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and exhibit more goods found in the Attractions THE North Pennsylvania St. THUS 5 T I ESTABLISHED 1853. HOSIER? DEPARTMENT Is complete in all the latest styles of ladies' Fancy Cotton, Merino, Cashmere, Country Knit and Ribbed Wool Hose. A line of children's Cashmere and Wool Hose, in all sizes and qualities. A very large variety of all the new styles of do mestic Hose. UNDERWEAR A large stock of Ladies' Merino, Scarlet Wool, Cashmere, etc., in all grades. Children's Underwear in Scarlet Wool, Merino, etc. Children's Union Suits, Colored and White, in all sizes and qualities, Boy's Underwear, "White and Colored, in great variety. Hoods for Ladies and Children. Also a complete stock of Mitts, Leggings, Ulsters, Booties, Nubias and Fascinators. Wool Scarfs, for Men and Boys, all prices. Fur Top Kid Glove), Lined Kid Gloves, Dogskin Mitts, etc. Full lines of cloth Gloves. tor Prices Marked in Plain Figures. Pettis, I vers & Co. IDDUDVIUS LEADER. CHRISTMAS. The Leader wishes every patron and friend a merry Christmas and a hejppy New Year. In the manyhappy homes throughout our land, the day will be one of joyous delight and many a bright eyed child will retire at night, saddened only by the thought that Christmas comes but once a year. There are homes however to whom this day brings no joy. Destitute, wretched children who, too soon, have learned the sad lesson that "man was made to mourn." By denying ourselves some little lux-

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weigh down some unhappy soul Let us not, then, in our festivities lorget those homes which misfortune and poverty havo mantled with eor row. Especially let us not forget the aged, and the friendless, homeless children doomed to wretchedness by crael fate the "flotsam and jetsam on the broad sea of life our heart goes out to them one and all." The Chicago Tribune, in. an article which wo publish elsewhere, says the colored people of this country arc entitled to one-eighth of all the offices, civil and military, in the country. These are brave and true words. The population of the country is 48,000,000, 6,000,000 of which are colored. The Tribune is a brave journal, and tells the truth, without any "it's too early," "it won't do yet," and like weak-kneed hypocriti cal cant. There is imminent danger of General Sherman talking too much with his mouth, lie thinks the Negro cadets at West Point arc presumptious because they demand equality. lie thinks tho Negro will not be recognized socially until it becomes fashionable. He should remember that the goddess of fashion is a fickle creature, and her decrees of the near future may surprise the old man. Daniel R. Goodloe, in an article published in the New York Sun, says the Negroes of this country arc in creasing more rapidly than any other class of people. This ia rather rough on the "Negro dying out," which had such an extensive run in some papers a few years ago. CINCINNATI DEPARTMENT. Believing that a good many o our Cincinnati friends would prefer to become regular subscribers for The Leader, we have arranged with and duly authorized Mr. Herbert A. j Clark, of 291 Poplar street, to solicit and receive subscriptions for Tho Leader. We trust that tho people of Cincinnati have become sufficiently acquainted with The Leader to un derstand that it is a permanent insti tution and that every subscriber will receive the paper regularly during the entire period of his subscriptions. Our agent is authorized, however, to take annual, semi-annual, quarter ly and monthly subscriptions, thus making it possible for every family to have The Leader by making the trifling outlay of twenty cents, a month. The payments in advance will enable us to make decided im provements in The Leader. Ed. Leader. Hack Harrangroe. TO TnE PEOPLE OF CINCINNATI. In subscribing for The Leader, don't im agine it is like the Citizen and Keview papers which never fulfill their promises. The Leader is already on a firm basis in Indianapolis and throughout Indiana. "What we want is a large list in Cincinnati to help us further along. Never be afraid of The Leader. For many years it has been a muchlydebated question as to whether Cincinnati could sustain a colored paper and if the nu merous failures can be worth anything . to count on ; we should judge no. The Col ored American (1844-46), the Herald of Freedom (1855), Colored Citizen (1866-67). and the Declaration and Review have had their days few in number, and an un timely end. Since a colored paper can not live here, why should we not joir hands with the Bagby Bros., of Indianapolis, who have, after untiring exertions, met with wellearned success in establishing a live colored newspaper, and who are now willing to delumaimi pto tu viuciuu&u ana iia citi zens, 'lne Bagby Bros, have made full arrangements for having all the news of the wees and notices of events in the coming week, to be published and handed to Cincinnati readers bv Saturdav can be attained and is within the reach of all, by subscribing through the Leader agent 4u buia i.ibjr. luo raies are z per year, $i rer half vear. 60c. for three month. 20o for one month, in advance. The Leader aeent will receive subscriptions for the year, hal year. Quarter or month. Let all loin in aid mg the Bagby Bros, in their noble purpose De suDscriDing wnen tne agent calls. A BIO KICK, AND A KICK ALL ALONG Til LINE. The County Commissioners have removed Mr. "William Alexander from th he held in the Court House. This is a great oiunuer. jur. Alexander is universally known and liked by his colored fellow citizens who regarded his annointment with great pleasure. Of the many men employed about the Court House, there are scores who in the matter of sobrietv and industrv do not surpass him, and who in usefulness to me ivepuDiican party cannot be compared with him A f - - fvMiuvu to u i;ui;uiai.iuu Oft . inj; for hi reinstatement. Sign it, every Oh my! Rumors of a errand Tn Yni Party" are whispered about town and tin young men are nigh tickled to death tout

it. The invitations are not out as yet, and the young men are awfully, just awfullv

anxious 10 Know wuica od vi me many iair creatures will request him "for the pleasure ot his company. '. It ' is understood now, that all tho young men have obtained per mission from their "mammas'' to go. and the ladies can order the hacks to call at 9 p. m , as the gents will be ready by that nour. Harr street, near mymilicr, has been crowded with gentlemen since this rumor got out, and it is supposed orders for new dresses with basques a la princess and trimmed with old gold have been given in It is to be hoped that tho ladies will provide themselves with a pocketful ofonndy and a nose-gay for the gents. . Thi ''Leap Year Tarty" is to be the "gem!' of the holiday festivities. Union Chapel had a fine nudienco asscmbled on last Thursday evening to witness a Concert given for its benefit under the management of Jared Carey, Esq. The Unity Club, recently organized by the young men of this city, has Thomas A. Tripiett, President' Nel? n Russell, Vice President; John M. Lewis, Treasurer, and Chas Blackburn, Chairman of Committee. This Club does not propose to be lifeless during the holidays, and when they do move look outt 1 The Cantata of Daniel under the directorship of P. J. Ferguson, Esq., and Tom "W. Johnson, is progressing finely in the choruses, duets and trios, and ere long will give out the leading characters. You may talk about the "Big Two," ''Big Four," or "Big Five, "..but the "Big Ten" recently took the entire ''bakery." Col. Robt. Harlan left last week for AVashington City, D. C. . Aft" Tncaa RmitV r( T.anaata. C o teacher in that city, will visit his friend, Mr. F ielding, of Ninth street, during the holi days. We will publish another list of those who will keep "open house" on New Year's Day. should the names be sent in. SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS Were collected at the Anniversary exer cises of Allen Temple on laut Sunday and Monday. I his handsome collection IS A most convincing and conclusive evidence of what our colored congregations and citizens can do it they only half try. The children's pin-punch which was given out among the pupils of the Sunday School secured over $100. The financial success of this Anniversary can fairly bo attributed to Rev. R. A. Johnson, who has distinguished himself as an able financier as well as a mostsucessful manager during his connection of seven years with this church. Rev. B. W. Arnett occupied the pulpit twice on Sunday, and on Monday night epeechca were made by Chas. W. Bell, Esq., Rev. Primus Alston, of Oxford, O., and W. H. Franklin, first student of color at Lane University. The following is an extract from the happy and appropriate remarks made by Chas. W B 1I, Esq.: "The pastors who havo held this charge during the past ten years are Rev. Robert A. Johnson (present pastor who was here ten years ago and is now), Benj. W. Arnett, Ü. JL., and lhos. A. Jackson, D. 1). 'I am happy to be able to join in this glo rious anniversary to-night. It has been said by our opponents that we are a remarkable people. Truly so, when wo consider the past with the present. A people who through 200 years of American slavery bore the bur dens with undaunted fortitudo, and eu tie red the lash, the whipping-post, havo braved every a iversity, and have proved our capacity beyond a doubt for self-reliance, wLi ch is no longer an experiment. The great work, which through the medium of the Church has been accomplished, is unparalleled in he annals of history. Our religious inter ests are as firmly established as the finances of this Nation are under the management of that statesman John Sherman. We are keeping pace with the spirit of advancement, and are destined to succeed. A surprise to Christendom will be the educational, politi cal, agricultural and financial statistics of our people in this country when they are given to the world. In the past ten years we nave lost some ot the. brightest jewels from the constellation of philanthropists and lovers of liberty Charles,' Sumner, William .Lloyd Garrison, Zachary Chandler are among those who were oar triaest friends and fought the good fight. : With the eminent statesman, patriot and soldier, James A. Garfield, at the helm of tho ship of state, we have no need to fear. We enter upon the next ten years with renewed prospects for grander achievements ibr a people of whom it may well bo said; they are Zealons, yet landest; Innocent, though frtm; Patient in toil, serene amidst alarm; Inflexible in faith, invincible in arms!" .. CALVART BAPTIST SABJUTU SCHOOL. A m . . A very pleasing literary, and musical en tertainment vas given December 20, under the auspices of this Sabbath School by the "Young People's Improvement Circle" at lliberma liall. lheomctrs ot the Circle are: President JJrs. oennio Forrest: Seen' tary, Mrs. Mary Webb; Treasurer, Geo. W. Hays. Esq.; Miss Cora Watson was the Mu sical Directress, and Professor Albert A. Quarlls Orcranist. The solos and chor uses by this Circle were finely rendered and reflected great credit upon the Circle and its musical directress. The -Circle was ably assisted in making the evening enjoyable Dy Jiisses -V atson and Johnson, and Messrs, Johnson, Fielding, Tripiett, Monroe, and Prof. Chas. T. Graham with his skillful in 6trumentalities on tho violin. Geo. W. Hays, Esq., is Superintendent of this Sabbath School, and speaks glowingly of the great appreciation oi ms noDie woric manifested by the members of both church and school, Mr. Hays is assisted by the following teachers: . Mrs. Jennie Forrest, Miss Cora Watson, Mrs. Josephine TateRev, Thos. Webb, and Ambrose Morgan. Eighty pupils are enrolled in this Sabbath School and fortyeight is about the average attendance. This Cnurch contributed $10 ori Thanksgiving Day to the Colored OrpharL Asylum, and thereby surpassed all the larger congregations in the city. There is a greater fraternal ieeung existing among me members or this congregation than in any other in the citv. As a proof of this we mention a sort of benevolem association-which interests itself in tue illness, misfortunes and death in the congregation. Rev. Thos. .Webb and Geo. W. Hays, Eq., deserve the highest com mendation for their open-hearted and Chris tian-like labors, 4 . The following ladies have'slemiflftd tn t their intention of keeping "cpea house", on now a. earn iay : ... CITT. . Mrs. P. J. Ferguson, and Misses Marshal ana iAura Hamilton, at " 68- Melancthon Miss nattie Harper and tin: Nora Williamson, at 23 Ritten Housa St. Mrs. Maggie Cruett, at 19 - Ritten House Misses Minnie Moore and llattie B. Lewis, at 21 Ritten House St. - , i ' Mrs. Wm. Taylor and divjbten will , re-

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NEW YORK ONE-PRICE CLOTHING East Washington Street. ceive at their residence on Hopkins St., and will have MLs Alice Rav. of Lexinsrton.and a lady from Frankfort, Ky., as ther guests. Mrs. Mary Truly and Mrs. Liucy Jenkins, at 85 E Sixth St. Mrs. Dixon, of Richmond St., will receive and have several ladies from abroad as her guests. Mrs. Wm. rorter, at her residence on Court St. Miss Ella Sanderlin will receive at Mrs. Dixon's, on Richmond St. Mrs. Mary Harlan at her residence on Harrison St. Mrs. A. Burkely and Mrs. M. Bush, at norlh-east corner of Fourth and Broadway Sts. Mrs. Alfred Cox will receive with her youngest sister. Miss McKnight and Mrs. Dunnigan, of Lebanon, U., at 2io. o rrovidence St. J " . VfXtuVT HILI-S. Miss Mary Ferguson, at her residence on Chestnut St. Mrs. Wm. II. Buckner and Mrs. Donie Ricks, on Chapel St. Misses Minnie Armstrong and Mary Weaver will receive with Miss L. N. Pittman at the residence of Mrs. Susan McCoys, on Chapel St. Mrs, James Edwin Goggins, Harrison St. Miss Fannie Blackburn with Mrs.' M. Slater and daughters, 65 Hopkins street. Mrs. J. lay lor and daughters, 131 liopins street. Mrs. Isaac Troy, West Walnut Hills. Mrs. Wm. Parham, West Walnut Hills. Mrs. S. Owens, West Walnut Hills. Mrs. R. H. Scott, Auondale. Mrs. G. Carrol nee Wise, Susie Washing ton and Jennie Clay. Mrs. . S. Berry and Miss Florence Berry, of Harrison, U., will receive at resiidence of former, 111 Poplar street. CINCINNATI RANDOMS. The genial W. J. Taylor says he will make a few calls New Year's Day. on the Kentucky ladies. Our city will bo full of strangers during the holidays. Tho Lades is very popular in our city, it appeared in tho Police Court Tuesday. The Leader will all 'receive New Year's Day. We are glad to hear - from our old home, Xenia, in your paper. Gus you are a brick. Mr. George Marshall, of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad office, will leave next week for Metropolis, 111., on a vist to his mother. All the Young gents will go calling New Year's Day. There is a great demand for dress-coats. Mr. Swain, of Springfield, 0 will be in our city during the holidays. Mr. Pernell, of Indianapolis, will call with a party of Cincinnati gents New Year's Day. If you want to be solid with your girl, buy her a nice Uhristmas present. Miss Rosa Bunch will spend the holidays with her grandmother, in Clermont County. Mr. Sam Oldham, who has been visiting our city for several weeks, left Tuesday for his home, in Lexington, Ky. Mr. Charlie Blackburn requests me to say his address is 66 and 68 West Fifth street, Cincinnrti, O. Mrs. II. Dickson, of Richmond street, will have for her guests during the holidays Miss Clark and Miss Carrie W illiams, two handsome young ladies ot Columbus. The Rev. B. W. Arnett is in our city this week. Mr. Ed. Goggins will receive his friends in his handsome style, on New Years Day. The gallant Mr. Charles Blackburn has postponed his trip to Columbus, until after the holidays. Charlie thinks there will be more pleasure home. The young gents should all make their lady loves a very handsome present Christ mas. The weather in the city still continues very changeable. We have had some very pretty days since the sudden cold snap. What is the latest, bovs? Havo you heard of the secret meeting of last Tuesday? There will be grand times in Cincinnati this Christmas; a great many strangers are expected to bo here. Mr. C. W. Reynolds, of Wilmington, 0.; is expected to meet the 'Urninv TTiva" Afrmn dnrinor fViA hnliara If J -fc fc """"J - There are several teachers in our public schools connected with the proposd Cantata or uaniel. The Cantata should be encouraged by all who love the orpans. . . Some of us might be off-icers before long. Mr. Wm. Alexander.of the Court House.is not feeling very well this week; and we sympathize with him and will assist all we can. Gaines' High School was entertained for a while on last Tuesday by Professor Clarkson. The pupils were very much pleased witn tne recitation ot the 'Enslish Preacher" and the "Dutch Convert." Colonel Bob eavo a erand lav-out last Sunday afternoon. All the stiff-collar öd colored gents were there. . . The teoDle beerin to wonder who 'Lw. rence" is. Lawrence does not intend to in sult any one, but he merely intends to write upon tne current happenings of the week. Ave understand W. M. likes to write Inner letters. That is the road to success, young man; Keep i up. , Mr. Thomas Morgan fills the vacancy made by Miss Mosby, in the choir at Mound street.' . Lawrence. Walnnt Hill. Rev. B. W. Arnett visited some of his friends on the Hill last week. Miss Lottie Swartz, Miss Belle Tyler and

Wby you. can do better at our store tli en elsewhere. BECAUSE, We buy and sell mor g-oods t.lierx any other house in tne state BECAUSE, We manufactureour goods mostly. BECAUSE, Wo are estn blished ibr , SO years and have the confidence or oar customers. BECAUSEi Our clerks will treat you in gentlemanly manner.

Miss Mattie L. Berry will receive their friends on New Year's Day, at the residence of the latter, No. 65 Sycamore street. Mr. Henry Shaffer, of Chestnut street, and Mrs. Hester A. Jones, of Sycamore street, have been quite sick. Miss Hattie Washington has recovered her health and was at church last Sunday morning. . Mrs. Susie Washington has taken the agency of 'Cobbin's Bible Commentary.'' Rev. Mr. Clay of the Avondale Baptist Chorch will begin his protracted meeting about January 2. The ladies of the A. M. E. Church under the direction of Mrs. Mary A. Smith will hold a Grand Bazaar during the Holidays. Cleveland, Ohio, Items. The series of entertainments by the St. John's A. M. E. Literary and Sewing Circle commenced last night (Friday) and will be continued tc-night, Monday and Tuesday nights. To Hack: Your Cuban is in tnis city at the Forest City House, chasing dishes. The jug-breaking at Furn nail one evening last week was a success financially and every way for the Red Cross . Commandery No. 7, K. T. The prizes, for those persons having the largest amount of money in their jugs, were watches, chain, etc Mrs. and Mr. F. Ii. Edmunds received the first and second prizes. Miss Bertie Lee received the third. Mrs. M. Brown gives a series of readings at she A. M. E. Church, sometime during the first of next month. Hack must look out for several of Cleveland's gents during the holidays. They say, "wo are all going to make a flying trip." What has become of the concert which was to be given by the Calvary Episcopal Church. An account of the Christmas eve concert in next week's issue of the Leader. Mr. Joe. A. Brown leaves his position in thejailon the 1st, and Mr. Robert Fowler, of the East End, succeeds him. Miss Susie, the daughter of Mr. John Stanley, sr., is quite sick at her home on Harmon street. The Mt. Zion Church's trouble with the Rev. B. R. Johns has not as yet been settled. There are prospects of a grand ball shortly. NON. NOLO'S RANDOMS. Mr. Harmon, an old gentleman who has been living at the corner of Newton and Garden streets, died last Friday night, and was buried on Sunday afternoon. Miss Jennie Townsend, who quite recently returned from Chieago, where she had been on a visit, and Mr. Horace Roller, have been united in marriage. Who will be the next. Several of our young men took part in the concert given at SL Luke's Church, last Wednesday night. The Excelsior Band's grand concert and dramatic entertainment, soon. Logansport News. Mr. James Golden rejoices over the arrival of a beautiful girl child. Miss May Stuart, of Indianapolis, will pay our city a visit this week, the guest of her sister, Miss Lizzie. Mr Miner McCoy is at the Murdock. C. B. Butler had quite a fall on the diningroom floor, last Monday, wniie in tne a;t oi taking an order. J. B.J. still carves the turkey, and spy of the-chicken. Cicero. Xenln Haan. I wish you a merry Christmas, Mr. Editor. To you, friends of the Leader, I wish a joiiy lime. Mr. Dick Sides, of Sei ma, was on the streets Monday. Mr. A. W. Thomas thinks of visiting in Columbus next week. Mr. J. W Rud, of Peru, wants to know where the correspondent of that place is. The ladies do not keep open house en New Years day. Rumor has it that Mr. W. H. Johnson is to soon wed Miss Belle Scott. Mr. John Sides and wife, of Springfield, were at the funeral of Miss Celia Furguson. Tho clerk of Fleming's drug store says George Page was graduated and has gone West to grow up with the country. One can always find ''Hash" at Wilber .force, hence I must not leave it out. Mrs. R. J. Johnson will spend the holidays with her husband in Cambridge, O. Miss Gussie E. Clark leaves for Louisville soon, to spend a few days with friends and relatives there. Tt la nimnrd thftt ft vnnrnr'l&il xr Hwinir in - - j "o j "fcj the vicinity of Wllberforce has a lover attending school, who suffers her to wander home alone through the dark when she attends the evening meetings at the Chapel. That love must be one sided, if not, she would not be seen waiting for some young man to take pity on her. The Sodalion Society came near failing in its exercises at the last public meetine. do not know why, unless governed by the senior ciass. The boys say they will talk to their cream tne wnoie time at the next social The young men. of Wilberforce. call on the young ladies during holidayr, not for the pleasure of the call, but to see iiow they We will give the resolutions adontod con cerning the death and burial of .Miss Celia Furguson in our nex.t articles Ut?8,

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-THEWtlMIEIiFliL COLLECTION Holiday Goods -ATL. S. AYRES & CP'S. Kioto Lacquer and Kaga Ware. Kioto Tete-a-Tete Sets, $1. Teapots, Mugs, Jars, Creamers, Vases, etc., all in this ware. K. Yayes' Jap. Goods, direct from Japan : Boxes, Trays, Brackets, Cabinets, etc. Big lot, choice 25 cents, Vienna Leather Goods Pocketbooks. Card and Cigar Cases, Satchels, and a great variety of Fancy Leather Goods, painted and embroidered. Fine Albums, Toilet Cases, Gents Traveling' Cases, Perfumery Sets, Opera Glasses, Work-Boxes, all in fine goods. Great Variety of Swiss and Olive Wood Carvings. Fancy Baskets, Silk and Satin Willow Boxes, Pin Cushions, and Ornamented Novelties of all kinds. These goods were all purchased at very low prices, and must be sold before Christmas. L.S. AYRES & CO. CLOSIWGSALE Carpets, Oil Cloths, Crumb Cloths, Rugs, ftiats, Cornices, Window Shades. Etc. In order to reduce our ctocli we will oflTer tome erand bargains during tue mouth. PECIÜL Big stock ot Nottingham and French Guipnre Lace Cariaius bj the yard and in pain to be sold at extremely low prlcis to close ont onr present itock In a hnrry. Couie and see the bar gains we are ottering. Mr. Forte Bazel will be pleased to see his miny friends and customers, and as snre them prompt and careful attention to any order with which they may faror him. 1U Odd Fellow's Slock Washington and Pennsylvania 5t

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