Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-07

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anything were wanting to demonstrate the
deceptive character of the system of CO.
operative life insurance, now running like
nm uncomfortable mania through certain
portions Of Pennsylvania 1t is to be found
in tho report of Insurance Commissioner
Forster, of our State. By the report OF
Mr.. Forster for tho year 1879 II appears
that the entire cash income of 22 compa-
nies in Pennsylvania amounted TO S2sl :
565.64. OF this sum only about $lil ,576,
or about one-half was used in the payment
of death claims. The other half was alb
sorbcd in the expense account of the com
panies. Mr.. Forster remarks with great
aptness that if these companies expect to
win public appreciation ''as economical
substitutes for regular life insurance they
must produce better record than this
1t is estimated that fully five hundred of
these cooperative companies have been
organized in the United States within the
past five years. They lourishcd tcmpor-
arily, but have disappeared, leaving no
record OF their existence beyond the dis
appointments and losses of their victims.
Now, why should these ireuay mt concerns
be permitted longer to impo upon the
public They are purely pc1latiy and
should not be tolerated, 1t !. q pleasure
to turn from this picture to that Of tn,
working Of Legitimate company ike tho
"Brooklyn Life, " represented h,r by our
friend, Mr.. K. NJ. Magcc. This ,,.rtn"r,
by its late report, shows assets :" ,ho
amount Of 81 ,GiG, ,2o3, with "a surplus fund.
as regards policy holders, Of s2js, ,Ooo.
The company is honest in i,s business re-.
lation with all policy holders and hes
TO the appreciation Of all person. who de-.
sire a lite insurance. We say to any Of
our readers who may think Of life iusur.
ance, 10 consult any Of the agent. of lcgi.i.
mate companies 10 be found in eur town,
and to beware Of all these new tangled
schemes now in vogue under the nam, n
cooperative insurance
BELLEFoNrE AcApENy. The Ygaug
Ladi>s Ss'ool under the care oG Mrs. "
". Robinson, opened i's Spring Tsyg, on
Monday, dyrl tn. Young ladies arc
here offered unusual aIyan,ases for ac-
quiTiug a good education 20 the oruamcn-
tai as well as the useful branches OF rduca-
ton The school Is composed Of young
ladies uf character and rclnrmcn;, who
know in some measure the value Of cduca-
ton, and are disposed TO maze lhcmsclycs
scholars. 1t /. under mos, cxcellcn, man
agemen;, and is in a healthy and aourish-
ing condition.
The other schools in tho Academy com
mcnccd the spring term On the same date
us above.
Mr.. L. N Roberts, who has charge Of
the Primcyy, will give special attention to
the manners and morals OF the children,
as well AS to their ,horoughrc.s and occu.
rncy in the regular studies.
In the Young GcHHemen.s School, every
opportunity Is offered boys and young
men who desire 10 prepare themselves for
business or college. No extra charge /.
made for the Classics or Book.k>cp,ag
Special attention will be given those who
have taught, or who are preparing to teach
in our common schools Good boarding,
aud at reduced prices, can be had for young
ladies and young gentlemen who desire to
attend the Academy.
Most Of tho alleys Of the town are at
present in an absolutely filthy condition.
They are made the depositories of sccumu-
lated garden rubbish, stable excresenccs,
refuse Of tables and kitchens and the waste
Of the winters fuel. We believe there is
a borough ordinance prohibiting persons
from depositing any manner Of dirt or
Rlth on the streets or alleys, and a COM
pliance with the directions Of the ordi-