Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-18

IRON the Daily Wisconsin. NIiIwsukee.I
We never take up one of our ex-
changes without our eye falling on an
item headed Accident Sometimes a
fire has occurred, and property is de.
stroyed, or a life lost. But by the
agency of fire, fearful as its results are,
comparatively few physical accidents
happen. On the other hand from the poor
lsb0ring man, to the rich merchandise me-
chanic, the doctor, the clerk, the minister,
the laboror and the lawyer, all are subject to
some one OF the every dav casualties OF life.
One slips on his marble floor, another STUN
bles over his rough door step. One falls on
his gas lighted stair case, another from the
scaffOlding. 90 s.#t.. ssE IA
To the rich man an Accident policy is an
investment which he considers profitable.
To the Door man it is not a necessity We
think it is. If his little home burns down,
his strong active limbs will soon supply the
loss No poor house awaits him or his little
ones But if his arm or leg is broken--his
knee bruised-his ankle sprained-his hand
smashed or cut--thus unable to work for
three months in the cold wint4r, his wife and
children will suffer, or charity must come to
their aid. A small sum-Only the cost OF a
glass of beer a day-will give him each week
while laid up, enough to keep the wolf from
the door.
4ceident insurance does this for hint
assumes that the many should help the few
the fortunate the unfOrt mate. 1t thus pre-
sents broad platform upon which all can
unite in a work OF mutual benehcence. Study
it's principles, and we cannot but be con-
vinced of it's application to all classes-the
high and the low the rich aud the poor, are
equally benefited.
We have not been lead into these remarks
without consideration, and We ask the earn
est attention OF our readers 10 what We have
said and,mAy say, on the subject hereafter
Pertinent to it, we recall attention to the
articles published in our issues of the 9th and
7fh instsnts.
The Provident Accident Insurance Com
psny has lately Teinsurtd the outstanding
risks of the NOrthweslern Accident Com
papy. AS we have be fore stated, the North
western designs hereafter TO contine itself eX.
ciusiVsiy to another bTanch OF its business
| in which is succ $50 can scarcely be doubted.
| It's largo accumulation OF varied business in
| the different departments Of Insurance led lt
| TO Geek relief from arily resulting COM
plicatiOns. Out of the number of reliable
| comp aniss who stood ready t. re,nsure it's
risks OF upwards OF S4OcO, 600 OF accident
polieies which are scatter ed ell over the
northwest, and involved the happiness and
comfort of thousands OF lives; out OF all the
companies Offering to assume the place the
Northwestern as so faith ully and probably
| 81, d the PrOvidsnt was selected for the fol-
lowing reasons:
lst The Provident has the laEgest capital
81 000, 000) of any existing Accident Com
pany,
I'd The PToyident has the strongest and
best list Of stockholders, aud the most busi-
ness-like direction OF sRy existing Accid ent
Company.
ga The Provident has the largest bona tide
surplus of any existing Accident Company.
All. The PToSident has reputation, well
deserved, for prOmptness and liberallty in
settling ali claims against IL, which of itself
is a guaranty to those assured in the Nogth-
western that they will be most satisfactorily
dealt with.
What more can we say (? We are requested
to add that 1.-THE change of the Northwestern
will leave none ''of it's former agents without
facilities for accommodating their Gus toners"
The old agents and patrons OF the North
western Will ind courteous and business like
reatment at the hands Of the Peovid emit, and
every "facility" will be Afforded. The simple
fsct that the Northwestern has placed
its vast trust unreservedly in the
hands of the Provident, is a tribute to its
character and sOundness far beyond any en-
conium we could utter. 1t is our pen that
writes, but facts are migbt'er than the re-
cording pen. The fact is, the Prevalent
stands to-day without fear and without re-
hy success, and PROUD OF its own Teatitude of
purpose.
III any assail it, they are not its patrons
but it's rivals. No poor man has his pittance
cut down to one half because he can't raise
the money to collect the whole at law out of
a rich cOrpoI alton. Equal and impartial JUS
tice ia the rnle of the PToYident; if anything
it tsmpors it's actions too often With mercy
and charity
The branch office of the ProVideat is in
this city at 50 Wisconsin street; under the
MANAGEMENT of Samuel L. Bridge, general
Averil is connected with the office as special
agent,