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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

thing further could be done, the pastor rose
and struck up How firm foundation, we
saints of the Lord, After singing the hymn
through, in Almost sonorous manner and
with deep feeling, he spoke very tenderly
upon the duty and sweets of forgiveness,
reminding his hearers that the Lord Jesus
prayed for the forgiveness of those who put
him TO death, and said If Jesus could do
that, it was small thing for them to for.
give each other for stealing a hog or any
thing like that He then reminded the
sister whose oxen he had sold of the time
when the devil as roaring hon, going
about seeking whom be might devour some
body, had her in his paws; and he came
along and shot him with Gospel bullets and
made him turn her loose. ~
''The congregation was deeply moved, the
teacher and sister with the rest. The pastor
then proposed to hold forgivIng meeting
and said; Now as many of you as is will
! ing to forgive everybody and live together
in fellowship come and give your pastor the
hand while we sing when L can read my
title clear The hymn was sung with 1
will, and amidst sobs and shouts they all
except those too much affected, teacher anC
sister too, gave him the hand. Thus ended
the matter, and the pastor, forgiven, wen
his way, to shoot the devil with more Gospe
bullets; but ne kept the money"
The lesson is plain. Religion is good, bu
| not without honesty
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Yorktown.

Wednesday last was centennial day
at Yorktown, Va. Just one hundred
years previous, ON the 10Th of October,
1881, Lord CORVALLIS commander in
chief of the British garrison struck his
colors and he and his command became
prisoners of war to the allied American
and French forces under command OF
Washington, Lafayette and Count Ro-
chambeau. Some of the descendants
of Lafayette, Steuben and other foreign
officers, are now the guests of the Ma.
ton and as such attended the celebra-
ton at Yorktown this week. The event
was characterized with great pOmp and
ceremony. The President and Cabinet
together with many other distinguished
PERSONS graced the occasion with theil
presence and it is safe to say that not
since nor before COrnwallis's surrender
has Yorktown ever seen such a large
assemblage of people for peaceful pur
poses. The centennial was in every re
spect great success and We shall
await the coming of the two-hundredtf
anniversary with pleasure.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Ex-senator Bruce i'm Ohio

Ex-senator Bruce had a crowded
house at the court house in Chillicothe
on Monday evening, and hundreds went
away unable to gain admittance. Mr..
Bruce is rather fine looking man, a
pleasant and impressive speaker, and
at times eloquent. His wife who is a
Cleveland lady, accompanies him ON his
tour, and was present in the hall. As
her reputation as an accomplished lady
had long proceeded her, she drew quite
as much attention as her distinguished
husband, and held quite a levee at the
close of the meeting, large number of
our leading citizens being introduced to
her. She is very pleasant looking la
dy, tall, with brown hair, regular fea-
lures, and complexion which our lady
friends would unhesitatingly descrieb as
lovely -iSciOta Gazette.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

bowlder the first alley south of Massachu-
sets avenue, between lots No. and 3 and
lot As; to erect four lamp posts with lamps
and fixtures complete on Circle street; to
pave the north sidewalk of Washington or
National road, from Blackford street to first
alley west; to grade and pave with brick the
west side of Pennsylvania street, from
Seventh to Eighth street.
A resolution for an appropriation of SlO.-
900 for the improvement of Garfield Park
was referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Bowling offered a resolution that red
cedar blocks be used in the Meridian street
improvement instead of white cedar, which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee
without reading
Council adjourned at IL O'Clock
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
He kent the Money.

A Southern Baptist paper tells the follow
ing story of Church discipline:
"a colored brother settled in neighbor-
hood to teach school sad agreed to take his
pay in produce. After awhile the pas
tor of the colored Church kindly offered to
collect the produce for the teacher. The
offer was accepted. and the preacher bor-
rowed . pair of oxen and a wagon from one
OF the sisters of the Church to carry out his
offer. Going around, te soon gathered in a
wagon-load Of stuff. His success was good,
but instead of delivering the produce to the
teacher and the. wag6 and oxen to the
sister, he drove eff to neighboring town
and sold everything wagon, oxen and
preduce-putting the money in his pocket
and saying nothing abolt it. In due time
he was before his Churh on charge of
Immoral conduct, The evidence was con-
I'D when it wastaken, before any
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22


While the necessary forms in the ar
raignment of Guiteau were progressing
inthe criminal courtat Washington, Geo
III. Bethard, an ex-soldier from Ohio,
made an effort to secure pistol to shoot
the prisoner. He was arrested by detet-
i've.
Through the kindness of Prof. w. o.
Bowles, of Urbana, We have received the
minutes of the eighth annual session OF
the Ohio Sunday school Institute, held
at Urbana, JUDY 6-S, 81. 1t is full of
interesting matter for Sunday School
workers. r.m, Z 3s9m.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Among the legacies left by the CON
temptible Hayes regime at Washington,
is Board of Democratic Commissioners
for the District of Columbia. The APP
pointment of these Bourbon Commiss-
toner's was one of the many disgraceful
concessions which Hayes made to the
Southern rebels, to the exclusion Of 10y
al Republicans. These Commissioners
have been notorious in their discrimina-
ton against colored men and Republic
cans. The District patronage has been
controlled almost absolutely by Demo-
cratic Congressman, audit is reported
upon good authority that, By the aid of
this patronage three or four Democratic
Congressman have been regularly retur-
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

1t has been suggested by the Calves.
ton Spectator that the colored editors
send to the President of the Press Asso.
ciatioon, copies of their first number af'
ter the death of President Garfield, the
same to be filed, bound and presented
to Mrs. Garfield. We heartily endorse
the suggestion. Exchanges will please
consider the matter in their next issue
and if favorable the president will take
action next week.-Chicago COnservator.
We second the Spectators proposition
and the requisite copy of the Leader
awaits the order of the President of the
Press Association.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Ex-senator Bruce and The Cabi-
ftt' NET

A
. 1t is. barely possible that before this
reaches our readers, President Arthur
will have named anew cabinet. There
is general impression that new men
will be called to the helm of state, with
possibly one or two exceptions. Secre-
tary Window, whose. able and brilliant
management of the Treasury Depart
nent, has Won the admiration of the
entire country will return to the place
in the, senate which he has heretofore
filled so acceptably to his constituents.
Secretary Blaine, tits reported-wiil, for
the present, seek needed rest and re-
cuperation, and other members of the
cabinet viii be variousfy provided for.
There isIaogeheral feeling among the
colored people that President Arthur
will tender Ex-senator Bruce Cabinet
Port Folio, The enthusiastic manner
in which he was supported for Cabi-
net position byTthe colored press and
people Of the country, and by many of
the ablest Republican journals in the
land ,, will doubtless have its weight
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Presidents of the. United states.

First stands the lofty Washington,
That nObly great immortal one 49,
The elder Adams next we see,
And Jefferson comes number three.
The fUurth is Madison you know
The fifth one OIL the list Monroe.
The sixth an Adams comes again,
And Jackson seventh IN the train.
Van Buren, eighth upon the line,
And Harrison counts number nine
The tenth is Tyler in his turn,
And Polk eleventh as we learn.
The twelfth is Taylor that appears:
The thirteenth, Fillmore. fills his Years.
Then Pierce comes fourteenth into view,
Buchanan is the fifteenth due.
Now Lincoln comes TWO terms to fill,
But God oerrules the peoples will,
And Johnson fills his appointed time,
Cut short by an asSassln's crime.
Next Grant assumes the lofty eat
The man wh9 never knew defeat.
Two terms to him, then Hayes succeeds
And quietly the Nation leads.
Heroic Garfield next the peoples choice;
But soon aScends mourning voice
From every hamlet in the land
brutal wretch with muTderOus hand
Strikes low the cOuntry's chosen chief
Aud anxious millions, plunged in grief,
Implore in vain Almighty aid,
That Deaths stern hand might still be stayed
Arthur'S term has now begun,
Which makes the number twenty -one
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

ned, from adjacent districts in Mary
land and Virginia, The colored people
constitute nearly one half the population
Of Washington and yet there are but
four or FIVE colored men on the police
force. Intact, the colored people are al
Almost completely; ignored in the vast
mount of patronage at the disposal Of
the Commissioners. Wedoubt not Pres
ident Arthur will seek an early opportun-
ity sit down heavily, as it were, on
these arrogant upstairs and relegate
them to the obscurity from which Hayes
resurected them.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Important Meetings.

The General Christian Convention will
begin at the Central Christian Church this
morning at 8 O'Clock and continue through
out the week Some $50 delegates are ex-
pected TO be in attendance, and ample pre-
partitions have been made for their accom-
mediation The Convention will be one OF
much interest Tonight Rev. Isaac Errett,
of Cincinnati, noted divine, will preach
at the Central, Church. 80 s.sssss.1s.sT
The Great Council of Indiana of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men will convene in
this city this morning at 8 o'clock at Red
Mems Hall, on West Washington street.
There will be about l50 delegates in attend
ance, and very interesting session is ex-
pected. Tonight a grand ball will be
given the visiting delegates at Washington
Hall,
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Will Hold an Indignation Meeting


large number of our Irish fellow-citizens
assembled at Washington Hall Thursday
evening to perfect arrangements for an indig
nation meeting TO protest against the action
of theBritish Government by imprisoning the
leaders of the Land League. Several of our
prominent citizens, and also eminent speab-
ers from abroad, will be invited to add ess
the meeting. P. H. McNellies was chosen
Chairman and ]. c. Dalton Secretary. The
following Committees were appointed and
Instructed to meet on Saturday evening at
8 o'clock.
On Arrangements-P- III. McNellies, j. c. Dali
ton. James Fl. Deery, Captain C. H. y Brien, Hugh
Burns
On Finance. Kelly, John C. Ferriter William
Mclaughlin, Edward Murphy, John McGrath,
| John Rowland.
On Invitation-John Calvin. p. A. Ward Ed
ward Harte, James Brady. T. X Rarrett
| Executive Committee-Dr. Brennon John Gal
vim, Edward Murphy Timothy Reardon, Henry
Boyle:
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
A Move For Mixed Schools.

A permanent organization has been
formed at Washington, d. c., with
Capt, o. 5. B. Wall at its head, for
the purpose of resisting, through the
courts, the exclusion of colored children
from the so called white schools of the
District, The case of the exclusion of
Prof. Gregory's little boy, will be made
test case if the school authorities re-
fuse to admit him,as now seems prob
able, 1t has been decided to raise five
hundred dollars, the greater part of
which has been subscribed for the pur-
pose ofIretaining counsel. We have also
been reliably informed that Colonel r.
q. Ingersol has rendered his services to
Capt. Wall, and declined any compen-
sation. teHfe .rif~
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Andrew Saunders, colored, was
hanged at Coving, Tenn. for the muir
der of white man who had outraged
his wife. On the gallows he made a
speech, in which he said: 81 die inno-
cent-What did l would do again.
Don't you be afraid of the shot gun nor
nothing, but defend your wives as have.
If niger interferes with a white
woman, the white man kills him, and
there is nothing said about it, but if a
white man takes colored mans wife and
the colored man kills him, he is hung for
it, as | am to-day "-Gate City Press.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

The Weekly Review" is an alleged
Cincinnati paper which is printed at
New Albany Floyd County Indiana.
1t is good idea on the part of the own
ers to do their printing in New Albany
for there are so many newspaper thieves
in Cincinnati that they would steal it
body and soul, fit we're published in
that CITY. -. as s,isa.s.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Hon. w. M. Holland, colored gen
tleman of excellent qualifications, is a
candidate for Commissioner -of-the Dis
trict of Columbia. Should Mr.. Holl-
and receive the appointment, the inter
ests of the District of Columbia will be
permitted to suffer no detriment.s =.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

The colored citizens of Lexington,
Ky. are rapidly approaching that ne
plus ultra Of perfection, which is so con.
ducive as to demand the respect of all
classes of people. They are owners Of
land in and out of the city, fine dwell
ings, farms, race and trotting horses, all
kinds of blooded stock. They are en-
gagged in nearly all departments of trade.
Owners of livery and sale stables; deal
ers in stoves and fancy tin ware ;own.
ers of confectionaries and hotels.
-Erchdnqe.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Now that the New Testament revisers
have finished their revising work, we de-
sire to submit this overwhelming and
pertinent question to them why is it
that the mosquitoes like the balance of
creation do not get in their awful work
In the daytime and rest at night? ana
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

This movement promises the enamel
patton Of the colored children of the
District of Columbia from the degrad-
Ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS them on ac-
count of their color, which is being prac-
ticed by the school authorities without
shadow of law. Every colored person
nj the District, indeed every one
throughout the whole country, should
take personal interest in this case, and
give 1t all the encouragement in their
power.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Guiteau was arraigned in court Fri
day last, and plead not guilty to the
charge of numbering President Garfield
His line of defense will be hereditary in
sanity, with the plea that the PRESIDENT
wound was not necessarily fatal, but was
made so by the malpractice of the phys
icians in charge His trial was set for
November Z.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

In every $ innate way, President
Arthur will afcthe movement and the
indications are the Readjuster ticket
will sweep the state by twenty-five or
thirty thousand majority. The move
ment is fraught with good, not only to
Virginia but to the entire South, and
the Nation at large. 1t promises the
emancipation of the south from shot
gun and tissue-ballot campaigns, and
the demoralizing rule of an unscrupu-
lous thievish minority. .afl
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

After receiving the congratulations of
his ''rnany friends" over his glorious vic
tory, it was discovered that General J. B.
Steadman, a riproaring Democraticroos-
ter of Toledo, Ohio, had been defeated
instead of elected to the State Senate
Chickens ought never to be counted UNI
til they are entirely Matched out.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Geo. l.. Seaton, colored man of AL
exandria, Va recently deceased, left an
estate valued at one hundred thousand
dollars. He left but five heirs, one of
whom is VIM. P. jackson, formerly of
this city but now of Freehold, N. j.
MIR. jackson has proceeded to Alexan-
dria to look after his interest. The Sen
t,neL Trenton N. u
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

While the defeat of Col. Harlan NAV
be attributed to various causes, we Ger.
tainly know that the main one was that
the lukewarm Republicans scratched
him, and that they will some day have
to answer to the colored voters of Ham
ilton county for so doing.-The Weea,
Review. sm
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Louis Kent, a colored man of Missis-
sippi has had the honor for three years
past of sending the first bale of cotton
to market. We hope that hundreds of
others will send in their bales nothing
will do more to elevate the colored people
of the South, than to become the propri-
etors of cotton plantations. Missouri
Ne,Cs.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Senator Malone was arrested in
Washington Saturday to prevent his
fighting duel with General Jubal Ear
ly who recently denounced him. The
Senator declared he had no intention to
fight Early and was released on bis own
personal recognizance. $50 '.44H
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

The Colored people are enthusiastic
ally "rallying round the flag" of the
readjuster movement in Virginia, the
''straightout' farce to the contrary not
outstanding.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

A dispatch from this city to an east
ern paper states that Hon. John c..
New has been offered the presidency Of
a strong financial organization in New
York.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Mother Shipton prophesied good
many things but she said nothing about
the fine mosquito weather of last week.
Prophets should not overlook such In
teresting phenomena while delving into
future events
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Let every colored man who favors the
elevation of his race subscribe for the Lead
or; 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 moral, social
and Intellectual elevation do likewise
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

The Cincinnati Enquirer charges that
the colored in stead of the white voters
defeated Colonel Harlan. 1t charges
that George W. Williams and his friends
worked against the Colonel.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

The Colored people of Virginia have
a golden opportunity to render great
service to the entire race and the cause
of good Government. We congratu-
late them on the fact that they have
the wisdom to see and seize the oppor-
tunity notwithstanding the advice of
some unwise If not selfish leaders.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Yorktown is not a lucky place in
which to resist a siege. Besides Corn
wallis's surrender General Lee was
compelled by the Union forces to evacr
uate it in 1861.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Secretary Window was nominated
Thursday by the Republicans of the
Minnesota Legislature, for the United
States Senate.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

The school in Kansas City, Kansas,
under charge of w. Ward Yates, is
henceforward to be known under the
style and title of the Bruce School. ne ~
Cote City Press. .as,.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

1t is said that General Tyner will at
an early date retire from the Post Office
Department.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

The Ohio Democrats, like the man who
was kicked by the mule, are wiser if not
handsomer since the election.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

j. The air of Virginia is just now full of
duels and challenges to mortal combat.
On Saturday Mr. H. H. Riddleberger,
leading Readjuster of that state,
fought two duels or rather was to fight
two. His opponents were G. d. Wise
and r. F. Beirne, Democrats, and the
latter editor of the Richmond State.
The trouble was political differences
growing out Of publications in the Rich
mond newspapers. Nobody was hurt,
and "amicable relations" were soon re-
stored.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Virginia duelling progresses very nice
ly without any blood letting.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Ex-senator Conkling is reported as
quite sick at his home i'm Utica.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

Are you not "a little mistaken in your
figures? s
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

The Virginia duelists would hardly
take the prize at crack rifle match.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
CLOTHING.

Increase of room means increase of business:
Increase of business means lower prices. The
more sell the lower we sell. Since our en-.
larging and remodeling, preparatory to the Fall
and Winter Clothing campaign we've added
Styles. Patterns and makes i'm Mems. Youths
Boys and Children's Clothing and Overcoats
by the thousand. to be sold at manufacturer's
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22

*Dally. eDaily except Sunday sleeping car.
Hotel car.
For dckets and full information call at CITY
Ticket once. northeast corner Washington and
Illinois streets, or at Union Depot Ticket Once.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.

Special ordinances were introduced as
follows: Requiring the Indianapolis, De-
catur and Springfield Railroad to employ
fagman 10 be stationed at the West street
crossing; to bowlder the south gutter of
New Jersey street, from Bright to Blake; to
grade and gravel the first alley north of
Fifth street, from Tennessee to the first
alley east of Mississippi to grade and
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
On and after Sunday, May 22. 1891

TVI I'll iUIIldtfOL, rdItS, MAPS. Time tables,
etc.. call at the Union Ticket Office Bates House.
corner, 134 South Illinois street, Massachusetts
Avenue Depot or at the Union Depot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20
NOTICE..
May II, 1881

WI Z take this method Of informing the
w public generally that we are receiy-
ing and keep on hand constantly a ful,
assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries
Notions of every description, Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps, Queens and Hollow
Ware.
Just received full line Of Buntings,
Lawns, Cashmeres and Alpaccas.
A choice lot of Prints and Percals.
Linen SUiting and White Goods.
Custom-made Shoes n speciality, far su-
perior to any set brought to this market.
Floor and Table Oil Cloth.
Our Grocery department is full and
choice.
Our Roasted Coffee at Is cts. cannot be
excelled.
Potomac salt Herring by the hundred.
Mackeral by the kit, quarter and half
Dbl.
Potomac Cement constantly on hand.
Red Bird and other horse rakes for sale.
The Walter A. Wood Mower for sale.
Highest price paid for wheat and corn.
Country produce taken in exchange for
goods.
DRAWBAUGII & ATKINSON,
Shenandoah junction, w. Va.
May 81, 1881. II