Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-31

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 clergymans insincerity
and the lawyers cheating. Yet each of
these labors among the most serious reali-
ties of life. Sickness and its attendant suf-
foring are no joke, neither Is the treatment
of them. This system of transportablo re-
lief, to be made available to tho people,
must keep its remedies fresh in their MEM
cries. This is done by advertising. Mark
its extent. An advertisement, taking the
run of the newspapers with which we con-
tract (somo 1900 annually is struck off in
such numbers, that when piled upon each
other flatwise, liketho leaves of book, tho
thickness through them is 10 miles. In adj
dition, IL takes some millions of pamph-
lets and II millions of circulars to meet the
public demand for this kind of information.
Our annual issue of pamphlets alone, laid
solid upon each other, mako pile st miles
high. The circulars, measured ondwise,
reach 1894 miles, and these assertions are
matters of mathematical certainty. What
ever the estimation In which these publica-
tons may be held here, they reach the fire.
sides of millions upon millions of men who
| do treasure and regard them, and who in
their trials do heed the counsel they bring.
| Not only these great western continents,
but throughout that other land so little
known to you, under our feet, the Austria
| liam 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 I strivon in my
humble sphere to render some service to
my fellow-men, and to deserve among the
afflicted and unfortunate some regard fol
the name which your kind Partially hangs
on these walls around me. We may look
forward with confident hope to the ronowr
you will gather under it, and the prosperity
which there is reason to trust the future has
in store for you. Situated as you are here
| on one of the main arteries between the
| west and east, between the great industries
of the pillow 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 will
need your furtherance and must contribute
to your growth.
Located here in the centre of New Eng
land, to what dearer spot can you turn tina
men inhabit? Beginning life rich with thu
honors of your mother town, whose influ
ence through her schools and her scholars
is of itself an inheritance, with such exam
pies as Lawrence, Boutwell,, Hoar, wha
may you not hope for of usefulness in thu
councils of the state and nation?
Contrast our condition with that of thu
European nations, alternately torn and i'm
povershed with wars, credit it as you ma,
to the better education of the people, ant
you will realize the value of the example
old mother Groton has set you, so worth,
of your ambition to follow. Build school
for your children and find talent to teacl
them, then intelligence and integrity il
prosperous and happy homes will be you
sure reward.
| Associated as you have made me witt
your veal and woe, wish 1 might be al
lowed to contribute from my means, sucl
as they are, something towards this frs
foundation of the public good.
Gentlemen. have detained you too long
Oppressed with the fear that / do not dc
serve the distinction you bostow, l pra
God to make me worthier, and to smil
upon you with His perpetual blessings.