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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17

he contracted in Portugal. After the
meal the keeper hands Chiko a wet
rag and a toothpick. Chiko carefully
wines his face and his hands and then
with all the soberness and deliberation
OF an easy-going gourmand carefully
picks his teeth. When he is through
with using the rag he places 1t in the
corner Of the cage where the keeper
cannot reach IL. AFTER he has taken
his postprandial nap he picks II up
and cleans all the bars OF his cage,
using the utmost care In the operation.
PROOF OF HIS WONDERFUL MEMORY.
Chlko has a wonderful memory. One
day the keeper gave him a stout wheel
spoke to play with. IL being eight
inches long and nearly four inches
thick Chiko could not break IL. After
irving In vain TO break II by holding II
on his head and Juggling downward on
each end Chiko rubbed his head. gazed
sorrowfully at the spoke and then
reaching out OF his cage laid 1t on the
floor and with his long arm pushed II
to 4 place where il was impossible for
him TO see IL. A week later the
keeper rave him q longer piece OF
wood to play with. Chiko made q tre-
mendous effort and snapped 1t In two.
Feeling elated over his success he
thought he would try that wheel spoke
again. So without hesitation no went
to the place where he had placed II
and, reaching out his arm, he CROPPED
about. 1t was not there. Chiko then
CROPPED along the outside OF his cage
until he had completed the circuit.
Then he yelled and reared until the
building shook. The keeper came out
and looked at him. Chiko thrust his
arm out OF the cage aud pointed TO the
spot where be had placed the spoke.
The keeper went to a pile OF rubbish,
found it and passed it TO Chiko.
Chiko was happy, but he could not break
the spoke. After attempting IL In vain
half a dozen times be gave IL up and
placed the spoke where he had hidden
IL before. This time, however, be
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
Mars of a Captlre wildcat.

Everybody has heard of Mic Arend's
wildcat. The cat was given Mic some
months ago and ever since has been
living on the fat of the land. The
cook, a colored woman at Mes place,
feeds the cat, which has manifested a
great fondness for her. When she APP
proaches the cage, he purs in the most
pleasing manner, but if anybody else
comes about him he Immediately Rrowls
and shows his wicked looking fangs.
The cat is perfectly satisfied with his
home, Two or three times his cage
door has been accidentally left open,
but he never walked outside to see
what the rest Of the world looked like.
However, whenever it occurred that
the cage door was left open, Mic always
missed a chicken. The other day he
saw the cat catch one. He simply
crouched down by the door Ind waited
until the chicken, oblivious OF danger,
came along, and then he shot out his
paw and had the chicken by the head.
After he catches and kills the fowl he
picks all the feathers off of 1t almost as
carefully as a cook, and uses his mouth
ia the operation while holding the bird
between his paws.-FlOridG Times
TTOiOn-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
.CHHKO and HIS TRICKS.
A KNOWING MONKEY IN NEW YORK.
Strong Enough to Tussls With -Four Men,
Though Only About Five Feet Tall
Traits Which Show Almost Human
Intlligsncs-Drinks Wine
al Dinner.

ChIko, the chimpAnzee recently put
on exhibition at Central Park, New
York is regarded as a stronger argu-
ment for Darwin's theory Of the descent
of man than any that Darwin himself
ever advanced. To watch ChiKo is to
be plunged into doubt as to where in
stinct ends ard reason begins. At times
the chimpanzse is q f~erocious brute,
and, it may be, q minute later he smiles
and slaps his sides, displaying the
behavior OF a mar recovering from
a fit Of bad temper. Chiko is on ex-
hibition from IL O'Clock in the morning
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Hun
dreds Of people go there to see him
every day, aud 1t may safely be said
that Chiko knows a great deal more
about the habits Of the crowd than
those crowds know about the habits Of
Chiko. There were a number of con-
situations with scientific men before
Director Smith, of the park menag-
erie, decided finally to exhibit Chiko as
a chimpanzee. James A. Bailey, who
owns him, had exhibited him as an
orang outanR. His identity with this
species of ape was questioned, how
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17

it. Chiko tipped the chair against the
wall, sat upon it as he had often seen
his keeper do, and caImy crossed his
legs. He sat like this for several min
utes with his eyes closed. When Chiko
closes his eyes his keeper knows that
he IS meditatIng some mischief. Is
was too late TO interfere, for II the
keeper were to venture into the cage
the chimpanzee would, either in anger
or In play, tear his arms or legs out OF
their sockets. Presently Chiko got of
the chair. took it in his hands and
quietly pulled it to pieces. When II
had all been taken apart he broke each
piece In TWO and playfully threw the
fragments out of his cage toward the
keep er.
Chiko is 3 typical monkey. Every
thing that he sees he tries TO initiate.
Unfortunately he was brought up
where Portuguese is spoken and has
not yet been accustomed to Engligh
words. The other day he sat crouched
in a corner for a long time watching Mr..
Goss read a newspaper. After q while
he came forward and clapped his hands.
He wanted something. His keeper
held up a banana. Chiko clapped his
hand again. 1t was not a banana,
something else. Mr.. Goss held up his
newspaper. Chiko held his hairy arm
through the bars. The newspaper was
what be wanted. lie returned to his
corner, seated himself carefully, and,
with his legs crossed and his back
against the wall, lelsurely opened the
paper and looked at it earnestly, as
were reading 1t. After staring at the
inside page for a while he refolded the
paper, doubled ii as an experienced
newspaper reader will do, and began to
study the advertisements. The crowd
of spectators burst into laughter.
Chiko looked up anRrlly, jumped from
his sitting posture, and tore the paper
into a hundred pieces. He does not
like TO be laughed at.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon Chiko Is
fed, or. to be more exact, Chiko dimes.
He eats half a dozen bananas, an orange
or two raw eggs, washes 1t all down
with a pint of port wine-a habit which
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
HINTS TO RED HEADED GIRLS.

III women with red hair would only
study bow TO use it becOmingly they
would be proud Of the distinction Of
having it, instead Of dissatisfied with
their fate. There seems to be a general
impression among women with red hair
that almost any shade OF blue can be
worn by them, because, as a usual
thing. they have fair and delicate COM
plexiOns. But, as q matter Of fact,
blue is the one color above all
others that they ought TO avoid.
The contrast Is too violent and the COM
bination is not harmonious. The shades
most Suitable TO be worn with red hair
are bright, sunny browns, and all
autumn leaf tints. After these may
be selected pale or very dark green
but never a bright green-pale yellow,
aud black unmixed with any other color.
Solid cOlOrS are more becoming to red
haired people than mixed, the mixed
cOlOrs nearly always giving q more or
less dOWdy appearance. In fact, red
hair is usually so brilliant and decided
that it must DO met on its " ground,
and no vague, undecided sort Of things
be worn with 10.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
JUST LITTLE PRETTI&


Ostrich fans Of very large size are
fashionable.
Glass cracker jars with waving rings
and silver covers are new.
Irregular mountainous surfaced studs
On Roman finish are becoming generally
popular.
For a "pink tea" have your decora-
tiOns, china, bonbons, &c, as far as
possible In that color.
Entree dishes OF polished silver plate,
with beaded edge, are provided IN view
Of the hoSpitable season.
Snake skin Is the latest popular ma
terial for ~cardcases. p0cketbOoks, pic
ture frames, portfolios and all sorts OF
things for which leather is used.
Tho square, heavy wedding ring Is a
thing of the past, aud q slender oval,
with as little alloy in the gold as is con
Bistent with a good wearing quality, is
now chosen, and Is 10 better taste as
well as more comfortable than the
heavy e%Irclet, which spreads the fingers
apart and pereeptibly weights the
hand.
All kinds Of bags, whether for the
promenade or.hOuse, Ga which madam
slows away her pOcketbOOk, baudker-
chief or card case. are called reticules.
10 may be a street concern OF sacking
TO match the costume, perfectly plain,
or q fantastic affair, covered with lace
and ribbon garnitures, il IS still q reti-
cule.
The ultra fashionable hostess has the
Loaf Of bread brought to the table on a
large, carved wooden board, accompa-
MED By a good sized knife, also with
carved wooden handle, and slices are
cut as they are called for. Individual
butter plates are used, which the
maids-in-waiting pass TO her when a
fresh supply Of bread and butter is
needed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
LITTLE THINGS FOR LITTLE ONES

Children usually are taught, as a
primary lesson in manners, that certain
perfectly legitimate subjects for con-
versation are not quite the thing for
table talk. It is a strange thing what
becomes Of this early acquired informa-
tiop in later life, for it is a common
misfortune to have a delicate appetite
taken entirely away by obnoxious
topics introduced over ones food. The
uncouth aud ill-trained are not the sole
nor the chief offenders in this matter.
Society girls and heavy swells have
more than once been heard discussing
at their meals such disgusting affairs
as, for instance, the lancing OF az
abscess or the treatment of a sore.
Little Miss Freckles-Your sister is
takin' music lessons, amt she?
Little Miss Mugg--Yes, she's going to
learn to play and sing.
us that wot it's for?"
"Of course"
"Then my papa made a mistake"
"Uow?"
HE said he guessed your papa
wanted t % buy tn next door %neighbors'
houses at a sacrifice"
Minister-Tommy, what is happiness?
Tommy (prOmptly)-It's when you're
eating.
Bright little boy ION a trolly carl
can see plain enough that the little
wheel upon that wire pulls the car
along, but I can't see what makes tie
little wheel go.
Little Dick-Why do they call women
the fair sex? Some OF 'em are awful
homely.
Little Dot-I s'pose It's cause why
they're honester than men.
"Why do you like to go out In the
rain, Tommy, and get wet?"
because mamma says l mustn't"
cried Tommy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17

They placed a trapeze in Chiko's cage
In the Arsenal a few weeks ago, so that
he might amuse himself 10 his leisure
moments. The horizontal bar was oak
nearly four inches thick, attached 70
the ceiling by iron bars. Six fat men
could have chung to that trapeze with
out straining It. Chiko, however,
being 10 g bad humor that day, twisted
the iron bars into knots, and broke the
oak bar in two.
READS A PAPER AND DRINKS PORT.
The worst thing about Chiko is that
he has q pernIcious habit Of using his
great strength at every opportunity.
Once they placed q chair in his cage,
thinking that Chiko might like to use
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
HiIiearv Tnctioa

a Confederate guard in South Caro-
lima during the war was questioned As
to his knowledge Of his duties.
"You know your duty here, do you,
sentinel"
Yes, sir"
"Well, now, suppose they should open
on YOU with shells and musketry, what
would you do?'
Form a line, sir"
"What! One man form q line?"
sly es, sir. Form a bee line for camp,
sir?n-Terqs Siftinqs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17

It is bad for the wick and burner when
the oil left over from one evenings
reading Is made to do duty 8 second
time. The tank should be filled again.
The lamp chimney should be washed
in warm, soapy water each day, a mop
made especially for such work being
used. When dried it should be polished
with soft newspaper or chamois.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
A SCIENTIST =
ABOVE TEE CLOUDS.
AN ASTRONOMER ON EURcPEs HIGHEST
PEAK.
Professor Jansen Getting Ready 10 ocsupy Els
Astronomical Observatory on Koni Blarcs
Psak-Hs Viii Be $3.50 Fest Above tie
Sea.

Prof. Janssen's astronomical observa-
tory, on Mont Blanc, crowning the
glaclsr-bound peak of Europe's highest
mountain, 1880 feet above the sea. is
now ready for occupancy. Here the
great savant will take up his residence.
as soon as his scientific outfit is COM
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17

ever, and to be on the safe side Direc-
tor Smith called in DR.. Chapman and
Professor Allen, Of the Museum OF
Natural History, as experts, and they
gave a scientific verdict that Chiko
was a chimpanzee and not a gorilla.
He is 10 years old, and DR.. Chapman
and Professor Allen decided that an
orang outang of that age would be
much taller and more powerful than
even Chiko is. Accepting this decision
as authoritative, Chiko is now billed at
the arsenal as a chimpanzee. When
he stands erect Chiko's head comes up
to an ordinary mans shoulder. When
Chiko exerts his strength four men find
him more than they can handle.
TRIED TO KILL A KEEPER.
E. B. Goss, his keeper, told q Sun
reporter this story: "When Chiko was
travelling with the circus he took an
intense dislike to one of the keepers,
and, when Chiko takes a dislike to a
man, that man had better keep on his
guard as long as he stays anywhere
neal Chiko. He is a ~treacherous animal,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
An Aid to Sleep.

An excellent way to cure insomnia is
to bandage the eyes with q handkerchief
before retiring. Ihe compression Gems
to drive away tie blood from the eyes
and so to /eure Or least 70 temporarily
relieve that feding so often experienced
by insof riac< Of trying to SEQ 10 the
dark.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
WHEELING REGISTER. SUNDAY, DECEMBER II. 1898.

nitrogen and IA Of carbon; 2 per cent. is
brain feeding material, called phos-
pilates. We might continue the list
indefinitely, but it will be we'll for every
housewife to search out the facts and
give the subject careful study.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
HINTS ON BEEDLEWORK

Gowns OF petunia satin, with black
MORE from the knees down and for
large sleeves; the satin has small black
figures, and any extra trimming is Of
black lace.
To make a pretty ana novel hangIngl
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17

THE earlier symptoms Of dyspepsia,
such as distress after eating, heartburn,
and occasional headaches, should not be
neglected. Take Hoods SarsaparIlla
and be cured.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17

HOOPS Pills are the best family ca
thartlc and liver medicine. Harmless,
~reliahlss sure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
PURELY FEMININE.
SOME THINGS THAT ARE SURE TO PLEASE
THB LADIES'

Mathematics HU Siro8g Poinl-Eins to Red
Headed Girls-Hints for Hoasswiyss-Suaday
Good LiYiBg-Li.ls Things for Little Folks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
sev netnods Of WarIare,

Cur Berlin correspondent sends Us Z
suggestive account Of the way In which
a German d%etschment, operating In
East Africa, was routed by q swarm Of
bees. Tbey-the soldiers, not the bees
were reasoning With q native chief
tain By means Of grenades. The native
leyles fed. but aswarmOf bees, terrified
or exasperated by the blaze Of FIRE, sal
lied out 70 ayenge the honor Of the flag.
Their stings drove the assailants in-ail
directions aud nearly Killed an
| tunate sergeant who had been j.
hind. These insects would DO
| ceedlu1lv cheap defense Of Afrie
nations II they could be made amen.
| BILE TO command.
BY q proper understanding with the
l~ocusts, the c~entlpedes, the giant
| beetles and the giant ants OF Africa
they might succeed 10 keeping . very
extensive sphere OF influence entirely
! 10 themselves. Nothing can resist :
| general levy Of the insect world.
was shown the other day In the .
rising Of the wasps. For our e.
they usually, like the
travellers story, want unf
ants could hardly hat
worse for slight cihe
race or habits II they
man kInd.-Londcn N
Pimples
Face cured. Sulphvf
J worst cas- OF skin d
| pimple on the face
scrofqR, II Is the
All c. srcb
disc
"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-17
PimpIss

Face cured. Sulphv
worst case Of skin d
pimple on the face
scrofuA II Is the
all c. srcb
disc
trf
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18
FOR H UNEMPLOYED.
Come Susgsstloss Looking to the HsIpins
In . Legitimate Way OF Miners.

soms sukgsstio~s Locking to the HsIping
In . Legitimate Way OF Min srs.
To The Independent.
Your suggestion, Tuesday moSntpg. that
the well-to-do can materially help the nm.
employed In this CITY BY employing them to
make improvements to the homes Of the
make = further suggestion In the same line.
Owing to . decline In the price Of silver
and The consequent closing OF silver mines
there are present more unemployed miners
In Montana than aver before. Their con-
months become dtstsessinR. unless there is
= decided change for the better. There are
In the possession Of the well-to.do in Hell
sna and Other Montana towns hundSsds Of
promising COLLABORATING prospects,. which
the have not caFsd to develop while
that the owners Of such prospects seize the
present opportunity n enter into con-
tracts with Trustworthy minors, agreeing to
furnish necessary suI plies, but leaving the
balance Of compensation to depend upon
the results accomplished. Many miners.
unions. will refuse to work for less than
regular wages. but will gladly accept a
contract that promises little more than Z
'tpYub-staks." ~
In addition IN prospects there are not .
few developed mines that will not pay to
wo'k under ordinary conditions. but witch
whom leased to competent miners will afford
living wages to the leasers and fair returns
to the owners All such properties ought
to be worked In times like these.
1t 10 we'll to keep up = hopeful spirit in
hard timss.. and TO speak snc%ouraQInRly OF
the legislation congress 10 expected to en-
act; but he will do most to bring about tho
good times hoped for who gives labor to
the unemployed. No ono who has any
thing to do with employing minsrs can fail
TO be Impressed With the large and incrsas.
ing number who n1s looking for work.
Congress may help them. but the possible.
not to say probable. alternative 10 what
they have to face. Every ono of them put
to work 10 one taken from the army Of the
unemployed. which the community must
support. and added TO the producing class
which supports the community. II tho
suggestion above would be acted upon by
the owners Of prospects and mines which
promise even a living to now idle men. the
amount Of unemployed labor in the state
would. I believe. be materially decreased,
and the suffering and dostitution which,
under existing conditions. are bound to
come with the winter. would be greatly
mitiRated. \. N. FLETCHER.
Helena, Aug. 16. 1898.
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Low Rates via the Northern Pacific.

Low Rates via tho Northern Pacific.
Helena to st. Paul and return, $50; final
limit ninety days from date of sale; NO
s%topovsr.
Helena TO 81. Paul and return. $50; final
limit ninety days from date OF sale; transit
limit in enoh direction, forty days, with
stopover privileges.
Helena to st. Louis and return. $6s; final
limit ninety da5s from date Of sale; transit
limit forty days in ench direction, with
storover privileges at all points west of st.
Paul.
Helena to Chicago and retu n, account of
Worlds fair. $66. 90; going and returning
same route; final limit returning, Nov. 15;
no %stopover.
Helena to Chicago aud return $40. transit
lint; forty days in each direction; final
limit Nov. Is. with stop-ovsr privileges at
81. Paul and points west; return via Union
Pacific a. passengers option.
The Northern Pacific 10 the only line
running Pullman sleeping cars from Hell
ena to 1T. Paul. Minneapolis and Chicago.
Tho fast train for Chicago and the east.
leaving Helena at 1885 p. m. 10 the only
train covering the distance in two DAYS.
This 10 the only railroad Offering its Hell
ena patrons double daily passenger train
service and through trRnscontinentsl trains.
For sleeping car reservations and tickets
address. 4. D. EDGAR.
Cor. Main and Grand streets, Helena.
Crockery. glassware and tinware 10 per cent
cheaper than ever before offered. at The
Eee Hive sale this week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18
Moving South.

Convenient markets. good soil. pure water
and excellent climate are advantages to DO
considered when looking ny a home. bust
moss location. farm, etc. MARYLAND and
Virginia afford. these. with many moro ad-
vantaRes. Improved farm lands. adapted
to stock raising, dairyinQ. grain, grass and
fruit growing. can be obtained at low
prices and upon easy terms. Thriving
towns invite tho merchant. mechanic and
business man. Abundance of coal. timber.
ore, water power, etc. Free sites for manu-.
faoturors.
For further information address NJ. v.
Richards. land and immigration agent. b.
g. y. Il. r., Baltimore, Md.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18

A telegram from Warren. o.. hrinca the
news that VIM. ~Swendsmnn. OF Helena,
won tho half mile lace thero Wednesday In
1:l7. There were eleven starters and tho
saoe was ran in the rain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18

Ruy = baby carriage 1t The Bee nivs and saye
10 per cent from present markell prices which
are one-fourth cheaper than any carriages in tho
city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18

An examination of applicants for teach
ers' certificates will b. held in ths central
school building. Helena, Aug. 20 and 80.
beginning Al $40 a. NJ, Aug. -.
MINNIE A. R~EIfrNRATu,
County Superintendent of Schools.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18

Low Rate to Sc. Louis. Mo.
Commencing Aug. 6 tho Great Northern
Railway limo will cell frst-class limited
ticksts-Helenn to ST. Louis, NO., al rate
OF $3O. b. II. LANGLEY,
General Ticket Agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18

The Bee Hive means business. II goodsdo not
move 1T one price, they must go at another. See
their mammoth id. on another page.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18

Baby carriages in all styles and qualities come
under tho general discount At The bee Hive thit
weak.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18
ej2-Chtoago-$32

Nov 10 your opportunity to buy dress goods .
Tho Bee Hive discount sale,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-18

tSS-ChicaEo-$32.
On and after August II. New Iins Of Pull
innn drawing roon~buffst cars In and out Of
lutte via the Union Phoiho's worlds pio-
toHial line"
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To Chicago.
Via Salt Lake, Garfield Beach and Dem
YER, Sioux City. Omaha or Kansas City.
The Worla's pictorial line. Elegant Pull
man equipment. diners. chair cara and
tourist slespers. Reduced rates and fast
time.
Call on or address % North Main street,
Helena, Mont. II. o. WILSON.
Mont.
Z. L. LoMAx. G.. p. and I. A.. Omaha.