Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-03-17
"a Subject of Interest to Everybody. =

n 1uoJcIL OF 4uLoIS5G ID Ever O0uy.
In no community SO much as the Uni
ted States, and p possessing rs it does so
many prudent and sagacious business
men, IN most eases have they so much
overlooked 4 subject Of so much impor-
lance, rs that of life insurance. The
truth is, nine men on; of every ten. have
either never given the subject sincerely
a thought or they are totally ignorant
Of the very principles and objects of one
OF the most noble and important insti,
tutions OF the present age. Manv from
a blind prejudice have never taken the
time to investigate its principals and
objects; it is not mere speculation as
has often been alledged-it is based up
on some mathematical principles and
calculations. The object sought is Sc
curity and protection to those who by
the death Of their natural protectors
would be rendered totally helpless and
dependant upon the charity Of friends
or strangers. AT least nine tenths Of
our community derive their income and
support from professional or other plr
sonal pursuits, which are totally depend.
ant on their lives, and a. life is OF all
.hihgS tie most uncertain, 4 family en-
Ijoyment, every comfort and wish, may
he IN an hour thrown into a state Of al
most utter destitution and want. Want
that calls ciamorously for strength and
power that its victims have not. Want,
that brings with it sore trials and tempt
atoms. Want, that takes away the key
OF knowledge, and throws around the
young those influences that are so close
( ~ allied with Vice and Crime. At the
thought OF such calamity attaching to
the objects OF Our Warmc>t affections
and tenderest cares, every we'll consti
tuted mind must shudder and fee, it Il
solemn obligation dependent upon him
to avert it by every possible means III
his power; in no way can this be so ca
silly and effectually accomplished as by
u policy Of Insurance upon his life. 70
the man Of moderate means it operates
rs strong and constant motive to econ
omy. BY close observation it will be
seen that the difficulty in pecuniary mat
ters IS generally, not in earning money,
bat III keeping it or wisely investing it;
,hc qualification of the present is apt
to put out Of sight the necessities and
provision for the future but when one
has pnt forth one such effort as he must
to procure a policy on his life, rather
than lose the benefit Of the first effort
he will make a second and third until
every year the effort becomes less ana
the habit Of economy is growing OH him.
Another thought as II ulorul duty,
and when we contemplate the subject
from more elevated point ofvicw than
the pucunary point Of view than as pu-
cuniary profit; the Ecares of the world"
are presented by the great Author of
our christian faith, as capt to choke the
word and render it untruitful,'' this is
| the natural effects of excessive care
concerning our "aifairs," the doubtful
character Of debts, the security and prof
! it oflnyestments go far not only to de-
priye man of contentment, but of that
rest Of body and mind that are essential
to health, much OF the burden is taken
from man who has made that provis-
ion that Policy Of life insurance Sc.
cures. Considering how frail is every
mans tenure Of life and how absolutely
dependant upon the husband and faith
err, every famili usually are, we can APP
Iprehend though iaadequately the moral
and imperative obligation every Father
and Husband is held to do all in his
power to guard those objects from a
part Of the force of the blow they must
all feel were he suddenly taken from
them.
When we look around us and see that
the almost incredible amount of over
thirty millions Of dollars have been dis
tributed by the Life Insurance Compa-
nles,of which the ''l}ritish Commercial
established in 1920, has paid to widows,
orphans and creditors over four and a
half Millions, we cannot but say they
are one Of the most noble institutions
ever put into operation and worthy OF
the consideration of prudent and think
! ing man.