Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-04-21

hence has arisen in these modern times q ne
cessity for remedies ready at hand, with directions
for their use-a present recourse for relief In the
exigencies OF sickness, when no other aid is near:
IL Is new necessity consequent upon the changed
conditions OF human life--a want have spent my
yearrs IN supplyng, and Will tell you something
somo 630,000 potons OF doses OF our preparations.
These are all taken by somebody. Here In
number equal to the population OF fifteen cities 40
large as Lowell, taking them every day (for sick
ness keeps no Sabbaths) nor for once only, but
again and again,year after year through nearly ones
medicines as we do about the doctors mission
to Kill, the eergyman's insincerity and the law
yer's cheating. Yet each Of these labor among
the most serious realities OF life. Sickness and
Its attendant suffering are nc Joke, neither is the
treatment Of them. This system OF transportable
relief, to be made available TO the people, must
keep It's remedies fresh in their memories. This is
done by advertising. Mark Its extent. An adj
vertisement tntng the run OF the newspepetb
with which we contract (some 1900 annually, Is
struck of in such numbers, that wher piled upon
each other iatwise, like the leaves OF book, the
thickness through them 10 sixteen miles. In addl-
tion, II takes some seven millions of pamphlets,
and twelve millions Of circulars, to meet the pub
Tic demand for this kind of information. Our an
nual Issue Of pamphlets alone, laid upon each
other, make pile eight and one.quarter miller
high. The circulars, measured endwise, reach
1,s'a miles, and these assertions are matters OF
in which these publications may be held hero,
they reach the flresides Of millions upon mill
lions of men who do cherish and regard them,
bring
Not only over these great Western ceutnsnse,
but throughout that other land SO little known to
you, under feet the Australian continent, there
are few villages es large as this which are not ia
miar with the name you have chosen, and en-
poying 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 un-
fortuuare some regard for the name which your
kind purtiality hangs on therc walls around me.
We may look forward with confident hope to the
renown YOU VIII gather under II, and the pros
perlty which there il 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 tho plow
and the spindle you must aid in thetr exthunges
and thrive with them. Soon theSe channels will
| be opened wide aud rCufing through your pre-.
| cincts streams OF men and merchandise that need
! your furtherance and must contribute to your
I growth.
Located here in the center OF New England, to
| what dearer spot can you turn that men inhabitg
| Beginning life rich with the honors Of your mother
| town whose influence through her schools and
! her scholars Ia Of itself AZ Inheritance, with such
| examples as Lawrence, Boutwell,, Hoar, what may
you not hope for of usefulness In the councils OF
the State and nationf
Contrast our condition with that OF the Eu.
| ropean nations, alternately torn and Impoverished
with wars credit 1t as you may TO the better educa
tion Of the people, and you Will tealito the value
| of the example old mp,hpr Broton has set you, 80
! worthy OF yObr arobihon to follow. Build schools
! for ychr 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 might be allowed to contribute
| from my means, such as they are, something to.
| wards this foundation of the public goou
! Gentlemen, have detained YOU too long. Op
pressed with the feat That do not deserve the dis
worthler, aud to smile upon yo1 with His perpetu
| al blessings.