Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-11
LIFE INSuR ANCE..

| Me-srs Edilors-Iiav,ng effected Insurance upon
| my life for S5d0 the London Life Assurance Company
the satisfaction have since enjoyed and The peace 81 ind
this policy has bestowed, prompts Ia urge upon every
one whose not ample, to follow my example
There hundreds ia this city whose only hope sup
port for themselves ard families. depends upon the yearly
salary rl'ey receive npon their daily and with
their lives will terminate every subs
those destitute who shalt survive them. How easy
for such. by sacrificing few unnecessary pleasures and
Injuries enough pay the small amount OF yearly
premium fer life insurance policy. Again, there Other
individuals. engaged Mercantile and Manufsci pur
suits. whose business after their decea-c will require
length OF adjust and close and durng that period
their families be subjected I" and pnvAuon. aud
even ~ many what balance moy have been e,-
pecied them - absorbed IN the increased
penses and other disadvantages incident the settlement
Of business by Executors, Administrators aud Agents In
snch cases. the deprivation aud be hu-
initiating because those who have been reared
in tenderness. and accustomed the uyures and ENJOY
OF refined life How different would their condition
be- provideni and aHccinnaie husbands and fathers
would them a certain maintenance by life insu
that would be available them in tho hour Of their
trial and distress and which might afterwards be apprn-
praed 10 the moro advantageous prosecution 0f the bu.
meas they have left Such persons they
ford the requisite 10 the annual PREMIUM and per
suldo themselves doubt that they have all due regard
Tor The happiness and comfort OF their families both
and future and that this end they the daily tolls
nj active and hsasng business and abor-but 1t ia very
much TO be suspected that in this persuasion there il \,
least degree Of that sel.hness which revors nj the
sacrifice ~ and labor Tor any object in the benefits
Of which they will not have the opportunity themselves
parcipaecsa why do they labor and toll 10 accumulate
wealth which he realised while their lmlie.
may last be left suffer want and refuse To- appropriate
hing al all in that way which will he absolutely certain
10 secure adequate support To their families Now the pro
visions made by this COMPANY in ,rca, measure oi,ya,e
these objections though such solf.hnrss be allowed
To have its Influence. The proposition they make il equiya
lent To thsWc will your wife and children
piece Of property worth s. TO- 81 900 Of which they
shall take possession the moment you die and % provided
You will agTe" during your e the taxes insurance
&c. upon the sam"lihe p'sniium may possibly be- little
motctn ypu sgainst nsiy e. do this and Il, co
from sr. will my time lend you two thirds
Of the money may have paid ~. or We will take the
bargain OF your hands and refund you part Of b,, Won
shall have paid Moreover guaranty IN you yo1r propor
ton NJ the profits 81 business Nothing could be fair
er. AZ father then, would appeal 10 your affections
prhy You gather sronni you your wife and yorr helpless
o'prng md r"c seriously and solcmny. upon the fate
h'hwaits them after your death. n you arr forced to tia
melancholy convcion that tho horr Of your do 9Th will T.,
IN tom III" beginning of life NJ want, and n dependence
upon the cold charlie. Of unceng wod-if such !.
your fear, let earthly sacrifice dctor you from seeking
Immediately your fc-;hus the sweet and
neliblo JOYS ~ 'hr dnme'rc feside viii he nnindtored
by corroiing thoughts md aprrchensions aud . grim
monster will bs deprived Of half his ierors in tho swec
consolation will have that you have secured oso yo,
love ROM tie horrors II that want. which too frequent,
the parent q crime we'll Of mental and bodily suffer
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