The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-28

is 60 simple and easy that It's principles can ali be
learned in a few hours, and small amount Of prac-
tce will enable TO It for the daily purposes OF
life.
None but those who are acquainted with II can
form any lea Of It's great breyty and simplicity, or
of the ease with which it can be learned. But what
is Photography II is system Of short hand writing,
which be written ten times as fast as the common
writing, read as easily, and learned with far less
trouble.
1t used not only by Reporters, but by hundreds Of
thousands in this country and in England for private
writing for composition for taking testimony, ETC.;
in courts for sermons for correspondence for book
keeping etc. etc by ladies', by Students, by Clerks,
by Clergymen, by Lawyers, etc, ana IS rapidly CON
ing into general use.
As labor saving invention, its value can scarcely
be estimated and it requires but little time to learn
10 It for the daily purposes Of life. But the OBJ
lection is made that others cannot read It'll Well then
LEI them spend few hours to learn it, for where is
the justice in requiring the active and intelligent 70
spend ten days in doing what they might do in one
merely 70 save the iEdoent few hours effort 10
learning thing which would be useful to them for
lief TIE time was when but few persons could
write their names, but the progress Of the age de
mauds a more rapid method Of writing, and while
the active and intelligent MUST and WILL have the
advantages Of Pbonographys the lndoient must sub
NIT 70 the disadvantage caused BY their own indO-
lence.
The ease with which it can be brought into profit.
able and daily is shown by the following certa
Gates. 1t is only those who ignoTGRt Of It who
ever speak against IT..
NASHVILLE, Dec 18th, 1880
BfR. J. W. DoLEEAR:
srR: The few lessons I took from you some time
since in Photography, have enabled me 70 save more
than twothirds Of the labor in preparing my sermons
and have no doubt IL viii soon enable me 70 save
three-fourths Of il. have never spent time more
probably than in its attainment and feel perfectly
free in recommending to Clergymen generally, as
means by which vast amount Of time may be saved
and that too with far less effort than is generally sup
IA. .asv.1 e. nj
attainment and suited 70 the full expression Of ever
word in the language either for present or per
manent record. Yours respectfully,
Pastor Of the ID Presbyterian Church,
Nashville, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, August !, 1863
In about SIX months from the time / began the
study Of PhOuOgraphV, with less than one third Of
said time devoted 70 its attainment, was EMPLOYED
as Reporter for the United States Board Of Claims.
The faithful teaching Of Mr- J. W D0lbear Of Nash
vile and the study and practice Of the concise,
prehcnsiye, and iudiciousy arranged Photographic
books Of Ben Pitman, Of Cincinnati, have thus easily
enabled me 70 make Photography practically useful
It's principles are quickly mastered, and 1 know Of
nothing that young persons can learn with equal pros
pect Of immediate and profitable employment
The Secretary Of War has ordered, July 9Th, 1858,
in general Order No. 208, photographic reporters
employed under the authority Of toe 18th section Of
the ACT OF Congress, approved March g. 1863 vii be
allowed not exceeding Ten dollars per day. etc Tbs
will Of course greatly increase the demand for Ro
porters DUNCAN X. D0RRIs
NASHVILLE, August 4, 1853.
In January last Hr. J. w. Dolbear gave, FREE o.
charge course Of lessons IN Photography and Wri-
ting 10 rnysell and many other wounded soldiers 10
uospital No 20 Tedious hours were thus chaEged
10 pleasant and profitable ones. We value highly
our knowledge Of Photography, and those who have
LETT the Hospital correspond ia il with these who
have not. " F. Dervin, Of Company ,, lfth ". s.
A, Who returned home disabled for life from his
wounds writes that he Il teaching Photography, and
finds Il % profitable that be would not take $4,000
for what he learned from M d. think both soldiers
and olce Would fad the learning Of i probable
employment for their leisure lime IN camp or hospF
w. @. sHAFER,
Clerk Hospital No. 20
II Photography were taught 20 every soldier IN the
army, Ar. b. believes most q them would value i
~ highiy a. the pay they receive from The Govern
nent without In The least interfering With their du-
ties a. soldiers.
HOn- IHoHAa 4. BEs1os said Ia Congress:
s-dEd ms ART been knoga forty years ago, e Wouid
have saved ne tEeaty years q hard iabor'
II ftouoEraphy = thus valuable ia saving 70 large
an amount o. lifetime, should nos every child have
he vast advantages, especially when they can be had
rs 20 small IN expense Of time and moEeyf II 4
would have saved twcnty yebrs q hard labor % the
life q one man, should years d hard abor be hFoughi
upon others ioE the usni q blesai1s o. sach easy
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