Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-31
NUMBER IL.


few and fearfully at first, then more and
more but always in their settlements tim.
idly hugging the Atlantic coast. Within
the last two or three generations, they
have burst out, as it were. and over-run
these vast continents of the West. Now,
they are scattered here and possess these
measureless stretches Of mountains and
valleys, hills, plains, forests and prairies
with the boundless pampas and mountain
ranges of South America. Former gen
eratons lived in villages and towns, thick
ly settled together where physicians were
plenty and near at hand. Now the peo-
pie are widely scattered, in many sections
Of these many countries. For great num-
bers the timely treatment Of physicians
cannot be had over large tracts of coun-
try good or competent physicians cannot
be had at all. They can yisitno patients
enough miles apart to live by their pro-
fesslon, nor can they carry medicines
enough with them on horseback for their
requirements. Hence has arisen in these
modern times, a necessity 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. It is new necessity consequent
upon the changed conditions OF hnman
life--a want have spent my years in sup
plying and will tell You something of
its cXtclt. Our laboratory makes every
day some CSC, 900 potions or doses oi our
preparations. These are all taken by
somebody. Here is 4 number equal 10
the population OF fifteen cities rs large ~
Lowell. taking them every day Oor sick
ness keeps no Sabbath.) nor Tor once only.
but again and again year after year. thro'
nearly one third Of century We all
Join in the Jokes about medicines rs We
do about the doctors mission to Kill, The
clergyman's insincerity. Yet each OF these
labors among the most serious realities
of life. Sickness and its attendant suffer.
ing are no joke, neither is the treatment
of them This system OF transportable
relief, to bc made available 10 the people.
must keep its remedies fresh in theirmem.
orics. This is done by Advertising
Mark its extent An advertisement, tax
ing the run of the newspapers with which
we contract (19O0 annually is struck oil
in such numbers, that when piled upon
caci other laiwise, like the leaves Of
book, the thickness through them is six.
teen miles. In addition, it takes some
seven millions Of pamphlets and twelve
millions Of circulars TO meet the public
demand for this kind OF information. -
Our annual issue of pamphlets alone.
laid solid upon each other. make pile
eight and one quarter miles high The
circulars measured cndwi>e, reach 1894
miles, and these assertions are matters Of
mathematical! certainty. Whatever es-
I timation in which these publications may
be held here, they reach the fresides 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
bu: throughout that other land so little
known to you, under our feet, the Aus.
tralidn continent, there are few villages
rs large Is this which are not familiar
with the name you have chosen. and en-
ploying the remedies that bear il.
Thus, gentlemen. have suvcn in my
humble sphere TO render some service to
my fellow men, AMI to deserve among
the afflicted and unfortunate some regard
for the name which your kind psuiality
hangs on these walls around me. We
may look forward with confident hope To
the renown YOU Will gather under it, and
the prosperity, which there is reason 10
tlu.t the future has in store for you. Sit.
uatcd a. YOU are here on one of The main
arteries between the west and the east,
between the great industries of the plow
and the spindle you must aid in their eN-
changes and thrive with them. Soon
these channels will he opened wide and
pouring through your precincts streams
of men and merchandise that will need
your :urtheiancc and must contribute 10
your growth.
Located hcic in TIE centre of New Eng
land 70 what dearer spot can you turn
that men inhabit? Beginning life rich
with the honors of Your mother town
whose influence through her schools and
her scholars is of itself and Inheritance,
with such example, as Lawrence, Bout
wei, lloar, 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 rs you
may TO the better education of the people
and you will realize the value OF the ex.
ample old mother Grolon has set you. so
worth your ambition to follow. Build
schools for your children and find talent
TO teach Them, hcn intelligence and in
Icgriiy in prosperous and happy homes
will he your sure reward.
Associated ~ YOU have made me with
your veal anl woe, wish might be al
lowed TO contribute from my means such
rs they are, something towards this first
foundation of the public good.
GrnllomrI [ La-n dnIainnl Ann Ion