Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-23

vUyHE Subscriber respectfully informs the public
generally that he has accepted the Agency OF
the above Company, and Is now prepared to Issue
policies of LIFE INSURANCE.. The 9 solveney enc
GERS of Nelson county, virginia, and is commend
tuition. j. A. MCLEAN,
At the store Of j. Il E. b. Stowe.
THE OBJECT
OF this Company is to insure LIFE-not indeed
to prolong life-but by paying certain sum to the
beneficiaries of policy when you die-thereby TO
continue the exertions, Investments and benefits
of your life to your dependents, after your LIE IL
However well prepared a man may bein aspir-
itual point of view to meet the skiing Of terrors,
if he be possessed Of thoughtful mind and feel
ing heart he can but look with sad forebodings to
that finale of his earthly career which is to deprive
his fond wife and helpless children Of that support
and fostering care which his arm has furnished.
He shudders as his mental gaze looks within the
gloomy portals of the grave and leaves behind
those whom he loved, as vagrants roaming the
alas how many do 1t !! when small present ont-
lay would gild their troublous road with ease and
comfort, If spent in Life Insurance Policy. Rea-
der are You not liable to this sad death-bed reec
ton of the unseen trials you bequeath those you
leave behind, by yneglecting this cheap protection.
which we now urge upon you? If your mind
were easy on this subject; II You could feel when
you ''shufie off this mortal coiP' your family
were provided for, you would be relieved Of the
such fears: you would be better prepared to pur-
sue your avocation with mental composure and
zeal. We do not mean to assert that money can fill
the place of fond father, yet we do assert, what
earthly friend when you are gone; and you can
leave them this certain JrIepd now while You are
living. - L., ~..ai G
Can you-will you refuse it3 ...-. H. -.st.
who do not insure their goods and houses against
fire. Now, your house may never be burned-it
may stand a hundred years but your ffe cannot
last so long--your clamp of life" must burn out
some day. You argue It Is prudent to insure .:
gainst uncertain mistortunes to- your property, and
yet neglect certain euent which will and must
come to your body. Is this consistent wisdom and
prudence? We admit and assert the prudence oil
the first, but assert the greater wisdom and aeces-
sity for the last. Ask yourself the question, are
vide effectually for your family in case Of your
death, while you have 1t in your powerf And
bear in mind-now, this moment may be your last
chance-death is after you! When once his "rug-
ghastly panorama Of want and suffering will be O.
pened to the sighing hearts you took care Of while
you lived. Remember only while in health-be-
fore age, with attendant diseases come upon you
before you begin to loiter in sad sickness on the
verge Of tho grave-only while living-mentally
and physically Iving-can you obtain Life Insu.
rance Policy. Life Is vast battle-fe feld-death Is
always the final victor-and while we do not urge
this process will disarm him of his sting for reli
gion only can do that yet it will soothe your heay
ing bosom to know you have provided for your
family before that trying hour comes. By having
your life insured you "disarm the sting ofpoyer'
ty and want to them. We imagine now we heal
the vail of suffering from some lone widow, while
she examines the merits of this business, as hel
shivering group stand around her scanty fire anf
cry for bread: "Oh that my husband had insur
ed his life he could have foreseen my lamen
table state he would have done so. He was kinG
and good to all, and supposed that all would b.
kind and good to us; but alas, how mistaken! HI
provided we'll for us while living; but II he hal
insured his life its benefits would have continued
to US now" Do not say this Is fancy sketch, fol
many such scene has really existed. f''.
va JOHN r. ALLEN is the Agent Of the q
bove Company at Chester. ,Ef
October 10 "a Il