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, 1867-06-25
s. &s"1NAb,
AGENT FOR ROYAL INSURANCE
COMPANY FOR FIRE & LIFE
IN ST. CROIX.
W.. g.A,xbs~,
SUB-AGENT IN FREDERIKSTED.

thing of nc value, or be regarded as a
h%aphazard business, the results of which
could be gambled upon. Agents should
not be permitted to use it's capital with
out an equivalent return in the shape Of
reasonable rates of premium, or allowed
to cheaper its value in the eager race of
competition. By a combination, as sug-
gested, to establish uniformity in rates,
and agree among themselves TO adhere to
those rates, the difficulty now complain
ed Of would be overcome; and in order
TO strengthen the means toward the full
flment of this end the companies thus
combined should freely interchange their
views on the subject Of prevailing rates
and as freely inform each other Of any de-
Walton from them by agents. In that
event th misrepresentation above-msntion-
ed could no longer underbid each other
in securing risks, but the extent Of each
mans business would depend, as it should,
upon the amount of capital, in the shape
of brains and industry, employed.-In-
sar0nce Monitor, N. Y.
, 1867-06-25

Assurances of every description on sim
gle lives are granted by the Society for
anysum from 100 Dollars to 10, 900 Dollars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly or Yearly, at the option of tn
Assured.
Assurers wishing to discontinue the
payment of their Premiums, may either
dispose of their Policies to the Society
upon equitable terms, or obtain a free
Policy for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof Of such death has been re-
ceived by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position
of the Society are made quinquenniaIly,
and the surplus then existing is allotted 10
the Members, after a sufficient sum has
been set aside for the purposes of the
Reserve Fund. The next investigation
and Division Of Profits, will take place at
the 31st December, 1870.
The Society has Agencies in nearly all
of the British West India Islands.
ActNary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secretary-HENRY CRUMPTON.
, 1867-06-25

FHOHIS Society, which confines its bust
a ness exclusively to assuring the lives
of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. It's scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than hat OF
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate 10 provide for the
risk of life in the West Indies, and sufi-
cient 10 create large SURPRISES, out Of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
% per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members of the Society.
Its career, during a period of 81 years,
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part of
the world, are, when carefully selected,
almost as valuable as those inhabiting
Europe, and that they do not demand
such excessive Premiums as are charged
by every other Company.
The following abridged Table shows
the Premiums required to assure 100 dol
lars, forthe whole term, upon a single life ::
, 1867-06-25

MIR. SAMUEL CAPPE has to-day
1Ll thrown his affairs and the
Commercial Firm of j. CAPPE's Sons,
into the Dealing Court as insolyent.
st. Thomas Dealing Court, the
18th June 1867.
ROsenstamd.
, 1867-06-25

IOERSONS who have CLAIMS
against Mr.. SAMUEL CAPpE or
his firm J. CAPPE'S SONS, are
hereby invited to present the same
within six months from date, in the
undersigned Office.
St. Thomas Dealing Court, the
18th June 1867.
ROsenstamd,
, 1867-06-25
THE LIFE BONUS of this Company, at

THE LIFE BONUS of this Company, at
last valuation, August, 1868, averaged 46 per
cent. of the Premiums paid, in some cases
rising to IS, 10, and even IS per cent. Sub
stantial benefits have therefore been conferred
on its Assurers, and as the Life Liabilities
are valued on the principle of net Premiums,
assuming only 3 per cent. interest-(Me outside
expenses cAargea61e to the Life Department
for the General Management 0f the Company
being specially limited By the Deed Of Settlement
to 10 per cent. Of the net Life income)-there is
every reason to expect equally good Bonuses
in the future.
1 AND LIF POLICIES ISSUED BY
F. B. GRIFFITH, Agent.
, 1867-06-25
BARBADOS
Mutual Life Assurance Society,

ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
, 1867-06-25
CHIEF OFFICE :

No, 90, HIGH STREET, BRIDGETowN, BARBAD
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views OF, Gen. EOngseree1.


views Oz Gen. EOngStree1.
The New Orleans Republican of the
9th inst. publishes the following cor
respondence, from which a short ex
tract was teIepraphed to us few days
ago:
New ORLEANS, May l6, 18G7.-Gen.
J0mcs LongStreet:-G GENERAL-In your
admirable letter of the 9th ultimo, YOU
remark that 'our efforts atreconstruc
ton will be vain and useless unless we
embark in the enterprise with the sim
cerity of purpose y hich will command
success
The spirit which inspired,the above
paragraph, together with the fact that
thousands of brave soldiers are still
ready to follow their leader wherever
he may see fit to call tt EN-, has EN-
ooldened me to extend to you an invi
tatlon TO attend a mass meeting in
Lafayette Square tomorrow evening,
at which Hon. Henry Wilson, dis
tinguished leader, in the Republican
party, will address the citizens ofNew
Orleans.
As soldiers we were opposed to each
other during the late war, but as citi.
zens may we not wisely unite in efforts
to restore Louisiana to her former DO
aition in the Union through the party
now in power, and which in all proba
bility will retain power for many years
to come? If you accept shall be glad
to hear your views on the condition of
public affairs
Respectfully, yours. &c,
I0UE NJ q p,prUp
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A Noble Boy.

When the steamer Wisconsin was
burning on Lake Ontario, one of
the passengers--Mrs. Richards, of
Manchester, n. H.-was left with an
infant on board. The cabin boy, War
ren Tracy, of Ogdensburg, offered to
jump overheard and swim ashore with
the infant. The boy being perfectly
cool, the mother reposed confidence in
him, and handed him the infant. He
Immediately jumped into the water,
and Notwithstanding he was partially
stunned by some one who jumped up
on him from the wreck, he reached
the shore in safety with his charge.
The joy of the mother, who was the
last but one to leave the steamer, on
reaching the shore and finding her
child safe, can be better imagined than
described.
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Wednesday, June 10, 1867.

/ prejudice, which cannot be worked in
to good for any cne, it is proper and
right that ! should seek some stand,
point from which good may be done.
If | appreciate the principles of the
Democratic party, its prominent fea-
lures oppose the enfranchisement of
the colored man, deny the right to
legislate upon the subject of suffrage
except by the States Individuality
These two features have tendency to
exclude Southern men from that party,
for the colored man is already enfran.
chised here, and we cannot seek ALI
ance with party that would restrict
bis rights. The exclusive right of the
States to legslate upon suffrage will
mako the enfranchisement of the
blacks, whether for better or for worse,
fixture amongst us 1t appears,
therefore, that those who cry l0udest
against this new order Of things as a
public calamity, are those whose prin.
cipIes would fix it upon us without q
remedy. Hence it becomes us to in
sl5t that suffrage should be extended
IN all the States, and fully tested. The
people Of the North should adopt what
they have forced upon us; and if it be
proved to be a mistake, they should
remove it by the remedy under repub
iIcan principles of uniform laws upon
suffrage.
If every man in the country will
meet the crisis with proper appreci-
alton Of our condition, and come fairly |
up TO his responsibilities on tomorrow |
the sun will smile upon happy peo
pie; our fields will again begin to yield |
their increase; our railroads and rivers !
viii teem with abundant commerce;
our towns and cities will resound with |
the tumult Of trade, and we shall be
mvlgorated by the blessings of AImigh
ty God.
| am, sir, very respectfully your most
obedient servant,
JAMES LoNGsTREET.
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masts, procured for him, through hi
influence with the President of the U
5. the appointment of Sd Assistan
Lock Tender What more natural,
thought the Phoebe bird, than for Ca
leb to follow his youthful passion anC
90 for Il saiorY Her resolution wa.
taken. Beware of pickpockets.
What was it? We shall sec.
CHAP. THIRD.
w WHAT"
Before explaining the meaning O
this thrilling ejaculation, let US take s
brief review Of doings at the period o.
our story. Old Bourbon ruled France
and Kentucky. Gin swayed the scep
tire Of Holland, and Sweden was gov.
crned good deal by the price oi
Sweed & Cos. Iron. Wales was be
coming celebrated for her prints
known all over the world as the prints
of Wales Columbus, having compile
ted his labors by discovering gold
near Newton Hamilton, had retired to
Broadtop, and Johnny Morrissy had
been elected to the Continental Con.
gress
Our readers being now thoroughly
posted in regard to the condition of
things, we will proceed to inform them
what 5 in another chapter.
CHAP. FOURTH.
When Caleb left the tickle Phoebe, it
was with the determination never to
see her more lie would be wander.
er. He would land en- other lands, and
climb foreign climes-hc would 90 and
be an ancient mariner Filled with
this desperate resolve, he put a box Of
paper collars in his valise, and started
tor the river. \ gallant tug lay at the
landing, and this he boarded, request.
ing TO see the captain. A sailor whose
voice was deeply bronzed by exposure
to the maintop mizzen gangway, and
invited him to walk below
When Caleb entered the cabin, he
was struck with the singularly youth
ful appearance of the captain He was
about to tell him that he had come to
ship thc-well, smoke stack W hen the
supposed captain raised his cap, and a
shower of raven ringlets fell upon his
shoulders.
'WhatT : exclaimed the lover, as a
geam Of recognition flashed across his
brain, Phoebe Ann"
Caleb"
They rushed into each others arms.
After an embrace, which caused the
thermometer in the cabin to rise 100
degrees in the shade, explanations en-.
sued, She had OWNED his purpose to
go for sailor, and she resolved to
thwart it. The captain of the tug be,
ing an aunt of hers, had allowed her to
be captain for the day, and chance had
done the rest. Phoebe Ann was peni,
tent, Caleb torgiving, and that very
day they agreed before a minister to
share the tug of life together.
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The. Country Church,

The following tit bit of sentiment
we clip from the Lockport Daily Union.
1t brings oIden memories back:
We have been to the country church
that was old when we were young 1t
is neither costly nor grand, but rude
and homely, with moss growing about
the caves, where a pair of swallows
built their nest in the summer that is
dead. There are no lofty marble pill.
lars near the porch, or tesselated
doors, nor has it skilltuI architecture
but there it stands, plain old building
a haIlowed relic Of other days. 1t has
no gallery, where hired musicians let
fall the liquid tone of sound,
No deep toned organ blown. nor censer swung
Nor dim Hight cleaning thro' the picture pane.
But still we like the old church. 1t
brings back to US the daisied slopes OF
childhood. the joyous anticipations OF
the future, and the golden CLEANS of
gladness that hover around the steps
OF youth. We hear echoing through
mcmory's corridor the holy words of
the pale-browed man, whose guileless
teaching sank deep into our heart. We
have listened since then to the sermons
Of the great, who rhetorically rounded
brilliant metaphors, poetic imagery,
and flights OF fancy; but their high-to-
ned beauty has failed to touch our
heart, as did the simple eIoquence of
the minister in the old church
There, too, is the graveyard, where
sleep in dust the ashes Of those who
were so dear to US in lite, and whose
memories come to us with the rise Of
the sun, and the pale light of the stars.
There rest the companions OF our
schoolboy days, and our youthful
sports. Aud there, too, she lies, who
rOamed hand in hand with US, gather,
ing the wild flowers beside the brook
who saw with appreciative eye the vio-
lets blooming on the robe Of May, and
wept with US happy tears at the glory
and gorgeousness Of summer sunsets
For eleven years she has listened to
the harp notes of angels Still we love
to linger beside her grave near the old
church, and fancy that the mild breath
of the evening air is caused by the soft
rustic of an angels wing. Do not
blame us for loving the old church, for
memories are ours, pure and holy as
the dreams of dying saint, when we
sit in the shadows Of its walls Gold
e, Rule
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M I 8 Q L l. L a N Y
a THRILLING SEA STORY.
The Magic Tub, Or, Phoebe the
EfCkIe.
a Romance Of Land and Water. (,Oith
UeJy Little IVatey.)

Gentle reader, have you ever stood
on the heelpath side of the canal on
one Of those mild January evenings
so peculiar to the early Autumn. and
watched the sun rise from his oOr
geouS couch athwart the Western sky.
and listened to catch the musical war
bic Of distant coal beavers, mingled
with the cries of ragged canal driver
encouraging pair of attenuated cali,
co mules! Of you don't remember
whether you have or not, Just take
time to consider, and inform us through
the Post Office, enclosing 4 stamp.) it
was at such time, and on such a spot
that two youths might have been seen
walking arm in arm in that vicinity
and about that time Need we tell
you that one was fair, and the dauph
ter OF poor though wealthy parents,
and that the other wasn't being her
I0ver2
After considerable time spent in re.
tlection, it appears rather necessary
that we should say, because you
wouldn't know it if we didn't, that the
young man had seen but nineteen
Springs, yet did he urge his suit with
the passionate ardor of one who had
attained the ripe age of four score
years and ten; and although his weight
didn't exceed one hundred and twenty.
FIVE pounds, he couldn't have plead
more cloquently had lie weighed a ton.
The maiden she was fair. Tooth
brush handles couldn't compare with
her teeth IN whiteness, and the ravens
wing had no more business by the side
Of her glossy curls than stove brush /
Can we wonder that the young man
swore he would cheerfully catch the !.
measles for her sake, and express a !
willingness TO have the scarlet fever a
second time to prove his devotion
Alas the perversity of woman Al /.
though loving him devOtedly, she re
piled to these declarations by sitting
down on stone and writing him a
letter of Introduction to the marines,
to whom she recommended him to re.
port that narrative Driven to frenzy
(in an open hack) by such trifing, Ca
lcb-t0r Caleb was his name-turncd
~ lN1A III lilC llCC ll1dL llt IOES all tue
buttons off his vest, and frothed at the
mouth TO such an extent that he split
IA bran new coat down the back Then
casting look Of unutterable anguish.
through a pocket telescope, he cried;
Farewell, false one, foreverr threw
Il double somersault back ward, and
disappeared behind board fence.
Phoebe Ann she phainted.
CHAP. SECOND.
We left Phoebe Ann in a swoon. or
rather Caleb did. As soon as con-
Esciousness came Phoebe Ann came too,
and then she remembered with a panp
that she had driven Caleb away. She
called aloud, Caleb! Caleb p but no
Caleb answered However we'll other
CaIebs might answer for others, no one
but her Caleb would answer for her,
and he couldn't because he wasn't in
hearing. Where had he gomez
A thought struck her. CA coward
thought to strike woman.) She re-
called his love for the briny deep.
which induced him when a mere lad
to run away from home to drive on
the White water canal. Then his
father, humoring his passion for riding
mountain waves and climbing giddy
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RepnDIICah SFsstC OOHVthIFOh.
HARRISBURG, April IS, 1867.
The "Republiean State Convention"
will meet at the (" Herdic House." in Will
Transport. on Wednesday, the 26th of
June next. at 10 O'Clock, 4. NJ, to nOmi-
nate candidate for Judge of the Supreme
Court, and to initiate proper measures for
the ensuing State canvass. AS heretofore,
the Convention will be composed of Rep
resentatives and Senatorial Delegates,
chosen in the usual way, and equal in
number to the whole of the Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES in the General Assem-
bly,.
Bv order of the State Central Commit
tee. I. JORDAN, Chairman,
GEO. w. HAMERSLY,
A. w. BENEDICT, Secretaries.
7. ROBLEY DUNGLISON J
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PATENT u1GA aOO9lNB ,

THE NV YoBK Mica ROOFING COMPANY. Established
: 1909 are manufacturing under Letters Patent the
best Aftc!e of Composition Roofing ever Offered to
the Public II Is adapted to every style of Roof steep
or faJ and can he readily applied by any one
The T. > Government, after a thorough test of its
utility have adapted its use in the Navy Yards and
upon Public Buildings.
The Roofing IS pat up in rolls, and has only to be
nailed TO the Roof to make
Durable Fire and WATERPROOF Covering.
We particularly recommend its use upon
Buildings. Stores, Churches, Factories. Machine
ShOIS, StcambOat Decks, &c.
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p O z T r Y
>~~<~@N~N~>~N~~~AN~N<NS
MEM'RY'S TEAR,

He sang that same old melody
My father used to sing.
When |. at eve. rocked on his knee
In chidhoods merry spring.
All was light and glcefill. then,
And knew no care or fear
That song brought childhood back again.
And called up mem'y's tear.
Then, mother. sitting by his side,
Kept time with needles bright;
And joined her soft, sweet voice TO his
see her there tonight
Each face, each form, each hallowed spot,
Is 70 my heart still dear.
And seems to say. forget me not
And calls up mem'ry's tear.
would not be a child again,
Oh! no; oh no, not !
And yet love To think it Ger,
And live the days gone by
The NOW X beautiful and bright,
And full of love and cheer:
But let me for the PAST tonight.
Drop mem'ry's sacred tear.
Then sing again that song for met
Touch mem'ry'S sounding strINEs,
Each note calls back some long lost hour:
Some sweet affection brings.
Inen sing for me the melody
Ny mother loved to hear:
My heart thrObs high with faith and hone.
MY eve drops mem'ry's tear.
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seA- Young limb of the law, lately
married, to his wife: My dear, here
is to-night's paper; l am tired; if there
be any news, please read it. Wife
An exchange paper says: 'The girls
in some parts of Pennsylvania are so
hard up for husbands that they some
times take up with printers and law
yers'
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Respectfully, yours. &c,
JOHN NJ. q. PARKER.

New ORLEANS, La, June 3, 1867.
H. II, q. PARKER, Esq:
My DEAR SIR:-Your esteemed favor
of the 10th ultimo was duly received
| was much pleased to have the oppor-
tunity to hear Senator Wilson, and was
agreeably surprised to meet such fair
ness and trankness in politician whom
| have been taught to believe uncom-
promisingIy opposed to the white peo-
pie OF the South
| have maturely considered your
suggestion to wisely unite in efforts to
restore Louisiana to her former posi-
ton in the Union through the party
in power My letter of the 9th a pril,
to which you refer, clearly indicates a
desire for practical reconstruction and
reconciliation. Practical men can
surely distinguish between practical
reconstruction and reconstruction as
an abstract question. | will endeavor,
hewever, with renewed energy, to meet
your wishes In the matter. The serious
difficulty | apprchend is the want of
that wisdom which Is necessary for
the great work. | shall be happy to
work in any harness that promises
relief to our distressed people and har
mory to the nation. 1t matters not
whether [ bear the mantle of Mr. Da-
Wis or the mantle of Mr. Sumner, so
that | may help to bring the glory Of
peace and goodwill toward men.
| shall set out by assuming 4 propo
sition, that hold to be eself.evident, viz:
The highest of human laws is the law
that is established by appeal to arms.
The great principle that divided
political parties prior to the war were
thoroughly discussed by our wisest
statesmen. When argument was ex,
hausted they had to resort TO com,
promise. When compromising was
unavailing, discussion was renewed,
and eXpedients were sought, but rome
could be fourd to suit the emergency
Appeal was finally made to the sword
to determine which of the claims was
the construction Of constitutional law.
The sword was decided in favor of the
North, and what they claimed as prin
cPles cease TO be principles, and are
become law The views that we hold
cease to be principles because they are
opposed to law. 1t is therefore our
duty to abandon ideas that are obso.
etc and conform TO the requirements
Of law.
The military bill and amendments
are peace offerings. We should accept
them as such, and place ourselves upon
them as the starting point from which
to meet future political issues as they
arise.
Like other Southern men, I natural
| ly sought alliance with the Democratic
party, merely because it was opposed
to the Republican party. But as far
as | can judge, there is nothing tangi
bic about it, except the issues that were
staked upon the war, and there lost
Finding nothing to take hold of except
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Poor House Business.
Republican state Convention.

The Directors of the Poor meet at the Poor
House on the "a Tuesday of each month.