The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-28

From the Hartford Courant, est 10.
This branch of Insurance, which is
so mewhat new one 10 this country. has
been SO far attended with marked sue
cess as conducted by the Travellers Insu
rance Company Of this city. Outing the
few months since its organization. From
the commencement OF its business in June
asst TO the present time, the Company
has issued over one thousand policies,
which considering that the plan was
novel one and was not understood, aud al
q fst but imperlecty appreciated by the
p4blic, bei0kens prosperity that could
hardly have been anticipated. We under
stand that men of all classes have taken
advantage of the benefits which it offers !;
ciergymen, physcians, business men, trav-
eiprs, mechanics, clerks, have been inter
es,ed in taking out policies, with The very
prudent objec. of providing Tor their fam
lies after death, or securing weekly al
ldwanee to meet the expenses attending
| albroken boue, or accidental injury. The
| character. of the direction Of the Company,
its ample capital and the discretion aud
| liberal views with which its affairs are
to be regarded as pledges that it is de-
signed to be not merely local, blu, a ma
| tiona institution. The benefits which it
offers are of especial value to men of lin
| lied means, and such will wrong them
selves and their families il they neglect to
secure them, especially as il may be done
at SO small a cost. Indeed, every proyi-
dent man, whatever may be his circum-
stances owes it to himself aud 10 those de.
pendent upon him to seek the protection, of
this tofu VI insurance, which not only Of
| fers TO secure fixed sun 10 his family 10
the event of his death by accident, but
also to grant him weekly eompe nsalion
, If he only receives disabling injury.-
And while the successful business man
may not feel the immediatr Importance Of
this insurance. were he suddenly taken
from the management Of his affairs, the
liberal sum secured TO bis family by tri-
fling outlay, would prove an important
item in the assets cf an unsettled estate.
The whole scheme Of the Company is
10 provide any amount from $40 TO 6. 900
dollsr which shall accrue to The benefit
of his family at tie death of the assured
or any amount OF weekly compensation
from two 10 twenty i've dollars during dis.
ablement, or SUN at death and weekly
compensation together. 1t insures against
all forms OF accidents, as cuts, ttabs.
tears, bruises, conclusions, crusbinus.
guashot wounds. poisoned wounds.
sprains, rnptured tendons, broken bones.
dislocations, burns and scalds, the effect
of collisions, explosions, chemicals. frost
bites, bites of mad dogs, the action of
lightning, suffocation by choking, drown.
ing ond other casualties, either at home
or in travelling. The popularity of death
from accident is its suddenness it can
not be anticipated. Tho transition from
health to death is often instanta neous.
and family in comfort and plenty in the
morning, may be 10 restitution at night.
Every prudential consideration urges the
duty of insuring. iuasmuch as by accideu-
tai death the families OF the unfortunate
are deprived of their natural help and sup.
port and by accidental injury, the 10.
tjured person himself is prevented from
earning his accustomed pay.
Therefore, whether you regard the safe
ty OF your life or person, By land, by rail-
way or sea, or your freedom from care
and anxiety for the future, or the welfare
Of your family when you may be no more,
whatever may be the object of your 50.
iicitude. it is both wise and prudent 70 be
Ensured. An accident may happen at
any moment; insure before ii occurs.-
Tho executive officers and directors IL
this new enterprise are we'll known a.
among oar most energetic and successful
business men, and their names alone are
sufficient guarantee that the Travellers In.
sarance Company will become in time an
institution Of which our city may Justly
feel proud.
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