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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
Sunset Limited.

| The travel to tho Pacific Coast over
tho Southern Pacific last year was some.
what phenomenal, OWING largely to til.
inauguration of the splendid Sunset Lin.
! tied service. This was train leaving
New Orleans each Thursdays trail, 50
snmpfnonsly equipped TINT it marked an
epoch in the construction of railway
,o'iing stock. TO meet the popular dc.
n,and III. Southern Pacific will, this sea.
son, tloIhle tho service-and a Sunset
Limited " i'll leave the Crescent City each
Mcn:'ay and Thursdav. hat, holl, dis
.::hc' frcn, The regular DALI -"e. ..a., s
service ofthe road. This years trains as
Ear snrpass the equipment of last year az
did tI.ose excel all predecessors. The
great feature Of the Sunset Limited
trains Of 1856 1895, will be the ladies'
parlor and drawing room car, wholly
new departure il, its way, and ono 40 dis
tinctive that it at once gives the South
erD Pacific management a unique posi-
ton for originality. 1t is one which will
forcihly appeal TO every lady traveller.
The train will b. drawn by locomotive
patterned after the famous Columbian
Exposition flyer, and guaranteed to
maintain speed of 100 miles an hour il
required. Tho first car is called COM
pnsite car, with baggage compartment,
III the front end, barber shop, bath room,
buffet and toilet room in the center, and
extensive smoking room with library
and secretaries in the rear. Adjoining
this is the ladies' drawing room cur, with
the dain.iest Of lonnging looms for the
library and charming desks supplied
with elegant stationery invite the ,lnal
pursuits of literature and correspondence.
Back of this are seven drawing room,
compartments, each equipped with lava
tory and toilet accessories, and each Gu
pable of occupancy singly OF en- suite.
An aisle down the side of the car per-
mits access TO any one, while co,nmun
eating doors which may be locked or
thrown open at will, will enable the pur-
chaser to nse one or more staterooMs "a
his needs require. At tho end of the car
are cOnlmotiions toilet rooms.
Back Of this car are two standard,
double drawing rooms, seven section
sleeping cars with every accessory need
fHl to the comfort Of the traveller, and in
the rear Of the train the exquisitely APP
pointed dining car where meals ore serv-
Cd Ia carte. The luxury Of tho whole
train is indescribable. The woodwork
throughout is in the rares. of tropical
woods finished to perfection; the nphol.
stery in soft pushes of subdued tones;
the Wilton carpet and silk hangings har-
monte with their surroundings. In fact,
the train and all it's services il the pcrfcc-
ton Of that luxury and lavish expendi.
ture which has made travel on the SIM
net Limited the synonym of all that is
ideal III trans continental travel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
Through Storyland to Sunset Seas,

!
| This is the title of handsome
Volume Of $50 pages, printed on
| fine et'ame|ch piper and Illustrated
by 200 fine half tore tsrsravincs,
which the Passenger Departments
of tho Southern Paeific hats just
/ issued. . .....u .
!. Asan example Of beautiful print
ing il liz one Of the most perfect
specimens Of book making Of sl.e
year Asan evidence of railway
enterprise 1t is 4 marvel, for the
giving ava, "fso snmptuous u vol.
June, so artistic in its details of
workmanship, IS the very triumph
OF that spirit ct progress which ut
tracts people t" u railway. 1t liz a
clever narrative OF the romance Of
the south west, together with IL
1nnlling description Of the country
travels =, d by the vast systems Of
Tho Southern Pacific, calling at.
'ention to the strange people and
novel sights and beautiful natural
scenery from New Orleans to Port.
lard, Oregon. Through Story,
land to Sunset Seas" helougs 10
that class Of Fascinating works of
travel which SO delight and III,
struct one :ud is 4 book which will
DO kerv as q valuable addition
to the library.
1t costs 20 centsto mail this book.
II you will stnd this amount to
cover postage to l.. j Parks, A. G..
Z. s. r. a., Southern Pacific Co.,
Houston, Texas, the work will bs
forwarded toyou.
| DOUBLING IT'S SERVICE.
The Southern Pacific ia now
giving double daily service over
its line, making close connection
at New Orle'ps with all lines, thus
atto ding to the traveller the quick.
est and NEST comfortable accom-.
nrlations to New York, Philadel
phia, Washington, Atlanta, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and all points
north aud east. For time tables
and itrtorr,ation. address l.. J..
PARKS, A. q. T.. & T. A., Houston,
Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
PRIMITIVE FERRIES.
How Travellers In the Ozprk Country Gross
the White River.

the White River.
The nayigato-s Of the White river
have 10 quarrel with the bridge bnild-
ers. From Newport, below Batesville,
for 200 n:lcs, not pier rrof;,nes the
channel. Transportation from side to
sido is by ferry. There is crossing ev-
cry mile on two. Quaint AID primitive
some Of the methods ire. Mott CT the
felryboats are snail, fat bUttolncd
craft, without rulings ON the sides or
gates at the ends. At Il few IF the most
freqIented noy,h ard south roads ca
BILE has beeI stretched from the iree tops
high enough to cscsre the steamboat
chimneys. The boat is attached by
ropes. bow and stern, to pulley run
ming Oh this cable. When ons line is
heightened to give the boat IN angling
direction with the stream, the current
slowly carries the load over to the op-
posite bank. Such labor saving appli-
ance, however, is IN use very sparingly.
Most Of the ferrying is done by hand
with the pole and sweep. AZ the Ozark
country traveller appre aches within hail
ing distance Ct the bank he begins to
le. his voice ont with:
100 over
In the course Of time there ia an an
swering:
"Whoop-ee!'
The ferryman comes slowly down the
bank. with his brother, or his son, or
with somebody else's son whom he has
PERSIA led It is great fun to help ruiz q
ferryboat Travellers in the Ozark coul-
try have often commented OIL the dis
proportionate frequency With which the
boat is at the bank opposite to that
approached. And feSrymen all agree
that by strange perversity the travel
is from the direction nccossitating a
trip across and back to collect one fare.
There is time enough to mediate Oh
this problem while the ferryman slowly
poles bis frail craft along the bank for
some distance up stream.
Then, as he grasps the sweep and
pulls ont for the other side with much
putting and perspiration, there is not
time to think Of anything else bat the
inch Of pine between dry shoe leather
and a current which means long. hard
swim if the boat goes amiss Accidents
are very few. Tho White river ferry
man knows his business and earns his
quarter.
"George,' said Mr.. Webber to the
Harvey who was directing the course Of
the boat, "is that your brother helping
you with tho bH,,:"
Yes, said George, she's my broth
err
De resembles yen, commented Mr..
Weber, "but think he's rather better
locking than you are >"
That's because boz weller fed, !"
said Georges. His wifo's good cook. !"
Chicago journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
No Faith In the instrument.

One Of the first things the observant
trained nnrse does when a new pntie,t
enters the hospital and is put in bed is
to place delicately constructed Their
mometer under the sick ones tongue
and get the temperature. A chamber
maid from one of the down town hotels
was taken to one OF the city hospitals
not loDg ago, and the above described
operation was performed at once
"What in the wurruld are yez doing
that for?" she asked after the nurse got
through. 1904.
I'm merely taking your tempcra-
turc," responded the maid with the
muslin cap.
"Rats!' said the occupant Of the sick
couch. "How are yez going to tell by
that little thing whether I've got a
temper or not:"-Washington Star.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
ALEXANDRIA La WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 18 1896
A SONG OF THE THRUSH.
When grccnly blooms tho Bonded wheat,

When grccnly blooms tho Bonded wheat,
And tiger lilies dot the vale, E
And family scents the meadow sweet,
And kline dc brim the flowing pail;
What time the pewee leaves his perch
And on tho stonofy tests his wings,
Where whitley CLEANS the silver birch.
Then In dark woods the wood thrush sings.
When rs,st tho hny ti,c meadows brown.
And stands the wheat in banded shocks,
And slow thu st,x,anlet triokles down,
And s1na.nuss hul. tho rifsnI rociS.
What tia,s tho dog days gin Ia wanc,
Aud skies ars DIM. and jane ia DER,
And su!hs tho high poised wna her rauc,
The &ro.i aardsA sings ia woods no moro.
When uatssrs ffians the woodland wars,
And Wild grap~, E:.nZ On senos aad tree,
And hils aru bid In npsainy has~,
AMI dow n tfr zytsh thu s.rea,nipts Ace:
What tius *hu Grst soft MAJ turns.
And rsl siass tas su,cae Istss,
ANA ot sttaae W.l!h t..o ivy burns. -a
Osice raorr ia woods thu WOOD shrush siagk
William Hissl In ToIth's Cosapaaias
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
The Island Of TannA.

The volcanic island Of Tanna, one Of
the New Hebrides group, has been for
many years in a constant state Of ernp-
tion. emitting column Of fire by night
and smoke by day, which is clearly
seen at great distance. Such is the
certainty with which this fame appears
that vessels in the vicinity are instruct
ed by their sailing directions to look out
for it just as they would do were it an
ordinary Lighthouse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
Opening an umbrell. with One Hand.

Mot infrequent'y," said stroller,
"you see people with their arms full Of
bundles making hard work Of opening
al umbrella. There is very simple
and easy way of opening an umbrella
with. one hand, known to many, but
perhaps not to ALL You grasp the little
cylinder around the handle, to which
the lower ends of the ribs are attached,
plant the point of the umbrella against
lamppost, and push until the little
cylinder catches on the upper catch, and
there you are, without the least trouble
in the world. New York Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18

Why suffer with Coughs,
Colds and LII Grippe when LAxA.
TIVE BRoMo QulNINE will cnle
y"u in one day. Does not produce
The ringing in the head like Sui
pllate Of Qaininr. Put up in tab.
let's convenient for taking. Guar.
ai.teed to cure, or money refunded.
Price, % cents. For sale by l.. B.
Baynard, Alexandria La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
Tho Most Curious Known Animal.

The most peculiar and remarkable
animal in the world is the Ornithoryn.
chus paradoxus, the famed egg laying
mammal Of Australia. 1t ia shaped like
an otter, has fur like beaver, is web
footed like swan, has bill like a
duck aud tail like that of Afox. 1t is
the Gully known fur covered creature
that lays eggs. A corresponding oddity
among feathered bipeds would be bird
that brought forth its young alive. st.
Louis Republic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18

II we can advance propositions both
true and new. these are our own by
right Of discovery, and if we can re-
peat what is old more briefly and bright.
ly than others this also becomes our
own by right Of conquest. Cotton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
VIII It Como to This,

Somebody's Treasure applying for
situation What, five little children !!
No, thank yer, mum, I never goes no.
where's where there's more than two.
Lady-Well, if you give us till Thurs.
day perhans we can drown three Of
them Ally Sloper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
w. II. Smiths College Lexing.
ton. XIV.

Is where hundreds ofvlerks, farmer
boys, and others have invested 800
for tuition aud boarl for an etluca.
ton and are now getting 800 and
over a month in banks and mer.
camille offices. Prof. Smith, Presi.
dent of the famous Commercial
College, of Kentucky University,
takes pleasurcjn assisting his grad.
yates in securing situations. Read
his adj; cnt this notice ont for FL
.ture reference and write for circu.
lars to Prof. W. Il. Smith. Lexirg-
ton Ky.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
To Fit the Case.

Il wish you would give ne name
for new brand Of butter" said a
dairyman to customer.
Certainly" answered the customer /;
~ it is like the last You sent me, !
would suggest Samson. - Detroit
Free Press. sax
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
THE sAREwo GRAY SQUIRREL.

Attend;a+s Strictly tn business, TIC 0ets
tho better Of Willy Hunter.
"Of course" said hunter, every
body knows ehas when man with q
gun comes along, the gray squirrel goes
around ca the Other side of the tree; he
doesn't get killed If he can help 1t, and
he can help himself pretty well. re-
member once coming across gray
squirrel up big OAK; he was out on a
branch about 40 feet from the ground.
he saw me as quick as I did him
quicker, guess-and when / was ready
to FIRE, be was around on the other side
of the branch. This branch was very
small, only mighty little bigger than
the squirrel, but be Rugged it so close
and he was In such perfect line with
me that you couldn't see anything Of
him at I'LL except a little bit ct the tip
Of his tail that was blown out by a
strong wind. I blazed away at him and
never touched him. Then l went around
Oh the other side Of the tree, thinking
that possibly could get shot at him
from there. but as went one way he
went Tie other. md by the time had
got over Oh the other side be was Oh
the side had come from, and in just
as perfect line with me as he was ut
first, and juSt as cafe tried him again
with just tie same result
"Thcn I pulled a stake ont Of rail
fence near by and planted it In the
ground on one side Of the tree and hung
my coat on it, aud went myself over Oh
the other side; thought that possibly
l might make the squirrel think there
were two men there, or pnt him in
doubt long enough to enable me to get
Q shot at him, but he never paid the
slightest attention to the coat. | don t
suppose it would have made any differ
ence to him if I'd opened clothing
store there; he knew the man with the
gun, and it was the gnn that he was
looking out for.
well, we lodged around that tree
for quite spell longer. There WASH t
any other tree near by that the squirrel
could go to, mud he knew his only safe.
ty lay in sticking to the one be was In.
and the way he did stick to 1t and keep
: - - -. - -t,,.-, ,.'>> - t,,ok
branch vas something wonderful. Tired
n so,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18
DIR. s. III. RUSHING,
ALEXANDRIA, La.

~ Residence on Fourth and Wash
ington streets. Office and Hospital on
Fourth and DeSoto streets.
Surgeon for the Texas 4 Pacific and
Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern
Railroad Companies.
All will be promptly cared FOR upon
application
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18

Transient advertisements al.M per
square for 6rst insertion, SO cents for
eaeh subsequent insertion.
All advertisements Of y political ma.
tl.s must be paid for ia advance.
All IL a:ices offs parsonal character will
No sbsrgad for nt tho rate OF u cents
per line.
Marriage and obituary notices, not ex.
cseding ten lines, will be published free
exceeding ten lines, will be charged at
regular rates.
Personal cards. double regular rates.
Communications solicited, but We dis
claim any responsibility for the views OF
correspondents. All communications
must be sent in by Saturday, otherwise
they will have to lie over for next Issue.
Correspondents must invariably send
AS their real ~ well as ASSUMED names
A failure to comply with this rule will
consign all such Communications to the
waste basket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18

A little wit and great deal OF i'll
nature will furnish man for satire.
hnt the greatest instance and value of
wi, is to commend well.-Tillotscn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-18

branch vas something wonderful Tired
five or six shots at him altogether and
filled the branch under him half full Of
shot, but never touched him, and when
/ thought had wasted time and a,n,nu-
nition enough, l left him. New York
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-30
THE BURLINGTON Is COMING.
Surveyors said To BE Already Out-De-
layed by the Panic.

Further confirmation of the statement
published In the Post-Tntelligencer that
the Burlington Railroad Company con-
templates an early extension OF it's line
from Billings. Mont. TO the Sound is com
ing from several sources. These state
ments go 80 far as 10 say that surveyors
are already In the field. and that work on
this line was begun early In 1898. as stated
at the time ia the Post-Intelligencer. and
was only suspended on account OF The
financial panic The dispatches follow;
Omaha. May e9.-It is talk in local rail-
road circles that the alliance OF the North
ern Pacific with the Great Northern 10
likely 20 bring about changes IN the traffic
contract with the Burlington. and II may
be necessary for the Burlington Missouri
River road 10 protect its Western inter
ests by paralleling the Northern Pacific
tracks west OF Billings. The Burlington
realizes the importance OF a line between
Chicago and Puget sound. and II is under
stood that surveyors arc already In the
field running a line west from Billings.
Whether the objective point is Seattle is
hard 20 determine.
Tacoma. May 29-Special.-In 1898. when
eN-Nayor Huson was returning from the
East he travelled with Chief Engineer
Weeks. OF the Burlington. from ST Paul
10 Billings. AT that time Mr.. Weeks told
him the road had definitely decided 10
build 10 the Coast. The financial depres-
sion coming on prevented the companys
intention being carried out.
Mr. Weeks was for long time connect
Ell with the Northern Pacific. and was
division engineer on the line when il was
being constructed through this state,
hence he has an excellent knowledge OF
it's topography.
Railroad men who have discussed the
possibility OF the Burlington being built
to the Sound have reached the conclusion
that the present Tine will he extended
through Montana 10 the Snake river at
Lewiston. Idaho. and Will thence follow
the river down 10 Pasco. this state. II Is
thought the road will be built through the
Yakima valley. and will cross the Cas-
cades by either the Natchez or the Cow
ntz pass probably through the former
which lies between Mount Rainier and the
Stampede tunnel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-30
TuE EDITORS ARE COMING.


.-ompsroIier Parry and n. a. Mckenzie.
"a REPRESENTATIVES 81 the Chamber OF
Commerce. went over 70 Tacoma on Tues
day TO invite the party % Eastern jour
nalists nov on a tour OF the Puget souha
country The party has for the pas, two
aayS been the guests OF the Tacoma
chamber OF Commerce. and, strange -
4, may seem. Seattle had not been placed
on their it,leracy. Messrs- Parry ana
Mckenzie hhd n pleasant interview with
the leading members or the party Tues
aav evening and the party as whole
was soon induced 20 accept the invitation
extended 20 come over here.
The editors LETT Tacoma for Portland
Yesterday afternoon and will arrive in
this city next Saturday, when they viii
be taken in hand by the committee 10 be
appointed by the chamber and enter aimed
as the guests of the city during their
stay.
The Chamber of Commerce yesterday
appointed the following committee to en-
,er,ein the tourist editors. VIII II. Parry.
sam T.. Crawford, r. =. Meany. L. \.
Hughes and J. w. Pratt.
Those who compose the party are:
Commodore David Ward Wood, editor
~ the Farmers Voice. Of Chicago. who is
in charge Of the excursion; Or. Q. W.
Nixon. president Of the Chicago Inter
Ocean Publishing Company, literary edit
or Of the paper ana hFother OF NfiiSih
Penn Nixon. the distinguished editor OF
the Inter Ocean: Mrs. Nixon and Miss
Bertha Nixon. daughter of William Penn
Nixon: John n. Connor. Of the Indiana
Farmer indianapolis: George ". Powell,
OF the Daily News. Indianapolis, a prcml-
+ nent citi.en of that place and who is con-
nected with the police department: Or. II.
Y whitford OF the Farmers Voice. Chi
cage, one OF the most prominent physi-
clans of Southeastern Chicago George
I.oneman. OF the Rural World ST Louis.
who is taking extensive notes on the trip
W II Lawrence. OF the ohio Farmer,
Cleveland. one Of the Lawrence Bros.
who own the Ohio Farmer and the Miehi-
gan Farmer. of Detroit, and stephen Con-
dsv. OF the Northwest Magazine, 81. Paul.
who IS the representative OF r. y. Snalley
and OF the Northern Pacific. and is man
aging the excursion for the road.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-30
paiIroad and Industrial Notes.

Cass Woodman. general advertising
agent of the Great Northern, has been
succeeded by Jay V. Daniels. Mime
apolis newspaper men.
James Mcknight, until recently general
counsel for the Northern Pacific railroad.
accompanied by his daughter. Miss Ne
Naught, will arrive from the East At $40
this afternoon. They will remain in this
city for four days, then 60 TO CALIFORNIA.
The annual report OF the Pacific Mall
Steamship Company shows: Gross earn
ings As07, s72. an increase OF $751; op-
Grating expenses. s3.S75. go, an increase Of
slseo9: net earnings. So, an increase
OF S337 10: cash on hand. s2l0.9l6. an in
crease OF Sl17,5is.
After June 1 the Office OF general yard
master OF the Northern Pacific will be
abolished, and NJ. O. Graves. now in that
position. will become a conductor. X. c.
Westcott. assistant superintendent OF the
Eastern Minnesota. will combine the
duties OF that place with those OF general
yardmaster.
II. c. Stevens, general agent of the
Great Northern. yesterday issued an or
der TO agents making a rate OF one fare
and a fifth for the round trip. on the
certificate plan. TO all parties desiring TO
attend the encampment OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. 10 he held In Spo-
kane, June i 10 Is. inclusive.
Word was received at the Great North
ern Office yesterday announcing definitely
the schedule OF the new twin steamers
Northwest and Northland, plying between
Duluth and Buffalo. They will leave Du-
luth June TO- and semi-weekly thereafter.
making the trip 10 Buffalo in sixty-nine
hours. thereby almost equaling the time
made by rail The road is now making q
speciality of this service.