Locomotive, Volume 8, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 March 1849 — Page 4

LADIES DEPARTMENT,

EDITED BY A LADY.

"To the Prettiest Girl in Indianapolis I've heard a thousand names as fair, And yet my bosom never stirred ; . i There was a music in thy name, Soft as the notes of summer's bird. . I've seen a thousand forms as fair, Where sun may softer, brighter shine ; And yet some whisper on the air Breathed that fond name so early thine : And then my heart was lightly thrilled Within those dreary summer eves," . As the light breeze that wanders by Doth1 rustle in the playful leaves ! . I've seen a thousand eye3 as bright Shine in the land of youthful dream ; And heard as pleasant voices sing Along the banks of olden stream. : And yet thy name, if lightly spoken, Was full of pleasant memories ; And softer than the light that falls Among young autumn's leafless trees. I've seen a thousand smiles as bright, In other days, and other climes ; And sat beneath a thousand suns, And wrote for them my boyish rhymes. And yet my heart is like a lute, Whose chords are silent love and fame ; Let some sweet voice but breathe on them, Their music is thy early name. E. W. Who is it, Ladies, that the above piece of poetry is dedicated to? Come, tell us, but don't all speak at once. . " Ajest's prosperity lies in the ear ' Of him that hears it never in the tongue Of him that makes it."t Love's Labor Lost. -

The Gold Regions ! Important Correspondence. Among the mass of correspondence from the gold region, we have seen nothing which has afforded -418 more gratification, or so fully convinced us of the existence of piles of gold in those diggins, as the following letter from Terrence Mahony, Esquire. Sackrymentoe Diggins, Oct. 20th, 1848. To Tim Flaherty: Ifowly Moses ! Tim, as soon as you read this bit of a note come out at wonst. Rite forenenst me where I sit composing over this 'letther' there's a fortune to be got for the mere sifthing. The sands is all goold powther. Och ! If you could only see how beautiful it shines in the sun. An' thin the depth of it.. It goes clano down to the centre ov the world. The mountains, Tim, has vains, and ivery Yain is full of the circulatin' majium. Wouldn't you like to bleed them vains, ould boy? We've no horses here, 'cepting mules, and as soon as one ov the boys gets a load he puis it on the back ov the donkey and carries it to the ass sayers. The ass sayers, ye see, is the jintlemen as informs ye whether the goold's the rale stuff, or only iron pitaties. You see there's a desavin' kind o' goold they call pitaties. It's an invenshun ov the ould sarpint, and iv yez put it in the fire it vanishes in

a thick shmoke wid an enfarnel smell ov sulfir. I Heaven be about us! It's a fine healthy rejin'is the Sackrymento. There's no disase 'cept the shaking ager ; and the fits come on first rate whin there's any sifthing to be done. As soon as one o' the boys gets the shake on him he just puts the sifther to his fists, and he'll make a small fortin afore the trimble's off ov him. We're all rale dimmicrats out here, Tim. While I'm writting ov tis letther on the side ov my hat bud luck to the crown there's to it I can see, one of the captins ov the New York melisha washing the goould in the Sackrymento without a screen o' breeches on him, savin your presence. Even the mishinaries dig like bogthrotters all the week, and deliver mighty improvin' discoorses to the Haythen on the unrighteousness of mammanon a Sunday. The injuns is incensed in this way wid the sinfulness of riches, and sells it chape to save their sowls. Remember me to Biddy, the darlin' an' tell her if she'll put the breeches on her she can make hapes of money here, for she knows how to use a spade, an' it's easier diggin' the goould than cutting turf in Kilkenny. But she'd better not be after comin' in her natural duds, for site ov a pettycoat might breed a 'ruction in the sittlement. . ' Intendin' to address you agin' shortly on the state of picayunary affairs in this country, I remain, yer affeckshynitcoxzen. TERRENCE MAHONY, Cutting it Short. A certain barber of our town, having great gift of gab, used to amuse his customers with his long yarns, while he went through his functions on their heads and faces. One day an old codger came in, took his seat, orders a shave and hair cut. The barber went to work and began, at the same time, one of his long stories, to the no little dissatisfaction of the old gentleman, who, becoming irritated at theljarber, said Cut it short.' " - ' Yes, Sir,' said the barber, continuing the yarn, until the old gent, again ordered ' cut it short, I say, cut it short 1' Yes, Sir,' clipping away and gabbling the faster. Cut it short, cut it short, I say !' says the old gent. - ' Yes, Sir,' says the barber, going on with his story. Will you cut it short, blast you I' brawls the old gent, in a rage. Can't, Sir,' says the barber, for if you look in the glass, you'll see I've cut it all off! - And to his horror, upon looking in the glass, the old gentleman found, his hair all cut from his head ! Facetiously, yours, Quid.

Dying for another Man's Wife. M-

sides in Henry street. His wife who is an economical body, had sent a costly silk gown to a French dyer. . The dyer himself brought the dress home, and unlucky as it happened, met the husband of the lady at the door. Is madam within V asked the Frenchman. The husband who is of a jealous disposition, replied And suppose she is, what do you want with her ? I'm dying for her, saire.' You dying , for my wife get out of my house, you scoundrel 1' and he had just raised his foot to kick

the honest mechanic into the street, when the lady made her appearance and set the matter to rights. Lowell Gazette. An old lady walked into the office of a judge of probate, in ; Massachusetts, once upon a time, and said, 'Are you the judge of reprobates?' I am the judge of probate,' was the reply. S Well, that's it, I expect,' quoth the old lady. 'You see, my father was detested, and he left several little infidels, and 1 want to be their executioner!' Valuable Advice to Tetchy Gentlemen.- Our old grandmother used to say to our old grandfather, It's useless quarreling, my dear, for you know we must make it up again.

A Great Ear. I have a great, a wonderful ear.'

said a musician, in conversation.

So has a jackass,' was the abrupt ejaculation in reply. - r - - ' .... . r -- .... CANDIDATES FOR COUNC1LMEN. Messrs. Editors. - Please announce Andrew Wallace as a Candidate for Councilman in the 4th Ward, and oblige Many Voters. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the " Bush Baptists" will be held in Centreville, Indiana, commencing on Saturday evening, -March lOih, 1819. All members in, good .standing throughout the State, are requested to attend and participate in the meeting. . A. L ASHLEY, B. B. B.

23onx. " A babe in a house Is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace - and love : 1 Vet it is a talent of trust, a loan to be rendered back with interest," On the 2d inst., a Son to Jackson Gibson. Onthe 3d a Daughter to Thomas Johnson. On the 4th a Daughter to James Snyder On the 4th a Daughter to William Y. Wiley. On the 5th, a Son to Sjmuel Ritchie. ' On the 6th a Daughter to Soloman Parish. "Ohappylot, and hallowed, even as the joy of angels, Where the goldenchain of godliness is entwined witht herosei of love." LICENSES ISSUED TO Asher N. Kise and America Swaflbrd, on the 3d. John Barry and Lucy Jane Harris on the 5th. Christian Wilson and Elvira Jane Pugh on the 5th. James Herin and Elizabeth Eller on the 6th. John G Green and Margaret Hill on the 6th. William M. Patton and Nancy E. Hartman on the 7th. Frederick W. Riechenmeier and Elizabeth Louisa Happ on 7th. Samuel W. Lemaster and Adeline Parker on the 7th.

Seatts. " O Death, what art thou t strange and solemn alchymist, Elaborating life's elixir from these clayey crucibles." On the 7th Mr. ALFRED FRAZEE. -

REMEMBER! THAT we have a large and complete assortment of Cloths, Cassinets, Ladies Dress Goods, Shawls, Ribbons, and Laces, Bleached and Brown Muslins, Calicoes and Ginghams, Boots and Shoes, &c, all of which we are determined to sell as Cheap as the Cheapest. Call and See. SEATON & HOLM AN, Indianapolis, March 10, M9. No. 6 Washington street

THE BROWN HOUSE. J LISTER has opened the house formerly occupied by the late Basil Brown, for the accommodation of Travelers and Boarders. The Furnitnre is new, and the house in good order, and no pains will be spared to render those comfortable who will give me a call. 2-3t-pd MARION COUNTY SEMINARY. THE Spring and Summer Session of this Institution will commence on -Wednesday, the 14th inst. Termsr as heretofore. ' BENJ L. LANG Principal. March 3, 1849-2t , JOHN F. MARLAY, Assistant

CLARISSA WELLS' ESTATE. THE Undersigned would hereby give notice that he has this day been appointed by the proper authority, Administrator of the Estate of Clarissa Wells, late of Marion county, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. WM. F. WELLS, Administrator .February 28, 1849. l-3t

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. THE Undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Clarissa LVollc lata r.f Mnrmn Pminftr Tnrlinnn flpfpnped. WOUlU

herebv give notice that he will offer at puplic Sale, on Saturdayr

ceased, (at

the 24th day of March, 1849, the personal property of said ae-

t the residence ot Richard J. Wells, in rraniu" VmnclgilTiirnr TWs. Hnrsps. Cntt'p. Household ana

Cooking utensils, &c. &c. Terms made known on the day ot sale, where personal attendance will be given by WM. F. WELLS, Administrator. February 28, 1849. l-3t TAPER HANGING, House, Sign and Fancy Painlin r-v n T- QT A A TO

IIIOP under Morrison & Talbotfs Book Store, one door west

of Browning's, Indianapolis Indiana.

JOHN DOUGLASS.

JOHN K. ELDER.

DOUGLASS & ELDER, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. ThFFICE in Blake's Building, on Washinprton street, opposite Browning s.

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