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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Success man must patiently abide
his time. He must wait. Not in listless, in
useless pastime, not in querulous detection !;
but in costant, st ady, cheerful endeavor !;
always willing, fulfilling and accomplishing
his task, that Uhsn occasion comes, ne may
be equal to the occasion. The talent OF sue
cess is nothiog more than doing what you
can do we'll, without thought Of fame: If it
come at all, it will come because it is deser-
we'd, not because it is sought after. 1t is very
indiscreet and troublesome ambition which
cares 90 much about fame about what the
world says Of US to be always anxious about
the effect Of what we do or say to be always
shouting, to hear the echoes of our own
voices.-Longtell0U.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

A LEGAL PRovoCATIoN.-Last Tuesday
woman residing in a neighboring township IN
this county made information before aJustice,
to the effect that her husband had given her
rather a severe beating, a black eye appearing
in evidence. The Justice issued warrant
for the arrest of the protector" and had him
brought to the bar of his court. During the
progress of the trial (he injured..wife being
the chief witness) the evidence was rather
conclusive as to the assault having been COM
mitted as alleged, and the case looked rather
hopeless for the defendant. 1t was at this
juncture of the proceedings that the wo-
manly nature of the much abused wife showed
forth. Fearful that retributive justice would
inAict heavy penalty on her husband for his
violation of the marital rites, she offered as
mitigating circumstances in his favor, the
fact that she had provoked the assault by call
ing him names. All efforts to learn from he1
the nature of the epithets applied, were for
some time entirely fruitles,s but finally be-
coming convinced that unless she revealed the
nature of the provocation, her husband would
be severely punished for the assault which
was clearly proven against him, she stated
that she had in thoughtless moment and
during the heat of passion called him cop
perhead. After hearing this the Justice, con-
sidering the provocation almost sufficient to
Justify the assault, assessed the fine as light
as possible.
The parties at the conclusion of the trial
mutually forgave each other, and went home
sadder and wiser pair.-Daily, 4th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
TIE DRArr.-An exchange says :

"The following is the manner in which
the Consumption act is to be carried OUT,
First, all deserters are to be returned; second
draft will take place in those States and DIS
trlcts, which have failed to furnish theil
quota under the calls of last year; and third
such of the States as have furnished more
than their proportion of volunteers are to DC DC
credited for the excess, and no draft will
probably be ordered in such States until the
number of the troops furnished by the sever
al States shall have been equalized by drafts
in the delinquent States"
This plan is equitable and just. If it Is
adopted the draft in Iowa will be comparative
" light, and in Muscatine county scarcely
perceptible. If at all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Mrs. PARr1NeroN ON WEDDlNas.-"I It is a
solemn thing is matrimony-a very solemn
thing-where tho minister comes into the
chancery with his surplus on, and goes
through the ceremony Of making them man
and wife. 1t ought to be husband and wife,
for it isn't every husband that turns out to
be q man. declare never shall forget when
Paul put the nuptial ring on my finger and
said,s with my goods thee endow.' He used
to keep dry goods store then, and thought
he was going to give me the whole their was
in it. was young and simple, and didn't
know till afterward that it only meant one
calico gown year. It is lovely sight to see
young people 'plighting the trough - the
song says, and coming up to consume their
Yowa.n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

How TO Grow observation-disclosures may
outgrow disease and become healthy by proper
attention to the laws of their physical consti-
tuition. By moderate and daily exercise men
NAV become active and strong in limb and
muscle. But to grow beautiful, how? Age
dims the lustre Of the eye, and pales the
roses on the be.uty's cheek while crow-feet,
and burrows, and wrinkles, and lost teeth,
AID gray hairs, and bald head. and lettering
limbs, and limping, most sadly mar the human
form divine. But dim as the eye is, as pal'id
and sunken as may he the face of beauty, and
frail and feeble that once strong, erect and
manly body, the immortal soul just fledging
its wings for its home in heaven. may look
out through those windows as beautiful as
the dew-drop of summers morning. as melt
ing as the tears that glisten in affections eye.
by growing kindly, by cultivating sympathy
with all human kind, by cherishing forbear-
ance towards the fol'ies and foibles Of our
race, and feeding, day by day. on that love to
God and man which lifts US from the brute,
and makes us akin to angels.-Dr. HSH.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

JAMES T. BRADY, in a recent speech, allu-
ded to room in the Vatican at Rome, upon
the ceiling of which the flags of all nations
were to be seen. He looked them over from
the oldest to the youngest. When he saw the
stars and stripes he asked himself the ques'
ton, why it was our fathers wer the first to
put stars on their flag !? The only answer
that could be given was that our fathers look.
ed up to God for help, that they saw the
stars and planted them in our banner.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

~ A woman's mission, as the world
goes, is to make home happy ; a man $ to find
the means wherewith she may do it. Wo-
mans work should be, as woman was herself,
the completion of all labor. From her must
come those final touches and eliminating
graces which make dinner of herbs pleas
ant banquet, and cottage starred over with
iessamine palace of contentment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
WASH FOB The FACE. We find the folio

WASH FOB THE FAcE.-We find the follow
ing receipt for a wash in some Of our ex'
changes. 1t is said to be excellent for the face
We give it for the benefit of the ladies of this
city, not inferring that any Of them require
such wash in o,der to heighten their
beauty, but because they always like to un
derstand the art, even il not used:
piece of gum tolu tho size Of walnut
thrown into wash bowl OF sot. water, hal
an hour before using, will soften the skin
and, after few applications, will remove &c
q great extent, tan, fieckles and roughness.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

AZ We were amused at the response of
a wee little girl, who with her brother was
undergoing the catechism. Willie was asked
who was the first man? ADAM" was the
quick reply. And, Minnie, who the first
woman ?" inquired the mother As promptly
as Willie, Minnie answered Madam"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
THE JOURNAL.

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.-A child of Jesse
Strawbridge, two years of age, was burned to
death in Newport township, johnson county,
last week, by the accidental firing ofstacks OF
grain by children who were playing with
matches, A sad warning.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

A TnRlLLlNa INcrDENT-On thursday eve
ming, at the great Union meeting at Sturgiss
Hall, Chaplain Collier, while referring to the
assertions from the army IN consequence OF
the advice Of Copperheads at home, said 4:
''Sir, the letters our soldiers receive from GER
tam men at home, advocating peace measures
and denouncing the war, have worse effect
upon them than any defeat. The letters are
always discouraging, and these traitors per-
sistently and continually urge the men to de-
sert Why, to day l received letter from
the Assistant Adjutant General Of my brig
ade, in which he announced the arrest OF .
number of men who had deserted because OF
the encouragement received from persons,
some of whom reside in this very city, Mans
field) and have their names. And while ten
of these deserters tonight lie in wretched
cell, guarded and ironed, under sentence OF
death for their offense, see before me seated
IN the audience one of the men who counseled
them to desert" The effect was thrilling be-.
yond description. Applause and Kisses. and
cries of "Name him p "Put him out y were
intermingled, and for several minutes the up
roar continued. Everybody looked around to
see who the individual might be, and, who
ever he was, he kept quiet, and the speaker
did not name him.-Mansseld Co., Hero'd.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Bro TH1Na-R othschild & Co. purchased
an otter yesterday from young Finn, son Of
the pioneer school teacher of the West, meas
urine five feet and one inch from the tip Of
the nose to the tip of the tail. This is the
same otter of whose capture we made men,
ton few days since. We should consider
this rather an elongated specimen Of the
otter tribe. A big thing on Tor rather under
the ice
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

~ "Look here, my boy, you're annoy
ing me very much" said nervous old gen.
tleman to an urchin who was munching
sugar-caudy at the theater. ''No I amt,
neither" returned the little urchin, .Tm a
knawing this ere candy"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

DEsERrERs.- Northerner passed down
yesterday, having on board number
of deserters from the various Iowa regiments
now in the field. They were sent from Post
Mcclellan, under the charge Of Capt Currier,
of Co. B, 14,h Iowa Regiment, one of the
most gentlemanly officers we ever had the
pleasure of meeting. Large numbers of SOL
diers who have been at home, extending their
say beyond the expiration Of the time fol-
which furloughs were granted them, are now
reporting to the commanding officer of Post
Mcclellan. They have been induced to dc
this by the late proclamation of the President
connecting deserters. daily, 4th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Condensed air in shells is aboutto receive q
trial at Chatham, England. The elasticity
of COMPRESSED air augmented by heat, as in
conclusion, is said to be awfully explosive.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

~ An idle man always thinks he has a
right to be affronted if busy man does not
devote to him just as much of his time as he
himself has leisure to waste.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

~ An American writer says: I have
never known house without baby that got
along as well as other houses. l never knew
babv that didn't pay its way in smiles and
kisses to beguile the toll worn and weary.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

The wisest man may be wiser to-day
than he was yesterday, and tomorrow than
he is to-day. Total freedom from change
would imply total freedom from error but
this is the prerogative of omniscience alone.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

PRESCRIPTION. Two Industrious, honest
sons of the Emerald Isle recently applied to
the Street Commissioner for employment on
the streets, but were fatty refused. And for
what reason, kind reader? What crime had
they committed? Simply that they had in
days that are gone, sought and obtained labor
upon the streets when the city was governed
by Union men. Irishmen are first rate fel
lows as long as they vote the Democratic tick
ct, and until they incur the wrathful dlsp.eas
ure of the copperhead leaders. We hope te
be able to give our citizens the names of these
two men, who think more of country than
labor on the highways, hoping that loyal Cit
zens will see that they are employed in pref
erence to copperheads. They having COM
menced this prescription let the Union men
make it two-edged sword.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Is hlo with the AUDITOR.
State Of New York. City Of New York, fss.
Joseph Walker, President, and Richard L. Haydock,
Secretary of the Security Fire insurance Company,
being seve ally affirmed say that the foregoing Is
FULL true and the affairs Of the said
Company; that the said Insurance Company IS the
tide of at least One Hundred rho sand DOL
lars of actual cash capital invested In St0cks ana
Bonds, or in Mortgages Real Estate, worth double
the for which the is mortgaged that the
above described Investments any part thereof are
made for the benefit Of any individual exercising
thority in the management OF said Company either as
President Secretary Treasurer or Director or
wise; that the Mortgages above described have not
been assigned in any manner released or impaired
said Company and that they the above described
officers Of said insurance Company I'D p..,,,,.
RICHARD l.. HAYDOCK. Secy.
Subscribed and affirmed to before me this 18th day
of January, A. D. 1883. THOMAS L. THOkNELt,
(SEALl Commissioner Tor Iowa in New York.
AuDIroR's OFFICE, Iowa.
Des Moines, Feb IA 1868.
It is hereby certified That this 14th day of Feb
ruary. 1863 a sworn statement was fled in this Office
showing the condition of the Security Fire Insur-
ance Company, located at New York, in the State
of New York, on the first day Of January, D.
! 1868, in accordance with provision OF an act OF
the General Assembly of the State of Iowa entitled
can act in relation to Insurance Companies approved
January 2Sth 1851 and amendatory thereto, APP
proved February 9th, 1858. and an act In relation to
Life Insurance ompanes, approved March l7th. 1862
that said statement shows that said Company is pos
sessed of the requisite amount OF capital and invested
a. required by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
to transact business Life Insurance in this
State in accordance with the laws thereof until the
3st day of January, A. D. thousand eight hundred
and sixty -four.
1t is also certified That Thomas D. Smith, Esq, Of
Muscatiue, has duly appointed By said Comp my
their lawful Agent and Attorney in the county of Mus
catIne with full power take risks of insurance there
in and to acknowledge service of process provided
by law upon his filing with the Clerk of tho Dist let
Court in and for said county, certified copy of the
file In this Office 1t further certified
that the attached and copy Of the said
statement.
~ In testimony whereof, have hereunto eel
SEAL my hand and affixed my seal Of Office, this
'-----' fourteenth day of February, A. D. 1863
J. w. CATTELL, Aud tor of State.
April 2.d1w-w3w DAN ELLYsoN Deputy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

~ Pure gold is never used as a circulate
ing medium. The same may be said of una
dulterated truth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF the Coalition OF the
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

VI the Oondltton OF the
SECURITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
or New York, in tho State Of New York,
On the 3lst day of December, lS62,
Made to the Auditor of the Insurance Department of
the State of Iowa. pursuant the laws of said State
NJ e. n Capital. ~ 9s 3 Il.
The .n Of The Capital Stock q e. Co. g
Assets.
/. Amount of loan on bonds and mortgages
(duy recorded, and being the first liens Of
fee simplex as per schedule b, hereunto
.. The amount Of interest accrued but not
due on hl said mort gsgss. is.- II, 4so 70
(Ths value of property covered by said mort
Cages. estimated a. per schedule B, $S74,-
s. Amt Of cash on hand In Company once, 1891 Is
1. Amt Of cash hand deposited to the
credit Of the Co. In Continental Bank. 1870 %
Amount Of cash on hand deposited to the
credit Of the Co. in the Bank Of the Com.
monwealth, Observation-Disclosures. 14.2ol 81
S. Amt Of cash in the hands Of Agents, and
this year, .....---.----..-.- q, sss 50
Par Fas. NIT Val
Bonds of Union Free School yralI il
Dist, No 2. West Fanns.
NY issued by act OF Leg
q. 8. $40 Treas Notss,.. $4,000 1855 $1,000 90
8. Amount of stocks and Bonds held BY the
Company for cash loaned by the Comply
70 shares s25 ca h Fulton (raius raiue loaned
ton Fire Ins. Co. Stock 500 $3.50 $500
shares 500 each kesoluts
Fire Ins. Co. stock,S 500 ,425 $50
10 shares $50 each Securi. iS4 ~ lts..t.. ts-
ty Life ms Co. stock, 800 500 400
100 shares 800 each Erie
Preferred Co stock. 10000 10000
Z" Fire Fire. ms. Co. stock. 1000 5000 10000
70 sh area $50 each Produce
Exchange Co. stock, 1000 1000
10 shares 800 each Wash.
Mar. ins Co. stock, 1000
20 shares $50 each Securi-
ty Life Int. Co. stock, 1000 1000
10 shares 500 each Jener. ~ H." +. H
son county blk Of N. Y. 1000 5000
Is shares $500 each Amer.
Express Co.. 6ooO 9loo ~
Certf of deposit of gold, 1000 5000 5000
U. 8. $40 Treas. Notes, lGO 1880 900
do do do do 1000 4l2O 1000 26,65O w
, ci but ut not due, 1902. 1,4o5 70
10 Amount Of premium duo and unpaid,--- 6,5s2 50
~ NAVIGATION risks 1865 70
70 tho COMPANY, 17,61s7s'
om all actual svaiabl. assets of 90. $3.50 Is
Liabilities.
The amount of liabilities due or not due to ~
the Banks and other creditors -..-..-..- None
| Losses adj asted and due,
LOSSES LOSSES MHsS;nsts ai1 ~ 81, 800 90
Losses in suspense, waiting further proof, None
All other CLAIMS against The Company
| Total liabilities. $500 90
Miscellaneous.
The greatest amt insured In any Que risk Ooo W
The greatest amount allowed by the rules to
he insured in any city, town or village No kuies
The greatest amount allowed insured in any
block,
The amount of its capital or earnings depos-
| tied in any other State as security fer loss
The eS.r,er or Act OF Incorporation CT said Company
| ia on file with the Auditor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

large Stock of Cases, Chemicals and Photographic
Goods at Chicago and st. Louis rates. This part
Of our business will be closed at New York
cost, for ire-proof notes on two
years time. fl.p.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Total liabilities, .
Miscellaneous.
The greatest amt insured In any Que risk, "
The greatest amount allowed BY the rules to
he insured in any one city, town or village, n
The greatest amount allowed insured In any
one block, ----------:----,-----
The amount of its capital or earnings depos-
tied in any other State, as sec lrity fer loss
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-20
More Taxes.

THE tax payers Of Hampstead county, Ar
kansas, will take notice that will attend
at the different townships of Hampstead county
on the following days for the pu: pose Of col
lecting the Special Tax, levied by the County
Court of said county at its April term, for the
relief and support of the INDECENT families #
volunteers in the Confederate States service,
viz:
At Fulton, Bots d ARC township. on Monday
and Tuesday, the first and second days of June,
1868.
At Spring Hill. Spring Hill township, on
Wednesday and Thursday. the third and fourth
days of June.
AT Centreville, Caruse township, on Monday
and Tuesday. tho 9Th and 9th days of June.
. At Moscow. Missouri township. on Thursday
and Friday. the l1h and 18th days of June.
At Cottngbam's Store, Red Land township,
on Monday and Tuesday, the 18th and 18th
days of June.
At Nashville, Nina Creek township, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 18th, 18th
and 10th days of June.
AT Columbus, Saline township, on Monday
and Thursday, the ODD and 23d days of June.
AT Washington Ozan township, on Thurs
day and Friday, the 25th and 26th days Of
June.
These are times when every man must come
forward promptly and pay, and not wait for
some eonren,ent time, as viii not most posi-
lively indulge any man, rich poor. l must
have the taxes, and will make them when not
promptly paid. Gene forward prom pity and
pay, and save costs.
THOS. H. SIMMS, Collector
of Hampstead CO., Ark.
By WN. Moss, Depty.
Washington, May l l., 1861 IL.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-20

NORTHERN Nsns Northern dates TO
the Let are received. A rebel force has
appeared q. -Iorgautown, virginia, near
the Pennsylvania line, creating . general
scare all along the border from HsrPsr's
Ferry to Wheeling.
The Liverpool cotton mar ket is bouy.
SIT prices one forth TO one half pence bs,-
ter Stock $50 900 bales Including A.
900 American.
A dispatch from Cairo, dated the S0th
ult, states that the Marine Brigade had
returned TO Fort McHenry. Msjor
Whites Texans attacked the brigade,
killing two, when she men disembarked
aud followed White. The latter is 70
ported to have been killed.
Ellet destroyed Esstpor, Hamburg,
and every mill on the Tennessee river.
The Paris Moni,eur says the growing
hostility in the United States towards
England il exciting uneasiness 10, London,
aud that the las, Washington dispatches
we're tending 10 increase the irritation.
Senatobia,, May 9-The Chicago
Times of the 9th, which has been receiv.
ed, contains dispatch from Cincinnati,
dated the 9th, which say Hon. c. Val.
l4ndigh.m las been arrested BY a COM
pany Of soldiers. on the charge Of viola-
ting Burnside, death order. Soldiers
we're distributed in the neighborho0d of
bis dwelling. who ordered everybody into
their houses. His house was then broken
open. V.llandigham takes high grounds,
1Aet.rtrsx he ~r,n 20 tA rrsfs-
AIRY Ile viii be tried immediately.
Parties have gone to Cleveland to attempt
to get out . writ Of habeas corpss from
the United States Distric. Court for tho
Northeastern District Of the State. Mr..
Valandigham has been sent to the mill
tary barracks II Newport, KY. His n
rest caused great excitement iE Montgom-
cry county. Car loads Of people focked
to Dayton. on hearing the startling intel
ligence Burnside sent soldiers into ths
city, with cannon. Pistols were fred Il.
bout ten O'Clock, T. ~, when the Jour
nal Office, With several citizens houses,
were burned. The Telegraph wires we're
cut, and the bridge on the Columbus aud
Zenia Railroad wa. burnt. The residence
Of Col Haonall, Provost Marshal for the
State. WAS threatened. AT latest accouns,
the Phillips house was on Gre.
A dispatch from New York to the Yves.
dated the 9TH, says-"Nothing concerns
ing war movements are allowed TO be tel
egraphed from Washington The Her.
aid says-"We learn by special messeo-
ger, thas great battle was fought on
Thursday, and that Hooker. with his
army was driven back across the Kappa
hannoc, Lee having been heavily rein
forced. The last BATH. exceeded in
slaughter those of two previous days"
Nothing has been heard Of Stoneman's
command, and j, is not impossible that hs
has been captured
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-20

the currency in which interest is paid on other
bonds Of the Confederate States, or else "a cot :
ton certificates which pledge the governm.n,
to pay the same in cotton Of the quality Of Nev
Orleans middlings. The said cotton to be paid
ut the rate Of eight-penee sterling per pound
and tc be delivered at any time within a,
months after the ratification Of a treaty Of
peace between the Confederate States and tbs
United States. at any or Nil Of the ports Of NJ =
orleans. Mobile, Savannah. Charleston or will
mington, as the Secretary Of the Treasury NAV
direct: Prov Did. hsrerer, That the bond:
hereby authorized, shall not exceed one hun.
drsd millions Of dollars. and shall be applied
only to the absorption Of treasury notes a.
prescribed in this act.
SEC. Q. That it shall be tho duty Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Immediately after the
passage Of this act, to make publication Of .
copy thereof in each State, in 1t least two
newspapers, published in the State, and "a
have said publication continued until the firs,
day Of August. eighteen hundred and sixty
three.
Approved March %, 1868. l7-l7