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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
EXAMINATION IN HISTORY,
A Grammar Grade, Findlay Union
schools, December z, 1876.

l. State the terms of the treaty OF
1888.
2. Maine five general prerc gatjves of
the PTesid mt.
3. Who Were Successful at the bat
ties of Bennington aud Brandy wine
4. Give an account of the encamp-
ment at Valley Forge.
5. Locate Saratoga, Whitehall, an d
Stony Point
6. Give all account of the Treason
of arnold.
Z. Name two important events of
year '7e.
g. In what way did France assist
the Culobies2
9. WI a were some of the defects Of
the Confederation
10 How an,d when wis the Con sti
tuition adnEtei2
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

THE time is now at hand when it
would be we'll for the teachers of dis
trict schools in, the country to be
prompt and early at school in tine
mornings, in order to avoid the "pen-
ming out" that the boys have been con-
cocting for some time past.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
THE YEARS.
BY MISS MULOCK.

Why dp We heap huge mounds OF years
Before us and behind,
And scorn the little days that pass
Like angels on the wind:
Each, turning raund small, sweet face
As sbeauliful us near,
Because il is so small u face
We will not see it clear.
AID so it turns from us, and goes
Away in sad disdain;
Though We could give our lives for it,
1t never comes again,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
AeA%|

TO Al VINO are suffering from the errors
and indfssre<ions Of youth. nervous weak
ness. early decay. los Of manhood. &c. I viii
nd srecipe that win cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE This great remedy was discover
ed by missionary In South America. Send
. sseifaddreassd snvelspe 70 the REV. JoaErH
7. ISAAs, Station d, Bibie Foslse, Nev York
Guy. Oct. %. 7s..sm.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
Z. W. ADAMS

DARBER SHOP Is THE PLACE WHERE
ID you can get the best of VIC. done in the.
neatest possible style. Ladies and Children 5
Hair Cutting nd 5hampOoing Specially
Shop Opposite Old W Hfte Corner Two chairs
always found ready Tor business. Call ara
see him and get Good Job Ladies desiring
work done, by leaving word at the shop he
will call at thsir residence. s.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

CURVEYOR. Office in first block South of
- Court House Attention given TO retracing
the lines of old surveys. laying out. parting
or and dividing up lands, ,leveiing fol profles
of roads and bitches.
a Mxrt.h lO- lsT6-sm
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

THE teacher who succeeds best is he
who puts his whole soul into his speech,
AID thus imparts his soul to Others in
the very process conveying informa-
ton TO the understandiDg.-Ed,cfn p.
Winnie
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

A little Portland boy being asked il
he had reached the head of mis- class,
said: swell am where the head used
to be, but the teacher has turned the
class around"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
BENSON'S
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER -
HEAR WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY,


The best, cheapest, safest, and srrest REM
edy ever offered ar intelligent people" IAN
article ofgreat merit which will in a short
time be found in every household" "They
are all that the manufacturers claim for them
whose name alone is a sufficient endorse
ment of their genuine merits" THE best
remedy known for all external difficulties or
local disturbances" "They are vigorous, re-
moving almost Instantly the most violent
pain and ensuring speedy cure. II consider
them grea, and needed improvement over
all other porous plasters, they give prompt
relief and cure quickly; they are held in
high esteem" They are now preferred over
all others They cure where other porous
plasters simply relieve" When suffering try
them and YOU will not be disappointed. Price
rs scents EABURY d JOHNSON,
oily Pharmaceutical Chemists n Y,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

A National Music Teachers Con-
vention will be held at Delaware, Ohio,
during the holidays. Church music,
Sunday School music, and Musical
Terms are among tie topics to be treat
ed
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
D. b. sEARDsLEY,

A TrORNEY AT LAW AMI Claim Agent.
"A Miil practice law In state and U IS. Court.
and attend promptly {" business entrusted to
his care. As Justice of the Peace. Will attend
to couveyancing anditakiDg depositions. Of
fice-Room N. / Melodeon Building. Fipdlay,
Ohio May s. T6-tt
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

If VEGETINE will relieve pain, cleanse, pu-
rify and cure such diseases, restoring the patient
to perfect health after trying different physi-
not conclusive proof, If you are a sufferer, you
.an be cured? Why is this medicine performing
such great cures? 1t works in the blood, in the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. The great source
of disease originates in the blood and no medi-
cine that does not act directly upon it, to purify
and renovate, has any just claim upon public at
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

MAA Can't be made by every agent
IpItftkHevery month in the business we
uuV furnish. but those willing 70
work can easily earn q dozen
gIIVIIII0do dollars day right In their own
~ localities. Have no room to ex-
plain here. Business pleasant and honorable.
women. and boys and girls do rs well as men.
We viii iuruish you complete Outfit free.
The brsiDess pays better harxanything else,
We viii bear expense Of starring you, Par
ticulars Tree. Writ and see. Farmers and
mechanics, their sons and daughters, and all
classes in need OF paying work al home
should write TO us and learn all about the
work at once. Now is the time Don't delay,
Address TRUE Co., Augusta, Maine. Is
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

While examining a boy for a certain
room the other day he excused the
mistake of mmencing to add with
the left hand column by the fact that
he was left-handed.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

A School of Cookery has been es-
tabIished in Boston. This is the first
step in the establishment St a sound
educational system. Itshould be styled
the Sub-Primary M E. Journal.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
IL MES A. BOPE,
IaC0BP. BURKET,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"A and Notary PCblic. Will attend promptly
10 All business entrusted 10 his c ue- Parlicu-
larsttention given Collections. Partiiionfng
OF Lands a nd business in Probate Court.
Once on Main street, in Rossman's BLOCK,
nearly opposite the Court House. May.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

The NeD England Journal gives
notice to weary lady teachers that leap
year expires on the 31st of Decem-
Der. make hay while the sun shines. u
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

Hon. Henry Kiddle has been re-
elected Superintendent OF the schools
of New York City for two years.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

A TroRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
"A Law, Findlay, Ohio. Office in Head
oa- rters" Bulldog, Northeast OF Court
House. Will attend promptly TO business
entrusted to his care. April 70, 1879.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
D. n. CILMER,
CURGEON DENTIST.
T.. ?HIFER.

Office over Fellers, johnson & Cos store,
West Side Main Street, Findlay, Ohio
April IL lS76-6m
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
4mdlau 1usinsss lirerforg
~. III. HAVEN

DRACrICAL DRUGGIST, DIRECTLY OP-
postte the Court House Eindlay, Ohio.
Physicians Prescriptions componndei care
fully Full stock OF Drugs. Oils Paints, Per-
fumsry, Soaps, DC. ~
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
FEVER AND ACUE

The Chickahor;ny Fever and Ague Cure
is the only lemedy ever offered to the public
that will, without single exception, COM
pletely rid the system of Fever and Ague,
ChilIs and Fever, and all malarious diseases,
and effect a radical and
PERMANENT CURE.
No matter how stubborn or old the case
may be. this medicine will give prompt and
perpetual relief This remedy is
PURELY VEGETABLE.
There fore, stop dosing yourself with Gallo
mel. Strychnine. Qunine, Arsenic, and other
powerful and dangerous drugs. The proprie-
tors oier this medicine purely upon its
merits II it does not give perfect satisfac-
ton. the price paid win be cheerfully re-
funded.
CHICKAHOMINY MEDICINE CO..
Price, sL0o PALMYRA, N. Y.
nv 8 A
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

coliATy OFFICERS.

o,snsayn Ffeos Jg5ge James Pillars.
4, ,sndsor George =. Mosher-
IgerkoI CDurEs Sc ~ W. Prfbie-
Tre1atreT Peter Hosler.
HeecOrcler-Paul kelnerer.
PyIbate Judoe Samuel r. Huffman.
ssherfG-SamueiM Myfss.
Prosecufing Attorney Henry Brown.
Coroner 10. r. Cline :,
Oommtsstoners- Joseph SaitZman, John u
FBisnop and John cdsIngIon.
Indrudrg gOfrectors-Iacoo Thonpson K VI
Watson, and J. 4. Bnsnong.
Tafrz1Qry SuperinIendeHt-R NJ Lee.
Sch1oI EzI nLters-J %-Pitisiord. -,h Ms ~
and Dorilas Martz.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

Estate Of Archibdld Fletcher, Deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estate CT
Archibald Fletcher. late of Hancock county
deceased.
Dated this 9th day of November A. D 1879
noS0 W. II. CONNIE.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

There is an excellent article on
Higher Education" n the November
number of Lippincott's Magazine.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
CHURCHES.

Mefhodisf EpfscopdI-Rev. Parker Pope
Rresbvtes7an-Rev. z. K Sutherland
Lutherdn-Reg q. w. Miller
CongreodtiOnaL-R III. D. Rutz
Euuauelicdt Ctlgch-Rev- Samuel Cocklin.
Uaited Rrethren-Re A W. Holden.
GeTnoa Reform Rev A koneiZk2.
- Church Of -God-Rev j. V. UpJyk Ike.
stic-7ndn Lidhsrda-Rev. N Buerkle.
81 Michaefs dttOlic Lhurch-J. b. Young
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
Gitp and County 1neffarp.

Arrival and Departure of Mails al the
= FI6diay Post-office-
DEPAkTUKt.
Ss.reU Branch {. b & e. HR. q . a. m
LR'6I. RR going SOuih. ll:l5 a m
North. AZ p. IN.
ARRIVAL.
f,,rey Ryanch C. y. & L. RR. oDO y. "a.
IE6L Rh going South. l:l9 a IN
Nor h, 4:2s IN.
p+PARrCsz-
;snBarea. PJrIaye NangfIi and BcrnngG't {"
,,t ~ i,-Ls. a sJcacIfo- -Clt and EUiIs0S CoT5arT
"Wednesday aud saturday. AT y IL.
sriftg-oa Viuiagi sloDI dad DuakiTk II nesn~i
and saturday. Al y m: -, .J ~,
s15-T1eSdav aau Friday. at ~ IN.
R@,,faa Ridgs Slan ',y AMI Pen1tietoEa- ridaya al
ycSs,,aL a-f Port s1e l;ea.er- Tuesday .ThorsdsJ
and Sat urday. at 1 D. m.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

HICPHYSICIAN& * SURGEON
III Main Street, two doors North OF Karst's
Grocery store, Findlay, Chic.
Once hours-From 6 TO ~ a. m, IL g. m to
.p.m-, and 10 p. N. May l673-tf
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
IoWNsHIP oFFIcERs.

7,-ustees-Wm. Martin. John Lsssins aud
Jos Chambe
Terk- 81. H Netzler.
7redxurer- Hugh Newell
yusfices ID. 3. Beardsiey and o. A. u
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
JOHN M. HAMLIN,

"A rToRNEY AT LAW, FISDLAY. OHIO.
Makes regular professional calls in adjoin-
ng counties.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
RoRoucH OFFICERS.

MdyoT-Jacob Carr. n
CLerk-John A. Meeks.
d Treassrer-M. ID. S0urs.
Morshdl-James Wilson.
ESo,icssor-Jamcs A. Bope.
ODunciI-E. Palmer, P.Carlin. John Parker
j. Z. Licville, A. Brown and V. IL. Coons
rfodrd of ImproDeIneats-jacobC Carr. T. r
Jones and J. A. Bope.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
Notice to Teachers.

COUNTY EXAMJN ATOMS FOR THE
" Fail and Winter will d" held ia the u aion
school Building in Findlay. Ohio, ON the
following days:
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
Il. II. DUNN.
III. JOHNSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Ofiics in New Bank Building, West side OF
Main Street, No. SO Nov. 2-tf)
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
RY BROWN G. +. PENDLi
BROWN A PENDLETON-
VIM. M. pETWlLER. Md,

A rTORNEYS AT LAW Office up stairs first
"A Door Sonth OF Court Ho. sc; Findlay,O.
November "a, l674-tf.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

The Union Literary Society had a
pleasant and profitable meeting last
Friday evening. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing quar-
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
MOTHERS RELIEF
OLD DIR. JOHN HOWARD'S
favorite Prescription and Prepa-
nf


ration of
HAMBURG BIRTH ROOT
This time-worn and thoroughly-tested old
English Female Remedy. after having teen
recognized and recommended by the highest
medical authority of London and Paris, is
now offered to our American mothers as a
reliable anodyne for use before and alter
confinement.
Terror, Suffering and Danger
of Child Birth effecfuslly avoided by the
timely used of this Golden Remedy. Pre-
pared in strict accordance with the original
prescription and special directions from Old
DR.. John Howard, of London, England, by
the
MEDICAL BUREAU a STATE DlSPENSARY,
Price, Sl.50. PALMYRA, N. Y.
peSend three cents stamp for Circular.
SOLD By y. d j. M HUBER.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
potToR WAUGAMAN,

nCULIST ASD AURISc.
~ Studied the Eye with DR.. Metz at Mas
sillon, Ohio,
Long. Short aud Weak Sight Corrected by
the aid of French Trial GLASSES.
OFFICE HoURs-s A. M. to P NJ
3yI n Madison ST., TifiR. %.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22
Recommend If Heartily.

SOUTH BosToN, Feb :, ls10.
Mr.. STEVENS Dear SI have taken several bottles OF
your fEGETINE, and convinced il is valuable
edy for Dyspepsia, Kidney Complaint and general debility
Of the system.
4 can heartily recommend II O all suffering from the
above complaints. Your respectfully,
Stree
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-22

President-W. T. Platt.
Vice President-Dora Twining.
Secretafy-Jennie Livingstone.
Treasurer-Nelia Jones.
Critic-C. F. Palmer.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
gnoer to aopernsemenIs.


1NusEMESTs-3d pa0e-5th and 9Th columns
RoGEn AMI ROoMs-11M Pd0e-3d and 4th Columns
BnsINEss CHANCEs-1lM Pd0e-6th cOlumb
RusERsS NO1ICFs-6Ht Idge--1St column.
DITcING ACADEMIEs-11m Pdge-3d column.
DRETIsTRY 18Th PdOs-5th column.
DIVIDEND NoTIcEs-10h Pdgc-4th column as,
EUROPEAN ADyERTIsEMENrs-1Oh PGgc-oth ana o'n
columns
FINAScIGL-IOth PGoe-4th column.
FURNITURE- 1th IdGP-6th column.
HELP WANTED-11h Pd1e-6th column.
HORSES CARRIAGES, &c.-9h Pd0e-2d column
HoTELs-11h PGGe-4th column - -,
HOUSES AND FARMS WANTED-5h Pdge-oth coIuinn'
IcE CREAM -5h PGQe-6th column. -
INeTRpcTIOR-I1M Pd0e-2d and 81 columns
IRcruuFs AND MEETINGs-11h IdQe-6th cOlulhh-
,,KGAL NoTICES-9M Pd0e-2d column. =, ,
NAppIR AND SLATE MANTEIS-9h Pd0c-Zd Column.
HHRRIAGEs AND DRATIIs-7M Pa0e-6tn column.
NILIINERY-5M PdQe-5th column. , -, ..,
hrsCELIA AKEOUs-5h Pd0e-6th column; IZM Toyo-''"
and 9th columns o., .,,
NEW ATIoNs-8lh PGge-4th, 5th ana oth cOiuhs
slIh Pd0e-1st and ID columns
PROPOsAIs-5h PGde-5tA column.
Rr1T EsTATE For SALE-CITY-5h Pdge-6tn coluHln
COUNTRY-5M Pdge-6th column AUCTION SALhS-on
PGQe-6h column To EXCHANGE-oh Faye-oth Ooi-
..s n, ooi,r,ns
BIIFs by AUCTION 5th PdOe-5th column
HAYINGs BANKs-10M Pd0e-4th column
sPEcIAI NOIICRs-7h PdOe-6th column -
SITuATJOSs WANTED MALES-11h PdGe-4th column
FEMALEs-Ilh P00e-4th 5th. and 6th columns,
sTEAMBoATs AND kAILRoADs-9h Pdge-Zd anu 'u 0oi-
umns. a., -, ,., ..,,,u,,s 30
FEACHERs-11M PaOS-3d column 80 No..
n IrT-(ITY PROPERTY-5h PdGe-6th column; BROOK
IYN-5M Pa0e-6th column CoUNTRY-5h Fdge-oth
column.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
THE "CRITICISMCURE.y

There is no end to the invention of special
cures for all ills that atllict the human body.
Water, mud, whey, cider, red-pepper, galvan-
ism, hunger, have their devoted advocates
The grape-cure has taken possession of whole
districts in the Tyrol, Switzerland, and France !:
in Russia the koumiss-cure was established a
few years ago-koumiSs being the fermented
mare's-milk which the Tartars tipple and the
whisky cure is a sovereign remedy for chills
and fever in many parts of the West and
South. There was petroleum cure as long
as the substance remained scarce there was
tobacco-cure when the weed was first intro
duced into Europe: there will probably be, ere
long, a eucalyptus-cure. AS cundurango goes
down, coca comes up. Every new mineral
spring cures everything for a time, after which
it seems to grow tired of the work, and cures
nothing.
The latest discovered medical agency is the
most marvellous of all, and for that reason 1t
ought to be very popular. But there are diff
ficulties in the application which will interfere
with its general use. The Criticism-C Cure"
as it is called in q work published at the Office
of The american Socialist, at Oneida, in this
State, is in all respects the most advanced of
those perfectonistc ideas which have ema-
mated from the Community there. The habit
of Mutual Criticism" it appears, was adopted
by secret society Of theological students,
who were in training for missionaries at Will
liams College, in 1903. A similar society was
afterward formed at And0ver, and both these
associations existed for 80 OF 40 years-if, in
deed, they are not still in existence. Various
clergymen testify to the benefits derived from
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
THE DIGNITY OF THE BILLOE

What after all is at the foundation OF the
present public anxiety, if it be not an honest de-
sire for the equitable enforcement of the law
This is feeling which has always been natu-
rally strong with the American people. vi
course in a poll of millions, there is always an
opportunity for frauds, which is not allowed to
pass unimproved but there are 10 offenses ol
which our people are less tolerant than those
which are designed to hinder fair expression
of the popular will. There is no accusation
which one party can make against another,
which is considered more serious or which Is
more Indignantly repudiated than that OF
stufling ballOt-boXes, OF securing the votes OF
the unqualified, of falsifying returns. 1t is
charge which almost always is followed by in
vestIgation to which the side which Is impli-
Gated quietly submits. We may have sharp
practice. but it is never respectable, and the
seats of members who have swindled their
way into any of our representative assemblies
are rarely secure and never pleasant ones.
To-day the people of the United States, of
both political compilations, we entirely be-
licve, are anxious only for n fair. legal, and
honorable arrangement of all existing cOmpli-
cations. We are not speaking OF political
leaders, of willy dcmagOgues, and OF
partisan adventurers of the naked who
yearn to be clothed, of the hungry
anxious to be fed at the public expense
we are thinking and writing of the great
American People OF the largest political con-
stItuency upon the face of the earth of the
Seven Millions of Freemen who only the other
day distinctly and tangibly expressed their
will. OF this enormous mass we can only
81. 10 moi
and dement's of human nature, and to the
average conscientousness of the race; ; and
unless we are ready to take refuge in vicious
misanthrOpy, the aggregate vote from Maine to
Louisiana must be regarded as the exponent
of whatever is nOblest and most honorable in
our people. 1t will be well for those who talk
to serve the purposes, paltry or pusillanimous,
of the hour, of counting in y and OF throw
"ing out,u TO remember that the people are
greater than parties, and that there is safety,
happiness prosperity, progress, only IN a
thorough recognition of the sanctity OF the
suffrage. To preserve this from violation IN
ordinary times, the people must act through
their agents; and to-day, conscious of the
greatness of the emergency, the people are
watching these agents with warmer desire
for the simple honesty of the result than for
the success of this candidate or the failure of
the other. Those who for the sake of tempo
rary success are tempted to chcanery or to
Justification in any form, should remember
how sharp are the tools which they are inclined
to play with. The upshot of the election may
be doubtful, but there is nothing doubtful
about the retrbution which would follow the
treatment of our present trouble according to
the usual practices of caucus quackery.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-25
hTTlCES on LIFE INSURANCE.

Since the failure of the Continental Life In
suraDce Company, a series OF suits against
other companies has been instituted, and just
at present there seems to he a charge all along
the lines. For several years past there has
been more or less dissatisfaction among pol
icy-holders. This may not have grown, but it
is evidently rpenng. Unquestionably the
hard times have had most to do with its
present aspect. On the one hand a very
large number OF policy have within
two or three years found the usual
payment of premiums an exceedingly heavy
burden. Struggling for relief, they have
sought to compromise their policies, 80 that
their annual payments should either be re-
duced or cease altogether. Upon applying to
have such changes made, they have usually
been surprised at discovering how small a
value could be returned to them where they
had invested so much. To the large numbers
of this class there has been added the CON
siderable percentage of n far more unhappy
crowd-the holders of policies in COM
panies that have been sold out and ANAL
gamated. Put by such process without any
voice in the matter on the list of the insured
III n company whose very name may have been
before unknown to them; their policies with
the reserved value thus beng transferred to the
keeping of strangers, it is no wonder that such
policy holders are discOntented. The majority
of them may content themselves with the
thought that perhaps the transfer makes the
best of a bad bargain. A minority is naturally
angry enough to join in crusade against the
companies.
On the other hand it is not to be denied
that the companies themselves have been
more or less hurt by the hard times, and that
several of them are less able to meet assault
than they were few years ago. 1t used to
be said that our life insurance system did not
permit such sudden attacks as may be made
on other corporations. A run such as can be
made on a bank, or sweeping loss such as
may fall on fire underwriters, is improbable if
not impossible in the case of life insurance
companies; hence, it was argued, investment
with the last-named concerns is comparatively
secure. All this is now changed-at least to
some extent. Those who organize attacks
upon life insurance have improved their
methods. In the COntinentals case they have
been shockingly successful 1t is perhaps too
soon to say that similar assaults may not de-
yelop similar weakness elsewhere. Much Of