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DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28

tude. Alice Hamilton engaged! Well,
had known her but four hsr.7s and vet
wished she was engaged to me.
we are nearly there" she said, as
the train began to slow up. | began to
gather together her bundles.
"How long are you going to stav
here" she asked, as we rose to leave
| the car
Il don't know, I'm sure" l answered.
seemed to have lost little of nv en-
thuslasm over st. Thomas. | began to
wish that had not said l was going to
stop at st. Thomas at all. Why should
l? lhalf resolved not to.
Il wonder where Tom is?", said Miss
Alice Hamilton, as we went down the
steps of the car.
"oh! there he is" and she fastened
upto blonde-bearded young giant and
demurely kissed him.
AS | saw this, | concluded that 7
would not stay at st. Thomas atall.
You may give Tom the bundles, and
| am SO awfully obliged to you," She
SAID to me as soon as her gree tings with
Tom were over. 81 don't know how T
should have survived if you but did
not hear the rest. | knew that nv train
would soon start off, and | was about to
put into execution plan which was to
deliver me from my dilemma. left
the two on the platform, hastily en-
tered the station, and walking up to the
telegraph office, tore blank from it,
and hastened out on to the platform.
just as | went out Of the door, the bell
of the engine rang! | Immediately ap-
preached Miss Alico Hamilton and said.
81 am awfully sorry, Miss Hamilton,
that can not stop at st. Thomas, as !
have a telegram here that oalls mo to
Buffalo at once. Goodbye" and just
as the last car Of the train left the sta
ton | swung myself on tho back plat
form.
81 am so sorry" she said to me as the
car moved away. ''When you come
back, you must stop in and see us."
Eyes, when I come back, I will" !
called back, trying not to put any en-
phasis on the 'when. ."-William e.
Baldwin, in brakes Magazine.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28
Condolences with Children.

Encourage your children from infancy
to give you their confidence; it is natural
for them to do so. Their first impulse is
to "tell mother" and, if you are careful
never to repel them, they will continue
to do So No matter how tired you are,
do not fail to go to them when they are
in bed, even after they are big boys and
girls, see that they are comfortable,
put out the light for them, and arrange
the windows. Sit down for a few min
utes on the edge Of the bed and talk to
them; then is the time they will tell
you what they have seen, done or heard
through the day; and they and you will
sleep better for having told mother. A
good mother who had just brought up a
family of boys, used to waken at night
latter they were men) when they came
in the house, and they would stop at her
room, before they went to their own,
"to see if mother was all right, to give
her kiss and tell her where they had
been. Their devotion to ''mother" was
beautiful; her gray hairs and trembling
hands we're still dear and precious to
her sons, who, it is needless to say,
we're GOOD men.-Table Talk.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28
HUMOROUS.

-Jach-'I have pressing question
70 ask you, Miss Amy" Amy-"Go On,
Jack. Press ahead. Leigh.
DO you believe in fate, Pate
sure, and phwat would We stand on
Wldout 'em?"-Kansas City Star.
-Debtor-'I want to pay that little
Dill OF yours" Creditor-"All right,
my dear boy. Debtor-"But can't
Somerville journal.
-'Nreat Heavens what smell! You
can almost hear it. What is it?''
Must be colfish bawl. Puck.
Did my argument strike you forci-
oly'" 'Nes; if you had continued ten
minutes longer ] would have had brain
fever. "--Munsey's Weekly.
-Prisoner-"Yer honor, would you be
KIND enough to discharge me. l want
to 60 Off into the country" Judge-'I
am afraid to discharge you, Sullivan.
You are too heavily Loaded. Texas
Siftings.
Mr. Bullion-"You are far too young
to marry my daughter. You are only
eighteen" Tom-"Yes, sir, but Miss
Julia is thirty-four, SO the two of rs
would average about right. The Bos-
tonian.
~ can see now why you advertise
rooms for single men," remarked an APP
plicant to the landlady. "Why?" BE
cause the rooms are too small to hold
double ones. Judge.
Little Miss Lily was paying her first
visit to the country. Seeing some birds
in a meadow, she exclaimed; Poor
little brides of the field! They haven't
oven cage to sleep in, Judge.
This is the season whom you ask
the bartender to mix you a drink to
keep out the heat and he gives you the
same prescription you took last winter
to keep out the cold. p. $50 we've
been told. --Norristown Herald.
Little Tommy had spent his first
day at school, What did you learn?"
asked his auntie on his return. "Didn't
learn any thing said Tommy. "Well,
what did you do?" Didn't do any
UhlHS. n woman wanted to know how
to spell cat and l told her Louis
vile Tib-Bits.
Now look here" said the Professor
to the infuriated Bull, "you are my
superiori in strength, | am your superior
i'll mind. Let us arbitrate this matter
and see which should by right get the
better of our controversy" "Oh, no."
replied the Bull, ''let's toss up for t."
Later. The Professor lost.-N Y. Sun.
t.,- s"Vu tiiN SFil siuob
Jckyll, alternate with Hyde,
To tickle or to trouble.
Thus history repeats Itself;
The apples green the small boy eats
Are sure to make him double.
Philadelphia Press.
--"Now, my friend, what will you do
with all that money! said an old gem
tloman to q tramp to whom he had given
a nickel. Tramp gazing at tho coin)--
"Well, guess I'll go to the races and
bet some of it. If l lose l reckon I'll
spend tho simmer at Asbury Park in
stead Of going to Saratoga. "-Texas
Siftings.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28
SOME FAMOUS CATS.
More or Less Important Matters in
Tabby's History.

Tabby's History.
Dr. johnson once went to market and
bought an oyster for his sick cat. Tasso
wrote sonnet to his puss. Petrarch
had his embalmed at its death, and
Cardinal Wolsey had his sit in chair
beside him when he was administering
justice The great Duke of Wellington
L:~1si ,-",1a aa.rt5 osio vi ocu
ofroyal cats of Siam, which are kept only
in the palace of Bangkok. Archbishop
Whately dignitied the cat with the re-
mark that there was but one noun in tho
English language that had yocativo
case, which was cat, vocative puss. Mo-
hammed is said to have cut off portion
of his sleeve on which cat lay asleep
rather than wake it when he was called
away. Nor is intimacy with the gentle
animal confined to the great of the
hnman race. Godol phin, the famous
Arabian horse whose ancestry so many
of our best thoroughbreds claim, had
friendship with black cat, which, after
his death, insisted on sitting on his
body until its burial, when she crawled
into corner and died broken-he hearted.
In the time of the early kings of Britain
wild cats made a part of the royal
menage, being kept for hunting, and
having officers of equal rank and consid-
GRAFTON with the master of hounds. To
day an item in the French budget is this
price of meats furnished cats kept in
the public printing offices to prevent
damage to paper by mice; and thore are
also in this country number OF cats
that may be said to be employed In the
postal service. Spectator.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28
NO SASS FOR HER.
She Was Sad-EYed, But Had Il VIII Of Her
Own for All That.

Own for All That.
A great, sullen-looking, heavy iawod
and brutal-appearing man, six feet tall
and weighing at least two hundred
pounds came into a Justices Office in
company with a little bit of 4 thin, wan,
pale and sad-eyod woman who seemed
to belong to that class Of females who
are "afraid to say boo to a goose"
eve want to have separation, said
the man, gloomily, while the frail little
woman looked up with mere sugges-
tion of color showing in her thin checks
"a separation?' said the judge. DO
you mean divorce?"
II guess So" replied the man, sui
lenly. "Me and her can't seem to git
along no more"
"No, we can't, jedge," (tho voice Of
the sorrowful little woman cut the air
with sound suggestive Of the skillful
cracking of a whip-lash), Eve don't git
along at al, and | amt afecrd to say
why, nuther Here of late he dom t
wanter do one solitary single thing
tell i'm to do, and IRE had iist enough o
his sass, an yesterday | up an tux a
hoop-pole an gin him one good dressin'
down that | guess he won't fOrgit right
off, an he's been talking separation
and enforcement ever sense, and Lawd
knows I'm willin' fer either or both.
The man don't walk the airth who kin
be sassy to me, no he don't. Not mUch!"
detroit Free Press.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28
eaLlADE OF THE BABY.

cseks that are dimpled and pink,
irwin roses abloom on spray;
ped lips full OF love to the brink;
Soft glances that pensive Or gay,
.world OF sweet meanings conVeyl
Woe fingers that fiutter and cling
snowdrft OF crumpled array,
Tbis is the baby, the king.
What though he tips over my ink,
And drives my five wits all astrayi
shall rrumble indeed, do you think,
Bocause In his innocent way,
He wakes me long hours before day
And wants me to walk and to sing?
why not, If it ploases him, pray?
This is the baby, the king!
mr fortunes they rise and they sink,
We let the world wag as it may;
0ur lives narrow down to the chink
That encircles his Majesty. Nay,
) Our lives and our fortunes we lay
Y Al his feet, with his rattle and ring.
Content to adore him and say.
DThis is the baby, the king"
/, ENVOY.
Prince you may boast of your sway,
'Tis but an ephermcral thing
The empire Of hearts is for aye;
This is the baby, the king,
Margaret Johnson, in Harper's Young People
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28
Had Been Careful.

Guest--I believe l see several flies in
his soup waiter.
Waiter lin surprise)--You must he
mistaken, sir. | was very careful t,
AXE them all ont before I brought ii
n. n.--petgoit Free Pross
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28
A Practical Girl.

Young Miss Wilgus-Where are You
going, papa?
Rev. Mr.. Wilgus-To the temperance
meeting. We intend to inaugurate =
movement to save the young men of the
country.
Young Miss Wilgus-Try and save a
nice one for me, will you, dear papa?-
The Jury.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28

Mrs. Watts What a sweet child
your Willie is. He's perfect angel, J
think" Mrs. Potts-"No, not quite.
He takes after his father in some OF hii
ways Hapte Express
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28

-"I'm not lazy!' said Mr.. Somnus In
dignantly, "but ten years ago | adopted
a rule never TO work between meals,
and I've kept 1T up ever since
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-08-28
lyon don't keep bad cigars, I sup

--"You don't Keep bad cigars, I sup
pose?" said Cumso to tobacconist
'sNo, indeed" was the indignant reply.
s.Then that is tho reason you worked
some of them off on me yesterday"
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
JANAUSCHEK COMING.
Best Theatrical Treat of the Seasonal
Pronounced Dramatic Event.

The great and justly famous Nine.
Janauschek, who IS without question or
doubt the greatest living tragic actress
OF the day, has been secured for a repre-
sentation here, at Powers Grand,
March Il and IS. The superlative
greatness of this most wonderfully
gifted woman is SO far above criticism
that language Is bankrupt IN words TO
express the subtle grandeur of her fn-
lshed srt-so marvelOusly natural in
every detail that the pen but weakly
essays description of her perform
ances. Her many and prolonged en-
-agements IN Boston, Philadelphia, San
francisco, Chicago, New York and De-
troit have risen TO the rank of undis-
puted triumphs and oyations never vet
equaled IN the annals OF the profession.
During her recent remarkably success
ful engagement at the Grand Opera
House IN New York, the astute and
conservative Tribune said:
in her portrayal of character she
translates the audience from reality to
the ideal. One does not seem to see the
character as piece of acting, but to
see the character itself. Her acting is
an insplrauon-a revelation. She
mOulds her characters as potter would
a vessel of clay. She seems to hold the
character in her hands and so fully to
dominate 1t, so completely 10 permeate
1t, that It becomes an inspired creation.
In all the conflicting emotions OF a part
she is true 10 lofty ideal. She does
not convey the sense of deep passion by
lncoherent gusts OF words; but rather
by curbed volcano of feeling which
permeates her through and through,
and by some subtle magnetism is im-
parted IN tingling sensations to those
who see and hear her. She displays a
sublimity of dramatic power such as
Is rarely seen on any stage, completely
and entirely filling and embodying all
the roles she assumes. She is indeed
the greatest living actress of the age"
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
MEMORIAL SERVICES
In Honor of the Late Rev. DR.. John
Donnelly.

In Honor of the Late Rev. DR.. John
DonneIy.
Memorial services IN honor of the
late Rev. DR.. John Donnelly Will be
held at the Wealthy y-avenue Baptist
Church this afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
The following order of exercises will be
observed:
Anthem.
Invocation - Rev. James I. Buell.,
D. D.
Singing-"God Moves in Mysterious
Way"
Scripture Reading-Rev. Campbell
FAIR, d. d.
Prayer-Rev. Sanford H. Cobb, D. D.
Anthem.
REV. JOHN DONNELLY, D. D., IN HIS RELA-
TON
To the Baptists of the State-Rev. d.
Mulhern, d. ID.
To the Baptists of the City-Rev. I.
Butterfeld.
To the Wealthy-avenue Baptist
Church-Chas. W. Plckel.
To the Ministers Conference-Rev.
A. r. Merriam.
SlngIng-"My Jesus Love Thee"
REV. JOHN DoNNELLY, D. D.
AS Preacher-Rev. +. II. Brooks.
As a Pastor-Rev. RObt. Van Kirk.
As a Man-Rev. Kerr B. Tupper,
d. ID.
Prayer-Rev. P. Moerdyke.
Singing.
Benediction-Rev. r. c. Crawford.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

gan = represented ~ Heary Neicher.
y E4st SAgn4s, C1arles ?. Coins, q
Grand kAplds, and Hsrznl I. Hardy, ~
b.g E2p.ds. General order No. Il, also
BOW .ssaec, ASKS that tee various G.. a.
K. Fos.s throughout ths country
promptly furnish Robert r. Porter, y
Washington. Il. c., superintendent Of
the eleventh census OF ths Unlted
States sith tlelE rosters
Wyks's best cabinets = and $ per
dozen
A meeting Of the county sunday
school sugeEinteCdents and secretaries
OF Allsg4a. barry, Kent. Muskegon
and OttAga counties all be he'd la
Rev. Kerr +. Tupper's study, IN the
Foantain-sTreet Baptst Church, corner
or Fountain and BOsrw.c E-sts., Tues
cay, March 4, az 10 a. m. and I 2. n.
AL pastors. superintendents and All
interested n sunday school work are
invited 70 be present and help - devise
oest way and means OF organizing and
SUSTAINING. sunday N al town
ships IA these counties
very interesting meeting has been
arranged by the Young Mems Christian
Association ID be held IN Harunan's
lecture room this afternoon at
4 o'clock. One OF the features viii be
an address by Rev. DR.. John Graham.
VINO Will answer the question; "HOw
Can Make the Most Of Life - The
excellent quartet choir OF Westminster
Presbyterian Church mas been secured
and Viii render "I'm a Pilgrim" bv
Narston; Misses Noble and Smith viii
sing q duet, and Miss Noble will sing a
solo. The meeting IS only for men,
Dut Is Tree and every man who attends
VIII receive q cordial welcome.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

The contract tor the erection of the
eleven room addition 10 the Union
school building was let by the Building
Committee yesterday. Fourteen bids
were submitted by various contractors,
some were for the carpenter and mason
work combined and some for each
slngly. The lowest bidder on mason
work was John Sullivan & Co., whose
bid was for ss3S9, and the lowest bid
ders on carpenter work was John Winn
and \. ". PeitOn, whose bid was s65S2.
InIs makes the cost of construction
Sl5,sl. The work upon TIE building
Will De commenced IN the near future
and i will be completed as soon as
poss bic 50 as to relieve the crowded
COnd ton OF tho old building.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
Handsome Parlors.

The hair dressing and manicure par
lors of Madame b. Hibbard and Mrs.
Eta Yale, 81 Monroe-st., are without
question as neat and.convenient suite
of apartments as are to be found IN the
city. Recently many decided improve
ments were made and the premises en-
larged, thus giving more room for the
convenience and comfort of the pat
rons. Madame Hibbard is dealer IN
and manufacturer OF hair goods, and
makes a speciality of hair dressing and
shampooing. Mrs. Yale is an expert
manicurist and executes her work
neatly and with satisfaction. The
ladies Of Grand Rapids evidently ap-
preciate such an establishment as that
conducted 10y Mesdames Hibbard q
Yale, rs Is shown by the large patron
age these ladies are enjoying.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
a SINCERE CHRISTIAN
A1d oas 81 Oar Olaesk Eeslaents sA~sfs
the Iong le<P


Though not membeE Of TIE Old
Residents Association. Wan. 7. GFsaleF
Was, as a matter Of facI. one OF TIE Old
ess residents OF this part Of the eoan-
Try. his death. which occurred al the
ripe age Of 81 years. 81 9 O'Clock last
Thursday GIT, AZ his residence, lss
fItn-st-s VII cause = pang - many :
friend and relative. lie leaves loF-
ing VIE, nos "a YEAR, OF age, and two
sonS, John W. and BENJAMIN G., al re-
siding here. The fuueral took place
yesterday q o'elOck, sni Was largely
attended.
Wm. Glrdser came 10 Michigan from
Mass ehusstts, II the fAll OF ls35,
settled n Walker township ana cleared
up farm on which he resided TIL fouF
years ago, when he moved 10 the city
he WAS sailor for nearly 50 years and
by his own efforts rose through sue
cesslye stages from cabin BOY 10 the
command and ultimate ownership Of
sea-going vessels. HIS life was one OF
honesty, sobrlety and OrdeTlIness, and
while member Of DO church. ne was
sincere Christian and constant
reader OF his Bible on whose teachings
he based ms lie.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Now that the Kent County Fair As-
sociation has $4,000 which has % be
expended for a permanent far ground,
what better ste could be selected than
the one proposed near the Soldiers
Home. Convenient % the city, aCcessi-
bic 20 all points by the new street rail-
way. two railroads and a broad. navi-
gable river, and containing plenty Of
ground as nearly perfect by nature for
such purposes as could be imagined -
Srqrta SeuEari.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Within The next two weeks you WI
have me hest Opportunity Z see tae
stest styles and nobh.est surlng mfl-
i.neTy tnst ever wsre broaght - thls
eity a. BeTvln's AillneTy Pariors, z
tafai-st., q wh.ch you vii receive due
Dotce through ear esty papers.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Smith & Sanford have just opened
the largest line Of lace curtains ever
brought q tals market. FMS beautiful
Inc : = direct importation from saint
Gaul, the great lace manufacturing
center, and arc the best values We have
ever seen.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

The Peninsular Building and Loan
Association starts a fourth series, Mon
day. March 3. Join Ia for safe and
splendid investment Of savings, or for
a cheap loan. Office Of Tufts &
Buchanan, Ledgitt block.
CLAUDE r. BUcHASAE,
Secretary.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
DED

ktkhEiI.-Ar AleAlxan Soldisrs' Home.
I1l4Tsaaf. frorIarT p la. b zrrs o. yoaaxssE
90 - 14N4rd +. All Lls-..ta q u Eseratt. 80
= ss4fs. aoa As all4 u days.
ke-a4ias ssrs Lakea - Cara. T1scola sogass.
fsT l1l1f11eDL
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

WAszIsaros, Mar For Loser
Aich gan AID UPpe aiehiz izan-sLzht-
lY warmer TAR weather, wlnds sa-ftlag
- sasteriy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

The National American Merchant
Tailoring Co., viii open with full line
of spring goods at lowest prices on
Thursday, March 3, at l07 Canal-st.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

smith 4 Sanford have received Their
rev spring iine Of carpets ard curtains.
AMI p : pleasure - shov them % al
n search of good. relishle goods az the
lowest possible price.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

The young ladies and gentlemen of
the Dlvlsion-street N. +. Church, have
completed arrangements to serve a fine
dinner next Saturday noon IN Hart
mans lecture room.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Smith & Sanford call your attention
to their Nairn linoleums, the best floor
covering made for Office and heavy
wear. The line OF patterns is unsur-
passed, and the prices very moaerate.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Baked goods prepared on short notice
~ Woman Exchange.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

For fat-top Office desks, for Sl2 50,
solid oak, go TO Vinegar Furniture CON-
pany.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

or dra peTass, turComsn o. chenille.
lrool = . Sc per PAR, g % Vinegar
Furn ture Company.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Dettenthaler always has fresh game,
fish and oysters.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

People Wiff ffsrrf inmate On fa~rr e 0r. Punsx
Ceugh >yrpt ths hesr aud chsspest
flt aad Thsu7-srf- peo-is cant a-5~f 2, =
without -alvafian 0E. lt Kills raln. u eents
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Baksd goods prepared On short notice
~ Non1an's ExcnauCe.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Quality wins. The fine elegant fsvo~ =, any
Toss Up ggr Is lOt p-r~ept p @ ID tie
other SC eigar. aad OILY IN this best s-ale Of
Toe cigars.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

y. q ALEXANDER. soIcifor
Ere. Lfs, Acci5sn. ard Surety Insurance
Agency,
Un1sr 0ls Nstional Bsnk. Phon. 81
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Detteuthalsr always has Trash zsrne.
fish and oysters.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

For chsvai mirrors, SIS e 81 g, 70
tc Wiregsr Furniture Company.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Lunches at all hours at Woman's Ex-
change.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

-Chief. Russell A.
Alrer. If TIRE G. A. e, hss Just issued
general order Nc.aIa. wherein he au-
~oirfs sevsufv-nlne- -i1itonsl asdes-ds-
cannp from the various states. Michi-