Rensselaer Union and Jasper Republican, Volume 8, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1876 — Badinage on Premiums. [ARTICLE]

Badinage on Premiums.

And what do you think the best policy?” aaked Niggnm of hta friend, astliey were talking over insurance. “Why, in your caae, Niggem, ‘honesty is the best policy.’ ” “ Ah, very good; but to go insure?" “ You will go in sure anywhere with that policy.” “ What office do you advise?" asked “’fn these days, you know, the office should seek the man, and not the man the office." “ Yes, I know; and it does in the case of life insurance: but this is a Are risk. And row, as to risk ” “Asterisk! Why, my dear Niggem, put it in a star office, then—such as I represent." “ You will have your joke at any rate » ( —“Not I, my dear Niggem; but I’ll write yeur risk for 2 per cent. Any rate would «e* high figure." “ Will your company do right by me if I insure with it?” “ Our company do write for everyone that insures with us.” “ And it will be to my advantage to “Certainly; a man is often judged by his company.” “ But your company must be a scolding corporation.” “Scolding, Niggem! scolding! what do you mean by that ?” “ Why, I see it advertises to give 'customers ‘good souhd ratings.’ ” “ That is so that none of them shall be at a loss to understand.” “ But you expect support from them ?” “ Yes; and they look for surplus from us.”— Ctmimercial Bulletin.