Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

anu ilDeranly oil the Continental Lille lnsur-
lnce Company, whose various branches are
being found in every city of importance in
the country In addition to what we have
heretofore said, we find in late number of
The 4ldine Press, published in New York
city, the following pleasant notice of the
success and enterprise of the old-no, the
whose branch office for
this city is in the JOURNAL BUILDING, $40
Market street:
Foreigners have been sorelY puzzled by
the failure OF all precedents in American at
fairs; they cannot, from their experience,
theorize successfully as TO our future, politi-
cally or financially. Where the old world
keeps 10 the beaten paths of precedent,
Young America, rejoicing in its youth,
strikes boldly into the wilderness of the flu.
ture, trusting lis own strength and tact, and
too anxious for progress TO lose time looking
back-our American women will never be
turned into salt, although anxious to be
made pillars oil State. Perhaps no better
specimen OF this Yankee characteristic could
he given than the growth of some OF its in
dustrlal and financial enterprises. In the
month of May, 1866, THE CONTINENTAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY was started
Almost from its inception il has main
tanned its position whit he largest
Like Minerva, 1t may be said 10 have sprung
into being full grown and equipped. Large
bodies move slowly" was no motto with the
founders OF this enterprise; indeed, so rapid
was lis progress II eemed almost impossible
that such rank growth could be healthy,
and many were tie predictions of disaster
and well meant warnings from astonisaed
fossils. To-day, lie wisdom and prudence
of the management need no vindication; in
the face OF its brilliant success, hostile criti-
cism and Jealousy arc disarmed, and its off.
GERS are universe awarded the credit they
su inirly deserve. ~ shvse three yenre OF lie
existence they have issued $4,000 policies,
ineuring $4,000, 900; the amount received
for annual premiums is now So, SOC, 900, and
they have declared two dividends of forty
per cent TO policy holders. This company
has purchased one hali Of the marble block
known as 1.-THE Turner Buildings the
Fourth National Bank taking the other halt.
We believe the sum paid for The whole eX-
ceeded 81 900, 900, and at this price the in
vestmenl is one Of the most productive open
10 Life Insurance funds. The amount paid
10 the Company Tor The portions rented ena.
hles them TO accupy, NJ merely nominal
tent, larger and more commodl0us offices
Than any other Company in the city. One
would think that such growth as this
was rapid enough to exhaust any ordinary
N'ullhul-uuu bO IL DuL lulS tEtFU-
ordinary Company has given birth this
Spring 10 too organizations, 1HE COMMON
WEALTH and THE EMPIRE MUTUAL, and
from the lusty vigor with which these bant-
lings are striking out for themselves, we feel
sure that they are in every way worthy OF
Their descent. Tue CONTINENTAL seems TO
view its offspring with all the pride of a
youthful parent, and strong in its own sue
cess, gives the youngsters all the encourage
ment OF its influence and experience. Al
though THE CONTINENTAL has dlsianced all
competitors in progress, we may take its
case as an example of the confidence OF the
people in the stability and Importance OF
mutual Lille Insurance. Any person who
thinks forty per cent. good dividend on an
investment, will do well to put few dollars
in Endowment Assurance with this Com
pany.
Outrage in Caroline County, Md.-A let
ter gives us the details OF an attack made by
a negro man on white woman near Colds.
IN Caroline county, on Wednes
day of last week. Ii appears that Mrs.
James Brooker, who was returning from
visit TO her mother near Centre Vile, was at
tackled by the negro at Jarman's Branch,
where she stopped TO let her horse drink
Inc rutlian sprang apparently from under
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Brokers horse, demanding permission to
ride On being refused, be cut the bride
with large sheath kuire, whereupon Mrs.
u. and her children commenced screaming
loudly for assistance. The negro then drew
her from the carriage into the water, and
making hostile demonstrations with his
knife, threatened TO cut her throat il she did
mol deslst iiom screaming. These threats
only served 10 increase her cries. and the
horst becoming frightened and entangied in
the harness, added 10 the general cIamor
when the negro abruptly left, fearing, per.
maps, that the noise would bring assistance.
Mrs, Brooker managed to get her children
from the carriage, and detached the horse.
In short time assistance came, and enabled
her 10 proceed. st. Miehaers Comet
Nelo Fire 0rglaizaton.-A new Fire Hose
Company has recently been organized in the
tlrt Ward, lnder very favorable auspices.
number of citizens in the vicinity of
HrdEevllle and the western section OF the
ward, IN view OF the increasing number of
new buildings being constantly erected in
the ward, and the very meagre protection
which Lille and property now has from the
rAvages OF fire thereabout, met on the 18Th,
and resolved 10 form new Fire Company,
10 he known as the Western Hose Compang.
II is not designed TO procure a steamer, but
to simply adhere 10 the Hose Carriage s9s.
TEN of operations. The following gentlemen
were elected officers -
Presldent-Denns j. Mention.
Vice Presdent-John Thompson.
Secretary j. DOnaghy.
Ireasurer-JOhn Dunn.
A Board of Directors was also chosen. md
the company put into com llete preliminary
working order. Their next step will he to
procure a carriage and hose, 10 enable them
10 40 winch, II will be necessary TO solicit
anu from the citizens aud property holders
nl the Ward and city A fire company is
much needed in that locality, and we trust
the contributions OF our people will be OF
that liberal character which will not only
secure success, hui make the Western one
nl lhe best aud most efficient companies in
Wilmington.
ifoio in lie G,Ts-On last Wednesday
evening, us The train from PHILADELPHIA was
on lis way To this ely, difficulty arose in
one ~ The cars, the particulars of which we
learn to be as follows "A number of VIII
mingtnnnns were IN the car, and among
ilem Mr.. Washington Cox, Moses Journey,
Archibald Given, S. Nebeker, "Judge'i
Murdoch, Geo. Nebeker, and several other
persons. When near The Bell road, Judge
Mhrd"ck missed his pocket book, containing
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lnss, suspicion rested on one OF the passgu-
gers, which led 10 hard words between
Messrs Cox and Journey, when The latter
hecoming violent in his language and gesti
culatlons MIR. Cox struck him several blows.
during which the Messrs. Nebeker became
also engaged In the melee. The parties al
length subsidized into comparative quiet, as
they reached the Delaware line, the lockers
on meanwhile according Mr.. Cox the entire
victory IN the affair.
Serious L9ss.-Mr. Robert Moore, who
lives on Du Points farm, on Ihe road be.
tween Wilmington and New Castle, lately
met with severe loss, III the sudden death
of two splendcd horses. They were taken
sick about the same time, and died within
a few hours OF each other Ii is supposed they
were, poisoned, as they were very violently
handled, and lived but a short time after
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