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The Frsnch-oanadian Housewife.

Correspondence Albany Journal.
A word about this French-Canadian house
wife-though she deserves chapters: 1 have
drifted of late into some of the most desola tie
and poverty-stricken collections of wretched
huts which the mind can conceive-which
indeed it is next to impossible for an Amer
lean to conceive at all-hamlets where the
men. with gaunt, burnt faces, long matted
hair, forms twisted in middle age as with us
at eighty, by. reason of privation, exposure
and settled bopelesSness and clothes alto
gether indescrbable in their meanness, an
pear to the vision like spectres from some
raft of "Medusa." But even here | saw no
woman, young or old, who was not neat in
her personal appearance, painfully clean
rs to the care of her house, and apparently
in the habit of doing three-fourths
of ali the work that was done. The
amount of labor that this poor but con-
tented creature performs is nothing less than
marvellous. Promising that before the age
OF thirty-five, she is usually the mother of
from six to twelve children-most French
Canadian girls are married before they are
eighteen-let us consider her work for a
moment She has first of all the care of all
her children, which is not a slight thing,
even though they are the most careful and
self-reliant of all the worlds urehins then
she does all the cooking, baking her bread
out in the sun in stone oven built near the
mouse; she does all the washing and mending
OF clothes; she does all her own sewing and
knitting, and in some parts, spinning; she
keeps all the money of tine household, ami
makes all the purchases; she scrubs the front
steps and all the floors OF the living rooms
in her house every day, and she whitewashes
the outside of her house once
fortnight or 80; if they have
COW, she milks and cares for
it; and then 1--WE have dealt thus far only
with the incidental occupations by which
spare moments are filled up) she works all
day in the field with the spade, hoe or rake.
Ii she is near salt water, she also salts down
barrels OF tom cod and founders for the
family's winter use. If she lives near a town
she also goes in with the horse and chaurette
to the market, and knits while she is not
selling produce, on two days of the week.
The race does not anywhere afford a more
superb spectacle of industry than this wom-
an presents. And with it all, she manages
to keep if not fresh, at least bright and
cherry look upon her face; she dresses her
self for church well and tastefully, and car
ries her good clothes as If she was accustom-
ed to nothing else, and her children, particu-
larly the girls. are models of cleanness and
good order. This, bear in mind, is as true of
the poorest and most isolated hamlets as it is
of the well-to-do suburban villages,
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One of til. Stock Stories of Webster

Ben: Perley Poore's Recoll ections.
Daniel Webster's financiering is the subject
of many anecdotes at Washington, and one
of them thus describes how he one day as
sisted his friend Rufus Choate. Choate
needed $780, and he applied to Mr.. Webster
"Five hundred dollars' says Mr.. Webster
"No. l haven't that amount, but l will get
get it for you, Choate." The latter was glad
to hear it, and would wait Draw your
note" said Webster; "Pll sign it and
bring you the money. While you are
about it make the note for a thousand;
a thousand is as easy to get as five
hundred" Mr.. Choate said that five hundred
was all he needed. "rll take the other five
hundred" said Webster The note was
drawn, and Mr.. Webster, taking his cane,
went into the avenue. Good morning, Mr.,
Corcoran, good morning" said he, as he en-
tered the great banking house which was the
fiscal agent of the government. Good
morning, Mr.. Secretary" said the great
banker IN the blandest manner. What is it
l can do for you this morning. Mr.. Secre-
tary?" Mr.. Webster was Secretary of State
at the time "A little favor for my friend
Choate. He wants little money, and told
him | thought l could get it for him. A
thousand, | believe he made his note for"
passing the paper to the banker There was
no such thing as hesitating. much less de-
Ginning, and so the banker was only too happy
to accommodate the head OF Mr. Fillmore's
administration. The gold was laid out in
two equal piles at Mr.. Websters request
Putting one in each pocket, and with one of
the bows which Mr.. Webster only could give,
he departed. Here, Choate, here is the five
hundred, said the great expounder entering
where Choate was waiting Handing him
the gold, Mr. Webster resumed his reading
where he had been interrupted by Choate's
entrance. 1t is further stated that Mr.. Cor
coran has in his collection of autographs
note for ST. 900 signed by Rufus Choate and
Endorsed by Daniel Webster.
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London Pail Mall Gazette.

Nondon Pail MaII Gazette
+ The experiment of employing women as
telegraph clerks, which has been fairly sue
cessful in this country, was begun twenty
wears ago, in Finland, NJ. Tolstoy, at that
time Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, ad-
mitted them on trial for term of three
wears, before the end of which their success
was so evident that the experiment was ex-
tended in Russia. In 1874 it was fixed that
there should not be more than 80 per cent
of women employed in post and telegraph
offices, and to-day about 700 women earn
their living by this employment. An sgita-
ton is now on foot for providing these female
telegraphists with pensions, and steps are
being taken which will insure for them a
small sum after they have been employed for
a certain number Of years, or in case of sick
ness.
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English Fashions in Gloves.

London Queen.
The tan Suede gloves are as popular as ever
They are worn with every color and kind OF
costume, but white and cream are becoming
every day more fashionable, and are much
worn with the morning cotton as we'll as the
full-dress silk and lace gowns. A pretty
shade OF doye-eolored Suede is also in vogue
Young ladies wear in the evening the long
silk gloves, finished off with armlets of gath
cred satin above a fall of lace. Sometimes
three or four bands of velvet are fastened up
the kid gloves at distances, with a small bow
in the center of each, or strings of single
pearls. The gauntlet doe gloves, in gray, tan
or white, will be worn for the country by
and by they are neat-looking, moderate and
weii-ftting. The Cavalier glove is to be
had in tan and white chevrette, in every
shade of dog-skin and in a rough kid, called
"Hexham." There are four sizes, and the
gauntlets of some reach to the elbow and are
quarter of yard deep.
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bathing in il, III walking the interminable
paths, in the exchange of calls between cot
tages, in occasional drives to the race-track
in dancing and the arts of Irritation and
matchmaking. 1t has not the stir and rest
less energy of Northern watering-place life;
but the people who come here seem to do ad-
mirably without that
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Premature Loss of Hair

May be entirely prevented by the use of Bur-
nett's Cocaine.
THE superiority of Burnetu's Flavoring Ex-
tracts consists in their perfect purity and
strength.
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A Scotch minister recently told his neigh
hor that he spoke two hours and half the
Sunday previous. why, minister, were you
not tired to death?' asked the neighbor
"Aw nae,' said he, II was as fresh as a rose;
but it would have done your heart good to
Zee how tired the congregation was"
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lar. A favorite shape in large hats is that of
a scallop shell with plating of ribbon in
side the brim and long-looped ribbon bows
on top. Polo caps are a popular fancy for
evening wear on lawns and beach after the
sun is low, both for girls and boys.
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ERMINA's puzzles are among the good things
this week. She is thanked
e. j. S.--Another enigma will complete your
list, Let us have a fresh supply.
Il. l.. M.-Answers late. Puzzles acceptable
Call often. Write on one side of the paper only.
FLYING DUTCHMiN.-Your work Is timely and
very acceptable. Perhaps it woaid he well to
make your work a little less difficult.
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The lovers of tall old clocks, which make
such an imposing appearance in halls and
dining-rooms, will be interested in knowing
that there is mandatory in Pennsylvania
which makes a specially of producing these
antique articles. They are sold through the
agency of auctions and secondhand furni-
ture shops. Anybody can have My Grand
fathers Clock" by paying the price.
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A French Detectives DISCUSSES.

Nineteenth Century.
1t was the fourth morning, as / was order
ing my dejeuner at the cafe where had
made the appointment, that the detective
came to see me; but SO completely was he
changed in his appearance, that, notwith-
standing his having warned me thatI would
not know him when We met l thought at
hrst the individual who accosted me must
nave made mistake; and it was only when
he showed me his card and whispered some-
thing about the prefecture de police, that l
grasped the fact that this was indeed the
gentleman with whom | had had the inter-
view in the Rue de Jerusalem. Instead
OF clean-shaved upper lip and chin, be
now wore a very neat pair of
mustaches, with imperial to match.
His hair was close cut which, together
with the fact that his muttonchop whiskers
had disappeared makes me believe that
when | saw him before he must have
been wearing n wig and false whiskers.
At the prefecture he was dressed in badly
made and somewhat shabby clothes, and
looked like third or fourth-rate clerk of
small office. But when he came to meet me
at the cafe he was smart, well set up, and
had the general appearance OF a French mil
itary man in plain clothes, who was trying to
look younger than he really was, or what
Frenchmen would call ci-devant jeune
homme. In a word, a more thorough and
complete change it would be impossible for
any man to work in his own appearance.
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During big thunder shower, little Willie,
who slept up stairs alone, got scared and
called his mother, who came up and asked
him what he was frightened about Will
admitted that the thunder was too much for
a youngster who slept alone.
Well, if you are afraid" said his mother,
you should pray for courage"
"Well, all right" said Willie, an idea COM
ing into his head, suppose you stay up here
and pray, while go down stairs and sleep
with pa
She didn't STAY
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VIM. BAssETT, farmer near South Bend, says:
sMv ewes were very badl iufAnDd, and Browns
Won Bitters cured them"
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THE YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN
THE PUZZLE DEPARTMENT.

tEverythng relating To this department must
be addressed to w. H. GRAHAM. West Scarbor.
ough. Cumberland county, Maine. Original con-
Gributians and answers to each weeks puzzles
are solicited from ALL
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By Daisy D., Walnut Nos 762, 1903.
BY Hero, indianapolis, Nos. 75s, 759, 76o,
By j. r. j., Columbus, Nos. 700, 761, 762,
763.
BY Neddy, Indianapolis, Nos. 75s, 76o, 1852,
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1. Hero-A book
2. Ermins-A magazine, for best poetical cha
rada
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Dayton and Columbus Ex-
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New York, Philadelphia, Wash
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49, Dayton Express, exop Sunday 500 ptn
ArrlFo-Rlchmond Accommodation, ex-
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Indianapolis and vincennes.
GRAND HOTEL,
INDIANAPOLIS. IN

INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
Passenger elevator and all modern c0uven
fences Leading Hotel OF the city. and strictly
hrst-c!ass. Rates. 10. so, S3 and $500 per day.
The latter price including bath.
GEO. F. PFINGSr, Proprietor
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Jeffersonville. Madison q indianapolis

Jacksonville, Madison q Indianapolis.
Depart-southern Express, daily, s.. AIS aIn
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Louisville and Madison mail,
p. c.......--.. ..-..........-.. 4:2O pm
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daily, r. c-------...-.- ESQ pm
Arrive indianapolis and Madison
Mail 1000 am
Indianapolis, st. Louis and
Chicago Express, daily, p. -1105 am
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Answers to Puzzles

5 i E N
No. 76l.-st. Paul. Topeka. Albany, Boston.
No. 762-Tar-tan.
NO. '''- tEzz I +
NEAR
Original Puzzles.
NO 7S0-cHARADE.
MY first is what insults provoke,
And leads to many a threat and stroke,
Ii is the cause of all mad strife,
Which often ends in loss of life.
ls Is OF what some fools are proudest
And when 1t rules they talk the loudest.
But wise men nov do all agree
That when IL rules no man can see
TIE way of his own duty right,
For Passion clouds his judgments sight.
My second is by man held dear,
Ard though tits taxed from year TO year,
The lucky Ones who own a share,
By all accounts, free-holders are.
But this Is false upon it's face,
For when they move from place to place,
My second stops Just where IL is;
No man can move it, though it's his.
My whole is an island, bright and green,
Where oppression, want and woe are seen;
Opposed to these patriot band
Is waging war throughout the land.
Ana If they oleave unto the right,
Liberty will one day crown the fight.
HICKORY GROVE, Ind. ERMlNA.
NO. 78l.-soUARE.
1. A straight arm of the sea.
g. The semi transparent, Internal nervous it's
sue of the eve, which receives the impressions,
resulting in the sense of vision.
3. A heather.
4. Crude borax.
g. A member of the Greek church in Bulgaria.
6 characterized by having the surface Gov
cred with spots a hue deeper than ground color.
tSupplementD
MARSHALL, Ill. FLYING DUrcHMAN.
NO. 782-CRoss- WORD.
In aid, but not in help.
In bark, but not in yelp.
In knave, but not in fool.
In thread, but hot in spool.
In eel, but not in fab.
In bowl, but not in dish.
In dinner, but not in supper.
In over, but not in upper.
In sun, but not in light.
My whole is a blossom bright
ERMINA.
NO. 783-CHARADE.
My first is a title we often hear;
My second men ride on far and near;
My whole is a HindoO writer, tits clear.
ERMINA.
NO. 7S4-cRoss-wo
In boy, not in girl;
In heart also in whirl;
In day, not In noon:
In sun, not In moon;
In grass, not in petal;
My whole Is u metal.
TRADERS POINT. E. L. NJ.
NO. 7S5.-PRoGREssIvE SQUARE.
l. A plant. 2. A feminine nickname. 8. Pains.
L. A game. 5. A town OF Germany.
SILVER Lake, Ind. AMOS QUITo.
NO. 7S6.-soUARE.
1. A measure. 2. Sport. 3. Strong H. A
Surname. E.J.s
BLooMfNGTON. Ind.
NO. TS7-sQUARE.
1. pagan goddess.
2. To avoid by artitice.
g. An original word.
4. A European official.
3. The lightly powers that be.
EASTWOOD, Ky. OLD KAINTUCK,
ANSWERS in three weeks
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Boston, indianapolis and
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New York ana st. Louis Ex-
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l. We offer an interesting book for the best set
of answers this week.
3 For the first solution of No 790, we offer
magazine.
We hope TIC receive a large list of solutions.
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ODTlDSS, II 10 w ultC IL Is
the village, and with its full summer popu-
lation, the largest village within one hundred
miles. The post and telegraph and express
offices are within the grounds. Iii a satisfy
ing thing to wander up and down the broad
portico at the front of the house after sup
per. The evening is cool-the days, which
are never very warm, are always followed by
mild and agreeable nights-and the ladies
are wrapped in their fieecy mantles as they
sit talking in their rich, vibrant Southern
voices The men, in their wide-brim med
hats expansive shirt bosoms and square toed
boots, sit chatting with them, or, when
younger, in modified dress walk with
them. The ladies' parlor, opening upon the
veranda, is brilliant with evening costumes
From the reading-room come occasional
sounds of political discussion. A string
band plays somewhere in the magnificent dis
lance of the portico. Doubtless many a
planter of the old days, whose tread these
halls and piazzas knew twenty-five years
since, sits now in the midst of less cheerful
scenes. Meanwhile this is the resort OF those,
mostly Sin trade" whom the war dealt more
gently with, or who have recovered from the
blow and these are numerous enough with
the increasing body of Northern visitors and
the new and abundant tide from the West to
maintain the tradition of ancient gayety.
The planter, II he should come, would
probably lament that the White is not
what it was" But to the uninstructed vision
it is very well as it is Those vino are here ex-
hibit at least creditable imitation of enjoy
ment and take their pleasure in a thoroughly
reasonable and decorous spirit. The am
btion of the true Southerner is not for the
more vivid forms of amusements. He goes
i'm very family for gilded harness and liver
les and village carts; comparatively little
driving is done; even tennis is not played en-
Enthusiastically; there are few festal attempts
of any kind beyond the regular hotel hops.
The frequenters of the White find their ac-
count III drinking the sulphur water and
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Indianapolis and St LOUIS.
DoDart- Exnress. daily G. c 7:25 anu
ieP paris Fxpress ... 4:05p m
Boston and 81. Louis Exprcss.p GAO PM
New York and st Louis Ex-
press. daily, s. ana C. c.. lilo pm
Arrive New York and Boston Ex-
AiA''0 nress. daily, q. c. 4:55 am
local Passenger. p....-. 1905 ana
Indianapolis Express.--.---. $3.50 pm
Day Express, c. c., daily -----. GAO pm
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31
Abandoned Southern Property.

Wash. Cor. Bait. Sun.
The Court OF Claims has at last cleared its
docket OF the hnal case brought before that
tribunal under the provisions Of the act of
March, 1868, relative to captured and aban-
dondoned property in the Southern States. Al
most all the property which was seized by the
Government agents, and to which this act ap-
plies, was cotton. From the official records
the Court has prepared some interesting sta
tistics on the subject. The whole amount OF
proceeds of the captured and abandoned prop
erty was s31, ,722, 466, Of which S6,551 ,OOO or
more than 20 per cent, was absorbed in the
its way into the private pockets
Of the patriots who swarmed in those days In
the guise OF especial agents." etc., and who
seized property right and left without any re-
gard for the legality of their proceedings.
S2,550,675 were paid to claimants by the
Treasury Department during the incumbeucy
OF Secretaries Chase, Fessenden aud McOul-
against Treasury agents. One Thousand,
seven hundred and seventy-eight cases were
filed in the Court OF Claims In behalf OF claim.
ants 70 this property, aggregating in amount
gerated estimate Of the value Of the
seized property, for 1t has been gen.
orally understood here that the Gov.
ernment never received more than half
the value OF the property which was
taken possession OF in It's name, and then, as
is shown in the expense item given above, had
10 pay royal commissions for the disposal OF
the remainder. OF the cases brought tho Court
OF Claims decided 1,o66 adversely and 512 in
favor OF the claimants, and entered judgments
TO the amount OF $9,S33, ,423. The persons
from whom this property was taken thus re-
covered only about s13, ,000, 900 OF the amount
The balance of the fund now In the Treasury
amounts TO s1O,512, ,O07, and this will remain
account, which has been kept open for twenty
years, will now be closed finally.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-31

THE New York Tribune intimates that
when the President returns to this city
Senator Malone may find his relations to
the Administration changed. This may be
regarded as the first official indication that
the rumors Of a corrupt bargain between
the Halfbreeds and the President have a
substratum of fact to rest upon. And if it
is true, it portends no good to the G. o. p.
The sole hope of the Republicans for sue
cess next year depends upon the Malone
movement in Virginia; that is to say, let
it be crushed out and the South
will be solidly Democratic in 1884.
And if any Republican can see a gimmer
of chance with solid South against him,
he is indeed a sanguine man.
All the talk about Senator Malone and
his methods, INDUCED in by the small fry
Of the Halfrbeed press, is pure and simple
nonsense. Senator Malone is doing simply
and only what any other man who deserved
the name would do to assure success. The
gush OF the Tribune and that class of iratS
journals over violations of Civil-Servict
rules" is cant of the worst kind.