Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 3, Number 48, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 May 1873 — Page 5

INSURANCE THAT IS SURE.

[The following article printed or iglnally under the above caption, as an ed itorial, In the Commercial of the 29th nit.

reprint It now by request.—[Ed. Buffalo Com. Adv.] It used to bo considered a good plan to publish (heprofit* of insurance com paoies when advertising their claims upon the public confidence. The idea was that a company which paid large dividends must be prosperous and well managed and safe. But the Chicago and Boston fires exploded that idea and changed that advertising policy Seven-eights of the small capital large dividend-paying companies, that did business to any extent in Chicago and Boston, were wiped out by those exceptional disasters. Only those companies withstood th9 shock that had been conducted upon the principle of fortifying tbeir capital by allowing their earnings, after paying fair dividends, to accumulate into large surpluses, available for sudden heavy calls upon their treasuries. Now, therefore, instead of advertising their profits, the best insurance companies may more judiciously publish the amount ot tbeir losses, provided only they are able to point to a clear record, which is the result of paying one hundred cents on the dollar to overy honest claimant, no matter how heavy may have been the aggregate of their losses.

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fhese reflections arise naturally after examining the lest published state ment of tha condition wf the /Etna In surance Company of Hartford. Of all the plucky things in this plucky country, we think this glorious old institution must be considered as about the pluckiest. What Ulysses S. Grant was among the Union Generals, the ^tna ii among insurance companies. It appears to bo removed beyond the contingency of real disasters. It may suffer heavy losses—it may encounter misfortunes against which no human foresight could provide—it may be subjected for awhile to suspicion engendered by the envy of rivals—but, like General 'tirant, the vEina goes calmly on in the duty laid out by itself, never discouraged, never set back, never for a moment entertaining the idea of abandoning that "line," if it takes the last dollar to meet its honest liabilities. No doubt the yEtna will continue to "light it out on that line," until tho ond of time for Insurance companies on this continent.

There is something absolutely grand in the resolute integrity of this noble old company. The liguros by which its losses aro counted are positively startling. We forget the precise sum of its lo»Bes by the Chicago lire—but it was abovo $4,000,000. Every dollar was paid at or before maturity. Following liard upon that unexampled calamity came the Boston Are, bringing a los9 to the ./Etna which footed up to about 91,000,000, sum larger than the highest published estimate at the time. No man had to wait an hour for hi.s money. Within sixteen months the ./Etna paid losses amounting to $8,000,000. Within a poriod of tlfty-four years, the term of its honored career, its losses have amounted to tho royal sum of $39,000,000, overy cent of which was royally paid without a murmur. In paving the last 59,000,000, which included the lossos by the Chicago and Boston fires, many of which wore of course difficult if not Impossible to establish by legal proof, not law-suit or serious dispute not oven an unpleasant difference, occurrrod between the company and the Insured All this, wo say, Is very remarkable. Tho ilaures, taken in connection with theso facts, present more forcibly testimony to the .Etna's past financial integrity and fidelity than any words could give. It stands among Insuranco companies llko tho Kddystone among lighthouses, a model for all that would safely dery tho dangers of storm and tompest and lire. Tho Eddystone was built after the form of the British oak, a treo that becomes all tho more strongly rooted bocauso of tho winds that assail It. Llko tho Kddystone tho /Etna appears to como outofovory storm not only unshaken, but tho bottor propared to moot the next one.

Hut all this relates to tho past. What of the present condition ot thoiEtna? How has tho company paid these enormous and oxooptlonal losses? Why, tho stockholders have put their hands in their pockets, and thoro thov found the wherewithal to moot all deficiencies! Since tho first day of December, lS7l,the stockholders have subscribed now capital to tho amount of $2,500,000, and to-day the Etna's stock is worth $182 per snare. Its paid-up capital is $3,000,000, but it has assets amounting to 9(5.000,000. It has over threo-nuarters of a million cash on hand and in bank (no need of "shinning" there to find tho money for paving any ordinary draft at sight!) and the remainder of its assets aro invested in such securities as a prudent man would select for the safe-keeping of the legacy upon which the subsistence of his family would depend, when he should be no longer on earth to take care or them. That is how tho yRtna Rtands now. It is always ready to respond to any honest demand. Can there be a ques t'lon about tho future of a company that has always been condnctod upon this, the very highest, principle of commercial honor?

Wo feel It to be a duty, as it certainly is a pleasure, to make conspicuous mention of this time-honored institution, when tho fl*cts in regard to Its career aro so remarkably important and interesting, Almost every ono is concerned in knowing where to look tor which is alter all the cheapestinsurance and we ieel perfectly justified in expressing a positive conviction that for "Insuranco that is sure" there Is no company ahead of the old -Ktna of Hartford,

The /Etna is represented In this city by linger A McKeen.

SHAWLS AND SCARFS, We are offering some rare induce- "Sixth and Seventh ments in Spring Shawls and Hcarfk. "We want to clos# out our entire stock of these goods during the next thirty days, and to this end have made selling prices upon them. Handsome styles, line quality, for 93.00,usual price 95.00. Elegant ones at $3.50, usual price 95.50, and so on through our entire stock. It will pay our customers to purchase these goods of us.

WILSON BROS. HUNLEY, Corner Main and &th streets.

—Go to Moors A Hagerty's for galvanised iron cornice Iron gutter and spouting. —That 12X cent bleached Muslin at Wilson Bros. & Hunley, Is the best bargain ever offered jp^ Terre-Haute. —New Hair Goods at Schaublin's.

—AN EWTBRTAIWKKJTT ATCUNTOX.—

Prof. Jas. O. Holdstock, (a blind man, in connection with his class at that place, will give a vocal and instrumen tal concert In the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening, one 12th, com mencing at 8 o'clock. Admission 23 cents children 10 conts. 't

—Miss It. Quinn, who formerly kept a millinery store on 4th street, is now in T. J. Forrest's store on corner of Main and 3rd streets. Persons wishing a fine bonnet or bat should call and see her styles before purchasing elsewLero.

—The lots to be sold at auction by Mr. Brackebush on Saturday, June 7th, are beautifully located on high ground, near the large iron manufacturing establishment near a good school, and in a pleasant and healthy part of the city The terms on which they are offered place them within the reach of every one.

—When yon are in need of a stylish Hat call on Moore, "Hatter of the Period," opposite Opera fgouse. Broad way stylo Silk Hats a specialty, and all the new styles that bavf any merit are received as soon as ther appear in our eastern cities, and scfid at very low figures for cash, 405 Main street.

Bartlett's old stand,

-The "Star Moat Market" Is now in the hands of Mr. Pet& P. Mischler, the clever gentleman who has given particular attention to the sales, while bis partner,Mr.Mathers, attended to the slaughtering department. The latter retires and Mr. Mischler will continue at the same stand to serve bis patrons, as before, with the choicest meats the market affords.

SIX GREAT BARGAINS,

That wero offered two weeks ago, with choice potatoes at 70 cents, still open to all prompt cash customer? May 60th.

T. J. Forrest, dealer in fancy and staple dry goods, boots, shoes, hats and caps, corner of Third and Main streets, has just received an elegant assortment of spring goods which he will sell cheaper than ever offered before in this city. Call and see for yourselves. Ladies bonnets and hats made to suit customers by Miss L. Quinn, who would be pleased to have all old customers oall on her for their bonnets anJ hats.

Having purchased the interest of S. W. Forrest in the store I would be pleased to have all who want dry goods, boots, shoos, hats and caps call and see my goods before purchasing elsewhere.

At this price, these goods cannot last long. First come, first choice. WILSON BROS A HUNLEY.

Corner Alain and Fifth streets.

MILLINERY GOODS AT COST. Mrs. M. E. Wyeth offers her entire stock of Millinery Goods at cost. Her object is to close out at once in order that she oan give her undivided attention to Dressmaking, Cutting and Fitting, also selling dress models and giving instructions in the same. Her rooms are 15& Main street, between Fifth and Sixth—second floor—entrance first door east of Kiddle's.

—Go ta Moore Hagerty's for tin roofing, guttering, spouting and slat ing, No. 181 Main street.

NAPKINS.

During the next week we will close out our entire stock of Napkins, including all sixes and qualities, at astonishingly low prices. We believe we can sell those goods at 20 per cent. cheaper than any other houso in Terre IInut#. Pure Linen Napkins 75 per doxen, been selling for 91-00 and $1,25. corresponding low prices through entire stock, running up to $0,00 per dost.

WILSON BROS. «FE HUNLEY, Corner Main and Fifth streets.

GOOD

•Bed Spreads $1,25, Bed Spreads $1,50, 91,75,92,00, 92,50, 92,75, 93,00, etc., etc Theso goods are cheap at .20 percent aboye those figures.

WIUSON BROS. FC HUNLEY.

%. Corner Main and Fifth streets.

BARGAINS.

We have placed on our counter 2000 yards of so/I finish, half bleached muslin, at the popular price of 12H cents per yard. These goods have never before sold for less than 15 cents per yard.

—Particular attention paid to plumbing at Moore A Hagerty's, No. 181 Main street. —New Ladies* Underwear at J. Schaublln's, 173 Main street, between

—Go to Moore A Hagerty's for plumb lng, No 1S1 Main street. Moore A Hagerty, plumbers, No. 181 Main street, Tone Haute, Ind. —Now arriving S00 dozen hats of all the leading styles, the most complete t^fmant ever shown In Terre-Haute, at S. L. Straus' 149 Main street. —Bed Spreads—great bargains at, tf WILSON BROS. A IICNLET,

—Tuell, Ripley A Demlng are receiving their spring goods at their new quarters—168 Main street. Their stock will be complete In a few days. frbts la one

prices, at

C. T. CLIPPifcOER fe Co.

NEW GOODS.

T. J. FORREST.

STILL BETTER.

We are still marking down prices through our stook of dress goods. Next week we will place upon our countor 50 pieces of double-fold fine alpacas—in all shades—which have been selling at 50 conts per yard, at the very low price of 30 cents per yard.

the largest wholesale dry

goods houses of the West, and is worthy the attention of merchants to whom Terre-Haute Is easily

f- #i^Beo8tTed To-Day.

Striped Grenadines, 20c per yard,

GRENADINES, white stripes, on* GRENADINES, colored stripes, I

FROL FROU GRENADINES.

Grenadine*, Mignone le shades, with sclfctlo. ed stripes, 85c per yard.

LADIES' SUITS, $8, $10, $12, $20. x{^t W. S. RYCE & CO.

LLAMA LACE SACQUES.

LLAMA LACE POINTS $•

BLACK ALPACAS.

Good quality for 25c. Better Splendid

IIO USE URNISHING. Table Linens, Table Linens, Table Linens,

TJSRRJS-HAUTE 8ATURbAr"EVENING MAIITMAY 31. 1873. SUMMER DRESS GOODS

IV. S. RICE CO.

LADIES' SOTS, $5, worth $7,60.

W. S. RYCE & CO.

PARASOLS 2.25 worth 8.00.

PARASOLS 2.50 8.50.

PARASOLS 8.00 4.00.

Ail better Parasols, at proportionate

WILSON BROS. FC HUNLEY, Corner Main and Fifth streets.

—Go to Moore fc Hagerty's for pumps No. 181 Main street.

—LADIES ATTENTION !—Mrs. N". E. Mayffeld has secured tho services of girls who thoroughly understand Dressmaking, in all its branches, and is confident that sbo can please the ladies in style, fit and prices. Dresses made to order in nil the latest stylos. Call on her at tho "Old Bank building," south side, Ohio street, between Second and Third streets. aprl2-2m.

Ilandsomo Marseilles Spreads. Cheap Marseilles Spreads at WILSON BP.OS A HUNLEY1. —Large assortment of mantles and grates, at Moore it Hagerty'a, No. 181 Main street.

Napkins,

Napkins, Napkins,

Towelinga, Towellngs, Towelings,

Spreads, Spreads, Spreads.

WILSON BROS. & HUNLEY, Cor. Main and 5th streets.

Charles May lias opened his butcher shop on the southeast corner of Main and 8tli streets, where he would like to meat the public. He will deal In the freshest, fattest and most exhilarating beef, the most soulnatisfylng mutton, and the most Inspired pork. Gentle reader, .,

Hie thee to May's ,: And fix your gaze

Upon the meats, the most tempting in town Which he offers for sale so very low down

XEWN FOR ALL.—Nice fresh Candles, both fancy and common, together with Fruits and Nut*, are constantly being opened at 72 Main street. Also, the best Cigars and Tobacco's In the city. feb8-tr R. L. BLACK.

4,5, 6,7 AND 0 INCH

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Stoneware Pipes,

CURVES, ELBOWS, JOINTS, TRAPS, &c.,

OlSTERXS, SIXKS. CELLARS, SEW' ERA. t'LVERTS, *«.,

JONES & JONES,

may3 Mt East ot Public Square.

J. P. Worrell, M. D.,

Siitk 8l.,Sonlherokl«.

Owe* Hocus—S to 9 o'clock A. x. 3 to 4 and 7 and o'clock P. x^and all other hours night or day when not absent professionally. ftb8-tf

E. HOSFORD,

Attorney at Lawy

COS. FOURTH AND MAIN 879.

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OTICE To Ciljr T«x Payers.

jfottee Is hereby given to the tax-pay of Ute City of Terre*Hants that the Board or EanlUMlM will meet at U« Council Chamber In said city on the fith day o( Jane, ISIS, •t 9 o'clock a. x., and eoatlnoe in session ftom day today, as lone It may become n.«— nr tor the purpose of hearing and determlnlna any com plaint* that may be by property bidden la relation to tbslr aaeament Int.

Beard will notify persons to appear before them to answer sncti questions coneeratns their eeeesment when the same •^W^pf^SoBOUBEB,

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200 Yds. New Styles Prints.

There never was sueb isrltly In Terre Hsnte ns can be found at W. I RYCE dc CO'a.

Go to W. S. Rjrce A Co. for TABLE LIXEK3, .* NAPK1XS,

BUFF TABLE LIXEXS, RED TURKEY TABLEIXG, AC.

Bn ekejc Cash Store.

SUMMER UNDERWEAR, GENTS GAC ZE UNDERWEAR, LADIES do do

,v ^CJieap at

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HOSIERY Priee, at

W. S. RYCE & CO'S.

TO EVERY ONE.

COLORED ALPACAS.

6c. Alpacas for 50c. per yard. 60c. 45c. 50c. 30c* 40c. 25c.

30c. worth 40c. 40c. 45c. 50c. 60c. 65c. 75c. 85c.

50c.' 55c. 603. 75c.'' 80c." 90c. 91.00,

Ordinarily

City Clerk.

W.S.RYCE&CO. #4 I I 3t«

CASSIMERES, F*-

-tjX

COTTON A DES,

LINENS,

For pant wear and traits, at

W. S. RYCE A CO.

of every style and 4 5 if. S. RYCE A CO.

STYLISH PARASOLS,

At Reduced Prices.,

VICTORIA LAWNS, PIQUES, MARSEILLES, MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,

MENS'UNDERWEAR.

IMMENSE STOCK OF

HOSIERY,

FOR MEN,

WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

BEE HIYE,

163 Main Street.

LEASE DON'T READ THIS

lng In lo obtain perfect security—Tbc Watertown.

ACompany

doing only a dwelling and

farm business is not subject to conflagrations.

The

companies doing a general business may be bankrupt to-morrow.

EndeavorWntertowu.

to sccure the strongest policy,

get the

Real

security beyond any contingency is offiered by the Wnlertown. fjihe reason is obvious—tbc eggs are not all in one basket.

the Watcrlown will lose not

to exceed 5,000 in any one Are. ith the burning of large cities It could lose to exceed $50,000.

W1not

NB.—Cash

Capital, $200 000. Cash Assets,

over $105,000 JK72, Income, 234,223.

Losses, 806,000. Losses, 135,000.

Income 1878, 120,000.

Watertown Fire Insurance Com*.

WATERTOWN, NEW YORK, PAYS ALL LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE OR LIGHTNING.

Rates low. Security Perfect. Ne Company more prosperous. F. A. KleDONALD, Agent,

Room Xo. 7, Reach's Rlock.

HITE LEAD.

Established 1*37.

Eckstein, Hills & Co.,

Manufacturers of

PURE WHITE LEAD,

Read Lead, and Lithane. Finn Premium, LARGE SILVER MEDAL awarded for superiority. We corrode our White Lead by the only true method, known as tho

OLD DUTCH PBOCfiSS, And ofler It to the public wltb the positive aasuranee of ABSOLUTE PURITY and the knowledi of WHI to make for white or tinted work that can be need.

As much of the White Lead SOLD AS RAN Is adulterated firora 20 to 90 percent, contractor* and consumers wlllt»pjraJt their Interest by specify Ins ECK8TKIM. HILLd A CO. "Pbicnix Brand"

PURE WHITE LEAD As the article to be used. Each package bears our guarantee of pti®Sl OUNCE OF GOLD For every oanoc of ad alteration that It may be found to contain.

Sold by dealers In Paluts cenerally. ECKSTEIN, HILLB A CO171 Race 8t, Cincinnati. O. OULICK a BERRY, Wholesale and Retail Ageats, Terre-Jiaute. mai*4m

1000 AGENTS WANTED

To sell oar New Book, now ready

The Rebel General's Loyal Bride,

A true picture of Scenes In the late dvtl war. Send stamp for circular. W. J.HOLLAWB* C«M martlet gprinffieid, Maes*or Chicago, XIL

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styles

Fashion

Wood

FURNITURE!!

At Nos. 18 and 20

FOURTH STREET, BET. OHIO AND MAIN,

Can be YounTthe Largest and Best Stock in the city, consiting

Parlor and Chamber Setts, Bedsteads, Bureaus and Wash Stands, Sideboards, Hat Racks, Book Cases,Folding Bed Lounges, Sofas, Rockers, i» Cane and Wood Seat Chairs, Marble and Wood Top Center Tables,

WHICH WE ARE SELLING

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At Bottom Prices, Wholesale and Retail.

Terre-Haute Furniture Co.,

S. K. ALLGHt Agent.

A PANIC EXPECTED!!

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK!!

GOODS!—WE SCENT THE COMING STORM! —OUR STOCK TO BE CONVERTED INTO CASH!

BIG SENSATION IN TERRE-HAUTE!

By throwing npos the 9fnrk«t oar entire Stock ol Goods, msiked down Thousands of Dollars worth from recent prlcva.

THESE GOODS WILL GO A

Entire stock of yard wide 25c. Percales marked down to 12%c. 3,000 yards, yard wide Enullsh Percales down to 12,V$c. 2^500 yards, yard wide Meriimack Percales down to 12%c.

All lhe«e Fercnlos are worth 25 cents a yard. Entire stock of SI Kid Gloves marked down to GOc. Entire stock of Ladles'Muslin Underwear, marked down to Just half pi loe.

Best American Delaines, spring styles, mark* (I down to 12}^c. Big lot of 20c French Lawns marked down to 12%c. "••"v. Big lot ol best American Prints marked down to 10c.

FOSTER BROS', Great Xcw York City Store, Terrc-Hmite, Ind.

SMITH & TOWNLEY,

No. 50 and 52 Main Street,

AGENTS FOR RESORT CELKBIUTEO

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i*i Irt* fc. "til

5 n.

Goods Down Nearly One-Half!!

MONEY WORTH 40 PER CENT. PER ANNUM J-THE THREATENED FAILURE OF HUNDREDS OF MERCHANTS !-A GREAT DECLINE IN CARPETS!—THE WEST TO HAVE CHEAP

Splendid Japanese Poplins marked down to 20c and 25C.2 -Y-- 81 Japanese Silks marked down to 50c. Best Massachusetts Mills Muslin marked down to l()c.

Jaconent Edgings half price. Fringes cheap. Coate's Cotton, 6c a spool. Pins, Sets a paper. MUlwaru's Aleedlcs, 5c. Knitting Cotton, 7c a ball. 810 Hhawls marked down to S $8Shawls to ?1 5(1 Shawls to $:i.50 $0 Shawls to 52.50 $4 Shawls to 92. Parasols, In all

and qualities at low prices.

CARPKTN marked (.'own from 65c to SOc from 75c to COc: from SI to 85c from 91.25 to SI from Sl.-V) to 81.25 Best Brussels Carpets, $1.25. Three ply Carpets, SI.25. W1IF. AWAKE, Oil T11ESE OOOIIK WILL UK UOXI.

Monitor

S I

Coal

OVER 33,000 MONITORS IN USE.

Decidedly the Best Stoves for the Money in the Market.

Refrigerators! Refrigerators! Refrigerators!

WATER COOLERS! WATER COOLERS! WATER COOLERS!

IXL Ioc Cream Freezers! IXL lee Cream Freexeni!

CHEAP, CHEAP, CIIB»P, CHEAP.

THESE GOODS MUST BE SOLD TO CLOSK OUT—l^RTIKS LOOKING OUT FOR BARGAINS WILL DO WKLL TO CALL.

Champion Self-Rakers, Droppers and Mowers,:

BEST REAPERS AXD WO WEBS Dl THE WORLD.

AUEXTI rOK

Paddock Hay Rake, Advance and Uorham Walking Cultivators.

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