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BARBADOS
TBuggsal Life Assurance Society.
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.

ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:
No. 20, HIGH STREET, BRIDaETowN, BARBADOS
9TIHIS Society, which confines its bust
az ness exclusively to assuring the lives
Of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, %Iabouring in the same
field, can offer. It's scale Of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk Of life in the West Indies, and sufi-
ent to create large SURPRISES, out of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
2Ta per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members of the Society.
Its career during q period Of 80 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part of tbs
world, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable as those inhabiting Europe,
and that they do not demand such exces
siye Premiums as are charged by every
toher Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
Premiums required to assure 500, for the
whole term, upon a single life -
, 1873-10-08

Assurances of every description o%n<sln-
gle lives are granted by the Society foA
any sum from 500 Dollars to 10000 Dollars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly, or Yearly, at the option OF the
Assured.
Assurers wishing to discontinue the pay
ment of their Premiums, may either dis
pose of their Policies to the Society upon
equitable terms, or obtain q 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 quinquennially, and
the surplus then existing is allotted to the
Members, after a sufficient sam has been
set aside for the purposes of the Reserve
Fund. The next investigation and d wi
sion of Profits, will take place at the 31sb
December, 1875.
The Society has Agencies in nearly al
of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT.
Secretary-HENRY ORUMPTON.
MEDICAL EXAWEN ERS
DR.. van. BRETON. DR.. HANSEN.
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
$,on9;A &snAAbors.
Aoept.
, 1873-10-08
For Byen FFedcriks1ed

sammo Dag for Beboerao / Strand, Kongcus-
Og Dronningensgade.
Torsdag den 23de October for Beboerno i
Prnd8ens-, Hospitals og Nyegade, Kongcns
Ivergadc, Torve- og Bjerge- og Lqgungade,
ligeledes Ovenmeldte Po!iikammor.
Foruden dc Oplysninger der ere forn6dno til
Beregning af Skatterne, og som enhver Eicr
eller Leier af nuso i, og uden for Byerne, SAINT
al, PIantager, cr pligtig at meddelo Commission
men, har GOuvernementet auseet DEF hensigts-
mnSsigt til samme It'd at erholde Underret-
ming om Antallet af Arbeidcre paa PIantagerne
og af andre Porsoner som opholde sig der, SAINT
ON Krcaturholdot paa LaDdet m. m. til hyllkot
Oiemcd Blankotterne til Skattclisterne ere for.
synedo med de saa Hensecndo forn6dno Ru-
brikker.
Plantago- Eiere have at indgive n0iagtigo
Oplysninger ON |hvormcget Land der err udlagt
! Sukkerdyrkning, Bomulddyrkning, i onden
Dyrkuing og Grnsgaug.
Forsaavidt nogen Deel af naDdot like err til
nogen Nytto olor Brug, ellcr afgivor nogen
lndtHgt, oliver Agcr-Antallet at anf0ro paa
Skattelisten, og en- Attest derom, udstndt under
Feds Tilbud af Eicren og tvende Borgcro /
Qyartcrot, SAINT bekr1ltot at Qvarteeroficcren
at indIcvero til Commissioner hvorcfter dot
wi komme under nnrmere Overyeiel8o ON og
hvorvidt Eftcrgivelso af Grundskatton, af saa-
dant Land kun ~tilstaacs.
Huuseiere, hyis Husc have staact
ledge i 6 Maancder 90 d%eroyer, og
som d~csaarsag forIan9c NedsHtteIse
Skatterne, have at indsende tiIstrUk-
keligt Beviis for, at Husct har staaet
ubeboet Diet angiyne Tidsrum. En-
hyer som fors0mmer at afgiye de for
nnynte O~plysningcr all oyenmeldte
It'd % Sted, maa tiIskriye sig SEW
Diet deraf hydende Tab.
B!onkottor til SkattoIister vile bive omdeeI-
te nogIe Dage foriudon Skate commissioners
Mode, og blivo n6iagtigcn at udfylde af We'd
kommende, SAINT derefter at afgive til Commits
sionen, i Byerne paa den for liver Gado, og paa
Laudet paa den for hyert Qvarteer bestemte-
Dag.
Skatto-C Commissioner for St. Oroix, den oslo
September 1878.
VAN BRAKLE O KRAUSE.
J. A.. HOVER.
, 1873-10-08

DE fist.
InESIDENCE taken for two weeks
In at Mr.. A. Meyer.
Hours from 8 to 8 and from 10 to
A.
JAS. GORDEN S. D.
St. Croix 10Th September 1873.
, 1873-10-08

Torsdag den ode October for Beboerne i
Kongens-, Compagnie-, Dronningens-, Strand,
N6rre- og Vester-Gade SAINT Forstaden til
Weston.
Frodog den lode October for B.boerno i
Smedo-, Veste., og Ulkestrade, V~oterguttet,
IorYe- og Prindsensgade, Kopgcns- og Dron
ningens Tvergade, Kirko-, Hospital, og Gr6n-
negade SAINT Forstaden til o ten.
L6yerdag den lite October for Beboorne i
Bjerge-' OSter-, Lagun-, Lille Hospitals, Ny
og Fiskorgade.
Fog Lamdet
hvor Formiddag III. IL, nomIig; Torsdag den
l4de October for Boboerne i begge Ostende
Qvarterer, paa Qvagplantagen Sallysfoncy.
Onsdag den Isle October for Boboerno i
'Compagnicts Qvarteer, paa Plau,agen Work &
Rest.
Torsdng deu lede october for Boboerno i
Dronningens-, Kongen8- og Nordside B Qyar-
tecr Ret8huset paa Kiugshill.
L6verdag den l6de October for Boboerno i
Prindsens Qvarteer paa Plantagen Grove Place.
Onsdag den 22de October for Beboerne i
Vestondo og Nordside A. Qyartocr, j Politi-
Hammered j Frederikstcd.
, 1873-10-08

Presidents Secretary's Office St, Croix
goth September 1878,
S. w. VAN BRAKLE.
, 1873-10-08

gut, Market and Princes Streets, Kings and
Queens Cross Streets, Church, Hospital and
Green Streets and Eastern Suburbs
Saturday the 18th October, for the inhabi-
tants of Hill, East, Lagoon, little Hospital,
New and Fisher Streets.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-19
Spicer's Meanness.

ABOUT the meanest little thing that has
come under our notice for some time was
perpetrated the other day by Spicer, at the
drug store, upon two timid and reserved
gentlemen. One of them our friend
p, is following the legitimate, and we
dare say lucrative, business of lightning
rods for the protection of his fellow men.
With almost Christian fortitude he had
argued the erection Of these life-preserving
rods-the only safe and reliable ones in
use-upon the house of friend Spicer.
How vividly did he picture the horrors
that are liable to present themselves to
Spcer or any other man whose house does
not wear rods-as he returns to his family
after hard thunder. shower. Wife, child
all passed into eternity in an instant, and
perchance house burned down, and the
heavy weight that would forever lay up
on his heart that he was the cause. For
the sake of a few paltry dollars he had re-
fused the protection and caused the death
of beloved wife and dear child. For
the ninth time he sat down for few hours
talk with the hard-hearted Spicer upon
this subject, which at the time being was
nearest his heart. Just as he had got fair
ly engaged Spicer jumped up, ran to the
door and calling in stranger, brought
him forward and said:
"Mr P, allow me the pleasure Of
acquainting you with Mr.. Il, agent
for the Chicago Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. II, Mr.. P is reliable
lightning-rod man of our town."
Dear reader, pause for moment. Imag-
inc, if you can, the situation. An insur-
ance agent and a lightning-rod man met
face to face in mortal combat. What a
gleam of satisfaction flashed over the
countenance of Spicer, as he drew back
from the scene that would inevitably fol-
low, and as he was near the door he was
heard to say flight it out on that line,
boys, if it takes all summer. I am sorry
can't be with you, but matters at home de-
mand my immediate attention." Neither
agent has been heard from since.-Albeat
Lea (NSnn) Enterprise.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-19

was so great as to make his presence pain
full to his family and friends. This grad
ually lessened, but did not entirely die
away, and it was hoped that the dismal
feelings would soon entirely cease.
Yesterday morning his restlessness had
alarmingly increased, and in the early
hours of the forenoon his family were
Mortified by the discovery that the awful
disease, which he had so dreaded, had
made its appearance. Drs. Shoppers and
Williams were sent for as soon as the dis
tressing nature of the attack was made
manifest, and all known remedies were
applied, without the least effect. The poor
man foamed at the mouth and raved with
all the savage fury of rabid beast, and
endured agonies that sent thrill of hOr-
ror to the hearts of those who attended
him. The doctors from the first stated
that there was no hope, and at one time,
it is said, the medical gentlemen proposed
that, as death was inevitable, it would be
a merciful act to adopt some method by
which to shorten life.
But while there is life there is hope,
and the physicians were overruled by the
relatives and friends of the unfortunate
man, whose shrieks could be heard for
blocks, and who frantically begged of
those who surrounded him TO blow out
his brains, cut his throat, or administer
some powerful drug that would consign
him to the sleep that knows no waking.
The hours advanced, and the frenzy Of
the sufferer increased, until serious con-
sultations took place, and the advice of
the authorities was about being sought.
At four o'clock, however, an authority
higher than any on earth was asserted,
and Peter Keil suffered no more.-Ch6cago
Pnof -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-19
A Reminiscence of MI. Greeley's School
Days.

AN Omaha lady, while teaching school
in Massachusetts, in 1856, boarded with a
MI Reuben Nichols, who in bOyhood
was a schOOlmate of Horace Greeley.
Hearing many stories of his boyhood,
she, just for the fun of the thing, wrote
him letter about the little red knowl-
edge box in New Hampshire, where he
attended school. He wrote the follow
ing reply, which, says the Omaha Bee,
will doubtless interest our many readers
who respect the memory of one OF the
greatest men of our country:
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 49, 1856.
"MIss HEwEs: AS / do not know you,
and am little interested in any but part
of your letter, you will allow me in my
terrible hurry-having two days work
that ought to be done to-day, while
must leave at evening for journey to
our Pittsburgh Convention-to speak
only of that s
II very we'll remember the red school
house in which | first began to learn (the
paint was worn off long since, and it was
very far from red when last saw iD; l
remember the Nichols children, who
lived lust below the school house, in a
large house; bit was very young then,
and do not make out clear mental
picture of Reuben Nichols. l think he
must have been considerably older than l..
But recollect one Aseneth Nichols, one
of two girls not much older than |, whom
1 thought very pretty, so that while I was
a very good speller, and so one of the
two at the head of the first class in spell
ing, who were entitled to choose sides
for spelling match, / used to begin by
choosing these two pretty girls, who
couldn't spell hokee to save their souls:
Well, this was found not to answer; l
knew enough to spell, but not to choose
sides; so the rule had to be altered, and
the two next to the one at the head had
the honor of choosing Sides Ask Mr..
Nichols if he has sister Aseneth, and if
h remembers any such nonsense as this.
My kindest regards to him. Yours,
"HORACE GREELEY.
MISS MARY c. HEwEs, Reading, Mass
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-19
Died of Hydr0phobia.

The fallacy of the ignorant, that the
killing of dog will prevent person bit
ten by it from becoming infected with
that fearful malady, the hydrophobia, has
been exploded by circumstances connect
ed with the terrible death, at four O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon, of Peter Keil, Ger
man residing at No. 1877 Church street, on
the North Side. A year ago, or there
abouts, Mr.. Keil, who is forty-five years
of age, was bitten by dog believed to be
rabid. The animal was hotly pursued by
a large cOncourse Of excited people,
among whom were several policemen.
The chase was long and exciting Ifmad,
the dog was possessed Of enough reason,
or instinct, to know that its life was in
danger, and the law of selfpreservation,
that applies to brutes as we'll as human
beings, asserted itself in marked degree.
Dodging bricks, stones and other missiles
thrown by the excited rabble, and escap-
ing the bullets sent whizzing after it by
the policemen, the animal passed the CITY
limits and attempted to seek safety in the
town of Lake View. But it did not sucss
ceed. A bullet finally entered the side of
the four-footed fugitive, and thus crippled,
it was soon overtakens and dispatched.
Mr. Keil, who had been foremost in the
sc chase felt greatly gratified at the result,
and, as weeks and months passed, with
no symptoms of the dreadful disease his
mind became somewhat easy, although
he never fully overcame the fear that he
would eventually meet the horrible fate
! that awaits the victim of hydrophobia
At first his anxiety and restlessness
though with no apparent cause-no ply
sical ailments having been experienced
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-19

dient't to thee, that they will go wherever
thou wishest to send them. Therefore
send workmen thither, and change the
barren fields to fruitful ones; build cities
and fill their granaries with provisions.
In a word, prepare thyself a new king
dom, the inhabitants Of which, after thy
Punishment, will receive thee with joy.
But hasten, permit not moment to pass
idly, for the time is short, and the more
thou doest to the building of thy future
dwelling, the happier will be thy resi-
dence there. Think, thy year is rapidly
passing, make use Of thy liberty, as one
flying from destruction. If thou de-
spisest my advice or delayest, thou art
lost, and prolonged misery is thy fate"
The king was wise man, and the
speech Of the spirit gave wing to his res
olution and activity. He Immediately
sent thither multitude of subjects. They
went with joy, and zealously laid hold of
the work. -
Soon the island began to be embellished
Before six moons had passed, cities stood
upon its blooming pastures. Notwith-
standing which, the king did not abate in
his zeal. He continued sending thithel
more inhabitants. Those following were
still more joyful than the first, since they
went to a country well cultivated and in
habited by their friends and relations
Meanwhile the end of the year drew near
The last king had trembled with fear at
the approach of this moment. This one
awaited itwith calm feeling of pleasure,
tor he was going to a country, where
through his wise activity, he had con-
structed for himself lasting dwelling.
Finally, the appointed day appeared.
The king was seized in his palace, de-
prived Of his diadem and kingly apparel,
and placed in the inevitable vessel which
was to guide him to his place of exile.
Scarcely had he landed upon the shore of
the new island, when the inhabitants hur-
ried with joy to meet him. They re-
ceived him with honor. Instead of that
crown which humanity endured only for
year, they adorned his head with an un-
fading wreath of flowers. The Almighty
rewarded his wisdom. He gave to him
the Immortality of his subjects and made
him their eternal king.
The rich and benevolent man is God;
the slave whom his master sent away is
man at his birth; the Island where he
landed, is the world; the inhabitants who
come joyfully to meet him, are the pa
rents, who take care of the naked and
weeping infant. The vizier, who warns
him of the sad fate which awaits him is
Wisdom. The year of his reign is the life
of the man, and the desert island, whittier
he is approaching, is the future world.
The kings, however, who have gone be-
fore him, without rejecting upon the un-
happiness which threatened them, are
those foolish men who occupy themselves
only with worldly joys, without thinking
of the life after death. They are pun
ished with eternal misery, because they
appear before the throne Of the Almighty
with their hands empty of all good works
You see, therefore, that man is judged
through his works and not through faith
from the German.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-19
THE NEW WORLD.

The insurance on the property destroyed by
the recent great fire in Havana amounts to
only 1924, 600, nearly all in English companies.
A dispatch of the 9th says: sowing to the
rapidity with which the flames spread very
little property was saved. In less than three
hours from the time the fire broke out the
entire square was mass of ruins. Upwards
of $500 people who occupied the buildings
are homeless, and nearly all have lost every
thing. Great distress prevails among them,
and numerous subscriptions have been started
for their relief. A large amount has already
been raised.'
The S15,5OO,OOO awarded to this Govern
ment at Geneva Switzerland, was paid into
the United States Treasury on the 9th, by Sec
retary Fish, in one bond. Secretary Richard
son invested the money in five per cent. reg
istered bonds to wait further action by Con-
gress.
mass-meeting of colored citizens was held
at Cooper Institute, New York City, on the
night of the 9th and was addressed by colored
citizens of Louisiana on the political affairs of
that State. Resolutions were adopted con-
demning;the conduct of Warmoth and sane
tioning that of Kellogg, Judge Durell and
President Grant, and calling on the colored
race North and South to support Grants Ad-
ministration.
The San Francisco Bulletin of the 9th gives
the following as the composition of the next
California State Legislature: Republicans, "A;
Independent, Sc; Democrats, 40. Sixty-one
votes will be required to elect Senator. The
Independents and Republicans together would
cast so votes. Assuming that some hold-over
Republicans will vote for Booth, his strength
at the outset would be greater than any other
candidate.
The Jail at Pleasant Hill, Nebraska, was de-
stroyed by fire on the morning of the 7th, and
and four of the inmates were burned to death.
The investigation into the official affairs of
Collector Harper, of the Eighth Illinois Dis
trict, shows that the defalcations extend back
to 1870, and perhaps further His chief clerk
is found to have made false entries in the ac-
counts, to shield his superior, and has been
arrested as an accessory. The amount of the
embezzlement is $4,000.
The Oregon Democratic State Convention
has nominated j. W. Nesmith for Congress.
Judge T. Crawford and District-Attorney
Arthur FL. Harris, of the Twelfth Louisiana
Judicial District, were assassilated on the Sth,
twelve miles southwest of Winnsboro, in
Franklin Parish, while on their way to hold
court at that place. The murderers were not
known, but it was thought that personal, and
not political differences led to the assassina-
ton, as Crawford was Radical and Harris a
| Democrat
The Secretary of the Navy has received a
dispatch from Commander Braine, of the
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-19
The Birch Canoe.

A YOUNG gentleman of Concord recent.
ly received the present of birch bark
canoe and the following evening he
launched the frail craft, and invited few
friends to witness the trial trip. After
carefully parting his hair in the middle,
and dividing his small change equally
between his right and left vest pockets, in
order to preserve an exact equilibrium,
he stepped on board. The vessel "walked
the waters like thing of life," but the
young man, just at that time, saw some
thing on the bottom of the river that he
wanted, and went down after it with
terrific splash, whereat his friends on the
bank, stupidity supposing he had acci-
dentally tipped over, INDUCED in un-
seemly mirth. The navigator, however,
swan ashore, and administering cutting
rebuke to his friends, started again. The
next time he tried it, he acknowledged
that the frisky little boat did tip over, but
felt confident that there would be no
trouble after he had got the hang of the
thing. Finally he made fourth and last
attempt, the boat turned over as usual,
and he came up under it. His frienos,
seeing that he did not put in an appear
ance, plunged in after him, snaked MIN
out, and then, under the impression mat
he needed resuscitating, stood him on ms
head, rolled him on barrel, burned Iea-
theirs under his nose, pounded his BACK,
lanced his arms with penknlie' aIo
otherwise mal.reated him. As soon as ne
could get out of their clucthee he selzeu
an oar !. went for " the amateur doctors
with SO much energy that they vacateo
suddenly, and left him master OF the STU
alton. He is now anxious to find some
pretty toy manufactured of nitro -glycerine
to send to his friend in return for the ca
noe.-Bost0p Globe.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-09-19
THE Old CANOE.

WHERE the rocks are gray and the shore is steep,
And the waters below look dark and deep,
Where the rugged pine in its lonely pride &
Leans gloomily over the murzy tide;
Where the reeds and rushes are long and rank,
And the weeds grow thick on the winding bank;
Where the shadow is heavy the whole day through,
There lies at its mOOrings the old canoe
The useless paddles are IDLY dropped,
Like a seabirds wings that the storm has Topped,
And crossed on the railing one o'er one,
Like the lded hands when the work lS done;
While blIsily back and forth between, ~E
The spider Stretches HE silvery screen,
And thesolemn owl with his dull 'sstoo-hoo,''
Settles down on the side OF the old canoe.
The stern half sunk in the shiny wave,
Ros slowly away in its living grave r.
And the green moss creepS DER its dull decay,
Hiding rs moldering dust away
Like the hand that plants DER the tomb flower,
Or the ivy that mantles the falling tower;
While many a blossom of loveliest hue
Springs up DER the stern of the old canoe.
The currentless waters are dead and still,
But the light wind plays with the boat at will,
And laZily in and out again,
1t floats the length Of the rusty chain,
Like the weary march of the hands of time,
That meet and part at the noon-tide chime,
And the shore is kissed at each turning anew,
by the dripping bow of the old canoe
Oh, many time, with a careless hand
/ have pushed it away from the pebblY strand,
And padded it down where the stream runs quick,
Where the whirs are wild and the eddies are thick,
And laughed as L leaned DER the rocking side
And looked below in the broken tide
To see that the faces and boats were two,
That were mirrored back from the old canoe.
But now, as lean DER the crumbing side,
And look below in the sluggish tide,
The face that see there is graver grown,
And the laugh that hear has a sobcrer tone,
And the hands that lent to the light skitf wings
Have grown familiar with sterner things
But love TO think Of the hours that sped,
AS l rocked where the whrls their white spray
she'd
Ere the blossoms waved, or the green grass grew
O,er the mOldering stern of the old canoe.