The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-21
brilliant Beacon" light for the be-
niphted neor,le of "My MARYLAND.

brilliant Beacon" light for the be-
nighted people of "My Maryland.
Al. Wall, erstwhile genial, turbu-
lent, registering, whole-souled, happy
hearted bon uirant of Terre Haute, is
a prosperous dairy merchant near this
city Notwithstanding and contrary
to my well known temperance proclivi
ties, had the pleasure, in company
with George Arnold, of Lynchburg,
j. w. Patterson of Helena Ark, and
the jovial AL, to sip a delicious milk
punch made from his own pure Alder
ney milk at hotel one day last week.
Al is doing well here, and as usual is a
hard man to handle.
r. H. Herbert, Esq, of the Trenton
On. j. Sentinel, has been appointed one
of the doorkeepers in the legislature of
his state. Lets see; | believe it has been
previously remarked that it is better to
be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord
than to dwell in the tents of the unright-
eous, or words to that effect. Now, ii
Brother Herbert can only imagine him.
self in the house of the Lord, he is all
right, but what a fearful expansion Of
the imaginative powers would such a
thought imply! l pause upon the brink.
o, M. Steward, ESQ.,, of the Virginia
Star, has been appointed Inspector of
customs at Richmond. 1t is certainly
encouraging to see the party managers
recognizing in some degree at least the
services of our newspaper men observe
from recent issues of the Star that it
has changed its tune with reference to
the Readjusters. THE LEADER tried to
convert Steward last summer, but at
that time he was incorrigible. He has
doubtless received new light lately.
see since this letter was begun that
the Supreme court of Illinois has decid-
ed that separate schools for white and
colored children in that state are uncOn.
stitutional. The decision was revers.
al of decision of the lower court al
Quincy. The appellants were represent
ed by Ex-Governor Palmer, who il
Will be remembered entertained the
Jubilee Singers at his private residence
after the Springfield hotels had turned
them away.
The "S100 importers tea company,
which "did' Indianapolis so successful
ly last winter, is now doing land office
business in this city. Zinc watches
brass jewelry ond an occasional coin arr
selling countless cans of pulverized hay
and crushed parched potatoes yclep,
tea and coffee. Such is life, and sucl
is gullibility.
The many friends of Hale G. Parker
of st. Louis, will be glad to know tina
he is prospecting in that city of ''fu
ture"-mark, you future-greatness
Besides being principal of one of tn,
public schools he is also law SUDDEN
at Washington University, one of the
leading law colleges of the West.
Hon. r. P. Brooks, a prominen
lawyer of Richmond, is being urged by
his friends for U. S. District Attorne,
in Virginia. Mr.. Brooks was quit,
prominent as Republican Readjuste
in the campaign in that State, and hi
appointment would doubtless give emf
nent satisfaction in the Old Dominion.
George w. Arnold, of Lynchburg
Va, is in the city on public business
Not withstanding Mr.. Arnold's dismiss
al from the public service last year 70
opposition to Senator Malone, he is still
an enthusiastic Republican, and vii
doubtless be restored to his former posi-
ton shortly.
Miss Chanie Patterson, an Oberlil
alumnus, read an interesting paper OIL
"Colored Men in the Trades and Profes
sions," last Tuesday evening, befor
Bethel Literary Society, of this city.
Wednesday the 18th, was the one
hundredth anniversary of the birthda,
of Daniel Webster. A commemorative
meeting was held here, presided over b,
ex-Secretary Blaine. E. r. B.