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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14
Historical Notices of the Print.
ing Art.

/ The first paper mill in America was erec-
/ ted in Boston, 1870, the legislature of Mas
sachuselts granting aid. The first type
/ foundry was established at Germantown,
Pennsylvania, several years before the rev.
olutlon, from which the Bible and other
works were printed in the German language.
As late as 1910 there were but three type
ioundries IN the United States. The first
lprintlng-press in the colonies, and for TWEEN
/ ~ years the only one in North America be-
tween the Gulf Of Mexico aud the frozen
ocean, was established at Cambridge. IN
1893. Ii was nearly century later (l727)
before the Virginia colonisis permitted a
press to be set up Rev. Jesse Glover pro-
cured the press used at Cambridge, by con-
tribulons of friends OF learning and rell-
glon IN Amsterdam and in England, but
died on his passage to the New World
Stephen Day was the first printer, and as
such received grant of 300 acres of land
/ The third book published was The Psalms
IN Metre" In 1861, the New Testament
and Bakers Call, translated by Eliot into
the Indian language, were printed a, a cost
of some Ga, 200. The title reads thus -
Wusku Wuttesthmentum Nul-Lordumun
I StoH7 (hiioh -
The whole Bible was printed in 1868. The
nation speaking the language is now ex-
tnct.
The hrst newspaper printed in the North
American colonies was called 1.-The Bos-
ton News Letter" and was issued in l76i.
by John Campbell, a Scotchman, who was
postmaster and bookseller in Boston,
Sometimes it had one advertisement and Of
ten none After fourteen years when 800
copies were sold, the publisher announced
that his weekly hall-sheet being insufficient
to keep up with the foreign news, he should
issue an extra sheet each fortnight which
eXpedient he announces, after year has
enabled the Newsletter" to retrieve eight
months of the thirteen that it was behind IN
the news from Europe; so that those who
would hold Oh ill the next January five
months, might expect to have all the ar
rearages of Intelligence from the old world
"needful for to be known in these parts I"
After sixteen years, the publisher gives no.
tice that copies of the Newsletter would
be "priuted on a whole sheet of writing
paper, one half of which would be blank
on which letters might be written" &c.
Such was the infancy Of newspaper en-.
terprize IN this country. Could John Camp.
bell look into the Office of the American
Messenger and see its edition of l25 600
copies rolling off from the press or step in
to the Office of one of the " dailes," will
a iour-cylinder press issuing It's 5000 Oh
10000 sheets au hour what would be 5is
emotions How would our mercantile
community, who can hardly wait for the
lightning, that they may get the news, like
the promise of enstalments of European in-
telllgence thirteen months old Should We
not be grateful to God for free press AnC
should we not be untlring in our efforts Il
spread its blessings and the blessings of a
free gospel through the world
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14
q Man of Business.

Al the Greene County New York; Az
ricutural FAIR, an address was made by
Col. Zadoc Pratt from which we take the
following passage -
And now | will show you the advan-
tage those dreary hemlocks have been to
the farmers Of our mountain towns. Since
first engaged in tanning 1t has been my
lot TO employ over fifteen thousand years OF
other mems labor an army of thirty thou.
sand men have | employed, and have paid
those men, for their labor alone, over two
million five hundred thousand dollars. /
have cleared over ten thousand acres of
land, used over two hundred thousand cords
of hemlock bark, and paid over half a mil
lion of dollars for it, Used aud worn out
five hundred horses, and one thousand yoke
of oxen. Used two hundred thousand bush
els Of oats, one hundred and twenty thou
sand tons Of hay; thirty thousand barrel:
of beef aud pork aud nearly one hundred
thousand barrels of Hour, aud potatoes with
out number or measure. | have tanned one
million two hundred and fifty sides leather
my usual disbursement is over five thousand
dollars per day, and have used IN my bu.
sIness here over ten millions. Every labor
er received his money, yea, every man hi'
penny, in peace; and to the credit of thl,
community be it said, that | never had I
side of leather stolen, aud never was chos
en- defendant IN law on account of my bu
sness Transactions, during my residence a
mong you. The great object of my living
is to be useful. Live with your neighbor
and not on him. Allow me, gentlemen anC
ladies', to conclude by congra,ulating yor
upon the rich blessings OF health, powe
aud prosperity, which surrounds you; anc
may succeeding generations do as much as
you have done toward national wealth ant
industry, which are the safeguards to our in
dependence"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14
The Progress of Oregon.

The Boston Traveller has letter dated
at Columbia River, on the PA of May,
from winch we make the following extracts :
Oregon is fast becoming State It's M
crease is as rapid as is consistent with dura-
blllty. The census taken last lali shows
the population to have been l3,OO0, aud al
loving 200O for that portion OF the late
emigration not included in the above, we
have Is, 900. BY adyices from the frontier,
and the constant influx from California, we
may safely calculate upon an increase Of
10000 during the present year. Thus you
see the time is not far distant when we shall
be knocking at the door of the Union for
admission. And valuable acquisition we
shall prove. Oregon is not only unsurpas-
sed as an agricultural region, but she Is
rich in minerals. Vast beds of coal, OF an
excellent quality, have been discovered on
the Cowlitz aud in Pugel's Sound. Iron
ore is abundant on the Columbia, aud gold.
platina, copper, lead, plumbago, sulphur,
aud salt, are among those already found in
this but little known Territory. Her hill
sides are clothed with gigantic timber, and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14

her valleys need only the ploughshare aud
the seed to make them rich with golden
crops
The commerce of Oregon is rapidly in
creasIng already three lines of ocean
steamers connect US with our more South
ern nelghbors aud sail vessels are fast null
uPlylng. The overland emigration of the
present year will be enabled to avoid a very
difficult part Of their journey by line Of
steamboats, that will ply above and below
the Cascades, being connected by rail-
road around the Falls. This will obv ate
the necessity of climbing the precpitous
and barren road that winds around Mount
Hood
The Land Bill passed at the last session
OF Congress is far from being satisfactory.
The clause which makes it necessary to re-
side upon the land for four successive years
acts very unfairly upon the merchants, me-
chanics, mariners, teacher, ETC., who, from
the nature of their calling, are obliged to
live IN towns, so that in fact the land is on
ly donated to farmers. This, with many
other parts, meets with universal condem-
nation.
The young ladies' sent out BY Governor
Sade as teachers, have arrived; and not
outstanding the bond Of five hundred dol
lars imposed on them in case of marriage
within year, they have created quite
sensation among the unmarried gentlemen.
And as the land bill makes every lady worth
three hundred and twenty acres, if taken
before December next, you will be quite
safe in believing that Oregon will soon be
without teachers, unless another supply is
dispatched Immediately. The Board of In
dian Commissioners will leave on the 2Sth
TO visit several of the great tribes living in
the northeast
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14
THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC.

There is strange, unaccountable, and
dream-like beauty In music, which can sub
due the pvoudest spirit, and gliding into the
hush of the heart, will nestle there, sitting
its most tremulous ,hrobbings, and filling Il
with the calm, peaceful memories of the far
long ago.
All tribes, in all times have owned the
spell, from the time when Pan first taught
the Thracian shepherd to carve his love-
notes in the invisible air, and I'LL the sum-
mer nights with softest, sweetest flute mu-
sic, down to the present moment. 1t is the
universal language by all and awakening
strange pulsations even in the most obdurate
heart Most Of US have experienced the
luxury Of tears, when listening to an old
ballad. We know an old man who, having
led long career of vice and crime, was at
length banished from the country and who
while undergoing his period of Punishment
amidst the wllds and jungles of distant
land, heard, IN the summer eyentide, "A sweet
voice, singing in his own language the very
song which had luled him TO his infant
slumber, when he knew crime by name,
aud knew it only to abhor. 1t had been
sung too, by the cradle of an infant sister, a
little one who had died young, and was now
in heaven the mother, too, was no more
But the song-the old song had not lost
its influence over him yet. Back came
trooping upon him the old memories which
had so long sumbered down there in the
unconSumed depths of his heart the moth
er and the father; the household gatherings
the old books; the old school house the
iime-worn church, half hidden by the old
yew trees, where he had first heard the BIZ
bic read, all came back upon him as fresh
as if it were but yesterday; and overpow-
cred by his feelings, he gave vent to them
IN food Of tears. And then the old man
grew calm, and his latter days were his best
days; and when the term of his banish-
ment had expired, he came back to his ia
theirs land, and there in that old village
grave yard, amid whose grassy hIllocks he
had first played and gambolled, and where
the mother and her llitie ones were sleeping
he lay down his weary limbs, and sank
peacefully away into common grave.-Ei-
"a Cooks Journal
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miscellaneous.
THE UsURER's GIFT.

A few months ago ia London, an old man
SAT IN large panelled room IN one Of the
streets near Sobo Square. Everything in
the apartment was brown with age aud neg
lect. Nothing more superlalyely dlngy
could well he imagined. The eathern COW
efs OF the chairs were white and glossy at
the edges lie carpet was almost of uni-
form tint, notwithstanding It's original gau-
dy contrasts there were absurd old engta-
wings upon the walis-reics of the infancy
of the art and curtains to the windows,
which the smoke of years had darkened
from a delicate fawn to a rusty chocolate
color. la the centre of the room, and as II
were the sun of this dusty system, stood an
ofhce-table Of more modern manufacture,
at which was seated the old man alluded To,
sole lord and master of this dismal doml-
Gle. He was by profession money-lend-
er. His age might be from sixty to sixty
five years His face was long, aud his iea'
lures seemed carved out OF lockwood or
yellow sandstone, SO destitute were they Of
nobility his eyes were OF a cold, pale,
steel color, but his brows were black and
tuhed like grim old OWLS long acqul-
line nose, thin aud compressed mouth,
aud vast double chm, buried III volu-
mIlous white neck cloth Of more than one
days wear, completed the portrait Nor
f did the expression of his countenance I'M
dergo any pereepuble change, as, after a
tlmd knock the door opened, and young
man entered of singularly interesting APP
tpearance.
The new conner was wel-dressed, though
his clothes we're none OF the newest, aud
had the air of a man accustomed TO socIe-
ny. His pale brow was marked with those
long horizontal lines of which time is rare
ly the artist. His dark, deep-set gray eyes
flashed with painful brightness; his long
ehesnut hair, damp with perspration, chung
in narrow strips To his forehead his whole
Z manner implied the man who had made up
bis mind to sumo extraordinary course,
From which no wayering or weakness on has
/, part was likely TO turn him aside, whatever
Pie opposition of others might compel him
~ abandon or determine. Bending his tall
hgure slightly, he addressed the money-len-
DER IN a tone of constrained calmness.
You lend money, | believer
Sometimes-on good security replied
Che usurer lndlilereutly, forming a critical
summary of his visitors costume at a
lance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14

Involuntary the orphan and Bernard
seized each hand Of the mysterious man
beside them, who silently drawing the two
hands together, and uniting them within his
own said gently, Love one another as you
will, my young friends, yet spare at times a
kind thought for the old wandering poet
Not word ] understand you, though you
do not understand yourselves. it is as easy
to tell fortune as TO give IT.
And was the prophecy realized asks a
curious reader. But no answer is needed ;
for If the prophecy were false, why record
it ? And pray, who was the stranger, after
all ? Too curious reader lit is one thing
to tell stories, aud another TO commit
breaches Of confidence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14
SABBATH EVENING AT HOME.

When Sabbath bells have ceased thcir sound,
Ard ,he Loufs Of day arc passed,
AMI sht draws ns curtain round,
Anl shadows gather iast,-
There be- one .pot, and one alone,
Round which our hearts must Cd ing,
Anl foaiest memories, oa" 'y ono,
Their choicest treasurer bnas.
1a, spoi 3. bones 10 sacred walls
Aamt nodi-co'i theni
Nof crowded iofr.s, nofiesrve balls,
Nor ss4est hauuts OF men,
Coz suae iof.o sweet aut pura--
Noue such 90 thoais steni
81 .at Ie. JOSEF 600. for ale ru4afa,
Iai. ellth vef- quite o. heaven.
Home. VOL beloved sfoo. De-. Sabbath scas,
lfs tones SCENT heaf5
Though aorae i4ii many league along,
rheY come d..uact bod clear.
o. saaaa.a nishti uhi t.ossur,l hume
lonl pn4e OF memory irlin--
Aaiuoushis Of go, .,sle,s'sr roam,
she'll ui.rs m} youth s--.n.
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PRESS ON.

This is a speech brief but full Of inspira-
ton, aud opening the way to all victory
The mystery of Napoletns career was this.
Under all difficulties and dscouragements,
"Press on" 1t solves the problem of all
heroes--it is the rule by which to weigh
rightly all wonderful success and iriumphsl
marches OF fortune and genius. 1t should
be the motto of all, old and young, high and
low, fortunate and unfortunate, SO called.
Press onw Never despair never be
discouraged, however stormy the heavens.
however dark the way, however dark the
difficulties, and repeated the iallures-"Press
on"
If fortune has played false with thee to-
day, do thou play true to myself tomorrow.
If thy riches have taken wings and left thee.
do not weep Thy life away but be up and
doing, and retrieve the loss by new energy
and action. If an unfortunate bargain has
deranged thy business, do not fold thine
arms, and give up all as lost 4; but stir thy
self and work the more vigorously.
If those whom thou hast trusted have be-
trayed thee. do not be discouraged, 90 not
idly weep, but Press on" find others or
what is better learn TO lire icithin thyseif.
Let the lovlisHhSsS VI lSSNSiud9 ihuhc tucc
wise to-day. If thy affections have been
poured as water in the desert, do not set
down aud perish of thirst, but Press on"
beautiful oasis is before thee, and thou
mayest relish 1t If thou wilt. Ii another
hath been false to thee, do not thou increase
the eyil by being false to myself Do not
say the world hath lost all It's poetry and
beauty, II is not SO; but even II 1t be SO,
make thine own poetry and beauty, by
brave aud true life.
Press on, saywe TO every man and wo-
man, for on this depends success, peace.
liel Work while it is day, for the night
colneth in which thou shalt have rest e.
nough. Thy hand is to the pough-look
not back foreyermore I'LL thy work is done.
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iOurtrp.
IN THE MORNING OF LIFE.

IN the morning Of life, whom ia cares unknown,
AMI its pleasures IN all their now luuro begin,
when We live go bright bosiniag world Of our own,
Andthe hight that surrounds Us is al from within
o 'us not, haisye re, 10 thai happy time
We can love 10 hours Of less transport we may -
OF our .miles, Of hopes, '.s ihe CAV sunny pae
Bot Affection IS ttues, when these fade away.
Whom we the efst ;lory Of youth psss o. by,
Like leai the sueuu that viii never iutufnj
when cur. which had -pakled With pleasure high
Fuftias'os Of The ether the DARK flowing ufn5
Then, iheu Is tie time, vhou affection holds sway
Wita depth and tenderness. joy never know
Love, CURSED among peasuies 10 faithless as they,
Bot the love boro Of sorrow, like sorrow il true.
In omcs u Of sunshine, though splendid the flowers,
y heir signs have freshness, thou odor worth,
IT'S tho cloud and the mist Of Isle o showers,
That call The rich spirit Of 'tugancy iorth.
so DC - no. mid spleudor, property, mirh,
That the depth Of Loves gsaofoas spiui appears
10 Tho suushine ct Smiles may first owe Its birth,
hut the soul Of ITS sweetness ID draan out by
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almost sufficient to drive him to madness.
Gradually he became more and more pas
slye, and at the end of another hour was
quite tractabc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14

A garment has been recently invented IN
France, which suggests itself as most conven-
lent article for gentlemen whose stock Of linen
Is rather small. Ii is called the Revolver Shirt.
By turning round litte to the right or left, 1t Is
made TO display in succession, the following
round of fronts, viz first, colored front Sec
ond, plain front third dress front fourth
dishabiie front, thus admirably combining four
shirts in one. Could anything be more economi.
cal
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29
DANGEROUS scRoFULA!

This j. the Of a dying man who YET i"o Hs ,ods
gJc Jcd or a WORST of SCROFULA, by Qnly ueiss bf
r, Of Rus Pu,hcr. than cured by tho use ov
eLAILOSs n the lest SG'SdpdriAa that was eve n'sl"
Sspunra ls sufficient medical oicer 10 effect the euSe
If such a yrroiiipgly hopoos case. -
yII fur ye1rswns confined 10 his bed the LnH y~1r-ls
An. ~ much diseased and deblitned as to be unable W
, M huud 10 his head Ils had the best ~edsoi 9dsies
hud used Ai of the bef SasapdrILas to no good eftct-
u eJ,se and rJtst, and considered 10 he dtos9
,Lt, and could live freHtgflur hours Longer when s
,p.tlrlrrd us,ng BRAN1'S PURIFIER. HIS ness 100
eIffn Hcatly op from 10 oIr; hole 'o5' sfsa t,sat
M -ii;tCc uHder his chin, that he breaed throu u
he hoe hs eaten around thai eohd bc Nfea
~ m uf s place, il only hodng by small piece: tho use
ii 1ge arm destroyed Nv two ulcers a. uoor undst
N arm ns large Sdas hand, had nearly e&ed hrosgh
as siie rio his bpdy. Thus be- afflicted win fueayy
rn ,aiii erd Qcssre pjeeys various parts Of h,I
arrsun For further snd hl particulars, SEQ our PAM
piiLfrS. - -
.c u,s ul Rome was called 10 isssn us day byssr
~ commenced using BrAnrs Purlhsr. nr. w onam,osS
lin, and llen told him that oil the me5eadOs ne Ss' ID
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29
THE FAR NJ IL sSS'
MUTUAL FIRE
INSUR 4 NOE
COMPANY OF
RHODE ySLAND.

This Company has appointed the following
Local Directors in the county at Ncapoit, VIA
SErn w. MACY, Newport,
Nhri,NIEL GREEN, Mrddletown,
BDDDEN CHASE, Portsmouth,
NATHANIEL CHURCH, Little Compton.
SAMUEL DUNN, New Sh"rcham,
BENJAMIN COITRELL, Jamestown.
WILLIAM =. BATEMAN, TIvcrton.
This Company wil lnsurr Farm Houses and
Farm Binding, ana all other buildings in the
County not more hazardous than farm houses.
Ia m, vicinity Of c,tirs inI yiig :, no building
will be insured irih,rc are other buildings [cX-
crpt the ont buildings on the same premises
within IS feet. No building within the compact
parts Of cities and villages. nor withn 100 icct oi
Factories an mech ,nic's shops will he insured
II Iu>chJd furniture, wearing apparel, hpoks,
provisions aal generally such property as is kept
or used in dwelling HOUSES, will be insured ~ the
county, ami in cities aud villages when not within
100 feet of Factories ~ mech nc's ships. Hay,
grain, sheep, swine, neat cattle. horses, carria-
gcs, lrncsscs, Sc, may be insured when in bull
dinys which NAV I've i,srrcd ly this Company.
II MI eases Note must br given ior two per
cent ot the SUN insured, and one sixth Of the
note nust be pal IN cash.
PoIiri will rrn Cor i've wears, and viii cover
three f,urths of ihr value of the proper Y.
Applications for insurance ma, be nadc to the
Local Directors or To their agents.
BENZ B. TuURSrON Posi- lent.
JOSEPH WINS DR. Secretary.
Office of the Director Tor tn Town Of New
port all vicinity, 90 Spring, corner Of Pr spect
ll streets.
Aprlo SETH w. MACY.
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$1,000 REWARD

Some patent medicine men, who are envious of the
Immense success Of Dr. s ?. Townsends Sarsaparilla
have said that he published fictitious certificates. Dr.
Townsend will pay any Of these men $1,000 for each
fictitious certificate they produce.
This medicine has cured more diseases that
/" flesh ia heir to- than any other ever offered
TO the public.
Hardly day passes without our receiving
a large number of certificates. showing the
Extract of Sarsaparilla in curing different dis
eases.
Read the fnllowinp wonderful cnre of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

~ II Farm now occupied 10y Joseph Bate
man containing about Is acres Of excel
lent land. with privilege of Sea Weed. and
the rirht of selling stones and gravel; a
larrc and commodi"us dwelling house, who b
vi' accom- uodaic 10 borders, a small b use
fnr the tenant, with suitable apparatus for
cpckinI; two large barns aud crib with all
9TH, out buildings For terms apply 10
THOMAS J. PECK II AN.
Nav IA ~
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-29

V'IlE Ladies Of New ort and vicinity are res
i pectlully inlorm,d d that We have now UI cned
our new and fashionable millinery Goods. And
every effort will be made to please them in style
qu,lity aul price. We have the largest and best
assortment of Ribbons that we ever offered, and
some entirely new styles. Much attention will be
given in altering and cleaning old Boniiets.
IRA FRENCH.
l3l Thames St.
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Anglers CURE J

Mr. u. b KINNEY. merchant, CiSpt0s. S,o-tI s0v-'y
A H. Informed that crncerdoctor ia sail .,I,
frtng wonderful cures of CAseEss t,ruu, i.o cisS
Of BRAN1'S PURIFYING EXTRACT. A r1is.r-S,si.r
Greene county, N. T., is also usng ssd fuplgipt sS
A. g. druggist. at Canuo NualA AUpjoy 5cuH
". N. Y. has informed us of important eD'c u Can
CfR of lOng standing, wh!ch efee I'd aged la;
of that place H. therefore this PusyiSR ea CG'.ecr NJ
ts purfyiu healing power. what impure disea-c ~ s
blood not curef Seven ye,rs Sper,sies gsl u
uulpl ~ there but vi " vii cuso.
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FEvER-SORE CURED

The Rev. RICHARD DuNNISD, Pastor OF rice p@s.s
hyeran church, Adams Basin Nurros county, Now TEX,
wrote Ia have Just received letter iDW M o,Na
sEY DCSSrsC relative to to cure ofhls fsvers I1s
may depend On what 1t stscs for se 10 CLrs;sr 'lr.
and elder in the church Some y-rrs sirs hi - ls
uye ol his lcgs cut or To save his h' IN c0n."
pf feycrsord. Tue other leg being now urur!"i. pii
STOUT Ia be ampuAtrd, | recommended 2s.Nr, hs!,.
U~R. Rrod tho result lie u hte Scf aniy d'ss
s.IlIR1 Of GRANTS MEDICINE. .hLd"e! sLi. hot.,
tun your recommendation, IN hi Medl,rs aud cVi s.p
as mat, with the blessing OF Ood, 10 h1s eeocai q
~ isy'" See Pamphlets for full particulars.
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Rice's Supper Rooms.

OYSTERS and GAME SUPPERs served
" ic'n nr.i style, al t2i Thames street
Woodcock Plover, aud other Gam on
ham ard for sale
U v. B. Afairprict paid for game o. III
kinds
Nov i6