Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-19
New York Life Insurance Company.

New Work. Life Insurance Company.
OF all the various discoveries of modern times,
and the many devices for ameliorang the con
dion of mankind, nothing more certainly nd-
Gates the advance Of civilization, the enlightened
policy and the continually progressive spirit of
the age, than the increasing attention paid to
Life Insurance. The moral tendencies and So
clal advantages of the system, des gned az they
are 10 exert IA benefieent influence upon society,
at present organized, should recommend II to
thu patronage and encouragement Of every true
philanthroplst and Christian ut is an in stiiu-
ton contemplating unmixed good to MANKIND
1t Is calculated To encourage habits of industry
and sobrieiy. II stimulate and strengthen the
domestic ties, to relieve that depressing anxiety
Which tannY ieel III The prospect of leaving "a
young aud behaved family without an adea1nte
provision for future support, and 10 impart such
cheerful confidence aud tranquility of mind as
materially to mitigate the severity of disease,
hasten the progress Of recovery, and frequently
add years to tho length Of human existence.
some OF the most learned and benevolent men
Of tho age hive given Their approval and co.ope.
ration 10 this system. Says Lord I.yndhurst,
late High Chancellor of England "A policy of
life insurance Is always an evidence of prudent
forethoughi. and no man with IA dependent fnfn-
~ Is free from reproach il his life is not assured
Lord I}ron ham, in address delivered before
the Mechanics Institute in London. says: "A =
saclatilns for the ssurance of li,ea are II l.,
ranked among the very noblest institutions Of
civilized society, and their usefulness can be nj
tested by thousands of happy and Independent
families, rescued by their means from the bitter
hess 81 poverty, and degradation of charity -
Professor De Morgan snys: There is nothing in
the commercial world which approaches evea re.
nofely 10 the security of IA well established and
pindenily managed Life Insurance Company
Though the subject of life insurance commcnds
lts'lf 10 all classes aud individuals in our com
nunity, yet the class most deeply interested in
the subjeo are families whose incomes are of lin.
it'd amount derived from professional or other
personal pursuits Of the husband and father
l hose families We comfortably and happily. and
hope to continue to dn So The father, inie.
gent, industrious and perseverng has by his
wnexpriions placed himself aud fanily in an
envlnbe position. aud pressing forward 10 indie
prndence, he dreams not of mis- fortune death.
But suddenly he il swept away, md his family
accustomed 10 oil the comforts and conyeniences
al life, afe plunged uto a state OF hopeless dcst-
tuition, compelled to become the recipients of
the all NJ friends. Too often home aud its
i ailments follow The principal loss; the social po-
tinn l. ohanged; he education of children is
abandoned, und the hopes and antcpatons OF
tie future are smnthefed in the bosoms of the
survivors. sad reversed Had he whose great
IL pleasure II was to provide for the wants #
IL tam1Y, and 10 minister Ia iheir comfort aud
eljo1 ia, III, npprol riaied but small pittaneo
hom his income 10 the ciieeting of an insurance,
all This misery w5ald have been prevented. In
lt.eut tues results, how truly has it been said
lhat Ii a man provide not for his own house
bold, liz hath denied the faith and IS lhan
an mliael"
Among all t1e contrivnnces of men to protect
tn family circle from want, none can lac found
u,nre simple IN il, character, noble III its fnturrs
~ eelian IN is results than HE Insurance.. 1t
iziha pup winch the DIVING man leaves to sup
p.at the wilt al his BOSOM 1t is the unseen
hand II the pro,ident father, reaching forth from
tue grave and still n1alsSing his offspring. By
II tie faithful snn protects his aged parents long
after he h, preceded them into et"rnts through
ii the honest debtor SATISFIES his eonliling cred.
tors WHEN fate seems least propIlous. Ia mo.
raj aud worldly sense II IS one great weapon by
which II rob death oi its sting. Let any hus.
band, tather. son ask himself if were to die
Il night, would those WIN dear 10 me be
Sic llem the pangs Of wanIl Would these eh
d IN 1--we comfortable bome aal the means
ot e,ie afea' Would Ills vile he independent
ii thu eold ,haritles 81 iha Welldl Would this
aee4 and feeble parent he provided for! Would
ttsfe ~ no sacrifice oil property by forced salas
al ad4alnisrat To me I the demand OF credl-
tars made when the market tends down.
WIZ a45d iair prices cannot be realized! How
f.W cam answer these question, To their satl,i.c
tanl lhey fear To ak them and cherish the
belief HAT they have long lease of life. This
! Is both foolish aud eowardly. Tho brave man
! looks the danger in the face that be may Crap
! pie with il. the wse man that he may study its
nutnu and PALATE its threatenings. The means
ot pallaton are at hand and of easy access TO
ail-lr IS LIFE Insurance.
we rejoice that its advantages are beginning
10 be appreciated and its practice becoming daily
more and more general and will probably become,
ere long, universal as that oil insurng against
losses by fre.-lhe man who negleots to in
sure his dwelling merit, and receives very little
sympathy. in the event of a loss by the deyoul-
| ing element; and the time is not far distant when
every prudent man will be careful To secure
his family against the peeuniary loss which his
/ death may inlet. IL lac now Is Ia provide by
insurance against the hazards of fire, and will be
subject 10 the same reproaehes, should he neg
| leet - necessary II precaLton. When snch
state Of things shall exist. the attention of the
pahie will naturally be directed with the sever.
e>t scrutiny, 10 the security furnished, and the
Inducements offered by tie different companies,
Organised tor l. fe Insurance. Such scrutiny
! this company earnestly invites.
lneorp orated by the State ct New York some
| thiItecn years since. and its charter strictly
guarding the interests Of the insured, with
! eapital of over Sl,000,0a0, with "A large and
constantly increasing res, rived faud tie whole
amount nj which Is securely invested together
with over @lOO 900 deposited with the Comp
| trollor 81 New York stated it offers 10 all par
ties a safe and reliable iavestment
During it, operation it has pad to wi lows
and orlians over Si,0DO,oOO. 1t has paid to
parties aasng u during the last few years, 500
/ nuO. L. dividends have never been less than
| "a per cent. per aunun aud are paid yearly.
he managers of this institution in l.ynchburg
arc among our hest known and most respected