Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-06-01


ed condition and ask II this our pledge is no
handsomely redeemed
The sheet, il will be noticed has been made con
siderable larger one way at improving its shsp,
and giving abou, column and half more space il
each number, being equal to four numbers year
lIenceforward it will remain as now presented, fol
three sufficient reasons-one il is large enough ano
Their, hceafy fue per cent more reading mat
ter than any other paper IN the State, published al The
same pr,ee-the last i, is large press will re-
ceiye.
Our circulation is tolerably extensive for a country
paper but IS not adequate to its proper supper, in It's
Presen, shape. We speak the exact truth in saying
that The hoie Pr oceeds Of the subscription list VW not
dcfray the expenses, and reye not for the advertising
patronage and job rork large and compact sheet
could not be published on smaller list than the thou
sand prompt paying subscribers Consequently, the
Herad nselfs absolutely circulated at less than cost
yet, frequently, individuals who know nothing Of the
expenses incurred in sustaining press, will meanly
find iaul, a, the pary price Of A MONTH for
the very thing which weekly coners intellectual
benefit upon them than all other influences combined
1--WE speak Of the Art Of Printing in its broad sense
will nsul,ingy offer pittance less, though feD
pennies year starved out of newspaper was legal
plumber and honorable splitting of hairs, for which,
with any other radesman or ar,izan in creation the
person so conducting would be indignantly kicked out
oil doors. Not unfrequen,ly do individuals call for
single number and unhesita,ingly order it CHARG.
ED (ll-Ihtree eents,el-1D and either stop fifty
times each publication day TO argue this he business
silently pocket the affron
Unless theory is wrong, that the way to obtain
an increased circulation is to endeavor merit first
we have taken the only proper method to obtain it.
We started with the full determination to DESERVE
list of at least fco thousand good paying subscribers
and our exerton TO this end will be relaxed-,hs
number it is determined to obtain and could we have
been favored with tenth much pecunary assist
ance as has already been bestowed in praise for "-
proring The paper we should have had the number
necessary TO increase the list thousand three
months ago. Those who freely acknowledge the pre-
sence OF such an improvement in the Herald, we re-
specially ask, Is not enterprise ersererng labor and
selections application hen directed 10 an honorable OBJ
Jeet dese'ring Of better encouragement and more sub
Sfanfiaf retcdrd than mere uord-o fmouM dppropar-
This well DONE" 'be ye fed be We clothed" system
OF encouraging any person who assduously abors to
DESERVE what he asks is certainly very agreeable and
fiaering, ilasmuch it eyinces the good will of
others, and very sensiby stimulates to renewed en-
beavers 10 press forward; but it is a coin which will
never pass among creditors, or give res, to mind
harrassed with the remembrance that debts are con.
tracing at the rate Of lorty-fve dollars week
The question recurs. DO such endearors deserve
to Be encouraged ~ liberal and adequate patronage By
professed Jriendsl
Five hundred more names will give us the list above
named One friend each in the neighboring towns
might supply the deficiency in week, without a
coppers deirment to himself and if any feel disposed
to do II, they will confer lasting favors
II may perhaps be impo.itc TO pen such a sentence
ior sink or swim, live die, survive or perish" we
Will NEVER beg subscrber but the frequent, reflection
is irresistible that the between the conduct of
the Wings and the locos in supporting their presses
is shameiuy evident With the locos, there are al
ways enough friends to procure patrons for their pub
LEGATIONS and take the interest in them which the pecu.
liar circumstances connected with the circulation Of
newspaper render such kindness servcabe to pub
fishers. This,to say nothing of the multiplied and lib
eral graiutous donations received by them from their
party. We neither expect ask bonus Of any man,
but are content 10 earn that eat, drink wear and
spend.
In a few towns there has been some indications of
this benevolent and liberal spirit and Of course indi
viduals who have rendered us kindness, possess our
warmest gratitude.
The view which the public should take of this matter
IS That the existence Of the printing press is absolute
y indispensable TO the propagation of knowledge truth
religion and cvilization-that the humbles, one con-
tributes no mean portion the production of those in
caculable blessings which result from the united one
ration OF the whole. No man can be found in commu
NIFTY who is willing TO deny that to the un,rammeed
freedom Of this great moral engine, more than to a
union OF all other causes do owe the existence Of
that universal intelligence and mental activity which
80 justly distinguishes from ak other nations on the
globe With US, the poorest man, although he may
not he able To read Greek and Latin or measure The
distance to the sun or familiarze himself with the
sciences yet he may become as well informed as ca
Pae1e OF analytical investigation, as formidable in ar
gumeni a. searching IN satire as conclusive in plea
and as sound IN Judgment in all matters necessarily
concerning him, as the most wealthy man on earh-
such Is not the case in any other country-and 10
what does The poor man Of America owe these facil-
ties ioI eistnguishmenu To the Painting PRrss-
let ham look TO Russia, Turkey or China, and behold
Tie great mass OF lis population to be mere intellectual
'neeoiles-suiomatons, Incapable Of sefsetion. and
sa'es 10 those whom fortune education and knowledge
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