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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-10-12
Hurricane.

a terrible hurricane swept over the West In
dies on the 23d ult., causing immense damage
and frightful destruction of life. The following
brief particulars will give some idea of its devas-
tating power:
The recent storms in the West Indies, accord
ing to letters received, did immense damage. At
Port au Prince, the Government works were en-
tireIy destroyed. At Jacmel, the high sea broke
up and destroyed all the small vessels at anchor.
and the warehouses on shore, while goods on the
wharves were washed away, including SOC, 900
pounds of logwood belonging to various owners
On the other side of the town the rise in the
river swept away several houses. The hurricane
also destroyed the entire coffee and cocoa crop.
Five vessels riding at anchor were driven ashore.
At Aux Cages, in less than three hours, 434
houses were destroyed; also, a powder magazine,
Courthouse and other public buildings. a large
number of persons were killed and wounded, and
in Cayaillon only four houses remain. Many
lives are reported lost. The sea rushed over the
town of St. LOUIS and swept nearly everything
away, burying men, women and children in it's
course. La Grande House was nearly swept out
of existence, and at Jeremie only twenty houses
remain, and several vessels were driven ashore.
At Ceyail forty houses have been demolished. In
the country districts the hurricane DESTROYED near
ly every plantation. At Trinidad ships, steamers,
lighters and other craft were swept ashore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-10-12
A Perpetual Almanac.

In the following table the row of letters under
the word years" contains the Dominica
letter for every year from 1871 to 1910. The
Dominica letter for 1878 is, as you will see, F.
The rule for working the table is =" Under the
word Years find the year, above which is the
Dominica letter for that year. Then against
the month in the other column find the same
letter over which are placed the days of the
month for every Sunday in that month. Each
blank space shows the year following to be Leap
Year. In every Leap Year, for January and
February use the letter above the blank space
before that year and for the other months use
the letter belonging to the respective year. The
year 1900 will not be a Leap Year" Thus if
you want to find out the day of the week on
which any date falls in January or October next
year, you take F., the Dominica letter, then find
the same letter in the row opposite " January,
October, !" and over it you will see the figures 6,
IL, 20, p, which are dates of all the Sundays
in January. So on for the other months
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-10-12

REMEDY FOR SKA-SEcKNEss.-Dr. Edard has in
vented a cure for sea-siekness. 1t is an electro
magnetic belt, which has been proved, IN the
presence of a number Of distinguished persons and
on the irrefutable testimony Of several Others
who have experienced its effects, to efectually
cure and prevent sea-sickness. The belt ls made
of silken tissue, stitched and disposed so as TO
form parallel ribs. These ribs are filed with
Titanic iron powder, which is naturally magnetic.
The belt measures at the widest end (Which is
the positive pole) fifteen centimetres (six inches)
and at the narrowest end (the negative pole)
nine centimetres (three and q half inches.)
From end to end it is divided by a kind of rib,
which creates a constant electromagnetic current;
the other small ribs, which are parallel to each
other, of unequal lengths, owing to the varying
width of the belt, and over which they extend
for its full length. run o~bliquely to the central
rib, into which they throw their currents, thus
giving il greater power. The result of this dis
position is that the magnetic powder is equally
distributed over the surface of the belt, insuring
the closest and largest possible contact with the
body, which is an essential condition of the cure.
When the belt is on, the body is in a true cleo
trio bath, and it is the magnetic network thus
formed and applied which causes the action of
the apparatus to be exercised upon the muscles
of the diaphragm, which by this action, is kept
in its normal state, free from those movements
that create the arrangement of the stomach and
produce sea-sickuess.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-10-12
King of the Turf.

THE HISTORY OF RARUS, THE HORSE THAT MADE TIL
THREE FASTEST HEATS ON RECORD.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-10-12

A man in Portland, Maine, the other day was
asked by a member of the greenback party.
90 You start a bank and issue 500 900 in bills
and keep on hand only $4,000 in coin to redeem
your bills can you call that redemption ?" He
replied, 4" There are over $1,000 people in Port
land, all of whom will need collins some time (;
but we have no need of 40, 900 collins constantly
on hand"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

A PATR1oT.-A communication to
the Richmond (Va.) Dispatch relates
the following story as an evidence of
the indomitable will and State pride
that animated the soldiers of that
State in the late war:
ION one Of our marches in the early
spring." said he, "when chilling rain
had been falling for days, and tho
slush was almost waist deep, our COM
mand, utterly wretched and broken
down, was struggling along as best il
could under such circumstances. Worn
ont myself, ! crcpt into a fence corner
to rest awhile. Presently saw SOL
itary straggler coming slowly up tho
road. He seemed almost completely
exliansted-his shoes were gone, and
his feet cut and bleeding. was struck
with his appearance, for through all
his wretchedness shone the indonita-
bic spirit Of the Southern soldier-the
man who would be found at his post,
or else dead in the attempt to reach
it. watched him closely, and as he
dragged himself slowly past l heard
him mutter to himself: "Damn me If
| ever love another country"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

CONSUMPTION CUREp.-An old ply
sician, retired from active practice,
having had placed in his hands, by an
East Indian missionary, the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for tho
speedy and permanent cure of Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrb, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung affections;
also positive and radical euro for
General Debility and all nervous COM
plants, after having thoroughly tested
it's wonderful curative powers in thou.
sands Of cases, feels it his duty to mako
it known to his suffering fellows. Tie
recipe will be sent free of charge, TO
all who desire it, with full directions
for preparing and successfully using.
Address, with stamp, naming this ps-
der, Dr.. ]. c. Stone, - North Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA. La.


The last issue Of the Gazette
has a long, strung ont local about a
horse recently stolen in the streets of
our Town, to which we have been re-
uuested to call attention and correct
the facts as therein stated, which are
calculated to create a false impress
sion and lead to censure of one Of
our most worthy Townsman. These
facts are plainly in nutshell, and
if the Editor, in his desire TO seize
every passing local, had gone to Col.
McGinnis he would have received
the true version Of the matter, which
is this: The stolen horse was in the
charge of Col. McGinnis, at his Ex
celsior Stable, and was there placed
by the owner, and was turned in the
streets at night without the order or
consent OF the owner. de was stolen
in the streets, and hence Col. McGin.
mis-, like q true business man, at once
seized the situation, without the
knowledge or advice of the owner
and started four young men in his
employ to capture the horse and
thief. The time Of these young men
belonged to Colonel McGinnis, and
knowing them to be trusty and vigi
liant, he sent them on the errand,
which they fulfilled TO the satisfac-
tion of their employer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

SAM. Fellows is still going
ahead and gives the cold shoulder TO
the hard times. He has just rented
and fitted up in luxurious style the
neat cottage "across The way" where
he can snugly and comfortably give
quarters TO a family, or any traveller
wanting extra accommodations. He
yet makes speciality of his Board
ing House and Restaurant, and in
tends to fight hard to please the
public, who still come TO see and take
pot luck with him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

of the count Of the electoral votes To
aoerse the President of the of the
Tnited States and to arouse against
his aim inistAtion an opposition
based solAy upon the constitutional
and wise ceurse pursued by him in
restoring local self governments in
the Southern States, and in endeay-
oring to raise to higher standard
the civil service; and
Whereas the people of the State of
Louisiana look with satisfaction and
approval upon the policy of peace,
Cancellation and justice which has
been inaugurated, and which has al,
ready given such beneicent fruits.
Therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State
of Louisiana, the House of Rapresen.
tatives concurring, in General As
sembly convened, That the policy OF
the President towards the Southern
States meets their hearty approval,
and that 10 the Continued execution
thereof, as we'll as in his efforts to
allay sectional discord and to reform
the civil service Of the government,
the President should receive the
hearty support of every right-mind-
ed citizen, without regard to party or
faction.
2. That copy of this resolution
be transmitted to the Hon. j. B. Eus-
tbs, representing the State Of Louisi
ana in the Senate of the United
States, and our Representatives in
the lower branch of Congress.
The main question was then call
ed, and Mr.. Racharie's substitute
was adopted-yeas %, nays s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

ANOTHER good, honest and up
right man has paid the great tribute,
and gone to his last home. On Sun
day, the 9th day of January, 1878, at
his residence in Grant Parish, Mala-
fret Layssard, in the Sod year of his
age, died! He was born in this Par
ish, near this Town, on the old
'Brown Plantation" formerly the
property and home of his father,
who was the Commandant at this
Post under Spanish domination.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23


TIE BADEN WHITE FLOUR Conn.,
This Corn grows on stalks averaging
from 8 to 10 feet height-the body
Of the stalk being little heavier than
the medium. The average length of
the ears is nine inches; the grains
plump and of common size; perfectly
white and fiinty. 1t is hardy-not
requiring as much work as most of
qualities. The root grows straight
down in the ground, and consequent
y drought effects it very little. The
yield is double that OF any other va.
riety ever raised in America. 1t will
produce medium good corn land one
hundred bushels per acre.
This corn is from two to three
weeks earlier than any other variety
and grows from 4 to IA large size
ears on every stalk. The average
number of good size ears is six. A
fine quality of -four can be made from
it. When ground it produces -four
analogous both in appearance and
taste to flour made from the best
white wheat. Agents are wanted in
every County to canvass and take
orders for this corn. A sample stalk
with from 5 to 8 large sized ears on
IT will be furnished every agent. A
sample package containing about 100.
900 grains with special terms to
agents for it and other seeds &ill he
sent to any address on receipt of ST.
Order before the season is too far
advanced. Address W. S FrproS,
seedspan, Cleveland, Tennessee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

RED RIVER, opposite this place,
has been rising very fast the whole
of last week, and at this writing is
yet rising. For the season of the
year it is uncommonly high, and
about eight feet is all the bank we
have to brag on.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

Rooms, clean, airy and complete
ly furnished can be had at hours, at
the Exchange Hotel, and all taking
advantage of this convenience can be
served with good meals from Sans
Restaurant, just across the street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

Thomas FRANKLIN, Registrar of
Vernon Parish, left this Town for
New Orleans on the Maria LOUISE
He is summoned there as witness
for the State in the case of the Re
turning Board.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

-FRoM 1870 to 1877, the Depart
ment of Public Education in our
State, disbursed the sum of $780,
096,4l and of that vast amount the
sum of $l,254,0s2,79 has been prop.
erly accounted for, leaving the sum
of $9OS,813,62 unaccounted for,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

-ELsEwHERE in the columns of
this weeks DEMOCRAT will be found
an educational advertisement, which
those wishing the services of a CON-
petent teacher should heed,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

Captain B. T. WALsHE, No. ITO
Canal Street, New Orleans, is the &C.
knowledged leader in Shirts and
Mems Furnishing Goods, and we
know he sells the best otgoods at
lowest prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

In the Democratic fitness of
things it is noteworthy that the
chieftains and giant intellects of the
Democracy should again come to the
front, and put on the honored livery
of their great party. In fact it is
right, it is just, and with no small
degree of party and manly pride, we
record two marked instances of this
eternal fitness. In 1864, during the
the war, when the solid South was
separated from the National Democ-
racy, and was fighting something
else, the nominees and standard.
bearers of that Democracy against
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew John
son were George B. McClelland and
George H. Pendleton! That indeed
was leading forlorn hope, but it
was true Democracy, backed by prin-
ciples, and they made the fight
Well, readers, see how that sacrifice,
sure Of defeat, has been remembered
and rewarded. George B. McClel-
land has just been inaugurated Gov
ernor of New Jersey, and George H,
Pendleton has just been elected Uni
ted Senator from Ohio! McClelland
and Pendleton is yet good and stir
ring music to more than one Demo.
crat in this Union.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

AGAIN the DEMOCRAT records
the Packets early arrival on her
regular up day, and this trip with
a better up freight than usual. Her
manifest on the down trip marked a
total of 1872 bales cotton, 573S sacks
cotton seed, A hogsheads sugar and
70 barrels molasses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

Hon. Richmond NJ. Pearson
Chief-Justice of North Carolina, died
suddenly from stroke of paralysis
at Winston, N. c., GU the 9Th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

-THE Democratic Legislature OF
Democratic Maryland has elected
Ex-Governor James B. Groome, Uni
ted States Senator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

AS promised we publish in full
the Message of Governor Nichols,
and recommend its careful perusal to
our many readers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

AR the Exchange Hotel can be
bought cheap, three second hand bill
lard tables and sett Of complete
Bar fixtures.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

THIRTEEN Of the Ohio railroads
paid dividends last year; forty. feu.
didn't.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

Mn. Hayes has at last appointed
q Post Master for Alexandria, and
has had the good sense and sound
discretion TO appoint the present in
cumbent, John DeLacy. We are
glad of it, and glad that he did not
pay any attention to the patriotic
claims of the pap-suckers, who fol-
low in the train of our victorious
party, solely and simply TO grab the
crumbs that fall from the appointing
table,. We want no mushroom patri
OTIS and so called Democrats in office
here, but want true blue man, be-
longing to one party or the other.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

REMARKABLE SUCcEss.-The success
of the leading literary paper of the
West, The CHICAGO LEDGER, is truly
remarkable. Since its Introduction to
the reading public, six years ago, THE
LEDGER has steadily advanced in favor
and is now acknowledged second to
no paper of the kind in the country.
Its circulation is national, and has
been obtained through the efforts of
it's publishers to produce a paper of
high moral character, and at the same
time sell it at price consistent with
the present hard times. That they
have succeeded, and we'll, too, the
thousands of readers of The LEDGER
scattered from Maine to Texas and
from Oregon to Florida will bear testi-
mony. The CHICAGO LEDGER is a
large forty eight column weekly paper,
which contains stories both complete
and continued, in each number, written
by the best authors of the day, and a
great variety Of information interest
ing to every one. The subscription
price of The LEDGER is only Sl.5O per
year, postage paid, and it is equal in
every particular to other papers of the
same character which sell for So a year
Three copies of this valuable pape,
will be sent to any one who sends II
cents and their address to The LEDGER
Chicago, III,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

REFORM hastena slowly 10 these
|apguid times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23
F l r E..

A most disastrous and damaging
fire occurred in Pineville, early on
the morning Of the 18th, which re-
suited in the total destruction of the
two stores and dwelling Of NJ. T. Do
zier, and the fine large store of Ben
Turner, we'll known as "Turner's
Hail." This destruction of valuable
property, furniture and merchandise
falls heavily on these gentlemen, al
though they were partially insured
The building of Mr.. Turner was in
sured for one thousand dollars, and
on his stock of goods he had fur
ther insurance of four thousand dol.
lars. We learn that Mr.. Dozier was
insured altogether to the amount oil
five thousand dollars. Both of these
gentlemen will suffer considerable
loss, even though they secure the
full amounts Of their insurance.
The fire started on the premises Of
Mr.. Dozier, and nothing reliable can
be traced of how it commenced OF
from what cause it originated. Both
of our Fire Companies were out as
soon as the fire bell rang, but did not
succeed in crossing their Engine and
Truck, as the Ferry Boat was some
time in raising steam and crossing.
A small fiat boat, however, came to
their relief, on which goodly mum
Der of them crossed over, the mem
bers of the Hook and Ladder Com
pany taking with them four of their
ladders and their pixies. This time
ly precaution and valuable aid of our
6remen arrived in time, and really
checked the fire and prevented the
burning of Mr.. Turner's residence,
within a few feet of his burning
Hall, and that of Mr.. Griffin, just
across the street. Most excellent
and effective work was done by the
fire boys, with the working aid of
the Pineville workers, and gentle
man who was present and has some
experience in these matters tells us
that he never before saw fire so we'll
and bravely fought, and that he could
not help recording in his memoran-
dunn book, at the time, the names of
those who fell under his observation
as the prime workers. This en-
dorsement coming from so reliable a
source makes US deviate from our
usual rule, in making special men
ton where all are said to have done
we'll, that we give their names: Pete
Williams, colored man, A. Guerin-
ger, L. T Boyce, H. Walking, young
Reeves, Tom. Kerrifan, George and
Willie Marsh, John and Willie Ora
ham, Jake Irving, Jr., J. B. Racial.
George Southwick and young John
Beasley.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23
THE RETURNING BOARD TRIAL

| LUG lOuF luulCLeu WeUUerS OIL Ln{
Returning Board were arraigned or
last Friday, and here Is what oc
cured as reported in the New Orleans
Democrat
Yesterday about II o'clock the
great quartette, Anderson, Wells
Casanave and Kenner, of the Return
ing Board, filed into the superior
Criminal Court room. With the
same "cheek" that has marked Their
past career, they took seats and gave
no evidence Of the least discomf future
When called to the bar for arraign.
mens on the charge of entering false
records, the parties pleaded not gull.
ty, and Messrs. Castellanos and Cul
ION, of Counsel, filed the following
plea in bar:
State of Louisiana vs.. j. Madison
Wells ct ais - Superior Criminal
Court.
And now, on this day, the eight
zenith day Of January, 1878, come by
their undersigned attorneys the said
j. Madison Wells, Thomas C. Ander-
son, G.. Casanave and Louis NJ. Ken.
ner, who are under arrest by virtue
Of an information by the District At
torney on behalf of the State on a
supposed charge of "uttering and
publishing a certain altered, false,
forged and counterfeit public record
and say that this honorable court
Dug ht not TO have or maintain any
action or Jurisdiction on said infor-
nation, because
l. These said defendants have
never been exami ned on the specific
charge set out nor on any oiher)
nor waived examination, nor have
they ever had an opportunity of
knowing or meeting face to face the
witnesses (if ANY, to be produced
against them nor Of oss-examining
them.
2. Because there has been no find.
ing by an examining officer that the
otense described had been committed
nor any adjudication or finding by
such officer that they were guilty Of
such of1ense, nor any determination
requiring him to appear and answer
to charge therefor before this hon
orable court; and
3. Because the information filed in
this case is in fragrant violation of
section 1910, Revised Statutes, unless
said statute is TO be deemed void,
imperative and of no effect in this
State.
Wherefore, they ask the judgment
of this honorable court on said infor-
nation, and that the same may be
quashed, and the accused may be
discharged without any further plea
on their behalf.
CULLoM CAsTELLANos,
Attorneys.
In the argument Mr.. Castellanos
urged that the State, with its machi-
merry, had advantages in such a case,
ona ho &boroforo mould ,r a.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23

NEW DOZEN OLD RYE SEVEN
Il YEARS OLD. PRICE $3.50 PER
BOTTLE. FOR SALE BY
HENRY ST. JOHN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-01-23
CULLoM l. CAsTELLANos,


In the argument Mr.. Castellanos
urged that the State, with its machi-
merry, had advantages in such a case,
and he, therefore, would ask the
courts serious consideration of the
case. He cited several decisions re-
ferring to the plea.
Judge Whitaker overruled the
plea and the accused we're discharged
on their bonds.