Locomotive, Volume 7, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1849 — Page 2

exclusiveness of ton, and with the zeal of the Brahmin, manitain the inviolability of caste, and effect a chilling hauteur upon those less fortunate than themselves, in their worldly speculations, forgetting (and forgetfulness at times is a pleasure) that a little while ago, they were in no better situation than those they pretend to despise. I am no leveller ; no one has greater respect for the beauty and utility, aye, even necessity of rank, than myself. v "Some are, and must be, greater than the rest." But I insist that there should be a better foundation than most have, who claim for themselves a fancied superiority. That there should be distinctions, I will allow, but that those distinctions should operate as an impassable barrier to worth and merit, I must condemn.- We have not in this country, persons who, because their ancestors, by the gentler means of court favor, or by stronger, that of the sword, acquired vast possessions; whose tenure required that there should be master and man, the great bulwark of the fuedal system, and were ennobled solely on account of these possessions, No, from occupations the most humble, situations the most lowly, have, sprung these aristocratic scions of the ploughman, the shoemaker, the day laborer, et id genus omni, who have set up the standard, and laid J J .-i-Ll!.l..J l. 1 1 1 .i

uown anu esiauusueu ruies Dy wnicn ail must De governed, or be denied the pleasures of their delightful society. -' - Max.

For the Locomotive. Lines Suggested by the Death of a Friend's little Child. Sweet, lovely Babe, and art thou gone, J Through yonder sky, by angels borne, To endless ports of bliss ?. ' And hast thou early ta'en thy flight, From" this drear earth, to realms of light, : And ceaseless happiness 1 What made thee thus resign thy breath, . Up to the cruel stroke of death, . . And bitter agony ? Has God, the sov'reign Lord on high, Appointed once for man to die, And I escape decree 1 Then hail, sweet babe, thy time is o'er, Thou scarce didst taste this life of woe, This world of misery. - , Thy friends may mourn, thy parents yearn, With deep distress their bosoms burn, In silent agony. , But stop dear friends, oh ! cease to mourn ! Would ye have your sweet babe return, To mortal earth like this ? Oh ! press for glories that endure, Heaven, eternal life, secure, And reign with her in bliss. M.Indianapolis, Jan. 27th 1319. For the Lccomctive. On the morning of the 31st of December, 1848, at an early hour, one of the citizens of Perry township, Marion county, arose, and what was most astonishing to him was, to see that some persons had,

in the night, hung a fine gate to a pair of gate posts that had been planted there for that purpose some ten years since, and had been filled full of rails in lieu of agate. It seems that the rails had been removed, and a majestic gate supplied their place, mads entirely of pawpaw sticks, and tied together

with pawpaw bark, instead of being nailed. Such an occurrence is not common, and would be a rich scene for a painter. Daddy. P. S. I am told that at a little town in this county, called Hard Scrabble, the citizens have become so sharp that they can catch moles by the wholesale in their tea-kettles.

. . ; - -. For the Locomotive. . . At a recent meeting of the ' Union Washington Institute," held in this city ; It was resolved that the following peice of composition should be sent to the Locomotive for publication. Truth, and integrity,- may be raid to present all the advantages of show and appearance. If the simple exercise of any good quality, merely for the

sake of convenience, be well calculated to set us off

to advantage, how much better, if we act thus from pure motives and a just sence of our duty. Why do we endeavor to hide under false appearance our evil disposition, and appear to be that which we are not, if, by this we do not think, those good qualities will be awarded us, which we have strived to counterfeit? It is thus that we deceive ourselves, and in the end, sacrifice our internal peace and happiness, to the evil propensities of our nature. To be that which we appear to be, is the only safe rule by which to regulate our conduct'and actions. Besides, it is often more troublesome to successfuly counterfeit a good action, than it is to perform it from principle and a regard to justice. It is hard for us to act a part long, altogether consistent with the pure principles of right, which our nature does not fully approve. Sooner or later, the base motive which prompts our actions must be revealed, and

our false pretensions meet their iust reward. If

any one therefore would desire to preserve a name for truth and integrity, and a conscience unblamable, and clear of reproach, let him seek to do good indeed and in truth, and his actions will not only carry conviction-to the heart of men, but will be approved and rewarded by him who searcheth all hearts. Miss C. H. Indianapolis,' Jan. 20th 1819.

For the Isoccmolive. GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA. I am composed of 24 letters. - My 13, 21, 1, 1, 9, is a city in Arabia situated in a narrow valley 10 miles from the Red Sea. My 1, 19, 8, 17, 15, was a great man who involvediis Country and the world in civil war. My 9, i, 11. 16, 23, 13, is a place that is noted on account of the memorable battle near it at the entrance of the Abrncian gulf, between the fleets of Anthony and Octavius Sept 2nd A. D. 31. My 13, 9, 13, 16, 5, 10, is a county in Kentucky. . My 8, 16, 9, 13, is a divison of Asia. My 10, 23, 10, is a Cape west of Morocco in Africa. My 1, 17, 11, is one ot the Bahama Islands. My 13, 16t 2, 15, is a town in Texas. My 20, 9, 13, 14, 16, 1, 17, is one of the West India Islands. My 9, 3, 14, 15, 12, 11, is a mount on which Noah s Ark rested. My 20,.7, 18. 6, 5, is a town in the Empire of Japan. My 17, 10.11, 14, 15, 1, 11, 16, 1, is a Contenent that was discovered by the U. S. exploring expedition Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander Jan. 19th A. D. 1840. My 11, 5, 3. 15, 19, 24, is a strait between New Guana and Australasia. My 16, 10, 6, 16, 10, 12, is an Ocean. My 7, 3, 16, 21, is aiake in the United States. My whole is a ridge in Gautam ila. Answer next week. M. F. F. Edinburg, Ind.

The Draw Game. Under this head a few

weeks since, we noticed a concert that came off near Greenwood, and stated that the whole matter was a hoax. What we said was on the authority of a cor

respondent; but another now comes out and denies the correctness of nearly the entire article, and says that the persons that got it up, completely " run it in the ground." We have now both sides of the question, and merely make this statement that both sides may be heard.

THE LOCOMOTIVE.

TO CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS. Beppo If you have a little leizure we would like to see you; call at the publication office.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1849. Zenas Lake, of this county, has been appointed Receiver in the land office in this city, vice Seaton W. Norris, whose term expired. The appointment has been confirmed by the Senate, and Mr. L. has entered upon the duties of his office.

It is rumored that Mr. J. P. Chapman, junior editor of the State Sentinel, is spoken of by his party in this District, as a candidate for Congressman. Sunday School Union. This meeting was held on last Sabbath afternoon at the 2nd Presbyterian Church, and was largely attended. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Rosseter, agent for the Union, Mr. Calvin Fletcher, Rev. Mr. Cressy, and Rev. Mr. Myers, and was interesting in the highest degree. The singing by the choir was excellent such as that choir always can make, and those in attendence were highly pleased. We understand the amount collected by the Agent is $125. Depot Located. The Depot of the Peru and Indianapolis railroad has been located on the property formerly belonging to Blythe and Little, south of Washington and' between East and New Jersey streets. Preparations will be made immediately for building, and this will most probably be the first road now under way that will be in operation. The Board of Directors have petitioned the Council for the privilege of running their cars through East street, either with steam or horse power. The Council will meet on Feb. 26, to determine the matter, and we suppose they wilt give the people the privilege of expressing their will on the subject before the matter is fully determined. Valentine Day. Remember, good folks, that Valentine day is nearly here, and it behoves you, as subjects of King Cupid, to be prepared for it. The 14th of February the ever-to-be-remembered 14th is the day to be devoted exclusively to writing and sending epistles, loving and tender, and otherwise, to those you love and those you do not love. Now's the time, g'hals, those of you who have let leap year slip by without taking advantage of it (and we believe there is a few of that sort left,) to let loose the messengers of cupid, barbed and pointed a la mode, to rankle in the very hearts of your tender (?) beaux give it to 'em, good and strong, and if it don't strike home the first time, try it again. "And, fellers, don't be backward in coming forward on this mo-mentous occasion. Remember that, " Now's the time, and now's the hour, See approach young Cupid's power, and go it while you're young for when you get old you leant. v Wonder why that pitfall is left open on Meridianstreet 1 - Can the street commissioner tell