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Inv YORK, Feb. ls.--Additisnal daring
loits By the intrepid young commander
v1Aing, are described In the Heroirs
Searsher correspondents:
~ the Sth instant, with about Is men, he
etnesd the little town of Spallotta, gar
s1ned by 100 rebels, and held itfor several
hun, during which he destroyed large
|Seeef army supplies and provisions, and
|seout 81 bales Of cotton, aud this without
0aths night Of tho 10th he made . re-
solaoiaAnce Of Cape Fear river, actually
e;eeesat.ny up TO the wharvea OF Viii.
nUlon, whore ho remained long enough
u eain much valuable information. BE
aeveced the rebel pirate Chickalnauxa
ek n the channel Of the river.
10 next night, with four boats crews
aesnt up 70 the rebel Fort Anderson
managed to get so close under it's walls
@ heaf IN officer, supposed to be Gen
|$@, harranguing his men on the s'laat
"a and the last strike for Southern indie.
|l01oncos,
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Adiourned.

gold boards and produce exchange adjourn
on Wednesday, the I'D.
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From the Front.

WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-Information rec
ceiyed from the army Of the James on the
18th states that deserters from the rebel
army arrived at head quarters say that this
. "a, between II and I O'Clock, company
from Regiments Of Stewards brigade Of
Pickett division were sent out to advance
their picket line about 1000 yards, In order
to strengthen a. we'll as strafghten their
line on Bermuda Hundred, opposite the
position held by the ID Penn. heavy artil.
lery. On being discovered they were 6red
upon by our pickets, and after about 70
shots they retired to their own lines. The
party making the attempt are reported as
having been supplied with entrenching
tools to throw up works foP their defence,
and being fred upon the rebels ded in the
utmost disorder. Their loss, if any, is I'M
known.
Nine hundred and eighty-three union
prisoners, including, 10 edicers, mostly
from Danville, came down from Richmond
on the rebel steamer Allison, to Cox's
landing. They were received and cared
for by 1t II s Merrill A. q. NJ. at this post.
About o'clock rs the steamer Allison was
on her return.trip to Richmond, and when
. short distance above Fort Brady she
struck q torpedo which exploding COM
pletely wrecked her. She had on board 2l3
packages Of Blankets and number Of 9TH
or articles, intended for our prisoners be-
longing mostly to the State OF Indiana
The loss of life is unknown.
No change in the weather-roads very
bad, owing to continued rains.
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GTATEMENT Of the Condition of The
~ METROPOLITAN INSURANCE. COMPA.
ny, Of the City Of New York, ON the arst dav al
January, A. D. 1885. made to the Auditor Of The
State Of Iowa, pursuant to the Statute OF thaf
State. N
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name Of this Company u tho NHrRoptJf-
TAN INSURANCE. COMPANY, incorporated In
1852 and located in the City OF New YOrk
The Capital Of said Company actually paid I'M
CN0U &B0VUQU 40
The Surplus on the Lot day Of Jan. 1895. zSsSM s.
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FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. H.-Steamers
New York and George Law arrived here
last evening with released Union prison
eos from Richmond, and have sailed fer
Annapolis.
Col. Milford remained at Varina to eff.
feet the exchange OF prisoners a. fast as
they arrived. Other steamers have gone
up the James River with rebel prisoners,
and the exchange viii be made AZ rapidly
Steamer Ariadne arrived here to-day
from Fort Fisher. The Captain of the
steamer reports our forces had expected to
make an attack upon Fort Anderson on
the 18th inst, but failed for some cause I'M
known to him. Before he left Fort Fisher
he saw q bright light in the direction OF
Fort Anderson, and the suppoaition was
that it had been abandoned and burned
by the rebels.
Two steamers sailed from here this after
noon for Fort Fisher with colored troops
for Gen. Terry.
Steamer Ida Of the Bay line, arrived here
this morning from Baltimore, the ice be-
ing broken up sufficiently for the resunp-
ton of travel.
More coal schooners are anxiously look
ed for here.
The steamer Blackstone arrived here
this afternoon from Lsrama, stopping ct
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Ayp1roR's OFFICE. 1owA.l

Oo0 A0tne8, Feb'y 7th, 1855.
+ It Is hereby certified, that on the 7th day Of
Fec, 1895, q sworn statement was fled in this
od1ce, showing the condition Of the Metr0p0li-
tan Insurance Company, located at New York
City, Ia the state of New York. on thu LIST day az
jan A. d, 1854, in accordance With provisions
of an Act Of the General Assembly Of the Staf0
Of Iowa, entitled An Act in relation to Iusur.
ance Companies," approved January 18th, 1867.
and an Act amendafory thereto, approved Feb.
ruary 9th, 1858 and an Act In relation to Iiia
insurance Companies, approved March i7fk.
1892 that said statements shows that said Com.
panies are possessed Of the requisite an3ount a.
capital and invested as required by law.
Authority Is therefore given to the above
named Company to transact their oppropriato
business OF Insurance in this State, in accord.
aoce with the Laws thereof until the 3lst day az
January, A: D.. One Thousand Eight Hundred
It Is also certified that HAw1rY 4 su1LY. Of
Burlington, have been duly appointed By said
Company their lawful Agents and Attorneys for
the county Of Des Moines, with full power to
take risks OF Insurance therein, and to &C.
knowledge service OF process, as provided by
law. upoo their altny With the Clerk Of the Dis
trtct Court In and for said County. certified
copy OF the statements on 6le In this once. Il
Is further certified that the attached are lre aud
correct copies Of the said
Ia testimony whereof, have hereCnto set
my hand and amxed my seal OF once, the
day and year arst above written.
lsEAL,1 JOHN A. ELLIOTT
Auditor OF State.
SAMUEL A. AYREs, Deputy.
feb14.d6tw3c
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GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF IRE PEOPLE

OSSOsSS - OOsvUo oO0esV ~ Utt0 0OU -
Lees than e2oo ooo,0 900 remain unsold, which VIII
probably b disposed Of within the next q or @
days, when the notes viii undoubtedly com.
mand premium. - has uniformly been the
case on closing the Subscriptions to other loans.
In order that citizens Of every town and SEC
tion Of the country may be Afforded facilities for
taking the loan, tho National Banks. state
Banks. and Private Bankers throughout thu
country have generally agreed to receive sub.
scriptions 1t par. Subscribers will select their
own agents. In whom they have confidence. and
who only are to be responsible for the delivery
Of the notes for which they receive orders.
JAY COOKE.
Subscription Agent Philadelphia.
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THI
FIRST NATIONAL Rank OF BURLINGTON.
NATIONAL STATE BANK
fahl4-dAw3mia
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u. S. 7.30 LOAN

By authority of the Secretary Of the Treasury
| the undersigned has assumed the General Sub.
scription Agency for the sale Of United State
Treasury Notes, bearing seven aud thres. tsntns
per cent. interest. Per annum. known as the
EN-TnIaTY LOAN.
These Notes are Issued under date of August 18th.
1854. and are payable three years from that time.
in currency. or are convertible at the option Of
the holder Ato
o. 3. $40 ok PER CENT.
GOLD. BEARING BONDS.
These bonds are now worth premium Of nine
per cent. including gold interest from Now.
which makes the actual profit on the 7-oo loan.
at current rates, including interest about ten
per cent per aunum, besides its exemption from
State and municipal taxation. Whsch adds from one
70 three per cent, more, accordinsto the ratslsvied
on other property. The interest IL payable semi.
annually by coupons attached to each notet
which may We cut Oh and sold to any hank or
banker. 9
Tie interest amounts 70
one cent per Day o. . $50 nste.
I've cents 500
Ten !" $3.50
20 q. $1,000
el {" g o5ooo
Notesof al the denominations named Will b
promptly furnished upon recsips Of subscrip-
tions. This Is
THE ONLY LOAN IN WARKET
now offered BY the Government, ANA It u CONF
IDENTIFY expected that ito superior advantages
will make 1t the
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3.5oOW
1ii::55ss g g
GLASS 70
1875 Il
S75s.s2l e
LIABILITIES,
Losses adjusted, due and unpaid. ...
incurred, and In process Of a(

IkA0ILTTIRD.
Losses adjusted, due 2! and unpsid, None.
20620 ia
reported, on which no action has
been taken. ::.............. None.
Claims for 10eeee resisted by the Comfy $500 %
Div.eends . dsc,rsds due and unpaid None.
but not yetdue. .................... None.
All other existing claims against the CO. None.
Total amt Losses Claims 4 Iiabiles 123 .195 1s
The greatest amount insured on any one risl1
rs go GOO, but WIN NOT asa general rule exceed
The Company has no general rule as to the
amount allowed to 10 insured In any cteys1OVn
village or block, being governed in this matter.
in each case, BY the general character Of build
ings, width Of streetss facilities for putting out
An attested copy Of the Charter or Act of In
corporation accompanied previous annual
No deposit Is made with any state.
STATE OF NV YORK, L.
City and County Of New YORK.
e. Goodrtdge Secretary, OF the Metropolitan
Insurance Company. b6ing severally and duly
sworn, depo6e and say, and each for himself
says. that the foregoing Il true full and cor.
rect statement Of tho Affairs of the said COrp0.
ration. and that they are the above described
JAHns-LoRu4ER GRAHAM, Pres't
]. G. GO0DRID0E, Sec'y.
Subscribed and sworn before.me this Slst
day Of january. A. D.. lse5.
Iowa Commissioner - the CITY Of
[Seal.l New York, to take afldav.tA. &C.
AuD1roR's OFFICE IowA,l
Deg Aoines, Feb'y 7th, 1856.
It Is hereby certified. that on the tn day Of
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Rebel News.

NEW. YORK Feb. l8-The latest rebel pa
pers contain some very interesting discio-
sures regarding corruption in Jef. Davis
cabinet, and give an insight into the cause
OF Its recent dissolution.
A committee of the Richmond Congress
has presented Mr.. Seldom, late War Sec
rotary, as guilty Of gross swindling and the
Richmond journals make developments,
which add to his guilt.
We have also some Developments re-
garding Hoods Tennessee campaign.
The Selma (Ala.) Msssissippid', says that
Two regiments OF his army returned tsCor.
NTH with only $40 left out Of 1900.
The Richmond Eransiner announces that
the negroes have caught quite military
fever in that city, and that they are already
forming organizations Of volunteers for
service in the rebel armies.
WAsHIN0ToN, Feb. 18.-Richmond pa
pers OF the 10th state that the enemy was
quiet in their entertainments on Hatcher's
Run. Throughout last night the rumbling
Grants lines, in the neighborhood Of Deep
Bottom. It was supposed Grant was
transferring heavy body Of troops to the
north eide. This may be simply the re-
turn OF the troops sent over to Petersburg
to participate in the HATCHER Run AFFAIR
last Monday.
1t was reported yesterday that our
SAVOkIS WCI y 0VsSS01L0S W lku14u8IOUs AA0
report is not certified. however, by official
dispatches. /.
The Yankee papers state that Gen. Terry
IL still in the vicinity OF Fort Fisher, aud
waiting for Gen. Hoke.
The Yankee press represent Terry il
about to march towards Wilmington with
certain expectations of taking it, but Fort
Anderson has proved more e6ectual OBJ
struction than they had anticipated.
Cen. Baker Is in command of Bar Fort
ut GoldsbOro, and reports to the War De-
partment he has reason to believe the enc
my are concentrating at NeWberu, and
they have with them machinery for repair
ing the railroad from Newbern to King
ston. ~
South Carolina desertera who came into
Kinston on the night Of the 18th, report
that Gen. Foster Is in command at New.
bern, and that {, 900 Of the 18th army corps
have arrived there, making the number Of
troops at that post about 5000.
It is reported aud believed in Kinston
that the enemy have landed two locomo-
uves and two cargoes Of railroad iren at
Aorehead City.
It is not unprecedented in Kinsto1 that the
enemy design an curly movement in that
Objection.
No official messages were received from
any part of South Carolina yesterday.
At Last accounts the enemy held Orange
burg, and our forces were falling back to-
wards Columbia.
Our troops abandoned BranehyNle last
Wheeler last Friday attacked Ind de-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-26

menaoe. A grain OF nee ssppsrauous here. ais
~ exact place there = bone, impairment In this
dish. L. q necessity Ia that; Q scrap Of stale bread
u translated into celestial uses; q biz Of suet
rising on the kettle must be KEEP, as rellgiously
az the pecaiogus. Add the Gre which bakss
must stew. and not only stew, but broll; and not
content With broiling. be forced 20 boil; and not
jet fulslling its possibilities. must steam az veil;
and heat The f~at-lrons also. Neither may the
cook wait idly for either stew-pan to bubble and
for the pot TO boil. The ninble hands Of this
wise alchemist tend ctucible and alembio and
rstori. each in lie turn, and just At the moment
the fne gold Of this most excellent dinner 10
fused In each.
Bad food IL poisoning us q nation. We our
selves, who lave bought seventeen cookery
books In seven years, walk from dyspeptic bread
and leathsry steak TO oar desk and duty. Ame-
ricHn wives cannot make calls, and entertain
visitors, aud retain the three Languages they
learned at school, and keep up thar music. and
| look after The babies, and do the family sewing,
aud read the Tribune daily. and cook besides;
simply because there are but tventy-four hours
In their day, and no elastic management VIII
sireteh them Into twenty-eight or sifiy-eight,
which would not be too many for the drafts they
are sxpes,ed 20 honor. The lsgs OF the cooking
| stoves have crushed out fsirer lives and gayer
| hopes than the wheels Of Juggcrnaut. Oar
mstrons. who should be smiling, celestial rosy
red, are weary and pallid. and End house
keeping a misery and . failirs. We do
| no, .srhort them 10 the labor Of one
instant more. But their quick brains and clear
executive power are quite Inadequate 10 the or
| dering OF a we'll regulated kitchen were q few
hints given them. All the boys in Scotland saw
the tea. kettle boil. bat only Watt condensed the
vspor into a steam engine from which q hundred
thousand mechanics caught hints and earned
their bread. Only Monsieur Bio, finds the
kitchen On inspiration. and the -Four barrel an
unpublished poem. He signs that the gods have
no, made Il ~poetical as well-but be can appesl
to our harder natures, and teach us TO reduce our
tyrants to vsssalage. and force obedient and
ready service from them
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-26

Doctor WIN. THOMSON,
HAS RKnovED HIS orr1cr FROM
VIRGINIA AVENUE TO
No. % South Delaware Street,

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HTHKRR HE WILLC0NTINUE ~
70 treat and cure Private ~
Diseases, In all their species, stages. -
manifestations and phases.
DIR. VIM. Thomson will give 90
each patient . written Instrument
binding himself 70 effect q radical
and permanent care, or make nom y
charge.
Dr. VIM. Thomson has made the
treatment q Private Diseases so
specially since the year lssl-three years IN che city Of
bunsIe, NY =, eisht years IN Chicsgo. III, and tvoyesr'
,n reons, III. During eight years practice In Chicago
III, ne cured ever thirteen thousand cases.
III. WA thomson, In bis practice for scrofnis. hheu
matte and general diseases Of the blood us<s q Funiga
ting Vapor Bath fthe most lng snlous klnS.ln commune.
ton with internal treatment.
SEMINAL EMISSIONS, the corseqn<ncs ofsrif- abuse
This solitary vice, or deprsved sexual Indulgence. /.
~practiced by the youth Of both SEXES 20 al almost IN.
limited extent, producing with unerrinx certainty the
following train OF morbid symptoms unless combated by
scientific medical measures, via. sAiow eountsnsncs
dark spots under the eyes, pain In the head. ringing IL
Ting OF chsriots, sncaslness about the lons, veskneu o
the limbs, confused vision. blunied intellect, iess Of icon,
ndence, dinldencc In approaching strangers, q dislfke Z.
form new acQusintances, . disposition 10 shun society
loss Of memory, hectic nushes. pimples and varions erup
tons about the face, furred tongue, night sweats, fetl
breath. coughs consumption, monouAniA, and frequent
~ insanity.
The afnicted, on the FIRST appearances OF any OF III
above symptoms, should Immediately apply TO DIT. WH
Thomson for relief.
ly>0Dce and Consultation Rooms No. osouik Del
ware street. Indianapolis, Ind.
p. o. Box 1850. i~snsf-diy
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IN DYSPEPSIA

A CHARM than a medicine. There Is nothing the
whsle range OF Nateria Medica that can for sRent
bear a comparison with Il In this disease.
A full account Of this wonderful plant may be found In
the Ilth edition OF the u. s. Dispensatory, pages 1887
aud 1888.
A series OF experiments In which DR.. Bull has been for
years engaged, has just been brought to q successful
Termination, and be is now enabled to offer TO the public
q combination Of CEDR0N with other approved tonics
the whole preserved in the best quality Of copper dis
titled Bourbon Whisky, which he is conadeut has q
equal In the world.
He might furnish q volume OF certificates. but the pub
lie have long since learned to estimate such things by
their true value. The safest plan IL fer every one 20 te
FOR himself the virtues Of . new medicine.
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From the New York Mofld.

"THK FIRST SATIoxAL PETROLEUM Cosr4ss
is q frst-class organization, vhose officers are Of
the highest standing. and We cbserfrlly recon
mend Il to all parties desirous Of purchasing re.
liable stocks. The General Superintendent IL Q
pioneer in the Oil business, and we'll known - .
most efficient manager"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-26
Philosophy of Marriage.

TyHE PRoPRIEToRs OF II NEW YORK HUsKUH
Of Anatomy have determined, regardless Of ex-
pense, 20 issue free. (for he benefit Of suffering hn-
mainly. and suppression Of quaekeryl four Of their mos:
interesting and Instructive Lectures on Marriage and its
disquAliteauonS- Nervous and Physical rsbilify, Pre-
mature decline o. Manhood, Indigestion, weakness or
Depression, Impoteney, Los Of Energy AM Manly Pow
e; the great social Evl, and those kalsdies which result
from Youthful follies, excuses ofnaturity, orignorance
ofPhysic,ogy and laws Of Saturs.
These invslnaele Lectures have been the mears Of
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IT'D
II you require . reliable remedy 10 restore you, n.
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q never falling remedy for the removal Of Distractions,
no matter from uAdf cause they arise. They are safe
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send for DR.. Harvey's Private Medical Adviser. sd-
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From the New York Evening Express.

"Our telegraphic dispatches received to-day
from the Oil Regions, inform Ne Of the striking
Of q 200 barrel Rowing well on Cherry Run. xEaR
THE FIRsT NATIONAL PkrEcLrus CoxPAxris
PROPERTY. Cherry Run Stocks will be 10 De-
mand to morrow"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-26

Aonsi-sy Bbfs deadsny-IanyeS Arroas
rsnis and Process Of The Csisins.
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The First National Petroleum Co.
From the New York Herald,

News hss been received and sbupdAntlE con
fr med from several sources. of The striking Of .
new 300 barrel Well on Cherry Ran, above the
Reed Well. a FEw Rods FROx TEE fRorKETr 90
THE FIRST NATIONAL PrrRoLKux CosrsSr"
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skuEJr.zL ~W-E.AKJvEss,
nd al Affections Of the Urinary and Ger
Of beth SEXES.
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MEDICAL.
Head Dispensary

EstabIished IN 1850 ana Charssre
Tor the treatment OF
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Prom the New York Tribune

"TEE Finer NATIONAL is the lame Of the Re
troleum Company whose prospectus and map
are before Ne. The names which We zee among
the Directors are ample recommendations Cos
this Company, and . sufficient guarantee OF in
future management"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-13
The Missouri Legislature.

Our solons at Jefferson City ar about as
extraordinary a legislative body as ever met
Their days are spent in a way which we do
not care to describe, and their nights are de-
voted to amusements we'll calculated to afford
them agreeablerelaxaton after their arduous la
bors in law-making. Inthe special despatch our
reporter published yesterday, containing the
Senate's proceedings on Tuesday, we noticed
resolution offered by Mr.. Young, chat be-
fore the Senate Chamber should be had for the
purpose Of holding tea-parties, the parties APP
plying should first pledge that dancing would
not be allowed" This important matter elici-
tea an animated and instructive debate able
speeches were made on both sides; and the
resolution was finally laid on the table Among
those opposedto granting the use of the peo-
pies hall for tea-parties, oyster suppers and
dancing purposes, was Mr.. Cox. who said in
his speech, 'the General Assembly had done
enough for Jefferson City. They maeadamizsd
their Streets kept UP the city, and even did
their fighting at nights and the people Of the
capital ought to provide their own pleasure
ball" -.