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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10
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pie, and he thinks The Leader is one of
the principal mediums through which to
accomplish it. Brother Sims is right.
Mrs. Mary Wethers, better known as
AUNT Polly Smith," died Saturday last of
cancer, and was buried Sunday afternoon.
''From Martha to Charlie" and 'sFrom
Charlie to Martha" are good; but Charlie
and Martha" is better. The county clerk
is no slouch; he knows his business. Go
and see hint costs only IS cts.
A party of twenty or thirty North Caro-
lima immigrants arrived here Saturday,
but were met at the depot by Mr.. Patrick
Thomas, Rockville, who escorted them to
Parke county, where homes awaited them.
Wesley Guthrie has reformed" and
taken to the lecture field. His first ros-
trum effort was at the Aid Society Monday
night; subject: The Evils of Intemper.
ance. Wesley is no doubt able to give
some information on this subject.
Messrs. w. J. Hall and Jesse Kimp.
Quaker missionaries from Coloma, Parke
county, are visiting old, infirm and sick
colored people of this vicinity. These gen.
tlemen are sincerely desirous of accom-
plishing good in the community and we
hope they may receive the encouragement
which they deserve.
"Possum meat am good and sweet
Cave him to de boner-
Was the reflection of your correspondent.
when he tasted of the delicious flesh of
one of these cunning little "varmints.n
which Mr.. and Mrs Garrett Berkshire set
before their family and boarders one day
this week. l can advise all of my friends
who are in search of something nice in
the flesh line, and who do uot appreciate
coon or crow, to try the opossum, with
sweet potatoes. Its delightfully."- savory
dish.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10


Voorhees, ought to have Parnell and
Dillon arrested at once and sent back
to Ireland in chains. If they are per-
mitted to make tour of this country,
and continue to receive such splendid
novations rs have thus far been ten
dercd item, there is danger that they
may give such glowing account of
our people, advantages and resources
on their return to the Emerald Isle,
that very heavy emigration of the
oppressed Irish people to our shores
moy be the result. Dan ought to see
to this at once. If he lets it run on
unchecked, first thing We know these
people will begin to, arrive by the
shipload, and the country will be
ruined
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10
Terre Haute News.

Mrs. j. H. Lott has returned home.
Mrs. Mary Woodson went to vincenpes
last week.
Burton Stewart, Brazil, was in the city
last week.
Miss Maria Price has been quite sick,
but is now better.
John w. Foster and G. w. Riley were
in the city this week.
Miss Sarah Smith, Marshall, Ills, was in
the city during the holidays.
Prof. 2. M. Anderson visited his rela-
tiyes in Lost Creek last week.
Miss Bessie Bradford spent Sunday in
the city during the holidays.
Mr.. Patrick Smith, wife and child, Pana,
Ills, were in the city this week.
Miss Charlotte Blake gave social party
to her young friends Tuesday evening, the
30th.
Chas. Smith, Marshall, Ills, and F. d.
Morton, Mt. Vernon, were in the city Fri
day, the I'd.
There was social hop at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Mcdonald, South Second
street, New Years night
Mrs. Mary Woodson entertained a party
of her friends in regal style Christmas
night at her residence in South Second
street.
Mr.. Wesley Simms was married recently
to lady in Indianapolis. They are now
boarding with Mrs. Fannie Jackson, South
First street.
Bishop Sims, Kentland, visited his
brother and other relatives in this city
during the holidays. Friend Sims is a
very intelligent, genuine and progressive
gentleman. He wants to see the Negro
race brought up to level with other peo
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

A colored boy eleven years old was
kicked out of school the other day
in Clermont county, Ohio, by a brute
by the name of Buntin, who "keeps"
the school. 1t appears that the boy
made application for admission to the
school and was refused He after
wards returned and claimed the right
to attend school, at which time he
was subjected to this brutal treatment.
A meeting of the trustees was called
to consider the matter A resolution
to dismiss Buntin if he refused to
teach colored children, was rejected
by vote of 6 to 2.
The father of the boy has brought
suit in the United States circuit court
at Cincinnati for $4,000 damages,
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10
Lost Creek News.
Vigo County.l

Mr.. W. w. Walden has gone West ON a
flying visit.
Mr.. Alonzo Roberts of Otter Greek is
dangerously i'll.
Mr.. Redden Roberts has been sick but
is fast recovering.
Misses Saulter and Foster, of Terre Haute.
spent the holidays in Lost Creek.
Mrs. Annie Stewart, of Nevans Settle
ment has been very sick, but is now i'm
proving.
Mr. Hezekiah Roberts and II. Andar.
son 60 out occasionally and give old rev.
nard round
In our next correspondence some of us
Will tell you something about our country
people of Illinois.
The Mount Zion Sunday-school was in
terestingly addressed by Mr.. Elias Ander.
son on the 4th inst.
Mr.. Geo. Riley, of Otter Creek. visited
Louisville during the holidays and is much
pleased with his trip.
The people of Otter creek and Neyans
could not get over to church last Sabbath
in consequence of high waters.
The colored people of this place own 90
e
to pull all that we can get hold of.
The entertainments that were given bv
the churches during the HOLIDAYS were
grand successes socially and financially.
The colored citizens of Lost Greek, Otter
Greek and Nevans, all adjoining settle
ments own something over 5000 acres of
land.
All the teachers of the Sth, 9Th and 10th
districts are on hand and have resumed
their positions In their several buildings
this week.
Mr.. Burgen and Mr. Roberts. of Wilber-
force, visited Lost Greek during the holi-
days and have returned to resume their
studies at W, where they will spend
the year. May our boys have success
Professor q. M. anderson spent New
Years day at the old homestead in Lost
Creek but the mud was so deep and the old
man has got 30 fat that he felthe could not
stand the pressure, SO he left for Evansville
on Friday.
Mr.. Arts, our superintendent received Z.
full outfit ofSunday-sc wort from Chi
cago and made the distribution os1 the 4th
inst The school is much encouraged and
is endeavoring to comply with the COM
mand Of Jesus when he said s'search the
Scriptures" :.
At the last meeting of the Y. MIA
the following subject was discussed. 0Re.
solved, that lntem perance has caused more
suffering in the United States than her
wars" The subject was ably discussed
af1rmatlyely by Mr.. F. Roberts, p. Lind
ley, +. M. Brown and VIM. Chayis: negat-
lively, by Messrs. Bushnell. E. Green. Ar
thur Pettiford and ], 7. Alexander.
JURAT.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

Garcelon's rump Legislature organ
lied in Maine on Wednesday. Le-
gally-elected Republicans were forci-
bly, excluded, and the counted-in fell
lows admitted. Hon. Eugene Hale
made bold and manly protest
against the fraud; but it was unheed-
ed, and the Republican members i'm
mediately withdrew. What will be
the outcome of this crime no one, of
course, can foretell; but certain it is
the Democratic party will reap no
permanent advantage from it.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

-
The Chicago Tribune and few
local politicians are all store up be-
cause Senator Cameron did not ap-
poinU gentleman James P. Root on
the subcommittee of arrangements
for the National Convention. Now,
we doubt not, Gentleman Root is a
very proper sort of man and a good
Republican withal; but for the life of
us we can not see why residence in
Chicago should give him a pre- emp
ton right to this particular position.
We suspect that Gentleman James has
fallen into the error of supposing that
the convention is to be kind of
side-show, gotten up for the special
benefit and edifcation eff the Garden
City. Senator Cameron has grasped
the situation, and his action shows
that he regards the convention as
the property of the Republicans of the
United States, and that no special
favors are to be granted to any State
or locality.
The distribution of the tickets
seems to be the bone of contention,
and on this point the Inter-Ocean
wisely says, at was thought proper
to give the National Convention entire
control of the hall and the seats; that,
being National Convention, the
distribution of tickets should be a
National affair" Exactly. The tick
cts should be distributed to each State
according to the number of delegates
to which she is entitled Of course,
if Chicago comes down handsomely
in the way of accommodations, and
develops no inordinate propensity to
crowd the mourners with a ssboom," I"
no one will object to giving her a few
extras; and, SO far as we are individ-
ually concerned, Gentleman James
may distribute them. The appoint
ment of Hons. John G. New aud ex-
Senator Clayton, of Ark, and Post
master Filley, of st. Louis, is en-
tirely satisfactory to the Republicans
throughout the country. 1t is a
guarantee that Cincinnati will not be
repeated at Chicago.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

According to the law passed by the
Spanish Cortez for the abolition of
Cuban slavery the cursed institution
i, allowed ten years in which to drag
out it's damnable existence. We trust
the law will not have the effect of
quieting the slaves. Insurrection
should run riot in the. island; there
should be no peace, no safety for the
property and lives of the masters
until the last vestige of this curse of
God and human kind ceases to exist
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

unsolved, despite the seach made by his
friends. Just ast we began to despair
of finding him, his remains were found in
a slough that has caused the death of two
men before him. Carrying his papers in
the darkness of early morning, fatal mis-
step plunged him into this quagmire
whence there was no escape. There is no
telling what that poor man suffered nor
how long be remained in the terrible
slough before death came to his relief
He leaves an aged mother and brother to
grieve over their almost unbearable loss.
large circle of friends bemoan his sad
fate, and deeply sympatize with the fam
lily in their bereavement
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

Gen. James A. Garfield, gallant
Union soldier, was unanimously NOM
mated for United States Senator by
the Republicans of the Ohio Legis-
lature last Tuesday. Gen. Garfield
succeeds Allen G.. Thurman, the
ablest Democrat in the Senate. Gen.
Garfield will reflect honor upon the
grand old Buckeye State, which Mr..
Thurman has so long misrepresented.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10
INDIANAPOLIS IND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10,

and retained Judge Blackburn and
other able counsel.
1t is time that Ohio had gotten over
such beastly conduct as trying to de-
prive boy of his right to an educa-
tion simply because, by the accident
of birth, he is not white. In beauti-
full contrast with Ohio's conduct
stands the policy of Indiana. No
child can be secluded from the school
privileges of Indiana on account of
color
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

The Indianapolis Sunday Journal
was launched upon the uncertain
sea" last Sunday morning. The Sum-
day Journal is full of choice reading
matter and will, no doubt, receive, as
it deserves, liberal patronage from
the reading public.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

The Sentinel, of this city, true to
the instincts of its party, flies to the
defence and glorifcation ofthe Maine
infamy. A few Democratic papers,
precious few though, have had the
decency to denounce the outrage but
nearly all of them, like the Sentinel,
approve and applaud.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

If the colored immigrants from the
South who are coming into Indiana,
had some such organization among
them as the imported Molly Mcguire
society, which has committed so many
murders in Pennsylvania mining re-
gions, we presume they would be
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

New Years day was spent very pleas
ladies received as high as 200 calls. The
some being marvels of culinary art.
Quinn chapel has lately met with rich
harvesl. The presentation of three
sets of books, one to the church and Sab
bath school, one to the pastor. and one to
the seller of the most tickets, drew a large
audience. The books were paid for by
subscription, and the church had the ben
eft of all the tickets sold. The prize for
selling tickets was won by Mr.. Bryant,
who sold more than 200. Mr. Griggsby
was next, having sold 1S4, Mrs. Sam
bridge following close with 16S. The total
amount of money cleared was over three
hundred dollars.
With great sorrow we chronicle the
death of Mr. MackCurd, previously men.
toned in these columns az mysteriouslv
missing. This estimable young man was
% years old, of excellent character, fine
culture and great thrift. He was working
his way bravely through the University
of Chicago, having the encouragement and
assistance of both faculty and pupils. In
color he was quite dark, and though there
is but one other oolored man in the Uni.
versity, he was never lacking for friends,
In order to pay his way, he worked for the
Inter-Ocean as carrier, and stood high in
favor of his employers. Immediately after
his disappearance the faculty and students
of the University offered $l25.00 reward
for him dead or alive. This was increased
to $l75.00 by the Inter- Ocean Co.; but the
days went by and the mystery remained
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10
And the Cry Is Hore-Letter From
Lieutenant Flipper.
FORT Sill I TT

rohl DILL, l. L.,
Dec 20, 1879.
MEssRs. BAGBY & Co., INDIANAPOLIS,
IND:
Gentlemen.-Through the courtesy
of Non Dunn" an esteemed friend of
mine and a correspondent of your
paper, l have received copy of The
indianapolis Leader. l enclose you
one years subscription at once as the
best expression of my opinion of its
worth. Please send to Lieutenant III.
O Flipper, Tenth Cavalry, Fort Sill,
Indian Territory.
Very respectfully,
HENRY 0. FLIPPER,
End Lieut.. 10th Cavalry,
Commanding Co. G.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

The verdict stood eight to seven
against cipher reform, but it now
stands seven to nothing against Gar
celony. Samuel J. can now cock his
game eye, elevate himself on the top
rail of the fence of political chicane,
and crow loud and long-a more des-
perate rascal than he has been treed.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

more acceptable to Senator Voorhees,
and his political associates. Unfor-
tunately, however, for Mr.. Voorhees,
political purposes, these people are
untainted with any such barbarous
and bloody doings. Voorhees, must
look to another race for spirits so
to his own as are the Mol
lies. yG
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

The battle-scarred banner of the
plumed knight can now be seen
triumphantly ascending the knobs of
the Pine Tree State.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10
The IiDiANAPOLlS LEtDsR.

1t is comforting to know that Gar
celony stands no more show before
an honest court thar larceny.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10

Prof Hamilton s McRae, super
intendent of the public schools OF
Muncie, will be a candidate for State
Superintendent of Public instruction
before the Republican convention.
Prof. McRae has the reputation Of
being one of the most thoroughgoing
educators In the West.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-10
Chicago News.

Bethel church will have presentation
February 9Th. The member will be called
on soon to help in the enterprise.
Western Star Lodge, Odd Fellows, has
fitted up the Lodge room very handsome
ly and has now one of the most elegant
halls of the city.
Thursday night grand party will be
given at the residence of Mrs. VIM. Proc
tor. The full report will be ready for
next weeks Leader.
The Leader can be had every Monday
morning at ]. Wilson's, 92 Harrison st.;
George Smiths, 108 Harrison st., and
Thomas Bucks, 102 Van Buren st.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-17

The Thomaston Water company has bought $14, 900 worth of iron pipe.
 The Second Congregational church at Winsted has raised" it's $4, 900 debt.
 The Rev Byron J. Hall has accepted the rectorship of St. James parish, Danbury.
 Samuel Chamberlain, of West Cornwall, 70 years old fell dead in his doorway Sun day morning.
 Harriet Mather, respectable looking girl, aged 25, is under arrest at Norwich, charged with collecting money for pretended religious uses.
 large worm is spelling much corn in the western part of the State, eating it's way the whole length of the cob, entering from the bottom.
 Hartfords government appoints a special committee on the Park river sewerage. A trunk sewer is proposed, to intercept all the drains now emptying into the stream, which wouldscost nearly $200, ,000.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-17
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET.
 FOR PRESIDENT, JAMES A. GARFIELD, of Ohio.
 FOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHESTER A. ARTHUR, of N. York.
The Republican State Convention.

The Republicans in the several towns in this State requested to send the usual number of delegates to the State convention to be had at Allyn Hal dn the city of Hartford WEDNEsDAY, August 11th, 1880, at 10 o'clock n, to nominate candidates for State officers to nominate candidates for presidential electors to appoint State Central Committees and to do any other proper business. In accordance with the rules adopted in 1876 the following notices given:
 l. All caucuses for the appointment of delegates to the State convention must be held at least five days before the convention
 ?. The chairInen of each Town Committee must send copy of the credentials of the delegates from his town to the secretary of the Republican State Central Committee at least four days before the vention.
 B. of the delegates will be held at the lee ture room under Allyn Hal Tuesday, August 10, at o'clock D. m.
 of the day of the convention, at places to be es- ignated by local members of the State Central Com mittee for the purpose nominating members of the State Central Committee.
 By order of the State Central Committee.
 CHARLES J. COLE, Chairman. Hartford, June 25, 1880,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-17
ILLEGAL.
Put his fishpole in the woodshed, Where the boys can get 1t out Little George has gone to heaven By the pyrotechnic route.

It sounds very fishy to allude to a pair ot freckled sisters as brace of speckled beau ties.
 Philadelphia butcher says the easiest way to make corned beef is to feed whiskey to the cows.-Phila. Chron.
 The man who will shed tears at the sight of the American flag would probably jaw around for half day if his wife wanted a bunting dress.
 They are trying lady ushers in some of the churches in Chicago, but they are not sue cess. Every lady with new bonnet Is seated way back.-Detroit Free Press.
 Beneath 8 shady tree they sat,
 He held her hand she held his hat,
 held my breath and lay rightMat;
 They kissed, them do it. He held that kissing crime She held her head up every time,
 held my peace and wrote this rhyme.
 While they thought no one knew it. This is the worst yet. A very slim Phila- delphia girl who visits the seashore, never goes ir bathing. She is afraid that near sighted hunters will shoot at her limbs, mis- taking then for the hind quarters of frog. -Phila. Chron.
 Let man once look at the printing in 8 railroad office, and he will be immediately convinced that he ought to go somewhere If he stays little longer and looks at the straight black line on railroad map, he will also be convinced that there is but one way to go.-New Orleans Picayune.
 She wept, and she wept, and she wept,
 As she sat with her head in wimple,
 ssWhy this grief ?n I exclaimed, as stept
 To her aid and her answer was simple: ssThey said I could make either side
 In my cheek most beautiful dimple
 If cut out piece; and tried;
 And it isn't dim-its pimple !" A young artist who lives in boarding house wants to know how he can learn to play the violin without disturbing the other boarders. Soap your bow, young man, soap your bow, and bathe the strings twice a day in sweet oil Then you can sit up all night and play oyertures and nobody will mind it. Breathes there a man upon the earth
 Who has not, sometime since his birth,
 Exclaimed, in accents far from mirth,
 'pve made fool of nyself!"
 Not that he cries it forth aloud,
 Nor in the center of Lifes crowd.
 Bnt to himself it is avowed-
 'sI'ye made fool of mysefw
 It may have been among the girls.
 While in the dances giddy whirls,
 Among the wealth of Fashions pearls-
 s'Tve made fool of myself :"
 Or in the graver walks of hfe
 While mingling in some greater strife,
 When plans of gain, not love, were rife
 live made fool of myselfr'
 In love or gain in peace war;
 In musing of Iife's battle OCT,
 We must exclaim, with memory sore
 s.I've made fool of myself" "
 Experience ever teaches best;
 So let the memory stir the breast
 That time to come may not suggest
 i've made fool of myself ]"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-17
T. M. COX.
So St. John street.

For upward of twenty-five years Dr. Light hill has been at the head of an extensive met ropolitan practice, devoted exclusively to the relief and cure of Deafness, Catarrh, aud dis eases of the Throat, Lungs and Nervous Sys- tenn, and it is with pardonable pride that he refers to the extraordinary success which at tended his efforts His recent discoveries are of the highest practical importance, render ing treatment so effectual that relief is expe- rienced at once, and permanent cures are of- ten effected in the most stubborn and aggra- vated cases; and it is one of the happy fea- lures of his method that the applications cause neither pain nor distress, and can be readily administered to the most timid or nervous person. A candid opinion will inYa- riably be given as to the possibilities of a cure, and no case will be accepted for treat ment which does not present 8 reasonable chance for success, while those who place themselves under Dr. Lighthilrs professional care may rest assured of receiving every ben eft guaranteed by science, skill, and an ex- tensive experience.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-17
Senator Cameron is not sick, and is prepar. ing to help make the Democrats sick.

John W Niles, of Nicodemus, Kansas, is the father of a unique idea He claims that the existence of slavery was contrary to the laws and the Constitution of the United States, and that therefore the Government is liable in damages to those whom it kept in that position. He therefore calls a National Advisory Convention to be held at Nicodemus on the 17th of August next.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-17

It is no light matter to cast freeman's vote, but some men feel their responsibility in the use of the ballot more than others
 There is man in Norwich who is unable to decide where his duty lies in the coming cleo tion, and he has therefore left the matter to two hens which he has set each with twelve eggs. He has dedicated one hen to Hancock
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-17

The Old Douglas Union Camp Meeting As- sociation will hold their annual meeting, be- Ginning July 30th and continuing nine days :; meeting will be under the care of the New England association for the Promotion of Christian Holiness; the Rev. George Pratt, of Maine, manager.