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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-11-19
Life Insurance on q Positive
--tr-..-.- Basis. III.

4
in The rdinary manner, one
dollar, we Of course 'eIpect al
least one Hundred and six cent:
IN return, bdt if We have g
chance Of receiving, by some
extraordinary method Of in,
vestmenr, a dollar and a qutr,
ter a: the end Of the year, We
are often willing to pay, for
the privilege of incutring that
chance, such asulh as may de-
prive US of any profit what
ever. Now, in some forms oi
business this system may be
admissible, where in the con-
slant fluctuations of prices and
values 1t is necessary to some
times meet future by present
uncertainties. But'thefe Is bhe
thing, and but one thing in
the future, on which a than'can
certainly depend, and that ia
his death. Therefore, all the
arrangements he mdkes con.
cerning that important event
should be as immutable as
death itself. These remarks
are prompted by a considera.
ton of the different methods
of life insurance now offerd to
the public. On one side We
have the mutual companies,
which, for positive high pre-
miums, paid during a mans
life, will guarantee a certain
sum to his heifs at his death;
and Slso will possibly pay into
his hands certain premiums,
which may he declared by the
companies; the time Of pay.
ment and the amount of said
premiums 20 be determined by
the profits which may accrue.
On the other hand we have
the method proposed by the
National Life Insurance Com.
pany Of The UNITED States of
america 1--WE give The name in
iullto show one ofits distinctive
features. 1t is not a State cor
poration but holds a charter
granted by Congfess.) In this
Company We find various new
features Of Life Insurance,
but to the pbint'to which we
wish to direct attention is
that everything it promises is
as fixed and certain as that
which 1t asks. There is no
possible profit to be paid for
positive cash. Everything is
regulated on a sound business
basis, according to the best
known theories of the duration
of Life and the value of Money.
In the first place the premium
paid is smaller than in the mu-
tual companies. There is an
advantage 10 start with. Sec
ondly, there is no possibility
Of the insured person being de-
ceived or deceiving himself by
incorrect calculations. So
much premium secures 30
much money at death. Third.
ly. The policies cannot be for
feited, for what one has paid
he receives a policy for o pro
portionate amount. Fourthly.
The policy one receives is a
certain possession of the heirs
at the death of the insured. 1t
cannot be attached by credit
ors. Filthy. According to
one of the plans of the Com
pany, not only is a mar certain
to leave to his heirs the amount
of his policy, but, in addition,
the sum total Of all the premi.
ums he has paid during his
life the Company, in this case,
contenting itself with the com.
pound interest upon said pre-
miums. .Sixthly. In accord
ance with the "1ncome.produc-
ing. Plan," a man can receive,
after a certain number of years
(according to the kind of poll
cy taken, a fixed and regular
income during his life, besides
the amount paid to his, heirs at
his death. Seventhly. All
fLo,o ,>ron,.oac ora oaourod by
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-11-19

The Round Table, which has
been a supporter Of the Demo,
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is a notorious, and now proves
a significant fact, that the great
bulk Of ELOQUENT speakers and
clever writing IN this canvass
have been done for the Repub.
iican side. With exceptions
that may be counted on the
fingers, the Democrats have
really had neither spokesman
nor Journalists whose abilities
were worth . straw to their
party" -.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-11-19
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ment thus offered to acc:pt q
positive benefit in case Of :
certain event, should, we think,
be accepted by all who are in
tending to insure theii' lives, or
TO increase insursnces already
made.
L. L. Hawk, Macarthur, is
Special Agent, fer Yinton
county.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-11-19

It's session.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14
An Appreciation and . warning.

Referring to the late peace speech of
Gov. Yarmouth, to Radical crowd Of
riotous negroes, the Louisville Journal
says.
when we see, then, the carpet-bsg-
ger Governor of Louisiana playing the
peace maker, it gives striking illustra-
ton of the selfshpess of the motive. If
he had been in Washington with all of
bis friends, the whites and blacks might
have cut each others throats with inn
puniiy, for what would he have cared.
Yarmouth is an adventurer, and il he
can best serve his purpose by kicking
away the ladder by which he has climbed
into office, be will do it II the Demo-
cratic party is successful in November,
it would not surprise those who know him
best to see him coming over to the party
with great ado, making merit of it.
In abundant caution it would be we'll
to take this appreciation of the Gov
ernor at least as n warning against future
contingencies. Remembering how they
were imposed on by the fine sentiments
of Wells, our people cannot afford to
trust to words, save when translated into
acts, on the part OF Yarmouth. Besides,
since the delivery of the speech referred
to, Warmoth's letter to the President has
appeared, in which he does his best to
show that civil war, latent or overt, is
the inevitable condition of the State as
long as the existing Government, of
which he is the head, continues.
If the cardinal question with him is to
know on which side his bread ia BUT
tered, it is evident from this letter and
that speech that bis mind oscilates
through whole circle of dubitation on
this subject When he delivered his
speech his bread appeared to be buttered
on the peace side; when he wrote the
letter all the butter seemed to be stuck
on the war side, aud bis voice was for
war, and bis call for United States
troops, or, in lieu thereof, for a State
militia that would produce confusion,
disaster and ruin to the State."-Nec
Orleans Crescent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14
Nashville.

NASHVILLE, August l2.-The Radical
State Convention held here to-day was
stormy and inharmonious, mainly on sc.
count Of two rival delegations from Mem
phis, causing disorder by their speeches
for and against the opposing faction.
The lie was given BY one Memphis dele
gate 10 another, and q scene Of confusion
ensued, which was pronounced disgrace.
FOL By the chairman, and nearly led to q
fight.
Through the efforts Of Congressman
Stokes, who threatened that the conven
lion shoala be adjourned II harmony was
not secured, the body was then brought
70 order. The charges brought against
some Of the members OF the Memphis
delegation vas that they favored The en-
frsochilensni Of rebels, which was de-
nounced a. an unpsrdonable crime
The resolutions adopted are strongly
opposed 70 rebel enfranehissmebt, and
urge on the Lsgislsiurs 70 give Brown.
low power 70 call out The militia
The conveption bad considerable Of q
vrsBEls about The proprisiy of nomina.
ting Copgrsrsionsl can1idais for the
Stare Il large, and, uitbout aotion on The
suhjeci, sdjourned fill to-moros.
The most prouiueot candidate foi
Confrsssnan for The State ~ large Il
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Menphia. Who has jasi
been indicted for psEjory 10 tskiss u,
test oath.
The District Radical cosvsslies split
and both factions uoninaied candidates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14


The Cincinnati Enquirer has q wit
about their establishment, as the follow
ing indicates:
It is conceded that Grant is spirited
candidate.
Foruey wants tour legislative senti-
nels on the match towers of tho nation.
One of them, at least, has been in the
spoon closets of New Orleans.
Some weeks ago Grant turned his face
toward the setting sun. 1t is now set.
The Tribune excuses Butler. Two
poor excuses come together.
If" silence is golden" Grant is very
rich.
Colfax may be likened unto one of the
Kilkenny cats after their celebrated en-
counter. He is Q tail without head.
The Tribune says General Blair is
"bloody and watsry." Therein be is
unlike Grant, who is whisky-and.watery.
A Western exchange says that great
portion of the Western plains are dry
as dust% Grant won't stay there long.
A Radical paper out West heads an
article thus: Who is Ben. Butler :"
Why didn't the editor ask hsrd conun-
drum, sopgthing like the following
"Who is Beelgsbub o.
A Pittsburg paper says that the reason
that Grant don't say anything is be-
cause be don't feel his oats" But it
cant deny that be feels his rye occa.
sionally.
1t is said that Ben, Wade often takes a
oursory glance at men and things.
The Syracuse Journal says that while
Colfax was yet a beardless youth, he
developed the qualities of theoretical
statesman" What pity it never be-
came practical.
Grants "tanners" are trying hard to
accomplish something with their bark
mill, but the sound/of the grinding is
low"
The Radicals have made savage at
tack on Seymour and Blair, but it does
not compare with their attack upon The
Treasury. That is the heaviest assault
on record.
Drums are now ornamented with
likeness Of Grant A better man TO beat
doesn't exist.
Mast, the artist, began bis career with
Frank Leslie at FIVE dollars per week.
He was only Mast then. Some people
now think him nasty.
Rev. Tying, jr., breaches in tent, Thia
is obeying the injunction, preach the
gospel" to all in tents. This is as an
intense pew.
"a club Of Grant Tanners, composed
entirely Of colored men, has been organ
lied at Indianapolis" says an exchange.
That is a clear case Of blsck-apd-tanners.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14

We have suggested heretofore that we
could afford to give up Tennessee to the
Radical party, SO far as this election is
concerned, If necessary to preserve the
peace. There is nothing honorable which
We will not do for peace. The Nashville
Banner, as to this matter. speaks as fol-
lows
But our friends up North ask US to
preserve the peace. Very well. We
answer that so far as our party is con-
cerned we will eDdeavor to do SO. But
suppose the Radicals are determined that
there shall not be peace, what then?
They desire no better pretext for mill,
tia or negro war upon US than is afforded
in a determination on our part to run an
electoral ticket in this State The very
moment they call out their militia, or re-
sort to any other unfair method Of con-
trolling the election, or any other mode
Of preventing fair ballot by the en-
ployment of brute force, that moment
we shall advise an instant withdrawal
from the canvass, unless the conse.
aueuces of demanding fair play shall be
visited upon the real wrong-doer in the
premises. Without fair election it is
idle for Us to attempt the canvass. Far
better remain aloof from the disreputa-
Bile and unwelcome and uneven contest,
preserving our organization intact, and
leaving the issue Of the present election
with our friends at the North aud South,
and everywhere else, where people may
hold elections and vote, without the
danger of being misrepresented, as
seems TO be the unslterable condition of
poor, dovn-trodden Tennessee.
Look here, all the fair-minded and Just
people of the North, and all the civilized
nations Of the world. Behold the recon-
siructed, sovereign State Of Tennessee,
in the United States Of North America,
withdraws from the canvass Of q national
ticket, nominated by q msjority Of the
whole American citizens Of this great
and free republic, because, BY taking
part therein, she would endanger a
call of Brownlow's militia, civil war
and the externiDation Of the African
within her borders To preserve the
peace-so earnest il Tennessee IN her
desire to preserve it-that she surrenders
Old her ten electoral votes 10 the Jacobin
oligarchy for the salvation Of the consii-
tuition aud the repubiici Il cannot be
denied that there is potency in the mute
eloquence Of such 40 argument, and, ~
far as we are concerned, We would in
6nitely prefer il, than TO so horelessly
into q campaign in which theye could
be no probability Of success. With,
out the assurance Of . free and
equal election, even under the present
restrictions Of our oppressors Are We
TO understand that our N0rthsrn Demo
cratic friends vould have peace 10 Ten
nessee at the cost Of ten electoral votes
We sre frank 10 state that, IN our honest
Judgment, under the present circum-
stances. that SORT OF peace Gao snly b
insured By The withdrawal Of Tsuosssss
from the canvass, or . dsisrninAiiou q
run 10 electoral ticket The Radicals
will not Bov permit peace. unless that i
done. aud when il it dOos. no earthly A.
gunsnt can save their party a. the North
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14
Washington.

Opinions are expressed here tonight
that the Executive will prefer charges
against Rollins and appoint Commits
sioner, dd interim.
The action Of Gov. Smith, of alabama,
10 vetoing the Congressional election bill,
is much talked ofin political and official
circles, and is regarded as showing a
disinteeration Of the carpet-bsg organi.
zation South.
The aes>regu ATOMS issued from the
Internal Revenue Department concern
ing the tax for distilled liquors are long
aud misute, and DO distilIery can run
until every requirement is complied with.
A gentleman just from Mississippi says
that Governor Humphreys having been
expelled BY the military, the mansion was
taken possession of BY the new Cover
nor, Who, finding himself unable to fur
nish il, rented his parlors for billiard
rooms, and the spacious halls for ten
pin alieyf. What beautiful illustration
Of the workings Of reconstruction in that
State.
Secretary Seward arrives here TO-
night, when General Rosecrans viii re-
ceive his Instructions. and at once pro-
coed n bis post Of duiy.-LsHisrfiis
C0arfer special
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14
Radical Ratif,l.s i'm New orleans


The New Orleans Radicals undertook
to get up a grand ratification of the
Grant and Colfax nomination a little
while ago, and, in consequences of rain
and other causes, made decided fizzle.
They have since been anxious to redeem
the failure, but cannot agree on the pro-
gramme. The difficulty is all about
social equality. an account of which
the Crescent gives as follows;
In. conversation with a learned and
clerical colored gentleman OF the water
dog persuasion, We were informed that
prominent member of the colnred main
body of the Radical army in this city had
insisted that, in the next procession OF
that party, practical aud public demon
stration should be made of their profess
sions as to the squality of the races BY
each white man marching arm iu-srm
with a colored man, and thet in this
demand he was unanimously backed
up by his colored brethren, who
all thought that it was correct in
principle whilst the artistic effect, by the
striking contrast of colors, would be
splendid. The carpet-baggers and seal
lawags-the white men of the pariy-de-
INJURED to this, however, thinking, no
doubt, that such close personal contactin
this hot weather would be little unplea.
SAINT, and in certain contingencies might
be somewhat dangerous-somehow or
other they always expect the negro
to be the object Of attack, and calculate
him 10 bear alone the brunt of the fray.
This the colored men we're not slow to
discover and did not hesitate to charge
against their white associates, and there
fore insisted on parading in the manner
they proposed or they would not parade
a. all Imagine Radical procession
in New Orleans with the negro left out !
In vain the prominent white office
holders, elected By negro votes, tried to
com promise the matter by offering TO let
the darkies march in front while they
marched behind, or rice uersd; but the
negroes remained firm in their demands,
SAYING, "if am as good as you say, / m
good enough to walk arm in-arm with
Governor Yarmouth; and SO say we.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14
WASHINGTON.

wAsHrSoros, August l4.-The Couriers
Washington special of yesterday, says
the President has declared that be does
not recognize the constitutionality OF
legality of the dc tacfo government Of
Louisiana, and denies that In the mill
tary order issued a.few days ago recogni'
ton is TO be found.
1t is we'll understood that Mr.. johnson
will support Seymour and Blair, as will
also several Of the most prominent mem
bers Of bis Cabinet.
II is said that Mr. Rollins will resign
in a few days, and give way to his
successor. Who his successor may be,
is not known.
Tho proceedings at the Capitol to-day,
ct the funeral of Thad. Stevens, were o
burlesque, and insulting to bis memory.
Buffers zouaves, negro organization,
were very overbearing and ineulting to
the visitors who called to see the corpse.
It is reported here that JEFF Williams
and Charles Sutherland, both negroes,
have been appointed inspectors of naval
stores at Wilmington, N. O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14

Hon. Isaac r. Hawkins has made in
ouiry of the President by letter asking 70
know whether the State authorities
would be sustained in case Of combina-
ton to resist the officers and courts
Aud he adds the request that the Pres''
den, would inform him what action on
the part Of the State authorities would be
necessary before you could legally so
em ploy the army Of the United StatesT
The matter being referred to the secre-
tary Of War has met the following reply,
intimatiug that the militia cannot be
needed when the small number Of troops
already on the ground are sufficient, aud
further, and by silence rather slyly, that
Hawkins should 80 to u law school;
wAR DrPAnrxEyr,
WASHINGTON CRY, July ~. 1905.
The inclosed communication from
Hon. Isaac r. Hawkins, member Of Con-
eress from Tennessee, referred this day
BY the President TO the Secretary OF
War for consideration and report, is re.
specially returned to the President With
report that the military forces now sta.
toned in Tennessee, aud those stationed
in the adjoining States, and whose ser
vices could readily be made available,
are believed to be sufficient to suppress
any instruction against the Government
Of said State, or any combination formed
10 oppose the execution ofthe laws OF the
United States therein.
The troops will at oil times be in
readiness to act when an emergency
shall arise, which, under the Constitu-
ion and laws of the United States, may
make it lawful for the President TO EN-.
ploy the military forces of the United
States to suppress instruction, OF, to
cause the laws to he duly executed.
[Signed] J. NJ. ScHoFIELD,
Secretary of War.
Official copy. R MoRRow, q. S. A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-14

A. The smithi,es and Nupnitss have
split here, so has the State gone, bsiween
the Prosseritss and the Msrceri'ss' al
Nashvills- How the charming brethren
dwell together in unity The Radical
Convention has adjourned, and the de-
tails Of the proceedings are so character
is,ic aud commonplace that We do not
csh to cumber our columns With them
We take the following from the Banner,
Of yesterday. which gives q summary Of
the result;
AZ this Is none Of our funeral, We pro-
pose to do the fair thing. and let each SIDE
have its say as 10 what took place after
the Convention adjourned.
rRossrR's NOMINATION.
Here is the way Prosser's friends say
II was done:
The delegation from Davidson county.
elected in the interest of Prosser, to-
eether with delegates from the other
counties. met and organized by the cleo
tom of Major Enos Hopkins as Presi-
dent, and John Rhum and William Gray
az Secretaries The committee appointed
by this Convention reported four hundred
and fifty delegates present, the whole
number in the District being sixty eight
A majority was present, and Col. W. +.
Prosser was nominated on the first bal.
lot. amid the widest enthusiasm. Il was
manifest 10 all that Prosser stock was
in the ascendant, and as between these
two candidates, be viii be elected beyond
question.
MERGERS NOMINATION..
Here is the way MERGERS friends say it
was done: :.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the Convention sine die, the supporters
of s. c. Mercer, from the several coun-
ties of the Congressional District, met
in the Representative Hall, and nomi-
d ted Jas. s. Hull, Chairman, and the
Secretaries i
On notions. G. Mercer was nominated
for Congress, and James s. Hull, Elector
for the Fifth Congressional District, by
reclamation.
The following were appointed the Con-
Central Committee, by ac-
,lamatios: VIM. Shane, Of Davidson
Joseph Hudson, of Cheatham; William
Jsmison, of Robertson; W. L. Walters,
If Wilson; c. M. johnson, of Sumner;
P. ]. Fleming, of williamson.
So here are two Radical tickets in the
ield. If some sound Democrat happens
o want a seat in Congress, perhaps he
amt do better than sail in.