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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17
Playing Euchre for Kisses.

An uptown young lady and gentleman
play games OF euchre at nights in the young
lady's parlor, under the agreement that
when he wins he is to kiss her and when she
wins she is to kiss him. The arrangement
seems TO have BEEN very satisfactory, and it
has astonished the rest of the folk who are
not in the secret why it is they do so love to
play euchre. If one of the members of the
family happens to be in the room when
games are won or lost, why the fulfillment
of the contract is put off until kissing op-
portunity occurs, and 1t is said that in some
instances when a large number of forfeits
become due it requires an. 9 continual
kiss and return Tor halt a., ,,,ur o. more to
finish up. This practice person would
suppose to be quite wearing and exhaus-
tive one, but the young people bear up un-
der it wonderfully and seem quite cheerful
and happy. Had it not been for some jeal-
ous chaps the secret compact between the
two probably would never have been known
to the world and thus other couples deprived
of the chance to test themselves. The jeal-
Gus youths, while looking at the window
one right, saw the forms Of the couple
shadowed on the window shades, and as they
could res them play cards, and then when
the last card was slapped down hear one or
the other say, 80, gloryl It's my turnl' or
80, cream and peaches, will try it this
timel" and could see the shadowy motions
as of kissing, they surmised the whole thing
AMI told it as big joke, when tn y were
only signing that they couldn't have a part
In the contract.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17
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Ever and fraternally yours,
JOHN MERCER NGsToN.
BrignOli on Abbott.

interview In Kansas City Times.
The giant tenor was found in his room
dressed in a common business suit and in
much better spirits than wnen here before
with Abbott. Age does not appear to make
any difference with Brignoli Away back
when the mothers of the present generation
were in the hey day of youth and beauty,
he was the reigning star in the operate
armament He was more than a star, he
was the sun beside which all others
paled into insgnihcance. He was the En-
peror of the stage. He received princely
dressed faultlessly, and sang divinely
Poets indicted verses to him,
women raved over him, and he
lived in never-failing atmosphere sick
with the perfume of applause. He made
fame and money and quit the stage. After
many years the fascination of the fOOtlightS
again seized him and he came forth to strug-
gle with new stars and fresher voices for
public favor. Eastern cities said his voice
was wreck and that ne was singing on the
ghost of his reputation, but the best evil
dence of his unimpaired ability lies in the
position which he holds. He is stout, but
hardly a gray hair shows in his head or
mustache and to all appearances he is but
forty although sixty is nearer the mark.
why did you leave Abbott?" inquired
the caller.
MY Ood: he eAciaimeu III MS oiche'
English, she wanted me to sing 'Olivettr
| LAY j be id if ] do and | didn't.
will not sing such repertoire "
Then your engagement with Abbott was
not a pleasant one?"
''Oh, no; it did not suit me- | do not like
10 sing with her. She is all Abbott. Miss
Kellogg is a vaire nice, cultivated lady, with
disposition amiable and grand ability"
rs Miss kellogg to be married soon"
oil I a E,,.,x / hnll oh co VIZ
at the end of the season, which will be in
March. She might just as well get married
during the season, but / don't know much
about it, -
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

There is some surprise manifested at
the fact that President Arthur said moth
ing about the Negro or Southern ques
ton in his message. As actions speak
louder than words it will doubtless be the
Presidents policy with reference to the
South to establish perfect equality be-
tween the races by the overthrow of
Bourbonism and everything connected
with it. This can best be done through
the influences of a wise policy, rather
than by mere declarations unsupplemen
ted by positive action. The country is
willing to await the development Of the
Presidents policy.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

How some people are given to lying.
Eremela gratia: 1t is charged through
the Globe that Ex-senator Bruce Sc
cured the appointment of Judge Carter,
a democrat" as minister to Venezuela.
The fact is Judge Carter is racidal
Republican and for years has stumped
North and South for the Republican
party, notably New York. AT the
close of his campaign for Garfield and
Arthur he was highly complimented on
his work by Chester A. Arthur and
other prominent Republicans. Mr..
Bruce was simply one of number of
prominent Republicans who endorsed
Judge Carter.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

Hon. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen of
New Jersey, was on Monday last, APP
pointed and confirmed Secretary of
State, vice Hon. j. G. Blaine, resigned.
Few men have retired from public ser
vice so full of honors and so fully estab-
lished in the hearts of their countrymen
as does Mr.. Blaine. 1t is true he has
enemies, and it is equally true that no
man in public life has stronger and
more devoted friends than he. 1t is
doubtful whether he remains in private
life very long. Men of Mr.. Blaine's
accomplished ability and wide public
experience, are the kind of men needed
in official life, and he will doubtless soon
be called to act in some capacity.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17
The Sailor Who Could Measure Minutes
Correctly.


Correctly.
A good story, told at the expense of we'll
known ex-Judge, is going the rounds of the
lawyers offices, and it is heartily appreci-
ated by those who best know the irascible
but good-natured disposition of the old
gentleman.
1t was an admiralty case, where he is
most at home. The deposition of a sailor
who was soon to die had to be taken at his
bedside in Brooklyn, one day last week.
GLOW long," the ex-Judge snapped out as
the first question on cross-examination, do
you think it was after the vessel left the
wharf before the collision occurred?'
The sailor was himself something of a
character, and not so near death but what
he appreciated the importance of getting
back" on a cross-examining lawyer.
WAL, )" he drawled out, bout ten min
utes. sd judge"
"Ten minutes. Ten minutes" exclaimed
the lawyer, jumping up. Man, how long
do YOU think ten minutes to be?' persisted
the lawyer.
"Jest bout ten minutes" was the un-
ruff1ed reply.
"How do you measure ten minutes?" per-
sisted the lawyer
The old sailor turned slowly in bed and
eyed the questioner. then he turned back
again, and said indifferently:
w ddl, SOluctlmcS W III dhu ooihC-
times wild a claack."
This made the lawyer a little mad. He
ierked his watch from his pocket and said,
in querulous, high-pitched voice: "Oh, you
do, do you? Well, I'll tell you when 10
begin, and you tell me when ten minutes
are up"
The sailor slyly winked at the lawyer on
the other side. and he took in the situation
in an instant and made no objection. The
Judge stood with his back to the mantle on
which little clock was quietly indicating
the time to the sailor, who lay facing it.
AYE, aye" the sailor said and remained
silent.
After three minutes had passed the Judge
became impatient and exclaimed: See
here, are you going to keep us here all day?'
But the sailor made no answer. As live and
six and seven minutes went by the lawyer
became almost wild in his assumed anger at
the man for keeping them so long beyond
the time. But not until the hand of the
clock was on the exact notch OF ten minutes
did the sailor speak. Then he said careless
ly: Guess the time mus be bout up"
The Judge put up his watch and sank In
his chair. well" he said, 'of all the men
dying or alive, that ever saw, you can
measure time the best"
1t is said that the Judge does not even yet
know what made the lawyers double them
selves over with laughter as they did at the
last remark of his.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

The alleged editor of The Globe while
pretending to defend the Hon. John NJ.
Langston, is evidently attempting to de-
fame him. He besmears Mr.. Langs-
ton with sickly praise for being dem
ocrat. The LEADER utterly repudiates
the Globes sniveling insinuation that
Mr.. Langston is democrat.
This villainous assault Of the Globes
under the guise OF friendship, on Mr..
Langston's fidelity to his race and the
Republican party is one OF the most
reprehensible features of this whole
affair,
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

stituents in the distribution of the pat
ronage. There is very pronounced
purpose to make a determined effort,
all along the line, to leave such men at
home. BY properly organized effort
these men can be beaten in nine cases
out of ten, and fair minded men sent
in their places. We shall be more par
ticular in our remarks at the proper
tima
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

A bill has been introduced in the
House of Representatives for the appoint
ment of commission consisting of educa-
ted colored men to inquire into the ed
ucational condition of the colored peo-
ole of the South.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

There is a good deal of dissatisfaction
among the colored people, North and
South. with the action of their Repre-
sentatives in Congress. Many of the
men. who owe their election to colored
votes, scarcely make any pretense what
ever of considering their colored con-
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

A LEADER representative had a
pleasant chat with Hon. John r. Lynch
in Washington the other day.
Mr.. Lynch it will be remembered, is
the legally elected Congressman from
the Shoe String.district of Mississippi,
and is now contesting the seat held by
John r. Chalmers, the bulldozing
pirate whom the Democrats have allow
ed to misrepresent the district in the
last two Congresses. Mr.. Lynch is in
excellent spirits and has no doubts
whatever about obtaining his seat, just
as soon as the Committee on Elections
can get at the case.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

An alleged newspaper yclept, the
Globe, denies thatits alleged opinions and
columns have been bought and are for
sale.
The alleged editors unsupported "tatfy
davy" does not satisfy us. We require
some reliable proof.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

We asked a lady from Philadelphia
if she read our paper regularly. No,
she said x x i And so it is all over
the country.-Gtobe.
So it is. But then this is a nice
question to be asking good looking
young lady, OF course she said NO
with emphasis.
Try the Zulu gal.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

In defense of the Howard University
Law School, the alleged editor of the
Globe cites himself as "bright and
shining" example of her great men.
He is as briehess and barren of clients
as a "half-dozen raw" of legs, or his
alleged paper of honest opinions.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

The death of Gen. Fitzpatrick, sad
event as it was, will doubtless serve to
simplify the position of our..government
with reference to the troubles between
Chill and Peru.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

David Davis still maintains his posi-
ton ON the political fence. 1t is diff
cult now, however, to see what David
is after. 1t was thought few weeks
ago that he had got ON the Republican
side, but from recent utterances 1t
would appear that he was only fooling.
He doubtless understands himself how
nNnr
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

The Jewish persecution still contin-
ues in Russia. Sarah Bernhardt's car
riage was recently stoned while passing
through the streets of prominent city,
and all because Sarah is of Jewish de-
scent
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

He has now, and never has had any
thing.-Globe.
Great heavings! If old Lindley
Murray had seen this grammatical mon
strosity he would doubtless have COM
mitted suicide
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

The man who arrested John Brown,
at Harper's Ferry, died in Washing
ton this week in penury. A fitting end
to the life of the man who boosted of
being the first to lay hands on the
old hero.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

General Fitzpatrick, our late repre-
sentative in Chilli, died at Santiago in
that country, November 9th. His re-
mains will be brought to this country
for interment.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

Let every colored man who favors the
elevation of his race subscribe for the Lead
ar: and let every white man who believes
that slavery was CRIME against humanity
and that it is the duty of the ruling race to
aid the Negro in his struggle for neral, social
and intellectual elevation do likewise.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

Hon. H. HI. Riddleberger was unani-
mously nominated for U. S. Senator by
the Readjuster caucus at Richmond Va.
Tuesday last.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

"We aspire to be nothing more than
our editorials represent us."-Gtobe.
That accounts for your groveling char
acteristics.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

What Mr.. Bruce has done is well
known to the American People; what
he wants to do is to tell them what he
has failed to dO.-GlObe.
Perhaps the greatest failure he ever
made ON this Globe was the failure to
get the editor of the aforesaid organ an
office.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17


The Washington school board decid
ed last Tuesday night to exclude Prof.
Gregory's little son from a, so-called,
white school on account of his color
Three of the four colored members pres
ent, Messrs. Wormley, Smith and Will
kerson, voted, and spoke against the
preparation of the outrage. One, how
ever, and we are ashamed to chronicle
it, John II. Brooks, outraged decency
and self respect by voting to exclude
the colored boy. Brooks deserves, as
he will receive, the scorn and contempt
of every man Of the race, either in or
out of Washington. In fact, no human
being with "a spark of self-respect, can do
other than look with disgust upon the
creature who would thus vote to degrade
his own child on account of the accident
of color. Brooks, tits said was appoint
ed on the Board by Hayes's Democratic
Commission because of his "humble
ness sab" to white people and his known
disposition to pander to the base preju
dices of the "old citizen"
He is veritable Uriah Heep and TO
this betrayal of the interests of his rae
he can never receive the full measur
of contempt he deserves. Brooks am
his kind should be unceremoniousl,,
kicked out of the board as they doubt
less will be as soon as the Presiden
appoints Republican Commissioners.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

The colored people of Washington
are very jubilant over the fact that
President Arthur attended services Iii
a colored church on Thanksgiving day.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

among strangers and in uncongenial
chimes every time beast steps between
them and the ballot box.
May they not conclude that it is more
manly and cheaper withal to walk over
the dead carcass of the beast and de-
post freeman's ballot. 1t may be
set down as fact that the great mass
of the colOred people will remain in the
South and work out their destiny there.
1t may also be set down as a fact that
they will have their constitutional rights
or they will make trouble for somebody.
The Negro is not coward. His val
or has been established on the battle
fields of every land beneath the sun.
He has often yielded to superior
numbers, arms and skill, Just as many
a brave man at the muzzle of a revol-
yer has capitulated with highway
man. The colored people are numeric-
ally in the majority in the South.
They are acquiring wealth and educa-
ton and they'll find way to enjoy the
rights of American citizens or they'll
make it.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

The only way in which the Globe can
iniure any public man is by praising
him.
Its abuse of public man shows
that he is either too incorruptIble to
purchase its praise or too shrewd to
purchase support when opposition
would be more valuable.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

"There are so many demagogues
among us that it is hard to tell the hons
est men" GLOBE.
Outsiders can spot you however.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

Petersburg, Virginia, has more col
ored than white children in her public
schools.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17
We prefer no claim. Editor Globe.

We prefer no claim. -Editor Globe.
That's just what's the matter with
YOU. You did prefer claim to gov
eminent Office and begged Senator
Bruce and others to push it for you.
Evidently regarding the claim bogus,
they treated it accordingly.
"IIence these tears"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES. !
PORT AU PRINCE, HAYTI.
November 9TH 1881. J
Capt. O. S. B. Wall, Washington City.

Capt o. S. B. Wall, Washington City.
NV Dear Captain Please accept
my cordial congratulations in view ofthe
high honor that has lately been done
YOU, in your election TO the Presidency
of an organization that would accom-
plish through the courts, fair treatment
of the colored children in the Common
Schools of the District of Columbia.
Your experience and your education,
professional and other, with your large
knowledge of the Importance and ne
cessitv of earnest action on the part of
parents and guardians in the direction
indicated in the purpose of your Asso-
citation, admirably fit you to discharge
with ability and efficiency the duties of
the position to which you have been
called.
You have known entirely and for so
many years, my feelings with regard to
this matter; the arguments which have
made with regard thereto, in public
places and in the midst of our own pri-
vate family circles; how always and
everywhere | have insisted upon abso-
lutte equality of treatment of all the
children white and black, who are en-
titled to such educational advantages as
the State is bound to furnish them; that
| need not here and now tell you that
in this new movement you and your
Association have my entire hearty good
wishes and prayers for the accomplish
ment of the work before you. Besides
| beg to assure you that | do not feel
that my duty is performed in expressions
of sympathy and good wishes After
expressing these, it is my duty, as 1t
is the duty of every good and
patriotic citizen, to assist you
by the contribution of material aid lii
your work. / shall therefore deem it a
pleasure, as it may suit your convent
ence to signify your wish in that regard
to contribute of my means to your
treasury according to my ability,
More than this, | shall be glad to render
you at any time when necessity seems
to require, and opportunity permits it,
such assistance professionally or other
wise as you may ask of me.
You will perceive that my earnest
ness and purpose as regards the matter
of prescription in our common schools
are as lively and active as at any time
during the past twenty-five years. And
you are fully aware that in the celebra-
ted debates, occurring in the I. 5. Sen
ate, in which the late Hon. Charles
Sumner bore the most conspicuous part,
with regard to equal civil and political
rights generally, and equal and impair
tial treatment of all classes of our chill
dren in our schools, especially in the
schools of the District of Columbia, l
gave the great Senator from Massachu-
sets my cordial sympathy and did what
| could to sustain and strengthen him
in the work which he so periodically
and courageously and effectively sought
to accomplish. have always felt that
if his efforts in this regard had been
duly appreciated and supported by the
leading colored men of the United
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17
LETTER FROM HAYTI.

Captain O. S. B. Wall furnishes the
LEADER the following interesting letter
from our Minister to Hayti, Hon. John
Mercer Langston. The little Globe
has our permission to copy the article for
the benefit of the few benighted persons
who are subjected to the infection of its
occasional visits"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-03

: / have a large stock of wood collins and
caslkets, together with n well-assorted stock
of handles, screws. and ornaments which
am prepared to furnish the trade at q reas-
enable discount JNO. +. COUTS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-03

Oh! We loving, tender mothers,
who nestle close to your breast the
dear baby boy, has ii ever occurred
to you that some day the golden
curls, so soft and silllen, will be
sOiled in the filth OF the gutter; the
dimpled cheeks that rest upon your
heart like sunbeams upon the lake,
will be bloated and purple; the in
nocent laughing eyes CLEAN with
the fitful frenzy of a drunkard's
gaze-hOalth gone, constitution
gone, and at last will fill a pauper's
grave unwept by all save you-un-
hOnored and alone. Have you
thought of your boys fate? Do not
say, "my boy" will never be a
drunkard. As noble sons as yours,
from homes as happy as yours,
blessed by a mothers love as pure
as yours, and baptized often by the
tears of sweetest devotion have gone
out into the world, with all the flsuh
and nobility of manhood, only to be
wrecked upon this fearful sea, and
go down in darkness and despair
forever.
For the sake of yolg bog, o Moth.
erI and for the sake of ten thousand
times ten thousand more, who
brighten so many homes, come and
enlist your wOmanly life and help
toerect a safeguard for your darling's
future.
The only safety is in prohibition.
Arise! We loving mothers, and
plead the cause of God and human
ity. Strike for your loved ones and
never cease to strike until our homes
are free and our children safe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-03
reIepheninig Heoven !.

A mother living not far from the
postofiir.e in this city, tired with
watching over a sick baby, came
down stairs a moment the other day
to rest a few seconds. She heard
the voice of her little four-year-old
girl III the hall by herself, and, Gu
rious to know TO whom she was
talking, stopped minute at the
half opened door. She saw that the
little thing had pulled chair up in
front of the TELEPHONE and stood up
on il with the ear peace pressed
against her head. The earnestness
Of the child showed that she was in
no playful mood, and this was the
conversation her mother heard
while tears stood thick in her eyes,
the little cone carrying on both
sides as though she was repeating
the answers. "Hello 2" t'Well,
who's there? sis God there ?''
ayes" "Is Jesus there ?' eyes"
Tell Jesus want to speak to him.
well Is that you Jesus p YES,
what is it? Our baby is sick, and
we want you to let it get well, won't
you? No answer-but finally an
swered by a yves" The little one
put the ear-piece back on the hook,
climbed down from the chair, and
with a radiant face went for her
mother, who caught her in her arms.
The baby whose life had been dis
pared of began to mend that day,
and got Well.-E.rchdnge.