The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-25

the mercy Of hunger and cold. Il Is quite true
that there are hundreds who are not thus
thoughthilly proyldent, ani who, In the fusb
Of prosperity, say-"Let the morrow take care
Of itself" But that tomorrow nevertheless
forces ltsef upon their minds. Though thoy do
not choose 10 provide for II, they cannot help
thinking Of IL uncertainties. Tha most reck-
less Of men would like TO feel assured that
another sun viii not rise upon his calamity.
The successful merchant, who retiros upon
millions, and resolves TO lndulg 20 his every
whim OF luxury, knowing the fugitive quality
ofwealth, cannot feel at ease until bo has
placed a portion Of his riches beyond the
reach of a sudden blow. The laboror who
has but a surplus dollar, when his weekly ex-
penses are paid, and, hopeless Of improving
his circumstances, revels Upol the dollar at
tavern because II Is such a trihing sum, slghs
In his sober moments, as he maglnes himself
standing continually upon the terrible verge
Of sickness and poverty. Tomorrow troubles
us all until we have done our best 10 insure
its comfort and security, and 10 do all in our
power To- that end Is an Imperative duty.
Men who are willing, and possessed Of means
TO provide against the future are often puzzled
to know exactly how to proceed. The rich
man puts his surplus funds In houses, lands,
stocks, or banks, according to custom. Tho
poor mechanic puts an occasional sum In tho
savlngs-fund, and watches, with Intense
anxiety, the slow accumulation. But the
wealthy individual may be betrayed into In
vestments which financial accidents may
annihilate; and in the mechanics case
leaving out of view the uncertainties Of the
saving-fund-a sudden stroke may tear him
from his family ere the deposits amount to
sufficient to provide for the immediate neces-
stiles Of the bereaYed ones.
There is a better plan for providing fss the
worst than either of those commonly pursued
"a plan rapidly growing in favor, because
strongly recommended by the ease, prompt
ness, cheapness, and complete safety Of its
adoption. 1t accommodates itself to all classes,
and Is available to those of scanty means as
well as the wealthy. 1t must have been the
contrivance Of large brain and a humane
heart. We mean the system of life Insurance.
The principal features OF this happy
arrangement are too well known to
be rected. Suffice it to say, that under
It's operations, II the working man pays
a small sum annually-a sum that even the
poorest mechanic can afford-his family are
sure Ofgetting very many times that amount
| in case of his death. Az long as the yearly
pittance is paid he may labor in peace, con-
Hdent that fhe be suddenly called away, those
near and dear to his heart will have something
TO rely upon for support. The system is of
equal advantage to the man whose means are
LARGE to-day, but who knows not what disaster
to his person and property tomorrow may
bring forth. Here is one among many In
stances which Illustrates, in striking manner,
how even the man buoyant upon fortunes
waves confers benefit upon his family by
securing a hold upon the life insurance. A
contemporary says:-
"Tbe leading artner of a financial firm that
" was forced to suspend during great pressure
| " lost ali his property, and, having since died,
" his famly consisting OF wife aud number OF
" children, would have been loft entirely without
| means but for the happy discovery of ife.pOli-
" ces to the amount of $4,000 This furnishes
another testimonial of the benefits of life in
" surance."
These life insurance policies are beyond the
destructive influence Of panic and disaster
Their purchase is an investment that is always
certain to pay. 1t would be a happy thing i
all men who have others dependent upou
them tor living, would improve this oppor
tunity to secure those helpless ones against
the caamties Of the future.