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Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07
TIE COUNTRY PRESS.

The influence ofihe weekly press IS great
lIs emauatons visit thousands OF families in
our land. 1t is received by them, and es-
peciuIy by the younger portion, az an IN,
slrucior and a monitor. Their views Of
men and things, and Of the great questions
Of the day, are obtained from It's columns,
and thus their Characters IN great meas
ure, are formed by us teachings Is It not
then a question Of great importance whn-
those teachings shall be The weTdy
pres, should be a guardian Of morality and
truth. II should aim 10 elevate The tsstes
and inform the minds Of It's reaiers--D
should blend instruction with amusement,
and morality and purity with every hing
Did il always do This, what an immense
amount Of good II ghloccomphsh Wha'
heAl ing would it carry on II wings through
out our broad land THIS is The true mis-
SION Of the press, and in many instances II
/ Is nobly fulhlled Bur there is class o
naners whose practical effects nre entirely
! diverse from all this. The great object o.
their being IS to bring MONEY to the peck
e,, OF their publishers, and their meana o
accomplishing this is by panderlng to every
vlliat,d taste which may creep INTO ih'
public mind The question with them IS
no, whether an article is useful or proper
but will l,seil Escry thing that excite
tho passions, that feeds sickly sentiment
aluy. that ea,ifes morbid curiosity, d
eteed,ly seized. and dlshed up IN deleclabl'
uylc as substantial food Tor the million
How this reacts upon the minds OF ihei
readers. creating a larger demand an
how This demand produces a fresh supply
must be evident to all thinking minds -
The result Of the process IS seen IA the en
(eebled and diseased minds Of those wh
pslronizs such Sheets, aud not untfequenIly
ia open manifestations Of wee and CRIME.
The injury done to our literature by thes
emanatrons - no, less lhaa that lnhieu-
upon our morals. Their i've hundred dol
y lar prize tales are disgrace TO the language
and their general tone Is bot lI'ue elevate
above that Of The Five Points
The remedy for lhs evil iiss IN gre
measure. with the sound portion Of The put
l,s nrcss. |, Is their duty to expose az
hold 20 to public scoun The triekery ar
n.spoe.s OF The publishers Of these ha'
,r.,t, and " hen they do .h's ieaIles'ly lh'
' will be sustained by the PuOI''.--Por"aH
4, 7raascripi.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07

a COOP DEED --Thcolore s. Faxon.
Esq, ofUucn, n. Y. last week subscribed
for 100 shares ofthe stock of the WniDr
Works Co. amounting 10 $4,000, md
made n donation OF the same TO the Orphan
Asylum MIR, + began lie Stage driver,
aud was penniess. II. ia man Of great
energy, prudent and industrious. From
driving horses, he became a propretor--
Afterwards went extensively into the Pack
ct business on the Enc Canal. He has
accumuiat.d wealth npidly and IS now
an extensive Stock holder IN banks, rail
roads, factories and telegraph lines. To
the latter. he now devolcs most OF his lime :,
the Investments paying better than any other
BUSINESS.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07

RECIPROCITY OF TRADE Win CASA.
DA tn following resolution was passed
"a the CANADIAN Parliament on the Sd lnsl.
That 1t is e1pedieoI TO provide fnf The
Tree admission Of g,A,o and brsadHufs Of
an kinds. vegetables, iruus, seeds animals,
hides wool, buuer, ehssse, tAi!ow, horns,
sailed and fresh meats, eTes OF all kinds
metals, ashes. umber. saves, wood, and
lamber OF ell kinds. Of The growth Of The
United Slssrs Of Amsrles, inlo Caoads
provided me SANE, the growth Of Canada
shall BE- admitted without duty into The snic
I7rted SiAtes
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07
ARTICLE "
PLAN For DIsrRIBUTIoN.

SECTION t. The Board Of Managers
shall as soon as practicable. after Their
election, sdop, measures for procuring mn
engraving from some picture OF merit, by
an American Artist, and furnish to the mem
bers one impression thereof for every sub
scrip,ion Of FIVE dollars paid.
SIG Should il be deemed necessary
or desirable 10 purchase the picture to be
engraved, The managers are empowered TO
do so aud il shall be represented at the
annual meeting for distribution by one Of
the certificates repotled by The managers.
Sac 3 Alter drfraylng the cost OF the
engraving, and other incidental expenses,
The mau,gers shall, within one week pre-
vious TO the annual distribution, divide the
funds in hand exclusive Of the Reserved
Fund" hereinafter deserbed) into num-
Der OF sums OF various amount. adapted TO
the purchase Of pictures, OF other works Of
sn by living American Ahlsis, on exhibit
ton for sale ia any accredited public gai.
Ierys throuphou, the Unned States; and such
sums shall be represented by cerllhca'es,
whtch the managers shall cause to be pre-
paled aud reported to the annual meeting
for dslribaron, by lot, among the m,moer'
SIG 4. Within FIVE DAYS AFTER the disIrl'
button. the managers shall futnish cehth-
ea,e, 10 those members 10 whom they have
been awarded. which shall enutle the rec
pienl to sciec, Tor himself p'eIure, draw
inc or other work OF Art, IN accordance
,snh the terms OF the preceding section
wh,eh certificate. endorsed BY the arts
from whom the work has been purchus
Cd and accom- panied by a lail description
q the Work, and the gallery tom whence
a was chosen, ihsll be the Treasurer
voucher lor the payment OF The sum called
for.
Sac. S For every additional share o
subscription OF hse dollars paid, The mem
her shall be entitled 20 an sddmonnl ehanc
in the distribution OF eerlihcsieS, and an al
dgional impressloa Of any engfay'og ina
may be on hand but no member shail nav
mofs than oae ole an me election o. mana
gers. NOR shall nny ono b. enuIed 10 yo'
who hss no, paid hH subscription toT 20
ensuing year
Sac. 6 Any member 20 whom esr''t
ealo has been awarded, shail have the p'
vilese Of se,ecline the work OF Ar he pre-
Lu- bot. 10 adIiuon 10 the provisions 4
.ecuon 81 OF las arlcle a mus be hn or
pinsl work. and the properly Of as authe
Al the ums Of rurehAs', Who shall has
Qtseu 10 Hs price 81 The ume 81 dePosHn
be work for exhibition
Tn. Galleries nsw knsua 90 be sstablif
.ss tAsss M PhilAdslphiA. Nsv srs. bosler ha
tmors Aihapy snt ttnelnuaH
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07
Maple Sugar.

Farmers who have maple trees should
be prepared Tor making sugar, as warm
DAYS, producing good flow Of sap are com.
mon tho latter part Of winter aud eaT!yln
spring. Success ia this business depends
very much on being well prepared, and
managing every Ihag with the creates!
economy, and in the best manner The
following judicious remarks are from G.
Butler, Clinton N Y, in the Albany Culs
livator.--
I DO not intend hero TO speak Of the best
way Of producing this article IN It's purity.
That has often been done though your col.
umns by those better qualified than myself
The Object is to induce those having the
means 10 make it, Many farmers having
abundance Of the sugar maple, object 10 en-.
raging N this business, alleging that the
sale Of the fuel necessary Tor us manufacture
would.purchase an cquai amount oil sugar
ready made. am quite certain That my
own experience, for series OF years, has
resulted in q different conclusion. Take
The las, season for 40 example. About for
~ barrels Of snp were boiled, consuming
nearly three cords Of refuse wood. chiefly
bass and hemlock, aud producing about so
pounds OF sugar AMI lG gallons olmolasses
Estimating The sugar ~ i,n cents pound,
and the moasses a, gay cents Ga.ioo, 49,
and HE sales were "a d made at hllhcrra,t
the amount IS sixteen dollars. ! ho wood
used could hardly have been sold for three
/ dolinr. Nv apparatus Tor boiling - 90
/ the most cconomIcnIr orlng q caiiron SET %
brick. 10 connection with hvc- pal ke,i."
with spirnl hoe around tho whole. a
large sheel.iton pan is sad TO be far prefer
able. by exposing much larger surface e
the FIRE, bv which the evaporn,lng procc'
is greatly erocircd A small building con
'douous 10 nv dwelling. contains my boil
ing apparatus, and sufficient space for nea r
.ly Two wears supply Of fuel, consisting o
old rails. aumps, and paris OIL logs too knot
.ty ortough 10 be reduced Tor he stove, o.
gathered 10 the previous season, so that whe
supar lime zones halt the Ere may MOI b
reoursd 20 Try away lho sap outside G.,
. ke.lles 4 ouc horse power IS used {,
pathcrlny. and Nhen the run is over, no
buckets. e.. are carefully stowod away
au upper l,G, ready lor lhc bush again o
fetufa or spung il has beea rccomuer
ded TO plug %, trees. 10 ari.w,e The hea
og process have trisd "a one or tvs
years. and the effect was evidently bsd an
long ceabondoned D.. But not 10 PR
.lfac, these remarks lc those who has
not yet dawn any portion Of heir sus'
ron The maple be assured that ths home
made luInry u n0i lees sweet. albeit 'he'
may be less sweat 10 iho manufacture o.
than ia the more common product oil %
cane
AtrT Y cTrrAp
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07

CurrING IT SHORT. A certain barber
having great gift Of CAB, used TO amuse bis
customers with lis long yarns, while he wont
through his functions on their heads aud
fee, One day an old codger came in, took
his seat, orders shave and hair cut. Th.
barber went to work, and began, at the Same
time, one of bis long stories, to the no little
dissatisfaction of tho old gentleman, who.
becoming irrtated at the barber, said
"Cut it short
"YOs Sir" said the barber continuing
the yarn, until the old gentleman again or
dcred-'cut it short, | say cut it short! p
"Yes, Sir" clipping away, and Cabling
the faster
"Cut it short, cut it short. say !" said
the old gent.
yes, sir," says the barber, going on with
his story.
"Will you cut it short blast you p bawls
out the old gent, in aragc
Cant sir" says the barber "for if you
lool, in the glass youth see I've cut il al
|og"
And to his horror, upon looking in the
glass, the old gentleman found the hair all
cut from bis head
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07

SEC. Z. A certificate shall in no case be
applicable 10 the purchase Of more than
one work OF Art. II the picture selected
by the certificate holder be OF less value
Than than the sum named on the face Of
he certificate, the amount thus uneIpended
shall revert to the Art Union, and be added
to the Reserved Fund - but q certificate
may be Used IN part payment OF larger
sun Tor a work Of greater value than the
sum named on The face Of the certificate.
SIC g. A certificate must be employed
and ne selection be made Within the period
Of seven months from tho annual meeting
at which II was awarded, Otherwise the
amount shall be forfeited, and added 10 the
Reserved Fond"
SEc 9. Should the managers deem il
cxpedicnI at any time TO collect the prize
pictures for public exhibition, 1t shut be
The duty of members to lonn the works so
obtained, 10 their possession, for thot pur-
pose or Tor the purpose Of engraving, II
deemed expedIcnt bu, the said requisulon
shnl cause no expense 10 the owner, nor
shall II be obligatory on him to loan II more
thnn once Any profit ncerulng from such
cxhibilon shall be added to the " Reserved
| Fund
SEC 10 fit be discovered that any COL
Iuson has been attempted between prize
holder and an Attsi, for the purpose Of
ovndng uny Of these foregoing regulations,
The amount Of the certificate shall be for.
fpned 10 the society, and be ndded to the
" Reserved Fund" and the holder Of tho
certificate have his subscription returned 10
him.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07

A NFw MopE Of DEPARTURE FoR
.C,LlFoRNIA.-Thc Boston Transcript
saws that ono of the passengers by tie
Duyhury, which smiled last week for
California finding that an officer was
on the whrr on the watch for him, got
a friend 10 put him IN a su1Br box,
which was nailed up and marked"
Medicine this side up with care and
was ~ this way conveyed on hoard ln
The face and eyes Of the hall ita1eg
officer
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07

r-It is SAID thai Randolph predlc-
that the time would come an Virginia
when the masters would run away
nom their negroes and they won'o
advertise them 10 the newspapers
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07
The Art-Union Of Philadelphia
For the Promotion Of the Aris Of Design
IN the United SiGies
IgcoHrosATED IN 1874

Ofcers for 1882 james McMurric,
President; Joseph Sill. Wee President {;
Thomas Gifiihs, Treasurer; II II Doy,
Aeluary- and spending Agcn'.
Managers Rev Henry Morton, d
p, Rev. Vim. II. Forness, d. D., John
Towue, Charles 1oppou, John Sara,n,
Charles Maosies,er, Hon VIM. ID Kelley.
jas g. Wallace, II Is Wallace, Henry
Reed, w. NJ TiIghman, Henry Curoy, J
Francis Fisher.
The Ar. Union is established Tor the pur-
pose OF extending a love for the FINE ARTS
Throughout the United States, and 10 give
encouragement TO Aris,s beyond that afford
% by the patronage of individuals It's
promoters believe that these Aus can never
attain their due rnnk 10 this country tnI.
ready so far adv in many Of the Other
elements Of eiviizalioo) until adequate en-
eoatagemonl be given to Tho highest efforts
OF the Painter and Sculptor
For the accomplishment nt this Object,
the Society has adopted the following
PLAN.
{. Each subscriber Of five dollars be-
comes a member of The Au.Union for one
year.
2, The money thus obtained is applied,
hnt TO The procuring Of q Inrge and costly
engraving, from an Original American pic
tufe, OF which every member receives q
copy aud next, to The purchase OF pictures,
drawings, or other works Of AIT, with the
funds Distributed BY lot among the mem
bers for tina, purpose.
THUS for the sum Of five dollars, every
member is cure Of receiving fine engrav
log (woah clone The amount OF his sub
seIipsion) and the chance OF Obtaining a
6ns o,,g,os, painting, to be SELECTED
BY HIMSELF from any public exhlbI
tiUn Ia the Uaued States.
The FIRE, Monday in May, annually, being
the Time Fixed by the BY Laws Tor the dis
uibuuon OF ptizes, it is desirable that al
subscriptions should be received before lh'
lost Monday IN April, The details of tn
plan may learned from the following eI
tact from the BY Laws
ARTICLE "
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07
y u VIZ
THE RESERVED FUND.

SECTION /. In addition TO the means
heretofore provided for the foundation and
increase ef the Reserved Fund, " the Tren-
surer shall, from time to time, under the
direction of the Executive Committee, be
required TO place unemployed funds at in
tcrcs, and the interest lhefelrom shall be
added 10 tho " Reserved Fund" When
ever mi. Fund shGl exceed two thousand
dolIar,, the managers nre authorized to OF,
fer a premium OF such amcuh' as 'hoy sho''
determine, for the best picture, 10 De paint
ed by an American Aftist; which f'c'u'e'
when selected, shall, if suitable, be engrO;'
ed for distribution, and the painting itself
be represented by one Of the certificates 10
be awarded al the annual distribution.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07

Subscriber, for the ysur ending May 7'h,
1910, will receive for each subscription OF
FIVE dollars paid, an impression OF an Ella
borate Engraving, executed expressly Tor
the Association from the picture OF
RUTH AND BOAZ
BY p. r Rolhermel in the possession Of
Joseph Sill, Esq, Philadelphia engraved
By John Sarmin in mixed style of line,
supple and mezzotinto size, p inches by
/ IS 10.
L. w. Hopkins is Honorary Secretary
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07
MAPLE SUGAR

A. The srasoo Tor making tbs au'e!s -
near ~ hand. ANY information 81 regard 10
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07
See Eller Jenkins goIn

DC Is'''' ''''"'''' .
I'm ashamed on'G mister Rue, but Use
forgotten the tother sanss, but they was
fust rate, and mode everybody cry. III
t-y ard GET the sehoolmIsIer 10 send you
copy Of the hull
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10
The Tariff, Again.

The Wings have fairly abandoned the "TarIi
Of ls42" Mr. Hudson, in his report to Con.
gress, admits that 1t is too high, and that It's res
roration is not desired. So then, after our oYpo'
nents have the chance, they refuse to make good
their professions This Is really too bad W.
could not have expected this from what We heard
before the election. But 50 It Is. Ibs TaB u
1872 is deserted By ii, f,icniS, aud will, "e ical,
not even get decent burial
II may well be doubted whether there will be
any material alteration made IN the tariff of 1916,
under the new administration. Gcneral Taylor
SAYS be shall "recomuend such constitutional
measures to Congress, a, may be necessary and
proper to secure encouragement and protection to
the great interests of agriculture, commerce AMI
manufactures" which is very much like the
Kane letter, and therefore we can glrher uothin.
from present indications as to his views in regard
to the protective policy.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10

aIc,lng Interests, and tend 10 pcrrrtNae thM mi.
on which should be the paramount sh)ect Of our
hopes and affections.
In any action calculated lo pr mote IN object
80 near the heart Of every one who truly love. hi,
country, will zealously unite with the co.ordi.
nate branches Of the government.
In conclusion, copg,arula'e YOU, my fellow.
citizens, upon the high state Of prosperity to
which the goodness Of Divine Providence has con.
Quoted our common country, Let us invoke a
contil uance Of the same Protecting Care which
has led US from small beginnings to the eminenco
We this day occupy aud let US seek TO desetys
that continuance, by prudence and moderation in
our councils by Well.direeisd attempts TO as.
Suage the bitterness which too often marks una.
yoidable differences Of opinion; by ibe promul.
CATION and practice Of just and liberal principles,
and by an enlarged patriotism which shall ac.
knowledge no limits but cur Cwn vide spread
Republic,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10
The Last Leyec.

We see it stated aud that too, in whig paper,
that about fire Thousand persons attended p,esi.
dent polk' last isUcc Certainly this does not
look as though he vas unpopular for it is not
usual thus to honor a rttUiHg public officer, aud
It must have been exceedingly morlirwng 10
the miserable scrbers at Washington, who have
for years been trying 10 create the impression thai
Mr. Polk was unpopular with the people.
On former occasions the reason given why his
icrse5 were so well attended, was that he had Of.
fees to bestow and hence, hundreds would attend
without any intention Of doing him honor This
then, being has farewell cyee, when he had no
morp fa'oIs 20 grant and when new sun was
IeAGy to receive wolshpeTs, his popularity, If he
had any, would be fairly tested, ii must have been
deeply gratifying 10 Mr. Polk and his amIable la
dy as ii certainly vas to their friends, TO see the
unusually large attendance. The people have rea-
son to be proud Of the man, and Of his brilliant
administration
President Polk returns 10 his home in Nash.
willie, Tenn, with the thanks and gratitude of the
country, for the able and faithful manner in which
he discharged the high and important duties de.
yulyed upon him, in the most elevated station in
the world AS an American aud a Democrat, we
feel proud Of JAMES K. Polk. Long lite to
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10
Things in General.
".a Snapper. Up Of t-neOnsidersd 7hing,'

~ David Thomas, in the Albany Cultvator,
saws that soap, rubbed into the bottom Of the hoof,
when clean, and before the horses leave the stable
vii! prevent the collection of snow.
W Isaac C Belts, who was recently arrested
IN Florence, Ohio, on charge of having murdered
his brother. John Belts is said to have a wife
and SIX children ia Ulster county, New York.
The Stake holder at New York, in the prize
fight beteen Hyer and Sullivan has given up the
main stake Of $4,000 to Hyer, in accordance
with the decision Of the referee.
~ 1t is now asserted as medical fact, that
child be kept too long a, the breast, it is sure to
perish,
GJ- 1t is mentioned that Gen. Taylor kisses the
girls with great guesto, as often as they present
their lips in The modern style Of welcoming dis.
tinguished personages,
o. Guizot has received $4,000 francs for bis
late work entitled Democracy"
01- A gentleman in New York. who contempla.
ed going To California, died suddenly from the
excitement at separating from his family.
% According to some of the papcre, Gen Tay.
Ior was to he inaugurated in two vests black one
and one of white Marseils.
Gold and silver are metals quite too heavy to be
carried to Heaven, but, in good hands, lhay pave
the way 10 it,
G1- wagon can run without greasng, and,
business can be done without advertising, but il
is slow work
% We hear, says an exchange, Of petit on,
in circulation, urgl' that 10 widow shall be al.
lowed to marry until all the single ladies are dis.
posed of,
G5- Booth, the tragedian, had an attack Of
cholera at New Orleans, it is stated, but has rs.
covered
GJ' There are lands on Kentucky river,
devoted exclusively to raising willow twigs for
baskets
% 1t is said that upwards of &C, COO passport,
have heen issed at Washington with the last three
months
MRS PARrNoroN ON BREEGHEs. -"Breeche.
oi faith" screamed Mrs Partington, as she heard
that term applied to Mexican violations of the A..
mlstice " Well. wonder what they will have
next have hearn tell Of cloaks Of hypocrisy'
and robes Of purify but never heard of brec.
ches oialth before. hope they're made of some.
th'ng that won't change and wear out a. o,d
Deacon Gudgin'S faith did, for his was alw,y,
changing tie went on from believing that all
would be saved, and than that none would NOT he
and at la'' turned our lbrenclcscr, and didpq
believe in-nothins
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Pennsylvania.
WARRINGTON, March 3, 1s4Q.

Correspondence OF the Pennsylvania.
WARRINGTON, March 3, ls49.
Much was said in the public papers, about the
time that Gen, Taylor returned from Mexico 10
Baton Rouge, Of daughter vbo was rather ia.
military termed ty The letterwriter and others
as "Miss Betty Taylor" and much speculation
was INDUCED in, as to her age, personal appear
ance and accomplishments, as it was then the
prevailing impression that she would become
Mrs, Lieutenant Colonel Bliss" suppositon,
which has since been fally verified will not
refer to the ll.natured remarks then made, on
these interesting points by old Mrs Rumor but
will merely state, for The information of your fair
readers, that the lady Is Iourg, elegant, accom-.
Pljshed, and amiable-facts which will greatly
tend 10 alleviate the distress felt ly tie fpslicn-
able here at the national metropolis, in Iartirg
with another lady who, tor four years past, has
presided with 50 much grace in that department of
The White House, to Which | understand Mrs.
Bliss is now about TO be transferred
1t is stated that Gen. Taylor is becoming dis
gusted with the intrigues and annoyances Of the
politicians, in rr(ence to lis Cabinet; that be
has declared, that he will have nothing to DO with
the responsibilities OF the department.; ard that
il his Cabinet Ulcers shall Lot give satisfaction
TO the people, whose appreciation he is earnestly
desrous to secure, he will change them until
he gets Cabinet that shall be satisfactory
Mr.. Buchanan, learn, has received an invi.
taton from sixty Democratic members o: the
Pennsylvania Legislature, to visit the Capital of
our Commonwealth, at the close of his duties as
Secretary Of State. 1t is compliment we'll
mered, and shows that the unanimity with
which hewas first recommended by Tenusylva.
MIA for his present imnorlant position, and sub.
for one still more elevated, has not
been in the slightest degree impaired. All will
regret his retirement from The councils of the
nation, where his sevices have been so fully ap.
Preclaed alike by political friends aud political
opponents.