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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

STATE or CONNECTICUT, l..
New Haven County,
New Hsven JanuoFy 81, 1859.
Personally appe sTed Wells Southworth, President,
asd Lsvi ,. Bradley Secretary Of the City Fire In
suTance .mpany, and eeveYallv made oath that the
foregoing ststement Of the condition Of paio Com
Danv On the nrst dsv OF January, 1859 BY them sub
scribea Just and true and III Il they re the above
described onleers o. sail Company beforeme
rra1 JOHN GRAvRS,
Notiry Public
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
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City Fire n : u n &C G. o.

> It A II Il M Il N II
OF THs
city Fire In : u + q n G c G. o.
JANUARY I, 1859.
The name Of the company IL fhe City Fire Insu-
rance Company, OF New Haven Connecticut. The
Company Is located at New Haven, Gem.
Chartered Capital $500 600 90
Capital actually paid in 10000 20
ASSETS.
Cash hand and in the
hands Of agents and tn
persons 0.058 30
Real estate unincumbered None
Debts due the company
cured BY mortgage Il $50 90 30,eO3 80
INVESTMENTS.
427 shares plm City Bank,
New Haven. 42,7oo 90 47,sA 90
152 shares Tradesman's Blk
New Haven, Is, 200 % 1921 90
los shares Quinn!pisc BIZ,
new Haven, ~, 500 90 10 TOT co
As shares Bank fthe Cap
itol Albany, Y, 1900 90 1850 90
l7S shares Merchants, BIZ,
New Haven, Ct, $500 90 1920 90
| &c shares Blk Of Commerce,
New York, 1900 co 2,70l 90
26 shares Blk Of Commerce
Scrip $50 90 $50 90
10 shares F.rmers' Bank,
Bridgeport. Ct, loo 90 1,oOo 90
80 shares New Haven Co
50 shares National Bank,
BNton 5000 90 $3.50 co
10 shares Stamford Bank.
Stamford, Ct, 300 % $50 90
! bond city Of Dubuque,
rate Of interest, 10 per
cent 500 0 500 90
bond Terre Hautc K Al
toa R.ilroad, interest Z
per cent, ,O0O % 900 90
bonds Terre Hau.e < 0e ' wv "
Richmond Rat road, In.
| tere.t7 per cent, 5000 90 5000 90
bonds Illinois Central
h, interest per cent 5000 GOO 90
| bonds New Haven &
Northampton Go. per
bonds Evansville & Iii.
nots Railroad, interest
per cent, 5000 % 8 600 90
227 th.rt. New Haven 4
Northampton Co 22.7oo 90 Ii.7s7 90
| 30 shares DAnbury 4 Nor
| walk RR 900 90 600 90
80 shares Housatons Rail-
road 5000 co $500 90
70 shares Western Railroad !
y shares Boston worces-
ter RR . 900 90 ol23 90
| Al shares Agawam Canal
o., Wet Springfield 28,S50 90 IS 75s 90
/ 10 shares New Haven Cas-
light 90. 800 On 2.oSO 90
90 shares Southworth Mfg.
| Co.bt, Springfield, 5000 90 49, 900 %
| 83 shares New kng!AndOar
| Spring Co,kY. a,aoo 90 $3.50 90
| ~ shares New Haven Steam
Saw Mil Co., 1905 % $3.50 90
% shares IA gle Mills Co,
Sum Id CT, 2,400 90 1850 90
| ~ shares squire 4 Parsons
Go, branford, o., 1000 90 200 90
$,s9.22O 10 $225. 100 30
Debts for premiums 3,IGl o.
All other securities inclu.
ding notes on call &C, aud
| 30 days, and interest on
same 3s,olG 90
IIABILITIEs.
Amount Of liabilities due
and not due 70 Bsnk or
other creditors OF o., None
LOSSES adjusted and due
and not pair More
Losses un1duoeed None
Losses adjusted and not 6ue $50 ~
Losses In suspense waiting
for further proof, and re-
sisted 1912 90
All other elaine against the
Oo0pany, 800 ca
2,562 %
MISCELLANEOUS.
The gFeatest am't insured
In any ono Ytsk 10000 90
The greatest amount ALLOW
ed In the rules Of tins
Company 10 b insured
In any ono Gay, town,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
Grocer - Bakers
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price $50.

495 BROADWAY, n. Y.
These Machines sew from two spools, and form
seam Of u0equaed st-enstl, beauty and elasticity,
which Will NOT rip, even II every fourth stitch b. cut
They are unquesionsbly the best in the market for
family use.
usEND FOR A cInCULAR.a
J. G. Washburme, Agent,
oc26-df Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
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.or rHs CONDITION or TVS
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Nv.

, = A r 4 W ENr
.or tn. cosDiTroN or 1vs
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE C0'NY.
or THE CITY OF Nav YORK.
un sne lsi day o. January A d 1859. msac n IN.
utr Of said state. ~ VIZ ''ss
HAhk AND LOCATION
The name Of this Company Ia The Continents, In.,.
rance company incorporated In 1851 aad located
in The City OF New York.
CAPITAL.
The capital 81 said Commas
NJ aefaslly paid up in
cash, -................ .15OpDN, On
The surplus on the nrst day
ofJaIuAry. 1859. ........ ss5 2a7 20
Total amount OF Capital
MIA hurpius.. A195 Q9- "a
ASSETS
/ Amount OF cash In bank
Us. III 81 cash on hand
el?V lS................. .8 S67 ~
Amount u Cash in hands
OF AZ n;s, and In course
Of trans mission. ........
B. Amount OF unincumher-
ed real estate owned by
the Company.
Amount Of Loans on
tonds and mortgages be.
Ing nrst lien OF re ord on
unincnGbered real estate
wor At least 81. $50 900
aud ON which there is
less than en- years inte-
rest due and owing, in.
trest per cent per An.
mum. Observation-Disclosures. hI7 500 IN
D. Amount OF Loans on
bonds and mortglges On
which there 10 due more
than one years. int rest.
3. Amount 81 loans IN si'ks
ana bonds OF Institutions
| incorporated by The state
Of New York, payable
on denlsRd, 1.-THE market
value OF :. curiiies pledu'd
| being ei53 2s2), interest
| 1per cent per annum.... 92OOO 90
| Z. Amount Of all Loans
/ made by the company not
Inc tded IN pfec ling
/ items.
| 8. Amsnnt Of stocks and
| bonds Of Institutions In
| coypoYated y The state OF
| NV York, owned by the
i company. ............... S9012
y. Amount OF interest actu.
| Ally due and unpaid, in
/ GLIDING dividends de-
| clAred.. l6O7S ~
| 10. Amount of premiums
/ due and uncolltcted
| Policies issueI.......... 696s G.,
| II. Amount OF bills receive
/ able for premiums ...... --
| H. Amount of assessments
| on che ftock Of the Com
/ pany called in, and due
| and unpaid, or Premium
| Notes due and unpaid...
| l3 Amount due the Com
| pAny, on which jndgmis
| have been obtained.....
|
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
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North American Fire Insurance Go.

ON THE FIRST DAT or JAN, 1859,
Tothe Auditor OF the State OF Iowa, pursuant to
the statute of tina. State, approved January 2sth.
1857
The name OF the company is the North American
Fire Insurance Company, aud It Is located at
HaItsnHd. Gnnn.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

OPylcE In Nichols New Block on Brady and g.
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

The Greatest amount 1IIOV.
ed In the rules Of tins
Company 10 b insured
In any one Gay, town, or
vilIoke not limited
The greatest amount allow.
Cd 10 b. insured In any
block depends spoa the
chavocter Of bul,d ihgs
The net Of Incorporation OF
sAtd 90 npany 10 already
on nle In the oGce Of the
Auditor.
New Haven, January 70, 1853.
WELLS 6OUTHWORTH, President,
LEVI ~ BRADLEY 6ecYetarY
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

DR. W. F. WALSH, having located at iJ Des Arc, offers his PROFESSIONAL SER VICES to the public. Gyp Calls promptly at tended to. may29, l858-1yt
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

while our cotton has been constantly i'm. proving in quality and cleanliness, Easl India and other cotton has been constant. ly improving in these respects. When, therefore, we consider that in eighteen months there will be an uninterrupted line of railroad from the interior of India to Bombay, and that the careless and wilful adulteraton of our cotton with sand and dirt will stimulate the ratio o increase in India, etc, large as it has be. come, it appears 10 us, that our planters are jeopardizing their pre-eminent infu- ence and power as the great producers ol this necessary article.
 It must not be forgotton that in the past few years there has been more demand for Indian cotton in Europe than could be met by the supply, and that it has been solely in consequence of the inadequate supply from India, that so much of our low dusty and sandy cotton has been used by spinners, at the price they have paid for 1t in Liverpool.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
NUMBER 46.

Here was apparently dilemma. A crazy individual. as strong as bull. per. fectly uncomfortable and armed with a weapon. To capture him by force was a difficult and dangerous undertaking, and to starve him out would be tedious affair. The doctor did not hesitate long.
 Alfred" said he, "go down into the surgery. filth largest syringe with harts- horn, and bring il up."
 caught the idea, rushed down and brought back quart syringe filled with hartshorn, dlluted--for 1 didn't want 10 kill the man. Then the doctor, the car- penter, and myself, formed an army of invasion. We threw open the door and entered in the following battle array. I. being the shortest of the three, marched first, holding chairin front of me by the back, so that the legs might keep off rush Il our pop-gun flashed in the pam Then came the captain with the syringe resting on my shoulder like a piece of fly- ing artillery. Finally. in the rear, in the safest place, like all the great generals. came Dr.B a k
 The lunalic sat at the other end ofthe hall, on chair. eyeing us keenly and savagely. Slowly, very slowly, we ad- vanced towards him. The nearer we got the more wicked that chisel looked, and the handle seemed 10 increase, un,i 1t was very long. When we got within few feet of him, he jumped up and sprang to- wards me. Whiz spatter! splash went the quart of hartshorn bang into his coun- tenance-down he went like dog-it would have knocked down battalion; and while he was catching his breath, we caught him. Recollections of Physi- clan.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
AN EXCITING INCIDENT.

Years ago, when 1 was youngster, I became an assistant to Dr. B., the super- intendent of a public insane asylum. As in all insane asylums some of the patients were docile and tractable, and had the freedom of the hgh-walled garden, while others, being violent and dangerous in their madness, were confined to their rooms. Sometimes one of the last named gentlemen would get loose, fact which he usually announced by breaking things generally, upon which announcement the doctor would repair to the spot at which he was 'elevating the ancient Henry" and advancing upon him with steadfast gaze, would march him of to his room. We had one lumatic by the name of Jones, large and strong as an ostrich. He had broken out of his room two or three times, but had always gone back docilely when any of us made our appearance.
 The asylum had a saloon in the center with door at each end; and one of the doors requiring fixing once upon time, a carpenter was engaged upon it, when in trundled MT. Jones, and quietly pos sessed himself of a long, sharp chisel.- When the carpenter looked around the madman gave grin and poke of the chi. sel at him; whereupon the terrified man of chips scuttled out and locked the door-then, while the enemy was bauering away at it he rushed around and locked the door at the other end.
 Having thus caged Jones. he gave the alarm; and l, supposing it was an ordina- " case which 1 could control, unlocked the door and entered boldly, whereupon he made a rush for me, and Iincontinent- ly bolted. The doctor was sent for. He came, reconnoitering through the keyhole, and ascertaining the enemy was at the other end of the room, he opened the door, and saw at once that he could do nothing with the loose maniac. 1I-
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
WET THE ROPE

The following story is giveng by the
 Scientific American, in illustration of the
 value of bit of practical knowledge;
 In the piazza befor St. Peter's at Rome
 stands the most beautiful obelisk in the
 world. It was brought from the circus o
 Nero where it had lain buried for many ages. It was one entire piece of Egyptian
 marble, p feet high l2 feet square at the
 base, and 8 feet square at the top, and is computed to weigh about 470 tons, and it is supposed to be 5000 years old. Much engineering skill was required to remove and erect this piece of art and the celebrat- ed architect, Dominica Fontane, was select ed and engaged by Pope Sextus V., to carry out the operation. A pedestal 30 feet high, was built for its reception, and the obelisll brought to its base. Many were the in- genious contrivances prepared for the rals- ing of it to it's last resting place, all of wich excited the deepest interest among the peo- pie. At length every thing was in readi- ness, and day appointed for the great event. A great multitude assembled to witness the ceremony and the Pope, afraid that the clamor of the people might distract the attention of the architect, issued an edict containing regulations to be kept, and im- posing the severest penalties on any one who should, during the lifting of the gi- gantic stone, utter single word. Amidst suppressed excitement of feelings and breathless silence, the splendid monument was gradually raised to within few inches of the pedestal, when its upward motion ceased; it hung suspended, and could not be got further; the tackle was too slack, and there seemed to be no other way than to undo the great work already accom- plished. The annoyed architect, in his perplexity, hardly knew how to act, while the silent people were anxiously watching every motion of his features to discover how the problem would be solved. In the crowd was an old British sailor, he saw the difficulty and how to overcome it, and with stentorian lungs he shouted " Wet the ropes!" The vigiant police bounced on the culprit and lodged him in prison; the architect caught the magic words, he put this proposition in force, and the cheers of the people proclaimed the suc- cess of the great undertaking. Next day the British criminal was solemnly ar- raigned before his Holiness; his crime was undeniably proved, and the Pope in solemn language pronounced his sentence to be--that he should receive pension annually during his lifetime.
 These little facts stored up from obser- vation, can never do the owner any harm, and may some day be of great utility; and this story only proves the value of remem- bering small things as we'll as great ones, for nothing that is useful is too insignif- cant for man to know, and there is no knowledge that has not its use.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
SANDY AND DUSTY COTTON.

For the benefit of our planting friends we publish the following extract from w P. Wright & Co.'S. New York Cotton Cir cuar for the 3lst August:
 Sandy Coton.-The severe losses upor shipments of sandy cotton, during the past season, seemto demand notice, and the fol. lowing positions in connection with the subject may be worthy of consideration 'lst-There was no sandy cotton worth mentioning fifteen or twenty years ago and indeed very little ten years ago. l 2d-In the last few years the quantity has increased in a ratio far beyond the in. crease Of crops.
 3d-The cotton gin, it IS believed, has been improved in this interval, or at least has not deterorated.
 4lh-Ths mode of adulteraling cotton began in the New Orleans districts, bu, has since extended more or less over the whole cotton growing area.
 5th-Such cotton become virtually un. saleable at Liverpool. because of its super abundance, and when buyer has been found, the reduction in price has been twice or even four times as great as in the purchase on this side. In fact 1t has fre- quenlly happened, that the loss on ten bales of sandy stuff, in a lot of one hundred has much more than counterbalanced the profit upon the ninety.
 6th-Sandy cotton is destructive to ma chinery, for though all cotton is cleaned before it is spun up, some particles of san- dy dust will remain, and greatly increase the wear and tear of axles. etc.; hence, many spinners will not buy it at any price.
 Under these circumstances. we pre- sume, the remedy for this great evil can only be efectually applied through the purchasers of cotton, and it must be pal pable to them, that if they fail to apply it, they will not only damage their own in. terests, but the true interests of the plan- ter. Let them, therefore, positively re- fuse to have "tails' of sandy or dirty cot ton forced upon them by the factors in buying round lists, and decline to pur- chase sandy cotton at all, except at the fullest reduction in price, which it's super- abundance has compelled them to concede at Liverpool and elsewhere and let all importers in Europe frame their orders to this country upon similar principles They may, for time, be obliged to pay a relatively higher price for the clean qualities, but they will soon bring the evil of adulteration with sand to an end.
 Liverpool is now fuller of sandy and dusty, and therefore, almost unsaleabe cotton, than ever before, and it remains to be seen, what further reduction there will be in the price of such stuff, when the cleaner qualities of the new crop become abundant.
 This culpable negligence among our planters has contributed to promote the energetic measures, by which the Cotton Supply Assotiation in England has en- couraged the production of cotton in so many parts ofthe world. A rapid increase is now taking place in its export from Africa; and the increase of production in India has been al a greater rate, in each period of five years, than in the Uni ted States; and it is undeniable, that
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

For the benefit of our planting friends we publish the following extract from w P. Wright & Cos. New York Cotton Cir cu|ar for the 3lst August:
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
DEs ARC. ARKANsAS, OCTOBER 5. 1859.
TFrom the New York Evening Post.
 THE OLD CHIMNEY PLACE.

A stack of stones. a dingy wall,
 Der which the brambles cling and creep, A path on which no shadows fall,
 A doorstep, where long dock-leaves sleep, A broken rafter in the grass,
 A sunken hearth-stone, stained and cold, Naught left but these, fair home, alas And the dear memories of old. Around this hearth, this sacred place,
 All humble household virtues grew The grand sire's love, the maiden's grace,
 The matron's instincts, deep and true, Her first sweet words were lisped here broke
 Life's morning dream, and yet more dear, The love that life's best impulse work,
 Grew warmer, gentle, year by year. How cheerful, while the storm without
 MufIled the earth and iced the night, The ruddy glow gushed laughing out
 On merry groups and faces bright; How chimed the cracking flame,
 With rosy mirth or thoughtful ease, Or, may be, syllabled the name
 Of one rocked o'er the shivering seas. What fairy scenes, what golden lands,
 What pageants of romantic pride, In the weird deep of glowing brands,
 Saw the fair boy, the dreamy-eyed, Till musing here, his spirit drew
 Strong inspiration, and his years, By Beauty's subtle nurture, knew
 The paths of Natures inner spheres. Here, as the swooning embers sent .
 A faint flush through the quiet gloom, In the warm hush have lovers blent
 The fragrance of their hearts fresh bloom; And, yelling in soft dropping eyes
 Her tremulous joy, here blushed the bride : Here, o'er pale forms in funeral guise,
 Farewells from broken hearts were sighed This spot the pilgrim meath strange skies,
 Saw in his wayside dream here stood Old friends with gladness in their eyes;
 Here grew the beautiful and good Sweet friendship-faith serene and sure . Manhood's strong purpose, warm and bold Courage to labor and endure,
 And household feelings never cold. Here, leaning in the twilight dim,
 All around me seems haunted air I hear the old familiar hymn,
 My heart goes upward in the prayer That made the night so full of peace;
 Kind lips are on my brow--my ear Huns with sweet sounds-they faint-they And night o'er all broods calm and clear.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

TYR. W. A. THOMPSON, REFORM PLY lC sTcIAN, late of McLemoresvile, Tenn, having located in Des Arc, Arkansas, respect fully tenders his professional services, in its various branches, to the citizens and public generally. OFrIcE-Evans Ss Horne's build ing, third door up stairs, Buena Vista street.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05
FROM CALIFORNIA.

The Overland Mail, with San Francisco dates
to the 4th March arrived at St. Louis on the 9th
ult. 1t brings Victoria dates to the 25th. Gov.
Douglas had refused to permit the Americans at
Victoria to celebrate publicly Washington birth
day. Much indignation manifested in con-
sequence.
Passengers confirm the accounts of recent battles
between the U. S. troops and the Camanches near
Fort Arbuckle.
The Camanches had massacred several families
and run off with the cattle, in Denton CO., Texas.
Both the Camanches and Apaches were commit
ting depredations the mail company all along
the route.
Lieut. Reid of Fort Buchanan, had pursued and
captured band of thieving Parahoes in the Mex
lean town of Santa Cruz. The Mexican authori-
ties were highly indignant, and had called the
people to arms to resist the invasion
Salt Lake dates to the 18th have been received.
The Indians in the vicinity of Santa Clara had
killed several white persons. Col Johnston s
troops had gone to chastise them.
Seventeen children, who were captured by the
Indians at the massacre of emigrants near Noun
tain Meadows eighteen months ago had been res
cued.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

A Busy PLACE.-Having occasion few days
ago to step into one of the several large brick
tenements in which Mr. A. A. MeKethan carries
on his extensive and widely known Carriage
Factory, we were struck with the number of
handsome vehicles on hand and the go-ahead
appearance of everything about it. We were led
tomake some inquiries which resulted in ascertaining
that during the last twelve months he had done
more business by one-fourth than in any previous
like period. That he had sold within that time
three hundred and sirty-t,0o new vehicles, Gall of
course of his own manufacture, NEARLY one for
every day in the year-besides repairing and sale
of second hand work. He has sold carriages to
% different counties in North Carolina, and to 5
Districts in South Carolina, besides shipping,
(via New York. several carriages each to Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, and quite a
number to Texas. Those to distant States have
been ordered by persons who had either previously
tried his work, had heard of its quality. He
tells that the letters he gets from these Southern
States generally begin with some such remark as
this: Seeing your advertisement still in the
Fayetteville Observer" &C., &c. (Mr McKethan
long ago learned the value of printers ink
He employs IS workmen, many of them men of
families so that several hundreds of our population
are sustained by that establishment.
With the care of this large business assisted
indeed by son who is emphaticaly ga chip of the
old block,") he finds time to be an active and
efficient Director of the Railroad, Director of a
Bank, Alderman of the town, and participant in
every public enterprise and requirement OF social
life. Long may he flourish!