Indianapolis Leader, Volume 2, Number 45, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 June 1881 — Page 1

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Senator Sumner differed with General Grant on fundamental principles of equity and international law, While Mr. Conkling's difference with President Garfield arises from tho fact that he was not allowed to

control all the appointments to office in the State of New York. Mr. Conk ling, no doubt, regarded it as cne of the proud acts of his life when he helped to depose Mr. Sumner from tho Chairmanship of the Committee on foreign relations. Tho administration men at Albany arc only giving him a heroic dose of his own medinc. and we sec no reason why ho or his admirers should elevate their heels about it. Tliev should advise their "curled darling" to march up to tho rack and eat his fodder with as much composure as possible, remembering that he once prescribed it for a better man than himself. "Tho first 'currency ever issued by the United States Government having tho signature of a colored man (R. K. Bruce) thereon, was received from tho Bureau of Engraving and Printing at tho Comptroller of the Currency's office yesterday. Soon thereafter the officer who has charge of the shipping of currency to the two thousand and mora .National banka of the country, caused four fives, in one sheet, to bo taken, and then shown to the .Register, B. Iv. Bruce. On holding up the sheet for the inspection ot those in tho offico at tho time, the .Register feelingly remarked: AVho would have thought of this spectacle a score of years ago? This is and incident of interest, worthy of a place upon the bright pages of tho history of a public man's life.'" Cincinnati Enquirer. Register Bruce's signature on our National currency will be an import ant factor in the eradication of the foolish prejudice that now exist Against our people even in high places. Terre Haute Ä'ews. Mi?s Marie Johnson, who has been teach ing at Richmond, Ind., returned home last week Tho Vandalia work train has about 28 colored men working on it, that speaks well for the Vandalia K. 11 Joseph Witherspoon and Hannibal are members ot the Boston Club, they are taking an active part in Brazil, and will bo over n.t ounday and mako it r?d hot for the other dubs. Mr. Dennis Kobert3 returned last week from Wilberforce. Tho report tbat h iplna. r F ilex- lev il I tomr dpfld is not trim Mrs. Emily Lament and Mr. Andy Ball j were inaried last Sunday T. and J. is not trying to become as famous through news papers aa Hawkeye, by making attacks on Lis own nalionalty Miss Nettie Steward, of Vincennes, is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. M. J. Brown, and niece, Jhss T. Steward Mrs. Primous Brown took in the excursion to St. Louis, and returned last Thursday II. W. . Parker will pass through the city, on his way to Ohio, next Saturday All of the tubscribers for the Leader will please settle tip this Saturday, the money must be in advance. Orders of the company Rev. Wilson, of 31 1. Ver non, Ind., preached at the A M. L. Church last Thursday evening Subscribers please bear in mind that this paper must be paid For, or it will be stopped lho owners of the Leader are very well satisfied with their Agent in Terre Haute, and if they were not, they would tell him so without any instructions from Hawkeye. And the people can speak for themselves, and not you, pretending tho people don't liko tho Leader because there was an article in it concerning Hawkeye. I wiäh to say that Hawkeye is not the representative ot the people. T. and J. Kenten, O. Mis Bertie Basterville, of Dunkirk, 0., is visiting in our city ...... Miss Direst, of roreet, y?a3 in our city last week, tho guast of Mrs. William 3.. ....The ladies of the A. M. E. Chwch will give in connection with their Friday night festiral a fishing pond this week. Boys, have plenty of bait There is ruotor that we will have a wedding soon. Go ahead, O. S., we hope you will win the prize...... Mrs. A. Mitchell has re turned home from the lake Mr. 31. 31. seems to bo quite a choico among the young ladies 3Ir. Fremont Davis, of Cincinnati, who has been in our city some time, is visiting in Dayton, O Mr. J. S. Tales, Superintendent of the A. 31. E. Ssbbath-school, U talking of having a Sabbath-school picnic The Baptists, who have been laboring hero some time to get money to build a Church, have succeeded and have bought a lot in the northeast part of tho city and have thero erected a Church, where they can serve God under their own vino and flgtree. Rsv. Gulerford, of the Baptist Church, delivered an interesting discourse at the A. 31. E. Church last Sunday evening Mr. John Jenkins was in our city last Tuesday. : He subscribed for tho Leader Some of our boys that sus piciously stroll out south of town came in at a late hour Saturday night. V hen asked why they wero out so lato they said they were watching the moon eclipse. The moon don t echpso every Saturday night. The Leader seems to be a welcome vis itor to Kenton. Every one that read it last week want another copy this week. Some workingmen think themselves ''tirtd" when thev are onlv poisoned. Tliev labor in factories, breathe air without ox ygen, and live in an .'atmosphere of death. They are too often allowed to smoke, and thus add fuel to the name which is consuming them. Thev knock off work "tired" and listless, when they are merely weakened by foul air and made dull and heavy by the atmosphere charged with disease. Sunshine and plenty of pure air are what are needed. Russia leather is made from the hide of two or three-year-old calves. The tanning material employed is willow bark, sometimes also pine and pear bark, used either in yats or in the form of extract. The operation lasts live or six weeks. When this is completed the leather is well rubbed on the flesh side witli birch oil and oil from sea calves, to which it owes its peculiar odor, and then it is passed through rollers, that impress upon it a peculiar figure and roughness.

CNCINNÄTI NEWS.

lMe8rs. H. A. CTark ami Henry Forte ate th authorized correspondents i-f the Leadrr in Cincinnati. All Cincinnati new except that to which tho name of the author is aflixi-il snouM come through one or the other of thtnc gentlemen. Flenry Forte, Enq., h:is assiimeJ entire charge of the circulation of the Lair in Cincinnati. Mr. Forte i oar authorized ngf-n, ami persons wishing the Leader can have it loft by carrier or si-nt t i tliem direct from this ofiico by notifying Mr. S"orte at headquarters, 172 Central avenue. Editors Leader IIKAF. nOXKST, IIEEDLKSH, HAPPY HACK HUM HIS lUKANfiUi;. Ho Heartily flatrft 'i umbug Humorously ITandleft His Ilitisd Hitting; Mead. Hence Having Hammered Helpless Humanity II Husten Homeward Holds Iii. Humble Home's Happiness High Holy Horror ! tlc-l i film Hedge Hudes lte.t. The following i-i a list of tho Gaines' JIigh School graduates, Class '81, and thtir orations as delivered lvt night at Uobinson's Opera House: Charles 11. Hawkins, ''Expecttation;" AV'm. II. Mayo, Wealth c f the 3Iind;"' Adina Wl)it '.Shooting with a Long Bowj" 3Iary Garret, "Fai h, Hope and Charity;" Biar.cho Liverpuo1, "Influence of Women;" Septetnia Barnctt, "Live for Something;" Hattio Flowers, "Friendship;" Linnie Sanders, "Education Airelia Taylor, "The Advantages of a High School Education;'' Kattta Harris, "All is not Gld that GlitUrs;'" Cassandra Tay'or, "Character and Reputation." 3Ir. Wm. II. Mayo, of this class, had the right of Valedictorian. Several song by the school, a:d instrumental niuäic by several of the G. II. School pupils, were rtndered and the diplomas awarded by trustees of the school. A full account will appear next week in tLe Leader. 3Ve are happy to acknowledge tl recti pt of a very elegant invitation to attend the Annual Closing Social givnn by the Natchez, 3Iiss , Union Sctwol on June Ul, 18vSl. We extend our heartiest thanks to Mi- Muirgie Edie and th other members of tho Invitation Committer for thus kindly reuieiub-r-ing Hack. 3ÜS3 3Iüf gie Wilson, of riq'i. O., cmduated a few weeks ago from tba Prpia II ;g!Sehcol. We ara pleased to state th t 31 Wiläoti (graduated with high honor, and that her ably? v;r it ten essay entitled "Undercurrents" W9 published in the leading paper ot Piqua. George Taylor, i-e., delegate to the recent Eepublican Convtütion at Cleveland, has returned to th? city ani reports that he had a very pleasant time indeed, lie returns many thanks to the genlh-mr-n of the Committee on tho Keception of Colored Delegates for their many favors to him. 3Iessrs. Charles Washington, 3Iatthew Tadlock, Richard Woods and Alex White left on Tuesday evening f yr .Lakewood, N. Y., where they will stay during tho hot summer months. Wo are pained to announce tho death cf the five-year-old sister of 3Ir. Thomas Johnson. She died on Tuesday night of the .measles. Colonel Robert Marian is expected back froifi.St. Louis this week. The German will give a select picnic at X Lookout July 1. The Anchor and Oc cidental Clubs will give picnics at tho same place early in July. MCN'ICS. Zion Baptist Chucjh gives a picnic at Hunt's Grovo 3londay, Juna 20. Train leaves at S s. m. Queen Eth3r Desrreo Lodfe. No. 2, A. P. A., announco a picnic at Üurrv'3 Grove on the I. C. and ,L. road on the 27th ol June. Trains leave .Plum street depof at 9 a. m. Waiter's 3Iutual Aid Society will give a picnic at Price's Hill on Juno 21. Orphan's picnic at Price's Hill June 28. 3Iusic and dancing day and night. 3Iessrs. John Montgomery and Bon Har ris will probably leave for Lakewood on or about the 23d of Juno. Wo wish them success and a jolly time. The Waiters 3Iutual Aid Society will give a picnic on the 21st at ono of the hilltops. Plenty of fun and jollity and all tho dancing imaginable are among the things booked for thft event. Benny Pelham, of Detroit, has our thanks for the copy of tho Detroit Post and Tribuue of Sunday, June 12, contusing of 32 pages, ami also a fac similo of tho vrst paper ever published in 3Iichigan in l&'jf), called tho "3Iielngan Essav." Hack" is off to Wrilberforco, O., this week to report Commencement exercises of Wilberforce for the Cincinnati Commercial. 3Iablev ra'eed the salaries of Messrs. Blackburn and Kinney last week, and they are consequentlv much happier. lists, caps and nobby suits can bo bought at 3Iabley's, and don't forget that ho employs colored men in his mammoth clotaing housj. The Jolly Two will give a picnic at 31t. Lookout Park J uno 2. Dancing, billiards, bowling, swinging and roller skating are among the amusements offered. Darning from 8 a. m. to 11 p. m. Committee V m. II. Tiernan, A. G. HoIIoway, C. Berry ana Q. Rankin. Ross and Jones' comical combination announce a minstrel Big Four show at Odd Fellows Hail, Covington, Ky., on June 23. George Taylor and Simrca and Ship are among tho attractions. Don't forget this immense show. RANDOMS. Georgo Hamilton will vi'it Louisville shortly. George 13 smitten with 4he Louis villo ladies. T. J. 3Ionroo is smiling. Its a fine girl. Every person should attend the orphan's picnic. Don't forcrot the grand picnic to bo given by the Trustees ot tho colored Orphen Asylum at Price's Hill June 28th, let every colored person in the city buy a ticket, it is for a good cause. 3Iiss Ninnic King has returned to her homo on Walnut Iltlls, after several months visit to her sister, 3Irs. Richard Cole, of St. liouis. Ben Hickman is quite a favorite with the Xiouisville ladies. 3Irs. Robert Whito ha? gone to Xcnia to spend several weeks. 3Ir. Austin A. Thomas left Tuetday for Yellow Springs to spend the summer. Where are you going this summer? is often heard in a crowd of gentlemen.

i the boys like it better than any of the other

pipers, and say, ''send it to me regular.-"'

We will. Jed. Smith has gone to the lake. Mi3 Amelia Taylor has for her guest this week 3Iiss Arabella Taylor, a charming young lady of the Blue Grass region. The Leader always arrives on time, and is welcomed by its many patrons. Miss Lou Morns, ot Louisville, passed through our city Saturday, en rcute to "Wil berforce. Miss Constantine Taylor has returned home, her school being closed for the summer. 3Iiss Tillio Wrarwick is spending the sum mer with her parents in our city. Rumor has it that a wealthy gent of Memphis, Tenn., will soon wed a Court strt t belle. Hack is giving "Fit of the Ohio Falls Express fits. The Excelsior club were out serenading: Thursday evening, they gave Hack h fine serenade ah.ut I o'clock Hack says, "Come again boys.'' : Several of tho vouner ladies are packing their Saratogas for Eastern cities. We will miss you, ladies. 3Ialt Tadlock and Chas. Washington, left Tuesday for Fair Point, New York. Several of the gents with their ladies were- enjoying the cool breeze and fine mu ic at tho Bellevue. Sunday night. 3Ir. Georgo Taylor of the Couit House re turns thinks to 3Iessrs. James JM. Tilly and W. II. Patterson, the reception Committee for their hospitality during his visit to the Convention. Mr. Cbas. Blackburn will visit Louisville soon. Thfi Rev. 31 r. Ilandon. who has been the guest of 3Ir. G. W. Hays, left Monday for his home in Philadelphia. Jli-s Lana xoung attended comrneuce nun', at Willerforce this week. 3Ir.4. Baily and 31iss 31ary E. Brilton.of Lexington, Ky., passed through the city last week, enrouto to Yellow Springs. The School Board has renewed the war aq.ir.st tho employment of married ladies, 83 teaor Jrs in the schools. Geo. 31. 3Iarshall, of the Southern Rail road ofHco will take a trip to New York this month. Tho B-e Line run a large excursion to Cleveland Friday evening. Mr. Joe Fossett, the handsome collector i the Commercial office, attended Com ment ement at Wilberforce Thursday. There was a large crowd at Price's Hill Tuesday night. 3Ir. Lafayette Coffey has returned home after revcral weeks' visit to Evanstoo, "Wyoming Territory. 31r. Samuel Brown and wife, nee Miss 3Iaecio Saunders, were at the picnic Tues day evening. Sam says ho will take an Lastern trip during the summer. The Anchor Club will give a grand pic nic in honor of the graduates at Mount Ixick on the 27th. Leroy Christy will visit Indianapolis soon. 3liss Consuela Clark went up to Wilberbrco this week to attend Commencement. 3Ir. John Terry and lady were at the Bellevue Sunday evening. Hon. Robert Fisher was visiting his many friends in our city this week. Hack was at Wilberforce this week. Colonel Jeff 3Iyers will leave shortly for Put-in-Bay Colonel J. C. F. Anderson will spend two weeks visiting Eastern cities next month. A great many of the eenta will eo to Cleveland with the Knights. Sunday was a lovely day. Colonel Harlan is in Chicago thss week. The Waiters 3Iutual Aid Society give a grand picnic at Price's Hill on Tuesday, June 21. The boys say it will be the boss one of the season. 3 Jr. Y. E. Goggins returned Wednesday from Cleveland. 31 r. Goggins is very much pleased with the ticket The genial A. J. Biggs, of the Ohio Falls Express, has been ill for the past week. 3Iiss 31 a bei Hawkins, a charming young lady of Lexington, Ky was in our city last week en route to Kansas. 31 r. Chas. Spotts gavo an entertainment last Friday evening in honor of guests, Spotts keep3 a fine boarding house. 3Ir. Fry Hawkins, of Lexington, Ky., was in our city last week. Fry is very much taken with a Queen City Belle. Rev. E. T. Hammond, of Kentucky, is visiting our city. Springfield, O., Items. The A. 31. E. council of Bishops and el ders convened here last Tuesday, June 7. t Bishops present were, D. A. Payne, Xenia, O., A. W. Wayman, Baltimore, 3Id , J. P. Campbell, Philadelphia, Pa., J. A. Shorter, Xenia, O., T. 31. D. Ward, Anticosta, D. C J. 31. Brown, Washington, D. C, II. 31. Turner, Natchez, 3Iiss., Wm. F. Dickererson, Columbia, S. C., R. H. Kane, Dallas. Texas; other distinguished divines present, Rev. B. T. Tanner, editor Christian Re corder, Philadelphia, Pa., Rev. J. H. Jack son, Cleveland, O., Rev. J. M. Town:endt T. II. Watson, L, N. Fitzpatrick. The obfect of the meeting has been to devise and adopt the best means possible, that will se cure the success ot the work, being carried on in that denomination, missionary and otherwise, in this country as also in Africa and Hayti. A missionary ' meeting was held Thursday evening, which proved very interesting, addresses were made by Rev. T. U. Jackson, B. T. Tanner and Bishop Campbell on the general missionary work. Rev. T. II. Jackson in his address maintained Nations, people and churches were to be measured by what they do, not so much by what they say they will do. We as a people and a church have not done much toward missions. The theme of his sibjoct was, Africa, he said that that country must be redeemed and brought to Jtsus. The influence of the Bible and the living I ministry has brought us the enjoyment of civilization, ana it must nave tue same ei fert in Africa if carried there. The A. M. E Church is not doing what she can do. and what she must do iftha desideratum is accomplished. The address was very in structive and was delivered - in a very forci ble and convincing manner. Dr. T. 13. Tinner, editor of the Christian Recorder, spoke next, in relation to the mission work in Hayti and Africa, this address was also good, clearly defining the position of the col Ved race in the mission work and in An.4rican history. He says that man is not die product sf a single day. but of all

that the past has made him. One thousand

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43 Sc Most articles above nam d are new to be seen years of barbarism supplemented by 250 years of slavery are not agencies to elevate a race, but there is room for much improve ment in the condition of the colored race. and that improvement should be largely undertaken by the American Negro, who stands to-day the best representative of the Negro race on the glob3. Many other fine points were brought out in this address, showing that the subject of missions had been given much attention, After a short address by Bishop Campbell of Pa., a collection was taken up amounting to $ßß for the benefit of missions. Bishcp J. A. Shorter presided over the meeting Sabbath, the various pulpits throughout the city were filled by the visiting ministers and tho services were well attended. 8QC1BS. Oh! do send us the Leader sooner this week, if you please, Mr. Bagby, we feel eo much out of eorts when we don't get it. There is nothing so pleasing to the sight as to notice an enterprising photographer ' seated in the third story window of his observatory looking down with a grin of" satisfaction at the hundreds of passers-by, who stop to view his latest effort in the way of making up medleys and finishing fine shadows, such a eight met our gaze as we walked down Main street last Saturday. I tell you Lonie (Hungers them all up with his little camera. It is rumored that he intends to surround tho trade in this city. Success to you, Lonie. The Ashbury M. E. Church held a festival in the Central Boiler Skating Kink Friday and Saturday evenings. Toe principal fea,ure of the evening was the skating on rolers by the ladies and gentlemen, who did not fear to risk their lives on skates. Jarius'' would have took a hand in the roler craze, but he discovered too soon that the hard side of the boards had been turned up for the evenings mentioned, and he de clined, after making such a discovery, to have anything to do with so hard a ü or. The Sumner Literary Society, after pur chasing an organ and fitting up their room in a Pleasant street building with chandeliers and seats, voted last Friday evening to adjourn over the heated term. The Society will be called together in October. "Yes, yea, yes, I see clearly,'' says tho lit tle man "Hack." I never dreamed of such a thing beforo capital idea the collars will ana wer the same purpose as the bo?om, and if you should happen to get caught in the wet, you can take tho string, tie them up in a bundle, and stick' them in the tail of your du6ter I see. Thanks. Miss Hattio Ilenly, of TJrbana, O., is visit ing friends in tLis city. Mr. Stephen Mosby now wields the eceptreism of tho toilet rooms of the Lagonda House. Rev. Dr. Taylor, of Cincinnati, adminis tered the 8acrement to Ashbury 31. E. Church last Sabbath, at 3 p. m., in the City ilall. Schools closed yesterday. Mr. D. E. Smith was in Dayton last Sab bath. Mr. Goorge Corner was in town Saturday with John Kobinson's circus. We acknowl edge in him the same unassumming qualities that characterized his actions when he resided here, and in the choice of his profession, that as a bare back rider, we wish him a multitude of success. Owing to the pressure of business we could not attend the commencement at Wilberforce, for which were sorry. Don't forget the Odd Fellows' big to-do in July. Prizes are to be given to ladies who raise the largest amount of money for the benefit of the order. First prize, thirty pieces of silver table ware; second, a parlor chandelier drop lamp; third, half a dozen silver teaspoons, either of which are worth workmg for. Pitch in ladies. No change in teachers for the school next year. All are re-elected, and 3lr. vaughea at an increased salary of 500 per year. It is said Mr. Vaughen had an intense de sire to be at the Wilberforce commencement. Jarjus. Cleveland. O., Items The funeral of Preston Cheathan took place last Sunday from the A. M. E. Church on Erie Street. Mr. Cheathan, was sick but a short time before his death which took place last Wednesday night at his residence on Symon street, lie leaves a wife and three children, who have the sympathy of a host of friends. He was also a much es teemed member of the Excelsior Band which was also present in a body at tho funeral. At a special meeting ot the mem bers of the Excelsior Brass Band, appropriate resolutions were passed. If the correspondent of the "colored columns of the Voice," wishes an article of "yours truly" he need not "'ateal it" as he told a certain person but ask for it and I will be pleased to accomodate him or any one else. The Red Cross Commandery, of K. T. have out their posters announcing the grand conclave here of Knights Templars on the

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7th. An elegant WrltlDg Desk, worth. . 50 00 8th. A haT.dKonae ien-'a Kay Chair, made bv Sander A Kecker, 103 and 105 K. Washington St , worth ..... . 40 00 l)tb. A Gentleman' Full Dress Salt, vort b .tnM nt 40 00 10th. A Cnampton Monitor Kltciien Stove, with complete outfit, the b?st In the market, kept for sale by I. L. Frinkem.31 K. Washington St.. worth 60 fO Uth. Au Iron Beam Piow, worth '1 25 1 h . a com pit te set of Charles Dickens' Works, wortn ... 20 00

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45 H2. Washington at our store. Call and see then?. drill takes pi ace "at the armory ,'the Banquet at Haltnarth's, installation of officers at Weisgerbcr's and the meetings of the Grand Lodge takes place at Halle's Hall. The OJd Fellows, have a grand time here on the 2nd. and 3d., of August or thereabout?. Thev also eo to Pittsburer in September and with them probably the! Excelsior B. B. Mr. "William Tucker Sr.. for twentv veara a resident of this city died Sunday evening at the residence of a Mrs. Bundy on Garden ; street. Mr. Tucker is about 78 years ot age and leaves two sons, both married, in this city. He has been sick but a short time, ' but has received the very best of care from Mrs. Bundy and his relatives. The St. John's A, M. E. Church gave an entertainment the past week. This church is also working hard to clear off her debt under the leadership; of Rev. T. H. Jackson. The Reverend T. H.Jackson has been visiting a Wilberforce the past week. Commencement. RKLIOIOU8. Large audiences attended the Mt. Zion Congregational Church last Sunday. Rev. J. Dellart officiating: Deacon Jones had charge of the services at the St. John's A. M. E. Church last Sundalfoth services and also preached the funeral of P. P. Cheathann. Rov; Jas. Bowens at the M. E. Church on Hackman street. Rev. Mr. Weeks at the Baptist Church on Sterling Avenue. Rev. W. H. J. McDade has been waiting for hU sentence. PERSONALS. Below is the list of colored delegates that attended the convention last week. J. R. Halle. Wilmington; J. Brown, Troy; J. Piles, Springfield; H. Warden, Delaware: Rev. Pointdexter, Uo.umbus; Prof. Scarborough, Wilberforce; Richard Ruckner, Columbus; J. Y llliams, Uolumbus; and P. Tavlor Cincinnati. B. C. Freeman, left for Chautauqua last Saturday morning. Miss Minnie Nelson has improved wonder fully. Mr. W. Scott Thomas put his finger in it, while here last week. Ba careful! Mr. Peter Danlay, an old and respected citizen is dead. An account of the Forest City Sewing Circle's picnic in the next issue of the Lead er." Subscribe for the ''Leader'' for three months-if not a vear. Wm. Tucker, donned the uniform of our police officer's, and was stationed in the east end on night duty last Sunday evening, Those who wish the "Leader'' after next week will please pay the agent the requisite amount for the paper for three months (oO cents.) Most have already signified their intention of doing so. For purticulars enquire of "yours truly.' Remember this. Ice Cream at R. A. Jones' parlor cor. ot Newton and Garden streets. Mr. Jones held his opening last Saturday evening and I tell you what is a fact, l e., he Keeps tne best of cream. The city is crowded with strangers at present. Mr. Harry Smith, of Wheeling, Va., is visiting in this city. m. Tucker, the colored policeman, is stationed in the 7th. Ward, instead the East end as before stated. Harvey Jackson, at his store on Sterling Ave., opened an ice cream parlor some time ago and if you want good cream, why give him a call. . Nox Nolo. Urbana Mews. On last Sabbath a very pleasant day was spent. Bishop W. R. Dickerson, of Colum bia, S. C, and Elder J. N. Fitzpatrick, of Montgomery, Ala., were with us and preached in St. Paul's A. M. E. Church to a large audience. The Bishop is an able di vine. Rev. Fitzpatrick it a young preacher of great promise. Mrs. Sanford Gatewood and daughter have returned from visiting friends in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Rev. J. N. Fitzpatrick is organizing a new society here, the 'Knights of Wise Men. ; There was a party at Mrs. Johnson's on Tuesday evening, and all present seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr. A. Tolliver has returned home from his school. Miss Hattie Hendley has returned from Springfield, having spent the first part of tne weeK mere wun irienas. Professor W. O. Bowles our model teacher, is trying earnestly, as he does eveything, to bring the Leader into general circulation among our people, and last week disposed of fortv copies with verv little exertion. 1 am confident that ere long a list of regular sub scribers will be secured, and the well-edited paper will have the patronage it deserves. ANON.

13tb. A Boy's Suit, wot th 14 h. A Chüd's Kl t Sntr, worth 15th, One set Soiki silver S;eeve Buttons, worth 16th. One of Over's Vlcu r W heat Drills. 15 00 10 00 10 00 . 25 00 Also a Dumbfr of artlc:ts, col lsliDg of Scarfs, Ties, Bl'k and Linen HandlerChiefs. British Half ll se. Linen Caffs, and Collars Mlk Sutp -ndtTg, Valte, Shirts and Oeuis' Underwear, etc., amounting to 100 00 Street. BRAVE BOYS. The Fifteenth National Encampment of the Orand Army of the Republic. The Fifteenth National Encampment of the Grand Arnly of the Republic has brought to the city a large number of distinguished people. Large delegations arrived Wednesday from different sections of the country. At 9:45 a. m. Wednesday the procession left the New-Denison, the headquarters of the Grand Army, for the Park Theater, where the meetings are held. Beissenherz's Band headed the procession, playing a lively air, and was followed by the city police in full uniform. The officers of the National Encampment and Commanderies from the different States came next in carriages and on foot. The George H. Thomas Post, of this city, 100 strong, brought up the rear of the procession. Arriving at the Opera House, General Louis Wagner, of Philadelphia. Commander-in-Chief, took the Chair ana called the Encampment .to order. The George II. Thomas i'ost escorted the different Commanderies to the Hall as they arrived. Robert McClain, of the Indiana Commandery, was appointed otlicer of the day to preserve order. The owning ode was sung, after which Rev. J. F. Lovering, of Worcester, Mass., Chaplain-in Chief, offered praver. Mem bers of the National Encamp ment were invited io seats in the parquet. and all others were requested to leave the hall, the meetinar being a private one. All persons remaining were required to give the countersign. The Chair appointed a Com mittee on Credentials, with instructions to report at the Adjutant General's desk immediately. Work on the ritual was the order of the day. At 12o'clock the morning session ended. The Lncampment reassembled at 2:30 o'clock in secret session. No one was admitted without giving the "pass word" at the door. General agner called the Encampment to order and the Chaplain invoked the divine blessing. The rules and regulations were changed in certain respects, and routine business of the Encampment was trans acted during the afternoon. THE PROMENADE CONCERT. At 8 o'clock Wednesday night those holding tickets to the promenade concert began to flock to the Park Theater, and filled it to its ut most capacity. The Theater, on the outside and within, was decorated in the most gorgeous style. The stars and stripes hung everywhere, and the walls of the house were ornamented with the symbols of the different armies of the late War. Hopes of cedar and evergreens hung gracefully from one end of the building to the other. swung over the center of the stage was a huge star of the George II. Thomas Post, while on the right was the picture of In diana's illustrious War Governor, Oliver P. Morton, and on the left the life size portrait of General George II. Thomas, in whose honor the I'ost of this city is named. Inere was also a tent erected on the stage, standing in the same position as when it stood on the old camp ground," with a cannon and guns with bayonets attached n the nearvicinitv. All of the surroundings called to mind the bloody strife between the North and South, lsrave soldiers of the War were present, wearing army uniforms, and badges of the G. A. R. in count ess numbers were to be seen. At 8:15 the orchestra, which, by the way was uniformed for the occasion, commenced playing, and five minutes later General Louis Wagner took a seat in the center of the stage. This was a signal for a round of applause, which was renewed when Governor Albert G. Porterand Mayor D. W. Grubbs appeared. Uniformed army olhcers marchea in, ana were seated in the parquet. Among those who took seats upon the stage were com mander C. W. Hazzard, of Pennsylvania; Corporal James A. Tanner, of New ork; Colonel W. V. uudley, captain uan M. Ransdell, Adjutant General Carnahan, Hon. Jesse J. Spann, and otners. When Senator Ben Harrison came into the Opera House and was taking his seat he was espied by the assemblage and applause was given. At 8:30 Governor Porter was introduced by Colonel Dudley, and made the welcome address, lie read irom manuscript, and was frequently applauded, especially when he referred to some of the great Generals of the War and to O. P. Mor ton, lie spoke as follows: GOVERNOR PORTER'S ADDRESsJ. I feel embarrassed in offering to you a formal welcome to the State. Formal welcomes are given to strangers. They seem almost unsuitable to you lor, in wnaiever riee ine i nion is valued, where does not a soldier who fought for it, no matter where his dwelling place may be. feel that he is among mends and at nomei Ana if where the benefits conferred by him have been greatest, he should feel most welcome, where should he feel so much at home as here? Indiana owes to the soldier who overcame the Rebellion a double welcome. They preserved to her the inestimable advantages of the Union: they saved her from being a state of the border. They thus represent to her Incalculable benefits conlerred and incalculable calamities averted. Every battle won seems, while won for all, to have been separately won for her. The battlescarred veterans who stand before her to-night make vivid to her the fields on which they fought. Donaldson and Vicksburg, Shilon and Nashville, Fetersburgh and Atlanta Gettysburg and Appomatox, and other fields not less memorable, thev are all here vivid in the Conflict, aud, thank God, more vivid in the achievement. Men that fought on all these fleldi are here their swords laid aside, their brows crowned with laurels. Welcome friends and heroes. But " Thomas, McPherson, Meade, Hooker, Reynolds, and their fallen associates, and not less glorious and the dead million that carried the knapsack where are they? Eighteea centuries and more CONCLUDED ON SECOND PAGE.