The most casual observer could not help no¬ 
ticing the twinkle in hU eye when he arrived in a 
California town, one day last week. When he 
walked up the Bidewalk he stepped as high as a 
blind horse, and some were unkind enough to 
say he had bee,* partaking of hig own vintage. 
It was with this kind of lofty pride that he 
marched into one of the drygoods stores. The 
obliging and affable clerk extended the saluta¬ 
tion of the day and asked if he could do anything 
for him. 
“Veil, yes, I tink so,” he replied. 
it anil iraor. 
FEB. 24 
Champion Milk Pan 
" wnat is it r quoth the clerk. 
“You got some pools ?" 
■“ Yes ; here is an excellent assortment.” 
41 Oh, no, not dese.” 
M Why ?" 
41 Dem vas too pig.” 
41 Too big ?—what do you mean ?” 
Don'd you got Borne leedle vons—baby 
pootB ?” 
“ You’ve got no babies. What do you want 
with baby boots ?” 
“ Yes, I haf. One vas come lasd nigbd, und 
mlt his mudder he vas doing as veil as could be. 
I vas come to town for der sucking-bottle, und I 
dinks mit myself I vill get him von pair of poots." 
He got liis bottle, but had to return home, 
probably for the exact measurement of the 
boots. 
- 
SPARKS AMD SPLINTERS. 
Some one who believes that “brevity is the 
soul of wit," writes: “ Don't eat stale Q cumbers. 
They’ll W u p." 
When proposing to a widow the question 
whether her first husband is dead or divorced 
should be put as delicately as possible. 
“If there is anybody under the canister of 
heaven that I have in utter excressenoe,” says 
Mi’s. Partington, “it is the slanderer going 
about like a boy constructor, circulating hiB 
calomel on honest folks.” 
Evkkybody has an inherent love for the beau¬ 
tiful, but while some are satisfied with a fifteen 
cent chromo of the Yosemite Valley, others want 
an ink-stand that can be turned bottom-side up 
without leaking.— Free. Press. 
The climate of South Georgia is as mild as that 
of Italy. The only change of apparel that the 
editors in that section make when waiter comes, 
is to pin a pod of red pepper to the lappel 
of their summer coats, and even this is oppress¬ 
ive. 
Bbown, senior—“Well, Fred, what did you 
see during your trip abroad?” Brown, junior— 
“Aw, 'pon m' word, don’t know what I saw 
'xactly; only know I did more by three countries, 
eight towns, and four mountains than Smith did 
in the same time.” 
Sitting Bum, and Old-man-kicked-by-his-mule 
have got into a bitter quarrel over the division 
of the season’s scalps, and Mr. B. has written to 
Bishop Whipple to meet him alone on the 24th 
of February, 230 miles west of Fort Fetterman, 
and see a fair count. 
Focbteen suspicions looking individuals with 
carpet-bags were seen prowling around Washing¬ 
ton on Wednesday morning. They were subse¬ 
quently arrested and examined, and iu the car¬ 
pet-bag of each was found au entirely new plan 
for electing Presidents, and no two plans were 
alike. 
A vebdant youth, who had just lost his board- 
money at faro received a despatch from his 
father, who was anxious about the election. It 
ran thus: “ Dear Ned, how has it gone?” The 
soft youth, who thought the old man had heard 
of his losings, responded: “Dad, it all went at 
faro.” 
Mb. Lonofeijxiw once received a letter re¬ 
questing him to compose an acrostic, the first 
letters of which should Bpell “My sweet girl." 
The applicant added, “Write as if it were some 
beautiful girl witn whom you were in love—just 
as if it were for yourself.” At the foot of the 
letter were these words, “ Send bill." 
A COMlvnTTEK OF INVEHTfG ATION. 
THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE 
NEW YORK 
INSURANCE COMPANY. 
OFFICE, 
Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway. 
January 1, 1877. 
Amount ot Net Cash Auuet*, Jau. 1, 1876.830,166,902 69 
REVENUE ACCOUNT. 
Premiums. $6,910,810 f>7 
Interest received and accrued.$2,104 080 81 
Less amount accrued, Jan. 1, 1876. 257,130 83—1,900,949 95— 7,817,790 82 
Total.837,984,693 51 
l>l* 111JKSUNIENT ACCOUNT. 
Losses by death.$1,647,643 12 
Dividends und rcturued premiums on canceled policies. 2,510,081 10 
Life annuities, matured endowment* and reinsurance*. 234,280 22 
Commissions, brokerages, agency expenses and physician’s fees. 373,001 07 
Taxes, office and law expenses, salaries, advertising, printing, &c. 87e,694 33 
Reduction of premiums oa United States stocks.... 140,232 32 
On other stocks. 65,307 19- 6,253,795 31 
Total. ?. .932,730,898 20 
ASSETS. 
Cash in Trust Company, in bank, and on hand.,...$1,427,913 18 
Invested in United States, New York City and other stocks (market value, $10,- 
311,045 67). 9,730,529 91 
Real tstalo...... 2,541,570 46 
This Includes re&l cstuto purchased under foreclosure, amounting to $773,- 
402 Si, a recent arpraisal of which by competent parties *howa that, when sold, 
the Company may reasonably expect to realise at least Its cost. 
Bonds and mortgages, tlrst lien tn real estate, (buildings thereon Insured for 
$15,321,000. and the policies assigned to the Company as additional collateral 
security).......17,354.887 R4 
•Loans on existing policies (the reserve held by the Company on these policies 
amounts to $3,659,490).... ... .. 781,585 39 
•Quarterly and sumi-unuual premiums on existing policies, duo subsequent to 
Jan. 1, 1877.. 432.696 40 
•Premiums on existing policies In course of transmission and collection (estimated 
reserve on these potleles $505,000, Included In liabilities).. 125,027 15 
Agent*'balances..,...,...... 341.164 19 
Accrued interest on investments to Jan. I, 1877. 300,558 68-32,730,898 20 
• A detailed schedule of these items wilt acewnipany the usual annual reyurt Jiled unth the 
Insurance Department of the State of New York. 
Excess or market value of securities over cost........... 580,515 76 
Cash Angela, Jau. 1, 1877.933,311,413 96 
APPROPltlATED AS FOLLOWS: 
Adjusted losses, due subsequent to Jan. 1, 1377. $314,440 98 
Reported losses awaiting proof, &c. 201,152 21 
Reserved for reinsurance on existing policies: participating insurance at four 
per cent. Carlisle net premium; non-participating at live per cent. Carlisle 
uet premium...29.634,461 61 
Reserved for contingent liability to Tontine Dividend Fund over and above a 
four per cent, reserve oa existing policies of that class. 617.504 84 
Reserve for premiums paid In advance..... 17,0.38 32—30,684,597 90 
___ | 
Divisible surplus at 4 per cent. .$2.0.Y,,8l« 00 
Surplus, estimated by the New Yolk Mate atundurd at 4 1>‘J per cent, over $5,500,990 09 
From the undivided aurp ua of $2,626,810 the Board of Trustees has declared a Reversionary Divi¬ 
dend, availubie on settlement of next annual premium to participating policies proportionate to their 
contributions to surplus. The cash value of the reversion muy ho used in such settlement if the policy, 
holders so elect. _ 
During the year, 6,514 Policies have been issued, insuring $20,062,111. 
Number of policies in force Jan. 1, 1S76, 41,661. 
Number of policies In force Jan. 1, 1877, 45,421. 
Amount at risk Jan. 1, 1876...$126,132,119 00 
Amount at risk Jan. 1, 1877... 127,748,473 00 
-A.3XT3D COOIiBH. 
2,000 in use, January 1, 1877. 
Patented March 20th. 1872. and July 57,1875. 
This Pan took the First Premium at the New York 
State Fair, at Elmira, Sept. 1876. Descriptive Circu¬ 
lar and Price List sent iree on application to 
WILI-AHI! & HAfllMI1ND, 
Randolph, Cull. Co., N. Y. 
MILLIONS OF LIVES SAVED££, 
Howe’s Concern ratod Syrup, “ It cured me of a large 
cancer of the breast, and also lerrlble salt rheum of 
my band*, after everything else bad failed.”— Mbs. 
Lkvtis Dkmott, Beneca Fiule, N. Y. Address Db. O. 
B. HOWE, Seneca Falls >. Y. 
4 I fl o 40 C n day sure madeby Agent* selling our 
T I II S / J) Chromo*. Cravons, Picture A Chromo 
1 i Cards. 15i5 rampiea, worth 95, sent, 
postpaid, for 85 Cents. Illustrated Catalogue free. 
J. IL BUFFOKll H RONS, BOSTON. Extab'd 1880. 
riRXD FOR Cl H Cl LA R of the best Paint In 
H tbe world to RUBBER PAINT CO..Cleveland, O. 
£ 1 KND TO JAMES BUAYLKV, Bcv/alo, N, Y., for DoKrlptlvo 
•9 Prito hilt of Buffalo I'ltU Thrwhori and HorM Pow«r«. 
S END FOR CIRCFLAItof AerlCURura) Imple- 
mentato Abbott, BitEW&Co.,Mfrs, Cleveland,O 
m This Is a combination of 
1 I 1 L 1 r\ capitalists to supply con- 
JL I 4 t U surntrs only throughout 
tbe United States with 
PURE TEAS on the mutual principle, by getting 
up clubs. Bend for New Price-List, 
CONSUMERS IMPORTING TEA CO., 
P. O. Box 5509. No. 8 Church St., New York City. 
tF Fir * 4 *\hr-ui of A U nt {VnAnniiV, //jn.V a*./ 
M S Printing. 
4 ^j , V (tv,, fur card., label*, tuvtlopct, etc. 1 ar*', 
■ . .* ,lt„ for larye «"«. A ,i yUdy can work them, 
, Yuuv. |..,tin.r lor mv* hour*, and can 
ThITciDK ' make money b.v taking in unall job,. 
rif I XI TV /i try- rv b«v* much fun ud make money 
pXmssFo » ® * s ra 
p' to Mfc, KELSEY A CO. Meriden, Conn 
CHROMO FREE 
CHROMO FREE»™ 
for a Cook Receipt Book, with two great remedies, 
viz.. Huwe’B Ague Cure and Howe's Concentrated 
Syrup. A Reward of $500 la offered to any one not 
benefited by It, Now la your time. 
Imitation Gold Watches 
$16. $20 aie' $26 each. Chains 
$2 tn $12 ,to tnaub. Jiw«l ty a line asm*. 
f,"i C.O.b, hj krprvei Sr id etamp for 
1 1 lu.lrati *1 Circular CuLum llrtaL Watcb 
K xcTonY,3U> Broadway,NtwYerk. Box 6684 
MEW TERMS! 
TEAS AMI CO PEEKS AT WHULKSAIK PRICES. 
REST TERiYlS EVER OFFERED TO CLUB 
ORGANIZERS. 
SEND KOK NEW PRICE-LIST. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMP’Y. 
(P, Q. Bo x 5fii3 .) 31 and 83 Yeaer St.. New York. 
■■ A m NOTICE. We have t«e 
■ SfL Ir ■ lutgesl and boat eelllng 
IB Stationery Package la tbo 
ABA FI NK A-_ World. It Domnina 13 
” “ ™ ilieeta of Aap4r, 10 envel- 
«|tea, pencil, pimhulder. golden pon and a pl«o« of valuable 
Jewelry. Complete sample pacKngo, with elegun t gold-plated 
sleeve buttons, sml ladles’ laahionabls fant-f Hot, pie and 
diup*. post-paid 2 S tout*. S pai kaves, with assorted Jew¬ 
el'y .31. fc'Md Gold Patent l*eer Watrh free to all agents 
BRIDE A CO., 709 Broadway, N. V. 
TWELVE 
a.lloM It. ..no The I.hOVJJ CO il ID NATION. Cm. be used 
as ti renclJ. I'en holder and Pen, Kraaor, Pert knife .Envelope 
opener, Paper rutter Kuhher, Sewing Machine Thread 
Cutter, nml foi KiopiligScania. Culling off Uooks and Eyes, 
Buttons, Krasina Isinta, Ac. 8tzo ot a conimon pencil, U 
heavily nickel [.luted, und will la«t a lifetime. Agents are 
coining money anil Bay it la thn Inut MOllliiif article out. 
Sample 25 vents. Six hit g | . Kxiraot'Uliiury ntitucetnents 
10 Agenis. Send Tor rumple half dozen and canvass your 
town BRIDE & CO., 769 Broadway, N. Y. 
81ATIOVERV PACKAGES,and SIX of 
1^, H Ihu I LOYXl COMBINATION for TWO 
dlA 
Try the CORTLAND PLATFORM SPRINC WAC0S. 
BELL TREBLE PIANOS. 
Centennial Illustrated Description, Term*, 
See., Mailed Free. 
HE KHEW WHAT HE WANTED* 
“ The young wife leaned her head upon her 
husband’s shoulder, and, assailing him with the 
sweet sorcery of her eyes, gently murmered:— 
“1 Augustus, darling, how dull earth would be if 
life had no sentiment in it." “Ah, then, you 
have not forgotton, Evangeline, how yon used to 
haug your bustle out of the window lor me.” 
“ Do you allow whistling in your cars ?” asked 
a gentleman of a Btreet-car conductor, ou a bitter 
evening this week. 
“ No, not if I can help it,” replied the conduc¬ 
tor. 
“Well,” continued the shivering passenger, 
“I notice the wind whistling through here a 
good deal!” 
The conductor kept the door closed after that. 
NIORRIM FRANKLIN, President. 
WILLlAiU II. BEERS, Vice-President and Actuary. 
THEODORK M. BANTA, Cuahier. 
D. O’DELL, Superintendent of Agencies. 
CORNELIUS R. BOGERT. M. D.,, 
CHARLES WRIGHT, M. D., ) Medical Examines. 
Warranted 7 Years. 
MACKIE & CO. Rochester, N. Y. 
TRUSTEES. 
MORRIS FRANKLIN, 
DAVID DOWS, 
ISAAC C. KENDALL, 
DANIEL S. MILLER, 
JOHN MAlllS, 
WM. II. APPLETON, 
ROBERT B. COLLINS, 
WILLIAM BARTON, 
LOOMIS L. WHITE, 
WILLIAM H. BEERS. 
CHARLES WRIGHT, M. D. 
WILLIAM A. BOOTH, 
H. B. CLAF1.IN, 
J. F. SEYMOUR, 
C. R. BOGKKT. M. D„ 
GEORGE A. OSGOOD, 
HENRY BOVVERS, 
EDWIN MARTIN. 
JOHN M. FURMAN, 
