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Women Of Foreign Lands.

In China wife is never seen by her
future master. Some relative bargains
for the girl, the stipulated price is paid
and she is afterward a submissive
slave.
The women of ancient Rome were
treated with the greatest respect. Still
they were not allowed to inherit prop
erty and could be divorced by their
husbands for counterfeiting their keys
and for wine drinking.
In Turkey a woman is held in the
most rigid seclusion. She must always
appear yelled With pigs and dogs,
she is forbidden to enter a mosque, and
the Koran declares woman who is un-
married to be in state of reproba ton.
Siberian women are raised as abject
slaves, untidy in dress, and are bought
with money or cattle. The most capri
cious whim of her husband is law to
the Siberian woman, and should he de-
sire a divorce he has only to tear the
cap from her head.
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, sea in the service of the merchant ma-

sea in the service of the merchant ma-
rine.
Gunnery is what the laval appren-
tices must learn. Every one of them
has to serve in some capacity aus one
of the crew of gun. 1t is rapidly be-
coming the case that che ordinary sea-
mans most direct road to promotion
lies in his knowledge Of gunnery and
the skill he develops in sighting gun.
There is no favoritisnS aboard the
Vicksburg, and every 10y Jack who
forms one of her complement will have
the same chance to fiA himself for the
duties he has decided to take up. In
order that there may ba the fullest op-
portunity for this, the training ship
takes frequent cruises and her juvenile
crew is given every aid to become IA
mliar with the workings of such guns
as a light draft glnboslt like the Vicks-
burg carries.
AS a matter of fact the Vicksburg Is
just now absent on one of those self
same cruises and her boy crew is be-
ing exercised in all the points of the
drill every day except Sunday. The
routine of life aboard the Vicksburg Is
exactly that which exists on the Hele-
ma, the gunboat that started for the
Asiatic station not long ago, but Is ly-
ing in one of the ports in the Azores
and waiting the result Of the Cuban
trouble.
In this way the apprentices become
thoroughly accustomed to the disci-
pline aboard ship, so that when they
are drafted to such vessels as the In
diana or Brooklyn, they win feel quite
at home, and be of service instead of
getting in everybody's way through ig-
norance.
For several years past there has been
a notable Improvement in the class OF
sailors that man the ships of the United
States Navy. Leading naval officers
| declare that the apprentices have
brought this about. The result of it Is
that the men of our Navy as whole
rank higher than those of any navy in
the world. So that it can easily be seen
that the boy with a seafaring instinct
who wants to try his fortune outside
of the officers quarters can be sure
that the Jack tar who wears the blue
of Uncle Sam has every reason to be
proud of his calling.
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UNCLE SANS NEW SHIP FOR APPRENTICES.
Guboat Vcksbug for Boys Who Would Become Jack Tars in
Our Navy =Gunnery the Most Important Study===
How They Live Aboard Ship

be learned from the accompanying il
lustration, which is from a photograph
taken especially that the boys who read
this article may know exactly how the
VickSburg looks.
On the Navy lists she appears as an
''unarmored composite gunboat of
barkentine rig She was built at Bath,
Me-, and represents all that is newest
and best in her particular fashion Of
ship building. She is 1853 feet long, and
her extreme breadth is SO feet. When
her armament and crew are aboard her
mean draft is feet and her maximum
draft aft IS feet l inch. Her displace-
ment is 1000 tons.
Down in her engine room is a single
screw, vertical, triple-expansion engine,
which will furnish power to drive her
through the water at an average speed
of IL knots an hour. Her maximum in
dicated horse power is 500. If the read
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1t must be understood that the Vicks-
burg is by no means school ship. The
boys on a school ship are not in train
ing for the navy, although an officer Of
the navy is in command of the ship. On
the Vicksburg, however, every boy is
enlisted for a term of five years SER
vice. From the day he sings his ham,
mock he is amenable to the discipline
of the United States Navy and begins
at once to learn what the duties of
Uncle Sans sailors are.
In the old days it used to be neces-
sary for naval apprentices to have ac-
tual experience in a sailing vessel, but
this is not a requisite now, and while
the boys are required to study prac-
tical seamanship in so far as sailing
vessels are concerned, they do not be-
come adopts in the knowledge so neces-
sary to those who intend to follow the
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in chains with pendants came across
the front of the bodice at the decolle-
tage. Without the dash of cerise velvet
the dress would have been dainty,
shimmering; with THAT touch of audac-
ity 1t was a triumph of successful color
study a brilliant and artistic gown.
It's wearer was a brunette who dressed
her hair high and wore it in an amber
colored aigrette with a dragon-fly in
Jewels.
In another box was a handsome ma
tron who had almost built for herself
rose bower Roses in pale pink and
deep crimson were heaped on the box
rail before her. and she had fastened
some to the pillar in front of which
she was Sitting. The skirt of her cos
tune was of peach-colored brocade fig
ured with pink and silver The low
cut waist was of peach velvet; it fast
ended on the left side just about the
waist with two large silver buttons and
the deep open front was filled in with
horizontal folds of pink satin, leaving
square decolletage. A big butterfly
of Brussels lace partly covered this
bodice 'front.' from the ornament that
held it the lace was drawn down the
waist. Jeweled straps of peach velvet
crossed the shoulders and there were,
in addition, short lace sleeves
A more girlish dress was of cream
colored lace over rose satin. The lace
was almost dark enough to be called
ecru it was dotted lightly with little
daisies. The low-cut blouse bodice had
short sleeves of lace and net On each
side of the bodice front was a bow of
rose-colored ribbon, and from each
bow started ribbon band that dropped
to the waist, connecting with the rose
colored sash that tied in front with a
third and larger bow. The skirt was
of rose colored silk, figured.
A debutante who will be a bride at
Faster, was radiant in dress of white
shirred chiffon glace. The delicate ma
terial was s|hirred up and down on the
slightly pouched bodice. This effect was
made more prominent by the arrange
ment of the low front in steps; each
row of shirring, counting from the
shoulders, started a trifle lower than
its next neighbor, the meeting of the
sides giving shallow, notched v form.
On the skirt the shirrings ran round
and round. There We're short lace
sleeves. A Watteau drapery in the
back was pretty and graceful, making
UP for the otherwise messy" effect of
so much shirring.
| had only glimpse Of a novel-look-
! ing dress in new shade of cerise glace
The herald., 1898-02-13
ELLEN OSBORN'S FASHION LETTER.

EW YORK, Feb. 3.-The opera
mi season is the height of the dress
season. and, especially when
there Is a ball on the night of
performance, the Metropolitan
Opera House is a Mecca for those
who like pretty clothes. I have writ
ten once or twice before about the dis
appearance of the theatre hat; that it
is gone or is present only to the imag-
anation of the funny men cannot be de-
MED by anybody who looks over the
opera stalls. The disappearance of hats
from the orchestra chairs and the
blossoming of lighter and more delicate
colors, which has followed as natural
consequence, gives the whole house a
gayer and more festive look; the floor
rs toned in harmony with the boxes
The box crowd is neither so large nor
SO uniformly brilliant as it has been
some winters; but DIT is notable, and
when the dancing set is out in full re-
galia for the light fantastic afterward
1t is a spectacle for the most critical.
At "a recent performance of aida"
took especial notice of the 11airdress-
ing. A woman who had been out Of
New York for three months would be
struck at once with a difference. Early
in the winter a group OF people tried
to introduce the high loop or bow of
hair on the top of the head which is
worn by an assortment of folks in Lon-
don. The idea did not get warm
welcome; now everybody is dressing
the hair as broad as possible. One
young woman had gone so far as to
adopt what have to call a clover-leaf f
coiffure, for want of any better Name
Her hair was dressed high but in three
sections, with diamond butterfly
holding the loose soft curls that were
turned UP in front, few escaping
about the forehead. Other women were
trying the effect of a ribbon, an al
grette, or a. jeweled ornament on the
side of the head above one ear. The
result was freakish in most instances:
to one or two 1T gave not unbecom-
ing touch of piquancy.
The dog-collar fad doesn't seem to
decline. There was nothing more no.
ticeable about Ithe audience L looked
about at than the universally of the
close throat clasp of Jewels. Three rows
of pearls, the lowest having pendants
was favorite ornament. Necklaces
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and chiffon. The corsage was edged
with lace and draped with a cerise chif-
fon fchu; one end of this was drawn
across the front and fastened with
paste buttons at the waist. the other
being crossed higher up. The trans
parent sleeves were frilled with chiffon
and lace, and the quaint skirt was
edged all round the hem and up the
open front with O narrow cerse ruche.
A toilette of green brocade opened
over a petticoat of white satin, hounced
with net and lace; small green rosettes
fastened the flounces. The bodice was
draped with white chiffon bordered
with green ruches; there were chiffon
and lace sleeves and quaint collar of
lace frills.
Opera hoods of crimped chiffon in
ding about after the performance They
were almost like Quaker bonnets made
without the curtain. The opera cloaks
were wonderful. A pretty girl Wore a
short one in burnt orange satin
trimmed with black lace and lined with
ermine. Her dress was a resede green
crepe, lined with reseda silk. The skirt
was trimmed with three founces OF
! mousseline de sole with jet headings
The blouse of jet on black mousseline
was made with a full pleated ruffle OF
black edging the V-shaped corsage.
ELLEN OSBORN.
Copyright, 1898, by Bachelor Syndicate
The herald., 1898-02-13
How to Make Cold Cream.

To make cold cream take of oil Of
almonds two ounces, spermeceti half an
ounce, white wax a drachm. Melt to-
gether, and while cooling add two
ounces of rosewater, stirring until cold.
Cold cream may also be made by this
formula: Take four ounces of unsaIted
butter, four ounces of white wax, an
ounce of vaseline, melt together and
perfume with oil of bergamot. The
more cold creams are stirred and beat
en- while cooling the whittier they be-
come.
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monies are in strict accordance with
the infantry drill regulations of the
United States army. The changes
therefrom are made only when the
regulations require the commander to
be in the rear, or such positions where
it is impossible for all the boys to see
him.
The drill ovc~cones the shufiing OF
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Every Member of This Team is
Deaf and Mute.

York is called the Fanwood institu-
tion for the instruction of the deaf and
dumb, and it is here that some of the
most remarkable experiments with per-
sons bereft of voice and hearing have
taken place. The football game by two
regulation football teams is one of the
most interesting of them ALL but not
more so than the military drill.
This latter experiment is a decided
innovation. for UP to within a short
time experts have positively declared
that military training was an impos-
sibility for the deaf. This supposedly
well-grounded theory has been entirely
demolished by the achievements of the
pupils of the Fanwood school,
The correctness with which they exc
cute the maneuvers excels that of many
we'll drilled military companies pos
sessing every faculty, and in fact their
proficiency in military tactics makes it
unnecessary to recall their misfor-
tune deafness, as an excuse for any
imperfection in drill. Well known
army men have complimented them up
on the success that they have achieved.
DO that the pleasure it is for the casual
observer to see them on dress parade
can be appreciated. When one pauses
to consider, it is really marvellous to
think of what they have successfully
accomplished under so many difficult
ties.
Deaf boys are obliged to watch their
alignments, file leader, to see that they
are in step, and their commander, all
at the same time. These are some of
the distractions which make their sue
cess the greater triumph to those who
appreciate what military training de-
mands of the recruit.
To organize such a system in a school
OF this kind, is by no means an easy
task. The deaf have a peculiar gait.
one might say a sliding walk, and as
1t is impossible for them to realize the
disagreeable sound that is made it is
naturally hard to remedy. Then, again,
not having the use of the ear. they
have no idea of cadence as the hearing
man understands it, and the instructor
Is compelled to beat time by waving
his hand, making an additional tax up
on the eye of the cadet.
The school uniform is of gray cloth,
The herald., 1898-02-13
Church Statistics.

OF the 26,OO0,00O church members in
this country over 100000 are reported
as Roman Catholics. nearly 100000 as
Methodists of various branches, over
100000 as Baptists, 100000 as Presby-
terians, the same number as Luther
ans, and about 100000 Disciples of
Christ. The Episcopalians number over
600, 900, and the Congregationalists
about 630,OO0.' The Uniterians are esti-
naled ait $4,000. and the Universalists
ait 81 000
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with black trimmings, a forage cap
having the initials of the Institution in
a neat monogram on the front. Only
few boys were taken at a time when
the drill began and these formed into
squads, afterwards companies, later
complete battalion. Each member of the
battalion will be furnished with quak-
er gun, which lis regulation Spring
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the feet, secures an erect carriage, in
culcates habits of neatness, affords to
all an equal opportunity of being well
dressed. and is developing the boys
physically.
During the spring and fall the boys
drill half AN hour every day, and on
Sundays have battalion parade.
1t was the fortune of the writer not
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IN every vessel of war that flies
the Stars and Stripes there are
a number of boys from fifteen to
twenty years old who are known
as apprentices. They are learn
ing to be able seamen, meaning
that when they reach that degree of
proficiency in seamanship, they will be
able to hand, reef and steer"
Before they are placed aboard the
war craft and become part of the ves-
sells complement of workers, it is ne
cessary they should be given a course
in seamanship, for a green boy aboard
a man-of-war is about as useless an ar
ticle as can be imagined. For some
years past, the old Alliance has served
as vessel of instruction for these
boys, but old age and steady service
have so told upon the ship that she
has been forced to lie by for a while
and the Navy Department has provided
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DEAF MUTES NOW HAVE MILITARY TRAINING.
New York Institution Where the Boys Are Reviewed and Drilled
by Signs===They Parade Well the Famous
Seventh, and Play Football Too.

THE seemingly marvellous feat of
playing a football game in abso-
lutte silence has just been accom-
plished in New York city. Every
player was deaf and dumb and
yet it Is doubtful II ever contest
over the pigslxfn was conducted with
more enthusiasm than this
One of the great institutions of New
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and then around the bottom of the
bodice to the middle OF the back. Be-
low the right shoulder was bow of
cerise velvet, with a loosely twisted
cord following the frill to the waist.
A sash of silk net started at the right
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Uniforms Worn at the Fanwood Institution.

field rifle, with the single exception
that part of the barrel is of wood,
which after all is preferable, and in
sures perfect safety. The officers carry
their swords In the regular way and
give commands by raising the left hand
and using the Manual Alphabet.
With the exception of the positions
of the officers, all formations and cere-
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was striped in the two colors, the ami
Der glowing with deep gold or paling,
as the light danced upon it in the gilt
tering horseshoe. The low-cut bodice
was sleeveless; dropping frills Of cream
white silk net covered the top of the
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as her substitute the new and fast gum
boat Vicksburg.
A 'handsomer ship than the Vicksburg
does not fly the United States flag. She
is as trim as a swallow and has some
very good records to her credit, in spite
of her youth. Just how she looks can
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of diamonds and emeralds outshone
these. A collar of sapphires fascinated
me with the size and brilliancy of it's
deep blue stones. An enormous butter
fly in Jewels covered the front of one
bodice. In other cases a corsage would
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and remember that a gunboat is a
much smaller vessel than o cruiser, it
will be easy to see that the boys who
sail aboard the Vicksburg will have an
advantage that has never before fallen
to the lot of a green apprentice.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-27
HltGliS0l'S Bargain Store
No. 1859 Front Street,,
THE CuBANS


Forcing the Fighting in the Interior-They
Are in Force Within Thirty Miles of Ha-
vana.
New YORK., April 26.-Cuban advices
to the Herald are to the effect that the
insurgents are forcing the fighting.
The Spanish. fearing assault by land
and sea, are hurrying their troops into
the cities.
Insurgents have appeared in force
within 80 miles of Havana There was
raid by them just beyond Boca de
Jaruca Tuesday morning, and the com
batants must have had full view of
the block aiding squadron.
When the dispatch boat bearing this
cable left Cuban waters the smoke
from great fire set by the insurgents
was rising over the hills.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-27
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS
Battered From All Parts of the Country
by Telegraph.

oatnereu from All PartS OF the country
by Telegraph.
The French cabinet Tuesday ap.
proved the neutrality proclamation.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith entered upon his new drti> s
Monday.
Capt Gen. Blanco has cabled Madrid
that he can defend Havana without
Spanish warships.
The United States gunboa Newport
has brought into Key Wes. two prizes,
sloop and a schooner
The Philippine Island insurgents are
massing around Manila and massacre
Of the Spaniards is feared.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius sail.
ed from New York at 4:S0 p. m., Mon
day. Her destination is not known.
The transport, Panther, with 500
men, escorted by the cruiser Montgom-
cry, has put to sea from Fort Monroe
for Key West.
Gov Hastings, of Pennsylvania, Mon.
DAY night ordered the entire national
guard OF the state to mobilize at Mt
Gretna on Thursday.
The New York Evening Posts Lon
don correspondent cables Monday that
he has information that the plague has
broken out in Calcutta.
The lighthouse tender Mangrove,
now armed with two six Founders, has
captured the big Ceballos liner Pana-
ma, Spanish military cruiser.
The state department has sent all
foreign nations notice of congress-
declaration that war has existed since
April 81. This WAS done to serve our
rights
Charles Mallory stated Monday that
the Mallory line service to Galveston
and to Key West would be suspended
for the present owing to the war with
Spain.
The Official Gazette Monday pub.
lished proclamation enjoining upon
all Italian subjects strict neutrality
during the war between the United
States and Spain.
Gov Walcott has issued statement
setting forth that Massachusetts mill.
tia must be used to guard that states
coast line. Volunteers to presidents
call must be volunteers in fact.
The United States torpedo boat Som
YRS has been notified in view of the
neutrality measures, that she must moi
leave Falmouth, Eng, and British
torpedo boat has taken up a position
man ana WIRE su;ciae.
MOBILE, Ala, April 26 Mrs, Mollit
Plummer, wife of Fl. M. Plummer
cashier of the Scranton (Miss.) STATE
bank. took morphine at o'clock Tues
day morning The husband shot him
self through the head at Gam. anc
died instantly. Wife will not live
Domestic troubles are given as tn,
cause. The banks affairs were founC
to ba in good con !ition.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-27
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Station.
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West, South and sswest.
az 10 p m-Belpre, Athens, chilli t 45 m
cothe, Cincinnati and
way stations
~ os p -Beipre, Athens, Chilli. o 20 m
cothe, Cincinnati and
and ali points west and
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.ia 10 p -Belpre. Par kersburg. I so p m
Chillicothe, Cincinnati
and way stations.
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cinnatf, Louisville, St.
Louis. Chicago and ali
points west sonth and
southwest.
~ 20 20 a mI--Parkersburg and Bslrre Local
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-27

Lace Curtain Stretchers is an article
that will save it's price in any house
that uses a half dozen pairs. Every
season we handle the best at Sl,25 to
1925 each.
Our Lace Curtain Stock is full of new
goods at prices from 45c to IS pair;
These prices include some wonderful
purchases. e-
A new stock of Sewing Machines
bought from the factory. at our usual
cut prices "A $50 machine for s29; a
s45 machine for S25-Isn't this induce
ment enough-warranted for 3 years.
RUGS-Japanese Rugs that are use.
full when it is damp for bath room, and
Smyrna Rugs for Frightening up an
old carpet or a dark room. Other
makes in stock all at unusual Low
nrices from 2hc I'M.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-27
B.oody Tragedy in Lonoke. Ark.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April GA
blooiy tragedy in the Eagle -Booie
feud was enacted at Lonoke at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon, in which
the Booze faction was almost wiped
out of existence. The Eagles caught
the BODIES at disadvantage and
poured terrible volley of shots into
them. w. K. Booze, the father, a
prominent business man, and his two
sons, Will and Charles Booze, were in
stantly killed. The Eagles came out
of the engagement unhurt
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-27

DRESS GGODS-This department is
full of spring novelties in silks, satins,
wooleus, organdies and white goods.
We make special efforts to please you
in values and service. We know you
will appreciate our efforts if you will
call and investigate the improvements
we have made.
KID GLOVES.-We are giving the
best satisfaction in style and wear.
This season the department is especi-
ally attractive. Our Clemantina is the
equal of any glove in the city, Our
price only 81. 39-Blacks and colors =
Other brands at soc, 69c, soc and sl:0o.
LACES and RIBBONS-We make it
an object for you to buy these goods
from us. See our stock and you will
appreciate it.