Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-07-29

Hsio,uoo>oOo, ana the bank capital of
France - EGGS, 600, 900.
NINE. DEsCHAMrs, who invented the
popular Julienne soup, died in Paris
recently, aged % years.
SEvENTr-Two races inhabit the world
and use 3,0o4 different tongues. There
are about 200 religions
The first telephone wire was stretch
co between Boston and Somcrville, a
Instance of three miles, in 1871
PRINCE BISMARCK derives an annual
income of S22s, $50 from the various in
uustries in which he is interested.
The death of julie Simon reduces to
two the number of surviving members of
the government of national defense.
cCMMUNICATIoNs are being EXCHANGED
among some of the powers with view
to bringing about settlement of the
Cretan troubles
Soil brought up from n depth of 500
feet in vault in one of the Belgian
mines is said to have grown weeds un
known to the botanists
EXCLUSIVE smoking cars are to be
run in New York, though non smokers
who do rot object TO tobacco will be
allowed to ride in them.
j. Il. ROBINSON the wealthiet of all
the South African millionaires is a tan
man of imposing appearance Unfor-
tunately, however, nc suffers from deaf.
ness.
HANDFUL of carpet tacks will clean
fruit jars or bottles readily. Half fill
the jars with hot soap suds, put in the
lacks cover, give vigorous shaking and
rinse we'll
HE most expensive parliament in
Europe is that of France. The two
chambcrs cost the nation $500. 600 an
nually. Spain spends geo, 600 on her
representation, Italy, eI3O,O Britain
el50, 900.
SHEPHERDS say that the wool of The
sheep furnishes an excellent indication
OF the weather changes When il is
crisp there will be no rain. When it is
limp and feels very soft TO the touch
storm is imminent
DIR. DONALD MCLEOD, of Glasgow.
the editor of Good Words, read paper
on church. going 10 a gathering of
clergy in Scotland recently in which he
emphatically protested against the
Identification of church going with re-
ligion.
LONDON has House Servants asso-
citation which has no little power in
resisting unreasonable demands of en-.
+, ployers- The association has lust do
.--<ded that "the gunner must clean hi,
own bicycle" and not ask the servants
TO do it.
IHE custom among men of wearing
mourning upon the hat is increasing in
fIs observance rather than decreasing.
Grape, however, which was formerly
exclusively used for this purpose, has
now oeeh almost entirely supplanted
by BON bazine
IN the confession book of Norfolk
lady the princess of Wales has left n
record IN her own handwriting of two
Interesting facts one that her favor.
ate art Is millinery. the other that ber
favorite employment is "minding her
own business
The earl of LonsiaIc is the best
known sporting peer in Great Eritain
no better amateur whip has ever lived
lie Is distinguished as pioneor ~
puriesque companies, as an amateur
DoNer aud an Arctic traveller Of great
courage and endurance.
IHE Duchess OF Marlborough has re-.
Vived an old custom mentioned in soy.
tTal or IhackCrays novels namely
thatoi having black servant 10 carr
thc prayer books 10 church On these
occasions the duchess young Nubian
servant is a picturesque sight.
w the recent anniversary OF tho
death OF Joan Of Arc a great man,
Parisians deposited wrcatbs AZ no.
statue in the Place dos Pyramids Tba
anniversary was celebrated ira ofpcr
paris Of France, aud at Lille there was
IN enthusiastic procession ia the maids
boncg. ''''''
EssET GEEEN's husband Edward
hezFJ Green. is 20 years his ,vifc's son.
lor, a1d is nOw nearly 81. thou0b bc
uosS at look &c. When they were mar.
REQ he was the posses-or Of "a roi1iio,, |
or 90. made 10 the East India trade /
but be lost 10 all in Wall street and /
found himself . bankrupt twelve ycars /
ago ''"'S
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. since he be.
came secretary Of state for the co1C.
mes has scaudaiized the bureaucrsts
by habiiually giving news 90 the press
ano carly one morning actually son,
OUT cigars and whisky 20 the re oorter,
~'itinH FOR official news announcipg
Jameson s. capture Of Johanue.l,.rg
Wv ~ ihc most remarkable bofani.
ca euriosiues In thc world iq in tho
possession of Mrs. IL Clcrc Of Oucbcc
IS ported American Hcautv rose.
jus MOWERS have perfume only
ION midnight to daylight During The
resi- 81 TIC - hours they arc pcrfcetIy
odorless The fragrance be,ir. 80
bale precisely ON the stroke Of 70.
fHE tragic death Of Austin Corbin q,
De country scat az Newport Ieave,
Hon. Charles T. Tilton. Of Tilton The
wcalthiest Nan residing within the
Ne" Hampshire borders Mr.. TiItoB
- repnted 90 haze At least $4,000. OoO
QUKEN VIcrOBfA's black silk stock.
inGs arc miracles 81 Gncness aud could
ne drawn through = finger ring. aod
the black satin slippers worn indoors
arc very dainty. FOR her majesty takes
very ~omaoly pride IN her small feet
500 hands. the latter 81 which,, 10 par
''eniar, arc beautifully shapoo, and,
'seo now, as plump and white and
bHpciy - those d girl