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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30
VOL. XI--NO l.

Last week the BULLETIN completed
its tenth year, and it is with some
thing of pride and qualification that
we look back upon career that has
been steadily prosperous and progress
i've 1t was not under the most IA
vorable circumstances that the Bull
LET1N entered the journalistic world.
That it at last won the right to live
. was due to the signal ability and I'M
firing industry of its founder, Mr..
Isnom;s u less conscientious hands
and with le1gQAthat indomitable
spirit that knows not defeat, the new
candidate for public favor might have
been wrecked on the threshold Of Its
career. But the BULLETIN was not
to 90 down INTO the grave of abor-
tive newspaper enterprises. 1t had a
mission and a destiny to work out,
and when the ship had sailed out
past the rocks and reefs into the
broad sea of journalism, the helm was
turned over to the present hands.
This was six years and four months
ago, and while we would not indulge
in unseemly boasting, we can truly
say that at the entrance of its second
decade the BULLETIN is on solid
foundation and never enjoyed so large
a degree of prosperity. Its name has
come to be household word, it is
known and read of all men and it finds
Il cordial welcome in constantly wild
ening circle ofhomes. We haye graf
flying evidences of its growing power
in the community, all themore welcome
us its influence has always been on the
side of good morals, correct political
principles, and the material interests
of its patrons. 1t has been the aim
of the BULLETIN to'~keep abreast Of
the progressive. spirit of the age, and
accordingly all enterprises calculated
to promote the growth and prosperi-
ty of our community, have found in
it ready and enthusiastic supporter.
It has no reason to feel otherwise
than complacent over the results OF
its efforts IN this direction.
But it was not our purpose, at the
start, to indulge to any extent in self
gloritication, and we will close with
the remark that ten years of growth
finds the BULLETIN a fixed institution
in Buchanan county. 1t expects to
live and to prosper SO long as news
papers are read anywhere, and to con-
tinue to inculcate such principles and
pursue such policy, and only such, as
commend themselves to the con-
science and best judgment, uninfluen-
ced by fear or hope of reward, of
Yours truly,
TIE EDITOR.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30

THE Republican papers are reliev-
ed Of the task Of reiu:ing one Demo
cratic Islander upon Gov. kirkwood.
The Council Bluffs GioJe, Demo
crotic paper, having charged that:
Gov. Kirkwood owns more railroad
stock than any other man in Iowa, and is
President of a road that has refused to
comply with the provisions of the Iowa
railroad tariff law.
The Iowa City Press. also Demo-
cratic, responds:
Tote fair, brothers. Gov. Kirkwood is
not il railroad stock operator, and would
not necessarily be dishonest if he We're.
His railroad presidency is that of the Chi
cage, Clinton and Western line, which i.
not built yet. The atrocious lioels OF the
Republican press upon Mr.. Letter prompt
to retaliation, but Misrepresentation OF
Gov. Kirkwood will not harm him nor
help us.
The 'atrocious libcls of the Re
publican press upon Mr.. LETTER." con-
sist probably in the statement that he
was contemporary Of Noah. For
our part we are always ready to meet
any display of magnanlmity half
way, and therefore in sackcloth and
ashes we admit that the statement
referred to, is not strictly true.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30

The Clarinda Heruld says that
the nomination of Gov. lakewood
brings back "cvery last one of the
Liberal Republicans in Page county,"
The Red Oak Record, heretofore
a strong Anti-Monopoly organ, has
taken square position in favor of
kirkwood and the Republican party.
The Leon 4doocdte, another Anti
Monopoly paper, poiatcdly repudiates
the Democratic State ticket, and
comes out unequivocally tor the Re-
publican nominees.
The Iowa City Republican says
that every Republican is johnson
county who strayed from the fold
during the Anti Monopoly days, will
support Kirkwood. Hon. NI. w.
Lathrop, who was The candidate for
Representative on that ticket, two
years ago, is an enthusiastic support
err of the old "War Governor"
The Charles City inteAEgencsr
wisely says: CAS- the State Conver.-
ton exercised prudence in the sclec-
ton of candidates for the first offices,
SO let all Senatorial and Representa-
tive Districts do, and see that none
are placed on the tickets but those
who are tried and true. Much de-
ponds on Iowa's having Il good Leg
islaturc next winter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30

NOTWITHSTANDING the announce
ment that LETTER would challenge
Gov. Kirkwood to Il joint discussion
Of the issues of the campaign, on the
stump, was telegraphed to the coun-
try from Il Democratic source, and
was first published in the Democrat
ic organ at Des Moines, the papers
of that persuasion are now vigorous.
~ asserting that it never was intend
ed by the Democratic managers to
permit such programme to be carried
out. We never took any stock in the
story that Letter would meet Kirk
wood OH the stump, for however ills
discreet the ancient Letter might
Ihaxe been, we know that the shrewd
aAd Of the Democrat
l1I o. his
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30

TIE Germans are generally intclli-
gent and sound on the vital political
questions of the day. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted
at Il recent meeting of German club
of New York:
Resolced, That, in view of the
monstrous doctrines advocated in the
platforms Of the Democratic con-
ventions in Ohio and Iowa, we i'm
plore our German brethren in those
States to vote as one man against
the party that favors financial infia-
ton, and by its attitude, endangers
our free school system.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30

A new Law School has been establish
ed as department of Simpson Centenary
College at Des Moines. The Professors
are: G. Cole, Judge of the Supreme
Court, Senator G. G. Wright, J. B. Bissell
ESQ, John S. Rqnpells, Supreme Court
Reporter, aud Hon. Galusha Parsons.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30
TIE MuseatlDe JOurnuL herctofor

TIE Muscatlnc JournaI heretofore
II strong friend Of Mr.. Harlan and
a supporter OF his aspirations in the
last Senatorial contest, in copying an
article from an eastern paper adds
the following significant paragraph:
There has not been Il time since it
was known in Iowa that Harlan,
while Secretary Of the Interior, nc.
cepted $4,000 from. Durant, of the
HRr.Rx R:s thot he stood the ghost
being US. Senator
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30

A. II. WRIGHT, the candidate on
the Democratic ticket for Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction, has
written a letter to Ed Campbell,
chairman of the State Central Com
mittec, declining the empty honor of
Il place on that ticket. lie says he
does not know whether he is the A.
X. Wright intended or not, as he has
had no notice Of his nomination, but
he seems to regard 1t as safe and APP
propriate to decline such q conjunc-
ton anyway, and SO with the usual
thanks, he backs out.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30

Ir is significant fact that the
Iowa City Press, the Democratic
paper published at the home Of Gov.
Kirkwood, has not reproduced the
charges concocted by the Dubuque
Herald and other unscrupulous Dom
osratic papers about his ''know moth
ingism," his "giving the Dutch their
slops," his "hate of foreign born clti-
zens," &c. Now as the reproduction
of these charges by the Press, if trne,
could not be construed to be person.
al attacks upon "a fellow citizen, the
fact that it does not give them sane
ton by publication in any form, is
lance that it knows them to be
Duse,at f;,}sehoodS. tho
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30

The Republican State Central
Committee had meeting at Des
Moines week before last, and the
Register gives the following synop
sis of its actions:
At the consultation meeting held
at the Aborn House, in Dcs Moines,
on Thursday evening, the Republican
State Committee decided to make a
canvass of the usual Iowa Republi-
can vigor, beginning about the first
of September. The best speakers Of
the party will be enlisted in the
cause. Gov. Kirkwood will devote
his whole time to the campaign du-
ring It's progress. He has placed
himself entirely nnder the direction
of the State Committee, and all of his
appointments will be made by them
so that all communications in regard
to the Governors canvass will have
to be directed to Mr.. Leighton,
Chairman of the Committee, at Os-
kaloosa. He may make one or two
speeches before the formal opening
OF the campaign. Or at least he has
promised that he will, ifpossible, ad-
dress the Republicans of Dcs Moines
about the middle of August.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31
OUR POKLR.PLAYING MINISTER.

From the New York Tribune.1
Gen. Schenck may suff.r from partisan and
personal malice, but there is one respect in
which his reputation can not be assailed-
that of a careful, conscientious, and indefati-
gable poker player. He had already laid a
secure foundation for it in his little book on
the subject, which was received with such
favor on both sides of the Atlantic but it has
gained its public place by the incorporation
Of the argument of the work in Appleton S
Cyclopadia. The article on "Poker" first
described poker as it used to be, and adds OF
"draw- poker" the modern variety:
"The manner of playing the game is sub
stantially as follows in a pamphlet by Gen.
Robert G. Schenck. published in England"
And then follows a summary of that valuable
textbook, occupying page of the precious
space ofthe Cyclopadia And to think that
this gifted gentleman, who used to be the
friend of Trenor W. Park, and occupies
page of the American Cyclopadia as the great
est living authority on " draw poker" is the
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary of the United States at the Court of
St James A proud thought that for the Cen
tennial year.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

Last Friday evening, at Booths Theeter,
New York, Barney Williams was called out
and made a little speech, in the course of
which he related an interesting incident:
Some time ago had the honor of being one
of party who were celebrating the Fourth of
July at the Langham Hotel, London. Among
others present were ex Minister Sickles Com
missioner Isaac H. Bailey, Bardwell Slote-
(applause)-snd of course Mr.. Florence was
not absent laughter)- the late Vice
President of the United States, Henry Wilson,
who, In the course of some remarks, informed
us that he had just returned from Ireland, and
that in the course of his travels In that coun-
try he had never seen drunken man, never
heard boy swear or saw him smoke and that
he found that of all the nations of the earth
Ireland loved America the most. Applause
Now, this coming from such an esteemed and
distinguished gentleman cannot be without its
value
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31
COTTON.
WHAT DIFFERENT PORTS EXPECT.

Letters received in this city, from several
large cities in the Union show the following
state of affairs in regard to the cotton crop:
Nashville-Fair cotton becoming abundant
and promises to be in excessive supply. Not
more than one bale above Middllng to ten
below.
Cinncinnati- Until within the last ten days,
anticipated large increase in the product OF
the territory from which that city's regular
cotton business is derived. Now it seems
doubtful if the receipts in January, February
and March will exceed those of last year, un-
less merchants 60 further South IAN usual
for supplies.
Galveston-It is difficult to state what is
the popular crop estimate in this market. No
one, however, places it below 1000, 900, nor
any above 4, 100000. The crop is good one
better than usual.
Vicksburg-PopuIar crop estimate from 4 !
to millions. Expect receipts at this mar
ket 10 increase fifty per cent Cotton SO far
nearly all Low Middling and above, but from
this on will be Low Middling and under. All
cottons are long staple and have been fine so
far. Crop in State about 25 per cent above
last year.
New Orleans-Popular estimates 1850, 900
to 800 600. Expect to receive for the sea-
son l, 1901 900. Think the crop will be low in
uOI6 iOW COILouS UcluS uOW IcColNcu
than in any year in the past. The low grades
are good, being free from dust.
Mobile-Popular estimate, 1850 900 bales.
Expect receipts in January, February and
March to exceed last year by IS per cent.
There are ten bales below Middling to one
above of the present receipts. Cotton low in
grade but excellent in sample.
st. Louis-Popular crop estimate, 1000, 900
mp to LIST December. Cotton was good, both
grade and staple, averaging Middling. Pres
emit receipts will not average over Good Ordi-
nary.-Auqlstd Chronicle and Sentinel.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

GAS to opening oysters" said old Hurri-
cane, "whv, nothing's easier, if you only
know how" "And how's how ?" inquired
Straight "Scotch snuff" answered old Hur-
ricane, very sententiously; "Scotch snuff !;
bring little bit of it ever SO near their noses,
and they will snee zs their lids off - Exchange.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31
URSA MAJOR.
A Matinee at the Third Precinct
Station.

At first sight it was thought to be a riot,
snd crowds looked down Royal street on the
moving mass of people and wondered what il
was all about. At last, however, as the throng
approached, large bear was seen, led by
three very foreign individuals, behind whom
walked Officers Devlin and Calvin, who, in
turn, were supported by reserve OF police.
It was evident old Ursus had never been on
such spree before, nor had he ever been fol-
lowed by such crowd He painted and
blowed as he walked towards the station, every
now and then winking at the officers to let
him of. He was not drunk, nor had he stolen
anything, but only had violated a city ordi-
nance by obstructing a sidewalk, and hence
his incarceration. After taking his name
and those of the three men, Ursus was locked
up in cell No. q
Like many an old timer at the Station be-
fore him he didn't grumble and cuss, but
simply rolled over on the floor and went to
sleep. As it happened just as the bear was
dreaming of acorns and tender roots away off
in California, a sailor was brought in, three
sheets in the wind charged with being drunk
and disturbing the peace.
1t was thought the sight of the bear might
sober him, so he was taken to cell No. q
where the muzzled Ursus lay in profound
slumber, and he was informed shipmate was
waiting him. The sailor rubbed his eyes on
his sleeve, scratched bis head for awhile,
and, approaching the animal, said:
slack oh, Jack, where did you leave me
last night. Why didn't you stay with fell
low, and STOPPING down, the sailor took hold
of the bears head "Well, by the holy tar
panlin, where the devil did you steal that
blanket?"
There were a few Snort snorts, and the
sailor rushed to the door, his eyes popping open
with fright, and he was sober man"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

Why not enjoy yourself the last night
of the old year ? You will find plenty of fun
at the ball tonight given at the Globe
Theater,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

All good citizens are invited to attend the
grand ball, and take smile of Lacoume's
celebrated rye tonight, at the Globe Theater.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

T you want to do a good turn to friend
bring him to see the frst-class variety per-
formances at the Globe Theater, and have
him remain for the ball tonight.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

There has been good many fires lately
Do. girls, be careful about your sparks.
Bedford Mercury.
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FERTILIZERS 4! FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS !! FERTILIZERS
FERTILIZER NO. FOR SUGAR CANE.
FERTILIZER NJ. 2 FOR COTTON.
FKRru LZER <OR ORANGE AND FRUIT
MANUFACTURED AT THE SLAUGHTER
House BY THE BLOOD FERTILIzIN9
FERTILIZERS.
SAMPLES NO. 1.-COMPLETE FERTILIZER
for the SUGAR CANE Sorgho Indian Corn.
Tobacco ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ESQ
Complete Fertilizer composed Of amending and
fertilizing substances with chemical bases to be
used as manure or dressing at the rate of 500 or
600 lbs per acre, in bags of 200 lbs. (per TOM
SAMPLE NO. a.-Fertilizer for Cotton.-Com-
pete Fertilizers, from sos to 600 lbs. per acre.
In bags of 200 lbs....................... ..As
FERTILIZING SUBSTANCES.
Phosphates Zine ground bones,, per
Superphosphate Of lime per ton................ 65
Phosphate precipitate, per Observation-Disclosures. so
Dried Flesh, in powder, per 50
Dried Blood In powder, per ton..-..-........-. rs
Hair Horns in pow r, per ton...-.....-......-. 50
Asotized compounds representing the constituent
elements Of genuine guano, per ton.--....-.. 50
These Ingredients prepared and ground with the
restest care In our mandatory in the shape Of
ane powder and can be mixed the spot with stable
manure bagasse vegetable manure, etc.
mh1@ OFFICE, 81 North Peters street
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

INSURANCE.
TwENTY-sIxTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
NEW ORLEANS, May %, 1875.
The trustees In conformity to the amended charter
submit the following statement of the affairs OF the
e mpanr on the Both of April, 1875:
Fire premiums 800 60
Marine premiums. -....... 1854 - - -
River premiums. ll2ll4 $3.50, 767 10
Earned premiums, less reinsurance and
return premiums .---..-.--........... 2'o,leI u
Losses paid and estimated
including all known and
unpaid
On fire risks. .$69. BAT 66
Tn marine risks. II, 447 80
On river risks s., 553 Sl-$l40,34o "
Taxes, expenses, rebate In
in lieu of participation,
less interest discount, etc. 10 7O5 35- 2l4oo4 ~
est Oh capital stock .............- s62, 1873 12
The company have the following assets,
Bills receivable. x43, 6A I'll
Loans on bond and mortgage 55943 80 se9,617 "a
Cash in bank. 6s0ss, go 200. 500 81
Real estate lie, 759 42
City bonds, bank and other stocks..... 1881 SO
Premiums in course Of collection, sus-
pense account ETC.. 1854 IL
Total assets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. te1O,3 81
The above statement IL . true and correct tran
script from the books of the company.
THOMAS A. ADAMS President.
HENRY V. OGDEN, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- this 22d day OF
Lay, 1875. VIM. h. HOLMES,
Second Justice of the Peace,
Parish of Orleans. La.
The Board of Trustees Resolved That after pay ing
theAnnua Interest OF 10 per cent the Capital Stock
of the Company, that dividend Of THIRTY PER
CENT be paid in CASH on and after the 18th day of
June next to those critics insuIing with the com.
pany entitled to receive the same.
TRUSTEES,
Thos. A. Adams, Saml B. Newman,
SaH,l H. Kennedy, c. L. BHddecke,
John Phelps, Adam Thompson,
Henry Abraham, P. N. Strong
Victor Meyer, Jos. Bowling
Edw. J. Gay Jno. M. Sandidge,
Siuon Hernsheim, Simon Forcheimer,
Jos. B. Wolfe r. B. Post,
Edw. Pilsbury, John E. King,
Fredk Camerder, J. L. Harris
Andrew Stewart Jos. Stone,
George Martin Alfred Moulton,
L. c. Jurey Edward Nalle
Geo. w. Sentell, a Levi.
my23
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| INSURANCE.
NINTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
| FACTORS, AND TRADERS, INSURANCE
COMPANY,
..Carondelet Street.
NEW ORLEANS May 20, 1875.
The Trustees in conformity with the charter of the
Company, publish the following statement of its
affairs for the year ending April 30, 1875 to wit:
PREMIUMS FOR THE YEAR
On Fire Risks. .S360,073 50
On River Risks 23l 22s 70 .co- re-, 90
LESS
DIFFERENTIATED premiums
Both April, 1s75--.-..-- 1912 90
Return premiums. 9,92o Oh 99,oo' 5U
Net earned nremirms. 1885, 1872 4s
LOSSES PAID TO-wIT
On fire risks 1884 3G7 30
River risks. 126, 4S2 SO
Marine risks 800 $3.50, 1908
Re-reinsurance- 1865 62
Rebate returns. ID, 1872 81
State and city taxes. 2,616 AZ
Gross expenses home Office
and agencies o2,e 99 q - -
Profit and Loss ...--..- 10 vi ~ - s39O,os2 63
Balance. sl45, 1863 SO
received Observation-Disclosures. 1o5o54 81
$3.50, 224 SO
Less first semi annual interest on CAPT
tai stock paid and second now due 10000 90
Net profits. 14d,224 50
ments 1904 SO
Balance to be divided on net premiums
of 1a74-5 ana unearned OF 1s73-4.- $117,l30 90
The COMPANY HAVE THE FOLLOWING ASSETS TC-WIT
Cash Oh hand ........ 1894 4e3 Is
Accounts in course OF col
Bills receivable for loans on ~
pledge OF stocks and
bonds. 2923 "a
Bills receivable at short
dates. 3so11 As
Bank and other stocks.---. 21a, 103 So
Stocks of CITY Railroads. :. ~, $40 66
City and other bonds IlO,5el DO
Bonds of Masonic Grand
Lodge of Louisiana 5000
Bonds of Odd Fellows Hall
Association. 5000 90
Bonds of Association for
Relief Of Jewish Wild.
Ows and Orphans.---.. 1000 90
Real estate . 60 l35 O0-s1 4SG, 2l5 SO
LIABILTIEs-
Capital stock 900 90
Reserved for DIFFERENTIATED
Unpaid dividends dnclud-
ing interest and pre-
MUM dividends April
80, 1879 --.-----. III 655 %
Contingent Fund (surplus 1ls,s18 6S-s1 1885, 15 sc
The foregoing is true and correct transcript from
ED. 4. PALFREY. President.
THos. f. WALKER, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- this I'D day OF
May, 1875.
EDWARD IVY, Notary Public.
At special meeting of the Board of Trustees held
the twentieth inst it was resolved to pay on DE-
MAND SECOND SEMI-ANNUAL interest of
FIVE PER CENT to Both April, 1875 making ten
per cent per annum the CAPITAL STOCK of the |
Company, 81, loo, O00J and CASH DIVIDEND of |
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, to Stockholders on |
the amount $471 1863 ee) of their net participating
premiums for the year ending Both april, 1875 and
of their unearned participating premiums for the
year ending 3Oth April 1874
ED. A. PALFREY, President.
THOs f. WALKER Secretary.
MOSES GREENWOOD Vice President
TRUSTEES.
Moses Greenwood r M. Wamsley,
w. A. johnson, a. BrltuD,
John l. Noble A. H. May,
John Chaffe S. H. Snowden,
Richard Milliken, L. Lytt Lyon,
Samuel E. Moore, VIM. G. Raymond,
J. l. Warren, James 5. Prtstdges
r. Il. Buckner Samuel F.. Boyd,
Saml Fredlander. Joseph McElroy, |
A. A. Yates E. B. Wheelock,
John 1. Adams, Cyrus Bussey,
Isaac Scherck VIM. j. BehaR,
B. F. Eshleman. my23 I'm
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

Ohio River boats burn st. Bernard coal.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

st. Charles Hotel.
RIVERS LONSDALE, Proprietors.
st. Charles Street, Between Common A.
Gravier.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

-DiTNctors-
L. j. Webstef, /. Z. Small,
A. J. Gomila, j. PlaiseRt,
Abe Hirsch, Louis Schneider,
Jonn Leisy, Henry Abraham,
]. B. Camors, Pierre Lanaux,
r. T. Golsan, n. Musson.
Az
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At special meeting Of the Board Of Directors
held on the 18th of January, 1875 it resolved to
paw, ON DEMAND, the following dividends:
/. An INTEREST DIVIDEND of TEN PER
CENT. for the year ending 31st December, 1874, on
the capital stock of $50 per share.
"A CASH DIvIDEND Of FIFTEEN PER
CENT. to stockholders, on the amount of their NET
earned participating premiums for the year ending
3st December 1874, in addition to the rebate an
ticpated dividend of Is per cent already received by
said stockholders on their GROSS premiums;
And, to carry to Contingent Fund the sum Of
s11 o29 e6 for investment in o. S. Government secur
ities according to articles III and " of the amended
charter.
N. MUSsON President
G. LANAUK, Secretary