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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15
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9 No liabilities to Banks OF others,
due not due
G. No losses adjusted and due.
Z. Amount OF losses either unad justcd e,a o,e o
s. adjusted and not due ''
O. Losses in suspense waiting further
proof, included in the above.
10. All other claims against the Com
pany ,-........-.....- .--......-.....-- 7,Shl IL
$1,000 in any risk, subject 10 loss 10y a single
lire.
Il. The amount insured in a city or village, de-
ponds upon its siHe-Eeneraiiy all the desirable
risks to be had subject to the rule above uanrd.-
IL. The amount insured in any one block oi build
inl;s depends upon its size AMI construction, subject
to the rule above referred to
II. No part of the Capital or earnings Of this
Company have been deposited IN any other Stale
security for losses therein, and such deposit IS
required by any STATE except Indiana, from which
State the Agencies Of the Company We're Withdrawn,
this Company entertains ike opinion that ITS
tire Capital and resources pledged fnr the equal
security of all its Policy holders, and should sdTe-
main Under the opinion of late Attorney General
of the State Of Indiana aforesaid, prunouircbg the
law invalid and void, some OF the Agents OF thi~
Company have resumed thoir office and continue 10
transact the business of insurance i'll that State
And this Company viii recognize all its Psiicies
Issued to any party parties in the State Of In
diana valid and of binding obligation and pledges
itsefto faithful performance of all sii contracts OF
Insurance, whether SO held Ly of the pas
sage of the law referred to not
O. 2. DIVERS, Secretary.
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THE STATE OF INDIANA,

y
WHEREAS the 1Etna Insurance Company of Hart
ford has filed in this Office statement of its con-
dtion the st of January, 1858, the act of its in
corporation and amendments properly certified to,
aud its written instrument, nominating its Agents
aud authorizing them fully and unreservedy to
ackpoN ledge service of process in the event of snis
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF the requirements
OF - An Act To amend Act entitled Act for the
incorporation of Insurance Companies, defining
their powers and prescribing their duties, approved
dence TO me Of full compliance TO the requirements
and specifications of that Act, l, JOHN W Dom,
Auditor OF the State of Indiana, do hereby certify
ALLEN g. IIALLEC (, of Evansville, the Agent of
said Company is authorized to transact the business
of Insurance is the Agent of said Ktna Insurance
Company in this State, up to July LIST, 1858, to the
extent that he may be commissioned and appointed
l,y the said Company.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused the seal of my office to DO at
fixed, this 18th day of January, 1858.
JOHN w. WOOD, Auditor of State.
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LIABILITIES

The amount Of Liabilities due OF not due
to banks other creditors-nothing.
Losses adjusted and due-none.
Losses adjusted and not due............S Il 036 80
Losses adjusted, in suspense, waiting
further proof OF contested ........... l6l $50 S5
All other claims against the Company
are SMALL for printing &C
Agents instructed to take risks exceeding SlO,-
0oo without special permission.
The greatest amount insured i'll any one city, town
or village varies
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one block also varies
The Charter or Act of Incorporation and amend
Inent is herewith presented.
THOs K BRACE, JR.,
Hartford, Jan. LIST, 1853. Secretary.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

TRSTR.GCT CT THE SEsHE-44.S-
eA naaI statement Of the affairs and condition Of The
HOME INSURANCE. Company, Of the CITY Of Nei0
York, OH the 31st day Of December, 1857.
ASSETS.
Cash Balance in Bank 900 OF
Bonds and Mortgages (being first lien ON
Real Estate, worth at least SSJl ,000) 4G0,Goo %
Loans on stocks, payable on demand, omar
ket value of securities, S253,667 .l5O,S so 80
Bank Stocks market value ............ II 800 90
Of the Company. CT COZ y
Interest due on the LIST of January, 1898, .
(of which Sl2625 Bias since been re-
ceIYed) If3't' %
Balance in hands of Agents and in course
of transmission from Agents ON the 3lst =
December.......... .............. q, GS4 IS
(0f which 1857 81 has since been re-
ceived)
Premiums due and uncollected on Policies
issued at Oice..,.--. .........-.,..,... 2,OoI %
Total ~
Outstanding Losses on 3lst De-
cember, 1857, estimated at $50 4l0 0l
Due Stockholders account
of Seventh Dividend........... 100 90
,1l0 OF
CHAS. J. MARTIN, Pres't.
A i. WILLMARTH, Vice PTes't,
J. MILTON SMITH, Sec'y.
A. C. HALLOCK, Agent,
ie14-d6m Evansville, Ind.
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II. b. HART, is prepared to supply the city
and country trade with the best of corn meal, I'M
bolted, grts and hominy, of all grades; wheat
grts, unbolted four rye flour, extra family flour,
crush feed, bran shipstuf, corn oats chicken feed
aud all articles in the feed line. All trade delivered
to any part of the city.
Please send in your orders. My prices will be
low, as cheap rs the cheapest, and good the
best. The nimble sixpence better than the si-w
shilling is my motto.
All may depend ON getting all my trade made of
but the best of ground grains, as will buy no
other Il. b. HART.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, / go
Hartford County.

IT ARIFORD, jan. Istl 1908.
Personally appeared before mo, Justice OF the
Peace, d'tly Nuaihed To administer oaths, THOMAS
X DIF, JR., Secretary and made solemn oath that
the foregoing statement of the assets and condi
tiou Of the Etna insurance Company is true.
HENRY FOWLER, Justice Of the Peace.
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MI Flooring Mill, Second street, between Chest
mt and Cherry, dealers in Lumber and manufactu-
rers Of Doors, Shutters Blinds, Sash, Door and
Window Frames, Moudings of every size, Flooring,
Misunderstanding, Shelving, Mantles, Base Pilas-
ters, Green house Sash, and Chain Pump Tubing.
A large assortment of Sash, Blinds, Doors.
Mouldings and Pump Tubing, constantly on hand.
Also, ready worked Flooring of all kinds.
Persons about to erect buildings in the Southern
or Western country, considering the low rate OF
freight by river railroad and canal will find it to
their interest TO purchase at our establishment,
where they can be supplied with all the carpenters
work, eady-made of seasoned lumber, for the fin
sh of buildings. Our work is not maae most
factory work, with lemons half way through, but il
is framed in the same manner as il made by hand.
Saving of all kinds done short notice. Terms
cash, unless otherwise agreed upon.
myA-tf STEELE HUNNEL
HEvHOsE CPS, .4RRET.ED LIT
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Chr Daily 9onrnd.
Evansville Exchange and Currency
Table.
Corrected Gy the Branch Bank.

Corrected Gy the Branch Bank.
EXCHANGE
New York, Buying II Selling q
New Orleans, g par n
Cincinnati, 90 u
BANKABLE FUNDS, OR CURRENCY AT PAR.
STATE BANK OF INDIANA iALLEGHENY CRY BANK.
RANK OF THE STATE OF IN MONONaAHELA BANK, Pa.
DIANA. baltimore.
STATE BANK OF ONO Except american BdHS-I
KENTUCKY PITrsBURG.
LOUISIANA PHILADELPHIA, Except
SPECIEPAYING FREE Bank Of Pennsylvania.
BANKS OF INDIANA. MISSOURI
WHEELING CITY.
STOCK BANKS OF oHIo-EXCEPr
Union Sandusky....5 dis City, Clnclnnatl Gis
City Bank, Columbus dis Canal, Cleveand.fo dis
Seneca County...75 dis.
NEW YORK, NEW ENGLAND, NEW JERSEY, AND pFlA'
WARE, IN GOOD CREDIT.
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zZzs STORE.-Agricultural Implements, Seeds
and Groceries sold at cash prices for all kinds of
Produce and Live Stock, such Horses, Mules,
Cows, Calves, Beef Cattle, Hogs, Chickens, Batter,
Lard, Bacon, Eggs, Furs and Skins of every de-
scription, Ginseng, Beeswax, Feathers, Wheat,
Corn Oats, Barley, Beans, Rye, Bran, Shorts, Dried
sorts. Il. Ii. COOK Il SONS.
feL20-d&w
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V ING HARROW. Patented May 18th, 1858
The attention of manufacturers of agricultural
implements, and the raisers of small grain, is invit
ed to Il recent and most valuable improvement in
the construction of the Harrow, invented 10y V. NJ.
CHAFEE of GRANVILLE Illinois. In this new nipple
ment the teeth are inserted in two self revolving
horizontal wheels, by which the furrow of the
teeth are made the line of the direction of
the harrow, and the teeth go round the circuit
of the wheel every time the harrow moves forward
the length OF the diameter of the wheel, each tooth
has Just three times the effect Of tooth in straight
harrow, consequently it does its work far better,
aud more of it. Once passing over the ground with
this harrow leaves il better narrowed than by two
passages with tire ordinary harrow Ii is much
lighter draft upon the team, and what must be a
great consideration with every practical farmer, in
passing over corn stubble ground il keeps itself
entirely free of stalks, 10y its action it scatters
them on each side of it.
The Inventor proposes to sell the right TO manu-
acturo these Harrows, for any given Territory,
either Counties States, at moderate prices. He
will also sell single Harrows, and on the receipt of
SI5 he will ship good six feet Harrow to any part
of tie country, the purchaser paying freight. Adj
dress, " Nj. CHAR bt,
augS-d3t- wifi GRANVILLE, Illinois
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MAGNIFICENT SCHEME!
TO BE DRAWN
Each SATURDAY. in November
A APPROXIMATION PRIZES
.S32O,OOO
5,4s5 Prizes amounting to.

D, $50 Fries amounting S3SO,OUO
Whole Tickets $40; Halves SIS; Quarters S212.
tes5 Circular showing the plan of the Lotteries
will lie sent To ANY DESTROYS of receiving it,
Certificates oi Packages will be sold at the fol-
lowing rates, which is the risk
Certificate al Package of 10 Whole Tickets $50
. 10 Half % ......... 40
g TO Quarter " 20
g - 10 Eighth Z" 10
In ordering Tickets Certificates, enclose the
money to address for the Tickets ordered, on
ceipt of which they will be forwarded by first mail
Purchasers can have tickets ending in any figure
they may designate.
The List of Drawn numbers and Prizes will be
sent to purchasers immediately after the drawing.
Hs-Purohasers will please write their signatures
p0Remember that every Prize is drawn and
payable in full without deduction.
BsS-All prizes of 81 900 and under, paid immed-
ately after the drawing-other prizes at the usual
time of thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential
Address orders for Tickets Certificates to
S. SWAN & co, Augusta, Georgia.
Ls5 Persons residing Montgomery, Ala,
Atlanta, Ca, have their orders filled, and save
time by addressing s Swan Co., at either of those
cities
ns5- list of the numbers that drawn from
the wheel, with the amount OF the prize that each
one is entitled TO, will DO published after every
drawing, In the following papers:-Augusta Geo.
Cunstitutionalist, New Orleans Delta, Mobile Reg
ister Charleston Standard, Nashville Gazette, At
lanta Intelligencer, New York Weekly Day Book,
Savannah Georgian Richmond Dispatch, New
York Dispatch and Paulding (DIiss.) Clarion, and
Little Rock (Ark.l Democrat Aug. 18.
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NROCERIEs .s.V.D PROFESSIONS

Wv ENANSN lille, IND.
WHOLESALE Department, First street, first door
from Min; Retail Department, Main street, first
deer below the corner.
z. III. Cook begs TO thank his friends in Evans
vile and neighborhood, for their favor5 freely be-
slowed on him since he has been in business among
them and takes this opportunity of introducing to
their notice his son. Mr.. II. A. Cook, whom he has
taken into partnership from this date and solicits
for the firm of z. ii. Cook Son, continuance
of the support SO literally conferred on himself.
H. II. Cook 81 Son, having taken the business
premises and purchased the whole stock of Mr. Nj.
w. Foster, feel confident that they will be enabled
supply the citizens of Evansville with every ari-
Gle they may require in the Grocery and Provision
line. II. II. Cook & Son wish especially 10 draw the
attention of persons in the country having produce
of any kind to dispose Of to their increased facility
for taking off their stock, and supplying them at
their store, with all articles required in the whole
sale department, at prices that must insure their
| orders for the future feb2-u
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PIECES. IS B.iGS .SLSPEGE;
~ IS Bags Pepper.
100 Mats Cinnamon
500 tbs Cloves.
400 lbs. Nutmegs s...s. --ssa
10 Kegs Ground Ginger.
loo Boxes assorted Grocery Spices, Mustard,
Pepper Sauce, Baking Powders, &c. For sale, low,
by GEORGE FOSTER Il Co.
scpt15 Corner Lockst street and Canal.
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Brookville Bank, Brook
vile.
Bank of Elkhart, Elk
hart.
Bank of Goshen, Goshen.
Bank of Gospert, Gosport.
Bank of Indiana, Michi-
gan City.
Bank of Monticello, Mon
ticello.
Bank of Mt. Vernon, Mt.
Vernon.
Bank of Paoli, Paoli.
Bank of Rockville, Wa
bashtown.
Bank Of Syracuse, SYRIA
Cuse.
Bank of Salem, Salem.
Bank of Salem, New Al
buny.
Bloomington Blk, Bloom
ington.
Crescent City Bank, Ev'
ausville.
Canal Bank, Granville.
Cambridge City Blk, Cam
bridge City.
Central Bank, Indianapo
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lEBSTR.4CT ST.ETE.uE.S-T OF THE
en- condition Of the CITY FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY Of Hartford, January Isl, 1858.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name of this Company is the CITY FHF IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD. The Company is
located at Hartford Connecticut.
CAPITAL.
The amount Of its Capital Stock is one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. The amount Of its Cap
tai Stock paid up is hundred and fifty Thousand
dollars.
Cash in the hands Of gents and other
persons 1880 10
Bonds owned by the Company, 10 $1,000
I'd Mortgage Bonds of the Indiana Cen
trail Railroad Company, paying semi-an-
nraI interest of 10 per cent........... 10000 90
Debts due the Company, secured by mort
gage on Real Estate, $3.50 90
Loans collateral secured by 39I shares
of Bank Stock, and other Stocks aud
Bonds in possession of the Company. $3.50 08
Stock 81. $50 90
Bills receivable ,53 rs
Accrued Interest. I,043 66
Office furniture. 577 II
Total assets of the Company .......... go 80
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and not due 81 10 90
Losses unadjusted, and in
pense, waiting for further
proof ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40 90
All other claims against the
Company estimated. ,i25 90
Total liabilities ............ SI.;,G7O 90
The greatest amount insured ia amy one risk IS
$4,000
The greatest amoans allowed to DC insured in any
one City, Town Village, varies according to its
| size and class of property
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
| one block, varies as in the preceding.
No part of its capital earnings deposited
with any State or States, a. security for losses
| therein C. BOW ERS, Pres't.
| C. G. WAITE, Secretary.
| w. b. LOUNSBURY General Agent.
| Applications received by
A. G. HALLOCk, Agant,
! Evansville, Ind.
Losses promptly adjusted and paid with fidelity
! and disDatch. ie14-Gmosd&w
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sPECIE-PAYING FREE BANKS

J FREE BANKS,
Exchange Bank, Green
castle.
Fayette Co. Bank, Con-
| nersville.
Farmers Blk, Westheld.
/ HoOsier Blk, Logansport.
Indiana Bank, Madison,
Indiana Reserve Bank,
Kokomo.
Indiana Farmers Bank,
/ Franklin.
Indiana Stock Bank, La
porte,
Kentucky Stock Blk, Co
lumbus.
Lagrange Bank, Lima.
INFER. and Mechanics Bk ,
New Albany.
= New York and Va. state
Stock Bank, Evansville.
= Parke Co. Bank, Rock =
vile.
Prairie City Bank, Terre
Haute.
Southern Bank of Ind. ,
Terre Haute.
Salem Bank, Goshen.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT / .
HARTFORD COUNTY


Personally appeared C. b. BOWERS, Secretary Of
the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and made
oath that the foregoing statement, 10y him subscribe
ed is a true, full and correct statement OF the al
fairs of said Company, and exhibits far be
ascertained at this date its actual condition the
first day of January, 1858. A
Before me, H. H BARBORN, ]. P.
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.N:EW.TO.N-s or

Applications for Insurance may he made to the
undersigned, ALLEN G. HALLOCk, Agent,
sept3 Evansville, Indiana.
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Tkytl THE PUBIC.

FEvO THE PUKLEC.
SAM the little man. has this day
Been opening GOODS both fresh and gay,
He received near every kind
That you in any city can find;
And as he purchased by the bale,
lie is determined TO RETAIL
For READY PAY, a little lower
Than ever has been had before.
He with his brethren means to live,
But as for CREDIT shall not give,
He wouldn't live TO your passion
For CREDIT here is out of fashion;
His friends and buyers one and all,
Zen pay You well to give a call,
You'll always ind him by his IN,
On Main street, Number 10.
Further more you will bear in mind, s.
Emlrich takes funds of ey'ry kind,
And broken Banks at higher rates,
As can he had in other States
The City's credit he III Defense AID
Take their orders at 90 cents,
So if bargains Won wish to meet
Go to 40, on Main street.
a. reserved Cheese,
Canvassed Hams
s. C. Soda,
German Soaps, 1-...- o..
Shaker Brooms,
Fine Sweet Tobacco. lot just received and
for sale by [sept29l A. D. REYNOLDS & Co.
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Sn BUsIG PRI.HE SEED RY.E-5O

MHOOP FRO.N.IOOO RE.S.DEES
Nh Hoop Iron, assorted sizes, hand and for
sale at reduced prices by SAMUEL ORR
EAfSsOEUTEO.N:-T P.sRT.N' EsR-
EIship heretofore existing between John A.
Reitz, John A. Haney and W. Carpenter, under the
firm and name of Retz, Haney Il Co. has been
this day dissolved by tho retirement ofW. Carpen
ter, Esq, the interest of said w. Carpenter having
been purchased by the said John A. Reitz and
John A Haney. The affairs and business of the old
firm will be nettled by the new firm Of
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HOOoat1s' 'SAAAS ''"N
80 bush. choice Apples,
500 lbs Sugar cnred dried Beef
80 dozen assorted Brooms,
80 bush. Sweet Potatoes
10 do Crab Apples,
500 Quigley's Hams,
1000 lbs, Bacon Sides,
bbls. No. extra Mackerel,
5 % No. 2 bIackerel,
40 boxes extra Herring,
20 kits assorted Mackerel,
500 lbs. extra large Goldfish. Received and for
sale by octl u. H. COOK & SON.
NOR SALE Mt "A B.sRG.4E.S, a
~ House and Lot in n. E. Enlargement of the city
Of Evansville. Enquire at the Il. T.. & |. Office, No
|, North Third street, Evansville.
oct1 c. c. COLLINS.
THyUTTL E's I'.8TE.S.T CROSS CUT
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Corrected by the Branch Bank.
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ALLEN c. HALLECK, AGENT,
faiG Evansville, Ind
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their kind patronage, and hopes by strict attention
to business and good work, to be able to merit
continuation OF their fsvOrs. Having removed his
store to the corner of Second and Main Streets for
merly occupied Silversmith Shop, he is now
prepared TO furnish all who may favor him with
call, with all the articles in his line.
Ha5- Repairing done with neatness and despatch.
Second hand harness always on hand.
jly22-6 en-.
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S1H.7FEE's .9UTO.n.1TEC R0T.sT

IHyUTTX E.'S P.sTE.H.T CROSS CUT
~ Saws, Just received and for sale by
novl7 JACOB STRAUB, No. 40 Main st.
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Meetings of Secret Societies.

FransyiHe Lodge, No. GA. J. CoLBURN, Score
tary Regular meetings first and third Mondays in
each month, at Masonic Hall, corner OF Main and
First street 49,
FnaasriUe r. 4. Chapter, No. II, W. E. HoL.
,NGswoRTH Secretary. Meets FIRST Friday IN "acl
onth, ut Masonic Hall.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-20

viii not try to abolish slavery in the
States by Congressional interference or
By the force Of arms But it VII give
strong encouragement and moral support
to progressive reforms within them, and
will tap the roots Of the institution by re-
ducing it to live on its own merits. 1t will
not endanger the safety Of The Union, but
it will perpetuate it by strengthening its
true foundation.
love this Union, and no man can be
more opposed to its dissolution; not as
though the free North could not do with
out It's bankrupt partner. but because |
think that the connection Of the slave
States with the free North is the only
thing which prevents the former from en-
tirely losing the last remnant Of democrat
ic spirit and from abandoning themselves
without restraint to the current of a des-
potic tendency. Let our opponents fret
and threaten, fear nothing. The ques-
ton, how, the Union. can be preserved,
may indeed seem a difficult one to them.
But did they ever consider how infinitely
more difficult is the question how they
will dissolve it? And yet, there is one
great and real danger to the Union; it is,
that by abandoning the great principles OF
the Revolution it might miss t. c very aims
and ends for which it has been instituted.
Tt is not without profound meaning
that the several States Of this Union are
represented by stars on the national ban
ner. AS in our solar system on high the
great central sun keeps the planets in their
seyeral-orbits in sublime and eterra al order,
so in the solar system Of our Union the
stars of the States move around a central
sun ofpure light and irresistible attraction.
That central sun is true Democratic Lib
erty. AS long as that stands firm and
mistaken, its whole sphere will move in
serene glory, But take that away, an
ninilate that great centre of sattraction
and where hitherto has been the sublime
order ola planetary system, there chaotic
confusion will reign supreme, and the
fondest hopes of the world will perish in
destructive conclusions.