Indianapolis Leader, Volume 1, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 July 1880 — Page 1

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A large line of Summer Clothing consisting of JLlii en Lustres, MarNeillfs, etc. Lustres in large quantities. Marseille Vests at OOc, U 00, 81 25, 91.50, gl.75, $2.00, 82.50, etc Pants from 75c. to 85 00, etc. GOODS IN ALL SIZES FOR MEN AND BOYS.

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GO TO THE Hatter and Furrier FOB BARGAINS. No. 76 East Washington Street. ' HERE WE COME WITH THE BEST AND CHEAPEST FLOUR In the market It will cost you nothing to try it, a3 every barrel is warranted, and the money refunded if not satisfactory. I also make a specialty of all kinds of FEED, in large and small quantities. x ree delivery. H. WAMSLEY, 178 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. PE ROOKER, Dealer in all kinds of G;;;;;;;; d hulry Produce J FL.OITR AND FEED, 449 West North Street, and 292 West Maryland St. J OAYLOR, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Wood, Coal and Coke FLOUR AND FEED, 1?7 Indiana Avenue. DR. T. N. WATSON, PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, 458 East North Street. JAMES T HILL, Attorney at Law and Notary Public, OFFICE, WESLEY BLOCK, Hear No. 28 Indiana At. Ra H REES Wholesale d Mi Grocer, 198 and 20O North Mississippi St. Indianapolis, Ind. TheIVATSOH GOALano MiniNG GO. WHOLESALE and RETAIL ' DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF COAL m COKE H. E. DREW, Manager. OFFICE No. 14 North Pennsylva rti lie "it ,-1 Til ma at,, ana io norm Illinois Street, IITDIAITAFOLI3. X1STTD SMITH'S CHEMICAL DYE WOßKO It the best place in the city to have yonr old clothea CLEANED, DYED AND REPAIRED. Xo. 3 Blartlu dale's Block, IXDIAXAPOLIS, IX n. CHEMICAL DYE WORKS No. 56 South Illinois St. SIT.V'S T.AC ES and Sil AWLS Clean 1 n,l T OSTRICH FEATHERS Cleaned and Dyed. KID SLIPPERS and GLOVES Cleaned in the Neatest Stl ; EVTL EM EX'S CLOTH INC tf-nt nl and Repaired. LA DIE'S DRESSES cleaned without rippiUKi vj tic uctf m svuwu siwcrey ui j cleaning. E. H. WALKES, Prourietor. DHE. WOO.DPORD, No. 27 1-2 Indiana Avenue, A FINE STOCK OF NEW GOODS. Call and aee the firat establishment of the kind in- I ugarated in thit city by a colored man. Do t fail to jite him call.

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FOB THE Cheapest and Best LITTE OF Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks and Tableware, GO TO CRAFT'S Jewel Palace, 24 East Washington Street. NEW CUSTOM-HOUSE a 227 MAIN STREET, fietweea Fifth and Sixth Streets, CINCINNATI, - - OHIO. Where you can get theBEST HEALS IN THE CITY FOB 25 CENTS. OYSTERS SERVED IN EVERY STYLE Lloyd Johnson, Prop, JOHN KIDD, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, Booms 23 and 20 Thorpe Block, 87 E. Market Street) INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PßOPßlETOB "The World's Collection Bureau." Collections a specialty. Business promptly at tended to In all parte of the United Statee. MOUEY TO XjO-IT. JOHN D. PRINZ, Dealer in all kinds of GBOOEBIES AND Country Produce. Fine Wines and Liquors and Choice Cigars. NO. 196 INDIANA. AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS. - The Sew York Store (ESTABLISHED IB 1838.) We still have a good assortment of ins -AND PARASOLS That we are closing ont at VERY LOW PRICES. ill Goods Marked in Plain Mm. PETTIS, IVERS & CO.

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Garfield and Arthur's Letters of Acceptance. The Cabinet Negro Canvasser Doug las Powerlts. Washington Corronpoudeo.ee of Leader. J Washington, July 21, 1880. The sun is now striking the earth at this point in perpendicular strokes and causing our much boasted con crete and tar pavements to seethe and flow down the sowers. While this has a slight tendency to be unwholesome and disagreeable to the physical make up, the boiling of the political caul dron seems to greatly agitato and excite the mental faculties of politicians and those who belong to the Can't Get A way Club. GARFIELD AND ARTHUR'S LETTERS. Politicians have been eager and on tiptoe to get the first glimpse of the flepublican standard bearer's letters of acceptance. They have got them, and splendid documents they are concise m diction, replete with statesmanlike forethought, sound in logic, filled with the wisdom of twenty years experience and study of our political system, aud altogether able documents. The feeling here is that they have the right ring, that they are de-. void of any "coueiliatory policy" to ward the south, hypocracy toward the Negro, and deceit toward the whole country in general. The impression obtains here that should the Republicans be successful this fall, that the next administration, with (iarfield at its head, will be no nambypamby, milk and water affair, but stalwart through and through. Gen. Garfield does not "weep for the poor colored man," but the belief is here ntertained that should he be elected he will do more for them than those who did "weep." HIS CABINET. There are some, at this early day, speculating and prophesying as to his probable Cabinet, and who believe or profess to believe that a colored man say Bruce or Langston will be in vited to a port-folio under him. True, all this may be possible but it is not at all probable, and judging from the action of the Republican committees and those who are engineering the campaign up to the present time,such a thing is out of tho question. For it is not like that the JNegro would bo left out of the canvass and be invited into the Cabinet. NEGRO CANVASSERS. The issue is a sound North against a solid South, "and the Republican managers relying upon the belief the that the Negroes can do no good upon the stump in the North, have about determined to ignore them in the ap pointment of stump-speakers for that section. Tho managers seem to have forgotten that while the Negroes are not in tho majority in tho North thov hold the balance of power in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, California and possibly some other States, and that that fact entitles them to some recognition in the appointment of canvassers. They forget that if the Negroes do not turn out and vote for Garfield and Arthur in the abovenamed States at the election, it will be a dark day for the .Republican par ty. . It is bad enough lor the present Administration to have ignored the claims of tho Negroes to Government patronage, but when it comes to a campaign committee "going back" on them, and just on the eve of an election too, it is time for them to make terms for themselves. NO NEGROES NEED APPLY. The Republicans, through Superintendent Walker, have appointed in the Census Office, at Washi ngton, duringtho present week, some five or six hundred clerks, but our glasses have failed to discover any colored person among them. DOUGLASS POWERLESS. Justice of the Peace, John A. Mosa, who was insulted by a rebel in the Capitol Library for having a picture ot trarheld, and who was dismissed by the librarian because he defended himself, is still out of employment notwithstanding Fred Douglass has interested himself in his behalf. DISTRICT REPUBLICANS. The District Republicans are now preparing tor a grand demonstration in the shape of a ratification meeting j i' .1 n io come on some lime in ino near luture. GLAD HE'S COMING. Among tho many Congressional nominations recently made none seemed to please the citizens of Wash ington more than that of Hon. John it. lvncn. oi jmssissippi. xnere is already talk of expressing their feel ings toward him in some formal shape. DOWN TO BUSINESS. The triangular fight which has been going on here for some time between the "People's Advocate," the "Free Lance" and the "Exodus" has at last subsided. And instead of spending their force and wasting all their "white powder" on each other, have resolved to go down to their proper

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enemy, the Democracy. . THAT CONVENTION. The editors of the several papers Kara tfrftaa (frno f rf riocf In' fl T gro Journalist's Convention to be held in Louisville on the 2othof Au gust, and no doubt there will be a number of quill-drivers from Wash ington present. FORTY OLD MAIDS. . The exodus continues from IWanhington. About forty old 'maids, or rather school ma'ms, have exodustcd to Deer Park, there to gossip over matrimonial chances they never really had but only thought they had. WHITAKER'S LAST CHANCE. Prof. R. T. Greener is still solicit ing names to his petition to secure an appointment as 2d .Lieutenant for Ca det Whitaker. HAMPTON 'S AGENT." Prof. J. P. Sampsou, well known in this District, is here. Probably we have no man among us more deserving than Mr. Sampson. Accustomed to official Jite, and put out of office under Hayes, he did not succumb like may ex-official cringcrs, but he keep 4 up and creates for himself a good, supporting business as a writer. He is the general agent for tho Hampton Normal Institute, aud followed Johu 13. Gough iu the regular, lecture course ot that school last winter, chos en by its officers. AFRICA AND AMERICA. . Hon. Frederick. Douglas, it is said, will shortly reply to Dr. Blyden, Liberian Minister to the Court of St. James, who says that in this country no matter what attainment the black man may have reached no matter how brilliant he may be, he can never reach an degree or position of emi nence ; he must stay at the foot of the ladder. On the contrary, in Africa, he can soar on the pinions of real worth, until he reaches the very pinacle of fame. TRANSFORMATION. The famous Sparta Social Club, of this city, has transformed itself into a Garfield and Arthur Campaign Club, with Mr. Win. H. Harris, presideut, UNFAIR. Miss Fanny Chase, sister of tho ed itor of the "Free - Lance," who has been employed in the Government Bindery here for some time," and who is acknowledged to bo tho swiftest and best folder in tho cityshe having beaten the patent steam foldingmachine was discharged by the Public Printer, Defreos, a few days ago. lute women, though not so clever at their business as she is, were kept at work. This looks , like it might have been done by a Democrat, but it was not. Mr. Defrees claims to be a Republican. IS IT TRUE? Mr. J. B. Deveaux, who is conspic uously alone in tho upper circle of white Republican politicians the National Committee is credited with saying that the Committee has mapped out no plan to, nor is it its purpose to ignoro the Negro in making up Ithe stump-speakers and canvas sers for the campaign in tho North. He says he shall be heard when the time comes urging the necessity for Negroes i n the canvass. He will show the worth and push tho claims of the young Negroes, the class of which he is the recognized representative. VIRGINIA HOPEFUL. Mr. A. W. Ilarri&, the Republican elector for tho Alexandria district of Virginia, reports the Republican prospect as being specially good. Mr. Harris is a member of the Bar and a leader among Virginia politicians. He refused several Government positions lately, preferring his law busi ness. He will canvass the whole State d uring the campaign . PLEASED WITH HAYES. Mr. Samuel Mendes and his daugh ter Miss Eugenia, of Kingston; Jauaica, are here. They havo been traveling all through the United States and are now on their wav home. They have- visited all the places of interest, ; and yesterday called on the President who received them very cordially, and they came away much pleased with his Excellency. Mr Mendes is a wealthy fruit merchant of Kingston, and Miss Eugenia is very intelligent vivacious and beautiful. They sail for Kingston on Thursday. PERSONAL. Hon. R. B. Elliott and Judcro Samuel Lee. of South Carolina, are in the J city, also Mr. Thomas Collins, of jncw uneang. They Sajr He Hast Go. There is a gentleman (?) of leisure who has no particular place of abode, but wha spends most of his time in solidifying the bricks on Indiana avenue, and has rather a S(s)hort way of going a long distance. This individual, it is said, changes his wearing p.pparel at leasi iwico a uay, tne nrst cnange Doing effected by turning his 'el thes inside out, and if a second chanrei cfesired the lining is torn off, to be replaced at night. He ai wajr trips aiong "wun an umorena over him in daytime, and t requently finds it a .1 . i v ii protection even of drr niehts. He loaa around saloons, and Is fond of shouting guiier snipes." lie occasionally gets up a can-can dance, and miraculously escapes the police. He never visits certain. Southern cities, for reasons best known to the police judge. In fact, he is no gond on earth, and it. i gouiijf hi u tea mat ne win soon oe in vitea to take a S(s)hort cut out of town: ,

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Vine runes News. The citizens of the city contemplate having a grand picnic about the latter part of July Paris. Illinois. Annreeiated the Leader verv much in U new dress, and expects to work for it in future as she has never before. The news from the Springfield Convention f colored men of Illinois was spoken of quitw favorably iu this section, and tho good it has doiw for thy Stato. is inestimable. Kcv. V. II. Am'orson, of Turro Haute, is snid to have made the best speech of his lifo at tho llockville picuic July 22d. The Paris delegation spoke yery highly of it. lion. John S. Clark, of Vincennes, has been quite unwell for a week, but is now up again looking after the interests of the P.epublican cause in ''Old Knox." The people of Paris can not be excelled by any class of people in the matter of kindness. If you don't believe it, come and see. Rev. J. E. Artis and Prof. T. II. Brown attended a croquet party given by the Misses Catherine and Carrie Moody of Paris. The Reverend does not appreciate croquet as much as he does pie so the ladies say. .Mr. Troy Porter is one of the successful business mon in the city of Paris. Bro. Paris Thomas has been sick for about a week; but I am pleased to inform "that young lady of Vincennes" that he 19 fast convalescing. The most social gentleman of Paris is Mr. S. Duncan. Paris is tho only city that may justly boast of the absence of saloons. There was a very large show hero last Friday, and out of the vast number of people who were in tho city during the day, I saw but ono man for whom the street was too narrow. 1 inquired after the cause of tho phenomenon, and was told that Paris sells too much "blue ribbon" for the saloonites. The minutes of the Baptist Sunday-school Convention will bo ready abount the 10th or 12th of August next. All of the speeches and proceedings of said convention are given to the press, and but for the tardiness of many Sunday-schools, the statistics would have" been ready for the press. Here, in Paris, is a Bell that rings for a Belle, and she resides in Vincennes. "Oh, that Marshall picnic? how I long to see thee again, and visit Paris once more!" This may be sung in (C) flat of a (P) tone. Tho lady must conform to the rule of rendering this piece of music, or else her voice might roach the Wabash, and as water is a very good conductor of sound, it might be heard "clean" up to Paris Nox Dum.. Cleveland (O.) News. Kev. James Bornen has arrived here from Cadiz, Ohio, and has taken charge of the Hackman Street Church. Tho majority of our young colored men are at Chatauqua. Cleveland is a city in which most all of the conventions are held. The Democratic State Convention was in session here last Thurs day, and 'bug-juico'' was drank in abundance. Misses Anna Patterson and Nannie Boyd are going to Chicago on a visit. Miss Sidney Fowler is visiting friends at Elyria and Oberlin. Mrs Alexander Barnes has gone to Illinois on a flying visit. Rev. T. H. Jackson will not spend the summer months elsewhere, but will remain at home with his frau and kinder. The Mt. Zion Conerrecrational Church ticnic at Rocky River was largely attended and much enjoyment was had. Mr. John Edwards was cominsr down Garden Street a few days ago, smiling and grinning. It was a ten-pound girl that he was rejoiced over. There are too many colored Garfield Clubs forming here. Why don't they unite and all form one Club? Several of our Masonic brethren will at tend the Grand Lodge meeting at Spring field, in August. A Colored Literary Association has been formed here, with James Thompson as Presi dent. There is in Cleveland three fools who will vote the Democratic ticket, expecting to get a position but they won't win. The barber question is being discussed among the young colored men.. Mr. Jonas Christopher was refused a hair cut in one of our colored barber shops, recently. Mr. Christopher is a High School student. The Exodus, of Washington, and the Free man's Journal have made their appearance in this city. They are well edited and spicy. The colored citizens held a meeting in the Sixth Ward wigwam last Monday, to organ ize a Garfield and Arthur jlub. There was a great deal of confusion. A temporary organization was effected, and different com mittees appointed. Cleveland has some good oratorial stump speakers who could do some good work in Indiana, and send some ot your good speak ers from your State to Ohio and they will be well treated. Those who owe for the Leader in Cleve land please pay the carrier, as the profits are small. Mrs. C. T. Moore, of Hackman Street has arrived home from a visit in the country, very much improved in health. Mrs. Rev. T. H. Jackson is confined to her home with the neuralgia. Mr. J. W. Stanley, one of our colored letter-carriers, was thrown from his buggy last Tuesday, a spirited horse being attached thereto. Ho was taken to his hojne and a physician called, but he is not severely hurt, and out of danger. Star of Bethlehem Lodge. Good Samari. tans, and Daughters of Samaria, pic-nic at Chippewa Lake, Monday, August I. Cleveland will, ere long, have a great many subscribers tor tne Leader- - Mrs. D. fl. Washington expects to go to some of the springs for her health, which is snauerou. Hon. Amos Townsend, the present incum bent, was re-nominated for Congress last Saturday , by the Republicans of this District, by a hard fight." - Rev. T. H. Jackson is camp-meeting-it at Hamilton, Ohio, ; Rev. J. F. Alston occupied the pulpit of the : Erie Street (Jnurch last Sabbath even ing. ' : ' L.W.T. , : Jacksonville (111.) News. ' . A meeting of colored Republicans was held at Hatfield's liall last night and. a Garfield and Arthur club organized. James Malloy was elected cnairman and IS. a., j&obinson secretary. A commitee consisting of James Brown, Anderson Banks, Benjamin Thomas, Fielding Barnet and York Hall was appointed to draft a constitution and bylaws and re

port at an adjourned meeting on next Tuesday night. The meeting was well attended and enthusiastically conducted and appearances indicate that this Club will become one of the important auxiliaries of the Republican cause in this vicinity. Mr. E. D. Robinson who ha3 been acting a3 our agent at Jacksonville, leaves next Tuesday for the Southeast, where he will canvas for The Leader. Mr. Charles Haithmon will now be our agent at Jacksonville. All persons desiring homes in the Southwestern get information of E. II. Robinson, box 500, Jacksonville, 111., enclosing stamp for answer. Mr. R. will engage in business as general agent in that section. The above

items are gleaned from a private letter from Jlr. Kobmson. Terre llante News. These items should have been printed in our issn of the 17th, hot were misplaced Editor Leader. Mrs. Annie Anderson and son William, both of Louisville, Ky., are in the city, and will probably remain during the summer. Rufus C. Grear is a mail-carrier in this city. Success to Rufus. Orlanda Mitchem of Paris 111, was in the city this week. He will probably accept a position as route agent, between this city and Peoria, 111. Mrs. John Turner and Miss Mamie Roberson, went to Richmond, Ind., to visit relatives. Mrs. Fannie Jackson is in Chicago, 111, rusticating. Mrs. Lav in a Daniels returned from Indianapolis last Friday, where she has been visiting. Elder Langford and family tpent a few days in our city last week. Tho Elder is from Rockville. John Pappy and Joe Withespoon were in the city last week. When Joe comes over he always hitches up Bell and Jane. It is said that Burton Steward got struck on an Illinois lady not long 6ince, when she visited Brazil. John Jones, of Greencastle, was in the city last Sunday. D. R. Cunningham, has returned from the West, as far as Chicago. Miss Nancy Reed of Greencastle is in the city, and will probably spend the summer here. Rev. J. M. Townsend is in the city attending the camp meeting at the fair grounds. Mi3s Eliza Dyer is Quite ill. but will rjrobably recover in a few days. Dug. Morton of Evansville passed through this city last Saturday, enroute to Marshall, IU. Julj 29tb. Hardin Harris, formerly of this city but now of Chicago, was in the city last week. John Belle, of Paris, Ills., was in the city last week. It is rumored that he has proposed the question of matrimony to a certain roung lauy in mis ciiy. now is inis, young ady? Explain. Mrs. John Turner, who has been visiting her aged mother, Mrs. Harris, returned to her home in St. Louis, this Prince Lytle has returned from Danville. Ills., where he has been engaged in business for the past three weeks. Mrs. Lavina Daniels went to Noblesville, Ind., last Thursday, where she will visit friends and relatives. Rufus Grear has made a mash at hr&t. He goes to see her every day. She is a din? darling, too. The new wigwam in the Court House Square is magnificent. Rev. John Malone, of Galesburg, Ills., is in the city to settle his father's estate. The Garfield Club met last evening. A permanent organization was effected. The following officers were elected: R. C. Grear, President; Joseph Jackson, Sec; James Shears, Treas. After the election they ad journed to meet next Wednesday evening. Councilman Harrison, of the Sixth Ward has resigned, and another election will be determined upon at tho next Council meetingIt is probable that the Ward will go Repub lican this time. Mrs. Fannie Jackson has returned from Chicago. She is looking like an angel. She must nave drank from the waters which imimport immortal youth to all who might drink. Her trip ww surely pleasant, from her appearance. Elijah Winbom, who has bea partly insane for a number of years, was taken to the Insane Asylum in lndiaiapohs, last Tues day, t. R. B. of Indianapolis, remembers the gentleman very distinctly. William Howard made a flying visit to Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Eva Moss and Miss Jennie Moss both of Peru, Ind., are in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lott, on North Sixth street. Pedro. Additional correspondence on fourth page. The Origin of Ghosts. Chamber's'Journal. On tho appreciation of the simple fact that the brain is the true seat of the senses rests the whole explanation of the ghosts and apparitions which occasionally attend the footsteps and meet the eyes of humanity. When we are conscious of looking at a real object, a sensation of sight is formed in the brain, as wo have seen. Such a sensation we call an objective" one, because it is derived from a veritable object. So also when we hear a tune played by a person whom we see, or of whose existence, even when unseen, we entertain no doubt, the sensation of sound is then called 4,subjective." But there are many familiar instances in which tho power of the mind to reproduce the sensations, sights and sounds we have received is demonstrated. The dav-dreamer can sometimes bring the scenes in which he has once taken part so vividly before hjs mental gaze, that his reverie may actually be broken by tho words which unconsciously flow from his lips as his imagination starts into bodily action. Such a power of fancy and imagination is the beginning of faint imitation of a still more powerful means which we possess of scenes which have once been objectively present with us. In the dream this power U illustrated typically enough. From the background of consciousness so to speak we project forward, in our sleep, the pictures .which a busy brain is reproducing, or it may be piecing together from the odds and ends' of its fancy to form the ludicrous combinations we are familiar with in the "land of Nod." And if we carry the idea of this same power being exercised in our waking moments, to form the ghosts of science, the explanation of the otherwise curious and mysterious, subject of illusive visions will be complete. . Our editorial matter will be found on the.

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LACES, SILKS. Ribbons Embroideries, CARPETS OIL CLOTHS, : HOSIERY AND GLOVES We Carry tho Largest Stock of REAL HAIR GOODS IN THE STATE. PEIOES ALWAYS THE LOWEST CENTRAL DINING HALL and LUNCH ROOM 66 WEST WASHINGTON ST., BATES BLOCK. OPEN DAY and NIGHT. JAMES BILEY, Proprietor. Clearance BARGAINS In Every Department. SPECIAL. 10.000 yards of DßESS QOOD3 reduced to 12 1-2 and 25 oents. 3.000 yards of LAWN at 10 oents. 2.000 yards of LAWN at 6 cents. 5,000 yards of Bemnants of DRESS GOCXDS, Linens, Cambrics, Whtte Qoods, ing hams, Cassimeres, Table Linens, Towels, etc. eto.. At exceedingly low prices, to close them out THREE HUNDRED . Radios' Dusters, At 85 cents and $1.25. LADIES' THO PIECE Ml SUITS, At $1.25 and $1.75, Housing Bargains in LADIES' SUITS, la Silk, Cashmere, Novelty Good,, Linen and Lawn. v tiose mem ont. BIG REDUCTION IN . Children's Suits, Extra Low Prices on Trimmed and Un trimmed. HC -A T

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AND ALL KINDS OF MILLINERY GOODS. To Reduce Stock. NPLEKDID RARUAIXN IN CAKPETS, MATTIXG , OIL CLOTHS. WINDOW SHADES. Etc. Come and see how cheap we are sew Belling all klnde of DRY GOODS, CABPETS, MILLINERY, etc. DAVIS& COLE, ODD FELLOWS BLOCK, Washington and Pennsylrania Sis