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J7hieh d .dt-B.fileinrsIdid Bev-e-f-beatheey3t-si-vem-tiisnd.he,beaBtaAatUier Iaalallmit mi BlaekPeia.iodianapolla BentlntK,On Friday night a special train of jthree coaches and a baggage oar followed the in-coming pa—eager trainover the 1., 0. L. road. The coaches were filled with North Car-olios negroed to the number of nearly 200, including men, women and children. They were ail shabbily dr eased, and each carried a pack, in eomo instances not larger than a col* Iar box, and from that size up to the dimensions of a barrel. These packsrepresented the sum total of theirhousehold goods. They were directed into the gentleman’s waiting room at the depot, and when they were all in every inch of space was taken np.A Sentinel reporter gazed on this poverty-stricken crowd of humanity, as they sat huddled together, and in each face was depicted a blank look, borderiog on despair. A sadder spectacle is seldom witnessed, and could the men who are importing these ignorant creatures have seen the sight at the depot on Friday night, they would have certainly blushed for shame to think they were engaged in such a nefarious business. The new comers looked hungry and God foreaken, and one old gentleman said they had not “been fed” since early in the morning. Theparty that brings these black paupers to ladianst U i taka. ihe lMreadfrom themselves and families. Isincere** hope tfeat Governor WiUliamj 'till otfavett* ihi^^siatrte in Mira session, and, that it will pass a law requiring one year’s residence in the State, to secure the rightof suffrage. Anti Exodus.f*Gall at the Foundry and see the best Field Boiler* Castings. 3139reporter attempted to interview some of these men, but in most instances)se1138ds.resetedto;is-ilyienthe me 08 bier sfy . inikea aIDSdmmylayoflir,9—bat—cm-theers,dy-n’ttheir mouths were closed to any answers to questions propounded. It was very evident to tbo interviewer that they had been posted. After several attempts to ascertain the history of their coming, without success, the reporter finally singled out one negro with a disgusted-looking countenance, and from him elicited the fact that the crowd was drummed up by one Scott, a darkey from WaBhiugton, who belonged to the “bureau of immigration,” and that the negroes hail from Halifax, Smith-field and Loraine counties, North Carolina. ^Saturday a number of prominent Democrats, including the State officers, were called upon by the “exodus committee” and asked for contributions to relieve thesnffer-ing immigrants, claiming that all the money they had collected was exhausted, and that they did not have anything to provide for the immediate wants cf those negroes already here, and as to the new arrivals they could not possibly do anything for them.About 10 of the negroes applied to Auditor Hanson on Saturday for money to pay JJjgif ^are hack to North n—}srnr^K$£ that if theyremained be*w ®Sf * would surely starve, and that things had been misrepresented to them by the men whosent them here.Roaclidale.Boachdale is the name of a town located in Franklin Township, Putnam county, at the crossing of the I., D. S.. and L.f N. A. A C. Railways, on the farm ot Mr. E. Grantham. Mr.G. reports that he is meeting with ready sales for town lots. Roachdale will make a town that the people of Putnam county will be proud to welcome. There has already been built seven houses and more tobe built soon.Roachdale House, kept by Mr. M. R. Lewis, is a good hotel, and we are sure our worthy landlord will treat his guests with courtesy and give them any information they may seek.J. P. Cline Bro, are our merchants at the present time. They report a good business. John meets you with a smile and extends the haBd ot greeting. Success to you, gentlemen.F. M. Ghormly and John Grantham, of Ashby’s Mills, will move their stock of goods to Roachdale as soon as their buildings are completed.E. Barnard, of Greensboro, haserected a large saw mill boro. Mr. B. comes highly recommended as a mill man.The saloon which was opened here at the beginning of the town has been removed. Roachdale is a temperance town, and sbe aims to “bold the fort” as a temperance town.Tho railroad companies have built a large depot at this Junction and have appointed L. W. Hole as their agent. He will gladly give any information to any one that may want to ship over either line of road.Dr. Seller, of Ashby’s Mills, is building a residence here. The doctor contemplates locating here b soon as his building is completed. We welcome him, as he is a man ofenterprise and good physician.fiPPda:5vt«itti1ti11iMoney saved in buying Dry Goods of G. W. Corwin Co.u flow,388-nd-rec-five in gJr.,a:»iV.asmeBrod.rewaon,bertduelJa-aaaoobnH.avidId atthehicha tedwRussell Tp.% Putnam Co., Ind., )January 17, 1880. JEditor Press—It may be of interest to your many intelligent readers, to learn that the vexed negro exodus question was settled Friday night, the 16th of the present month, by debate in the Philological Society of District No. 9, Russell township, to the entire satisfaction of all who beard the discussion, that have not turned traitor to the Anglo Saxon race. The question, as stated, read thus: Should the present Negro Ex-oduB be encouraged ? Champion on the affirmative was John Harbison ; on the negative, Charles JSpeneer. Debaters on tbe affirmative were Andrew Dixon, Lewis Hazelett and Samuel Hazelett; on the negative, A.J. Farrow, F. M. Fuller and A. Gardner. Fifteen minutes for each debater and two speeches apiece. Tho board of judges were Oliver Hamilton, John Jack and John Ratcliff. As each speaker was chosen according to his sentiments, it was,of course, sentimental discus-9 * 9sion throughout. The points the affirmative attempted to make were the stereotyped ones of “de boss ob de em’grasbuo,” viz: That Indianawas about to relapse to tbe wilderness without the importation of thousands of panper negroes from the South; that corn is rotting in the fields, or the majority of them are tpo lazy to work. They stoutly de nied, as usual, the ulterior political design of using their pets to overthrow the majority of their white fellow citizens at the ballot box in the coming political struggle for supremacy in tbe pivotal Statu of Indiana. As the debate waxed hotter, we finally got the affirmative workedPatuamville.Dr. McNutt, of Cataract, succeeds Dr. Cline in the practice of medicine at this place.John Williams has bought the Lee corner, and will commence the erection of a business house thereon atonce.Miss Clrie Yandike, of Tuscola, Ills., spent the Sabbath in Putnam ville, the guest of Mrs. R. H, Bowen.The warm, wet weather has “spilt” some of the “jints” of meat.Adam RigbtBell’s family has left our place. Mr. R. tarries here for the present.We understand that the “nuptials” will be celebrated just east ot town ere long.Rev. Mr. Fyffe continues his meetings with good prospects of success.We will just hint for tbe benefit of the young men interested, that cracking and eating peanuts during services at chnreh is a disturbance, and the least penalty for it i* five dollars fine.Field Roller Castings, the best and cheapest, at the Greeucastle Foundry. 3t39Why pay 7$ cents for Print whenbuyyou can buy the best Print at Corwin’s for six cents.bveup to such a pitch of excitement,_ lb3omLuck,urt-ircb.id is cor * in a 1,200 more own.timeq themi leer will. .the amweoffrog*Wothat they finally quit their artful dodging, threw off reserve, fell into tbe trap we had set for them, and boldly avowed their determination to carry Indiana with the aid of their black immigrants it they can, and finally wound up by boldly advocating tbe loathsome doctrine of negro social equality, and went so far as to demand the repeal of the statute against the intermarriage oi whitesand negroes,.and condemned in un-measured terms, tbe imprisonment in tbe penitentiary of the negro lately sentenced for violatibjg the statute. After the debate had continued from 8 o'eloek to 11 o'clock, the question weeenbmittcid io tbe judges for decision. The iudgee gave one vote for tbC Offir®aiite an$ two fpr theu -* * ear ' * ■« - ■ 4 * * '* v 1 *negative, We exult and glory inour ..victory, as the audience was composed-mostly of RcpeWioane.We foir the leaven ibafInsnK ioBcpublieao ladies in thh jndianapb1|» Journal, that“lt;»oi»eb^ thadauk-Grand Fox Drive*On Thursday, the 29th day of January1880, there -will be grand fox drive in Jefferson Township, between Belle Union and Mt. Meridian, Every body.is invited to attend and enjoy the sport.Tbe officers will consist or a Commander-! n-chief Ezra Grimes assisted by Robert McCammck Jr and a Captain and two Lieutenants, for each line, as follows :The North line will commence at Preston Buis’ farm, on the National road and running West oii said roadto the road running South past Wm. H. Aliee’s. Tbe Captain of this line is Ben. Harris, lieutenants are E. R Arnold and Joseph Vaughn..The West drive will commence atthe junction of the roads above mentioned, and running South to Wm. Wright’s farm. The Captain of this drive is Wm. H. Allee, Lieutenants are Wm. Wright and Mat Masten..The South line will commence at Wm. Wright’s farm and running East to Elza Primes’farm. The Captain of till* line is Thomas Rule, the Lieutenant* are. John Finney and A. H. Sandy. .The east line will commence at Ezra James’ farm and running north to Prton-Buis’. The captain of itnefr H. P. Dorsett, lieutenants, H. C. Cox and B. O. Jon**.The center of the drive is on the old Joel Vertailfon form.AH patfftipatihg in the drive mustbe oh the ground at 9 o’clock, at which time theJiues will be formed and beready to start on the drive precisely at 19 o'clock. The signal to advance the Hue* wilt be given by firing anvils at Mt Meridian and Belle Union simul taueOWtiy. No dog, but fiill-blooded houndai will beallowed lathe drive, and they must be kept securely tiecUntil ordered to be let iboee.No firearms or drunkenness will bt allowed oh the grouhd;lh roethousand ..... 1 yards, of 'StandardPrint, Jti*t opened, at C6rwfo^ itffftn|natriniL.•• ..
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Greencastle Dollar Press
Greencastle, Indiana, US
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