Locomotive, Volume 8, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1849 — Page 3

A Race. A Mr. A. Cravens, Carpenter, has been living here for some time, with a woman from near-Scipio, Jennings county, as man and wife. He joined the Roberts Chapel, and was very attentive to his duties in church. He gained the confidence of the members, and succeeded in borrowing some $50 from different ones, besides getting in debt in various quarters to a considerable amount. A few days since a letter was received from Pennsylvania, with the news that Mr. Cravens had a wife and five children living there, from whom he had not been divorced. This news created some little excitement, and while the matter was being discussed, Mr. Cravens gave leg bail to his friends and creditors. Sims. Colley, the constable, immediately started in pursuit, and after going to Madison, and various other places, he heard of the gentleman below Scipio. He procured the aid of another constable and started for the place where Cravens was. It was on a farm',, and the constables surrounded the house, Colley staying outside, and the other man, who was a cripple, going in to make the arrest. Carvens was told "he was sent for," and immediately got up to prapare to go, when the constable beckoned to Colley to come up. As soon as Cravens saw Colley, he made a " pass" at the constable, floored him, and split for the woods ; Colley after him on horseback, and they had a splendid race for a quarter of, a mile, through fields, and woods, but the horse proved the better man of the two, and was nearly up to Cravens, when he jumped a fence andtook a field, Colley left his horse and after him, and told him he would shoot-if he didn't stop he cracked a cap on an empty barrel of his revolver, when the other surrendered, crying " for God's sake don't shoot." Cravens was perfectly docile by this time, but the Scipio constable felt that the dignity of the State had been floored, an'd he made at Cravens with a 12 inch bowie knife, but Colley interfered and prevented blood-shed. All the property that could be found was taken, and Cravens permitted to go, but the lesson learned by the " brethren" will not be forgotten in a week. Chloroform. The following is a brief account of successful use of chloroform, in this city, by Dr. Parry, and G. P. C. Hunt, in extracting some teeth for the junior printer of this paper. He was much pleased with the operation, and the operators, and says he never will have a tooth pulled in any other way. The writer of this had chloroform administered to have his teeth extracted, and most earnestly recommends it to all afflicted in like manner. Dr Parry administered the chloroform, and in his hands it worked to a charm The chloroform has a most beautiful flavor, much finer than cologne, and after inhaling it for four minutes, I was perfectly dead to all feeling. The process of pulling was then commenced, by G. P. C. Hunt, Dentist, by cutting the gumbs, and in a very short time a large three pronged tooth, and three stumps, were laying on the table, and your humble servant fully awake to the fact, with no unpleasant feelings whatever from the operation. Vhat does it mean? A certain young lady was in the yard cm last Saturday evening, performlng a sometimes necessary operation with her nose While she had that organ between her digits, she exclaimed " blow, Gabriel, blow." Wonder if she saw the young man that was by at the time ?

The Right Way. After a careful consideration of the Depot and railroad subject, that has been agitating the community for some time, in all its different aspects and bearings, we would think the best and fairest way to decide the matter would be to leave it to the people themselves let the subject remain in stahio quo until the next election' for city officers, and every man can then express his will in the matter by his vote. When the present council were elected this matter was not thought of. They were elected on entirely different grounds, and on this subject the people have had no chance of expressing themselves. If a new Council is elected on that question, it can be definitely settled at the polls, and the matter decided according to the will of the majority. We suggest this for the consideration of the council and air interested ; if thought worthy of adoption, let it be doneif not, reject it, but at all events consider on it. ' Dangerous. On last Friday, as a little boy was coming from school he was nearly precipitated into the canal by the joists on the bridge giving way. This bridge has long been in a dangerous situation, and it is now unsafe for foot passengers we allude to the one north of the paper mill by the rotting of the timbers. The Council should have it looked after, and see either that it is made safe, or that it is pulled down, for lives are too precious to be risked in this way.. It would be well to examine all the bridges along the canal and have the decayed timbers removed. . , A Horse, A Horse. We attempted to go through the alley north of Washington street, between Pennsylvania and Delaware, to find some more cows, but our boots were not high enough. If- any body will lend us a long legged horse, we will go on a voyage of discovery through those unexplored, regions we think something might be fished up worthy of notice. There is another alley that is about ditto, ditto, just back of our publication office. Baptizing. The Baptists have been holding protracted meetings in the Court House for , some weeks, at which there appears to be great interest. On last Sabbath week seven were baptized, and on last Sabbath eight, in the river below the bridge. Their new church is again under way, after a lapse of some months, and we expect they will get into the basement soon. The 2d Presbyterians have held prayer meetings at 8 o'clock A. M., and meetings at 7 o'clock P. M. every day for the last four weeks. There have also been meetings held at Robert's Chapel for several weeks, night and morning. . These meetings seem to be the gems of a general revival may it prove so. 15 Cases. There is just 15 cases of cholera in the gutter on Illinois street, back of the Palmer House. It is there, and unless an Irish doctor, with a good shovel and a mud cart, applies the proper remedy, it will be opt to spread itself over the entire neighborhood, and perhaps over the whole town. Look to it, Mr. street Inspector. ?. What young men handle the balls so dexterously in the " billiard saloon." If any body wants to know we can give them a queue.

North Madison. We saw a new car on last Thursday that has just been made for the railroad, by It. JPyle,of North Madison, that equals in every respect, cars made in any part of the Union. The editorial fraternity of Cincinnati, were invited and took a ride in it, and, so far as we heard, were much pleased. North Madison is gaining a notoriety in this respect that is enviable, and the directors of the roads now being contructed would do well to visit Mr. Pyle before contracting for their cars. -

Good boy. :The enterprising proprietor of the Washington Hall has frequently had the crossing in front of his house scraped at his own expense. Ladies, patronize that walk when you cross, and if any of you see a Common Councilman crossing on this walk, push him in the mud. Thems' urn. -

Mayor. Many of our citizens, in their anxiety to elect a good council, forget that a Mayor is to be elected this year This is an important office, and we would like to see a good selection madeMr. Henderson will not be a candidate for re-election, so that some person must be selected for the office 1 Who shall it be 1

Good for sore Eyes. Let those that have occasion to go up Meridian street, north of the Circle, look in the alley immediately north of the Circle as they pass, and they will see something good for the sore eyes, especially these cholera times. . . ' Who is j3treet Inspector in this city 1 Will the Common Conncil be good enough to inform us? Rev. A. H. Myers will deliver an Address on Temperance on Monday evening next, at 7i o'clock, in the Temperance Hall. All are invited to attend. - CANDIDATES FOB COUNC1EMEN. In the 4th Ward ANDREW WALLACE. In the 7th Ward SAMUEL MERRILL.

EUMBEH! EUMIiESSI! LUMItEK!!! THE undersigned would respectfully inform the citizens of Indianapolis, and vicinity, that their Saw Mill being in good repair, they are prepared to fill bills of Lumber at a shorter' notice than any other mill in the country. Persons wishing to purchase wo Id do well to call at the Ripple Mills, and npply to March 17-12tpd KOONTZ & BURK. ASTONISHING DISCOVERY. Mrs. P. Where did you get such excellent Coffee and Tea? Mrs. D. Why did you not know that Mr. Wallace has opened a Family Crocery Store, and every article you get there is of the best kind, warranted good, if not must be returned? Ill AVE opened a Grocery Store in the house formerly occupied by R.Walpole, and selected the best of everything in my line, and warranted to be of the best quality. March 17. ANDREW-WALLACE. I1ILL, & PII1PPS, Carriage Manufacturers, On Pennsylvania Street, li squares South of the Post Office. Indianapolif, Indiana.' CARRIAGES of the best Style and Latest Fashion Constantly on hand, oi; built at the shortest notice. All kinds of repairs done on reasonable terms, and without delay. March 17.

IlEMEMBEU! 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 PAPEtt. HANGING House, Sign and Fancy Painting, BY G. D. ST A ATS SHOP under Morrison & Talbott s Book Store,' one door west of Browning's, Indianapolis Indiana.

ORSE BILLS neatly printed, on fair teiim and short . notice, at the Locomotive office.