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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14

CTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
- New England Fire and Marine Inlurance
Company, OF Hartford, Conn, on the LIST day Japu-
airy. 1862, made to the Auditor of the State of Iowa
pursuant to the Statute of that State, approved January
2S, 1857.
LIST. The name of the Company is the. ssNew England
Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Hartford"
and Is located at Hartford, Conn.
I'd. The amount of S Capital Stock ISL $4,000 90
Sd. The amount of its Capital Stock paid up is 200, 600 90
4th. THE ASSETS OF THE CoMpvNY ARE AS Follows:
Cash on hand and in $50, 1853 80
Cash IN the hands OF and due from Agents. J2,1l0 As
$5I,4G3 so
Debts due the COMPANY secured by mortga- ..
ges of Real Estate------;----.--e-- sS1, 4o4 So
Debts due the Company secured by pledge of
Bank 1O,771 so
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14

CTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
- North American Fire Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, on the 31st day of December. 1861, made
to the Auditor of the State of Iowa, pursuant to the
Statute of that State.
NAME AND LOCATION.
/. The name of this Company is NORTH AMERICAN FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, of Hartford, Connecticut.
CAPITAL.
2. The amount of its Capital Stock is $500, 0nO 90
3. The amount of its Capital Stock, actually
paid up, in Cash, is 300 600 90
$3.50
4. ASSETS.
LIST. Cash on hand 5 2, 900 rs
Cash in Phoenix Bank 4,254 40
Cash in ands of Agents and
in course of transmission, Il, 252 81
--$ 1906 Ct
I'd. Real Est unencumb'd, none.
Sd. Bonds owned by
the Comply viz: Par Val. MKT Val.
Ohio 6pr ct Ids $4,000 90 5 1000 90
Mieh.6 do do 5000 90 4,O12 so
H'td6 do do 1000 90 20,T00 90
US. 6 pr ct BIDS
1S6l) Coupons 5000 90 1900 90
Total Bonds $40, 900 90 $3s, 312 so 5 IS, S12 80
4th. Debts to the Ce secured by mortgages,
being first lien of record on unencum-
bered Real Estate 4,lOO W
5th. Debts otherwise
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14

A BATTLE IN MExICo.-The S~paniards De.
fated.-By the Overland Telegraph from
California, news has been received from Mex
leo, ola Acapulco, of the defeat of the Span
ism army in a severe battle at National Bridge,
near Vera Cruz. The battle lasted five hours.
Accounts from western Mexico generally rep
resent the termination of the internal and
party discussions, and a perfect union of all
parties t o resist foreign invasion.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14

TIE PRESIDENT ON THE WAR.-The Hor.
Mr.. Diven, member of Congress from New
York, in a letter published in the New York
Times, says that the President stated the
other day, in his presence, that there was
probably but ono man in the country more
ansious for a battle than himself, and that
man was Nc Clellan.
"The President repudiated, in words of
whitening rebuke, the charge that he, or Mr..
Seward, or Gen. Mcclellan, were tampering
or delaying, out of any consideration for
rebels or rebel institutions, or that they in
dulged any thought Of ending the war by any
means other than conquest on the battle.
field"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14
More About Sheep Raising; in
Iowa.

Hon. j. B. Grinnell, of Powesheik county,
who has been for several years quite extern
sively engaged in the business of sheep ,ais-
ing, writes to the editor of the Field and
Garden as follows:
Mr.. MELENDY-Dear Sr:-You ask me
about sheep news. I can only say that the
per cent. of the value Of our heavy products
being required to transport them to the best
markets, has turned the attention Of many Of
our most intelligent agriculturists to wool
growing as the proper business of Iowa farm
ers. 1t costs so cents to take a bushel OF
wheat to New York, and but 2 cents to take
a pound of wool, which is worth near one
half a bushel of wheat. These matters ]
have talked of 50 long, urging that we were
transgressing all the laws of domestic ccono-
my, that now | have scores of letters as to
sheep it is a low estimate that have had
applications to take 10000 within the last
three months. | Go not know Of a poor or
diseased sheep in thu State of Iowa cros scd
with Spanish Mcrlno stock.
You may not know of the good expert
ments made in tn latitude and north Of it.
c. D.. johnson, of Bradford, has this year
brought in about lO00-doing well. Rev
rhos. Tenncy, Of Plymouth, Cerro Gordo
county, has fine SUCCESS with a flock of 300
brought from Michigan this season. Of near
1000 which brought to Chaplin, Franklin
county, Iowa, there Is not a poor one. D. B..
Robinson, of Chaplin, has made more clear
money from 100 lambs raised this season
than any farmer in the circuit of fifty miles.
Henry Ten Eyck, of New York, who has
large lIocks into Webster county.
Iowa, is enthusiastic on the wool question.
l only give these as combinations of my
to prove that l am not alone in my
notions, and in proof that our people are
up to the true way to wealth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14

81, 6UU % VI, 4UU UU $z3,1o7 VI
==-
Total amt loaned ON above Stocks, $23 131 u
9Th. Debts for Premiums IIo w
7th. All otter Securities are
IL ID l. Ct,ta ouuad
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
A Tribute to Cur Government.

The Federal Government of Amer.
ica has read lesson to Kings. It
has ncsed in spirit worthy of even its
earliest and freshest days, when the
impulse of new liberty was still pas
sion and religion. Placed in a posi-
tion of utmost danger, it has not lost
courage or composure tried by the
strongest temptation, it has not swerved
from the right. In surrcndering the
Confederate Commissioners on the
ground that the Government cannot
deny the justice of England IS claim, the
President of America has done an act
Of true courage, which would, if snch
al addition were possible, have added
new dignity even to the career of a
Washington.
If this be the act of mob Govern
meut, then mobs must sometimes reach
TO nobleness and spirit of justice
sadly uncommon in the history of Gov
ernments by Princes and Peers. The
Federal Government was subjected to
one of the severest trials possible for
the ruling powers of brave and SEN
sitivc people to undergo. The States
men of the Washington Cabinet we're at
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
Inventions.

The oak tree lives in state of ma
ture one thousand five hundred years
Hour glasses were invented at Alex
andria one hundred and fifty years be-
fore the birth of Christ.
The sum of fifteen million dollars is
expended each year in London for intox-
icating liquors.
Vaccination was first tried upon con-
demned criminals in the year 1772.
The interest of the national debt Of
Great Britain is over twenty.four mil.
lion pounds sterling.
Looking glasses were first made in
Venice in the year 1900.
Iron was first discovered by the burn
ing of Mount Ida, one thousand four
hundred years before Christ.
Muslins were first manufactured in
Europe during the year 900.
Air is eighteen hundred md sixty
times lighter than water.
Military uniforms were first adopted
in France by King Louis XIV.
The plague in Europe, Asia, and AZ
rica, commencing in the year 5S5 lasted
SO years.
Linen was discovered and made in
England, in 1858.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

once summoted to surrender on pain o
instant war, and taunted with cowardict
in the event of their compliance. How
hard is it to see the justice of demand
which is urged by one who claps pis.
tol to your head How much harder
still if we are told that refusing to
yield we shall be instantly shot yield
ing we shall be branded as baffled cow
ards
Are there not many Governments or
dinarily straightforward and just who
would rather risk all than submit to such
demand, who would become incapable
of recognizing the jnstice of any claim
sustained in such manner 1t is i'm
possible to deny that it was in this tone
the utterances of that which too many
believe to be English public opinion ech-
oed across the Atlantic into the ears of
the Federal Government. That Gov
ernment has taught the world splendid
lesson. 1t has not even the imputation
of yielding to force what it would fain
have denied right.
Calmly, in the midst of immense pop
ular excitement all around passionless,
despite the insults and the taunts which
every new packet, brought from Lon
don the Federal Government considered
the question decided, and, in the face of
the world, repaired the error of its zeal
Gus and impulsive servant. Tho found
alton of the United States was welcom-
ed as the first grand recognition of hu-
man freedom, as the central principle of
government. May not this act of the
United States be welcomed as the first
great acknowledgment of the principles
of justice in the guidance of interna-
tional diplomacy ?--London Star.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

THERE ARE NO TRIFLEs. There are
no such things as triAes in the history
of man. Drops make up the sea. A.
corns cover the earth with oaks, and the
ocean with navies. Sands make up the
bar in the harbor's mouth on which ves-
sells are wrecked aud little things in
youth accumulate into character in age,
and destiny in eternity. All the links
in that glorious chain which is in all
and around all, We can see and admire.
or at least admit; but the staple to which
all is fastened, and which is the conduc-
tor Of all is the Throne of Deity.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
mit anb 6antor.

TAKING MAN TO PiEcEs.-Captain
Evans was an old naval veteran Of six
ty-seven !; he had lost an arm and ar
eye. years and years before. at Navo-
rino, which settled his understanding,
both legs being carried off by chain
shot. Cork lsgs were coming into FASH
ion. Captain Evans had pair of the
first quality made for him; he had =
false arm and hand; into the latter be
could screw fork, as occasion required,
and being gloved. the deficiency was
not easily perceived. As increasing
years rendered him infrm, his vale.s
took advantage Of him. so that he wrote
to his brother, Somersetshire squire,
to send him up tenants son as body
servant. No matter how stupid. if hon.
est and faithful, be wrote.
His brother was absent, and sent to
his steward to select lad. This the
steward did, but merely mentioned that
Captain Evans was indrm, mot apprising
the pumpkin of his new masters def
ciencies. and sent him to London at
once, where the Captain lived.
At ten at night he arrived, and was
Immediately shown to Captain Evans
sitting-room.
We'll, John, my rascally valet is abb
sent again. without leave; help me to
bed. as it is late. and then you can 90
down to your supper
Adjourning to the bed room, the old
gentleman said
John, unscrew my leg
'Zur,' said John.
'Unscrew my leg, this way, see.'
John did so, tremblingly.
John. unscrew my other leg
'Zur,' said John
'Unscrew the other leg, sir
John did SO. now in a state of bewil-
derment.
'Joht, unscrew this arm.'
Trembling still more, to the Captains
great amusement, be obeyed.
John put this eye on the table
John took it as if it would have Bit
ten him.
Now, John-no, I wont take the
other eye ou.-lift me into bed
This done, the waggish Captain con-
tinued, John, beat up the pillow, it 10
not comfortable.
1t was done.
Beat it up again. sir it is quite
hard
Again he shook up the pillow.
That won't do, John; 1 can't get
Ey head comfortable. D-n it, John,
unscrew my head
NO, by thunder, I'll unscrew no
more. and John fed from the room 70
the kitchen, swearing his master was
the devil, taking himself to pieces like
a clock.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
Hlisrtllanenns.
From the London American, Feb. &c.
Another Patriotic Speech from
George Francis Train.
HEDEFENDS THE 'YANKEES.'

On Monday evening last Mr.. Train
was again challenged by the Secession.
lists on the question What chance has
the South to obtain its Independence 2
Mr.. Train Certainly comply with
your call, but more to state fact than
make speech. The secession speaker
snecrs at the Iankccs-iidicules their
industry, and ignores their wonderful
energy. 1t is time, Mr.. Chairman, to
stop this sneering at the North--this
Sam Sticking the word Yankees. Hal
iburton, an Englishman, wrote for an
English eudiencc-in an English COL
ony- mud the English mind being open
to accept anything that would satirize
Americans, takes Sam Slick for text
book, when we never use the language
at all which he ascribes to US. fOh 7
Americans sever use the word Britisher;
and you should know that when you
sncer at the Yankee, you snccr at your
own people.
The pilgrims we're Englishmen. When
they landed on the Western shore the
Indians ran down to meet them, crying
Yengecse Yengeese ~ which is the
Indian word for Englishman and as
Englishmen torture language into most
uncouth shapes, calling my lord my
lud-perby--Darby, and persist in call
ing Cowper-Cooper = laughter ito
the Indian word fengoese in time be-
came Ycngees -. Yengee 80 Yankee. -
Hear, hear. Yankee---mcaning Eng
lishman---so remember in future when
you sueer at the word Yankee you sneer
at yourself and your countrymen. Ap-
plause. The New Englauder is proud
of the name. You compliment. me,
sir, by the allusion. for it is the Yankee
who has raised the Flag of the Union
on every mountain in Christendom, and
raised its ballowed folds over every bill
low in all the oceans. [CLeers. The
Secessionist in the winter carries on his
trade on Yankee capital. and in the
is obliged to 60 to Yankee wa
tering places for his vacation /; spending
pennies in his meagro plantation fare
where nobody is looking on, but throw
ing away pounds in Yankee land in the !
bar-rooms, the gambling houses and
places Of evil repute, whenever he can
dazzle the unsuspecting with his bank
notes. cloud laughter.)
The game of Brag is not always
game of cards. is there any game a.
bout here ? asked the young English
nan, with bag and gun, when landing
IN the banks Of the Mississippi. Yes,
'lcnty.' lispcd the negro. What p
Oh, principally Poker daughter
That is not Yankee game or Yankee
tory. (Laughter.) The South de-
'euds upon the Yankee for food and
aiment--.fo its medieines---its necessi-
les and its luxuries. The Yankee SUP
lies the SecessioDist with Bibles, though
eldom called for, and printing paper.
nd ice and collins. Oaughter) The
secession mother sends to Yankee land
Or a Yankee schoolulistress to teach her
hildrcn, and the Secession father sends
lis son to Yankee West Points, Yankee
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
American Society.

In America, even more than in Eu-
rope, there is but one society, whether
rich or poor, high or low, commercial
or agricultural; it is everywhere COM
posed Of the same elements, it has all
been raised or reduced to the same level
of civilization. The man whom you
left in the streets Of New York, you
find again in the solitude of the far
West the same dress and the same
tone of mind, the same habits, the same
amusemcnts ; no rustic simplicity, no.
thing characteristic of the wilderness,
nothing even like our villages. This
popularity may be easily explained.
The portions of territory most fully peo-
pied have reached high degree of civil
lizaton. Education has been prodi-
gally bestowed the spirit of equality
has tinged with singular uniformity the
domestic habits. Now it Is remarkable
that tho men thus educated are those
who migrate to the Desert. In Eu-
rope man lives aud dies where he
was born. In America, you do not see
the representatives of race grown and
multiplied in retirement, having long
lived unknown to the world, and left to
its own efforts The Inhabitants of an
isolated region arrived yesterday bring
ing with them the habits, ideas, and
wants of civilization. They adopt only
so much of savage life as is absolutely
forced upon them hence you see the
strongest contrasts. You step from the
wilderness into the streets of city from
the widest scenes to the most smiling
pictures of civilized life. If night does
not surprise you aud force you to sleep
under tree, you may reach village
where you will find everything. even
French fashions and caricature from Pa
ris. The shops of Buffalo and Detroit
arc just as well supplied with all these
things as are those of New Fork. The
looms Of Lyon work for both alike.
Iou leave the high road, you plunge
into paths scarcely marked out; you
como at length upon ploughcd field. |.
u little hut built of rough logs, lighted
by q small narrow window; you think /,
that you have at last reached the abode !
of an American peasant; you are wrong;
you enter his hut, which looks like the |
abode of misery; the master is dressed
as you are his language is that of the
towns. On his rude table are books
and new Nspspers, be takes you hurriedly
aside to be informed of what is going
on in Europe, and asks you what has
most struck you in his country. He will
trace on paper for you the plan of
in Belgium, and will teach
you gravely what remains to be done
for the prosperity of France. You
might take him for rich proprietor,
come to spend a few nights in a shoot
ing box. And, in fact, tho log hut is
only halting place for the American,
a temporary submission to necessity. AS
soon as the surrounding fields are thor
oughly cultivated and the owner has
time to occupy himself with superfui-
ties, q more spacious dwelling will sue
,eed the log hut, and become the home
Of large family of children, who, in
heir turn, will some day build them
selves dwelling in the wilderness.
4leris dc 7ocquerilIc.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
ONLY ONE LIFE.

"fis not for man to trifc; life is brief
And sin is here
Our age is but the falling Of a leaf,
A dropping tear
We have no time to sport away the bours
All must be earnest in world like ours
Not MANY lives, but only ONE have we:
One. only one
How sacred should that one life ever be-
That narrow span
Day after day filled up with blessed toll
Hour after hour still bringing in new spoil
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
CUMBERLAND, MD, THURSDAY, APRIL TO- 1882

be has dore intellectually. Loud and
continued cheers and laughter.
The challenged party became the
challenger. but Mr.. Trains proposition,
however, was not accepted I; and during
the excitement created by the novel of
fer, the question was adjourned unit,
Wednesday.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

Women often lose the men they love,
and who love them. BY mere wanton.
ness or coquetry, they reject, and then
repent; they should be careful not to
take the step too hastily. for proud,
high-mindsd, gifted man will seldom ask
a woman twice.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
Hoetitnl.
LIFE.

Life is like summers day
As sweet and brief;
Quickly doth it pass away,
Like Autumn's leaf.
Merrily the hours fly,
In youths bright morn;
The rosebud blossoms but to die,
And leave the thorn.
Manhood comes upon US fast,
And childhood dies;
The rosy tints of youth are past.
And so time flies.
Moving onwards still towards death,
We crawl along
The signal given, and our breath
Is quickly gone.
We dic-the body turns to dust
Thus ends the stiff
The spirit mingleth with the just
In endless life.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

WATER for making tea should be used
the moment it boils. The reason as
signed is that if it is boiled some time,
all the gas that is in it escapes with the
steam, and it will not then make tea
of the best flavor. Clear, pure, soft
water is best.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

TYPE metal is composed of 100 parts,
by weight, Of lead. % of antimony and
4 of tin. About five per cent. loss is
usually entailed in forming this alloy.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

The Persiaus have q saying, that
Ten measures of talk we're sent down
upon the earth, and the woman took
nine
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY

Z =
Young men beware of the pernicious indul
gence an d lmost fatal injury you infict upon
yoar constitutions, by evil examples and the
morbid infueucc ut the passions.
How many young perrons do wo daily behold,
whose countopances and debi,itated constitutions
depict disease arising from that horrible and de-
vnstating vice.
frame, pal pitation Of the heart, arrangement OF
the nervous System, cough, Indigestion and n
train of symptoms, indicative of consumption,
aro often afcrihed TO wrong causes, when III re
ality, they are tho consequences Of an alluring
aud pernioious practice aliko destructive to the
mi nd and body.
You who have brough, this anIiction upon
yourselves, why embrace tho secret to your
hearts and vainly attempt to cure yourselves,
Instead Of making immediate application TO a
skilfull physician, who in short time, would
re,tore you t. perfect health and save you from
expisure which the fatal consequences render it
enYitablt. ......
z.s,~ Dr.. Smith gives his special attention to
tho treatment of this destructive malady. Pa
tients eau be cured at home by addressing let
ter to DR.. Smith, describing symptoms, and re-
ocve IN edicine securely packed from observation
forwarded by express or otherwise to any part
of the country.
N. B-Persous afflicted with any of the
above mpaints will do we'll 60 avoid doasrn9
impostors whether foreign or native, as also the
numerous Societies advertised as a certain cure
up to sci! aud not to euro. aud often do more
harm than good, therefore avoid them.
"A word to the wise IL sufficient
Address, DIR. ]. i. SMITH.
M. II, s. Frederick Street, Baltimore, Md.
u- y. lc.t6rs will DO Gnpwcred unless they
contain Il renittanee or Postage Stamp to pny
postage on tho answer.
f.t 1p
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

A young woman and her picture are
often exactly alike in one thing if in no
other-both are painted.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

A Christian cannot aim too high; q
soldier shouldn't aim higher than the
breast or head.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

It requires less strength of character
to do brave act in secret than to brap
of it afterwards.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

Lord Bacon says tina. VIC should square
our lives; but life is circle, and the cir
Gle can't be squared.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

A wise ruler is better than a race
horse ; the latter makes good time, and
the former good times.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

Many poor fellows seem to have less
horror of water upon the brain than
upon the stomach.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

If you shoot q duck, you may, by
jumping into the river after it, get two.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

Young women often keep their lovers
by tears. Love, like beef. is preserved
by brine.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

He who falls in love, and then teils
the world of it 10 whining verse is two
fools.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-04-10

Every woman is soldier through the
night, and the sack she wears is her
nap-sacE.
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So live that when your eyes are fixed
in death they are fixed on high.
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Where the lawyers flourish, we may
take it for granted the laws do not.
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A coquette is female archer who
first bags and then sacks her game.