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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Society met in the court house
with President Cook in the chair.
After some minor details, and hear
ing statements from Messrs. VanDe-
man and Pancoast, the members and
others present, including ladies, paid
particular attention to the display OF
apples and pears on exhibition, viz:
BY H. E. VanDeman-Earlv Joe,
Maiden's Blush, Lowell, Keswick
Coddling, Golden Sweet, Summer
| Queen, and Jeffries.
By Il. II. Claiborn-Early Pennock,
unknown, sweet, Summer Rose.
BY DR.. J. w. Scott-Early Red
Stripe.
BY J. Montfort-Duchess of Olden-
burg.
BY H. A. Ewing-Vandever Pipin.
By H. f. VanDeman-Clapp's Fa-
vorite pear.
The Summer Rose was the favorite
apple on exhibition.
The Society approved the action of
Mr.. VanDeman and others in collect
ing and preserving specimens of early
fruit for fall exhibition. and recommend
that the collecting be continued
throughout the season; and also re-
quest each member to assist in collect
ing fruit. The next meeting will he
the first Saturday in September, when
an unusually interesting meeting is ex-
Ppccted, together with fine display Of
fruit.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

One night last week, Amos Leek.
boy about 16 years old, ran off fton
his home west Of the river. His par
ents were much alarmed and searche,
for him all night. He was not fuun,
however until Sunday night wbel
Constable Conley found him asleep Ii
q coal house near the 8. X. depot, anC
returned him the next day to his par
euts. It IL said that the boy received
q sunstroke sometime since, and ther,
is little doubt that his mind IL some
what deranged.
Otto Kruger II Of the opinion that
the fellow who starts q ~h0me made
bread" factory here will reap q b0nan.
"A. He says It has required an extra
clerk all this week tO>turn away the
people who called st/his meat market
for 'home> made 6read"- because
THE REdIsTE6 printed 1t that way in.
steadOf home made lard" We might
add also that Mr.. X. il thoroughly CON-
vinced that the people read THE REG.
lister from top to bottom.
On Monday night, George Bartholo-
new, lad about Is years of age, was
sleeping in the hay-mow of Japhet's
red barn near the Baptist church, and
in fit of somnambulism, walked out
Of the second story window, falling
heavily to the ground. His shoulders
and face were badly bruised and one
arm was wrenched, although we under
stand no bones were broken. This in
cident would seem to contradict the
popular notion that IL left to himself q
sleep walker will never do himself any
injury.
A man by the name of Chas. How
ard, who has been putting in his time
here for some weeks as gentleman of
leisure, has suddenly become valua-
BILE citizen in the eyes of some Moran
men. Last Friday he went out to Mo-
ran and hired team and spring way
on of Shields & Morrison. Coming back
here he TOOK his alleged wife and her
trunk and drove away, since which
time he has not been heard from.
Generally speaking, such citizens are
not of much value, but Messrs. Shields
& Morris would doubtless be willing to
pay a pretty high price for Mr.. Howard.
A long and well written account of
the ceremonies in New York ut the fu-
neral of Gen. Grant, will be found on
our inside pages. The pageant was
undoubtedly the greatest of its kind
that was ever witnessed in this world.
Gen. Grant was only private citizen,
yet it is estimated that 5000, 900 peo-
pie witnessed and took part ill., the pro-
cessiOn that bore his remains to the
grave. And these three millions were
but handful to the other millions that
gathered in every city, town and ham,
let all over this country, and in other
lands, to do him honor. The world
has never before seen the likeofit. And
1t was all because he was n,an,-hOn-
est, plain spoken, gentle hammered,
simple hearted, unpretending, loving
his friends.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
LA. SIMMONS, LIVER MEDICINE.
WHAT Is sAIDoFu.

1t is indispensable in this MalariOuS climate
Wecan't do without it. It saved Us from much
sickness.SRev. J. C. Weaver. Of Texas
Twenty years Of .'ufcring from Indigestion
and diseased Liver was relieved by . package
oft.-Eev. NJ. II. Cullun,, Grapevine. Texas.
1T has done more to relieve and cure mo a
Sick Headache than al the other remedies I
ever used J. NJ. Leod. Of No. Carolina.
Itproyed blessing to my family. i cheerful
ly te.tify to its merits Its popularity here Is
unbOunded.'-Rev.S S. C. Shaw. Batesville. Ark.
These are but samples from among the many
thousands OF unsolicited testimonials received
during the past few years ASK your druggist
for the original NJ. A. SIMMONS LIVER MED
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

Forty pounds of bolted meal fo
one bushel of corn at lola Water Mills
The fine rain Tuesday night was
worth several thousand dollars to Al
len county.
A good, smart girl who wants t,
learn the tailor trade, may apply t
Davies & West.
If you want n nice marble top bu
reau for only $40, call OF Patterson
Bros.
Go to Colborn's for Madame McGee'
COronet corset, the most sensible ont
made.
Mr.. Geo. W. Penn has moved int,
the house lately vacated by Franz
Wing.
want to hire 40 or so acres plowet
for wheat, at SIPS per acre. J. L
Woodin.
Welch & Mcknight are selling al
kinds of California canned goods at 2
cents a can.
Murray's pills, formerly sold by
Frank Wing, can now be had a
Sprouts.
If YOU want second hand cart OF
sulky, cheap, call ut the lola Carriage
| Works. 3w
Gasoline 20 cents q gallon ut Good
hue & Evans.
Anybody can make good bread ouI
of that Topeka flour at Sprouts
Every sack warranted.
We again present our readers will
! two interesting letters from w. q. Nc
Donald and 7. S. Slower.
Don't fail to call Oh A. E. Wright il
you have cash or produce and you car
get goods at No. l prices.
Among the patents issued last week
we notice one to J. l.. Hall, Colony,
for an alarm for baling-presses.
Sproul keeps his salt in his ware
house and purchasers can depend upon
it being dry and in good condition.
O.P. Northrup 4 Co. have just OPEN
ell their new line of rubber boats and
shoes. Do not buy until you have seen
their line.
Leave orders for coal, flour aud feed
from the Elevator Mills with G. l..
Whitaker. first door north of McClure's.
Mr.. !. o. White now occupies the
house lately bull: by Mr.. Ctz i'm the
east part of town.
Bartels has just received large ill.,
voice Of white granite and luster band
queensware. and big knife TO cut the
price.
G.. :. Bradford and Anna +. Carter,
boil, OF this county. were married by the
Probate Judge inst Monday.
Go to DIR. S. Tozer, our old reliable
dentist, aud get your teeth extracted,
absolutely without pain, by the use Of
the safest anesthetic known.
Highest market price paid for all
kinds of produce at Sprouts.
Try Stewards Aperient Pills.
Dr. J. W. SCOTS Blackberry cordial
is the best remedy for bowel complaints
known. For sale by Scott & Son.
Bartels says lie will sell harness foE
just what it costs him to hang them
on the walls. He means business.
Agent Turner has nearly completed
large and handsome addition to his
house on the oil Graves property south
of town.
We are indebted to Capt. Clinchy, Of
New York, for copies Of the New York
World, containing elaborate accounts
Of the grand funeral pageapt in honor
of General Grant.
We are glad To learn as we go to
press. that Oracle Beck is thought to be
somewhat better.
Oh Thursday night Of last week the
mill Of the Davis Bros. was entered and
their safe blown open. The burRiars
only secured about $50. No clue as to
their identity has been discovered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
CURE FOR PILES

The first symptom of Piles Is an Itch
ing !, at night after getting warm: : This ti,a.
relieved by an application Of DR.. Bos-
anko's Pile Remedy. Piles in all
forms, Itch, Salt Rheum and Ring
worm can be permanently cured by
the use of this great remedy. Price 50
cents. Manufactured by DR.. BOsank0
Medicine Company Piqua. o. sold by
Scott Z Son.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
THE NEl(0RIAL sIRyICIs,

/1n company with all the world lola
'Obscr;cd the funeral day If Gen. Grant
with appropriate ceremonies. At an
early hour in the morning nearly every
business house and office In the city 1--WE
regret to say there were q few excep-
tions) was draIed in mourning. Among
the decorations those III G0Nlhue 4
Evans and of Mcclure Brs. were per-
laps the most elaborate. Many private
residences were also draped. Capt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

LETTER LIST.
List Of letters remaining in the post
Office ut lola, Kas., Aug. IA, 1885.
Cunningham, RM Page, CIV
Davis Miss Eta Peterson, BF
Fields, Maggie Stevenson, WI
Hutton, Mrs Hattie Rice, Mrs Mia
Huse, kOrthy Ann RuOrsis, Rev W.T.
McLeland, James Terrell, T. A
Worries, Chas.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised"
and give date of advertisement.
&. NJ. SIMPSON, P. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

Ice cream at Fuckers.
Mrs. M. +. Jacoby IS quite i'll.
Choice dried beef at Sprouts.
Fine peaches ut Lee Fuckers.
Stewards Pills cure headache.
jersey cream at Lee Fuckers.
Frank Wing has moved to Humboldt
Choice red Fort Scott coal at Beck's
Ladies congress CATERS at Colborn's
Hankins & Patterson handle Topeka
flour.
Golden machine oil, 4Oc, at Cowan &
Marsh's.
Fine corned beef at Kreuger & Den
neler's.
Rucker furnishes ice cream in any
quantity.
WEIGH & Mcknight roast their cot.
fee every day.
Buy home made lard at Kruger &
Dennelers.
Choice cider vinegar, % cents a gal
Ion at Sprouts.
Sewing machine supplies, cheap, at
Patterson Bros.
Prices reduced on all summer goods.
at Northrup's.
Get dish of Lees pyramid cream
before you go home.
Go to E. Richardson's for strawberry
and raspberry plants. Aug2l
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Asa.
Jones is quite sick.
Use st. Patrick's Twin CITY Oil for
bnrns, scalds, bruises, etc.
Good bleached muslin only cents a
yard, at Northrup's.
Ifyou need a nobby fall or winter
suit call on Davies & West.
Fresh roasted peanuts every day, at
WEIGH & McNaugbt's.
Fresh pork and sausage always OH
hand at Kruger & Dennelers.
O.. Northrup & Co. received this
week sixty cases of boots and shoes.
Choice butter wanted at Sprouts.
He will handle no other kind.
DR.. Scott reports new girl ut J. d.
Eagles, near Laliarpc.
lola Water Mills gives fifty pounds
of chops for one bushel of corn.
Shake lemonade at Fuckers.
Lubricating oil p cents a gallon and
upwards, at Goodhue d Evans.
II. Klaumann is again prepared to
furnish bran and shorts by the ton.
We call attention 10 the advertise
ment of J. .. White in this issue.
Those ice cream boxes of Fuckers
are just the thing to carry cream in
Dolly Myers will do dressmaking at
her house until her departure south.
Don't forget to see those shades with
a Is inch gilt border, at Patterson
Bros.
SoutI, jefferson avenue is receiving
some long needed grading this week.
Any thing you want in luxuries at
Rucker's.
= Clipped dried beef at Hawkins 4
PattersOn's.
At Last the city has Il rOckpile. Now
If you have any tramps send them
around.
Gasoline 20 cents a gallon delivered,
1T Sprouts.
Get q box of cream at Fuckers as
you 60 to supper.
Ladies. see our So hand made shoe.
Every pair warranted. O.P. Northrup
+ Co.
A good panel bed and spring, cnly $
1t Patterson Bros.
Lubricating oil Is cents . gallon and
npwa rds. 1t Goodhue 4 Evans'.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

LOST-Large gold watch charm, in
shape of seal: Lost in lola on Sat-
urday, August lst. Valuable through
association. Liberal reward will be
paid to the finder. Leave at this Of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

Thrasher's displaying exceptional GOOD
taste. Firing If anyils was begun IN
the park at seven O'clock and Continued
ut intervals Of ten minutes during the
day. The business houses closed thei.
doors in the evening and mt about seven
O'Clock the formal ceremonies were con-
Quoted from q platform ut the Opera
House corner. Capt. Slower had charge
Of the meeting, which was opened by a
few appropriate remarks by him, follow
el by al invocation by Rev. X. M.
Scott. After music by male qlartette
the memorial services IF the G.. A. II.
were conducted byCommander Mcclure
assisted by Adj. Eckley and Chaplain
Robinson. After another sony by the
quartette the memorial address was de-
liyered by Capt. H. A. Ewing. The
address was listened to with deep inter-
est by those who were near enough to
hear it. 1t was fitting and touching
tribute tO tleOld Commander by one who
received his first baptism of fire under
his leadership. After more music and
the benedictiOn BY Rev. f. 8. Miller,
the crowd quietly dispersed through the
twilight, and the last public testimonial
pf gratitude and affection of the people
for him who j. now indeed ''tle silent
man, was ended,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
ASIATIc CHOLERA

Is the most dangerous and destruct-
i've of all contagious diseases in fact,
diarrhoea, cholera morbus and stomach
disorders are greatly modified forms of
this disease. During this month it is
unsafe to be without Begg's Diarrh0ea
Balsam which acts so successfully in
all summer complaints. 1t is harmless
and pleasant to administer. Price 30
cents. For sale by Goodhue & Evans.
Children will refuse bad tasting
cough medicine but they will all be
willing to take DIR. Jackson's Syrup of
Wild Cherry and Lungwort whenever
offered. It is as pleasant as Maple
Syrup and will reach a bad cough
alton Of the Kind. Sold odd bv ali d Pupd
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

Any person having cancer, who
will come to me recommended, will
ensure them a cure. No money re-
quired until the cure is performed.
DIR. e. +. EDMONSTON.
POrterville, Bourbon Co. Kan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
CITIZENS OF lola AND SURROUNDING
COUNTRY


On Saturday morning July 18th,
1885, will begin my seml-annual cost
sale for cash, to continue % days, con-
sisting of my entire mammoth stock of
merchandise. Over $65,OOO worth of
dry goods, notions, carpets, dress goods
and ladies wraps are included in the
sale.
Please remember that all goods are
marked in plain figures, and all or any
part Of everything will be sold to
everybody at actual cost. Also. that
during the entire time of the sale
will endeavor to keep the assortment
of goods complete in every department
and a sufficient force of experienced
lady and gentlemen clerks to wait on
all customers promptly. I am not
closing out to quit business, nor is this
a clearance sale to make room for fu-
ture purchases, but an established fea-
ture of the business in the future to
give the consumers of dry goods. fancy
goods, notions and carpets their sup
plies for about two of the twelve
months Of each year at absolute cost.
Very respectfully,
GEO. w. STEVENSON.
Fort Scott, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
AUCTION R0,

VIM. H. Wychoff, Moran Kansas,
cries sales In Allen and adjoining
counties. Satisfaction guaranteed or
no r"'. Charges one per cent.
Correspondence promptly answered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
DOWN THEY GO FOR CASH.
NOTICE TO STOCK BREEDERS.
Kreugar l. DrBncler are now selling
Elcat nj the following nriceS:

Those desiring the service of my
POlled Angus and thoroughbred short
horn bulls. imported from Scotland
last fall, may obtain them at reasona-
ble rates by applying at my ranch near
LaHarpc. Pasture furnished If desir-
ed, &. ID. SMITH.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
U0HYY No OAn

/ have now secured money to loan
on improved farms at lower rates and
on better terms than ever. Can close
loan in three days.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
IC! IQl!

Ice delivered In any part Of the city
each morning. Leave orders with
Kreuter & Kreuger, Gray & Ross, or
with the undersigned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

FOR SALE:--Dwelling house and
one lot. New house; good location.
Apply at this office.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

B0wlus has any amount Of money
that he can loan on real estate security
at lower rates than can be had any
where else.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
FOR aALR.

An organ, sewing Eiachiuc, extension
table, and other household goods. For
further particulars call on Dolly Myers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

FOR SALE-GOOd Fultz wheat for
seeding. Samples may be seen at An
derson & DeClute's.
r TAwvrp
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

STRAYED-A yearling heifer, red
and white, no brand. Information
leading to recovery will be rewarded.
If w. X. SMITH, lola, Kan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
A Walking skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mtchanicsburg,
Pa, writes: ~ was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and re-
duced to walking skeleton. Got a
free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which did
me so much good that bought dol
lar bottle. After using three bottles,
fOund myself once more man, COM
pletely restored to health, with hearty
appetite, and a gaininflesh of 40 pounds.
Call at GoOdhue Il Evans drug store
and get free trial bottle of this GER
tain cure for all lung diseases. Large
bottles, S1.0O.
Prickley Ash Bitters is not an intOx-
icating beverage, but pleasant, mild
laxative and efficient Tonic, acting
directly on the Liver, Kidneys, St0m-
ach ard Bowels.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

FOR RENT - House of 4 rooms.
Apply to G.. G. Clark.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

FOR SALE Fine canvas and oil
cloth wagon cover. Apply at this Of
flee
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
LOOK HIRE!

You can get your hash at Gray's meat
market, low, for cash, and no short
weight.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

TIE PRKsIDHNT Calls a HArf.
But Patterson Bros. do not heed it
but go on turning out" furniture
cheaper than ever before.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
lola COLLECTION AaJ

AVA0 VV1AAHV1IOW A06UV1e
Pdr jHcunda est, but how can you
have 1t unless you pay what you owe.
The war Is inevitable and let e coOse.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

CARD FROM DR.. L. ToZER, OF lola, XAl(S
Having established an Infirmary in
lola for the treatment of chronic dis
eases and surgery, we would call the
attention of the public to the follow
ing:
We treat all durable diseases with a
success unsurpassed in the West. We
cure all Ruptures by process entirely
new, safe and simple, which does
away forever with the truss; no knife
no danger. We cure PILES and FIs-
TULA without the knife or pain.
STRUCTURES, HYDROCELE, VA.
uIOCELE, and diseases of the KIDNEYS
and BLADDER are treated and cured
by the latest and most approved
methods.
In all private diseases we have
wide experience and unsurpassed sue
cess. Diseases of the JOINTS and
BONES, OLD SORES, TUMORs, CANCERS,
SCROFULA, SPINAL CURVATURE, 7tlP
JOINT DISEASE. HARE LIP, CLEFT
PALATE, and all diseases of the
THROAT, LUNGS and HEART are treat
ed by those improved methods for
which the last ten years are famous.
We straighten Crossed Eyes, operate
for Cataract, remove obstruction to
Tear Ducts, end treat successfully all
durable diseases of the Eye and Ear.
We are especially prepared i'm the
Infirmary for the treatment of the Dis
eases of Women. If you have any
Chronic Diseases come or send for
Circular. We will visit any part of
the county in consultation or to per-
form surgical operations. Address
to DIR. l.. TOZER,
lola Infirmary, lola, Kans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

WORD TO THE WISE SUFFICIENT We iW not
thence referring detail to other articles of stoch The
above particulars 10 fur idea of the cut making
will
pace bargains Dry Czons Boots and Shoes
is0t
MCCLURE Bros, west Side WASHINGTON Ave.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

Programme Of the Allen County
Teachers Association, to lie held at
MOrantown, September 2G, 1885, ut ,,
y. III.
Music 49,. Conducted by Sup't + Henderson
Paper-''value of Normal Training'. .
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

FIN. adams, AUCTIONKII.
Satisfaction guaranteed or NO pay.
Address, lola, Kansas.
HAY STACKERS
And Riding Bull Rakes at Beck's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
Business Notices.

HOUSE-TU rent.
L. WHITAKER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
lola MARKET.

nThis report Of the heal market is cosrsct'
I'll eachweek lust before ss,ins to Yresa. Hol
kansas City, s.. Louis, Chicago 81 New Toni
UaIkets 80 inside pages.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
STANDARD PRINTS
At 44 cents
Selling Elsewhere at Sc.

We are offering an extra fine lot of
ladies' and children's PARAsOLs
cheaper than were ever before placed
on this market; while our prices on
misses boys and mems braided and
straw Hats are at least 50 per cent.
less than were ever before made.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14

John w. Beggs is in town for q short
stay.
Judge Allison went to Fl. Scott Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Ira Willett returned home
H. I'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-08
A Lady shot.

About 3! o'clock yesterday after
noon Mrs. Peter Gibbs, living at No.
26 south Cherry street, was shot and
painfully wounded under peculiar cir
cumstanccs. One of her grandchil-
dren had gotten hold of what they
thought was the cap Of lcad-pcncil,
but which proved to be metal pistol
cartridge. Mrs. Gibbs, to please the
child, attempted to open the thing,
when to her horror it exploded. The
middle finger Of her left hand was
severed entirely; the ball Of her thumb
was cut of, and pieces Of the shell
were imbeddcd in the skin of her fore
head. Her injuries received prompt
surgical attention, and she is doing
quite we'll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-08

We call attention to the twenty-Sixtf
annual statement of the Northwestern
Mutual Life-lnSurance Company of Mil
waukee, published in another column,
by authority of the Auditor of Public
Accounts.
The advantage possessed by the
Northwestern as regards the rate of
interest realized, and the favorable rate
of mortality experienced, which, next
to security, are the most important
items to consider in making choice of a
company in which to insure, is being
more fully appreciated from year to
year. An examination Of the latest
official reports of the insurance depart
ments Of the different States shows that
of the ten largest companies the North
western stands first as regards percent
age of interest, and that its ratio of
losses to amount at risk is the smallest.
thus proving conclusively that it can
furnish the best insurance at the least
cost.
1t reports lower rate of mortality
than for many years past-much lower
than that Of any other large company
a decrease in the expense ratio, and an
increase in assets, surplus, and amount
of new insurance written in 1884.
Its new form of policy removes all
restrictions on account Of residence,
travel, and occupation, and is incon-
testable after three years except for
fraud.
John b. Cary & Son. l0S east Main
street, are the general agents for Vir-
ginia and North Carolina.