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18 23 E. WASHINGTON ST. npmi rr. nkw yohk ctork ('ALI AM) SKK I S, UE IV I IX Tiu:.i r u weli JAS. STEVENSON THE HEW YORK STORE (Established 1853.) 75 CASES Tl 'n Manufactured Expressly or Tie New York Store THE BEST GOODS MADE 13" All Goods (larked In Plain Figures.Pettis, Irers & Co. lllDlilltPOLIS LEADER. A Chicago lawyer Darned Scoville iL , 1 t a - a Ml me uusoana oi iiimeaus sister, wm be the assassin's counsel in his approaching trial. Register llruce In Ohio. Following are the appointments of Register Bruce for the Ohio campaign: Delaware, Monday evening, October 3. Toledo, Tuesday evening, October 4. Steubenville, Thursday evening, Oct. 6. Barnesville, Friday, October 7. Zanesville, Saturday, October 8. The Virginia Bourbons are badly scared at the popularity of the Readjuster ticket. General Mahone and his followers are making the canvass on the broad basis of equal rights and just laws, and the indications are overwhelmingly in favor of his success. He has right on his side, and is bound to win in the end. THE CABINET. There is much speculation at Washington and other political centers as to whether the present Cabinet will stay in office or not. There will doubtless be no change at present in any event, and many are of the opinion that there will be do change at all unless the Cab inet officers themselves wish to retire. On the other hand many think that there will be a new Cabinet throughout, with the possible exception of Mr. Lin coin. It is too early, however, we think, to indulge in Cabinet speculations with any degree of certainty. President Ar thur has just leen inducted into office, and the general lice of policy which he will pursue is ofcourse not yet discern! ble. There is every indication, howev er, that his course will be just, consid erate, and for the best interests of the whole coutry. AVe think it quite prol able that in case of a complete change in the official advisers of the President, that some colored man of acknowledge ability and high standing will be given a portfolio in the new Cabinet, as a rep resentative of an impornant element o r the party. buch an appointment would be entirely in keeping with Pres ident Arthur's entire political career. Prediction of the Laut Day. In the year 1712, Mr. Whiston, bavins cal culated the return of a comet which was to make its first appearance on Wednesday, the 14th of October, at 5:05 o'clock in the morning, gave notice to the public accord ingly, with this terrifying addition, that a total dissolution of the world by fire was to take place on Friday following. The reputation Mr. Whiston had long maintained in England, both as a divine and philosopher, left little or no doubt with the populace of the truth of his prediction. Several ludicrous events now took place. A number of persons in and about London seized all the boats and barges they could lay hands on in the Thames, very rationally concluding that when the conflagration took place there would be the most safety on the water. A

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CHESTER A. ARTHUR, Twenty-First President of tbe 1'iiteil states. The cup of anguish has lecu dnuued by the Nation to the last bitter dregs! James A. Garfield is dead! Once more the murderous band of the demoniac has stricken down our Chief Execu tive, and draped tbe land in mourning! But profound as Is our grief for tbe fate of him whose proud career and mortal remains now en rich our noble heritage of the past, and sincere and heartfelt as is our sympathj for those who were near and dear to hira, we are constrained to turn away from his pall for a tew moments and rest our gaze upon the able gentleman whom this terrible ftroke of fate has so suddonty ele vated to the Presidential chair. Although we shrink from the flippa'ii heartless ness which seems to characterize vhe cry, "l.c Roi est mort! Vive le Roi!" yet we are constrained to recognize the fact that how deeply soever our af fections may lie buried in the grave, our hopes and aspirations still live and persist in the belief that there is a gleam of light hidden somewhere iu ibe future. And so it is at the present moment. Although the great heart of the Nation has been deeply wounded been sorely lacerated, we must now, in obedience to the first law of nature, turn to a brief contemplation of the exalted personage who is henceforward to give expression in a Na tional seuse to tbe will of the people. Chester A. Arthur, now President of the United States, was born in Franklin County, Vermont. October 5, l&W. He is the oldest of a family of two sons and hve daughters; his father. Dr. William Arthur, being a Baptist clergyman, who em igrated to this country from the County Antrim, Ireland, wnen dui eignteen years ot age. Chester, the subject of our present illustration, was edu cated at Union College, where he graduated early. and upon leaving wnu n ne taugnt a country school for two years in Vermont. Here he managed to accumulate a sum of money, with which hestarted forNew lork. where he entered, as a student, the law ofllce of ex-Jmlge Culver. On being admitted to the Bar, he forim-d a partnership with his intimate friend. Mr. Henry h. Gardener, when both went West, but they soon re turned to rew ork and be can the practice of their profession under auspices the most Uatterne. Not long after this Mr. Arthur married the daughter of Lieutenant Herndou, United Sues rsavy amostamiaDie ana eaucatea lady, who died but a short time ago. After distinguishing himself in some famous trials in connection with the question of slavery, Mr. Arthur was a delegate to the Convention t Saratoga that founded the Republican party; and was, subsequently, judge Advocate ot the second Brigade of the State Militia. He was. in addition. appointed Engineer-in-Chief of Governor Edwin 1). Morgan s stun soon alter the inauguration of that gentleman, in loi he held the post of In spector General, and soon afterward was advanced to tnat ox Lieutenant uenerai, wnicn ne neia until the expiration of Mr. Morgan's term of office. Although the war account of the State of New York was infinitely larger than thm of any other State, yet it was the first audited and allowed at Washington, and without the de duction of a single dollar, while the accounts of Quartermasters from other States werj, In some instances, reduced from 51,000.000 to 510,000,000. ithout any desire to indorse all tne acts oi General Arthur, or set him up as immaculate, we regard it as a simple duty to do aim justice so far as he has honestly earned public commendation and confidence. His record is tefore the world, and it must have great weight with even those who may be opposed to mm on the grounds of mere party politic? . On the expiration oi Governor Morgan s term of office, General Arthur returned to the practice of his profession; and for a short period held the Position oi counsel to tne Boara of lax Commis sioners, at a salary of 10,000 per annum. In 171 President Grant nominated mm to the vacant ollectorship of the Port of New York, and four years later, when his term exp:red, renominated him. In 1878 he was removed from office by President Hayes, although very high testimony was borne to his efliciency in erery possible relation by the Bench and Bar and by all the leading members of the mercantile community of New York. Since that period he had been practicing his profession with marked success up to the hour which placed him in his present exalted r - sition. And now that he has assumed, the performance of the high duties that have detolved upon him. we can not but anticipate that , the most coram. support will be accorded to h.m by all classes r.f politician, ne is uow.me rrestaeni oi tne wnon people of the United States, and not a portion a them only. We may reasonably expect at bis UA11U3 lall I ' m j it ii lui,., a v,n nrt a uuic, nuvi a still further display of those admirable qualities which have hitherto chharactenzed him in ooth private and public life. gentleman who bad neglected family prayers for more than live yeirs informed nis wife that he was determined to assume that laudable practice the same evening; but his wife having engaged a ball at her house, persuaded her husband to put it off ill they saw whether the comet appeared or not. The South Sea stock immediately fell to five per cent, and the East India to eleven; and the Captain of a Dutch ship threw all his powder into tbe river that the ship might not be endangeied. The next morning, hov,ever, the comet appeared according to .the prediction, and betöre noon the belief Decatne universal that the day of judgment was at hand. About this time 123 clergymen wer ferried to Lambeth, it was said, to petition that a short prayer might be penned and ordered, there beinsr none in the Church service that would answer on Maids ef Honor such occasion. Three burnt their collection of novels and bookseller's to plays, and sent to the buv them a Bible, and Bishop Taylor's Holy Living and Dying. The run upon the Bank was so prodigious that all hands were employed from morning till night in discounting notes and handing out specie. On Thursday considerably more than 7,000 kept mistresses were legally married in the face of several congregations, and to crown the whole farce,Sir Gilbert Hath cote, at that time being director of the Bank, issued orders to all the fire offices in London, requiring them to keep a good lookout, and have a particular eye over the Bank of England. History of the Tomato. A good many years ago a ecamp who had recentlv arrived from the. Bermuda Islands was sent to the York Couhty Jail for some offense committed aerainsx the laws of the commonwealth. lie had with him a few seeds which he clan ted in the rich soil of the Jail vard. Before the plants which prang frm the seed reached maturity he was discharged, and no one Knew tne name or nature of them. They grew luxurianwy, bearing fruit of unusual siza and appear ance. As this strange fruit ripened, it color changed from green to a brilliant red, and became an obiect of wonder and admi ration to all the inmates of the Jail. 'Mrs. Klinefelter. th ladv keerjer. cautioned all the prisoners against eatineany of the fruit, as she was sure it was noisonoua.and besides that, she had nromised the man who had , r

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AMiKEW JOHNSON'. JOHN TYI.EK. MIUARH HLMOUK Former ire rresitteutial Presidents. Previous to the accession of General Arthur, of ail the Vice Iresldents of this great Republic, from the days of Washington to the present time, but three were fortunate enough to attain to the high distinction of the Chief Magistracy, because of the circumstance, that but three Presidents only died while in office General Harrison, General Taylor and the illustrious Abraham Lincoln. Of our Vice Presidential Presidents, John Tyler was the first. Just one mouth after the inaugural tion of Geueral Harrison, he succeeded that brave and able mau, who died April 2, 1841, in the seventieth year of his age. Mr. Tyler w as born in Charles City County. Virginia. 171K). He entered William and Mary College at twelve years of age, graduated at seventeen, and was admitted to the Bar at nineteen, when be began the practice of the law, sou obtaining very large patronage. At twenty-one he was elected to the State legislature, and was subsequentlyre-elected five times. In IMi he entered Congress, where he distinguished himself during a long ctrerr. In 1825 he was elected Governor of Virginia, and in 187 was sent a Senator to Congress, in which capacity he evinced an independence in relation to party obligations that was censured by some at the time. In ISM he was elected Vice President of the United States, and. as already stated, became Pre.ideut in Uvll. Themost important act of his Administration was the annexation of Texas, March 1, 1S-J5. At the close oi his term of office he retired into private life, and, without leaving behind him any very brilliant trail of glory or uncomfortable traces of injustice or incapacity, he died at Richmond, January 17, 1SC2. Millard Fillmore was the next Vice President who succeeded to the Presidential chair-an occurrence which took place July 9, 18Ö0 on the death of Geueral Taylor. He was born at Summer Hill, Cayuga County, New York, in 1800; and because ot the limited means of his family, his early education was much embarrassed. lie was apprenticed to a wool carder, but by application, and an earnest love of knowledge, he soon attracted attention, and secured the friendship and Eat ron aue of Judge Wood, an eminent lawyer in is native County, who not only offered him a desk in his office, but generously proposed to assist him while qualifying himself for the profession of the law. Both offers were gratefully accepted, although Mr. Mimore, anxious to press as lightly as possole upon his benefactor, sought to meet part of his expenses by teaching in a school where he found employment. In 1821 he removed to Erie County and pursued his legal studies at Buffalo. In 1827 he was admitted at attorney, and in 182"J became a counsellor in the Supreme Court, entering in 1820 into partnership with an old member of the Bar. It was iu however, that he commenced his political career as a Representative oi Erie County in the State Legislature, which position was succeeded, in 1X32, by that of member of Congress. In 1847 he was elected to the important post of Comptroller of the State of New York, and in 184 was carried by his Whig supporters Into the Vice-President's chair, from which, as already observed, he stepped into that of the President in 18.10. The early part of his Administration was embarrassed by the slavery question and the Lopei expedition against Cuba; but fctill during his term of office the country prospered and was at peace at home and abroad, and California was admitted a new State into the Union. In 1850 he was brought forward again by his party as a candidate for the Presidency, but without success. He was traveling in Europe at the time, the principal courts of which received him with much distinction. After his retirement from public Ufe he resided in Buffalo, where he died in 1874. Our third Vice Presidential President was Andrew Johnson, who succeeded to the Presidency on the assassination of the illustrious Abraham Lincoln, on the Uth day of April, 1865. He was born at Raleigh, N. C. and seems to have had no opportunities of education. At ten years of age he was apprenticed to a tailor, whom he served for seven years. At the expiration of this term he worked as a journeyman at Laurens Court House, S. C, for two years, and in 1840 was Presidential elector, and canvassed the State for Mr. Vanburen, the Democratic candidate. In 1841 he was elected to tne State Senate, and in 1843 to Congress, where, for ten yeare, he supported the Democratic party. In 18X1 he was elected Governor of Tennessee, and in 1857 became a Senator of the United States, and advocated the union policy of the Republican party. On the occupation of Nashville by the Federals in I8i2 he wap appointed Military Governor of Tennessee by President Lincoln, and on the re-electif n of the latter, in 1864, he was elected Vice President. Although previously popular with his party, on his accession to the Presidential chair the tide of opposition set in against him, and difficulties multiplied around him, until he was impeached in 1868 for an alleged infringement of the Constitution. He was acquitted, however, Chief Justice Chase presiding at the trial. On the expiration of his term of office I: sought to be re-elected Governor of Tennessee and United States Senator, but unsuccessfully. He died iu 17.". planted the seed that she would endeavor to preserve specimens of it for him should he return in time. Just when the fruit was fully matured the Bermuda prisoner revisited the Jail and a3ked to 6eethe plant. This request granted, he next called lor pepper, ealt and vinegar, and, to the horror of the good lady, commenced to eat of the f upposed poisonous fruit with a relish that astonished the beholders. After enjoying the strange repast he informed Mrs. K. that the fruit or vegetable was the tomato or love apple, and that it wouia De lound wholesome and nutritious. The seed of the remaining tomatoes were carefully preserved and distributed among the iriends and neighbors of the lady, and thus this now popular esculent was intro duced into the ancient and godlv borough of York. For many years thereafter it was oultivated as an ornament rather than for table use, but by degrees its merits began to be more lully understood and appreciated, and there, as elsewhere, it grew into gen eral public lavor. lie had a tremendous quarrel with a neighbor about a water course, and after a duel had been averted a suit at law was begun which lasted for years, being tried and Tetried in all the Courts of Tuscanv. This prcbably sugg-ted to Dickens the incident of Boythorn's great dispute with Sir Leicester Dedlock about a foot path. We all re member how Mr. Boythorn softly caresses his canary with bis forefinger, at the same time as he thunders out defiance and re venge against Sir Leicester Dedlock: "He brings actions for trespass; I bring actions for trespass. He brings actions for assault and battery; I defend them and continue to assault and batter. Ha! ha! ha!" Landows great pet in these days was not really a canary but a yellow Pomeranian dog, all vivacity, affection and noise; and it is a fact that the dog Pomero, like the canary of the novel, used to station himself on his master's head. Landor's love of animals was paralleled by his love of trees and flowers. A story current in Fiesole represented him as having once thrown his cook out of the window, and instantly afterward thrust out his head, with 4 he exclamation: "Good God, I forgot the violets 1"

CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondents will pleve make their communications as brief and concise at possible. Owing to our limited space, we are frequently compelled to leave oat matter that we would like to publish, but can not fir want of space. All letters outside of Indianapolis should reach n Tharnday. All communications written on both sides of the paper will be refused. J Urbana, Ohio. Notwithstanding the fact that on Monday last the remains of our beloved President were laid away quietly to rest, and the period of mourning formally ended, yet in tbis city it is with great reluctance we cease our 1 aim nt f'r the dead. Tho emblems of mourning are -tili profusp, aud men yet speak in ;utdud t.nes, with sober countenances; and the oft tread und retatded gait, all test the Mucrrity and depth of the grief mani'ested on account of President Garfield's death. Verily, "the sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be divorced." On Sunday, either at the morning or evening service, at all the Churches (our own St. Paul excepted), special memorial exercises were held, ar,d able discourses delivered upon the life, services and character of ihe deceased. In the morning, feeling commemoratively inclined, we, accompanied by a friend, wendet, our way. to the First Baptist Church and joined in the exercises there, being set at perfect ease by the courteous treatment of the gentlemenly ushers, aod the cordial recognition by the Rev. G. G Harriman, Dr. II. Houston and other prominent members of the congngation. The paster, J. R. Downer. delivered an excellent discourse from the words of David, "Know ye not that there is a ii nee and a trroat man lallen this av in Israel?" From the recognized ability of this Christian minister and gentleman, he was chosen to deliver the oration on the neit day, Monday, at the mass memorial meeting in Grace M. E. Church, which, holding about 2,000 souls, was crowded to overflowing. A full account of this meeting was given in the daily papers. Though no special exercises were held by the colored element, yet they as sincerely lament the fad calamity that has befallen the Nation. Many draped their houses in tasteful man ner as well also their Churches. One little incident I wish to relate: Gussie, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Bovd. had received money to attend Uncle Tom's Cabin; and, upon hearing of the President's death, told them she desired to drape her window in mourning, and asked for another appropriation. She was reminded of the money in her possession for the play, and was questioned as to which she would prefer to 6pend it for, the play or the drapery. Af ter a moment s reflection she answered. "Uncle Tom's Cabin will come again, but' I can never again drape for President Garneld; so 1 II spend my monev for crape." She did so, beautifully exhibiting her spirit of patriotism and self-sacrifice. She is ten years old. The patriotism of the G. U. O O. F.. of this State, is exhibited by the following i- a t T-.. . . lueiuoriai circular issuea dv tne umrict Master: G. U. O.O. F. Office of the District Lodge of Ohio. No. 24. Urbana, X)hio, September 24, 1881. To the Various Lodoks Wobkixq Un der TUE JURISDICTION OF THIS D. Li.1 BrkthrknAs it is probable the various towns of the State will in a fitting manner malte demonstration of the .National sorrow, over the death of our President. James A. Garfield, you are requested and urged to assist in these ceremonies, by accepting an inviiauoi. vj participate in a paraae or other wise, as the local managers may desire. - If you should participate in any public services you are authorized to appear in the full regalia of the Order. Yours in F. L. & T. E. II. Gur, D. M. W. O. Bowles, D. Sec'y. Rev. P. Tol liver cleared $176 from the camp meeting. He held his final quarterly meeting last Sunday, and is now attending the annual conference now in session at Middleport, Ohio. He will in all probabili ty return to complete his customary third year in compliance with the expressed de sire of his congregation. Professor J. H. Chavers, our superb basso and excellent musician generally, has de parted the city, to rejoin for his third season theTeiinesseeans. Afp. n mn a1 riarrrin f Titia artAnt. Slim day visiting his old friends and acquaintances here, whom he had not seen from twelve to fifteen years. The Knights of Wise Men are flourishing here, and will on the 6th of October prox. give a public entertainment at St. Paul Chapel. Turn out, everybody. Ihe P. L. C. will resume its labors lor the year on next Wednesday evening, October 5th. Let each member be present, resolved on making the organization a merited sue cess. The Benjamin Lodge will ins'all her yearly and quarterly officers next Thun day night. P. N. F., Alf. Boyd, at the helm. Miss Ida Gales, of Columbus, returned home this week, after spending four weeks' visiting her pa, Mr. Wm. Gales, and other relatives and friends. Mr. J. C. Miller subscribes for one year. Sklwo. Springfield, Ohio. During the week nothing has transpired to stir up social circles, the all-absorbing topic being the death of the President of the United States. No calamity that has ever befallen this Nation has created such a widespread sympathy and feeling of sorrow and the deepest regret, as the one that has just overtaken us, and all because we recognize the fact that a great man has fallen: and when we say great, we mean to give the term 'greatness" all that it can possibly express. And here we are almost compelled to stop because of the inadequacy of words to give proper expression of our meaning. How wise are the words of that noble bard, Shakespeare, in picturing out the condition of and the changes that the human family are subject to: ''Some men are born great: some achieve greatness, ana some have greatness thrust upon them." In our lamented r resident we have tbe ideal man who has achieved greatness. And now that such has been done, the "Fates" have decreed that, while gathering tbe flowers of his glory.be should be cut down by the cowardly and brutal assault of the assassin. And who can conceive of a punishment that win uo justice w ioe committing oi sucn i crime? Echo answers back that the con ception of a punishment to do justice to the criminal is not known to civilization. But alas! 'twas the one sad stroke to tie miser able assassin that endeared James A. Gar field to the hearts of fifty millions of people, and though, as a Nation, we mourn hia loss he has stepped from the top round of the ladder of fame into the realms of eyerlast-

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ing glory, and is now surrounded by supernatural joys. Sumner Literary Society has been called together, and last Friday evening elected officers as follows, for the ensuing three months: President, S. 1'. Mitchell; VicePresident, W. P. Myers; Secretary, Miss Lizzie Denny; Ass-Htint Secretarv. Miss Francis Smith; Treasurer, S. L. Dickßon, Critic, Miss II. C. Yates. Tbe Sucietv; after passing appropriate resolutions of respect for the deceased President, adjourned. Memorial services were held at all the churches last Sabbath in honor of the dead President. Major Harper presents a very 6tately appearance in his new uniform. Bugler D. A. Rudd is a daisy on horseback. So! so! Wilson Commandery K. T. appeared to good advantage last Monday in the procession. Jarius. Springfield, Illinois. Chas. Quarles and lady, of Cincinnati, are in the city. Springfield is mourning the nations loss. Mrs. L. Taylor of Chicago is in the city visiting her parents, Rev II. Urown and wife. Chas Craig the fine colored baker of this city was unfortunate enough to get his hands verv badlv bnmt. The voung ladies of this citv think Rich ard Thompson is"so awful nice4', and especia ly A. K. Edward Jackson and Clark Duncan are wo representative colored men of this city. Springfield has four colored churches viz. wo Methodist and two liaptist. Elders E. C Joiner F Peterson Geo. lirentz and J. Robin son officiate respectively Monday !Sept. 26 was a general holiday in this citv account of the funeral services of resident Garfield, and it assumed all the solemnity of a Sabbath day. Mr. David King, ot Springfield Mass., and and daughter, Miss Jennie, are visiting rela tives in this city, and are the guests of Mr m Florerville. Geo. II. Smith and Miss Bettie Gooden were united in marriage last Thursday even ing, of which more shall le said in our next issue. The people here are anxious to know the of the pass word luscola . Jesse lingold rise and explain, aud assist the Lea der correspondent out of this dilemma The Social Literary Club held its election ast week and elected the following officers: pres., G.McKinney; vice, Ella Coleman; sec, Clara Dun; treas., Alice lay lor. Laptain J. Murrav spoke eloquently of their duties to make the society a success The Leader is eaininc quite a repu t a tion in Illinois and in Springfield especially. As a leader of colored newspapers in local a n l general news it is superb. Aorris Curtis while plaving with a pistol accidentally shot himself in the abdomen. The Misse Head, Uglesbv, Lee, Adams, Williams, Dulf, Kilian, werere deeply inipres ed by certain of your gents, anxiously a wait their return, but the Spingfield bovs Old novs arc not anxious for it Springfield can well boast of young talent; fourteen voung people attending hiffh school: Misses Anna Ojjdesby.Mary William Josie Coleman,Ella Coleman, Jennie 3Iinnard, Allie Killion, Anna Head, MissLooper, and Messrs.Brown,Smith,IIenry and Valen tine Allen, Walter Oglesby, Oliver Ilicklin, & Charles Ellis. Springfield is possessed with five colored secret organizations namely:the Masonic Lod ge which meets the first Wednesday in each month;rlias liollins ü.ji. ine vm rewows which meets every Thursday evening Frank Davis N.G. The Conimanderv.which meets the third Tuesday in each month,IIenry antree, Commander, The Ladies Court, which meets the first I uesdav m each month,Mrs. Martha IIicklin,M.A".M.;The Eastern Star which meets the second Tuesday in each month,Mr8.C.Duncan,W.M. Sei vices at all churches tomorrow Mindav. T. Thomas Brown. Kenton, Ohio The celebration on the 22d was a grand suc cess .The speakers were Hon Graham Duell of Springfield and Judge West of Bellefontame. The last named gentleman üeuverea an interesting eulogy on the life of President Garfield. Kev I). N. Mason' camp meeeting closed last Sunday. It was both spiritually and financially successful. This week closes Elder Mason's seccond year with usj and we are glad to say he has greatly endeared himself to a large circle of friends by his earnest christian labor. Misses Lizzie Brown, and Mittie Mitchell, attended the celebration at Upper Sandusky. Mrs. Robertson, of Mercer county is visiting her son Benj.-Perdue, of this city, who is now quite ill. Mesdames Brown. Johnson and Kussel participated in the celebration. Mrs. James Mitchel, has returned from SpringfieldNwhere she visiteb her sick daugh ter, Mrs. Josie Thomas. Miss. Mandie Payne, and her lady friend attended the opera last week.

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COMMEMORATED. Interesting Services at tbe Graded Schools, High School, Churches and Meennerchor Hall. THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES. At the Central Christian, otherwise called the Church oi" the Disciples, of which the deceased President was a raemoer, as well as a miuibter, a union meeting was held. All of the Churches of the denomination mentioned joined together on the memorable occasion. It was a meeting profoundly interesting and solemn. The Church was decorated iu the most appropriate mauuer possible, aud the picture of the fallen chief looked down upon the assembled multitude from the wall. Kev. uavid Walk, pastor of the Church, presided at the meetinz, which was opened byja Scripturel lesson by Kev. Dr. Barbee, of Kentucky. Kider L L. Carpenter, the noted missionary worker of Wabash, delivered an address appropriate to the solemnity of the occasiou, aud wa followed by Kev. L. A. Peer, of the Fourth Christian Church; Rev. W. A. Tingley, of the Sixth; Hon William Wallace aud E.üer Walk. The last-named minister said the crime appeared h.rrible and revolting, but he believed it to be an undeuible providence of Gd. I feel that his life was prolonged for a purpose; there is no reason why the wound should nut have beeu instantaneously fatal. lie accomplished his preaiet victory in death. In his last eighty days of suffering he has done more to glotifv God than could have been do e in eighty years to come. He was taken in the fullness of time, and wheu Kev. Dr. Sunderland, who heard the latal shot, ran to him ai d took what he then thought a dying man's head upon his knee, the President looked up irto his face and calmly s&id if it was the will oi Go J that he should go he was ready; he had made every oreparmi.nl. And afterward, in conversation with his wife, his inind dwelt on the great love manifested by the pubiic iu his welfare, and he exclaimed, "This is a great people, worth living for, worth dving for." God's hand whs vl-i.le all the way through this trial. Had Garfield died on the day he was shot, there would have been anarchy, ri Hing aud bloodshed. General Arthur might not have even been permitted to see Washington. But the stricken man's days were lengthened' ; the people had time to think, and pa'sion to cool. They saw that the murderer had uo accomplice; that there was but one such wretch in 50,00 UC0 people. His case is n.t unparalleled. Moses, after great trials, suet c led iu leading his people to the borders of the promised land, and was ven permitted to loo over the rich fields that awaited them. Then, in that hour of supremest satisfaction, the Lord spake to him and called him away. So with Garfield and his people, and to us it seems that he should have beeu spared to enter into tbe lonous years that lay so temptingly before him. But wheu he bad reached tbe pinnacle of fame God called to him, and has led him into greater glories than the world can know or understand. 1 kuow that wheu at last the uomination at Chicago was thrust upon him he accepted it with foreboding. The shadow of mighty events, so rapidly rushing upon him, seemed to endow him with a prescience of an undefined calamity. Plainly he was in God's hands, and he went forward to his duty as only a man of God can. His death was a marfrdom, just as much as St. Paul's was. This great man was called of God before all the world, and by his long suffering, heroic fortitude and patience, focalized the eyes of all Nations upon him. At first the shock was because a President had been shot down, but as the days went by and the people learned to know him, his great character rose above all earthly dignities, aud we learned to love him for his innate nobility. With tbe greatest of earthly honors already in his hands, how could this mau die without a murmur, without repining, without regret? The great lesson of his life will not be lost, but will do more for humantt- o.-orrii'Vicra than if ha had livf1 He tläS J showu us that an honest man may go through all the privations of life and come out grand ana J Jhat a gwoa mail j,, wujingly give up all earthly i.nre: bat better still, ne nas snown u me wunu honor when God calls. I accord to Dr. Bliss and his helpers the highest meed of praise for their skillful and patient attention, which, through the providence of God. seemed to prolcng the days of our beloved President When Garfield, as Colonel, was stationed at the mouth of Big Sandy, West Virginia. I was at Catlettsburg. All the resident ministers' had beeu driven out by the armies. So I was asked by the Tiponle to nreach for them. This I did, aud thnuizh the weather was raiuy and stormy. Gar tu Id came through the mud night after niuht irom hia Mtnn a mile and a half awaV and assis ed in tii meetings He was there every night, and oi ce when asked to preach only refused because lie was so rough Iu appearance that he disliked to appear before the people in 6uch a plight, his cloLhinz being slaiued with mud. This shows the rharapier if the man. During the services prayers were offered by Simon VrRzer. Thomas Gale, of Memphis. Tenn J. M. Tilford and others. No instrumental music was used, and the chosen songs were very appro priate and well rendered. TKION SERVICES, At 2 o'clock a number of different Churches as-embled at the Second Presbyterian Church Th riUpft of won-hiD was filled to 1 8 utmost. The Urogramme selected for the occasion was of the most fitting character. The pastor, i?ir nr. Bartlett. conducted the services. Kev. Mr. Morey, after the rendition of beautiful music, read from tne Bible words suited to me lime. Kev. Dr. Bartlett then spoke. The sub stance of l.is remarks was that there was nothing to I e done but to comrait to the grave all that re mained ot our oeiovea rresiaeui. iney naa come toiretherto commemorate the sad burial day. Kev. J. Brandt offered supplication to the Ruler of the universe. Rev. Dr. Day then spoke. He said Garfield had died just as he had beg in to intA ha ur.ia cviiii t ha la rn Fruc noni nan rwfii able to say he was ready to die. He spoke oi i ine lie nau jiau bii m n a vwiuv w - known that Garfield was strong in his Christian fdth. He thouehtoneof tbe happiest things in Garfield's life was his devotion to his little Church iu Washington. He alluded to Garfield's at tendance upon the revival exercises In his Church at Mentor, when in the midst of hi preparations last winter for his coming inauguration. The sp-aker said a ChrL-tian hero and martyr had gone irom us, ana g me at tne ngit time, too. when ne was ripest lor Heaven, une oi ine lessons of G irth 1 i'8 life was that a Christian could tili the hih office of President without abating his Christian zeal and faith. R v. Mr. Kose tnen offered prayer. Judge Ralph Hill spke on the life of General Garfield. He said that the last eulogy that could be pronounced was his deeds. There is universal grief over his death ; it is not confined to America or to any degree of society. The greatness of bis character was illustrated in the fact that he was fitted to fill the Congressional seat loug occupied by Giddings, who was his immediate predecessor. In regard to Guiteau, the

13th. A Boy's 8utt, worth i4 h. A Child's Kiit Suit, worth lotn, One set Solid SilverSleeve Bations, worth 16th. One of Over's Victor Wheat Drill. worth .......... Also a number of articles, consisting of Scar is. Ties, Si'k and Linen Handkerchiefs. British Half Ii ose. Linen Cuffs, and Collars, Ml. Suspenders, Valises, Shirts and Gents' Underwear, etc., amounting to 15 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 100 00 law should be allowed to take its course and thereby prove to the world that we are a lawabiding people. Hon. John M. Butler and other speaktrs followed. Their remarks concernlne the awful event In rh Nation ! history were appropriate and concurred In ty every one pre-ent. It was humiliating to know that such a man as the assassin could be produced in America. Not auother country .on the globe could have endured the long strain of eighty days. The lessons of his death were to b uish party hate and to establish purity in office. If the lessors are heeded the death has not been in , vain After praver by Rev. M r. Morey the meeting closed. The Church was tastefully draped la mourning. A number of the Inmates of the Asylum for the Bund attended the services. JEWISH SORROW. At the Jewish Synsgogue. on East Market atret. interesting memorial services were held. Th attendance was very large and the deeDeet ex pression" of sympathy and grief were manifested. At 3 o'clock the meeting was opened. Rabbi Messing presiding. The following order of cere monies was observed: Psalm 92 rhi.fr Hymn: "Why Sorroest Thou?" Choir Regular mominir ser ice. Reflections aud Eulogy ,Rabbl Messing Psalm 90 Choir 'rayer. Rabbi Messing The decorations were tasteful and aDDrooriat. The members of the Church have been requested to wear mourning for one month. THE GERMAN SOCIETIES. The programme heretofore published was ob served at the meeting of the German Societies and German Veterans at Meennerchor Hall yesteruay aiienioon. ine decorations oi the hall were beautiful and of the most tasteful character. The Union Band played the "Dead March." alter which Captain J. L. Beeler opened the meeting. Clemens Vonegut, Sr., was elected President aud August Kuhn, secretary. After music a Committee of five was appointed to form suitable reso. lotions The Committee consisted of Philio Kappaport, J. L. Beeler, F. Fahuley, Charles E. Emmerich and II. Lieber. A well Drenami biographical sketch was read by Prof. Emmerich on the life of President Garfield from bia youth up. The Liederkranz sang Nachtlied, by Kruiser, after which the principal address by Philip Rappaport was delivered. It was delivered iu an impressive manner. a.nd General Garfield's great life was touchtnelv commented upon. Ills remarks closed with the following words from Schiller: Wer ien besten seiner zeit genug eethan. Der hat gelebt fur alle zeiter. fWhohas satisfied the best men of his ttm has lived for all time to come.l A requiem by the Maeunerchor then followed. The Committee on Resolutions reported the following: "e are filled with deep sorrow over the death of our beloved President, and ia this manner give vein to our leeuuits. Resolved. That we will think of him onlv with love, and cherish his memory through life, and that we ext ress our sorrow and profound sympathy to the widow, mother and children of ti dead President. (Signed by Committee.) AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. At the above named Church the du Dili of the High School, with their teachers, assembled in the afternoon. The School Board was present. and the pupils and instructors filled the room. which was finely decorated. In the e .11 err were many citizens, and inmates of the Blind Asylum were present. Professor Grant presided, and the following programme was observed: Song "Hark, above us" ....Apollo Quartet Reading of scripture and prayer....Rev. Mabler Authem "Remember me, O Mighty une" ADOllo Quartet Readime Part I. of Mt mor al.President W. A. Bell Song Messrs. Williams and Morrison, Mrs. Mor rison, Miss Mary Loomis and Mrs. Levering. Reading part II. of Memorial.. Superintendent Ii. s. Tarnen. Song Messrs. Williams and Moirlson, Mrs. Mor rison, Mary Loomis and Mrs. Levering. Address Rev. O. 8. McColloch The memorial that was prepared by the Com mittee last week was read by Professor II. T. Tarbell. Tne memorial gives a history of his life from his youth up. aud his many remarkable accomplishments, together with ike many lessons mat are taugnt. iu tae student this memorial is interesting, aud a moie instructive pamphlet is sedom gotten. The funeral serviee that occurred at Long Brauch was read. The words spoken oy Rev. Oscar McCulloch were particu larly interesting and impressive. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. At the graded schools the afternoon was devoted to the memory of the President. Tbe teachers, assisted by ministers, conducted the services. The decorations were suitable and the proceedings strikingly appropriate. The memorial prepared bv tbe Committee (the same that was read at the First Baptist Church) was read, and on the black boards were written scriptural passages read at the Long Branch funeral ceremonies. . MEMORIAL MEETISG. ' r The following resolutions were adopted at the memorial meeting at the Vermont Street Colored Church, EidrrTrevan siding: Whereas, It has pleased au Ail wise Providence to remove from the Nation its hief, James A. Garfield, we feel it fit and proper to give expression to ur sincere sorrow for his loss, aud admiration for his noble characier. Resolved, That his heroic fortitude and Christian re-lgna ion in the hour of affliction have been so apparent that the contemplation of them must make us all truer and stronger. Res lved. That thai buch of symp.uhy which makes the whole world kin has found response iu the hearts of all: neither sciionl hate nor party rancor can fall to soften in the preseuce of this death. "He was great in power, but greater in goodness. " Resolved. We tender to his noble, faithful i t-i, loved aud aged mother, his aorrowinx Resolved, That the press be furnished a copy of these resolutions for public' ion. W. W. Bagliy, Moses Bkoyles, Edwin F. Hoax. "Crooks" In tho City. This being Fair week, the city U rapidly filling up with "crooks" of every description, who come here with the expectation of reaping a harvest. These characters are not alone sports with ct nil deuce games and swindling devices, but among them are thieves of every description, from Chicago and Si. Louis. The police are watchlDg them closely, but it will be well for citizens, as well as visitors, to guard their valuables during the next few days. Am ng large crowds may always be found dangerous meu. and a vigilant watch over property will doubtless cause a lea number of robberies to be chronicled, ün Thürs, day and Friday, particularly, too much care can not be taken..

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