Indianapolis Leader, Volume 2, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1880 — Page 2

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iBGUBY, Äc CO., OFFICE, 13 SlIIXEK'S BLOCK Corner Illinois and Harket St. J D. BAQBY; Bualnesa Manager. Zntefad as -aeoond-cUas natter at the Poatoffice j-af ladlwpolto.In. j f ; . j TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Copy, 1 yer " 2 Menth. ...52.00 UX) , : .so . .20 - 1.75 months CI ubs of iixl year, each eopy.. " ten, 1 year, ea.ch copy 1.50 THIS PAPER SSL' f. ftA-AS Newspaper Advertising Barea (108pruoe ft ) where advertising contracts may be made for it In NEW YORK Spbeicrfbe ltor the leader. . 5 . , EeösVery 'colored :man who favors the elevation of his race subscribe for the Leader; and let every white -man1 who believes that slavery was a crme against humanity and JhiÖtisthe dnty of the ruling race to aid'the Negro In hU struggle fot moral, social and intellectual elevation do likewise. 'ii in' V. -S H . . "We hope that all of our subscribers who are in arrears for (heir subscription: will send us tlte money at once. We need it to defray the Moeeisär expense of our paper, and we trulfthjaTbuf frTendrwill recognize this fact;' and forward at once the-money due us. Our city subscribers,' and those in neighboring citiea-aaougttouUha eotyatrywill please take no3nlüjerirwthselv ea accordingly. REPUBLICAN TICKETS. ILA National Ticket. .1 TOR PRESIDENT, - JAMES. A.GARFIELD, J'y --Vr'- -"of Ohio. CT vor VICE-PRESIDENT, rjCHESTER A ARTHUR of New York. I w.- State Ticket. ' . FOR GOVERNOR, ALBERT G. PORTER, of Marion. KTOTtr LmrTiKATT-oovEayoR, TOQitASjUANNAtof Putnam, TOR JUDGES SUPREME COURT, Third District BYRON. K. ELLIOTT, of i J ( ' " Marion.: i Fifth Distriet-WILLIAM A. "WOODS, of . j h j ! :'Elkhart-i t : Lr i 5 f TOR 8ICKXTARY OF STAT I, E. R. HAWN, of Crawtord. - ... yöR ATJI)IT0R 0F gfATE, ED. H. -WOLFE, of Rush, c 70S TREASURER OF STATE, ROS WELL S. HILLj of Clay. FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL, DANIEL P. BALDWIN, of Cass. FOR iUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUC- !. f - TION, - - JOHN M. BLOSS, of Vanderburg. ;i FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT, DANIEL M. ROYSE, of Tippecanoe. TOR REPORTER OT SUPREME COURT, FRANCIS M. DICE,, of Fountain. I :'3 ' Marlon Co ant J Ticket SheriS" -Hksb y" C Xtj ams. Clerk Moses G. McClain. Treacher Jomt L. Mothershead. ' , Recorder Jacob L. Beii.xr. . Judge of the Criminal Court James E. Heller. Prosecuting Attorney Wm. T. Brown. Judge of the Superior CouTt-L.C. Walker. County Commissioners John H. Smith. E4.F. McGiNNis' ArchibaldGlenn. Surveyor H. B. Fatott. ' Coroner-AI'lison Maxwell, M. D. Sate Senators George H. Chapman, LkJ FLAVIUS-VAN'-VORniS. Representatives Thomas McSheehy, J. S. Hinton; John W.Furnas, s Vinson. Carter, I.N.Cotton. If Democrats are. as good friends to the colored people as Republicans, why is it that in democratic? counties colored men are never put on the jurfeVj'no even' in; cases where they, arei prefer ned,? Will tho. Senti ne or soraehergood Democratic authpHty gird us information about this? 3 J- ) Colored volers must remember that i'wii?! jäftyjcast; a Rjpijhlican ballot, they are firing in the same direction as did the gallant'Negro soldirs,f who marched to death and immortal gloTyon fhe )loody fields 6f TiJ Wigrjerj Ofuste, Petersburg, leepi Bottom, Vicksburg, Port Hudp"äslivipeand numerous other lefields. Vyi.-vJ L- . A Negro vote a Democratic ticket! IJoTjjYexJf iGod forbid! Go hungry; let the wintry wind pinch your scantily clothed person; deny yourself the necessaries of life but don't, for the tayoyofl twe YpTir,, families and the allegiance due your race, dishonor and degrade yourself $by, voting in favor of the worst political organiza&8iiflTer ßmiled' upofc tby Heaven's beneficent sun. The l)emocratic campaign blowers bave been rushing into Indiana at a fiesrfal rate eince the opening of the jiltnpiign, each, one expecting that flir English would get up a magniffcicent dinner for him, fill his empty pockets with money and send him on his way Rejoicing. . .It "seems that ethet poor. man's friend" has not repbnded in all instances and some of the eloquent "yorators" are disposed to elevate their heels about it. J Tereis no election in Kentucky tin October, and indications point to the fact that thousands 01 .ex-reDel roughs frpm that ßtato will!- attempt to"VbtevinvIndiana, but tHanks' to the 'fener&y1 foresight and- vratcjifulness Ol iuarbnai iuuiey, must ut uiua mercenaries will be spotted, and the moment they attempt to cast an ille-

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gafbailot, thji strong arm of Federal authority, with a big national fist, will descend upon these solid south border, ruffians, and they will not stop whirling until they find themselves going through the gates of the penitentiary, to meet their friend Wilkerson. The Sentinel continues its . vile abuse of colored men, while the democratic leaders are dickering for the colored vote. The Republican Central Commtttee would do well to circulate the Sentinel among colorfd voters and their friends. If any colored man can read the dirty flings of the Sentinel at the colored, people and then vote with the party of which it is the reeognized organ, he is a man devoid of self-respect, worthy only of the contempt of decent men.

Mr. English missed a golden opportunity during the visit of Editor Shaw, of the N. Y. Suffragist to this city. Had . he set a magnificent spread at his private residence and invited Mr. Shaw and Mr. Mahorny and sent detectives out over the country to 6ecure enough colored Democrats to fill out a moderate sized table he of course occupying the" head of the table himselfhe would in some measure have atoned for his earlier hostility to our'people. But alas! 'tis too late. The öpporUu nity is gone and may not come again soon. ' - - r Austin H. Brown, Chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee, affects to be terribly alarmed about the importation of colored voters by the Republicans. ! Does Austin H. Brown know anything about the Democratic cattle now being brought into this. State from Kentucky, to vote the Democratic ticket? Does he not know that for years his party has been engaged in this disreputable business, and that it relies mainly on this resource, and the corruption of voters by the use of money for success in the present campaign? Mr. Brown will find that he cannot blind the eyes of the people to the corrupt practices of his party by the "stop thief cry." No one knows better than Austin H. Brown that the Republicans have no need to adopt the villainons prac tices of his party to succeed. The State of Indiana is largely Republican on a fair vote, and will so record itself if Republicans are vigilant, and checkmate effectually the infamous schemes of the Democratic party to carry the election by corruption and fraud. THE CAMPAIGN. But ten days more remain for work before the State election. Indiana's position in the campaign is very important. A grand Republican victory in this state will remove the Presidential election from the domain of doubt and absolutely assure the election of General Garfield. A Democratic victory, on ' the contrary, while being no assurance of Democratic success in the National election, would give aid and comfort to the enemy and encourage them to redouble their efforts to carry New York br fraud. . . - Our standard-bearer, Hon. Albert G. Porter, and his associates, have made a magnificent canvas of the State. Republicans are everywhere enthusiastic and hundreds of Democrats have expressed their determination to vote for Porter. All indications point to a grand Republican victory. It must not be forgotten, however, that we are confronted by a thoroughly organized, defiant and unscrupulous enemy who will leave untried no vile scheme thatgives the slightest promise of success. In view of these facts it is the duty of every man who loves his country and the cause of liberty, and free government to use every means at his command to prevent the party which represents treason, anarchy and fraud from coming into power. mj ,-. ' ; Every unrepentant rebel in the land is in the Democratic party, every Negro hater, every repudiationist, every man who is opposed to a free press, free speech and a freo ballot. Ail of the worst elements of American society are to-day marshaled against the best government 'on .the globe in the ranks of the Democratic party. No man who believes that slavery was the crime of the ago and the men who organized a rcbellon to perpetuate it to be the greatest criminals can now vote to give these same men control of this government. A vote for Landers and the Demo .cratic ticket in Indiana; is a vote to place Hamburg Butler, Bob Toombs Wade Hampton, Jeff. Davis and the entire rebel element of the South in control of the government they drew their swords to destroy only - a f gvj short years ago. - Bravo freedom, living men of the great North, see to it that the best government on; the face of the globe is not thus disgraced in the eyei of the aivilisad world.

HEPUBLI0ANI8M AND -DEUOCThe contrast between the two leading political parties of this country is striking and remarkable. -Indeed, so widely different are the ante: cedents of the two, and so unlike are the aims and objects for which each one strive, that it is not difficult for the intelligent foreigner and the educated youth of the land, to see, at a

glance which one is the party 6f education, liberty and patriotism, nd which one is the exponent of ignorance, sectionalism; racc-hatrod and disloyalty? This is demonstratcd by the fact that the more intelligent portion of the foreign clement is always found in the Republican ranks; and the schools of the North are universally known as hot-beds of Republicanism. ; J : ..The Republican party; originated in the love of justice, fair plüy and national honor, so peculiar to. New England and the North; while ' the Democratic party was' conceived in ignorance" and" depravity :brought forth in hatred, predjudice and national shame, and nourished in corruption, slavery, monocracy and treason.' Such, briefly stated, are the origins of the two organizations now claiming tho public ear. One, the Republican, is the representative of all that is good, noble, generous, and progressive in our national history; the other, the Democratic, is synonoraous with all that is bad,vicious, disgraceful and retrogressive in the .Nations history. The former destroyed an iniquitous rebellion, emancipated four million slaves, and made us the foremost Nation of earth. The latter opposed the emancipation of theso slaves and labored to break ! ' ' up the Union into insignificant fragments. The Republican party took hold of our financial affairs when they were on the verge of ruin, through Democratic ignorance, incompetency, and dishonesty, and not only restored confidence and business security, but gave us ihe best monetary system the world ever saw. Tho Democratic party not only opposed the Republi can measures for the financial safety of, the Nation, but prophesied the Nation's ruin through them. It now comes forward, however, with brazen impudence and claims the credit for these measures. Finally the Republican party reconstructed the late slave States, .making every man, black and white, stand up before the law as an equal. But the Democratic party, like an omen of ill fortune, rises up in the South and destroys this equality, and in its stetid raises up the hideous, bloody, and implaca ble solid South, to trample upon and blot out the personal " and political rights of four million people. This is the history of the two par ties. It . is between these two that we must choose in the coming erection. We know that a large majority of the people of this country are Re: publicans, but through the suppression of a free ballot in the South, there is danger if patriotsf the North are not on guard, that the national government may bo stolen by the mobocrats of tho South. Let every Republican, white . and black, do his duty, and thefold ship of State will anchor safely in the. Republican haven, where success, prosperity, and National glory await her. -. .! SENATOR BBUCX. ' Senator B. K. Bruce of Mississippi left ' last Wednesday evening for Washington, D. CM for the purpose of visiting his family. , The Senator's visit to Indiana was very agreeable to himself and profitable to the party.' The Senator made hosts of friends whever. he went, and the universal regret is that he-; left the'- State so' sooni Ye trust that the Central Committee will induce Senator Bruce to return to this State at the earliest possible date. He is one of the. most effective cam paign speakers on the stump and all over the State there- is a demand for his return. The Senator has engagements in Ohio, but we believe it more important : for ; him to gratify ; : his friends in 'Indiana by returning to this ' State'.1 'New Albany, Terre Haute, Indianapolis and - every, community of colored people in the State is anxious, for the Senators return. THE LEADER THINKS. . . That "mule" buyers can't buy republicans in this State. .That Indiana wants more Porter and less Pork this year.. , . "'' '.-T-That Lemon-aid can't beat Harry Adams in this campaign. 7-That the "poor man's friend" has "secnv, lTeagley and Parker. That'Barnum ought to be made keep his Kentucky mules out of Indiana. '' The democrats are getting badly scared in this'stato! because they fear the U. S authorities, will seo that thero is ä fair election this fall. : j That democratic housekeepers nted not lock up their ipooni durin

General Butler's raid in", this etate his mission is for scalps this trip. ; v

That the solid South muleteers will hear something drop in October. 1 hat fcara .Bernhardt, will, give many a iealous actress the hardtborn. lhat it will be funny to see Irishmen voting for" a genuine English landlord this fall. - ( '-ThWYeaglVa into this campaign for -more-ßreen-backs, and have got them. - : That Indiana Republicans must go to the polls on election day, determined to win at any. cost " . : That democratic party in Maine is practically annihilated, and yet the democracy rejoice over the Maine J J ...fi Victory. . ...... ... ;r l . A That hereafter the Greenbackers 1 ought to make a still hunt for cane (ii. I dates who wont sell out at the criti cal moment. '. ' r" That "the glorious old .deraocra tic party." is the most clorious of all the fflonous old frauds of .this most glomus century. " ; That it is queer; that democrats who always claim to be the working men's party, should head thoir. ticket with millionaires. '- mi A ll . J A 11 - i.uui ine aemocxauc .. , yau per negro' ' ed itors ought - to emigrate without kicking, if they feel that the exodusters mav work them' out of their jobs. i-.'.V The exposure of the democratic scheme to induce colored men to leave this State and sro South, on the false pretence of lucrative ''employment, has terribly mortified " democratic leaders. No colored man will be deceivedby th.s tnefc. . , Uolored men Know too wen already tne. yaiue oi democratic promises. -They left the South on account of .the rascally treatment they received there, and they will not leave Indiana on the eve of "an important" election simply to give their, old masters the , greater power to grind down their relatives and friends who remain there. The man who would desert the cause now in this way would be a traitor to his race, his family and mankindTne Negro Can not' Afford to votetn Democratic Ticket. W. 8. SCAB0R0ÜOH. Under the present existing circumstances. and in the present emergency where there are so many issues vital to the colored citi zens at stake, there are many things the colored men cannot afford to do; but more than this, he can not afford to affiliate with the Democratic party in the least or vote the Democratic ticket. The Democrats are sworn enemies to the Negro. They hate him because of his former condition; they hate him because he is aspiring to be a man with all the virtues of true manhood; they hate him because they are afraid he will vie with them in the various careers of life; In' a word they seem to hate him because hip. lives. I repeat, "the Democrats are swonfj enemies to the Negro." My recent trip to1 the South convinces me that Negro suppression is the watch-word of the . Democratic, party. "No Negro shall ' he equal' to mW and live," is the old saying at ten hundred1 öoutnern symposiums, "inat oottoin Tan should forever remain at the ' bottom," is re echoed at the polls. In the face ' of this-! which is just a limit will any colored man so far forget himself, his wife, his ' children,' his race as to vote, to shackle himself andjall whom he regards near and "dear?' In the coming election let every colored voter look along down the ages yet to come and ask generations unborn what ia his ' duty as a' man, as a citizen, as one of theirprogenitors; can not afford to vote the Democratic ticket or to be neutral. The good of the couni try demands that we see to it, ' yiat -the Democrats be kept out of power. I lemember, during one of my visits to the South at the time of our election that those rebels to keep the negro from voting the Republican ticket devised this plan. To the court house they took to the second 'story above the polls large supplies of black pepper. Several 1 of these negro haters came in the rear of a line of colored votes and at a given signal began a rush which produced confusion ; and those from above let their powdered pepper fall in ' quantities into the eyes of these negroes. You can imagine the result: This Is the treatment that our Southern brethern receieve whenever they attempt to assert their rights. Every colored man who votes with the Democrats, either In Ohio,' Indiana.' or elsewhere, tacitly says, "This i all right and just; it is as it should be, white man first,; black second.' Let eyery Negro beware that this shall not be the case." 1 " ' J From Brasil. " A grand swindle was perpetrated by some irresponsible and unprincipled' persona in Terre Haute, on the 22nd of September;- A celebration ot the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was advertised to take? place on that day; and' flaming' circUlara were issued, stating , that excursion' trams would be run for the occasion from. Ev&nsi ville, Louisville and Indianapolis, and "also slating that Gen. John A. Logan; of Illinois and other eminent men would be present to 'address the meeting.' In fine, 'an immense time was assured. In "pursuancel Of -the scheme, agents were sent to this ; place- and other surrounding towns to work up' the meeting and secure the attendance oi the largest number possible.' Under these false representations, many of the colored' peopli were induced to abandon their business? the barbers of this place all shut up thefr'fthops and went to Terre Haute in anticipation of a grand time in the celebration of toe numerable event by which our race became free. What was their surprise and chagrin when upon arriving at the Fair grounds ' at Terre Haute, they found "that no provision had been made for their entertainment, and saw no signs of any demonstration, except a few men who were stationed at the gate to collect admission fee. Upon going up -town we made inquiry concerning the' affair' and found that the whole thing was a sham. - No effort had been made to fulfill the jprogramme announced. The names of the distinguished men had been used in the programme without any authority, and without the remotest prospect of securing '.their' attendance. In short it was after wafÄs ascertained that the whole affair had been gotten up in the interest of a clique of peanut venders and perhaps persons of less reputable calling, who hoped to reap a harvest off , of, those whom 'their false representations might induce to come. We have he consolation; of knowing that if we were duped they were !' at least disappointed and failed most' ignominioaslv uv. their scheme. These föVlinel t4 Id give a deserved publicity to an infamous swindle. J P.

OINOLNNAH DEPARTMENT.

f .- Cincinnati Randouis. t Jk.lS lACktl tlia A l lD UCUUUJU klilB inc. urday 25th, after a short and painful illness, at her residence on Elizabeth., street. She was -' a . very . Intelligent youne r lady and highly respected by all. She leaves a number of friends to mourn the loss of one of their brightest flowers. Ml John Jerryl is making it interesting for one of our young gents. We nave a colored Dr. Tanner in our .?lOf 7 ' -JIljS Louis ville, E.yn was iritöwn7TuesdayrHe came from Lexington and says that the. fair was a grand success'. ',l ' 411 1 Mrs. John Williams and children have been .visitiag in -Cleveland, are .expected home this . week. - t t-, tere next W6ok. There is to be a large excursion from Lexington, here Saturday. Boys, then you will IM tlTWttv .crlTla- . . l Miss Marr Carters of Madison. Ind is expected here this" week. - ' Boys, take your ladies to .Mr. Graves' res taurant. Me serves oysters in every styie. The handsome Mr. Ben Richardson of the East end Is as popular as ever with the ladies.""' ' ! Mr.' Charles Hawkins, will visit Cleve land ere long.. vt-c-I Everybody reads the Leader in our city. i Mr. Ed Hawkins is attending the Dental CoUege this year. , : J Miss Minnie Mosby, of New Port, i3 or ganist at Mcund st. Church j iFred Andereou says that the wealthy young ladies of Kentucky were daisies. i Mrs. Walter Thomas, nee Miss Brook, is I t ' 3 ' i -r. a. TT. 11 i, visiting irienas at- wainut nuis. We have several colored Hancock men in ourcitv. Shamel i The Hon. A J. Anderson, of Hamilton, Ohio,, was in our city Monday. The Rev. R. M. Bassett. who has been spending several days in our city, left Tues day for his home, at Rising Sun, Ind. ' If C. B. don't let up, we will 'give him away:4-1 ' Bovs next week will be the last chance you will have to take your girls to the Ex position &ts: Bell, bt Columbus, Ohio, is visiting I n. Kobert wnyte of Kace st. ÄV-rtrfMrT Ö-TW. ÄJS I during the past weet. ! Mrs. Shafer, of Wilmington, Ohio, was in town last week. ! Miss Belle Taylor, : Miss Ray and , Miss Turner, three Kentucky belles are expected here the last of this week, i Mr,' Edgar Watson left Thursday to at tend the erand lodge of tne United btates of which he was a delegate it meets in Rich mond, Va. ' ' ' ! i Mr. Scott Berry of the Third Nationa Bank is taking his vacation, fishing at Put in-Hay. j ! Miss Carrie Price was called home to the bed side of her dying sister, last week. i The Misses Jfillis, two wealtny young ladies of Kentucky, were in our city las ;week. , ' 1 i Mr. J; Sid Greenbrier, of Cleveland here last week." . was Rumor has it that a young gent living in the West end will soon lead to the alter a handsome young lady of our city. 1 .'AH the voung gents here are anxious to 'visit the Forest City. There are several trains a day, boys. The genial Mr. Dick Taylor, of Lexington, Ky.. is quite a favorite with the young ladies of the Queen City. Walnut Hills, Ohio. .Bey. W; A, Peyton, superintendent of Brown's Chapel, Sunday school, has recovered from his recent sickness and was at his post last Sunday. - Mrs. Mary Greene, of Louisville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Howard Washington, of, Avondale. . : " ; : , n Miss Mulu Thompson, of Richmond, Ind is the guest' of Mrs. Lucinda .Whitlow, Chestnut street . ' Key. Emmanuel Wilson, tne newly ap pointed pastor, of the A. M. E. Church, Cov lneton, Ky., was on the Hill last week the guest of the pastor of the A. M. E. Church. , The' Concert last Thursday night, at the Baptist church was well attended. .v.: Mr. Richard Bunch and Miss Emily Stithwere the ''observed of all observers" as they passed' along Sycamore street, last Friday morning, ea route to the Exposition. - MrsI Wi T. Maxwell, wife of Elder Max well, of Dayton is visiting her many friends in the city. - - Mrs; Mary K. Urui tup, was so unwell as to be unable to attend church and Sunday school last Sunday, and was greatly missed. . Miss Mattie Berry will take the Leader, if the agent will call at her residence on Sycamore street, between Beach and Park Avenu.e How many friends of Mr. John Webb and wife, wil regret to learn that they are afflicted in the loss of their little son, Walter. Mrs. Sarah Owens, is slowly recovering from her late severe illness. Rev. B. M. Carson, of Hillsboro, O., spent a day on Walnut Hills, last week, and visited our Public Schools with which he was much pleased. He thinks the Leader should have an agent at Hillsboro. Miss Tillie R. Bunch and Miss Mattie E. Peyton, are said .to be succeeding finely with therr lessons in music. . Rev. W, H. Franklin, the colored student of Lane Seminary, is' making hosts of friends among all classes,' e' ,',, : Mr. Simeon Morton, visited Lexington last week ia order to. attend the fair. Miss Eliza'' Weaver, though one of our voungest teachers gives general satisfaction. The Brown's Chapel Sunday school, is one of the best in the city, and its success is owing largely to the earnest labors of Mrs. U.E. Cruitup. r . . . Miss Minnie Armstrong, will soon resume her studies in the Normal Schools. . . The teachers of Walnut Hills, paid their compliments to the pastor of the A. M. E. Church , on Friday night, 24th., in the shape of a barrel of flour; and other friends representing both the Methodist aud the Baptist churches, remembered him in the way of provisions, clothing for himself and family etc., etc That there is, sometimes a ''streak of sunshine," even in the life of a poor itinerant preacher, the soul of this correspondent knoweth right well. ( By Another Correspondent. 1 "Wraign's letter of the 22nd inst. gives us a thought, which we express, hoping that we shall find among the readers of your paper many who will agree with us. We use too muco et it in ordinary conversation, and our writings savor too frequently of the same.' To interest an iatelligent public, and at the same ' time cultivate their tastes, our journals must countenance high toned senti-; ...... a a . ' UL i . . I mem, ana ao away wun, or, nun into tne waste-basket that which has a tendency to lower or degrade us. . j We hone to improve and become enlight ened 'and refined, as time rolls on. The aisseminaviou vi auuwiwge n pruiuse. xuo material calculated to grasp it, is extensive. Then with opportunity and brains at our

command, we cannot but be sure of success. Nothing is accomplished without earnest; untiring devotion and labor, either physical or mental. We do not despair, however, since we have not yet reached the highest state of a cultured people ; we remember that but a few years ago we emerged from the darkness of oppression into the light of liberty;

and from the stupor into which the drug of f .TB lT lulowmcV,,vK ignorance plunged us, we are at last becom- I in g conscious of what we have been, what we are, and what we hope to be. Step by step, if we persevere we shali;iay aside coarseness of speech, ill manners, untidiness of person, and in fact, everything which tends

to present us as an obnoxious people, to oth- Shenfl, is making speeches for Uarfield. en who have been more fortunate than we Yrof. Solomon Day is doing much ex'have. Prejudice, like snow In mid-winter. öi!ön? t irr th RnMim musa.

melts slowly, and only where the sun shines on it. liet us aim to oe only satished in a refined and intellectual atmosphere, and the influence we shall exert, must have its effect on society even as the 6un shines upon the snow, melting or pushing aside everything which impedes its progress. A truly edu cated man cannot be else than, cultured in manners, tidy in person, and correct nn speech. Then let us improve, remembering that we cannot cemmand respect from others unless we respect ourselves. .... , , . Ficcola. . 4 ' k ... - (8UU Another Correspondent. On Friday evening, the 24th inst., a com pany of persons composed mainly of the members of Brown's Chapel A. M. E. Church, gave their pastor, Dr. R. ' G. Mortimer, a very pleasant surprise, at his residence, öw 1 ark avenue. Aside irom a large quantity of provisions, they brought several articles of clothing for himself, wife and little ones. Among the most valuable things was a barrel of flour, from our school teachers. The presentation speech was made by Miss Mattie E. Peyton, who as sured the pastor that the members of his flock desired to pay him well, and also to give him occasional surprite. etc. The ad dress was well worded and received. The Doctor replied briefly, thanking the friends for ..their, kindness. , Ice cream and 'cake were in order, and the company had a gen eral good time. Miss M. E. Frye. CORRESPONDENCE. AH communication! ihonld be plainly written and only on one aide of the sheet. Correspondents to be certain of insertion must reach this offlco-uot later Wednesday. Wralgn's Free Lvnce, - i Columbus, Uuro, bept. lebU. it is by agitation that civilization advances, and the interests of a race striving to rise can best be conceived by a constant discussion and criticism of what occurs, from time to time, in all departments of activity. Hence, metaphorically, "Wraign" has drawn-his sword and stands lance in hand ready to hurl it in whatever direction is raised the hydra-head of wrong, injustice, error ot head or heart. e shall boldly, and if circum stances justiiy, caustically comment upon all things that does not in our opinion con duce to the highest welfare of our race, either collectively or as individuals, whether we go into politics, religion or love, pedagogy, agriculture or commerce, the arts, sciences iuui, " v-... lifovofnM onri mnof hoy wa yitimca nlonir TXT n IT k T VTl 1 rTXT TY"l OT I ... ' . ... . And first ot all we wish to sa v that the Afro-American as a race must nave more . - race pride. That is the imperative and burn ing need of the hour. The German boasts and sings of the "German Fader land;" the Irishman.thoup-h SOOOmiles awav.remembers the "Emerald Isle;' the Frenchman pauses in the midst of his toil on American soil to cast the minds eye back to "Labelle France;" even tne heathenLhinese, wno comes to our shores, desires his remains to lie beneath the sod of his native country. But some one may say that the Afro-Americans have no country. 'Tis false! This is the AfroAmerican's country. He made it what it is. For 250 years his muscle was exerted to bring older out of chaos; to cut down the primeval forests, to drain the land, to fence fields, to lay out roads, to cultivate and- develop the soil, and give burdens to the white-winged vessels of the deep; - was that all he did? No; in 1776 he helped rescue our country from British tyranny; in 1812 he again assisted to thrash England; in 1861 he again went into a fratricidal and bloody civil war and rescued our country and flag from the hands of . treason and, disunion. Have I not shown this is our country Then 1 reiterate we must nave more race pride. Many intelligent Afro-Americans there be who are somewhat ashamed of too prominent a place being given to the fact that we are "colored." I urge that instead of being in the least ashamed of the terrible past, for which we are in no way accounta ble, we must doubly exert ourselves to make our race something to be proud of. The God of . the destinies of men and nations not disenthroned and the day 'can'come, through our own efforts, when as was an ciently the proud boast of men, "I am a Ro man citizen;" we. or our progeny, shall say, 'I am an Afro-American citizen."-. It is a custom in many if not all places for colored people to linger before and in church after services. This is a fault, common to our most intelligent people. - Bat' yet it aavors of the barbaric customs of slavery. For in the past the race was compelled to come long distances to church, and intimate friends and relatives had, no other opportunity of seeing each other except at Sunaay services; This explains what we remarked above about a prevailing habit of to-day. It should be broken up. At an early day we shall diecuss at some length the need of an able press among our people and a national journal of influence; an educated ministry; more agriculturalists and mechanics. -: , LOCAL LACONICS, i : One copy of the Leader ' did great . good last week." It has converted an Irish Democrat to the Republican faith. That picture of "Eviction in Ireland'' as compared with "Eviction in Indiana by mil Jnglish, was what struck a chord in his breast that does not play Democratic music. Our young Afro-Americans have organ ized a Garfield Glee Club. We snail nave some good music. The Douglass Literary Society, with its numbers much decreased, has transformed itself into a social club and meets at the residences of members, instead of the churches. " ' ' v " It is rumored that Hon. Geo. W. Williams will be a candidate for State Senator from Hamilton County, this fall. The officers of the Colored Glee Club are: Captain, J. F. Merguson; First Lieutenant, Ed. M. Bryant; Second Lieutenant, Ed. Triplett; Musical Director, Chas. E. Ransom, assisted by Dan. F. Smith and James E. Waters; Treasurer, 1. S. -Tuppins. The officers of the big Langston meeting to-night are: President, Hon. James Poindexter; Vice President, Fred. B.Roney, Jr. with others; and Secretary, E. J. Waring ana assistant. We expect a pastor for the A. M. : E. Church this week, w He will, it is said, be transferred from the Pittsburg Conference, now in session. .' The Palmer Guards are constantly dril ling and improving in proficiency n thefuse of arms. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Hon. John M. Langston, minister to Havti. spoke here last week. He speaks here again to-night. Hon. Milton M. Holland, of Washington, D C . and business manager of the National. Era, of that city, is in the city to take tp&rt in the campaign: Mr. Holland is an effective speaker and one cf our best campaign orators. ; MiaaHallieQ. Brown, of Wilberforco, Ohio, the accomplished lady and elocution-

hi, was the guest this week of the Misse Virgie Copeland and Ella J. Green, two of our efficient teachers. Miss Brown read in Lancaster, last Friday. Last week the types made me 6ay "Rev." E. J. Waring. It should have been "Mr." E.J. Waring. Those proof readers must be careful 1 have a lance now. RobCDav. Jr-' and Isaac D. Ross, two

of our Columbus gallants, go down to the I14Mm t w . &Thft n:nr:nnftt; H. , , v C a S,rls musl watch their heart8- . , Kev.,B. F. Watson, waa in the t city .but , week. James S. Tyler, our popular Deputy Mr. E. J. Waring delivered an a address last week, at the A. M. E. Church. , Miss Maggie J. Johnson is 'soliciting funds for W iTberforce University. ... ' Wraigx. Celebration at Findley, Ohio, It is thought that about 10,000 were in Findley, 'on the 22, to witness the celebra tion of the seventeenth anniversary of the proclamation of emancipation . - The weather was fin and prom ptly at 2 :Ü the procession moved off in ' the7 followitg order: Grand Marshals, . Excelsior Band of Cleveland; speakers in carriages; Mayor and city council; Garfield Guards of upper Sandusky; Urbana Brass band; Company A. (white) of the regiment stationed at and around Findley; Tableaux cars represent ing Goddess of Liberty, Justice, Education of the colored race: citizens in carriages. Ihe procession paraded the principal streets and then marched to the Falr grounds" T where speeches were made by M Jnisterj J: M. Langston, Hon. Geo. Williams, Rev. Pointdexter, of Columbus, and Solomon Day, Esq. - An immense crowd listened attentively to these addresses. , The speeches of Langston, and Williams being especially- good. 'Lei-v ters bf regret were received from Ex-Presiv, dent Grant and Roscoe Conkling. At night a grand ball was given at Wheeler's Hall, the music for which was furnished J: the Excelsior orchestra of Cleveland. ' It' also furnished music in the same hall on the following evening. Many were the compliments received by this band, the braes band on their appearance, and also their-' music was highly praised. Notwithstanding the immense crowd in the city on that day, the best of order prevailed during the entire day and evening w. From Findley. Ohio, Hon. Geo. Willisms went to Toledo to meet a reunion. By the way, the Hon. Mr. "Williams thinks the ''.Leader is the best paper printed in the interests of the colored people, anywhere." Miss Mollie Thomas and mother attended the celebration at Findley, and likewise did Messrs. Tilley and Ed Dilmar. - .... , Brother Zachariah, I verily do believe that there is to be another wedding. Ahl is that true brother Jonathan. Mr. Henry Moss was t have left for Baltimore, last Monday. When are the public to listen to another MT,r civn hth icW nAl ThUI . . h beenthaauftfition for some timo I TVkA PannVYinune V o o rrva r A ta 11 tt a f f Vta t j "w "T.v, 6""' . . T . a II a I MA TT - -WW . armory lasi oaturaay nignt. ine lion Stanley Matthews being the , principal speaker of the evening. Music was furnish-' eid by the Excelsior band. oi Mr. John Smith of Meadville, Pa. has Started at the Union club. - Roscoe Conkling; and U. S. 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He defies the world to bring him a caea where there is sufficient vitality to enstain the system, that he can not cure. Any person wishing fnrtlaf laftrmat ion or treatment, ahonld give him a call. Sha. matism cured and warranted to stay o red ia arery case. All forma of Illood aad Sklsa Disease are Permanently Cored ! Such as tetter, salt rheum, scrofula or syphilitic sores, strictures, seminal weakness or sperms torha-a, primary and secondary syphilis, franorrhoa, or chronic venereal, kidney or urinary diseases of either sex, young or old, no matter how bad. He challenges a coaapaiiso with any physician ia America fnyhrfng these diseases.' Loss of ifianbood restored. Jbe Doctor can refer to hundreue thus affected who credit their present existence to being cured by him. All moles, Mrtn-marks ana irecates removed. Also, an the various diseases of the eye and ear. FOB THE LADIES ONLY! A lady, at any period of tife. from childhood to the grave, may, if ill, suffer from one or more oi the fol lowing diseases, which the Doctor win positively core: . Liver complaint, indigestion ci ine j toman. nervous weaknesses, lnnr diseases, etc., reis Uns of the vagina or womb. leucorrhfra or whites," ant vr. sion, retroversion, antipUiioo, retroplexion, or ulceration of this organ, sick headache, rheumatism and sciatic pains. Dropsy permanently cured in a short time without tapping. :.;.' Call or write f the ofSer. cor. Illinois lAsnlaiana ireeta, lnaiauaapalla. Indiana. , y- , Private medical aid.- All diseases of aswetaature speedily cured. If in trouble call or write perfectly confidential. ' w ANT CASE OF WHISKY HABIT CUBED IN TEN DAYS. -' - - ' . : . 1 1 . Of

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