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The Washington critic., 1885-08-22
THE PRUNE PIE DISPUTE.
James Doyle Fined Five Dollars
for shooting at Robert Ward.

This is the celebrated pie case,
Your Honor" remarked Lawyer Close
in the Police Court to-day when the
case of James Doyle was called up, in
which he was charged with shooting at
Robert Ward, hcrculcan negro, in a
dispute about pie. YES, and you
will have TO eat the pie, replied Law
yer Cahill, who appeared for Doyle,
Ward was charged with assaulting oil
Michael Doyle the father Of james.
Mr.. Close appeared for Ward.
The charge against Ward was called
first
james Doyle stated that the daughter Of
Ward came into his fathers store at Third
and c streets southwest for an apple pie,
lie had no apple pies, and she said Il prune
pie would do and he sold her one. Some
time later her father returned with the pie,
and said he would have 10 take the pie
back He refused, and Ward put the pie
ON the counter, Witness father came from
behind the counter, and Ward struck him
in the neck aud knocked him down. Wit
ness then got his pistol and discharged II in
the air.
Ward said that he didn't want the prune
pic because his sick wife couldn't eat II. lie
demanded his five cents aud was refused,
The old man caught him by the collar and
kicked him, and the young man would have
killed him but he had the old man between
them, lie got to the door and ran and was
fired at by young Doyle, Other colorcd
witnesses corroboratcd Ward.
As he ran away the old man said TO hi.
son, "Kilfshe - Niger, it don't make any
difference Other witnesses testified Ia
seeing Ward returning TO the store OF
Doyle with pistol In his hand. Ward wa-
discharged and Doyle was fined 50, "Th,
case Is disposed Of, said the Court, "bu
the pie question remains unsettled
Ask for the Snlld an Gaeciic.
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MRS. BURNsiDES PETITION
she Asks for the charge Of Her
tluSbgpj'a EytutC

Mrs. Helen w Burnside yesterday
morning, through her attorney, j. C.
Fay, filed petition to the court for
her appointment rs committee to take
charge of the estate of her husband, j.
q. u. Burnside. The latter is an In.
mate of the Government Asylum for
the Insane. Colonel Burnside Is the
dcfaulting disbursing officer of the
Postoillcc Department and was com
mttcd to the insane asylum before his
trial came up for cmbczzlcmcnt in
the courts. and the charges are
now suspended. This step is pre-
patory TO applying for Il pension
side The wife states that her husband
was lately nm officer in the Sevanty-nrst
Regiment Of Illinois Volunteers In the ser
vice Of the United States, and while en-
gagged in the said service he incurred disl-
bilitlcs which entities him to receive pan-
sion from the United States, and that he
has no means, income or estate excepting
certain household furniture. She states
further that he Is still confined In the in.
sane asylum by order Of the court and Is in
capable Of managing his affairs. That by
reason Of the premises there Is no person
authorized TO apply for or receive the pen
sion to which he is entitled, wherefore the
petitioner prays for her appointment as
such.
The Court has appointed Mrs. Burnside Il
committee to manage the estate of her hus-
band ON filing bond of $500. She Is also
given the right TO apply for and receive all
moneys due him.
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SOUTH ViSHINGTON.

Two spirited horses attached to AN ice
wagon belonging to the Independent Ice
Company took fright while standing at the
corner Of Four-and-a-half and q streets
southwest, about o'clock yesterday after
neon, and ran away They passed down q
street at rapid rate, aud, turning at Eley-
1nth street, where the stable l. situated, they
Stacked up and stopped at the stable door.
The only harm done was that the driver aud
his assistant had to walk TO the wharf
Willipm johnson, colored man from
South Washington was before Judge Mills
this morning on charge of larceny which
toIdered on hOusebreaking. The oifense
consisted in stealing an OycrcOat from the
rtmises of W. H. Brooks lie was fined
s25 or sixty days. lie took the sixty days
Louisa Blackburn and Sadie Jones, two
GCnizens Of Maryland avenue southwest,
were In the dock OF the Police Court this
morning for fighting with each other in the
street, for which they were fined - each.
A blind man named Luther Nelson, who
tried to part the fighting females was as
saulted by Louisa, who struck him on the
head with brick. For this assault she was
also fined 80.
Mr.. Charles Entwisle, captain Of the
steamer ArrOwsmth, reported TO the police
this morning that pair Of blue pants, in
the pockets Of which was -, had heen
stolen from his state-room ON the boat. The
Arrowsmth carried an excursion to ely
mont last night under the auspices of the
Asbury NJ. T.. Church (colored), and It was
during the return trip of the steamer that
the money was stolen.
RrAn thc Sift,,LyU G1-9IIe
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22
The white House Concert.

The Marine Band will perform the follow
ing programme at the White House grounds
at o'clock this evening; /. Caprice, "Tho
Dragoon's Ride Eilcnbcrg. .. Song, "Thc
Lost Chord" (by rcqucsU Sullivan. D.
Overture, civilian Tell (by rcqucsD,
Rossini. O. Gems from the work Of Sulli-
van, introducing "rhc Martyr Of Antioch -
"Tnal by Jury "Pirates," "Im Called
Little Buttercup,n coloncl's song from Spa
toncc,n quintet from Patience duet
from princess lda,n Carefully on Tip
toe Stealing from "Pinaforc;n sentry's
song from ''loanthc' song, "Ihe Distant
Shore" and finale, first act of "lolanthc.n
{. Characteristic fantasia, "Gypsy Life
lie Theirs "Morning in the Woods Po.
lacca, "La Iingara;' chant, "D' Amour au
Tarcntcllc.n
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Cresson n- II summer Resort.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has issued n
very neat pamphlet concerning its delight
full special excursions to Crcsson, the SUI
perb health resort in the mountains of Penn
sylvania. These excursions are given from
twenty points, one Of which is Washington,
and the rates are very low. The pamphlet
is tastcfully illustrated with cngravings Of
the principal scenery along the route.
Crcsson is famous summer resort 1t is
high above the sea level aud the air is sim
ply delightful. II is visited by the best
class Of people. Those who take advantage
Of the Pennsylvania roads accommodations
ard take u trip to Cresson will find that
nothing is omitted which would add to the
comfort and pleasure Of the tourist. That
famous hotel the Mountain House, at Crcs
son, is $500 feet above the sea level and Is
mCst attractively situated. Information as
to details can be had of Mr.. Parlc. the
well-known and obliging passenger agent,
South Eastern District.
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Timothy nnnIey,s Funeral.

The romans OF The old SHOEMAKER,
Timothy Hanley, who shot himself and
then tumbled into the river at Littlefeld' S
wharf yesterday, will be buried at Arling-
ton Cemetery to-day. John F. Reynolds
Post, No. q, Grand Army of the Republic,
to which organization he belonged, will
take charge Of the funeral. IIanley had
been drinking man and recently had Il
hallucination that he was sunstruck and
that he had been advised to commit suicide.
He was regarded us a crank at times
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Convicted "On Professional" Evil
lpuCp.

Casper Herbert, an old man who keeps a
grocery store at Sixth and 5 streets, was
tried in the Police Court to-day for keep
ing an unlicensed bar. The old man can
not speak English and his daughter, good
looking young woman, was present to in
terpret his testimony. The evidence against
her father was of the professional character
and one of the witnesses sworc that he
bought the rum from her. "That man is a
liar, Your Honor said the young woman,
as she jumped to her feet and shook the
while plumes in her hat. She was cautioned
that n repetition of such language would
result in her being fined Casper was fined
SlC5
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a Most Daring Robbery.

John f. Nelson, an eX-policeman and
also an cx-ilreman, who is stopping at Mrs.
Murry's boarding-housc, 239 North Capitol
street, reports the most daring robbery
recorded in long time. lie states that
while asleep in his room this morning be-
tween 4 and o'clock his gold watch and
chain and Smith IL Wesson revolver where
under his pillow, place where he is ac-
customed to keep them. lie was surprised
TO learn that they had actually been stolen
from under his head. They were valued
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22
FINANCIAL.


New YORK, Aug. 22.-Money II per
cent; exchange dull; Governments steady,
Currency G's ,Gl bid; As coupons, 1924 bid;
il's do. l3 bid. The market opened stca "
and on an active buying of
the Omahas, values advanced steadily
during the first hour to
II o'clock. At that time figures were
up to % per cent, but in the next hour to
noon this Improvement was entirely lost
under n heavy selling of the leaders by Il
prominent bear operator. After midday n
vigorous buying Of I.ackawanna was de
vClopcd, ard prices under its lead are now
On the advance again. At this hour prices
are up toll per cent.
New Work. stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner Eighth
and & streets:
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LOCIL BRIEFS.

rUl the SWd1y Gd.ciic.
MARY NAN WiCK CnuRcu has sold to
Bcssic Mcclellan Greene house and lot
On Connecticut avenue, between II and |
streets. for SlO,515.
TuE dress Of Maggie Hammond, per-
former at the Comiquc, took fire from a
gas jet last night ON the stage, but the
ftmcs were cXtnguishcd before She sus-
tanned any injury.
ALICE WAY, white girl, was committed
TO Jail for trial next Tuesday by Judge
Mills to-day ON charge Of stealing pocket.
book containing s. III and two pawn tickets
from another girl, named Jenny Hail. at
the Forrest House corner of New Jersey
avenue and ID street.
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No Poison Found.

District Chemist De Smcdt reported to
Coroner Patterson to-day that there was no
poison In the contents of the stomach of
Jenny Lanahan, the young mother who
died at Mrs Duval's boardng.housc under
suspicious circumstances last Thursday
morning.
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CITY I'LL NOTES.

Marriage licenses have been granted to
Runin Robinson Of King and Queen County,
Va, and Oracle Richardson; William
Thomas Cole Of this city ana Maria Vaughn
OF London, England; Simon Dresdner OF
Brooklyn, n, Y, and Lena Eisemin; Frel-
erick A. Fox aud Rose Hazel.
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Robberies Reported.

William A. Wilson of 3l3 o street reports
that silver watch worth SIS was stolen
from his vest pocket at his house. Mrs. $.
p. Barnes Of 322 G street reports the larceny
of an umbrella.
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Fire in n Mnchine Shon.

Flames were discovered in the machine
shop ofiA. Asohenback, Ala Eleventh street,
about o'clock this morning. The mem
bers of No. 2 fire company cxtinguished
the fire without turning in an alarm.
Damage, S25.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22

Tou arc allowed q free hiai Of Miry days of
the use of Dr.. Dyes Celebrated Noltaic Belt
with Electric Suspensory Appliances, for the
speedy relief and permanent cure Of Nervous
Debility, loss of Vitality and Manhood and all
eases, Complete restoration to health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk Is in
CURED. Illustrated pamphlet, with full in
formation, terms, etc, mailed free by address
sing Noltaic Belt, Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22
WASHINGTON CRITIC
uE1TUER INDJCiTIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States cooler.
fair weather. westerly winds, becoming
variable. higher barometer
For Sunday slightly cooler, generally fair
weather is indicated for New England aud
the Middle Atlantic States
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22

Mr.. Truman o. Knight, resident of
South Washington for many years, died at
his residence, No 1918 c street southwest this
morning from cerrhosis of the liver. He
leaves wife and six small children.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22
ELIST WASHINGTON.

Adam Miller Of 230 street northeast re-
ports that his shoc-maker's shop was entered
10y burglars who forced open the basement
door and stole 50 worth of boots and shoes,
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22
Oil.

b. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud building, fur.
yesterday, 1O3H. Opened today, 1854 highest
l0!3i; lowest, 1885; 225, 103}9.
Oil went up higher yesterday than at any
time since March i, 1884. At Pittsburg the
market was dull until afternoon when
sales at II .005 were reported, and the price
went up to Sl.Ols. The bears became un-
easy. They called to mind the persons who
have been buying for the past two or three
days, and they thought earmarks Of the
Standard Oil Company We're discernibe
The scramble began slowly at first, but in
creasing in activity as the minutes flew by,
and the market advanced, closing at Sl.034
the highest price which has ever been
reached since the Pttsburg Petroleum EX-
change has been in operation. Excitement
ran high; some of the shorts climbed in at
the upper windows, but there were Others
who found their efforts unavailing Bids
were made on the curb after the close at
S1.0ii. At Bradford the oil market was
strongly excited, and advanced under heavy
buying, mostly by outside spectators, to
Sl.0i. IL is believed that further advance
to the neighborhood of $l.10 can be accom-
plished with ease.
A dispatch from New Yorl; to-day says:
son account of all sorts Of wild rumOrs
from the Pennsylvania oil regions this
morning petroleum was intensely excited.
At quarter before | / the quotations ranged
1881 to 1898 and l03s to l0i. The excite
mcut is undated, ~
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The Laurel Free Quill"


A paper is to be issued at Laurel, Nd,
to he called the Free QUW Mr.. james \.
Clark will be editor and proprietor
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22

refrieerators, carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments ut Smiths, ll3
New Jersey avenue northwest.
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nJnsih,s Old Stnnd.n


619 d street northwest, buys gents second
hand clothing. Note by mail attended to.
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THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
ways and Hours Of Getting in and
out of Washington.
DEPA ETlRE of Railroad Train
from Baltimore & Potomac Depot,
sixth md ~ streets.

DEpAETuRE of Railroad Trains
from Baltimore q Potomac Depot,
sixth nnd ~ streets.
For BOstOn--2 p. III. (without change of
For Ne,O Y%i1i2l5, 7:i5, $50, $40
(limited) and Ii a. m; 2, 4
and I0p. III.
For Philadclphia-7l5, $50, 0A0 and I a.
m.; g 4, 6 and 10 p. III.
For Baltimore 7:l5, $50, $40 and II
am; 1908, 2, 4, 425, 4I0, @
ro,. and IL p. m.
For Chicago, Cincinnati and 81. Louis-0.i0
a. IN. and 7:l0 p. m.
For Buffalo, Ettnira aud Harrisburg
a. M. and 10 p. III.
Fer AnndpOlis-G;3j u. M, 1905 and 4.2j
y. M.
For Pope's Greek Line-7:i5 a. M, 4:i0
From Baltimore ~ ohio Railroni
Depot. Corner New Jersey avcnuc
and q street.
For Baltinore-5, 61O, GlO, 7;3O $50 and
1905 q. M; 1910, l:25, 3:lj,
$780, 1870, i:I0, $40, $40, 1925
andll p. IN.
For annapolis GAO Sundays S:3O) a. M;
1910 and $3.50 p. IN.
For Point of Rocks, Fredefick-7:25 a. M.
1;4O and Ills p. IN.
For HdTpcr'S Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
$40 and D;25 a. M, $3.50
and $40 p. m.
For GdithGSbUg-7:2 $40 and 9:2j u.
m; 1880, 4AO, $50, 0l0 and
ll:l5p. M.
For Hdg0StOu7t-530 y. m.
For ChicdgO--l0 n. M, 1910 y. IN.
For PittsJUg-l0 q. M, 0:l0 -. III.
For NeiV orleans (express) a. IN.
For Cincinnati, LOldsUiHe and 81. LOuis-
1880 and 1910 p. IN.
From Alexandria Il Frcderirl.sburg
and Alexandria ~ Washington H.
H.. sixth and B streets, Baltimore
q Potomac Depot.
For Aleydndria-G, I, 0:25, 1l:0l, 1i:35 a.
m; 2.05, 4:26, 4:i5, 6:25, sos
and 1857 p. III.
For Richmond and the Somh-6 and 11:0l
n. m, and 4:i5 p. IN.
From Chesapeake ~ Ohio EaiirOnd.
sixth and 10 streets. Baltimore ~
Potomac Depot.
For Cincinnati, 81. Louis and SOuth-1l:l5
a. III. and 5;i5 p. M
For Fort Monroe, Newport NeWS and Nor
folk-11 a. IN.
From Washington. Ohio n Western
R. H.. sixth and II streets, Isalti-
more 4 Potomac Depot.
For Alexandria, Leesbtug and Round Hill
ga. III. and 4:25 p. IN.
ARRIVAL Of Trains at tsaitim ore
a Potomac Depot By Baltimore &
Potomac II. R.
From BOstOn-2:l5 p. m.
From NCw York and Philddelphid-5:25,
sos and 1850 a. M; lao, 2:l5,
4:05. 7:l0 and 1910 p. m.
From Bahimore-G:30, sos, $40, $3.50, 9:25
and 1850 q. m; l:i0, 2:15 4:05,
$50, 7:l0, s and 1910 p. IN.
From Chicago, 50. Louis AID Cincinnati
$3.50 and 0:25 a. m; $3.50 and
From AnnapoHs-s:4o a. m; 2:15 and $50
From Buffalo, Eimira and HariSbug-9:25
a. III. and Sp. III.
Ey Alexandria ~ Fredericksburg.
and Alexandria X Washington
Railroad.
From AleGandrid-12:10, G05, s. 10, 1910,
a. m; !, 3O5, 3:23, $40, 7:0j
and ll:35 p. IN.
From Richmond and he Souh-10;l0 n. m;
1923 and 1885 p. III.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22

To give you our beautiful story book, Legend
of Aloha" Eastman's new perfume, Aloha.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22

EOR RENT--5 UNFURNISHED ROOMS
II ON list or I'd floor, l2!2 l2th 81 n W.
au22-3tt
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Potomac River Landings.
jSiTM Street Wharf (steamer Thompson)
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, leaves at 7am IN,
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AND DEPARTURES OF
STEAMBOATS,.

Fort Monroe. Pincy Point ana Nor
folk Steamers.
iSercnth-Street Wharf (steamerG George l.cary)
Leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at $50 p. m;
returning Mondays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at q n, me
Sirth-strcct wharf (stcamcr Jane Moseley)
Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday, leaves ut $3.50 p. IN.
Arrive $3.50 a. m, Wednesday,
Friday and Monday.
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ASK for the Swd az Gazette.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22

From Chesapeake ~ Ohio Hailrond.
sixth and IL streets. Baltimore ~
Potomac Depot.
For Cincinnati 81. Louis and ISouth-11I5
n. III. and 5:i5 p. III.
For Fort Monroe, Newport NeUS and Nor
folk-1l a. IN.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-22

From Washington. Ohio n Western
R. IT,, sixth and II streets, Balti-
more 4 Potomac Depot.
For Alexandria, LeesJ,ug and Round Hill
ga. IN. and 4:25 p. m.
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Laurel Point Locals.

LAUREL POINT, Aug. 1.-THE fall
pastures are beginning to sprout up.
j. p. Snider is having some repair
ing done about his house.
Ed. Brand is getting out lime
stone preparatory to burning a kiln
this fall.
Hayes d Baker will move their
machinery to Elizabeth Brands this
week and begin the work of boring
her we'll deeper.
Pleasant Hill, attended the quarterly
meeting here on Sunday. Rev. J. B.
Feather and wife were also out.
Miss Lou Baker of your town is
visiting at Clark Bakers.
Miss Sarah Thomas returned
home last Saturday from Taylor
county accompanied by Billy Thorn
as and family.
The Centennial meeting here was
not very well attended. There is
not much interest taken in yet.
Work has been suspended until
the last of September on Jos. Jones'
barn.
Priscilla Henry was bitten some
time ago by Silas Fishers dog and
painfully wounded.
John Potter has the pillars up for
his new house.
The Hess Brothers, X. and John
have sold part of their farm to Isaac
Gallagher.
Grasshoppers have eaten great
deal Of the young buckwheat
The quarterly meeting here on
Sunday last was well attended,
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Ellington News.

UFrINGroN, Aug. I7.-Ufiington is
still growing. b.. Hall and John
Hildebrand are building stable
for Bennett & Talbot They are
moving their forces from 0neal to
this place.
1t is rumored that we are to have
a brewery in this town at an early
day. May the Lord forbid it,
w. II. Phillips has commenced
the foundation for his new house,
which will be built at an early day.
Rolly Kiger is also working at his
new house.
Geo. Satterfeld is hauling feed
from Fairment to this place for Ben
nett & Talbot.
About five miles above this town
is situated a place called Oneal in an
almost inaccessible place, yet the
correspondent from there has been
giving glowing accounts of its nat
ural advantages and to read his let
tiers you would think it paradise.
The only two things it is really noted
for are tleas and boquets.
The Board Of Education at their
last meeting decided to remove the
Smell school house from its present
location to site on the hill near the
old Fairview church and will sell
out the contract of tearing down and
rebuilding the same on Saturday the
9th day Of September.
There will be Sunday School
picnic at Goshen on the 10Th of Sep
TENDER. Also one at the Frum
school house in the near future.
Sol Frum will be our postmaster
in the future. May it prove eongen-
ial to his nature and may he ever be
an honor to his chosen profession.
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Goshen Baptist Association.

UNION District, Aug. 15.-Your
correspondent had the privilege of
attending the recent sessions of the
Goshen Baptist Sunday School Con
vention and the Goshen Baptist As
ISOLATION held with the Forks of
Cheat church Aug. 1lth 18th and
18th. Rev. d. w. Rogers, presided
over the Convention, and Prof. ID. b.
HPnrintoil. oyer The Association. It
was a meeting Of live men, in live
cause, and the questions brought up
were discussed in live manner.
Rev. G. F. C. Conn preached the
Introductory sermon on Wednesday
morning at 1870.
Rev. p. II. Murray the Missionary
sermon on Thursday morning, at
1920 o'clock.
A temperance meeting was held
on Wednesday night. Rev. p. II.
Murray opened the discussion in
his usual able and fearless manner;
and poured red hot shot into the
camp of the enemy. Rev. f. p.
Brand, DR.. Ogden, Prof. d. B. Pur-
inton and d. T. c. Farrow took part
in discussing this important ques-
ton in their usual able manner.
Among those present from dis
lance were Rev. Ross Ward, of Smith
field, Pa, DR.. Ogden, of Fairmont,
Revs. Apologize, of Pruntytown, p.
H. Murray, of Bridgeport and E. P.
Brand, of Taylortown; Deacons
Thos. McBee and Peter Price, Thos.
Gray and lady and Miss Elvira Hart
ley of Goshen, Miss Mollie and Har-
vcy Bailey, of Irontown, Prof. South,
of Monongahela College, Jefferson,
Pa, and many others.
We consider that these sessions of
the two bodies were very interesting,
pleasant and profitable.
The convention adjourned to meet
at Palatine, on Tuesday Sept. It'll.
The Association to the same place
on Wednesday Sept. sth, 1886.
We hereby return our sincere
thanks to d. +. c. Farrow, +. w.
Sinclair, Rev. Darby, Jacob Conn
and family, and to John Morris
and family; also Isaac Conn and
lady, for favors and courtesies ex-
tended during the sessions of the AS
ISOLATION.
The members of the Association
and the great number of visitors
unite in their expressions of thanks
to the good people of the vicinity for
generous and abundant hospitality
extended. This was one of the
marked features of the occasion.
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ITs ABOUT THE SAME WAY IN Mo-
NoNGALIA.-The Mason county in
stitute has recently been in session,
and in referring to some Of the
teachers the Point Pleasant Register
has the following paragraph. We
want Bro. Trippett to understand,
however, that while but few of our
teachers take the county papers, still
less of them are the kind he special
ly refers to. Here are his remarks
We have had the pleasure of enter
ing the names of several Mason
county teachers on our subscription
book during the present week. 1t is
strange, but nevertheless true, that
very few teachers in this county take
either one of the county papers.
And to this lack of duty may be at
tributed their inexcusable ignorance
upon county affairs when the simplest
question is asked them at the insti-
tute of incidents happening in the
county. There are some of them
that can't name the districts in this
county, while others could not give
the number of school houses in the
county. OF course this is not gen
eral, but there is half dozen of that
sort who attended the institute at
this place last week, and those fel-
lows believe in whipping scholars in
school for the most trivial offenses.
The women teachers as rule were
more intelligent than the men.