The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-04-20

thom every day flor sickness keeps no
sabbaths) nor for once only, but again
and again year after year. through nearly
one-third of century. Weall join in the
jokes about medicines as we do about the
Doctors mission to kill, the clergyman's
insincesity, and the lawyers cheating.
Yet each Of these labors among the most
serious realities of life. Sickness and its
attendant suffering are no joke, neither is
the treatment of them. This system OF
transportable reliof, to be made available
to the people, must keep it's remedies
fresh in their memories. This Is done by
advertising. Mark it's extent. An ad-
vortisement, taking the run of the news
papers with which we contract (some
1900 annually is struck off in such num-
bers that when piled upon each other fiat
wise, like the leaves of book, the thick
ness through them is sixteen miles. In
addition it takes some seven millions of
pamphlets and twelve millions of circu-
lars to.meet the public demand for this
kind of information. Our annual issue
of pamphlets alone, laid solid upon each
other, make q pile eight and a quarter
miles high. The circulars measured edge
wise reach 1894 miles, and these asser-
tions are matters of mathematical GER
.tainty. Whatever the estimation in
which these publications may be held
here, they reach the fresides of millions
upon millions of mon who do treasure and
regard them, and who in their trials do
heed the counsel they bring.
Not only over these Western CONT
nents, but throughout that other land so
little known to you, under our feet, the
Australian Continent, there are few vii
lagos as large as this which are not IA
miliar 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, and to deserve among the
afflicted and unfortunate some regard for
the name which your kind partially hangs
on these walls aroand me-, We may look
forward with confident hope to the re-
nown you will gather under it, and the
prosperity, which thereis 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 plough and the
spindle, you must aid in their exchanges
and thrive with them. Soon these chan
ncls will be opened wide and. pouring
through your precinct streams of men
and merchandise that will need your fur
therances and must contribute to your
growth.
Located here in the centre of New
England, to what dearer spot can you
turn that men inbabit? Beginning life
rich with the honors of your mother
town, whose influence through her schools
and her scholars is of itself an inheritance,
with such examples as Lawrence, Bout
well, Hoar, what may you not hope for
of usefulness in the councils of the state
and nation?
Contrast our condition with that of the
European nations, alternately torn and
impoverished with wars, credit it as you
may to the better education of thepeople,
and you will realize the value of the ex
ample old mother Groton has set you, so
worthy OF your ambition to follow. Build
schools for your children and talent to
teach them, then intelligence and integ-
rity in prosperous and happy homes will
be your sure reward.
Associated as you have made me with
your veal or woe, I wish I might be al
lowed to contribute from my means, such
as they arc, something towards this first
foundation Of the public good.
Gentlemen, / have detained you too
long. Oppressed with the fear, that 1 do
not deserve the distinction you bestow,
pray God to make me worthier, and to
smile upon you with His perpetual bles-
sing.-[ADv.