Locomotive, Volume 9, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 June 1849 — Page 3

Sad News from the Californians.—We have been permitted to make a few extracts from a letter from one of the young men in Mr. Owen's California company, dated May 29th. It contains sad news the death of Henry L. Dunlap, from this city. He left here on the 23d of February, to join his company at Terre Haute, and he now lays on the lonely prairie, under the shade, of a lone cotton wood tree. We know the parents and friends will find many to sympathize with them in their unexpected and untimely bereavement. "We, ourselves, have succeeded on our journey extremely well, with no inisfortnne to ourselves, wagon or team. But there has been a mighty smashing of other wagons breaking of axletrees, hounds, king-bolts, &c. There has been great sickness among us, supposed to be the cholera. Two deaths have taken place, one of whom, to my great sorrow, is Henry L. Dunlap. He lies buried upon the broad prairie, beneath a lone cotton-wood tree, a mile from the road. He was attacked upon Sunday evening, the 20th, and died before noon of Monday. The health of the company is daily improving; only one serious case now on hand. Our tramp has been, as yet, very monotonous—no game having been seen, and no Indians since we left the mission, but we are now within 40 miles of the Platte, and all are on the qui vive for Buffalo. The prairie, upon each side of the trail, is strewed with Bison heads. The road is just as plain, and almost as much beaten, as the main street of Indianapolis. We are in excellent health. Mr. Owen has been superceded in the captainship by Mr. Hester." ----- The work goes bravely on.—The street commissioner, under the direction of the Council-

men, aro cleaning off the high places and filling up the low, in the gutters, at the right kind of speed. They have been at work in the 6th ward this week, and will soon be in the 7th, and last, having cleaned and drained the whole city where it was needed. We were amused to see the lady pokers relinquish their favorite holes, one after another, as the " hands" followed them up. What a pity it is they can't speak, to tell of their hardships, and troubles, and misfortunes how much they might tell. Poor old ladies, how we pitied them, as they left their last and largest wallowing holes to be cleaned out and filled up but never mind, ' there's a good time coining," and if they won't let you wallow in the mud, hunt round and find the open gates, and pitch into their potato patches about a feet, a feet an' alf, or two feet. A new Kink, and a good one. Oneof ou r enterprising citizens finished a large dwelling house in the north-eastern part of the city last week, and on last Saturday he invited all the mechanics engaged in the erection of the building, about 40 in number, to partake of a fine dinner in the new house. Now this is exactly right, and just as it should be, and we mention it that others building fine residences may " follow suit." We should not be surprised if many of our readera were at this moment looking through our columns for a full account of the "house opening," but the non-appearance of the same is not our fault; we must tell it, and it is with pain we do so, that we were not " one on 'em," ergo.

Proceedings of the City, Council. At a called meeting of the council, on the 20th, the following resolutions was adopted. Resolved, That Drs. Thompson, Parry, Harrison, Fnnkhouser, and Bullard, be and they are hereby constituted a 44 Roard of Health", for the city, to serve until May 1, 1850. Resolved, That the Marshal, under the direction of the councilman of the 2d ward, be authorized to take such measures as will prevent the spread of the small pox in said ward, and that he employ such assistants as may be necessary to secure this object, at the expense of the city. Resolved, That inasmuch as the vacant lot in the rear of the Washington Hall, and belonging to said company, is an intolerable nuisance, and ought to be immediately abated; that the Marshal be directed to notify the President of said company to have the same filled up within three days from this date, or in default of such filling, that suit be instituted against said company for such default. The council adjourned.

Fiction founded on Fancy. News The following 44 horrible" case is made known by a New Albany paper, which, we are sure, must be news in this 44 village.'.' As the imagination of the editor of the paper alluded to is so prolific, we would suggest that he write a history of the poor unfortunates who lost their lives in the verdant foliage, that exists so extensively only in his brain we know of no one capable to the task unless it be him. 44 A call is made upon the public authorities by one of the Indianapolis papers, for an appropriation for the purpose of cutting down the dog-fennel in that village. It is said that several persons who recently undertook a journey through one of the 44 streets" of that place, have not been heard from since. It is supposed that, from the denseness of the foliage, and not being provided with compasses, they lost their way, and their bones are probably now bleaching somewhere in the vast forestsof dog-

fennel. Horrible !

We understand a petion is to be presented to the Counci. by the Directors of the Peru railroad, for permission to straighten the Pogue's run, from Noble's pasture, north of the National road, to the

south east diagonel. This will be one of the best improvements in the eastern part of the city, if it

should be done, and we think but little, if any op

position will be made to it, either by the citizens

generally or by the property holders along the line. If we understand the line, the bridge will be mov

ed east some 200 yards, and from the National

road a direct line will be cut to the south-east di

.igonel, which will save the zigzags and turns that

are now in the run, and make a straight level bot torn, so that there will be no standing water.

Duel. A duel was fought on the 14th, in Clarke Co., Ind., by Capt. Henry C. Pope and John T.

Gray. Esq., both of Louisville, Ky., and Mr. Pope

was killed on the spot. Cause of the duel unknown.

Kememfcer, That the question of railroads

running through the streets is to be settled on the

1st Monday in July.

A Chance.- Again the new grave-yard has

been enlarged to nearly double its original sizej. Here is another chance for the New Albany Demo crat to crack some grave jokes.

The cholera is raging to a great extent along the

river, but there is no case of it in this city.

NOTICE.

1 ne annual Examinations in St Mary's Seminary in this city, will rr..rotn..o lt,l.... Q !l,.l. .U.. .-L-t

rooms, and will continue through the 26th, 27th and 28th insts. The Rev A Wvl'io II Tt umII tho vnnnU.lini.nftli.

Institution on Wednesday, the 27th. The Board of Trustees, parents of the pupils and others interested in the Institution are invited to attend. Exercises on Wednesday in the Episcopal Church, commencing at 9 o'clock A. M.

Bom. A babe in a house it a well-spring of pleasure, a messengei of peace and love;

Vetitia a talent of trust, a loan to be rendered back will, interest."

On the 14th a Daughter to C. J. Allisont of Terre Haute, Ind. On the 1 th a Son to Charles Bruner. ' On the 17th a Son to Jacob S. Walker. ',' On the 17th a Son to David Smith. . . ' On the 13th a Daughter to Jacob KuehusFi. 1 v" '.

itlcuriaflcs. , '

"O happy lot, and hallowed, even 'as the joy of angels,

Where the golden chain ol godhnets is entwined w ill t heroset ollove.

On the 22d, bv Rev. F. C. Holiday. ZERILDA A. LEWIS

to WILLIAM W. D A f'NKLL.

LICENSES ISSUED TO John Morris Wise and Polly Wright, on tl,e 18th. Jonithan Davis and Ann Hanes, on the 18th. Mr. Joseph M'Connel and Mrs Sarah Bunker, on the 18th.

Mr M'Connell is 61 years old, and Mrs. Baker 59.

Abraham Switt and fcnrah Jane Hounhman, on the 18'h. Samuel H. A. Lukens and Charlotte Hornaday, on the 21st.

Eeatfcs. . ' O Death, what art thou ? strange and solemn alchymist, Elaborating life's elixirfrom these clayey crucibles." On the 16th George Eagles-field. Mr. E. was escorted to the urave yard by about 100 Sons of

Temperance in full reualia.

PAY UP! PAY UPI!

THE undersigned particularly requests those indebted to him, either by note or book accounts, to come forward immediately and pay them. His wants compel him to make this last call on those indebted to him.

jel6-3t JOHN M. WOOD.

FRESH STOCK OF DRUGS. Samuel A. Duval, ' (SUCCESSOR TO J. RAMSEY.) INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA. WHOLESALE &. Retail Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Brushes, Perfumery, iVc, &c, &c. " Is ju.st receiving his Summer Stock from the Eastern Markets, and he respectfully requests all persons who desire to purchase any articles in his line to cail and examine hi stock before purchasing elsewhere, as he is determined to sell as low as any establishment in the state. . Storeone door east of J. Little & Co. jel6

HORROYVED. SOME persons harrowed a cross cut .-aw, about Gfeet long; & wheel burrow, with the right handle broken off; a wagon cover, and various tools, from the undersigned, both before and after the fire, that he would be thankful to have returned. Those that have borrowed any of these articles, or any tool? belonging to me, will confer a favor by returning ihm immediatel) . jel6 3t JOSfcl H 1. ST It ETC HER.

TO KENT. A Comfortable two story Frame House, on Meridian, near t. Washington street, containing Six rooms. The location would make this an excellent business stand. Possession may be had about the 20th of June. Inquire of John I'. Elder, at the Locomotive office. my 18

Dr. Cronk's Compound arsaparilla liccr. FOR CLEANSING THb bUuuU. THIS Compound is acknowledged the most healthy article , that has been offered to the public in the form of a pit as-ent md harmless beverage. Customers supplied within the city at 10 cts. per doz. quart bottles, and warranted to keep 10 days. April 21 by G B. SlRltsNl R.

G. P. C. HUNT, RESIDENT DENTIST. OFFICE on Market 6treet, opposite the 2d I'retbyierian 'hnrcli. Indianapolis. je2 tf.

PAPER HANGING, House, Sign and Fancy Painting, I. G. D. ST A Alto SHOP un ler Morrison & T alhott s Book Store, one door wtfit of Browning's, Indianapolis Indiana. Di. J. H SANDKRS, having formed a p;innerthip with Dii. P. H. JAMESON, a graduate of the Jtffers-on Medical College, of Philadelphia, would respectfully intoim the citizens of Indianapolis and vicinity, that they will devote their entire time and energies to the various duties of the p o ess-ion and they hope to reciive a liberal share of put tic puironuge. Office on Meridian Street. Three doors South of the New Baptist Church, at the residence of Dr. Sanders-. Dr. Jameson takes leasure in naming the following medical gentlemen as re!t renees : " ap v:o-6 nio L. Dunlap M. D., J. L Moilieishead. M. D., Cnarles Parry. M. D. J. S. Bolbs, M. JJ.