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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Terre Haute News.

Miss Ella Chavis has been quite sick.
Mrs Lamont of the East-end is on the
sick list.
William Duncan went to Mattoon last
Monday.
Kinchon Brooks has gone to Washing
ton, Ind.
Samuel Cothren has gone to Danville,
Illinois.
Orlando Mitchum, of Paris, H., was in
the city last Saturday.
William Jones and wife, of Greencastle,
spent Sunday in this city.
Mrs. Faithy Bass, of Brazil, spent few
days in this city last week.
The Hindu" sends his love to Non Dunn,
and hopes the latter is happy.
Mrs. Jennie Robinson, OF Indianapolis,
is in the city visiting relatives.
Bland Miller passed through the city,
Tuesday, on his way to Rockville.
Miss Charlotte Blake visited friends in
Charlottesville. She returned Monday.
The festival given last Thursday by the
Immigrants Relief board was success.
Joseph Steward, OF Washington, Ind,
was in the city this week on business.
Mrs. Mary Thopson, of Indianapolis,
was in the city, Monday, visiting friends
William Jordon, OF Mattoon, ILL.,, passed
through the city Sunday enroute for Rock
vile.
Henry Mitchell, our colored candidate
for constable, is popular man and will be
elected.
Wesley Guthrie and family, of Staunton
have been in the city this week visiting
friends.
Saphra Manuel, who has been teaching
in Linton township, closed her school LAS
Thursday.
Non Dunn will please bear in mind thai
Pedro will look after the glass houses il
this bailiwick.
rick Smith, Marshall, ILL.,, have been il
this city this week visiting their sicl
father.
Mr.. Shadrach Hines and Mr.. and Mrs
James Thorpe entertained quite number
of their friends in very elegant manner
last Sunday. The dinner was superb, anC
the wine excellent.
Charles Ash went to Evansville last
Monday to take chair in the barber shop
of St. George Hotel. Charley is a fine
tonsorialist, and above all a gentleman
and will, undoubtedly, give satisfaction.
Joshua Davis recovered $3.50 damages
for the killing of his son-in law, William
Day, in an explosion at the dislillery
which happened January ], 1879. The
suit was brought against Human q Fair
banks the prOprietors. PEDRO
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Vincennes News.

Blaine's boom is music highly appreciat-
ed in this section.
Well, Car, Isuppose you have regained
since the explosion?
General A. d. Streight concects the ma
jority of the colored votes to that vast
number that the Republicans will give
him in Indiana.
Grant and Sherman's boom is now I'M
dergoing a repair, and perhaps may be in
running order June l in time to make a
trip to Chicago June 2 or 3.
We are on the eve of organizing lodge
of the q. U. o. of 0. +. mass meeting
for this purpose will be held 10 the Ma
sonic hall next Wednesday ev ening.
Mr.. Geo rye Cavendaugh has been quite
sick, but now We learn t at he is recover
ing. George must not leave us alone the
leap year, as he is great factor in the
time of need.
w have had the exquisite pleasure OF
feeding upon @. cumbers lately exported
from Paris, Illinois The young ladies
are specially engaged in giving "Ex-cu-
cumber" a warm reception.
We are to lose our genial superintend-
ent, Professor Thomas j. Charlton, who
has been assigned to the superintendency
of the House of Refuge at Plainfeld, Ind
We are consoled by the thought, that
what's our loss is another's gain. PROBES
sor R. A. Townsend is now our superin.
tendent.
The ladies contemplate giving a grand
leap year party soon. This is a long felt
IL ba hot hn
have been very lonely since the death OF
1879. Come girls have been sitting and
waiting 10! these many long and lonesome
hours for my change-this expression
savors somewhat of job planned some cen
turtles ago.
The ladies OF the Baptist church hold
their weekly mites, and are very success
full. They are determined to regain the
field. They will hold grand festival,
March 25th in the City hall fol
the purpose of raising money Il
pay off the indebtedness of the church
Rev j. E. Aartis is the pastor in charge
and seems to lead his army as one ex
perienced.
Mr.. James A Gordon is the genia
superintendent of the Baptist Sunday
school, and has good corps of teachers
The A. M. E. Sunday school carries TIT
banner flag yet, but may lose it ere long
judging from the other Sunday -schoo
starts off in the good work of the Lord
Rev. George w. Brewer and o. w. Mitch
EN- beautifully addressed the Baptis
school Sunday. The Mount of Vernon
boasts of its poetess. We are proud tina
the spirit-Burns is in his community, W,
had read that the spirit-"Hanns' infested
its locality, but, pleased to hear the "Pro
gress" there has been made since.
Non DUN.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Peru News.

James Gordon has been ILL.,
Robert Watkins a6hors bad cigars.
Miss Mary Lewis is attending school.
Miss Cora Butler gave us the "mitten. +"
Miss Lolita Jones is delighted with the
Leader.
Mr.. June Lindsey attended the candy
pulling
Mr.. William Dixon is wanted in Peru
"a NASH.
Mrs. Jesse Butler is very i'll, but slowly
recovering.
She goes to Frankfort next week We
mean Miss Julia Thomas.
Josie did not tarry long. Peru has no
attraction compared with Kokomo.
Mrs. Katie Brown is looking well, and
is making ready for the next campaign.
William Browns glee club gives a con.
cert soon, for the benefit of the A. NJ. E
church.
Don't be too attentive to her in his alb
sence-it don't look well, and besides he
will be back soon.
One of the wine muses. has visited
Terre-Haute. 1t was epic(mean) to me
and speaks well for E. h. b.
| The Wabash citizens say they fail to &c
their papers. Who is to blame? The ech'
answers: Some body in Logansport"
If you read an unpaid-for newspaper
you should feel as much ashamed as DO,
who steals and squanders the hard earned
nickels of his old gray-haired grand
mother. VoLTAIRE
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13

their only daughter last week and the be-
reaved parents have the sympathy OF their
many friends.
Politics is the all absorbing topic here
now. The Honorable James III. Piles de-
livered an eloquent address at the Repub-
lican club meeting last evening.
The quarterly meeting OF the NJ. E.
church. on south Center street met Satur-
day. Rev. DIR. Taylor presiding and on the
Sabbath the Lords supper was admins
tered to no uncomfortable number.
The Literary society met last night where
a considerable degree of talent was dis
played and some of the young men are
organizing band, an enterprise much
needed; so we may Look for some line
music soon.
Messrs George and Jackson are doing q
very good business at their storeroom, on
Market street, where they keep iull sup
ply of household goods, and any one may
come in and make Them smile by purchas.
ing good bill of goods, cheap.
The.law firm of Newburry and Chun
has mutually dissolved. Mr.. Chum re-
| tirlng and now a justice of the peace, also
E. T. Butler will be presented to the County
convention for infrmary director. W.
desire and demand recognition at the
hands of the Republican party for our ser
vicee and fidelity to that party.
The oral examination of our public
schools closed on Friday last and the
schools were never in better condition
| Miss Emma G.. Jackson, teacher in Pleaa
ant street school has recovered from al
affection of Der throat She has the ban
ner room of the city. Our schools are abl
conducted by S. L. Mitchell as principa
and the following: FL. NJ. Wilson; Mise
Matte f. Guy, Emma G.. Jackson, Opheli
Harris, Hattie Yates and Richard Rand
E. w J.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
About People.

General Russ has been seriously ill for
several days.
KY Lawson has been visiting in Logans-
port during the past week.
1t is limited that Major Mitchell, Esq.
has congressional aspirations.
Adolph Scherer has been appointed State
House architect in the place of the late
Edwin May.
The Hon. Austin H. Brown is i'm New
York attending a meeting of the National
Democratic committee, of which he is a
member.
Lieutenant Governor Gray and Hon.
Franklin Landers seem to be the formid-
able candidates for the gubernatorial NOM
ination on the Democratic ticket, with the
chances in favor of the latter named gen.
tleman.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13

J. B. Dill prescription pharmacist SO
Indiana avenue.
Oh. constaucyl where art thou to be
found? Surely not in a delegate to
county convention.
The amount OF damages done by the
March ZEPHYR" of lat week will foot up
to about 10000. Who is to pay?
Louis Antenat the murderer of William
McKeevers, was found guilty OF murder
in the first degree, aud given life SEN
tence.
Rumor has it that Calvin Darnell pres
ent incumbent OF the recorders Office, will
be candidate for reelection on an indie
pendent ticket
The hotel men are talking of organizing
a baseball club for the coming season.
The club to be under the management OF
stock company
The old reliable Bates House Shoe Store
is offering great bargains in boots and
shoes. Do not purchase until you have
examined their stock.
Mr.. Samuel Spencer expects to go to
Baltimore. Md, in the early part of next
month to be present at the marriage cere-
mony of one of his old friends.
In case the Constitutional amendments are
adopted it will be necessary to nominate
county clerk At least dozen have sig
nifed their willingness to be sacrificed.
Bishop Shorter, of the A. NJ. E. confer
ence, was in the city last Sabbath, and
conducted services at the Vermont Street
church Sabbath evening. From here the
bishop went to st. Louis.
Thursday morning tramps entered the
cloak room at the High School, and car
ried away two overcoats belong to pupils
They were kind enough to leave two rag
CAD overcoats in place of the ones stolen.
Frank SCOTS jubilee singers gave a very
interesting entertainment last Tuesday
evening to the press and a number OF in
vited guests. The selections were good
and they bid fair in time TO rival the orig
inal Tennesseans.
At the regular communication meeting
of Rising Star of the West, Lodge No. ii.
w. VI. Williams was elected p. NJ. and L.
C. Walters, secretary. Their communica-
ton is the lst and Sd Wednesday nights
in each month, 364 West Washington
street.
Next Sabbath is set apart for grand
rally in behalf of Bethel A. M. f. church.
The church owes large amount of money
and it is hoped that all who are possessed
of race pride will come out with their
mites, be they ever so small. Every little
helps.
On last Saturday night Mr.. William
Hughes of this city, and Miss Maggie
Jackson, of Louisville, we're united in
matrimony, the ceremony taking place at
the residence of the grooms mother, on
East Wabash street. The newly welded
pair have our best wishes for future LIE
OF happiness
The Knight Templars are preparing for
q grand street parade to take place on
Easter Sunday. Services will be held at
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
News From the Northeast.

The Mighty aids were at Mrs. Whites
last week.
Miss Cora Scott died of measles and
whooping cough last Monday morning.
His lordship does not pay any more at
tention to churches than he does tie sa-
looms.
Miss Flora Lash died of measles last
Saturday morning. She was buried Sun
day afternoon.
The friends OF Mrs. Belle Dean will be
happy to know that she has entirely re-
covered from an attack of scarlet fever.
Billy Lhmpkins says he is going down
in a well the next time-perhaps he needs
it. / would suggest tub of rain water,
Billy.
The Candi 1ate's festival atAllen's chapel
last Thursday evening was very well at
tended, and the receipts were gratifying
in all respects.
Just suppose we request Indiana's
great senator to have committee appoin-
ed to investigate the cause of the exodus
of the cyclone to Indiana last Thursday
night.
Obituary.-Death has had full sway for
the last few days, as this will show: Last
Thur sday Isaac ~, youngest son of Arm
stead and Martha Cooper, died of measles
at their residence on Ruckle street.
Mr.. Richard A. Bridges, who has lain
very low with consumption for several
months, departed this life last Saturday
morning at his late residence, Al Newman
street. He was young man 81 years of
age, and by his death society losses one of
her brightest gems. He was loved and
respected by all. He was gentleman and
scholar, He died true Christian. Fun
eral services were performed at Allen
chapel last Sunday afternoon.
Notes on the cyclone.-Mr. Whitaker
said he thought the world was coming to
an end.
Milford Taylor came very near being
blown away last Thursday night.
Mr.. Higgins Rugged lamp-post last
Thursday evening, not wishing to go along
with the cyclone.
Sohn Smith thought the world was COM
ing to an end, and 50 went to negotiating
with the Powers that be; for space for
one, - GEAR.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Matrimonial.

On last Wednesday evening VIM. johann
ing and Miss Mary Heinslinger started out
on their welded tour over lfe's uncertain
sea. The groom is pretty we'll known in
the northwest part of the city, as he was
for long time in the employ of John d.
Poinz, the popular avenue grocer. The
happy couple were married at the German
Reformed church; after which they re-
paired to their home, on Wood street,
where they received the congratulations
of their many friends. The guests enjoy
ed themselves until William limited that
no objections would be taken if they chose
to Withdraw. All left, wishing him and his
spouse long and happy life.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Co umbus (O.) News.

F. G. says wv. WIS girl' has given him
the d. s.
Miss Lulu Pearce is fast recovering from
a severe attack of lung fever.
Mrs. Annie Jones, after protracted i'll.
ness, is up again and doing well.
Rev. N. G. Saunders, of Springfield, O.,
but formerly of this place, returned last
Monday, looking well.
Mr.. Frank Carroll is becoming famous
as doctor and medical adviser. Ii you
don't believe it, ask Nettie.
AS pre-. warning to r. d. Mason, would
he bad better not be inquiring for ''those
parties" so much, as Cash will not have it
Mr.. s. c. Tuppins has recently purchas
ed fine tonsorial parlor at Springfield
Ohio, and will move his family there per.
manently. We are DESTROYS of his sue
cess.
The Palmer Guards Coronet Band, in
company with Capt. Brown and Lieut.
Payne, serenaded Hon. L. A. Palmer, the
gentleman for whom the company il
named, at his residence last Monday eve.
ming After playing few selections the
Band was invited in and cared for by Hon
Palmer in the way Of wines, cigars and
other delicacies.
In noting the speakers and persons Of
note attending the grand financial rally al
the A. NJ. E. church last week, Rev. Jas
Poindexters name was overlooked. 1t is
due the Elder, however, to say he was in
attendance and delivered very fine ad
dress. Subject: Forty Years Reminescen
ces of the Pastors and Members of the A
M. E. Church of Columbus"
On next Tuesday evening, 10th inst, we
are to have "Pound Festival" at the A
NJ. f. church, each class leader and class
to have tab e and solicit donations and
customers to see which class will raise the
most money. Rev. Arnett appointed M
S. IA ROBINSON and VIM. Reno to care
for the worlds table; and, strange to say
all the yong ladies, both in and out of the
church, are DESTROYS of being on the
worlds side for the occasion.
The Fulton Street Mission Sewing Circle
met at Mr.. David Stanton's on last Tues.
day evening. After transacting such bust
ness as was necessary, the attention of the
members was given to Rotations, dia-
logues, declarations and singing. The
object of the society is to secure and make
clothing for the little Sunday school schol-
ars of Fulton street Sunday school, whose
parents are not able to fit them up for
Sunday school. Mr.. David Stanton Is SUI
perintendent of the school, and has ven.
tured what no other good shepherd would
do in organizing school in the vicinity
of Fulton street or tie South end.
HAwKEyE.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
CITY NEWS.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
IfyOu fail to receive your pa.
uer. notify this office at once.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Arrangements have been made with
Mr.. Edward Cooper by which he will take
entire charge OF all collections from city
subscribers. Mr.. Cooper will commence
work at once, and will visit every subscri.
Der who is in arrears. Our friends will
confer a great favor by settling promptly
with Mr.. Cooper. The Leader pays cash
for everything, and does not owe single
dollar to any man. Quite a number of
our city subscribers are in arrears simply
because they have not been called upon.
BY this arrangement we will give every
body a chance to practice the good old
business maxim of paying as you 60"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13

Go to Fertigs, 50 Indiana avenue, for
your drugs and medicines.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Aldermanic and Council Conven-
ton

The city central committee met last
Wednesday evening in the Council room
and passed a resolution that the executive
committee meet with the county COM
mittee to-day, to confer as to the coming
township campaign. Meetings were order
ed to be held in the various wards on
Friday, April 9th, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. for
the purpose OF nominating councilmen
and electing six delegates from each ward
to the aldermanic convention consists of
30 delegates. Should any ward wish to
naminate councilman by primary cleo
ton, the time and place of holding such
primary election shall be fixed at the
meeting of April 9th; but in such cases the
polls shall be kept open from 4 till 1880
o'clock p. M.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13
Springfield (O.) News.

The Leader has a nice circulation and
seems to be appreciated and think 1t is
money well invested.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lieutenant A. Jackson lost
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13

For choice brands of cigars and the best
vuality of smoking and chewing tobacco
60 to Fertig's, 80 Indiana avenue.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-13

Spring style hats for men and boys now
open at Seaton's Hat Store, 70 North
Pennsylvania street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-29

W. f. Claiming argued before the inter-
oceanic canal committee in favor of ship
railway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-29
MASSACHUSETTS.


BosroN, March %. John B. Osselof, a
Russian artist, living in Everett, few miles
from Boston. was arrested here TO-DAY, on
suspicion of numbering his wife. Parties oc-
cupying the same house heard scuffls il
Osselofs rooms this forenoon, and cries Of
distress in a womans voice. Osselof
soon after came from his apartment with his
hands and breast covered with blood. The dead
body of his wife. with throat cut from ear to
ear, was found just inside the door. osselof
claims that his wife was subject to fits of in
sanity, and that while temporarily crazy she
possessed herself of his razor and committed
suicide.
LATER. The medical examiner decided
to hold no inquest. he being of the opinion
that it was case of suicide.
A Charge of Murder.
Homer Wellington of Cambridge, Mass.
arrested last week for forgery. was served
with a warrant charging him with murder
This action was based upon the result of
the medical examination of the internal or
gans of the infant sun of Wellington, who
died in January last. He denies poisoning
the boy, but confesses giving poison to his
wife several times. Medical examination
states that the Wellington child died of pois-
ing by arsenic, which was administered at
several different times.
Print Cloth Market.
FALL RIVER, March 81. The print cloth
market was steady during the last week, but
closed a trifle lower than week ago. Pro-
duction, l55, 900 pieces; deliveries, IL, 900;
sales, $4,000: stock, 81, 200.
Pedestrianlsm.
BRocKroN, March Is. The 80 hour go-as-
you-please match of l24 hours each DAY. closed
might With the following score: Abbott
455 miles; ''Lepper" Hughes, 1928; Glow.
4l2; Hartman. 3s5 Gilbert, 36l Old Sport.
$50; Howe, 324; Colston, 294.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-29

Maine's New Industry.
"A stock and mining exchange was organ
lied Saturday afternoon, 9th inst, at the
Office Of Gen. Henry Boynton, under the gen
eral laws of Maine, for the purpose of devel
oping the mines of Maine and encouraging
all branches Of industry in the State, and
more particularly in this vicinity, its purpose
is buying, selling and dealing particularly in
stocks Of the various reliable mines of Maine
and organizing industrial enterprises war
ranting merit.
The organization made choice of board
Of directors of Augustus best business men,
and the directors at once elected Gen. Henry
Boynton, President; Capt. Jos. Miller, Sec
rotary and Treasurer; ex-Mayor Charles E
Nash, Chairman Of the board Of directors
Our city has now a reliable mining and stock
exchange ready for business. Their Office is
in Darby block, Water street. See their ad.
vertisement in another column.
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WASHINGTON.
The Exodus.
Adjourned

WASHINGTON, March 81. Philip Joseph
Mulletto was before the exodus committee.
He testified that negroes in Madison parish
in Louisiana, when he resided there, were
well treated by the whites until the election
in Dee, 1879, when armed bands of whites
from other parishes raided on the parishc
killing and wounding negroes and intimida-
ing the whole colored population. The ef-
feet was to give the election to the democrats
by 1900 majority, when the republicans had
carried the previous election by $500 ma
jority, the negroes being afraid to vote
The negroes found difficulty in getting away,
as steamboat men were afraid to take them and
in Ouchita parish negroes had the same diff
Guilty in leaving as in old slavery times They
were frequently killed if it was known they
intended leaving, and hunted down with
: bloodhounds. He described the manner in
which the negroes, under the new constitu-
ton, were obliged to vote SO their white en-
ployers knew how they voted.
In the course of an examination BY Mr..
Vance, the witness stated that the whites
were armed with sixteen shooters while the
negroes were unarmed. Mr. Vance asked
if the eight negroes to one white man man in
his parish could not protect themselves,-if
they could not arm themselves with sticks.
Witness responded that he would take his
chances with sixteen shooter any time
against s white men, and told Vance that if
he should go there and suggest to the blacks
that they were to protect themselves, the
| whites would soon ornament an lamp post
with his body.
Appointment.
J. X. Upton assumes the duties of assis-
tant secretary of the treasury next Thursday.
J.T. Powers has been appointed chief clerk.
1t is understood that Edgar NJ. Marble,
who has for a number Of years, held the po-
sition of law officer of the interior depart
ment with an official title of assistant attor-
ney general, will be appointed commissioner
of patents, to succeed Gen. Paine, resigned
and J. X. McConman of the department justice
| is to succeed Marble.
| Railway Canal.
| W. f. Claiming argued before the inter-
oceanic canal committee in favor of a ship
railway.