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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
Dr. Ha"OOd's Book.

1t is to be hoped that every man In
the South. white and black, who can
do so. will read DR.. Hagoods recent
book. s.Our Brother in Black" Those
who cannot read, should have 1t read
t. them. 1t is full of sentiments OF the
bcs. character for both races.
DIR. Hagood is a native Southerner
and ex-rebel, but he is Il man OF sense,
patriotism and humane principles. lie
demonstrates clearly that the only road
to an era of good feeling, prosperity
and progress in the South, is an abso-
lutte acknowledgement Of the exact
equality of both races before the law,
and also in private business intercourse.
He is not an advocate of social equali'
ty, but that question will take care Of
itself satisfactorily to all when the in
tellieence of the South occupies the
ground ON which DIR. HagoOd now
stands.
He wants the colored children II
have an equal chance to be educated
and he wants Southern white teachers
to assist in the work. Rich men OF ths
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
The Flipper Trial.

Fort DAVIS Nov. l3.-The Adjutant of
the First Infantry was called by ths. Govern
ment in the FlIpper trial and testified he
knew Flipper Saw Colonel Shsfter count
ing the commissary funds with ripper,
July2 Colonel Shafter called attention to
a 81 44O 43 check ac very large check for an
officer. Flipper replied Yes; / had a lot of
mall checks which could not and did not
wish to send the Chief Commissary, SO L
sent to the San Antonio National Bank for
deposit and drew personal check against
them" The witness identified this parIicu-
lar check saw Shafter and Flipper in
Shaftcr's office August 10, conversing
relative to dispatch firm the Chief Com
missary. stating the July statement re-
ceived showed large amount OF FUNDS In
transit which had not been received. Fhp-
| per said he had put a large amount into
| checks as late as July 9, and was anxious 10
forward it. He wrote letter transmitting
| he receipts and invoices, and deposited all
| i'm the ID 'stoffice in sealed envelopes late at
night. He did the work at his quarters, but
| keu no cnpy at the Commissary Office be-
cause it was locked. He Endorsed the check
| 10 the Chief CommisSary. LII not received
| they must have been lost in the mail.
! Flipper was ordered to turn over the fumes
to Edwards the same evening, August l. as
ms succe ,sor He did not 60 10 the Office be-
| fore meeting Edwards in his quar- ers, which
were searched by Wi b I'm and Edwards.
| 4, do lie searching tney Promised Ia apollo
gi ii Going all Injustice. WItheimie and
Edwards accompanied Fiipper to his quar-
ers and thoroughly searched them. Fhpper
SAID he had no objecuon To the same being
done They foui d number of statements
IF May. June and July. The statement OF
August was found in a trunk. The cloth
ing in the trunk was afterward clalrLed nv
a servant. Flipper's and the servants
clio hing were promiscuously mixed in the
wardrobe as were also their toilet articles
rney also found a number of official papers
scattered about the quarters and in such un
, satisfactory condition that Flipper was pul
under arrest and taken to the guard house
They took possession of all his valuables
and found a personal check for commits
t sary bill on Fhpper. The personal check.
t which were found on the servant girl were
: given TO Withelmie for safe keeping anC
were afterward given to Edwards for SAT,
keeping Commissary, except the checl
. for LAO.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
could give him information on which he

could give him information on which he
could speculate shely.
Following this key, the Inspector and Mr..
O~nnur kept up correspondence with the
black mailer until to-day. Meanwhile it was
discovered that all letters sent by the black
mailer passed through Station Z, Thirty
fourth street and Eighth avenue, and plan
was formed to capture him. The postmaster
and Postmaster General were consulted,
and fifty carriers in citizens dress were
placed at the disposal of Inspector Byrnes
to-day The carriers assembled at Station K.
at an early hourthis morning, and were met
there bv an equal number of detectives.
Soon afterwards each OF the fifty letter
boxes in the District were watched by a
detective and carrier. Whenever a person
dropped a letter into the box the detective
kept watch on the person until the car
rer had gone to the box, opened it
and read the address on the envelope.
1t was agreed ii the carrier found a letter
addressed to Gould. the carrier was to raise
his hat and the detective was to arrest the
person who had deposited the letter. The
secret was closely kept. AT 3 O'Clock p. M,
tall, we'll dressed man of sixty years,
dropped letter addressed to Gould
into the box at Thirty fourth street and
| Seventh avenue. He was arrested at once
and taken to police headquarters where he
| admitted his guilt. He gave his address a.
| Colonel J. Howard Welles. 365 Fifth ave
/ nue.. He would not give any further infor
nation about himself, and it wa
ascertained afterwards that the ad
| dress in Fifth avenue was not hi
| present place of residence, though ne had a
| one time boarded there. He was SO mucl
distressed by his arrest that he was closet,
watched tonight for fear he would commi
suicide. Ii was said tonight Gould woul,
| prosecute Welles.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

South, as well as of the North, should
contribute to the support of education
al work. He desires to see white
preachers preaching to colored congre
cations he would have the planters
sell farms to their colored neighbors,
and thus make them better citizens by
giving them an opportunity to become
taxpayers. DIR. Hagood displays ex-
cellent good sense in denouncing as i'm
practicable and foolish all theories about
colonizing or ''exodusting" the great
hobby of the colored people of the South,
either to Africa, the West or anywhere
else. He recognizes the fact that the
South is as much the native home OF the
Negro as of the Caucasion, and that
his destinies will be worked out very
largely right where he now is.
The author highly commends the col
ored men of the South for their fidelity
to the interests of their masters, while
the latter were absent from home in the
rebel army during the late war. This
in his opinion, is one reason why TIT
white people of the South should hav
a very kindly feeling towards their col
ored brethren.
The book is interesting, instructiv
and valuable throughout, and if it ma.
be taken as an Indication of the drift @
opinion among the intelligent people G
the South, it certainly indicates tn
dawning of a new era in that section
We sincerely hope that such may be tn
true meaning of it.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
THE COUNCIL.

Mayor Grubbs presided Monday evening at
the special meeting of the City Council.
The following communication from the
Board of County Commissioners was pre-
sented by the Mayor:
Under the law regulating elections. passed
April, 1881, IL Is made the duty OF the Board Of
Commissioners TO create election precincts of not
exceeding $50 votes, as uear as may be. Seeing
that the law makes the same requii ement of
municipal governments, this Board have thought
best to call your attention to the matter, and ask
your CO operation through such agency as you
may adopt. In making such election precincts
and defray ing the expense thereof, to be nearly
satisfactory possible. Your early action is de-
sired.
On motion of Mr.. Thalman the matter
was referred to Special Committee, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Dean, Hartmann and
Priichard.
The City Engineer reported an estimate
on behalf of s. w. Patterson for bOwlder-
ing the wings of street and alley crossings
on Meridian street, from st. Clair to Seventh.
amounting To $69l "a. Some of the MEM
bers objected to making the allowance be-
cause no work had been done yet on the
main part of the street, but the estimate
was finally allowed.
Mr.. Thslman introduced the following
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

Over in Jersey last week the manager of
a combination was applied to by laDky-
legged chap for an engagement. The fell
low, who looked lugubrious enough to have
been the shadow of badly acted Hamlet,
stumbled across the stage, and unjointing
himself, collapsed into chair.
"Weli. sir, what's your line of business?"
queried the manager.
Not particular-snything that pays"
"Ever been on the stage2p
'Often," remarked the sspirsnt. throwing
a quid of dog leg at the head of the big i'd
die, and his left leg over his right knee at
one and the same time
"D'ye s'pose you can do the landlord in
the Lady Of LyoDsf"
"Yes, sir-ree-Ive done all the landlords
in Camden"
And yet the aspirant wasn't engaged.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
Mothers Devotion to an Unworthy Son.
Little Rock ark dispatch to the Courier.

Mothers Devotion to an Unworthy Son.
Little Rock (Ark.) dispatch to the Courier
Journal
Advices from Logan County illustrate the
extent of q mothers devotion I'm singular
though not altogether novel manne Mar
tin Goldworthy, young man OF twenty
five, was confined in the Paris Jail on the
suspicion of having been an accessory in
the murder of man who was killed in
Logan County over year ago. GOldworthy
had made several Intellectual attempts to
escape, and for that reason was more than
usually strictly guarded. His mother.
however, was admitted to see him every
day. She always came to the prison in the
morning, bringing him a dainty breakfast.
She is "a middle-aged lady, and deeply at
tached to her son, who is described as being
dissolute and worthless fellow. Yesterday
morning she appeared with his breakfast,
and was allowed to proceed at once to his
cell, which is situated in the upper part of
the building. while the jailer aud his depu-
ties busted themselves in distributing meals
to the prisoners confined on the first floor
After lapse of ten minutes Mrs. Gold
worthy reappeared ana left the prison.
The guard who let her out noticed that
she was very much agtated and kept
vail pulled down over her face, but
attributed her emotion to her distress at the
Imprisonment of her son and his possible
fate The cell in which the young man was
confined had been securely locked when his
mother came out. and it was nearly four
hours before il was again visited by a prison
guard. The official was considerably startled
TO find the cell occupied by Mrs. Good
worthy, and it instantly flashed upon him
that her son had donned a portion OF her
attire and, thus disguised, escaped. When
the fact became known the Jail was the
theater of much commotion, and posse
was at once started in pursuit of the fugitive
Latest accounts say that no traces of him
have been found, and il is believed he has
succeeded in getting out of the State.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
MEXICAN VETERANS.
Their Annual Meeting ut Atlanta-Speecl
of General sherman.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 10 The Mexican
Veterans Association held its annual meet
ing to-day in the Judges Hall of the Expo>i-
iion grounds. General Walker, in brief
speech, introduced General Henry K. Jack
SON of Savannah, VIII delivered an Grafton
on the history of the campaign against
Mexico.
General Sherman being called on, made a
short speech. in the course of which he said ::
We have heard the eloquent address of this
memorable day. Its spirit Is good, and see no
reason why we NAV not now declare with
Webster. THANK God, l am all American CHI
zeni'' We are American citizens. thank God
am one and tell You Can go to any spot from
Maine to Texas and stop where please so loug
as 1 behave myself and obey the laws of the
place and that Is the spirit of the Government;
that is what made us the United States of Ameri-
ca, aud that is the foundation stone upon VIII en-
the Government was built for this continent. We
fought our mother and acquired our
independence, and to-day we are the same Nation.
The same soldiers. the same Government the same
| flag, and so far l concerned, am just as
| friendly to Georgia as | am to my own native
| State of Ohio. Immense applause.l II you al
think Georgia is he ter part of the country, why
suck 10 Georgia, and If You want To go to Cali
| fornia. why go there. That is the great value o
| our sy>tem OF governme t 1t Is Government
worth ling for. l have come to-day To look
upon these buildings, where once we had battle
fields, and delight more TO iOOk upon them thai
| tn look upon the scene which was here enacted
sixteen years ago, and say that every man. ever,
kindly woman over his broad land takes as muci
pleasure in your prosperity aud In this EXposllOi
do these who sitting in this presence to day
| much but think we are all now in position 4
| say, every one of us. that we thank God we ar
| each and every one of us, great aud small, yOun
| ana old, American citizens.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
Report of the Secretary of the Interior.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.---The annual report
OF the Secretary of the Interior is largely
devoted to a fresh discussion of the Indian
question. He strongly recommends the
liberal provision made by Congress for teach
ing the Indian youth our language; that
upon Just terms to the Indians the number
and area of the existing Reservations will he
greatly reduced; that such Reservations as
are not well adapted TO farming without
irrigation efforts should be made to teach
the indians to become herd>men instead of
endeasOring 10 try TO make then farmers /;
that Indian titles 10 reduced Reservations De
individualized and thoroughly protected by
law, and that the more civilized Reservation
indians be encouraged to abandon their
tribal relations by setting mp experimental
forms of local Government among them, as
nearly alike as may be the system of County
Government prevailing in the States or Ter
ritories in which the Reservations are re-
spectively located.
There are now in the States and Terrific
ries west of the Mississippi River 102 reser-
vations, great and small, on which are
located in round numbers 224, 900 Indians.
Ii all the Indians west of the Mississippi
River we're gathered up on four or five
reservations our Indian affairs could he
managed with greater economy to ;he
Government and greater benefit to the In.
dams. l recommend that Congress he
asked to create a Commission of three OF
four eminent citizens to visit, during next
year, the reservations west of the Missis-
sippi River for the purpose of recommend
ing TO Congress- If they shall deem il wise
concentration of the Indians OH four OF
five reservations, to be selected in different
parts of the West, on which different tribes
shall be located, and if this shall, in the
judgment of the Commission. not be wise
then 10 recommend the concentration Of
the existing small agencies where that car
be properly done. and a reduction of the
area of others to Dimensions proportionablt
to the number OF Indians now located
thereon.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

A Readjuster was recently appointed
post master of small town in Virginia,
but owing to the strong Bourbon feeling
in the town, he could rent no building
for an office. He therefore resigned,
and on Monday last the Post Master
General abolished the office, which will
necessitate trip of several miles from
the Bourbon town to get any mail.
This is good way to combat Bourbon
ism
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

sense. 1t is not only pure aid vegetable in
in its nature, but it has proven so effective
that it is used more extensively than any 9TH
er known remedy now before the people. 1t
has cured even the most pronounced cases of
Brights disease, and it is an absolute specif-
ic Tor all kidney difficulties which are the
first stages of this most terrible complaint.
These are facts which every one OF tore
thought can appreciate and yb the observance
of which all can avoid the misery OF "a ia
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
The Hon. X. z. Brooks, a colort

The Hon, X. p. Brooks, a colored
lawyer of Richmond, Va, and secre-
tary of the Republican-Readjuster COM
mittee, is spoken of for a prominent po-
sition at the hands of the new govern
ment of that state. Mr.. Brooks took
an active part in the campaign, is well
qualified and doubtless deserves his re
ward.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

The recent elections demonstrate the
fact that the Republican party is in a
very healthy condition, and with equal
force they conclusively show the democ-
racy to be in waning condition. With
out principles, competent leaders, Or
harmony in its ranks, the latter can see
no hope in the present condition Of the
country.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

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 crime against humanity
and that it is the duty of the ruling race t,
aid the Negro in his struggle for neral, socia
and intellectual elevation do likewise.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

Guiteau gives Oneida Noyes a very
bad reputation for chastity, but says that
he himself has been perfectly virtuous
and christian for the past five years.
This is consoling. in view of the fact
that the brute is now above forty years
of age. But, ON with the dance. The
finale at the ropes end is what the pub
lie now wants.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
rhe Place Where Jersey Cows Come FIR

The Place Where jersey Cows Come From
jersey Island, the place from which We
obtain the favorite Jersey COW, is small
spot of land. If squared, it is six and three
quarter miles each way. Yet this little
i.land has population of 600 600 human
beings, and has over 1000 cattle, and
has had that number for the last twenty
years for the census of 1861 gives IL OBJ
And yet they export on an aver age annually
2 600 head. Roughly speaking, on this island
they manage to support one head of kline to
every acre, while in England there is only
one to every ten acre; therefore. in proper
ton to its size, jersey exports as many cat
tie every year as England contains. If
England were to export cattle at the same
rate, her whole stock would be swep, away
in single year. A good Jersey COW will
yield half her own weight in butter in
year-ahe rarely exceeds 800 pounds. and
her average weight at home is about 700
pounds. What little spot of earth can make
q better showing9
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

The spirit of "The New Albany Re-
view" is in Cincinnati but the body,
blood. bones and breeches are still in
New Albany. When things do not
suit Cincinnati, they make the bell ring,
and if it don't suit New Albany, they
will 20 into the real Office, in Vernia
Block, and makesparks Ay.-Ohio Falls
Ernress.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

The Government proposes to contln-
ue the Star route prosecutions, and an
early presentment of the cases to the
grand Jury is looked for.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

Gracious hevings! A man has been
trying to blackmail Jay Gould. He
ought to have tried his hand on the
sphynx.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

Guiteau is doing his part of the in
sanity dodge very admirably, but it is
quite thin. Thepublic anxiously awaits
the last sad rites at the end of the rope
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

Dayton Express 90 rs :45 pm sS10:45 pm
"Daily. ~sDaily EXCEPT Sunday. Sleeping car,
Hotel car.
For tickets and full information call ST City
Ticket Office. northeast corner Washington and
Illinois streets. or at Union Depot Ticket Once.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19

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Depart. Arrive
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L. c. Elk .......u 40 pm Mall and Ac.... $40 pm
For tickets and full information call at Ticket
once northeast corner Washington and Illinois
streets, at Union Depot, OF District Passenger
Agent. Office Vandalia Freight Depot.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-19
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
On and after Sunday, May &c. 1881

For all Information, rates. maps. time tables,
etc, call et the Union Ticket Office Bates House.
corner, - South Illinois street. Massachusetts
avenue DenOt, or at the Union Depot
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-01-14
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS.

"AVtSG had numberless inquiries for
advertising cards from ladies in all
parts of the country who are interested In
the prevailing fashion of making card Col
lections," we are having printed for them
set of seven beautiful cards, each in six col
ors and on a gold background, in the very
highest degree of art, illustrating Shake
spe2re's ''Seven Ages of Man, We have
spared no expense in these cards-they are
simply little art gems. Our only aim has
been to publish the finest cards yet shown.
idly that nearly the whole edition lie engaged
before the receipt by us of the cards from the
artist We have therefore been obliged to
adop5 the following plan tor the distribution
of tho remainder: No more of the gilt
Shakespeare cards, seven in the series, Will
be sent excepting upon the receipt of state
ment from a grocer that the person applying
for the cards has bought OF him on that day
at least seven bars of Dobbins' Electric Soap,
with price paid for same. ALL applying IN
this manner WILL receive the full set OF sew
en- carr : GRATIS by mail. This Will insure
Us that o r friends and patrons get their
share of these beautiful designs, although it
in no manner repays US for the cost of the
it, and the purchase by you of seven bars st
one time will secure for you gratis seven re-
ally beautiful cards. The soap improves with
age and is an article OF necessity in your
house every week. Therefore you are not
asked to buy useless ARTICLE, but one that
you must have anyway. Please send us your
applications atonce, and tell your lady friends
making card Collections TO do the same.
Yours, respectfully,
l. l.. CRAGIN & CO,
n6 South 4th St, Philadelphia, Pa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-01-14
ltemized Intelligence.

The London Daily News says: "The
total effect of the statement of Henry
Youle Hind Is to vitiate the fishery
award by vitiating the statistics accepted
by both governments, and on which it
rests. If Kinds figures are correct, falls
ification has been committed, and the
whole question must be reopened. We
hope the government will refuse. in the
name of English honor to profit by a
misstated case, and insist on complete
investigation.
In an interview with Washin gton
correspondent on the Panama canal
scheme, ex-secretary Thompson says
that the company is prohibited from
ceding any of its rights, under penalty
of forfeiture of its charter. Before ac-
cepting the presidency of the company,
he required that sufficient stock be sub
scribed, and that the French government
should have no agency, direct or indi-
rect. in the project He was satisfied of
both points
For years old John Koop, of Houston,
Texas, has been known as a miser. He
died few days ago of starvation, refus-
ing food up to the last moment. He left
at least $4,000 in real estate and IN
money, owning much property in Hous-
ton. He was a hater of mankind, and
hated women so much that he would
not even rent his houses 10 one of them.
The miser lived in two roomed hoyel.
When he was dying the room was so
dark that the doctor, who had come vol
UNFAIRLY to attend the man, ordered
another candle lighted; but old Koop
raised his head and, with his dying
breath, expostulated, and forbade the eX-
traYagance