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BARBADOS
8Ugu9E Life Assurance Society
ESTAR IN 1910

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:
No. 20, HIGH STREET, B~RIDGETowN, BARBADO-
gAVHIS Society, which confines it's bust
"a ness exclusively to assuring the lives
Of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, Iabouriog in the same
field, can offer. It's scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than chat Of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk Of life in the West Indies, and suGi-
ont to create large surpluses, out Of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
2l6 per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members Of the Society.
Its career, during a period of 80 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 exces
sIve 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 -
, 1873-08-23

Assurances Of every description on sim
gle lives are granted by the Society for
anysum 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 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-
ceiyed 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 sum has been
set aside for the purposes of the Reserve
Fund. The next investigation aud D wi
sion Of Profits, will take place at the 31st
December, 1875.
The Society has Agencies in nearly
Of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secrctary-HENRY CRUMPTON.
MEDICAL EXAMINE BRS:
DR.. van. BRETON. Dr.. HANSEN.
Forms Of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
F. B. GRIFFITH, agent
, 1873-08-23

This advertisement serves for the
information of the mortgage-holders.
Auction Office Christiansted Au-
gust 18th 1873.
Fl. A. JURS.
, 1873-08-23
PROKLAMA.

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ALLIE og Enhver der MATTE have
A Noget at fordre paa Boerne
efter:
|, Afgangne Jane Eliza Hurt;
2, Afgangne Philip Stevens og eff
terlevende Enke Elizabeth Stevens ;
Og
8, Afgangnc Margaret Dawson,
indkaldes herVed med 3 Maaneders
Varsel at anmelde og beviisliggj0re
deres Krav for undertegnede Ret.
Frederiksteds Skifteret, St. Croix
den l8de August 1873.
G. SARAUW.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18

..u, a. a a, community has sot o. late
yss mSd DO quite though .o@stm share
b s ~ ose Who the State mn always be content 70
v .nd -. ..n The policeman eoDlatss much affection 20 he
State than tie collector Of Ies II 'Oe t asf ~ % ,S s.,
.e.n, "s s,aei,e 70 6hbe The protection and The ~.
sructon and the opportunities o. ,nns ~ ~ m ,n inn
H. state which All that England gives without de
mand In return sppeanng 10 sell Anhf A., H.
gard .ocb s Is seldom ea1 soSns made English
20 sndahe as her lab. OF demanding no ~
rent had taken from time enS them while
" hsy were ,du as far their perceptions eLne. 1
them ustsrs That the people under such rsgaa, sss
d s 10 be poured horn Of plenty inste9a Of Pax on
seht with NJ enongb out would n9t De
tendency into wise channels and .nee he sSass Of indus
nv mot thereby hokd-b highly beneficial Besides there sgad
soon tremendous check upon "s "
rsnese toward taxation Thlcn 10 new
The reader viii not be surprised to learn that the next
eantence commences with Suppose, as we are dream
ingN-and that 1t Is calculated that state work-tor IN
addition to railways, teegraphs, PostOhce, me state
has now absorbed the coal mines-W0uld earn t4OOOOU
a year and that the liquor traffic supplying the re-
mander OF the revenue, the Engishman would grow 10
hate taxation much that he would resist eXtraVa'
gance and while enjoying financial paradise, would In
the midst OF brighter world march on TO all that was
because great load had fallen from his
shoulders Christian setting out from the City
of Destruction heavily laden, and the Same
pilgrim singing merry his load gone, were not more
orized-lf the coinage may pass-and the taxed grun
bling John Bull familiar to the readers OF Pu'ch
But suppose dreaming There, we iear, Is the
rub and must hear great deal more than MI SCUBA
everything that can be done large scale would not
dwarf and dem0raize, corrupt and cripple, ana mehta
ensiave what, Notwithstanding hundred defects, Is
great, free, energetic, and noble people.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
THE LIVE STOCK TRADE OF 1872.

ITS GREAT INCREASE DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Few persons who have not given thought to
this subject any idea of the magnitude of the trade
or moneyed value Of the animals sent here for sae
involving s5369s52, their market yue, laying the
cattle TO dress only 6s cwt at lic VII s9lOOSO6; the
cows at $50 each t225O the calves at $40 per head,
I5l3OO; the sheep at S. s5s9759O and the hogs TO
weigh 200 lbs. gross, at &c. average viz Ss265SO6
Saying nothing about the labors of vast armies of fam
ers in rearing this stock but beginning with their pur
chase by the dealers the forwarding in cars, the I'M
mense tariff received by the railroad compa-
MES as freight, and the picture of a train
Of 57G26 cars required to bring them forward, If all
loaded at once the thousands Of careakers and hand
lers on the way and after arrival the labor Of selling
butchering and finally dsposing Of the meat, hides tai
low lard, hoofs, horns, hair, blood bones, &C. aud
we have interest second to few in the agricultural
line and one which is each year becoming of more I'M
portance. But just here we will give the arrivals Of live
stock as they appear week by week. and compare them
with former wears,
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18

The I,ey of Tunis has been impelled by the spiri'
of progress so far as to make arrangements for the
construction of railways in his dominion. ino
buildinp of one of ehe proposed lines will faelhtato
the cultivation of vast territory now iylhg ;n van
aud will be step toward conn ecting the Ais''''-
lines with those of Tunis.
Eare's shipbuilding Company, of which MI hee;s ~
the ex-naval constructor of the British navy, a
Chairman, recently declared an annual dN'oen1 -
i2I Der cent The Company hasnow under cohst,sJ ,sJs
tion eight large Atlantic steamers, two iron-osa,
and n number of river boats. Our country mss ~
wisely contend for equality, IL not preemlnensc. -
N nrc-navo"s Ssid ~ aatarDriso aa this indieAs~
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
WHERE TILE CATTLE WE'RE FROM;

In 1871 Texas was fourth on the list she comes
second, and NewYork Is put seventh, whereas, IN loo
she was second, showing that westward the cattle
empire makes its way These Texans, partly from mors
familiarity and partly because well do with
out them coming more into favor though they are
quite inferior IN quality to the natives. When Kept in
the States upon tame grasses and corn years
they make very passable beef The idea is that
furnish cattle much longer at the rate sh
has been doing; but Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and
other states TO che rescue. In table
OF supplies, Illinois gets credit for good many cattle
fed in other States sold Chicago and brought hero
under the of Illinois cattle One thing is partcu-
lary noticeable in the cattle trade and that Is the ten
dency to concentration Formerly we had anywhere
from to 60 owners or stock represented at each Market
while now, with vastly greater receipts, the cattle are
controlled by less than half that number three four
firms handling about two-thirds the stock At the
head OF the list stands Nelson Morris Of Chicago who
has sent here during past year. the total
of 6O5 cattle. say nothing of other stock or the
dressed meats he ships east Ihs Is more than Obe'n
OF all the cattle received at this market
These began the year with a good demand at fult
prices steadily increased in value until about shear
ing time after which they gradually declined closing at
improved rates again. The average about &C. hlgher
than in 1871. The sudden change the lst OF May IS
owing to dropping unshorn and taking up shorn los.
There is thing which needs regulating IN the sheep
trade especially IN Winter and sPr3S y5 TO op
often force on pen OF sheep IN hurry 50 as e 70 aswy
weight Tnst would otherwise % oe lost IN xsrsh .ng and
unit for food. While farmers giving much attention
to wool they not sufficiently thoughtul about nea
mutton sheep Our best stock Is still drawn nom Cnaua
The sheep trade promises we'll for the coming year.
HOGS. . ,u.
than In 1871. IL will be recollected that there wss
steady decline that year from the opening to the ooso
There has been less variation during the past year. p'
the close Is nearly &C. lower than the prices III
The rule has been very low ana not much pVns
10 those engaged ia the trade. Hogs are hsa.leL
usual owing TO tne corn crop AT the "est ,o' ~,
in succession. There has been very htte cvn
plant OF cholera other disease, though the sAuvu
heat OF the Summer caused losses In transit Inc ns
crop one OF the easiest to raise, and h
act wisely in marketing their corn In the snaps oi n
We are receiving fewer Western dressed noss ,ss
usual amounting To only 603 since the opening oi NV
season, against Is 56 during the same perIou in io
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
Average price Of cattle. llic.
Average price in 1871, Rc.
Average price in 1870, lSlc.
Aye-aqe prise In 1865 (war rates). Ice.

The prices given per 10 for the estimated
weight the fourquarters of beef the hides and roug
fat not being counted For sheep IL is many cents pen
b gross weight, easily obtained by weighing. The samd
may be said OF hogs though by far the larger portion
are first killed and then sold by the dressed weight
great many cattle sold at certain shrnkage on their
live weight, hence they put upon the scales. Texans
TO make to So to the cwt live weight ordinary mas
tyes, &c to 81 b. and good TO choice from IS TO 6b.
BEEyEs
Trade the past year has not been altogether
satisfactory Prices have averaged lower than durng
former years. and there have been numerous faiures
among city butchers which caused heavy losses tho
mart OF owners and statesmen. The system of trusng
out so much in the hands OF butchers all As
trade is, tricky person has but TO learn the
butcherng BUSINESS get largely trusted for cattle
vert them into cash. ana then FAIL There is thing
that farmers and feeders making mistake
about and that is feeding stock too long, few mann
moth buocks Will sell at high prices but when tbeyi
come by the hundreds IL Is much tallOw. Buchers
complain that even now their customers sending,
back fat cuts something eaner The great call j. for
wellfed steers of TAOS cwt Our markets do not want
cattle 10 exceed l0a cwt net and they should be sent
here in cold weather--the best for the holidays.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
Cattle sheep Hog, cstgs. sheep geg
Issilssss1 slg: ga iss5si sl9sso..s1!Is Ssa5 Ssa5 1tI

one year ago the Weehawken yards az The termnls OF
the Erie road ran ahead Of the Onehundredth ST. yards
receiving stock from the NewYork Central and Hudson
River roads Tho sheep at Fortyeigbthst. and the
sheep and hogs Fortiethst divided between th
Hudson River and Erie roads. The inconvenience OF
having the market places far apart s often e bud
no steps have yet been taken 20 bring them together Ina
union yards There is perfect understanding between
the roads regarding freight charges which are uniform
The footing Of hogs at Fortehst Is very large being
a great increase over the previous year.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
M % 10 Ia ~ 8 So ~ Ia % a1g aTsi I23l "a I'D sI

Totals 27557 81 $780, i2IJJs Sofs I9flzSI<' o'Sl
There are more less changes each year, Commnni-
nav now receiving more than half the cattle. Most oc
these together with the sheep and hogs a that place,
are either passed the Chicago, Fort Wayne, and
Pttsburgh road, gathered together at the latter
place and thence forwarded over the Cen
tral and its connecting link. the NewJersey Central
road landing as the yards Tne official records Of tho
yard books that place give the following statistics for
the past three years;
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18

While cattle and hogs show quite an increase the
previous year. sheep have falling OF for two years.
farmers giving attention TO wool growing and are
increasing rather than diminishing their aocks. They
them down to low point after the close OF the
and have not yet got back TO where they want
be. Gong back 10 1862 that cattle have about
doubled III numbers, sheep more than doubled, while we
now have SIX times as many hogs. Not that our home
consumption OF the latter is times what IL 10
years ago. but we have built mp enormous foreign
shipping trade for hog products during that time I'm
ense numbers OF hogs also packed at the West and
there cleared for foreign market The same may be-
saa at heef Kansas Ctv HAVING estabshed tho repnra
New-York tribune., 1873-01-18

tion Of being the largest beepackng city on the Cont
nent
To give idea where the largest trade Ia carried on In
and around the city note the places
arOCK w Received.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22
ID. Heennn & CO.

No II. La Sale street was not at all dis
turbed by the late panic. Every thing in
that mammoth establishment has gone along
as smoothly as clock work. This firm have
had big trade all the time and being pre-.
pared for it with a big stock Of goods, had all
that they could do and think Of and no time
to sit down and whine about the panic.
They have magnificent assortment OF
dress goods, dry goods and groceries, land
don't care who knows it, and are selling
everything at great bargains. They have been
very fortunate this season in buying at extra
ordinarily low prices, and are selling in pro
portion. AS the times are somewhat close
and they have bought at fabuously low fig
ules, they have marked their goods down to
zero, and below their competitors. They IN
wife their old customers and as many thou
sand new ones as choose to come to call and
and see the new stock and take advantage
of the present unequaled opportunity to buy
first class goods at extremely low prices for
cash. Come early, come often, and stand
not upon the order Of your coming, bnt come
at once
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

SINGER MACHINEs.-Just received at the
store OF the Acadamy of Music, on La Sale St,
complete assortment Of Singer sewing ma
chimes just from the mandatory, not picked
up second hand instruments, bat bran new ones,
with all the modern improvements.
Remember that the undersigned is the only
authorized agent of the Singer Sewing Machine
company for Ottawa and vicinity, no one else
having any authority to represent the company
excepting those who belongto my agency.
keep constantly 4 full supply of needles
and the attachments Of all the various kinds
belonging to the Singer Sewing r.achire.
MRs, KATE PsAsR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22
Go to Henry Walthers for the prcttcst and best
fancy confectionery in Ottawa.

Ecoyoyy-During these hard times, it he.
boycth every moor man who has a house to run
to economizc We. ot our shed. have reduced
carerulncss in our household expenditures to a
fine art, We buv car corn. shell if and turn the
cohs into fucI The Grains arc skinned neatly
and fine skins boi,cd for soup The rroiu, dcpu.
dcd of their covering make coffee and "hominy"
We ret large beons, and by means Of pin and q
bellows initiate them with wind, thus making
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

MuRRAY's-Murray's bookstore, on several
accounts, seems to be ever popular, Judging
from the large crowd of ladies and gentleman
who rush thi'hcr at all hours of the day. just
now very considerable attraction is a beautiful
castle and all the proper and beautiful surround
ings which is kept in a large glass case. 1t is
valued at $l20, the work of a laky. 1t is to be
disposed of by lottery, at 81 per ticket.
Mr., Murray's circulating library is another
attraction.
He has besides stationery of al sorts, con.
fectionery, notions, &c,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

ACCIDENT TO DR.. CAMPFIELD.-On Thursday
evening last, as DR.. CampdcId was leaving the
residence of a patient near the head of Columbus
street, one of the forward aXlcs of his buggy
broke eff and one corner Of hi, buggy dropped
down. The horse, u spirited animal, took fright,
and suddenly springng forward, pitched the
doctor forward throwing him partly out of the
buggy and as he was wrapped in up the robes, he
was unable to cXiricato himself The horse thus
dragged him a distance Of over II block before he
could free himself from his pcriluu. position
The horse kicked him once violently in the side
lie also suffered deep cut underline left eye, and
4 cut on one knee, which was also badly bruised.
II is hoped that he has sustained no injuric, that
will prove serious,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

1t would be difficult to please any one who
could rot find something to suit herself OF
himself in the twenty thousand dollar stock
Of splendid dress goods now on hand at the
old and popular stand of Reddick & Gilen
now conducted so successfully by its new
owner, Mr. ii. j. Gillen.
There smoothing wanting that is new, pretty
desirable in the way of silks. fancy and color.
ed or French or Irish Poplins or, in short
everything and anything that one could think
OF. Owing to the lateness of the season and
the general depression, this house has re-
duced the prices to such low figures, without
regard to cost, that it would be useless to
mention the Figures As "seeing is believ,
ing" you should call personally and see the
goods and learn the wonderfully cheap rates
at which they can be bought. The stock of
shawlS at this house is immense, and will be
sold at a similar reduction.
He has also fine new stock Of tianncls,
blankets, water proofs, beavers, S TX cloaking,
Il variety of cloths, larger and cheaper than
can be found elsewhere in the city.
Owing TO the late panic, during which
these goods were bought, they were obtained
at much lower figures than sush goods were
ever sold for before, and Mr.. Gillen is deter
mined to close out his stock, giving his Gus
toners the advantage Of this great reduction
Of prices.
Call at once and see these goods.
This house is filled with all other goods
such as are usually kept in first class house.
and at prices such as no competing establish
ment can offer
Call early and see for yourselves, and you
will make money by so doing,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22
SPACE. lN;2W At ON .3M6N|
Twelve lines of Agate make one sauare.

Twelve lines of Agate make one square.
Advertisements not under contract must b. plainly
mark ed the length desired they will be contin
ued and chsrg ed for until ordered out.
Business and professional cards mot exceeding fyeines
Inserted at Ave dollars per five lnes, dol
AT per line extra.
Transient advertising Ia al cases to be PAID Strictly in
Advance,
II Yearly advertisers Disseminating their I'D, 'rtse
mens before the expiration of the contract win be carg
dshe full rates above Extra charge will also he made
dissolution and noces connected with their
regular business.
Local notices, fitet ! cents per line.
II in no will ,nese terms be departed from
tr The date the slip which the subscribers name
printed indicates the time when the subscription expires
Persons who have paid for the FREE TRADER should be
careful notice that the date the slip corresponds to
The date to which they have paid and notify the
publishers OF any discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

DIsGUsrED.-To express it mildly, this is the
mental condition Of our police magistrates. For
over month their business may be said to have
literally dried up All day long and day after
day and week after week they sit in their desert
ed offices and give themselves up to the most
pensive degree Of melancholy. One Of these
neglected men told Us yesterday that che would
make the first cash victim pay for this, Wo be
to the first violator Of the law. HIS cake WILDE
literally dough, as it will be un-Lcavensed if he
is caught Larkin 'rounu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

\ CHILD LosT-On yesterday q pretty little
Miss met us and informed us, with the immense
degree Of gravity such as the subject demanded,
as follows; ION, Mr. Beemus, l have an awful
nice item for the paper. Don't YOU think, Mr.
Burgess (thc janitorl has found bundle Of chill.
drcn's clothes near the High School House, aud
he don't know whose they are and they are
about five years old, '-mcaning the child whom
they would fit. Mr. Burgess is now hunting for
the child or children who lost the clothing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22
w. H. HULL,
Our Turkey.

Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching and the
conundrum that most does snaw our vitals is
where is orr thanksgiving turkey to come
hom| or words Of similar import During the
past few weeks, until the day when the Cover
aor'S proclamation was issued, certain gaunt,
dysveptic, long.leggcd specimen Of the turkey
tribe was in the habit of roosting on certain
fence near our shed. The night after that proc.
calpe out that turkey removed his bed as it
werss to some locality unknown to lis, and hence
our last recourse was thereby cut of; our last
chance would seem to be to lngcr around the
kitchen Of the Clifton, about dinner time on
Thanksgiving day, and if possible inhale such
stray whitls Of the odor Of the turkeys being
cooked there In, "a happy escape from the door
being occasionally opened. This of course may
be considered rather thin diet, but it is the best
we can do,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

RAILROAD ITEM.-On the Chicago, Rocl, Island
ana Pacific railroad, a double track has been laid
rom Aux Sable to Marseiles, and is now, except
ing little ballasting, ready for use There are
now about fifty miles Of double track in the Hi
nois division of this road, Sosays Capt. Wheeler.
the jolly conductor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22
= 2. HARPER,
No, l31 Main st.

SrEciE PAlMENr-The experiment d paying
out specie at Scott, Hout1 & Co.'S Is very salts
factory to all parties, save oursClf (BeeuusJ
When in there on yesterday, Nr, Scott III
umph"ntly Haunted IN our f4', 4 huge box II Il
OF half dollars quarters Slmes &c, and dtE-
iied our vision with SER glittcring splcnIor,
We Iistcucd very n"Eously to the laudation of
their beauty, hit we're panied to observe that he
ala not oi'er - any Of the moncy. How rcmarl.
"Oly aoser|mnded some people SIRE, to be
certiRIyl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

LUMBER &C.-Phtilips ~ Go. orc supplied with
very full stock of lumber OF all classes and
varieties for the winter traic, besides lath,
shingles and IN short all the building material,
such as should be found in a large lumber yard.
they haze put 'Acir lumber down to'panic prices,
the lowest possible notch. Call aud see for your
self Their yard and Office are west of the Otta
va machine shops and foundry.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

THE CASH GROCERY SToRE.-Fredmaa &
Co., at the old stand of Black & friedman, are
winning golden opinions from all sorts of
people. They sell syrup nj reduction Of
20 cents per gallon, and tea for 20 cents per
pound less than heretofore. Kun " G that