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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1889-05-31
School Report.

Second monthly report of Pleas
ant Hill school, commencing
April 22d, and ending May 18th;
number of pupils attending dur
ing the month A; whole number
of days attended by all pupils
during the month 630; average
number Of pupils attending each
day during the month 81 IL;
averages mbsr OF days attended
by each pupil during the month
IA 7-22;; number of days taught
during the month 20; names of
those that have attended every day
during the month but one: Henry
HALEY, Gideon Floyd, Hattie
Sullivan, Luther DarneIl, Josa-
phine Adams, Benjamin Adams.
The Chicken-pox has prevented
many from attending. Names of
visitors during the month: Mrs.
Lizzie Rager, Miss Mary Murry,
Miss Kittie Floyd, Mrs. Anna
Hawkins, Mrs. Adams. Visitors
always welcome. HELEN ADAMS.
Second monthly report of Prai-
RE Bird school, for the month
commencing April both and end
ing May Oath; number Of pupils
enrolled 43; numberof days attend
ed by all pupils, SO3; average
number of pupils atteding each
day 40; average number of days
attended by esch pupil IS; the
following are the names of the
pupils attending every day during
the month, Villa and Ella Garlock,
Jimmy and George Cook, Eddie
Matte and Callie Dawson, Della
and Tommy Holm. Visitors few.
EVA CoRBIN, Teacher.
Second monthly report of Gil
more school commencing April
29th and ending May Oath, 1889.
Number Of days taught 20; num-
ber of pupils enrolled 3S; whole
number of days attended by all
pupils 517; average number of pu-
pills ID; those who were present
every day during the month were:
John, Nellie and Addie Abberna-
they. Minnie, Manual and Noah
Novinger, William Taylor. Mirtie
Rupe. l. j. a BHADEN,
Teacher.
Second monthly report of
Prairie View school for the month
beginning April 2Ssh and ending
May Gath, number Of pupils en-
rolled during the month, SO; num-
ber of days attended by all the
pupils, 56S; average lumber at
tending each day, 2S. The follow
ing are the names of those not
absent during the month: Eva
Morgan; Nora, Maud and Ora
Turner; Daisy, Geltie, Other and
Bessie Wheeler; Guy and Alta
Bundy; Julia and Lula Bagley.
MATTE THOMPSON.
Teacher.
Second monthly report of Pleas
ant Hill school, beginning April
19, and ending May "a. Number
of pupils enrolled, male II, female
l3; number of days attended by
all p4pils 276; average number
attending each day l3 q-l0; aver
age number of days attended by
each pupil IL J. Thos, attending
each day are: Maud Barnhill,
Irwin Moore, and Homer Little.
Number of days taught 20.
HATTIE BAkNHILL, Teacher.
Second monthly report of
Pleasant Ridge or William school
commencing April %, and ending
May "a, 1859. Number Of pupils
enrolled 40; average daily attend
anee 26; number of days taught
20. The following pupils have
been present every day during the
Rachel Fusselman; Peal
Bozarth; Nellie Moss; Ocie Lin
der; Mabel Bragg; Nina Boones;
George Sctiven; Noah Bragg;
Abner Bragg; Elmer Howk.
BYRD NJ. LINDER, Teacher.
The great man is he Who in the
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1889-05-31

The great man is he Who in the
midst of the crowd keeps with
perfect sweetness the serenity of
solitude.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05

ton. along the line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, few miles out from Pittsburg.
The deed bears two paragraphs on Its back,
one which reads:
lnrolled in the rolls Office for the State of
Pennsylvania in pat book No. Is, page 81
Witness my hand and seal of Office, March 5,
l79L NORTH IRWIN.
The seals, quaint contrivances cut from
paper in star shape, were put on with or
dinary sealing wax. In reply to letter OF
Iry as to how this instrument strayed
sway from the original owner, and how he
became the possessor of the deed, Mr..
Marthens writes:
1 am very sorry, but am unable to give any
Information in regard to how / came by the
"Braddocks Field" deed. / have had it for
many years, and cared but little for 1t at nrst,
which, think, is the reason why have totally
forgotten how it was obtained. But OF late
years it has wonderfully appreciated IN value
with me, and was very much grained to ma
that Mr.. Carnegie had the same high opinion
of its value. It was great satisfaction to me
to place the relic in SO suitable place, through
his hand, as the admirable library which he
provided for your people, and it Will doubtless
be an incentive to others who possess memen.
toes of the early times, which were so full OF
stirring events, to deposit them in that institu.
tion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
WHY USE ANY POLES2
The Idea of Telegraphy by Rail the Most
Economical One Yet Advanced-FIgures
and Gamma rlsOna.

The Iden of Telegraphy by Rail the Most
Economical One Yet Advanced-Figures
and Comparisons.
Come to think of it, it seems strange that
greater efforts have not been made to use
railway rails for the transaction of telegraph
business instead of the costly poles that are
now in use, and of which there are 3,O0O,OO0
in the United States alone; about 5000, 600
in the world. Its possible feasibility has
been proven by the Union Switch and Sig
nal Company using the rails to give infor-
nation of the condition of switches, infor-
nation which is sent both ways.
1t is said the consumption of timber for
railway purposes alone, will denude the
globe in 80 years, if substitutes are not
found for ties, and as the worlds supply OF
iron is inexhaustible it would seem that
decent respect for the rights of the next
generation would stimulate effort to spare
what forest is left us.
The railroads OF the world now consume
10000, 600 ties year and the life of tele-
graph pole is not much greater than that OF
tie. If laid end to end, the ties used every
year would place six belts around the globe,
and the telegraph poles along railways, sup
posing but one line of poles to be used,
would reach once and a half around it.
Necessity may be the mother Of invention,
but if the old girl could beinduced to hump
herself before her services are imperatively
demanded, progress would be much accel-
Grated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
ON BRADDOCK FIELD.
The Old Original Parchment Deed Tor
Its Historic 32S Acres.
AGED, INTERESTING INSTRUMENT,
Conveying the Site of BraddOck for Few
Cents an Acre,
COPY OF THE DEED AND PLAN OF PLAT

On Braddock's field, the historic ground
where the Father of his Country appeared
in hattie and began to gain fame as
soldier there have been relics without
number unearthed. Venerable residents
have from time to time possessed themselves
of these. as opportunity afforded. Some
times it would be a savage's tomahawk, or
again it might have been Frenchman's
rifle or a British saber. All are held
sacred by their possessors, perhaps to i'm
press upon the minds of the rising genera
tion that it was here, on this famous field,
that the greatest slaughter of the war be-
tween France and the British colonies oc-
CURED, aud where General Braddock, that
noted British officer, was slain, creating a
vacancy in the ranks of the British soldiery
that could have been filed by none but
Washington.
But, could the immortal Washington
come back and view the famous battle
ground, he would probably be astonished to
see acres of machinery and furnaces where
once the stalwart oak sheltered the savage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
The Cause Of it All.

Yesterday. bright and cheerful as it was.
brought out big crowds to enioy the first
real fine day we've had in some time.
Although the throng iostled and pushed on
the avenues, steady stream of people was
seet to turn to their right on nearing Grant
stand make bee line for the spacious
Stores of the Pittsburg Combination Cloth
fng Company (P. c. O. CO., where their
special sale of $40 suits was in progress.
Mems fine suits, manufactured from costly
cheviots, Blarney's, cassimeres, hammock
burns, worsted and corkscrews, were sold at
$40. the former price of which was $1s, $40
and $22,explsining the cause of the immense
rush to the popular clothing emporium. No
one deserves success more than these enter
prising and plucky merchants, and the Dis
patch extends its heartiest well wishes to
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
THE MOOT COURT.
Young Disciples Of Blackstone Have An.


Young Disciples Of Blackstone Have An.
other Interesting Trial.
At the regular meeting of the Law Stu
dents Moot Court yesterday, the case of the
Commonwealth versus Goss was tried. The
trial was one in which the defendant was
accused of trying to subvert the jury sys-
tenn now in vogue.
After lengthy deliberation the jury
found the defendant not guilty, but advised
him not to be accused Of the same offense
again. The speeches of Mr.. Dunn, attor-
ney Tor the Commonwealth, and that of Mr..
McMullen for the defense, were brilliant,
and abounded with maxims taken from old
English law.
The Secretary reports the association in
good shape. Next week the case of Com
monwealth versus McMullen, perjury, will
be tried. Major Montooth will act as
Judge,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
FATHER DENNIS FUNERAL.
Johnstown Citizens Turn Out in Respect to
His MemOrv.

Johnstown Citizens Turn Out in Respect to
His Memory.
The remains of Rev. Father John Denny,
formerly of st. Psul's Cathedral, this city,
who died at Altoona Wednesday morning,
passed through the city yesterday on their
way to Butler, where they were inferred.
The requiem high mass was celebrated in
st. Johns Church, Altoona, by Rev. Father
Kaylor, classmate of the deceased.
Among the priests who attended the fu-
neral were Father O'Riley, Private Secre-
tary to Bishop Tuigg; Father DAWN, OF
Cambria; Sheehan, of Johnstown; Boyle, OF
Gallitzin; Rosensteel, of Ashville: McHugh,
of Wilmore, and number of others from
this city and Altoona. A large committee
of Johnstown citizens met the train upon its
arrival at that place and by their presence
acknowledged the esteem with which they
held the deceased.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
THE OLDEST WESLEYAN CHURCH.

An Application Formally Filed to Effect Its
sale TO Traction Folk.
An application was filed yesterday by the
Missionary Societyo of Wesleyan Methodists'
Convention of America, OF Syracuse, N. Y,
for leave to sell real estate. The property
desired to be sold is the Wesleyan Metho-
dist Church, corner of Wylie avenue and
Tunnel street, the title to which is vested in
the Missionary Society, and to the sale of
which allusion has before been made in
these columns.
The church was established in 1S47, and
for years was the only church OF its denomi-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05

nation in Pittsburg. After the war the at
tendance dwindled, and the members be-
came scattered. The congregation was re-
vived in 1879, but again became scattered,
and has now but q few members. An ar
rangement has been made to sell the prop
erty to the Central Traction Railway Com
pany, as heretofore published, for SIS, 500,
and the leave of the Court is asked. 1t was
ordered that notice of the application be
published,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
PENN TOWNSHIP SPLITS.
And Asks the Court to Stick a Wedge In to
Eaan If lnorf

And Asks the Court TO Stick Wedge In to
Keep IL Apart.
An application for the division of Penn
township into two townships was filed in the
Quarter Sessions Court yesterday. It was
stated that the township is very large and
populous, and the interests of the residents
are not in harmony. Discussions arose about
the assessment of taxes and the distribution
of the school houses and other matters
The only remedy, it is claimed, is to d.
vide the township. The dividing line sug-
gested commences at the mouth of Quigley's
run, on the Allegheny river, thence direct
to McGregor's Crossroads, and from there
to Dunning's run.
Judge Magee appointed W. W. Shaw,
James P. Dahlen and W. R. Cuthbert COM
missioners in the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
A WOMAN'S FUSILLADE.
Burglars VIII Please Take Notice That Mrs.
Guyis Quite az Home.

There is woman in Ciraopolis who is
not liable to be troubled by burglars who
learn of the mettle Of which she is COM
posed. Night before last Mr.. Guy was
away, and one of the brotherhood attempted
to effect an entrance by back door. Mrs.
Guv heard him at work and opened fire
with q revolver. e
The fellow broke and ran, but the fusil.
lade was kept up, and from the way his
form was noticed lodging from side to side,
it was evident that the balls whistled un-
comfortably close to his worthless carcass.
As each shot rang out on the stiffness Of
the night the people in the vicinity were
thoroughly aroused, but the fellow was a
good runner and escaped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
Dress and Millinery Barred.

Coraopolis has organized a reading and
discussion society. The first meeting was
held last night at the residence of Mr.. J. D.
Hamilton. The meetings promise to be en-
tertaining, being social as well as literary.
That they will not be devoted to- the discus
sion of dress and millinery is apparent from
the mental capacity of the ladies who are
leading spirits
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
KILLED AT A CSOSSING.

The Absence Of n FlaRman Causes a Fatal
Accident in Allegheny.
John Curtin, an old man who lived on
Mcclure avenue. Allegheny, was killed at
the railroad crossing at Woods Run yester-
day morning. He was driving horse at
taehed to cart and did not notice the ap-
proach of the Cleveland Express. There
was no fagman at the point and the loco
motive could not be stopped.
The cart was smashed and the horse in
stantly killed. Curtin was thrown several
feet in the air and fell alongside the track.
He was removed to the West Penn Hospital,
where he died an hour later.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
IN ExoE11Evr PRESERVATION,

This deed, is as well preserved as If it had
been made out but recently. It's signed
Thomas Mifiin, Governor Of Pennsylvania
at that time, who lived just across the river
from Braddock, in what is now known as
lMifHin township. A. 1. Dallas, who attests ii,
was Governor Miffiiu's secretary. and his de-
tendents now, or at one time did, own con-
siderable estates in and around Dallas sta
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
A EunnY Rnid.

The police authorities yesterday took in
custody seven horses and rigs at the Nc
Kelvy horse market at the Suspension
bridge. These were taken to the Central
police station. Whenever the owners called
they were fined SIS each for blockading the
wharf.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
NeYer Moo Lntn tn Mend.

Mend what? you wiz say. Why, your
old clothes, to be sure, and Dickson, the
tailor, of 60 Fifth ave-, cor. Wood St., sec.
ond floor, is the man who makes old clothes
look like new for trife. Telephone 1868.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
The Poisoned Family,

The Lightfoot family in MinersvilIe are
all recovering. They have not discovered
how the poison got into their food. The
bottle from which they drank the beer
originally contained egg-dye, but it was
well-washed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
She washed secopd.srory Window.

A girl named Maria Wilcox was brought
to the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday, suf-
fering from a broken leg The girl is en-
ployed as domestic with an Oakland fam
lily, and, while washing windows yesterday,
she fell from second-story window.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
Hannah Went to Jail.

Hannah Taylor was yesterday committed
to Jail for court on charge, preferred by
August LIE Fierst. of having purloined q
coffee pot and a smoothing iron from Fleish-
mans store on Friday night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05

FLAEEELs.-The largest and best-selectI
ed stock of fine French fannels we have yet
shown; checks, plaids, stripes and figures,
from 35c to 81 q yd. HUGUs & HACKE.
MWFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05

English breakfast, Young Hyson, Oolong
and Japan Teas at Is, 20, 25, 80, 40 and 80
cents per lb.
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out Of the city will
prepay freight on all orders of $40, $15, $40
and upward. Send for catalogue.
M. r. THOMPSON.
301 Market St, cor. Third ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05

OUTING CLoTH.-Three grades Of this
now popular wash fabric at 121<c, 15c and
1Sc; beautiful patterns.
MwFSu HUGUs & HACKE,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
Watch and JeweIry Repairing n Specially.

Personal attention given to watchwork-
a completenew stock of diamonds, watches,
iewelry, clocks, silverware, etc. james
Mckee, Jeweler, 40 Smithfeld street, for
merly 13 Fifth ave. Very low prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
came. Rain or Shine

80 days, cabinets 99c per doz. at Au-
frecht's Elite Gallery, SIG Market ST., Pitts
burg. Elevator. Proofs shown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05

800 pair small sizes black and colored
dollar gloves at 800 pair at Rosenbaum &
Co.'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
MRS. MENINGITIS FUNERAL.

A Large Number of People From This City
Will Attend 1t.
A large number of Pittsburgers will
leave tonight for Altoona to attend the
funeral of Mrs. 81. A. Mcknight, of that
place, whose remains will be inferred in the
little Catholic cemetery at Ebensburg to-
morrow morning. Mrs. Mcknight was the
wife of II. A. Mcknight, editor of the AL
toona Times, and sister of Rev. Father
John Ward, of Mercy Hospital, this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05

FIoRENTINE awnings at Mamaux &
Sons. 537 and 539 Penn ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-05
TOWN TALK!

The Bargains at Thompson's New York
GrOcery-Prices for This Week Will As.
foutah Vou
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-16

couldn't lie, any body could see that.
Its gentleman's ring, too," said Maria,
"rd think you'd sell it and fix up" said
she.
1T is the gift of dear friend, can
never part with it," was ali Dolores said,
but she said it in way that made Maria
drop the subject.
Well, there came two days when Dolores
did not come to work, then on Saturday
came pale young woman with little note
from her; she was very sick and would /
please give bearer the money due her. l
did so and then found out where she was
living, though the woman knew no more Of
her family name than l did. On Sunday l
went up to see her, found her raging with
delirium, in little dark room in a tene-
ment house, and all the host of other in
habitants bowling to have the "crazy
woman" taken away, and the scared young
wife, with her sick husband and demented
Dolores, pretty nigh crazy herself.
1t was a sick heart took to my own poor
home that night and to my work the next
morning. But l told Maria Simpson and
she told the girls, and the poor souls, with
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-16

not a cent to spare themselves, made up
enough to have paid woman to take care
of Dolores for week, and the moment
work was done Maria and me hurried to
the house
Too late, the mob in the house had fright
ened that coward woman, though really 1
ought not to blame her; and she had sent
for an ambulance, and Dolores had gone to
the island, the pauper hospital
1t was hard work for one to get off the
next day, the firm granted it as great
favor, and l lost wages | could i'll afford,
but | went to the island and | found the
poor dear raving, but still knowing me-
Tied down to the bed she was, in great
canvas, shroud-like sack, her grand black
hair about her thin face like the night of
misery her blazing eyes seemed looking
into, on her one tlght-shut hand, through
the long canvas sleeve, l could feel that
ring, and when | touched it her hand
clenched closer and she muttered some
thing could not hear.
This woman is assuming hysteria;"
that's what the pert young doctor said when
he came around; ''if she don't stop this
noise and nonsense I'll take means to bring
her to that she won't like
| didn't open my lips, didn't dare to; I'd
a said too much to that snip, and have got
ten myself and her in trouble.
In about two hours Dolores became quiet.
In ten minutes | SAID to the old woman:
''Can you find the doctor? Go, tell him to
come here quick!'
He came just in time to have death throw
the lie and his ignorance and brutality into
his face, to see Dolores die.
/ was able to get back before work
closed; told the girls. We were all Of one
mind; that poor stranger should not be
thrown into Potter's Field or mangled on a
dissecting We could not bury her,
but we could try to interest others. The Or
gained charities wanted to know her name,
to what church she belonged, who were her
friends. To all these we could answer
nothing. Church societies wanted to know
the same; we could not satisfy them, and
they could give'us no help.
1t was late at night; we were tired to
death and in despair. Maria Simpson said
"Come with me-" We went with her TO a
woman who has no church, has just enough
to live on and little to help others. She
has lot in - Cemetery, loo. She asked
no questions, Maria told her all; she gave
us the deed of her lot and an order for the
burial of our dead, and told US where to go
to get the coffin.
Her kindness seemed catching, the I'M
dertaker would only charge us cost for
the coffin, his good wife said she wanted to
help and would give US a shroud; and these
were poor people, too mind you.
The body was brought down next day;
"acute meningitis copied it OF the death
certificate, is what that doctor called it then.
And the ring ,cds gone
We buried the poor girl, each paid her
share, and not one but went without some
needed comfort to give thelttie we did
Maria's brother made wooden cross, and
marked on it DOLORES" and the day of her
death, and this we have upon her grave.
Whc was Dolores, where did she belong,
what was her storys
Invent romance if you wish 10 or can,
or may be this will be read by some one who
knows the whole history.
I've told all know
ALEX. DUKE BAILIE.