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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

The Eskimos are called lnnuits by some
writers because the name is derived from
q native word signifyine imam, and is
supposed TO be their own designation of
themselves. In Alaska the Eskimos num-
Der altogether about $4,000, inhabiting
most of the coast line, as we'll as the In
terror portions of the Arctic division
Where they came from is, of course, pure
matter of conjecture, but one theory is, that
they originated IN the centre of the Amer
ican continent and that their settlement
on the Alaskan coasts was coincident with
the general migration which led a portion
Of the same race TO Greenland. The the
ory of a common origin finds some sup
port in the fact that the kaiak, or skin
canoe of the Alaskans is Identical in con-
struction with ohat Of the Greenlanders.
This kaiak, winch Is a covered boat, is
found only among pure Eskimos, and is
lost wherever there has been intermixture
with other races. Thisis y cufions fact,
~ 1t forms distinct nsa'k OF iaeatity.-
Chambers journal.
Always listen to advice. It's a way
other people have of disclosing theil
own mistakes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

This application Of Darwin's great
theory to commercial competition is more
than q parable. 1t is the scientific expla-
nation of causes which have wrecked
civilization In the past and may wreck
them in the future. The struggle must
go on while men are impelled by the de-
sire for greater profusion of what sus-
tains life or makes it happier. 1t often
has been, and often is, carried on by the
sword, but important victories may be
won, and disastrous defeats sustained, by
more peaceful means.
The discovery of the passage round the
Cape transferred the trade of the east
from the Mediterranean to London and
Amsterdam, and most merchants in the
city affirm that the cutting of the Suez
canal has once more deprived England of
the advantage of situation. The com
mercial success of Switzerland, however,
proves that national characteristics are at
least as important as geographical posi-
tion, and it is well from time to time to
ask If we are doing ali that in us lies to
train those who shall follow us to main
tain what our predecessors have won.-
Nature
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Right and Left.

In these days of schools for colored
people, the number of those who can't tell
their right hand from their left must have
diminished; before the war it was very
large.
Elviry, slave, had fallen sick, and
her master went to inquire as to her state
OF health. The room where she lay was
in total darkness and the master, while
speaking TO her stood outside the door,
(Which eye is II that is swollen, FL
viraY" he asked; and the voice of Elvira
replied through the darkness;
'Marster, it's dat eye over mex de
barnr
A similar case came up in New
Orleans court room. A colored lady he'd
charged one OF her own race with assault
and battery, having been struck ON the
face with brick. The Judge, seeing no
marks OF the alleged blow, asked on
which side of her head she had been
struck
"Jedge,n was the reply, 'she hit me on
de side dat was todes de woods"-Har'
per's Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

The priesthood of the Russian church
is composed of two classes, the white and
black clergy. The latter are monks be-
longing to the several orders of religious
seclusion, and from their numbers all the
bishops and higher ecclesiastical officials
are chosen. They are teachers in the
schools, also tutors in the families of the
mobiles, and many of them have been cele-
brated for their scholarship, their artistic
genius and literary gifts. Asceticism is
not practiced as it is in the Roman church,
except bX. certain orders in monastic life
and in ME fulfillment of vows. During
the last century the church estates We're
secularized and conliscated by the crown;
then the emancipation of the serfs de-
prived the religious orders of a great part
of their wealth, some of the monasteries
owning 10000, 10000 and even $4,000
serfs This was severe blow to them,
and only few, such as were possessed Of
other wealth, survived it, At present
there are about 500 monastic establish
ments throughout the empire, and most
of them are wealthy.
There is feeling Of bitter hostility ex-
istiug between the white and black clergy.
The former are the city and village priests,
or popes, as they are called. They accuse
the black clergy of laziness and indiffer-
ence to their vows.-William Eleroy Cur
it's
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

1t is my experience that conscientious
newspaper man will do his work-inter
viewing included-about right if the man
who has the news to give will only let
him. Reporters don't wilfully and ma
liciously misquote takers and misstate
facts, as they are so generally credited
with doing, and find that the best plan
to pursue in giving material for publica-
tion is to state the facts clearly and let
the reporter do the dressing up. These
fellows who always insist on being re-
ported verbatim, and who must dictate
the text of every item they furnish, In
variably make sorry mess of it. An
other thing I've noticed: If a man has a
speech prepared for banquet, presenta-
ton or any occasion Of that character he
had better give the reporter the manu-
script and go it blind than trust himself
to stick to his prepared speech, for, nine
times in ten, he'll get away from his
paper before he is half through, in which
case he'll thank his stars forever that the
reporter has a grammatical and reason
ably coherent composition to print instead
of his disjointed 'impromptu" speech
Dan Linahan in be-Democrat.
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The Cossacks furnish the cavalry and
the Russians think IL is the finest in the
world, although there is decided differ
ence of opinion on this subject among
military authorities. Outside of Russia
the Cossack is regarded as good scout
and an active guerilla, but worthless for
regular warfare. He Is a cowboy, the
gaucho Of Russia, was born In a saddle,
has a contempt for agriculture Call the
food products among the Cossacks are
raised by the womenl, contempt for
schools, would not learn to read or write
If he had an opportunity, and is just
about half civilized.
But the Cossacks are race OF free men.
They have never been serfs, and have never
held them, nor have they ever paid taxes
70 any authority. They own vast tracts
Of land in eastern Russia, where they
raise herds OF cattle, sheep and horses.
All their land is held In common and the
people live In communes. Their system
OF local government is the same as that OF
the Bedouins the same rs that of the
children Of Israel In the time Of Moses
aud Abraham, w. Z. Curtis.
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OF E. o. wolcott, of Denver, It is told
that during his college days at Yale he
took the place one night of afecturer with
stereopticon views In one Of the New
Haven churches. The pictures were
chiefly of Arctic scenes, and he talked as
though he had lived at the North pole for
years. While he was describing glacier
some one in the audience asked; "How
fast does it novel, He hadn't the
slightest idea, but without hesitation he
replied; "a mile a minutep' "Why, Ed.
Wolcottp' whispered professor at his
side, sit only moves an inch In ten
yearsn Forthwith the young lecturer
asked to have the question repeated, and
then said; "Oh, the glacier 1t moves
about an inch in ten years. Thought the
gentleman asked me about the velocity Of
the wind in the Arctic regionsI'-Chicago
Mail. - ....-.----
There are now over eighty miles of
electric railways in the United States.
Eighteen towns have plants in operation,
varying from one to eleven miles in
length. Contracts have been let for roads
In seventeen other towns, and fifty-nine
more are projected. .--Chicsgo TimsA
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''In the streets of Cardiff" writes Mr.
Leonard Boyne, 81 once saw an Italian
stab another fatally. I was ON the oppo
site side of the road, and gave yell OF
scream and rushed to take the knife
That incident is always vividly before my
eyes when see Tybalt stab Mercutio, and
have ever since, when playing Romeo,
used the yell have noticed dead
silence come over the house Immediately,
as If something beyond mere acting had
happened. One of the audience told me
that the scream was SO effective that he
thought the man was actually stabbed,
and he was completely carried away by
the scene" This seems at first sight like
perfect example OF emotion recollected
in tranquility" But can Mr.. Boyne re-
produce the cry, with certainty of effect,
In perfectly cold bloodr Does he not de-
pend upon the emotional tension of the
scene to attune him fer the effort' con-
fess to doubt whether Talma himself
could reproduce in perfect tranquility the
''spasmodic vibration of voice which he
originally owed to overmastering emo
tion.-Longman' Magazine.
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The loquacious BARRIERS now and then
have intervals when they remark inci-
dents that escape the attention OF many In
the tear and rush of life. You sleep on
the right side of your body" one of them
said the other day, as he clipped the semi
blonde hair of customer. "Whyf Be-
cause don't you see that your hair In
thicker on the right than on the left sidei
We can readily tell on which side Gus
toner sleeps. The heat is confined TO the
side of the head resting on the pillow, aud
that heat makes the hair grow thicker
about the temple" The barber didn't
explain the accepted statement that the
constant wearing Of the hat produces 20
much heat that men addicted 70 the prac-
tice are bald,-New York sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

Oars are coming into use in.which the
blade is made from the best sheet steel,
highly tempered, and is alleged to be
much stronger than the ordinary wooden
one, and cannot be broken without untluo
violence; the handle fits into the socket,
running nearly the whole length Of the
blade, and forming backbone Of great
strength; and the oar, being much thin
ner in the blade than the wooden one,
enters and leaves the water cleaner. The
handles are made separately, of spruce
or ash.--New York Sun.
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A HuckLEBERRY MARKET.
Canadian Berry Pickers and Buyera
Long Distances TO Market.


The huckleberry market at Grand Bay
gave me another glimpse of Saguenay life.
At my camp on the beach I watched the
tide steal up the sands till the great bay
was filled to the brim, and the terraces
of inhabited lands, verdant amphithea-
tire under bald granite peaks, rested in the
silence of midnight Then | walked over
to the wharf to see a quaint market scene
by starlight on the shores OF this savage
river. AS drew near the medley of
sounds divided itself into many signs of
human life; the driving of horses, the
calls of men and women, the talking of a
multitude, filled the obscurity with invis-
ible yet eager spirits. The road was lined
on each side with carts and buokboards
piled with boxes, and half draped with
protecting boughs and grass. Half o
dozen buyers moved about among the
crowd, and their lanterns showed a forest
of rough booted legs, of shaggy fetlocks
and muddy wheels, and when the light
was raised to examine an opened box OF
berries the tanned, furrowed, eager faces
Of men came out Of the night like heads
by Rembrandt. The darkness was full Of
strong human feeling, questions, answers,
offers, refusals, representations signs of
discouragement.
A little booth at the end of the wharf
was filled with a crowd watching some
boisterous men playing cards for candies;
with hats tipped back and chins out
stretched in eager disputations, they had
shuffled off their mortal responsibilities
onto the jack of trumps. In the opposite
booth four strong, shaggy, black eyed
men and wrinkled dame sat about
dirty table and ate dry bread by the light
of a candle. The talk in this dingy cabin
Ion o,,1 r,1p 1,1 1t.s,, Lfa
back on bench announced in precise and
bitter speech the condition of things:
"The boxes must be large, well filled with
clean fresh berries; the price, then, ladies
and gentlemen, is fifteen centsr'
"Just so," replied one of the men, as he
crunched his crust with vim; 1--WE are
fourteen; we picked hard during two
days, and got sixteen boxes they gave me
So. 40 for the lot; eighty cents off for the
boxes, leaves me $1.60 for the profit. If
they think that pays, let them pick and
Wen buy"
"No danger" said another, "of their
tramping over the rocksl And we're fools
to spend our time for them. Now l come
from near Lake st. John, about fifty
miles from here, with twenty boxes, and
I've got So net for picking three days with
twelve hands, and for driving hundred
miles,
Then they were silent for while, till
the old woman said, in a calm, resigned
way:
"Well, yes, that's all true enough, but
what can we do? Blueberries are the only
blessed thing that can be sold for cash.
Where else could we get the $4,000 a
year that comes into the country? It's all
very well to tell us to improve our farms
instead of picking berries, but we'd starve
to death ON the farm alone. &C. II. Farm
ham in Harper's Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

The other day CHANGED 10 be "Cnter
der Linden" as the guard made its daily
march passing the palace Of the emperor.
The music and soldiers had approached,
and were passing just as the curtains
parted, and there stood the aged kaiser,
bowling pleasantly to the enthusiastic
crowd, who were waving hats and hand
kerchiefs and hurrahing Justify, "Oh,
what a sweet looking old gentlemanw ex-
claimed female voice in my neighbor-
hood, and, turning, l saw very pretty
American girl, all eyes and excitement.
The once stalwart, powerful form of Will
helm is bent with age, and his steps are
becoming intirm, yet the wonderful old
man who can enjoy the pleasure of salut-
ing an enthusiastic people, with the fine
little year old gIandchild Of his noble
and beloved son at his side, drew forth
many admiring remarks at his splendid
preservation In his advanced age,-Berlin
Cor. Courier-Journal.
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How . Locomo,i,o .yreo,.s ,..e,f.

OF all the accidents most feared by rail.
road engineers, and one Of frequent oc.
currence, is that of the breaking Of q driv-
ing rod while the engine is running at .
high rate of speed. How it can occur, -
it often does, and those in the cab escape
with their lives is always considered q
miracle. The minute the heavy bar, or
rod, as it is commonly called, breaks, or
the crank pin which fastens the end to tho
driving wheel gives way, the massive
piece Of iron goes whizzing through the
air, striking the engine and the ground,
.battering and smashing everything chat It
comes in contact with. Old engineers can
relate some very interesting experiences Of
this kind.-Albany Express.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

Of the stage actresses may be roughly
divided into two classes, one composed Of
those who try to carry its glamor into
their daily lives, who never allow any ono
unless it is their maid to see them until
they are "made up" and to further help
art assist nature receive their visitors in
darkened drawing room or in a boudoir
with drawn blinds and rose colored shades.
They fiatter themselves that IN this way
they preserve their reputation for beauty,
bravely ignoring the fact that what paeases
the eye in the perspective shocks it In
proximity. The other class delight In
showing their utter disregard for personal
appearance, and revel In 'freedora from
wigs and whitewash.-New York Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30
A IIirh Tnncd nvnasfr

The most high toned dynasty IN tho
world is that of Japan, according to .
Japanese lecturer in the Berlin Academy
of Oriental Languages. The mikado 10
descended from the gods, and is the, 12lst
OF his race. The national religion, Sinto-
ism, possesses 5000 900 gods and saints,
and there are 1875, 900 empless---New York
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

Who would think of calling deaf men
by beating drum Yet this is exactly
what is done in the institute for the deaf
and dumb at Flint, Mich, With the drum
resting on the floor and beaten in the usual
way, everybody in the building is
awakened in the morning. 1t is also used
TO call the boys from the Fairgrounds.
The teachers state THAT those who can
not hear at all feel the vibrations and
answer the summons. .-Pittsburg Dis.
patch.
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Dead Letter NICE Museum.

Connected with the dead letter ofilce.s
a sort of museum, where curious articles
that come in the mails and cannot be re-
turned to owners are placed on exhibition.
In the cabinets which extend round the
room are shown articles innumerable and
varied, many of which have histories.
There are pictures and toys and jewelry
without number. Several IRdian hatch
cts which were unclaimed give to one of
the cabinets an archaeological appearance,
and n pair of Indian pipes of red sand
stone cross each other in truly peaceful
style. One OF the rare curiosities is a
sheet of parchment, on which is pinned
the Lords prayer in fifty-four languages.
1t is said to be duplicate of parchment
which hangs in st. Peters's at Rome
Chicago Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

1t is an Interesting fact that the OLE
British war ship in which Mr.. Darwin
circumnavigated the world, and began
those speculations which revolutionized
science, is now n japanese training ship.
Despite its transformation of name and
change of ownership, the famous old ves-
sci still floats. Instead of the Beagle, the
name is some unspellable word with tho
usual ship title of Maru after it. The
Japs are proud of their treasure.--Home
Journal
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Rnpidity of Thonphf.

The learned DR.. McKattrell in an eldb-
crate article in The Nineteenth Century,
on the rapidity of thought, states that IL
requires one-thirteenth Of second TO
judge between blue and red. II the doctor
had ever noted the time taken by q
woman in choosing the right shade of rib
bon for her spring bonnet, he would not
have been led into SO glaring an error
Pittsburg Bulletin.
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Perfume From Carrots.

Opoponax is the name of new per-
fume that has suddenly became very
popular in Paris. 1t is said to be made
chiefly from carrots, and has what may
be termed modified smell Of that vege-
table. Chicago News.
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necoming Too NalmnnIe.

Land in many parts of California is be-
coming too valuable for wheat growing,
and large tracts are passing into orchards
and vineyards. 1t is expected that before
many years have passed the bulk of the
wheat growing lands of today will be
more prohtably used. Chicago Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

Robert (who was at the office very late
last night)-My dear, have you seen any.
thing Of my bootsS
She tsweetly)-Yes, love, they are down
here on the hat rack-Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

F "rhaven't had cold for years, "ssaid .
well known physician the other night.
"Not since gave up the pernicious habit
of turning up the collar of my top coat.
Don't be afraid of exposing your throat,
unless the rain goes down your neck
then it 8 only matter Of comfort for tho
time being ,i-Philadelphin Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30
Origin of England's Name.

England took its name from the Angles
or English Teutonic people, who, with
other kindred tribes, came over from the
mainland of Europe and won for them
selves new home in Brtain.-Boston
Ruloat
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

Three grammes daily of 0ntipyrin for
three days before embarking and the sainc
dose for three days following, is said by a
French scientist to be u sure preventive
of seasiokness.-New York Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

VI. Pasteur's plan of exterminatin8
tabbits has been tried in a field near
i,helms, and is said to have succeeded.
The field Is walled in and was full of bur-
rows. The gun and the ferret had been
vainly tried. NJ. Loir, nephew Of NJ.
Pasteur, went down and poured on truss
of hay some broth full of the microbes Of
chicken cholera. The next day nineteen
dead rabbits were found, and two days
later twelve more. In some of the bur-
rows were discovered families OF dead
rabbits, and not one living rabbit has
since lbeen seen.-I Iondon Times
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When big ideas get into little minds
something Is bound to spread. It's usually
The mouth. -.
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Australians Divorces have never bees
sanctioned in Australia.