Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1875 — A Remarkable Book. [ARTICLE]

A Remarkable Book.

In 1868 P. T. Barnum wrote his Autobiography for Burr & Co., the celebrated publishers in Hartford, Conn., for which they paid him $15,000. It matte a book of 800 pages, was profusely illustrated, gave a particular account of Barnum’s eventful life in all parts of the world, and included his celebrated lecture on “The Art of Money Getting.” Horace Greeley pronounced the book “ worth a hun-dred-dollar greenback to many a beginner in life.”- The publishers sold 90,000 copies of the book by subscription, at three dollars and afhalf a copy. In 1871, when Mr. Barnum started his great traveling shows, he bought back the copyright and stereotype plates of his book for SIO,OOO, added an Appendix bringing the account of his life up to that date, printed an edition of 100,000 copies, sent them with his traveling shows, and sola the whole of them at cost, one dollar each. He has added an Appendix each year, which has now increased the volume to a thousand pages. It averages a sale of 100,000 copies each year. They are neatly bound in muslin, gilt, and sold in all his traveling shows. As his patrons emerge from his great show tents with his books under their arms, they look as if coming from a circulating library! No book in this country ever had such an enormous sale, or so abounds in curious incidents of real life and valuable experiences.— Buffalo Courier. , The most eminent organists of Paris and London, as well aS Warren, Morgan, Zundel, of Trinity, Grace and other principal churches in New York, have given to the Mason & Hamlin Organ Company written testimonials to the superiority of their cabinet organs, which they declare to have excellencies not found in others. ♦ ♦♦ —. The Queen of Ale Sewing Machines. — In speaking of the merits of the Wilson shuttle sewing machine, it is sufficient for us to say that we think the invention of this machine marks one of the most important eras in the history of this country; and when we consider the influence it has upon the social well-being of the masses, it is difficult to conceive of an invention of more importance. It has a beautiful, noiseless movement; itinakes the genuine “ lock stitch” alike on both sides, and does to perfection all kinds of plain and iffine sewing; it needs no commendation; its rapid sales, the increasing demand, and the many flattering testimonials from those who have used it are sufficint proof of its merits. The want of a sewing machine is deepij- felt in every household, and as the Wilson shuttle sewing machine, on account of its extreme simplicity and less cost of manufacture, is sold at a much lower price than all other firstclass machines, it is meeting with the extensive patronage it so justly deserves. Machines will be delivered at any railroad station in this county, free of transportation charges, if ordered through the company’s branch house at 197 State street, Chicago. They send an elegant catalogue and chromo circular free on application. This company want a few more good agents.

Modern Medical Discovery.—lt is claimed that disease, with a few exceptions, has been conquered by the research and intellect of enlightened men; and yet a noted professor of New York admits that, “ of all sciences, medicine is the most uncertain,” and that “ thousands are annually slaughtered in the sickroom.” Certain “ schools” of medicine are in existence, one of which makes the patient ill” in order to claim a cure, and another administers “ sugar-coated bread pills,” relyingupon nature to effect her own cures. Dr. J. Walker, of California, an old and respected physician, tried both modes of treatment and both failed. He then appealed to nature’s curative — herbs; and now enjoys rugged health. He has given the benefit of his discovery to the world in the shape of Vinegar Bitters, and since its introduction has sold a quantity almost large enough to make a small harbor, or to float the “ Great Eastern.” Its curative properties are attested by grateful thousands. 31 Diseased Lungs Are Greatly on an Increase in This Country.— The sudden changing of weather has done much to give rise to Consumption. But thousands bring it on by their own imprudence, such as wearing damp clothes and going from the warm room into the cold air and checking the perspiration, which causes irritation of the Lungs, and then matter or phlegm will collect, which nature will try to relieve by coughing. If nature does not raise the matter with ease and stop this inflammation tubercles will soon form and Consumption will soou follow. Allen’s Lung Balsam will cure Consumption if it is only taken in time. For sale by all Medicine Dealers.