Locomotive, Volume 8, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1849 — Page 3
Such Weather. The weather for the last week has been as fickle and changeable as the veriest coquette in the land. "On last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday it was cold -freezing cold so cold that the pumps froze, and water froze to the thickness of half an inch. This weather continued until last Tuesday night, when snow fell to the depth of about two inches, painting the ground, and trees, nnd houses, and things exposed, a beautiful white a great contrast to the green appearance everything wore a few days before. . On Wednesday morning, the 18th of April, 1849, at 7 o'clock A. M., we had the pleasure (?) of hearing the bells merrily ringing through the street, and seeing the sleighs, with all the necessary appurtenance of Buffalo robes and pretty girls, reminding us of the happy new-year times. By 10 o'clock old Sol kissed the snow from the ground, and, by his smiling appearance, we shall now have weather " suitable to the season," as the merchants say. Variety is the spice of life the salt, pepper, mustard, and ginger but the ice and snow have been vinigar to the hopes of all lovers of fruit. ' The peaches, apples, psars, and plumbs, etc., etc., have, for this year a, least, " gone where the good niggers go." If Jo was here we expect he would exclaim, with Richard No. III., ' now is the winter of my discontent."
- Fire. On last Tuesday morning, at 6 minutes past 10 o'clock, A. M., uncle Jerry carried a sheaf of oats into the middle ofthe street, in front of the Locomotive office, and applied fire thereto ; he then placed his hat, an old, round topped, felt hat, -on the oats, and stood by to watch the smoke assend to the blue arch from the offering thus freely offered. It burned, and blazed, and cracked away, and then smouldered to ashes, and there it lay 'till the hogs rooted it away in their search after the oats. This, of course, was a burnt offering, and it was rendered as a token of thankfulness to the powers that be, for the appointment of Col. Alex. W. Russell, to the Post Office, and Lieut. Judge John II. Thompson, ex-Secretary of State, to the office of Receiver of Public moneys. " Solitary and alone" he offered his old hat, lining, band and buckle, while ' Not a drum was heard, nor a funeral note, While the hat to the fire he hurried, Not a soldier discharged a farewell shot O'er the fire where that old hat was burned.
Daily Exhibition. Fkee to all A public -exhibition is given daily on Washington street, near Browning's that attracts no little attention and creates considerable amusement. A large rat trap is brought into the street, and the dogs called for a race. The rats are then let out, one by one, and the dog and rat generally has a race for about five feet, when Mr. Dog catches Mr. Rat, who squeels and gives up the ghost. Mr. Rat No. 2 then takes his turn, who is followed by Rats Nos. 3, 4 and 5. Yourself and family are invited -to attend the ... i
daily opening of this grand rat reservoir, at about 9 o'clock A. M. Tickets, nothing children and boyshalf price. Front seats reserved for ladies. William Herod, of Bartholomew county, is announced in the Journal as the Whig candidate for Concrpca in this rlistrir.t.
A brick of the house that Jack built.
Deaf and Xumb. The following letter is from a deaf and dumb lad, 15 years old, who is now in attendance at the Asylum in this city. It was written to an acquaintance, and gives a brief accout of himself, and is written in a plain, legible hand. When it is remembered that almost the only instruction the writer received was' communicated by signs, and that he is a mere youth, we are confident the letter will be read with interest " Dear Acquaintance. I am agoing to tell you the history of myself as you wished me. I was born in the year 1834, my father died while I was quite young, I heard he had his back broken and died soon after. He was a Doctor. Iwas not born deaf and dumb, but lost. my. hearing at the age of 9 or 10. I went to school nearly two years before I became deaf. I did not learn much at that time, I came to this school in the year 1845, and continued every session till this session. I was brought here by a friend of mine whose name is Gen. Drake. I had a fall from a horse, and suppose it caused deafness on me.1 I was confined to my bed for nearly one year after I got the fall. God was right in causing my deafness on me. The teacher, that taught me before I lost my hearing was a Catholic teacher. He did not teach me to write, but taught me to spell and say my prayers. I have learned a great deal more in one year at this school than 1 learned at the school before I lost my hearing in the two years. I do not remember my teacher's name." I was taught at first in this school by Mr. Willard. I am taught by Mr.'Brown now. He is a very good teacher. . I like all of the teachers very much.: My Mother is still living, and her name is Mrs. A. D. W. She is in Vincennes now, which is my native place. I can still talk some. I will write no more at present. My name is- - . Please publish this in the Locomotive if you please. And let those who believe the deaf and dumb cannot learn to read and write believe , they can. I may make some mistakes in my letter, but if do I don't care. Good Bye. . , E. W. " Let those persons who are always so ready to censure every act of the city government look out in time and secure the services of qualified councilman, or afterwards hold their peace." .:; The above is from the Sentinel of Wednesday, and there is too much truth in it to let it pass with but a slight glance. There are men in this city, and plenty of them, who appear to take no interest in the preparatory steps for the election of a council who think when they have voted for a good man they have done their duty, and yet are first to cry out and rail at the council if they do not do exactly right. With a little interest and exertion from these men we might have just the right kind of a council, and still they withhold that, content to censure the men elected by their carelessness, and to suffer the eils resulting thereby. It is right to tell these men before the election to look out in time and secure the services of - qualified councilmen, or afterwards hold their peace we have been telling them this for the last two months, and if the election on next Saturday finds them unprepared, on theirheads be the blame and censure. War. This city is again under martail law. On last Sunday morning ( or rather Saturday night, ) fortifications were erected in front of many of the store doors immense, huge dry goods boxes were heaped up as ramparts, behind which the inhabitants fired hot ( verbal ) shots at their enemies. We hope a treaty will be entered into soon, and peace be declared. v A wing of the butterfly that was born in a bower.
Central Plank Road Meeting. At a meeting of the Stockholders, on the 18 inst : T. D. Walpole and John Templin, of Hancock county, B. F. Oaks, James Blake, W. Robson and W. II. Morrison, of Marion County, Jer. Johnson of Hendricks county, D. W. Layman and W. Eaglesfield of Putnam county, were elected diretors for said company. An organization of the board of directors was effected by the election of James Blake President, W. II. Morrison Secretary, and T. II. Sharpe, Treasurer. The President was authorized by the board, to have proper estimates made of the cost of construction of two miles West, and four miles East of Indianapolis, and report the same at the next meet-" ing of the directors ; which is to be held at Indianapolis the 2d day of May next. Said six miles, when completed will give, with the four miles 'already; McAdamized, ten miles of finished road. The commissioners appointed to obtain subscriptions of-stock, reports 31,000 up to the present time; and the directors have again opened the books for further subscriptions, urging the whole community, from the east line of Hancock, to the west line of Putnam, at the present moment, the moment of need, to lend a heldinghand in the prosecution of this important work. - The President, whose energy is well known, will visit as soon as possible, the counties interested in the road, and present its claims to the favorable no-: tice of the public. . . . -
- State Convention. -A State Convention to prevent crime and punish rogues is now being held at Jefferson ville. Three delegates, with handsome iron ristbands, passed through this city to attend it.
FINE DRESS GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED, a lot of Plain and Fancy Baraga?; Tissues, Grenodines, Embroidered Tarltons, Lawns.
and Swiss Mulls, at Sign of the Golden Bee Hive. April 21-4t .- - KITCHEN & BLAKE.
Dr. Crook's Compound Sarsaparilla Beer FOR CLEANSING THE BLOOD. THIS Compound is acknowledged the most healthy article that has been offered to the public in the form of a pleasant and harmless beverage. Customers supplied within the city at 50 cts. per doz. quart bottles, and warranted to keep 10 days. April 21. , by G. B. SCRIBNEU.
BONNETS AND RIBBONS.
A LARGE lot, newest style Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbons,"
XX just openo Sign of Bee Hive.
inst onenod and for Sale verv chearj at
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TRIMMINGS AND LACES. FRENCH WORKED COLLARS, Standing do., Lacee. Edg. . ing, Head Dresses, Capes, Cuffs, Bonnet Tabs, just received and will be sold very low at Sign of Golden Bee Hive. -April 21-4t KITCHEN & BLAKE. -
GLOVES AND MITTS. KID, Silk and Net Gloves, Black and White Lace Milts. Long do. A splendid assortment just received at . Sign of the Bee Hive, ap 21-4t KITCHEN & BLAKE'S. '
SILKS, SHAWLS, AND PARASOLS. , A BEAUTIFUL assortment of Silks. A few Splendid Silk Shawls, Crape do. A splendid lot of I'arasols, just received and will be sold at great bargains by - - April 21-4t KITCHEN & BLAKE.
CARPETS, CARPETS. r A Large lot of Ingrain Carpets, of all qualifies, and very low, Just received at . KITCHEN & BLAKE'S, Sign of the Golden Ball, . .' . . - . April 21-4t
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PAPER HANGING, f House, Sign and Fancy Painting, ' BY G. D. ST A ATS -
HOP under Morrison & Talbott s Book Store, one door weat
of Browning's, Indianapolis Indiana.
JOHN DOUGLASS.
JOHN R. ELDER.
DOUGLASS &, ELDER, ' BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS.
FFICE in Blake's Building, on Wash
ington street, opposite Browning's.
ALSO, . the Publication Office of the Locomotive