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BETHEL
THE STORM IN BETHEL.
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The heavy storm, last week Thursday, did quite a considerable damage about the town The Judd X Dunuing Hat Co.,, and Judd V Co were drowned out and had to shut down soon after noon. Both boiler rooms were filled with wa ror. Judd S Dunnjng's office, curling and packing room were filled with water IS inches above the first floor. The hats were all removed to the second story in time to prevent much damage. It was the third time these shops have been flooded in 30 years. Two little streams that usually would run through three inch pipe became raging river. Hoyt's Hill and Chestnut Ridge shed torrents of water in a very short notice. The elec- tric road on Center street was covered with about eight inches of water. The company did thriving trade carrying passengers to and from work until about f o'clock. Then the power house in Daubury became flooded and the cars were left standing on the track, which made lots of growing among the ladies. A few of them were obliged to walk home in the rain. The Foster place on Seeley street and Harrison Ferry's yard hCI
 Starr Barnum banked up his front doors with a barrel of flour and nailed on boards which saved his large stock of groceries from being damaged by water, which raised several inches above the door sill. The water subs sided in about three hours and the borough is fortunate that the damage was no worse. The damage is being repaired, which gives employ ment to a number of men that htv4 been without work most of the
 winter. Warden Htckok is in his right element when there is something to do.
 His right hand man, Pat Dolan, came out with his teams ard his gang of men. He knows just what to do and makes the days work come out just even and not minute to spare. Maj Thomas is a han dy man. He superintends the cleaning of the catch basins which are fall and 1gerf1)wing with sand, Ammi Carter is the busiest of them all, repairing the roads in the out districts, which are bad ly washed in places. J.-S. Mayhew, no doubt, is feeling badly because his ice pond dam on Naseco brook broke away, doing lots of damage down stream. John Carson has good supply of ice on hand which was pitched by the flood of water into his lime kiln quarry. Henry Hodge had the misfortune to have part of his mill torn eff and carried down stream half mile or more. His ice pond dam al. 30 gave way, which let out a fl ,od of water against one abutmeut of the bridge which was undermined and fell, E4st Swamp meadow was covered several feet deep with water which looked like a
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PLATTSVILLE.
SPORT HILL.


 The ladies of the Flat Rock Methodist church will hold 8 fair in Good Tenn plars' hall, Tuesday and Wednesday evening, February 25 and 26. The young ladies will grace the booths in the upper room, while the married ladies will serve a fine supper at 9.30 in the lower room. A cordial invitation is ex tended to all. If stormy on either of these evenings it will be held the fl st fair evening.
 Charles Gilbert's wealth is increasing. From seven sheep he had IA lambs.
 The freshet caused delay of train
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WESTON.
CHURCH NOTES.

At the semi-annual meeting of the Norfield Y. P. s. c. E. held On February 3, the following were elected to office President, Frank P, Lane ;vice president, Lillian Adams; secretary and treasurer, Eleanor B. Hoyt; lookout committee, Anna Fitch, Charles Scofield, Minnie William; prayer meeting, Mrs Chase, Alice Fitch, Maude Williams; flower, Mrs Sturges, Mary Curry, Robert Will Hams; good literature, Mrs Chase, Mr Pease, Anna Fitch; missionary, Mrs Sco- field, Mrs Hurlbutt, Idl Coley; music Mrs Scofeld, Mary Curry, MT Pease social, Eleanor Hoyt, Mrs Hurlbutt, Ids Coley.
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George F, Beardsley of Brooklyn was in town, last week.
 Albert Fohrenbach has purchased the place recently occupied by c, F. Beard sley and formerly owned by his father, Anson Beardsley.
 George Lowther of New York, son of the president of the Farfeld Copper Company, was at the Copper works, last Wednesday.
 Frank Hine of Bethel has visited Dwight Nj. Burr.
 F. W. Wheeler has several yoke of OK en for sale.
 D. A. Nichols spent last week at the poultry show, Madison Square Garden , and won several prizes.
 Miss Lottie Beardsley is visiting Mrs William c. Staples at Westport.
 The brooks were never known to rise so high as during the late storm.
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quantities of driftwood in the river dur ing the freshet. The shelters are again at work and meeting with great success.
 MT and Mrs Nathan F. Wncoxson are rejoicing in the arrival of a baby boy. William Hughe2, for many years in the employ of o. $. Hubbell. is very i'll at his home on Long Brook avenue.
 F. A. Hubbeil will soon appear before our citizens in the new role of platform lecturer, assisted by stereopticon views of natural scenery.
 Mrs John E Holmes entertained par ry of friends at her home on Main street, one evening last week.
 The literary society met, Monday even- ing, in Christ church chapel and discuss ed James Whitcomb Riley. This was the same subject for the meeting the week before, but it was postponed till this week.
 L. H. Russell is spending a few days in New York with his father.
 E. E. ConoVer of Greenwich has visit ed friends in town.
 Rev William B. Williams of Yale sen. mary will speak in the Congregational church, next Sunday evening, at the Christian Endeavor meeting. B A. l.. Downes and Charles Plumb while ceiling in First Pond, caught a keg of railroad spikes.
 Ex Sheriff Charles B. Curtis has eer the executor of the estate of the late Charles Gilbert, for the past r years Under his careful and intelligent man . agemeut the estate has largely increased T in v4Iue The widow is still living ant t a portion of the property has been dis | tributed among the heirs, as shown by the last report of the executor to the pro bate court,
 l. B. Fairchild has placed in the tow . vluf f,7 safe keeping, the records an, T papers relating to the celebration of tn s 250yh anniversary of the settlement of tn town and the dedication of the soldier mpnumnnt, which took place October 3 - I>~9. II the years U come those peper Q will m K" ineeros.iog reading.
 Mrs Caroline B ard >ley Booth died a k her home on King street, Sunday, age ~l years. Funeral services were hel n Tuesday and interment made io the fan fly plot in Union cemetery.
 George W. L2itch will give an illus tratod lecture in the M-thodt,t church VI ,ndpy evening. The subject will be + dA Nr L,jtch and hi4 two sisters hay , bean engaged in missionary work in tha y country for tho past l5 years and u gives one of the best entertainments c , it's kind that the writer of thi- article ha ever seen. The admission will be free but it ta cxpcc.td that he audience wi donate !ib4gally when the collection bae let~ arc plssed
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R. K. Fitch and wife have been spend ing a week in New York.
 Rev c. H. Pease preached in the Gran bury chapel on Sunday, at 4.l5.
 The Norfield Y. P. s. c. E. held a social on Friday at the residence of Miss Annie E. Fitch.
 It is rumored that the Coley place oc- cuped for the past two years, by D. P. Morrell has been sold to Mir Knapp of Stamford.
 Miss Irene Perry of Valley Forge has spent few days at her uncle'a, Joel Perry's.
 Miss Louise Rockwell of Georgetown, has been the guest of Mrs G. B. Sturges.
 Miss Lucia Van Hoosear of Norwalk, has visited Miss Ida Coley.
 Two horses owned by Wildman Adams and sop which have been i'll with spinal meningitis, have recovered. Mrs Arthur Bradley has returned home after spending a month in Wilton, caring for her daughter, Mrs. .Coley, who has been i'll.
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HUNTINGTON.
ST PAUL's CHURCH.

Sunday evening, February l6, praise service will be rendered in St Paul's church, Huntington Center. It was postponed, last Sunday evening, on &C., count of the storm. The choir will sing under the direction of Mir Beard.
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FAIRFIELD.
HOYDEN'S s HILL.

Mrs L. A. Jennings has been suffering from severe pain in the head for week past.
 William Bennett is doing the inside work on Ellis Wheeler's new house.
 MT and Mrs Edgar Jennings recently entertained at dinner, W. F. Jennings, L. A. Jennings, Marcus Jennings and K. B. Sherwood and family.
 The recent storm and rain did consider able damage on the hill.
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IN -

Ladies Corsets at 39c, soc aud S1 a pair.
 Ladies Muslin Night Robes and Skirts, at soc, 75c, S1 and l 19 each STAMPED LINEN.
 Bureau Scarfs at 25c, 38c, soc and 75c each.
 Tray Cloths at 12 l-2c, 25c, 88c and soc each.
 Bingham Aprons lOc each.
 Hamburg Embroideries Sc, sc, 7c 1Oc, 13c, l5c, l9c, 25c per yard, ip great variety of designs.
 Ribbons at all prices.
 Lacos and Dress Trimmings.
 Ladies Button Kid Gloves ia latest shades with fancy stitched backs, per feet fitting at 75c pair.
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A number of literary people met, last Friday evening, and organized Shakes pearian club, the object of which is to make study of Shakespeare's dramas. Our teacher, Mrs Phelps, who has been member of such club for several years has kindly offered to give her at- tention to the work and all who should care to study this subject are invited to do so. The next meeting will be at the residence of H. L. Fairchild, Friday evening, February IA.
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TASHUA.

The Ladies' Guild will meet, this week Friday afternoon, at the rectory.
 Mrs Whipple returned, last week, from three weeks visit in Hartford.
 William Osborne has taken a trip to Hollis, Me-, to visit his sister, Mrs Bradbury.
 Charles Gilbert has new horse to
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers for bil- iousness, indigestion, constipation. 4 small pill, prompt cure. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
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Piles of people have prles, but DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. When promptly applied it cures scalds and burns without the slightest pain, E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and $. c. Bull, Sandy Hook, Conn; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
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take the place of the one he had the misfortune to lose, last week.
GREENFIELD HILL.
GRANGE AFFAIRS

There was very small attendance at the Grange meeting, last Tuesday evening" on account of the storm. Simeon C.. Bradley and John C. Lobdrll discussed the finances of the nation and W. Burr Hill read a very interesting paper on ''Corn, |" and Miss Ada Jennings gave q reading The election of a lecturer to fill the vacancy caused by the esignation of George H. Merwin was deferred until the next meeting.
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Butter, choice creamery print, 23.25c, choice creamery tubs, 20 22c, choice dairy, 1642Oe, fair to good, l34l5c, com. mon 8al2o; factory cheese, lOall 4c, dairy, 7a101; fresh near by eggs, 20c
 hickens alive, 10 He, essed, 12a14c fowls alive, 9t1Ic; calves alive, 677r, calves d. W. 9a1lc; sheep d. W. 6a6 1-2c ; hogs dressed, 4a5 l-2.; potatoes, 27a3Oc red onions, 75 soc bbl, yellow, $1a1 25 bbl, white, $1a1.50; cabbage, $2s4 Ter 100, red, $3a5; beets, $la1 % bbI; car rots, 6Oa75c bbl; parsnip7, $1a1 50 bbl ; turnips, 1542O.; celery, $la1 40; drj d peas, 90a$1; marrow beans, $1 654l D
 pea beans, $l.4o.1.5O; honey 15. r;
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THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Miss Winnifred Jennings of New Ha ven was home from Friday til Sunday
 Martin Burr had the misfortune to GU his foot badly with an ax.
 Several from this place attended the party at Marion Williams.
 W. E. Nichols has bought a COW q Fredecick BurTitt.
 Mrs A, H. Pea5e was guest at her old home, last week, one day.
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beeswax, BOG; choice Baldwin apples, $242 9 bbI, fair Baldwin, 8l,50t1.75 bhl, choice gre2nings, 8l 5ot2, common, sla l,5O, evaporated apples, 7c lb; cranber- ries, S2 crate; maple syrup, 75a90c per gal.
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NICHOLS.
THE CHAUTAUQUA INTERESTS.

The following is the program of tbe c. L. s. c. meeting to be held with Miss Gertrude s. Peet, February IS. Roll call; quotations from Lowell; reading, " Introduction to the vision of Sir Lauu- fal," Miss Julia Thorp; paper, LowelI's pen portraits, Mrs M. A, Nichols; table talk, general discussion of LowelIs works, conducted by Mrs Phelps; piano duet, Misses Elsie and Edith Nichols |; reading, lode on Harvard Commemora- tion," Miss Gertrude Peet; paper, re- view of BigIow papers, Mrs c. J. Thorp :; paraphrase, "Under the Willow," Miss Elsie Nichols; reading, "Under the old Elm," Miss Amena Pierson.
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MONROE.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
will return

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The regular revival services in the Monroe Congregational church, will be- gin, next Sunday evening, February l6, at 30 and will continue every even ing. There will be preaching every evening and gospel singing. Everybody is very cordially invited to these ser vices.
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Fairfield County Chat.
STAMFORD.

EXCITEMENT IN THE STOVE CLUB.
 The Stove club is stirred to it's foun. datons over prospective lawsuit in which the ablcst legal talent obtainablt will no doubt be engaged. The amount involved is ? cents.
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Beecham's pills for constr patton Io3 and 25t. Get the book at your druggists and go by 1t.
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Mir and Mrs ". II. Bn~r have visited Mrs Burr's parents in E ~t"n.
 A number from this place attended the dance at the residence ot Marion Williams, last Wednesday even, ing.
 Mrs H. E. Dowd, who has been i'll fo1 some weeks is able to be out.
 Miss Alice Nichols is recovering from an attack of measles.
 George H. Merwin and Miss Elsie Brown were married Tuesday, February 4, at the residence of the brides parents, PurdY, N. Y. The bridal tour will ir. clude a visit to the groom's sister, Mrs Ernest G. Willard of Omaha, Neb.
 Several trees on the hill which were in a dangerous condition have been remov- ed.
 The Ladies' Union met, last Wednes' day, with Miss Lizzie Banks.
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SfOnaC

with severe pains across my shoulders, and great distress. I had violent nausea which would leave me very weak and faint, difficult to get my breath. These spells came oftener and more severe. l did not receive any lasting benefit from physicians, but found such happy effects from trial of Hoods Sarsapari1la, that l took several bottles and mean to always keep it in the house. I am now able to do all my own work, which for six years l have been unable to do. My husband and son have also been greatly bene- fted by Hoods Sarsaparilla-for for pains in the back, and after the grip. l gladly recommend this grand blood medicine" MRS. PETER BURBY, Leominster, Mass.
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great lake with Ivy Island in the center. Acres and acres of meadow land has been covered with rubbish which will take days to remove. What is a loss to some people is a gain to others and so goes the world.
 Charles Tavlor, who met with an ac cident in Newtown chopping wood, is able to walk with the aid of crutches.
 Frederick Curry, who broke 8 bone in one leg, is walking the streets on crutch- es.
 A. B. Lockwood has sold out his en- tire stock of footwear to New York par ties who are buying up old stocks of goods for auction sales. MT Lockwood 1 will undoubtedly stock up his store again with new suppy of fresh goods for the 1 spring trade.
 1 Frederick II. Bevans has returned from l Colorado, where he went eight months ago to seek a home. Not liking the eli mate he has returned to his brothers, l.. H. Bevans' till spring, when his family will return.
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VALENTINE DAY

We are headquarters for Cupid's messages of love and have a large assortment Of lace and comic valentines.
 Early purchasers secure the best styles, quality and price al ways right.
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Hoods pills cure nausea, sick head ache, indigestion, biliousness. All drug gists; 25c.
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Sour

Stomach, sometimes called Waterbrash, and burning pain, distress, nausea, dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa- parilla. This it accomplishes because with its wonderful power as a blood purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently tones and strengthens the stomach and digestive organs, invigorates the liver, creates an appetite, gives refreshing sleep, and raises the health tone. In cases of dyspepsia and indigestion ii seems to have " q magic touch."
 "For over F years I suffered from sour
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

NoIfeld Grange, No. 146, will held a meeting at the Town hall, Friday even- ing, February l4, when the following persons will be initiated as members Mrs J. M. Lock- ood, MT and Mrs Elmer Jackson, Miss Annie Fitch, Charles Knapp.
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service and rA@ pespie missed it even for one day.
 Munson Clark visited friends in Ham, den, this week.
 James Clarlk's wife and child visited her parents, last week.
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DIR E. S TODD

Veterinary surgeon, New Milford, Conn Win hr at L-ouard'~ Hotel, Tuesday uorniNZ~ untI farther notice, and al Bulls Drug store ln afternoon.
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R. H. BEERS & co.
w FASH FABRICS

Are you thjpktug ladies of you Now Spring prcss, We have rc coivod this ~c eek large assorl mont of New Glnghams Tor thu Spring Trade Fine Domestis Glnghams in all the new coloring New Calicoes and Apron Gingham Why not make your selections now and have them made up be lore Houseclraung time. Remem bcr. Friday Is
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BUY FEM
 NOW! !

And make up the dresses for Summer.
 New Spring styles in Ginghams, ,Chambrys,Seer suckers Sc and 10c 8 yard They were never prettier and cheaper than at
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CHURCH NOTES

Miss Fannie Conklin led the Y. P. s. c. K. meeting, Sunday evening.
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Our town clerk is one of the many oi- iicias who bitterly complain f the poor quality of ink which the law requires them to use in making records.
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ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE oF!rHE BEE,
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The Latest Markets.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE QUOTA
 TONS.

BY BUCK & DARLING, BRIDGEPORT. PRO-
 DUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
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Annual saies more than s.OooOOa boxes.
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[. r. HAWLEYS.

P. s. New line of Spring Calicoes, best goods and fast colOrs, Dc yard; also Hamburgh Edgings, won- derfully pretty and cheap.
Evening star., 1896-07-04
Check the scorcher.

From the st. Lonis Republic.
The chief Of police of Cleveland, Ohio,
has declared himself in. favor Of q novel
method of putting an end to the "scorch-
err In his city, where, as In other cities,
the type has become nuisance. His plan
Is to furnish number Of men with ropes
and wheels, so that when they come across
one who does not obey the order to halt
they will lasso him. The chief takes a
special delight in anticipating the shaking
of bones and Of nerves which must result
to the disobedient rider.
The plan proposed is novel and rather
drastic. But 1t Is, perhaps, not more iras-
tic than the circumstances demand 1t ia
much to be regretted that any number of
bicyclsts should set themselves up against
the law and thus endanger the lives of
pedestrians well as their own. 1t is a
fact that there is a good deal of hostility
to the bicycle on the part Of those who do
not ride it, and solely because the few
reckless riders deem the little excitement
of scorching Of greater importance than re-
spect for the laws laid down by various
municipal governments as to speed in GER
tain crowded thoroughfares.
The matter is one which should be taken
up by the League Of American Whealmen,
All remember the time when 1t was almost
dangerous for bicyclist to take a spin on
a country road, because his rights were so
ignored by the drivers of public vehicles
that he was frequently run over The
league changed all that. Let the league
now step in and put down the scorcher.
The public and the press have fought for
the wheelmen and have gained them many
privileges. They will always need the aid
ment for good roads and other public i'm
provements of special Importance to them
selves. They can only gain it and retain it
by respecting the rights Of the public.
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dents house. located on soil peculiarly the
property Of the general government and
surrounded by public buildings

dents house. located on soil peculiarly the
property Of the general government and
surrounded by public buildings.
Washington's convention and the pro-
gram arranged for 1t are expected to be the
best yet in the history Of the organization.
More than three hundred meetings have
been arranged for, and at least two hundred
noted men have been invited to speak The
list includes Rt. Rev. NJ 8. Baldwin. bishop
OF Ontario; Rev. H. K. Carroll, editor of
the Independent. New York; Rev. T. l..
Cuyler, ID, of Brooklyn; Rev. Joseph
Brown Morgan of Chester, England, and
Rev: Arnold ,Streuli Of Manchester, Eng
aries presentp who are expected to take
part IN the first convention Of the Worlds
CHRISTIAN Ia Endeavcr Union. to be held July
Three men, whose names are household
words In the musical world have been
selected to lead the chorus that has been
IN training for months. They are Percy S.
similar service twice before at Christian
Ehdeavor conventions, and P. P. Bill
horn and E. o. Excel of Chicago,
potn widely known as composers Of Cos
pei songs An anthem of Mr.. Excelrs Is to
pc sung during the convention: Mr.. Bill
norn's book of songs Is to be used by the
maze maze chorus in the mems meeting, and Mr..
"orus rus by Jno. D. Morgan of the committee
OF w, Is one Of the popular ones that will
frequently be heard
convention time has almost arrived. but
everything is in readiness, and after
months OF hard work, local Endeavorers
are anxiously awaiting the time for meet
ing their guests, offering them the hospi-
talities of the city, and joining with them
IN the spiritual feast which has been pra-
pared.
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are sovereign cure. The man VINO mas
nothing Is looked on with suspicion. The
others think ne is not frank. At o'clock
this morning 1 passed a beautiful young
American girl up on the lonely hills. She
has come for obesity. That Is what she
says, although she has the face and figure
OF a woodland nymph. And sitting at her
feet there was a foot bali player who has
come for gout. He says he wants to cure
the goIt that he expects to have when he
is fifty. Fat men puff along the wood
lano solitudes and hefty ladies snort down
to the springs.
The central fact about Carlsbad is that
1t is the most advertised health resort on
the European continent.
When you arrive in Carlsbad, you are
supposed to take omnibus and go to
a hotel. Naturally you have no Austrian
money, because you have just run down
from Dresden. This is what most of our
America rs do. You therefore tell the ho-
tel porter 20 pay for the omnibus. When
the bill comes in you find that omnibuses
are high iii Carlsbad. This first impress
sion of highness does not leave the visitor
throughout his stay.
Some of the dodges are ingenious. For
ez ample, every one stops at a hotel the
first night. The little item of candles
makes its appearance on the bill next
morning As many Cendles as the servants
have been able to light. so many tiorsns
will be found upon the note. AS many
servants as have lighted up these candles,