Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1890 — AN ENTERPRISING CORPORATION. How to Bay Buggies. [ARTICLE]

AN ENTERPRISING CORPORATION.

How to Bay Buggies.

“ Has Agents Kvorwlroro.” The Phenix of Brooklyn is one of the wonders of fire insurance, and one of tbe famous companies of tbo world. Its rapid rise in popular favor is without parallel. The familiar sign, “The Phenix of Brooklyn Has Agents Everywhere,” while apparently exaggerative, iB almost literally true, so far as the United States is concerned. Should the reader, no matter whotd or where, wonder whether the company is represented in his place, he has only to make an inquiry 'down-town” to be convinced. Its agents r.re workers. The Phenix moves, and this in part explains its snccees. Another explanation is that it is as prompt and active in the settlement of losses as in the pursuit of premiums. The headquarters of the company’s Western and Southern department are located in its own building at Chicago. In the West and South it does a business as large as, if not larger than, that of any other company. In farm insurance it leads. Last year, its preminm reoeipts in this territory were over $2,400,000. 'Nothing succeeds like snocess.” During 1889, this company materially strengthened its assets and net surplus, its funds now aggregating over $4,780,000. The company was the first to pay a loss resulting from the Chicago fire. It paid $425,000 to sufferers from that disaster and $450,000 to Boston the year following. Since its organization in 1853, the Phenix has paid losses representing nearly thirty-eight times its present cash capital, the tot 4 payments being $37,720,621.60. % The relief afforded by the redistribution of this vast amount among the people cannot be accurately determined. It has supplemented credit, promoted trade, and fostered all industries. Great numbers of commercial establish- ‘ ments have thus been enabled to substitute the new for the old, while a still greater number -of private homes have been restored from their ashes and ruins. Woman’s hand may be pale and delicate, but she can pick up a hotter plate than a man. Sudden Changes of Weather cause Throat Diseases. There >s no more eifecaal remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc., than Brown’s Bronchial Tbochss. Bold only In boxes. Price 25 cts. Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers. Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and stock country in the world. Full information free. Address the Oregon Immigration Board. Portland. Ore.

The correct way to buy goods of any kind is from thrf' manufacturer when possible. For sixteen yeais the Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Company, of Elkhart, Ind., have sold direct to the consumer at wholesale prices, saving their customers the middleman’s profit. As they ship anywhere, with privilege to examine before payinv, and pay all charges if not satisfactory, the buyer runs no risk. See their advertisement, and send for catalogue. Some things have gone as far as they can go. Says Rev. Jones. The glob-trotters, for Instance. A 10c Cigar in quality, but only a 5c cigar in price is “Tansill’s Punch.” Read DR. BARBER’S ad. in another column