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as they are killed by the gas. they are replaced
by full.grown substitutes by the authorities at
very great expense
Along the boulevards. which an army If
sweeps keep rs clean rs br0oms and hose will
allow, are the principal cafes. outside of which
in Summer. are placed rows of chairs, under the
awnings, always filled by men aud women sip
ping ices or absntho, or branded coffee from
tiny cups, or cream beer, or wine from dainty
glasses Literally slipping, rs sometimes an
an hour or two will he spent over glass that
holds hut thimblefnl. 1t seems that the re-
freshment is a rrctense to pay for the chair,
and So let the occupant have an opportunity of
enjoying the lights aud brilliancy and open
air IN an easy aud comfortable manner.
How different the Americans under such
circumstances From the piazza of the Grando
Hotel built like all Partisan houses, around
court-there are no back doors and alleys there
1t was one Of our principal diversions TO watch
the people nj the tables in tho court below. and
guess their nationality from the drinks they
ordered and the time spent at the table An
American would order n bottle of champagne
or pot of coffee, take a few swallows, look
around restlessly, yawn give the waiter big
fee and pay an absurd bill, leaving the bulk Of
his order for the walters. The Partisan is never
IN n hurry, never orders moro than he wants,
makes of eating and drinking a means to an
end. and that end the contemplation of the
beautiful in nature or art. The pleasure of
motion, Of rushing and pushing aud forging
along-Of possession for the sake. of possession,
SO characteristic of the Anglo american, is to
him an unknown experience, an aspiration
~ NJ EDyyg-y
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in dress, while she knows she must save and
hoard if sue ever hopes to marry off her
daughters From the time female child is
born the family begin to plan for the wedding
dowry, aud the little one is brought up with
her duties and destiny steadily in view.
1t has been said the French have no home
life aud that tho family ties arc light, but GER
family there was never more mistaken view.
Even the women in the very poorest quarter
of Paris, who sit and sew in the afternoons
under the little stilt-houses, that look like the
Old cushioned daguerreotype wagons, have their
children clustered all about them. Nowhere
is age so much respected, or maternity accorded
moro Difference. The eldest mother in the
house, be it grandmother or mother-in-law. is
the one in chiefcst authority. There is yet
hope for the world when the mother-in-law is
not set aside as wholly evil.
KATE BRowNLEE SHERWOOD.
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This mode Of life gives employment 10 a vast
army 81 women as we'll as men Ia the large
hotels they have peculiar custom Of assigning
men 10 wait on the women guests, aud women
On the men, These walters never knock, In an
swcr TO a bell, but simply unlock the door with
their pass keys aud stand uoiseessly before you.
They are models of Difference. and to all ap-
pearances as devoid Of curiosity AS Chinaman.
IL IL the result Of training purely. as | have
been assured by long residents in Paris that
none have more private diversion than the
servants over tie wkwarduess Of the strangers
unfamiliar with Parsian customs
Custom II very rigorous IN France Whereas
IN America there is nothing to distinguish q
married woman from miss, in France the
signs OF head gear, once in force with US. still
prevail. woman wearing a bonnet is always
addressed az Madam or Mrs, a woman who
wears hat as "MadamoiscIle" or Miss, no
matter what the age Of either. Aud this be-
cause in France the married woman always
wears bonnet Oh the street and the unmarried
woman hat As has been indicated, women
Of the working classes go bareheaded, or wear
white muslin caps.
The wages OF Partisan working women are
less than half what they are in America. but
they do not labor SO hard, though they have
less time at their disposal. A woman who
cooks bakes, washes, irons, makes beds, takes
care OF children, sews. kuits, does cFazyw0rl.
embrOideTs, paints runs the sewing machine
plays the church organ, feeds the pigs and
chickens aud then dresses up for company is
an unknown quantity outside Of the United
States. Work Is divided up IN Paris, and half
dozen are employed TO do what one woman
here undertakes cheerfully.
On the other haEd, the Partisan working
woman accumulates faster. She has no desire
TO outshine or equal her millionaire neighbOrs
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four times, against the ratlines by the force of

four times, against the ratlines by the force Of
the wind.
When he swung himself inbOard on deck, n
cheer went up that was heard high above that
dreadful storm, but Willis paid no attention to
that until no worked his way aft until he met
Mr.. White, then touched his finger to his barred
head-his cap went away aloft-and reported
with due formaity:
"All secured aoft. sir. The foretop. sail is
furled rs well rs could do it."
!" You are hero, Willis" White answered
" think you have saved the ship; and if we
get back TO the United States you will find this
day work will not be forgotten"
;" Thank you, sir" was the modest reply
May go below for awhile2 | am pretty well
tired out"
That brave man had been over five hours in
doing the work SO inadequateiy described here
yet that was all no had to say when Mr.. White
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DRINK, PRETTY CREATURE.
The Siren OF the Slipper and the Young Man who
Loved Her.
Harry u. Smith IN Ameriea.I

Harry u. Smith IA America.l
"Come drink, imploro you"
Gladys Jayhawk's low contralto voice-so
low as 10 be almost decolete-fitered as She
whispered this exhoriation IN the gea.ghell-
tinted ear oil which CASTOR Montespan possessed
two.
She punctured the remark with n convnlsiye
| sob As If her Iarynz had slipped It's moorines.
At this sound tile young man felt his whole
| being thrilled AS IL had never thrul before.
. Never! F" lie exclaimed, with an expression
! on his face which could have earned him $40 a
week AS the villain OF all Uncle Toms Cabin .
company.
They were from St. Louis these two: but
they were TO DO pitied rather than condemned
for that. They were born there aud knew no
better. CASTOR belonged 10 one Of the Old
French families, while the father of GLADYS
had made a fortune by invcnting a patent cork.
screw. They were well matched aud the world
said that when CASTOR Montcspan led the lovely
heiress 10 the altar the good old city OF ST.
Louis knew 40 happier proprietor of "soft-
snap" than he.
They were sitting in the twilight lust now
aud the cleaning was just beginning It's usual
gloam. while the purple haze of coming night
WAS doing business at the old stand
AS Gladys uttered the words with which our
story opens, she stood with one white arm about
Gast0ns neck, while i'm the Opposite hand she
slipper had been intended for the manufacture
of ball dress, but Gladys found that there was
a superabundance Of material. IN fact enough
for pair OF slippers for herself, and so the ball
dress was abandoned, and the slippers were
made instead.
Drink"
The monosyllable was uttered In a tone that
was half prayer, half q mandate yet CASTOR
vOncllsafed no answer, save the low, soft refrain
of Little Annie Rooney" which he whistled
peDsiyely.
Striking mad scene in ARTICLE 47D atti
tude. she exclaimed:
"Gaston, you have said that y0u love me.
then listen. This slipper Of mine contains the
contents of two quart bottles of champaene.
sparkling and delicious as champagne alone can
he. have been reading Of the young men at
White Sulphur Springs who drink champagne
from the slippers of reigning bellies. | fam
would emulate them. If you love me- drink
In harsh, firm tones the young man an
swered:
"Gladys, heaven knows / love you; but !
cannot drink two quarts of champagne at one
fell gulp. That were madness Girl, Won
would fam get me paraiyzed"
And 80 saying he strobe into the cleaning.
With Shrek of anguish. Gladys cried
!" shall have 10 drink it MYSELF
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laundried work, or il may be flowers or vege.
tables The old. hOmely word griset comes
fr0m the word girls or gray, the kind OF
dress once worn by women and girls of the
working classes; but color is not so much a
consideration now, black or some dark stug
being usually chosen.
la America IL is the daughters OF the house
who start out TO earn support for themselves,
oTeke out the family income. In France the
girls OF the respectable working classes are
carefully kept az home. or in some shelteTing
convent. while the mother Of the family assists
her husband in carrying on his business; aud
u widow, takes sole charge until her sons are
resdy 70 take up active partnership.
The French woman is business through and
through, and is found in every avenue Of trade.
She Is the cashier in every restaurant ;even in
such fashionable, high-priced institution as
The B'gnon, where one hardly ever escapes
under - plate, it is a woman who takes in
the shekels
There is a series Of restaurants in which
women chiefly are walters. known as the
Dnval Establishments They are scattered
throughout Paris, and are very popular with
farislans-especialy Of the middle classes
They were originally founded by a butcher
named Duyai, for the purpose Of furnishing
good meals at reasonable prices. Each guest ON
entering Is furnished with a card by a man at
The door, upon which may be written the arii-
SiNa oiutItu from the MEM caro-. Win prices
attached. This card is presented 10 the woman
81 the cashiers desk who foots up the amount.
Then the guest pays the bill, and on leaving
hands the card to the party from whom it is re-
ceiVed
On leaving the table you pay small fee 10
the waiter. The amount paid by the Partisan
diner Is TidicuiOnsly small, equal 10 about three
cents OF our money. Americans accustomed
10 handing out a quarter for the smallest serv-
genaraiir aeka al 70.
Partisan fee. and compromise by leaving double
Or treble the amount
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WILLIE TOUCHED HIS CAP AGAIN.

thence reach the topgallant. he would surely
be blown overheard. aud in the raging. chuppy
sea around no boat could live for half a minute
for rescue.
lie braced himself against the awful wind,
and though he was twice blown fiat against
the ratlDes, he recovered himself aud gained
the iorct0p.
No man can tell how We watched that ascent
to almost sure death, for the writer was one of
the watchers there; but there was an agony ia
every heart for the man who was facing almost
sure death in the hope of saving his shipmates
Slowly, awfully slowly. be got up the shrouds
of the t0pgnllant, aud. OH, God how anxiousiy
the storm beaten watchers below watched his
slow clambering out upon the foot ropes until
he reached the wcatherseaTing. Each one of
the anxious watchers leaked each minute to
see the sail carried away and Willis with It,
Help below brailed up the dangerous sail
when Willis sang out. so trumpet toned that he
could be heard on deck. and inch by inch he
made a furing, until he had reached the mast
Then came the greatest danger of all for him.
The brailing up had left tapping waste of
canvas TO eeward that fOrebOded almost instant
death To anyone who dared try the foot ropes
on that side of the spar, aud the belief of ali
on deck was that rs the greatest danger was
passed, Willis would come back TO the deck
Bat he didn't. He clnng for few minutes
to the stays and then began furing from tho
mast, instead of from cupboard. Step by step,
along the swaying footrope, olinging close to
keep The wildly, fluttering sail from throwing
him off, he furled that sail and saved the ship.
Then, inch by inch, back from the Flemish
horse and along the foot-ropes to the mast he
went, and there hung so long that the First
Lieutenant feared he was so exhausted that he
could not reach the deck again. and offered
$3O-withOut a taker--t0 anyone who would
rench him aud rig him in boatswain's chair.
TO send him below to the deck
Willis after . long time, crept out to the
windward side and felt his way down the
shronds, though fiattened up again, three or
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II Pleases En- Both.

There were four or five men leaning against
the City Hall fence yesterday forenoon, at a
particular hour, talking politics and progress,
when woman halted before them and asked
of one particular man.
Gould you let me have money to buy a pair
of shoes with ?"
DO you really need 'om ?" he inquired in
turn.
very badly, sir; and i shall never forget
your kindness If you aid me-"
"Wel, here 1t is" lac said rs he put bill in
her hand.
Thanks kind sir, and may Heaven bless
you"
When she had moved away one of the group
said
She was mighty cheeky"
Brassest thing I've seen in a year." added
o second.
Do You know her, Bill?" inquired third
of the man who bad opened his purse.
Yes, more or less We've been married
about 90 years, aud when | don't come down
she takes this way of making me. rather
like it, get the credit of being very charitable,
aud she gets the cash."
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STEP by STEP ALONG THE SWINGING FooT-
ROPE.
grasped his hand and thanked him with tears
standing in his eyes-to Ego below, for he was
tired"
You don't know what it Is to be on the foot
ropes in gale to tug and haul and lash up
Tapping spread Of wet and stiff canvas that al
most tears off the 1nger-nais, but sea-farng
men know 1t we'll and you can only imagine
what it was for that one brave man to do what
dozen pairs of hands would have been re-
quired to do in less dangerous weather.
Willis was already rated MS Quartermaster OH
board tho ship, so nothing in the way of
promotion could be done for him then,
and he rather Indignantly headed off and re-
fused proposed subscription purse from tho
officers. As he put it: II knew it had to be
done, and believed could do it, if any man on
board could. Sixty lives were at stake and
mine was well lost If | could save that mast
and the other mems lives"
When the Tigress reached the waters Of the
United States, Commander Greer did himself
the honor of writing a special report of that
storm to the Navy Department, and Secretary
Robeson appointed Willis Boatswain in the
Navy in reward for his heroism 1t was too
late though, for the exhaustion and the mental
strain sent him. not long after, to an asylum,
and he died insane in December 1891, in Mas
sachusetts. He served calamity during the
rebellion but he never did n drawer thing than
furling that sail
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STORY OF A STORM.
How q Hero Saved His Ship.
BY FRANK YOUNG coMMAGERE.
ATE In August of 1873,

. ATE In August Of 1873,
tho u. S. steamer II
arcss (Which had been
sent to the far north to
search for the explor-
ing steamer Polaris,
and to rescue tho rest
of her complement of
officers aud men that
had not made that IA
nous aud wonderful
journey of over six
months on ice foes in
an Arctic midnight),
was driven and drifted
by storm and current,
down alongside tho
great and ct ernal
stream of leo on tho
west side of Baffin's
Bay, through fields of
ice aud thousands of
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"LANKY ,IIM."
ny CAPT. JACK CRAWFORD.

Long an lanky, sich was Jim,
Greener than n young pcrsimmon,
Eyes with sort o. skeery glin,,
I3Hshfullcr ~ most % wimmen;
Jincd us Mt the startin' out
Come in homcspun To he mustered
Jest n long, green country lout,
Sort o. shy, an easy austcred
When he come TO camp that day,
Lord but how us fellcrs jeered i'm,
An the greeny skunk away,
Like rs If our treatment slSeercd i'm;
But the Colonel swore i'm in.
An in uniform we rugged i'm,
An with sort o. sneerin' grin
On his brave appearance twigged I'm.
was rcclloncd as the tough
OF our company, an used ter
Play some tricks cxceedh' rough
On the awk'ard country rooster;
But he never lost his grip
On his temper fur minute
Let each slur give i'm slip
Like thar was no insult in It.
Thought we'd have stack o fun
Wen we TUX i'm out 10 drill i'm,
Fur OF Sargent Burlington
Hinted That he'd nearly kill i'm;
But the yarinint l'arned the moves
In u manner most surprisin'-
Seemed la slide along the grooves
o. the manual slick as pizeD.
From the mornin' rcveille
Chr TIL taps, almost uncensin',
That pnnr Iayti hoard from, ma
In n way beyond nll reason.
Never lot the least chance pass
Fur tO RRgcrvatc the Teller,
But the green, clod-hoppin' ass
Tux IL all without heller.
When nj last the orders come
Fur our regiments adynncin',
Squcal o fife an roll o. drum
SUt ench soldier heart a dauciu'.
or we went towards the South
On the steam. cars Jest kitin',
Every fclcr with his mouth
DOM lots o future 6ghtIn'.
Wal, few days. travel found
Our big regiment a standin'
On the comm battle-ground
Known To fame as Pittsburg Landin'.
We was placed la the advance.
Though we'd never yit smeit powder,
But that very circumstance
Made us howl fur fight the louder.
Wen the shells aud bullets come
Round our dodgiu' heads "a fyini
An we saw the faces dumb
OF the mHnRIcd dead an dyin,
All the fun o. sullieriui
Lief, Us IN holy minute,
An We very plainly seen
The reality that's in It,
0Gentimcs we'd said wat fun
IL ID be in time % battle,
Fur TO see oil LRnky run
Wen tlie guns begin TO rattle;
But want to state right here,
TO remark il incidental.
Tint the Teller didn'i skcer
Worth cussed continental.
Skeer? Not much-he was ahead
Every time we charged the cusses,
Cool an sliddy, like he'd led
Men through dozens o sicl musscs.
Held his ground in bulldog way,
Caught the Gincral's attention,
An on dress parade mex day
Special orders give i'm mention.
Said as how fur bravery
Which the Giucrtl had noted,
Az far gallant conduct. he
To Sargent was promoted.
Jeiz right over us as thought
Mighty little Of OF Lauky,
An, Of course. some 81 as got
Purity tolefabe cranky.
Thought II was 'tarnal shame
That the GinerRl al shove Tie
To the rear, au pat his name
In authority above us.
j WAS hot, aud you kin bet
That run lin moro'n ! used ter,
But my comrades SEEMED To gct
Sort o. social with the rooster.
Wal, hain't much more 20 say,
'Ccpt that when the war was ended,
An we got back home one day,
An big reception Tended.
No ono seemed To notice me
He'd the eyes OF all bchoiders;
i WAS Private Tom McGee,--
Jim had eagles on hls shoulders.
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To the Editor PLEASE inform your readers that
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use thousands OF hopeless have been permanently
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FREE 10 any of your readers Who have consuinpt If
they wri send me their Express and r. o. Address. Re-
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The Right Clew.

"The cat drank all the milk"
Did you see herr"
"No; Johnny told me she did it,"
Don't touch the cat go and catch Johnny
for me-"
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Women in the DuTal Establishments.
Flower Market of the Madeleine.
Where GraRdmOtherS and Mothers
in-laW Have Chance.
Special Correspondence NATIONAL TRIBUNE.


PARIS. FRANCE, 1889.
IT is very well known
that the French work
ing women are the most
industrious. frugal and
thrifty Of any women in
the world. lt naturally
follows that they are the
most neat and Comely,
as virtues of this class
never 20 singly.
One of the pleasant
est sights of Paris is 20
see the barehcadcd girls
cts, with SIN Goth,
glossy, dark hair drawn
back from their faces,
short skirts, white
aprons, and trim, COM
fortably-clad feet, trip
ping noiselcssly along
1 h e streets. carrying
baskets Of beautifully
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Sent FREE To ANY COlIRADP.a pair af ~.
ie5s 80 ~ et Il hhe cal Kip Boots, any sze under
= TOT -, equal 10 CustDTIi-malie
CaIi Boot for SIS. Mems fine L Shoes = 81 IN 49,,
A.,iiess J. H. CLARK. Half Moon New Vow
Mention The National Tribune
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:. | |. GIN
WALTHAM
Gold WatebQs

NOR the accommodation Of those who prefer an
II EIgin n WaItIIam movement we have
secured assortment in the best g0Id fied hunting
We need not say anything about these Watches
because they have been before the public for genera
ton or more, except that warrant the TO be
bonR-d E1gn and Waltbam works ana the eases to be
Of the best filled gold I'm the market. We have both
ladies' aud gentlemens Watches Egin, but only the
geDtIemen's watch with Waitham works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-07
TIE FARMtk>' ALLIANCE.

The alliance may well be congratu-
lated on the discretion and generally jul
liciOus action that has marked its pro-
ccedings. Ii was one Of the largest and
most representative gatherings in the
interest of the farmers ever held in the
state, and the resolutions cmbody much
10 be commended. They show all in
telligcnt appreciation Of the needs of
the great body of citizens for whom
they speak. They are clear and un-
CouiyOcal in favor of tariff reform, and
abreast with the demands Of the hour
on this issue. The course was wise
also in avoiding the appearance
Of action in the interest of par
tisanS and politicians. There were
indications that an element was seeking
TO put the body in the attitude OF sub
serviency to the needs of aspiring indi-
yidualS. The versatile and variable
Sage of Nininger was reminded that he
was too much Of politician to be put
at the head of the organization. There
was no diSparagement of his ability, or
the vlgor of his advocacy of the inter
ests of the farmers, but he was so
identified with the fortunes of partiSans
that his selection would give plausi-
bility to imputationS that it was wise to
avoid. In Mr.. HALL. man was Sc
cured who is Identified with the prac-
tical interests of the farmers rather
fhan any phase of partisanship or the
aims of individuals. He is a capable
representative farmer,and has been more
alert than some to discern the fact that
the farmer needs burdens lifted that
will enable him to give larger purchas-
ing power to the too meager requital for
his labors. He was Republican until
he became convinced that the protect
i've policies of that party led away from
the interests of those who subSist upon
the productions of the soil. He has
been for some years an active supporter
Of tariff reduction. Under his direction
the alliance should make itself a power
in the development of a sentiment that
will be felt in both national and state
halls OF legislation. The alliance has
put itself upon the track of progress
and larger influence.