Collier's New Encyclopedia

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Caribbee Bark – Cornelian

Caribbee Bark

the bark of the Exostemma caribæum, a tree growing in the West Indies, closely allied to Cinchona, and occasionally substituted for the true species of the latter. It is called also St. Lucia Bark.

Caribbees

or LESSER ANTILLES, usually divided into the Windward and Leeward Islands, a section of the West India Islands.

Cariboo

or CARIBOU, an animal, the Cervus silvestris, or American Woodland Reindeer, the Attehk of the Cree, and Tantseeah of the Copper Indians.

It is employed by the Laplanders to draw their sledges.

Carisbrooke

a village near the center of the Isle of Wight, and overlooked by the ruins of its ancient castle, where Charles I. was imprisoned 13 months previous to his trial and execution.

Carleton Hill

Man American poet, born in Hudson, Mich., Oct. 21, great popularity. 1845. He was best known in literature by his ballads of home life, many of them having gained gre His books include: "Poems" (1871); "Farm Legends" (1875); "City Ballads" 1845. He was best known in literature of Two Centuries" (1902); "Drifted In" (1908); etc. He died in 1912.

Carleton

WILLIAM, an Irish by his ballads of home life, many of them having gained great popularity. in 1794. His intimate acquaintance with CARLISLE the Congregational Church; reported at the end of 1919: professors and instruc- tors, 41; students, 450; number of grad- uates, 1,281; president, D. J. Cowling, humor. He died in Dublin, Jan. 30, 1869. auspices of

Carleton College

a coeducaunder the aus countrymen is made clear through the the Congregational Church; reported at the end of 1919: professors and instructional institution in Northfield, Minn.; organized in 1866, und tors, 41; students, 450; number of gradcourses in several Jesuit institutions and was professor of theology, sacred scrip- ture, and canon law at Woodstock Semi- D. D.

Carlisle

EARLS OF, a title of the descendants of Charles Howard (1629- 1685), the second son of Sir William in 1863. Pop. (1910) 10,303; (1920) 10,916.

CARLISLE Howard, of Nawarth, Cumberland; who, by adherence to Cromwell and afterward to Charles II. rose to be first earl of Carlisle.

Carlstadt

or KARLSTADT, a fortified town of Croatia, Jugoslavia, on the Kulpa, 32 miles S. W. of Agram by rail. It is the seat of a Greek bishopric, and has a large transit trade. Pop. about 17,500. a

Carmine

the fine red coloring matter or principle of cochineal, from which it is prepared in several ways, the result being the precipitation of the carmine. It is used to some extent in dyeing, in water-color painting, to color artificial flowers, confectionery, etc.

Carnegie

a borough of Pennsylvania, in Allegheny co. It is on the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St.

Cornelian

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