Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-03
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The ST. John, Y. Is. GaZettee states, that on
the 18th inst. in the Parish of St. Mary. on the
Nashwsak, County of York; Mrs Catherine
McLaggan, wife of respectable lumber mer.
chant. who is absent in the United States on bu-
siness, was suddenly seized with spasns, which
were those of tie Cholera. which is committing
such ravages in Europe. She lived but 4S hours
after the attack.
That the individual thus suddenly cut of died
of Cholera, may very we'll be: but that it was the
Indian Cholera which is now raging like plague
in the north of Europe is all but impossible, re-
gard being had to the place where this death &C.
Cured, an inland town Of New Brunswick. Nor
is it necessary to resort to India or the north of
Europe for a Cholera that will kill at short no.
tice, seeing that we have one Of domestic growth
and annual visitation about this period. which is
as summary as its Indian Damesake, though lack
ing ITS most dangerous characteristic Of conta-
gi0usness. We make these remarks because the
state of the moral is not less important than the
state of the physical atmosphere in all cases of
apprehended pestilence; and, therefore. it is de-
sirable to guard against unnecessary alarm, and
imaginary dauser.-N y .7merican.
Life Insurance doubt whether many Of
our readers understand the meaning of this term:
1t is a humane and exemplary design. whereby
persons in public office. the clergy, clerks, and
others, whose families depend on their public ser
wees for support. may, by paying small sum
annually, make each comfortable provision for
hi, family at his death, and thereby save his
wife and children from pecuniary difficulties, in
case of such an event. Suppose, for instance.
that such man be IS years of aye, he may, lac
cording to the rates established by these Insur-
ance Offices in this cOuntry,) by paying two dol
lars, secure to his family. If he should die within
the year, one hundred dollars; or. if he chuse to
make the contract for seven years, he may Sc
cure the like amount BY paying Sc IS annually,
Or any larger amount in the same proportion
Thus, 80 90 paid annually, would secure to his
family one thousand dollars at his death. As
the person increases in age. Of course the price
Of insurance increases; SO 90 is at the rate of
) 20 annually, instead of 2, or 2, IS, as stated
above.
By Az Insurance on the life of debtor. the
creditor whose hopes are founded on that life for
payment, will be able thus 10 make his debt Sc.
cure. A person having an estate for his own life,
may borro. money on such estate by having his
life insured. A salaried officer may effect loan
in the same manner, The can also insure against
a removal from ofice.) And husband, possess
ed OF an estate. which, at the death OF his wife,
passes to others, BY an insurance on her life.
may secure the value Of the estate to himself and
heirs.-Nm Int
The New York Journal Of Commerce lately
stated on The authority Of an intelligent Officer
of the Navy" that the Pennsyyania, the noble
three decker built at our Navy Yard, had settled
On the stocks. This is mistake which we are
glad to have the means Of correcting. The ship
was never more secure and erect ia her station
than at present; and her actual condition, as
we'll as her immense size and perfect workm an.
ship, excites the admiration Of all who insp ect
her. She has never settled even in the slightest
degree, and there is no reason whatever to appre-