The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-05-20
The Universal Privilege.

Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, in
letter written in 1895, made the follow
| ing heart-rending observations:
"There had much need be many pleasures
| annexed to the states of husband and father,
for, God knows, they have many peculiar
cares.
81 cannot describe to you the anxious, Sleep
less hours, those ties frequently give 1 see
a train of helpless little folks here, and my ex-
ertions all their stay; and on what brittle
thread does the life of man hang! If 1 am
swept off at the command of fate, even in all
the vigor of manhood, as 1 am-such things
happen every day-gracious God! what would
become of my little flock? 'Tis here that envy
you people of fortune! A father on his death
bed, taking an everlasting leave of his children,
has woe enough; but the man of competent
fortune leaves his sons and daughters indie
pendency and friends, while but shall run
distracted if think any longer on the subject!'
1t is fact which cannot too often be
dwelt upon, that although here and there
some kind of provision may have been
made which keeps off temporarily, or
perhaps even permanently, the lower
forms of destitutions, yet, nevertheless,
there are tens of thousands of men in
business, in salaried situations, and even
in the clerical, medical and legal pro-
fessions, in the public service and in
various other walks of life, whose fami-
lies are, in the most literal and fearful
sense of the term, entirely dependent on
their exertions for support, and who, if
the father were cut off at this moment,
would be left as destitute as it is possible
to conceive. On the health of the father
| is suspended, not merely the present
comfort of the wife and children, but
the future destiny and subsistence of the
widow and the orphan. For these a life
policy is indeed boon of no ordinary
magnitude. 1t is blessing, the extent
and value of which one cannot over
estimate.
A life policy extends the industry and
prudence of the father to the generations
which succeed him. 1t gives his children
start in life, and places them in posi-
ton they might otherwise have been un-
able to obtain. They, in turn, are ena-
bled to do their children similar ser
vice.
No father is really unable to insure his
life. If any man has married who can
not put away shilling a week. that man
has contracted marriage most impru-
IDENTIFY.
The time is not far off when the death
of man who left his family unprovided
for by life insurance, will leave the stain
of duty neglected upon his character.
1t is duty a duty which every man
owes to those dependent on him, and to
the world. He who neglects it is neither
good husband, good father, nor good cit
! izen
The majority of the suffering in this
world is caused by the neglect of those
who might have insured their life, but
postponed doing so until the opportunity
had gone from their grasp.
Insure in the Union Mutual Life In
surance Co. Its premiums may be paid
annually or semi-annually. 1t pays back
to its Policy Holders every Dollar of Sur
plus Premium annually, after the Second
Year.
Remember that Policy in this Com
pany is an investment exempt from
Taxes, Execution, Insolvency. Theft,
Fires, Reverses, Speculations and Bad
Debts.
ISAAC " STEWARD, Agent,
Berlin x Roads, Ohio.