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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

THE PoL1rIcAL PARADox.-At Washington
q convention Of fossils are trying to patch up
the leaks in the Ship of State, while ct
Montgomery, a horde of robbers who have
plundsred tho good ship of all its portable
treasure are now trying to scuttle it with
disunion augurs. Old Abe will be along
by and by, with his caulking tools and hemp,
and will soon plug the holes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
STATEME;NT

OF the condition ef the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company. made to the Auditor Of the State o
Iowa, on the first day of January 1851.
The name Of this company 10 sthe Hartford Fire Tn
surance Company" and is located at Hartford Conn
CAPITAL.
= The amount ofcapita! stock Is $600,n0O, 90
lne amount OF capitai stock paid up,fs 5C0,0OOOO
ASSETS.
Cash on hand and in bank S37, 5Sl Os
Cash in hands Of agents and In
course Of transmission 76,449 81
,,u --sl14,os0 50
Bills receivable for loans secured by per-
sonal and collateral security 68.065 "a
keal estate, unencumbered building and
lot lot 10, Pearl street, Hartford 1900 90
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

nFThe storm Of rain and snow Wednesday
night prevented the receipt of any dispatches
after dark. We are, therefore, without on
account Of the result of counting the vote
at Washington and the reception Of Mr..
Lincoln at Columbus.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

sH" That was sensible suggestion made
by the Wide-Awakes of New Jersey, in some
resolutions passed by them recently. They
said they were opposed to compromising for
tho benefit OF the Democratic party, under
prstense Of saoing the Union! That is the
whole question 10 nutshell.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
Destructive Fire.

BALpw1NsvlLLE, n. Y, Feb. Is.
A ire, a: 10 O'Clock last night, destroye d
the Touring mill owned by johnson. Cook
l. Co, and contents. Loss 100000 on the
mill and $40, 900 on grain. Insured for
$4,000. The fire is suppose! TO have orig
mated by friction of thu III achinery.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

@rA fugitive slave being questioned as
to his treatment by his former master an.
swered that he had always been well treated
and cared for. Upon hearing this, his ques-
TONER told him he was fool to lesve SO good
a situation. He replied, "Gentlemen, my
situation 3c~a Soplh Is vacant you can
easily have it by making application"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
MARKETS..


CHICAGO, Feb. l3
FLouH Dull at S4,10@5.
WHsAr-Steady at 7Scfor No. ], and 721297Sc for No.
2, spring. ,o.<>os,<
for mi xed in store.
oArs-Nominal at 17@17Ac in store,
RyE-Quet at 44@ 42c.
DRESSED HoGs-~Staady at $6.00G6,2o.
-Y,4io,hy Seed $2,So@2,32; Butter l2@
lac; Eotat oss st5y Eggs 15@l6c; Hides firm at &C
for green and 1l1a913c for dry fi:t
Eastern Exchange weak at $1,000 per cent. premium.
ST.. Lofts, Feb. II.
F,oua-Quiet at $4,50@5 for city superfne.
WuEAr-Eirm with light receipts; 97%c for choice
spring and l,l8@S1 80 for fall.
CoRN-Held firmly at 3S@40c for mixed and 40 @4lc
for white.
OAr-In trifing demand at So14@3sc
fPER rBLEGRAPH.l
New YORK, Feb. Is.
FLouR-sakes still in favor of buyers sales ~ OoO
bills al 10 super state and super WESTERN S5lC@
$50 common to medium extra western,
to good shipping brands round hoop Ohio. Rye nour
steady at s3,354s4,25
WHEAT-Market little moro active put prices PFC nave
again declined about per bushe sales S5OVo ousnels
at 81 10 good Chicago spring. ST. 20 Chicago CLUB
mixed western 81 ,27@1 winter red western
amber Iowa. Sl,S4 red Pennsylvania, $l,s45S prime
white western.
RYE-Quict at GSds6ca.
2ARLEy-Stealyat FS9t5c.
| GoRG-Sseady and more active; G4@65o old mixed
| western 3519gS7 western and State.
OATs-Qniet at 35ty37c western and State.
LAID-Dull and heavy sales so barrels at 912@1o4e
PORK-Dull at Sit ,25 mess, us prime.
BEEF-Quiet. Cut meats steady. Lard dull ane
| heavy.
| WHIsKY-Dun and lower lie
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

CO We copy, to-day, an amusing and
graphic letter from the Davenport Democrat
concerning the great fishery near this place.
Distant readers are assured that there is no
exaggeration about the quantity and manner
of taking the fish.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
Mrs. Winslow,

An experienced nurse and female physician, has q
oothing Syrup for children teehng, which generally
aci tates the Of tcethng by soening the
reducing all inflammation will aay all pain il
to regulate the bowels Depend upon it mothers, It we'll
give rest to yourselves and relief and health to in
h.nts. Perfectly safe in al, SEQ advertisement
in auotbe. column
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
The Anderson Case.

TORONTO, Feb. g.
The Anderson case vas argued at great
length to-day by eminent counsel and the
case is still going on tonight. No decision,
probably. TIL next week, but the general i'm
preston is that the Court will hberate the
prisoner on technically in the commit
ment
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
MARRIED.,

In the township of Sweetand, Muscatine county
the evening Of the It'll inst at the residence Of the
brides father, Sas c. Pierson, Esq, by T. H. Thayer
County Judge, MIR. DNIEL X. GILMAN to Miss PHGpA
V. PIERsON.
BY Jonn W. Walton, Esq, at his residence on Mus
catine Island, Louisa county, Feb. 1851, Mr. wA o..
LERow to Miss SARAH ELIzABErR TooLE.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

H~Hon. John r Hale got off ono of his
fine hits on Olingman, of North Carolina,
the other day. The latter had compared the
secession Of the South to the going out Of
the ten tribes of Israel, when Hale replied
tina. the ten tribes had left the ark Of the
covenant behind them when they eeceded,
and went to destruction SO complete that
nobody but God knew what had become OF
hon
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
EuloaniSed Rubber Base

for the small of Fifty Dollars. With the expert
ence have had in this kind of work, feel war.
ranted in nending it to patrons superior
in all respects, to silver plate, and in many to gold, par
tcular'y in QUO item-prce.
All other Dental Work done at otica, 1873 Second
street, near Green stones Bank, usual, and
ranted HALL & KULP, Dentists.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY REVIEW.

MUstAr1NB, Thursday, Fsh, i4-r.x.
Weather unsettled and business dull throughout
tho week. heavy snow storm lest nil ht and to- day
has put stop to almost all kinds of business. We
have but few changes to note.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
DRESSED Hocs-Lower and quoted at sl,5oa5 90; vary
few coming in.
WnEAr-Weak at faa7Go ior spring.
HpEs-rfy sai9c. Green 44a4c, Sailed 4}aa5c y b.
BARIET-Eirst Quality SSc.
Burrrr-Fresh roll l215 al5c prime lrkia loa12c.
BRAN-5o cents per 100lts.
tAT1LE-In Sroaa GH(13c = ID.
oasr Sd s.;s ns Star lsaaes : D.
CoEFEE-Rio, fair to prime I5alec, y Ii.
ConN-In the ear 1Talso, SHIELDED l9a2oc,
Corn MEA4--6Ac q loo lbs,
BAC0g-- Hams 10p,
EaGa--Quick at 15c n doz.
81 F. :. 5Ec rwhts $3.50 %bb Trout $500
ASKS 3 Dbl, Mackersl No 3 s14 No. 2, SIG u Dbl,
Herring No; so: q box, scaled 6oc. -
FLoUR-Extra Spring $500, Superlne spring 1915.
FRUIT-Apples, good green 1915 u Dbl dried s. a6c
10, Peaches dry DC y 10, Raisins NJ 1926, layer
$a,SO y box, Figs 10a12c, Citrons 26c.
HAY-Tame Sass, wild Sass.
IRoN-Flat bar slIc, Junata SIG, Sheet sc Nail
rod Norway re do Penn e. Horse shoe bar 4Ac Nails
LEAD AND sHor-Pig &C. Bar e1Ia7c p n, Shot l,75a
1,sO y bag.
ST.. 5OaSl5. scantng $3.50, Dry Flooring s2O Dry
81, 5Oa4.
L@A,EEE-sole Oak saas5c Spanish Sole 24a2sc, Buff
ld slaughter 26c. kps per ID 50aeOc French Calf per
lb 90aSl ,25 Common do S20a40 per doz.
LAnD-City 1oc country &c per ID.
MoLAssEs-Pantation 35a41c, Sugar Hous, Syrup
lsc, Golden Syrup 5oa60c, Sorghum 50asoc.
0ATs-l5c
OL-Linseed 75c. Lard co.
PALS 81 scaS2,4o pes ao..
PAlXIa-White Lead ST ,25a9.0O.
MESS EoRk-< !as1.,e0.
PorA -. ~.
PoulFRY-Turkeys &c per lb, Chickens dressed Csc
per rair or &c per Ii.
PowDER-Bla.ting $780, Rife 5000 per keg
RICE-6c
RYE-35a3Sc.
SPsoEsCassia ground 35c Cloves 1915, Nut,negs &c,
Ginger ground s1aaloc, Pepper per bag lie, ground
I21.c per ID.
SioRTs-6oc per 100 lbs.
ToBAcco-Ten lump l7a20c, Nat ural Lesf 35a40c pei
ID. Smoking papers per gr s., on.
TEAs-Rlack 25e65c, Gunpowler 42a70c, Imperial 4oa
CSC, Young HJsoq 40aG5c per 10.
! TUBs-23ai0, 90 pe- doz.
sALEasrus- Bsbhitt's e1zc, Soda, kegs 'aeo, Super
| Solar S9,s;. 8,
sueAR-Fair to prime 7as11c, Crushed and powdered
| l1Ac.
SoAP-Bar per box 41,a7, CASTLE 12]za14, Olive 9
Rabbits Erasive ~, Oakley's Sc.
srEEl-English Cast per ID 1sa2Oc German l21aa15c
Spring &c. English Blister 12a2oc American &c. Plough
steel &c.
WuIskY-City Rectifed 17a1sc.
| RETAIL PRICES.
| BurrER-15aI7c per lb.
| BEANs-S0cax100 per bushel.
Com -sOca$l 90 per 100 pounds.
| CHicKENs-25c per pair.
| EGas-15c per do2eA.
! OyETEEs--6Gc per cdt,.
TtEKEYs-8c per pound.
WooD- S3a3,5 80 per cord.
| FLouR-Extra 81, 80, Superfne "a w.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

py- Discredited Illinois money has about
ceased to circulate Large amounts are in
the hands of brokers and leading merchants
of Chicago, who are holding it, determined
to take the chances of its ultimate value.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
THE JOURNAL.
LOCAL DEPARTM EMF.

.y-An election for Postmaster at Wilton
is to take place tomorrow. We understand
that there are five or six candidates in the
field
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
T A B L Il A u i.
STRAYED.

IRON THE SUBSCRIBER, IN JULY LAST,
L HEIFEHS, one year old last spring, described
follows One, red with white face, marked with
hole in tho right and under crop in the left. The
other red with some white hairs, ears marked
Same the other. Any person giving information Of
said cattle at this Office to the subscriber at Sweet
land will be literally rewarded
Feb. s '6l-w3w JOSEPH HINELY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
A STATEMENT

OF the condition of the New England Fire ana
Marins Insurance Company. of Hartford, Con.
ter Of the State Of Iowa. pursuant to the statute OF
that State, approved January 9sth, 1857.
NAME LOCATION.
l. The name Of this Company IS the New ENGLAND FlaE
AND MARINE Insurance. COMPANY, and located IN the
CITY Of Hartford, Connecticut.
CAPITAL.
The amount of Its Capital Stock Is 5000, 600 90
3 50 actually
paid up,!s |"'oV'"
4 The assets of the Company IRE a3 follows:
Cash On hard aud in Banks, s49,4ls,1S
Cash in hands Of and duo from
AGENTS, 1I,077A0
eO,a05, IS
Real estate, None
Ronds owned w tho Company, None,
Debts due the Company secured
by Mortgages of real estate, 3l,5sG,oo
Debt due the Company, secured
by pledge of Bank stock, n,2lo'o0
PAR VAL, MET. VAL.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

rr The bodies of four of the unfortunate
victims by the late calamity oyeS the river
were brought 70 this side, Tuesday, and
inferred in the Catholic Cemetery.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

Leaves Net CAPITAL and hundred and eighty
thousand two hundred and seven dollars and nieen
II The greatest an cunt allowed BY charter in any one
risk Is ten thousand dollars.
u No limit is fixed by charter or by.aws to the
amount of in any town. hut care Is taken
to limit the amount in exposure to ten
dollars.
of Insurance by this Company in any one block, but
care is taken. as in No. u preceding.
IA copy of the Act of Incorporation OF this Com.
nanv and Amendments thereto, by the Legislature OF
Missouri was filed with the Statement Of March LIST,
1885, in the office Of the Auditor Of the State OF Iowa.
and IN hereby referred and made part OF this State
Tn Wines. Whereof Tho Missouri State Mutual Fire and
- Marine Insurance Company, have caused
y! ESQ presents to be signed by their President,
| . and their common seal, and the atsestafion
WI of their Secretary to be hereunto affixed, In
the city of St. Louis this hrst day OF January eSnteen
hundred and sixty Que.
Attest:
Il. 8. ELLIOTT, Secretary
STATE OF MISSOURI, &c
County of St. Louis. o.
dred and sixty-one, before the undersigned, Com
missioner duly commissioned and quaihs to take dep.
ostions and ackno OF deeds 10 DO nSea ana
known to me be President, and aichard s. Elliott
to me to the Secretary OF the Missouri State
Mutnai Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF 81 LOUIS
ho ha;n y me duly sworn, their oaths declare that
the foregoing statement of the condon of said Com
ia true and the best Of their knowledge
S: n. EDGALL, President.
r. s. ELLIOTT, Secretary.
| - Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the
day of ~ asd
t~-J oficial seal, at my Office, in thc city OF st.
Louis Missouri. Signed,
| CHARLES II. TILLS0N,
Commissioner of Deeds for Iowa and Missouri.
Auditors 0Fce, Io,ya,
| DEs MONIES, January 10Th, 1851. |
It is hereby certified, that on the twsnty:ss.h dsy
January 1851 sworn statement YVES flied IN b. Office
howinS tho condition of the "Missourl State Mutua
via and Marine insurance Company, located at st
in the State Missouri, the rst day OF JAM,
ary 1851 in accordance with provision OF an act Q
the Geaeral Assembly of the State OF Iowa. entitled Al
in relation to Insurance Companies, approved jar
mary 2sth 1857 and Act aendatory thereto, prov
ed February 9Th 1855 that said statement elbows tina
tcapital and invested Is required by law.
"a Rivon fhn ahoYe named Com
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

accordance V;s lsvs tr reof until Tho si.t
Januory, A. o. 1gas, A''' '"'" 'A0 'As' asSs
mn.o.. saso e1si,sd G,as GEsER JACKSON, ESQ. e
th; Is Is oeei d!lay eiSp5nted by said Comnany
sner Lawful Agent aud Attorney for the Comfy of w.
n and to pDSs, to take risks
by law, upon his filing with the t,sr 90 % Ppcvaae1
Court In ara Ior said county certified copy Of The stsss
ent on me IN TINS Office 1t is further ceried siss
ment. ~ ~ S"0 ssio ssase-
(~o, In testimo ny whereof, have herosr,o -.
rs lmy hand and affixed nv seal of osi.a ~ ~
(~)2e'h day q 4 Js n 1891. '' '-'
February 18th, ls61-w3w. '1'e'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

ACCIDENT. An interesting and beautiful
little girl, daughter of Mr.. Geo. Corrieli,
residing on Seventh street, between Walnut
and Mulberry, had her eye put out by rum
ming against the point of penknife in the
hand of one of her sisters, last Saturday eve
ming. DR.. B. W. Thompson attended the
little sufferer eriep.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

asc FLORIDA has repudiated the atar span
sledIanner.' She was grateful enough for
the sight Of it when her atmosphere was
loaded with the war-whoops of Selnincles.
Louisiana has reppdiatea it, but it vas j"y
and o beauty to her eyes when the troops of
Kentucky and Tennessee marched under it
to protect her emporium from the ravages
of the hosts whose war. cry was 'beauty and
booty" Texas, too, is about to repudiate
it, but her soul was gladdened by its stars
and stripes as it led on the army which it
beat back and annihilated forever the power
Of her dreaded en.ray.-L0Nispiise l6urna1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
4 STATEMENT

OF the condition Of the City Fire tAs4ranee 90
pany of Hartford, to the Auditor Of IL. So.
Iowa, January LIST, lSGl. '"'e u
~, So. .. ~ '. ~ is Tho City Fire Insur
49,. y. hartford located at Hartford, Con-
The capital stock of the Company is $3.50 900 90
The amount OF capital stccA paid up is 10000 70
Yhn thn IL :raaa fnilOWS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
@~ Hope. "H@

POETRY yHYSIc.
4-ss Let NJ sick to Herrick go,
Who'd be ILL I'd like to knOwf
Such cures his pills do make
Smiles, lovely smiles, shall deck the brow
Where gloominess is rampant now,
And hope anew shall wake,
Herrcks Matchless Pills starle the people with their
This is the they them. Large boxes
SC, boxes 81. See advertiscmc mt Sd page NOV
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FAIR AND FESTIVAL!
AT FREMONT HALL,

AT FREMONT HALL,
Wed 'sday & Thurs. Ewes, Feb. 20 & 81.
TIME Ladies of the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
i invite their friends and the public generally to
visit their Fair and Festival to be held vt the time and
place above stated.
FANCY GOODS on sale each evening.
REFRESHMENTS in variety and Of best quality:
1t is intended that each customer shall have tho
worth of his money-there will DO no lotteries.
Each evening there will be exhibited . variety Of
TA e AUX
Admission One Dime. Children Half Dime, Ex
February Is, 1851,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

To Consumptives.
TIRE ad, ertiser, having been restored to health in
few weeks by very simple remedy after having sui
fsred several with lung affection, and that
dread disease, Consumption-s anxious to make known
to his felow-sNnerers tia means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of the pre-
scrption used Gree of charge with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they will find
SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c.
The only object Of the advertiser in sending the Pre-
scrpton is to benefit the afflicted and spread nforma.
ton which he conceyes 10 I've invaluable, and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, it will cost then,
nothing and may prove u blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription VIII please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg Kings County, New York.
Oct 4 go, daws1Y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
LIST OF LETTERS

DEMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE ut Musca.
IL tine, Iowa. Feb. 18th 1861
Persons calling for advertised letters are requested
give the date of the list.
On and after Nov. LIST the Post Office will be open on
SUNDAYS from to 9 A. NJ ii.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

GO "And now, Sir, coming from slave
State, as do, owe IL to myself, owe it to
truth, owe it to the subject, to state that
60 ee rshly power could INDUCE l.e to vote
foy a specific measure for the introduction of
slavery where it had lot bs.ore existed, eith-
or south or north of that lire. Coming as
do from slave State, it is my solemn, de-
liberate, and well-matured determination
tina. no power-ne earthly power shall com
pei Inc to vote for the positive Introduction
of slavery either north or south Of that l'ne.
Sir, while you reproach, and justly, too, our
British ancestors for the introduction OF .Eis
institution upon the continent of America, |
cit, for one, unvilttg tina. yhe posterity Of
the present Inhabitants Of California and
New Mexico shall reproach us for doing jus;
what we repraach Great Eritain foF doing to
IS. Ii the ctiZens Of those TeEritore'
choose to cstablish slavery, ain for admit
ting them with such provisions in their Con-
situations bat then, it will be their own
work, and not ours, and their posterity will
have to reproach them, and not Us, for form
ing Constitution allowing the institution
OF slavery to exist among them." = Henri
Claus Speech in the Senate, Jan. 29th, 1858
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

THE AFFAIR AT Fort ARMSTRONG. The
Davenport papers confirm our Geographic
report about the taking and re-taking Of Fl.
Armstrong, on Rock Island. 1t seems that
a number of mischievous persons planted q
Palmetto flag on the fort Saturday night
which the watchmen on the bridge replaced
by the Stars and Stripes, without opposition,
or the firing Of o gun, except by way Of
salute.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
A STATEMENT

Of the condition Of the Merchants Insuranos
Company Of Hartford ON the LIST day q Janu sry
1861 made to the Auditor of tho State OF love- pur
suant to the Statue of that State,
NAME AND LOCATION
The nsme Of this Company Ia the "Merchauts' In
surance Company of Hartford Incorporated Nay 1857
and looa ted in the city Of Hartford, Connection.
CAPITAL.
The amount of capital stock il 1000 600 %
The amount Of its capital stock actually
paid up in cash, il 2OO.O0OOO
Assets.
/. cash on hand $3ll,38
Cash in State Bank, 4SSSO
Cash In Charter Oak Bank, 3O5l,l0
Cash in hands of Agents and In
course Of transmission, 121ls.sa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

Total assets of the Company, s24s, 400. IS
LIABILITIES.
8 The amount of liabilities due not due
to Banks other creditors, None
Losses adjusted and due, None.
Z Losses ad listed and not due, SZoZZ,OS
3 Losses unafiusted, q, $500
9 All other claims against tho Company con-
sist of a small amount Of miscellaneous
Office expenses
10 The create insured by any risk except
in u few special cases, is $1,000.
II The greatest amount allowed by the rules OF the
Company to be insured in any city, town Or
village, depends upon irs size and how built.
u The greatest allowed to be insured In any
one block, depends upon its size and construction
subject to the above rules.
ID The act of incorporation was filed in 1859.
IA This company has special deposit in any State or
Territory.
N. NJ. WATERMAN, President.
GEO. D. JEwETT, Secretary.
HARTFORD Jan. 7th, 1871.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, SO
Hartford County. d.
Personally appeared u. Waterman, President and
Geo D. Jewet Secretary Of the Now England Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, of Hartford, and made
oath that the foregoing by them
ia true to the best Of their knowledge and belief Be-
! fore mo CHAS. r. CHAPMAN,
| Justice Of the Peace
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

CrOckery, China, Glassware, Sil.
yer F1ated Goods Table Cutie.
ry, Also Kerosene lamps.
for Stores, Churches,
Halls, &C., Shades,
Brushes, Sc,
AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15


lst Bank stock owned by
so shs Amer Exch bk N Y
50 shs Metropolitan BIZ NY
wv shs Mechanics Banking
Association New York
so ahs Charter Oak Bank
Hartford
shs Exch BIZ Hartford
shs Etna bk Hartford
SO shs Farmers and Ne.
chanics bk Hartford
loo shy Phoenix bk Hartf',
% shs Mer& Man bk Hartf'd
so shs City bank HartfOr ]
100 shs Hide &Leather bank
Boston
so shs National bk Boston
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

NARROW ESCAPE. - Mrs. Brown, wife Of
VIM. Brown, came near being fatally burned
last Tuesday evening. While standing at
the window, near the stove, her clothes caught
fire and were in blaze when her husband
came to her rescue and extinguished the
flames, severely burning his hands during
the operation. Tho lady escaped with but
slight injury.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
Tie Seized Vessels Given Up.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 10.
Dispatches from Savannah say that the
New York vessels have been released.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

CARNIVAL DAY. - The 18th was Shrove-
Tuesday, or the day Immediately preceding
the first Of Lent or Ash-Wednesday. We
are told that it is observed as carnival day
j, the old country and in accordance with
this custom, number of Germans in fanci-
full costumes, preceded by brass band,
appeared on our streets. They attracted
crowds and caused great merriment
wherever they went.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

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