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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-22
THE DeGOLYER BUSINESS.
A Clincher on Garfield From
Justice SWHyne.
Special to the World. ]

Special to the World
A decision rendered in 1875 by JUS
tice Swayne, of the United States SUI
preme court, has been called into
prominence by the fact that it settles
the question of General Gar6eld's DO
sition in the DeGolyer matter beyond
a doubt, and exposes the weakness and
absurdity ofthe arguments employed
by his adherents in the vain hope of
purifying his record on the $4,000 fee
matter. The case in which this opin.
ion was rendered was that of Chitten-
den against Mcclellan and others.
1t was tried in Cook county, ILL.,, In
May, 1875, and was decided on appeal
in October, 1879, in the United States
supreme court. 1t may be said that
Justice Swain is q thorough republi-
can and an Ohio man. The supreme
court opinion was delivered in the
case of Burge against Child, the case
Of Chittenden against Mcclellan being
submitted on the arguments and briefs
filed in the former suit. Justice
Swayne says:
THE agreement with Gen. Gar
field, a member of congress, to pay
him $1,000 as a contingent for pro.
curing a contract which was itself
made to depend upon a future appro-
priation by congress-which %appropri-
alton could only come from a commit
zee of which he was chairman-was a
sale of official influence, which no veil
can cover, against the plainest princi-
pies of public policy. No counsellor
at-law, while holding high office, has
a right to put himself in a position of
temptation, and under pretence of
making legal argument, exert his
official influence upon public officers
dependent upon his future action.
Certainly the courts of Justice will
never lend themselves to enforce con.
tracts obtained by such influence"
The effect Of this disclosure on the
men here who have ~endeavored in one
form Or another to palliate General
J Garheld's offense cannot be overesti-
mated. 1t is a shock so severe that
they are as yet unable TO meet it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-22
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For Cat Island, Star of the West. 8 pm
Arkansas City, Josie Harry.~..5 pm
ARRIVED.
Steamer James Howard, New Orleans.
Will Kyle, Cincinnati.
Grafton, Ohio river.
Beaver, st Louis.
" Future City, New Orleans.
Andy Baum, Cincinnati.
Josie Harry, Arkansas City.
John Gilmore, S. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee, Friar's Point.
Osceola Belle, Osceola.
Maumelle, Arkansas river.
Will Kyle, New Orleans
Grafton, Ohio river.
Future City, st. Louis.
James Howard. st. Louis.
John Gilmore, New Orleans.
IN PORT.
Josie Harry, Andy Baum, Beaver.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS,
During the "a hours ending at noon
to-day the river at this point has de-
olined IL inches, and is now 10 feet s
inches above low water mark. The
Ohio declined 3 inches at Pitts
burg, with l foot 8 inOhea on the
gauge. AT Cincinnati it fell 7inOhes,
With 9 feet 2 inches on the gauge.
At Louisville it is on a stand with 5
feet II inches in the canal. At Cairo
it fell 8 inches, with 70 feet II inches
on the gauge. The Mississippi at St,
Louis fell 8 inches, with 81 feet b
inches on the gauge, The Cumberland
at Nashville fell | inch, With 4 feet {
inches on the shoals. The Tennessee
at Chattanooga, fell 5 inches, with 2
feet 5 inches on the gauge. Arkan-
sas river fall 4 inches at Little Rock.
with 3 feet CD the gauge. White
river is falling slowly.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cool.
Pleasant.
Healthy weather.
Business moderate.
A big lot of western produce re.
ceived to-day.
The Golden City for New Orleans.
left Cincinnati last evening.
The James W. Calf, for Cincinnati
passed Louisville last night.
The Golden Crown, for Cincinnati
passed Evansville yesterday.
The John Gilmore and barges from
St. Louis, passed down at daylight.
The Port Eads and barges. from st
Louis, arrived at New Orleans yester.
day.
The Annie P. Silver, from New
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-22

LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Vail 4 passenger, daily. 4.Np.m. $50 an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-22

MONDAY, Wednesday and Friday.
1Daily.
Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.
TUESDAY and Friday.
FWednesl day and Saturday.
OTuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-22
AN EXCURSION FROM CHICAGO
Over the "Lake Superior Line
for Ashland.

We published not long since a de-
Scription of the scenery and the coun-
try traversed by the Wisconsin Cen
tral railroad, and as many Memphis
people have gone and are going up
into that region, a further reference
may be of interest to those and others.
Mr.. c. E. Rollins, of Chicago, who
was so attentive to the Arkansas press
excursion a little over a year ago, is
the manager of various excursions
going out from Chicago over this and
other lines. One is advertised for the
18th of July to Ashland city, a charm
ing place at the northern terminus of
the Wisconsin Central railroad.
From a circular received we see that
this excursion will leave Chicago
from the depot of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul r. r., corner of
Clinton and Carroll streets, on Thurs
day, July 18th, at 8 p. M, on the fast
line express.
The tickets are f~rst-class, and are
good for continuous passage going
north as far as Stevens Point, between
there and Ashland the holder a
stop off at any point desired; return
ing, the holder can stop at any station
on the line, subject to the usual lay
over regulations Of the road, thus IN
abling the holder to visit the many
different points of interest along the
route. Woodruff sleeping cars will
accompany this excursion through TO
Ashland, for which tickets should be
secured when the railroad tickets are
purchased.
In addition to the trip to Ashland,
the ticket entities the holder to a ride
on Lake Superior to Bayfield, or La
Polhte, and around the famous Apos-
tie islands.
THINK OF IT:
Lake Superior and return and ride
on the lake for SIS. At Ashland may
be found one of the finest hotels in the
country, where the members of this
party will be entertained in the best
style. Rooms can be engaged when
tickets are purchased. The tickets
will be good Tor 60 or 80 days, as the
purchaser may wish. The beautiful
scenery on Lake Superior, the magni-
icent fishing at so many of Che points
and the clearness and dryness of the
air which completely does away with
ohat torrid pest, hay fever, makes this
trip n of the most desirable that
can possibly be imagined. Everything
will be frst-class, and anyone going
may be certain that his comfort will
be made an especial study. To those
who can get away no excursion COM
parable to it can offer such induce.
ments. G. Il. Rollins, excursion man.
ager, l6l La Sale street, Chicago.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20

with effect The young men of Cincinnati
are a very hard hearted set, and unless
change is manifested soon will never know
the error of their way till too late.
Miss Lilly Revels, daughter of Ex-Sen-
ator Revels of Mississippi, now President of
Alcorn University, spent Wednesday in
this city at the residence of Peter I'll. Clark,
Esx., she is on her way from Oberlin to her
home South.
"Piccola" is wrong, We referred to the
Walnut Hill correspondent and not Piccolla.
However, her article expresses our senti-
ments precisely, and we say, lets shake.
Mr.. Charles Horner, of Cumminsville is
preparing paper, which he will read at the
concert at Allen Temple Thanksgiving
night.
In our finishing item last week, we meant
West End, not Washington as the Leaders
typo put it. HACK
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Frances Price to Mr.. j. w. Mccullough,
Baptist Church.
Mr. Sam Oldham and brother, of Lex
ington, Kyr are visiting our city this week.
Miss Kersands has returned to her home
in Louisville, after a pleasant visit in OUR
city.
Several of the young gents took in the
grand supper and ball last week.
Messrs. Morris and Vinely, two society
gents of Dayton, spent Sunday in our city.
What has become of your Evansville cor
respondent?
Shelf Minor left Friday for Louisville, to
attend the funeral of his father, Professor
Lawrence Minor, who died in Texas on the
5th of this month.
Richmond street will be lively when the
Columbus ladies arrive
Miss Drew Dempsey, of Lafayette, Ind,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mary Dempsey,
of Clinton street.
The Cincinnati Literary Circle has opened
for the winter.
Mr.. Judge Knott has gone hunting in
Indiana.
The ladies of Mound Street Church will
have a dinner Thanksgiving day at the
church, and for 25 cents you will get fine
dinner.
Miss Florence Yeizer will remain in our
city until after the holidays.
Mr.. Richard Hatch has received the ap-
pointment as riding deputy for the Western
District. Dick is good man for the SherifFs
office.
Will Monroe says his mostache will be all
all o. X. by New Year.
All the boys expect to visit Tursley next
Thursday.
Mr.. Allen, of Urbana, o., is visiting our
city this week, the guest of G. w. Hayes.
Mr.. James Ssnderlin has gone to Ports
mouth, o.
Their will be a grand concert at Allen
Temple Thanksgiving night.
The boys want to know where John Terry
keeps himself; we never see him any more.
Miss Carrie Hubbard is expected here
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20
Walnut Hills.

Miss Rena Evans has accepted the agency
of J. NJ. Trotter's book, entitled, "Music and
Highly Musical People"
Miss Nj. A. w. Herman, of Locust Valley,
N. Y, passed through the city last week en-
route for Tuscaloosa, Ala, to take charge of
the school in that place. While on the Hill
she was the guest of Rev. Henry Stith, of
Sycamore street.
On Tuesday night the thirty-second anni-
versary of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation was celebrated at the Hail. corner
South and Elm streets The following
named clergymen took part in the exercises
Revs. J. W. Bushing, w. II. French, ID. G.
Dudley, W. Rhodes, David Walk and James
Ellis, d. ID.
Rev. Emanuel Wilson, of Covington, was
on the Hill Monday.
Rev. John w. Asbury, of Cynthiana, KY,
passed through Covington on Tuesday, en-
route for Key West. KY.
Rev. A. A. Whitman, of Danville, KY,
has been transferred to the Tennessee Con-
ference and stationed at Memphis.
On last Tuesday night Rev. DR.. III. B.
Ridgaway, pastor Walnut Hills NJ E.
Church, lectured at st. Paul's Church before
the "Chautauqua Literary Circle" on "The
Holy Land"
Rev. G. NJ. White, formerly of the Ohio
Conference, is now pastor of the A. nj. K.
Church at Danville, KY
In the absence of the A. NJ. F. pastor last
Sunday, Rev. Lewis Mason preached in the
morning and Rev. w. II. Baltimore at night
Our night school, under the direction OF
Prof. w. H. Parnsm, is well attended and
is getting on as well as could be expected
Mrs. Caroline Mason and Mrs. Lucinda
Whitlow are improving in health slowly.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of Monday has
the following: George Tootle, the colored
millionaire of Vincennes, Ind, will proba-
bly, erect National Bank in Indianapolis
at an early day.
Mrs John W. Haskins and Mrs. w. II
Baltimore attended the temperance meeting
Sunday, at the hall on Mcmillan street.
Prof. III. P. Smith, of Lane Seminary,
delivered a highly interesting and instructive
lecture on Monday evening, the 9TH inst.
at the residence of DR.. 1. ID. Jones, on "The
Origin of Language"
Rev +. w. S. Hammond, of Lexine ton
KY, the colored gentleman who, at the
Methodist General Conference last May,
distinguished himself by his eloquent Piles
for the election of colored bishop, has been
engaged to deliver several lectures in the
East.
Rev. w. 81. Franklin, of Lane Seminary
has been invited, by Rev. B. M. Carson, tc
lecture in the A. NJ. E. Church of Hillsboro
on "The moral, religious and intellectual
condition of the Freedmen"
Mrs. Mary E. Cruitup was absent las
Sunday, and her duties in the Methods
Sunday-school were performed by Mis-
Minnie Armstrong.
The Temperance Society is doing vel
under the skilltul management of Mis-
Matte 4. Pepton. Among the intelligen
persons who frequently take part in tn,
exercises are Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Buckner
of Chapel street.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20
PETTIS, IVERS & Co.
INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.
CINCINNATI DEPARTMENT.
Hacks H arnu gue.

Mr.. VIM. b. Smith, better known as
"Policy Bill Smith," by our colored popu-
lation, who built magnificent Wigwam
and presented it to the Garfield and Arthur
club of the goth Ward, gave a grand sup
per last Thursday evoning to the colored
voters of the ward and their friends. Very
promptly the guests begun to arrive, and
such feast of good things met their sight,
that like Hancock, they smiled at the back
of their heads. Two long tables extended
the entire length of the wigwam with plates
for over 800 guests. Here were stands of
oranges, grapes, and apples, there, dishes of
candies and nuts surrounded by plenty of
the more substantial and hunger-assassina-
tors-such as sandwiches, turkey, chicken,
bread, crackers, cake and beef tongue. Ice
cream and lemonade were passed round
literally and oysters equally so, by the dish,
pint, quart, and finally barrel. About four
teen roast pigs graced the tables, having
Ingersoll, Foster and Smith in icings traced
on their backs. By 9 o'clock all the seats
were filed, and as they set-to with hearty
good will to destroy what was before then n,
the sight was grand and imposing-the 6e-
struction-well-it was fearful. The occa-
sion was memorable because of the great
number of leading Republicans and even
Democrats who graced the supper with
their presence, as lockers On-not eaters
of course, the line must be drawn somewhere.
Among those present we noticed Hon. Ben
Butterworth, Mayor Jacob, Auditor Cap
| peller, Judge Moses Wilson, Drausin Null
sin, President of Lincoln Club, Hon. G. w.
Moulton, Amos Smith and host of others.
Many of the white men brought their wives
and daughter to witness the jamboree-and
to say that they were we'll pleased, is but
| half the story. The following leading and
and popular cOlored men were present and
helped in the devastation: Col. Robt. Har-
Ian, Samuel Lewis, ESQ, Robt. Fortson,
Robt Troy, Thomas Monroe. George Chum
| ley, Elias Flowers and the three celebrated
| III. Forte, Fred Anderson and Fremont
Anderson. Later in the evening the Hon
G. w. Bell, George Fl. Jackson, ESQ.,, and
Thomas Tripplet, Esq, came In and enjoyed
themselves with the sight and delicacies
During the feast Dave Hsmilton's band dis
coursed sweet music. When all were done
eating, Col. Harlan was introduced by Mr.
Smith, and made a very neat and eloquent
little speech full of happy hits and finishing
with few words of taffy to the ladies pres
snt When he finished the tables wer,
cleared away. and all went in to have jolly
time, and the dancing continued until
next morning. All in all it was indeed
pleasant closing to the late fierce and ran
corous campaign. All pronounce "Polic.
Bill' whole brick house.
Sunday was the day set apart for tn
praying for of young men, and able dis
courses were delivered all over the city
The Rev. Jos. Emery preached at Moun'
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20
Definitions of Old Words and Phrases,

Consume signifies totake away altogether;
destroy, signifies to undo or scatter that
which has been raised; to waste, is to make
waste or naked What is consumed is lost
for any future purpose; what is destroyed is
rendered unfit for any purpose whatever
Adorn, to make beautiful, is to dispose for
the purpose of ornament. Decorate is to
make becoming. Embellish is to make
handsome. We adorn by giving the best
external appearance to a thing; we decor
ate by adding something suitable to improve
its appearance; we embellish by giving
finishing stroke to thing that is we'll exc
cuted. To found signifies to make firm in
the ground, to make the ground the sup
port. To ground signifies to lay thing so
deep that it may not totter. Diffuse, to
pour out or spread wide, marks the quality
of being extended in space; prolix signifies
to let loose in wide space; diffuse is op-
posed to precise; prolix is opposed to con-
else.
The diffuse style in writing sbounds In
epithets, figures, and illustrations, and has
too much OF repetition, and tends to the use
OF words unnecessarily. The prolix style
abounds in minute. details, in tausology, and
trihing particulars. Diffuseness often arises
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20
INDIANAPOLIS IND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1880

his second year having been returned in
September, in accordance with the earnest
request of his congregation. His first quar-
terly meeting for the year took place last
Sunday, November IA. The attendance
at all the services was large and the exer
cises of unusual interest. At o'clock p. M,
Elder Smith preached an able discourse from
the familiar text, .Let not your hearts be
troubled, ETC." The holy sacrament was
then administered to large number of COM
municants The collections during the day
announced to nearly $29.
The school at Lockland is in charge of
Mr.. Freeman Murray, assisted by Miss
Hattie Lucas. The Wyoming school is
taught by Mr.. G. w. Howser, who, by the
way, received his training at 0berlin. He
has 56 pupils enrolled with an average at
tendance of about 96 per cent.
Wyoming and Lockland have several
young ladies who bid fair to excel insmusic
and general scholarship. Nj.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20

The Christian code, says the London
Times, utterly ignores all diversity of inter-
ests, and declares man and wife to be one.
1t compels the bridegroom to endow the
bride with all his worldly goods, but assumes
that the like declaration is needless on her
part, as. once married, she no longer pos
sesses separately any goods to endow with.
1t is true that, as a fact, in all ages under
certain circumstances the wife has frequently
held an independent position. Queens Con
sort have frequently held sovereignties in
their own right, had revenues, armies, cabi-
nets and courts apart from their husbands.
and even taken different sides on the great
questions of the day. The old English feel
ing is adverse to any separation and conse-
quent diversity of interest between husband
and wife. The feeling, however, has long
since given way to necessity-that is, to the
strong hand of wealth, rank and power. In
state OF society like ours women have great
liberty OF choice. They can bestow their
smiles as they please, subject their admirers
to sort of competitive examination, change
their minds if they please, and finish by re-
jecting dozen. wise, good, and well-to.do
men for spendthrift, prohigate, or a fool,
certain to break their hearts and their for
tunes. Society, generally represented by
the family, interferes to protect them from
all the consequences of their folly by settle
ments, and provision for themselves and
their children when the last penny within
reach of the husband is gone, and, perhaps,
he too.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20

The reason why the Leader can not be
obtained through agencies at Evansville, is
the fact that the persons who have recently
been acting as our agents there. have proven
to be q crooked crowd all around. After
getting themselves largely indebted to us,
they have suddenly ceased to COM
municate with US. We have
been patiently endeavoring for several
weeks to obtain settlement with them, but
they have so far maintained masterly
silence. We assure them that if they ex-
pect to settle their debts with US in this man.
ner, we will acquaint the reading world,
through our columns, of the kind
of stuff they are made of. We
do not want to Edo this, but per-
haps after all, it will be an act of kindness
to these young William Tweeds. In the
meantime we again,-publicly this time as
we find that private expostulations have ne
efect-call upon them to make satisfactory
settlement with us.-Ed. Leader.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20
At the Twilight Hour.
when the twilight is falling,

Into my arms when the twilight is falling,
Climbs my wee darling with drowsy blue eyes;
Into my arms the robins calling
Homeward their mates, meath the darkening
skies.
ssSing to me- mamma" the sweet lips are pleading,
While round me closely the dear arms entwine
Ali can listen with ears all unheeding,
Watching the love.light in baby eyes shine!
Mol So I fold her still closer and nearer,
Pilowing the small golden head on my breast;
Singing the seng that is sweeter and dearer
Both to my heart and the darling at rest:
"Husb my child, lie still and slumber;
Holy angels guard thy bed;
Heavenly blessing without number
Gently fall upon thy head
Low and yet lower the white lids are dropping,
Shutting the love-light within the blue eyes;
Angels of slumber and glad dreams come trooping
Downward so softly from Slumberland's skies.
Yet in my arms still she lieth; 1t may be
That am jealous of pillow and bed,
Since am hsppiest, oh! my fair baby,
When my heart lies yonr dear golden head
Mary ID. Brine in the Indedendent
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20
WRAIGN'S E&EE LANCE.
"Hack Still Hackfng-Literary So
cfefies.


COLUMBUS, o., November, 10, $780,
Hack is still hacking. His last letter proves
to our mind that he had nothing to say. He
says "Wraign is blind, deaf, dumb, and in
sane, and then valiantly attacks us. Yes,
the noble and brave fellow actually attacks,
with the vengeance of woman with
oroomstick, a person whom he says to be
afflicted with the sum total of human in
people of Ohio can not conduct an associa-
ton. 1t is false. 1t is vile SANDER on the
profession and race. Such gentlemen as
Professors Clark, Bell, Parham, and Easton,
of your own city, can organize and conduct
an association. Not to admit Professors
Blackburn, Day, Brown of Troy, Mitchell
of Springfield, President Lee and all the
Professors of Wilberforce. Then there is
the host of earnest, intelligent, lady peda-
gegues throughout the State. Such can con-
duct an association. Does Hack say nay?
Then Hack" says donkey" killed alioness.
We suppose he meant himself by saying
donkey, but was too modest to say so. Let
him ''Hack' off his protruding ears, and if
uC OOcuOo w QicCuoo III dn iOucoI way tut
merits of celored teachers association,
"Wraign' will meet him halt way. What
say you, Hack2
We would like to see more literary
societies among our people. There is no
source more productive of permanent, broad
ening Improvement than well-conducted
literary society. In the past colored lit
erary society has been thing almost
despised by many people. But when we
remember that many prominent characters
American history date their public success
from the time they maintained the suprem-
acy in the debating club of the country A
properly conducted society brings together
those of diversity of talent. The superior
| minds naturally come to the surface, and
yet with a spirit of charitable generosity
prevailing, even those Of mediocre talent will
be encouraged to develop dormant powers
that may in time outstrip precocious and
mature genius. In many literary societies
too much time is consumed in parliamentary
tactics and business. We believe that one
province of the society is an opportunity to
learning parliamentary practice, but that
| must not become the supreme and .over-
| shadowing object. A good line of work is
| debates, essays, off hand talk conversation,
a discussion of authors and anything that
| combines pleasure and improvement. Let
| a colored literary society be organized in
every city and town. WRAIGN.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-20

"lf'-He stood twiriing his hat In bis
hand in the hallway. 1t was about time for
the morning-stars to begin their song to-
gether. "Well," and he moved one step
nearer the door. "Well, I" she replied, as she
stepped to the door also. "Well, II must
be going. If" ''That's right, John, if.n
and she leaned her head on his shoulder.
"lf-you-have-any - oonundrums to
ask-ask-them-now He was measured
for new hat and a pair of kid gloves on
that same day.