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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
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A TTOBNEYs AND O0UNsHLORH AT;LAW AND
n Solicitors in Chanosry, Muscatine, lows. win
practice in the several courts Of the State and In the
District Court Of the United States, District Of Iowa.
and In paying taxes. ,,,.s.. - ~ ~, -
Particular attention paid to the examination Of
..s.,.., . - March !. 1s66. dAwtk
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

Boy DRowNED.-Sunday afternoon
boy named Flavmin, whose parents reside on
the hill back of Sellers pond, was sent to the
pond for bucket of water. Being absent an
unusually long time, search was made for
him, when his body was found floating in the
water. In attempting to fiji his bucket, he
had lost his footing and fell in. The pond
at this place is very deep, and he being un-
able to swim was drowned. He was between
eight and nine years Of age.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
AUDIToR's OFFICE, Iowa, l
Dos Moines. Feb. 3, 1868. !


It Is hereby certified That this third day of Feb
ruary 1853 . statement filed in this Office.
showing the condition Of the Charter Oak Life Insur
ance Company, located At Hartford, in the State Of
Connecticut, tho twenty-seventh day OF January,
A. 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 2Sh 1857 and act amendatory thereto, sp-
proved February 9th 1885, and act in relation to
Life Insurance Lompanes approved March 18th, 1862
that said statement shows that said Company pos
sessed Of the requisite amount Of capital and invested
a. required by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company business of Life Insurance in this
state in accordance with the laws thereof until the
31st day of January, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-four.
Il IL also certified, That Thomas D. Smith, Esq, Of
Muscatine. has duly appointed BY said Company
their lawful Agent and Attorney in the county of Mus
catine with full power take risks of insurance there
in and acknowledge service of process provided
by law upon his fling with the Clerk Of the District
Court in and for said county, certified copy Of tho
statement e in this Office. 1t is further certified
that the attached is true and copy of the said
statement.
,...., In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
SEAL nay hand and affixed my seal Of Office, this
'-----' third day of February, A. D. 1868.
J. w. CATTELL, Auditor Of State.
Toh l0.d1w2v
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
{a MRS. WHIT
r1As JUST RECEIVED FINE LOT or
NEW MILLINERY.
FALL WINTER

Comprising every article usually kept in . a
First Glass Millinery establishments.
CLOAK AND MANTuLA MAKING, 49,
in tho newest and most fashionable styles. Also, q
full assortment of the newest PATTERNS on hand,
from Nine. Domorest's, New York. ID
All work done in the neatest and most approved
style. =
Rooms, Second street, opposite Dunsmors 4 Cham
ers' [oct.22.daw.1 81.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, :.
County Of Hartford, '''

James O. Walkley, President, and Samuel Il. White,
Secretary Of the Charter Oak Life Company
OF Hartford. Conn. being severay sworn dsposs and
say that they the above described oces OF said
Insurance Company; that the foregoing full true
ance Company that the said the
bowa ds owner of Ut least hundred and ATTY thous
and dollars of actual cash capital invested In stocks
and bonds or In mortgages real estate worth double
the amount for which the same IL mortgagsd or In 9th
approved sscurities that the foregoing described
loans and Investments made solely and exclusively
for the benefit Of said Company; that the mortgages
above described have not been nor in any man
released or impaired BY said Company according
to the best of their knowledge and belief
(Signed) J. WALKLEY, President,
8. II. WHITE, Secretary.
~ Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th
TO- p: day of January, 1868
:---; (Signsd) JEROME D. brown,
Notary Public.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
LIABILITIES.

L1Ab111IAAo.
The amount Of liabilities due or not due to
T.osees adinated and due. None.
Losses listed and not due, Sl,4O0
Losses unadjusted, in suspense, waiting proof,
contested or trusted, 1U,65S u
All other claims are small, for printing. 30.
Agents instructed to take no risk over Twenty
and dollars, without special permission.
The greatest amount insured In any one city, town.
village or block, varies.
Twenty Thousand Dollars deposited with the State Of
Tennessee in stock Of that sae which s not included
in our assets and is equivalent to deposit of
capital savings Deposited with the State OF ohio
Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars.
The Charter is on file with the Auditor OF Iowa.
LUCIUs J. HENDEE, Secretary.
Hartford, January l, 1868.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Hartford County, }ss.
Hartford, January ], 1858
Personally appeared before me. Henry Fowler,
Justice of the Peace for said State and county Lucius
j. Hsndee Secretary, and made solemn oath that the
foregoing Of the assets and condition OF the
Aetna insurance COMPANY is true
AuD1roR's OFFICE, Iowa.
Desmoines, January ~, 1863 !
It Is hereby certified, That ON the twenty second
dsy of January, 1853 Q sworn statement WA filed in
this Office showing the condition Of the Aetna 1nsar-
ance Company, located at Hartford in the State OF
Connecticut, the first day of January A. D. 1863 in
accordance with provision of an Act OF the General
Assembly Of the State Of Iowa. entitled can Act in re-
Lotion to insurance companiss, approved 1annss;
Februa 9th, 1858, and Act in relation to Life In.
surance Companies, approved March 18th, 1s62-that
said statement shows that sal Company possessed Of
the requisite amount of capital and invested as re-
quired by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business of Insurance In this
State in accordance with the laws thereof until the
3st day of January, A. d. thousand eight hundred
and sixty-four.
It is also certified that Oh ester Weed Esq.,, of Mus
catine been duly appointed by said Company their
lawful Agent and Attorney for the County of Muscane
with full power to take risks Of therein and
to acknowledge service Of provided by law
upon his filing with the Clerk of the District Court in
and for said county certified copy of the statement
file in this office. 1t is further certified that the At
tached and correct copy of the said statement
.-..--. In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
:sEAL. nay hand and affixed my seal of Office, this
'-----' ed day of January. A. D. 1868.
J. w. CATTELL, Auditor of State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

Statement Of the Condition 81 the
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
On the LIST day Of January, 1868.
MADE TO TIE STATE OF IOWA.
The name Of the corporation is Etna Insurance
Company, located at Hartford, Conn. -.. ,tt.
The capital 10 Fifteen Hundred Thousand Dollars,
.rN q. Maid Inn
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
February Is, 1s63-w3w
THE STATE OF IOWA,(
Museatine County, "
John D. Morrison,

THE STATE OF IOWA,l.s
Museatine County, 90
John D. Morrison,
Isaac Hademan, Nina g. Hal In the District Court
deman, Samuel Piper, and
Joseph Walaca.
ITO each and ev,ry ono of the above named defend
L ants: You are hereby notified that sr before
the 18th day of December, 1862, petition win be filed
by sail Plaintiff John D. Morrison In tho Office of the
Clerk of the District Court Of said Muscatne county
and per cent interest from April 10Th, 1869, and
the foreclosure Of Mortgage executed the 29th day
of April 1859, to secure said No personal claim
is made against any OF the said Defendants except
Isaac Halieman. ...
And that unless You appear thereto, AMID defend,
before Of second day of the next term of said
Court, commencing the fret Monday of January,
1863 default will be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon. IL
Dated this 10th day of December, 1862.
STEWART ARMSTRONG,
Feb 6-w4w nd. Plaintiff Attorneys
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
Estray Cattle.

TAKEN up by James 8. Virgins, at his residence in
on the 18th day Of January 1888 I'VE Cattle. described
and appraised follows. before J. B. Ni:y, ESQ., VIZ
One roam Steer, year old tip Oh Of both ears and
bit OF Of top Of left earappraised at six dollars
One red hefer Calf with white belly, star in fore.
head and tip Of tail white, large sse ears badly torn
appraised ct two dollars and fifty cents.
ono red heier Cali, white belly, white in the TANKS.
no ear marks-appraissd at two dollars. lat
One small red and white bull Calf, ear marks-sp.
praised ct one dollar and fifty cents 80 -. -
One roam bull Calf, large size, no ear marks-ap-
praised at three dollars. ss-gst, ~.
= JOHN ". JAYNE, County Clerk.
Feb II, 1s63-w1w pd rs
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Total liabilities, ..........---....--
Miscellaneous.

The greatest aomount insured in any risk S10000
The Company has rule regulating the amount to
be insured In any one city, town or village.
No part of ito capital earnings deposited with
any other State or States a. security for losses therein
printed copy Of the act of Incorporation Of such
Company herewith sent. p
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

Still MORE ExrRAcrs.-The following ex-
tract from letter written by an officer in the
Army of the Potomac, will show the estima-
ton in which our neighbor is held BY loyal
men. The writer was formerly from this
city. and was with the "First Regiment in
its memorable campaign, and was wounded
at Wilson's Creek. He is again suffering
from severe wound received at the battle OF
fredericksburg, which wound now confines
him to his bead The letter was dated from
Hammond General Hopital, Point Lookout,
Nd. He says:
II received three papers that you sent me,
two JOURNALS and the Courier. The first
thing did with the latter was to have it put
in the stove. 1t is the most disgusting Sc
cession sheet that have seen. I had too
much respect for the patriots of Muscatine to
believe they would allow such traitor sheet
to be published there. was ashamed to let
the other soldiers see it, for have boosted
of the loyalty of Iowa. Don't send any more
of them. Sending such sheets i one Of the
modes used by traitors to SOW dissatisfaction
in the army"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
ST A T F. M E MI
or the condition OF the
CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,,
To the 49,,
AUDITOR OF THE STATE OF IOWA,
January 81, 1868.

Name and Location.
The name Of the Company IL tho CHARTER OAA
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF Hartford, Gem.
State Of Connecticut. F@G.- .. .t
Capital.
Tho amount Of Its Capital Stock 600 OO
. " paid up is-- 100, 600 %
Assets.
Cash on hand and in the hands Of Agents
and other persons, .....-..-...--.-.--. $SoAI ~
Real Estste uuspcumbered, . 1000 90
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
BLACKSMlTHING.

Zone door above the Postonhoe.1
r TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING THE
i Public that am doing Blacksmithing in all it,
branches, and especially de intend that my HORSE
SHOEING shall be done - TO impart and com.
fort to the Horse and ensure health and elasticity 70
the foot, without which il impossible to have per
feet horDs. can refer 70 number OF gentlennen In
this city and Also " tho county Mh9 can gvs more nor.
Am willing to say Of myself All ask 10 fair trial.
None but the bsst Of Charcoal Iron used in the man
ufacture ofny Horse and Mule Shoes.
Also, there is, occupying part Of my shop. Wood
Workman, who can DO - good worA on either Wagons
or Buagiss q an b. dons 10 this city.
nov6daWH 01OR4E PERRY.
YsHI Primary School Drawing Slate. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

Nor So.-It is mistake to suppose that
George Francis Train, the inimitable perform
er, who exhibited himself and his antics to
a crowded house in this city last Tuesday
evening, and the Wizard Oil !" man, who
held forth here last summer, are one and the
same person. To be sure they are both
travelling through the country for the same
purpose, viz humbugging the people and
filling their own pockets, and both have large
audiences, who are attracted thither by Curl
osity, but still they are different PERSONS
We hardly think the soil man" would feel
Aattered in the matter by having his name
connected with that of Train. We therefore
do him the justice of correcting the mistake
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
TUNING! TUNING F!

TUNIN0! IUNxN0!
DIANOS TUNED, BY THE YEAR OR SINGLE
/ Tuning, in town or country. Orders left for J
SYKES, at the Muscatins Music Depository, will re
ceive prompt attention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
THE JOURNAL.
Decease1l Iowa Soldiers.

Deceased Iowa Soldiers.
The following is list of deceased Iowa
Soldiers, who have died in hospitals at st.
Louis, NO., from Feb. 2 to Feb. II, 1868.
The list is furnished by Thos. w. j. Long,
Of Iowa, State Sanitary Agent at St. Louis
and vicinity:
Tsb. w gi:hop OOH, s.th Iowa-variea o0nauons
Fob. SWIM Thornburg, A. saith
CIV Foreman, O. S4th
james Moore, @, S4th
II Orunsel H, 8lth "
Jesse Moore, D, saith
Feb. 40 Gable, I, saith
Feb. 6-Tranois W Wheeler, I, saith g
Feb. 7-eamuel Laugh, \, S4th
Feb. 6-Dixon Cox, u, seth
Feb. S-Zadoo Dawson, B, saith
Feb. 10-Otis Brown I, Saith
Feb. 1S-Chas Westruhan D, 94th-Erysipelas.
EFT Brisbins, r, Ath-Chronic Diarrhsa.
Abram Sharps I, SOth-Gastritis.
r Boyce, I, Sth-Typhoid fever.
Fob 14Eyohn b Mash, D, S0th-Pneumonia
John Smith, jr, A, 34th-Chronic Dsrrhoa.
John Kitchener, D, Ssd-varphpul.
WIN Middleton, 9, 87th-Cytitts.
Feb. 15-Jas Fisher, +, S4th-Pleurisy.
Feb. l6-Chas Wilmer, X 24th-Chronio Diarrhea.
] n Engledorr, D, 31st-Chronio Diarrhea.
VIM Mathews, =, S7th.
Feb. ITO HoNsw, =, S4th-0unshot wound.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
J. H0LL1sTER. II. D.
HANHA 4 FITZGERALD,

nFFICE. Buffers Block, over Cannon's drug store
" Residence, Ogilvis House. ecs dec20d&wy
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

Is 54a SO aa:o9 III siae9
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Total assets Of the Company.
Liabilities.

Tho amount of liabilities duo or not due to
Banks or other creditors Of the Company, Non
LOSSES adjusted and not due, SIC, 500
M unsdiusted. - Nor
Do. In suspense, waiting for further proof,
All other claims against the Company,--.--
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again aroused to the necessity of further exer-
tons to perpetuate the institutions of our
country, and men were volunteering with
rapidity unparalleled, he, seeing an opportu-
nifty to secure lucrative position, became,
for the time being, seemingly loyal man.
Our citizens who had known him for years,
supposing great change for the better had
fallen upon him, were rejoiced thereat, and
assisted him to the position he now occupies.
After he had secured the position which, by
the way, might have been more worthily fill
ed by the humblest private in the company
over which he held authority, his true senti-
ments began to creep out, and even before
the regiment left Camp Strong, his opposition
to everything done by the Government, which
promised to be instrumental in suppressing
the rebellion, was well known by all. Since
the regiment moved South he has been open
in his disloyalty, even going so far as to boast
that "money, and not patriotism, prompted
him to enlist in the country's defense"
Such is the character of the man who at
tempted, through the columns Of the Courier,
q bad medium for the purpose, by the way
to influence public opinion against man
who was as far his superior in everything
which constitutes man rs the sun is above
the earth. '$'-. ~
With this comparison between the charac-
Of the men, and the course pursued BY
them since the war commenced, we leave the
subject, satisfied that all men whose opinions
sre worth having win decide which ono "a
the most worthy Of belief - -8--ssa ]
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
ORIGINAL Notice.

Muscatine, Feb. s, 1s63-.w4w IS 90.
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-"7--1 n = 63,S
Debts for premiums at Banks, etc.,--.....-. l6,1
AL other securities are
" a.. s;o omp.nsins, ~. 49,.
ID, Approved >, endorsed >, notes by the State
Comptroller of Connecticut ---------- oO,l
Deferred premiums on policies estimatsd,-- ~
Personal proportv. 2,5
Accrued interest.. H.!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
Probate Notice.

Muscatine, Feb. s, 1S63--w4w IS 90
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aheriR3s sale.

Feb ., 1866. w4w -prsfses5
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-10
CONSUMPTION OF FOREIGNERS.

Judge Magruth, District Judge of the Con-
fede:ate States, in South Carolina, has, after
careful consideration, made an important de
csion as to the liability Of foreigners to military
service. We state, the case and the principles
decided:
Henry Spincken is German by birth, and
has been in this country seven years, but has
never been naturalized At the secession OF
the State he voluntarily incorporated himself
in company of militia, and participated i'll
the contest which resulted in the fall of Fort
Sumter. On the ground that he was an
alien, and never intended to remain in this
country, lie now applies for the Writ of HaJeaS
Corpus to obtain from the Court his discharge
from the military service of the Confederate
Suites under its Consumption Law. Judge
Magrath refuses his application for the Wri;
of HaJeus Corpns, and states the law to be as
follows:
Under whatever Government one may be,
while he remains under its authority he re-
ccives the benefit of its protection, and in re-
turn gives<to it obedience. That obedience
supplies the place of the allegiance he owed
| to the domicil of his origin. IF that Govern
ment becomes involved in war with the Gov
ernment to which his permanent allegiance is
due, the implied profer of hospitality and pro-
lection under which he was received ceases
He becomes then an alien enemy, and the pre-
sumption is that he will return to his own coun-
try. If the war is not with the country to which
he owed permanent allegiance, but with some
other, he has the option of departing from,
the belligerent country or continuing there his
abode. If he continues there his abode, he
does so under the general rule which regu-
lates his relations with it in peace. That is,
obedience to its laws and temporary allegi-
ance, in return for the protection he receives.
That allegiance is in part due and to DE rem,
dered in contributing to its defence. That
defence is to be made in the manner which the
Government may consider best. And the
right of the Government to call upon that per-
son to contribute to the public defence is as
perfect rs and is co-extensive with the right il
has to make that call upon its own citizens
The rule of the law cannot be better stated
than by the Court of Appeals in Great Bri
| tian-"by the general law, all foreigners resi-
| dent within the British dominions incurred
all the obligations of British subjects"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-10
WHAT If yICKSBURG SHOULD FALL?

Under q caption corresponding with the
one above, says the Selma Despatch" we de-
clared, almost month ago, through some
what elaborate editorial. that even if Vicks-
burg should fall, and the consequences so
much feared therefrom-a large portion OF
which we then essayed to show were wholly
imaginary-arise that our brave people, 80
far from growing Respondent, and whining
out "all's lost !" should and would maintain
the great cause with determination still more
heroic, and exhibit to their enemies and the
world q more indomitabe spirit than before
that if the capture Of Ficksburg occurred, we
must be guilty of no useless reproaches
must repne over no waste of precious blood
by the msmanagement Of commanders; but
cOolly and scorniully accept the train of ca
lamities it brought, and in spirit of proud
defence, rise superior to the staggering mis-
fortune. In late article Of our able cOtem-
porary, tho Atlanta "Confederacy," we find
the following sensible and patriotic remarks
upon the same subject:
While we hope that Ficksburg will be saved,
and have the strong reasons stated upon
which to base our hope, we ought also to be
prepared for its fall aud nerve our hearts to
meet it. 1t will be severe blow if unhappi-
ly it does come, butwe can bear it if We must,
and u great deal more.
And suppose the Yankees do get Ficksburg
what then? What real advantage will ii
be to them2 The Northwest is clamorous
for it, to open the Mississippi river to naviga-
ton. They think it will open up a Southern
market for their superintendent agricultural
productions. In this they will be wofully dis
appointed If they open up the river to the
rreest passage of their boats, it will not bring
our people to the marts along its banks eager
to buy their products nor to sell them our cot,
ton.
1t will damage US very seriously, but bring
no corresponding good to them. 1t is fruit
which, ifthey secure it, will turn to ashes
upon their lips.
If vicksburg should fall we do not in that
event apprehend the loss of Pemberton's army
as many persons probably do without reflect
ing. Johnston may not be able to raise the
siege. He may not be able to drive Grant of,
or capture his army. This is possible; but Of
one thing we think there is no doubt, which
is, that he can make such demonstrations as
to make way for Pemberton's army to es.
cape. A combined attack upon single point
of Grants army by our forces on both sides
will be, at any time, sufficient to cut through
it and allow the besieged garrison, or at any
rate the most of it, to escape.
If Grant should take Ficksburg, he will
make it base Of operations against the inte-
rior. lie will turn again upon jackson, and
aim to strike from there against Mobile. We
have no doubt that this contingency was long
since thought of, and that proper preparations
to meet it are being made.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-10
GENERAL ORDERS.
ADJ'T L. INSP'R GEN'LS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, July 9Th, 1868.
nnINEDS

No. 96.
I. Soldiers not deemed subjects for discharge,
under paragraph ". General Orders number 90,
current series, because Of their being fit for SER
vice in the Staff Departments Of the army will he
recommended BY the Boarl of Examiners to the
General commanding tho department OF army for
detail in the Medical Departments as nnrses,
guards, &c. to relieve. rs far as practicable, able
eodied soldiers fit for duty in the tield or if
specially fl, for duty in another Staff Department,
they will be recommended for detail u such DeS
partment.
II. Soldiers detailed und'r these provisions,
will, when it for field duty, be relieved and sent
TO their commands. .o
III. Paragraph Y. General Orders, number GU,
current series, having in some Instances been
evaded. ~ 30 tar amended as to prohibit Medical
officers from extending leaves Of absence to Of
6cers or furloughs to men: they can only certify
to the disability, and recommend such extensions.
~. Communication for rations to men upon fur
Tough will not be paid until they rejon their
commands.
V Rations will be issued to discharged men de-.
lsyed at way hospitals. BY order;
ISigned.) S. COOPER.
July Civ Adj and lnsp'r Gen'l.
Wing" copy one week