAMnERLAis. E,eeu,,,.
RUFUS IL. HISKLEY, smossi r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
~ TELEGRAPH.
o..c.tshes to the Ellsworth American.
Republican Rally at Calais.
CALAIS. NE. Aug. 9ath.

Ia. F. A. Pike presides and declares
for Hayes & Wheeler.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31
ELLSWORTH PRICE CURRENT.


AUGUST "a, 1876.
Apples dried perlb. ~ Pickles :. gal. 90
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

The following Real Estate belonging to the Is
tate Of The late Seth Tisdale. namely:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-31

CAMPAIGN a:oos c:xrLr-E cv-Y..s Y:a CLUBS.
DECORATIONS, ILLuMISATioSs, FIRE WORKS
Send for Campaign Catalogue. B. T. Wells, is
Hawlcy ST.. Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
Winter Mining in the Black Hills.

kilograms to the St. Paul Di.putcA
from Bismarck indicate great excite
ment there, caused by the return from,
the Black Hills Of several townsmen
who went out with mail carrier early
this morning. They spent six days In
the mining camps and bring many
glowing reports and some glittering
facts. Miners are going to the NUM-
ber OF seventy five daily. Custer City,
four miles south of Harney's Peak,
Hill City, 9 miles north of the Peak Mt
junction of roads, and Golden City,
eight miles cast Of Hill City, are es-
tablished trading points Flour retail
at Sl2 per 100; bacon rs cents per
pound; tobacco $3.50 pound, and 9TH
er supplies in proportion. The rich
est places were said to be on Bear
Butte Greek, but the party saw four
men in two days of six hours work,
take out s249 from Spencer 6 Co.'s
claim, from which in all 36 ounces
were taken from an excavation Il feet
wide 80 feet long, and 6 feet deep.
Twenty-one dollars In coarse gold was
brought in by one of the party. 1--WE
specimens by another, a see nugget
by another, $3.50 nugget by another
The return trip was made in seventy
two hours travelling. The weather In
the Hill valleys is reported splendid
The streams are clear of ice. Rapids.
creeks, and other untlisturbed streams
are thronged with focks of ducks
California Joe came with the party to
conduct back the train of wagons
which is to leave Bismarck the latter
part of next week. A telegram re-
ceived by the Chamber Of Commerce
here, signed by all the business men
of Bismarck, asks the Chambers inhu-
ence towards an early reopening uf
railroad communication across Dakota.
This states the number of psiners in
the Black Hills at 1000 to 1900 saws
all are doing we'll. and proposes TO
compete for supplying them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
No. Il

Wherever they meet. the baleful es-
fects Of the law are known and appre-
ciated Their impressions are co.v-
veyed to the State Department througl,
It's agents abroad The Consul at Roi-
terdam, in the Netherlands, alludins,
to the Potter law, says it has taffe steai
those securities in which the Drtcs,
capitalists had invested enormon.,
sums" that ''for years to come, no H.
vestment of Dutch capital in U. Is
railroad enterprise will be made;" anf.
that "hnanciers agree in declarin.
that revival of confidence ia Amer
can railroad enterprises, can only Dr.
expected, when a radical change take,
place in the different States" Tb,-
Consul at Frankfort, the central bank
ing city of Europe, says 1.-THE Gernaps.
believe they have been deceived snd.
defrauded;" they find that "soyereig..
States deny and disregard their guar.
antees;" and, he adds, Hthe interes
offered by European enterprises d
equal to the usual rates of interest ia
the United States. Hereafter, this
capital will End abundant use Ia It's.
own country"
Were Wisconsin beyond the nees
of foreign credit she might, possibly.
afford to repeal it. But, with the
northern part of the State unbrokeD.
and her vast resources lying dormant.
it would seem unwise to bar out fha
means necessary to develop them
Without credit the State cannot aa-
vance. Minnesota quickly retractezB
her restrictive law. Wisconsin should
do likewise. Transportation is a CON-
modify, and is sold as other services.
Ii its price can be fixed by law, 20
can that Of other commodities furnish-
ed by associated capital.
The argument concludes: s'The
rates of fare and freight enforced by
law in Wisconsin are indefensible.
They are proven to be unreasonable.
The railways are compelled to furnish
transportation below COST In view nH
which Edmund Burke's utterance lis
pertinent and true to-day: Men have
no right to what is not reasonable. 80
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-02
Statement of the Railroads.

The leading Wisconsin railway CON-
panies will again petition the Legisla.
ture for relief from the burdensome
operation of the Potter Law. The ar.
gument in support of their plea is
written by j. w. Migdley, of ofChicago,
at the request of Hon. Alexander Nit.
chell. President of the Milwaukee 4
St. Paul Railway Company, and AL
bert Keep, Esq, President of the Chi.
cago & Northwestern Railway Com.
pany. 1t is published in pamphle,
form for general distribution. The
authorities for the statements made
are carefully given. The following is
an abstract of the argument:
Whoever renders desired serUice Is
entitled to just compensation It be.
comes, therefore, necessary to consider
what is reasonable rate The Legis-
lature may declare that rates shall be
reasonable But the Courts must de-
termine whether they are or not. Up
on this point English and American
authorities are agreed Their conclu-
sion is, that common carrier can
afford to carry at much the same rate
of hire as that which is expected uni
versally by carriers similarly situated
and which, if it has been found to re-
munerate them, may, upon the best
grounds, be called reasonable.
This construction conforms to the
judgment of reasonable men. The
people of Wisconsin disclaim am In
tentlon of denying the railway COM
panies just compensation; and their
representatives have repeatedly said,
"Show us that the rates fixed by law
are not reasonable, and we will make
them just"
Taking the standard given, a diff
Guilty arises in the varying circum-
stances of roads. No two are alike.
Still many are sufficiently SO to admit
of tolerably fair comparison. It is de-
cided that things are conveyed under
like circumstances where the labor
and expense are, in the opinion of the
jury, the same" In the matter of
transportation, its cost is paramount
consideration. II compelled to do
business below cost, Bankruptcy is
merely a question of time. A know
ledge of the cost is, therefore, abso-
ntely necessary in order to fix reason
able rates. "A tariff of rates that
would be extortionate if charged up
on the New York Central, might be
no more than reasonable on the
Colorado Central, where bus
mess is light and expenses are heavy.
1t is not presumed that an accurate
compensation Of the cost Of moving a
ton OF freight one mile can be made;
nor that, if appropriated, would be re-
liable, for "the cost of moving freight
varies, under given circumstances, at
least as much as the cost of raising
crops Nor will the precise cost of
moving ton of freight one mile be
known until a railroad is built and op-
Grated exclusively for freight. Yst
there are certain elements of cost con-