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HIGH HEELS IN EGYPT.
Slippers Seem TO Hold Their 0wr
with the Cairo Women,


1t is hard to find a neat, well-fttinn
shoe in Cairo, because the woman Of
the fella class goes barefooted and the
woman of the harem wears slippers
Egypt has no middle class of a size
to count for anything. The shoe, when
one discovers it, is too broad for the
foot of European. 1t is round-toed
and without AN instep, for the use Of
a splay-footed generation. 1t has either
no heel or else one that puts the com.
nonsense" models to shame. 1t is 0
a clumsy adaptation of its European
prototype, useful, probably, but Ger.
tainly not ornamental
The slipper is a different thing. In
its lowest estate it is bright eolored.
It is thing of the soil, and seems
part of the foot hat has shufIled along
in it for centuries. The cheaper slip
pers worn by the womeneof Cairo ara
vivid red or yellow. They are very
loose, but are too flexible to be alto
gether awkward. They have soles al.
most as thin as paper, and no heels.
" vain III ti-Clll 10 an al llltil ibi
be learned in one generation, but needs
to be developed through heredity, for
they are always trodden down at the
back, and it takes toes as clever as
fingers to hold them in position.
But Egyptian women can jump as
nimbly as others from extreme to ex-
treme, and every mothers daughter
of them who can afford it wears stilt-
like Louis Quinze heels. The women
OF the wealthier class are odd sights in
their batlike, black cloaks and white
yackmacks, fitting through the streets
with n liberal display of pink silk stock
ings and blue satin slippers that look
filter for ballroom. Feet are all that
q yelled woman can display, and she
makes the most of them. In the mar
row streets that lead from the Musk
one may see in a ten minutes walk
any morning stockings and slippers Of
all the hues of the rainbow. The shape
less silk cloaks that are universal for
outdoor wear are cut conveniently short
to display black slippers embroidered
with gold, white slippers beaded with
blue, yellow satin slippers with white
lace rosettes, and dozens Of red silk slip
pers with black beading. In Matarieh,
| Helouan and other suburban villages,
where many of the pashas keep their
harems so that their wives may not buy
out the jewelers. bazars of Cairo, the
display of footgear is even more strik-
ing.
The women who have the largest for
tunes invested in stockings and slip
pcrs are not apparently young and are
| ofener than not Of unwieldy figures.
The feet of Egyptian women are not
small, and these gay slippers are apt
to be in big sizes. They are frequently
soiled and spotted, for the streets OF
Cairo are dirty; but they add to the
| picturesqueness of outdoor life and to
ones appreciation of the ingenuity OF
women.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-05

The invention of the kite is usually
attributed to the Chinese. The first
man on actual record as having used
the kite is Archytas (about 400 b. c..
For what purpose he employed it have
been unable to ascertain, but it is not
probable that he accomplished any
thing of scientific Importance; and it
was not until l749, when DR.. Alexander
Wilson and Mr.. Thomas Melville, in
Scotland, used it for taking the tenn
perature of the upper air that the kite
showed possibilities Of becoming n use
full and scientific apparatus. Franklin's
well-known experiment of obtaining at
mospheric electricity by means of a kite
again drew attention to it. 1t is, how
ever, within the last decade that the
kite has gained nearly all of its i'm
portance, and this is due to its devel-
opment by men who have studied it
and the forces acting upon it, in a scien-
tific way. Among others may be named
Marvin, Langley, Hargrave and Eddy;
by their labors n hitherto useless toy
has become an important scientific APP
paratus. Lieut.. Hugh d. Wise, U. s.
A., in Century.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-05
We'll Preserved.

It was the young missionary's first
day on the island.
81 understand" he remarked to Chief
Wishy Washy. that my predecessor
here was an exceedingly well-preserved
MANI"
''He was-he was" replied the noble
chief. I'VE canned the greater part
~ him, and he's lasted all yinter."-
cleveland Pisn Dealer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-05
No Marbles Ahomt II.

There, Jimmie, your knuckles are
all bleeding. You've been PLAYING mar
oles again
ME play marbles? | guess not. I
got them knuckles givin' Petite Jones
a birds nest under tn eye!'-Cleve-
land Plain Denler.
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snfe.

Cora-Jack has gone off on a horrid
hunting trip, and ! just know he viii
freeze TO death
Dora-Oh, ! guess not. He can
worm himself at the mountain range.
you know. y. Y. Journal.
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wife-And you pretend 10 tell me
that YOU came home as early a. mid
night2
Husband Truly. did. Just ask our
.eighbors on the street. They must
a,l haV, heard me.-Fliegende Blaetter.
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"Frisbie is the LATEST man l ever
knew"
what makes YOU think SOP
"Ie actually seems 20 be glad that
he's getting bald-headed, 50 that he
won't haze TO comb his hair any more"
Cleveland Leader.
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Her Escape,

She-our house was burned last
night.
Her Friend-Gracious! Did you have
a narrow escape?
Marrow? Wen, should say! Why,
l didn't have time to find my silk and
lace nightgown and had to come out in
a street dress "-Detroit journal.
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l.. was a great benefit. The opera
house was crowded, and many turned
ere the curtain raised to look at the last
newcomers, who had just entered their
box. None who looked on that fair
young girl dreamed that she bore be-
meath that outward show heart sad
dened and weary, to which were ever
added the pangs of remorse. Allen Fame
is by her side tonight, hopeful, eX-
ultant as of old. For six months he has
played his role without faltering. Soon
he must meet his reward. The curtain
rises and falls to rise again. The house
is enthusiastic. Flowers fall like rain
is but half over and the strains of the
lovely songstress seem to rise sweeter
and clearer every moment, tongue of
flame leaps out from behind the scenes.
The song dies on her lips, tumult gives
place to raptrous silence, and on the air
is borne the cry of "Fire!"
Men act like madmcn, women faint
and are trampled to death by the crowd
Pale but silent, Marion turns TO the
man at her side. lie is no longer there
Save her he could not. but for himself
lay one desperate chance, which he
seized as drowning man a straw. She
was alone-alone and helpless, deserted
by him who had told her Of that others
selfishness.
Keep calm, Marion. Our only hope
lies in decided action without excite
ment. | will save you or die with YOU"
whispered a voice in her ear, and. turn
ing she saw the man who had fought
his way not to life and air, but to her
side to bear her with him into safety or
share her peril.
81 am not worthy, Nelson. Save your
self. and when you thi" k of me, remem-
Der that my folly was for the moment,
that ! have met its just reward. for ]
loved you through il all"
Hush, darling, hush-even though
your words nerve me TO fresh courage
Marion. win it be my wife with whom
live or die2'
Your wife, il you will take her, Mel.
son. Happier TO meet death at your side
than live apart from YOU"
But death was not to have his prey.
And, though Nelson bears On his baud.
some brow a cruel scar. In his wife's low
ing eyes il is new beauty, since it ever
tells her OF the noble struggle which
gave her life and happiness If,
which met its rich fuliillment whcr
crowned by Nelson Eiiis' lose.-N. !
Ledger
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-05

Howso-Why do you board at that
low-toned place?
Cumso-You wouldn't shy it was lo'F
toned II you could sec some of the big
bugs there.---Up-to-Date
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Looking Ahead.

Wheeler suppose when flying ma
chimes are invented, you'll get one and
be happy?
Mrs. Wheeler-Yes, until the next
years model comes out.-N. Y. Truth.
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How glorious IT is TO drink in THIS
delightful sunshine; TO watch il GID
the landscape, and cast its mellow bless
ing on the waiting earth!"
Yes, George; but think Of iAe
freckles! "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-06-05

While the wears garden party was
progressing, and Mr.. Hamer was salts
flying himself that his scheme was be-
ginning TO work satisfactorily, Miss
Marjorie Hennell was also receiving a
visitor. Willie Kent, her lover, had
called to see her. They had just told
him Of their plan for levying contribu-
ton from Mr.. Grayson towards the we'd
ding expenses, and he had raised no
objection. Taking his pipe out of his
mouth, he said to Marjorie, as they sat
together in the little garden:
Look here, Marry, which of the par
sons is ii You are going for?'
For Mr.. Grayson, Bill"
"Well-no hankey-did be really
carry on with you or not? No hankey.
old girl-just the plain truth"
"No. Bill, he didn't
We'll, then, you'll have 10 chuck t.
Chuck il, Bill? Why. ma says well
get at least ( so, perhaps 1907"
Cant help it. old girl. amt fond
Of parsons and | am fond OF guilds; but,
all the same, you must chuck H."
'But why" Whatever will ma say?
Ma-a-ai"
Mrs. HenDell soon arrived on the
scene in answer to her daughters shrill
summons. She was Disguised when she
heard of Bills decision. Success seemed
so probable that her scruples had long
age vanished.
Don't be fool, Bill" she said You
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26

these mountain tops. is unique. From
town of Schandau (although but about
700 feet over the river) one sees, when
the weather is clear, the pillars and
spires of Dresden (25 miles distanD on
the one side, and the mountain tops of
Bohemia (about the same distance or
farther on the other). Below, scores of
little villages. hills and dales, wooded
slopes and rocky formations, with the
river separating the whole picture.
spread out, checkcr-board fashion. The
whole district, so far as it is worth sec
ing and visiting, measures but few
hundred square miles, it is true, but
within that small territory the tourist,
to his amazement, notices more variety
in landscape, in type of population. etc,
than he would elsewhere in territory 20
times that size.
Beyond the Saxon borders, on Dohe-
man soil. there are two of the lovelicst
sights of all. viz: Prebischthor, and
the Edmund's Klamm. The lateer is
chasm opening into the steep and per-
pendicular rock for the length of ten
miles or so, the bottom being formed by
a pcllucid mountain river Row boats
ascend this river to the very heart OF
this slit into the rocks. and the scenery
changes frequently during the trip.
Now one passes rocks down which the
mountain brooklets tricile with me
lodious splash, and then again both
banks are lined with pine trees, verdure,
bushes from which hundreds of sing
ing birds pour their songs, for though
men are in close proximity they cannot
harm these birds, and the birds know it
and are jolly in proportion. There are
several rapids, but it is easy to avoid
them-at least it is so for the eX-
perienced boatmen of the neighbor-
hood. To right and left of this long
cleft in the rocks valleys extend. and
in these there are picturesque mills and
little chalets.
The Prebschthor, again, is Il trcmen-
dous rock formatou-somc 1900 feet
high and standing in the very midst
of a magnificent wilderness ot tall trees
and powders. The valley from which
it rises skywnrrl looks as If giants had
played marbles with immense powders
and bad left the game unfinished; every
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
SAXON SWITZERLAND.
One of tho Most Picturesque Dis
tricts in the World.
Visitors from America Pronounce 1t
VeritabIe Paradise. superior in
Some Respects to the
Yosemite valley.


Among the picturesque districts un-
til recently neglected by the American
tourists in Europe is that region known
generally, as Saxon Switzerland. This
neglect, however. is now being made up
for, as the number of Americans visit
ing that lovely region is steadily on the
increase. l noticed, among the passen-
gers on a river boat going UP the Elbe,
several charming American bridal par
ties, and on the summit of one of the
finest peaks / stumbled into group of
Americans who hailed from every part
of the United States, but who were
here, focused together, as it were, in
this tiny paradise.
For Saxon Switzerland is a veritable
paradise. 1T has not the grand air of
the real Switzerland, and it lacks gIa-
ciers and cloud-piercing monsters of
mountains. But of its kind it is more
attractive. There is a mixture of idylLic
peace and peculiar picturesqueness in
the landscape that is extremely charm
ing. The people there are not yet so
greedy after the dollars of the tourists;
in fact. they are for the most part quite
naive and hospitable, and their brook
trout and fresh fruit and the products
of their mountain industries are as yet
all to be had at a very reasonable rate.
In fact. for a holiday of fortnight or
so know of no more propitious spot on
earth than this same Saxon Switzer-
land, and as such it is recognized by
the shrewd Germans. the Berliners es-
pecially, who undertake frequently and
at small expense brief trips there.
The best way to do this is to take the
fast train from Berlin to Dresden, stop
there over night, and then take one of
the pretty Elbe boats the next morn
ing and make the circuit through the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26

thing is topsy-turvy. But out of it
two enormous pillars Of gray, withered
sandstone stick up straight into the
air-1,200 feet high, and on the top
these two pillars have another huge
slab Of rock lying right across them,
thus forming a natural gate. On the
slab Of rock stand big terrace, a res
taurant and numerous other signs of
human civilization, including iron rail
iHgs, from which the different phases OF
the outlook can be enjoyed in snfcty,
and galleries have been hcwn into the
rock itself, facilitating the ascent and
making it even possible for donkeys
and horses to climb up to the height.
Persons who have ever seen the Yo-
semitic valley, in California, will be
struck with numerous points Of reseGn.
bIance between that lovely region and
this. This is especially the case as to
the peculiar shapes of the rocks and
prGmOntories. Here in Saxon and Bo-
heman Switzerland too, all sorts of ex-
traordinary forms are noticed-faces of
human outline, for instance, ure quite
frequently met with, with noses and
mouths hundreds of feet in extent, and
tall pine or oak for eyebrows, But
while these and similar points are of
striking resemblance to the Cali
fornian landscape mentioned, this one
of little Saxon Switzerland is much
more idyllic, picturesque and peaceful,
and the vegetation, too, is more plenti-
fal and varied. Lovely flowers, not met
with elsewhere, are found in the numer-
GUS side valleys, and bird life is plen-
ti?ul and very yariegated.
Take it altogether, what with the pure
air and water, the stimulating effects
Of open-Gir life the beauties of nature,
and the wholesome and well7prepared
food had everywhere; perhaps, too, the
charming character of the native pcpu-
lation in this whole region, the Amer
Jean tourist who has tired of the grand
/ er scenes of the Alps and the crowds
OF sightseers in the large cities of Eu-
rope cannot do better than take trip
to this lovely country. His health and
temper, beyond doubt, will be improved
thereby; his pocket viii not much suf-
/ fer, and he will take away with him
remembrance as of something alto
/ gether unique.
WOLF Won SCHIERRRAND
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26

straight from the banks of the Elbe TO
an altitude of 1000 feet and over, and
the SUBMITS of the mountains 1000 to
1900 feet even) through which the
lovely Erbe river winds it's way. The
rock formations, with their odd shapes,
owe their origin 70 remote volcanic
past, and being all of sandstone, the
rock is piled on, so to speak, layer on
layer, with needle-like peaks jutting
forth in the most unexpected places,
often dotted with tall and magnificent
trees, often, too, bare and showing the
loveliest kaleidoscope changes, as the
light, the sun, the clouds, the weather
act upon them.
A sunrise and a sunset, for instance,
with the roseate or deeper tints of the
orb thrown on the two walls of steep
rocks hemming in both shores of the
silvery river, are among the finest sights
that human eye can behold anywhere.
and then again, the view, panoramic and
extensive. TO be enjoyed from many of
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
Utilizing the suns Hen,

NJ. Mouchot, French scientist. cal
culates that, in pleasant day, the sun
will pour on 2H acres of ground heat
which might be turned into energy
equal to 4.163 horse power. He has
boiled quart of water by condensing
heat playing on a yard and half of
ground. He says that small engines
have been successfully operated in
Paris by condensing arrested sunlight
and believes. that the work now per.
formed by steam and electricity may be
accomplished by utilizing the enormous
force which comes from the sun. This
is said TO be 217,316,oOo,o 100000 horse
power daily, and that thousandth part
OF one per cent. Of it would run the
factories of the world.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
SALOON srRAws ARE COSTLY.
Parsicuinr Care Required in Picking
and glfDmeut

ParIculnr Care Ucqufrcd In Picking
and Shipment.
"The straws through which we inn
bibe mint juleps and other supposedly
cooling decoctions in summer cost the
saloon men about as much as do their
free lunches" said red-faced man who
sat at table in the St. Nicholas cafe
slowly slipping iulep through couple
of straws, says the St. Louis Republic.
81 just found this out the other day and
have felt sorry for the saloon men
ever since, because every fellow who
uses a straw feels that it is his duty
to destroy it with his drink. The sa-
loon men get their supply of straws
from the big glass houses, and the most
of these establishments keep u regular
force of hands employed all through
the summer season cutting and prepar-
ing the straws for use. Usually some
body has to be sent to the country to
select the straw from the farmer, and
then it has to be handled with great
care in getting it to the city. This. of
course. is an item of eXpeuse which
must be made out of the saloon men"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
Z. & o. r. MINERS ORGANIZE.
seventy-four Delegates Are in Attend
auCe.

seventy-four Delegates Are in Attend
auce.
The miners along the q. & o. K. met
Monday and perfected an organization
and are now recognized as full union
miners. There were about seventy
four men at the meeting with delegates
representing many more. The miners
at Silers, at Garrett, and at r. G.
Thompson's mines were most largely
represented. Officers chosen are:
President-Fred Axline, OF Brush
Creek.
Vice President--Louis Krier, of Philo'
Secretary Treasurer-Albert Hoopes'
of Moxahala.
The meeting was a very enthusiastic
one and the miners are in good shape
to hold together in their work. Times
Recorder.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
Harper's Ma gazine.

One of the most interesting features
of Harper's Magazine for September
will be an article on George du Maur-
Ter, by Henry James, giving an int-
mate view of the artist and writer.
Other attractive features will be:
Around London by Bicycle" by Eliz-
beth Robbins Pennell; The Begin
nings of the American Navy" by James
Barnes; installments of the serial
stories by Frank r. Stockton and John
Fox, Jr., and a humorous romance OF
the golf links, "The Lost Ball" by W.
G. van T. Sutphen, etc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
sngnclons Ch,ncse Doctor.

No one disputed the dictum of a
Chinese physician who had been called
to attend n celestial who had tainted in
store at Portland, Ore, when the doc.
tor said. after filing the PROSTATE
mans mouth and nose with red paint:
Him blow out paint, him all same
not yet dead; him no catch him wind,
no blow out paint. him heap dead"
The man did not blow out the paint. and
the coroner was called.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Tor Governor,
ASA : BUSHNELL.
For Lieutenant Governor
ASA w. JONES.
For Iudre of the supreme Court.
JACOB BUEEETT.
For Attorney General,
FRANK MONNETT,
For Treasurer, -
SAMUEL CAMPBELL.
For School Commissioner
l.. d. BONEBRAKE -,..,.,,. v.l,.,-,
For Member of Board of Pubic "CrNs'
G.. GODDARD. -,..,
For state Senator 9th-l4th DiStrlct'
JOHN II. RILEY, OF WashinEt"n'
CHARLES a. CABLE, OF AtAehs'
For Common Pleas Judge,
D. ". JONE~, Of GallipoAs'
For Representative,
w. II. LEEE Err.
For Treasurer,
HENRY c. BODE.
For prosecuting Attorney,
JOSEPH c. Brennan
For Commissioner,
w. l.. HADLET.
For Infirmary Director,
GEORGE w. RICHARDS
For Coroner,
DR., o. NJ. WILLIS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2e, 1897

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ness on the part of the carrier
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26

OUR sad.eyed neighbor, the Times
sheds briny tears over the result OF the
Repu blican convention OF TUESDAY
We presume the Times editor is out
getting his weep tanks in good work
ing order for next November.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26
Dismnntiing Mayence.

1t is stated that the German military
authorities have decided to demolish
the fortifcations and the walls of
Mayence, the most strongly fortified
city of Germany, which has witnessed
so many fierce struggles and historical
tragedies.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-26

whole region by easy stages, going by
boat up the river few hours, then dis
embark again, and make a dive down
one of the marvelously pretty side val
leys, of which giilnpses were caught in
nearing il on the water; then making
roundabout way through the rocky
formations again, and reach another
steamboat station higher UP, whence
to pass ON for another spell. Hotels,
some luxurious, others rather primitive,
bat all clean, wholesome and providing
good fare, are 10 be met with every
where, and pleasant travelling compan-
ions are sure to be encountered almost
at any stage of the journey. The
whole trip, taking in every point of in
terest, far into the German-speaAing
part of bohemia. and lasting, say "a
fortnight, reckoning from the time of
leaving Berlin. with fare and hotel en-
penses may be made for about $25; liv-
ing on the fat of the land, too, on that
sum.
Saxon Switzerland owes its peculiar
charm 10 several circumstances. II is
a region of mountains, tall, perpendic-
ular rocks and bowlders (some rising