Locomotive, Volume 7, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1848 — Page 2
that heart filled with gentle memories of the halcyon days of youth. Remembrance from out the mist of Time will linger round, and hallow those fond recollections. But to the dance many were lovely there; but the cynosure of all eyes, the peerless beauty of the 'Jled rose,' attracted universal admiration. Without a rival, the Belle of the evening, she shone, ' . . . -- .-" , "fair as a star , When there's but one star shining in the heavens." So many were the suitors for her hand, that the "best looking young man about town" was fain to 'content himself with one set. But turn we from this scene of revelry, where light and joyous the winged hours .flew by unconsciously, carrying nothing with them but regret at the swiftness of their flight. Turn we to another place of resort, another circle where charity presides. Not the gentle goddess, who, with footsteps light as dew, seeks the cot of the humble ; who smooths the sorrows and-administers to the destitute; whose glances, like the sun of heaven, gives light, and life, and warmth on all around it ; whose smile falls on the poor like the gentle summer rain on the parched and arid earth ; whose approach is heralded with joy; whose pause is in gladness, and whose departure is with the blessings of the destitute. Not upon her do we look, but upon an over, grown and. bloated idol, whose shrine, loaded with the useless pageantry of the rich, whose temple is decorated with costliness by the crowd of worshippers who administer to. her ostentation. Terrible '. t !,i i n i i .
vinuc, wuueiujy iu uei luuueuees, naugiuy in her favors, her numerous temples are but hotbeds of gossip, where it is forced into slander, which, like the fabled Upas, conveys its poison to-the very vitals of all within its reach. The fire-side is invaded, and all the tender ties that cluster round it is but food for its rapacity. The ashes of many fond hopes, and bright anticipations, are scattered on the broken hearth-stone. The domestic circle is intruded, and its venom breathed over it. And even the sacredness of the sepulchre affords no asylum for its victim. " Trifles light as air " are seized upon and blown into shapes horrible and frightful ; the foibles of youth are emblazoned with evil; harmless actions assume the appearance of pre-meditated malice; innocent recreations are promptings of the devil; youthful indiscretions are tortured into heinous misdeeds. . Wo betide the unfortunate one who is laboring under the ban of their displeasure.
"uvo iuvi ov-ui, iinu mo muuui uuuuu, iiiai displeasure follows you up; no relenting pang pervades its flinty bosom ; it knoweth. no pity, it feeleth no compassion ; onward, desolation in its course, if it pauses, 'tis in the ruin of its victim, who goes forth as they have made him, ' Linked with one virtue and a thousand crimes." Max.
Mit. Editor : In your Locomotive of the 8th? you speak of the establishment here of a medical college, and of its expected effects in " increasing the number of transient visitors, and becoming the graduating point for the whole State." It has occurred to me that you shew prrtiality, as there are other " institutions of learing"' here which have been in existence for some time, and which you have not deigned to mention, that are equally calculated to increase the number of their "transient visitors,''
and also bid fairer still to become the "graduating point for the whole State ," and more, too, judging from the way they are nourishing and increasing. I allude to the several drinking " Saloons " and gaming rooms of our fair city, and their kindred establishments, to the number of whioh another is about to be added, under the specious name of a "Billiard Saloon," where the young men can go and exercise their weary limbs at a game of billiards, either for .money or something to drink, and also can take lessons in hard swearing at the same time. They are all under the control of careful and experienced "professors, and they show well for the enterprise of our city. But I need not comment upon this, as they speak for themselves almost every night, and enough at least for the neighbors, as I for one can attest.- I wish you would please give them a commentory notice, and turn the attention of the traveling community to them, and thereby oblige your old friend, Hans.
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TO CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS. G. M. S., Centreville The "mistake''' must.be in the P. O. department between this city and your place the paper is regularly mailed, and you stand credited on our books to the time you mentioned. Hope it won't occur again. ' ' Edwin , Newark Onext week, much obliged for the compliment, and shall be glad to hear from you whenever you feel inclined. All communications are strictly confidential. . ' - Mr. J . C. Ed inbu rgh, will please accept our thanks ' 4 more names will entitle you to a copy gratis.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 14.
. Mr. Hiram Pitchlynn will act as agent for the Locomotive at Grcencastle, Ind. All orders left with him will be faithfully forwarded.
A specimen" of plank road may be seen in Robson's alley, opposite the . Sentinel office it looks fine. A road of that kind through this State would be splendid. . ' , :
.There will be a Complimentary Ball given by the young men of Madison on Thursday, the 28th. A large number of our young men are ticketed, and we hop'e they will make a handsome turn-out for the honor of the place. Scare up all the good-looking g'hals, and take them down, you pleasure-loving young men, and let the Madison b'hoysget a glance
at pur beauties but don't let them keep any of
them.
Wholesale & Retail. There has been issued from the Clerk's office of Marion County, during the present year, two hundred and thirty-tioo Marriage Licenses. Think of that ! will you 332 couple married in this county, this year! This shows plainly the girls have not been idle, but have taken every advantage of Leap year. There is yet a week and better to spare, and, by a little extra exertion, the list might yet be raised to 250. Go it while you're young, for when you get old you can't. - :
Cute, Very. Every person knows that it is the law of the land that all papers not sent from the office of publication to the post office must be pre-paid, and that all papers sent to the office and not pre-paid will not be sent. The members of the Legislature are cunning some of them are, very; in putting up their public documents, which are postage free, they carefully enclose a paper in the inside in such a way that they think it will not be detected. They do this with theintention of evad-, ing the: law, while they are engaged making laws but their intentions are frustated with a certainty they little think of. - The clerks are' instructed, and it is their duly to examine every package so deposited, ,and if found to contain papers to throw them aside. They have a way . peculiar. to. themselves of detecting fraud on their department, and as evidence of their skill, we saw a large box of documents and newspapers mailed by the. members of this Legislature, carefully set one sider to be used as wrapping paper, while those that mailed them suppose they have gone to their destination. We merely mention this fact that those mailing papers in this way may save themselves the trouble, as they are just, as certain not to leave this P. O. as they put them in.
Fun-cHes from Memory. -This is an exquisite pair of corn planting mchines, as the Dandy said to his new boots. I've no relish for the pleasures of the table, as the school boy said to his master. - I'm setting a man-trap, as the young lady said when she was fixing her curls. This is the last move in a game of draughts as the drunken sucker said when he slipped under the table. . Yours is an unpleasant refection on old maidism, as the ancient virgin said to the looking glass. This is distributing anti-temperance tracks, as the drunkard said when wading through the snow. Bar eloquence I calls myself a abolitionest, Cause I go for the abolition of the licence law; I calls myself a temperance man cause I go agin bars as much as any man. I calls-myself a anti-slavery man cause I allers takes it cold without. "Them's my sentiments. . '
A New "Way. Ilis Excellency, Gov. Whitcomb, recently elected U. S. Senator for this State, gave a party on last Wednesday evening, and invited his company in rather a novel way. He had a large handbill stuck up on the corners, inviting members, citizens, and the public generally. . We were not present, but understand there was a large company present, principally he-males, and that a splendid supper was served. We wonder the ladies did not attend en masse, as the Governor is "in the market."
Hogs. The slaughtering and packing establishments in this place are now in full operation and may fairly be said to be doing a Killing business. There are two' principal establishments here, fitted up with all the conveniences for Killing and packing, with steam apparatus for rendering lard, that are second to none in the West. Blythe & Iledderly employ 50 hands, and can Kill and take care of from 5 to GOO hogs a day, which is one every minute from sun to sun. It is well worth a visit by those that have never seen slaughtering going on in this extensive scale.