Indianapolis Leader, Volume 2, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 February 1881 — Page 1

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Cheapest and Best LINE OF Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks and Tableware, GO TO CBAFT'S Jewel Palace, 24 East Washington Street. PETER ROCKER, Dealer in all kinds of km and Eoimlfjf hi FLOUR AND FEED, 494 West North Street.' .TOIIIN" KIDD, ATTGRNEY AND CQKLQR AT LAW, (NOTARY PUBLIC,) Kcu-.: 23 nZ 20 Thorpe Block. 87 E. Market Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ' PHOPßiETOR ui lit Wrlu s Collection Bureau" Corfciotisa spe-lalty. Business promptly a'.Ucde? to in all parts of the United States. LOTZEY TO LOAÜT. The Hew fork Store, I2HtullIsliod. 1853.) ITTIS, IYEBS & GO. MTTSLIKTS A 0 SHEETINGS We "res ;k. elf ally ask the attention of buyers to our large u::l comprehensive stock of Domestic Cotton Go. .1. The best Standard makes of Muslins in all v. idth, from 4 1 to 10-4. Denims, Tickings, Shirting, Cheviots, etc. Prices the lowest In the City. All goods marked in plain figures. PETTIS, lATIEIRS & CO. IIIDUIIiPOLIS Mil The building of the new coal road -wiil make labor for the Tvorkingmen, therefore rote for the measure granting aid to build it. The more railroads we have the greater Will be our development, and the more labor there will be. Vote for the coal road. The Legislature visited Purdue University, Lafayette, last Tuesday. A largo amount of hard work has been done by both branches this week, and it is hoped an extra session may bo avoided. Next Monday, the 7th, this Township votes on the question of granting aid to build the now coal road from Indianapolis to some of the best coal lands in the State. This enterprise, if successfully carried out, will no doubt contribute very largely to the development of this portion of the State, and of this city especially. We apprehend that there will bo lit tic, if any, opposition to granting the aid asked for. In 1870 the colored population of Indiana, in round numbers, was 25,000. By the census of 18S0 it is k40,000, showing an increase of 15,000, or CO per cent in (en years. This is sin excellent showing for the colored people of this State. If all the differ ent nationalities had inereased-in tho same ratio, the population of the Stato would bo about 2,500,000. As it is, however, the total population ia

slightly under 2,000,000. Politically considered, these 40,000 colored Hoosicrs are of great significance. It shows that tho Negro vote of the State is about 8,000. The Republicarf majority in the last election was in the neighborhood of 7,000. We see by these figures that tho "whito" voto of the State, as between Democracy and Republicanism, was nearly evenly divided, with a slight preponderance in favor of tho former, while tho solidly Republican phalanx of 8,000 colored voters, was the factor which threw tho balance in favor of Republicanism. These are the fig

ures, and figures never lie. 'A prominent Washington correspondent, in casting tho horoscope of General Garfield's Cabinet, puts in Carl Schurz as the representative of the German and conservative element. This correspondent, however, did not include Senator Bruce as the representative of tho Negro and Southern element. Like many other peoplo, he thinks that tho German element should be held in tho party by conferring offices on tho leaders of theparty, but at the same time ho believes it would be bad policy to confer respectablo recognition upon representative colored men. This is one kind of statesmanship, but it is of the short-sighted kind. James Rcdpath, tho biographer of John Brown, and one of our most active and effective abolitionists of antebellum days, delivered lecture to the Land League in this city, last Tuesday evening," on tho Irish troubles. Having assisted in the liberation of one race, Redpath now turns his attention to another oppressed people, and is working manfully for their delivery. His is a name that will shine resplendent in the pages of history, when tho memory of the transient demagogues of our day will sleep tho sleep of unwaking for getful n ess. CINCINNATI DEPAKTMENT. Indianapolis Leiilr. The Cincinnati patrons of the Leader are respectfully notified that Mr. R. Lewis has stopped delivering the Leader, and it is now distributed by the following well-known and responsible gentlemen: Messrs. Willis J. Ross, Walnut Hill and North Court street; Benjamin Werles, East End; George Bartlett, West and South, Cincinnati; Albert Johnson, West of Baymiller. The Leader hereafter shall be delivered in time for breakfast, and positively for dinner. Persons desirous of having it brought every Saturday early will make arrangements with any of the following Leader agents: Messrs. Ross, Merle3, Bartlett and Johnson, and it will be promptly and surely deliv ered. Give in your orders at ance. Thursaay, Jan. 27, the Lincoln Lyceum met in Seventh Street Church after some re marks from the President, Mrs. Dr. Rush. In which she stated her intentions toward the success of the Lyceum this season. She has promised to have just as many fine lec tures from distinguished lecturers as were had last season. She also spoke of the vacant seat which Death, with his cold and icy hands, hrgd made. This seat was that of the Secre tary. It is very much regretted that the pre-ence of William S. Tavlor. the former Secretary, has been hindered by the mortal sting of death. The election o" permanent officers then took place and the following were cho3en for the ensueing season: President, Mrs. Dr. Rush; Secretary, Cha3. R. Hawkins; Treasurer, J. V. Deavenport. The Union Biptist Church, at their first monthly meeting in this year elected the following officers: T. J. Monroe, Clerk; John II. Williams, Accountant. Trustees, Sandy Batts, F. Lewis, jr., G. W. Hayes, J. u. Tatte, vm. Brooks, Jas. A. .Nams, T. J. Monroe, Isaac Maxneld, h. 1. Watson. viABiiv.Bi, RANDOMS. Charlie Uurklev and John - öymons are stylish in their attire. Hogan went to see Sarah, so he says. Some person stole a fine over coat from Judge Hoot last week. V by is it that we don t hear troru your Columbus correspondent any more. The Leader was on hand early lust Satur day, keep it up. i Mr."James Stan Jon, of Columbus, O., was visiting our cuy last weett. Horace McGee, of Columbus, is quite popuiar wun tne ooys nere. Have you seen Bernhardt is the great question. Thomis Shipp says: The Southern young ladies are very interesting. Hogan keeps a heat barber shop. Jim LxmU i3 always telling some inter esting occurrence. - The young ladies attend Seventh street Church Saturday night. The genial Ike Gillm yro spent Sunday in our city. Mrs. W. W. Dunlapand, children of Cler mont Co., have been visiting here this week. George Barnett of the M. and C. R. R. office is making it interesting tor the boys with tha Southern Mississippi.'

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at Hogans. Mr. R. D. Chappee, of Detroit, is here. The pretty boys all wear polker dot ties. Dick Blackburn is on the sick list. Hack took ia Richard III, Saturday night. Keene got a great many of the boys 25 cent pieces last week. Mrs. John Pium has roturnei after a visit of several "weeks South. Bishop I. W. Wily will preach at the Seventh Street M. E. Church, Sunday, February 20th, -when the Lord's Supper will ba administered by Rev. Dr. Taylor, assisted by several visiting ministers. Jarnos Stanton. Esq., of Columbus, was on the llill last week, tho guest of Mr. I. Troy, cf Sycamore street. The Sunday School of the A. M. E. Church was unusually large and interesting last Sunday. A protracted meeting is now in progress at the First Baptist Church. Rev. A. J. Darnell pastor. The first Opera Festival in Music Hall will take place February 21st, The cash receipts for seats already amount to more than $33,000. Suys the Cincinnati Euquirer: "The great Music Hall is the handsomest -auditorium in the country, if cot in the world. It is 192 long, 112 feet wide and seventy feet high." The National Educational Association will hold its next annual session in New York, beginning February 8th. A paper on the "Economies of School Admmstra tioD," will be read by Professor A, J. liickoff, Superintendent of schools in Cleveland. General Garfield, it ia said, will be in Cincinnati at the opening of the Opera Festival. He will probably be entortained at the Burnet House. Those who wish to advice him in regard to his Cabinet, will please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. SOCIETY SLAMS BY SLIM SABA. My name is Slim Sara. Other young ladies havo dared to write to papers, and have become famous, like Olivo Logan, and perhaps I may grow famous, too, if I write. 1 wiil try to make my sayings short, and perhaps interesting; then some will want to know who I am, but no one shall ever know. My name is Slim Sara, and I am who I am. Whatis a young man? First of all, generally speaking, a young man is a complete fraud in every sense. Secondly, he wears fine clothes and spends all he makes to get them, wears a plated chain, smokes cigars, drinks beer, gives taffy and is always to be found playing pool down at Horn's billiard shop The young man for candy is Tom John, son, he always has a pound or two in his pockets, when he escorts ladies to theater, party or ball. He is immense (in candy.) The girls were greatly astonished to bear that John Jackson was married. One vouae lady nearly cried, but I won't give her name away. Joe Kinney is training two base ball clubs on his upper lip, for the coming season nine on a side. The Occidental Big Five went to the Grand Opera House last Wednesday night, but not alone. Joe took well, you know. Georgo St., Barr St. and Poplar St. saw Sarah Bernhardt last week. The school girls are all on the look-out for the masquerade. invitations. Why don't the boys hurry up? Miss B.. of Walnut Hills, has just recov ered from an attack of a fever, and is back in school again. Miss I. L., Miss L. 13.. Miss S. J., Miss C Mc. and Miss C. W. looked very charming on the stage, at ilelodeon Hall, at the Can tata. There was a very pleasant surprise party given last week, to Miss Susie Johnson, of Barr street. Sljm Sara was there, an enjoy able time, indaed. The best natured young man in Cincin nati is Joe F. Meet Joe and his face always beams with a pleasant smile. I don't livo on Mound street, yet my name is Slim Sara. "Look out for Slim Sara's slams. Walont Hills. At the earnest request of numerous friends the writer takes up again the "repertorial pencil," ard the readers of the Leader on the 'Uill whose name is legion may expect ! i 1.. f I tua occasional wiuluu4ui items. . The course of lectures of the Unity Club was opened on Sunday Jan. 23 by Mrs. Mary A. Livermore who spoke on ' Superflous women." On last Sunday Pike's Opera House was crowded to hear Archibald For bes, the famous London war correspondent. and Monday evening the third lecture of the course was delivered by Prof. David Swing, tho eloquent Chicago preacher. Mr. S. is a fine thinker and speaker, but as bis illustrations are drawn mainly from classic sourca hi3 discourses, lack the ele ment of popularity. His subject was, "Tho Place or the Hovel in Literature. ' The Enquirer of a recent date has the fol lowing: Powhattan Baettey a colored author of our citv has written and copyrighted a drama entitled ''Del mar or scenes in South land, "which he intends to produce shortly in our city. Th T.nnA Rftminfirv rnnrjA nf lrtnr wa3opcned last Friday evening by the ReV. I Thna A .1 ti crrraT 1 1 II of thn h.niapnn I Church. The Seminary Chapel wa3 crowd &e- - - - j red and the BUhop delivered a fine lecture on "morality in thought and talk. Where is Picola? Qaarterly nmoting at the A. M.E. Church to-morrow Holy Communion at nieht. The Conaolitlatlon of the Telegraph Com panies. New York. Feb. 3. To-day the Western Union. American Union, and Atlantic and Pacific Tele graph Companies were consolidated, and at a late hour this afternoon tne entern Union took pos session of the cilices of the other two Companies. THE ANNOUNCEMENT. The following announcement has just been Issued: Office of the Western Union Telegraph Compan Hew York, February 3, 1881 The Western Union Telczr&ph Corn nan y havlnir urn aay completed tne purchase and taken pos session of the lines, properties, rights and privi leges or tne American c nion l eieirraon com pany and the Atlantic and Tacitic Telegraph company, David II. lutes has been duly appointed agent of this Company and General Manager of the lines, offices and op erations of the properties and rights turned over bv the American Union Telegraph Company, and A'lbert ii. Chandler has been duly appointed Agent of thin Compan-aui General Manager of the properties and rights turned over by the At lantic and Pacitic Telegraph Company. Until further notice of the concentration of the management, all officers and employes of either of said Companies will be retained in the service of this Company, and all business done and revenues accruing In the operation of said lines will be reported and turned over to this Company. Korvin Ubkex, President.

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Joe Wltbrpoon Dream of a Good Time. Draw your partner! for cotillion.' All git ready on de flo,' .v'iLiflteu when I call de figgeril . Waich de muc es you go!'' Cbaiay forrard! (now look at 'emf , . Sonra too fa' an' aom too slow') Step out when I (tibi da order; K-p tip eben wid do lint; . What's got Indem Pari Suckers? J'i" Stop dalstrlngta' out tHbin'l All g forrard to d center! Balance ruun'. an' den go back! Ktep on in de pr . per 'rectinn, Ktght atraitilit np au dowu de crack! Mootb up wldt i an' ruin' de mnic; , Llt-n wben you hear me speak!" ' (Jes' look at dem Trry Hut rooUrs, . How dey'g buckin' 'gin Brazil) . Dafa de proper action, Htnnibal,' 1 v Den you done de buiiueaa right! f Now ahow 'ent how yon kn ck daspTlnteri, At de ahiudig tuider nigbt; ' Try to do your Je bbel bee' ....i . And stomp it like yon uaeJ to JtL'' ' ' ' . Jes come down oade Brzil quilkatap, An' ahow Terry Unt a thing Or twvl Now look at out limber Troy -Trjin' totech tie fancy fltugl (Who ebor seed a Pari i Sucker . . Dt could cat de pilgeoa wing) Ttf dat lick agio dar Weeley; Tell yon what iat'ahard to beat I - ( Ilow can such a pioua Christian ' Handle eo wie k.eü m pair o' fet ;?) " ' Hwiug your coraeril Turn your pardners! ('Peara de motion's gUla' el w .) , , What'a de matter ulii do mole? Put some ronruni on dat hou " ' Moobe up Kufua don't be s! alaepyl -Let 'em ate wu&t you kiu do!o, .. Light off in de gra'.vl&e twU' An' knock d "double ah affile," loo! . -( Goah! that double-jinted Dan Klinga a hifalutln' hoofl ' lie kicks de diis' plum out de planks, An j irs de shingle ou de roof! Steidy, now, an' check do motion; Let de fiddler atop da chuoel , . I smell de possufei froo de crack, ' An' supper's gwlue to call yon aoon! J)e Terry II ut folks come it mighty uandy, Wnltxiti' ruun' it uice an fine; Bat when you come to re'Ur dancln , Brazil leabt-a 'em way Lehin', . .. Terr Ilaite Newt, R. A. Brown fell down last Tuosday and sprained his ankle. .7 .,',T.t Miss Sallie Docia will rotuni to her home, next June, in Missouri. J Mr. "Watson, o Wilberfort?e and com m ssioner oi eauoauon, lecturea in tae A. M. E Church. Mr. Jam?3 Clark is the most studious youn?; man in the city, and this undoubedtly fpeaks well lor James. ; Mrs. Daniel has returned . to , her home She has been quite ill ever' sinea she ha3 betn in the city. ' ": Prof. E. R. Bagby left for , Indianapolis last Monday. D. 11. Cunningham left last Tuesday for LeadvtUe, Col. It is rumored that Miss I. F. and Miss C. C, will get married in the spring. Miss Wiley, of Oberlin, Ohio, was in the city last Saturday and Sunday visiting mail agent, Walker., Mr. Fleming, of CrawfordsTille, was in tha citv last Saturday and Sundav. ---j j j Mr. 1111, the mail agent.wa3. with us lust Sunday, and returned to Chicago last Monday. Mr. Walker Wilson 13 qaite ill at Mrs. Bass's. . . The ex-Trustecs of the A. M. E. Church executed the sale of loose property of the Church, last Saturday. The amount sold was S216 46. and Rev. J. Mitchen bought in $183 36 worth of the property. It is thought that a certain young man who published the iem about the party on N West street in the Leader was somewhat angry that he could not engage in the fun and so had to be pleased with standing out side and listen to what' was going on. ' A Subscriber to the Leader. G. S. is his handle, eat more pig3 feet and pigs tail and you will have more strength to hula JJexter. R. C. Grear, the agent of tho Leader, will not sell an t more papers by the week afur the 6th of February; but will take sub scribers for 3 months. G months and 12 months. Money must be paid in advance for the Leader, hereafter. Those parties who stated that Mr. Filbeck hired me and not the Government, stated what wa3 not true. It is the Government and not Mr, Filbeck that pays R. C. Grear. Miss Either White and Mr. Jehn Bsll, of Paris, Ills., were married last Wednesday evening at the residence ot Mrs. Es'.her Fauver, the brides grandmother. Kev. J. JUitcnen omciated. . Among tno guests was Mrs. Belle Porter, of Paris. The new coupie win resiie jn paris tr JVIiss flattie 1'arker. of Carlisle, was in the city last week visiting her sister, Miss Jane Anderson. S. B. Archer will visit Indianapolis next week. J. T. and J. Clt veland, Ohio, Items. The ex-Cuban Slave is at the New En gland Hotel, waiting (as a waiter.) There is a rumor of a sleigh-ride party to Richard's Avenue House, this week or next. The Central High School realized about $370 from their two concerts, on the 21st and 2'2d of last month. The Leader has been delayed several weeks now, on account of the trains; in fact, all have been from three to hve nours Denina tne regular time. The Grammar Schools held their. com mencement in the - Opera House, last Mon day afternoon. The Forest City Sewing Circle hell an en tertainment which was a select affair arid also a grand success, in Corletts Hal), on Erie street, last week Tuesday. A very fine programme was gone through vith to the enjoyment of all present, after which those present repaired to supper. In this, the good judgement of the female portion of the Society, with Miss Bertie Green and Mrs. Nelson,- the President and Vice President, at their head, was shown. Everything which a person could wish for was there. The Society is at present in quite a prosper ous condition. ' it is pleasiag to note the increasing interest that our people are taking in all pub lic affairs. At the commencement last Monday afierneön there was quite a number in aneauanctf. All of our young people should take the Aieader. : ,..f The celebration given by the Star Lodge ot tj. tt. and D. ö . at Hichard s liall ast Tuesday night, was very well attended. Muiic bv the Excelsior Brass Band opened the exercises of the evening. After-the read ng of the 13th Amendment, General Ed. Myers was introduced and spoke at some length. During his speech he spoke of ho w he had been left upon the field for dead, after the battle of Chancellorsville, by the victorious rebels,, and his being brought provisions by a colored man, which was the iMsaui ut B&viujg uxm ja, juu ju. ouuii iu-

MOSSLER BROS.

m YORK i i ' ONE-PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, J East Washington Street. lowed with two of her select srngg. Then came Miss Mary Lawson with an essay which certainly reflected great credit upon her. Miss Lawson was the recipient of a beautiful bouquet. The Rev. Jas, Bowens, of the M, E. Church, and J. P. Green, Esq., each addressed the audience for a short time. Tho exercises of the evening were preceded by'a prayer by the Rev. T. II. Jackson, of the A. M. E. Church. , The Excebior Band failed to receive its supper that evening, for reasons, unknown. The sooner some of our people and especially Keveral of the societies of this city, learn that it is customary always and at all times, where there H the opportunity, to feed the musicians, the better it will be for all bands concerned. Mr. J. Alston was very sick when last heard from. There is a general inquiry as to when the Excelsior Band gives a concert. iox rOLO. I'.ru Items. A'. R. Moss i3 visitiog friends in Logansport. The Misses Burton and Jones are a valu able addition to Peru society. Mrs. Alexander Moss has been quite ill for two weeks. W. K. D-inlop, the Nimrod. shot and killed a wolf of the ravenous species, it weigled 175 pounds. Cards have been issued for the wedding of MUs Cora Butler . and Mr. Geo. Hickols, Bcizcnbertz's Band, of Indianapolis, has been engaged; there will be music in the parlor and 'possum in the kitchen. Miss Sarah Lindsey, of Ridgeview, was in the city last week, the guest of Mrs. Lotta Jones. At the last meeting of the Theta iota Society, Geo. W. Jackson was appointed to read an esay entitled 'Blackstone Readings," he says it will be written upon a Greenleaf." Moss & Terrv is the name of a firm of A U. S. detect"moonshiners" in this city. ive wanted. Moses Pavton is head-watch man at the Woolen MillsT Rev. Martin Coleman will commence a Tcvival meeting at the A. M. E. Church, Wednesday evenimng, if the Lord is wil ling. We would advise the colored boys to at tend masquerade balls given by the AngloSaxons. EhV Charlie? The fine-blooded brood mare, Black Sally. owned by Charlie Lewis, was to-day purchafed by Frank Moss and William Terry. This animal is a thoroughbred; her pedigree will show a hundred crosses, some of Messenger. Abdallah, üeiitounaer, .uaroc, English Eclipse, Childer's Imp'l Light Infan try, and many others well known to the 'tuif." She was bred by Mr. Lewis on the All- Ballinett Stock Farm, near Peru. She is a mahogany-bay, with black points, always shedding off black in the spring, a sham Abdallah ear. flowing mane and tail. - 3? r H i . 1.1 I ana is iuii io nanus niga; a mare oi iaumess i symetry and beauty. The boys have gone in to coin and we wish them success. Voltaire. ADDITIONAL CITY. Foil Heal Nem. Eugene Staulcv is not losing any time in the race for City Marshal. Eugene has many friend, and is making the contest very interesting. Ut n. John Caven, we understand, will stand again for the mayorality. If chosen, he will in the future, as in the past, honor the position. I. N. Pattison, the popular druggist, is a very popular candidate for City Treasurer. Mr. Pattnon has been a hard worker for his party, and has a host of friends. There are a number of persons who have already signs fled their willingness to serve the city as Police Judge, should the bill now pending become a law. City Clerk Magner will go into the con vention without oppesition. This is the highest compliment that could be paid him for his efficient services as a city offi cer?'1 There is still a clear field for City Clerk Magner. Mr. Magner is a crippled soldier, and as good a Clerk as the city has had. A unanimous nomination will be but just." The interest for the Mayorality is waxing very warm, and it is pretty well under stood that the man who gets the nomination will not have a walk over in the conven tion. Dick Colter, present City Marbhal, is making an active canvass for a re-nomina-tion. Dicx has made a good officer, and will show a strong hand in the convetion,;., W. S. R. Tarkington will be a contestant for the City Treaury Nomination. Mr. Tarkington is well qualified to act in that capacity, and is developing considerable strength as a candidate. Mr. - Dirk De Ruitor name will be pre sented for " Aldermanic honors in the Third- -Bistrict to the Delegates of the coming city convention. Dirk will be a good man for the place. ; Mr. Thomas Morse, of the 13th ward, is a candidate for Alderman ii the third district. Mr. M rse served acceptably to his constituents in that ward as Councilman, and, i would doubtless make a good Alderman, ' . - , -H. M. McKay is one of tho prominent candidates for Mavor. Mr. McKay is an earnest, hard-working .Republican, and should he be chosen as Mayor.he will reflect credit upon the Mayor's office and the city large -

Wby yon can do better at our store tlien elscAvliereBECA USE, "We ywy ana eil more proods then any otlier house in the state. BECA USE, "Wo manufacture our goods mostly. BECAUSE, We are estn blished for 20 years and have the confidence of oui-customers. BECAUSE, Our clerks will treat you-in gentlemanly manner.

M. F. Connett, present City assessor, will doubtless receive a re-neminalion without opposition. Mr. Connet has managed his office in a manner satisfactory to the people, and should be re-nominated by accla mation. ; : There seems to be a unanimity of sentiment among colored men of influence about things political and the merits of political aspirants just now. By observation tbey have found out. and will support their friends. t The friends of Mr. Leon Kahn think he Kahn aid the city by taking charge of its funds, hence they desire to see him win in the race for City Treasurer. Mr. Kahn is a good business man, and would no doubt make a good Treasurer. The colored people should first labor for a fair representation in the City Convention, and then the colored men who are delegates in the convention should cast their votes for men who are known to be in favor of giving the colored man an equal chance and fair play. The Democrats have not sufficiently recovered from the shock of tho fall elections to brace up for a local contest This spring, and should the Republicans make no mistake in nominations there will not be much of a scramble among Democrats for empty honors. ' D. W, Grubb3 will enter the convention as a strong candidate for Mayor. Mr. Grubbs is an honorable gentleman and would reflect credit upon the city as Mayor. Should he receive the nomination, the next Mayor, like the -present incumbent, will be a Republican in principle as well as in name. John Martin is improving. Ky. Lawson is on the sick' list. Rev.LM. Wheet of Carlisle,' Is in the city. Mis3 Tillie Bridges was quite sick during the first part of the week. Mrs. Frazier, who is now visiting her sister, Mrs. Emily Bridges, is quite sick. Carter Temple is rapidly on the mend, but his little daughter is expected to live but a short time. James Thomas says that he wishes that friend who borrowed his suit of clothes would return them, as he needs them during the cold spell. Mr. and Mrs. De Witt, C. Griffith, nee Miss Cady, returned from their bridal last Saturday. Their residence' is 98 North Alabama street. Mr. Aaron Moore has been dangerously ill sidce last Sunday at bis residence on West Ohio street. Mr. Kitty Washington ia very sick at the same place. Elder Vertruse, Vwho came to this city to preach the funeral of Miss Uattie Lock, who died January -23d, . last, preached his farewell sermon Tuesday evening, and left for his home, at Gallatin, Tenn., where he has in charge a large congregation. Elder W. S. Butler, of tho Tennessee Con- - : -a 1. . ierence, is now in me city, preaenmg at Simpson's Chapel, corner of Howard and Second streets. His friends sent for him to participate in a pertracted effort, and they anticipate great success, he being a very. able speaker and has kindly consented to remain with us a week or so. Religious Utierary Fact. The "Devil" done it! We wrote it, "The talks on hell" Judge then of our surprise last Saturday morning when scanning the last issue of the "Leader" we read "ne talks in hell" A glance was sufficient, we stopped not we stayed not to blight with our withering glance, the jeering crowd that surrounded us. But hurrying from them as if irom the pestilence in, an instant of time we stood beneath the wintry skies in the midst of a silence unbroken save by the whispering winds, or the distant yawl of the Thomas cat, Theair waxed blue around us, while sulphuric odors seemed to envelope us. We thought of hell We felt that we had ceased to be ourselves. That the sunny, boyish smile had left our eye and that the death light had settled there. We yearned for our motherland.- We wept like Alaxander for something to kill. A child passed us a tittle baby boy, with its mothers kiss fresh upon it browNot pity nor memory stayed our arm, we killed it. 'Xwas morning I AH night long with elm club concealed . had we waited in front of the 10 cent lodging house, for his satanic majesty approach. But fearing U3 he had slept in a dry goods box. Hunger overcoming him, by the bright light of the, morning, he started for home. He saw us not, yet we saw him and knew him by the 4 devlish" lear of his eye. With velvet footed tread we stole upon him. One blow was sufficient. In a secluded corner of the potters field, they planted him. No -'storied urn ' or scuiptrued marble recalls his virtues' but on a guide board sunk deep in the earth at the head of his grave is whittle! these words. 'Her lies-: a printers 'devil' whose crime consisted in putting a letter I where O belonged, slugged to death, by a slippery elm club Elder Mansdn's subject Inst Sabbath uiht was very eloquently and logically handled. And while we can't say thit we fell in love with the place as described so minutely, and at times grandly, by the gentleman; still we are free to confets, that there was an un-OTthodrop-un-fanatical view about his conception ot what Hell is and where it is situated, quite refreshing, as compared to the general description received from the average minister which is certainly encourageing. Intelligence and education are slowly but surelv doing their work. The day has passed when Christianity could be used to errify and frighten people to ChrUt, and

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EMBROIDERIES , Our Own Importation. BEST QUALITIES, CHOICEST STYLES, FINEST ASSORTMENT, LARGEST STOCK, LOWEST PRICES. EMRRO IDERIES From 2 Cents to $Per Yard. A specialty In matched patterns of various widths Indian Embroidery, Sainsook Embroidery Everything new and desirable at the very loweEt prices. . LADIES Are particulary requested to examine this stock before making their purchases. L, S, ÄYRES i CO, INDIANAPOLIS. may it continue to be in the past. Such religion is a lie upon its face, and no ni-.r the religion of love that Jesus taught tnaxx day is like night. LITERARY. The 'Drop" is The 'TJniou" is The ' Garfield" is . The 'Peanut" meets every Thursday. FACTS. Our best friend education. A dry joker James Beach. A fine reciter Mary Broyles. A suggestive thing a funeral. No good spasmodic religion. Popular ministers pretty ones. A splendit fellow John Martin. An elastic conscience a lawyer's. A talented lady Miss Julie Thomas. A good thing coal house full of coal. The days that ladie's go cold or sloppy ones. A thing of beauty the Bates House barber 6hop. 'A rock in a weary land, a shelter in a mighty storm money. They always do it leave tho homely mourner to kneel around the good-looking one. A fool a person who can't pray or speak in Church without dragging in their home a If airs. Disgusting a minister who weeps easy, rnd thinks it necessary to kiss every lady he culls upon. Geese that class of women that work hard all day over the wah-tub to get money to buy neck-ties and kid gloves for their pastor " Tiik Ciiild. Solid Words. They do not love that do not show their love. The eyes of other folks are the eyes that ruin us. ( The only disadvantage cf an honest heart is credulity. Whoever learns to stand alone must learn to fall alone. Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child, or children. A truth that one does not understand becomes an error. Under our greatest troubles often lie our greatest treasures. To indulge a consciousness of goodness is the way to lose it. Should we condemn ourselves to ignoranca to preserve hope? In Camp at Mentor. New York Herald. 1 Indiana politicians say that they expect soon to go into camp around Mentor, and put a picket guard arvund (Jarfield's house so that politicians from other States may not obtain admission. General Garfield in a speech delivered in the House of Representatives, in June, 1874, said: "The divorce between Clmrcli and State ought to be absolute. It ought to be so absolute tl:at the Chuioli pnjerty anywhere, in any State or in the Nation, shouid not be exempt from equal taxation; for if you exempt the property of any Church orranization, to that extent, you impose a Church tax upon the whole coram unity." An ancient sage once said: 'The goodness of gold is tried by fire, the goodm-ss of women by gold and the goodness of men by women.'

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