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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
Original Notice.

THE STATE OF iowa.
Muscatine county.
TaJan,es VI. Kerr. Oaakariss A. Kerr, B. KHhss Co.,
Gabriel Line, Thomo. II. Iset Jacob A. Bishop. ChdFs
Tuichen Oxford Female College, O. Weed 90 lsea
Brssrster, Hawsnkomp Hynes William Gordon and
Grees d Etose:
CIRs-YOu hereby notified that there 10 now on
= file In tho Office of the Clerk Of tho District Court
of Muscatine county, petition Of Frederick Tape,
claiming OF raid James NJ Kerr thesum Of hundred
and dollars with ten per cent. interest thereon
from January 3d. 1851, % money paid BY plaintiff upon
Judgment rendered upon promissory note executed
BY said Kerr to plaintiff and BY the plaintiff indorssd
other parties sed being against said Kerr
- maker and said plaintiff and Eliza Cummns It
al a. indorsers Of said note Said petition also prays
the foreclosure Of the right Of all Of said
redeem from . mortgage executed By said James M.
Kerr and Oatharine Kerr to plaintiff to secure the
payment Of the note above described and also another
note for similar sum, afterwards the property Of said
Green 6tone upon which latter note foreclosure and
sale Of the described said mortgage had
and said William Gordon became the purchaser-the
property mentioned IN said mortgage being lot ton In
block seventy in the city Of Muscatine Iowa. Said
ttion charges that the first note described in said
mortgage entitled to be the first paid ont OF the secu
rty; that tho said Green Stone held the second SUBJ
jsct the prior right Of the holder OF the first note
and that said william Gordon purchased said mortgag
ed property with full notice of the plaintiff rights
But NO personal claim is made against any Of the de-
PENDANTS except Jas. d. Kerr
Now unless You appear thereto and defend on or be-
fore the second day Of the next term Of said court
commencing ON the first Monday Of June, 4. D 1854,
default will be entered against and decree render
cd thereon - prayed for in said petition.
HOFFMAN CARSKADDAN,
Feb 11-w6t. Solicitors for PlsitW.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

CITUATED in Lake township. Husestins 90. Iowa.
- containing seventy acres, forty under fsncs and
thirty acres Of timber; . good, Oonuodious frame
house, collar with brick wall I6 By 50 feet, new
barn, and other outbuildings. veil Of
watsr and two springs near the house and always
furnish abundanco Of for stock. Land Arst.
rate title good young growing orchard. and other
small fruit Said farm will b sold ut great bargain
and on easy terms $500 In HAND the balance In
ly payments II sold before the springs work coumsnc
es-n not sold then It will b for rent. The farm will
be sold = less than the improvsmsnts cost. Apply
the premises n. GRAVES.
Fob 24-dlt vat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

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The greatest IAmount allowed. by the rules Of the
Company to be insured In any one city, town or
vilage-no rule he's bssn adopted.
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
one block. No rules have been adopted.
Act Of Incsrporation Of said Company. On file.
STATE OF NEW YORK, ..
A. H. Lowsrrs. Yiee.President, and W. Il. Windsor.
Secretary Of the Corn Exchange Insurance Company,
statement Of the affairs Of said company; that the
said Insurance Company Is the bona-nds owner Of At
least One Hundred Thousand Dollars cash capital in
in Stocks and Bonds Of at least par value, In
mortgages unncumbered real estate worth ct lesst
that tho .bov. described invsstmsnss nor sny part
thereof made for the benefit Of any individual
ercisng authority in the management ofsaid Company
either AZ President Secretary Treasurer, Director or
otherwise that the mortgages above described have
not been assigned nor in any manner released or i'm
q s .a 1.a they the
lei 4. H. L0wERRE Vice Prest.
--------dsy Of January, 1854 In testimony whereof.
l. have hsrsunto set my hand and .fa1sd my on
Comn,issiossr for Iosca III Nsw York.
AUDI1os's OFFICE, Iowa,
Des Noipes, Feb. 10TH, 1854.
It hereby certified that the 18th day Of February
1864 sworn stateIaent fled in this Office showing
the condition Of the Corn E.ch:ngs insur.nes Com.
York, the first Day Of January, A. D. 1864, In
cordance with provision of an Act of the General A.
sembly Of the State of Iowa. entitled An Act in rsla
to Insurance Companies approved January 2sth.
1857 and Act smendatory thereto, approved Febru
AIRY eth 1885, and Act in relation to Life Insurance
Companies, approved March 18th. 1892 state
| ment shows that said Company is possessed of the
requisite amount of capital, and invested required
by law.
Authority therefore given the above named Com
transact their appropriate business
in this State in accordance with thereof until
fha ar Aou nf loAn n oiUhth hmm
dred and sixty Ave. 80
1t is also certified that Thomaa T. saish, Fsa., Of
Mscatile. has leon duly appointed BY said Company
their lawful agent and attorney for the county Of Mus
catine with full power take risks of insurance there
in and to acknowledge srvce Of process, provided
by law, upon his ling with the Clerk of the D.trict
Court in and for said county, certified copy of the
statement file in this ce. It 10 further certified
that the attached 10 true and correct copy Of the
said statement.
-..-.... In testimony whereof have hereunto set
LIS my hand and affixed my seal Of Office, the day
-'''--'' and year hrst above yrittsp.
J.. " CAVTEAL,
Feb. 95-Fsw.d4w. Auditor Of State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

How ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN.-The citi-
zens of certain school district in this town.
ship held meeting not long since and
decided to extend an invitation to some resi-
dent Of this city to deliver lecture before
them. The name Of Edward H. Thayer was
suggested, but received not single VOTE
How are the mighty fallen.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
AFARM FORSALE.

WILL sell my farm lying about three niles noltn
| vet of the city Of Auscatine, ON the Iowa CITY
road containing 100 seres about 80 acres OF which y
The imnrovemsnts consist Of brick house IS BY 10
fseA fame mousse BY 26 feet carriage house. vork
shop With place for implsmsnts and tools sr.n:ry,
wss And ciSfern $40 apple trees shout 40 Of which
~ in fun bearing Of the others are 4u coming
into bearing nine standard pear trees SIX IN
trees in bearing, 800 grape vines In
I'm bearng 81 cherry trees in bearing. eurrsnts rasp
berries and strawberries. -
will soil the whole. or divide It In Two palss, a.
d,rv an the Iova City road, which crosses near the
mddis or viii exchange the part ON the West side Of
10 rosd fof improysd city property. 5}
FERNS will be made easy II desired:
Tan. II d1m.w2m. JV6N AAA0hA0s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
United States Internal Revenue.
ANNUAL TAXES FOR 1854.

THE attention of taxpayers is hereby called to
l. provisions of the United States Excise Law
relative to the assessment Of annual taxes.
By the sixth section of the act Of July l, 1862,
it 10 made the duty Of all persons, partnerships,
firms, associations, or corporations, made liable to
any annual duty, license, or tax, on or before the
first Monday of Nay in each year, to make list or
return to the Assistant Assessor Of the District
where located Of the amount Of annual income,
the articies or objects charged with special tax.
and the business or occupation liable to pay any
license.
Every person who shall fail to maxi such return
by the day specified wilt be liable to be assessed
By the Assessor according to the best Information
which he can obtain; and in such case the Asses.
sor u required to add fifty per centum to the
amount Of the items Of such list. - n
Every person who shall deliver 70 an Assessor
any false or fraudulent list or statement, with in
tsnt to evade the valuation or enumeration r..
quired BY law. 10 subject to . fne Of i've hundred
dollars; and In such case the list will b made out
BY the Assessor or Assistant Assessor, and from
the valuation and enumeration 90 made there can
Peymcnt Of the annual taxes, except those for
licenses, will mot be demanded until the thirtisth
day Of June.
fhe appropriate blanks on which TO make re-
turn, and Ill necessary information, will be fur.
nished by Geo. Aeason, Assistant Assessor for the
1st Division, to whom the returns should be
delivered on or before the first Monday of Nay,
at his office, in Muscatins. P. FAY,
q. s. Assessor ID District.
Huscat1ne, Feb. y, 1se&-d1w.w3w
CONTINENTAL for February ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

Tn BouN71Rs CoNT,NusD.-Col. Grier re-
ceivsd dispatch Thursday to continue pay
Ing the extra bounties-3s00 to new recruits
and $500 to veterans-until the 1st Of April.
In tho mean time the draft will 60 on - IN.
nounced.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

TIM kuaDERER OF MISS HARvsY.-Narshal
Means and Officer Severance, Of Davenport,
passed through this city on the train west,
yesterday, in charge Of acknowledging
man named HcOombs, the murderer of Miss
Laura Harvey, at Ottumwa, Wapsllo county,
about four years ago. The details Of this
horrible murder are still fresh in the minds Of
most of our readers. This villain, and an &C..
complete named Lawrence, abducted Miss
Harvey from her home in Rockford, Ills,
seduced and Afterwards murdered her. They
travelled through this State in light, spring
wagon, Miss Harvey passing IS the sister Of
one Of them. They were last seen at Ottum-
VA. Shortly after, the body of the girl was
found in the Des Moines river, short dis
lance below Ottumws, with her skull broken
and other marks of violence on her person.
Lawrence has neither been seen nor heard
from since, and it is supposed that he also
was murdered. Large rewards, amounting
to $4,000, were, at the time, offered for the
apprehension Of the criminal, but without
avail. He, in every instance, managed to
escape, although at times tracked very close
by detectives. Murder will out, however, and
sooner or later the criminal be brought to
justice. The circumstances that led to his
arrest are somewhat singular. A young SOL
der who is at present stationed at Camp
Mcclellan, Davenport, who knew MeCombs
previous to the commission Of the act-he
having been in the employ Of the soldiers
father-happened to meet him in the city, and
recognized him. The soldier was eognizant
of the details of the murder, and Immediately
informed Capt. Ward, who sent messenger
to Capt. Egbert, who, accompanied by the
soldier and the two officers above named,
started out in search Of him. He took his
arrest quietly and coolly; merely asking
"what for?" when told he was wanted.
The officers were taking him to Ottumwa
for trial. It is to be hoped that he will at
last receive his just deserts. A more hor1i-
ble, blood thirsty murder has seldom been
perpetrated.-Daily. 4th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

- Rev. Thomas Starr King died at San
Francisco, on the 4th inst, after brief ILL.,
ness, Of diptheria-ased 80 years. He was
q Unitarian, and one of the most talented
and eloquent men Of the times. The citizens
of Nuscatins had an opportunity to listen to
his fascinating oratory during the lecture
season Of 1869.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

'BY THEIR WORKS YE SHALL KNOW THRf."
Jessie P. c., in q scurrilous article in the
Courier, inquiries what has become of the
money donated by the Board of Supervisors
and placed at the disposal Of the Soldiers'
Aid Society, insinuating that it has been
diverted from its original purpose, and dealt
out only to certain few. We do not intend
m answer to the article, but take this occa-
sion to speak Of the good works Of charity
performed by these ladies, with this and 9TH
er monies that have come into their posses
sion. Their works have been done in aquiet
and unostentatious manner and therefore but
few are really aware Of the almost incalcuia-
bic good that has been performed by them.
In the midst Of winter, with the thermom-
eter far below zero, these noble-hearted
women left their comfortable homes and
intent only on their heavenly mission, strug-
gled through every obstacle, carrying joy to
many poor family who, but for their timely
aid, must have persisted with hunger and cold,
or at least suffered terribly. Nobly did they
perform the duty entrusted to them by the
Board-never firing of good works-cont,nu-
ally searching out the poor and needy and
administering comfort to ALL without dis
tinction, asking for no reward except such as
always accompanies heavenly deeds. But
few are aware of the amount Of suffering in
this city during the winter, nor Of the great
task self-imposed upon these noble women in
relieving it. There may be cases where some
deserving one was neglected, but through no
fault of the society. Never was trust more
faithfully carried out in all its PROVISIONS
never was an appropriation so well laid out.
If J. P. @. wishes to know what has be-.
come of the money, let him inquire Of its
many recipients throughout the county. They
will tell him. At home no one finds fault
with the manner in which 1t has been dis
posed Of. The first growl comes from this
ungrateful cur, whose own family, We believe,
received part of the benefits. We suppose,
however, he was told to write what be did,
by his masters.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ A lady friend of ours was in Chicago
the other day, and was asked by her cousin
how she liked the Balmoral stocking. "Oh,
very WE'LL" was the reply. "Wel, don't"
said the cousin, "nor will l wear them either;
III be hanged if I'll make barbers's pole Of
my leg for the sake of being fashionable ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

% A "big Injun," having strayed from
the camp, found himself lost on trying to re-
turn to it. After looking about, he drew
himself up and exclaimed, "Injun lost!" but
recovering himself, and feeling unwilling to
acknowledge such short.slghtedness, contin-
ued, mo, Injun no lost-wigwam lost"
Striking his breast) "Injun here p
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~"Who is hep" said passer by to a
policeman who was endeavoring to raise an
intoucated individual who had fallen into q
gutter. "Can't say, sir" replied the police
man, ''he can't give any account Of himself. "
"Of course not" replied the other, show are
you to expect an account with . man who
has lost his balance?''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ The most improbable Of Ill Mr.. Sew.
ards prophecies ID the only one likely to be
fulfilled. In 1855 he ventured to predict
that slavery would disappear from the CONT
nent, and that the men Of the present genera.
ton would live to see it. The prophecy only
excited attention at the time on account Of it,
apparent improbability-but it is now being
realized with every assurance that II will be
completely fulfilled within ten years from the
time his words fell on the ears of an unwill-
inv neonle
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF


Coughs, Colds, InAucnxa, Hear~rncss,
Croap, Bronchitis, amcipieAa Con.
sumption, aud f0p she Relief
Of C0saspsasRtive Pntients
IN advanced Stages
Of the Disease
This is remedy SO universally known to surpass
any other for the cure Of throat and lung complaints
that it useless hare to publish the evidence of its
virtues. Its 4nriysled excellence for coughs and
colds, and its truly wonderful cures Of pulmonary
disease have made it known throughout the civil
lied nations of the earth Few the communities,
or even families, among them who have not some
personal experience Of its effects living
trophy in their midst of Its victory over the subtle
and dangerous disorders of the throat and lungs.
Az all know the dreadful fatality of these disorders
and a. they know, too, the effects OF this remedy,
we need not do more than to them that it has
now all the virtues that it did have when making
the cures which have won SO strongly upon the
confidence of mankind.
Prepared by DR.. ]. @. AVER 4 Co., Lowell, Mass.
=. Il. stoas. ]. B. Doughorty. J. h: Canon Co.
Sraham Bros, and Henry Gsiss, Musoattne, Iowa.
June25 DIT pr " ins-W1y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ A lady was once declaring that she
could not understand how gentlemen could
smoke. ut certainly shortens their lives"
said she. II don't know that" exclaimed .
gentleman; "there's my father who smokes
every blessed day, aud he is now seventy
yesrs DID," "Well," was the reply, III he
had never smoked, he might have been eighty
BY this time"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11


The greatest amount insured in any one risk sl0.
The company has no rule regulating the amount to BE-
10 sured in any one city, town or village.
No part its capital earnings deposited with
any State or States security for losses therein
printed copy of tho acts Of Incorporation Of suoh
STATE o. oo o0SS " Gsltfora Hartford
James g. Valley. President and Samuel B. White,
Secretary of the Charter Oak Life Company,
Of Hartford, Conn being severay sworn. depose and
that they the above described officers Of said
Insurance COMPANY; that the foregoing 10 true. full
and oSrr.c. ;..smsns Of the affair. 81 ;.ia
Of at least hundred and fifty thousaId dollars Of
sctua cash capital invested in stocks and tonds in
mortgages real estate worth double the amount for
which the same is mortgaged In other approved
curtes that the foregoing described losns and invest,
ments made solely and exclusively for the hsneht
have not been assigned in any msnner released
impaired BY said company, according to their best
knowledge and belief.
SAMUEL b. WHITE, Secretary.
..-.. Subscribed and sworn 10 before me- this 18th
49,. Is: day of January H 1sssi wr1oH
Commissioner for the State Of iowa, h asa for lie State
Of Connecticut.
AuDlTol's OFFICE Iowa.
Des Moines. Feb. ID, 1884.
It ID hereby certified that the second day Of Feb
showing the condition Of the Charter Oak Life Insur
Company located 1T Hartford in the State Of Con-
necticut, ON the fret day Of January A. D. 1864, In
Assembly Of the State Of Iowa. entitled " An Act in
relation to Insurance Companies" approved January
2sth, 1857 and Act amendstory thereto. approved
February 9th, 1885, and Act In relation to lie In
sursnce Companies approved March 18th, 1862; that
said statement shows that said company possessed Of
the requisite amount Of capital and Invested as requr
Authority is therefore giveu to tho above named
70 their appropriate business Of In
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
THE JOURNAL.

n We understand that tho small pox
has appeared 1t Iowa City, causing consider
able alarm. We have not heard Of . case in
this city for more than year past.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
To the Public i:
Wooden Factory.

UCAB MOXLEY, ct the Slough Mill, ~ miles
IL west Of Musoatine, have the machinery necessary
10 do ell kinds Of Spinning, Weaving aud Manufactur
ing of Woelsn Goods, such - Jeans, tlsnne1 ana
Tho min has recently been furnished With s12o-epin
md fullsr. Feb. Swan.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~Animalcu1es have been discovered so
small that one million would not exceed .
grain Of sand, and five hundred million would
sport in drop of water. Yet each of these
must have blood vessels, nerves, muscles,
circulating fluids, &C., like large animals.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ A gentleman at the opera intending
to scratch his head, in . mental absence
reached over into the next seat and scratched
the head of an old maid. He discovered his
mistake when she sued him for breach Of
promise of marriage.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ Mrs. Darlington thinks there will be
such facilities for travelling soon, that We can
go anywhere for nothing and back again.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

a. DR.. Franklin used to say that rich
widows were the only pieces Of second hand
goods that sold at prime cost.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

A RAY AND NAVY JOURNAL, containing Gen
"A Ac0lelaA's Report Of the Operations Of the
Army Of the Potomac, and other military and naval
intelligence, just received ct BURN1TTD.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
For Sale.
HORSES! IULES! JACKS!

TyNoUIRE Of Rsub. Warren, Mqscatins, o. 4, ]
II Westhrook, on the old 4sng T1Iw, nile xs:t o
1uscStine. 4. J. WGb10kOOAs
Feb. =, -d1w.wAw
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

Ny Drops TO CUBE supprsssionof the Ksnsss from
hatsver cause. though care should b. taken to -.
certain II pregnancy b. the cause, - thsss DROPS
would b to produce nsearriags; they will also
certainly PREVENT conception, II taken two or three
days before the monthly period; therefore wish It
istinsty understood thst DO not hold myself rsspon
ibl usQA sussd under such circumstances.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
CANNOT DO HARM
CANNOT DO HARM
CANNOT DO HARM!
CANNOT DO HARM

could furnish any quantity Of Testimonials Of it
smesey my patients, but the practice of pa
sadng bought and fictitious before ths public 10
70 prevalent do not deem 1t advisable. Ny object 10
place my medicine before the public, net atone to
make money but to do good. 1t IL provsrbaly true Of
Ladies' that not ten perfectly
can BE- found in any one vicinity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
BE WISE IN TIMEl
BE WISE IN TIMEi
BE WISE IN TIMEl
BE WISE IN TINE!

Lstnot disease destroy your constitution Trya bot.
10 Of my PERIODICAL DROPS, and you will be salts
asd that imposter. Tell your afflicted friend
what restored the bloom of health to your cheeks
hereby confer favor more valuable than gold. For
painful scanty Msnsuration 1t IL just the thing
have now in my mind an instance Of lady who had
been suffering from painful Menstruation two thrss
ears, combining her to her room each time. She had
pplisd to several eminent physioans without relief
whom one bottle Of my DROPssntirsly cured her.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
Of Hartford, Conn,

70 tie Asdisor of ss State Of Io,Sa Jansary lat 1864.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name Of the Company is ths Charter Oak Life
Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn
The company is located at said Hartford in the State
Of ConEecticut.
CAPITAL.
The amount Of its cap tai stock two hundred thou
The amount Of its capital stock paid MP is sl5o,oo9
. ASSETS.
Cash on hand and In tho hands of agents
Real est ate upincumbet sd-nons.
Bonds owned by the company:
Connecticut State Bonds q 600 90
q. q. Bonds, 900 90
Connecticut town and city Bonds $1,000 90
% on real estate Northumberland 1882 70
Debts secured by endorsement 57.6TS 90
Loans on collateral secured BY stocka.- l7.S35 st
Debts for premiums. including notes Of mu-
tual members, at Scent interest. 800, $50 AZ
All other securitses are
LIST. 2.1Ss shares Bank Stock a. per vouchers
accompanying. 1885, 20
Ter Of Connecticut. ,..-....--..-..---. $4,000 90
on band --------.-.-----.-----.- $500 90
Bills receivable
Accrued Interest and deferred premiums, par
estimate .....-.......,,,.,,..,.. $3.50 90
Total assets Of the Company ........- 9l2, 947 90
LIABILITIES.
The amount of liabilities due not due to
Banks other creditors Of the Comany, Nothing.
Losses adjusted and due. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT None.
Losses adjusted and not dus.-....-.-.- $7,s60 90
Losses unadjusted. ...--..-.-.-,.,..-.-.-. None.
Losses in cu;pense waiting for further proof None.
All other claims against the company. None.
Total liabilities ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 90
MTSCETIANH0UQ