Quartermaster-General's Office, > 
Washington, D.C., March 10,1864. ( 
Prof. H, G. Eastman, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. * * 1 
mice pleasure in informing you of xoy success, but more 
than all In expressing my tlmnks to you for It Upon 
leaving your College, I took a position as clerk in the 
Quartermaster-General’s ottiee on a salary of 521 per 
week, and the prospect is that 1 will he promoted to 
something better. 
Your endorsement at onco secured me the appoint¬ 
ment, and the practical Instruction I received while 
with you enables me to hold it. 
Yours, very trnly, T. E. WOODS. 
Formerly of Brownsville, Vt. 
The growing fayor of practical, useful 
education among the masses, and the influ¬ 
ence this College is exerting in its favor upon 
the nation, are matters of real pride to its 
founders, professors and friends. 
The great system of actual business 
training which has assisted in giving this 
College its wide-spread reputation, is now de¬ 
veloped to a fuller extent than ever before, and 
every arrangement is being made in buildings 
and facilities to accommodate al! who desire its 
advantages the comming fall and winter. 
Tibs Original and Pre-eminent mode of Busi¬ 
ness Training, combining Theory and Prac¬ 
tice, by means of certain Counting Room, 
Banking and Office Arrangements and Opera¬ 
tions, having now been secured to me by Law, 
as Author. Discoverer, and Proprietor, through 
Letters Patent of the United States, 
bearing date September Sixth, One Thousand 
Eight Hundred and Sixty-four. I have given 
public notice that no infringement will be per¬ 
mitted by any Commercial or Mercantile Col¬ 
lege. That hereafter the Eastman System of 
Actual business Training will remain solely 
the property of this Institution—the only Busi¬ 
ness School in the world conducted on practi¬ 
cal, philosophical principles. At this date 
more than one thousand students are enjoying 
its advantages. 
look- 1 every man fairly in the face. I have 
thanked you, a hundred times, for your fitly 
spoken words. They were as apples of gold in 
pictures of silver.’’ 
•• And yet I came with great reluctance, fear¬ 
ing to intrude,” said Mr. Fuller, 
“If we mean kindly, we shall never intrude,” 
was answered. “When we get iu trouble, our 
friends and neighbors are apt to recede from us; 
not for lack of interest or sympathy, I am sure, 
but from a false impression that we ire sullen, 
morose or full of sensitive pride, and will repel 
advances. But it is not so. Misfortune sweeps 
up a great deal of pride, and mellows the hard¬ 
est, There are few men in trouble who will 
consider the call of an old friend or acquaintance 
as untimely. Thousands. 1 am persuaded, might 
be saved from false ->teps if iheir friends would 
come close about them and help them to find the 
right path for their straying and stumbling feet. 
Iu the multitude of counsellors there is wisdom. 
I speak feelingly, for I know how it has been 
with myself. My feet were just, about turning 
aside, wheu you showed me the right way, and 
I thank God that he gave me the courage to 
wallc therein. 1 shall ever hold you in grateful 
remembrance as one of my best friends." 
Written i'or Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
MOONLIGHT AND STARLIGHT. - Serenade. 
street at ruinous rates. To struggle longer 
would be folly. Usurers would get what credi¬ 
tors might divide. To-day my own bills went 
into the Notary’s hand.” 
“So I have heard." 
“ Such news flies through business circles 
with electric swiftness. Well, the agony is 
over: the dread trial past. My name, as 
drawer, is dishonored — I am a broken mer¬ 
chant." 
His voice expressed bitterness of feeling. 
“ Commercial dishonor is one thing—personal 
dishonor another.” said Mr. Fuller. 
Mr Parsons looked away from the face of his 
visitor. He moved with a slight gesture of un¬ 
easiness— a shade went over his countenance. 
“ Men Avbo go down into the A'allc-y ol misfor¬ 
tune,” added Mr. Fuller. “ tread on slippery 
ground. They must look well to their feet.” 
There was no response to this. 
‘On safer ground," continued Mr. Fuller, 
“ we may recover a false step; but here it is 
very difficult; something impossible. We are 
no longer masters of the situation. It will not 
do to risk anything.” 
Still Mr. Parsons remained silent, with his 
face turned partly away. 
“ All doubtful expedients should he avoided,” 
Mr. Fuller went on, following out the train of 
thought which had been suggested to his mine.. 
“ They are never -ale i ^r the most favorable 
circumstances: btu wbt misfortune limits and 
crintdes a msn, they mod always fail and 
BY JAMES G. CI.ARK. 
Par over ocean, o’er moorland and lea, 
Moonlight and starlight are gleaming; 
Wake from thy slumber and wander with me 
Down wnere the roses are dreaming; 
Come to the Mils, 
Sing with the rtlls, 
Roam where The river is shining. 
O! may our hopes, like the stars o’er the sea, 
Live when onr day is declining. 
LONCSTREET. BRADFORD & CO., ' 
343 Broadway, New York, ,1m. 3, 1331. \ 
11. U. Eastman, Esq., Poughkeepsie, N. V. — [Mar 
Sir:- Feeling it a duty and pleasure to report ray suc¬ 
cess to one that has benefited me so materially. I take 
the liberty to Inform you that I am holding a pleasant 
and profitable situation in the bouse whose card heads 
this letter. * 
Yours truly, C. O. MORGAN. 
Formerly of Windsor, Ohio. 
Daylight has flown to the caves of the deep, 
Mars o’er the mountain Is burning; 
Rise ere the wild birds awake from their sleep, 
Come ere the dawn Is returning; 
king me the lays 
Breathing of days 
Radiant with mcns’rys olden, 
Sweet as the flowers where the nigbt-shndows weep, 
Pure as the moonbeams golden. 
BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 12. <364. 
H. G. Eastman, Poughkeepsie, N. Y .—Dear Sir.-—I 
have the honor to enclose you a copy of resolutions 
adopted at a raeetlug of the graduates held January 
Hth, for the purpose of forming an association to be 
known as the Eastman Business College Association of 
Boston. Wm. Bassett. 
Office Hudson River Railroad, / 
New- York, April 14, ISM. 1 
H. G. EASTMAN, Esq.. Poughkeepsie, X. V.—Wheu I 
left College 1 came directly to this city, and obtained 
without difficulty a situation In the Hudson River 
Railroad Company’s office. President Eastman, I have 
done well, and 1 owe my success to the thorough train¬ 
ing received at your Institution. My best w I-Juts are 
with you. Truly yours, S. M. SMYTH, 
Formerly' ef Syracuse, X. Y. 
Drill for Single Volunteers. —Fail ir <— 
Love with some amiable and virtuous young 
woman on the first opportunity you may have. 
Attention —Pay to her. assiduously and re¬ 
spectfully. 
Light Face— Popping the question, like a man, 
and she’ll accept you. 
Quick March —To her parents and ask their 
consent. 
Bight Turn —With her to the church and go 
through the service of holy matrimony. 
Halt —And reflect seriously for a few moments; 
then determine to devote yourself entirely to 
your wife. 
Right-about Fa ce—From the haunts that you 
have frequented when single, and prefer your 
own home. 
Advance Anns—To your young wife when 
out walking together, and don’t let her walk 
three or lour yards behind you. 
Break Off— Billiard playing, betting, and stay¬ 
ing out at night, if you wish to have a happy 
home. 
WORDS FITLY SPOKEN 
BY T. S. ARTHUR. 
Treasury of the United states, > 
Washington, Jau. 14,1364. > 
H. G. Eastman, Esq., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—I am 
now in the Treasury Department, under Hon. F. E. 
Spinner, at $1,200 per year, the duties of widen place I 
should never have been competent to discharge bad it 
not been for the business training received at your 
College. Five late graduates from your Institution are 
here, holding prominent and lucrative positions. 
Yours, very respectfully, 
GEO. SC1IERMERII0RN, 
Formerly of Albany, X. Y. 
about going to >ee him. If 1 had any su n kea- 
tions to make, or anything to oiler him, it would 
be different. Some men are peculiarly sensitive 
when things go wroug with them. I know how 
it is with myself. He might consider my visit 
an intrusion.” 
Mrs. Fuller thought differently. She did not 
see the case from her husband's point of view. 
“Most people, ‘ she replied, “are grateful for 
any manifested interest in time of grief or 
trouble, if it he sincere. They easily discrimi¬ 
nate between curious intrusion and genuine 
good feeing." 
“Very true,” answered Mr. Fuller. “But a 
man in Mr. Parsons’ condition wants something 
more than sympathy. He wants help." 
There is but little difference between a pin 
and a pun; it consists of the difference only be¬ 
tween u and i. 
Second College Building. 
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT OF ACTUAL BUSINESS. 
(Vossar Street.) 
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM AN EDUCATOR. 
NORTHVILLK ACADEMY, ) 
Nortbville, Long Island. N. Y., July 11,1S64.5 
Prof. It. G. Eastman— Dear Sir —I came to your 
beautiful city, at your courteous and express invita¬ 
tion, to make a“ j-rr/onat and thorough inr.<*Ugation v at 
regards ibe claims of your pre-eminent system of com¬ 
mercial instruction and actual business traluiug. 1 
have done so—not hastily and tupsrtleliilly, but having 
spent nearly two months In examining It carefully and 
the rough tg in every respect, and In all its Various work- 
lugs, l am therefore fully prepared to give the result 
or my Investigations to the public inldligmtiv and im¬ 
partially . I bad heard very favorable reports, and had 
formed a high estimate of the character of your Insti¬ 
tution before I came, but 1 find upon examination that 
“the half has not been told meF and In order for the 
system to be fully appreciated It must be fully under¬ 
stood. Allow me to congratulate you cm the result Of 
my Investigations, and to assure you that I am more 
than satisfied, and have found your system far superior 
to any and all other systems of commercial Instruction 
with which 1 am acquainted, it Is just what a com¬ 
mercial college should he, and its unparalleled and un¬ 
precedented success Is but the natural result. Wish¬ 
ing you unbounded prosperity, 1 remain, 
Yours, with high esteem, 
J. N. HALLOCK, Principal. 
Whoever quarrels with his fate does not 
understand it. 
©tUtcational ^avcttisicmcnt 
To I'ouncr and .Ttiddle-.llied .Tim i cho uouh 
Succeed in ISiitinetK , or Venire to be ,/< 
tinted to Honorable and I.iterative Situa 
tions. 
Fount College Building. 
PENMANSHIP AND TELEGRAPHIC DEPART¬ 
MENTS. 
(Main Street.) 
For other letters, see supplementary paper published 
by the College. 
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE INSTITUTION, 
Course of Study, Novel and Original Plan of Opera¬ 
tion. View of the College Buildings, Ac., Ac,, may be 
found iu 
THE COLLEGE PAPER, 
Issued by the Institution, and sent free of charge to 
any address on application. 
The prescribed Business Course of this College Is 
completed In from ten to sixteen weeks. Terms of 
Tuition for this course are Thirty-five Dollars. Speci¬ 
mens of Penmanship, also Bank Notes and Bills (beau¬ 
tifully engraved) that are uscMn the actual business of 
the College, will he sent free of charge to any address. 
The supplementary paper, giving llie application for 
patent for thir. mode of Instruction, and letters from 
graduate 0 who have been assisted to lucrative situa¬ 
tions through the College agencies in the different 
cities, may also be bad by addressing 
II. G. EASTMAN, 
PRESIDENT BUSINESS COLLEGE, 
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. 
ID surge Salsuries 
FOii ALL WHO ARE K1GHTLI EDUCATED 
with doubt and perplexity. “The man is in 
danger." 
“Of losing his integrity.” 
“ Yes; in great danger.” 
“ With honor at the helm, and rectitude for 
pilot, the passage is safe.” 
“And faith in God?*’ said Mr. Farsons, 
speaking as from a sudden impulse. His coun¬ 
tenance lighted up; his eyes grew calm and 
steady. 
“Yes, faith in God always,” replied Mr. Ful¬ 
ler. “He is very near to us, especially in 
trouble; and if we desire to do right, ne will 
show us what is right. We must not hesitate 
to put our trust in Him. No matter how many 
lions are in the path of duty, our safest way is 
right onward. If we turn aside, our souls are 
in peril.” 
After sitting with Mr. Parsons for an hour, 
Mr. Fuller went home. Their conversation 
How and Where to Educate Your Boys, 
THE 11IGHT KIND OF EDUCATION 
FARMERS AS WELL AS MERCHANTS 
EA.SX3Vt-<fV3Sr 
NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE. 
POUGHKKEEPSIE, N. Y., 
ON THE HUDSON I-tXVIfilt. 
Q WESTINGHOUSE <V CO., 
Hclienectady, .NT. Y., 
MANUFACTURERS of 
Endless Chain and Lever Horse-Powers, 
Threshers am! Cleaners, Threshers and Separators, 
Clover Mullers, Circular ami Cross-cut Wood Sawing 
Machines, Broom Corn Scrap t'S, < 'bier Mills, Ac.. 
Semi for a Circular containing description and price 
Uet of the above named machines. (743-eowtf 
that were obscure. It is often very dark with 
men so hard pressed as I am—with men who 
grope amid the ruins of a failing fortune. 
Friendly counsel is good lor them. Come and 
see me again.” 
It was perhaps a month later that Mr. Fuller, 
urged once more by his wife, called upon Mr. 
Parsons, lie was one of your diffident, retiring 
men, who are always afraid of intruding them¬ 
selves, His wife, who knew his worth as a 
man, and understood his true value among men, 
was always disposed to push him out of himself, 
and further into the social circle than he was 
inclined, of his own accord, to go. 
“ Ah, Mr. Fuller, I am glad to see you I Wby 
have you not called before?” was the warm 
greeting he received. Mr. Parsons still had a 
care worn look, but his manner was more cheer¬ 
ful and confident. 
“1 have had it on my thoughts many times; 
but did not wish to intrude myself.” 
“Your calls can never be regarded us intru¬ 
sions, Mr. Fuller,” was replied with much earn¬ 
estness of manner. “So, never,” was added. 
“ I think your visit, one month ago, at a time 
when 1 was in great darkness uud bewilderment, 
was a direct interposition of Providence. When 
you called 1 was deeply revolving a scheme that 
promised extrication. It was not a very sale 
scheme — it was hardly just, nay, it was not 
just; for if it had failed, it would have involved 
in loss persons in no way concerned in my affairs 
at the time. That I must have failed, is now 
dear to me, and I should have hurt myself in¬ 
wardly, and given fair cause for a harsh judg¬ 
ment. But to-day, Mr. Fuller, I bear a clear 
conscience. I am right with myself, and can 
For descriptive pamphlet 
C. L. MKARS & 
2)7 V. 3*1 Street, X. Y. 
Cared hr Bates’ Appllaaocs- 
Ac., address H 
767-bteuw 
[None.—The m vi r;il hundreds Of these letters that we 
have r.-cclved during the past var, from uoarly every 
city and almost every reetion of our country, are now 
published In pamphlet fora aim 111 supplementary pa¬ 
per, which will be Kepi to any NildreBB <m application, 
mill then tun we cive hut tew ot them In these jmjtes. 
Oar army Is a noble one, ami our earn • a good one- ami 
s\e point to our soldiers In buslM's-h w ho hold onr dlnlo- 
ini, with uo ordinary degree ol .-atlsl'sietlon and pride. 
They are our hand-boards, and point unmistakably to 
the result, aceouijillslitd In the grand object lu which 
wr are engaged the rrima Ja e evidence of the (food 
tin: i n, t Hut Ini) )« doing the 4 i, line Men »l' out hind. 
Onr Employment Register shows that more than threo 
hundred of our graduates are in business In New York 
city ulouo.1 •» 
Treasury Department, Washington. 1>. C., > 
Second Auditor’s Office, Aug. 1st, 1:64. i 
Prof. H. G. Kastman—D ear Sir 1 : —Being Indebted, 
as I am, to you and the. practical teachings of your ex¬ 
cellent Institution for my pleasant and profitable situa¬ 
tion here, 1 take the first opportunity to return you my 
thanks, and wish you continued;success iu your efforts 
to educate rightly tUe young men of the land. My posi¬ 
tion is first-class, ami prese nt sulary Twenty-five dollars 
per week. 1 meet a large number vt llie students here 
In different departments of Government, who 1 was not. 
aware were in Washington. ’ ’ * * * * 
Very truly yours, E. L BOGKAEM, 
Formerly from New Brunswick, N. J. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
THE I.ARUEST-CIRCULATING 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Weekly 
IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY 
D. D. T. MOORE* ROCHESTER* N. Y. 
away from the uoor. me mat mougut stimu¬ 
lated his wavering purpose, and the bell was 
rung. 
Aservaut showed him into the library, where 
ne found Mr. Par -ms. He had anticipated a 
cold and formal re ption—he was prepared for 
it; but not for the igb pleasure that beamed in 
Mr. Parsons’ com •■nance, nor for the cordial 
hand clasp with w rich he was received. 
The two men sat down by the library table 
on which were packages of letters, accounts, 
legal papers, and other evidences going to show 
that Mr. Parson- had business on hand when 
his visitor called, 
“ I fear this may be an interruption,” said Mr. 
Fuller, glancing at the table. 
“ No; your coming is welcome and timely. I 
was just wishing for a cool, clear-seeing, con¬ 
scientious friend with whom to take counsel; 
and I believe you are the man. You know that 
I am in trouble.” 
“Yes.” 
“The failure of Lawrence & James involves 
everything I have. I am on their paper for 
more than I am worth.” 
“ But they will have assets. The loss will not 
be complete.” 
First College Building. 
THEORETICAL DEPARTMENT. 
(Cannon Street.) 
The past year of this Institution has been 
marked by a success and prosperity unknown 
in the history of educational institutions. It 
has extended its arm of usefulness into almost 
every part of tne world, starting thousands on 
the road to eminence and prosperity. It has 
not only taken ft stand far in advance of all 
other schools devoted to this speciality, but is 
the only commercial or mercantile college in 
the country of great power and extent, and the 
only one in the world conducted on PRACTICAL, 
PHILOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES. It iSftlhOknoWU 
that during the past year it has assumed the 
lead of the great colleges or literary institu¬ 
tions of the land In point of numbers and popu¬ 
larity, having enjoyed a regular attendance of 
at least one-third more students than any other 
educational institution in this country. 
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CHICAGO, HI., February 6. lt*4. ) 
Prof, H. G. Eastman, Poughkeepsie, >• V •— M» 
Bear Sir— 1 take pleasure In Inviting your attention to 
the enclosed circular, calling together the large number 
of graduates of your College who are In business Iu 
this city, for llie purpose of forming an Eastman 
Business Collkgk ASSOCIATION of Chicago, 111. 
Your former pupil, J. D. MEKBITT. 
