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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-04
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Sept. 3.-Money on call
firm; 2@2h per cent; closing bid IA
per cent, Time loans quite active;
60 days "a az per cent: 80 days 81
per cent; six months per cent
Prime mercantile paper 5A@4&
sterling exchange steady; demand
$4S6,60 sixty days 4S5.10@4S515.
Bar silver 5115.
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BRADsTREETs, WEEKLY REVIEW.

New York, Sept. 3,--As the season
advances trade shows further expan-
sion. Industrial outputs are being in
creased and assumptions are reported
by concerns which have been closed
In nutshell trade is good; industry
particularly iron and steel, is active,
the output clos to normal, and pros
poets are pleasant the most notable
drawbacks being the reduced yields
of cotton and smaller corn crops than
were earlier expected Within a
week house trade expanded, with es
pecial activity Ia. dry goods, and mil
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. Sent 3.--CATTLE.--Re-
ceipts 1000 steers $5.G0M8.05; cows
and heifers 3.50Gp600; stockers and
feeders 2.75m5.15: calves 3.0369.00;
bulls 3.00@4.S5.
HOGS Receipts l10oo; sole
lower; choice heav!es $S.25@S.35;
lights 7.s06S,90; bulk of sales 1860
S.35.
SHEEP Receipts 10000; steady;
sheen s2.50M50a; yearlings 1000
80; lambs 4.50M7G5.
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linry. Buyers, nevertheless, show H.
tie disposition to load up with expen-
siye goods. Retail trade on the whole
quiet. Wheat is moving, though the
northwest has not shipped freely as
expected.
Business failures In the United
States for the week, 100 against 2lO
in like week in 1908.
Wheat, including -four, exports from
the U. S. and Canada aggregate 3.l88-
Gal bushels against 5,396,026 this
week last year.
Corn exports 1899 bushels against
40,091 in 1868.
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ST. LOUIS cATTLE.

st. ouis, Sent. s. CATTL Re
,eipts 3 700; steady; native shipping
'ud export steers SG.5067.5o;
lressed beef and butcher steers 5.25
TG40: cows and heifers 3.2566.50;
Stockers and feeders 3:50n4.S0;
Texas and Indian steers 3.506G15.
HOGS-Receipts 500; higher;
pigs and lights sGo0Q8.l0; packers
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The serpen. Smiles.

The serpent came to the roadside
fence and watched mere man fat on
his back trying to mend broken
down automobile.
"Ha. Hal" lauhed the Serpent.
gated the friendly frog.
Much so, my little friend. After
the days of Eden was the only
thing that crawled Ia, the dust and
man laughed; but how things have
changed"
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Maude Haven't you finished that
novel yet dears'
Clsra-"No; but I've reached the
most interesting part"
Indeed"
Clara-"Yes; the heroine is about
to elope with one man because she
Ia in love with another"
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Marvnloua. lndAsd.

SPY heck, Cynthia. drawled old
Farmer Hardapple. after his visit to
Chicago, them thar city BARRIERS
are mind readers PVT
THAT 80, Hiram?" said his wife.
why, should say 80, The one !
met knew that vow cut my hair last
and. by gum, ~ never saw you In
his life" F 49, tHS
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In person, on regular form, at the Of
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vertisemeit or statement made there
In and will not accept under this
heading the notice of any person
known to be employed.
WANTED--Position by young lady
without home. win do any kind Of
Homework Address s, this office.
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hia Eirsf Char.

"Ah, my lad" sighed the benev0
lent old gentleman, 1t certainly
makes me feel bad to see you smok,
ing that vile cigar!"
Gee. don we can shake, mister"
responded Tommy making WY
face. ut makes me feel bad, too"
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MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis. Sept 3.-WHEAT.-
September 9EA 6953s; December
}315 m935s; cash NO | northern 99R
fD100: to arrive %; No. 2 northern
9712 098; to arrive 90.
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Hints for the Kitchen.

VITVKS TUI VIE NItIHcH.
MIX one-half a teaspoonful OF pow.
dered alum with blacking to make
the stove unusually bright and shiny
when next you polish It,
When making donghnuts add Z
pinch OF ginger to the fat Ia which.
you are cooking them to prevent
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Good Wishes.

sack says am the FIRST woman
he ever loved" said the fair MAJ
with the new solitaire.
'"The best luck can wish yOs.
reioined the young Widow, is TINT
you may also be the last"
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NIP II IN VIE aup.
Z ss'~sf = Sp = --0ss a r, = - ~
First Appearance OF DandruR Fors-
runner of Futare HaIdues..

ERst appearance OF Dnudru6 Fora
runner Of Fntare BAIdness.
That such is the case has been con-
iciusively proven by scientific research
Prof Unna. the noted European skin
specialist, declares that dandruff IL the
hurroNed-up cuticle OF the scalp. caused
by parasites destroying the vitality in
the hair bulb. The hair becomes nfeless
and. in time, fails out This can he pre-
vented
Newhro's Herpiede Kills this dsndruY
germ. and restores the hair To its natural
softness and abundancy
Herpicide is now used by thousands OF
peop,e-al, satisfied that IL IS the most
wonderful hair preparation on the mar-
ket to-day,
Sold by leading druggists. Send Ioc In
stamps for sample to The Herp.eid. Co
Detroit. Mich.
One dolap Loraes Elsranreed. Paul
G. Schuh & Sons. special agents.
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Only Scans

The. Maid--"Miss Hlderleigh seems
to understand men perfectly"
The Widow-"Yes: probably be-
cause she doesn't know anything
about thsm."
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information Wanted.

why do YOU do it2" asked the
mere man, az his wife stood in front
OF q mirror Adjusting her headsear.
Why do do wfatf" she queried.
Wear such big hat on top Of
such small mind he said.
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Hdyth-~-"I lost my head VIM
Jack proposed last night"
Grayce-'Indeetr
Elyth-"But r found It on M
shoulder a minute later"
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Exactly.

ROderick cream OF socie<y
from our town was there, but they
looked small beside the Newport
set"
Van Albert Nm! Sort Of eo1<
densed cream. ehsn @~H NNe
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WANTED.


TO any one on Furniture, Pianos, Etc.
Goods to stay n your possession.
Lowest rate, best terms.
St.0O per week pays back 5000 loan
St.50 per week pays back $500 loan
$500 per month pays back $4,000 loan
and 50 on. Nothing taken out In al.
vance. Legal rates OF interest, Bus
mess strictly confidential. Call, write
or phone. Bell phone 44s, Home 794
w. / ring.
EAGLE LOAN BANK,
uniucorporated Nicholson Bros, Props.
500 Commercial Ave-, opposi tie Opera House
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Generally True.

A man may bet on anything
In this world he may choose,
And six times out of seven
It's safe bet he will lose. u
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said Mrs. Dixon.
cheerfully. II Wish
some one was
brave enough, to
Insist on going
into the house"
Shed be NOR
tally offended.
sighed Mrs. Sim
m o n q. Besides.
she'd never get
through laughing
about II. You
know she always
contends that PEG.
pie who live In
apartments are
afraid of fresh air.
) We certainly
aren't made to live
at the north pole
cried Mrs. Dunbar,
Grossly. "pm al
m 0 st perishing.
I'm 30 cold"
" w e IL. here
comes the teal"
/ said Mrs. Tucker,
happily. - N 6 W
we can warm up"
Mrs. Deeson,
smilingly hospit-
able. came, cheer.
lily back to them,
followed by the
maid with u tray Of
| tinkling glasses.
| Il have lemon
ade and iced tea
| hoth.'' she an
nounced. Take
| your choice and
] help yourselves to
the little cakes as
we'll"
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7So6sos; butchers and best heavy
lS.l0@S.254a.
Receipts 700: steady; ma
tives S3.50m4.50; lambs 5.7547i5.
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Wrssi,,Youth.

Come" said tn ereckless rounder
get in the push and be d hfghfysr !"
mot me-" replied the wise youth
"Ive noticed that 1t Is usually 0s
high-fyer who drops the hardest
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3e
Porch Party
LIMITATIONS

to
NJ 3. Deeson's
porch party were
issued on the hot
test day of the
season. Mrs. Dee
son beaned In
joyous anticipa-
| Or of tn 9
p | e q ssu re b e r
friends, the apart
IN ent jewellers.
would experience
in passing an If.
ternoon on her
wide porch over
looking the lake
and famed by the
C 0 o | st Ike
breexes. She or
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uopIno Aaalrst tope.

Singleton Congratulate me. old
man. I'm going to marry and as4kle
down" =.
Wedderly-"Well. here's nopf1k
your wife wops- stir you up. -
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Chicago, Sept 3-The following
"ar loads represent the days move
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. How One Learns.

"A man learns TO do by doing"
remarked the molalizer.
Yes" re1oined the demoraiizer,
"and also by being. done"
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OUT a. the .ofiiInAry.

only an average man.
Pyker Thai being the case. he
must be above the average
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CENTRAL
n Corrected 10 Sept, \, 1893.
THE PAST MAIL RouTE. Y

| aa fsFsbs " NOst3 sWEtt - NtN1S = - 49, n
Trains Lssva caIrs:
LIZ - M. Daily Chicago vsatthuis
Limited arriving Chicago 1850 :. n.
| S:is !. n.,Daily st. Louis Nirht,
Limited, ARRIVING Ht.. Louis 7:0s q u
Sleeping car open 1t ste D. N.
| $40 .. m, g. Louis Special.
See. =, M. Chicago Daily lfxprsss,
500 :, M, st. Lonis MoFniss BIT.
press. daily.
1l:is.& M, &C Lonia Taat Masi.
u:Ib q, M. Chicago Midday special
1855 p. M. Daily St. Louis Limited.
7:sk D. M, Afternoon, Msprsss 1saF
odin. Efnngham, Nation Champaisn
$40 p. m. Thebes Accommodation.
7:is p. M. Chicago md Masters
Nxpress.
a:20 .. m. Memphis and NasAviiis.
i:25 ., m. Memphis and New Or
leans Limited. ,,
600 :. M. Paducxh and iouisy1ila
1:4i p. m., Daily Memphis md NsN
Orleans.
i:A p. rn,. Daily Nashville. Chatta,
noosa and Atlanta
$50 p. M, Fulton and hatfield -
conmodation.
$50 p. m, PaducAh and Louisvtlis.
400 p. M, Memphis and Nsw or
leans Special.
| For through. tickets. sleeping css
accommodations and further infornaa-
ton apply at illinois Central Paaesar
ger Station. Cairo. Ill.
J n. JoNEss Ticket Agent
o. a. HATCH, a. y. A.
A. n. HANeoN. Pass. Traffic NEE.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

rages taking tile travellers home. IL
was quite picturesque. and the heartlness
of the welcome drove away all memory
of the hardship endured en- route. =,
"LaPaz is fascinating city and VIII
no doubt attract the tourist more largely,
now that the trunk lines are connectlns
IL with the world, and the journey tnlth-
er fraught with no more than ordinary
fatigue and monetary expenditure. While
1t is modern in many essentials, IN that II
has all modern requirements as 10 neat
and lighting and drainage, 1t retains ihe
characteristic picturesqueness or the
semi-Spanish inland city. The homes are
of adobe, built after the expansive idea
to which the Latins of the new world
cling. That is, they are all of one story.
though in Bolivia there is an individual
touch by having half basement and
flight of stairs from the ground to the
main portal The house is square, but
two rooms deep. one looking out on the
street the other into the patio. though
for state apartments an entire portion OF
the square is sometimes made into one
grand salon. Homes are pretentious and
roomy according TO the number of pa
tios. The middle class have but the
square containing usually eight or ten
rooms. while the rich will have patios
galore with fifty to one hundred rooms.
This idea Of having rooms open into q
common court is excellent when 1t comes
to making the house take on the air OF
a real home. The great corridor in the
weather. homes. generally glassed In. is
something which Is unknown In the
northern home. 1t runs on all four sides
of the court. and consequently is sunny
in some section all day long Flowers
and Towering plants are the usual adorn-
ment, with wide, enticing willow chairs
and bamboo lounges filled with dainty
cushions to make the rooms comfortable
for living purposes rather than to serve
as a conservatory. With some Indian
pottery and some bright rugs on walls
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character might be initiated with profit by
their more cultivated sisters. Their purses
are made of silk to display their wealth
and the gold coins are skillfully wrought
in the fabric. They barter and haggle
over their purchases. and willy indeed is
the shopkeeper who induces the Indian to
rip her purse and part with her gold. The
women around La PaZ. usually of the
Ouichia or Aymara tribes. are gowned
wonderfully unbecomingly compared with
the raiment of other aborigines Their
hats are so enormous that the most ag-
grayated model of Merry Widows would
seem small but then their worldly pros
perity is measured by the girth of their
hats and they have some reason for their
lavishness. The hats expand like great
corolla with a bunch Of flowers at the
highest point. They invariably wear their
hair in long plaits and they bend under a
burden of petticoats In some tribes
skirt is added every year and those of
previous years are allowed to fall into
pieces and literally drop from their
waists"
The Bolivian legation is spacious man
sion on the corner of 10th and II streets,
the property Of Senior Calderon and not Of
his government. He purchased his home
about three years ago and has equipped
II In the most luxurious style. wherein
the exquisite products of his own country
may be seen side by side with art treas
ures of Europe and the utiitarian ideas
of this country. Washington has been
grieved to learn that Senior Calderon IN
tends to go to La Paz this summer and
He has represented his country in Wash
ington since 1904 and has been a highly
esteemed and successful diplomat. bo-
livia is about to install new executive
and Mr.. Calderon's visit is to pay his re-
spects to the chief magistrate OF his coun-
try. Whether he returns. depends much
on whether the change of administration
will mean a shaking up OF the diplomatic
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Then another thing which strikes me
with amazement is how little people
nowadays prize their household treas
ures. When I went to La Paz | took
all my furniture and wedding gifts with
me, and when one thinks what 1t meant
TO take such articles muleback over the
Andes. something of the pride had IN
them will be understood. After leaving
Philadelphia in 1882 my husband was first
stationed at Lima. but getting my house
Goods to the Peruvian capital was nothing
to getting my treasures In safety from
Peru to La Paz. My piano prized
especially and though it was represented
that l could get as fine an instrument In
La Paz l insisted on moving my own
The keys were all taken out. and. indeed.
the entire fabric was unscreWed be1ore IL
could be packed on mules. yet SO skill
fully was it done that not a scratch
instrument suffer from the heroic eX-
perience. When ] went to La PaZ hrst
we made the journey In stage coacnes.
Now. of course. the train brings the
traveller through the grand Andean range
down into the valley of La Paz. l say
down, though the city lies on plateau
1900 feet in height. an altitude whlch
some ambitious peaks cannot equal IN
the stage coach days getting 10 La FaZ
was quite a family ceremonial. 1t re-
quired almost day to get down the
mountains from the frontier. and when
the plateau was reached 1t was custom
ary for the friends or relatives OF the
travellers to meet them with private car
riages for the remaining twelve miles. 1t
seemed like apother version of taking a
private craft to welcome the ocean liners
a few miles out at sea. Scenes of gay
ETY. would take place as the coaches un-
loaded. and invariably the carriages would
bring hampers full of good things TO eat
and drink and a picnic would be in order.
Toasts would be drunk and then a regular
procession would be formed Of the car
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GREEK PRIESTS.

livian takes great glory in his fruit. and
even / must grant that It surpasses the
best which California can produce. Inere
are so many absolutely unknown IN TINS
part Of the world, although the altitude In
many places and other climatic conditions
would warrant their successful culture
There is the cberimoya. green trult
with knObby surface, about the size 01
a nutmeg melon, but it is delicious beyond
the very apotheosis of any melon we
know here. The outer rim is soft and
may be eaten to the very skin. while the
inner bit battles description for luscious
ness. We have an alligator pear called
Palta, which Is as much better than the
California fruit which goes by that name
as the cultivated strawberry Is better than
the wild sour plant found on the roadside.
Peaches, grapes, plums. cherries all grow
in luxuriance near La PaZ, and visit to
tonian open her eyes. Then living as we
do in q climate which has all the glories
of the tropics without its enervating heat.
our flowers. birds, beetles and butterflies
are a delight Some of the humming birds
found in the high Andes are like streaks
of the rainbow dipped in gold and endow-
ed with life.
'One of the interesting features of life
in Bolivia is a study of the Indians. We
have still surviving the changing condi-
tions which follow modern progress and
it's innovations, an Indian market held in
variably January "a, when gold and sill
yer are sold in the bulk and later small ar
ticles wrought in the precious metals by
the dusky children of the forest. ! do not
think that even the Chinese themselves
surpass some Of the Bolivian Indians in
the skill with which they work In gold
and silver and even the baser metals.
most rank and they now demand market
prices-that is. foreign market prices-for
their produce The Indian women are
very thrifty, and in this phase of their
Evening star., 1909-04-11

as we'll as floors, and books on the
tables and pretty shaded lamps, this cor,
,ridor of the Latins surpasses anything
/ know for genuine home comfort. added
to plenty of room to stretch. In sum
mer the courts are filled with flowers and
there is often the soft splash of the foun-
tain and invariably some member OF the
family will be tinkling a guitar or either.
1t is delightful environment and I'M
bues a romantic spirit into the most
practical northern heart.
Life in La Paz is after the pattern
which is followed in most tropical climes.
states. though the altitude of its capital
gives it the superb world-famous climate.
The sun is indeed tropical, and one may
become uncomfortably hot even In the
winter months by resting quietly under
old Sol, but the bracing effect of the
mountains and of the high plateau is
making La Paz one of the great natural
sanitariums Still In the manner OF Twins
the same conditions prevail as In not
climates Breakfast is usually put a cup
of coffee and roll, never iaier ,nas d 20. ..
half past and often much earlier, ana then
the regular breakfast at IL. This Is the
hearty meal which the Latins enjoy, and
always begins with heavy vegetaDle
soup. and there are at least one KIND OF
meat. several vegetables, salad. fruit.
cheese and coffee Nearly every one
drinks chocolate or coffee or some fruit
sirup iced, about or o'clock, with some
light cakes, and dinner. which Is the main
event Of the day. is always late. among
the better class it Is a ceremonial func-
tion. French cooking seems to prevail as
much as the following of French fashions
in Dress so that course dinners are aIter
one model the world over. In Bonvia we
have native dishes which always pay
minor role at prandial events. and they
are made up mainly of the pimienta and
neppers beloved Of the Castilian and his
new world descendants. But the Bo-
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DIsRoBING TO ENTER THE JORDAN.

ing their bundles and leaning on their
rude slaves the pilgrims enter upon this
journey with joyful hearts. For they
about to battle in the very river
where their Master was baptized Some
OF the aged in the party ride OH donkeys
or horses. being supported on them by
strong youths walking on either side Of
them
AS the pilgrims walk down this wind
ing road leading to the Jordan they
chant beautiful Russian anthems which
resound for miles across the country.
Even at the present day Jericho is known
to be favorite hiding place Ct robbers.
On this account Redouin guides are sent
with the Pilgrims. notwithstanding the
fact that they are already accompanied
ny Russian guards provided for them by
their consul in jerusalem
The strange spectacle of these pilgrims
marching 10 the Jordan for their bap-
tisrnal service is certainly unique. These
thousands OF pilgrims If all ages and
description travelling in mighty band.
walking slowly and solemniy across the
dreary plains and over the barren hills.
Illuminating the wild scene with the glare
Of their countless torches and breaking
the intense stiffness of the desert air
with their penitential chants and
melodiOus anthems.
Though natives of Europe. they vet
present sem-barbaric appearance. This
motley assembly of beings. al times talk
ing and shouting. at others muttering
prayers, or quietly weeping as they
march. The scene of this night. this vast
company filing over the hills and travers-
ing the dark plains. encircled by
mountains bearing their lighted torches
and singing rejoicingly. appears like a
living picture of the Israelites taking their
departure from Egypt. carrying then
scanty belongings on their backs.
On the hlls!des are huge bonfres,
which are Lighted TO keep away wild
beasts from Bedouin encampments In
the distance is another party travelling
toward the same goal as the Russians.
These are KOpts. AS they journey, their
torches cast bright light against the
dark shadows OF the hills. rising and
sinking in graceful curves.
The valley Of the Jordan is very beau
tiful. 1t slopes gently until it comes
TO the unduiation Of the river. Trees
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a Greek church and hospice, notwith-
standing the fact that Nazareth, COM
paratively nearby. possesses fine build
ings for the entertainment of the Rus
SLAMS.
This landing place has been a source
of specula ton to Europeans. for they are
not satisfied with the information that
II is provision for the safe landing Of
pilgrims but consider 1t rather means
of facilitating the entry OF troops To
Palestine when the opportunity shall have
arrived.
Before the pilgrims leave the sacred
surroundings of the Jordan they climb up
ting down whole branches Of the willows
These they dip into the sacred stream
three times to further consecrate them.
then bear them away as precious relics
of solemn hour.
The multitude resumes it's march with
shouts of joy and songs of triumph.
like some great army returning home vic
torious.
The long procession presents a pictur-
esque appearance as it gradually diSap
pears in the distance. All its members
bear long branches or tufts of foliage,
which they wave above their heads as
trophies, while they sing glad strains
of harmonious songs. The aged lean on
their branches on walking sticks.
others place their long reeds and grasses
on the backs of their dOnkeyS.
Thus does this strange pageant vanish
from the valley suddenly as it ap-
peared. leaving behind it only the silence
and the solitude of the wilderness. The
immense crowd of enthusiasts who ar
shouting and singing glad songs. The
only traces of their visit are the strewn
leaves and the footprints on the clay
banks.