Locomotive, Volume 8, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 April 1849 — Page 3

- Trip to Indianapolis. It will be remember

ed that the " Madison folks" paid us a flying visit

a few weeks since, ( which was duly and fully noticed by Uncle Edward, ) and among the number was Mr Jones, the editor of the Banner, accompanied by

his better three quarters. In describing the trip,

the Banner says :

"We were all whirled at a rapid rate towards the capital, where we arrived in time for dinner. It

had been previously arranged that the whole Dartv

should " put up" at the same house, and Browning's

wasnington Hall," was selected. Poor Browning! We watched him closely as the " Madison belles" entered the hall and glided into the parlor. It was no place for him! He was " surprised," taken by storm," and did not . recover from his bewitching captivity, we are informed, until several hours after the departure of the cars next morning. Had not all the members of our large party been so well pleased with one another and the world around them at the time, " mine host" might have received some gentle hints of sundry important derelictions on his part; but every one saw the poor young man's confusion, and there was a general disposition to excuse him more especially as he promised to " do better next time." In this connection, however, we would kindly remind friend Browning that hereafter he should charge his upholsterer not to forget that people in this healthy region of the State, whose flesh is not periodically shaken off by the ague, require somewhat roomier ledsteads than the lean hoosiers of the interior! We know a couple that do not love to lie apart, who, on that night, were constrained to separate the bed, though sweet and clean, being barely sufficient or the repose of one of the parties. But we shan't tell tales!'" Well, we don't wonder Mr. Jones feels sore, even at the remembrance of the night passed in this city, for he certainly had a hard time of it. B. is fully prepared to accommodate all kinds the long, and the short, rich and poor, but it could hardly be expected that he could provide for such great personages, on so short a notice, as visited him then. We have seen Banner States, and Banner Counties, and Banner Towns, but never, until that occasion, did we see so fair a specimen of a Banner lady. We are not surprised, that the bedsteads were not large enough, but we are surprised that the room was, for an extra car was brought expressly for the accommodation, and the boys say that even then it was crowded. " At night most of the younger folks indulged themseves with music and dancing, and astonished the natives' by their graceful evolutions, sprightly conversation, and gorgeous costumes.,' Aye, there's the rub ! For want of " roomier bedsteads'V the Banner man was forced to indulge in an armed chair by the stove, a witness of the festivities of" the younger folk," but not a participant, and therein lies the head and front of B's offending, for had the Banner man possessed in grace and poetical motion a small proportion of what his lady did in more solid charms, the " hours as moments would have passed," and he would have forgotten in the pleasures below, the trials and perplexities above. -

Too Fast. We stated the other week that the Carpenters had contracted for work enough to keep them busy nearly all summer. We now learn that there is two or three that can still take contracts Tor any or all kinds of building. There is to be a trial of the new Independent Relief Fire Engine and Hose Company, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

; The election. We trust all citizens, good, bad, and otherwise, will eat your dinners to-day,

and then deposit your ballots for a Mayor and

Councilman. Remember that this election is of

more importance to each individual citizen than the

election of the President of the United States, and we hope all will act accordingly. The polls will be open from 1 to 4 o'clock, P. M., at the following places. , 1st Ward at John Little's Tavern. 2d " at the Court House. . 3d " at the Brown House. 4th " at the District School House. 5th " at Espy & Sloan's shop. 6th " , at the Washington Hall. 7th v at the District School House. The following are the different candidates, so far as we are informed, in the different wards. For Mayor; H. C. Newcomb, and Joshua Stevens. ' - For Councilman. ' - 1st Ward George M'Ouat and Harvey Bates. ( S. V. B. Noel has declined being a candidate in this ward, and we believe Mr. M'Ouat and Bates are the only candidates.) 2d Ward James Gillespie, D D. Woodruff, and II. Tutewiler. , 3d ' A. A. Louden, and C. King. 4th " And. Wallace, and S. S. Hooker. , -Sth " James Sulgrove, and D. Carlisle. 6th " Wm. Eckert, and J. S. Dunlop. 7lh " Samuel Merrill. ( We hear that Mr. Montague is a candidate in the 7th ward, but cannot say certainly, as we are not authorized to announce it.)

City Revenue. A writer in the Sentinel of

the 21st, under the signature of W., endeavors to prove that the only way the city can be relieved from its difficulties, is by amending the charter to allow the council to raise money enough to pay the debt, and to do various and sundry other things. He says that things have been getting worse and worse for the last four years, and that it is folly to expect of a new council more than their predeces

sors have done. We would beg leave most respect

fully to differ from W. on severa I grounds, but the

one that covers all is the election of good men to the

council. We know the people have twice refused,

by. a vote, to have a special tax levied ; and they will refuse this, as long as men have control of the

money thus to be raised m whom they have no con

fidence but let them be assured that the money

raised will be in good hands, and properly disburs

ed, and they will allow enough taxes to clear the city of all incumberances. We think the clause in the

charter that limits the amount of taxes is a wise one,

and should in nojrespect be amended, because money enough is raised under it to carry on the govern

ment, and if more is needed the citizens will give it, provided, always, that they have confidence in their

agents, the council, that are to have the control of it.

If there are any young men in the habit of visi

ting "the cottage on the Hill," they had better be

on the look out, as the grand jury meets next week.

The Supreme .Court commences its session next

Monday week. Look out, g'hals, there will be lots of strangers here to Court.

Uniformity of Time for the City. For the purpose of uniformity in 4he public services and business of the city, the following agreement has been signed by the various Ministers,, by the officers of the Railroad, the Branch Bank and the Post Office, as well as by most of the business men of the city. t Until our time is regulated by a City Clock as it should be, we hope this agreement will be generally adopted, not of course in reference to any choice between watchmakers, but for general convenience. A Standard of Time for the City. Whereas, W. H. Talbott of this city has agreed to keep his Chronometer regularly tested, through the Telegraph, by the local time kept at Cincinnati from the Observatory, making proper allowance for variation, and it is essential to the regularity of public, official or private business, that a standard of time be permanently adopted, until it is regulated by a city clock. . . . - " The undersigned hereby engage, that in our engagements hereafter, official or personal, we will conforrri to the time kept by W. H. Talbott of this city, with his Chronometer, and that we will use our exertions to have the same standard generally adopted in the city. Indianapolis, April 20, 1849. The lines in to-days paper, on " the return of spring," was written by a young lady that is blind, and who is now in the Blind Institute in this city. It is melancholy to reflect, (says the Madison Banner, from which paper we copy, ) that the author of these lovely lines on Spring, the season of bright and flagrant flowers, and all things typical of buoyant life and youth, is entirely deprived of sight.Though she sings admiringly of all that tends to beautify and adorn the green earth in sweet springtime, her song is of thing's seen only by the confiding eye of faith. As mules are in great demand at this time, owing to the California excitement, we wonder if certain John Donkey's we could name would not command a fair price? Who can tell.

. TEMPERANCE NOTICE. An address will be delivered before Marion Division No. 76 S of T. on Tuesday evening next ( May 1st M9), at 7 o'clock, by G. B. Taylor. All Sons, Daughters and Cadets of Temperance, their families and friends are invited to attend. By order of the Division J. M. Sharp. R. S.

THE MARION FIRE ENGINE COMPANY will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock, by invitation of the " Relief" Company, .to exercise. J. Coburn Sec.

O. E O. B. An Installation of the officers of Centre Le dge No. 1. Oriental Evanic Order of Brothers, will take place at their Lodge Room on Monday evening April 30th, at which time an address may be expected. All members of the Order in good standing are invited to be present. By order of the Lodge. Fitch C Fisher. Sec.

DR. J. II. SANDERS, having formed a partnership with DR. P. H. JAMESON, a graduate of the Jefferson Medici CnUorra nf Ph i lnol nli n wnntrl rpsnectfull v inform the citi

zens of Indianapolis and vicinity, that they will devote their

entire time ana energies to tne various uuues ui uie proiesBion , and they hope to receive a liberal share of public patronage, nfflo nn MoriHinn fitrpet . Three doors South of the New

Baptist Church, at the residence of Dr. Sander?. ; . '

jjr. Jameson taxes pleasure m naiuuis; mc luuuwmy mcunai gentlemen as references : , f P,'ia'Ji mo-

Jj. Uunlap. JVI. U., J. jj. iyj.uuicjDiicuu. in. iy., Charles Parry. M. D. J- S. Bobbs,.M. L.

FINE DRESS GOODS. TUST RECEIVED, a lot of Plain and Fancy Barages, Tiocnoo firpnnHinps. Emhroidprpd Tarltons. T.nwns.

and Swiss Mulls, at Sign of the Golden Bee Hive.

April ai-ti -j-""!."-,.

Dr. Cronk's Compound Sarsaparilla Beer.

FOR CLEANSING Tiifci tSLiUUJJ. 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 nt 50 cts. per doz. quart bottles, and warranted to keep 10 days.

April 21. : by l. J3. UiumNrrv.