We desire to engage the services of competent, reliable men as Agents, in localities where this company is not now represented. Liberal arrangements will be made with men who would like to undertake the business. The requirements are, a good reputation for honesty and integrity, popularity, intelligence, industry and perseverance. With these qualities any man can succeed; if he can add enthusiasm he can command great success. Send references as to ability, integrity, etc. Accumulation _11,155,000_ Surplus, by New York standard, _2,254,000_ _Cash surrender values. Policy incontestable after five years. Very liberal to insurers, embracing the non-forfeiture law of New York._ JAMES M. McLEAN, President. J. L. HALSEY, 1st Vice-Pres’t. H. B. STOKES, 2d Vice-Pres’t. H. Y. WEMPLE, Secretary. S. N. STEBBINS, Actuary. * * * * * [Illustration: ham and bacon USE “Our constant aim is to make them the Finest in the World.”] * * * * * PAYSON, DUNTON & SCRIBNER. THE NATIONAL SYSTEM. The Standard of American Penmanship. TITLE WON, =NOT= ASSUMED. _In Rank: Leading the Advance._ _In Cost: Cheap as the Cheapest._ WHOLESALE PRICES. P., D. & S. Copybooks, large series 96 cents per dozen. P., D. & S. Copybooks, primary series 72 cents per dozen. P., D. & S. Copybooks, pencil series 45 cents per dozen. SAMPLE COPIES AT SATISFACTORY RATES. POTTER, KNIGHT, AINSWORTH & CO., SCHOOL-BOOK PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK. _DEPOSITORY AGENCIES_: BOSTON: 22 Bromfield Street. CHICAGO: 377 Wabash Avenue. * * * * * HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. OFFICE, 119 BROADWAY. SIXTY-EIGHTH SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT, JULY, 1887. _CASH CAPITAL_, _$3,000,000.00_ _Reserve Premium Fund_, _3,108,596.00_ _Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Accruing Taxes_, _304,419.04_ _Net Surplus_, _1,442,494.58_ ————————————— _CASH ASSETS_, _$7,855,509.62_ SUMMARY OF ASSETS.