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DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
u,d (ountry for Old Folks,

The Thibetans treat their dead much
che same as the Parsees treat theirs.
They put them in an open inclosure and
allow the vulturcs and beasts of prey to
deyour them. Great priests are always
burned, and their ashes are collected
into urns in much the same way as is
the custom in the better class of crema-
tions in Siam. Mr.. Rockhill says that
when man is supposed to be dying he
is asked by his relatives and friends if
he intends to return. If he says he does
not, he is allowed to die in peace, but if
he SAYS he will come back, they stranglc
or smother him to hasten his death.
The Thibetans have no regard for age,
and the elders and parents have no
rights which their children are bound
to respect. 1t is not uncommon for peo-
ple to kill their friends and relatives
when they come to be too old to be of
use. and the filial piety so noted among
the Chinese seems to he entirely lacking
in the Thibetans. Frank &. Carpenter
in National Tribune.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
HER FIRST CALLER.
Ho" the Grim Reaper Was Welcomed by
Down-East Spinstcr.

Down-East Spinstor.
Some years ago Amelia Simpson, q
maiden lady OF mature years, moved
into New England village to take pos
session of small property had
been left her by deceased uncle.
Miss Simpson was city spinster and
it happened that while moving into her
new home she made some decisive re-
marks about the village, which remarks
reached the ears of the villagers
1t was before the days Of boycotting,
but the spirit of that method existed,
and so unanimous were the feelings ex-
cited against the newcomer that not a
soul in the village called upon her. ,ss,
The lady herself was unconscious th'ae
she had offended, and made several ad-
vances in the direction of forming an
acquaintance with her neighbors, but
was met with cool non-recognition every
time.
Then she withdrew herself from any
communication with the people, bought
all supplies from neighboring town,
and lived alone with female servant
for score of years, At the end of that
time she was taken very i'll. A doctor
was summoned from distance by her
faithful attendant, and he soon knew
that all remedies were useless, and it
only remained for him to tell poor Miss
Simpson that her earthly pilgrimage
was nearly over. This he did in his own
way. He was doctor of the old school
and he approached the subject cour-
teously.
MADAM he said in grave deliber-
ate voice, 81 have done all that | possi-
bly, can do in your case to insure return
of health, but without avail. 1t only
remains for mo to inform you that death
has called"
Poor Miss Simpson raised herself on
her pillow with a smile of satisfaction.
"Show him up" she said, with shin
ing eyes, II have lived in this unhos-
pitable place for twenty years, and he is
the first caller | ever had!"
And she sank back with a peaceful
look on her composed features. detroit
Free Press.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
THE " WOOD LOT"
|ture in Her Natural Beauty and
Nature Improved"
asure of Hunting the willy Blue jay
FnVing to Woo Shy Nature to Friend
shlp-The Robins Reception of
Suspicious Stranger.

Elhero's blue jays a-plenty up in the
Pd lot," said the farmers boy, hear
me lament my unsuccessful search
that willy bird. There's one pair
keS an awful fuss every time |
2ses."
Immediately offered to accompany
youth on his next trip. up the mount
"here he is engaged in dragging
Fh 10 our level sunshine and summer
ezes winter winds and pure mount
ar, In the shape of the bodies of
fs whose noble heads were laid low
'ne axes last winter. One hundred
hlty cords of beauty, the slow work
unhumbered years, brought down to
lat base uses!" the most beautiful of
ures productions degraded to the
feSt service-to fry our bacon and
II our pies.
ne farmer doesn't look upon it exact
mat way; he calls it 'cord-wood,"
MS oxen drag it down day by day.
ne point of view makes such a diff
Fnce! The road that winds down
vugh the valley, skirting it's hills,
fAglng Its brooks and connecting this
kV'y homestead with the rest of the
Iah world, has on one side beauti-
0Ofaer of all sorts of greeneries,
as nature, with her inimitable
Vn' mas placed them. 1t is home
"coVer for small birds; it is a shade
warm day; it is delight to the
a'all times. Yet in the farmers
is "sniftless" (the New England
4 Oogy). The other side of the road
LaS lmproved;" it glories in what
A' aV little distance like single
procession of glaring now posts,
Sn On approaching are found to be
supports of one of mans neighborly
N, C,Ves-barbed wire. Rejoicing in this
Vi his hands on the left, he longs
/ |'a,n his murderous weapons against
"snt side. He has been labored
|"ae b!des his time, but know in
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
Cnuld Not Tell q Lie.

1t was the little girls first visit to a
dairy farm.
"Unclc Zeb," she asked, (which one
of all your cows gives the most milk?'
Uncle Xcb was a truthful man. He
laid one hand on "Old Crumplehorn," "
carolessly placed the other on the pump,
and said
This one, child. "-Chicago Tribune.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
A Macon (Ga.) salesman while ira

A Macon (Ga.) salesman while trav-
cling on a southern road was greatly
surprised when a woman occupying an
adjoining seat whispered in his ear that
his personal beauty had captured her
susceptible heart. She was woman Of
forty-five and by no means beautiful.
He took another seat, but she followed
him and continued to pour into his ear
her tale of passion until every person in
the car was laughing. Finally it trans
pired that the woman was crazy and was
then on her way to an asylum.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
A Many-Sided Man.

First Newspaper Man-Say, Jobson,
what relation did you sustain to that
journal you had ont West?
Second Newspaper Mani was its
publisher.
"Ah, and you hired some one to edit
it?"
'fS---nU, was fto cnitvr aloo.
"Any thing else?"
"Ye-es, I printed it too"
"Well, you did have siege of it, Pub
Usher, Editor and Printer. Any thing
eIse?"
"Well, old man, | don't generally
make the fact public, but in this case
you seem so interested, | don't mind
saying that | also constituted the bulk
of its circulation. Van Dorn's Mag
aZine.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
The Secret Out.

"She is homely,"
"Positively."
"Silly.'
"Without doubt"
"Then how can she be so successful
with the men?"
II guess it is because she knows 80
little that the boys are never afraid Of
offending her by what they say. Mum,
scy'S Weekly.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
He Had Reason.

mo, l dcnounce flirting from tho
bottom of my heart" asserted the mar
ried looking man. 81 think it calcu-
lated very often to lead to results that
a lifetime is too short to repent of.
"You are unusually energetic, DRINK
off; what's the reason
"Woll, it was through a Irritation
that got acquainted with ny wife. -
Philadesphis Times,
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
The New Hypnotic, Paraldehyde.

In his published experience with the
lse of paraldehydc, DR., Clouston, OF
Edinburgh, expressed decided prefer
enco for it as compared with any pure
hypnotic, the fact being that very often
the patient is asleep in five minutes
after the drng is given. 1t is very rare
that it produces disagreeable effects,
there being no interference with the
appotito for food the next morning, nor
disturbance of the stomach or bowels,
and in some cases it restores to the
brain the habit of sleep, with the addi-
tional advantage that it may be discon-
tinued without leaving drug habit.
DR.. Clouston found its administration
to be of no use, but rather injurious,
when resorted to in the daytime. The
dose varies largely according to the
case, but too small doses have a tenden-
cv to excite the patient. In very many
cases of confirmed insomnia, melan-
cholia, and in acute mania, three or
oven four drains are required for pro-
ducinr the desired effect, and in cases
of mania DR.. Clousten often adds a
dram of one of the bromides to the
evening dose Of paraldehyde. London
Lancet.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
Conversational Item.

Grandma-Keep quiet, Tommy; chill
dren should be silent when older people
are talking.
Tommy Then I'll not geta chance to
talk for good while yet, for old people
never are silent.-Texas Siftings.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
EXtrnOrIinarX.

Customcr-Look here, sir, you cheated
me when you sold me this parrot You
said he was an extraordinary bird, and
vet find that he can't even say "Protty
Poll" or Polly wants cracker!'
Bird Dealer--Yes, sir; and that is the
very reason that called him an extra
ordinary bird. Light.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
REPETITION.

,, a, gold and eyes Of blue,
hSh hni.onIcd " cheeks that health had kiss't;
,i,Dh % as is the morning dew;
in'aceful iSon as the morning misr
swinging on the garden gate'
IN The evening afterglow,
,ss a little smile of Fate,
W. Was maiden-long ago.
tact knight in times advance,
Ds,Os, s,ronr of limb and strange to fear,
carving cornstalk lance,
' And a mighty mullen spear;
singing like summer bird,
IN In the evening afterglow;
n.yino L home his lowing herd
came an urchin-long ago.
nav, his ewes and brown his hair;
D, provn his face, with dust and tan;
And his careless, joyous ar
III Told he thought himself man.
,a he came along the lane,
suddenly his song was hushcd;
rrerv bashlul, boyish vein
To his cheek in bushes rushed.
Swinging in the gentle shade
m the evening afterglow,
ThOre he saw the little maid,
And she smiled and said: Hello"
ysars went by; again they stood
Al the garden gate; in truth
Che the flower of maidenhood,
He the glowing prime of youth.
ucsper smiled from out the West,
Heaven smiled from up above;
Wbv need tell you the restH
All the poets sing of love.
Once again beneath the trees,
Down beside the little gate,
stood these two, and more than these,
Friends and neighbors, small and great.
Every gentle breath of air
Brought the incense of the dawn.
And the orchards everywhere
Pit their festal garments on.
Ali it was pretty sight!
Joining two as man and wife;
Standing in the morning light,
pedging VOWS that last for life.
Annie blossoms on her breast,
Apple blossoms in her hair;
But. Of al, she was the best,
Fairest flower among the fair.
All her beauty was not seen,
All her worth, not understood;
For score Of years between,
All have proved her true and good.
Even now, / see them sitting
On the morning gloried porch,
As the summer day is fitting,
And the twilight fires its torch;
And ! see a brown young farmer
Bring his herd along the lane;
And | heard the distant murmur
Of his mcasureless refrain.
write down the words he's singing,
For hold his thought is true:
"Tme Is in circle swinging,
There is nothing new.
Time is like the restless ocean,
White with waves, or colin and blue;
Changing with each winds commotion,
Ever changing, never new.
Men are doing and pursuing
As their fathers did before;
Constantly the past reviewing;
Learning DER again It's lore;
ylnging to the old tradition
Thus it is all ages through
Repetition! repetition
There is nothing new"
HarkI the sturdy youth is pausing
In the middle OF a note.
What is it that now is causing
Such commotion in his throat?
All see his Song is proving
True before It's fairly sung,
For see a 1.-the form moving
Where her mother once had swung.
Swinging on the garden gate,
Back and forward, to and fro,
Like sunny smile of Fate,
Is little maid I know.
That is why the song is stayed;
That is why the bushes glow;
For he sees the little maid,
And she smiles and says: "Hello."
~R, Burritt Hamilton, in Inter Ocean.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17

Miss Millie-Oh, mother, Prof. Sci
ence is to lecture tonight. Can't l go?
Mother-Dear me! What's got into
you?
Miss Millie-Why, he's to lecture on
"Sun-Spots," and I'm just wild to get a
good cure for freckles. N. Y. Weekly.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
Not Built That Way.

"What do you suppose Emily Bates
saws in her letter?"
"What?"
"That Count Spaghetti has blown out
his brains"
81 don't believe it,"
"Why?"
"Because Italian Counts don't have
brains. The Jury.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
Couldn't Stand u Loan.

Gazzam-I never saw man lose his
strength as rapidly as Dolly did tho
other day.
Maddox-How was that?
Gazzam--I asked him to lend me ten
dollars, when straightway he declared
he was unable to stand alone. West
Shore.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-07-17
HUMOROUS.

III it be true that true love ncI er
dies, how can there be corSe of true
loye?-Puck.
--She-"What do baseball players
do all the winter long?" 80, they
practice their profession by going Cd
bat"-Boston Times.
--Gentleuan Sport (who has not vet
made up his mind-grimly.) "IIe who
hesltates, they say is lost" Busted
Sport-"Yes; but if he keeps on hesi-
tating long enough, his money isn't
MunSey's Weekly.
The hungry guest at the nearest
table was beginning to lose patience.
How long have you been here?" he
asked waiter who was passing, busy
over nothing about three years.
"Oh then you were here before | came
--Philadelphia Times.
Result of the Carpenter Strike. -
Friend Ito Chicago Carpentor)-"You
won the day, l understand. Striking
Carpenter-"Yes, indeed. The bosses
had to come down to eight hours" "Any
immediate result" swell, yes" What
is it?' Landlords have raised tho rent
on us. ."-Texas Siftings.
Editor of College paper-"DiI you
see the last issue of the Phi Gamma
Kappa" Subscrber-"Yaas and /
must say old man" Editor-Yes;
know what you're going to say, and
apologize. | was absent last week and
my assistant ran in an article on an edu.
cational topic. 1t shall mover occur
again. ~ Lippincotts Magazine.
--'llav yo' got any medicine dat will
purify de blood?' Yes; we keep this
sarsaparilla, at one dollar a bottle. 1t
puriiies the blood and clears the com
plexion." "Well, boss, hasn't yo' got
sunfn fo' about fifty cents, jess fo' de
blood? ! don't keer about de complex.
ion. "-.-Life.
DR.. Occult-"My dear Sir, the stra-
bismus of your daughters right eye is
of no consequence and glasses are not
needed for its correction, since the left
is irreparably Opaque and the optic
nerve is disintcgratcd." Seth Grubb--
Lets 60, Molly. The burned fool
don't know your right eye is crossed and
the left one blind as batH'
Too Latc.-After the wedding cere.
mony friend of the family took the
father of the bride apart and whispered
to him: you do not seem to be aware
that your son-in-law is over head and
ears in debt" "Aro you sure?" Ger.
tain. lie mas only marneo your
daugh ter with the object of paying off
his creditors" "Why did you not men
ton this before?" "IIo owes me 5000
reals. ."-Calendarie Bjlbaine.
Mrs. Pneumonie--I was so provoked
at the art museum to-day. There was
a painting by man by the name of
Murillo. If you believe me it was only
q copy of that beautiful chrome of ours
over the parlor mantel! | don't know
who this Murillo is, but | think it's
shameful that he should be allowed
thus to cheaper works of art; and |
didn't hesitate to let the people know
just how | felt about it.-EXChange.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-06
AND NOW .sTHE MIKADO"
Gilbert and Sullivan's Most Popu-
lar Opera at the Harris.

Gilbert and SulIivan's Most Popu
lar Opera at the Harris.
The drawing qualities Of ezra Diav-
olo," as produced by the Wilbur Opera
company, have surpassed all expecta-
tions, the Harris having been jammed
nightly. On Monday night an even
greater success will be scored, for Gill
bert and Sullivan's 'Mikado" is to be put
on in manner exceeding all previous
efforts of this company New costumes
have been ordered for the production,
and in response to the imperative de-
mands of that popular opera the male
division of the chorus will be largely in
creased. Miss Kirwin's Yum Yum will
delight her admirers, for the roll
locking part is one particularly
suited to her nature. and abil-
ties. w. III. Kohnle's Ko Ko.
a role in which he eXcels himself, will
keep the audiences in commissions of
merriment, for his makeup and methods
are irresistible. Pooh Bah has been cast
to the lot Of j. II. Jones, who is an adj
mirabie actor and will lend added dig
nifty and exclusiveneSS to the part.
Harry Ire Denick will make an excel
lent Mikado, and May Baker too
charming Katisha. j. E. Conley's
Nanki Pooh will certainly evoke the
unqualified applause of his many adj
mirers. Cora Bolton appears as Pitt
Sing and James Ryan as PiSh TuSh.
The usual matinees will occur on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday. Seats
should invariably be secured in adj
vance, as the rush will be great.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-06
GRIBBIN GETS 1T.
A Land Suit Growing Out Of an
Ante-Nuptial Contract.

A Land Suit Growing Out Of an
Ante-Nuptial Contract.
Judge Kerr has fiji ed an order in the
cause of James P. Gribbin against De
Witt Wilkin, ct al. The cause was ar
gued in writing before the late Judge
Villas. but he died before a decision was
reached. 1t was stipulated that Judge
Kerr should dispose of the case. He ac-
cordingly has decided to the following
effect. In May, 1874, an agreement was
entered into by Jane Wilkin, of the first
part. John B. Milliken, of the second
part, and James Wilkin and Samuel }.
Wilkin, of the third part. By the terms
of the agreement Jane Wllkin and John
B. Miiliken were to be intermarrled.
The property OF Jane Wilkin was
to be her absolute and separate
property after the marriage. This was
conveyed by Jane Wilkin to James and
Samuel j. Wilkin in trust for her use.
The marriage was contaminated and
she subsequently died. leaving her
estate to Dewitt Wilkin. Henry Y. q.
Wilkin. Elizabeth Z. Joy and Carrie A.
Swain. The lands belonging to her
were sold by trustees and after several
conveyances the lands in question went
into the hands of James 2. Gribben,
who made improvements thereon. 1t
is held that the lands were disposed OF
by the trustees with the consent OF
Jane Milliken. for whose use they neld
them; and that it was bought from
the trustees and their deed accepted i'll
good faith. James z. Gribben is de-
clared to be entitled to the ownership
and possession Of the land in question,
and that the title thereto by Dewitt
Wilkin, ct al, is null and void.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-06
world of the jobbing center of the North
west st. Paul.

In this age of rapid fluctuations in
values it is sometimes more difficult
undertaking to manage large property
interests than it is to build up a bust
ness and accumulate a fortune. And,
indeed, the former is in nearly all cases
the most exacting of the two. In the
person of Edward E. Davidson, st. Paul
possesses very young man who has
demonstrated himself to be phenome-
nal manager. A few years ago he was
left with an estate made up of valuable
business blocks scattered throughout
the city. Most men of his age would
have turned the work of looking after
this property over to agents, but not so
with Mr. Davidson. He at once settled
down to hard work, personally attend
ing not only to the renting of
the stores, offices and houses which
made up the ESTATE of Commodore
w. f. Davidson, but also looked after
every other portion of the business.
His success has been remarkable.
Blocks that under any other mans
charge would have been losing ven
lures, nave been filled with tenants and
positively forced to pay by young Mr..
Davidson. His mind is free, and c2pa-
BILE of taking in at glance every single
detail of the vast interests under his
management. Business, however,
seems to be about the only thing Mr..
Davidson cares for, and he seldom takes
part in social gatherings. Tennis and
horseback riding are his favorite diver
sions, and in either one or the other of
these two he gains whatever relaxation
he GETS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-06
BRAINS IN BUSINESS.
"What! So Young a Man in
Such a Responsible Po-
Sition."
st. Paul's Heavy Ventures
Headed by Bright Young
Men.
Offices Of Peculiar Trust and
Heads of Heavy Invest
mentS
Filled by Young Men Who
Have Proved Their Brill
liant MettIe.

To find old heads on young shoulders
in the local mercantile world has long
since ceased to be seven-day wonder
in this age of sturdy training. when
ambition and ability run hand in hand,
yet it frequently occurs in st. Paul that
the casual visitor is led to eXclaim:
"What! so young man as that in so
responsible position"
This actual exclamation occurred not
long since when veteran tinancier
from the East CHANGED in the Bank OF
Minnesota, and, having finished his
business with Cashier Dawson. turned
to one of the directors, whose long
business life had sowed silver in his
hair as we'll as coined gold for his
pocket. The director smiled and re-
piled:
eyes, young man, but you might
look long for better cashier"
William Dawson Jr. is probably one
of the Youngest bank cashiers in the
United States. and yet it is conceded
fact that as fnancier and successful
executive he has no superior in the city.
He is only just concluding the third dec
AIDE of his existence, but he inherited
from his father taste for finance, and
from the same source received the train
ing that fitted him for his present posi-
ton. He began at the lowest point in
the service of the bank and worked up,
step by step, to the caShierShip, famil-
iarizing himself with every detail of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-06
ABOUT THE CITY.

Teachers.
White necktieS.
Political states.
The crying baby.
A poor corn season.
Granger politicians.
Gov. Merram's pictures.
Remains of fire-crackerS.
Traces of the school book trust.
Crowded trains to and from the lakes.
A few new ball crankS that are stuck
on st. Paul'S team.
The popularity of Rice park as sum-
merresOlt has been demonstrated.
Watermelons are becoming quite
plentiful.
The small, sickly-looking green apple
has made its appearance and young doc
tors are taking heart.
Organ grinders are hardly as numer-
Gus as usual at THIS season OF the year
Tennis courts are quite common sights
in all parts of the city.
Champagne mist is new temperance
drink.
The hotels are crowded, and the ever
busy politician has been swallowed up
in the multitude of teachers who are
coming in on nearly every train.
The Metropolitan opera house is
climbing skyward fast.
Minnesota street is fast getting rid OF
its ''dives."
The Rice park concert last evening
struck popular chord.
Seventh and Wabasha streets are
holding their own as the two most
crowded thoroughfares in the city.
The summer grip is now lourishing
in great profusion at Minnetonka and
White Bear.
The highly intellectual young school
ma'am is now spending all her spare
hours in a hammock reading the latest
French novel.