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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19

Rev. A. j. Hartley will hold SER
vices at the Hasley church in Trenton
next Sunday morning and at the Mon
roe Baptist church on Sunday night.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19

If you want q gift for your lover or
wife, Rills can suit you.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19
For the week ending at noon yester-
day there were weighed 7O3 bales OF
cotton. Total to date, 1880 bales.

Mrs.. Hunsicker has sold the lots on
the corner of Third and DeSiard- streets
to Mclean 4 Kendall and Franklin
Garrett for $4,000 cash.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19

T OUISIANA AS 1T IS.
251 Pages.
lis Zopogrn1ohv and Ht,zutsble Resources.
BY DANIEL BENNETT.
Price so cents, postage IL cents-Libera
reduction to dealers-l0, 900 copies just
published, 5000 copies sold.
The Editors of New Orleans have given this
book a strong endorsement.
OPINIONS OF NEW ORLEANS BOOKSELLERS.
It is a book which has been long wanted
and often called for. I am selling copies
daily that are mailed to all parts of the
world.
GEORGE ELLIS,
Opposite the Post Office.
MIR. Dement'S Louisiana As II Is Is pre-
cisely the book that has been called for.
It gives general satisfaction to my patrons
in city and country.
&C. HALEY,
10 Commercial Place.
The book just issued by Mr.. bennett,
Louisiana As IT Is, supplies want long
felt by residents and strangers. The de-
mand for the book is active, and is steadily
increasing.
J. A. GRESHAM.
90 Camp and 119 Canal Street.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19
A1Ew BARBER SHOP

I have opened Shaving and Haircut
ting Saloon in Monroe, in tho Kindermann
building, Qirst f1oor,) and will be pleased
age. GUS. SMITH.
Monroe, Nov. 6, 1879. tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19

If you want toys for your children,
20 to Rills' bookstore.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19

Every community can furnish evil
dence of the benifcent effects of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral in the person of some
recovered victim of consumption.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19

nIEBOLD SAFE AND LOCK CO.,
CANTON, OHIO.
N. b. MILTON, AGENT,
MONROE, LA.
Safes sold for less money than by any
one travelling, on time, or for a heavy dis
count for cash.
Guns, Pistols, Clocks and Sewing Ma
chimes repaired on short notice by
N. Il. MILTON.
27 Rills' News Depot.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-12-19
Special Notice !!

After the LIST of August, 1879, all legal ad-
refreshments appearing in this paper must
be paid for after the first publication; other
wise, such advertisements will be discon-
fcers OF the law will please bear this regu-
lation in mind. 1t will diminish their la
bors, and will save us a serious loss, borne
too long already.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
WASHINGTON.

THE patent Office receipts for the year
just ended were S725,S so.
THE reduction of the public debt II
1873 was about ST., 100000.
THE treasury is constantly accnmo'
lating gold.
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS was seVeiF'
y attacked with neuralgia OF the DOVES
few days since.
REPRESENTATIVE HARTRIDGE, OF ueo'-
gia died of pneumonia Jan. oth' !"
Washingto
THE Mormons are detected since tne
announcement of the supreme coui'
decision against polygamy.
THOMAS l.. NELSON, of Massachu's5.'s,
has been nominated by the preslueH
as district Judge of that state.
LEWIS Il. PAYNE, of Virginia, has oeen
appointed L. S. attorney, and A. " oI'I
Spates, of Maryland, secretary "
Wyoming Territory.
DR.. LINDERMAN, director OF the nl ii.i
estimates that the mines OF the ne oLl'. La
States added nearly 500, UOO,eVo U NV
wealth of the country in 1870
Up to January 1st there ha9 , TsrD
coined -, III $50 standard SILVER uoi ;,'oJ
Of this amount, S16,646,O24 Fein"'''''
in the treasury of the I. ,.
JUSTICE WARD Hunt of the supTeIn ,,.
bench was stricken with ia'ai P"'
alysis Jan. 9th. or
THE subscriptions to the Ioo' orer
cent. loan on the 9th inst. were
eleven million dollars. hos re.
THE post Office department l n~
duced the price of stamped EN-. Tire
twenty per cent. throughout the enc non
schedule, and the result IS ane""'
in increased orders. ;,,rostica-
The Teller-Blaine senate senate, nv Taljer
ton committee met Dec 9oln. II Gar
Cameron. Kirkwood, Bailey an~ ,,;,ree
land were constituted suo,conin'' and
to visit New Orleans, Charleston go
either places to secure teslliii0"' ned
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS has fes wine
the Office of government dlrec'o' ,binks
Union Pacific railroad Adams no, Gov
it is hardly right or proper thai = who
is expected to act as q s9It mon the
upon it. should be dependeh.s o ~ hospi-
company Tor his salary anu -
talitles. - aanart-
THE returns TO tie po>'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

THE Rev. Calvin Lincoln, of Hing
ham, Mass, and the Rev. Increase SUM
ner Lincoln, of Wilton, n. H., are by
ordination the Oldest Unitarian
ministers in the country actively en-
gagged in the duties of their calling
Both were ordained in 1924. Mr.. Cal
vim Lincoln has n colleague, but Mr.
Lincoln, of Wilton, still performs the
duties of his Office alone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

st. Paul company, on the River and
iowa Divisions, the st. Paul & Pacific
on the Sank Rapids Branch, the ST. Paul
q Sioux City, and the st. Paul & Still
water, report net earnings of over-$2 900
per mile. The Northern Pacific, on
2o3 miles in Minnesota, reports net
earnings of 81 ,42S per mile.
THE Hunton-Alexander ''unpleasant-
ness" of last summer is revived in a new
shape. 1t will be remembered that the
quarrel between them grew out of a
statement alleged to have been made
by Hunton at public meeting in Alex
andria, Va, to the effect that Aexan-
der and others approved of the law re-
lating to the special tax enforcement
act. This assertion Alexander contra
dicted, and the result was a
spirited correspondence between
them. Alexander replied caustically,
and Hunton retorted with a chal-
lenge, or what Alexander regarded as
challenge, the language used by Hun
ton being as follows l ask that you
will indicate some place beyond the
reach of the district police where de-
mand for the reparation which Virgin
ians accord in such cases can be made
upon YOU" Huntop also posted Alex
ander as coward, which is also an in
dictable offense in this district. Alex
ander now proposes that the correspon-
dence and one Of the posters shall be
laid before the Grand Jury, when they
reassemble in January, with the view
of having Hunton indicted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

THE American consul nj Alexandria,
Egypt, has made the circuit of the globe
in sixty eight days. He went from
Alexandria to San Francisco, by the
way of Brindisi, Paris, London, Liver
pool and New York in twenty days:
twenty days were spent Oh the Pacific
reaching Yokohama; six days thence
to Hong Kong, ten days thence to Cey-
lon, twelve from Ceylon to Suez.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

Tile nuns Of the Urseline convent,
burned near Columbus, 5. c., by the
federal forces, are getting everybody IN
the state to sign n petition to congress
for an appropriation Of 100000 to re-
imburse them. In addition to the de-
struction of property four or five nuns
persisted from exposure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

THERE are III Michigan forty railroad
corporations, owning o,967 miles OF
road, of which $3.50 miles lie wholly
within the state All these roads have
boen built within the last forty years.
In 1888 the state had only SO miles of
railroad; in 184S, 326; in 1868, 703;
in 1868, 1924, and in 1878, 3,5SS. The
aggregate capital stock is S312,799,0S3.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

THERE has been the greatest difficulty
in inducing the Duchess Of Edinburg &c
go over and take up her abode in Eng
land even for few weeks, though the
queen had animated the propriety and
reassuring effect of such Il measure.
She idolizes her father, and does not
love the English court. The latter fully
reciprocates this sentiment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

Cook, of tourist agency fame, is IN
trouble. An application has been
made for Il receiver by the Cook part OF
the frm-Cook, ST., and jenkins.
Cook, Jr.. the representative of Cook,
ST., in this country, claims that Jenkins
has failed to account for $40 800, while
Jenkins claims that the concern owes
him $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

For the month of December the
total coin received for customs at New
Orleans was $780, 1871, and the total
currency was SO 49414. The miscel-
laneous customs receipts were $23, 747.-
70. The official fees amounted to ST.
1926. The grand total receipts for
December was $178,421.S5.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

The managers Of the Roach subsidy
will press their scheme as soon as pos
sible upon the reassembling of congress.
They claim to have majority in both
houses and insist that both The presi-
dent and Secretary Evarts support their
project.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

London World: Such a genius as
Rachel lives once in a century. and
listen to my confession, ye members Of
the Devonshire club-she is always a
IeMeSs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

THE writer of an article in the Fort
3ightlu says: The Englishman individ-
ually is them most expensive animal on
the face of the earth; and though he
has learned to babble cant rs to liking
a cheap government, it is cant merely.
l have heard most experieced person
say; III you want cheer in the house
Of commons, make r speech on general
economy; if yoC want to be beaten in
vote, propose particular saying"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15

QUEEN VICTORIA, accompanied by
Princess Beatrice, lately paid visit to
ex-Empress Eugene, at Chissehurst.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-15
GENERAL NEWS,

SCARLET fever is spreading 50 rapidly
in New York that an epidemic is
feared.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28
Coon TEMpLAns, ENrERrA1NMENr.-

Coop TEMpLARs' ENTERTAINMENT
The en- tertainment for the benefit of Shen,
audoah lodge, I o. G. T., on Monday
evening, January 20th, was grand success.
The audience was very large one. the
receipts of the evening being Ssh, and
the net proceeds about ssh.
The opening farce went eff smoothly and
quietly; all re we'll up in their par is, aud
there were no baulks or blunders. The ladies
who SO kindly assisted deserve especial
credit for the very creditable manner in
which their several parts we're rendered.
After the curtain had fallen on the last act
of the farce, Mr. Ned Davenport, accompa>
MED by Mr. Thomas Timberlake on the
organ, sang "Hildebrandt Montrore," and
responded to an encore with the old favorite
Don't givc.th name bad place." Mr..
Davenport has lost none of his powers to
please, aud was warmly greeted by the au
dieuce.
The parlor entertainment opened with
dead in the Streets" by Mr.. Shannon
Gallaher, chorus by the company, followed
by Down by the River Side" Peter Go
Ring them Bells" and other stirring negro
melodies.
Mr. George W. Heller and Stuart Steele
occupied one end, while George and Tom
Henson filled up the other end, aud these
four end men kept the house in roar of
laughter with their jokes. which, Wonderful
to relate, were new and fresh Mr.. Steele
brought down the house by slight ahus'on
to the Clarke county railroad bonds, and
other local hits we'll put. Mr.. Heller is one
of the best performers we have ever seen on
the amateur stage. He handles the tambo-
rine like veteran in minst-elsy, and we
have never seen his clog dancing sur>
passed, while his stump speech on The
Progress of Education" was delivered in
msgu iGceut manner. We hope the Good
Templ4rs will secure his services for their
future entertainments.
The programme was q long one, and it is
impossible for us to mention all its attractive
features Taken altogether, it was an evening
of pure enjoyment, aud when the company
rendered H ONE, Sweet Home" as their last
piece. the audience went home all we'll
pleased aud fully satisfied.
The orchestral music was led by Mr. Geo.
Kearsley, aud was very good. The town
bands, always ready and willing, added their
assistance by open air concert at noon
aud just before the opening of the doors.
We learn il is the intention CT the commit.
tea to give aDOthor entertainment on or
about February 22nd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28
COMMUNICATED.

Grunting hog in or gruuting hog out,
will go for Tom Webster right stouts
So. Thomas. come right steady along,
And never do the thing that is wrong.
Hurrah for Webster and all the nation,
Against hog in pen and high taxation.
Thomas might pen and tax the growing dog,
But ever would he so punish the hogj
But he would allow young pig to greet
TIE fair ladies a Ii upon the street.
Hurrah for Webster, sc.
And now, Tom, whom we go for our water,
Let the pump always be in good oIder,
And never fail TO do the thing that is fair,
But go and keep the pump in good repair.
Hurrah for Webster, sc.
And may your office bring you butter and fat,
Much cheese, and better crown to your hat;
Also coffee. corn neal, molasses and spice,
And every thing olse that is pl easant and nice.
Hurrah for Webster sc.
And now, Mr.. Thomas. for the honor of the
nation,
Aud the glory of your exalted station,
And for fear of n cruel condemnation,
Please give u very low taxation.
Hurrah for Webster, &c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28
COUNTY ITEMS From tho Shepherds,

COUNTY ITEMS From tho Shepherds
town Register We copy the following items ::
AT meeting of the Lutheran Cougrega>
ton, in this place, on Sunday last, Rev. DR..
Stock, of New Philadelphia, Oaio, was elects
ed as their pastor.
Edward Spohn, young lad aged about II
years, fell upon the ice, on one of our streets,
on Tuesday evening last, aud broke his col
lar bone.
Our citizens were startled on Sunday
morning last about I ] o'clock, with the cry
Of fire, which was found to be at the Drug
Store of Mr.. r. l.. Magruder. 1t appears
that the fire originated from a stump of a
Cigar having been thrown into box of saw
dust used as a spittoun, and was extin>
guished before any serious damage was done.
This is the third time that fire has origi-
mated in this store room in the last few years,
but has always been successfully prevented
from serious consequences
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28

Go to Young Burton, the Matchmaker
and Jeweler. and have your Watches, Clocks
and Jowelry repaired, and save money by
calling on him. Il has on hand for sale sll
kinds of Fine Clocks and Watches, and a
general assortment of nice Jewelry. Cheap
Bird Cages also Bird Seed. plain or mixed,
for 10 ceuts pound. Call on him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28
BOOTS AND SHOES.

7 AN now receiving n large and we'll selected
stock Of Fall Boots, Shoes and Caters Imaks
a speciaIty in Ladies', Misses and ChiIdrer's City
made goods Call early and obtain bargains at
the Cheap Gosh Store of n. TRUSSELL,
Mercb.nt's New Room. Main Street.
August %. 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28

TlINwARE RePlired at once at
Jd1sII JOS. II. EA5TERDAS' ..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28
BENZ T. LEIsENRING, p. NJ

CHOICE New Bnoks-A large catalogue of
careful selection of standard and valuable
works. offered at p"css much less than they
have ever known such books 10 he sold, haS just
issued 10y the AMEI ICAN Book EXCHANGE.
IS Beekman street, New York. Ii will be sent,
fire., request.
Eco >OMY CLUB Hgrp.r's Magazine for s3.f5.
Sc1tbnrr'S SO So Mem YOrk Ifs,kiy Tribune 8 90
Through tie Economy Club of the AMERICAN
Book EXCHANGE, So Bcekman tIcet, Now York.
Lisa sent fee.
SECOND HAND Books A catalogue of about
2o.060 volumes of second band and sbeIG-w0rn
books, i'll every department of literature. to I've
sold at nominal prices, will be issued January
25th. bv tie AMERICAN Book EXCHANGE, IS
postpaid for 10 cents, and tue dIue afterwards
credited toward tie price of any books ordered.
SETTLE Up. Parties having accounts at
the Twin Front Stores are hereby notified
that the period Of annual settlement has ar
rived, and their prompt attention to the mat
ter is respectfully requested Hereafter &C
counts will be opened with none but prompt
paying customers. No reasonable offer CONS
ing anywhere near cost for winter goods will
be refused.
READ THIS. Wishing to close out my
winter stock | am now selling very low for
cash. Special bargains in Hosiery, Ham.
burgs and Corsets. Dress Goods and ell
W orstct articles at Cost. until March 1st
Mrs. S. II. ARMENTROUT.
Jan. 2lst, 1879.
CASH BUYERS, now is your time In or>
der to sell all the Fall and Winter Goods
have. l am determined to offer every article
very low-Boots and Shoes of every style,
Hats and Caps. Underwear Hosiery, Shawls,
g loves, Yarn, Corsets, Furs &c
GEO. II. HAGLEY.
Dr. To1nlin
DENTAL OFFICE,
CoRSER CHARLES LIBERTY STREETS,
ClaaE'EGStOWEle
The Wheeling Standard says: at is
hard to tell who is the leader of the Senate,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28
uIsts OF People are Martyrs

To sick headache that intallibie symptom Of dis
ordered stomach, liver and bowels. Many suffer
from it IS many three or four times week.
They do nsedlessly, for Hostetter's Stomach
Bit;ers, by tonipg the digestive organs and regu-
lating the bowels and liver, removes the cause,
and dispeIs the pain full symptom. The intimate
sympathy between the brain ard the abdomn al
region causes the slghtCst disorder affecting the
latter 10 be reflected as it were, in the organ OF
thought. The reform instituted by the Bitters
when the digestive, socEetive aud evacuative func
tions are in a stRte OF ch%Os, has other and more
beneficial results, viz, the complete nutrition of
the whole physica economy the restoration of APP
petite nd Tepose, and increase in the power OF
the system to resist diseases OF a malarial type.
The LIBRARY MAGAZINE, the first number OF
which has just reached Us, Is unique in its form
and typographical appearance. Even though
ITS contents were dull 1t is so attractive to the
eye that one must delight i'll turning ITS pages,
which present varied array OF choice seiec-
tons from the latest foreign magazines ana re-
views. Sir Erskine Perry. many years a resi-
dent of that country, discusses The Future OF
lhdIa;' Richard A. Proctor treats of supposed
Changes the Noon" /. AdulpGus Irolupe
writss of The Homes and Haunts of the Italian
tanning article on Tho Pho Icians III GTeecP;"
a1d of igi ter hut not trivia! articles There are:
'fucatIlcal Aakeshift5 and D!umders;" 'Ihe
Happy VIlI"y''-a picture OF Ito III 1rdIa An
tu"e OF peasant Lille II Russia: "SOme Gossip
abnut Leicrstar SqUarc;" "A Nomam's Love-
Sav0ni II Storvj &c sIistmas III Morocco, etc:
To all who nave heen longing tor the era OF
low priced, hrst-Class literature, not tie least
attractive feature OF THE LIBRARY MAG*ZINEis
Its low price, : co year. or 10 ccrts copy.
To SEQ SO much thar ls excellent offered for 80
little cost is sure 10 put cheerful smile on the
face of person of literary taste, and u dime or
dol ar iuto ihe na' DIS of tue publishers, i HE
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New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, ". Va, january 25, 1879.
Rcbccc4 Blue, Mrs. T. S. Goodman. Miss
Delphia Lee, George Allen, Charles i
Gooch Char,s MouIton, Andrew VuncIine,
john Waie.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter Of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they advertised
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28

The Wheeling Standard says: "It is
hard to tell who is the leader of the Senate,
Dennis, Summers or Faulkner"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28
OYSTERS, WINES, ALE, &c.

THE Oyster Season has commenced -pd the On
L dersigned is prepared to supply The B,,t that
the City markets afford in qusaIIIies suit pur-
chEseTG for family oThrr
ALSO q choice stock OF Wines, Philadelphia Ale
on Draught, and other liquors.
FAYETTE b. SOUDERs,
Basement of J'feIsoa Building.
October T. 1878
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-23
HousatOnic Railroad.

.SUHHER ARR4 R4NGEMENT. commencing 1pril
 28, 1879.
 Iassenger Trains leave Newtown, going North, at lO47 a. ni and 5.33 P. Going South, at 6.15 and Il 40 d m, and 4.55 P. m.
 Express Freight Trains, going North, leave at 12 40 D. m. and T.25 pm. Through Freight at 10.35 D. m Going South Milk Train at 7.25 D. m. Sun day Milk Train at :. .45 p. h.
 lO47 q. m. and 5.33 p. Ill. Trains connect at Brookheld Junction with trains for Danbury.- 10 1T a. m. Train makes close connection at State Line with B. & A. fast train for Albany, with through car arriving at 2.50 D. m., connecting with the popular Chicago and St. Louis Express for the West. 5.33 p. m. Train makes close connection at State Line for Albany and the West, arriving in Albany at 10.l0 D. m.
 Passenger Trains leave Hawleyville, going North. at 10.57 a.. m. and 5.44 D. m. Going South, at 6.65 a. nl Il 80 a m and 4.45 p. m.
 1O57 a. and 5.44 P. Ill. Trai ns connect at Brookfield Junction with trains for Danbury; also for Albany and the Vest m. Through Freight at 10.55 p.
 Milk Train, going South, at 1.05 P. nl. Sunday Milk Train at ' 20 p. m.
 Milk and Freight Trains have passenger accomo- dation.
 Passenger trains connect with Shepaug R. R. to and from Lit .hfeld. At Canaan with Ct. West. R. R Through tickets sold and baggage checked from Newtown for Albany, Saratoga, Buffalo, Suspen- sion Bridge Niagara FaIls Chicago St. Louis and principal points west. From Hawleyville for Albany. Saratoga, Buffalo, Suspension Bridge or Niagara Falls.
 H. D. AyERILL. General Ticket Agent.
 L. B. STILLSON, Acting Superintendent. Bridgeport, Conn. April 28. 18T9
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-23
The late Prince Imperial at the Tomb
 of John Huss.

My. Editor At three o'clock in the af- ternoon of the 9th of August, 1874, your scribe reached the delapidated old Ger man city of Constance. situated on the Rhine, and also at the head Of the beau tiful Lake Constance, and deposited him. self and baggage at the ''Hotel Hecht, a kind of third-rate asylum for travellers and tourists-the best the city afforded.
 Being thoroughly American, we imme- diately drew out the inevitable guide book (Badeker's latest), and started to explore the sights. This was the city of early martyrdoms, where Jerome of Prague" and .tJohn Huss" were burned at the stake in the good old days when, to debate or doubt the prevailing religious sentiment was to be cremated alive, in advance of everlasting torments and eternal literal fires. We strayed first into the ..Kaufhaus." a gloomy old struc- ture of stone, erected in 1888, where the famous Council of 1414 held its meetings. and in the centre of which Is the Council Chamber" where the great reformer,
 HuSS, StOOu ana QeIenueu ms auVtnceu views before the assembled magnates of the Church. Then we went to the Cathe- dral where he received his sentence.
 Death by burning at the stake" The old sexton led each of the party reverent- ly to the precise spot in front of the altar where he assured us sentence was pro- nounced, and to verify which, pointed to one of the brown stone slabs of which
 the floor is composed. (unlike the others).
 and in the centra of which is white spot