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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance CO

". clip tn. following firm the New York Indep.,
dent Of Sept 18th:
'frhas Cor pany Organized In Is+e on the mrsrs
ysten vfththe veil hnevn advantage Of furnshiyF
insurance at its actual cost In the anount Of it, trs
ness 10 the largest life insurance company 10 ths
country, and with the exception Of on German ccu
pany the largest In The world It accumulated eapfs
neafly Sic d09 600 II has paid since its orknpsAficB
over 81 0oo GO 10 the families and eors Of deceased
memb1rs aud has refunded 5000 900 10 poiiey
holders ie sidreds surplus prsuiu-s Its Mt
surplus s. 90 ooo, from whehrthe annual div
dsad will be declared n LIST OF Fec. Iext The numees
policies issued during The 5s3. It's annual
10 - ooe Coz pes year, its recepts tor inter
est alone being half million, which thAs
paid losses for The year ending Let November last
From these notion uaay he obtained Of the
business done by the PAM snd Of the sd
vnntax< offered TO Insurers FULLER particulars viii be
und In yertisene ri In nLoher column. OF The
sdvan.gs life IL is scarcely necessary
50, ythinx this day. Lord Chancellor Lyndh
remark, that With dependent family is Tree
from reyroacA IL his e insured 10 not to -trong
The duty Of insursr being admitted the neat thing
10 had .afe cheap company; ard the Connecticut
Muts i h both
H. b. TKx srcK Is the azestfor thi. popular company
In this ritv oct6
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FIREaES's BALL To.NIGHr. = The Rolla
Fire Company No. 2 give their fourth Annual
Ball at the Estes House tonight. Tickets,
including supper, 81, and can be had of the
committee during the day or at the door this
evening II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-22

One night in Paris, recently, sevea burg,
lars entered NJ. Arsene Houssayes house, lat
present unoecupied They were heard BY
neighbors, information was given to the police.
Inc mousse was surrounded, and When the
police entered they found the burglars seated
around hire made with the costly furniture,
wines. po's
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aqua de MAGNOLIA.

A TOILET DELIG HIT The ladies'
!. treasure aad gentleu.ens booni The .sv.et. At
ming and largest qua tty. Manufactured from The
r'cA Southern Magnolia. Used bathing the f.ce md
Poi 70 render the kin soft and fresh to prevent
tons, to perfume clothing, &c.
II overcomes the unpleasant odor of persniratin
ltrsmoves redness, tan. biotches, &C.
u cures nervous headache and alsy Inflammation
60 y, softens snd ADS dei,cacy 70 the skin
II Yields -ubdu-d aid lasting perfume
II cures musqusto bites and stings Of insects
II contains no material injurious 20 the kin
what every lady should have Sold cyery vSer. ~.
the Magnolia Water once and you viii U.S. no othsy
Cologne, Psrfcmery, Or Toilet Water afterwsrse
DEMAS BARNES & co.
Props kxctusive AGENT. n v
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Tbs ferry company have been engaged for
some time repairing their boats SO as to have
them in good trim as soon as the ice moves
of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-22

The following table is from an official statemep
OF the receipts of Internal Revenue during the las
two years
Receipts from 1864 1855.
Manufactures. ,40l, 27s 90 sI04, 009 81
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HE friends of Col. George Pomutz and
he has many of them here, will be pleased to
learn that he has been appointed Consul at
st. Petersburg Col. Pomutz was Adiutan,
of the Fifteenth Iowa and then successfully
Major, Lieut.. Colonel and Colonel by breyet.
Somebody writing in the Ottumwa Courier
says of him:
He is resident of Decatur county, but
neuve OF hungary, and graduate of Pesth.
He was Major in Kossuth's army and eyna.
trlated at the close of that unfortunate strue
gle for Hungarian independence.
DE is fine scholar and accomplished Lin.
gust, brave and truly loyal and American
lzed soldier, and his appointment to one of
the hrst courts in Europe, is Aattering testi-
monal to his services and ability and one that
will be creditable TO this Government at the
Capital OF great nation, invariably friendly
toward US during the great war.
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SEE wsmaa in another column picking Sam.
burg Grapes for SPEER's WINE. 1t i. an .an;..
Die article used in hospitals and by the first o,...
families in Paris, London, and New York. in n,.f
erence to old Port Wine. II 10 worth trial ana
gives k'eaa satisfaction Oct. - m
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To ATroRSEYs.-We have blank DEGREES
for sale at our Counting Room.
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HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM.

This 10 the most delightful and extraorne-v a,<scle
ever discovered IL chsnses the sun burnt iace ~
hands 70 psary satin texture ravishine beeaty I'm
parting ths marble purity Of youth and the 1isit,e
appearance % inviting 10 the city belle Of aehon
rsmovss TAM freckiea NIPPLES, and rsu9huss fsT tn
ska. having Ii complexion fresh, transpersat ~
sooth 1t contains material injVr3Uua g TIE Ms
Rasrcnsed ~ Actresses and Op<rs tiusers II i vhes
every lady should have. Sold everywhere Rseai prSce
ID esats.
prepared BY y. =. HAaAN, rroy,N.Y
AddTsss all orders 10
DEMAS BARNES 4 CO., New-York
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Grand total. ..ssl17,l45,74 52$2Il,l29.52o II
sIncluding $2s5,676 So, amount refunded.
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TELL forR NEIoHBoRs.-It is q duty which
every one who has suffered from the terribl.
raVases OF that most horrible of all diseases, Dys-
Pepsia' and who has been cured by Goes Dyspep.
sa Cure to tell their friends and neiobors NJ !,
"Do unto others as you would have other. do mr..
to you" is the golden rule.
Every one that has used it, knows of it's won
derfui curative powers in Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
flatulency, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach. Heart.
burn, Cholera Morbus, and we might saw. every
disease that arises from dsordered state of the
stomach and bowels feb2e-tpa,h-s.,,,
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WHAT DoEs IT MEAs?-Why should Tho
scare or panic and marking dewnn drv
eooos mere be attributed to us? 1t is true we
Keep good stock, and sell as ebean 40 49,.
can put tnat is our business, and If our
friends do not Complain of us. no ono sl.a
should. nor do we think we will H..
trade by it. KIsra H.,
feb7-f No. SO Main street, Keoknl
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INSURANCE on Dwelling Houses and
Il Uoa--ho Furniture be -nvet-d ~ The tina m
f-ancr Co~p1py Hartford, Hosu insnranoe 6fmpony.
SevNo L. aad other re~ponssi le stock comp&n
one 10 Nv. ear at rates ranging from 20 cents ~
pr cent on the 500 tor the Who tr ., r -
ch other responsible company FOR reiiah 10
information on Insuf call Abe undersis ned. be
can give bessr mnity than be onsd at 9TH
a. 10 in this section. idec1sl b.TfS-kfCK.
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INoR sALE-That very nice residence formerly occn-
II pied by I. II. Allyn, Bloudeaa street, between
Third Fourth Price f3.tou cs>h Also, two
lots franklin street oppnsite the residence Of j.
Kstss Price 81 600. Title good sale kpqnre Of
ianS II. B. TkN-ENCk.
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NOR sALy-rhe perth half Of the double brick
II ell ny hor~e the former Of ninth and Fulton
containing EIGHT nine rooms with nne double
p~rlasr to- ether With other mede-n impros em~sts
Thi prp@ loo in very desirable neighborhocd
aud pleasant pa Of city Price $50 cash, il soid
soon Til. go5d sale Enquir-sf
l.nio H. b TEN-EYCK.
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lH0R sALE-Lots and 8, In block 16t, on Fulton
street between Eleventh and Twelfth STREETS. Price
$500 each. Also lot In block IS in Kill ournes Add
ton TO Keoknk- Price $3.50. Titles good sale
inquire Of ljsn7l III B,TRSEYCK.
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EOR SALE.-s4o acres Of Land. 200 in

EOR SALE.--340 acres of Land, 200 in
IL cultivation 100 tinbtr- n.&riy All under i~ece
With twosory Frame Dwelling containing eight rooms
good c.tern three wells and lsi. stream OF water
the place Good orchard and Frame Barn 20 by
feet This 10 situated Ave miles North OF The
Moines valley Raiircad at In an huren
county Iowa and of the beat farms in that
the stzte and will be sold for $50 half
down and the bAapc- time, with cent ntere~t
For further information call WILLIAM WRIGHT,
on the place, H. b. TEs-slCk,
nos26 Real Estate Ag, Mt, kcoknk.
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eoIs ATER REcRuIrs.-Captain wallen started
down the Dellas to Vancouver, to bring up partv
81 recruits to fight the locomotive indians, He
stopped for the night at the Cascades in the house
Oh an old man called "Uncle Sammy" an ipauis;.
i've old fellow, about eighty six, and deaf as +.
naddock' After supper, the old man. old woman
ana "allen drew up chairs around blazing wood
nre. The old man Immediately commenced n,v;n.
the frake (good expression for PUMP:
What are you goin daown to the mao,,h oe
the river for2'
After recruits, replied wallen at the ton of hi.
voice. 'oP VI nis
'.Heyg
"Aiter recruits, roared Wallen again.
Can't hear ye.''
inen the old lady moved round, and putting
aef mouth to the old mans ear shouted in a voice
tnst would have done credit to Stentor after he'd
got little in years:
hes goin' daown-srter recruits-sugar-
And-conee-and-Pink Wahoo and Cali.
ssya bitters-and SIGH" The old lady wasn't 40
lar out Of the way after ALL These bitter. arc nm
eqoaied to recruit impaired vital energy Of ave.
ry description. eoh,e
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NOR SALE.-A Business Lot on Main
Il street between Ith snc sth North side which
l. story brick Building, % by so feet This
property offered for few days at the very low psee
Of 81 600 half h and ba'slc Ia ,x months, with in
terest Title good sale. Enquire Of
noszS d. y. TEk-EfCk.
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uyoR sALE-Jot l. and % feet Of Lot In Bscck leo,
u situated on tn. oornes u Seventh and Orleans sts
Thee. With fruit, evergr aud other
ntsl together sh Gue growth OF shade
trees on th. .ds-s ala and large eist the back
part o lot ard really the hnet building lots in
that Part Of the City Price 81 800 Title perfect In
our1 OF ftAui0l H. B. TES-kYCK.
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fs- The most pIe.e stock in the city always
be found Al the above esfablshment and At the very
owest figures. JAM
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WINDOW CURTAINS--BufG Gilt Shades
w 0resa I0iit aAaAsa. Brown Gilt ehadss, Du1
scotch HcllAsds arssn sovteh Holland. w,ndow kcll-
efs Ccs1 3a1e, RchnR Cord ell sises ard cOoes, ~
-. esri ~ wMrWf
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NOR SALE-The House and Land nov
occ-pi-d by Charles Ivits, the bluff, t~o milss
and hall above Ke kuk-1 Of land, is under
high state Of cultivation and we'll fenced Fine growth
OF nall fruits and grapes brick hn1se
tanning rooms good cellar eastern and out hcuses q
desirable country ressde' Possession the hrst OF Dc
| tober Title perfect Enquire Of
auge H. rEN-EYCk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
INSPECTION REPORTS OF SEVEN cAReoEs OF SOLUBLE

much of them is contained in any fertilizer can
be easily ascertained with absolute certainty, so
that there is no reason under the sun why farmers
should not be furnished with the knowledge of
what they receive in value when they buy fer
tilizer, the same as the buyer of copper or other
ores.
Everybody knows that animal matter, ammonia,
soluble phosphate and bone phosphate Of lime, are
the only substances in Peruvian and other guano,
and fertilizers Of lchaterer name, which gives them
their ralue, and one is better than another just
exactly in proportion as they contain more or less
of these things in proper proportion and condition
This is a matter of common sense; there is nothing
mysterious or complicated about it; and all it
wants is little attention and reflection, on the
part of farmers, to place them in position in
which they cannot be deceived. We have been
and are surprised that intelligent farmers will
come to our cities and invest large sums of money
in fertilizers, without the least knowledge OF
what they get as to value, except perhaps that they
had bought something of the same name before,
which turned out well. Whether it is worth the
price asked, they cannot tell. Whether they
could buy more of the substances for the same or
less money in an article of some other name, they
do not know Is not this groaping in the dark,
when light is highly important and easily had
Surely it is time for farmers to give attention to
this matter.
In England fertilizers are sold, as copper ore is
sold, under Inspection
Farmers can establish the same rule and custom
in this market, if they will refuse to buy from
dealers who do not furnish reliable inspection re-
ports of phat they sell. These reports must be
authentic the dealer must be able to exhibit to
his customers the original ioritten report OF the
chemist. certifying that the samples were taken by
himself from the bags or bbls. which are delivered
to customers This is the only way in which this
business can be done for the protection, both of
consumers and the legitimate trade.
Surely the extent and importance of the trade
demand that the same protection should be ex.
ter ded to farmers that is given to the buyers OF
ores and other merchandise of the same general
lass JOHN S. REESE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
CONTRAST.

The vast Importance of Pacific Guano to the ag
riculture of the country, compared with Peruvian
Guano, will be clearly seen by the following con
trast, and is worthy of the careful attention OF all
consumers Of guano.
Assuming $4,000 tons Of Peruvian Guano are
used in the United States per annum, the cost to
the farmers of the country, at the present price.
would be Sc, 600, 00O (six millions Of dollars, and
would restore to the soil of the country 900 tons
of earthly phosphate of lime. The same capital in
vested in Pacific Guano would purchase at pres.
ent prices, 92907 TONS which would restore to the
cultivated soil of the country &c. 500 tons of pre-.
cisey the same phosphate of Lime, which is
q, 600 tons more than would be received from the
Peruvian Guano in fact there would be more
soluble phosphate alone received from Pacific
Guano, by 1000 tons, than would be received al
together from the Peruvian Are not these i'm.
portant facts for farmers to consider? The truth
is, the farmers and planters of the South have BEEN
and are Dasting money for ammonia in Peruvian
Guano, and depreciating their soils by restoring
less phosphate acid than is removed by their crops
which system must terminate in exhaustion. The
phosphate of lime contained in an ordinary appli
cation of Peruvian Guano, is totally inadequate,
while the ammonia contained in the same applica-
ton is far more than is either desirable or ne
cessary. JOHN s. REESE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
PACIFIC g. PERUVIAN eUANo COMPARED.

Those who have given attention to the compost
ton of Peruvian guano, will notice, upon an ex-
animation of the Inspection Reports Of Pacific
G,tano. that the character and composition of the
two guanos are almost identical.
They differ only in the proportions of the same
elements of fertility, and consideration OF the
subject will convince the intelligent that the differ
ence constitutes Pacific guan0 superior fertilizer.
However much this may be doubted, it is true
nevertheless. and it will be realized sooner or
Later for truth overcomeS all prejudice in time,
however great. ~,
Peruvian Guano contains So per cent. cOmbusti6te
animal matter i; Pacific Guano contains 80 to 40
ner cent. of the same animal matter.
Peruvian Guano contains % to 20 per cent.
Earthy Phosphate Of Lime.
Pacific Guano contains 40 to 40 per cent. Edrthy
Phosphate of Lime, II to 10 of which are soluble an
lDdter.
Peruvian Guano yields 10 to Is per cent Am
monia.
Pacific Guano yields to 44 per cent. Am
monia.
It will be noticed that while this Guano contains
less Ammonia than Peruvian, it has nearly 100 per
cent more Earthly and Soluble Phosphate OF Lime
The difference in Ammonia is more than compen-
stated by the difference in the Edrthy and Soluble
Phosphate of Lime, for it is now well established
fact that Peruvian Guano has an excess OF Ammo
MIA. and is deficient in Earthly Phosphates
That which renders Pacific Guano superior to
Peruvian Guano is. that while it possesses sufficient
animal matter and ammonia to give it all needed
immediate activity, it contains enough soluble and
bone phosphate to afford the crops ample noun tsh
ent and add to the supply in the soi which is not
tho case with Peruvian guano.
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The Guano and Fertilizer Trade. Its character
and Importance. How it should be conducted.

Considering its extent and Importance, we pre-
sume there IS no trade less understood by those
interested as purchasers, than the trade in ferti-
lizers. Farmers generally do not give attention
to the composition of the fertilizers they buy, or
consider what constitutes their value. That they
should do So is manifest upon the least reflection
All articles of merchandise may be divided into
two general classes. The first class embraces all
those articles of trade, the value of which can be
determined bv observation and handling. As
all men are possessed alike of the faculty OF
sight and the other senses, the ability OF all to
Judge of the value of merchandise OF this class Is
varied only by experience or practice. All men,
for example, having experience, can Judge OF the
quality of grain provisions, groceries, drygoods'
&C., and are hence competent to protect them
selves in their purchase of merchandise OF this
kind
The second class of merchandise referred to,
embraces all articles of trade and commerce IN
which the value is hidden and consequently, IN
the nature of things, cannot be Judged OF or de-
termined by the eridenc: of the senses. Iheir
value cannot be SEEM tasted or felt, hence no man
can Judge of their quality as in the case OF mer-
chandise of the first class named.
Fertilizers metallic Ores such as copper, lead, &C.
belong to this second class of articles OF trade ana
commerce, and their value can be determined onty
by men whose especial education enables them 10
discover the proportion of value by inspection. 1t
is well known fact that one copper ore is worth
more money per ton than another, because IL con-
tains a larger per cent of copper. 1t is the guam
tity of copper contained in the ore which const,
tutes the actual value. Now that cannot pe
determined by observation or handling hence sh ne
dealers in copper ore, and other mercnanuise VI
this class, must furnish the buyers with the evl,
dence of what amount of metal there is contained
in the article for which he is required, to pay
given price, and that can only be done by mgpec-
tiOn and it is true that in the sale OF all mercna9
die of this class, ercept fertilizers, the buyer is
furnished with authentic reports of inspection and
the consequence is the buyers of copper ore always
GERS do not furnish inspection reports of what they
sell, and the consequence is, persons have no as.
surance of the value of what they buy, and not
uufrequently lose both money and crops, as many
can testify. -,
Now, the elements or substances which constl-
tute the value of all fertilizers are precisely the
same, and what they are is well known, and how
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
Mineral Phosphate of Lime & Earthly
or Organic Phosphate of Lime, their
Value Compared.

Until the facts are brought to the knowledge of
farmers, il cannot be expected that they will I'M
derstand and appreciate the difference between
Mineral Phosphdtes and what are called Earthy or
Organic Phophates.
Its quite important that this difference should
be made plain as it is matter in which farmers
are directly interested and in view Of the impor
lance of this business, it is our purpose to contr.
butte all in our power to an intelligent understand
ing Of it.
First, then let it be understood that the phos-
phdte of lime in all fertilizers, whether called
guano or super phosphate, or by any other name, is
either mineral in its character, or earthly, and of
organic origin. The difference in these phosphates
is manifest in their appearance in the crude state
They resemble rock or stone, are extremely ha1d,
and very heavy they vary in color from light to
dark redish brown. They are called Guano, but
have no claim to that name, as they are not guano
in any sense.
What is called Sombrero Guano, affords fair
specimen of these mineral or petrefed phosphdtes.
Super Phosphates of lime, or fertilizers of other
names, manufactured from these mineral or petri
fed guanos. o-caled, are excessively heavy.
Earthy Phosphates, or those of organic origin
on the other hand, are distinguished by their soft
textures and light weight compared with the min
eral phosphates. They are properly called Gu
ano as they are believed to be the deposit of
birds. The Phosphate Guano brought from,
- S,can Island" afford good specimens of earthly
or organic Phosphates of lime. and the Phosphate
in bones is of the same character.
Although the mineral, or petrJfed pbospbates,
when properly manufactured have a certain value,
it is clear in the very nature of things that they
are less raluable than the earthly or organic Phos
pilates 1t would be unreasonable to suppose that
a hard, granular mineral, or petrifed substance
like these $50 called) guanos, would yield their
valuable qualities to the soil with the same readi-
ness or facility as the actual guano of organic ORR
gin. of soft texture and earthly character. In the
very nature of things it cannot be, hence farmers
must understand that the mineral and petrifed
PhOsphdtes, and the fertilizers manufactured from
them cannot be compared in value with Pacific
guanO, which is not mineral in character, as is
manifest by its soft texture, light weight, organic
appearance and it is still more manifest by its
remarkable action in the soil.
JOHN s. REESE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
RANSOM & DUKE,
AGENTS,
G,hnrIeSfOMn. Jefferson Co, va,
INTRODUCTION.

The attention of farmers and planters Is ln'l'eu
to this Supplement" as containing matter III
which they have a direct interest This methou
Of communication is adopted because 1t AFFORDS
ample space to make Anown the grounds and Prin-
ciples upon which the matter treated OF rests.
The subject Of concentrated fertilizer" is one OF
the greatest Importance to Onr readers. Their
annual consumption by farmers and planters IN
wolves the outlay Of immense sums of money ana
the amount of capital thus invested is becoming
greater every year.
The subject is susceptible of very interesting
and intelligent consideration, and its Importance
fully iustifes the attention required to under
stand it.
The recent changes in the labor system OF the
country, must tend greatly to increase the COM
SUMPTION of concentrated fertilizers, for 1t is now
the manifest policy of every farmer to realize the
maximum product from every acre under cultlva-
ton, hence the Importance of an intelligent con-
sideration and understanding of the subject to
which the attention of farmers is called in this
paper and we therefore ask perusal Of the artl-
cleS here presented.