The Portland daily press., 1869-04-03
ANDERsoN, by his advertisement, seems t,

ANDERSON, by his advertisement, seems to
understand pretty well the modern idea of
selling goods in quantity at small profit
This accounts for the huge cases of goods con-
tinually arriving at his store, 1888 Congress St.,
the contents of said cases being distributed
throughout the city and surrounding villages
at per centage only on the cost This method
of doing business pays both buyer and seller,
and does not require any talk about Selling
under cost" ''at wholesale prices" or the
many other devices resorted to to attract trade
to high priced retail stores.
OUR readers have observed that we rarely
praise patent medicines, and that we advertise
only the very best of them. But now, the reI
markable recovery of Mrs. Rice, of Canastota,
from her distressing and almost helpless scrof-
ulous disease, which is known throughout the
community, and unquestionably the effects of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, leads us to publish with
out reserve the remarkable efficacy of this
remedy. We do this in the interest of the
afflicted. Any remedy which can SO effectual-
ly raise one from the dead, should be univer-
sally known; and we wish it may be univer-
sally as successful as it has been in the case of
Mrs Rice.-[Daily Journal Syracuse.
IT is estimated that sevea-tenths of all adult
ailments proceed from diseased and torpid
liver. The hillary secrstions of the liver over
flowing into the stomach, poison the entire
system, and exhibit the above symptoms. AZ
ter long research, we are able to present the
most remarkable cure for these horrid night
mare of diseases the world has ever produced.
Within one year over six hundred and forty
thousand persons have taken Plantation Bit
ters,s and not an instance of complaint has
come to our knowledge. 1t is the most effec-
tual tonic and agreeable stimulant, suited to
all conditions of life. Inquire of your Drug
gist in regard to'it.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at hall
the price. apr3eod1w&w
LIFE AssURANcE.-The frequent reminders
of the uncertainty of life is prompting those
who have families dependent upon them to in
vest in Life Assurance for their protection. 1t
is of the greatest Importance that companies
in which to insure should be wisely selected.
Henry Ward Beecher, in an article published
in the Independent, says he has insured his
own life in the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety of New York, and he should select it
again if he were to choose again. Mr.. Beech
er has policy in the Equitable for $4,000.
No company in the United States offers bet
ter security or more favorable terms than the
Equitable. Its cash assets are nearly S1OOOO-
OOO All profits annually divided among policy
holders. All claims paid in cash. Its success
is unparalleled in the whole history Of Life In
surance. The new business OF the Equitable
tits tenth fiscal year, ending Jan. 81, 1869, over
$52,00O,0OO,) is much greater in amount than
has ever been before transacted in a single
year by any company in the world, old or
yonng, save one only, and is more than five
times the average amount done by all Amsri-
can companies in 1868. 1t exceeds the new
business of the oldest and largest note compa-
ny by more than twelve millions Its total
cash premium receipts for the year is exceeded
by only two of the Oldest companies
Several experienced and reliable agents
wanted. to whom favorable terms will be given
BENZ. Colby, General Agent,
40 IL Exchange Street, Portland, Me.
CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK-The Portland office of this
Company, whose former gentlemanly and eff
cient agent, Mr. ]. T. Clafiin, has resigned his
position to engage in the business of real estate
in Chicago, has been placed in charge OF the
Company's special agent, DR.. James R. Deane
formerly of Liberty, Maine, with headquarters
as heretofore, at No. Exchange st.
The Company commenced to issue policies
May 10th, 1866 and the success it has achieved
has been most remarkable. During the year
ending Dec. 81, 1868, although at the begin
ming of the year it was less than year and
eight months old, it issued 6OO4 policies, cover
ing insurance to the amount of SIG, ,366180
By statement of the various companies
doing business in the State of New York, COM
piled from official returns to the State Depart
ment of Insurance, and published in an "Ex-
ira" by the editor of the Insurance Times" of
New York, a copy of which we have examined,
we find that out of fitty-two companies repre-
sented, only ten issued as many policies during
the year, and only thirteen have now as large
an amount of Insurance at risk. And we are
glad to notice that while the amount of busi
ness done by the Company is remarkable, its
ratio of "Claims and expenses" is very much
below the average of all companies, showing
economy in management and care in the selec-