The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-06-27
nur INSURANCE COMPANY.
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4 vol
n. = NJ. Lebrun, famed for his enterpris-
n''n I, A., sneculatiye disposition. Not new
ny s.t was set on foot but he was appi-
P + i for his patronage and protection,
i 4 general whatever he engaged in
~. ~ crowned with success. Not long
w. Wa r h was one morning seated in his
s smav At his country house, when cabri-
s y, d,,ye up to the door; from it descend
a. = Young man Of fashionable appear
MO and fine open countenance, not UNI
s sr,S 10 the frequenters of Tortoni's.-
H. demanded to speak with the master of
~, he house house, and was introduced at once to
n Iebrun. His host was in slippers
~. ~ ,, De chambre, for he loved to live
- -; ;ndolent as he could when not miners
ID in The whirlpool Of business at Paris.
You will excuse me, Monsieur said
No voung man, taking possession Of an
arm chair you will excuse me for troub
limo your retirement by speaking to you
fnat:ers of speculation; but the affair in
question is of grave importance and press
;as nature; it may have consequences so
neerslIy useful to society and so exorbi-
taaay lucrative, for its projectors, that
feel convinced of your forgiveness for
speaking to you respecting IT.
Speak on, Monsieur; | am all atten-
ton said the capitalist, crossing his legs
and drawing his dressing gown closely
about him.
'Wao could ever have supposed said
The stranger, with great solemnity, ''that
nquisting an age Of doubt and incertitude
like the last, we should enter period so
remarkable for its desire of fxedness and
certainty as the present. In the eigh-
tenth century every thing was overturn-
ed, because the world doubted of every
thing; in the nineteenth no doubts exist
because nothing is left to chance. 1t is
by means Of insurance that society is now
re.organizing itself. What is there that
is nor now insured! Nay, it has been
lately whispered that the Messrs Roths.
child think seriously of forming compa
ny for insuring kings on their thrones ane
milking ministers of state in possession
dheir port feuiNiss. In fact, insurance
she great instrument by which will be
bought about that advanced state of hu.
aaaity, so fruitlessly sought for by -Four.
ier, st Simon, and--
But what is the meaning of this long
peanble!' interrupted the master Of the
mansion, sin dry metallic voice. You
are aware | presume, that | require some
hin, positive ctual-palpablc,' laying
asress on each expression.
NY project unites all these qualities
said the stranger.
'Vell, then let us have it without far
therIpreiminaries said the other.
'fhe fact is said the protector, stha,
matter is Of so delicate nature that
lam obliged to prepare you for my pro-
posal.
! think l can guess that it relates to
an insurance company. What is it you
propose to insure Monsieur?'
Since | must speak positively my plan
sto ENSURE manageable girls, against the
great evil Of their Observation-Disclosures be-
ing old maids
Hum-nl-nl minated the man OF
wealth, again liking round him his robe
ssaansbrs, which the slight irritation of
ne moment had displaced. The idea is
Ingenious
You perceive that the natural desire,
Which must arise in every lady's bosom
avoid celibacy, will incline her to in
sure, and the profits must be enormous.
es that is clear enough: but how will
you manage the rate of insurance?'
!, mat must be graduated, according to
Wy beauty, fortune, and talents of each.
Inc chances Of old maidhood cannot be
~. w. same for all, nor do / propose to in.
. y all for the same age; one may be fix.
y twenty, another at twenty five, and
y. saald even SO late as thirty-fve. But
;s sne expiration of the term agreed on,
ae lady remain IS without husband
indemnity must be paid, and this wit
MI s1illlte fortune, which in many cases
, vt e ,fan for hex the partner she de
VI y. Will the company reserve to itsel
ds.l' sver Of acting in any way it may
Il. a;l ADVISABLE, to procure husbands fol
~ Insured before the term fixed on
,sp. aost assuredly: the company o.
MIS- cannot rsnounce any means O
da r.s. aa about its object, but most EN-
n;.. y which may seem advantageous
Il y. 'he indemnity will scarcely eve
Nay squl'sd 70 be paid, and that is the
dHsN WY the speculation is SO splen
Trims @'as '''ele must arse SOME
ia,. Immense profits and not a single loss,
NJ. op'ed the advocate Of the new in
~ s' VI company, seeing that his hos
i Il: balancing awards TIE project. j
ai,s 0ssnce Is effected against death, no
- n'nder persons from dying;