Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-04-14

every day some $4,000 potionS doses of our
preparations. These are all taken by somebody.
Here Is number equal to the population of hf-
teen cities as large as Lowell, taking them every
day tor sickness keeps no Sabbaths), nor for once
only, but again and again year after year, through
nearly One-third of century. We all join in
the Jokes about medicines as we do about the
Doctors mission to kill. the clergyman's insin-
cerity and the lawyers cheating. Yet each of
these labors among the most serious realities of
life. Sickness and its attendant suffering are no
oke neither is the treating of them. This sys-
tenn of transpOrtable relief. to be made available
to the people, must keep its remedies fresh in
their memories. This is done by advertising.
Mark its extent. An advertisement, taking the
run of the newspapers with which we contract
(some 1900 annually is struck off in such num-
bers, that when piled upon each other hatwlSe,
like the leaves of a book. the thickness through
them is sixteen miles. In addition, 1t takes some
seven millions of pamphlets and twelve millions
of circulars to meet the public demand tor TINS
kind of information. Our annual issue OF pam
phletS alone. laid upon each other, make plc
eight and one quarter miles high. The circulars
measured endwise reach 1894 miles, and these as
sertions are matters of mathematical certainty.
Whatever the estimation in which these publlcar
lions may be held here, they reach the tireSlde OF
millions upon millions of men who do cherish
and regard them. and who in their trials do heed
the counsel they bring.
Not only over these great Western continents,
but throughout that other land so little known to
you, under our feet, the Australian continent,
there are few villages as large as this which are
not familiar with the name you have chosen and
employing the remedies that bear it.
Thus, gentlemen, have Striven in my humble
sphere to render some service to my fellow men,
ana to deserve among the afflicted and untortu-
nate some regard for the name which your kind
partlallty hangs on these walls around me- W e
may look forward with confident hope to the re-
n0wn you will gather under it, and the prosperity
which there Is reason to trust the future has Ii
store for you. Situated as you are here on one of
the main arteries between the w est and East, be-
tween the great industries of the plough and the
spindle, you must aid in their exchanges and
thrive with them. Soon these channels will be
opened wide and pouring through your precincts
streams OF men and merchandise that need your
furtherance and must contribute to your growth.
Located here in the center of New England, to
what dearer spot can you turn that men lnhablt
Beginning life rich with the honOrs of your
mother town whose influence through her schools
and her scholars is of itself Inheritance, with
such examples as Lawrence, Boutwell,, Hoar.
what may you not hope for of usefulness in the
councils of the State and nation?
Contrast our condition with that of the Euro
pean nations, alternately torn and impoverished
with wars, credit it as you may to the better edu-
cation of the people, and you will real ize the
value of the example old mother Groton has set
you, so worthy of your ambition to follow.
Build schools for your children and find talent to
teach them, then intelligence and integrity in
prosperous and happy homes will be your sure
reward.
Associated as you have made me with your veal
and woe. | wish L might be allowed to contribute
from my means, such as they are. something to-
wards this foundation of the public good
Gentlemen, | have detained you too long. OPP
pressed with the fear that L do not deserve the
distinction you bostow, | pray God to make me
worthier, and to smile upon you with His per-
petual blessings.
A FAVORABLE NoToRlETY.-The good
reputation and extended use of" Broa0n's
Bronchial Troches" for Coughs, Colds, and
Throat Diseases has caused the Troches
to be extensively initiated Obtain only
the qenuine " Browns Bronchial TrOches, "
and do not be influenced by those who
make more profit by selling worthless
limitations.
For teaching German in the public
schools, Cincinnati pays $4,000 to
teachers. The enrolment Of pupils for
the study of German is 1l,76S. The
aggregate average attendance Of pupils
at the schools is 1885. The question
of reducing the cost Of teaching the
German language is being agitated.
St Mary's Mission, town twenty
five miles from Topeka, KS, was burned
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