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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
A Trip North.

A member of the LEADER staff made fly
ing visit to Kokomo and Logansport last Tues
day. That is, it was flying visit, if lay
over of two or three hours at Kokomo can be
so called At Kokomo we had the pleasure OF
meeting Messrs. Braboy, Gastin, Myers and
Prof. Stokes, the Messrs. Hendersons, of the
Dispatch, and a number of other gentlemen.
A call at the offices of the Tribune and Dis
bafch revealed the fact that both of these pa
pers are in fourishing condition.
At Logansport, after call at the Journal
and other newspaper Offices, we had
the pleasure of falling into the hands of Char
ley Brown, formerly of this city, and editor
Raines, of the Hisitoy After very pleasant
call at the house of the latter, these gentlemen
engineered us about the city in such manner
as to impress us very favorably with Logans-
port. The colored people here are doing well.
There are no loafers, or bad characters among
them. They have good church, worth -four
or FIVE thousand dollars, all paid for. The
preacher who goes there will be fortunate
man. Another noticeable feature in this city is
the scarcity of young ladies. Those that are
there have an excellent reputation, but there
are too few of them. Young ladies, of In
diana, if yon want to live in beautiful city
enjoy life, and get married, go to Logansport.
There are plenty of nice young men there.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30

The colored people Of Deer Creek will have
picnic soon for the benefit Of their cornet
band.
We are glad to learn that the Deer Creek
band are employed to play for the county fair.
Boys, give us some good music and get rep.
for the campaign of 1880.
The most energetic colored settlement in he
State is the Rush and Deer Creek settlements.
For proof Of this fact, see them hauling their
wheat and fax to jays elevators see yheil
fine horses. Among those that deserve special
notice are Uncle Richard Bassett, Aaron Ellis,
Morrison Arts, the Hardyman brothers, and
William Jones. The LEADER ought to have
large circulation in thatsocality.
The Misses Bridgeman left the city thi,
morning for Greencastle, Putnam Co., wher,
they will spend few days. There are tw,
young gents Of this citywh will not be com
forted now.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
Evansville News.

Co unty Teachers Institute, of Vanderburg
county, is in session at High School, with a
full attendance.
Miss H. c. Goodrich has Just returned from
Princeton, Ind, where she has been spending
pleasant vacation.
The A. M. E. church expect Rev. M. Lewis
as their next minister, having petitioned for his
return.
Prof S. Watkins and wife are to be here on
the 28th inst, to resume work in our schools.
Fred d. Morton has arrived from Cincinnati
looking well.
The Daughters Of Ruth are holding grand
fair and festival this week. All are happy
The Odd Fellows are preparing for grand
holiday on Sept. 2znd.
Our public schools will open September 1,
1879.
The colored people of Evansville are buying
property and building many new houses. This
is as it should be. Why rent Of the rich, while
it makes you poorer ? Boys get your own
houses and stop renting.
The colored teachers for the year are as fol
lows: Prof. S. Watkins, High School; Prof
E. F. Horn, Grammar School; L. M. Ander
son and S. c. Anderson, Miss H. {. Goodrich
Miss III. +. Kimbro and Mrs. l.. Watkins, in
Gov. St. school; Miss Lucy Wilson and Mis-:
Sarah F. Noting, Clark ST.; Mr. w. HI. Beech
or, our agent for the LEADER, and Miss Glenn
| in Independence.
The INDIANAPOLIS LEADER will be widel,
circulated here in our city. 1t is our most wei
come visitor. You will hear from us soon.
The Sabbath Schools of our city are in :
Aourishing condition. Prof. Z. M. Anderson
has been Supt. Of the A. M. E. S. S. for tn,
past six years, and is doing good work
though he has taught steadily for fourteen
years, he is still active and full of hope.
Rev. Green Mcfarland, pastor of Libert,
Baptist church, will begin the erection of
fine new brick church soon. ALPHA
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
Tarra Hauta.

Denis Roberts has gone to Willberfore Col
lege, Xenia, o., to attend school.
Ide Miller was badly wounded by a pistol
shot fred by officer Bolig, Saturday night.
Another example of the too free use of firearms
by policemen without sufficient cause.
Isreal Price can now be found on Third
street.
The many friends of Isaac Burgan will be
glad to learn that he is getting along well with
his studies at Willberforce.
The sentence of AL Evans to the penitenti
airy for eighteen years, is regarded by all fair
minded people here, both white and colored,
as gross outrage and an infamous perversion
of the law. Had Cooper killed Evans, under
like circumstances, he would probably have
been discharged, or sent to the penitentiary for
year or two. The color of the man who is
killed, or who does the killing, makes big
difference in this county in the dispensation of
jnstice. The plan followed is much the same
as that pursued by the English during the
time of their most rigorous oppression of the
people of Ireland. If an Englishman had a
case against an Irishman, he won it without
reference to its merits. Here, if colored
man kills white man, he suffers the fullest
extent of the law; but if a white man kills a
colored man, he is not punished at all, or just
as little as possible. People who lived here
sixteen seventeen years ago will remember
the dastardly and cowardly assassination of
- Green, a colored man, by Jack Payne,
white rough. They will also remember that
Payne was acquitted in the face of overwhelm-
ing evidence of his guilt. Other cases of a
like nature might be cited, but this is suffici-
ent. The fact is very apparent here now that
criminal justice is not impartially melted out in
this county. ALERT.
Items crowded out of last issuel
Miss Addie Walden, after pleasant visit in
Tene Haute, has returned to her home in In
dianapolis.
Mrs. John Turner and daughter, of St. Lou
is, who have been visiting friends and reletives
in this city returned home Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Walker, after an even
ing's ride, were surprised upon their return, to
find their house lighted up and filled with
young ladies and gentlemen, in honor of Miss
Addie Walden.
Mrs. Rebecca Jordan, of Nation ILL.,, who
has been visiting friends and relatives in thi.
city, returns home Saturday.
]. w. Witherspoon and Oliver Williams, o
| Brazil, conducted one of the finest balls of thu
season, during the fair in that city.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30

near Elkhart, Indiana. 1t is supposed that he
was poisoned, as he feared such death.
Hon. John NJ Langston, U. s. Minister to
Hnyti, has added another feather to his hat by
settling the famous Capt, Pellitien claim OF the
United States against the Haytian Govern
ment, for 100000 This claim has been
pending since 1860.
For the second time the question, 'Resolved,
the Caucasian has better right to this coun-
try than the Negro" was won by the negative.
This time at Allen Chapel, last Monday night
This was nora joint discussion, as has been
supposed by some, but simply desire on the
part of one of the former dispul ants, Prof E. E.
Outland and John L. Evans, to get satisfac-
ton. Harrison and Christy defended the
Negro
The grand concert given at the Blackford
ST. M. E. Zion church, on last Tuesday even
ing, under the auspices of the Louisville Aid
Association, for the benefit of said church, was
brilliant affair, and in point of numbers,
splendid success. The little three-act drama,
entitled "Paddy Miles Boy" was simply i'm
mense. The tableau and singing was worthy
of more than passing notice, especially the In
dians. Special credit is due Prof. Leawson,
the very able and courteous manager.
Mr. Paris Thomas spent few days, last
week, at Danville, ILL.,, arranging business for
the celebration here on the 24th of Sept.
The rooms of the Paris N. w. Debating and
Literary Society were crowded with spectators,
both white and colored, in order to listen to
the discussion of the subject, (Which has the
better right to complain of ill-treatment, the
Indian or the Colored Man, ]. Moody, o. w.
Mitchem and D. Jinkins appeared for the In
dian, and made strong and desperate efforts to
win the discussion in favor of the redman, but
failed on account of ]. Gocus, w. M. Alexan-
der and John w. Middleton, having too sleek
tongues. .. w. MITcHUN.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
BY CAPT. w. II. WOODS.

Mr.. A. E, Dunlap is Chair Car conductor on
the /. b. & w.
Prof. w. III. Stoks has organized literary
society at Connersville, Indiana.
A large number of our white Democratic
friends are subscribing for the INDIANAPOLIS
LEADER.
If you want to get your moneys worth just
subscribe for the INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.
Mr.. Luke Jones, AN North Illinois street.
Visitors to the city can find 6rstcass accom-
modations at this house. Rates $I.oo pei
day, meals IS cents.
Prof John Williams, of Muncie, Ind, was
in the city last Wednesday, on business.
A very interesting programme was presented
at the Bethel Literary Society last Tuesday
evening.
At the Baptist Literary Society the regular
programme was postponed until next Wednes
day night; and about forty minutes was taker
up with inpromtu debate. The question dis
cussed was: Resolved, that hatred has NOR,
power over the human family than love.
A colored man, by the name Of Kewson
was found dead Sunday night last. in iielt
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30

Mr.. c. f. Stokes has just returned from his
home in Randolph county. He will take
charge of the colored school here about the
9Th of September. Pupils, take notice, and
govern yourselves accordingly.
How long, oh how long will the Legislature
Of our State allow children to loiter on the
streets all winter A compulsory education
law should be the first thing for action next
session.
The Kokomo archery club are not doing
much this summer. Some have the chills,
some are getting married, and some have no
arrows
The Howard county fair commences next
week, September Ist.
The colored people are preparing to organ
ize 6rst-class literary society this winter. A
very good undertaking. We hope you will
have abundant success. Certainly all will
take part in good cause like this.
1t is to be hoped that the colored people
will make good display at our fair next
week. Boys, bring in your pigs and pumpkins.
PRoLocUToR.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30

Miss Docia Wright is expected home next
week from four weeks stay in Michigan.
Mrs. AL. Miller has returned from a very
pleasant visit to the Conference at Ypsilanti.
Mr.. William CASTOR, of Kokomo, has been
in the city this week, visiting friends and the
| fair.
Mr.. Geo. Taylor and Chas. Brooks, oil
Xenia, Ohio, have been the guest OF w. H.
Falkner.
Mrs. Emma Lamont, of Terre Haute, is Wis
ting in this city, and will remain until Octo-
Der Ist.
Mrs. Ella V. Taylor, Louisville, has been the
guest of Mrs. Young, of 1874 North Illinois ST.,
during the fair.
Buy your drugs and medicines at Fertigs
81 Indiana avenue. He has a new stock, and
will give satisfaction.
There is considerable anxiety on the part OF
some to know where the Quartette will meet
again. Echo answers, ''Where ?''
York street and Indiana evenue, has placed in
his store new stock of everything in the drug
line.
Mr.. Denis NJ. Roberts, of Tene Haute, is
visiting relatives in this city. Mr.. Roberts
leaves to-day for Wilberforce, where he will
attend school,
Thursday afternoon, during the race, some
light fingered sneak thief relieved Miss Lille
Turner of her pocket book, containing a rail
road pass to St. Louis and sum of money.
Mrs. Eliza Thompson, of Paris, KY, is on a
flying visit to her daughters, Mrs. Susie Porter
and Mrs. Newton Miller, of Ellsworth street.
She also had some articles on exhibition at the
fair this week.
G. w. Walker is the genial proprietor of a
number of express wagons and will give salts
factory attention to all orders left with Nos OF,
g and 81 St. Cloud on Circle, or at Theo.
Pfafflin & Bros Parlors, second floor, Odd
Fellows Hall.
Miss Sarah DeHorney, of Louisville, spent
the week in this city, a guest of Miss Moore.
There was a very pleasant reception and
wine party, Tuesday evening, at the residence
of Miss Florence. Miss Moors knows how to
entertain.
We are informed on good authority that J.
F. Redmon, Esq, Smith Kings accommoda-
ting assistant, will be candidate for Town
ship Trustee. No one knows better how to
run the Office on an economical basis than
friend Redmon.
Mrs. Essie Thornton gave farewell party
to Miss Lille Turner, Wednesday night, at
their residence on Bright street. All those who
have enjoyed the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton will know that fun and enjoymen,
was super abundant. The guests, of whom
there was house full, were entertained with
lawn croquet, music and-no dancing
We think modesty one of the essential traits
of character to any one, but when a gentle
man make an engagement with lady and
then grows too timid to ring the door bel
when he reaches the house, and goes away
without the lady, thereby deprived the lady o.
an evenings pleasure, we think that mar
ought to be shot to death with needle gum
Robt. Fertig, Sc Indiana avenue, has giver
his drug store very attractive appearance by
new coat of paint and varnish. Mr.. Fertig
believes in keeping every department of hi.
business house neat and clean.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30


Editor the Leader:
Please allow space in your valuable paper for
few items.
Rev. ]. E. Arts wife who has been very
sick for ten months with consumption, is no
better.
We will celebrate the 18th anniversary of
the Emancipation on the oath of September,
in this city.
Mrs. Belle Owens, ofTerre Haute, is visiting
at Mrs. E. Thomas.
Rev. J. Turner, of St. Louis, will speak at
Paris, on the 24th of September.
Mr. James H. Pettiford went to vincennes
last Saturday, on business. He owns a num-
Der one farm in Davess county,
Mr.. Jerry Wilson visited Niagara Falls re-
Gently.
Mr.. T. L. Porter has just returned from St.
Louis with the largest supply of gas and water
works fixtures that have ever been brought to
this city,
Rev. ]. M. Townsend and Hon. ]. S. Hin
ton, of Indianapolis, will speak at Paris on the
24th of Sept.
The Paris Glee Club, which will furnish vo-
cal music on the 24th of next month, chal-
lenges the States.
No one should come to this city without
forming the acquaintance of G. w. Middleton.
He will talk to you in the German or English
languages, just as you prefer.
Mr. MacPettiford went out hunting last Tues
day evening, and after being out about three
hours dragged" nineteen prairie chickens.
Mack is good "shot."
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
Poisoned by Paris Green.

Our friends, John Stewart and family, of
West Vermont street, narrowly escaped death
last Sunday, from poison. The whole family of
four persons, including Mr.. Stewart, his wife,
mother and cousin, were more or less severely
poisoned by eating cabbage, over which some
stupid gardener had sprinkled the deadly poi
son-Paris Green. Mr.. Stewart was more Sc
verely poisoned than any Of the Others.
Through the aid of physicians, however, all
are recovering. This is a warning that citi-
zens of indianapolis should heed-and the en-
tire population should consider itself posse
commifatns to shoot on the spot, any barbara
an Of a gardener, so criminally ignorant OIL
recklessly Indifferent to the health and lives oil
his BUYERS.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
Fathers Give Ear.

The attention of the City Dads is called to
the terrible condition of the sidewalks on North
street, near Blackford.
A new school building for the use of colored
children has been erected on the corner OF
North and Minerva. North street will be the
thoroughfare by which majority of the teach
ers and pupils will reach the building. In
their present condition these sidewalks are lit
tie better than a country..mudroad. If they are
not repaired many of the pupils-girls and
smaller children, will necessarily be kept out
of school great deal of the time.
If any Councilman doubts that these walks
are a great deal worse than we have described
them, let him row out in his private boat after
the next rain and see for himself-or, better
still, let him put on his best-low quarter
shoes, silk gloves, ETC., ETC., and 1oaA out tc
see his West end "Dulcinia."
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30

The Fourteenth ward has three brothers,
Lott, Robert and Martin Russell, who have
had remarkable history, and in whose case
are exempli6ed the power and the value OF
motherly affection. Often separated by long
distances and seemingly impossible barriers
during slavery and after its abolition. theiI
mother was the nucleus around which they
centered, and they would always find her, and
in finding her, would find each other. AS
consequence their mother, though bowed with
age, now has the pleasure of seeing her sons
all married, living close together, loving to
her, affectionate as brothers, and honored and
respected by their neighbors and friends.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
LOCAL NEWS.

If you want to see man get mad all over,
just say ''Italian" to Henry Hart
Miss Mollie Spradling, of aI7 Eleventh ST.,
Louisville, is visiting the Misses Throgmortor
of this city.
Madam Milton left on Wednesday for De
troit, Michigan, on business. She will return
Saturday.
J. H. Beck, Esq, made flying visit to Pc
oria, H., and Terre Eaute, Ind, during the
past week, and had lots of fun.
Mr.. Joe c. Morris, the popular grocer of AIS
w. Michigan ST., furnishes his customers with
choice groceries and fresh country produce a
prices satisfactory to everyone.
Two handsome ladies of the West End will
accept husbands on reasonable terms. piece
of the wedding cake to dream on is all the
LEADER ask for this advertisement.
Mr.. William Mccoy has been visiting rela-
stay until the opening of the Public Schools, in
which he will labor during the coming year.
Mrs. Sallie H. Shelton and daughter, Miss
Lucy, have just returned from very pleasant
visit to Louisville, KY, the scene of Mrs. SIS
childhood and the home of many old friends.
Mr.. Henry Thompson, of 81 West Market
street, is prepared to receive boarders at low
est rates, by day or week. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed to all who patronize Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson.
A committee of three members from Gerrii
Smith lodge, consisting of Horace Heston, An
drew Locklear and c. M. c. Willis, and Major
Gardner went to Shelbyville, Tuesday, and or
ganized a new lodge of Odd fellows.
Fred BALI, Indiana avenues favorite butch
er, keeps everything in the meat line, of the
very best quality, and at the lowest prices.
Fred gives such complete satisfaction that
those who go once, almost invariably becomes
permanent customers.
Miss Alice Robinson and Mrs. William
Brown were the competitors for the prize foI
graceful riding Both ladies won many plaud
its for graceful bearing and Workmanship.
Miss. Robinson, unfortunately, had to change
horses and, consequently, lost the prize.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
Literary.

A question for Joint discussion between All
len Literary and Bethel Literary. After sever
al questions had been presented and rejected,
the following question was decided on:
Resolved, That the realization of an expect
ed pleasure affords more pleasure than the an
ticipation of t.
Owing to the slim attendance the committee
OIL refreshments decided not to have a festival
after adjournment ]. H. r.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
BLOOMINGTON.

The Bulldozers of Bloomington, Munroe
county, have been trying to inaugurate the
Mississippi plan in attempting to drive the col
ored people out OF the county. AKluklux meet
ing was held, and certain colored men ordered
to leave. Instead of leaving, however, they
armed themselves and de6ed the midnight
providers. News of this attempted outrage
coming to the ears of the law-abiding citizens
of the county, meeting was held, and the
action of the kuklux severely denounced.
We hope our people, as well as the Bloom
ington kuklux, will remember that this is not
Mississippi, and any person who administers a
dose of cold lead to midnight providers and as
sassins will be justified by public opinion.
This is free country. We are not migrants
or naturalized foreigners; we are American, to
the manor, born. There is a class of ignorant
roughs in this country who can learn this fact
only through the administration of soothing
doses of buck shot and minnie balls in copious
quantities. If they interfere with you, friends,
let them have it; it is what they need.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30

A stupid coward who had been clothed with
a little brief authority, as deputy constable, at
the Acton camp grounds, shot and wounded a
colored man who was engaged in trifing
dispute with the keeper Of a stand about a
broken watermelon. We do not go so far as
some who demand that peace officers shall not
be permitted to carry arms when on duty, but
we do demand that those who have the power
TO create these officers shall see to II that
idiots and nervous soft brains who haven't
sense enough to discriminate between com
mon "You lie, SIR" and highway robbery
between an excited good citizen and red
handed murderer-are not clothed with power
20 shoot unfortunately into crowds Of women
and children.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
Ginger is not considered a very sleepy COM

Ginger is not considered very sleepy COM
nap, and the place to get the best quality of
them is at the grocery store of Miller's &
Beers, IeI Indiana avenue. No stale goods
are ever measured out there. They keep the
best quality of everything, and all find rapid
sale. They receive fresh goods every day,
and always have something that can not be
found elsewhere. 2mI.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
The Leader as Medium Of Adver-
fisinO

The LEADER is already largely circu-
lated in all parts of TIE city and State, and
among all classes of people. Every week
adds largely to its circulation, thus max
ing it one of the best advertising medi-
ums in the city for retail dealers. Any
one desiring to consult us in regard to adj
vertising, will be promptly visited if we
are notified by postal card or otherwise
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30

We have not yet received the proceed
ings of the conference of the A. M. +.
Church, which assembled last week at
Ypsilanti. From private sources we
learn that no assignment has been made
to Bethel church. Rev. Johnson Mitchem
goes to Terre Haute; Rev. LETTERS to
Kalamazoo, and Rev. Titus returns to
Allen Chapel of this city.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-08-30
POETRY.
"ii'eeh ior the indianapolis Leader.
PEACE IS NOT HERE.


Written for the indianapolis Leader.
PEACE is NOT HERE.
BY Rev. EUGENE EVANS.
must not look for peace
Upon LIES ocean,
For who could be at ease,
In constant melton?
Where every wave that swells,
Awakens fear;
And every tempest tells,
Peace is not here.
must not seek for peace
Upon times shore;
Where wake by every breeze
The pillows roar.
There gathering dangers rise
From far and near,
And thunders from the skies.
Peace is not here.
And yet sail for peace,
Across life's ocean,
In search Of endless ease,
Without commotion.
Now many danger o'erpast,
My heart to cheer;
o. may a voice at last
Say, "Peace is here"
Yes, Ger LIES ocean flow,
/ seek a home,
Where wild winds never blow,
Nor tempests come.
leave times rugged strand
OF woe and care,
And hail the heavenly land,
For "peace is there"
vNcENSEs, IND.