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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
Pronunciation of Gu"

New 1"rk weekly Review
Some of our readers may thank us for call
ing attention to the following suggestions
as to the pronunciation of "u:"
Ninety-nine out of every hundred North
erneTs will say institoot instead of institute,
dooty for duty-a perfect rhy me to the word
beauty. They will call new and news, moo
and n os-and so OIL through the dozens and
hundreds of similar words Not dictionary
In the English language authorizes this.
In student and stupid, the '.u' has the
same sound as in cupid. aud should not be
pronounced stoodent and stoopid, as so
many teachers are in the habit of sounding
them.
1t is a vulgarism to call door 5oah-
as we all admits it not as much of a vul-
garism to call newspaper noospaper2
One vulgarism is Northern and the other
Southern. that's the only difference.
When the London Punch wishes to bur-
lesque the pronunciations of servants, it
makes them call the duke the dock, the tu-
tor the tooter. and tube toob.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
Our Friendless Girls.
[Chicago Tribune.

Miss Jennie Collins. Boston lady, who
for ten years has been engaged in providing
work and homes for friendless girls, recently
issued report showing the results attained
by her efforts. In the course of this report
Miss Collins takes occasion to say that the
worst thing she has had to contend with is
the fact that the women of America seem
to consider i. their duty as we'll as privilege
to continually find fault with servants. In
this assumption Miss Collins is doubtless
wholly wrong. The servant girls of this
country are, in point of wages and general
condition of life, far better situated than
women of their class in any other part of
the world, and yet in return for high wages
and exceptional liberties, they give poorer
service than the hired help of any other
country. Miss Collins has also devoted
some time t. an investigation of the causes
of prostitution, and reaches the conclusion
that the downfall of most members of this
unfortunate class was caused, not by love OF
dress or misplaced affection. but by cold,
poverty or hunger; and" adds Miss Col
Inns in burst of sarcasm, "a bundle OF
tracts furnishes about as much relief as the
north wind"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Girls, don't be in hurry to get married
If you are but sixteen, don't allow such an
idea to get into your head for at least four
years. Don't even run the risk of it by per-
hitting any young man to get as far as the
proposing point. Fight him off. and make
him wait or go away to somebody who is
ready. Don't live under the impression
that you must accept the first Iove-sick
youth who proposes. Be patient, deliber-
ate and spacious There is world of hap
piness for you between sixteen and twenty.
This world would be dreary old waste if it
We're not for the sweet faces of young girls
with their piquaIt savings and melting
smiles. Your father has bought you piano.
and you have learned how to play after
many long and wearisome lessons. Don't
spoil all by getting married, for after that
you won't have much use for your piano.
After you have reached twenty, it would be
well to consider the matrimonial problem
with some seriousness.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
Dead at the Age Of One Hundred and Five
Years.
Toronto Mail.

Dedo AT THO axe u Ouc %
Years.
Toronto Mail
1t is saddening to hear from time to time
that another of the links which connected
us with that period in the history of Great
Britain when she battled successfully for
supremacy on land and sea has been broken.
Major Roman. veteran of the Peninsuar
war ana Waterloo, died recently at the little
village of Clifford, County of SimcOe,
having reached the ripe old age
Of %on.r 1oo years major ;ra timothy
III. in the Forty-seventh Infantry Regi-
ment, the same corps which lay in Toronto
at the time of the Fenian Raid in 1866.
Most of his military life was passed in active
service, for he was engaged in most of the
sanguinary battles fought between the
French and British in Spain duringthe years
1909 and 1871 and was privileged to take
Although it was Major Romans good fortune
to die full of years. surrounded by the COM
forts which his own exertions had won for
him, he did not escape unscathed from all
the battlefields on which his courage and
devotion TO country had been tried. He was
shot in the groin at the siege of Badajos,
and carried the bullet in his body up to
loo he was severely wounded. Dur
ing the terrific charges which the
French cavalry made on the British squares
at the former engagement he was singled out
for personal combat by an officer in the en-
emys squadrons The Frenchman charged
furiously upon him, and with asinglesweep
of his sabre severed the bride lines of RO-
mans horse, with the object of having its
rider at his mercy. But while Monsieur was
so engaged. his intended victim ran a sword
through his body. But Roman had, by the
cutting of the bride lines, lost control of his
horse, and another Frenchman endeavored to
take advantage of his predicament by also
charging upon him. The British officer, how
ever, adroitly fell over his horse, and slipping
under the animals body. managed to catch the
second Frenchman in the nick of time, and
by an upward sweep of his sword nearly de-
capitated him. But feats of strength and
daring accomplished by Roman on the event
full day would fill pages. He was severely
wounded toward the close of the battle.
Shortly before Blucher's arrival was an
nounced a shell burst Immediately over
him, and fragment fractured his skull. He
was carried TO the rear, and in the hospital
the wound was silver trepanned. He wore
the plate to the end of his life.
Roman came to this country before the
Rebellion of 1878, and took an active part
in its suppression.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
Cabinet Changes.

Governor Morgan of New York, af.
ter having accepted the position of
Secretary Of the Treasury, recalled his
acceptance and positively declined to
enter President Arthur's cabinet. Adj
vanced age, poor health and business
complications seem to have been the
barrier. Upon the positive declination,
the name of Charles j. Folger, Judge
of the Court of Appeals, of New York,
was presented, and confirmed unani-
mously. As Judge Folger was in
Washington at the time of his nominal
ton, he personally accepted.
The President is still urging Nc
Veagh to remain until after the Star
route prosecutions have ended. 1t is
stated on good authority that the APP
pointment of Howe, has been aban-
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Women's rights-Husbands.
When is a girl like music book? When
she is full of airs.
An old maid, speaking of marriage, says
it's like any other disease-while there is
life there is hope.
In the coming season of weddings and
holidays, it will be all the rage to give
china plates as gifts.
A toast-WOmen: The last and best of the
series. If we may have her for toast we
won't ask for any buther
Her mother had remained at home, and
she said very truly there was nothing to
mar the pleasure of the OCCASION
California boasts of ten-year old girl who
can hit ten-cent pieces and break glass balls
all with her wonderful little rifle.
"Will the coming man ly?" is the ques-
ton, and the Fat Contributor" thinks he
will-when the coming woman gets after
him.
Always look on the bright side" says the
Boston Transcript When a lady is in the
vicinity of a mirror she follows the advice
to the letter
"An' that's the pillar of Hercules?" she
said, adjusting her silver spectacles.
Gracious what's the rest of his bed clothes
like, | wonder?'
merry young woman understand
that your cOurtship with Charley is at an
end?' YES" said she; Charley pressed
his suit until it was threadbare, so l gave
him the sack. Haven Register.
The widow of the former Peruvian Mn
lister, Colonel Freyre, who has been living
in Italy, has gone with her children to b.
gotta, South America. The var in Peru has
deprived them of all their fortune.
A young widow has married again An
old friend of the family reproaches her dis
creetly. Il am sure, my DEAR" he says
gently, "that you have not chosen as wisely
as you might have done. Had your poor
dear husband only been alive he would
never have let you make such match"
London Truth very pertinently says:
''The best use to which a woman can be put
| is to be made the honest wife of some good
man and the judicious mother of healthy
| children. ALI the art and learning that she
| can compass are not of so much value to
the world as the example of a life passed
| quietly in the exercise of domestic duties
and social righteousness, ia the gift to the
| country of children who shall carry on the
National traditions of courage and gener-
| osity, of unselfshness and virtue"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

The question needing definite an
swer is, how can the colored race get in
to power?
We know no better way than the
one practiced by blacksmiths who put
fire into their iron by putting the iron
into the fire. No race can get into pow.
er until they get power into themselves.
A thoroughly trained head, heart and
hands, constantly and tremendously
used and wisely directed are all impor-
tant, and these will give us power to dc
and to obtain wealth and influence. Pow.
er will not perch upon our banners till we
become united as people, for numbers
are as important on election days as
brains, and it is the union of the masses
that gives power to elect.-Austi,,
Citizen.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

person and restraint of liberty ofwhich
he was deprived by reason of his race
and color The third count holds the
city liable because the city failed to
protect him in the enjoyment of his
rights, privileges and immunities under
the laws of the United States. We
hope that Mr.. Redding will stay where
he is and eight it out on this line if it
takes all summer" His success in this
case will make wholesome impressions
in other quarters. Keep the ball roll
ing.-Echo.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
LADIES' BUREAU.
IndecisiOn.
BY ALLAN.

Dear John, he wants to mary me
He told me SO, to-day;
1t made me glad, II made me sad,
l knew not what to say.
1 answered Yes" answered NO"
The words they ran together;
| said: John, stay" / said, John, co."
And shook like any feather.
Dear John, ne wants to marry me-
| saw it long ago;
1t made me glad, it made me sad,
For D, he loves me so.
put him of, led him on,
Whenee r we met together;
changed my tickle mind for John
With every change of weather.
Dear John, he wants to marry me,
And bids me now decide;
1t makes me glad, ii makes me sad
I've laughed, and then I've cried
For John, he waits, and Rob, he waits
They want me both together:
Sure never maid was in such straits
Before on holm or heather.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
A $4,000 Robbery.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Oct. A-This morning,
between l and 2 o'clock, burglars gained an en-.
trance into the jewelry store of Charles Clouser
They had gone TO the blacksmith shop of Walter
Craft and armed themselves with the necessary
tools, with which they drilled into the safe. and
succeeded In blowing it open. They pocketed
the contents, consisting of money, jewelry and
watches, amounting to about 5000.
Our citizens were alarmed this evening about
o'clock by the vigorous ringing of the fire bell
Janitor went into the cellar with q lighted Ian
tern for the purpose of arranging the gas xtures
or the evening, when the escaping gasoline
caught fire from the lantern. The damage is con-
fined TO the pulpit and carpets, which Will not
exceed 500.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

ones. Root grating is done during the win
ter, and therefore the stocks should be in
convenient place. They are taken from the
ground before it freezes assorted, tied in
bundles and then placed in boxes with the
roots covered with soil and put in a cellar.
The seeds of trees for spring planting are
best preserved by mixing them with sand
and placing the boxes in cool and dry
place out of the way of the mice The
fences and gates of the orchard ard nursery
should be in good order at all times. and
especially at this season, when a stray ami
NAL may get in and dc serious damage.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
Bird, beast and flower
Proclaimed the hour,
Oht whore WAS COunty
Matte Lawrence.

in referring to a concert Of the Jubi-
lee Singers at Toronto last week The
Globe of that city says:
"The audience numbered somewhere about
1900, and embraced the elite of Toronto So
ciety. = The only other soloist Of the
evening was Miss Matte Lawrence, whose
voice was remarkably sweet soparno of grea,
flexibility and purity. Her programme mum.
Der, "Sing, Sweet Bird" was perfect music.
al gem appropriately treated, and nothing
could be more perfect than the coquettish style
in which she sang, after her recall, the charm
ing ballad, Nothing else to do."-Psopie'
Adrocate
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

The statistics show that there are 740,~
600 colored Baptists in the South, and
700 of these are in the Baptist Colleges
of the South, preparing for the ministry.
This not only shows the prosperity of
the Baptist cause, but healthful out
look for much needed, educated min
istry
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

doned, and in case Mcveagh declines to
remain any longer, Solicitor General
Phillips viii be temporarily appointed
until next winter.
Mr.. Tyner has resigned his position
as First Assistant Post Master General,
and Mr.. Frank Hatton, of the Burling-
ton Hawkey, appointed to succeed him.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
A yerv Uncommon Mania.
rChorn norcs Inr,rno1

Burton. the traveller. tells us that mel
ancholy Duke of Muscovy fell i'll if he but
looked upon woman, and that another
anchorite was seized with cold palsy under
a lady having an aversion to the opposite
sex; 1t appeared in the obituary of a news
paper some fifty years ago: Lately, at
Gray's Aims Houses, Taunton, aged eighty
two, Hannah MurtOn, maiden lady. She
vowed several years ago that no he-fellow
should ever touch her living or dead. In
pursuance of this resolution, about ten years
since she purchased coffin, in which, when
ever she felt serious illness, she Immediately
deposited herself, thus securing the graft
fication of her peculiar sensibility." There
are many similar cases to this ladys on
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Cadet Whitaker is now the manager
of colored concert troupe. His first
exhibition, which was quite successful,
was given in Chickering Hall, N. Y,
on the evening of the Goth.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

We would advise some of the beau
ties(?) who have left their "teens" 10!
these many years, gone through the tri-
ais of their twenties, and now verging
on the fatal brink of thirty, had better
stop laughing SO much until they repair
their front fences. -LOuisianion.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

The Virginia election will doubles;
be very close, but indications point tc
Readjuster success. The Bourbons are
very mad, which indicates that they
feel they are playing a loosing game.
So mote it be.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Seven cOlored men and one white
man were sent to the penitentiary from
Woodford county last week. The white
people, who are in the majority, must
be wonderfully good, and the few col
ored people wonderfully bad, or some
thing must be wrong. We twill bet a
cooky" that the one white man that
was sent deserved to 60; but We don't
know about the colored man.-Bhletin
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Scoville, Guiteau's brother-in-law,
and counsel charges that the assassina-
ton of President Garfield is due to
''stalwartism. In few weeks he will
be attributing Guiteau's death to over
production of hemp.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

The Goldsboro Enterprise says Of
Isaac Forbes colored citizen of Craven
county, North Carolina, that he has
1 200 acres of land, fifteen tenants OF
his farm, 100 acres of corn, 40 acres o.
cotton, Forbes was formerly a slave
and started out with nothing at the enc
of the war.-Star of lion.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

The Messrs. Bagby, of the Indiana
polls Leader, have bought a new outfit
of printing material, and are preparing
to do their own composition. the Lea
der is the orgrn of the colored popula-
ton of this city; is edited with ability
and iberality of sentiment, and is a de
cided credit to its publishers and those
who patronize it.-Thhe People
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Ex-Congressman Rainey is making
an energetic canvass for the Clerkship
of the House of Representatives, and
his chances of success are regarded ex-
cellent.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Let every colored man who favors the
elevation of his race subscribe for the Lead
er; and let every white man who believes
that slavery was a CRIME against humanity
and that it is the duty of the ruling race to
aid the Negro in his struggle for moral, social
and intellectual elevation do likewise.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Hon. John G.. New has been made
President of the Financial Investment
Company, of New York. He will how
ever not give up his Indiana interests.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Guiteau's trial has been postponed
until November IA. ScOville has stated
that he will not raise the question ofju-
risdiction, but will rely upon proving
the insanity of his client.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

No duels in Virginia up to date this
week and consequently sad to relate
no "amicable relations" have been re-
stored.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

The "Bee Line" and all roads under
its control have been consolidated into
the "Ohio Railway Company.
Vanderbilt is King of the consolidation.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Colonel w. w. Dudley was confirm
ed as Pension Commissioner, by the
Senate, on Saturday last.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Louisville wants a POSTMASTER, and
there seems to be only one woman OPP
posed to the change which is demanded
by thousands. Ohio Falls Express.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

DIR. H. Highland Garnett, said fare
well to his congregation last Sunday
previous to sailing for Liberia.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Ex-Governor Edwin d. Morgan, of
New York was appointed and confirm
ed Secretary of the Treasury, Monday
last.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Orth for Speaker and Rainey for
Clerk, is a good combination for our
Indiana Congressman to unite upon.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Gen. Fred. Knefler was reappointed
pension agent for this state, Thursday.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

The Wife's Commandments.
1. Thou shalt have no other wife but me.
2. Thou shalt not take into thy house any
beautiful brazen image of a servant girl, to
bow down to her and serve her, for | am a
jealous wife, visiting, etc.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of
wife in vain.
4. Remember thy wife, to keep her respec-
table.
s. Honor thy wife's father and mother
g. Thou shalt not fret.
q. Thou shalt not find fault with your
dinner.
g. Thou shalt not chew tobacco.
8. Thou shalt not be behind thy neighbor.
TO- Thou shalt not stay out after 9 o'clock
at night.
Chips for the Fair Ones.
The clock said, "A quarter past eight"
AS he made for her fathers front geight.
number ten shoe,
Without further adoe,
Informed him he'd better not weight.
Boston Transcript
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
Chicago Romance.

Colored social circles, in neighbor-
ing city have recently been stirred to
their very lowest depths by wedding
incident, in which the wedding did not
occur. The parties to the affair are
well-known in this city and Detroit and
the circumstances attending the unfor-
tunate denoument are fraught with the
usual pathetic coloring. For some
months back gentleman by the name
of -, having bis residence in Chica-
90, has been making occasional journeys
to this city, attracted here by the
charms of one of Ewes fair daughters
named Miss. In time they be-
came engaged, and the wedding was set
for the Eth inst. On the morning of
that day the groom arrived in town and
was met at the depot by one of the citi-
zens who pressed him so earnestly to 60
home with him before he visited his in
tended bride, that Mr.. - consented.
On arriving at the house, and after the
usual introduction had been gone
through, little three-year old girl en-
tered the room, bearing ON her face the
unmistakable marks of near relationship
to the intended bride. Inquiry disclOs-
ed the fact that it was a daughter of
Miss - born out of wedlock, and
which the family had raised from infan-
cy, keeping inviolate the fall Of the
mother from the tongue of the scandal
monger. But now it seems that as the
mother of the child was about to marry,
the man at least, had conscientious scru.
Piles about keeping from the intended
groom the true condition Of affairs,
hence the disclosure. We will pass
over the establishment of the groom, his
sudden return to Chicago without once
presenting himself at the house of hi:
inamorata the chagrin Of the almost
bride, and the host of relatives and
friends who waited the coming of the
bridegroom with ever increasing anxiety
But although
Bird, beast and flower
Proclaimed the hour,
Oh. where was County Guy"
Finally it was whispered in the eal
of some members of the family that the
"cat was out of the bag" and the groom
had come aud gone, sadder and a wi
ser man. Then there was weeping anC
wailing and all that, with an indefinite
postponement of the nuptials until thu
mists are cleared away.-ConserUator.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Z. j. Sanderlin will make an excel
lent Alderman in the Fourth ward, and
we venture the assertion that he will be
elected. He is well qualified in every
respect and should receive the entire sup
port Of the colored voters. He is a gen.
tleman of wealth and large business ex-
perience, and has never sought Office,
though he has lived in Denver for twenty
years He has large family of inter
esting children. We believe without
exageration, Mr.. Sanderlin to be worth
one hundred thousand dollars. -Denuer
Star.
Mr.. Sanderlin is colored man.-Ed.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29

Mr.. Wesley Redding seems to mean
business in his case against the city of
Atlanta for refusing him admission to
the city's excuse for park. He has
instituted suit for $4,000. There are
three counts to the Indictment. The
first count holds the city liable for dam
ages directly under the civil rights bill.
The second count holds the city liable
because Of the trespass and detention of
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
The wife's Commandments.

record, though they are manifested in 9
more imperfect way FL
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-29
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