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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-10

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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-10

+ THE Goodrich Singer is sold at Steele's
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-10
To All Our Friends.

1t is finished like a a watch-the Rota-
ry Motion New No.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-10

AT the children's prayer-meeting at NJ. E. Church
on Sunday afternoon large number of little chill ren
marched forward to the altar and Joined the Church.
1t was touching spectacle:
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-10

Making AGA pages.
fwewere to count the full page Dore plates and the
steel engravngs they would bring the number pa
ges of additional and illustrated matter 500.
The other publishers Bibles contain additional and
illustrated matter, follows;
A NM vi ate and 1vor
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
january and Nav.

As Memphis reporter was looking over
the marriage licenses in the County Clerks
office one afternoon there entered a youth,
with epidermis of the midnight hue, leading
n female of the color known as "gritf'' In the
olden time, and about fifty years old. The
youth sidled up to the counter in bashful
way, and asked:
"Are you de gemman"
Il am, certainly-a perfect gentleman"
answered the scribe; "what can L do for
your"
81 wants somebody to jine us" responded
the swain, with a bashful glance at his in
amorata, which was returned with interest,
but without the bsshfulness. He handed
over as he spoke 81 in silver and a marriage
license.
The scribe said he could, of course, per-
form more binding marriage ceremony
than any other man in the ward, but didn't
like to steal the job from friends of his who
made speciality of the business.
Deputy Clerk Shea here interposed and
said he would send for Squire =. A mes
sage was dispatched, and in short while
the Squire appeared and took charge. Ad-
vancing to the counter he eliminated his
hat and said:
"Jo your right hands"
AuO SIOOhi ctuCh Out a
and the bride elect clasped it with the grip
of death. AS is usual in such cases, he looked
| sheepish and as if he would rather not sc
on. She gazed upon the assembled specta-
tators with the air of a fsherwoman who
is reeling in a coveted and exhausted trout
| Adjusting his spectacles, the Squire read the
following address, pasted in the crown OF
! bis hat:
| you who have come before me this day
to be Joined together IN the holy state OF
| Ten-no, wedlock l name, should consider
yourselves lucky beysnt the luck that gen.
orally befalls the human species. Matri-
mony is a terri-that is, lovely state, when
rightly understood. The wife should labor
to PLACE her husband. and the husband
should turn his whole attention to placing
| his better half, which is him-that is,
name his WIFE You should attend to each
other in health and sickness till death dc
you part, which l sincerely hope will moi
| be in the near future. You should remem-
Der that friend IN need is friend indeed
and govern your actions accordingly. And
now therefore, by the power in me ve-'. Il
| by virtue of this license and my commit
| sion, pronounce you husband and wife
and may God have mercy on your sowls?'
And with that the Squire pocketed the
dollar and went out at one door, while the
elderly bride led her victim out at another
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
Chasing Lies.

A lie is bad thing to run at large 1t
damages, ravsges, devours. More poison
GUS than a serpent, it often ruins health,
reputation and usefulness. Every lie should
be stopped. But whose business is it to
chase lie? Who let it loose2 The man
who let it loose is bound to catch it again
but man of truth is under no obligation to
chase and catch other peoples lies. Suppose
some man or dozen men send forth a
falsehood about me, am 1 obliged to spend
my days and years in chasing it and contra
dieting it2 By no means. Let those who
made it attend to their own work or meet
the responsibility of it in the reckoning day.
Every man concerned in sending forth a
false statement must purge himself of it, or
give account to God for what ne has done.
God holds men to very strict accountability
in these respects, and every man who thinks
to dwell in Gods tabernacle must look we'll
to his words and "refrain his tongue from
evil, and his lips that they speak no guile"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
Garfield's Energy and Perception.
cincinnati Times

There was one grand thing about Presi-
dent Garfield, and that was he never felt
ashamed to work, no matter what position
he filled. He was always engaged in some
thing, and have never seen him alone
when his thoughts were not deeply engaged
in something. One great thing that was no
doubt the greatest secret of his success was
his constant desire to be elevated TO higher
position. He was always reaching for some
thing and never gave up until he received
that for which he was working. Again, he
never was ashamed of his low condition or
poverty, and | have often heard him say,
during the course of conversations, that
'there never was grander thing to see
than man or woman in earnest In any
thing they undertake.. No matter whether
they may be right or wrong, to see them In
dead earnest and working for dear life for
the object of their desires, is noble sight to
witness"
I'll call your attention to another fact:
He always went along with his eyes and
ears open, catching up every opportunity TO
learn something. He would walk along the
street and to merely glance at a stranger
would not satisfy him. but he would watch
person and try to discover something in
his countenance, and he couldn't look at a
lady without being able to tell you the color
of every ribbon on her hat. He has often
told me that the great keenness Of his per-
ceptive faculties were often painful to him.
If travelling on a railroad train, and the
cars by chance would stop short time, he
was out inquiring the cause of the delay,
and while walking leisuIely along some
highway he would meet German or Irish
man working he would stop and interrogate
them, and then tell his friends what he had
learned. He was always determined to
learn something.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
A Marrying Widow.

A genuine comedy IN real life was PLAYED
in Erie. Pa. recently. Mrs. Frances Ken
nedy is buxom young widow twenty-five
years old. Her husband died about a year
ago from a fall. SIX months ago William
Cumming came counting her, and his atten-
tons not being distasteful to the widow, she
finally consented to marry him IN twelve
months and a day from the date of her
first husbands death. The happy day fell
on Wednesday. and the ceremony was
to take place az the brides house
A magnificent wedding feast was pre-
pared and about sixty guests were
invited to partake OF it. The hour appoint
ed for the marriage was set for p. IN. In
the forenoon the bridegroom-elect arrayed
himself in his best and went off to invite a
few friends in the country, who had been
forgotten. The afternoon mail brought
postal card from him, stating that he had
conscientious scruples about marrying a
woman so recently widowed. He would
make it a matter of prayer, and would abide
the result of his feelings when through. She
was not TO take this as a positive declination
to marry, but if he did not arrive at 6
o'clock p. m. she might consider the mar
riage off.
Mrs. Kennedy did not faint or 90 into
Mysteries, but she decked herself in.her
bridal robes and smilingly received the
guests hidden to the feast. When the min
lister and all those with wedding garments
had arrived, the lady called the meeting to
order and read the recreant Cummings
card.
Loud and prolonged were the denuncia-
tions of the absent grooms conduct.
This need not prevent the feast" said
Mrs. Kennedy, and the guests fell to ban
quoting Immediately. After supper the
room was cleared for dancing. and Mr..
Washington Williams, an elderly bachelor,
led the german with the bride. He became
so enamored Of her that within an hour he
proposed and was accepted The minister
was recalled, and at II p. m. Mrs Kennedy
was made Mrs. Washington Williams The
marriage had scarcely been performed when
the door-bell was rung violently, and in
stalked the conscientious Cumming. He
had wrestled in prayer with the question,
and had concluded To come back and marry
After being introduced To Mrs. Williams, it
was gently intimated TO the broke.up Cum
ming that the lateness of the hour suggested
the proprietV of his going.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
The Engagement of Miss Clara Louise X ell
Iogg, the Songstress, to L. Ii. whitney.

According to rumor current for some time
and apparently substantiated yesterday
by dispatch from st. Paul, Mimi. as well
as by the statement of one or two Phila-
delphians likely to be informed on the sub
ject, the pet Of the lyric stage and pupil of
Arditi. Clara Louise Kellogg, unless
she changes her mind-a privilege
which popular sentiment always
aliots to the lady, especially If she is prima
donna-is to be married at last. having
found her fate in Philadelphia. Thus
speaks the Philadelphia Times. The cav
alier upon whose suit the muses. and fortune
have deigned to smile is Mr.. Whitney, now
of New York, but to the Philadelphia man
ner born-Thomas b. Whitney, son of Eli
sha ID. Whitney, the wealthy retired malsier
of No. 1,611 Walnut street, who recently held
the attention of the public for months by his
persistentand successful fight against the bay
window of his neighbor, j. Campbell Harris.
Mr.. Whitney has been in Hymens bonds
before. He was married in Philadelphia
seventeen years ago to Miss Julia Ennis, an
attractive and accomplished lady, residing
in West Philadelphia. Mr.. Whitney is in
his fortieth year, but looks much younger.
Elisha D. Whitney his father, to whom he
bears n great resem blance, is one of the best
preserved men of his years in Philadelphia
erect, massive, and full of energy, with a
fine handsome head and face and looking
no more than fifty, although he has prob
ably passed threescore.
MR. wHITNEY's ROMANTIC CAREER.
Tom Whitney, as his friends have al
ways called him. had romantic and some
what adventurous career. As the fathers
pet among several children, he has always
been allowed to follow his inclinations. He
was not particularly partial to study, and
soon left the Academy where ne was
pupil to study law in the office of the dis
tinguished barrister, Benjamin Harris
Brewster, who holds him in high estimation.
He gave up law principally because his eyes
were seriously affected, and partly because
he found it tiresome for one of his restless
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
A Poor Shot.

Another attempt was made Saturday
last to kill the Guitteau Brute. A
man mounted on horseback rode up TO
the van in which the villain was being
conveyed to the prison, and fired shot
directed at where he supposed the as
sassin was, buN unfortunately only
slightly wounding him in the arm. The
scOundrel was well nigh scared to death,
and for sanitary reasons, it was found
necessary to remove his clothing for dsi-
injecting when the prison was reached.
The men who have been making tar
get of this rufian, display lack OF
craftsmanship that is deplorable. The
next public spirited citizen who wishes
to save the country the great cost OF
finishing this trial, should use a double
barreled shotgun loaded with slugs.
Through such means the murderous
wretch might be convinced that the De
ity has not dropped everything else tC
look after his safety.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

innate extinction, but in all essen
tials the foul blot still fourishes in this
island, and that, too, almost in gunshot
of the United States coast. We know
that slavery cannot in any event last
many years longer any where in Amer
lea, but why should it last single year
longer? Its continuance in Cuba lii any
form is an insult to our government and
its people, as well as menace to the
personal safety and freedom OF thous-
ands of American citizens who visit
that island as sailors, tourists and bust
ness men. Suppose colored citizen OF
this country, is kidnapped and taken
into the interior of Cuba and held in
servitude for wears or until he dies,
which has been and may be again done,
where is the redress? What if our
government did receive a note of apOl-
ogy and reparation, or money was paid
to the family or heirs of the wronged
man, would that recompense the vic
tim for deprivation of liberty and the
blasting of all the fond hopes of his
life. Not at all. This question of Ne
gro slavery in Cuba and Brazil, is one
which the Negro population of this
country should agitate until our gov
eminent sees the necessity Of demand
sug its immediate and unconditional
adjustment i'm both countries.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

together" the Tartar persisted, putting an
extreme case for the sake of the argument
1--WE cannot marry her without her con-
sent"
"And are the girls moonfaced?" he con-
tinuel, setting forth Tartar's perfection of
female beauty.
For few moments he seemed lost in
meditation. Presently, removing his sheep
skin hat, and rubbing his shaven head, he
asked:
"Will you take me to your country? 1t
would be so nice. | should get moon
faced wife, and all for nothing. Why she
would not cost so much as a sheep"
but suppose she would not have you?'
Not have me-" and the Tartar looked
astonished Not have me. Well, / should
give her a white wrapper, or a ring for her
ears or her nose"
And if she still refused yOu?''
"Why, / should give her a gold ornament
for her head and what girl could resist such
a present e'-AnOn.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Tarbell, the man milliner, who mis-
manages our public schools in the inter
est of a fanatical imbecilety and a prom
inent Democratic ward hustler, knows
all about ''shalT and "wilp' utdeuced
little about truth and honesty. But
then, when man is compelled by his
bosses to squirm and equivocate as a
condition precedent to drawing his sal
airy, he should not be expected to hold
truth and honesty in very high esteem.
On the contrary, quite the reverse.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
Spain and Cuba.

There seems to be new movement
among the people of Spain, looking to
a larger degree of popular liberty than
has been allowed in the Peninsula since
the downfall of the Republic. Senior
CASTELAR,, leader of the Republicans,
made a speech in the Chamber of Dep
uties recently re-affirming his devotions
to the Republic, but at the same time
complimenting the present government
on the liberal tendencies of its admins
tratiOn.
The example of France prosperou:
and powerful under Republican form
Of government, is doubtless working 8
great but gradual change in the mind.
of the masses of the people of Europe
The nations nearest and most likely tc
be affected by this liberal spirit of the
French, by reason of kindred ties Of
race and tongue, are Spain, Portugal
and Italy. They must soone,
or later, follow the lead of France
and adopt Republican form of gov
eminent. The sooner the better.
We are more interested i'm the re
suits in Spain, because of her trans-At
lantic possessions The more liberia
the home government is, the better viii
the colonies be governed. And thi.
brings us to Cuba, the Queen of the
Antilles. In this island and nowhere
else in America, except in Brazil, Ne
gro slavery still exists Some steps, i
is sid, have been taken towards its ul
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
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A rartar'n GOurfshin.

What do you pay in your country for a
wife?' asked Tartar Of an Englishman.
We pay nothing. We ask the girl, and if
she says yes, and her parents don't refuse
we marry her.
sBut if the girl does not like you? If she
hits you on the head with her whip, or gal
lops away when you ride up to her side?n
replied the Tartar referring to his Nations
method of courtship by running after a girl
on horseback. "What do you do in that
case?"
s'Why, we do not marry her."
'"But if you want TO marry her very much
il YOU love her more than your best horse
and all your sheep and camels pu
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
WAITS for the Fair Sex.

Man, says Victor Hugo, twas the con-
undrum of the eighteenth century woman
is the conundrum of the nineteenth cen
tury." An American editor adds We
can't guess her. but will never give her up
no, never"
Hussar jackets of scarlet cloth, trimmed
with military braid and tiny gold buttons,
are worn by girls in their teens.
BrOcaded plush leaves are used for trim
ming plain velvet dresses. and borders and
arabesques of leather-work are To be seen on
plush dresses.
Ladys cloth is being considerably used
for costumes, and is displayed in seal brown,
navy-blue, myrtle, and, in fact all dark
shades suitable for this season of the year.
A person i'm the vicinity of Perth was
working in his garden, when his wife re-
turned from a visit to the city. you're
busy, guide man." lou, ay guide wife" II
| haze been tae Perth" proceeded she, AN
| haze lost note; but dinna be angry. guide
man; rather let us be thankful that we had
| ane TO lose. .-.--------
The Princess of Wales, while at Singleton
Abbey the other day, planted linden as a
memorial of her visit. She was requested q
| place her hand on the tree while the earth
was being filled in around it; but, instead OF
being content with so passive d part, she
seized a heavy garden spade and shovelcd in
| the edTlI Nlln skill ana NlEDf. lduSIlll
heartily the while.
There, | believe everything is to my
mind" said a New Haven housewife thi,
morning as she busted the last fieck OF dust
from the brc-a-brac on the mantel. Then
| YOU can think OF absolutely nothing II add
to the completeness of the household" in.
CURED her husband "No-o-o. Nothing
Except perhaps q weathier husband" And
| they hadn' but Just begun housekeeping.
A ninety seven pound Bridgeport girl has
| a beau who tips the beam al 210. She keeps
him in attendance every night up to /.
o'clock, seated comfortably in an arm clair.
She explained TO a companion, under the
seal of secrecy. that beneath the cushion
she kept her autumn leaves in book. and
! as soon as they were sufficiently pressed she
would give him the mitten. = Reading
| Times.
What will you have ma am said thu
pretty girl behind the counter of baker,
at Wapakoneta, O., To the richly dTesse,
woman who had alighted from a carriage a
the door. I'll have some satisfaction, i
you please" the caller replied and she go
1T by scratching the girls face, knocking
her down and kicking her. "Now, perhaps
you WON'T be quite SO civil to my hus
band when he comes in for Bread SIN
added.
There are no public pedigree records il
: | Great Britain for sheen or hogs.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

taken in on a fly by some Washington
lady.
John w. Patterson Esq. of Helena
Ark, is residing in this city at present.
Hon. Philip Joseph of the Mobile
(Ala) Gazette, is now here. 1t is
thought he will be appointed postmaster
of Mobile.
Prof. J. c. Ferguson, of Cincinnati,
arrived here Tuesday. He is to person
ate King Ahasueras, in the acntata Of
Queen Esther. +. r. B.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
a Soap suds Idyl.

Her arms were white milky curds;
Her speech was like the song OF BIRDS
Her eyes were as gray as mountain lakes
Where dream OF shadow Stirs and breaks.
Her gown was print-her name was sally
Her summer years were barely twenty
She dropped the soap TO glance and daily
And then the dimples came in plenty!
praised her fingers, dripping sweet.
Where warmth and whiteness seem to meet,
made her blush and niSde her p0ut,
And watched her wiring the linen out.
On. To meet her in the valley,
Snatch her hand. and call her Sally
Oh, to find her on the hill.
Kiss, and call her Sally still
Oh, t0 clasp her quite alone,
And call her Sally of ones own
Thyme and marjoram were sweet
All the lavander was blowing
Through the hOneysuckled heat
Bees were coming, bees were going.
New York Tribune
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

In an account of the trial and execu-
ton of the murderers of President Lin
coin, the Chicago Tribune says that it
is believed by many who witnessed the
execution that Mrs. Surratt was corpse
when hanged 1t is thought she died
from poison administered by her own
hands.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
Subscribe for the Leader

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, 1881-11-26

Since the beginning of the carry
world, inspired men have generally
come to grief, and Guiteau will prove
no exception to the rest.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

An exchange says the mission of the
white mans party will never be finished,
as long as Whitaker carries his ears on
Flipper wears his shoulder straps,
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Commissioner of Pensions, DUDLEY,
will need 100, 900, 900, to meet the ex-
penditures of his Office up to the end of
the fiscal year, ending, June 1, 1882
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Guiteau says assassin CRATES on his
mind. What will he think of the rope
on his neck
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

1t would be a great relief to newspa-
per readers in general, if the Washing
ton authorities would try HOwgate, and
stop indicting him.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Jay Gould's nemesis was an amateur
That's not the kind Of man to fool with
Jay, who has been manipulating pro-
fessiOnals all his life.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Secretary Blaine stated in his cross
examination in the Guiteau trial that he
was the author of the term ''stalwart
Republican.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Edith to her doll-"There, don't stare so
'Tisn't pretty for little girls" Then falling
into a reverie, she continued 81 don't see
what little girls have eyes for, for my part.
l wonder when girls are old enough to
stare2 I must ask mamma when she
began"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Frederick Douglass will lecture this
winter on John Brown.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Stalwarts and half-breeds have had
their revenges in New York, and
should now bury the Ratchet.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Bill Jones, the alleged avenger, came
near making dead animal wagon of the
police van CARRYING Guiteau.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

A young man married, is young man
with 1e)gal attachment.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

The Republic Of Hayti has presented
an estate to President Solomon.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Indications point to the early extinc-
ton of the Land League in Ireland.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

There are no public pedigree records in
Great Britain for sheep or hogs.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
On and after sunday, May 2a, 1881

tc.. cali at the Union Ticket Office Bates House,
orner, 134 South Illinois street. Massachusetts
Venue Depot. or at the Unlon Depot.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

Pittsburg, Cincinnati and ~. Louis,
tPAN HANDLE AND PENNSYLVANIA LISE.)
Depart. ArT1ve.