Locomotive, Volume 7, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 February 1849 — Page 4

While young hearts are purest, love on and forever, While hope is yet surest, let fond love ne'er sever, Not bounded by Time, like and earthly love But lasting sublime, in the realms above. '. . ..Newark, 0. . Answer to " A Heart to Let." " ' By Emma. ' -': . ' ' ; ' To be let, at a very desirable rate,' , An advertisement in your last paper doth state, Is a ' bachelor's heart' -and as I am in want . Of a ' snug little home.' I have taken the jaunt ': From my home in the country hither to come, ,., To see if I could not exchange it for one ' Better suited to the full enjoyment of life, - Even though at the cost of becoming a wife ! Affection, the rent,' I am able to pay, V ' Either quarterly, weekly, or day after day. 'Tia a' bachelor's heart.'- ; Ah, of. that I've some i fears! ' ' i- "; r - ' ? ,; ' It reminds me of one I striyed for for years ; But the owner clung to it, lived in it alone, ; ' J Till all its attractions and beauty were gone Till its walls became rusty its furniture dusty, And all else about it both crusty and jnusty ; And if such is the one now offered to let, ; The owner may keep it, for what he can get, , From one who Will cling to her own woodland dell, , ' .-. ; - ., Rather than risk her life in such a dry. shell ! . But, if truly it is adesirabfe home, ( And that to find out has brought me to town.) I am willing the terms to subscribe, and agree ;. To take up my quarters at once ; for I'm free , To remove when I please, and whenever I will, Without any incumbrance to keep me still. : So tell me the number and name of the street Of this ' bachelor's heart' I am anxious to see't; And if it shall prove an acceptable one, A tenant for life I shall doubtless become. v ... : . ". ."nmffl) .. r A jest's prosperity lies in the ear . Of him that hears it never in the tongue Of him that makes it." Love's Labor Lost. Anecdote of Dr. Beecher. Rev. Dr. Lyman Beecher, as he was going home one night, carrying a volume of an encyclopedia under his arm, saw a small animal standing in his path. The doctor knew it was a skunk, but very imprudently hurled the book at him. Whereupon the skunk, opened his battery with a return fire so well di rected that the doctor was glad to retreat. When he arrived at home his friends could scarcely come near him. His clothes were so infected that he was obliged to bury ihem. Some time after this, one of Dr. Beecher's enemies published a pamphlet speaking very abusively of him. 4 Why don't you publish a book, and put him down at once V said one of his advisers. 'I have learned better,' said the doctor; 'some years ogo I issued a whole quarto volume against a skunk, and I got the worst of it. I never mean to try the experiment again.' Rum Color. In one of the towns of New England, since the commencement of the reform in temperance, at a meeting held for the transaction of business, a proposition was introduced and carried for painting the meeting-house. Of course it Was necessary to decide what color it should be painted. One gentleman proposed white; another green; another yellow ; another red ; and reasons were offered for each. At last said one, " Mr. Moderator, I move it shall be painted rum color, and 1 will give a reason. There is Capt. ' , who sits near you, has had his face painted rum color these fifteen years, and it grows brighter and brighter every year." - - ' You aro always in a bustle, Lizzy Its the fashion, ma.'

A Good Story. The following story is told of an Alabama sheriff :. - ' - ' - ''' , Court was in session," and amid the multiplicity of business which crowded upon the sheriff at the time, he stopped at the door of a beautiful widow, on the sunny side of thirty, who, by. the way, had often bestowed melting glances upon the sheriff aforesaid. He was admitted, and soon the widow appeared. The confusion and delight which the visitor's arrival had occasioned, set off to greater anvantage than usual the captivating charms of the widow. Her cheeks bore the beautiful blended tints of the apple blossom ; her lips resembled rosebuds, upon which the morning dew yet lingered : her eyes were like the quivers of Cupid, the glances of love and tenderness with which they were filled, resembling arrows that only wanted a fine beau ( pardon the pun ) to do full execution. After a few commonplace remarks ' ' - ' ' - ' Madam,' said ihe matter-of-fact sheriff, 4 1 have an attachment for you;' ,--.; .; r -. -: A deeper blush than ever mantled the cheeks of the fair widow, who, with downcast eyes whose glances were centered upon her beautiful feet, half concealed by the flowing drapery, gently patting the ! floor, she with equal candor replied ' Sir, the attachment is reciprocal.' For some time the sheriff maintained an astonished silence ; at last he said ' Madam, will you proceed to court V 'Proceed to court !' replied the lady, with a merry laugh ; then shaking her beautiful head, she added : No sir ! though it is leap year, I will not take advantage of the license therein granted to my sex, and therefore greatly prefer that you should proceed to court.' . ' '. But, madam the Justice is waiting.' - 'Let him wait; I am not disposed to hurry matters in such an Unbecoming manner ; and besides sir, when the ceremony is performed, I wish you to understand that I prefer a minister to a justice of the peace.' . '. ' Madam,' said he, rising from his chair with solemn dignity, there is a great mistake here ; my language has been misunderstood ; the attachment of which I speak was issued from the office of Squire , who commands me to bring you instantly before him, to answer for contempt of court in disobeying a subpoena in the case of Smith vs. Jones.V ,, , . .. . ; . .',.. We drop the curtain. ! All preach humility, none practice it. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servants the worldlings for the clergy the clergy for their congregation. ' " ' ' A Smart Boy. 4 Joh:i, what is the past oi seeV Seen, sir.' , - 4 No, it is saw remember that.' ' Yes, sir. Then if a sea fish swims by me it becomes a sawfish when it is past, and cannot be seen.' 4 Elizabeth', I should say you were without a heart, by the way you treat the Miss Browns.' '' 4 1 can't help that mother. Bill Jones stole my heart more than three months ago, and 1 mean he shall keep it too. " - 'His Opinion. 44 Sir; do you like the waltz?" 44 Why, you see, ma'am, I like the huggin part very well ; but I don't like the whirlin round. When it comes to the huggin, I would like to standstill." 44 Will you have mc, Sally?" said a young man the other day to a modest girl. "No John," said she 44 but you may have me if you will." 44 Well, I don't think as how I shall." When Mrs. Partington heard of a shell burying itself in the body of a soldier in Mexico and then bursting, she said it was hear l-r ending. ' I'm -losing flesh,' as the butcher said when he saw a thief robbing his cart.

We heard recently a good story of an Irishman who had never seen any of the birds of America. 44 The first feathered fowl," said he 44 that I ever see when I kem to A me r iky , was a forkinpine (porcupine.) I treed him under a hay stack, and shot him witlva barnshovel. The first time I shot him I missed him; the second time I shot him I hit him in the same place where I missed him before." On a Coquette.' .' " .. - If Chloe's favor you would gain, Your ardent love to. bless ; If of her no escape the pain, ' ' Don't tease her to say yes ! 1 SEWING SOCIETIES. , The Robert's Chapel Sewing Circle meets on Wednesday's On Wednesday, the 7th inst., at the residence of Hiram Brown, Esq., on Delaware street. ' .

JJont. " A babe in a bouse is a well-spring of pleasure, a messengerof peact . and love : Yet it is a talent of trust, a loan to be rendered back with interest." . On the 26th ult., a Son to Joseph Willis. . . , . On the 26th a Daughter to John Wilson. On the 28th a Son to David Anderson. On the 29th a Son to Elisha Bacon. On the 30th a Son to Dr. Rose. - On the 4th inst., a Son to Allen Crump. ' On the 4th, a Son to Mr. Crawford jr. . ' . On the 5th, a Daughter to Robert Hineman. On the 6th a Daughter to Elijah Williams. ' On the 7th a Son to John Patton. On the 8th a Daughter to Win J. Reed. .

. ittavrfafjcs. .. "O happy lot, and hallowed, even as the joy of angels, Where the goldenchain of godliness isentwined witht he roses of love. . Ot 6 o'clock, on the morning of the 6th inst , at the residencs of Mr. Oliver Johnson, by Rev. P. D. Gurley, Miss ISABELLA R-JOHNSON to Mr. DAVID MUNSON. They started in the cars on the morniug they were marred, on an excursion to Ohio. We would offer our best wishes in return for the handsome cake, and hope that both their weding trip and their trip through life may be pleasant and agreeable. LICENSES ISSUED., - To WM. CHRISTIAN STEOLTlNr and LOUISA LOEBKING. THOMAS K. O'NEAL and FIDELIA MARTIN." JOSEPH COOPER and JANE ROLMBAUGH. WILLIAM MEYER and LEONORA NAGEL. JOEL A ROUSE and MARY FLINT.

" O Death, what art thou 1 strange and solemn alchymist, ' Elaborating life's elixir from these clay ey crucibles." On the 4th, MARY JANE, infant daughter of Henry and Nancy Tutewiler.

DOGLOST. STRAYED, stolen or taken away, from the Subscriber, on the 27ih, a small lap dog slut, with the hair cut off around the eyas, fthe is about 9 months old and will answer to the name vi Dutch. Whoever returns her will be suitably rewarded, - A. JACK. WINCH ULL.

? . BOARDING. THREE or fcur young Gentlemen can be accommodated with goo,( Board, by applying soon to HENRY OHR, hn Illinois street, ,-t little south of Maryland. VISITING CARDS. DOUGLASS & ELDER, Book & Job Printers, on Washington street, opposite Browning's, have just received dirct from New York, large founts of Patent Script and Ornamental Type, with a fount of Ornamental Flourishes, design" expressly lor printing visiting and invitation cards, ball tickets, &.c Cards can now.be printed equal to copperplate engraving, and atone-half the expense, and no Lady or Gentleman should be without them.

NEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS ! ! TVTORRISON & TALBOTT, One door West of Browning are constantly receiving additions to their stock, from ; NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, &c. We invite the book buyers in Indiana to give us a call, and we will save .hem the trouble and risk ol buying out oftbfl , State. One doer Westrf Brownings. January, 1848. (jl5l AIORRItON &, TALEOTT. JOHN DOUGLASS. JOHN R. ELDEH. " DOUGLASS & EEDEK, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. $FFICE in Blake's Building, on Washington street, opposite Browning's. T,-t. the Publication Office of the Eocomotive