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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-28

On Wednesday, January eth, looS,
At traIlApEITHIA, PA, Ora, the Institute, RIVER.
SIDE, NJ.
On. prs.sn, worth 100000
Ono Present worth 10000
One Present worth io,oVU
One Present worth O,uU"
Two Present worth $500 each 5,00O
One Present valued at le,ooo
Two Presents valued at sl5, 900 each 10000
One Present, valued at lu,ouu
Four Presents valued at 5000 each, 20,ouo
Two Presents, valued at 1000 each, 5000
Three Presents. valued at ! 900 each 5000
Twenty Presents valued at 500 each, 10000
'ran p:oscnts valued at 500 each. 1900
II.o, pr.sor,s valued st $50 each, $50
Twen;v Presents, valued at 225 each, 1890
Fifty Five Presents, valued at 5000
each,
Fifty Presents. valued at S15 each, 1900
One Hundred and Ten Presents, vslu- 1900
ad ot 800 each. 1000
Twenty Presents. valued Mt S75 each, 1900
Ten Presents. valued at $50 each. 900
! The remaining Presents consists OF
articles of use and value, apper-
tanning to the diffusion OF Lite
rature and the fine arts, Se2.Voo
$500. 700
! Each Certificate of Stock is accompanied with
Beautiful SteelPlate Engraving
WORTH MORE AT RETAIL THAN THE COST OF
CERTIFICATE,
And also insure to the holder
PRESENT IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION.
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k'uinis. Oils, &c.

full stock Of Oils comprising Linseed Oil, Goa
on, fish OIL and Lubrieatirg Oil for Engines an
Machinery, Narnshes Glass, always on hand. At low
prices ut C0NLEY y cos
NOR Sadilers. NC have Saddle Trees Bits, Buck
IL les, Gig lrres, Pad Trees, llanes all kinds aud
overy thing pertaining TO the business for sale by
j. II. CONLEl co.
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SUNBURY BUILDING LOTS
EECHAuSHE nx -.

Are especially invited to call aud examine our stock
OF BUILDERS HARDWARE, comprising
Nails and Spikes Of all varieties. Butts, Screws,
strap and Hinges, Locks and Latches, Bolts. Plns.
terinS Trowcls, Brick Trowels, Hasterer's Sleeves,
&c, &c, for sale BY
] Ii. CONLEY CO
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HCf>aN ,puis ~ ESNGGT.sSEI kS@i
rOad.
on and after Jan. LIST, 1867, Passenger Tr.ir
SOUTHWARK.

1rnus lraNi ing Kingston at $50 \. VI. for Scr4
'"" connect With Train arriving at New York at D.:
Fa"engeTs taking Train South from Scr nton
50 A NJ. "i1 Northumberland, reach Harrishu
81 y. Nj. BatimO.e $50 =. NJ Wnshin?to ton /,
% =. II. ia Rupert reach Philadelphia mt 90 p
IL. a. FONpA.Up't.
lii .-snr- Inn II ISk-
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i'Vh HNl llhlrlc- | itiNth i1ITNtuip, 90 p
hurE Accom-. arr. York 6 80 y Z
Mrii Train nn til and south Fast Line north. an,
iorh ant NaJrsburg Accommodation rol;h al,
south run daily except Sunday.
Buffalo kSr7e.s u"rh and Fas; Line south, ru
Isi'y aud Eunaio bxpress south runs daily exccr
Mondny. Night Accommodation north arrives dali
except S.turiHy.
for frr her in.ormatio. apply at the Ticket 0Gic
il the renn-ylrana Railroad Depot.
l. \. puBARkY Gen. Sup:.
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WA VIVA Se.AyS E;ss.

Mrs. a. TWEED,
H. Ntis- Anna Painter Fancy irosls Stor. hudnS
MaFhet Square, doors wes; Of tho Poet Qace,
ScNbUEI. ~.
- RESPECTFULLY Informs her friends nnl the
~ public TINT sb. has again opened shop IN
Market street. Sunhury, where she Is prepared ."
make to order Ladies Dresses. IL an enliro ncw
style Indies C!orks, &C. Ai.p C'cntlrinvns shirt.
Order. rospec fully sohcitcd.
Supbu-y Jun 10 IS51 .-lr
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SUBSCRIPTION ONE DOLLAR.

ANY person sending US Oae Dollar, or paying the
same to our local Agents will receive Immediately
fine Steel Plate Engraving, choice from the iol'
lowing list, and One Certificate Of Stock, insaring
One Present in tho Great distribution.
ONE DOLLAR ENGRAvINGs.
No, My Child Ny Child No. 2-"They'ro
Saved They re Saved ~ No. 3-"Old Seyenty.six
or, the Early Days Of the Revolution"
Any person paying Two Dollars will receive either
OF the following fne Steel Plates, at choice, and
Two Certificates ofStock, thus becoming entitled 10
Two Presents.
TWO DOLLAR ESGRAvISGs.
No. No.l--"washingtOn' Coprtship." No. 2-"wash
ington's Last Interview with his Mother"
THREE DOLLAR ESGRAvlSGs.
Any person paying three dollars will receive the
beautiful Steel Plate OF
''HUME FROM TIE WAR
and three Certificates Of Stock, becoming entitled
10 three Presents
rouR DOLLAR ESeRAvIYos.
Any person paying -Four Dollars shall receive the
large and beautiful Steel Plato OF
THE PlRILs CT OUR FoREFATHERs."
and FuNr Certificates Of Stock, eDtitlins them 10
luur Presents
Fiv. DOLLAR HxGRAviNGs
Any person who pays Five Dollars shall receive
thp large and splendid Steel Plate Of
THE MARRIAGE OF PoCAHoNTAS."
And Five Certificates of Stock emitting them to Five
Presents
The engravings and Certificates will be delivered
TO each subscriber at Local Agencies, sent by
mail, post paid, or express, as may be ordered.
HOW 10 OBTAIN SHARES AND EN6RAvIFG
Scnd orders by mad, enclosing from 81 to $50,
either by Post Office orders in egstered letter, al
ourrlsG. Larger amounts should be sent by draft
press.
10 shaIes with Emgravings 50 so
25 shares with EngIaviugs ~ 81
50 shares with Engravings 10 81
IS shares with Enersvnes o. so
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Coachmakers,

WE are selling Rims, Spokes, Hubs. Springs,
w Canvass, Bolts, Clips, Axles, &c, very low
Large Stock at
CoNLEY CO.
Sudbury March 80, 1867
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-28

ncnt success The viocroy Of Egypt placed the name
OF pR. CHEoPsus upon tho Roll Of Mobiles" and pre-
sented TO him Medal bearing the following inscrp
ton: "Dn. CHEopsus, the Public Bcnefaetor." This
Bitters Is now offered to the public Of America with
the full assurance that IL will be found, upon fair
trial, To act as specific for the cure Of
Cholera. Dyscntcry,. DiarrhGn. Cholera
Morbus, Fever and Ague, Yellow Fever.
rheumatism, Typhoid Fever, Dyspepsin,
Collie, Bronchitis, Consumption. Flatus
Iency, Diseases OF the Kidneys, Nervous
Debility. and Female Complaints.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-28

of dc Mediterranesn Sea.
Indeed, tho fame OF the
Z1NGARI BITTER6
soon spread over Europe,
and was adopted by the
principal Physicians In
charge Of the hospitals Of
the old world, in which IL
Ia etill used with preemj.
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l.Noses' f'nncy 6'u..!

Cents Fur Gloves and Collars.
j am enabled to dispose of my goods at very rea-
ronabe prices and | would therefore solicit a call
from my friends of Northumberland county aud Vi.
Ginity.
Remember the Name, Number snd Street
JOHN FAREiRA,
No. rs ARCH ST., all. 7th, south side, Philsds,
t-B5 have no partner, nor connection with any
other store in Philadelphia
Sept 2S, 1867.
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wHn oRnAT
ZINGADI BIFTERS

rha esoonept parts Of this remarkable prepsrstion
Sete arse. dscp sred compounded and distributed,
s1ms snty yesss ago, BY Dr.. carorsus, the cete'
Mated Ervptsp Physician. Thousands Of his suffer-
fhr were stored 10 health well great
numbers Of the inhabitants Of Nuba and Abyssnia,
na Of the countries bordering upon the Southern coast
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THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE,

THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE,
Situate at Riverside Burlington County, New Jer
sey, Is founded for the purpose Of gratutousy edu
eating the cons of deceased Soldiers ami Scalren Of
the United States.
The Board of Trustees consists Of the following
wel.known citizens of ylvanis and New Jersey
HON. WILLIAM b, MANN,
,. District Attorney, Philadelphia, Pa.
HON. LEWIS X. BRO0MALL,
EK-Chief Coiner L. >. Mint, and Recorder Of
Deeds, Philai'a., Pennsylvania.
H0N. JAMES NJ, sCol Ell, New Jersey.
HON; ". W. WARE, New Jersey.
HENRY GORMAN, Esq,
Agent Adams Express, Philadelphia, Pa.
D. T. CoE, ESD, of JOY, Coe Co., Philadelphia.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c..
April rs iS67.-Ohice of internal Revenue Hay
ing received satisfactory evidence that the proceeds
Ut the enterprise conducted by u Washington
Library Company will be devoted to charitable,
use, permission is hereby granted to said Company
10 conduct such enterprise exempt from all charge
whether from special tax or other duly
L. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
GEORGE A. COOKE & co. whose wen knnwn mIc
sy and business experience will he surclent guaran.
tee hat me money ntrnstrd 10 them Will be prumiy ap
Piled 70 the purpose stated
PHLAprLPHlA, Pa, May 90, 1867
To the otceTs and Msmb.rs Of the Washington LlJa.
ry Co, , n. =. READ, Secretary.
6enlemen On receipt Of your favor of the 18th inst
Notifying us Of our app ninent Ri ceiveTs f,T your
Company we tnuk the liberty tO submit "A copy uf your
CHARTER, wuh pIn uf your enterprise, the highest
cgnlauthoty of the State and having received his favor
able opinion IN regard to IT'S legality, aud sympalhzing
wh the benevolent object Uf your Ass lcian VIZ the
education and manie nf the orphan chihren Of nnT
soldiers aud sailors AT the Riverside Institute, we have
concluded to aceep the trust aud best efforts TO
promote 50 wOThy an object
Respectfully, yours, &c,
GEO. A. COOKE & CO
Addrsss all letters aud orders to
GEO. \. COOKE X CO, BANKERS,
50 South Third Street, Philadelphia Pa
Receivers for the Washington Library Co.
~ \. F. LIGhTSER, Bookseller a stationer,
eunbury Pa, Is tho authorized Ageat N tho Coz
psny for Ibis Place and vicinity
JA=oi%r %, -GGy.
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H HR GDN.

IRON "A large assortment Of the best msnufse-
Il tured--
Bars. Hoop. Band, Round and Square
Iron, Nail Rods, Cast Steel, Blister
Steel, Drill Steel, Horse Shoes, Horse Nails,
Anyils, Bellows, Vices, Hammers,
coNLEY cos
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-28

SS sns Philsdslphs Erie Rail Road will run "a
loioNs' -
y, Westward.
Mail Trnin loasoe Philadelphia, f.l5pm.
" Snnoury, $50 IN
arr. nj hrie 900 pm
Grie nApreSieNes fbiadciphta IL 90 noon
:, - Spnpury 6.S5pm
arr AZ Erie 9.45 n In
1in"" nhau leaVes fhiiadelphin. 800 IN
~ Sunoury 4l5pm
arrive AZ LOCK Hnvcn, 745 pm
EASTWARD.
haii Train leaves Erie io.25am
ss sunbury, LBS q N
carr. at Philadelphia, s65am
Erie Express leaves Eric l25 , IN
p" Sunbury $40 u m
r ~ arr at Philadelphia, LOO IN
bimbs hail leaves Lock Haven, 7.i0 IN
" Sunbury, 20. 25 n IN
:" I" arr. ut Philadelphia, 6.IUpiu
Mail and Express connect with oil trains on War.
ren & Franklin Railway. Passengers le wing Phil.
adelphia at II 90 NJ arrive at Irvinutn at 40 IN
| and Oil City at $50 an.
Leaving Philadelphia at lis P. NJ, arrive at Oil
City at IS IN.
All trains ON Warren ( Franklin Railway make
close connections at Oil City with trains ior Frank.
lin and Petroleum Centre. BAGGAGE CHECKED
| TliRoU6H.
ALFRED l.. TYLER,
General Superintendent.
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On and after Monday, Nov. 25th. 1857, the rra,f,
o4the Philadelphia Erie Rail Road will run ss
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"BaHgh's Raw Rome Supcr.Phos-
p.ntc."

Remember the place Sample and Sales Room
nearly opposite Conlys Hardware Store. Market
street, between Third and Fourth streets Building
dark painted
Aupust rs l566
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A Cure Warranted iva Tive Day,


Member Of the Royal College Of Surgeons London Grad
from Of the eminent Colleges in the CniteC
States, aud the greater par; OF whose lite has spem
IN the hospitals of London pars Philadelphia and else
where has effected some OF the most astonishing cure
shat were ever known many troubled with ringing in th
head and ears when asleep great nervousness BENG alarm
ed U sudden sounds bashiunrss, with frequent uushiug
attended sometimes with arrangement II mind wst cure
immediately
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-28
Marriage,

reflect that sound mind and body the necessary
requisites Ia promote connubs ppncss Indeed without
these the journey through lfe becomes weary Pilgrim
age; the prospect hourly darkens The view The mud
becomes shadowed with despair and filed with the nean
ehoy reflection TINT the happiness Of another becomes
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-28

Endorsement Of the Press.
Tie Iaany thousands cur,dat this institution y.at after
year, ani the important Surgical Dprrstinns
performed by Dr. Jnhustn, witnessed by the reporters OF
the "SuGi' "Chpper ani many other papers, Of
which have appeared again and again before the rGhic
besides his standing gentleman Of character snd
spoHslblI!ty, rs sufficient guarantee tn The afflicted.
Skin Diseases Speedily CEreG.
Persons writing shOu!d he particular ia directing their
e.:c's to his Institution in the following manner,
.DOs.n VI. .g0aREsGG. 7s. Ss
or the RaitimoIe Lock Hospital, baltimore, Nd.
SCv. 30, 1851 Y,
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Take E1nrsicular N".icp,

Who have injured themselves by certain practice ndug
ed in when alone, habit frequently learned from evil
companions or al school, the eects Of which nishty
felt, when asleep md il cured renders marriage
impossible, and destroys both mind and body should sYpy
Immediately.
What pity that ycung NAV, the hope Of hs country,
the darling OF hs parents should be sstchei from all pros.
poets and enoymeni OF life by the consequence deva
ting from the path Of and indugng in a cer,al.
secret habit Such persons MusT before contemplating
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-01-17
= A young fellow entered o church

A young fellow entered q church
and took his seat with his hat on An
elder noticing it, stepped up and requested
him to take it off, His request not being
complied with, he came to the young man
q second time, and seeing he still hesita-
ted, tho elder gently lifted it off, when to
his chagrin, out rolled quart of hickory
nuts, making more noise than was con-
sistent with decorum. "Man," quietly
said the youth, 'see what you have done"
= "Doctor, I want you to prescribe for
me-" The Doctor feels her purse. "There
need rest" "Now doctor, just look at my
tongue! just look at it!-now say what
does that need?" II think that needs
rest too" Exit madam, in o state OF grea1
excitement.
Of all declarations Of love, the most
admirable was that which gentleman
made to young lady, who asked him to
show her a picture Of the one he loved.
He Immediately presented her with q
mirror.
"My German friend, how long have
YOU been marriedp" sVell, dis is ding
vot I seldom don't like to talk about, but
ven I does, it seems DO long as never was"
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as it's retention would in O. measure re-
lieve the laborer of the support Of his
family, which is his first duty.
would recommend that, when neces-
sary, sufficient advances be made to the
laborer either in money or provisions for
the support Of his family, that he may
not be obliged to labor elsewhere for the
purpose of procuring provisions, which
practice was fruitful source of trouble
and complaint during the past season.
The results of the past convince me
that practically and fair-minded men can
succeed with the freedmen as laborers.-
Where justice and equity have been OBJ
served in the treatment of laborers the
results have been satisfactory to all par
ties concerned.
Time and experience will remedy many
evils inseparably connected with tho
change in the system Of labor; but there
is no doubt, if a proper course be pursued
by the white citizens, that tho resources
of the State will be more fully developed
than heretofore, and all classes of people
will partake of the general prosperity to
which, as good citizens, they have mutu-
ally contributed.
fwould say to the freed people: 1t is
incumbent upon you to show to the world
that you arc worthy of the freedom which
your country has bestowed upon you. To
this end it behooves you to labor indus,
triously; to lead strictly honest and
virtuous life; to abide faithfully by the
obligations of the contract you enter into !;
to be honest and truthful in all your
transactions; to observe the sanctity Of
the marriage relations, and by every
means in your power to secure education
to yourselves and your children. 1t is
your duty to treat your employers with
courtesy and respect, and to obey his law
full orders; and it will be for your inter-
est to 80 conduct yourselves as to deserve
his respect and regard. ~
r. z. SCOTT,
Brevet Major-General, and
Assistant Commissioner.
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"A correspondent of the London Joms
nal treats at some length On the best way
to prevent hydrophobia. A wsg, in re-
ply, suggests that he once prevented q
case of this dreadful malady by getting on
q fourteen rail-fence and staying until the
"dogs" left.
An Irishman took off bis coat to-
show q terrible wound which he had re-
ceived, a few years before. Not being
able however, to find the wound, ne sud
denly remembered it was his "brothss
Bilps arn"
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long connection with my military family,
and warmly to recommend him to the
notice of the Government as soldier OF
high sense of honor, and great worth and
intelligence" - -. ~,
On his return to Charleston, after the
close of his military service, Col. H, was
complimented, by his w-citizens, with,
a seat in. the State Legislature. Subse=s
ouently, for five years, be filled, honorae
bly and acceptably, the highly important
and responsible post of Agent of Naval
Affairs, in the Mediterranean. at the
close of the Hon. Hugh S. Legare's Mis-.
sion to Belgium, Colonel III. was offered
but declined the succession to that post.
The last civil appointment held by Col.
Hayne, was that of Senator in the Com
gress Of the United States, for a short
unexpired term, gracefully conferred on
the veteran patriot and soldier by the
late Gov. Aston. '..'t'ss1a s. sss'scs j.
Col. Hayne was among the severea
sufferers by the sad reverses and calamiA.
ties Of the times, but he bore them with:
manly fortitude and christian resignation,
and there is every reason. to believe that
he has passed from q world Of troubiea,
at peace with his God and in the hope Of
blessed Immortality. =''.fas 10 -.s:7.a
The obsequies Of this chiyalrous sot'
der, hopored citizen and pious Christian,
will take place at ST. MichaePs Church,
at 10 o'clock, this morning, where O.
mourning community will perform tho
melancholy, yet grateful office Of twining
the laurel and the cypress at the grave Of
departed worth.-Charleston Courier 9ta
inst.
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"A conceited coxcomb, with very
patronizipg air, called out to an Irish Ia
aHere you bogtrotter, come and tell me
tho greatest lie you can, and FL treat you
to Jug of whisky punch"
"By my word" said Pat, tan yer hon
Or's gintleman!
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"A Western editor once wrote: "A
correspondent asks whether the battle OF
Waterloo occurred before or after the
commencement Of che Christian era. We
answer 10 did"
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The Intelligencer job Office
Having recently made considerable additions tq
this department, we are prepared to execute :

JOB WORK OF ALL KINDS
In che neatest style and on the most reasonable
terms. Legal Blanks, Bill Heads, Posters, Cards,
Handbills, Pamphlets, Labels, and in fact eveF3
style Of work usually done in acoantry Printing
Office 20 2.
Dar In all cases, the money will be required
upon delivery of the work. Orders, accompanied
with the cash, will receive prompt attention.
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I.
B1TE OFF MY EARs.-At social par.
ty, wag found himself, in the course Of
the evening, in conversation with ner-
vous looking stranger. Pointing out to
him gentleman Of inquiring turn Of
mind in another portion Of the room, he
said:
"Do you see that man there2 He has
a mania-a very unpleasant one, toos
He is possessed with the idea that he
must bite off strangers ears, and it has
caused dreadful amount of trouble. I
do not know whether he will show any
symptoms tonight, but perceiving that
you are stranger, deem it my duty to
put you on your guard. aDon't let him
approach very near you"
The expression of horror that spread
over the face of the nervous man clearly
proved that he had heard the warning.
A little later the benevolent informant
got an opportunity to tell the inquiring
man that that man (pointing out the in
diyiduaD was physical wonder, as Q
roaring noise could be distinctly heard
proceeding from his ears by getting with!
in eighteen inches Of him. Our curious
friend was struck with such an unheard
of phenomena, and very properly began
to work himself close enough for q pef-
sonal investigation.
The movement was seen by the ness
vous man, and great drops of apprehen-
sive sweat oozed out from his brow and
trickled down his cheeks. Nearer and
nearer approached the one, and more ter
ribly intense grew the horror of the 9TH
er. The curious man was within an ace
of the "roaring' when the agony Of ths
"roarer" reached it's crisis, and clenching
his fist he landed it between the "look-
ers" of the misfortunate searcher after
physical wonders, shouting at the top OF
his voice:
"Bite off my ears, VIII your"
The effect of this on the astonished
audience was very affecting.
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CoNTENT.-Content is fortunate TO its
possessor though he be clad in rags; the
discontented man is poor though he weaS
velvet. There are some things which
money cannot buy, and Of those the chies
is happiness. He who is thoroughly sat-
isfied with his lot has attained the sum-
nit OF mortal felicity. The Vermonter
who considered himself rich with three
hundred dollars clear Of the world, WAS
g wealthy man. Not comparatively, per-
haps, but positively 30; wealthy in his
own opinion, and what better criterion OK
wealth could we assume2 -. 80 }.ss 2.
Yet, useful as perfect content is to. the
Individual, certain degree Of individual
discomfort Is necessary to the State.
Stagnation to the people is fatal to ma
tional progress. Were we all satisfied to
remain in the positions into which chance
has cast Us, the world would still be in
it's root-digging instead Of its railroad
building epoch.
It Is the restless striving for something
better, some condition beyond our pres.
ent reach, or some possible good beyond
our present vision, that has lifted man
kind to its lofty position. Though dig
content have its base phases, there IS a
certain thirsting after perfection that is
full of nobleness, desire to escape from
low conditions and debasing toll THAI
more time than aught else has contribu4
ted to the worlds advance. X -
There is; besides, a species Of refined
disrontent yet more noble; revolt
against darkness where light exists; q
strife for knowledge, which has unlocked
the gates of a thousand mysteries, and
won from the heart Of Nature her choice
secrets. With utter contentment We
would yet be savages. Discomfort has
proved the worlds evangel, lifted it from
poverty and ignorance into wealth and
knowledge. vs,