Locomotive, Volume 7, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 January 1849 — Page 3

Adjournment. Next Tuesday is the day set by the Legislature for the' adjournment, and, from the way they are hurrying through the bills, they are making preparations to be ready by that day. This has been a working Legislature there has been more bills passed than at any preceding one of the same length, but they are nearly all of a local character. The school bill has passed the house, and is now before the Senate it will become the law of the land with but few alterations from the original bill. We have had no opportunity to exercise our peculiar province this winter, as the members of both branches have kept themselves as straight as fishpoles, whether it was the fear of the Locomotive that kept them so, or that they are composed of different materials from former Legislatures this deponent saith not we are inclined to think, however, that it was the former. ,

The Mails. Our subscribers in Winchester, and along that mail line, complain of the non-receipt of their papers, and naturally lay the blame on us. We can inform them that the fault, is with Uncle Sam's contractor ; that a mail from here has not reached Winchester since the Legislature set, but all the papers and documents are now laying at Muncietown cart loads of them. We want to saddle the blame on the right horse, that's all. .

We have received a number of communications in regard to the question in etiquette raised last week, from both gentlemen and ladies, and they generally agree that the gentleman should not give up to the lady in market that first come should be first served, and that the lady should not claim preference on account of sex. Thi3 is the opinion of our correspondents.

Infectious. The question now arises, is a person liable to catch the Cholera in the same way that he catches the Yellow ( or gold ) Fever ? If they are, we advise all persons not to touch a .Southern paper, as the gold fever has been spread throughout this community by their means they are full of it and they . are equally full of the Cholera. Can doctors decide this mooted question ?

Our correspondent, Fidelis, appears to have been considerably smitten with one of our ladies at the dance the other night, as will be seen by reference to his communication. ' This is, to say the least, a love letter from the " stranger," written right at the lady with the pink dress, and the least she can do is to reply to it, through the same medium. Fidelis can rest satisfied, as everything is sub rosa. -

' In the last Visitor we see that Mr. Armitage, who keeps an establishment next door to the Drake Hotel, has been fined by his Honor, the Mayor, in three cases, for vending liquor at retail, in the sum of $50 in each case, which makes the handsome little sum of $150. We have heard of a number of other cases, wherein the grocery keepers have been fined in the sum of $50, and all this has been

clone by the committee of 3, and the indomitable

perseverance of their prosecutor. On Monday evening a splendid sword was pre1 sented to Col. James II. Lane, by Capt. R. M.

Evans, from the officers and soldiers of the 5th Ind.

Regiment.

The Democratic Convention which met in this city on the 8th, nominated Joseph A. Wright, of Parke, for Governor, and James II. Lane, of Dearborn, for Lieutenant Governor. The delegates in attendance were very numerous, there being 175 from Marion, 24 from Shelby, 26 from Johnson county &c, Hon. James Whitcomb was president of the Convention. - . We understand the Depot of the Belfontaine and Indianapolis Railroad has been located on the pro

perty of William Young, in the North part of this

city near the "Presbyterian Grocery."

LADIES DEPARTMENT,

EDITED BY A LADY.

Saturday, January 6 , 1849.

. - For the Locomotive. I Wonder if She Loves Me ! To Miss - Oh! I wonder if she loves me 1 I'd be content to know, For I'm certain I had rather ' ". ' - - She'd not bother me so. Yes, I wonder if she loves me ? Last night I ask'd her so, -A look of triumph on her brow Her lips still answer'd no. Still, I wonder if she loves me ! Why should she blush, her heart With deeper emotions tremble, When'eer I rise to part 1 Yet, I wonder if she loves ! In vain, I question hope, My. fondest dreams start up alarm'd, With active fears to cope. Oh ! I wonder if she loves me ! - I'm sure 1 can't decide, Jf not, I pray the Fate's decree, Her love, with woe, betide. Now, I know she does not love me 1 What was that she reply'd 1 "May the God of Furies curse me, If in that I had 'nt lied." Joy and bliss ! I know she loves mei Back, dull fear, back, behind 1 Can mortal bliss and" happiness, More perfect be than mine 1 J. M. M. Indianapolis, Jan. 6th, 1849, - For Vie Locomotive. Poets. "Love the Poet, pretty one, 1 He imparteth knowledge fair."

Poets are those we should cherish, and love, as we

love the frail flowers;

Gentle and kind should we be to them, else they will

live but in sorrow,

Sensitive hearts have they all, and a harsh word

unthinkingly spoken,

Causeth those feelings of sadness which shadows

their happiest moments.

Pure are the thoughts of the Poets, and bright are their visions of Fancy, Sweet are their dreams, as the Flowers, but like them are fading and fleeting, Fair are the Hopes which they cherish, and mem'ries of moments departed; Loving and constant forever, for their's is unchanging affection. . ' , Lessons of wisdom they teach us, and feelings of holy devotion ; . ' High and sublime are their precepts, unsullied by aught that is earthly, Teaching us deep meditation, and things which are pure and eternal, Fitting our souls to commingle with glorified spirits departed. Edwin. Newark, O. ,

Indiana State Medical Society. In accordance with the suggestion of different Medical Societies in Indiana, the "Indianapolis Medical Society" give notice, that there will be a State

Medical Convention held at Indianapolis, on the first Wednesday of June next, for the purpose of forming a State Medical Society. It is hoped that there

will be a full representation from the different local associations, as well as by Physicians, where no

such organization exists.

I3y order of the Society, T. Buxlard, Cor. Sec. , Papers friendly to the above object, will confer a

favor by calling attention to it.

Attention Printers. Remember the meet

ing this evening to make arrangements for the supper on Franklin's birth-day, at the Locomotive office.

ATTENTION FIREMEN!

THE MARION FIRE ENGINE COMPANY; will meet at their room on this (Saturday) evening, at half-past 6 o'clock, P.M. By order of the President,

juujn uuiJOKJN, secretary.

SEWINO SOCIETIES.

The Robert's Chapel Sewinu Circle meets on Wednesday's On Wednesday, the 17th inst., at Mr. Joseph I. Stretcher's, on Maryland street east of Pennsylvania street.

. 33ctn. . A babe in a house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peac: and love : -

Yet it is a talent of trust, a loan to be rendered back with interest." ' '

On the 6th Twin Boys to L. B. Williamson. On the 8th a Son to Frederick Truskgess. ' ' " On the 9th a Son to Jerry Brown. '

'0 happy lot, and hallowed, even asthe joy of angels, Where the goldenehain ofgodliness is entwined withtherosesoflsre."

On the 11th inst., by Rev. F. C. Ilolliday, Mrs. DIANTTIA M. WINSLOW, cf Erie, Pa., to Dr. LIVINGSTON DUN LAP, P. M. of this city. LICENSES ISSUED. To JOHN GLOVER and LOUISA GILIJELAND.- " .

Deaths. ' O Death, what art thont strap. ge and solemn alehymist, Elaborating life's elixir from these clayey crucibles." On the 6th inst,, ALBEMARLE CODDINGTON, infant Son of Charles W. and Abigail A. CADY.

LOST! LOST 1 1 ON Tuesday, the 12th inst., a Coral Necklace, with a go! J clasp marked M. A. W. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this office. (23

JOHN DOUGLASS.

JOHN R. ELDER.

DOUGLASS & ELDER, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS

(FFIGE in Blake's Building, on Wash

ington street, opposite Jbrowning's.

the Publication Office of the Locomotive.