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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-08

Treating the Mountain Section as "feeder,'
and making the division of earnings on basis
of fifty per cent. to the feeding road. the result
would vary only S2,S93 the deficiency OF
earnings of that section to pay expenses being
SO much less by that sum.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Chase makes the net
earnings of the whole road for the last year
S72 SIS So instead of $S9 SIS 55 as stated in the
last report of the company. This difference is
caused by deductiug from the gross earnings a
claim rebate for $1,000, and including in oper-
ating expenses, the estimassd charge of the
Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad for
hauling cars of this company from Fsbyan's to
the west bank OF the Connecticut, to connect
with the Vermont road. There was no definite
bargain between the two roads, as to time or
price, and nothing has been paid by this road;
but manifestly, the cost of this service by one
out of 81 miles, this company receiving pay
ment for the whole distance, should go into
operating expenses. Mr.. Chase reports that he
has made as accurate an estimate of the
amount as possible. making it $4,000.
1t is right to say in respect to the Mountain
Section that the last year has not afforded
fair opportunity for developing its business
The depression in business,-the Centenpial
Exposition in turning away passenger travel
from the mountains, the delay in making ar
rangements with the Vermont division and
Eastern road, have all had their effect to di-
minish the earnings of that section. The report
OF the accountant shows, too, that the earnings
OF the Portland Section have been materially
increased by business from the Mountain Sec
ton, and had the latter depended upon It's To-
cal business alone, the showing in its behalf
would not have been nearly so good IS It Is.
lndeed, it is plain that the two sections can
only be-prohtably ruu in connection.
Exhibit d will show the receipts ard outiays
of the company from the beginning.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS

published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 q
year, if paid in advance at $500 year.
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after; three insertions, less, $100; continuing
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week. Sl.00; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, S150.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
of the Sate) for $L00 per square tor first insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

AT 109 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year in advance. TIC
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-08
Relief and Health to Your Infants,

Relief and Health to Your Infants.
We have put and sold this article for years and
what we have never been able to say of any other
medcine-NEVER HAS 1T FAILED, IN SIN
GLE INSTANCE, TO EFFECT A CURE, when
timely used. Never did we know an instance of dis
satisfaction by any one who used it, On the contrary,
all are delighted with its operations, and speak In
terms OF highest commentator of its magical effects
AND %ediSa @ 1G HrtRes Sow We speak in this matter
AND PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION FOR THE
FULFILMENT OF WHAT WE HERE DECLARE
In almost every instance where the infant is suffer-
ing from pain and exhaustion, relief will be found
in fifteen twenty minutes after the syrup is ad-
ministered.
This valuable preparation has beeu used with
NEVER FAILING SUCCESS in
Thousands of Cases.
1t not only relieves the child from pain, but in,
vigorates the stomach and bowels cOrrects acdiy1
and gives tone and energy to the whole system. it
will almost instantly relieve
Gripping of the Bowels, and Wind
Collie.
We believe it is the BEST AND sUREsT REMEDY IN
THE WORLD, in all Cases of DYSENTERY AND
DIARRHGA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises
from teething, or from any other cause. We would
say to every mother who has a child suffering from
any of the foregoing complaints DO NOT LET
YOUR PREJUDICES, NOR THE PREJUDICEs OF
OTHERS stand between your suffering child and the
relief that will be SURE-yes, ABSOLUTELY
SURE to follow the of this medicine if timely
used. Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle.
Be sure and call for
s'NErs. WinsIOw's Soothing Syrup"
Having the fac-simile of COURTS & PERKINS,,
ON the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
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construction and materials, leaving $91S,O0O on
the eompany's hands undsposed of. Not
bond of that issue, so far as the Commissioners
are aware, was ever sold by it in the market
and in the usual course of business The float
ing debt which the company was then carrying
assumed formidable proportions. The earn-
lngs OF the road were mO,e than eaten up by
interest. There remained of the city bonds
only $650,000 when the contract was rescnded
"a sum wholly inadequate to complete the
road consequently the Directors were enabled
only to carry the road partially through, and
that only in the cheapest manner, leaving
ouch work to be done in the future, and gap
Of eighteen miles between Fabyan's and the
Connecticut river entirely unbuilt. The road
reached Fabyan's Aug T. 1875. subsequently,
the same year, by special loan, two miles of
road next the Connecticut, and a bridge over
that river, were built and a connection with
the Vernaont Diuision made Dec. 20, 1S75,-by
a somewhat indefiuite arrangement with the
Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad Co. to
haul with its own locomotives and under charge
of its own employees, the cars of this road from
Fabyan's to the point of junction with the
Vermont Diuision on the west bank of the Con-
necticut.
In the struggle to accomplish this the Di-
rectors exhausted the city aid and run the
floating debt up in round numbers to about
$780, 900 (the exact figures will be given further
On,) of which about 100000 is secured by a
pledge of $91S000 bonds of the company an ana
tue UdlduCo Is uuseCuIeu, lnCIuuiuS oouo -
600 due on back pay-rolls The company nave
also failed to pay the interest on the CITY oonds
loaned since March 1, 1875, and after partiaiy
failing to pay the July, 1876, interest on the
first mortgage bonds made deiaait u ait4gether
The arrears of interest on the bonded debt of
the latter date was $155, ,93l.05.
The effect of all this is that the credit of the
company has been well nigh destroyed, and to
add to the complications, in the effort to carry
through the Mountain Section the Portland Sec
ton has been suffered to run down and dete-
rlorate; and taking into view the number of
years the latter has been built, it needs thor
ough reparation and renewal, requiring a very
considerable outlay. Of the 1913, 200 pledged
bonds, 1854, 900 are pledged to the Directors to
secure Endorsements, at the rate of twenty to
twenty-five per cent. of their amount, and the
balance to other parties at higher percentage;
the whole average percentage being about
thirty three and third or three dollars for one
showing, as before stated, marked deprecia-
ton in their value since the time of the ex-
change as collateral of bonds of the same issue
with the city, dollar for dollar. The pledging
of these bonds at low rates has enured to the
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And we have the still larger sum Of $737 ,15S.2i
showing the wastefuIness of attempting to
build railroads on credit instead of cash, and
constituting one important element in estimat-
ing the present cash value OF the road and in
accounting for its present financial situation.
In their examination one matter has struck
the Commissioners unfavoraby. The annual
statements OF the net earnings of the company
do not correspond with the ledger accounts, or
with the actual net earnings as found by Mr..
Chase, as will appear by the following table,
which he has prepared.
Per Report. Per Ledger, Actatot
Aug 8, 1862
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ioedi reanzeu.. ..,..'s....S 81 ia ,695 b6
The following exhibit B will show the condi-
tiop OF the Company January 1st, 1877, not in
Guiding the operating bills and earnings for
December, 1S76;-but as these will nearly bal
ance, the result will not be materially varied.
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Balance of Indebtedness, secured and
unsecured. .,...................$2943,33 $3.50
The present value of the rolling stock of the Com
pany, as appraised by the expert, is as follows:
That portion included in first mortgage. 5 3496000
That portion included In second mort
gage.... Observation-Disclosures. 102, ,6500 90
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.,oo s3O5, 5,e35 81 av s3s P ct sis,ooo
Four 800 Bonds not issued. ............. 400
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-01

January thaw. Happy thaw't. as
Joseph Medill would say.
Salt, Shingles and Lake Fish to be
had at Peter Z. Bradshaw & Co. s
A. ID. Andrews will succeed A. Ii.
Weld as Normal Regent at this place.
A full line of teas just received.
which will be sold cheap at JeRson's.
The highest market prices paid for
good maple wood. green or dry. by
Powell & Gaylord. 3Stf.
Neat and tasty gents furnishing
goods of every description at the store
of r. n. JRNsoS.
Doctor T. j. Giles, the Great Mag
netic Healer, is at the Pierce House.
Consultation free.
A fresh barrel of that fine honey,
just opened at the store of
2Stf POWELL. & GAYLORD.
A little son of Mrs. Ingraham was
attacked on the street by a dog, on Sat
urday of last week. and quite severely
injured.
Grand Master Lindsay lectured be-
fore the Odd Fellows of this place. ac-
cording to appointment, last Tuesday
evening.
Call at the Pierce House and consult
DR.. Gle, if you are troubled with
rheumatism, or any other disease,
either chronic or acute.
There will be an Oyster Supper and
Dance at C. Z. Reynolds S, in Trimbelle,
Feb. 9th, 1877. Bill, $l.50. Shubil
Davis, manager. Good music will be
in attendance.
In these temperance times it might
be well to inquire whether cider il
classed among the beverages that in
toxicate. If SO, should those drink il
who invite people to sign the pledge
The Bradshaws have one of tn,
largest Assessments of Teas to be found
In the st. Croix Valley, and theil
prices are such as to defy competition
If you want good cheap Teas try them
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LOCAL COR REsPoNDENCE.
MAIDEN Rock.

MAIDEN Rock
DIR. Hancock has sold dwelling house to
Mr. Wixon.
The Thermometer at present stands fifty
degrees above freezing
A large quantity of ice is being put up here
by several of our citizens.
Thomas 0'Brien has purchased the Lake
view House, formerly owned by 5. Doughty,
Lake City.
Taxes are being paid in more promptly this
winter than for some years past. SO says j.
B. Hull, collector.
Prof Blashek, who has been stopping in
this place for some time past, has returned TO
his home in la Crosse.
The calico ball passed of very pleasantly
to those who love to trip the 8 light fantastic
toe About so numbers were sold. Quite a
large number of spectators were present.
Merrill * White have contracted to fur
nish the Beef Slough Company fifty thousand
raft-poles there, and over thousand are
coming in every day They are paving So
per thousand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-01
EDITORS.

1t is no wonder that they are the
subjects of criticism, whether just OF
unjust. They often write under adj
verse circumstances, and dash off SEN
fences without previous thought or
reflection. In this respect they are
different -essentially differentiation
public speakers, or from that class
OF writers called authors. These have
time for thought, reflection, and re-
vision. Not so with the editor. lie
writes from the impulse of the mo-
msnt his thoughts are fresh, il not
vigorous, and he expresses them IN
commonplace language frOmnecessity.
Is it any wonder, then, that he be-
comes the subject of criticism With
one moments reflection the candid
reader will say-''None at al" The
greater wonder is that the average
editor commits no more errors than
are found IN him.
Nor is this all. The editor views
every thing from his own standpoint;
he looks through his own eye-glass,
AMI. like every body else, he some
times mistakes the character of the
object viewed, and discovers not his
mistake until it is too late to correct
it. Aud then again, what may seem
to he perfectly proper to one class of
minds. may he looked upon by anot i
Ell. as entirely improper. When crit
icised under these circumstances, ed
itOrs sometimes assert their ''inde-
pendence, a thing very foolish in
deed, since none are more dependent
mono have greater, or better cause to
ask for light than the editors. And,
as "A class. whatever may be their pre-
tensions, they feel this dependence
they feel their need of wisdom. With
these feelings they are ever found
ready to receive criticism-everr ready
to forgive what they may deem amiss
in others.
Perfection is found in nOne-no not
one. Nor should the critic claim for
a moment that even he himself is
without his imperfectiOnS, DIS great,
NAV he. as those which he may COM
plain OF in others. After long assO-
citation people learn to bear each 9TH
er's burdens-they learn to Sympa-
thize with one anOther--they learn
80 forgive what once seemed to be the
most glaTing inconsistencies they
learn 10 sift out the fine flour, and
toss the bran to the winds. Were it
not thus editors OF newspapers would
never survive the ordeal to which they
are every iay submitted. Editors are
not, however, as some seem to sup
pose. utterly oblivious, or insensible, TO
the criticisms to which they are sub
iected. nor do they turn deaf ear
either to censure or entreaty. They
have hearts like other people which
are often pierced bywOTds of reproach,
or even repoof. And still their
hearts never grow callous--never be-
come hardened. They always have a
kind word for the afflicted; they
would point the s0rrowing TO q ray OF
hope beyond: they will do all in their
power to aid the unfortunate; they
will freely forgive every wrong conn.,
mitted against them.
What then is the lesson we would
teach-the moral we would inculcate
You have already anticipated it: Be
as kind-as forgiving-to the editor rs
he is TO you, and you will seldom. II
ever, be heard TO complain.
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Prescott enjoys the unenviable rep
utation of an almost total disregard
for literary things.--E. II. lees.
Now Brother Ives, that's too bad.
In the first place we are not aware
that Prescott 'senjoys" any such rep
utation. If it does it is certainly a
peculiar kind of enjoyment Nor do
we believe that Prescott has ever
gained such a reputation. either at
home or abroad, the fact that it sus-
tains such a non-literary sheet as the
Plsindealer to the contrary, notwith-
standing. For this the city may not
he 10 blame, however, any more than
the boy was for becoming .'unele.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-02-01

&8ItPT 4ditS gu"TItdi'
RIVER FALLS. WIS. FEB. I, 1877
EYThis Paper has n Larger Circa.
IatiOn than any other Paper publish
eel in the 81. CrOix yailey.@
TOW.T .F.s,D T:fLLET.
Whaet-SI.25.
The term ..Bulldozing is old anC
miserably Tat.
A dense fog hung over the country
round about us last Tuesday.
\. AIatterson, of Gilman. favored u
with a call on Saturday last:
Teachers are reminded of the asso
citation at Prescott next Saturday.
Enjoy the long evenings while VI
may. They'll not be with YOU long.
Nasty says he has always found the
good Samaritan business to he profit
able for him.
Photographs finished in water col
ors if desired, at the gallery Of Mrs
W. o. Pingrey.
Colfdx couldn't he prevailed upol
TO lecture in River Falls. TOO man.
engagements was his plea
Now is the time to secure the bes
bargains in clothing at the store of
r. \. JkxsoS.
The Polk County Press not unfre
quently makes selections from tn
JorENAL without giving due credit.
There seems u be Il new interest il
both temperance and religion spring
ing up all over the country this winter
ON Monday evening last, initial step
were taken towards organizing a FIRE
reading room in this village.
The next sociable of the Episcops
Church will be held at theTesidenee o
Mrs. J. ,. Putnam OF Friday evenin
Of mex week.
il Churchill has purchased tn
hous' and lot III South River Falls
lately vacated by Messrs. Reuben an
George Wilson.
Rev. David Hesselgrave will hol
services in Green's Hall, next Sunda
afternoon at two O'Clock. All are il
yited To attend.
Stephen Bolckom. of this village
received a paralytic shock few day
since. The old gentleman is in r yer
critical condition.
Albert Brooks has recently added
fine hearse to his livery stock and j
now prepared to fiji all orders promp
Is at short notice.
The great question Of the day IN thi
great nation. is the present Presider
tial middle. Every body will reioic
when it is .ettled.
Regular monthly Children's serv
ces at The VI. E. Church next Sunda
evening. \ short temperance sermo
is announced by the pastor.
on Tuesday evening, February 6tl
there win he services by our NOrw,
gian people at the Congregation;
Church. Preaching by Rev. ThOrsOl
The dwelling hoUse. furnituT,
clothing and provisions of A. J. Bari
er. near FOrestville, in this tow
were consumed by fire last Sundd
night.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, IL
PfzpcP CoTNTY

Probate Office, January 18th, 1877.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Norman Wright, deceased, late Otthe coun
ty of Pierce:
Whereas, an instrument in writing pur.
porting to be the last will and testament OF
Norman Wright, deceased, late OF tue county
of Pierce, has been filed in this office, and
Whereas, application has been made by
Gardner NJ. Lowell, Executor In said VIII
named, praying that the same be proven and
admitted to probate according to the laws OF
this state, and that letters testamentary he to
him granted
II IS ordered that said application he heard
before me at the Probate Office in Ellsworth
in said county ON the 10th day February, 4.
ID. 1877, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
And Il is further ordered, that notice al
said application and hearing be given by
publishing copy of this order in the River
Falls JOURNAL, newspaper printed IN SAID
county, for three successive weeks once, IN
each week prior to the time OF such hearing.
5v the court. +. D. PIERCE,
s3-3w CVunty Judge,
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PIERCE COUNTY COURT--N PROBATE.

In the matter OF the estate OF Charles
Knight, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF Osborn
Strahl, executor of the last will and tesla
ment OF Charles Knight, deceased, repre-
senting among other things that he has fully
administered said estate, and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining and al
lowing his account Of his administration, and
assigning the residue of said estate to the
heirs-at-law Of the said deceased Charles
knight.
II /. ordered that said application be heard
before me at my office in Ellsworth, ON the
oath day ofFebruary, 1877, at o'clock in the
afternoon, and it is further ordered that no.
tice OF said application and hearing be given
to all persons Interested. by publication OF a
copy OF this order for three successive weeks ,
once in each week, in the River Falls JOUR-
NAL, newspaper printed in said county,
prior to said day OF hearing.
T.. ID. PIERCE,
40w3 County Judge.
Dated this 9th day of January. 1877.
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The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by physi-
clans, or sold by Druggists that carries such ev-
idence of its success and superior virtue as
BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for severe Coughs,
Colds settled on the breast, Consumption, or
any disease of the Throat or Lungs. proof
of that fact is that any persons afflicted, can
get Sample Bottle for ten cents and try its
superior effect before buying the regular size
at rs cents. 1t has lately been introduced in
this country from Germany, and its wonder
ful cures are astonishing every one that uses
S,a h SoS Ts mn rea,e 6 any G n IT,
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Ellsworth, Jan. a, 1871. g

The Barron County Chronotype. and
the Barron County Shield have both
come to our aid in the matter of the
appointment and election of the next
Circuit Judge. They recommend for
our candid consideration the adoption
of ex-Judge Scion II. Clough. late of
Superior. The Star & Times takes
kindly to the suggestion, and endorses
Mr.. Clough very handsomely. We
trust that his case will be duly con-
sidered by the concentrated wisdom of
the assemblage that will convene at
Baldwin next Tuesday.
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES SALE.
C;rc,i, Co,,rs--pierce Count

Circuit CoNrs--EleFce county
Nathaniel Wales, Plaintiff against Cathe-
rine Jiale, Defendant.
BY virtue OF Judgment of foreclosure and
order of sale made in the above entitled ac-
ton on the second day of January, 1877
at a special term of the Circuit Court Tor Dunn
county in the Sth Judicial circuit, the same
being a special term for Pierce county Will
on the 26th day OF FEBRUARY, 1877, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, at the front door OF the Court
House in the village of Ellsworth, i'm said coun-
ty sell at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, the mortgaged premises described
by said judgment to be sold, and therein de-
seribed as follows:
The northeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter OF Section one, Township twenty -sev-
On OF Range eighteen in the county of Pierce
and state Of Wisconsin. T. J.. NELSON,
3T-6w Sheriff of Pierce County.
Dated this 2nd day of January, 1877.
c. Smith, Atty. for Plaintiff.
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ADMINISTRATOR SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order Of license duly granted by the County
Court ofthe County ofPierce, Ishall expose foI
sale and sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, at the front door OF the
Post Office in the village Of River Falls, Pierce
County, Wisconsin, ON the 18th day of Febru-
airy, A. ID. 1877, at one o'clock Ia the after
noon, Lot number eight 81 and the north
half of Lot number nine (9) in Block number
seven (7) OF the original plat of the village of
River Falls, i'll Pierce County, Wisconsin.
RICHARD MANN,
38-3W - Administrator.
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Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
JOURNAL office, River Falls, Wis, until 10
o'clock, NJ, Saturday, Feb. 8, 1877, for build
ing School-HOuse in joint district No 8,
River Falls and Martel. Contractors to fur
nish all material. Bids must be given with
and without seats. The Committee reserve
the right 10 reject any and all bids. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the jour-
NAL office. n3S
o. OLEsoS,
4. LAUDER,