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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14
An Outspoken Woman.


Mrs. Cynthia Leonard described the effects
of prenatal influence in her own case in
very plain language. According to Mrs
Leonard's views. a musician, an artist, a
bridge builder or burglar can be produced
according as the mother wills. In her own
case the theory proved an admirable sue
cess. One daughter was a professor of
musical college in Iowa, and another was
singing in opera in New York. A third was
the image of a French lady whose picture
she was wont to admire. She believed that
with proper cultivation even divine beings
could be produced. Love, as an element in
bringing about marriages, she was disposed
to frown upon. People who married for
love soon found out that there was a vast
difference between what they had been re-
garding as parlor orna ment and what by
the marital knot had become a household
fixture. If women were permitted u go on
in the present way, she didn't know but
what il would be far better for them TO be
like horses, so that they could never see
their offspring after they were once removed
from them.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

thousand dollar place. Mr.. Bruce be-
lieves in doing things decently and in
order He may be trusted to do every
thing in his power for the real advan-
cement of the race He may also be
trusted not to do any foolish thing for
mere effect to satisfy the senseless
clamor of few thick headed impractlc-
ables. Mr.. Bruce does not believe
that colored men, as cas-, are any
better than white men and he means that
in his Department every man shall
have an equal chance.
On entering the office no promoted
some white clerks who had won their
promotions by efficient service and now
he finds it in the line of his duty to re-
ward two colored clerks who have like
wise won their stars. Hence MIR.
Bruce's white sub0rdinates do not feel
that the accident of their complexion
is bar TO their advancement. Some
white men holding distinguished Off
cial positions would do well to copy
Register Bruce in this particular.
We have reason to know that Mr..
Bruce does not believe that the colored
people have anything like the recognl-
ton in the departments in Washington
to which they are justly entitled. He
may also he trusted to lend every inhu
ence at his command to remedy this
evil.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

The colored people of Arkansas have
called state convention for the purpose
of effecting an organization among them
selves throughout the state in order
that they may give their united strength
to that party in the state that will guar
antee to them the honorable treatment
and consideration which they have here
tOfore been denied.
This movement in Arkansas may re-
suit in great good if properly managed.
1t may be the fOrerunner of similar or
carnations in other states which may,
in measure, secure the recognition to
which the colored people throughout
the country are Justly entitled. The
necessity, however, for these Organiza-
tions should be clearly set forth.
1t should be understood. by every OLE
that the establishment of these separate
organizations is necessity rather than
preference on the part of the cOlored
people, that their object is not to secure
special privileges or undue representa-
ton but simply and solely to prevent
the unjust discrimination against color
ed men in the bestowal of office which
now prevails.
Whenever color ceases to be ban
to advancement then will these organi
cations become unnecessary and unde-
sirable. BY organized effort colored
men can punish the men who seek off
cial position at their hands only to vic
late every pledge and betray every
trust. The knowledge that they viii
be punished bN the men they deceive
is the only argument that will influence
large clan of politicians to do the fair
thing.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

Register Bruce has recently found it
practicable to promote two young color
ed men in his Bureau without violating
either the civil service rules or the pro-
prieties of his office.
Mr.. Warren Fearing of North Car
DINA, is promoted from a nine to a
twelve hundred dollar place and the
son of Bishop Turner of the A. NJ. f.
Church, from seven hundred to a
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

The dead lock in the Democratic legis-
lature of New York still continues. If
those Democratic solons will only resign
and give the people chance at them
they will furnish KEY to the situation.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

The account of the marriage of DIR.
Francis and Miss Bette Cox of Wash
ington d. c. should have appeared last
week but owing to delayed mails did
not reach us in time
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
United Brothers of Friendship.

United Brotbers OF FrIendshIp.
Sumner Lodge No. IL, regular communi-
cation every first and third Monday Of each
month. Hall northeast corner of Meridian
aud Washington streets. All members re-
quested to be present, also members of other
lodges of the same faith are invited.
III. w. Jackson. Worthy Master.
W. S. Lock financial Secretary.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

Let every colored man who favors the
elevation of his race subscribe for the Lead
er; and let every white man who believes
that slavery was a CRIME against humanity
and that it is the duty of the ruling race to
aid the Negro in his struggle for moral, social
and Intellectual elevation do likewise.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

Hon. P. b. s. Pinchback Judge
Beatty and other prominent Republi-
cans from Louisiana are in Washington
looking after the interests oftheir state.
Gov. Pinchback will doubtless be Civ
en- the Collectorship of the Port of New
Orleans.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

The West Chester Republican has come
to the conclusion that the reason a woman
don't lie the telephone better is because
the man ut the other end can get in last
word and hang up the instrument before she
can reply.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

Col. Robert Harlan of Cincinnati is
in Washington looking after his fences.
The Colonel will doubtless be handsome
ly povided for as he richly deserves.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

1t is reported from Washington that
Speaker Keifers makeup of the COM
mittees OF the House of Representatives,
has thrown such damper on the enthu-
siasm of many prominent members that
legislation is tagging on account of the
indifference of the dissatisfied members.
A strong effort will be made to take
from the Speaker the power of naming
the COMMITTEES.
In as much as the character of Con-
gressional legislation is determined large
" by the constitution of the committees,
we are inclined to think too much is
vested in one man. The custom is un-
republican. The committees should be
formed by the House as the Senate Com
mittees are by that body. The Commit
tees would then necessarily be represent
ative of the majority of the people.
They may not be so when made by one
man.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

We continue 70 act Solicitors for Patents Caveats
Trade Marks Copyrights etc, for the United States
Canada, Cuba. England, France, Germany, etc. We
have had thirty.five years. experience.
Patents obtained through noticed In the SCI
ENTIFIC AMERICAN. This large and splendid illus
trated weeklypaper year, shows the Progress
OF Science is very interesting and has an enormous
circulation. Address MUM CO., Patent Solici-
tors, Pubs. OF SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. 81 Park Row.
New York. Hand book about Patentsfre
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

A few more weary days and we shall
have the end of the foul assassin of
President Garfield. He and his kind
will find that the insanity dodge is play
ed out, and that fends who are inspired
to commit murder will, assuredly be
sent to the source of their inspiration.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
Death of DR.. John W. Draper.

Once more the world of science and
literature is called upon to mourn the
loss of one who was in every way wor-
thy of the highest honors that could be
awarded HIM. He died on Wednesday.
Jan. 4th, at the advanced age of seven
ty one years. Graduating at the UNI
verslty OF London, when twenty one
years of age, he turned his face toward
the United States. In 1886 he gradu-
ated as NJ. D. at the University of
Pennsylvania, and afterward occupied
the char of Prot. OF Chemistry in
Hampden-Sidney College, and also IN
the university of New York. In 1889
he took the first photograph from life.
His discoveries in the fields of spectrum
analysis were numerous. and impor-
tant. HIS labors have been earnest and
successful, and his History of the In
tellectual Develo pment OF Europe" has
been read in every part of the world
and translated into many different Ian
guages 1t was sufficient alone to es-
tablish his claim to the first rank in the
literary world. but his numerous pub
lished works will all bear the test of
criticism. He leaves behind him the
record ola well-spent life: but the three
line telegram announcing his death,
contained no hint of the great loss
which literature has sustained. 10 the
masses generally he was more particu-
larly known as the author of sThe Con-
flict between Science and Religion
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
Shooting Away a Bear.
From the Wood River Times.

About 10 o'clock last Monday even
ing lady living ON First avenue in
Wood River, Cal, was followed home
from Main street by what she took to
be fine Newfoundland dog. Arriving
home she paused at the door to open it,
but it was some time before she sue.
ceeded. During this delay the animal
got quite close TO her, and. as he SEEM
ed harmless. the lady called him in.
Her surplise may be imagined when,
on striking light, she saw huge,
bald-iaced bear looking at her. show
ing his teeth as If grinning at her mis-
take. More dead than alive, the lady
opened the door, and gathering her
skirts as women sometimes do, began
"shooing" the bear. Bruin, as if APP
preciating the gravity OF the situation.
hurried out, whereupon the frightened
lady fell into chair, and did not re-
cover her presence of mind tor at least
fifteen minutes, when she ran to ,
neighbours and and told of her adven-
ture.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
Gen, Fielder A. Jones,

The telegraph announces the death
of Gen. F. A. Jones, edito, of the Macon
Mo) Republican. His demise adds an
other name to the long list of those
whose lives have been sacrificed for the
Union. For eighteen years, with aston
ishing vitality, he has survived wounds
which to most men would have proved
fatal on the field. As Colonel of the
seth Indiana Volunteers, he participant
ed in many hard-fought battles, and
proved himself capable officer as we'll
as a gallant commander. He enjoyed
to nigh degree the confidence of Gov.
Morton, at whose instance Col. Jones
was breveted a Brigadler General.
Since the close of the war Gen. Jones
has resided at Macon, in this State,
where, although broken in health and
barely aole. year to year, to stanch his
bleeding wounds, he has displayed
abilities Of the highest order, and has
endeared himself to the community by
many good works. As editor, lawyer,
politician, and as public speaker,
when at times his health would permit
the effort. he shone with conspicuous
ability. He was widely read in lltera-
ture, devoted considerable leisure to
some departments OF natural history,
and was an accomplished musician. In
educational causes and public industri-
al enterprises he was strong advocate
and liberal helper.
Heis known through the State chiefly
as the senior editor of :he Macon Re-
publican, an answering champion of
Republican doctrines. For number
If years his demise has been expected,
but the General has fought for life and
kept at work. Only recently did he
consent to be taken to his old home-to
his mothers house, in a rural district
in Penn. But death, which has so
long lowered about him, cheated him of
the closing comfort of a mother minis
trations. for ne died en- route, being
found dead in Wabash sleeper at To.
ledo, on Saturday morning. The fight
he made during the war was braYe,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN VA
CATION.
STATE OF MIssoURIh 6

STATE OF MISSOURI, 3.
COUNTY or ApAfR,)
In the Circuit Court Of Adair County No.. to the
FaburarySTerm las2, December II, lsSI.
HENRY 4 HARMAN, PIN
ELMoRA HARMAN. Den. - ~
Now on this day comes the Plaintiff In the above
entitled cause by his attorney be fore the undesin-
ed clerk Of the Circuit Court OF said county In vaca
ton and files his petition and afdavit stating among
other things that the defendant Is nonresident Of
theHtatc OF Missouri audasks order OF publication
against said defendant.
Wherefore IL Is ordered by the clerk aforesaid In
vacation that publication be made notifying said de-
PENDANT that an action has been commenced against
her by petition In the Circuit court Of said Adair
County and State of Missouri. the object and senef
nj nature Of which IL to obtain decree Of this Court
disolviBg the bonds Of matrimOny heretofore con.
tracted and now existing between plaintiff and DC.
plaintiff by said defendant and sti refusing to live
with him ~ his wife for the space 81 one whole year
next before date Of filing this petition and against
the will aud consent Of said plaintiff and that unless
said observation-disclosures Harman be and appear At the
next term OF this Court to be holden at the Court
House In the town Of kirksvile In said County OF
Adair and State Of Missouri on
MONDAY THE 18TH DAY OF FEB
URARY, 1882.
uf the term shall 80 long continue and II not then.
before the end OF the term) and answer or plead to
said petition the will be taken - confessed and
Judgement and decree renderedas prayed Tor, IT'S
further ordered that copy hereof be published IN
the Weekly GRAPHIC . newspaper published In
Adar county for four weeks successfully the last IN
serOn to be at least four weeks before the nrst Day
OF the next term OF this Court.
A true copy, Attest.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
HINTS FOR nOUsIKEEPERs.

Our lawn or white dresses make nice
curtains for bedrooms or aprons for
children.
Old table.cloths can be used for
making napkins, soft towels for infants;
ard the Oldest and most worn pieces
do nicely for wash-rags.
Tared paper to line the poultry
house makes it warm and eflectually
keeps off the vermm. 1t is not so inn
portant what breed you have, so some
improved breed is adopted and treat
them as well as you do any of your
stock, and YOU will fird that poultry on
the farm will pay.-IFesttyn .4yyIfui.
t1,Isk.
Old towels make nice busters BY
having the ends sewed together. Dress
es that are not too shabby can be
made to look as good as new by rip
ping them up and sponging, pressing
and adding new trimmings, buttons
and re-working the button holes.
Bishop lawn made into ruff1es are
the prsttiest collars for girls, and mex
pensive also.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
Election Notice.

WHEREAS, at least fifty resident taxpayers
of the municipal township of Benton in the
county of Adair and State Of missouri have
presented their petition to this Court, asking
that proposition be submitted to the voters
of said Benton township, to fund its bonded
debt.
The Court, therefore, in obedience to the
prayer of said petition. and as provided by
Sec. 2490, Cha pter So, Revised Statutes Of
Missouri. submit the following proposition
to the voters of Benton township, at a special
election to be held on Tuesday, the oath day
OF January, 1882, at the usual place of voting
in said township, to ascertain the sense Of
the voters said township on the proposition
to fund $4,000 in bonds, issued by the Coun-
ty Court of Adair county, on behalf and in the
name of Benton township, to the capital
stock of the Quincy, Missouri and Pacific K
r. Company, dated September End, 1872, and.
bearing interest at the rate Of eight per cent
per annum. and to mature in twenty years
from the date thereof, at one hundred cents on
the dollar. in new bonds to mature in twenty
years from the date of THEIR issue, payable at
the option Of said county of Adair at any.
time after five years from date of issue, and
to bear interest at the rate of six per cent per
annum.
Witness our hands this eth day of Decem-
Der, 1881.
N.G. GLEN Judges
s. F. STAHL County
j. Q. JOHNSON Court.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
THE HOME CIRCLE.
THE wIDDER BUDD.
py EUGENE }. HALL.

I'm Any, I'm fair au' without gray hair.
when think y Zcrnhabic Lee, L eciarc
II sets me into whiri.
Last uirhi he was here. an told him TO clear,
An my. how surprised he's did look!
Perhaps was rash. but he's after my cashs
see through his plans like u book.
Some ole rs I've had that cannot call had
There was Deacon Phiisndsr Rrcexee-
Efhe hadn't so Illustrated me.
II took me so quick. that II felt like kick.
Wy: new All TO pieces at once:
scy l. '.Iou Kin go: m NOT nccsiiu' . beam
acted know like Ounce.
Seq he. cr he rose. ,'i're come to propose
I stopped him before he began.
..You better he'd 20 an see Hcpxibah STOW;
!~cn't be tied TO man.,
Can strike up a bargain, I know.
wy.I guess that better he'd co."
An he solsnnly started away.
SCI, I. with loos. that I'm sure he mistcsk.
'Iou are perfectly welcome to stay
My face got e1 red ez our old WAGON shed:
thought fur the land should melt.
Ser he. I'm done: good night, iettic one.''
lwish he aknown how felt.
To-day Issac Been. with his snickcu and sueors
Whose face IS ez ugly ez sin,
Dropped in. Jest 10 soc about buyin' NY steers.
An tckled the mole on my chin.
Seq l. You Jest quit. don't Ike you a bit.
You'd better behave I'LL James cold In her grave
You can't come your sawder on mc.''
When dear David died. ez ! sot by his side,
ffe ketchcd up my hand in his own.
lie % neez-d ii awhile. an he seq with . smi lie
You'll soon be \ widder alone.
An. when am zone. don't You fuss or take on
Like old widdcr Dorty Day:
Look ont for Your tin. ef you marry aEin.
Nor throw your affections away"
Ny children are grown and got houses O. th!r own
They're doin, ez well cz they can:
An I'm gettin' sick o. this Nvin' alone:
wouldn't mind havin' man
Fur David hez gone TO the Mansions above
His body Is cold In the ground.
II you know o man who would marry fur love
Just ind him an send him around.
-lIEter Ocean.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN VA
CATION IN IHE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR ADAIR COUNTY, MO-. TO
THE FEBRU AIRY TERM, 1882.
Calvin r. Sparks, Plaintiff,

Calvin K. Sparks, Plaintfn,
Elizabeth Reynolds, Anna Case
and ner husband. .enson E. Case.
Sraah A. Cuddy, and her husband,
GeSrg ser J"hS ufs Petition
James 9. Reynolds. William g. eorree' @eea'
Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, Eugene
Mcrwn, Emile Merwin, Ida Mer-
win, and Charles Merwin. Defend
ants.
New on this 18th day of December. 1851, comes the
before the undersigned clerk the circuit court lii
vzcationand files his petition and afidavt stating,
amonglother things, that all the above named de-
endans are non-residtnts OF the State Of Missouri,
that the ordinary process of law be served
upon them. and asks order Of publication against
said defendants.
cation that said defendants herein be notified by pub
licsttOn that action has been commenced against
Them by petition In the circuit court OF Adar coun
". Missouri the general object and nature OF which
Is TO obtain decree OF this correct deed
executed by Reuben Reynolds and Elizabeth his
wife on the Sd day Of August, 1865, TO George A.
the northwest Or and the Or Of the north
east Or. all in section g. township 63 and range IA in
Adslr County. Missouri, but by mistake OF the
~ TO a
defendants, above named be and appear 1T the next
term Of court 10 be holden at the court house In
kirksytlle, Adalr county, AZ state OF Missouri, on
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF FEB
RUARY, NEXT. 1882.
and on or before the sixth Jay thereof N the term
OF term) the same will be taken as confessed and
Judgment and decree rendered rs prayed III said pc
itition.
lips further ordered that copy hereof be published
Adair County, No.. for four weeks successfully, the
last insertion to be Mt least four weeks before the
first day of the next term Of this court true copy
Attest: WI. ASHLOCK,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13

A valuable exchange puts 1T thusly:
Nothing is more easy than to get rich.
1t is only to trust nobody--to betrlend
none--to get all you can and save all
you get--to stint yourself and every
body belonging to you-to be the friend
of no man and have no man for your
friend-to heap interest upon interest,
cent upon cent--to be mean. miserable
and despised for twenty or thirty years
and riches will come sure as disease.
disappointment and death. And when
pretty near enough wealth is collected
by disregard of all the charities of the
human heart, and at the expense of
every enjoyment, death will finish the
work-the body is buried--the heirs
dance and fight over what You have left
and the spirit will 90 -where?"
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
A FABLE.
The Clam and the Jackal.

One day Farmer who was working
in the Field heard great noise in 8
Thicket, and upon proceeding to the
Spot he discovered Clam and Jackal
engaged in deadly strife. The Clam
already had Bay Window over his
left eye and had lost two teeth, and the
Jackal was splitting blood and Jumping
around on three legs.
"Ah! I'm glad you've GOMEZ cried
the Clam as he caught sight of the
Farmer.
"And so am l." added the Jackal.
And why is this fierce struggle?'
asked the Farmer as he sat down on a
stone between them.
"I'll tell you in a very few words"
said the Clam. This Jackal went out
of his way to ridicule my speech. Now
l do not want to brag, but l claim to
use good grammar in my talk and I'll
leave it to you if don't.
That wasn't what raised the Row.
protested the Jackal. 81 was walking
along the Sand when this Clam made
fun of my Gait. l don't claim 70 be as
graceful as Cow, but the Clam had no
business to say that my Walk reminded
him of a milk-Stool running away with
a Barn-yard"
MY friends replied the Farmer as
a Hornet settled down on the back OF
his neck, you are both wrong. In the
first place, if the Jackal had kept to the
Woods the Clam would never have no.
ticed his awkward GAIT In the second
place, if the Clam had kept his Mouth
shut the ,Jachal could have found no
fault with his Grammar"
MORAL.
''ln the third place. added the Hor-
net, as he carefully lifted the Farmer
over the nearest brush, ''if you had
kept to your field no Hornet would have
constructed an Orphan Asylum on the
back of your neck"
ANNEX:
The time to quote philosophy is after
the brick bats have done flying. i De-
trolt f. P.