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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
An Outrage.

Two years ago when the Republicans
were in the minority in the House of
Representatives they nominated Mr..
Rainey of South Carolina for the emp
ty honor of Clerk of the House. Now
when the Republicans are in the major
ity and the nomination means some
thing Mr.. Rainey is thrown over board.
In previous issues we have in fitting
terms expressed our disgust with this
action of the majority in the present
House There is, however, another
feature of the case to which we wish to
call the attention of our Southern rea-
ders. 1t is fact that the only Repub-
lican Congressman from the South are
men sent here almost exclusively by col
ored constituents.
Now let us see how these gentlemen
behave when they have an opportunity
to serve the race they pretend to repre-
sent.
Rainey colored man, an ex-membsr
of Congress, a gentleman of fine ability
and record in Congress that has been
a theme of adulation by his associates
and by the press and people of the en-
tire country irrespective of party, with
the unanimous endorsement of the Re-
publicans who served with him in Con-
gress, Mr.. Rainey appears as a candi-
date for position as clerk of the House.
Of course the Southern Congressman,
the men sent here by the colored people
to look after the interests of their race
of course these gentlemen rush fran
ticly to the support of this distinguished
Southern Republican? Not they. No
indeed. So fearful are they that one
Colored man will be given prominent
position in the organization of the
House that they forget all the proprie-
ties and even common decency, and
gather themselves into a ''caucus of
Southern members" and nominate q
white man for Door Keeper and then
and their proclaim to the country. with a
great flourish of trumpets that the South
will not ask for any other than this one
position. Thus by the treachery and
meanness of these men, these "South-
ern members" who by every considera-
ton of honor and gratitude were bound
to be his friends. Mr.. Rainey was
slaughtered and the colored people were
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31

denied any recognition in the organiza-
of the House.
4 If one of these treachreous ingrates is
ever again permitted to darken the doors
of the Capitol as a Congressman by a
colored constituency, it will be a lasting
disgrace to that race. At the proper
time we shall have more to say on this
subject.
n. b. 1t should be borne in mind
that the Southern members referred to
are all white, no colored member from
the South having vet obtained his seat.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
The Curious Faculty of a Young New Mex
lean CompositOr.
[Santa Fe New Mexican


Santa Fe has a young man with q mind
which has faculty that is rarely to be
found, if, indeed, it can ever be dis
covered elsewhere. The gentleman in
question is Hugh McKevitt, a printer,
working over at Military Headquar-
tiers. He is a rapid type-set'er and thor
oughly good workman, so that he is not de-
pendent on any side business for good liv-
ing, and as consequence has never said
anything about his spelling capacity which
is the subject of this item. Mckevitt is a
left-handed speller, and defies any one to
put at him word which he can not spell
backward as rapidly as the best and quickest
speller could give it in the usual way.
The other day the reporter fell in with
him when he was in q mood more COM
municative than usual, and had occasion to
try him. Incomprehensibility was not a
marker for him. As soon as the word was
pronounced Nc said, Fifteen letters, +"
and went at it backward so fast that
his hearers were unable to tell whether
he was right or wrong you see,"
said fellow printer, ''he can tell the
number of letters in any, word without a
moments hesitation, as well as he can spell
ii backward, and not only that. but you can
give him whole sentence, and he will tell
you at once how many letters there are in
it, and go right on and spell through the
whole thing backward faster than most pee-
pie could spell it the other way"
This thing was tried time and time again,
and no word or series of words could be hit
upon which were not rendered as indicated
above. OF course, there are words in the
English language which McKevitt has
never heard Of just as is the case
with almost every other man, but he
is what would be called fine
speller, "right-handed," as he says, and
is familiar with the language, and any word
which he has heard and can spell at all he
can spell backward with astonishing rapid
ity. The strangest part about the whole
thing Is that McKevitt has never practiced
or studied spelling backward q day in bis
life. he says he does rot know how he ever
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31

The following letter appears in the New
York SUM-.
The inquiry by correspondent. and your an
swer thereto, in Sundays Sum- referring 10 duel
ing invitations sent to Abraham Lincoln, leads
me to say that there is In the State Library al
Nashville. Tenn, an autograph letter of Mr.. Lin
coin, written in characteristic style. and I'm an
swer to q hostile note from brother lawyer
whose name do not now recall. who had been
offended by remarks made In the trial of a cause
in Court
Mr.. Lincoln says in this letter (which covers IL
most page of largesized paper that he had no
intention. by any words he might have spoken, TO
offer an insult and Ii his language was open to
such construction, he begged to make full apol-
Ogy to the gen tleman. He added that in case this
explanation should not be satisfactory, and the
gentleman should send him achallenge, he would
not accept IL under any circumstances.
Ny recollection IL that he said also, in this con-
nection, that he would not fight q duel in any
case but in this case particularly Not having In
tentionally insulted anybody, he had no purpose
Of fighting for an imaginary offense.
-flst8 fffs a sea- X. G. MURRAY.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31

1t is as well that no occasion should be
lost of testing the commonplace that men
are harder than women. Irish tenants are
said to have found that the reverse of this Is
nearer the truth. Speaking of the cases set
tied at Ballina, the Times correspondent
says that they were extreme cases, and the
fact that the land has been in the possession
of lady did not diminish the risk of rack
renting. On the contrary, it may be said,
without any sweeping disparagement of the
gentler sex, that in many instances they
have been found the most severe and exact
ing of all proprietors, who enforce their
claims with Incorporating strictness.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
Yes, Laugh L VIII.

Yes, laugh VIII no earthly ear
Can hear the clash that strikes my soul
And yibrates through my Utmost self,
Where dark, discordant pillows roll.
The thoughtless world meier stops to ask
If gayety from tears be born,
Meier seeks beneath the surface for
broken heart or hopes forlorn.
I'll ne'er unfold my hidden woes
To sadden or to dim the light
OF other hearts for life, at best,
Hath need of all that's warm and bright.
Then laugh will, since other hearts
Will with my seeming joy be gay:
They shall not know that In my soul
miss for aye the suns bright ray.
Home Journal.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
A Mennonite Scene.

Rev. Professor Grant In Manitobal
The Mennonites intend keeping to them
selves, and have no intention of marrying
or giving in marriage with the children of
the land. AT first some of the girls went
out toservlce, but one having got married the
order went forth that all the others were to
return home at once, which was done. As
race they are thrifty and Industrious, but
their neighbors say that the women do m st
of the work. An open ditch about mile in
length, beautifully dug, and with the turf
neatly banked up on each side, was said to
be all women's work. Large numbers of
women were also to be seen in the fields.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
We call attenoion to the interesting

We call attenoion to the interesting
communication, early Anti-Slavrey
Days" to the Richmond Palladium,
from the pen of Judge Jacob B.
Julian of this city, which We clip
for the benefit of our readers. The ar.
ticle is well worth careful reading, as ii
calls to mind, those who befriended oul
race when we most needed them. Mr..
Julian grew up in this community, and
in his early manhood aided many poor
cOlored man on his road to liberty. We
hope this will not be the last commune
cation of the kind, as such memoirs will
be read by all with interest.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31

The Washington Sunday Item comes
to us this week enlarged to seven col
umn folio and decidedly improved in
style and matter. We congratulate
the Item on this evidence of its pros
perity. We wish the Item fair winds
and smooth sailing on the troubled sea
Of journalism beneath whose uncertain
bosom is buried so many gallant banks.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
ShOt by COWBOYS.

TOMBSTONE, Dec. %. = Deputy United
States Marshal carp was fired upon while
crossing Fifth street, last night, by three
men armed with shot-guns. The assassins
were concealed in an unfinished building
and escaped in the darkness. Nineteen shot
struck carp, inficting dangerous perhaps
mortal won Ids. The assault is undoubted-
ly the outgrowth of the recent fight with
cowboys in which carp was engaged. The
gang has since threatened the life of carp
and his supporters. The citizens are greatly
excited
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31

Few people, says a writer, "realize what
wonderfully delicate creature the ear is" 1t
is a remarkable organ, that's q fact. Ask
man for loan of $40, and the chances are
that his ear won't hear you. Softly
whisper, Come up and take something"
and the ear manifests an acuteness that is
really marvellous. -Norristowp Herald.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31

"A charming blonde with more beauty
than money was under hairdI esser's hands.
What splendid hair!" he exclaimed; 81
will give you 200 francs for itl' 1.-Two hun.
dred francs," exclaimed the beauty in
amazement, Cut it! cut it quicki' In few
moments the scissors had removed the gold
en- fleece, and the beauty looked ut herself
in the mirror. "Ah, but am ugly" she
sighed; 81 can never 60 out like this must
have q chignon to match my hair What's
the price?' Three Numbered francs,
madame" Curtain descends to slow music.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31

Let every eolored 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, 1881-12-31

The democracy could not stand Riddle
berger as Sergeant-at-arms of the Sen.
ate but they will have to stand him
now as peer on the floor of that au-
gust body.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
A Photo.

The Item thus graphically photo
graphs the alleged editor of the Globe:
1--WE cannot refrain a smile when We
think of such a coxcomb, with his
French and English airs and graces,
like weather-cock oscillating in what
ever direction the gentle zephyrs may
blow him. A fine peacock indeed to
occupy an editorial chair. You think
of Watt, and instantly the steam-engine
is suggested; of a pedant, and the
plumed knight of the Globe is before
you; of Arkwright, and the spinning
jennie whirls before you; of an egotist,
and you fancy you have been drinking
draught of the Globe; of Davy, and
the safety-lamp lights up the mine; of
bigot, and in your mind is the pres
ence of the Globe; of Harvey, and the
blood courses the more quickly in the
veins; of an infallible being on the
throne of heaven, you see the "Globe;"
of Morse, and the electric spark is seen
darling from continent to continent,
read like Puck, to "put girdle around
the world" of the INSCRIPTIONS lago,
without moral courage to pour his wrath
upon certain worthy Othello, in the
city of Washington, but showers his
wrath upon the consecrated head of the
poor "Item," at once the malicious wri-
ter of the "Globe" distastefully springs
before you.
- - -
When we consider the number and
variety of themes he has discussed,
many of them the most reconcile out
of-the-way character, and his late war
fare with many of our leading journals
North, South, East and West, denOun-
cling men of integrity, sycophantly sus-
tanning few, one can readily see he
is not a fit subject to lead or espouse
the cause of any race.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
N and after Sunday, December Is, 1873

For all Information, rates, maps, time tables,
ETC., call at the Union Ticket Office Bates House,
corner, ia South Illinois street. Massachusetts
Avenue Depot. or 81 tie Union Depot.
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+Dsl,y. "*Daily except Sunday. ssleepiLg car.
Hotel car.
For tickets and full information call at CITY
Ticket Office. northeast corner Washington and
Illinois streets, at Union Depot Ticket Once
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A free press,

Child and mothers fond delight;
Lovers draught of sweetest bliss;
Woman's veil of keenest spite:
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Corporation Notices.


NOTICE.-PropoSas will he received AZ tho
~ Oncc ~ the pepa, OF Public Charities and t0rree
tom No 6g Third ave- until May -, ls- Tor Dry n0ods
tiruccfcs. CrucLeiy and Miscellaneous CoOis; -. ,..
For fun information, city Record Tor sale " No eiV
Hall
NOTICE.-Sealed proposals VIII be received
a, me Iia of the Boaf tducaton until May ~, 1871
foiowt viz: For stern ltang Appais aus
a. p,rary school Binding NOrfok-st, and Tor oaD mar
rhoo so ION 2Otst; also FOR repairing ah altering
oolbnps, No ~ No 90 and No 80 For ful lDi0inauon
Soc tltv Re, ord, for sale at No CITY Il9l
NOTICE. Sealed proposals will he received
nj the Office OF the Fire apartment until MAY %, 1884,
a. bilng houscs for Engine Co.'S No and 81. fo full In
formation see CRY Record. for sale al No city Hall
NOTICE.-Seaed proposals will he received
NJ the office the P1re d, partme, l5J aud 81 Mercer.
- nntl NAV 25 lsSi for furnishing and constructing .
Floating Engine and Fire Pumps for the Ior full In
formation city Record, for sac at No. city Hall
rJ'O CONTRACTORS.-Se bids or etis-
mates will be received at the Office II the Department, OF
Public Works until May 25 1884, for paving various streets
Tor full for nation City Record tor sale at No CITY
Hall
Two CONTRACT0RS.-Se bids or estl.
will be- received At the ONCE OF ne Department o.
Public Works until May 25. 1881 for regulating grazing ny
ting curb and gutter stones, and Tagging sde"s ~ n
and avenues, For full ipofpation sec 'y hoo
ord, toI sale at No. city Hall
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Sales bp Autiion.


UCTION SALE OF MEDICAL BOOkkSS,
n BEUDING AND OTHER HOSPITAL PhOrEnii l.
AAsIsTAhT MEDICAL PuHNRYORb ofilsE{
NRW-YORK, May IL, loSl.l
VIII he offered nj public this city under the de'
OF Captain r. O'DOnoghuo NJ - ~ b Amy at MS
a1ctlonse on the 10th day Of June, 1881 At 1880 a. M
a quantity OF hospital property embracing houi@inu0'
hooks bedding clothing furniture. &c, &C. --o,
Terms OF sale cash All goods purchased 70 DO re"o'
"'uii EBHNi.zER SWIFT. Asst Med. Puryeyor u s. A.
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Gnropcan Advertisements.

CTOKE PARK, in the County of Bucks,
- Engl9nd.-To be sold BY yaio treaty the hcaui,
residential estate known STOKE PARK and DUFFlELD
House and the Manor Of stoke PORes IN" large ana
ec gant situated In the ccnr 90 the park II ID
the Italian designed by Wy att and built regardless
expense IL In perfectly subHtantinl ard de'orh
tive state Of repair nj Tor immediate occupation It's hp
preached excellent T0ada with convenient ode entrance -
Tho reception. numerous, WEI arranged rpatuu
aud There large entrance halls, tyainf ana
glazed CoTndOra with convenient ana cAitnHhr Uc' 7
for such residence The deer park the most ancrul k
stocked with 1ne herds Oi red 0nd apw deer view
OF Windsor Castle and park and 81 LconArda m are "D
talned from mansOn, and many Commanding positions III
The pes grounds. Tho estate Ia Ornamcntcd WIN s
did timber plantations the whole comprising about n'
acres rfch grass and arabic land. The lawn aud pehsn
grounds are extensive, lad out with great taH h
planted with trees and shrubs OF graz
Variety and studded with ancient forest trees o Ah
and beauty Tho kitchen gardt arc In hVh rhl ="
with abundance OF Vinefca ald othci
hOusea There also convenient farm premises hiYN
for home farm. The whole property H. ia pefiect %
Stoke Manor House. In which queen lnLarlh ~ or H,c
resided in the park. and IL remark able feature ~
house IL In excellent preservation and hrnt rate plll
furnished stoke Poges Church. and the line monuments a.
the park The mansion Is within one mile ana hAn
Slough station on the Great Western Railway by NhNn
line london Ii reached IN about half an hour Her MgcH
staghounds and the Old Berkeley nnd MI Oarth 10,
hounds and Sir H. Harvcys harors hunt In the dsllo,
INC estate IA I'm The hbOrhoOd OF many largo and n0t'
country house Portions Of the outlying land might he sn
lei Tor building purposes, without detrfnent TO the nn
sion and deer rk particulars aud cards TO view nPly
70 Messrs CLUTrON 0Whitehalpace' Westminster o. W.
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Eeaal Notites.
SUPREME COURT, Albany

NETWORK SUPREME COURT, Albany
y COUNTY In the the Globe Mutual Life Insurance
oui,anv pursuance ~ Al order ~ this Cont made al
Sp,r tenn tblrof az Albany. y V Gil the 10Th day OF
March l-SO and entered III iic GCrbs once OF Albany
county on the 18th day ~ March, loSo,
notice il hereby given that the undeirgIed was 10 ana
d, aid Old, dLly appointed referee f. ini" n TIE ale
cations petition herein aud 10 take po, 1d a-crfanS
oIs aud papers OF SAID c"niauY VINO arc
holders IN sd Globe Mutual y" Insurance Com
o policies Oui standing "a r. %, Tie names
u PERSONS whom issued and the yaln 81 Zach ., SAID
trs due N. and the ici-"n- who arc
Untitled dlstTibuyC share IN the proc tcs 81 TIE stu'
Ties and money held in trust by the la>nranc Depart
m,ut Of the II NewloTk FOR the bohrht Oi -ad ncy.
holders and which each OF thr lciss ~ iUund
10 be- entitled ought receive and nN the fae ~ li"l1'vh
each of the ONEers 81 IL irf 81 SAIL on-
ccs entitled according 10 law, AMI iroH .ho
same an wh.rh more uly and length appear. ~ ad order
u.urr-.d and notice II hereby iuftrf gi'n
that All said company and al PERSONS OF
To- IN the distribution 90 the proceeds Oh
aid securities Aforesaid hereby required anu no
lifted 10 prr claims and proofs couc rning said l
cics az aforesaid value OF each OF SAID pon,iee
fo h, and the pcrrnn- VINO are tnuue
10 dstributi,c Ia Maid proceeds OF securities anu
,o, Aforesaid and which each o the persons -
fuud hr entitled ought Ia receive 10 W" ufIsIbd
r.f a afon said hi- Office No ~ Broad"A ia me NY
~ N,yIork Monday the I'D day oi May, ISL az /!
which place and hnr ~" urlei-gpsi
said 10 hear and dri~tnnr ihr mi'rs
10 referred 70 hun aforesaid WILLIAM H. 81 o..
Dated New York. April Is. 1881 lAp. 2o-St ". 81.
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Orean Steamers.

Ortan Cleaners.
A NCHOR LINE u. s. MAIL STEAMERS.
N NEW. YORK AND GLASGOW.
Prom Pier No. 20. North River New.York;; - ~
May ~, D. m DevOnia. 81 une la p M
Cfrcassa 4, 10 m. AnchoIia June ~ ~ III
These steamers do not carry cattle sheep or pigs
CabuA $50 $50 Excursion tickets at reduced rates
Second Cabin, $40 steeragN E2a
NEW.YOHK To LONDON DIRECT
Prom Pier No. 10 North River foot Of Charles.sto -
Elysia May 2A CALIFORNIA tune ~ ~ H.
ablna and sos. Excursion tickets az reduced rates
ENDERsON BROTHERS, Agents. BowlingGr
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rbt,A and cry daily, except SATURDAY,
from PIFR NJ a. Norta RIVER loot ~ Infls'9p."r,I' CON
G sy' 'I5a 'l,'-' tdashS' At ALBANY
FALL RIvER'LINEn
Rosroy, YEwlr4,TEr FA a RIVER
The wc known s Blnsl2 2n q, P 20 ,,,
CnT$ iTi6S wa ~ 81 Boat from Brooklyn. at pm
f,c morning iraIa to nostcn short rail ride Zine on'
hG T xxi &C., can be obtained at al pro
ellGl hotel and ticket on'' t tI g 9IovELL cns
." G I'j.p L. s' CC1oI%:;S;oR O. rX. ''''
I EUIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. ,.,, ..u,
rayc pots loot 81 coftansan at 80 am
so M and C p ~ for h,.io. Towanda wavcFy
ithaca, dcneya Lyons Buffalo and me Ne., ieS ,inI
Wikcsbarro and ruston. Pullman sleeping 0o"'"''
Trans syinS At 4oam D. and 40 m connect TOT
all points Mahanoy aud lazeion coal al r SS@?ToN ORA
Eastern once, corner chuTr9 sna Xssn,
NEW-IIAVEN. HARTFORD, &c.-FaIe, ~ 81;
" steamers leave Peck-slip daily SUNDAYS ea,,P"' tut
New Haven at aud 100 p III, connecting WIN rOAu.
NORWICH LINE ,....., OAKLAND IN, tho Fast
Via New "non-stcalners leave Pier 40 so NOith hno.
at ?. IN. daily Sundays excepted L'ul'eo ''''''' ~
providence LINE. ,.n,.,-,
i FOR Providence biREcr r,. north via
Connecting with worcss dSdes anH 'A Po'"'' "O
Tho Palace steamer M&ssXcHU SETS win leave on
~ a oI aoadsys Y cdnestays and Fridays az -
Il. NJ, FROM PIER ~, ~ H.,
Foot OF Warron-st. New OK. --,,
Durinr the summer excursion seaSn direct NJ
ne made for the White Mountains, Via Pr1ylhchee anu
ecsier and paror win be run through irunl tne
landing 10 White Mountains without change a.
Ticket for sale all principal ticket oihces @ ana
socned AT ofcesof WescOts Express Co1liaI ~ nos ooo
snJ l7 Broedwny and AZ Metropolitan aud fhh Avenue
Hotel ticket Offices n : hancock President
l. W FILKINs, General Passenger Agent
CToNINCTON LINE TO BOSTON.
cyo1NNEcTiNG WITH ALL POINTS EAST
The Elegant steamers ,..,.-.
eTONINGTON Tuesdays Thurslays anu 49, wi "a
and n RRAGANsErr on Mondays wednesdays ""1 ~
dayhat =, ,noNt Drpp % " p
Too, y, Iav arriving IN Boston at A. n. FARE AS Low
AZ BY ~ III AZ an principal ticket Offices staterooms
secured al oalces Wostootts EHprgss ~ S.1e
go ae1 Rroa,lay and az Metropolitan and ruin Avenue
Hotel ticket Offices M HANCOCK President
W. FILKINs, General Passenger AsehI -
U1HE MARY POWELL commencing MOL
day May so leaves No'irI ste,' a. s9S n IN, mats
the usual landings
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CEALFD PROPOSALS TO SUPPLY SUB
y sistencc aud miscellaneous supplies for the Marine o-
pal this port for the ending June 80, 1882 VIII h
received the Oflcc OF the SurIcunn charge at he nlf
states Custom House until Of ic 81 day OF May "
schedules will furnished upon application at us office
The ned the hight To- reject any AL Dads,
By direction OF the supervisor surgeon General
&. \ ~. PISS IN DEN
Surgeon L. :. NJ. II. = q, IN cbafgeof Hospital