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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
The Wonder Of Alaska.
A WALL. OF BLUE ICE A MILE LONG AND
FOUR HUNDRED FEET WIDE.

From scribner's.
The Muir glacier, which is the great
wonder of Alaska, was doubtless dis
covered by Vancouver in 1898, but
Professor John Muir was the first to
describe it. Muir Inlet, at the head
of glacier bay, is the termination Of
this great "river Of ice." The wall Of
blue ice is there a mile long and about
four hundred feet high, says an ex-
change.
1t is worn into towers, castles and
caverns and is continually dischargng
fragments from the size of paving
stone to that of Cologne Cathedral
These falling into the sea cast up the
spray for hundreds of feet into the air
md send forth waves which dash upon
the shores and echo like thunder
among the mountains. The Muir gla-
cier is really sea OF ice, with numer.
Gus branches in the valley, any one Of
which is as large as the Gomar Of AL
etsch glacier of Switzerland.
1t is, according to Mr. S p. Baldwin,
a recent visitor, as large as all the AL
pine glaciers in one, being I,sco square
miles in area. The ice is 1000 feet
thick at the mouth in MUIR Inlet, and
the glacier is estimated to comprise as
much water as Lake Erie.
1t discharges 1900, ,ooo,o 900 cubic
feet of Ice as icebergs and $4,000, ooo-
900 feet of water by melting every
year. The centre of the glacier, where
the morton is quickest, IS so rough and
broken mo crevasses that it is consid'
cred impossible. The eastern half,
however, can be travelled as far as the
neve.
Professor Wright has found the mo-
ton at the centre to be as much as o5
feet a day, whereas that of the Alpine
glaciers is only 50 inches or so. AS
much as 90 feet a day has been found
in the case Of a Greenland glacier
The Muir glacier once extended mucl.
farther into the bay, and is now reced'
ing every year, while the sources ofthe
ice supply are falling.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
CHoLERA's DEAD IN EUROPE LAST WEEK
NUMBERS ABOUT FIFTEEN THoUS-
AND PERSONS.

London, Sept. ao--The Shadow of
death is lifting, for cholera's death
this week do not number more than
$4,000 If the returns are approximate
ly true. Hamburg's total death roll
has amounted to about 1000, and the
plague has renewed in some degree its
intensity in that stricken city. In
Russia, however, there has been
marked improvement, and the dis
ease is rapidly disappearingin many
places in Western Europe where i,
threatened to become great scourge.
Paris continues to be danger point
although the daily reports given on,
by the authorities indie ate that the
pestilence is subsiding.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Railroad travel on all lines leading
to Washington has been very heaVy
during the past week: Nearly al
trains coming into Harrisburg on the
Pennsylvania have required two loco
motives. On Saturday orders were
issued to many of the agents IN the
west, not 20 sell any more tickets 10
Washington, as there were not enough
cars to handle the passengers. AS a
consequence of this unusual travel
most all trains have been late, and
the mails have been delayed. During
the past week the Philadelphia papers
have not reached here until hall past
two o'clock. Now that the ruSh Is
over things will soon settle down to
their normal condition again,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Parties desiring to purchase first
class property for dwelling or business
purposes or as an investment should
look to offer of the sale of the pro-
perty of Morris c. Sloan, deceased,
at the north west corner of Market and
Third streets, by William S. Moyer'
Executor, on Thurday, October o,
1902, at % o'clock A. M. See hand
bills.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
Danville Fair.

The Fair this year will exceed any
former meeting.
Larger premiums to farmers and
stock growers.
Large purses for speed, and many
of the best trotting horses in this sec
ton of the country to be there.
Bartholomew's Equine Paradox to
be on the grounds each day with "a
horses and Band prizes daily to
the ladies holding lucky ticket.
Excursions on all railroads, Oct
ober sth, 9th, and 9TH, 1899.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
BRIsTOR H.,

is young stallion, two years old,
owned by {. E. Hover of Blooms
burg. He was sired by the celebrated
trotter, Frank NJ, some of whose
colts have made great records. His
dam is Morgan mare with three
minute record. Bristor H. will
stand for the season Of I8o2 at the
stable of c. E. Hover, Bloomsburg.
Terms $25.oo If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Louise, one Of the twin children
of Mr.. Kirby OF Mauch Chunk died
last Sunday morning. aged eight
months and two days. Funeral services
we're held Tuesday afternoon at
Mauch Chunk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

The following letters are held at the
BloomsDurg, Pa, post Office and will
be sent to the dead letter Office Oct.
ober 4, rS91.
John Barnhart, Mr.. Henry
Dropnickle, Mr.. Gus Lange, W. B.
Porter, Mr.. William Smith, Mrs. C. G..
Thompson, Mrs. Bobby Williams.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised Sep.
tember 20, 1899. One cent will be
charged on each letter advertised.
a. B. CATHCART. p. NJ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
The Ice Cart.

r. w. Jennings, Of Chicago, a life
long republican in referring to the
excuses made by the republican
leaders on account Of the greatly re-
duced majority In Maine and Yer
mont, says as follows.
sit is great deal more amusing
than original to hear the Office. holders,
led by Secretary Foster, giving their
version Of the reverse in Maine. Mr..
Foster says Republican voters down
there didn't understand the new,
tangled way Of voting,
heard him say in speech once
that the Republican party was the
party ofintellisence. Can it be that
they are degenerating9 How DREADFUL
No, MIR. Foster, you forget that when
the mongrel Office holders from the
South forced the Republican
party to turn down Mr.. Blaine. they
turned down tens of thousand of Re.
publicans with him.
inclose copy Of circular that
was distributed at the Republican
funeral, otherwise called a ratification,
that was held at the Auditorium in
Chicago just after Mr.. Harrison's
nomination. 1t was distributed by Mr..
Blaine's loyal friends. The Chicago
Tribune said edtorially that we were
too hasty and that if we had waited
thirty days we would not have done
as We did.
Well, it is not the first time the
Tribune has been mistaken, for twice
thirty days have elapsed and the feel
ing only grows the stronger out this
way. The Worlds Western Campaign
Fund is capital idea. How
hypocritical it sounds from party
that fosters Quay harbors Platt
and rewards Raum, calling it Il cor
ruption fund.-"
The circular referred to was signed
by Mr.. Jennings and a number OF
Blaine Republicans. Its conclusion
was as follows:
As was predicted, the "harmony'
cry is now in full blast. Let the
answer Of self.respecting Republicans
be: The Office holders have nomi-
mated this man; lie. the office-hoiders
elect him." Better a thousand times
better, elect Democrat than to
stultify yourself. We ask you for your
cooperation. Fifty men have signed
a roll not to vote for Harrison. They
have been lifelong Republicans.
Fifty thosand Republicans in Illinois
alone feel like this fifty. Let us
join hands, get together and organize
We need not vote the democratic
ticket. We can refrain altogether or
vote some other way. But do not re-
ward political ingratitude, duplicity
and canting hypocrisy. We invite
suggestions and correspondence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

We have received copy OF
Old Point Waltzes, composed by
Charles ]. McHenry. and published
by Manly B. Ramos & Co., Richmond
Va. They are very pretty. Mr.. Mac
Henry, who is son Of John J. Nc
Henry of Benton, has already estab'
lished high reputation as pianist
and composer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
Highest Of all in 1eavenng Power--Lateet Y S Govt Report
Rt!A!:,!:ll a Bski5's Bsx5ss'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
MUSIC LESSONS.

Chas. p. Elwell, for the past three
years a student in Boston, is giving
lessons on piano and violin. Both
taught in the best methods, piano in
New England Conservatory method,
violin according to the German school.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
The Nice Fat Profit on Armor Plate.

From the Erie Herald.
One of the Western lawyers from
St. Paul, retained by the working
men of that section to assist in de-
fense Of the Homestead men await
ing trial, figures out that the cost OF
the armor plate turned out at Home
stead for the government is only $40
ton, whereas the government pays
5000 ton for it, the contract being
for 5000 tons, and at that rate and
for that amount, Mr.. w. w. Erwin,
Western lawyer referred to, figures
out profit of $500, 900 on this one
contract to the Carnegies. The re-
fusal of MIR. Frick to answer the
questions put to him by the Congress
sional committee as TO the cost of
production at the Homestead works
Of course gives grounds for crediting
the loose statement of Mr.. Erwin.
Possibly the armor plate does not
cost more than $40 ton, counting
labor and material, but the estimate
does not take in the cost of the
armor plate mill necessary for its
production, which was very heavy,
The agitation of these enormous pro-
fits at the West in the protected in
dustries, and especially on govern
ment work, will probably result in a
searching investigation by the next
Congress. The 6,ooo-ton contract
was awarded the Carnegies without
advertisement or competition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

The Philadelphia & Reading rail-
road Company sold 50 excursion
tickets from Bloomsburg to Washing
ton city via Philadelphia. They
could have sold more, but only 50
were sent here for sale, The agents
at Catawissa and Rupert also sold all
the tickets left with them
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
Columbus Day in the Schools.

Superintendent of Public Instruct
ion ID. J. Waller, Jr., has issued a
circular to school directors, superin.
tendents and teachers Of public school
throughout the state requesting gen.
eral observance of Columbus Day,
Oct. ar, in which he says prominent
feature should be the planting of Col
umbus trees.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
Gone to Washington

F. NJ. Gilmore and wife, Fl. d.
Edgar and wife, Nathan Fowler W.
o. Holmes and wife, lsalgh hagen
buch, w. A. Shaw, B, f. Hicks, +. D
Meyer and Amos Savage went 10
Washington on Saturday to witness
the parade on Grand Army Day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

A London newspaper offered a
prize for the best definition Of money"
and it was awarded to young man
whose definition was: IAN article
which may be used as universal pass
port to everywhere except heaven,
and as universal provider of every
thing except happiness"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

The Committee on supplies for the
Fair dinner have already purchased
or engaged large number Of turkeys
and chickens but as many more will be
required. Those having any last years
Matching to dispose OF should call on
or write to Geo. S Robbins. chairman,
at an early date.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Miss Sadie McHenry and
Mr.. p. X. Vannatta as the home OF
the bride in Orangeville on the 18th
inst.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Ground was broken on Monday for
the foundation walls of the new build
ing at the Normal School. A large
force OF men is at work, and the
building will be pushed rapidly,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

There will be democratic meeting
held at Proctor Hall, Jamison City
Saturday evening, Sept. 2+th. addressed
by C. X. Buekalew and +. NJ. Tewks-
bury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Invitations have been sent out for
the marriage of Miss Elizabeth w.
daughter Of |. w. McKelvy, to Mr..
William Leverett Of Wilkesberre, at
St. Paul's church, Bloomsburg, on
Monday, October 5th, at 6 O'Clock
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Mrs. Norman has removed the
fence in front of her residence on
Center Street, and will soon have a
granalitic pavement laid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

For Wall Paper and Window
Shades go to MERGERS Drug and Book
Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Don't fail to cali at J. A. Hess, and
examine his fine line of shoes for sum-
mer wear, Oxford Ties, ETC., before
purchasing elsewhere.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

The Catawissa Ne,cs- Item has re
Gently purchased new Campbell Os
cillator Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

States, Pencils, Pens, Inks, Tablets,
and all school books at MERGERS Drug
and Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

A fine crayon portrait given with
every $40 worth of goods purchased at
J. A. Hess, the shoe dealer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

A nobby line Of summer shirts at
Lowenberg's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.
FREE.

A Handsome Hunting Case GoLD
WATCH either Ladies' or Gents, viii
be given to any GIRL or BOY who will
sell doz. cans of our GIFT BAKING
POWDER. For particulars address with
stamp. f. l.. LowREY & Co.,
Box SIT, Leechburg, Armstrong Co,
Pa. o.o-3w.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Judge Ikeler is holding the regula
September session Of court at Dan
vile this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

For all school books and school.
supplies 60 to MERGERS Drug and Book
store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Don't forget Frank Mayo, at Opera
House, Bloomsburg Thursday evening
September 29th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

The regular term of court begins
next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
Female Weakness Eos,tIxe Csre.

To THE EDITOR PLEASE inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the Thousand
organs. l shall be glad to send two bottles OF
my remedy FREE to any lady II they will send
their Express and p. o. address. Yours res-
pectfnlly, DIR. w. b. MARCHISI, 20 GRN1ssBs
ST., UTICA, N. Y,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Deeds, single and double acknowl-
at the COLUMBIAN Office. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

1t is announced that return tickets
will hereafter be on sale at all stations
on the line of the l.. V. X. K.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Glasses fitted free of charge at J. G.
Wells All workguaranteed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Clerical coats in Alpaca ETC., at
Lowenberg's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Clearing out Light Suits; few left
at Lowenberg's
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Don't forget that We sell all school
books used at the Normal and Public
schools. III. MERCER
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

During Court week transient board.
ers and dodgers can find accommoda-
tions at Phillips, Main St.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

Writing paper by the Box or Quire
at MERGERS Drug and Book store
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBIrRG.

Entered at the Post once at Bloomsbury, ia
IA second class matter. March I. 1883.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-23

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1902.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-12-22
PRoP0s MARRIAGE
cURIEUsE CAUSE DE FoLIE.

Une file de rs ans nominee al.
bina S5vigny, est actuellemen1
dams les cellules de lHotel de Vii
sle, attendant les papiers necessal.
res pour son internement q Ia Lon.
que Pointe. Ellie 6tait devenue dan
gereuse ct ses parents qui demeu-
rent q Mile-End ont r6solu de Ia
faire placer q l'asile.
Ellie est devenue folle IL y .
.peu pres deux ans, . cause du ma
risge d /, sa s@ur. Apres la cer6mo-
nie, on remarqu6 qu'elle agissait
dune man1ere 6trange. Dams son
arrangement mental ellie. await Ia
NAME de courir les rues la mutt ct
d'arreter les PEASANTS pour leur dl
re ou'elle 6tait q la recherche dun
mari. Dams la maison, ellie 6tait
absolument uncomfortable. Ses pa.
rents FONT gard6e jusqu'aujour-
dbui, mails ills ont decide de ga.
dresseFA la cour de police pour la
faire interner. On mandat a etc
ennis en- consequence. On n'attend
nlns nne Ii r4ponse du gouverne.
ment.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-12-22
LES PENNIES PARLENT


Et voici CO qu'elles dissent: Nous
commissions toutes (plus ou moins)
les mis1res ct les soufrances alta
.ch6es q notre sexe ct 81 nous nous
plaignons quelquefois de CO que
nous appelons linjustice de la pu-
milton inlig6e q Ia femme au para
dis terrestre, nous admettons que
nous ayons un remede effcace 9
toutes nos douleurs ct nous recon-
mandons le R fgulateur de la San
t6 de Ia femme ct les Female
Plasters'' du DR. Larriviere 3 toutes
femme ou file affectuee du Beau
NAL sous qnelque forme quill Sc
|pr6sente. On Iemploie aux Etats,
Unis dams les communicates rellg-
iieuses ct les hopitaux. Les mede:
Gins du Boston Electric Hospital
certifent gu lis ploient le Regq:. =:
Ilateur pour fortifer les nerfs ct le
sang, rel YER les forces, donner ap.
p6tif @ ct faciliter la digestion Ct
dams tous les cas- de maladies com
munes aux femmes. Pour tonte ~
formation, 6crivez aux DR. J. ~ La g.
|riiv,iiAre, Manyille, 3 ] Enyoye2
|25 cents pour IN plaster.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-12-22
UN ATHEE

Uu 6crivain francais certifie
l'authenticit6 du fait suivant.
Je cbassais q Bruyeres avec un
de mes amis qui professait Pau
th61sme. Mon scepticisme ne
m'enpechait pas de saluer Jesus
Christ sur son calvaire.
Passant devant le Christ du
Mont st Pierre, jje saluai grave
ment; mon ami 6clata de rire.
s.1Tiens, me dit-il, tu vas voir
comment je fais le signe de Ia
croix. . II appe'a son chien lui
NIT sa casquette ct lui secoua Ia
tete pour quill saluat. Ce ne fut
pas assez, il lui prit Ia patte ct lui
ct faire le signe de Ia croix. La
pauvre bette Sc NIT 3 aboyar dou-
loureusement, arrangement, fu-
riieusement 'sEh bien! est-tu con
tent? dis ie q mon ami Tres con
tent, 9 me repondi it'll Mais il 6tait
pale CONNIE Ia mort.
Mons chassames comme de cou-
tune, mais VOLTA qua notre retonr
repassant devant la meme croix,
mon ami se NIT . aboyer tout
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-12-22

Une experience assez curieuse
Went d'etre faite en- Belgique. Un
industriel avant de payer ses- ou-
vriers, flt une marque au pincon
sur sept cents pieces de cinq
francs, quill distribua en- nombre
6gal q ses travailleurs. En- mema-
temps, il demandait aux mastro.
quets vofsins de ses ateliers de. lui
remettre les pieces de cent sous
portant cette marque. Deux jjours
apres la paye il fut rapport6 au
patron plus de trois cents de ces
pieces d'argent. Les statisticiens
SO sont empares de cette constata-
tion pour calculer qu'en moins de
deux jours chaque ouvrier await
-d6pens6 plus de Ia moiti6 de son
5salaire au cabaret.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-12-22
UN BIGAME.
5UN ITALIEN YEUT UNE FEMME
DAMS CHAQUE PAYS.

Dominica Mignaci, un italien
employe au lavage des chars, 3 Ia
gare Windsor, a etc arret6, hier,
pour Ie crime de b1gamie. Mig
naci, il y a deux ans, quitta rita
lie, abandonment SO femme ct trois
jeunes enfants, ct vint s'6tablir .
Montreal, oh il fit des galanteries
d'amour q toutes les jeunes files
qui voulurent les accepter.
De pItalie au Canada il y loin,
Un abfme immense, l'oc5an s6pare
les deux pays, ct notre Italien crut
que sur le sol du Canada il lui fal.
la1t recommencer une vie nouvelle.
III 6pousa done, il y a 6 mois, une
jeune file de Sainte-AdAle, comte
de Terrebonne. NELLIE Louise
Gouin.
Ce marriage cel6br6 avec grande
pompe fit une telle sepsation dams
la colonie italienne de Montreal,
que la femme abandonn6e en- fut
bientot instrulte ct prit des proc6
dures contre son mari infdele.
Mignaci a plaid6 coupable de-
want le magistrat ct dit pour excu-
Sc quill croyait quill lu1 6tait per
mis- de Sc marier une seconds foie
en- pays Granger.
II devra subir son process deyant
la cour du Banc de la Reine.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-12-22
lie cutie des morris en- Oceanic;

lie cutie des morris en- Oceanic:
Les insulaires de ces pays. don't
beaucoup ne sont connus que de,
pnis un steele, sont certainement
les etres humans qui ont conserve
de Ia facon Ia plus pure les coutu-
mes de ]eurs ancetree.
Pour eux, la mort est encore IN
phenomena inexpliau6, plein de
terrifsnt mystere.
lis ignorent que, 3 l'instant pre-
els Cd le cmur GEESE de battre, Ia
vie animale prend fin, ct ils sont
lncapables, n'ayant aucune notion
abstraite, de supposer une ezlsten
CO autre que celle qu'ils ont sous
les yeux, venant continuer celle-
ci.
II ne cessent de soigner les
morris que bien loDgtemps apres
quill ont cesse de viyre; lorsque
leur odeur rend leur voisinage in
supportable, on les rtlegue au MI
lieu des bois, aous un abri de bran.
chsges, Oh leur proches continent
j leur apporter Requirement des
WIRES.
Plus tard, lorsque le squellette
est decharn6, on recueille pieuse-
ment,, les easements, on les ex-
pose dams des endroits secrets,
dams des cave1nes, ct, chaque fois
que la tribu ) laquelle ils appar-
tenaient doit prendre quelque de-
cision importantp, on Va les con
sulter myst6 6rieusement;; une ma
leie toute rudimentalre se charge
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-12-22
Les Mendiants de Paris
uN PETIT sou.

Un passant distrait, voulant IN
jonr, sur le points des Arts, falre
l'aumone a un avaugle, jeta dams le
chspeau crasseux du pauvre hom.
me, une piece de quarante ffancs,
croyant y METRE un sou. L'histoi-
re est arrive ;, je crois, q un acad6
micien, qui Ia racontait d'autant
plus volontiers quill devait pavoir
invent6e. Rentr6 chez sol le soir.
en- "faisant SO caisse," l'lmmortsl
s'apercut de son erreur, ct des le
landemain il 6tait en- campagne,
compliant rentrer en- possession de
son double louis; mais, il pleuvait,
lie mendiant n n'occupait plus SO pla-
ce ordinaire: Facade micien ques-
tionna les yoisins, s'informa, de-
manda l'adresse, le nom de celui
quill consid6rait CONNIE son d6bi-
teur, ct apprit que raveugle ha-
bitait avenue Montaigne.
Comment vous dites avenue
Montaigne2
-Parfaitement, monsieur; il &C
nomme le pere Matthias ct il de-
meure avenue Montaigne, tel nu'
nero.
L'acade demicien so dirigea verf
lies Champs Elys6es; tout pres du
rond point, il trouva Ia maison de-
signee;; c'6tait IN comfortable i'm
menble bourgeois. recemment ba.
ii, . porche elegant, de bonne ap-
parence; croyant 3 une erreur, i
questionna le concierge, timide
ment. B.
Pardon, monsieur, vous NJ
oonna1triez pas dams les envlroas
un vel homme qn'on appelle N
Matthias? On ma NAL renseignt
Isans doute.
Matthias? ? c'est ici, mon
sieur;; NJ. Matthias est le proprie
ltaire de Il maison.
le propri6 i6tairel
Al premier, Ii porte en- face