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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIR e
insurance Company of che
State of Delaware
l0kIaisAL MILL CREEK, &C }

lOkIdiNAL MILL CKKEK, &c)
rms company continues to offer TO tha people Of Dei
ware us superior advantages Of Insurance Against lo
py hIe on all descriptions OF property, except Marine
The Institution RECOMMENDED by over 90 years exnari
shee IN ana attention to the subject Mutuk
oeng the first 70 introduce the principle into our sats
py feasen OF which, II is believed the Manaeers hnys
seen enabled so TO adjust and discriminate iWeen tbe
uerent varieties OF property, to render the msmber
shp among the most equitable In Of the nums,
Gus insurance Companies presented TO the public
~ taxes credit to ITSELF that its payment OF los,s
Doeu so prompt and liberal that In 20 years ~ s
osses feaehing over 100000 not single case of ltra
on has occurred and scarcely without entire sstis
Iacuon TO the parties insured
Looking more to the safety than the uunber ana
amount o. its risks 1t has declined Hundreds of Than
hanas Of D0art OF Insurance either as req urnp IA
grsat an amount In single riak Offering unit oh
1e9 ~ insurance for the character Of the nstituton
IN tha manner II Is conceived II has the ssfest and
most seeetist Of nsurancea In proportion to th anonnt
oter s,s PIX Mons Of Dollars, Of any other Compsnv
AS evidence o. this II has not only reduced ba rata
naufAnee, AZ All times moderate onesixth duyinr ths
wv years put It presents clear rpluT nnd N
" security against any assessment on the Denost
oes, which sum by the resort serlp Cereeatss ~
balances due TO each menber being isrne5 ,iii
pe PAYING Interest TO them from January lgsa =, az
deduction. 'AA @eei'i iAftho
commenced the year 1862, with real; protection tn
Surplus Fund S4S0o0o Ss0o0o
aa..~oia.to. -
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
FIRE INSURANCE.
NEW ENGLAND
Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY
-, CASH AND NOTE SYSTEM.
impoFtant % Lifa InsiLrlrn E..ct. .. Efctinn

- c4Aon AM NOIE bloIEM.
N"Fof'a~ 70 LVs Insurers. Facts ps. FTetioa
PERsos aged 50 can insure $4,000 ON his Iito in the
n,, nnm bNeLaHD MurUAL LirH INauRAHcr uon7AsH, BY
k'3fauk We ~ In cash. and note for same amount
Tbe ao1s ea eolnpsnles $IS would only insure 5000
Ohy Sli000 In n years. -
n the Note Company the dividends applied to can.
eina w Notes thus reducing the amount Of bota prn-
In the event Of death the heirs Of the Insured under
paid In the Cash Company only 5000 would b paid
70 the heirs OF the deceased. VIZ
a person aged 81 was Insured In the NEW KHeLAp
note for the amount About year nnoo hs enlisted
10 the Goth Regiment p. w. and aftar few nanfhsi SER
We aiet Alter aedueting unpaid notes. his Widow
nave received only $500. One fact like this is worth
thousand pamphlets got up to deceive the pube. n
pdonnsnt MARKET street merchant remarked few
since thathe could make than tsn per cent on
the amount eit him by the Copany At x per cent in
.stsst This was good common sense. run IEHEsr nADn
bf tE INSURED CANCELS rxcKKps TIM HrERpsr PAID 70
re COMPANY. This important Act il entirely ixnored
Dy All cash CompAuies lhs unfafrness and dssian Of
suSa T course are too apparent -l-
me great success Of the Note Companies has provoked
tne attack Of all Cash Companies An examinaon
q INC two systems will convince any candid man that tho
sots company makes the largest provision his family,
and not a remote contingency.
The necessary blanks will be furnishod On application
W. u. STROUD, M. D., Medical Examiner
At the Office daily, from u 70 l O'Clock. RI
RERkRRnCBs.
neofge H. Stuart, ESQ., james Graham, Raqs
ION, u Mm. A. Porter. Rev. J. B. DAles, DID,
Joseph Lea, Sterling PrankH
Henry SlmonE, JuliuR I.aa Ran
ThsmAs B. Beck, ksq- Baker Z Hopkins,
WILLIAM GETTY, Agent.
ieo l2-ly 426 chestRut Street, Philadelphia.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
A GROSS OUTR AGR ON THE RIGHTS
or WHITE MEN.
To the Chairman Of the Finance Committee
If the Sanitary Fair

OF WHlTk MEN,
To the Chairman Of the Finance Committee
If the Sanitary Fair
SIR: Learning from the daily papers that
the 6sth United States Colored Infantry have
donated the sum of twelve hundred and six
ty.nine dollars and seventy. five cents, ($l,-
269 T5), and being assured that this money
has been received at par, hereby tender my
resignation as member Of the boot backing
committee. rau...-s
When heard Of the indignity offered to
the white washed race, male aud female, by
this unsolicited donation from the unblcached
type Of humanity, my blood boiled yes, sir.
il boiled. demanded Of the Treasurer that
this donation should be subject to discount
Of at least fifty per cent, and should not be
put on an equality with the Caucasian con-
tributions. Rnt he informed me that he
couldn't see it." and actually took the mig
gers money at par, mixing Il with the green
backs Of the white folks in style so revolt
ing to my sense Of superiority, that feel it
a duty owe to my race to hand in my black
ing brushes and wash my hands Of tho whole
affair.
1t is true, air, that once ran for tho Office
of corporal in company Of Niger boys. but
as was defeated by unanimous vote,
have never since been able to endure the sight
OF a negro soldier. II the contributions oi
black soldiers are to be received without
discount, then in vain has JEFF. DAVIS raised
the standard Of rebellion and Grant fought
his way to Richmond. am so outraged by
this proceeding Of the committee that can
not even bear The sight Of ink, because il !.
black, and can write no more.
! Yours, n white heat,
| aa# l.. L. a. r. POPPYCOCk.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

EXCESSIVELY PoLiTE. While we were for.
aging in Seauatchie, Tennessee, writes sol
dier of the Union army. after the campaign
which ended with the battles of Chckamau.
ga, our boys used to get up cotillion parties,
&C., in the country, which were well attend.
ed by the ladies, both Union and Secesh, of
the valley. The latter were very careful on
such occasions about the language they used
in the presence Of the boys, lest they might
offend them. One of the ladies stepped IN
to Wash. the fiddl.r, and said, very politely !:
"Will yor be SO kind as to play the FEDERAL
Doodle"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

A correspondent OF the Boston Transcript
has unenrthed from an old copy Of the R~-
glishman's Kagazine sonnet from Tenny-
son, which he says, Is not found in the
American edition Of the poets works II
reads thus, and may be entitled
WHERE TOLD NY Lovs.
Check every outnash, every ruder sally
Of thought and speech speak low and give up wholly
Thy spirit To mild minded melancholy;
This Is the place. Through yonder poplar aIAey,
Below, the blue. green river windcth slowly; -.5.
But In the middle Of the sombrs valley,
The erlsped waters whisper musically,
And all the haunted place Is dark and holy.
The nightingale with long and low preamble.
Warbled from yonder knoll Of solemn larches, . r
And In and out the woodbine's nowery arches
The summer midges wove their wanton gHmbo,
And all the white. .stemmed plnewood slept above
When In this valley nrst told my love.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
A CURIOUS REBEL LITTER.

The following curious rebel letter gives the
writer's impression as TO the "situation: /"
My SAiNrED Love III the Yankee cusses
will let me alone will write you letter
Gen. u. S. Grant is bull dog, and Meade is
a match for the devil. No matter how deep.
ly we esconce ourselves in the woods, the
Yankees are sure to find us out. They charge
our works again and again, and very often
take them from US. They fight more fierce.
ly than ever seen them. As for digging,
Grant beats Mcclellan all hollow. The YAM
KEGS build strong rifle pits, and then our
brave officers ask us 10 charge them. We
have done so and they have given us hell ev.
cry time. My sainted love, you will excuse
me for using this language, but II you were
with us, you would say they gave us hell,
too.
My patriotic fair one, am almost tired Of
this So long as there appeared chance Of
achieving our national independence fought
with will but that hope seems dashed to
the earth. have no heart to strive any long.
er to keep jeff Davis from going to the devil
sooner than he otherwise would. @
Do not blush, my sainted love, but really
wish were out Of this army and joined to
you in the holy bonds Of wedlock.
After an allusion to matters appertaining
to himself and his "santcd love-" he closes
as follows:
must close hurriedy. We src ordered
to charge tho Yankees, and If possible sur.
rise them.
.... u... ... serst. GRAHAM, c. A.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
GOD BLESS YOU. SOLDIER.

God bless you, soldier when our sky "
Was heavy with impending woes,
When traitors raised the battle cry, ~. -.... ~.
When foar met fear In every eye. .....-... ....
You rushed to meet foes.
God bless you, soldier scared and wsrn,
wearied with marchings, watchings, pain,
All battle stained and battle torn, -.
Bravely have all your tasks been borne, .
You have not fought In vain. .
God bless you soldier when the air 10 .
Grows heavy with the battles roar,
Sheltered beneath his love and care, ... f.. .. ..
May Victory, with her garlands rare.
Adorn you evermore. N.s' #....fN..
God bless you, soldier when the dove
OF peace the Eagles nest shall share, ...r.7-. e..
With home and hearts made warm with love,
With joys below-with joys above, .s .n
God bless you here and there!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

gentleman in conversation remarked to
President Lincoln that nothing could defeat
him but Grants capture Of Richmond, to be
followed by his nomination at Chicago. and
acceptance. "Well." said the President, ~
feel very much like the man who said he
didn't wnht to die particularly, but IL he had
got TO die, that was precisely the disease he
would like to die Of"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

The Horticnlturalist Of the Boston Gasette
says: A floral curiosity may be- produced by
taking stick Of elder, boring out the pith,
filling the cavity with good earth and sowing
in j. the seeds of several flowers that bloom
at the same time The seeds " II soon ger.
inmate and the plants grow up together, with
their stems, branches and leaves so inteIlnin.
gled that toa common observer they will ap.
pear to grow from the same root.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

DErESsEs or ATLANTA. Encircling the city
is . line of rife-pits nine miles in length and
about thirty inches high, upon slight emi-
nences. AT nearly regular intervals there
are planted twelve or fourteen batteries, said
to be mounted with condemned guns The
fortifications were constructed as defence
from raids, and for the year past have been
manned with siIall force. Il is not gencI
ally supposed that Johnston will attempt TO
make stand In the city.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

An old man said: When was Young I
was poor when | was old became rich !.
but in each condition found disappointment.
when the faculties for enjoyment were here.
had not the means; when the means came
the faculties were gone.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

PARTINGroNIAN.--M Partington some.
times gets things mixed up, but with regard
to marriage her ideas are tolerably clear
If eve, I'm married." said Ike looking up
from the book he was reading, and kicking
the fender, IL ever I'm married---."-
[" Don't speak of marriage Isaac, till you are
old enough to understand the bond that
binds congenial souls. People mustn't speak
OF marriage with impurity. It Is the first
thing children think Of now. a-days; and
young boys in pinafores, and girls with heads
fricassecd into spittoon curls, and full Of love
sick stories, are talking of marriage before
they get into their teens. Think Of such
ones getting married Yet there's Mr.. Spade
when Heaven took his wife away, went to
young ladies' cemetery and got another, no
more fit to to be the head Of family than
am to be the board Of mayor and alderman"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

THERE is said to be a tenement. house in
this city having 6S rooms by 10 feet, con.
tanning ~ families, Of IA adults and 1873
children, ii dogs and 43 cats.-N. r. 7ri6.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

TIE railroad depot question, At Iowa Falls,
Is finally settled. The engineer Of the road
was at the Falls last week and fixed its loca-
ton on the land Of Edwin Terrell, on the
east side Of Rock Run and on the north aide
OF the main road leading into ths town. Tbs
location is M excellent one fos tho town. III.
company, and all concerned. We hope the
iron horse vii! slakc his thirst in the lows
by the lst Of January next. Hardin o..
Sentinel, f3tI Inst,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

A MUTUAL MisrAKy.--Two gentlemen wer,
riding in stage coach, when one Of them,
niisplacing his handkerchief, rashly accused
the other Of having stolen il; but soon find
ing i, had the geod manners to beg pardon
for the ahront, saying il was mistake; to
which the other replied, with great readis
ness: I" Don't be uneasy, It was mutual
mistake--yon took me for thief, and took
you for gentleman"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

JErF. DAVIS says that " the last tie is sew
ered.' He hasn't got his last "tie " yet,
and he won't be able to sever it when he
does get it.-Loaiscille Journal.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

'THE Hippopotamus, while on exhibition at
Newton. broke into the Methodist Episcopal
church, and committed havoc with the build
ing. The Press says il will take some time
to repair the building. ts
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

The citizens Of Philadelphia have present.
ed Mrs. General Meade an elegant house and
furniture.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

A romantic young man says that wo
mars heart is like the moon--it changes
continually, bu. always has man in it.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

GEN GRANTS OPINION OF Hrs OWN SlruA.
gentleman from the front tells the
following good story of Gen. Grant: A Wis.
itor to the army called upon him one morn
ing, and found the General sitting in his tent
smoking, and talking to one of his staff Off.
GERS. The stranger approached the chieftain
and inquired of him as follows: General, il
you flank Lee and get between him and Rich.
mond, will not you uncover Washington and
leave it prey to the enemy ?" Gen. Grant,
dischargng cloud Of smoke from his mouth
indifferently replied Yes, reckon so"--
The stranger encouraged by reply. pro.
pounded question number two: "Gencral,
do you not think Lee can detach sufficient
force from his army to reinforce Beauregard
and oyerwhelm ButlerP ?" mot q doubt OF
it," replied the General. Becoming fortified
by his success. the stranger propounded
question number three, as follows: General
is there not danger that Johnston may come
up and reinforce Lee, so that the latter will
swing round and cut off your communica.
tons, and seize your supplies," "yery like.
ly," was the cool reply Of the General, and
he knocked the ashes from the end of his
cigar. The stranger, Mortified at the awful
fate about to belal General Grant and his ar
my, made his exit and FASTENED to Washing
ton 10 communicate the news.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

THOMAS J. Sewcll, Esq, was in town on
Monday with his son Sylvester, who was Sc
verely wounded in the battle Of Rcsaca.- -
He went to Louisville for bis son, and was
there when Morgan made his raid in that vi
cinity. He saw many wno were driving
their stock away to keep them out of the
hands Of Morgan's men He saws the in.
habitants are al! very much in fear Of Nor.
gan.
Sylvester, though severely wounded in the
left shoulder, We are glad TO learn, is in fair
way to recover, but it is doubtful whether lie
ever regains the full use Of his left arm lie
is one of the heroes of the "gl. rIous 9th !"
and deserves the honor and praise Of every
loyal citizen.-Brenier Go. Phgnir, 23d inst.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

EDWARD EvEKErr has collected in Boston
SlO5,OJ0 for the sufferers in East Tennessee.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

a Coon SToRY.--We have heard the fol-.
lowing anecdote related Of the rebel General
Polk which is rather too good to be lost =.
1t was announced to the army that tho
Lady Polk" a very large gun. which had
been used during the battle Of Belmont,
would be fired as signal on the approach Of
the Union forces, who were expected to At
tack Columbus after the battle OF Belmont.
One day the Union forces were reported ad.
vancing for the attack. and the gun was
obliged to be fired. General Polk, accompa-
MED by his staff, among whom was Captain
Rucker Of the Engineer Department, were
present. The gunner refused to discharge
the gun on account Of the length OF time the
charge had remained. The General still or.
dcrcd it to be fired, and as many OF our read.
ers remember, it was discharged, bursting
the gun, exploding the magazine near BY,
killing and wounding many who were staGd-
ing near. General Polk was considerably
bruised, and was thrown into Q ditch. and
was accompanied in his fight by Captain
Rucker, who fell by his side As soon a.
the smoke had somewhat cleared away. Cap
tain Rucker, who had partially recovered his
senses from the shock and explosion, felt
around to see how the land lay" ton he'd
the person Of the Bishop" lie inquired
who he was, and was told that il was Gene.
raj Polk. "Well," says Captain Rucksr to
General Polk, INIT this heil." The Gene
raj having partaken very largely of the smell
Of birthstone and saltpetre, replied, "thst IL
sneH ctry much like ih"--XempAi Bulls-
tin.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

EXCUSES FOR NOT GoING TO CnuRcu.--Ovcr.
slept myself; could not dress in time; too
cold !; too hot; too windy too dusty too
wet; too damp; too sunny too cloudy ;
don't feel disposed no other time TO myself !;
look over my drawers; put my papers to
rights; letters to write to friends; mean TO
take walk going to take ride tied to
business six days in a week no fresh air
but on Sundays, can't breathe in church, al.
ways so full feel little feverish feel lit.
tie chilly; feel very lazy; expect company
to dinner; got a headache intend nursing
myself today new bonnet not come home;
tore my muslin dress down stairs; got new
novel, must be returned on Monday morning;
wasn't shaved in time don't like the lituT
gy, always praying for the same thing don't
like extemporary prayer; don't like an or.
gan, It's too noisy don't like singing with.
out music, makes me ncrvous--the spirit is
willing but the flesh is weak dislike an ex.
temporary sermon, it is too frothy cannot
bear written sermon, too PROXY nobody
to day but our own minister, can't always
listen to the same preach,r; don't like stran.
gers cant keep awake when at the church;
fell asleep last time when was there shan't
risk it again; mean to inquire of sensible
PERSONS about the propriety of going to such
place as church, and publish the result.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
Truly your own, ..
sergt. GRAHAM, c. 8. A.


THE SIANEsE TwINs.-A correspondent Of
the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. who lately visit.
ed the Siamcse Twins, gives the following
account of them
Your readers have no doubt seen those re-
markable individuals, the Siamese Twins, but
few of them, perhaps, have been to their
houses and seen them in their domestic rela.
tons. Though united by a ligament as
strong as life itself, they live mile apart
spending alternately three days At one and
the either" "house-and allowing no crcum-
stance to defer their departure from the one
to the other when the regular time arrives
The ono at whose house you visit them leads
the conversation and acts master Of ceremo-
nies, while the other speaks only a. occasion
or politeness may require. One has eight
and the other nine children, but ono of whom
is in the war, the rest being girls and little
boys. The twins are good neighbors, ihtcl-
ligent men, and thoroughly patriotic. They
are, to all appearances, two separate and dif
ferent men, with very little social rescmb-
lance, and marked contrast Of charactef.--l
Eng is much the most positive, selfwilled,
and uncOmpromising. They are seldom both
sick at the same time. Why should death
result from a separation Of persons 30 unlike
and so little subject 70 be afflicted by each
others infrmities
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

In battle you often see the company com.
manders charging around with their swor DIS
flourishing above their heads, crying out,
"Give it to them, boys, give it to them F."
manifesting in themselves, and creating in
others, all the excitement possible. Now
second thought would show their better judg-
ment, that they were doing more harm than
good, for men become so excited under such
circumstances that they would miss an ele.
phant at ten steps. You often see the above
clustering around when the enemy are Mt
least distance Of one thousand yards off.
and to hear the roar of musketry and the
the excited commanders, you would think
they would soon come TO hand to hand
contest. What is it that excites man in
battle Why, il is the danger. If you shoot
at a man once he is very much excited; shoot
at him hundred tin es, and miss him every
time, and all his fear and excitement is gone:
but reserve your fire until you can do some
execution, and when they come fire into
them, cut his clothes, wound his neighbor,
kill the second man from him and let him
see II, and the day viii be won.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
THE sTAR-spANGLED BANNER.

THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER.
The following happy illusions We clip from
a report Of the proceedings Of the Baltimore
Convention by B. F. Taylor. 1t occurred on
the nomination by acclamaton Of Mr.. Lin.
coin for Presidents: D. @.v IL .a H.r.
And now the splendid band in the gallery
bursts out with :" The Star.spangled Dan.
ner." Do you thiEk how wonderfully elo
quent it is, here IN Baltimore Why, fifty
years ago, British fleet of fifty sail entered
the mouth Of the Patapsco. On the night
of the 18th Of September, opened fire upon
Fort McHenry. All that night Francis s.
Key, child Of Maryland, was prisoner in
q British ship, within the sound Of bell Of
the place where the Convention is now sit.
ting. With the dawn the storm of shot and
shell dies away, and the prisoners eye seeks
through the gray Of the morning for the flag
that floated above the Fort at sunset, and he
tremblingly asks: ..s. ~
ooh! say, can you see by the dawns early light,
What so proudly hailed at the twights cleaning
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the peril
Der the rampant we watched were SO gallany ssrea~.
The rockets red glare, bombs bursting In air.
Gave proof through that night that dag still
there.
Oh, say. does tha. star. .spansled Banner stl wave
Der the land Of the free and the home Of the brave "
And then, when the sun touches il up. he
cries out exultantly.
" Ts the Star -spaneed Banner! Oh, long may II wave
Der the land Of the free, and the home Of the bravo