Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-14
CURRENT TOPICS.

An enterprising Sousekeeper in
brooklyn has been for some time en-
ploying trained monkey TO wash and
wipe dishes after meals and assist in
general housework
ONE HUNDRED AND FoRrY-rwo gold
crosses were last year distri buted bv
the Empress Augusta among As many
German servant girls who had each
continued for 40 years in the EN- ploy of
one family.
Miss HELEN GOULD, daughter Of jaw
Gould, and herself a millionaire fiftv
times over, is devoting most of her
time 10 caring for sick and wounded
United States soldiers At the military
hospital near New York city.
The duke of Westminster gave per-
mission TO the National sunday league
TO visit his picture galleries at eros
venor house sunday, August IA. Dur
ing the afternoon the privilege was
taken advantage of by :, 554 persons.
GEN. MANIMo GOMEZ, the great chief
tain OF the Cuban revolution. has been
giving some uucommonly good advice
10 his countrymen. In letter which
the cuban propaganda is circulating
he pleads foa law, order. education and
peace.
MRS CAMPBELL, dreSsmaker in
Wichita, kas-, is first cousin of Adm.
Camara She was born in Granada.
Spain. and while living in this country
with her father she eloped with a
young Pennsylvania and has never
been forgiven by her family.
NEGUs MENELIR's wife, Queen Tai
tou, who will accompany her husband
TO Paris next month. is likely To at-
tract much attent ton, for she is alwavs
escorted in public by train of Ne
crosses mounted on richly caparisoned
mules, with runners and other attend.
ants
DOLLAR BILL from the upper left.
hand corner OF which a piece an inch
and half by an inch and "a quarter
has been held, in North Hudson county
railroad company VS.. Anderson N. j..
40 l. X. ~, 40 to be too much mutt
lated TO constitute a legal tender for
car fare.
IHE queen of Italy's extravarauce
In dress is the one grievance OF her
loyal subjects Italian ladies have a
reputation of spending more on dress
than any other women in Europe. and
their nus bands and fathers attribute
TINS state OF things TO Queen Marra-
rets example
An improved boot and shoe drierand
warmer has been designed. CONSISTING
OF water chamber. having an air
shaft through its center, at the bottom
OF which is placed a lamp and a nine
open TO the atmosphere and provided
with an expanding end for condnctinp
the hot gases TO the toe portion.
It is estimated that during the pom
dfcate Leo Kill has amassed $50. 900
JoO' including presents OF precious
stones. gold and silver. TO the value OF
slO,OOO,000. President Kruger, Of the
Iransvaal republic, is said 10 have
presented the pope with the LARGEST
diamond in the world 1t is valued at
81. OOO OOO
ACCORDING 70 a medical authority
the mooing Of a COW is set 10 a perfect
nth, octave. or tenth; the bark OF a
Jog TO fourth or fifth; the neicbipg
Of horse Is a descent on the cbro-
matte scale, while the donkey brays in
\ perfect octave Yet IL is though.
that the quality of the donkev's voice
might be improved
ALEXANDER STEELE, OF Marshall
Mo. who died few DAYS ago was 70.
lated TO Gladstone, and ne had many
mementoes OF the Grand Old Man
Ills mother was a Miss Jane Glad
stone. cousin OF the great English
statesman. Alexander Steele was born
IN Scotland So years ago. but came TO
this country at an early age
A coSTINUoUsLY-AcTING trap for rat,
and mice Is formed OF chamber with
a sliding door At the opening. which
drons as soon as a rodent stems on a
platform inside the cage. the only
opening being through a passage with
q pvoted floor which throws the ami
mai into dish OF water. the fitting OF
the floor opening the door again.
Mia ELIZABETH CUSTER widow OF
Gen. Custer. has just returned 20 her
Georgia home from trip 20 Egvpt.
where she was engaged in gathering
material for another book. Mrs Gus
ter has written several books on her
husbands work and western camp life
her whole firie since his t-aric death
having been devoted TO literature.
WHAT is probably the oldest doll 81,
existence, a little figure rudcIv carved
in wood. is iu the British museum. IN
was found in the sarcouhaqus OF an
Egyptian princess. 800 h. G. Whom
thc wrappings were uufoldcd from the
BODY The baby fingers still clasped tine
doll
lNcANDFsCENr electric lights can he
inserted Bro or removed from sockets az
considerable hight bv "a new appliance
CONSIST ting ~ % loug pole to which "a
metal socket is attached CARVING
wires which support sp-in- cfir
r. encirclc She metal base az the Globe
and bold DO 'vhiie being screwed into
position.
on of tl'c highest roo. lions undo,
tnc crown cf Grcat Britain Ha. been
bestowed uron Hon GEORGE S. Cr-lsp
VINO become the viceroy ~ India.
lhIf appointment 81 c.rcc.aIl- rIca.-
ing 90 American siuce Iaar C8-z.n
Be- tne daurhfer Of au American Lev
u letter
TiW Man ia lottery las b.en an fin.
siiiution much patrn..zei Iu C1.ua-
drawings cverF month. ,gIth prize. rr
% $50 ooo-ann 80 -ran .o.os Manila
thc SAP eararte OF tbe familiar lof
terry uthet wiH be- much fit b,
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