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OFFICERS.
S. S. DAGGETT,

% =. DAubT4I /, TESIDENI
JAS. BONNELL, e.. VICE PRESIDENT.
c. d. NASH ,....... TREASURER.
A w. KELLOGG, SECRETARY
DIR. L. 3. WOLCOTT, Consulting PHYSICIAN.
S. S. DAGGETT,
JAMES BoNNELL,
JOHN Ii. VAN DYKE : Executive Committee
II. L. PALMER,
CHARLES T. ILsLEY,
H. G. WILSON, Gen'l Agent.
J. G. MoKINDLEY, Asst Gen'l Agt.
OFFICE-No. IA Wis. St Milwaukee
This Company has $187 of assets for eve
ry 500 of its liabilities, and is thus safe be-
yond all contingencies. 1t is moreover a
purely mutual company, having not the in
cumbrance Of guarantee capital to absorb
large portion of the profits which should be
divided among the policy holders in the form
of dividends. Many persons are not aware of
the distinction between purely mutual COM
pany and one having a guarantee capital
1t may be illustrated in this wise two mer-
chants embark i'll business-the one with
$4,000, capital of his own--the othe with the
same amount and also with $4,000 more of
borrowed money. The second merchant could
make prima facie show to his creditors Of
a large basis for credit which would of
course, be fallacious This difference is seen
by the report Of Commissioner Wright in re
spect to certain companies doing business in
this State-with the guarantee capital, which
Is, so far as the policy holders are concerned
borrowed money included as portion of the
assets, several companies stand as follows;
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SYNOPSIS OFTH
FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
OFTHE
HOME LIFE INSURANCE co.

CAPITAL AND AccUaULATIoN Jan, l. 1885, $277 ,30A.79
CAPITAL AND ACCUMULATION Jan /, 1864 500, 94I.0
Capital stock 1925 900 90
amount of accumulation received upon life
insuranceoand for interest after oeducting
losses, expenses and dividends ..... 27S, 93I 90
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Wanwatosa, Dec 7th, 1864.
We give below another illustration Of the
pro4erbiaI course which the Mutual Life ms.
Co. of Wis. pursues IN the settlement of its
losses, by quoting Mr. Sec. Kellogg's letter
to i. S. Whitaker, the local agent at Sparta,
Wis, relating to the death of Mr.. Alton Ken
dali of that town. Mr.. Kendall secured a
policy some two years ago.
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co OF Wis
coNsIN, Milwaukee, Jan. |lh, 1864.
E. s. Whitaker, Sparta, Ms.
DEAR SIR Yours of the 25th is at hand
and contents noted Enclosed find blank
forms of proofs which you will please assist
Mrs. X. in getting up. We shall prefer to
pay the loss at once on presentation OF proof,
without deduction OF interest. If Mrs IL.
needs any advance FOR the funeral you may
make them on the strength of our payment
as l presume the proofs will be all right
1t is the pleasantest part Of our work to pay
losses. Yours truly,
A w X III 7 nf,(y
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We would remind all members entitled to
premiums awarded at the fall fair that the time
Tor their payment soon expires. And those not
drawn on or before the first Monday or eth Of
March will be forfeited to the Society.
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Hon. James h. Morris.

The efficient and faithful Representa-
tive in Congress from the Fifteenth Ohio
Distribution. James r. Morris-was
in the city yesterday. and made us call.
He brings the most gratifying and en-
eouraging assurances from the counties
which compose his District. The utmost
harmony pervades the Democracy, and
hundreds are leaving the Republican and
joining the Opposition to Abraham Lin
coin. The prospects for su ccess are far
better than they were at the same time
two years age; and there can be no doubt
whatever of the election ofa Democrat to
Congress again from that District. Mr..
Morris has made mostexcellent member
and we are not aware that he will have a
competitor for denomination, should he
consent to run again. We are quite sure
that he would be re elected by an increas
ed majority. He looks as if he were in
good trim to make another canvass of his
extended District We wish him abund-
ant success.-Statesman.
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who Are the ynIon EEene

What inducements does Linceln offer
the Southerners to get them back into the
Union? He threatens their lives, their
property, their institutions, every thing
life holds dear, if he once gets them In
his power. He leaves them nothing to
hope for, nothing worth living for, unless
they succeed in establishing their inde-
pendence. What wonder that they are
united, that they refuse submission to such
terms, that they fight like fends and furies.
They never will lay down their arms and
bow to bondage and poverty aud degra-
dation at the feet of Abe Lincoln.
Let man be elected President who can
say (and whose antecedents and associa-
tions will confirm what he says) to the
South, we do not ask you to come back
US grovelling towards, but to come as men,
as equals, and we will guarantee to you
security in the possession of your prop
erty, your State rights and your institu-
tions.
Is not Lincoln's policy certain disunioni
Does not the Democratic policy hold out
the strongest hopes for restoration Their
| if you are Union man support that poll
cy which is most likely to result in res
toration of the Union.
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Administrators Sale.


BY virtue of an order OF the Probate Court
of Monroe County, Ohio, the undersigned as
Administrator of the Estate of Henry T. Folger,
late of said County, deceased, will offer fer
sale at public auction, on the premises, on
22nd day Of September, 1854,
between the hours of ten o'clock, a. M, and
O'Clock p. M, on said day, the following
premises, situate in Monroe County; Ohio, to
wit:
The south west quarter of the south east
quarter of section 35, township l, and range
f. Also the north west quarter of the south
east quarter of section 35, township !, and
range A. subject to the widows dover.
TERMS OF SALE.--One-third cash in hand,
one. third in one year, and one-third in two
years, with interest on the deferred payments
from the day of sale, to be secured to the sat-
isfaction of the undersigned.
MARGARET FOLGER, Adm'rx.
of Henry L. Folger, decd.
Aug. II, 1s64-4w.
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A Decisive Victory won by
Gen. AVeriII.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Information
has been received here that Gen. Averill,
after overtaking the enemy at Moorfeld,
attacked and utterly routed them, -eaptur-
ing between five and ak hundred prison
ers, including Gen. johnson, who subse-
quently escaped, and his whole staff, with
their headquarter colors, all the rebel ar
tillery and trains, and large quantity of
small arms. General MeCausland him
self barely escaped by flying into the
mountains. Gen. Averill pursued the
scattering remnant of the rebel army for
twenty four miles, capturing many fugi-
tives. His entire loss in killed was seven
men. The pursuit was only abandoned
when Gen. Averill's horses were too ex-
haustedto follow the rebels into the noun
tains.
A special to the Tribune from Harper's
Ferry, gives the following particulars of
Averill's victery:
Averill attacked the combined forces of
McCausland, johnson, Gilmore and Me-
Neil on the morning of the 7rh, and after
a spirited fight, completely routed their
entire command, capturing all their artil-
lery, pieces, fdS1 quaulIly ol smaii
arms, 400 horses and equipment and 420
prisoners, including six field and 30 COM
pany officers McCaasland with his demor-
lied command fed to the mountains
Our loss is mparatively small, kill
ed and q wounded Among our killed
are Major Conger and Lieut.. Clarke, of
the Sd Virginia cavalry. They were
struck down while gallantly leading a
charge
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LEGAL ICE.

ID UTH LITTLE, widow of William Little,
u lately deceased, Wilson S. Little, Landen
Little, minor aged Is years, Thomas J. Lit
tie, minor aged 1s years, and Adotia Lit
tie, minor aged about 13 years, of Wash
ington County, in the State of Ohio, James
NJ. Little of Harrison County, in the State of
Missouri, Catharine Little and Caroline Little
of Owen County, in the State of Indiana, and
Catharine Little minor aged Is years of
Monroe County, in the State of Ohio, will
take notice that petition was fled against
them on the sth day of August, A. D. 1854,
in the Court of Common Pleas within and
for the County of Washington, Ohio by Dan
iel Little and W. L. M. Little. and is now
L. NJ Little demand partition of the follow
ing real estate, to wit: Situate in township
number two, of range number five, of Wash
ington County in the State of Ohio, being the
north west quarter of the north east quarter
of section number fifteen, the south east quar-
ter of the north east quarter of said section
number fifteen, the south east quarter of the
north west quarter of said section number
fifteen, and the south west quarter of the
north east quarter of said section number
fifteen, and the west half of the south west
quarter, except ten acres off the north west
corner of section number sixteen, and the
north west quarter OF said section number
sixteen, and ten and half acres of the north
west corner of the south west quarter of the
north west quarter of section number nine,
together with the appurtenances thereto be-
longing. And the following lands situate in
Monroe County, in the State of Ohio, to wit:
The south east quarter of section number
seventeen, Of township number two, of range
number five, and seven acres of the middle
part of the south east quarter of the north
west quarter of said section number seven.
teen, and the south half of the north west
quarter of section number eleven, of said
township and range, together with the appur
tenances thereto belonging, and that dover
be assigned therein to said Ruth Little; and
that at the next Term of said Court the said
Daniel little and w. L, M. Little, will apply
for an order that partition may be made of
srid premises, and that dover to said Ruth
Little may be assigned therein.
DANIEL LITTLE and
w. L. NJ LITTLE.
NJ. D. FoLLETT, Attorney.
Aug. II, 1s64--6w.
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A Specimen ct Abe Einc0EEa 5
Tyranny.

Special order number 119 of the War
Department fer 1863 should be read by
the voters of this country at least once
every month. The circumstances under
which it was issued were about as follows
A congressional election was coming
off in New Hampshire, and one of-the
districts was very doubtful. 1t became
necessary to send a regiment homo to
carry the election to suit Lincoln. The
4th New Hampshire was selected Gts col
ored, we think, was the Abe eandidats)
on the pretext of sending it home to re-
cruit, although a regiment lay along side
of it which had not half as many men for
duty. The regiment generally voted in
accordance with the understanding with
which they got their months leave, and
Abe's candidate was elected by small
majority.
There was one, however. whose vote
could not bo bought with thirty days
leave, and he voted against Abe's pet,
and even went so far as to give tickets to
others who asked to vote as he had done.
What was the consequence?
Read special order number lie, and
say if yo. can that Abe Lincoln is not a
tyIant, deserving the eternal exeeration
OF the American people.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT -GENER-
AL S OFFICE, WASHINGTON; March 8.
Special Order l19.
33. By direction Of the President, the
following officers are hereby dismissed the
service of the United States x j; Lieut..
A. G. Edserly, Fourth New Hampshire
volunteers, for circulating CcPperhead
tickets. x
By order of the Secretary Of War.
L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General.
To the Governor Of New Hampshire.
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Convertible into a Six per
cent, 500 Gold Bond

In addition to the very liberal interest on
the notes for three years, this privilege of
conversion is now worth about three per cent.
per annum, fer the current rate for $40 Bonds
is not less than NINE PER CENT. PREMIUM, and
before the war the premium on six per cent.
U. 8. stocks was over twenty Per cent II
will be seen that the actual profit on this loan
at the present market rate, Is not less than
ten per cent. per annum.
IT'S EXEMPTION FROM STATE OR
MUNICIPAL TAXATION.
But aside from all the advantages we have
enumerated, SPECIAL Act of Congress exempts
all bonds and Treasury notes from local taxa
tion. On the average, this exemption is orth
about two per cent. per annum, according to
the rate of taxation in various parts of the
country.
1t is believed that no securities offer SO
great inducements to lenders as those issued.
by the government. In all other forms of
Indebtedness. the faith or ability of private
parties, or stock companies, or separate COM
munities, only, is pledged for payment, while,
the whole property of the country is held to-
secure the discharge of all the obligations of
the United States.
While the government offers the most lib,
eral terms for its loans, it believes that the,
very strongest appeal will be to the loyalty
and patriotism of the people.
Duplicate certificates will be issued tor all
deposits, the party depositing must endorse
upon the ORIGINAL certificate the denomina-
tion of notes required and whether they are to-
be issued in blank or payable to order
When so endorsed it must be left with the
officer receiving the deposit, to be forwarded to-
the Treasury Department.
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED by the
Treasurer of the United States at Washing.
ton, the several Assistan. Treasnrers and de-
signated Depositaries, and by the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
BRIDGEPORT, ONO.
And by all National Banks which are deposit
taries of public money. and
ALL RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country will give further in
formation and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO sUBscRI-
BERs
August II, ls64-3m. ~
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Terrible Explosion.

WASHINGTON, Aug ~ "A letter from
City Point, dated the 10th, gives an ac-
count of the explosion of a boat loaded
with ammunition. Buildings were de-
molished, tents scattered, horses killed in
every direction. The new depot building
was mass of ruins, and a number of
persons killed or wounded. The boat
was being unloaded by negroes number
ing nearly one hundred, and it is sup
posed shell must have dropped which
communicated fire to the whole lot
Luckily most of the shells, &c., struck
the steep bank of the landing, or the
loss of life would have been very large.
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Grand Naval Engagement in
Mobile Bay.
WASHINGTON, Aug. So p. NJ
, Maior-General Dix, New-Y York:

To Major-Genera Dix, New-York:
The following announcement,of the sue
cessiul operations against Mobile appears
in the Richmond Sentinel Of this date,
and is transmitted by Major- General But
ler to the President:
Hon. j. A. Seldom, Secretary of War.
Seventeen of the enemy's vessels (four-
teen ships and three iron -clads) passed
Fort Morgan this morning. The Te-
cumseh, monitor, was sunk by Fort
Morgan. The Tennessee surrendered af-
ter desperate engagement with the enc
my's feet. Admiral Buchanan lost leg,
and is a prisoner. The Selma was cap
tured. The Gaines was beachsd near the
hospital. The Morgan is safe, and will
try to run up tonight The enemy's feet
has approached the city, A monitor has
been engaging Fort Powell dill day.
WAsHINeroN; AuguA 10, 1880 P. NJ,
Major General Dix:
The following report of the success of
our operations at Mobile. extrasted from
the Richmond Enquirer of this morning,
has just been received by this Department
from Major General Butler:
Mobile, August Son Friday night
Lieutenant Colonel Williams, command
ing Fort Powell, evacuated and blew up
the fort. Yesterday and to day the ene-
my ave shelllng Fort Gaines. The peo-
pie of Mobile are ali ready for the fray;
great confidence prevails that the people
are satisfied with the conduct Of Lieuten-
ants Buchanan, Maury and Barnett of
the navy.
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The National IntelEigencer of Saturday
Grants recent Virginia campaign. The
conclusion it arrives at seems to be
l. That the plan of the campaign was
q mistake; Gen Grant having either over
estimated his own power of aggression
or undsrestimated Lees power OF de-
fsnss.
2. That every movement of the cam
paign was unsuccessful, the only excep-
tion being the capture of rebel division
on the Pc.
3. That very little tactical skill was
displayed in any of the engagements,
which consisted simply of pushing masses
of men against strong works, before which
they we're uselessly slaughtered.
4. That after losing immense numbers
of valuable lives, as well as trained officers
no advantage has been gained, and the
campaign against Richmond is fail
ure.
The Iatelligencer has right to its
opinions, Of course, but we think that it
does net make allowance for Mr.. Lincoln s
Influence upon the campaign. General
Grant was successful at Vicksburg when
I he did not follow Mr.. Lincoln's advic e
as the latter Acknowledged in letter, and
his failure in Virginia is undoubtedly
Edus to his adoption of Mr.. Lincolns wish
/ for an overland campaign. To this cir
Ecumstance and to his repeated denials of
Gen. Grants requests in regard to changes
Eamong his subordinate generals, can be
traced all the disasters in Virginia. There
seems to be curse upon everything Mr.
Lincoln NEEDLES with in military way
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From Gen. SEneridan's Conn
mand,

NEw-YoRK, Aug, 12.-The Tribune's
special correspondent with Sheridan's ar
my sends the following, dated the 11th;
Sheridan's command broke camp at
Halltown yesterday, aud marched to Per-
ryville, ON the Winchester pike, where
they arrived yesterday afternoon without
much opposition.
Imboden's cavalry skirmished with
our advance from Charlsstown, bat were
easily and steadily driven.
This merning at daylight we resumed
our march, aud expect to meet the ene-
my at 0pequan, five miles this side Of
Winchester, where we will either have a
battle or they will retreat down the Val
ley.
Martinsburg has been occupied by our
forces.
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of an order of the Probate Court
ID of Monroe County, Ohio, the undersigned
Administrator of George Malson, late Of said
County, deceased, will offer for sale at public
auction, on the premises, on
Saturday, September 10. 1864,
between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and
4 o'clock P. NJ. on said day, the following
premises situate in Monroe County, Ohio,
to wit:
The north east quarter of the north west
quarter of section twenty, township three,
and range Ave, containing forty acres, more
or less.
TERMS OF SALE-one-thirdc cash in hand,
one-third in one year, and one third i'm two
years, with interest on the deferred payments
to be secured to the satisfaction of the UNDER
signed. JOSIAH WILSON, Admir-.
ARg. II, lS64-4w.
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Bg~ Post Master General Blair in re-
plying to the charges by the N. Y. World
of tampsring with the mails, simply de-
nies thst he permits it "more now than at
any other period" He does not deny
that it is done, he only denies that he
authorizes it. The World did net charge
that Blair authorized it, he we'll knew that
Stanton was the instrument used by Lin
eoln for this purpose. Blair's letter
amounts almost to full confession of the
truth of the charges; and they are further
confirmed by the fact that Blair and
Stanton have had savage quarrel ever
the subject.
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MEADE AND BURNSIDE BLAME
EACH OTHER.

NEW York, Aug 1O.-The Times
Washington special says, Meade and Burn
side each cast the blame of the Peters
burg fasco on the other. 1t appears
that modification of the order of the
night previous and misunderstanding as
to who should superintend the attack oc-
Cured, and neither was present to take
command
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nea.. Abe Lincoln $ tools charge Demo-
Gratis with discouraging and impeding
enlistments because they criticise his im-
becility and perversion of the object Of
the war.
1t is Old Lincoln himself who has i'm
peded snlistments by prostituting the
struggle from war for the restoration OF
the Union to an abolition crusade. He
is the man to be sent to dungeon for dis
couraging enlistments
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Advices from Mo 0bile--Affairs
in Gen. shernlan's Depart
Inemt.

NEW York, Aug. IA Times special
from Washington, dated on the 11th, says
dispatches from Farragut suffer deley
from the fact that it was necessary to bring
a dispatch steamer from New Orleans
They are now however, hourly looked for
Richmond papers of yesterday say their
loss in guns at Fort Gaines was SO. and
they lost 600 prisoners. There was also
an immense amount of stores of all sorts.
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The Meeting of the Chicago
CONVENTION POSTPONED UN-
TlLSAlJGUST 20.

At meeting Of the Executive Com
nsittee Of the National Democratic Com
ssittee .bell IN Nsw York on the 22d day
OF june, 1851, it was voted that, in de-
terence 10 She desire of avery large num-
Der of the leading members of the conser-
vative Union democratic party through
eut the country, the meeting Of the Dem
ecratio National Conyention be post
poned to Monday, August 20, 1864, at
twelve o'clock. noon, at Chicago.
AUGUST BELMONT,
sA Chairman
s FREDRIcK o. PEARcE,
Secretary
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ses- The telegraph sends oat threat
from Washington that number of ''trea-
sonable" newspapers in Ohio will be sup
pressed. OF course the leading Aboli-
tion papsr of this State rs in ne danger.
It's publisher proved his loyalty, accord
ing to Lincoln's test, by stealing twenty
thousand dollars from the government
It is the papers which tell the people Of
such villiany that are threatened.
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New YORK, Aug. 12.-The CONNER
cials Washington special says:
Sherman's success at Atlanta is DOT con
sidered problematical, and the capture OF
the city is expected soon.
No material change is expected at Pc
tersburg until other dem onstrations have
been worked out.
1t is currently reported here that Sher-
idan has defeated Early, taking large
number of prisoners, near Winchester,
and that Earl y is in full retreat.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
was on the End day Of July ls64, appointed
by the Probate Court Of Monroe County, Ohio,
Administrator of the Estate of Jasper Mallory,
deceased. Persons having claims against said
Estate are requested to hand in immediately
JOHN MALLORY, Admir-.
August II, 1S64-3w.
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Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given, that ths subscriber
was: on the 18th day of August 1854 ape
pointed by the Probate Court Of Monroe
Ohio, administrator of the Estate Of
James H. Crandall, deceased
THOMAS B. CRANDALL, Admir-.
August II, lSs4-3w. pd.
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meeting be signed by the proper officers
and sent to the editor of the Spirit of
Dsmscracy for publication; and that avote
of. thanks be rendered the speakers at this
meeting.
The preamble and resolutions were re-
ceived with enthusiasm and adopted with
unanimity.
THOMAS CLARK, Prest.
ISAAC MITCHELL, Secg.