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Litchfield enquirer., 1860-04-05
Sketches of the Early Lights of the Litchficld Bar.
 Mo- VII.
NATHANIEL SMITH.

From HOuister's History ef Connecticutl
 NEW MILFORD, Jan. :, 1855.
 Dear Sir: Yesterday afternoon, I received a line from my friend, General Sedgwick, stating hat it was your desire that he would ask of me-
 n your behalf, to furnish you with some facts in ieaton to the late Nathaniel Smith, and my views of his character, which might be use to you ia the preparation of the work you have in hand
 "l an of course aware that this application is wing to the accidental circumstance that 1 am he oldest II not the only member of the profes- 'on now living, who had much personal acquaint- ;;Ilce with that truy able and excellent man, or -aw much oi him in the exercise of his forensic "r Juiielal talents. Judge Smith was indeed one "l natures nobles, and considering the limited IF, of his early education, he had fa,v eonc,s :tnd perhaps no superior in the profession which IL ch Dse, and which he eminently adornsd Yon ire doubtless aware that Judge Smith had on1,
 sflch an education in childhood and youth ne tha common schools of the country afforded at the time. It was such. however, as boy of unusual capacity and industrious habits would acquire from such source. and such as, under the auii- :ince of uncommon discretion through life, rarely permitted its defects to be disclosed.
 When first went to the Law School in i4itchfield, which was in the fall of l793, Mr. .;nith, though not over thirty years old, was in full practice. and engaged in almost every cause pf any importance Indeed, he was said to have established high reputation for talents in the first cause he argued in the higher courts It was upon a trial for manslaughter which arose in his aatiye town, and in which he appeared as junior counsel. and astonshed the court the bar. and al who heard him. Not long afterwards, in the celehrated case of Jededah Strong and wife, be- iore the General Assembly, (she having applied Tor dlvcree) he greatly distinguished himself asain, and thus became known throughout the ,tate as young lawyer of the first promise and 'n. reputation thus early acquired was never fa erei 10 lalter but on the other hand, steadily ncrea' d in strength until his elevation to the bench. oA W 'o
 :" During my stay in Ltch6eld, and after my admis sslon to the bar, I of course saw MT. smith. ,nl eard him in almost all the important cosoS here; and as l was located in the sontb >..oet .orner town in the county. adjoining Fairfield I .lmost immediately obtained some business Bhich, though small, was such as during nearly
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THE PALACE FOUNTAIN.
BY wALrEa rHoRNBURY.

 The fountain with it's silvery dance, And it's merry rise and fall, Is trying to sprinkle the sun-gilt roof, And to top the garden-wall. Oh. up and down it goes all day, Pale in the broad sunlight A voice in the whispering hush of eve' A moonshine jet by night: This fountain with its s,lvery rboia s1n 5;ybt ,onc It casts to the wind it's tossing froth, With merry come and go; It leaps as gay as gamboling child, Rambling where spring-fowers blow. In it's broad-hewn marble basin, Its opal bubbles rise; And here and there in the cold blue air, Its arching rainbow flies: This fountain with it's silvery song. Whispersandprattles the whole night long
 Chambers Journal
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JEWEL.sY & SILVER WARE.

JEWELseY & SILVER WARE.
 Many cc Lew :s
 HAVE REMOVED TO 5G9 BROADWAY, Corner of Prince Street, New York NAV HERE they are exhibiting splendid ss- w. sortment of Jewelry and Silver and Plated Ware. @
 ENTIRELY NEW.
 Their assortment embraces eytty Ccscriptiop Q, Jewel'y including Diamonds of the most fash. onabls setting; many designs quite new. Par. l ticular attention is invited to THEIR LARGE STOCK OF WATCHES. from the most celebrated makers, and warrant. cd ; also t" their extensive variety of Silver Ware, Teas Sets, SPOONS, FORKS, &s., which they will sell an as favorable terms as ar ticles of equal purity be purchased in the city Goods all marked |" Pluin Eyurss, One Price Oulv
 MANY LEWIS, 5G9 Broadway, NY. Oct A. 1y-27
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THO WISHES TO MAKE 4
 Profitable XaCcsfMaenf! FARMERS TAKE NOTICE

eHNHE Farm formerly owned and occupied by
 A SOLOMON COWLES is now offered for sale. Said Farm Icing the residence of the late occu-
 pant more than forty years, on which his energies and to a great extent the proceeds of the Farm have been expended to make it one of the most desirable farms in this section of the country
 being situated in the scuth part of Norfolk. six
 miles from Winsted and the Naugatuck railroad. The location is pleasant with school house
 not more than fifty l"ds from the dwelling house.
 On the Farm are five barns, with dwelling house and other necessary buildings for the accommo-
 dation of man and beast Convenicnces for water l are good.
 The above Farm contains 300 acres! Tn. Farm will keep 25 Cows Yoke of Oxen and Horse the entire year. ordinarily. To the 1 energetic farmer rare chance is offered. Apply to JAMES M. COWLEs
 Norfolk, Nov 18th, 1859. 37-3m
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Sewing Machines!

Great Reduction in the Prices of the very best Family Sewing Machine now ill use. *MsIIE subscriber keeps constantly on hand H and for sale at his Shirt Factories in Vol cottvillc, Georgetown, and 96 Nassau street New York, the
 WHEELER < WILSON SEWING MACHINE. Having used for several years in his business different kinds of Sewing Machines, he gives the preference to the Wheeler & Wilson Ma chine, and thinks they are the cheapest Machine in use, even at double the price which they are now selling at. They are less liable to get out of repair and more durable than any Sewing Machine the subscriber has ever or used and he thinks he has seen and used about all of the varieties now offered to the puhlic.
 Any petson purchasing a Sewing Machine of the subscriber will receive the necessary instruc- tion they will be able to operate Machine in very short time. The subscriber has been appointed agent. and is prepared to sell the Ma chine at the following prices:
 Medium Machine, on plain table. ...........75
 with haif ease. SO
 with half case, mahogany or
 black walnut extra tinisb. S5
 fall case mahogany, orblack
 walnut. nt................. 100
 rosewood ood............ 115 L" e............... ................... luo Sm all. ..................... 75 Hemmer. ............. 5 Wolcottville. Jan. 12, 1859. 3S-tf
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HENRY A. HULL

w? GUILD announce to the citizens of Litch W field and vicinity, that after an absence of ten years, he has returned for the purpose of prosecuting the TAILORING BUSINESS in all it's branches and trusts that by a faithful at tention to business. he shall merit the ontdcnce and share in the patronage of the pnhlic.
 Particular attention paid to the cutting of
 JUVENILE DRESS
 Thankins old friends for their kind demon strati"n in his behalf, he invites them. and all in need of work in his line. to call at his rooms over the post office in South steeet,
 Litchfield. Oct 20, 1858 ee
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For the Euouirer

For the Enquirer.
 1NFELICISSIMA. A sigh wells up from my heart
 Laboring painfully; Wherefore, whenever we part
 Clean my eyes tearfully? Listening, up the dark street
 Falling so manfully Steps I so oft long to meet
 Re-echo cheerfully. why should these steps to my car Bring sorrow, not gladness Why are these footballs I hear So full of sadness? Fresh fingers yet on my mouth The scent of his kisses, Softer than gales from the South Perfumed caresses. And that last kiss, rich and warm Remains till tomorrow, Surely it does me no harm There lies my sorrow. IT?
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Notice to Farmers,

ELN D. MCNEIL has just received large as- E. sortment of improved Eagle Flows, patent improved Stone. land Flows, Side Hill Flows, &c . &c
 These celebrated Flows have been improved by heavier castings, rendering them less liable to break. and every way better adapted to land in this vicinity
 Also, Cntivators. Horse Flows, Hay Cutters and Castings, which will be sold low for Cash or Short Credit. AS
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IH AIR RTSON'S
IMPORTANT TO FAMILIES
 s GAPoNLEIIERs The Ready Family Soap Makes

NX7 1'TH which every family, with their ord- w nary kitciien grease. can make all their own Soap with little or no troublc-Uayd, Suf or fancy.
 It will make hard water soft, clean Paint, re- move Grease &c to pertcciinn
 Abundant testimony in favor of thr Saponfer with fM and raiuajle receipts for making different kinds of Soap. sent free by addressing
 OFFICE OF THE COMPANY,
 No 39G Pcrn street. PittsE,urg, Pa. or
 LEWIS JAMES & CO.,, Agents.
 Philadelphia, Fa fF'"B Be sure you get the original and patented article, manufactured by the Pcnnsvvania Salt Manufacturing Co.,, East Tarentum, Aile9hany Co.,, Pa. 7-Sin
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New Boot and Shoe Store.

HHARLES K1RcHBERGER respectfully an. 1 nounces to the inhabitants of Litchtieid and vicinity that he has just opened new and well selected assortment of
 GENTS AND LADIES' BOOTS AND SHCEs. at prices which will give universal satisfaction.
 fI Boots and shoes made to Order, at Bolles' Store. East street.
 Oct. n. 1889. Z5yl
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Farm for Sale

TAH II homestead of the late SOLOMON \ MARSH, containing about l2O acres of land is situate mile from tho Court House and within half a mile of two literary institutions Said Farm contains about 2D acres of very yaIu,- hle wood land running nearly through the whole length and is a desirable place for those wishing to m ike paying Improvements on land as the soil has never been exhausted Enquire of
 GEN BUEL. MAJ MARSH, or
 WM. F BALDWIN, Executor. Litchfcld, Feb. ; 186O 4l-tf
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Great Attraction

TJUDD'S PICTURE GALLERY, "A first building south of the Mansion House Rooms open daily for the reception of visitors and patrons. Would you sec yourself as others see you, be seated for five seconds under that improved sky light. and the shadow stands forth a speaking representation of the living man. EB None but good pictures made at this gal lery.
 4 great variety of CASES. FRAMES, &c., on hand.
 Sterescopes and Views for sale.
 Remember. all kinds of Camera pictures are made at this place, and warranlv. to please. Litchfeld, May IS, 1859.
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BEacLw0od's Magazine E RXTFSE ERE VIE EsX.

H SCOTT & CO.,, New York, continue to hl.pubish the following leading British Peri odicas. viz.:
 The Lcndon Quarterly (Conservative.) S.-Ihe Edinburgh Review (Whig.) 3.-The North British Review Free Church ] 4.-The Westminster Review U.iberal) 5.-Blackwoods Ediubureh Magazine tTory)
 These periodicals ably represent the three great political parties of Great Britain-Whip Tory and kadica-but politics forms only one feature of their character As Organs of the most pro found writers on Science, Literature, Morality and Religion, they stand they ever have stood unrivalled in the world of letters being consider cd indispensable to the scholar and the profession al man, while to the intelligent reader of every class they furnish more correct and satisfactory record of the current literature of the day, throughout the world, than can be possibly ob- | taincd from any other source. EARLY CoPIEs.-Ihe receipt of advance sheets l from the British publishers gives additional value | to these Reprints, inasmuch a. they can now be as the original editions. TEEMs.- per ann 1 For any of the four Reviews. $ co For any two of the four Reviews % 1 For any three of the four Reviews 700 For all four of the Reviews. 800 l For Blackwotd's Magazine. . 800 1 For Blackwooti and one Review. 5OO 1 For Biackwoed and two R-vicws 100 For Blackwood and three Reviews 300 l For BlacHwood and the Reviews 10 co 1 Money current in the State where issued will be received at par.
 CLUBBING A discount of twenty five Dor cent from tine above prices will be allowed to Clubs 1 ordering four or more copies of any one or more ofthe above works Thus: Four copies of Black wood or of one Review. will be sent to one ad dress for S9; four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $50: and so on.
 
 these works will be delivered Free of Postage When sent by mail. the postage to any part of the United States will be but Twenty four Cents a year for Blackwood. and but Fourteen Cents a year for each of the Reviews N B The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals above named is S31 ger annum.
 Remittances for any of the above publications should always be addressed, postpaid. to the Publishers, LEONARD SCOTT & co.
 al No. 54 Gold street, New York.
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'. H- RICHARDS. FH-HoMAs H RICHARDS having removed and fitted up the store formerly occupied by Charles McNcl. in West street, is prepared to exhibit the largest stock of Goods ever brought into Litchfcld, comprising English and American Prints, Cotton and Wool De Lainss, Merinoes, Opera and Imperial Cloths, Coburgs, Alpaccas and Salisbury Flannel, Union and Wool Plaids, selected styles, Rich Gro de Rhine Silks, Embroidery &c, &c.
 DOMESTIC GOODS. Flanuels, Wool Domet and Canton. Bleached and Brown Shectings Checks and Denms.
 Toweiings, Jeans and Stripes.
 WHITE GOODS
 Plaid and Check Muslin.
 Jaconcts Sarcenet Cambrics.
 Ladies and Gents Linen HandksrcLiefs. Table Cloths, Napkins &c.
 STA IVLS. A most magnificent assortment of Bay State. Waterloo Mills and Wstervleet. Leng. Square and Chilslren's shawls. Mems and Boys heavy do.
 MOURNING GOODS. Particular attention paid to Mourning Goods
 comprising
 DRESS GOODS, SHAWLs, &c.,
 in an endless variety.
 Hosiery and Gloves-a full line. CLOTHS, ClAsSI1NEREs, FES7zNGs, and READY MADE CLOTHING. T. II. Richards having had twelve years experi- cnce in the above he feels himself warranted in saying that no one can compete with him in the amount of stock on hand and the variety of styles. Clothing made up and warranted to give entire satisfat ton.
 GROCERIES, q complete assortment.
 Wheat and Rye Flour.
 Crockery and Glassware, KEROs OIL and LAMPS fa3"All the above Goods sold at THE FER Y LOW VEST PRICES for cash or good produce. Call land examine for yourselves before purchas- ing elsewhere. 30
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Healing salye.

EIH BILLS would inform the public, that S ne mannfactnres and sells the above valuable to its efficacy. " Y East LitchfeId, Fob. stb, 1eea. 4af
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NOTICE.

ALL persons having unsettled accounts with the subscriber are particularly invited to call and tile the same shall be in town few weeks and hope to be able to close up all my accounts. If cannot don't say it is unfair you find them in other hands for collection
 Oct 18th, 1s59 SAMUEL CLOCK. ~
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BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS

S CLOCK Co. are now opening new and splendid assortment of Boots, Shoes Caters, Rnbbcrs Sc. atthcStore formerly occupied by T H. Richards in West Main Street. and will sell them for Cash as low as be found in the County Cash buyers arc respectfully invited to give us call,
 SAMUEL CLOCK & CO
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FAR AIER

F#FHOSE of you who have Cattle fit for slarsh F tcrinE. V. al Calves, or any other Stock, will do we'll to call on F. l. WARNER.
 At the Lewis Building,
 1st Door Wc4t of Mr. Rufus Smiths Litchheld, Jan. 24tn, 1860. tf-4G
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 IT FEE ILLUSTRATED: A First-Class Weekly AI Pictorial Family Paper, devoted to News Literature, Science, the Arts to Entertainment Improvement and Progress large, handsome qnarto published weekly, at S2 year, and sl for half a year,
 THE wATER-CURE JOURNAL: Hydropa. thy. its Philosophy, and Practice; Physiology Anatomy, and the Laws of Life and Health. given by the best writers. Illustrated, monthly. Only Sl year.
 THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL: gives Practical Instruction to learners. with Directions for the Cultivation and Improvement of Man kind In qua:to form. Amply Illustrated with Portraits. Sl a year.
 We will send the above in connection with LITcHFIELD ENQUIRER at the following rates
 The Enquirer and Life Illustrated year S2 2I The Enquirer and either Journal year $175
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AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS

ND H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents, date
 E E Agent of the U. $. Patent Office Wasl- ington. under the Act of 1887 )-76 State St., opposite kilb, St., Boston.
 After an extensive practice Of upwards oftwcn- ty years, continues to secure Patents in the
 United States also in Great Britain France
 and other foreign countries. Caveats Specitica-
 tions Assignments. and all Papers or Drawings
 for Patents, executed in liberal terms and with
 ,despatch Researches made into American or
 Foreign works, to determine the validity or util-
 ity of Patents or Inventions-and legal or oth.
 CT advice rendered in all matters touching the
 same Copies of the claims ot any Patent f,,rn- ishcd by remitting One D.llar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
 This Agency is not only the largest in New
 England, but drought inventors have alvmn- tagcs fo, securing patents, or asccrtainng the patentability of inventions, unsurpassed by if not imme asurably. superior to, any that can be
 offered them elsewhere. The testimonials be low givc... prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT TIE PATENT OFFICE than the subscriber and as SUCCESS IS THE BEST PROOF OF ADVANTAGES OR
 ABILITY, he would add that he has abundant
 reason to believe. and can prove, that at n" oth- CT office of the kind are the charges for profr,- sunal services so moderate. The immense prac. l tice of the subscriber during twenty years past i has enabled him to accumulate a vast collection ! of specifications and official decisions relative
 to patents. These, besides his GA Atcnsive library of legal and mechanical works and full accounts | of patents granted in the United States and Eu-
 rope, render him able, beyond question, to of | fer superior facilities for obtaining pateuts. All necessity of journey to Washington, to
 procure patent, and the usual great delay there,
 gre here saved inventors.
 l TESTIMONIALS.
 1 II regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable
 and successful practitioners with whom have had
 official intercourse. CiIA'S MASON,' Commissioner of Patents. II have no hesitation in assuring Invensors | that they cannot employ person com.pefsut l and trustuorthy. and more capable of putting their applications in form to secure for them
 an early and favorable consideration at the Pa.
 tent Office. EDMUND BURKE" late Commissioner of Patents. '' BOSTON. February 8, 1858. "Mr. E. Fl. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN applications, on all but ONE of which patents have been granted and that one is nor pending Such | unTistakable proof of great talent and ability On his part iea:ls me to recommend nH inventors
 to apply to him to procure their Pntcn.s and they 1 may be sure of having the most faithful attcn- tion bestowed oa their casa. and at very reason | able charges.
 JOHN TAGGART." 1 From Sept. 17th, 1857 to June l7th, 1858, 1 the subscriber. in course of his large practice,
 made. on tmice rejected applications. SIXTEEN APPEALS. EVERY ONE of which was decided in his favor. by the Conm issioncr of Patents R. H. EDDY. Jan. 1. 1860. 37
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For the Enquirer.

For the Enquirer.
 THE INWARD MONITOR. What is this feel within me? What this eager restless longing? This looking on to something higher Than Earth's bursting bubbles? 'lis something burns within me Something that 1 cannot conquer Something ever pointing upward To the bright celestial kingdom To the land of the immortals-- Where on the "great white throne" of glory The Lord of glory ever sittcth- Where lifes silvery fountains tossing Glittering drops of crystal upward, Fill the soul with joy and gladness Where the sound of falling waters With their ceaseless silvery chiming Fill the soul with joy and gladness Where bright flowers their buds expanding Spreading round their perfumed breath Fill the soul with joy and gladness-- Heaoenly fire that burns within me: Brighter may thy flames ascend, May their calm, clear light iilumne All the dark, sad, walks of life, Till heavenly brightness beams around me And go on life's journey gladly, Pausing not to look behind me, Pausing not to glance beside me, But forever pressing onward Up that straight and narrow pathway, Up towards that celestial kingdom, Where saints around the throne are gathering Casting down their starry crowns, Where the heavenly choir are singing The new song" of praise and glory, Where joy supreme forever reigneth, Where no sin nor sorrow cometh Where the wicked cease their troubling And the weary are at rest. s. W. R.
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DEsNTTSTRX.

a%s. DIR E. w. BLAKE would cali the attention of his patrons to his snpe,i-
 II or mode of filling Teeth with pure gnid. whics! renders further decay next to impos sible He would also ask them to look at his stl- rerior Single Gum Teeth also to his Premium Continuous Gum Teeth the best in use
 The strictcst attention given, usual. to tn. careful yet Expeditions Extraction of Teeth with without the use of Chloroform, Ether and other benumbing agents
 Business hours from 8 o'clock M. to o'clock P. M. Office in the first building south of the Mansion House. (up stairs.)
 Sxteen years in the busness-thirteen in Litchfield Conn.
 Litchfeld. August 1, 1858. ..
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COAL Oil.

A SUPERIOR Article for burning in Kero EA. sine Oil Lamps, for sale at
 BALDWIN'S, South St. Sept. 21. 22
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BURNING FLUID AND CAMPHENE- 1 D lieceivcdfresll every week at
 BALDWIN'S, South St. Sent 2l 9
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Free 11<1n1b4f1Oxai

Free E<h1731f1Ox1s
 LIONS, MONKEYS, TIGERS, PANTHElIs, DEER. zEBRAs, GOATS. WILD CATS, sNAKkss
 SWANS, GEESE, RABBITS, DOGS,
 CIRCUS PERFORMERS and ROOS1ERs. A Lso various kinds of YANKEE MOTIONS "A too numerous to mention, being the Iss9s est assortment of
 WOOD, TIN AND RUBBER TOYS in Litchfsld County; which are being sold cheap at CHRISTIAN REINHARTs, SoU1H STnKBr.
 Mtcl6. Id, Nov. sth, 1853. GD20s. Litchfeid Mutual Fire InsurancS Co. VHHHE Dire tctois ui tl,e Litchf"ld Mutual Ire Ie | A surance Company. in submitting tbetr .Otn annual report. propose to submit tleie"hh btss s"nhl"ry ot hciropcratLDsd during tbe quarter Ns ceh.aty Which has elapsed snce theiI OsHnizsttOss
 or lhe pnipose oi determining whether ti'. Com pan! has iuhledthe design andexpectMtiObsftt f tte
 ouh!c's by ahortiing the convenience Of eeI;tisb
 location in our County, extending fsciliiie, srd 'e Shltlne pehen's ny meansoi iagences rs'a,lishsa in each town. ana still preserving just and ubttO' n rate ofin>urance and hy avoiding he assufti" ot hazardous risks by agents by suirctiIg all survey of property and applications for isurnI Ce tO Gen. tral Board of Directors; and thus furnishing to each member of the Company safe, etOm nBiss1 and l. homs'' insurance company, at equitable rates, and securing the resulting profits t0 tbS | insured as their common PrOle le'iy.
 | How we'll the principle of mutual insuTsnes has been sustained, as an economical and T bs / ble system, will appear from the following s'.ts. ment of the operations of the Company d"fihS | the 26 years of its existence
 The following statement exhibits the smOuh ' received in cash for premiums, tho ainonhI ehHiG ed on the Company books, reserved nsa s' mAn tee fund and as a basis for ass' ssntDt " b.eesss " and also, the amount Of pr"l eIiy Ibss'"- which we have arranged int" pcii' ds oi h'c ,,H', while our policies were thus exi. ndrd ai .hL' years for the subsequent period, ths IaSt I'" | term fl nsufEICS