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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11
Public Funcdonaries and the Press
Advertising Rates.

Public Functionaries and the Press
Advertising Rates.
Much advertising has to be 6sne in the
transaction of the business of our various pub
lie Offices, and the rates that the authorities
are authorized to pay for it are fixed by law.
We have repeatedly called attention to the fact
that they are fixed far too low, and have COM
mented upon the ridiculous position of pub
lie officer who is directed by a statute to insert
a certain announcement in that journal in his
district having the greatest circulation, when,
perhaps, that journal would not give it place
for less than ten times the amount he is author
lied to pay. What shall the officer do? On
which side shall he fail to obey the law He
will not pay more than he is empowered to, for
the excess above q certain figure would come
out of his own pocket; SO he only fails to put
the advertisement in the right paper. Instead
OF putting 1t where the law intended he puts 1t
in the journal that will take it at the terms,
which is some obscure, unknown sheet; so that
he might as well put it in pigeon-hole, so far
as the matter of publicity goes.
Here IS another document on this subject -
CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW YORK.
WAREHOUSE BUREAU, Oct. Q, 1861
SIR am directed by the Collector to oner you
the advertisement Of the sale Of unclaimed and aDan-
dOned merchandise which appeared III the Erentng
Post OF the 7th instant. II Is to be published three
times week until the day Of sale. The rate OF pay
ment therefor is fixed by law at fifty cents per ioo OF
300 ems, for each insertion. Respectfully,
J. II. STEDWELL, Deputy Collector.
Publisher NEW YORK HERALD.
The note is quite correct, and the Custom
House authorities have only done their duty
in the proffer Our answer is that we cannot
publish the advertisement at such rate. 1t
is but little more than we should pay the printer
for setting up the type; while the paper on
which this advertisement would appear, cut
from the sheet through our whole edition and
sold by weight for white paper, would sell for
more than the advertisement would bring in.
In this we may take the measure how far Con-
gress Is behind the age in regard to practical
facts II leaves these laws to stand as they
were in that gone-by time when the rates above
named were remunerative-when newspapers
lived on a circulation of fifteen hundred
copies. Now they circulate a hundred thou
sand and other things are changed proper
tionately The HERALD, in particular, has
such vast and such a constantly increasing
advertising patronage that government terms
sound ridiculous beside the rates it receives
from the people
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On THE BORDER remains at
Biarritz, where he received the ex-Queen OF
Spain, and "defers his return to Paris. His
Majesty is thus just at the fortress Of San Sc
bastian. Nothing like having early and rela-
BILE news, particularly In times Of revolution.
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hand for representation at Madrid and, on the
other, for independence. AS slavery is abol-
ished here the slave interest might have kept
Cuba for Spain indefinitely but since the revo-
luton lays its hands on slavery there is finally
no reason why Cuba should not come over.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11

TwEEpLEDUM AND TwEgpLEDEE.- Epis-
copal Convention, the first since the war and
one Of the grandcst in the history of that sec
ton of the American Church, has just had It's
session in this city. We have been sorry to
see how il has raised nom essentials to the
high standard Of essentials. Convention
Council which Is the best word? Who can
tell2 IL is long, long ago since the first upper
Gil? Was IL convention2 Who can answer
Which is the better word Have the Episco-
pal Synod no higher, no noblcr work than
this Z Ii they have not they ought 10 have.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11

CuBA ARIFr. Evidently the new position
Of old SPIN has awakened the long latent
spirit that as once so uneasy in the Queen of
the Antille Ctba has long seen how great
would be te advantage to her II her tendency
to gravita toward this Union would assert IT.
self in sor irresistible way. She knows how
much riclr she would be as an equal State in
this Uniothan as the last colonial gem in the
shabby Of Spanish crown. Doubtless it Is this
perceptiothat now stirs tho demand on the ono
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.

BEDFORD STREET METHODIST CHuRCH.-RKv.
YRED GOODMAN. Morning and evening
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
state Items.

A daily line of stages will hereafter
connect Jacksonville, Vt, with Shelburn
Falls.
Papers are in circulation in Richford,
VT, for the purpose of raising money to
purchase FIRE extinguishers. A sensible
idea.
Mrs. Sally Stockwen of West Brat
tleboro, who has had 10 children, 30 grand
children and % great-grandchildren, re-
Gently celebrated her s9th birthday.
"A movement is being made to form a
lodge of Good Templars in Richford.
More names have already been signed
than are necessary to complete its organ
ization.
The citizens OF Montpelier held q
railroad meeting ON Saturday evening
last, to hear the report of the committee
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
From the Massachusetts, Ploughman.
Thorough Cultivation.
NY ALEXANDER HYDE.

Much is said in these days, in favor Of
small farms. We care not whether farm
is large or small, provided always that it
be well cultivated. The argument in favor
of the small farm is the good tillage
supposed to be connected with it; but we
have seen small places sadly managed, and
large plantations well cultivated, and are
fully OF the opinion that the farm should
be proportional to mans pecuniary and
mental capacity. To some are given one
talent, and to some ten, and the acres
should vary as the talents vary, no mat
ter whether they be talents of silver OF
talents of brain. Some can handle hun.
dred acres as easily as others can ten, and
let every man operate according to the
ability bestowed npon him, but whether
one or hundred acres, the main thing is
to do it well. Here lies all the honor and
good share of the profit That locality
is most doubtless the most favored, where
there are many landed proprietors-land.
lords VIC may call them. The possession
Of land in fee simple gives the only title
Of lordship, to which the American laws
claim, and he has no right to this, unless
he thoroughly subdues and cultivates the
ground he possesses. II the soil is filed
with stones, weeds or brushes, the pro.
prietor may claim ownership, but not lord
ship, nor even possession. He has moi
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After Breakfast Gossip.

-Disraeli sticks
Bishop Hawks, OF Missouri, left $50
900.
Tom Thumb and Ole Bull are going
to Syracuse.
Honesty makes reputation, honor pre-
serves it.
Punch says that the spirit of the
age is gin,
1t cost Austria $4,000 to recover
Maximillians body.
There are 1G3 faro-banks in New
York and Brooklyn.
The first fleet of grain vessels has
arrived at Oswego.
The Southern papers are inviting
Northern immigration.
Bond robberies are comingabout again.
II must be sort of mania
Connecticut owes over seven millions
more than its present assets.
Don't ever predict much, for if You
get it nobody will forget it.
i like them kind of boys who are al
ways trying to lift half ton.
The only way to make mankind
happy ia to make them batter.
The San Francisco papers publish
lists of unclaimed kilograms.
George Francis Trains new hotel at
Omaha is ready for rental
New York. State has 1856 school
houses, valued at Sl5, 1S0,596.
Every one who eats butter is making
sore complaints of its high price.
A New York Alderinan's salary is TO
be $500 a year, besides perquisites.
Gen. S. B. Buckner will soon become
an editor of the Louisville Courier.
The racing and ball-playing season
are at the door again.
The National Commercial Conven-
ton will assemble in Philadelphia next
month.
The wooded ships of the English
navy are being split up and sold for fire.
wood.
The different States are proceeding
to reduce the amount of their debts grad
ually.
Mankind don't want much excuse for
pitching into the unfortunate.
Worcester and Springfield, Mass,
are playing a game of chess by tele-
graph.
New Haven harbor has been planted
with an immense quantity of oysters this
season.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
FISK & HATCH,

FINNNcIA1. AGENTS or THE c. p. h. h. Co.,
No. Nassau St, New York,
Offices of the Company,
No. 81 William St. n. Y.
No. So and So Street, Sacramento, Cal.
Sold at First National Bank, Springfield, Vt.
Subscriptions received through Banks and
Bankers generally.
rp- All descriptions of Government Securities
Bought, Sold or Exchanged, at our office by Mail
OF Telegraph, at Market yates.
p5-seven-T Thirty Notes converted into the New
Bonds.
ns-Accounts OF Banks, bankers, and Others
received and favorable arrangements made for
desirable accounts.
p1-Gold, Coupons, and Compound-Interest
Notes Bought and Sold.
Miscellaneous Stocks and Bonds Bough,
and sold, at the Stock Exchange on Commission,
for Cash.
DD- Dealers and Investors out OF the City de-
sirous TO make negotiations in any of the above
may do 50 through us by mail or telegraph, as ad.
yantageously as though personally present il
New York
PIsK Il HATCH,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Securities,
No 5 NASSAU STREET
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

CHITTENDEN COUNTY SHEEP SHEAR
ING.-At the first annual shearing of the
Chittenden County Sheep Breeders and
Wool Growers Association. held at Shell.
burn on Wednesday last, the first pre-.
MUM for rams two years old and over
was awarded to Henry Thorp, on a fleece
of % lbs and 5 ounces, time Of growth
and weight of carcass being considered by
the judges. For ram tcgs l.. s Drew re-
ceived the first prize. For ewes two years
old and over II. n Newell received the
first prize, the weight of fleece being 16s
pounds. The following were the other
premiums awarded on animals:
For ram of any age that shall shear the
greatest amount of wool according to
time of growth:
LIST premium, Henry Thorp.
I'd q Thorp 4 Newell.
To Ram Lamb, &c:
LIST Premium, l.. 5. Drew.
To Eve of any age, Re:
LIST Premium, ii. n. Newell.
Cd l.. S. Drew.
The Eve Lamb, &c:
LIST Premium, b. +. Van Vliet.
I'd 4"
The Committee on shearing awarded
to Alfred Washburn of Milton the first
premium as best shearer, the second tt
David st. Peters Charlotte, and the third
to Samuel Millham.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

CONCERT At EAST MIDDI.EBURY.-A
concert of vocal and Instrumental music
was given on the evening of May 9th at
the church in East Middlebury, under the
direction of Mr. w. W. Thomas, in con-
clusion Of a singing school taught by him
at that place. The avails are to be appro-
priated to the purchase of an organ
There was large and appreciative audi
ence, and the affair was decided success
The church music and glees were admir-
ably executed, and the solos, duets and
quartets by members of the class, and
others, were finely rendered, doing credit
to themselves and their instructor Much
honor is due to the members of the Bris-
toll Musical Union for the cheerful render
ing Of their best efforts, thereby adding
much to the interest of the occasion, and
'eliciting continuous applause. This con-
cert is to be repeated, by request, May
21th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

PERsoNAL---Capt. ]. II. Plat Of Pc
tersburgh, Va, formerly of the Fourth
Vermont Regiment, has been chosen a
delegate at large to the Chicago Conven.
ton.
Geo. +. Carpenter, express messenger
Of the Merchants Union was lately
murdered at Davenport, Iowa. An ex-
change says: He was the son of we'll
known physician in Vermont, TO whom,
as also to the widow Of the dead man. the
sad news has been telegraphed
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

A BEAUTIFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE
SoI.DIER.-Hon. John A. Logan, Com
mender-in-Chief of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, has issued a general order,
announcing that the Both of May is des.
ignated for the purpose of strewing with
flowers or otherwise decorating the grave.
Of their comrades who fell during the
war. He says that it is his wish to in
augurate this observance with the hope
that it will be kept up from year to year,
while survivor Of the war remains 10
honor the memory of his departed COM
rades
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

TuE LAST MEXICAN oUTR,GE.-A
correspondent Of the Troy Wing, writing
from Brownsville, Texas, gives further
particulars Of the outrage recently perpe-
trated ON American citizens at Monterey,
irief abcount Of which was given by
telegraph few days since. II appears
that six American merchants, while walk
ing the streets, were arrested without
cause, locked up over night, and ON refus-
to perform disgusting mental prison du-
ties, were nogged into compliance with o
cowhide. They were robbed Of their
watches and other valnables, and were
subsequently, fined by the Aloade. Mr..
Ulrich, our Consul, interfered in their be-
half, but could get no satisfaction from
either Gov Trevino or Gen. Escobedo
both Of whom were in the city. and who
were cognizant Of what transpired. In
the streets of the city the crowd shouted,
death to Americans"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
Agricultural Chemistry Reduced tO
Common Sense.

We have before us phamphlet by John
A. Riddle of Manchester, explaining the
principles, practice and results of Prof
Ville's New System Of Agriculture
In most of the textbooks where writers
have attempted to enlighten the minds of
the farming public on the subject of ag-
ricultural chemistry and experiments,
they have made their explanations too
difficult and abstruse and it has become
hard to anyone to easily understand and
grasp the subject comprehensively. Farm
ers are taught best by "obiect lessons" or
statements Of "what has been DONE" and
show it was DONE" Here is positive, not
theoretical, knowledge, and they are con-
WINGED beyond doubt
This pamphlet, within the short space
Of fifteen pages, tells what experiments
Prof. Vile made to ascertain the right
method of fertilizing and maintaining
the fertility Of any kind of soil for any
kind Of crops. The statements are SO
plain that any farmer, by careful reading,
can master the subject, and know how to
test his own soil, learn what fertilizing
elements it has already got and what it
needs.
For instance. suppose a farmer has a
field Of wheat, and he wishes to know the
presence in the soil Of fertilizing matter,
what chemical elements it already has
By reference to this pamphlet, he finds by
analysis the composition of the wheat
plant, and directions how to make com
plete manure suitable to use for it.
He then divides one or more acres of
his wheat-feld into portions, and com
mences his experiment To one portion
he applies the complete manure to see
ond he applies the complete manure, with
the phosphate Of lime left out; on third
he applies the manure, without the nitro
genous matter; on fourth, without the
potash; on q fifth, without lime; and on
!, . sixth, nothing. AT the end Of season
he gathers and weighs his crop, and ascer-
tains what effect each application of ma.
nure has had in comparison with the un'
MANFRED portion.
From this result he can learn the exact
condition Of his soil; and in future crop,
will know what kind of fertilizing matter
to apply, and how to keep up the richnes,
Of his soil for any crop.
Most farmers express themselves per
fectly satisfied with barn-yard manure
thinking that perfectly sufficient to meet
the requirements Of any crop; and in fact
they do not know that one crop differs
from another in the quality Of it's fertil-
king foed. Harn-yard manure is excel
lent; and being homemade, is the cheap.
est infallible resource Of the farmer
But there are crops which require a
stronger element added TO it. In the
majority Of farm crops the most powerful
fertilizing ingredients are phosphate 0,
lime and potash
II farmers can be practically laugh
that with this intermixture Of those tw,
elements TO their manure any kind o
crop can be made to pay back the cost il
Q tenfold ratio, thus enabling their home
made manure TO go over . larger surface
. great and important result will be &C
complished in the improvement of tn
agriculture Of our country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

A CoLoRED STATE OFFICER.-F. L.
Cordozo, the Secretary Of State elect for
South Carolina, is colored man. He is
graduate of the University of Glasgow,
q gentleman in his manners, and man Of
undoubted talent But he's niger
and the country is ruined by his election
to Office
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
THE RUTLAND HERALD,
TUESDAY. MAY II, isds,

An AfFHcTioNATE TRnuIk = The
Queen Of Naples farewell Of the soyer'
eign Pontiff was most touching A. soon
As Her Majesty entered the noon, the
Holy Father nse, saying, Behold N,
principal daughter ~ charity" Thes'
words - Just, and coming from 80 high 4
quarter, will remain in history, and b
the finest ealogium Of her whose life and
virtues they depict, After afeetionat'
expressions and reeiprocal adieas, the
yisitress requested the benedietion OF his
Holiness for the King, for her family
her parents, all the Imperial House, Ba'
yaria. and Austria, and testified her ex
treme regret at the new difficulties which
had arisen from that part Of the church
The Holy Father, in giving his blessing
As she desired, oonsoled her affectionately
with the hope Of soon seeing better day.
arise for the Church, the populations, and
the soyeroigns.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

An ANCIENT WuIow.-Within few
days of eighty years since, Mrs. Joseph
Woodman started from Leicester on
horseback for Ashford, Conn, leaving an
infant six weeks old, to improve her
health, which was thought necessary at
the time On her return home she
brought willow riding stick, which wa,
put in the ground with chances of life
which it eagerly grasped, and is now q
stately tree, over six feet in diameter,
standing on the farm belonging to Ebcn'r
Sawyer in Leicester.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

oBiruARi.-In New Ipswich, \. H., 81
Clarks Hotel, on Tuesday, May 5, at 3 p.
m, Samuel Newell Wilder, aged "a years,
agent of Spalding Bell Ringers.
Although among strangers he was
kindly cared for by the good Samaritans
OF New Ipswich. He was a stranger, and
they took him in: sick, and they minis
tered unto him; dead, they took him NJ
gently and buried him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

APPROACHING STORMS, ny TEI.E'
aRArH.-The Western Union Telegraph
Company win furnish news Of the APP
proach of coming storms to all those
towns and cities which shall make ar
rangements to fire signal guns, accord
ing to a proposed plan, thus giving the
inhabitants warning and time to pre-
pare for it. 1t is to be hoped hat the
system will be tested this summer all
over the United states.
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LEGAL aAa state ssesas.

CRKpr. - Through neglect Of the
printer, the beautiful poem entitled "Nel'
he'. Mother" by Mrs, Julia z X pcrr'
failed 10 be credited 10 the Little Corpor-
al. published by A. l., sewsll at Chicago,
as il should have been,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

ARREsrED,-A young man from Bran
don, who was intoxicated and had been
cruelty driving his horse, was arrested by
sheriff Field yesterday afternoon and
lodged in Jail, The horse and wagon is
supposed to belong to livery stable, and
can be found at the stable of Mr-Srs
Lyon & Quinn. This is move in the
right objectionable arrest of parties who
abuse animals under their charge. We
hope TO see more arrests, until men find
out that the law protects the brute, il they
do not regard him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

Prose i the work-dsy dress in which
tsuths do secular duty. Poetry is the
robe. the royal apparel, in which truth
asssrts its divine origin. Prose is truth
looking on the ground eloquence is truth
looking mp TO heaven. Poetry is truth ay-
i1g upward toward Godl
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

ACCIDENTAL DRowSISo.-Frank Steb-
bins, first cook Of the steamer Adirondack
was drowned in Lake Champlain, al
Whitehall, ON Sunday evening last. ii,
was stepping from the boat to the shore
when his foot slipped, precipitating hin
into the Lake, and he was drowned bcfor,
assistance could reach him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

LEIcEsTER.--A meeting is to be held
in Leicester on the 10th inst, to make ar
rangemcnts for repairing the church by
re-arrsnging the pulpit and seats; also
adding belfry and bell Success is ear.
nestlv hoped for.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

RuRaI.ARIRs AT WEsr RUTLAND
Upon going TO his store in West Rutland
ON Friday morning last, Mr., w, r. Gil
mour found the front door open, and upon
investigating the matter discovered tina,
burglars had forced an entrance TO his
premises on the previous night, and a
further examination disclosed the fact
that they had rified the money drawers OF
the establishment Of their oontents-some
$40 in scrip. From the store they wen,
into the post-offioe in the same building
whence they distracted all the money
they could fnd-about $50,
The store Of W. II. Woodward. at the
same place, was also entered the same
night, and about ~, in money stolen,
A thorough examination Of both stores
has discovered the absence Of no goods,
and il is believed that money was all the
burglars were in quest Of, in the selection
Of which they were quite circumspect, as
some torn and defaced currency, and ais
a counterfeit one dollar bill, which were
easy Of access in Mr.. Gilmour's store, were
left untouched, though some five cent
pieces deposited in the same place were
taken.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

CONSTANTLY on hand, Willow
and Splint Baskets, Brooms, Pals,
Tubs, Wash Boards, Mop Sticks,
Wood Bowls, Chop Trays, keeler
Tubs, Bail Buckets, Rattan stable
Brooms, Shaker Brush Brooms, House
Brushes Of all kinds, Door Mats Of all
kinds, Bed Cords, Clothes Lines, and
Clothes Pins, Union Carpet Sweepers,
Feather Dusters, Ice Cream Frcczers,
at NEWMAN WEEKS a CO.'S.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

JUST Received for Spring Trade,
French China, White Granite, Dinner
and Tea War;, and common Crockcry
OF all kinds, Table Glass Ware, l.amp~
and Lanterns, Britannia War, ia
panned War, Stone Ware, Wooden
Ware, Table Cutlery, Table Mats
Fancy China, Bohemian Glass and
Lava Ware, silycpd Glass, and Fam
ey Toilet sets, At
NEWMAN WEEKS 4 CO.'S.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

NEW and Extensive assortment ot
Furniture, Carpets, Mirrors, Mat
tresses. spring beds, Feathers, feath-
er Pillows, Hair Pillows, Bols,er-,
Paper Hangings, Borders, Curtains,
Cloth Window Shades. Curtain flx.
turcs, Cord and Tassels, Curtain
Hooks and Loops, Picture Nails, Pc
ture Cord and Tassels, At
NEWMAN WEEKS \ co.'s.