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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

Of absolute bankruptcy being widely
known. 1t is admitted that there has been
no worse fault than mismanagement, OF
very amazing character and extent to De
sure, and going back long time; the Gu
rious thing about the affair is, that officers
who failed so lamentably in making both
ends meet should have been able to keep
up she credit Of the corporation as vel! as
they did. Now that the whole truth is
known, it is seen to be impossible Tor the
company to pay out gifts earnings the stlp-
ulated interest on the debt. which has been
growing rapidly in amount for several
years. In spite Of all this. however, no one
who is acquainted with the opportunities
of this great road can doubt that it is a
valuable property, and capable OF being
made highly remunerative 10 the owners
if il can have the benefit of close manage
ment for a few years. The business has
been too much extended, the expenditure
has been on too lavish scale everywhere,
ana tne ulIectoTs. iHsteau Va '""h'o '
creditors into their confidence, and letting
them extricate themselves and the COM
pany while there was yet time, have gone
on deeper and deeper in the slough until
they reached the point of bankruptcy. Ii
the plan now proposed should succeed, 1t
will not be due to that mistaken policy
which, while the road has been struggling
against hope, has all the time been delud-
ing the public with favorable reports which
there was nothing in the actual situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

All that Mr.. Blaine proposes in his SUBJ
stitute is to exclude JEFF Davis, the ruling
spirit of the rebel Confederacy, from am
nesty. Otherwise than this the substitute
Is the same as the bill of Mr.. Randall. If
the democrats are willing to vote down
amnesty to everybody but jeff Davis. be-
cause he is excluded, they are willing to
assume greater responsibility than they
will be able to carry either North or South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12
From the Boston Advertiser.
THE EAS7ERN RAILROAD SETTLE
NENT.

From the Boston Advertiser.
THE EASTERN RAILROAD SETTLE.
HENT.
Although the proposed act to which the
assent of the legislature is to be asked, on
behalf OF the creditors of the Eastern Rail-
road and Of the company itself, and the
mortgage which it proposes to execute OF
the property and franchises of the corpora
ton. are very long documents, the plan of
settlement is quite simple. II was stated
lriehy in our issue Of Saturday last. The
proposition is that the creditors shall con-
sent to accept less than the interest they
have stipulated for, but shall recei'e the
principal of their claims in full. The cor.
poration is to forego the privilege Of pay
ing dividends to its stockholders until by
the operation of the sinking fund.-which
is to receive all the net earnings of the
road, after the interest on the debt is paid,
as well as all the proceeds Of property to
be sold,-t debt has been reduced TO ten
million dollars. This is practically the
whole of the plan. The creditors are to
be secured, and the corporation is to pay
that security as the price of the privilege
of retaining the partial management of
the road in its hands, and of the chance of
finally making the property productive to
its own stockholders.
The only question in the mind of any
creditor. in considering whether TO accept
this plan or not, is whether he is not expect
ing more than the road can perform. The
affairs Of the company are SO involved, in
the opinion of those who have examined
them. that the act Of throwing the concern
into bankruptcy would cause the loss of
much that settlement like this would Sc
cure. Hard as the loss of interest I'M
doubtedly will be to many creditors, the
matter has now arrived at point where
1t is question of losing part of that in
terest or large part of the principal of
the debt; and there is no excuse for hest
tation under such circumstances. More
over, in case of failure on the part of
road to meet the interest obligations, the
creditors will have remedy which they
have not at present. The proposition to
allow the creditors controlling voice in
the board OF directors will have, it is
hoped, beneficial effect on the manage
ment. Besides the interest OF the credit
ors, there are important public considera-
iions at stake, which the legislature, at
least, will have to take cognizance of.
The bankruptcy of great enterprise, like
the Eastern Railroad, would work great
temporary injury to other State and cor
porate securities, especially abroad, where
the fact of the failure would be the only
circumstance generally known. The gen.
eral credit of the State would suffer if
bankruptcy were to prove the only way
out OF its difficulties.
II will always be mystery how rail-
road having such an enormous business,
and in the receipt of such large and in
creasing revenues, could have fallen into
such difficulties without the near approah
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

The Governor of New York refuses to
pardon Stokes. and the public will sustain
him in his decision. In comparison with
the punishment of other criminals no worse
than he the sentence of Stokes is very
light indeed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

Mr.. Randall's attempt to push his am-
nesty bill through the House without al
lowing amendment or reasonable debate
was failure. The bill was defeated and
MIR. Blaine afterwards addressed the House
at length in favor of his substitute, in one
Of the greatest speeches ever made in
the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

The republican papers inside and out
side of the State continue TO speak in high
terms of Governor Connor's message.
Even the democratic papers speak of it as
well written, which is much for them to
say of a republican message.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

A new attempt will be made in this
Congress to establish what is called recip-
rocal trade with Canada. Our neighbors
over the line are very DESTROYS of ''recip-
rocity." They remember how nice a
thing the last treaty was for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

Committee on Ways and Bridges.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges will meet
eyerv Tuesday afternoon, at Room No. u, at "a
O'Clock.
JAMES WAGG,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12
Committee on agriculture.

LODtIgll1tf OF -1y7tcHstH7t'
The Committee on Agriculture will meet in the
Agricultural Room, on Tuesday OF each week. Ut
24 O'Clock, p. NJ.
IVORY LORD, ! Charm m
j, WYMAN PHILLIPS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12
Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims will meet in Room 49,
on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 2 O'Clock, +. NJ,
until otherwise ordered.
+, S. KYES, | Chairmep.
EDWIN ID. LAMSON,I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

The Committee on Education will meet every
Thursday at half. past two O'Clock, r. NJ, in Room
No, 20, lower floor. until further notice.
WIN. H. STEVENS, Chairmen
EB NEALLEY, !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

The Committee on Reform School will meet IN
Room No IL, on Wednesdays, at O'CLOCK I. NJ
until otaerwise ordered.
BF STURGIS, Cb,irmen.
THOS. y. LORD,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12
COMMITTEE NOTICES.

Committee on State Lands and State Roads
the Committee on State Lands and State Roads
viii meet Thursday afternoons at O'Clock, in the
= 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12
Comm;ttee on Reform School.

]. w. PORTER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
The Lazy Man.

4 lazy nan is always good natnred Tie
never flies into passion. lie might crawl
into oDe if that were possible, but tie idea OF
ayiug into ore Is p'ePo>tcrons.
WIZ ever heard ola lazy man breaking into
a hank where a crow bar had 10 he uSrd, or
drilling into safe? Not hut that he might
covet his neighbor's goods, contained therein
but the horror of handling crow bar aud
drills would always deter him actually COM
mttng burglary He never runs away with
his ueighbor's wife, simply on account OF the
horror he has Of running. II he is ever
known To- run it is to run 20 seed.
He rarely lies about his ueishbors. for it
would be too much exertion but be lies about
a bar room all day.
He is of iDestimable service to billiard
saloon. keeping the chairs warm and watch
ing the game, for few wonld care to play
where there are no spectators The fact that
he does this without pay, day iu aud day out,
shows the unselGshness Of his nature.
The lazy man never gets up revolutions
instructions or other popular excitemeniN,
and don't make a nuisance OF himself by
trailing around the country making incendlary
speeches to promote public discomfort.
Ia his own ueiehburhuod he is never busy
body in other peoples affairs, for the very idea
OF being busybody at anything would drive
him out Of his head
No lazy man ever ran mad. II he went
crazy, it was because he could not go any
where else without walking.
Lazy tneh don't disturb the quiet Of peace
ful neighbors by putting up factories, furnaces
and other abom nations.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
Run on the Turn Table.

Jake is an old campsicner among Ito colored
voters. but be is now con the fence" lie
shook his head the other day and remarked:
Dar's someGa 'rong in dis hyar politcks
now-dats bones, you bcab tne2"
What's hurting the cause, now Jake p
We asked him as lie kicked bis heel against the
wall.
Well, was up iar at 10 Publican ucetin'
de od1er night-yer members da, -
"Ycs, we DO"
Well, dey had brass band up dar. didn't
dey2 An it played fur &c meetin' sebersl
cbunes, such g. Glory halIylujirum' So
we all drink a stone bin, fIl up De bole.
didnt dey now ?"
We believe they did"
"Yes an de nicgcrs jes hollered same ez il
dey was al right, but dat band turn squar
roun Al play dat Sunday School chune ODER
dar.' and Use mighty feerd d when dey eonutI
de vote. dat dey all gwine 10 be ober dare
de Din,mycrat side Dis hyar politicks train
pears to me has run TO DC turn table; das's
what's burtin"
Then Jake novel away. wbistiiDg, Oh,
ifs hard trials-great uiberlashUns ID
tina CORstifufiondlist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
GoveThor Wise as an Orator--a Speci-
men of HIS Vigorous Eloquence.

When cauvassing tie State for Governor
against Flournuy. in 1855, and arresting.
which tie successfully did, the sweeping tide
of Native mericaui-m, he said 8 The State
OF Virginia las every element Of commerce, Of
agriculture, of mining, and Of manufacturing.
You have the bowels Of your
western mountains rich in iron, in copper,
M coal. in salt, in gyPSum-and the very
earth Is rich in oil. which makes the very rivers
nf4me You have the line OF the Allegheny
that brauiiul Blue Ridge which stands there,
placed hy the Almighty, not to ohstruct the
peoplc t. market. but placed there in the very
bounty Of Providence to milk the clouds TO
make the sweet spritgs which are the sources
of your rivers, and at the head Of every
stream is the waterfall murmuring the very
music Of your power. Aud yet commerce has
luua a.n spread her sails and sailed away from
Won. Ynu have not rs yet dug more than coal
enough t. warm your own hearths. You have
set no tilt-hammer of vulcan to strike blows
worthy Of gods in the i:on foundries. You
have not vet spun more than coarse cotton
enough in the way Of manufacture To- clOthe
your own slaves You have no commerce, 10
mining no manufactures. You have relied
alone on the single power Of agricuture-and
such agriculture IGreat laughter. Your
ledse-patches out>hiLe the sun. Your mat
tertiou To- your only source Of wealth has
scared the very bosom of Mother Earth. In
stead If having to feed cattle on thousand
hills you hxTe had to chase the stun mp-taiIed
steer through the ledge patches TO procure q
tough beef-s,eak Laughter With all
thi, pleui,ule # power she has been dwarfed
in the Union but, by the gods say that
She ba, power, the energy, the resources-may
say the men ?-to lie put upon the line Of
progress to eminsnce of prosperity to pass
New York yet faster in the Union than ever
New York passed her. You have been called
the OLD d ,miniun let H.. as Vlrginians, |
jripIire Won. thIs night resolve that's new era
dawn. and that heucefoTth she shall BE- called
the New Dominion The present condition Of
things has existed too long in Virginia The
landlord has skinned the tenant. and the
tenant has skiuued the laud, until all have
grown poor together.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
The Railroad Guide.

Yesterday forenoon. says the Detroit Free
Press. n young man, whose business It was I"
sell railroad guides to any one who would buy.
found a Jefferson avenue clothing dealer Sit
ting in an arm chair in front Of his door, and
after kindly salute the agent handed ont
one Of his guides and said:
There is the handiest little bork in the
world. 1t contains the name. time table and
route of every railroad in this country"
al nefTer puys no such kind Of pooks," re-
piled the dealer as he glanced through IT.
Bat you want that pamphlet. my dear
sir. Yuu look like man who travels around
considerably, and no Traveller can get along
without one Of these guides.
81 don't care to guide no railroad, said
the dealer shaking his head aud turning away
Hold on, ndw-just hook through 1t once.
Suppose, for instance, that you want to go to
New Orleans"
Il shall ncfer go there 50 long as | am
bora
"Wen suppose you want to 60 to Omaha 2
Den | don't 20.
What DO you d. when you want To 90 to
Chicago ?" a,ked the persistent agent.
"I sthays a home"
"Wen. suppose you had to go; wouldn't
vou bavetn look at a railroad tine table then p
No -ir. should GO down py der depot.
ge, on der train. puy some apples of der poy,
anI should step % 10 Chicago like some
grease I"
The agen, had no further arguments to ad'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
n on ARTESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, w Va SATURDAY. OI
Official Crimes and MisdemeanOrs.


Reform is necessary even more IN the hisn-
er grades of the public service. President
Vice President, Jntises. Senatofs, Representa-
lives Cabinet officers. these aud all Others in
authority are the peoples servants Their
Offices are no, private perquisiie; they are a
public trust.
When the annals of this Republic show the
disgrace and censure Of a vice-Presiient.
A late Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives marketing his rulings as presiding
officer
Three senator's proGtus secretly by their
votes as lawmakers
Five chairmen Of the lealing committees OF
the late House OF Representatives exposed in
jobhery;
A ls,e Secretary Of the Treasury forcing
balances 10 the public accounts
A late Attorney General misapPropriating
public funds;
A Secretary Of the Navy enriched or en-
riching friends, by percentages levied Oh the
profits OF contractors with his department;
A Minister to England censured in dis
honorable speculation;
The President Private Secretary barely es-
Gaping conviction upon trial for guilty com
plicity in frauds upon the revenue;
A Secretary of War impeached for high
crimes aud misdomeanors
The demonstfation is complete that the
first step in reform must be tie peoples choice
Of honest men from another party, lest the
disease OF oue political organization infect tho
body polite, and lest by making no change OF
men or parties We get no change of measures
AID no real Re-ora 81 Lods haJorm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
Ia Hayes a Hypocrite {?

H. his letter Of acceptance Governor Hayes
was full of the kindleSt sentiments towards
the people or the South, aud promised them
that if he were elected he would make it his
especial study to guard aud protect their inter
esls. Yet Governor Hayes approves Of the
employment of this infdel Ingersoll, who
goes roaring about the country "despising and
def,iug God" cursDg and reviling the South,
cursing and abusing Southerners, and fairly
txplodin. lur want of words To express all the
hatred and malice he feels towards the men
who are again united with us in the bonds Of
the Union. This man. who has about as much
conscience as bellows, aud as powerful a
command of Bilinesgate as a ishwile, spoke
only day or two ago, at Governor Hayes's
orn home, to an immense throne. Gov.
HAYES doubtless listened himself to his black
guard dhnse of the South and the Southern
people. What with his teleglamS ot affection
ate cougratualiou to Blaine his letters to
GrAut, which he has not the courage pnhcly
10 avnw: his intimacy with Chandler; aud his
toera,irn and Encouragement Of this man
Iusersoll. the people are beginning TO believe
that they have been right, who have insisted
from he frst that the election Of Hayes was
the re-elec,ion Of Grant, and an erd'r-ement
of ali the corruption aud sectional hate Of that
Administration. Gov. Hayes may not be a
hypocriIe but the people of the South car
hardly be expected to believe him anything
eise
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
DEFERRED ARTICLES
Southern Shots.

South Cardinals election occurs one month
from to-day Hampton expects 10000 color
eli votes and we trust will not be disappointed. =.
The Daily journal the oldes, daily newspa-
per in Wilmington. y. c., has suspended pub
Iication. Want Of means IS the cause assigned.
The Southern political correspondent Of TIC
Cincinnati Commercial thinks that Vance
Cdenrocratl viii probably carry North Carolina,
by from ten to fifteen thousand, and Ti!den by
probably twenty thousand. lie thinks the re-
publicans may possibly gain amember OF Con-
eress, bot that il IS more possible than p'o-
bable.
The author Of Kathleen Mavourneen. ~
Thomas Crouch, who served in the Confederate
army, is living quietly in his southern h'me.
Bri,,c the war Mr. Crouch was for some years
teacher of music in Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
]llDlTS VHI7B STLFHTR SPRLIGS

nNE mile and a hall from StePhensou's Depot
p. o., Frederick county, Va, Will be opened
June 18th.
TERMS. For MAY. June, September and Oc-
tober. 81 90 per day, Sl2.50 per week and $40 per
month. For July and August, $3.50 per day,
5sl per week aad $50 per month tof 2S days. y
Children and servants half price.
I'm. L $50.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
The Profigate Waste ofPublic Lands.

Reform l. necessary to put stop to The
prufisate waste Of public lands and their d.
version from actual settlers by the party 10
power. which has o -qnandered 200 millions
of acres upon railroads alone, and ont OF more
than thrice that aggregate has disposed Of less
than a sixth directly to the tillerS OF the soil.
ST. Louis Platform.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14

A colored minister thus arranged his felT-
ers f: '' De fore par, OBJ de church viii please
sit down 50 de bind part oh de church can SEQ
de fore part, for De hind part can't see dc
fore part ef de FIRE part persis; in sianin' be-
fore de hind part 10 de urter exclusion Of de
bind par, by de fore part.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
A Word to the Workingmcn.

What parIy Las controlled the affairs OF
The nation Tor the past lG years? The kr-
publican party. Who has levied aud col 'ected
enormous taxes, given away millions Of acres
Of our public lands, plundered the aiional
treasury. squau,lered our revenues, paTalyzed
onr industries, closed our mines, rolling mills,
furnaccs. furgcs aud wol kshops, and brought
onr people tn starvation, bankruptcy and
rnin: thrown thousands Of honest men ont OF
work AID hanish,d them from their bones to
tramp" upon every thoroughfare and bish-
way il the land in pursuit of employment?-
Is it not Tie Republican party that is respons-
ihle for all thi, stagua,ion in business for all
this misery aud woe?
Shall we give this party which has been
guilty Of these crimes, of this outrageous ca
rcer, Iew lease Of power Sball we vote
fr Hayes aud Wheeler aud thus pcrpetraie
tie reign of Grantism?
Shall we not act Ike wise men and vote
With the army of Reform that is now march
= ~ under the leadership of those fearless,
gallai a h, u, ST leaders Iiden AID Hen
,rlcks? There but one escape from our
present. difficulty there l. but one road which
will lead Us out uf our fearful condition, but
uhe course left for us to pursue, AMI tlat Is to
vote fur rldeu and Hendricks. Business aud
WORKING meu. hail we not d" this, and achieve
"a victory decisive and complete?
It, the event # the election of Tilden aud
Hendricks. a new era will dawn upon Us,
which will revive trade. set the industries OF
the uatiun in motion. giving employment to
laborers, mechanics and artisans in every vo-
cation and calling. Vote for Tilden, Hen
drlcf, aud restoration Of our crippled indus
,rics and general revival If business.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14

An absent minded editor having cour;ed
girl aud applied to her father, the old man
said: Well. you W ut my daughter vba,
sort Of a settlemen, wil, you maker" What
will you give her?" "Give her" replied the
other. looking up gacantIy; :" Oh, III give her
pub" "Take her" replied the father.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
81. Louis Piayo'

L was IN Chicago, the other evening, aud u
demonstrates the difference in two dispositions
A little man, with an auburn nose, kissed h's
voune wife aud said be was glad to get bOme SO
early to be with her, and she only opened her
eyes and yelled: "oh. Phil. Sheridan, you i've
been drinking again, amt sou?'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14

At a meeting Of presbytery 10 Augusta c.,
Va, last week. Rev. DR. VIM Brown preach
ed from a text that be bad used in the same
church inst forty-two wears ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14

Tie season is at baud when the pensive
house-fiy hangs gloomily to The early mofbins
walls and wishes 10 gracious that some one
would get up aud tuilJ afs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-14
Personal!

NOAH WALEKEC ECES ~ CO,
Celebrated Clothiers Of Baltimore, Nd,
Announce the introduction Of plan Of ordering
Clothing and Undcrwcar
By LETTER,
70 which they call your special attention. They
viii send on application their improved and aecu-
rate
RULES FOR SELENEASCREHERT,
and a full line q samples from their immense
stock Of CLOTHS. CASSIMEBES. COATlNGS,
SHIRTINGS, 4c thus enabling parties In any
part 90 the country tO order their Clothing and
Shirts direct from them, With the certainty OF re-
ceiving garments Of
The Very Latest Style
And I0si Perfect III AiiuinaLle.
Goods ordered viii be sent by Express to any
part of the country.
As Is we'll known throughout the Southern
States they bave ior Forty-Threc Near3
ENCELLED
in an departments Of their business, which is
substantial guarantee as 10 the character OF the
Good, they will send out
4 large and wrllassort.d d stock OF
READY-EADE CLOTHING
always on hand together with a fall line OF
Furnishing Goods,
including al. bc ates, Novelties in Design and at
POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are sent per Express c. o. d.
th,rc will be uo collection charge on amounts OF
80 and uve-,
Rule, tlr Measurement. samples OF Goods
and Pric, List sent free oH apphc4uou.
The attention Of a., Trad, Is Invited to our
Wholesale Department, which IS always kept up
. Q, tLe highest standard.
NoAsI WALKER = co.
+ Manufacturers and Dealers in Mems and BOYS
CIstlIug aud Furnishing Goods, either ready
mad or o. adc % urt r..
! l65aud lGI Baltimore street, BALllNOkL,
/ MAY l3 ls1G-ytL MD