Locomotive, Volume 9, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1849 — Page 2

schemings and toilsome horoscopes of those ploding Philosophers were all an idle phantom, the delusions of an excited imagination? We know that planets affect the earth the moon, the waves of the ocean that a reciprocal attraction combines and . restrains the mighty system of worlds that revolve in their great orbit; and also that the accidents of time and birth leave their indelible marks upon us, that no time nor efforts Can efface. The fiery sun of the Tropics enervates the indolent Asiatic. The colder clime of Austria produces the phlegmatic, philosophic German. The haughty impetuous Spaniard, the dark-eyed maid of Cas

tile,' framed for the most ardent love, or most deadly hate, luxuriates amid the orange groves of their own native land ; and why may not the accident of our natal day, affect us for weal or wo in temperament? '' ' "' ' " ' ' The winter gave birth to Washington, the summer to the impassioned Byron. Spring's soft lyrics of sunshine and showers, of joy and tears, ushered in the nativity of Mrs'. Hemans and L. E. L., and how well was their poetry and lives a personification of April's mutations. Thus you, a flower from the same venal stem, are redolent of the same fitful changes ; at times summer's bright warmth irradiates your spirit; again winter's icy spell environs you. ' "' . The fitful sky of April, how I love it, for it is typical too of the human heart. It fears the chili of winter that is just passed; anon it hopes brightly for the summer that approaches. The little timid flower peeps up so modestly from its chill, cold bed, then blushing at the whisper of the rude wind, that comes to woo it, withdraws into the lap of its mother earth, until the soft mild voice of the gentle breeze again lures it forth, to list the voice of the youthful worshiper, while he sportively toys with her waving petals, and sips the aroma of her fragrant lips. I love the spring, for it is a regeneration of hope. It resuscitates the freshness of early feeling, "that had become encrusted with the ice of winter, and

the dust of summer. For it is a type of spring time joys, of early memories; and if this little offering on your natal day should cast the shadow for a moment from thy brow, if it should lead you to think of the joys of early memories, and to hope bravely for the future, its mission will be accomplished.

to stick together. But I will shun this topic at present, for I naturally abhor thinking over such hard thoughts. ' Itusncus. Franklin, Ind.

Hard Thoughts. When I was a boy, I was extremely puzzled to know what people meant when they spoke of "hard thoughts." , I had transposed the words every way imaginable but with all this paraphrasing, I was not able to arrive at a satisfactory meaning. Finally I begin to wade deeper into mental obscurities, as I grew in year?, I have gained much in relation to this hard point. ' - When I see a preacher suddenly stop, and scratch his head, I conclude that he has a hard thought in his pate. When I see in a newspaper a long article containing little or no point, I think that it might do for some lounger to doze over, but as to real hard thoughts it contains none. When I see an accomplished, rich, and handsome young man, not taking notice of, or paying particular attention to all the fair sex, I suspect that he causes a great many hard thoughts. When I view neighbors, and what are termed christians, moralists, &c, which compose (decompose,) our world, quarreling, slandering, envying each other, I have wondered how such soft heads could contain such hard thoughts. . When I observe philanthropists extremely ardent in foreign benevolent enterprises, and neglecting the maxim "Charity begins al ' home," my destructiveness overcomes my benevolence, and I am inclined to have some hard thoughts myself. In short, it is a wonder with philosophers to know

how this world came together, and how it continues

Dear Loco. After two days tedious , riding, through hot sun and occasional rain I made good my arrival in the fair city of Lawrenceburg on the 13th inst. On the next day evening, I was invited to attend an exhibition of the Lawrenceburg Male and Female Institute, of which the Rev. W. W. Hibben is principal. From what I had the pleasure of4 hearing and seeing during the evening's exhibition, I am happy to say I was amply rewarded in attending upon that occasion. This school has been in opperation two sessions, of five months each. The school would do honor to any classic age or nation : the teachers, from, what I learn, are respected and beloved by all who know them. Mr. Bascun Hibben (or Bass as' many f the young people of Indianapolis call him,) is engaged in the institute as assistant teacher. He appeared before the audi

ence in a french-Kke manner, before the. close of

the exhibition his comic delivery attracted the attention of all present, but more particularly the many Silph-like forms in attendance. The number of students attending the school are 247, out of which number not one has died during the two sessions just closed. Lawrenceburg is quite healthy at this time, but little cholera except strangers landed here from the river. On my way here I came through the small village of Napolean, Riply County; the cholera is raging there to a great extent. I was told by one of the citizens that there were eight interments on the 12th inst. .There are no doubt premonitory syinptons throughout

Indiana, and unless great precaution is taken, it

will visit many towns and villages. 1 must con elude these remarks by saying success to the Lo

co. You are about to put on more steam let her

np, she's all U. Jv. (j. E. J.

Lawrenceburg, July 14th, '49. ANSWER TO ENIGMA LAST WEEK.

Alphouse De Lamartine Solutions Allen, Lima, Paris

Heard, Orleans, Niles, Salem, Erie, Dan, Luton, Linden, Alton,

Madison, Anson, Rhode Island, Toledo, Indiana, Nantes, Es

till. .

Proceedings of the City Council. Present a full Council.

A petition was presented by a number of the citizens, on

the suggestions of which was passed the .following:

Resolved, That H. P. Coburn, .T. A. Moiris, U. Butler,

and J. P. Drake, be requested to act with three members of

this council now to be appointed, to examine as may be practicable, and ascertain whether the water running from

the swamp, north of Indianapolis, can be so diverted as to prevent the same from running through the city, and after

deciding upon the best plan to enect that object, that they

cau-e a survey and estimate to be made by the city engineer

of the probable expense, and report the Bame to the city

council. , , ' , .

Henry Ohr, assessor, presented a report of the nmount,

showing the aggregate sums. Which being under, consid eration. 1

Mr. Bates moved to reduce the School tax for the present year to 5 instead of 12 cents on the 100 dollars, on account

ot the increased burthen ot taxes occasioned by the in cts, special tax added. Not agreed to. It was then ' 1

Ordered, That a tax of 25 cents on the $100, including the additional tax of 10 cents voted for by the citizens, be levied on the amount assessed by the city Assessor for the

year 1849, for general purposes: twelve cents for school pur

poses ; one dollar on each person for poll tax ; one dollar on each person chargeable with road tax, and 50 cents for each

dog, so returned as aforesaid.

On motion, Resolved, That the council will meet on the

23d day of July, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of hearing and determining all appeals that may be taken from the amount returned by the city assessor for the year 1849. James Wood was granted permission to gravel his sidewalk on Vermont street between Pennsylvania and Meridian, with dirt to be taken from the side-walks on Vermont street.' - The suits against W. Sullivan and I. N Phipps, before the Mayor, for removing gravel, were dismissed, for reasons therein named. 1 In the evening of the same day the council met and passed an ordinance in relation to circuses, thai will be found in another column. : , '

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TO CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS.

F., Cincinnati We neglected to state, last week thai

we will always be glad to hear from you, and have . no doubt our readers will say the same. If you would write so that we could receive it by the cars on Thursday, it will give the latest news, and be in Jime for the paper, that goes lo press Friday morning. . ' r , '

Curos, Franklin We are sorry we cannot use your

' jirst pie.ee, " the Almighty dollar, but it does not quite come up to our standard, and thinking so, we .., conceive we are confering a favor by not publishing it, as you wonld not like its appearance so well in print as on paper. We trust that this will not discourage you, but rather excite you lo persevere; and would ' recommend prose, and suggest that any thing of interest transpiring in your place be the subject, and we will render any assistance, in revising and correcting, your communications may demand. '. , r . , ' G. W. H -The " Machine" is still puffing under a full head of steam '" Have wondered what had become of you; thought you were either dead or mar- : ried: nearly the same, you know. Shall be glad to hear from you, as we will enlarge at the end of this volume. Your old friend V. has left for parts unknown to us Ions since.

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SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1849. Change of Time. We wish all interested, directly and indirectly, to understand that Saturday is the publication day for the Locomotive, and hereafter no papers will be given from the office until that day. We do this for several reafons, that will be explained to those that will take the trouble to enquire of us personally. . - . . . , '

A remark appeared in the last Locomotive with regard to the branches trimmed from the locust trees in the Circle. It is due to the faithful and obliging gentleman , who had that, matter in charge, to say that the brush which seemed no little offensive to the fastidious eye, were productive of no bad effect whatever, but on the contrary, like new mown grass, imparting an odour to the atmosphere which was delightful as well as healthful. The same has been duly attended to. .'( . , We are requested to say that the duties of the Marshal were not understood in the citizens' meeting last week. It is the duty of the Street commissioner to attend to filling up hog holes, draining the city, and doing all things relating to the streets of the city. The marshal has been active and vigilent in the exercise of his duty, and we believe in no case ha3 complaint been made, either to him or the Mayor, of any nuisance, that immediate steps have not been taken to have it abated; and we believe this will continue as long as the present incumbent is in office. If it should not, we will be first to make it known; but while it is, we are anxious to see good officers properly appreciated, for there has been a great scarcity of " them are" for some years past. ,

A lot of youths, some quite large, are in the regular habit of going in a swimming in the canal by the bridge near the grave-yard. As ladies frequently visit the grave-yard in the evening, this is indecent, and we advise them to bathe some place where they will not be exposed. The marshal would confer a favor by seeing that they follow this advice.

It will be seen by a card in another column, that our old friend M'Quistan, formerly Baggage master on the railroad, has engaged in the commission business in Madison. Mc. will attend to all business entrusted to him with care and promptness, and would be glad to hear from hie old friende.