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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16

DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD last winter,
one of nv horses became suddenly very lame-a bad
Spain # the right ankle. Applied all The remedies
knew of aud those sugges ell by hor-emen. without
any b neft. The horse entif ely useless for two
months and thought hin permanently disabled
Giles Liniment lodide Ammonia took away the lame
prietor of South Side Signal, Babylon, Long Island.
ja16 I&S&w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16

METEORDLOGuCAI

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Jan. 10, 1 A. M
For New England
stationary or rising followed by falling barometer,
cooler, clear, followed by warmer cloudy or partly
cloudy weather and northeast winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
European Markets

LONDON Jan. 15.-Consos 95 3-16; AS, 1Oh1; 67s,
1904 item Fortress l04; new fves, 1Lss, ex-coupon.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 19.-Cotton moderate inquiry,
freely supplied; Upland, SGD; orleans 916d. sales
1900 bales, including 1000 for speculation and ex-
port. Receipts. 10 100 bales including $4,000 Ameti-
Futures opened 1-22 better, but advance lost;
January 11-32d; January and February, 1l-32;
February and March, SD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16

CHICAGO. January 15-Hogs-recepts IS, O00head;
shipments $500 head the market is strong and
tire light at 2 GU @ 2 20; choice heavy at 2 30 q
SOS; Mixed packing at 2 GO @275.
Cattie-recelpts ~ head; shipments 500 head;
market steady suipping at 90 q so; other grades
slow and uL changed
Sbeep-receipts 100 head; shipments $50; market
steady at 90 q so.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
FINANCIAL AND CO M MERCKAL.
Review Of the Wholesale Markets.


FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 10, 1879.
We have several changes to report in the markets
for the past week. There has been decline in
beans. Basam copabia il quoted SC lower. Opium
is 5o@25 lower Ipecac fall of 2Oc Morphine Sc of.
In fruit C1tron is quoted 15a17c. Cnrranfs 5d6c a
decline to l3c; Lemons and Oranges have dropped
half dollar. Bag lots Of Grain of cent. Lard
has advanced in fractions. There is quite a change
in Lumber quotations, although the market remains
about the same New Orleans new crop Molasses
has declined &C. Wilmington Pitch has dropped
quarter, and rosn dollar. Castor Oil has advanced
zoe. In Paint materials Portland Lead is 81 lower,
Pure Ground SOC, Pure Dry ST. and American Zinc
81 of. Calcined Plaster is $1@1 30 off, Bulk Plas-
tel S. per carload. In Produce there is qaite de-
cline in Poultry, and rise in Onions. In Pork
backs, Clear, Mess and Hams there is rise of &c.,
In Spices there is rise in Pure Cassia, and de-
cline in Ginger, Nutmegs and Pepper. There is a
slight fall in Granulated Sugar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
MARRIED.

In Bath. Jan. H. DIR. JAS G. Carroll OF Maryland
and Mrs. Emma j. Donneil OF Bath
In Winthrop Jan. 6. y. ID. hamblen and MISS r.
Ida Nelson both OF Winthrop.
In Biddeford, Nov. 6, Benz II. Young and MISS
Olive Mi gate
In Livermore. Jau. TO- Eugene S. Holman and Miss
Ordea Holman both OF Dir field
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
IrRom mEaoaANrs' EXCHANGED

AR at New York 18th. brig Hyperion, Williams,
Havana schs Sarah W Hunt MGR adden, Baraeoa'
Delhi, Emerson, Old Harbor. ia.
Ar al Liverpool 18th, steamer Lake Nepigon, from
Portland.
Ar at Liverpool 18th, ship W Campbell. Curling.
Norfolk.
Ar at Havre 18th, ship Sintram, Waite, San Fran
cisco. Sept 10)
Ar al Queenstown 18th, ship Red Gross. Rowland,
San Francisco, (aug 26; Alexander Yates, Dunbar,
DO, (Sept 81.
AR at Marseilles 18th, brig Tribal Cain, Herman,
New York.
Brown ClenfuegOs.
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the shore, and in all bays harbors, nets &C.. fthe
state.
Legislation inexpedient was reported Oh the
amendment to chap. a. Revised Statutes relating to
pauper law
An order abolishing the Office of land agent was
passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
--latest by European steamers. /

Ar at GIaveseud I'd, Hagarstown Whitmore, from
New York for Antwerp.
ar at Nagasaki Nov 10th, H Ingersoll, Strout,
Yokohama
AR at Calcutta Dec 10, Samuel Skolheld, Skolfed,
Bombay.
ar al Bombay Dec 30, Geneveve Strickland, from
Liverpool: lith, tv1e Reed, Rairden New York. 3lst
ElYeI. Baretow, Liverpool
Sid Dec 10, 5 Jersey, Warehouse, for Diamond
Island.
Sid TN Gale Dec 9, Lucy Nichols, Nichols, for
Valparaiso
SID tm Algoa Bay, CGH, Nov 20, Elmiranda, P art
ridge, Guam
Ar a. Table Bay, CGH, Dec C, wauban, Spencer.
New York
Sid I'm Table Bay, CGH. Dec 5. Jennie Phnney.
Brown. Guam 9th, S Il PiDBlam. Pipkham. do.
Sid I'm Singapore Dec 2. Escort, Wa, e house, Bos-
ton; Sd, Olive ) Southland, Walker, New York.
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pom En-.

Nov Is, lat so S, Ion 90 so W, ship Lucille Talbot
from Liverpool tor Calcutta.
Oct ], off Apjier. Darque Z B Fay, Rollins from
Iloo for New York.
NoA 3 lat 10 "a s. lon SO 80 W, ship Harvester, I'm
Liverpool for Calcutta,
Nov 20, lat 80 N, Ion 26 IA W, ship Annie II
Smith, Bartlett, from New York for San Francisco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
California Miuiux stocks.
Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, Jan. 49,
Amount of stock at market-Cattle 1907; Sheep
and Lambs 5000; Swine II 800; number of Western
Cattle 1886; Eastern Cattle 1l3; Mich Cows and
Northern Cattle 100.
Prices of Beef Cattle 4Y 100 TBS, live weight-Extra
quality at S. so a S74 first quality S. 90 "a 81;
second quality 81 so q 4 873; third quality So IS a
1911; poorest grade of coarse Oxen, Bulls &C., at
So 50 q 8 623.
Brighton Hides at = @sIc % fb; Brighton Tallow
Country Hides 81 q &c % ib; Country Tallow @
44e ~ lib.
Calf Skins at 1Oc p fb; Sheep and Lamb Skins at
75c q 81 each; extra wool Skins 81 % % each.
Working Oxen-The supply in market tor the
week has been light and the demand for them lin
tied. We quote sales as follows:
Girth. Lire freight: Price.
pair ....,......7 $3.50 $3.50
? pair. 95So $50 p pair
1 pair, -. ......7 5000 1870
pair, ..........6 5 $500 1U5
Mich Cows-Extra S45 q 20; ordinary 500 "a $40;
Farrow Cows $12 q S25; springers $22 q 45 % head.
The Cow trade has been quiet and the supply in
market light. Most OF the Cows offered for sale
were of an ordinary grade.
Store Catte-Yearlings SIS q SIS; two year olds at
Sl5 q Il; three year Odds S25 a $45 9Y head. Many
of the small Ca that were air condition were
bousht up by butchers for beef
Sheep and Lambs-Those from the West were all
owned by butchers and taken to the Abatlor to be
slaughtered. None in market for sale.
Swins-Fat Hogs 81 g 3sc " Id 1--we weight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
napAesrursK ss .reA ssmses
N EWS.
PORT OF pc RTLAND.
Wednesday Jan. rs

Wednesday, Jan. rs
ARRIVED.
Steamship Franconia, Bragg New York-passen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Sch Eta Simpson. Martin, Thomaston, to load
for Cuha.
Sch Pathway. Snar. New York for Camden.
. Sch Mary Elizabeth. Dunton, Boothbay.
n 10 DIE CLEARED.
Sch Annie q Milard. Boeman, Cardenas-Isaac
Emery, and Geo Hunt s. Co.
SAILED Schs j Willard, Annie s. Millard'
Abby Weld, Brilliant, and olhers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16


The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
GROSS Exchanges. .....,..ss,..S 67,6S3 ~
Net balances 10 1888 90
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
EUROPE.
None of the Dinas Miners Saved.
900 Soldiers Drowned in the
River Arda.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-There has been no communica-
ton yet with the entombed golfers in the Dinas
Mine. Eighty yards of roof at the bottom of the
shaft have fallen since the explosion, rendering
ventilation impossible, AMI the explorhrs cannot
enter the mine. Experts say that only by the barest
possibility can any of the men be alive, and give no
hope of their rescue.
200 Soldiers Drowned,
PHILLIPPoPoLIs, Jan ia railway train fell
into the river Arda Saturday, and Russian
General, several other officers and 200 men were
drowned. The accident was caused by the breaking
down of bridge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
MINOR TELEGRAyIs

William Carpenter, of Evansville Ind, who for
years has been repued of the wealtbiest men in
Indiana, has failed. Two years ago he endowed a
nee college to be called "Willard College, with from
s35oOOo to $5oo,otO.
The ice broke up at Louisville yesterday and
number of barges were swept away.
The men employed by the Knickel booker Ice Co.
Of Poughkeepsie, struck yesterday.
The American stone manufacturers are in session
In Rochester, n Y.
The Dominion fsh-hatchers have laid down 25 900
900 fish eggs this season. '
Nearly 3d. 900 tons Office have been cut at Newport
RI.
The German societies of New York will receive the
remains OF Bayard Taylor on their arrival.
Cornelius j. Vanderbilt asks for the immediate
trial Of his suit against his brother, W. H. Wander
bt, to recover 100000 alleged to lave been pedg-
ed to him if lie withdrew his contest of bis fathers
will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
THE AFGHAN WAR.

Tn Ameer Ready 10 Become n vassaI of
the Gear.
L oNDoN Jan. IA st. Petersburg dispatch to
the Vienna Prese states that Shere Ali, before leav-
ing Cabul declared his readiness to become vassal
of he Car. Another dispatch states that the Ameer,
in Consequence of the refusal of Russia to mediate,
has abandoned as hopeless the idea of interesting the
Em ,ppean powers in his cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
Receipts of Maine Central Il. r.

PORTLAND. Jan. II.
For Portland, 1s cars mscellan eous merchandise;
for connecting loads G. miscellaneous merchan-
disc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
Daily Domestic .Recein,s
C,ear,ax House rransaetiou..

BY water conveyance-loOO bush corn meal to G
w True 81 Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
few York Stock and Honey Nlsrke,

NEW YORK, January 15-Evening.-The Sub
Treasury to-day paid out S355S0 in gold for legal
tender notes and look in $56OOO gold for legal tender
notes exchanged.
Money easy, q a 81 per cent. on call. Sterling
firm 81 s4a q s3a for long, 81 81 @ 81 s7a short
sight.
Governments active and strong, except 67s, CTS and
10.40s which are weak. State bonds dull Railway
mortgages advancing with large business.
The stock market exhibited great buoyaney early
in the day and prices advanced to per cent.
Morris, Delaware g Lakawanna, and w. Northwest
and st Paul leading upward movement. Late in the
afternoon failure of l.. Martin had an unsettling
influence on market and reaction os TO II per cent
eusued. Mr.. Martins failure vas on contract to de-
liver stocks sold at lower prices IN other words
.'bear' failure. Knowledge OF the fact that bulk of
his contracts had been privately settled withdrew
support to Irces and there sharp decline in
general list 1870 shares Of stocks (Lacka and Jer
sey CentraD were all that was publicly bought in
'under the rule" for his account Towards tie close
the decline brought in large orders to buy stocks gen.
orally ana there a raley of I to per cent. In
the final dealings the market was strong aue on the
advance again. Raising the railway blockade be-
tween New York and Chicago expected to increase
aur exports to longest figures Chicago and North
Western earnings, second week of JAM, shows an
increase of $50 900.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated 1893 900 shares.
Inc following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16
Foreign Exports.
Boston stock Market.

Foreign EXPORTS
CARDENAS. Schr. Annie and Miilard 425S
shocks and heads, 200 empty casks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-16

N. r. Hill Elected Senator from Colorado
DENVER, Jan. 15.-F. W. Pitkn inaugurated
Governor Tuesday. His message was devoted en-
tirely to state affairs N. P. Hill, manager of the
Boston and Colorado Smelling works, was elected
q. 8. Senator, receiving two-thirds vote in both
branches of the legislature. The Democratic votes
were cast for W. A. H, Loyeland.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09
The State, and Parish Tax CO

IA y >
THE State, and Parish Tax Col
lector of Rapides has been more than
lenient, with the delinqaents in IA
pides, and is forced by law to stop
further delays in collecting the tax
es and licenses due in this Parish
AS a preparatory step in this collec'
ton, he issues his legal notice IN TO-
days DEMOCRAT concerning this im
portant matter, and We feel obliged
to tell all those this notice rubs, tina
he means business and is going Y
collect the dues "peaceably If he can
forcibly if he must"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

Coop ADy1cE.-It is better to tread
the path of life cheerfully, skipping
lightly over the thorns and briars that
obstruct your way, than to sit down un-
der every hedge lamenting your hard
fate. The thread of q cheerful mans
life spins out much longer than that Of
a man who is continually sad and des'
ponding. Prudent conduct in the con
Germs of life is highly necessary; but j
distress succeed, detection and despair
will not afford relief. The best thin'
to be done when evil comes upon us j
not lamentation, but action; not to 81
and suffer but to rise and seek tn
remedy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09
WEDNESDAY,. APRIL 9, 1879

THERE is no denying that, as a rule
the Editor is expected to do more
for nothing, to give more for the
money, TO expect less thanks or
even acknowledgment for favors
done, than the lawyer, DOCTOR
clergyman, merchant, mechanic or
PLANTER. In order that this should
not hold good with the LOUISIANA
DEMOCRAT, we invite our much es'
teemed delinquents to call at ou'
office and deny all this statement
practically.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09


Our New Orleans mail reached
here, Monday early, and brought no
mail. This is incxcusable on tue
part of the New Orleans Post Mas
ter who should have it in its regu-
lar time, now that the Bart. Able has
discontinued running here. That
boat and that boat alone of all the
Red River boats. can get the mail
here BY II NJ, and it was only gwen
to her on Saturdays, because she
could deliver it a few hours ahead 81
the regular arrival. But we hope
and trust Post Master McMillen vii
make it his special business, which
will oblige US all here, in future tt
nut it on the Natchez, where it ie
, ultimately belongs, at least, till
5 boat faster than the Natchez AM
land route combined, can get it here
. AS it is at present put on the slo'
boats, we will not get it before Tuc'
y day morning at 8 o'clock, instead {
# noon Monday. In the name OF I'll
h people here, and in their interest
we beseech Post Master Mclille
to give this his special attention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09


A Poor MAN's LuoK.--A sHaroos-
burg, Ky special Of the 2Sth uls'
to the Courier Journal says: MRS.
John HORNE, Of Washington, 3 conn 3
ty bordering on Mercer, gave O'fsn
to q litter Of nve- children at one
birth 4 few nights since. A ner
Irst rencouinter she became the mo-
tber Of twins. Eighteen months ~
ter she surprised her neighbors oy
giving birth to three living children,
and the other day still moving On
the road to progress, she became sne
mother Of Eve additional children
only hal an hour intervening between !.
the birth Of each. Il isreported Ina.
her husband is nearly distracted and
Ina, been advised 70 apply TO .ne
Kentucky Legislature instead Of 'n'
,lCcurts for relief. All the ch'ldfe'
are doing we'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

"A LONDON letter to Boston pa
per saws it is understood that seven
ty steamers are now upon the Stoke
in the ship.yards of England ane
Scotland, and will be fitted up espe
cially for the transportation 0
American live stock to England.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

THERE has been singular Ia
tally about the Congressmen rom
the lebanon District in Tennessee.
For the Forty. Fourth Congress 0 no
w Head was elected and died a few
days after his election; S. M. rue Is
was elected to fill the vacancy, ano
died before he took his seat, and nov
very recently Haywood Yancey RID
die who was elected. las just taKet
his own life in 1T OF temporary IN
sanity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09
CHARLIE AGAIN ON DEcK.--Levin'

CHARLIE AGAIN ON DEcK.--Levin's
chief-dispenser of extra mixtures,
has once more sent US drink that
we can recommend to the public as
one of the best preparations for an
appetizer and invigorator of the sys
TEN. which we have ever imbibed
Ask George to sell you the mixture
he ALWAYS sends to the DEMOCRAT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

AMONG the successful merchants
of Alexandria, notably may be men
toned William Hustmyre, where the
big White Plow still hangs. He
keeps a full stock of dry goods! and
groceries, which are sold at rock
bottom prices and warranted as rep
resented.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

--IN Baltimore, on Friday morn
ing. April 4th, 1879, Madame Pat
terson Bonaparte, relic Of Jerome
Bonaparte, brother Of the First Ma.
uoleou and King Of Westphalia, died
al the advanced age Of ninety-six.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

--Brsuop Wingfeld. of the Epls-
copal Diocese of Louisiana, reeen''s
appointed 10 place of the lamenteo
and gifted Bishop Wilmer, las ar
rived in New Orleans, and has as
sumed his pastoral duties. Already
he has preached several sermons,
which rank him as fit and welcome
successor to his good and truly great
predecessor,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

-F1sH1Na time is at hand, and as
usual, DR.. Henry St. John is up
with the times and the needs Of the
deyotees of Ike Walton. His card
in that line, offers every inducement
to sportsmen to give him q call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

The largest shipment OF bacon
ever made from vincennes, Indiana,
at one time, was made BY Edward
Beerhaus q Son to Cincinnati and
Baltimore. The amount of ship
ment in weight was 100000 pounds
in bulk eighteen cars. Vincennes Il
the largest pork market in Southern
Indiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

THE municipal elections in the
West and East, thus far, have re-
suited fayorably to the Democrats.
We note specially the election of a
Democratic Mayor and Councilmen
in Chicago, and a similar result in
st. Louis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

TAKE AYERS SARsEpARrLLA TO
purify the blood and purge out the
humors, pimples, boils and sores
which are merely emblcms Of the
rottenness within.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

THREE of Pineville's prominent
merchants went down on the last
trim of the Bart. Able: G. W. Boil
ton, Delegate elect to the Constltu,
tional Convention; Ben. Turner,
President of the Democratic Conser-
yatiye Executive. Committee, and
though last not least, Mr.. W. A
Griffin, PineyiIle's Chief Magistrate
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

ON and after the l4th of this
month, the dog Ordinance will be
enforced, the legal notices to dog
ow, ,ers are issued, and it is expect
Cd those owning useful and valuable
docs will lay the necessary dollar to
have them sp, ered the death which
Sn,elv awaits the no, through the poi
soned sausages compounded for su0l
purposes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

Our Hebrew fellow citizens, as
customary, have celebrated thel'
Passover Feast, and all their bust
ness houses were closed for forty
eight hours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

Mn. j. NJ. Armstrong. at his
stock farm, near Town, has a fine
Stallion in his thoroughbred, Brown
Dick, Jr., whose services he offers
to breeders at the limited sum OF
$40 the season-cash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

PHYSICIANS recommend the use
Of Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover to prevent grayness, and to
heal eruptions Of the scalp.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

H. P. LucKErr, our State Tax
Collector, on the LIST of this month
handed in to the Auditor about fivt
thousand dollars, taxes of 1878.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

AR the last regular meeting of
the Pacifcs, thirteen active mem
hers were added to their roll, and
the Hooks at their regular monthly
meeting added two active members
to their roll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

-GusrAvE GEHR has sent US a
liberal sample of bonnes chooses, from
his new aud fresh assortment, just
opened at his Family Grocery, oppo-
site the Town Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

A BILL has been reported AM ana
recommended for passage in tho LII u. !.
nois State Senate to tax all Props,
of church societies or other religious
o. in excess Of s. ooO 10
Salue,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

A disastrous fire occurred, on
Saturday night, on the plantation OF
Andrew j. Crawford, about "a miles
below this point, and, we are panied
to- learn, has destroyed completely
his residence and outbuildings. Mr.
Crawford, by this calamity, loses
heavily; in fact, everything in his
premises being destroyed, furniture
bedding, clothing, provisions ane
corn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

SURELY it is unconstitutional
and revolutionary" to deny the
right of the Republican party to pay
its campaign rallyers and election
day strikers out of the National
treasury.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

-TnE whole matter, now at issue
in Congress, condensed, shonl'l now
read: it was Garfield the leader then
anil now of the Republicans in the
House who, in 1872, caused to he at
tachcd to an appropriation bill the
nartisan election law which the Dem
ocrats propose to modify. 10 pass
the law in chat way was cmlnentlj
constitutional" To attempt It's re
peal is revolutionary"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

Two alarms of fire, on Thurs.
day last, brought out the Hooks and
the Pacifcs and tested their willing
ness and alacrity to perform duty.
The FIRST alarm bell rang out at pre-
cisely noon, and proved to be at the
residence of Vic. Porter, in the Third
Ward, and was extinguished by the
school boys and few neighbors, be
fore the Hooks, who were in the lead,
reached the premises. The second
alarm bell was tapped at Z o'clock,
P. NJ. proved to be in the Second
Ward, in the chimney of the resi-
dence of Jim Madison, who had JUS
moved in and kindled his first lire
1t was extiuguished without little o
no trouble, and the Fire Boys wen
to roll call, free and easy, that it wa
their second useless trip of the day
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-09

ANOTHER one has received his
reward-Mr. Hayes has appointed
Corbin, late Carpet bag Senator from
South Carolina, Chief Justice Of
Utah.