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

a man can't pay because he does not half work, nor exert himself near so much to get out of debt as he did to get in. The man who can't pay an honest debt has no -right to indulge in luxuries keep his sons at college nor his daughters at the piano. If he thus lives at the rate of three or four thousand dollars a year, while the frugal and industrious importune him for what is their honest due, he is an outright swindler, and no matter how high the circle he moves in, nor how many churches he belongs to. These be truths, very obvious ideed, but apt to be forgotten. j A Reminiscence. A stable was moved from the lot of Mr. Norwood a few weeks since, that is intimately connected with the early history and first settling of this city. It was the half of a double log house, that was built in the year 1822, by Samuel Houstin, near where the Michigan road now runs, north of the city, and between where Mr. Richard Williams now lives and the canal. It was moved to the lot of Mr. Norwood, on Illinois street, in 1833, and was recently moved by Mr. Norwood to Perry township. The logs were in a good state of preservation, and the puncheons of which the floor was made are as bright and smooth as they were 25 years ago, and perfectly sound. Marly a country dance has been performed on these puncheons, and the logs might relate many a frontier incident if they could speak. The logs over the fireplace are still marked with names, and various hieroglyphics, cut with a knife. Four of our most respectable citizens were married in this old buiding, viz. James M'llvain, Fleming T. Luse, Laban Hardin, and Mr. Martindale. Messrs. M'llvain, Luse and Martindale are now deceased. Such are a few of the facts connected with this old log building that have come to our knowledge, and were brought to light by its removal to Perry township, Marion county, and we have no doubt it will recall pleasing reminiscences to the minds of our first settlers, of their troubles and trials in frontier life.

A Good Idea The Visitor says Father Matthew has accepted an invitation to visit Dayton, Ohio, in his western tour, and wants to know if he cannot at least be invited to visit the Capital of Hoosierdom. We think he certainly ought to be, and would suggest that the Daughters of Temperance give him the invitation, in behalf of the entire city an invitation would be received from them with a better grace, and the entire city, we have no doubt, will assist to raise the necessary funds to meet the expenses.

The Drake House is gradually being razeed to the ground the front walls are now down to the ground, and the back building is coming down slowly. All of Ireland, and a portion of Africa are engaged in this work of destruction. The " Grocery" house has been sold, and will be moved from its present site to alot on the southwest diagonal, and will be changed from a " rumery" to a private residence. We understand it is the intention of the owner of that property to build a house just like the new Drake house, that is to be, the walls to go up at the same time. This will be an improvement on the street, and we suppose ( if the same business is to be carried on ) will facilitate business. - , - Phenomenon. On Wednesday, at 1 o'clock P. M., not a single wagon was visible on Washington street, from one end to the other, which has not been the case before for years. The cause is mainly owing to the incessant rain that was continued until dinner time, and partly to the fact that the farmers are very' busy now with their harvesting. "... Business has been very dull here for some three or four weeks, but not much more so than is usual at this season of the year, when the farmers are engaged at their work. In a few weeks this will be

changed, and our streets will again present , their

usual thronged and busy appearance.

Too Good to be Lost. At a wedding party that came off in this city, not a hundred years since, as is customary, the bride and bridegroom were pretty generally kissed by the company assembled. After this interesting ceremony was through, a young lady went up to the bridegroom and asked him how he felt, after being kissed so much ? He said " he felt very much exhausted, and very much like retiring.'''' And what did you say, asked the lady to whom the young lady was afterwards telling it. Why, said she, " I just roared."

California, Hoe Quite a number of our young men have taken the " yellow fever," and are talking strongly of going off to California this fall. There are some 12 or 15 talking of going, but how many will really go remains to be seen. They intend going round by ship, to start from New York about the 1st of September. More when we learn it.

Never within the memory of" the oldest inhabitant," has the city been so dull of news as it has been this week. Every body seems to have attended to their own business, and consequently, as that is none of ours, we have but little news to record this week. But we look forward with hope for " better luck next time."

Mr. D. George is just completing a fine brick 3 story business house, on Washington street, that adds much to the beauty of the street. We like to see such buildings going up, and would say to every man that can, " go thou and do likewise. Next week will be a great week in Indianapolis. Monday and Tuesday we have the circuses, and Friday is the day for Humiliation and Prayer. Clean Through. The man that was straining so hard to get through the world in front "of our office has got through, and the world has been taken toother parts. , -

episcopal CHURCH.

Bishop Kemper will preacli on to-morrow (29th inst.,) at the

usual hours 104 o'clock A. 71., and 4 o'clock r.M.

TIKE NOTICE. ,

An exercise meeeting of the Independent Relief Fire Engine

and Hose Company will take place on Saturday July 2ath 1S49,

at 4 o'clock r. M. - r itchu. r isiier, sec.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF IIEAETH.

To the C itn Council Gentlemen:

The Board of Health take great pleasure in announcing that

the city is comparatively healthy. No cholera, or any other epidemic prevailing. Wednesday, July 25. W. C. THOMPSON,.' ) Board J. S. HARRISON, V of D. FUNKHOUSER, Health Thursday, July 26.

Since the above was in type lhe Board have reported one case

oi cnoiera upon me autnoruy oi me auenumg rnysician. , BOARD OF HEALTH.

GREAT BARGAINS.

ij'uui. nouses ana jiOis in mis cuy win ue boiu ai gicai uiJT gains, if application be made soon to G. A. Chapman. jy21

33cm.

" A babe in a house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peae

Vet it i s a. talent of trust, a loan toberendered back .with interest." On the 23d a Son to Wm. Tully. On the 23d a Daughter to Thomas Bensly. On the 24th a Son to Wm. S. Hubbard.

iiXavrlnflcs. O happylot.andhallowed.even asthejoy ofangels,

Where the goldenchain of godliness is entwined wit It he roses of love.

LICENSES ISSUED TO Daniel Swarm and Elizabeth Ann Hoss on the 23d. Philip Holler and Mrs. Elizabeth Enners on the 26th.

Oeatljs. " O Death, what art thou 1 strange andsolemn alchymist, Elaborating life's elixirfrom these clayey crucibles." Of cholera infantum, on the 22d inst. at Amity Johnson Co.,

Ind., Susan Virginia, youngest child of Hon. Wm. J. Brown,

aged 18 months. v

Departed this life full of years and in calm resignation, Han

nah Rhoads, relict ot the late James Rhoads deceased. Born,

Oct. 1764, died July 24th 1819, aged nearly 85 years.

She was a professor of religion the greater portion of her life,

and died in full hope of Immortality being satisfied " there is no entering Heaven only through the gate of death." She was a native of New Jersey, but for the last thirty years a resident of Marion county Ind.

She has left children, and numerous grand and great grand children to lament her demise. - She frequently entertained her family with reminiscences of the revolution. She had frequently seen Gen. Washington, Green, and Lee; had seen the British and Hessian soldiers, and seen her Uncle's dwelling burnt by the Tories. She retained her mental faculties to the last. 1 J. R. On the 25th, of consumption, Isaac W. Lamb, of St. Joseph county Indiana. Mr. Lamb had been sick several months in Kentucky, and arrived in this city about a fortnight since on his way to bis friends, sick and without funds. The Messrs. Little took care of him until he died, and he had the advantage of skilful medical attendance while here. His great desire was " to reach home before he died," but he was deprived of the pleasure of bidding his friends farewell before he died, and is now sleeping his last sleep in a land of strangers. The Rev. Mr, Cressey and Myers attended him in his last illness and at the grave. ' ' " We have no doubt the clergymen of our city wouIube glad to visit sick strangers, if the Hotel keepers would inform them of their sickness. ' - '

NEW ARRANGEMENTS. FD. BLAND takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Indianapolis, that he has opened a, School in the first room over the Perfumery store, on W ashington street opposite the Court House. This is a very pleasant and spacious room, arid as well adapted for a school as any in the city. Terms moderate. Indianapolis, July 23th, M'J. lt-pd

MATCHES. TA GROSS Superior Matches, just received from Cincinnati, OvFForsale low, wholesale and retail, by S. A. DUVAL, July 28, 1840. Next door to Little & Co. ' '. ' CIGARS. A LARGE lot of Superior Cigars just received and for sale wholesale and retail, by S. A. DUVAL, July 28, 1349. x Next door to Little & Co.

MAGEORY BRANDY. AVERY Superior article of Mag,ory Brandy, theN best in the market, suitable for sickness, just received and for sale July 28, 1849. by S. A. DUVAL.

WM. M'QEISTON, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND DEALER IN PRODUCE, , ' jy21-tf West Street, Madison, Indiana.

Dr. II. P. NORRIS.

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"yT? Office on Washington street, opposite Temper-

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EOST! EOST!! , ON Thursday last, on or near Pennsylvania street, a Hair Bracelet, with a gold clasp, and hair in the sett, with the initials H. M. P. on the inside. The finder will confer a favor on the loser and be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this office-

THE BIG BOOT. A KNODLE, keeps constantly on hand a large and full . stock of Boots and Shoes, for Gentlemen, Ladies and children, which he will sell on as good terms as the same articles can be bought for in the city. He has a number of experienced workmen constantly employed, and is prepared to make to order, on short notice and of the best materials, all kinds, style and quality of Boots and Shoes. Give him a call, at the sign of the Big Boot, opposite Browning's. jy7-3m