Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-19
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

LlEE INSURANCE CUMPANY
"< OF VIRGINIA.
VlHE Subscriber respectfully informs the public
i generally that he has accepted the Agency of
the above Company, and is now prepared to issue
policies OF LIFE !; las9KANCE ~ r. ~. me solyepsy
GERS Of Nelson county, Virginia, and Is commend
tuition. j. A. MCLEAN,
At the store of j. & E. B. Stowe.
..r ..r THE OBJECT
OF this Company Is to insure L1PE-not indeed
to prolong life-but by paying certain sum to the
benefciaries Of policy when you die-thereby to
Of your life to your dependents, after your life Is
terminated.
However we'll prepared man may bein aspir-
tual point of view to meet the "king of terrors,"
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.
gloomy portals Of the grave and leaves behind
those whom be loved, as vagrants roaming the
friendless, thorny paths of public charity! Yet,
alas how many do it !! when small present out
Iay would gild their troublous road with ease and
comfort, ifspent in Life Insurance Policy. Rea-
der areyou not liable to this sad death bed reec-
ton Of the unseen trials you bequeath those you
leave behind, by neglecting this cheap protection
which now hed mind
you shuttle off this mortal coir'' your family
were provided for, you would be relieved Of the
carlsing anxiety that fills every worthy mind at
such fears you would be better prepared to pur-
sue your ayocation 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
yon knoD to be t4ue-money will prove their best
earthly friend when you are gone; and you can
leave them this certain friend now while you are
living. "..- ..:
Can you-win you refuse it?
Business men are considered rather improvident
who do not insure their goods and houses against
fire. Now, your house may neuer be burned-it
may stand g hundred years; but your life cannot
last so long-your clamp of Life" must burn out
some day. You argue 1t is prudent to insure a.
yet neglect certain event which iOiU and must
come to your body. Is this consistent wisdom and
prudence? We admit and assert the prudence Of
the first, but assert the greater wisdom and neces-
you doing right to neglect this opportunity to pro-
vide effectually for your family in case of your
death, while you have it in your power2 And
bear in mind-now, this moment may be your last
chance-death Is after you! When once his "rug-
ged scythe shall clip the brittle thread of life the
ghastly panorama of want and suffering will be o.
pened to the signing 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 the grave-only while fundamentally
and physically liying-can you obtain Life Insu-
rance Policy. Life Is vast ttle-field-death is
always the final victor-and while we do not urge
this process will disarm him of his sting flor rel-
gon only can do tha yet it will soothe your heav-
ing bosom to know you have provided foryour
family before that trying hour comes By having
your life insured you "dsarm the sting' of power.
ty and want to them. We imagine now we hear
the vail Of suffering from some lone widow, while
she examines the merits Of this business, as her
shivering group stand around her scanty fire and
cry for bread: "Oh that my husband had insur-
ed his life Ifhe could have foreseen my lamen-
and good to all, and supposed that all would be
kind and good to us but alas, how mistaken He
provided well for rs while living; but If he had
insured his life its 'nefts would have continued
to us now" Do not say this is fancy sketch. for
many such scene has really existed.
s-JOHN r. ALLEN Is the Agent of the a.
bove Company at Chester.
October 10 iia..' "a If