Locomotive, Volume 32, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1855 — Page 4

BAGGAGE TRIiI.

SPECULATING IN WHISKERS. BT SOL. SMITH. There lived in Macon a dandified individual, whom we will call Jenks. This individual had a tolerably favorably opinion of his personal appearance. His fingers were hooped with rings, and his shirt-bosora was decked with a magnificent breast-pin; coat, hat, vest, and boots were made exactly to fit; he wore kid gloves of remarkable whiteness; his hair was oiled and dressed in the latest and best style; and to complete his killing appearance, he sported an enormous pair of real whiskers! Of these whiskers, Jenks was as proud as a young cat is of her tail when she first discovers she has one. I was sitting one day in a broker's-office, when Jenks came in to inquire the price of exchange t on New-York. He was invited to sit down, and a segar was offered him. Conversation turning on the subject of buying and selling stocks, a remark was made by a gentleman present that he thought no person should sell out stock in such-and-such a bank at that time, as must get better in a few a days. "I will sell any thing I've got, if I can make any thing on it," replied Jenks. "Oh! no," replied one, "not any thing; you wouldn't sell your whiskers!" A loud laugh followed this chance remark. Jenks immediately answered: "I would; but who would want them? Any person making the purchase would lose money by the operation, I'm thinking." "Well," I observed, "I would be willing to take the speculation, if the price could be made reasonable." '. "Oh! I'll sell 'em cheap," answered Jenks, winking at the gentleman present. "What do you call cheap?" I inquired. "Ill sell 'cm for fifty dollars," Jenks answered, puffing forth a cloud of smoke across the counter, and repeating the wink. "Well that is cheap; and you'll sell your whiskers for fifty dollais?" "I will." "Both of them?" "Both of them." "Til take them! When can I have them?" "Any time you choose to call for them." "Very well they're mine. I think I shall double my money on them, at least." "I took a bill of sale as follows: "Received of Sol. Smith Fifty Dollars in full for my crop of whiskers, to be worn and taken care of by me, and delivered to him when called for. J. Jenks." The sum of fifty dollars was paid, and Jenks left the broker's-office in high glee, flourishing five Central Bank Xs, and telling all his acquaint ances of the great bargain he had made in the sale of his whiskers. The broker and his friends laughed at me for being taken in so nicely. "Never mind," said I, "let those laugh that win; I'll make a profit out of those whiskers, depend on it." For a week after this, whenever I met Jenks, he asked me when I intentred to call for my whiskers? "I'll let you know when I want them," was always my answer. "Take good care of them; oil them occasionally; I shall call for them one " of these days." A splendid ball was to be given. I ascertained that Jenks was to be one of the managers he being a great ladies'-man, (On account of his whiskers, I suppose,) and it occurred to me that before the ball took place, I might as well call for my whiskers. One morning, I met Jenks in a barber's-shop. He was agonizing before a large mirror, and combing up my whiskers at a devil of a rate. "Ah! there yon are, old fellow," said he, ' speaking to my reflection through the glass. "Come for your whiskers, I suppose?" "Oh! no hurry," I replied, as I sat down for a shave. "Always ready, you know," he answered, giving a final tie to his cravat. i'Come to think of it," I said, musingly, as the barber began to put the lather on my face, "perhaps now would be as good a time as another; you may sit down and let the barber try his hand at the whiskers." "You couldn't wait until to-morrow, could you?" he asked, hesitatingly. "There's a ball to-night, you know " "To be sure there is, and I think you ought to go with a clean face; at all events, I don't see any reason why you should expect to wear my whiskers to that ball; so sit down." He rather sulkily obeyed, and in'a few moments his cheeks were in a perfect foam of lather. The barber flourished his razor, and was about to commence operations, when I suddenly clianged my mind. "Stop, Mr. Barber," I said; "you needn't shave off those whiskers just yet." So he quietly put up his razor, while Jenks started up from the chair in something very much resembling a passion. "This is trifling!" he exclaimed. "You have claimed your whiskers take them." "I believe a man has aright to do as he pleases with his own property," I remarked, and left Jenks washing his face. At dinner that, day, the conversation turned upon the whisker affair. It seems the whole town had got wind of it, and Jenks could not walk the streets without the remark being continually made by the boys, "There goes the man with old Sol's whiskers!" And they had grown to an immense size, for he dared not trim them. In short, I became convinced Jenks was waiting very impatiently for me to assert my rights in the property. It happened that several of the party were sitting opposite me at dinner, who were present when the singular bargain was made, and they all urged me;!o take the whiskers that very day, and thus corfipvH Jenks to go to the ball whiskerless, or stay at home. I agreed with them it was about time to reap my crop, and promised that if they would all meet me at the broker's-shop, where the purchase had been made, I would make a call on Jenks that evening, after he had dressed for the ball. All promised to be present at the proposed shaving operation in the broker's-office, and I sent for Jenks and the barber. On the appearance of Jenks, it was evident that was much vexed at the sudden call upon him, and his vexation was certainly not lessened when he saw the broker's-office was filled to

overflowing by spectators anxious to behold the barbarous proceeding. "Come, be in a hurry," he said, as he took a seat, and leaned his head against the counter for support, "I can't stay here long; several ladies are waiting for me to escort them to the ball?" "True, very true you are one of the managers, I recollect. Mr. Barber, don't detain the gentleman; go to work at once." The lathering was soon over, and with about three strokes of the razor, one side of his face was deprived of its ornament. "Come, come," said Jenks, "push ahead; there is no time to be lost; let the gentleman have his whiskers; he is impatient." "Not at all," I replied coolly, "I'm in no sort of a hurry, myself; and now I think of it, as your time must be precious at this particular time, several ladies being in waiting for you to escort them to the ball, I believe 1' 11 not take -the other whisker to-night!" A loud laugh from the by-standers, and a glance in the mirror, caused Jenks to open his eyes to the ludicrous appearance he cut with a

single whisker, and he began to insist upon my taking the whole of my properly! But all wouldn't do. I had a right to take it when I chose; I was not obliged to take all at once; and I chose to take but half at that particular period; indeed I intimated to him very plainly that I was not going to De a very hard creditor; and that if he "be haved himself," perhaps I should never call for the balance of what he owed me! When Jenks became convinced I was deter mined not to take the remaining whisker, he be gan, amid the loudly-expressed mirth of the crowd, to propose terms of compromise hrst of fering me ten dollars, then twenty, thirty, forty htty! to take off the remaining whisker. 1 said firmly, "My dear Sir, there is no use talk ing; I insist on your wearing that whisker for me tor a month or two." "What will you take for the whiskers?" he a Jengtli asked. "Won t you sell them back to me: "Ah!" replied I, "now you begin to talk as a business man should. Yes, 1 bought them on speculation; I'll sell them if I can obtain a good price. "What is your price?" "One hundred dollars! must double my money!" "Nothing less?" "Not a farthing less; and I'm not anxious to sell even at that price. "Well, I'll take them," he groaned, "there's your money, and here, barber, shave off this d d infernal whisker in less than no time; 1 shall be late at the ball." IMPORTING A WIFE. Grant Thorburn communicates to The Waterbury (Conn.) American the following incidents: "In 1847 1 journeyed from New York over land to Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, passing en route through North Carolina and Vir ginia I spent two summers and three winters among those barbarians, but never heard the sound of the lash. On a certain day I was in vited to a tea party in Richmond, Va. There were present about twenty couple of young men and maidens, old men and matrons, with a small sprinkling of bachelors who had doubled their teens, who from appearance belonged to the up per tens, Supper being ended, we commenced conversing in groups. 1 was much amused and edihed by the conversation of an intelligent lady who had seen eighty winters. ahe remarked that in her girlish days it was customary for captains of vessels to bring as part of their cargo a large company of men and women, who were styled Redeptionists, who were sold on their arrival, by the captain, for men servants and maidservants, to wait on the wives and children of the planters or merchants. They were often sold to serve two or three years to pay for their passage. The old lady remarked that she had heard her parents tell, that in the early times of the settlement, it sometimes happened that bachelors and widowers would select a bonny Scotch or Welsh lady, buy their time, and long before the years of probation expired, they took them for better or for worse for bed and board, thus forming a life co-partnership, which closed the concern." The old lady related (with all the sprightly humor of a lass in her teens) the following amusing incident: "Says she, my grandfather came from Scotland when in his twenty-first year. He settled in Virginia, and became a merchant and planter, and grew rich. His agent in Glasgow was Alexander McAlpin, to whom he consigned two or three cargoes of tobacco every year, and received in return cash, dry goods, hardware, &c. He had flocks and herds, men servants and maidservants, hogs, mules, and donkeys. But one thing he yet lacked, he had no pretty little young wife to sing to him, and beguile the time with her prattling, lively Yankee tongue, when he came home at night, fatigued with counting money, and satiated with worldly pelf for he had more of that than heart could wish. So, after a while, he concluded to take a wife as soon as he could catchone; but there was the rub; his time was so occupied with his business tfiat he had no time to court; and, worse than all, he was a bashful man. When treading the streets of Richmond, if he saw a sprightly maiden of eighteen advancing in his path, he would cross the street, and pass away on the other side, fearful of being killed by a shot from her sparkling eyes. He had often heard his parents speak much in praise of the bonny lassies who played among the heather on the hill tops in Scotland, and a blight idea now struck him. When he was leaving the office one day, his clerk was copying a duplicate order for sundries to be sent as part of the return cargo. Thinks he to himself, I'll order a young lassie for a wife, as the last item on the list. The article was ordered accordingly. At the same time he wrote a private letter of instructions to his agent, Mr. McAlpin, giving a minute description of the article wanted, as to age, height, health, &c, in summing up he added she must be a bonny Scotch lassie, to be sent by the return of his own ship, her name on , the manifest, bill of lading, fec. On her arrival lie promised to have her stored in the house of a respectable widow, whom he named, and if agreeable to the parties concerned, he would make her his wife in thirty days after her arrival. If not, and she wished to return, he would pay her expenses, loss of time, fec." "When Sandy McAlpin had finished reading the letter of instructions, he slowly removed the spectacles from his nose, and leaning back in the huge old-fashioned well-stuffed arm chair, and fixing his eyes on the ceiling in his office, he commenced muttering to himself as follows: The lad (his corrrespondent then in his thirtieth year) is daft or crazy he tells me to send him a wife, as if she was a barrel o' sa't herrings Good kens the fash (trouble) I was at to get a wife tor myself but I'll see what the gude wife says. (A bright idea.) "Next day Mrs. McAlpin sat in counsel with Mrs. A. and B. Invitations were sent to ten matrons, whose daughters were in and out of

their teens, to assemble at the tea-board of Mrs. McAlpin on the day following. Each matron was requested to bring with her a daughter who was not o'er young to marry yet. All being present an hour before tea, Mr. McAlpin read the letter, and made the necessary explanations. They then sat down to tea; supper being ended, each lass gave in her ultimatum, three only were willing to embark on the voyage of matrimonial discovery the three agreed to draw cuts. Mary Robinson drew the longest straw, and was hailed the Bonnie Bride." "In ten days thereafter they were breasting the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. They entered the Chesapeake Bay after a passage of twelve weeks, which at that period was termed a good passage. In two days more they were ascending the shores of the James River, when Mr. Crawford, (the hero of our tale) heard the ship had arrived. He manned his own boat with four stout men servants, and started to meet the ship. Mary was standing on the quarter-deck, admiring nature's wildest grandeur; she had recovered from the sea-sickness when four days out; the healthful breezes of the Atlantic had imprinted on her pretty face a beautiful freshness; there she stood, her cheeks tinged with the roses of Sharon, -and her bonny brow as white as the lily of the valley. Crawford sprang on "deck, and was introduced by the captain. He looked on Mary with love and admiration; her soft hand lay in his; he was shot. Crawford, the captain and Mary, descended from the ship, and repaired to the house of the widow aforesaid. On the thirtieth day of probation, the lovers were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. The old lady remarked, she often heard her mother say a happier couple never lived. 'John Amderson my Joe John,' was their motto and their song." UNIQUE QUOTATIONS. Such of our readers as are fond of the transcendental may admire the following, which we take from an old English novel : "Our hero then touching his left hand to the shoulder of his horse he rose perpendicular, like a pyramid of fire, and again descended on his seat, as a flake of snow on a rose bud. He then touched his white wand to the neck of his steed.

who instantly mounted the air, like a winged Pasrasus; while the Duchess cried out, thinking her Harry a gone man; but he returned as com posed as though he were seated on a bed of cot ton. . "Happiness is sweetly fleeting; it is not to be measured by time; it has no rules to mark or distinguish the periods; it skims upon eagles' wings, or rests upon down." A simile, an expression, will tell a rnstory; there are years of association in it, long years of' memory and their shadows." ' 'A writer has compared worldly friendships to our shadows, and a better comparison was never made, for while we walk in the sunshine it sticks to us, but the moment we enter the shade it de serts us. "The purest metal is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunder-bolt from the darkest storm." "To imagine that mere beauty is sufficint to keep the marriage bond unbroken without heart and intellect, which alone can knit it firmly to-' gether, is to attempt wearing a garland of flowers without their stems. "No one can inirove in company for which he has not respect enough to be under some restraint." "A good education is a better safe-guard for liberty than a standing army or severe laws." "In your language be plain, comely, honest, natural, clear, short and sententious." "Deliberate with caution, but act with decision, and yield with graciousness or oppose with firmness." "Brave actions are the substance of life, And good savings the ornament of it." "The trials of life are the tests which ascertain how much gold there is in us." "One to-day is worth two to-morrows." "Innocence is a flower which withers when touched, but blooms not again though watered by tears." "Youth writes its hopes upon the sand, and age advances like the sea, and washes them all out." ........ "Profit is the crown of labor." "For to be lowly born, if not base born, detracts not from the bounty of Nature's freedom, or an honest birth. Nobility claimed by the right of blood shows simply our ancestors deserved what we inherit." "Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes her." "On old Maid is an odd boot, of no use with- ' out its fellow." "Whoever is courteous, honest, frank, sincere, truly honorable, generous and candid, is a true gentleman, whether rich, learned or a laborer." "Jokes, the cayenne of conversation and the ' salt of life." "The pebbles in our path weary us, and make us foot-sore, more than the rocks which only re- ' quire a bold effort to surmount." "Happiness is a bird that owns no cage but the bosom." xV. 0. Crescent. MOUSES TO ItEIVT. A comfortable dwelling, in the South part of the city, with six rooms. Also, one with three. Apply to " inarlO-lw R. J. GATL1NG. GOLD AND SILVEK. THAVE now on hand, and receiving daily, some as fine Gold and Silver Patent Liver detached and Lepine Watches as are manufactured. i . Also. Gold Fob. Vef and Guard Chains, Gold Keys and Seals. Gold Hrcast Pins,'Enr-rin;s, Finder-rings, and Culf Pins; Gold Thimbles and Pencils, Gold, Silver and fine Steel Spectacles, and a thousand olher articles which I will take pleasure in showing all who may favor me with a call. I shall go East in a few weeks and will sell all tlio above goods lower than ever before sold in this city. Kow is your time to get bargains, at :' C. G. FRENCH'S, feb24-lm Pope's Drug Store, 33 Washington st. l'XlOGKESSIO. WE wish it distinctly understood that E. G. WARD, at No. 3 West Washing-ton street, is positively selling off his entire stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING at east. His object in closing out this portion of his stock in this way,. i to make room for a large and complete assortment of Gents Furnishing Goods, for which the demand is constantly increasing. His custom department will be continued as heretofore. Cloths, Cnssimeros. Votings, &c, of the most fashionable and desirable styles kept constantly on hand, and particular attention paid to giving his customers fits equal to any establishment in the west. If you want anything'usually found in a first class Merchant Tailoring establishment, don't fail to call on 6 E. G. WARD. y7 Remember the place, No. 3 West Washington St.. Indianapolis. feu24-5w I DA IrlAY Second supply. 100 copies Just received at ' dec-10 .STEWART & BOWE.VS, Late Wests GOOD BAUCJAINS IN HEAL ESTATE. FOU SALE on favorable terms, by a genJe fST-" man iout leaving the city, a convenient MittimL HOUSE situated on Illinois street, lot 3, !-j"iL square 34 4C feet front, 112 deep; stable, cart.; '"li riape house, c. Also, u Vacant Lot, Ko. 2, in square 27 67i front and 195 deep. One of the very best situations on Illinois street. The terms will be easy as the owner is desirous of immediaetly goins into business elsewhere. For further information enquire at this office. feb24-tf I. HODGSON, Architect, ILL furnish all Drawings and Specifications, and Superintend the erection of all buildings entrusted to bis care. in the most satisfactory manner, and on as reasonable terms as any competent Architect. Instructions will be given to young men on reasonable terms, Otlice North side Washington St., over Wilmol's hat store. Indianapolis, lud., Feli.S4, 154. J8-)y TDA NOIMMAN A new hook, at

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THE underpinned respectfully calls the attention of" the farming community to bis establishment, where he ig manufacturing the ci'lebrnted STKEL PLOW, of all sizes, riht ami left hand. Steel Corn Piowa, Horse Hoes, Sub soil Plows, Cultivators, Harrows, Shovels, Straw Cutters, &c. Also, GRA HAM'S KKGULAT1NG PLOW, which took the first premium, for eeneral purposes, at the Ohio State Fair of IH.W ; also, the first premium, for general purposes, over Heard & Sinex's Premium Plows, at the Marion County (Ind.) Fair of 1854; and the first premium for the best specimen o.f plowing six inches deep. This Plow is easily converted into & three-horse Sod Plow, a two-horse Sod Plow, and by means of a screw to widen the rear of the mold it can be set to suit the depth, of plowing, and from a Sod to a Mellow-ground Plow. Particular attention paid to Repairing. Having in my employ a smith of six year's experience, I (ejl eontidontin saying that my work is equal to any in the west. Good Oak Lumber taken 'in exchange for work. Shop on Washington street, nearly opposite to Little's Hotel, at the east end of the city. Orders from a distance promptly attended to. ' . WM. M. GAUSK. We, the undergigned, farmers, having used Graham's Regulating Plow, manufactured by Win. M. Gause, would cheerfully recommend it as being the best adapted for general purposes of anv now in use. 1 ' Calvin Fletcher, Edward Pope, , Willis Pruit, W. McLelland, Zimri Stewart. febl7-3m 1 liW WHOLESALE HOOT A M SHOE STOKE, No. 51 Washington street, opposite the Bales louse. Indianapolis. , Howard 6t Cary have just opened, at the above Btore, a good assortment of seasonable .Boots and Shoos, which they offer to the trade at fair prices. dec23-;im A Distribution of Valuable Property! k VINEYARD FOR THRKE DOLLARS ! HOUSES AND LOTS FOR THE HOMELESS ! FINE HORSES FOR THE LOVER OF EQUESTRIAN AMUSEMENTS ! A FINE MKLODEAN FOR THE CONNOISSEUR IN MUSIC! A- BEAUTIFUL GUITAR f EXTRA GOLD WATCHES, CHAINS, &c, dec, WITH many other articles of value. See catalogue. Come one and all, and secure a rich prize for THREE DOLLARS. Will be distributed at FRANKLIN, IND., on Tuesday, 3rd day of April, 1855 DR. M. W. THOMAS has on hand n large amount of Property which he will exchange for current money. Having got up the above liberal Scheme upon the most honorablo principles. The Capital in Prizes amounting to TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS! The number of Tickets limited to 4,000, at $3 each I A prize for each Ticket! . r THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE PRIZES: Seven acres of Land, (a beautiful location for a family residence) with a new frame barn on It, 36 feet square, and a Vineyard of one thousand vines bcaring Grapes this coming season, and is enclosed with Osage Orange Plants,....., 0l"()O 00 7 Acres of choice Land, xiuu on 5 do do do 7;i0 no 5 do do do 7o) oo 5 do do do 750 00 The above Lots of Laud are situated on the east half ' of the northwest quarter of section ii4, adjoining the .- town of Franklin, and near the College. A two story House and Lot, In Franklin, on Maln-st., near the railroad, six rooms and celler, all new and in good order ; 1200 00 A House and Lot in Newcastle, Henry county, Ind., on ; Main street, , . 700 00 A Lot in Rising Sun, Ohio county, Ind., and near the Court House, , 300 00 A Lot in liougham's Addition to E. Franklin, No. 5, 225 00 1 Lot, No. 10, in Lewis' Addition, to E. Franklin,. ... : 150 00 1 do 15, do do do . do .... t lo 00 1 do 14, do do do do .... 1J" 00 1 " do 10, do do do ; do .... l-.5 00 1 do 9, do do do do ., 75 00 1 do 5, do do do ' do .... l'J5 00 A House and Lot in the town of Cloverland, twelve miles east of Torre Haute, on the National Hoad, to- f gether with a valuable Patent Right, with Territory of sixty-one counties, in the State of Indiana, (the balance of the counties being sold,) a good Model and Letter's Patent goes with the same, 750 00 1 Bugey. Silver Mounted, (Trotting,) 175 00 1 do Top, 50 00 1 Open Buggy, . IV.5 00 1 Top do 300 00 J Buggy Horse, fast trotter, 15 00 1 Horse, extra trotter, (Rattler,) '.. 350 Of 1 Span of Bay Horses, 300 00 1 Span of Mules, m 275 00 1 Two-Horse Wagon " 100 00 Gold Patent Lever Hunting Watch, 151) 00 1 Silver Lever Watch, .- 45 00 1 do do do 35 00 1 Detached Lever. (Gold,) m 00 1 Lepiue Gold , Watch, , 40 00 1 do do do , 45 00 1 do do do " 35 00 1 Silver Detached Lever, 25 00 1 do do do 2-J 00 1 Eight-day Clock, (fancy,) 15 U) 1 do do . (Alarm,) ., 15 00 124-HourClock, 11 00 1 do' do i, t 8 00 1 do ' do 0 00 1 do do : 30 00 1 Double-keyed Accordeou, 12 00 1 Accordeon, 00 1 Fine Guitar, - 0 00 1 Ladie's Rosewood Work Box, , ' 5 00 1 . do Tortoise Shell Curd Case, " 3 on 1 Rosewood Melodian, M) 00 1 Gold Vest Chain, , 18 00 1 do Fob do ; 21 00 2 PenrI Port-Money,..., . 3 00 1 Gold Pen and Pencil,. 6 00 1 Pair Gold Ear Kings, 3 00 3 Lady's Work Box, 3 00 1 do Gold Breast Pin, (tine.l 8 00 50 Cash Prizes of Two Dollars each, 100 00 100 do One Dollar each 100 00 20 do ' beautiful Annuals, at $2 50 each,. 50 00 1 Pair of Gold Bracelets, 10 00 1 do do ; 8 00 1 Silver Fob Chain,..;.-. 1 ' 8 00 The other Prizes consists of fine Engravings and various fine works of Art, and other articles too tedious to enumerate, 3:67 00. That those who may purchase Tickets in M. W. Thorn. us1 Scheme of Prizes may feel satisfied that the Drawing will be done on honorable principles, the following reputable and well known gentlemen have consented to, and will, act as .Managers on the day of Drawing: Hon. S. P. Oyler, late States Attorney; Henry Fox, lata Treasurer of Johnson co.; P. Birchard, City Marshal. ' references: Judge Finch, of Franklin; Hon. J. W. Kiirhtly, Senatorfrom Johnson eo.; Robert Hamilton, Esq.; Wm. H. Jennings, Treasurer of Johnson co. All current money will be received in exchange for tickets. All orders, post paid, will be promptly atteuded to; and should money be received, after all the Tickets are sold, will bo returned immediately at my expense. ' Persons living at a distance, and cannot be present on the day of Drawing, holding Tickets, shall have tin equal chance with those present; and a list of Drawing Prizes shall be forwarded as soon as it can be got out. Try All orders for Tickets must be addressed to Dr. M. W. Thomas, Box 345, Franklin, Johnson countv, Indiana. DR. M. W. THOMAS, Proprietor, Franklin, Feb. 3, I855.-tf ;. -Office over the Bank. ITSIC BOOKS AT TI3F. CITY ifOOKSTORE. The Chime, (a new work just out of press. houuiern Harmony.. . unions trice hook. New Carmina Sacra. .Musical Gem. The Shawm. . Mason's Juvenile Harp. Sacred Mclodean. ' .jChristian Psalmist.-. Christian Minstrel. ' ' Universal Musician. Boston Melodian. 1st, 2d, and 3d 'vols. ' . Mason's Sacred Harp, 1st and 2d vols. . . . Woodburry's Youths' Song Book.' All of which will be sold at the lowest cash price. ' WEKDEN & CHAMBERLAIN, declS ' ' Third door east of Capital House. 1 1HK GREATEST WORKS OFTHE DAY Life of Barnnm, Fanny Fern's Jiew iovel, llrt) copies, jusi STEWART & BOWENLate Wests. opened, nt QIITITABI-E HOLIDAY PKESENTS...W 5 advertise whut we hitve not got, nor what we cannot do. We say we have the largest and moat complete assortment of Wntehes, Jewelry, Silver Ware and Fancy Goods, to be found in any house in Indianapolis; and will, and do sell 21) $ cent, under any house in the city. All we desire is an exaini' nation of ouratoc'K and priees in comparison with others. Keinember we receive Goods almost daily, and are always ahead iu styles. -. (dec23 ,, . . W. H. TALBOl'T & CO. BANK OF THU CAPITOl... Interest paid on money deposited for a specified time. Bills qf Exchange, 'oin and Uncurrent Money dealt in generally. Jan2U-tf ' i JOHN WOOLLEY, Cashier. PIHNT1NG PAPE1S, &c. fTHB undersigned, proprietor of the Paper Mill at Indianapolis, gives notice to printers and others that his Mills, after undergoing thorough repairs, are again in full operation. Ho is, therefore, prepared to fill all orders without delay. State Stock Paper received in payment at the rate of discount fixed by the Convention of Bankers, and Paper sold at Cincinnati prices, ' !lFThe highest market price paid, in Cash, for rags. Jan20-6n, . , WM. SHEETS. fjO SPOUTSJIE1V AND OTIIEUS. The sub J scriber has just received a splendid ussoi'tinent of SJiot Guns, of all grades, consisting of single and double barrels; also. Game Baggs, Shot Bells, Powder Flasks and Horns, Gun Wadding, Caps, Shot, &c. All of which I will sell cheap et wholesale and retail, at the sign of the Big Padlock, No. 26 West Washington street, Indianapolis, Ind. j13 HEMKY S. KELLOGG. WAI.TEIC L. KA3ISAV, Plumber. Shop on the south-west Diagonal, between Illinois and Tennessee streels.has on hand and will furnish Lead Pipe, Sheet Leadj Water Closets, hot, cold and shower Baths of all descriptions. Pumps for wells, cisterns, hot, cold; liquid all kinds of work doneiu Lend Pipe and Sheet Lead, iu a workmanlike manner and on favorable terms. ; . . jaii0-3iu . . JETNA INSUHANCE CO., OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, . CHARTKRED 1S19. Cash Capital, ... - - 300sOOO. I-1SPEC1AL ATTENTION given to ITrsiiranoe of Farm Proplj erty. Dwellines and Outbuildings. Insures such buidings or conte'itts in a verv favorable manner, for 3 or 5 years. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID IN" CASH, and equitably adjusted. ' Also, insures Stores, Warehouses, Buildings or Contents, and Personal Property generally, in town or country, at rates as low as consistent w ith the hazards taken, anil Inland Insurance against the Perils of Navigation. Applications can be made to C. B Davis, Surveyor and Office Clerk, who is authorized to take and approve risks, and do another matters connected with the same, in my absence. WM. HEN DEKSON, Agent. Indianapolis, Ind. dec9-ly nnm new voiik wholesale and ke1 TAIL DRY GOODS STOKE No. 3, Bates House, Indianapolis. W. H. GLENN. dec23-3m Proprietor.

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THE UDERS1GNED nl;es tins mettiou of calling the attention of WW the public to ms inrpe f 1 1 V ' iJ "" wt" "elected stock t 4 1 ft' T & i J fWMARBLE. Having Ha U5!) rtM , t returned from the fc . UH)ba9t, where he ha. been to nil the differ ent quarries and mills in Now York and Vermont, and having ttiken great pains in selecting his Marble, ho does not hesitate in saying that he haa now on hand the largest and best assortment of Marble ever brought West of the Stale of Vermont, and is daily receiving new supplies. , v Hi most respectfully Invites the public to call and examine his stock and work, us he is prepared to furnish anything in the Monument, Tomb, ami Head Stone line, that may be desired, on the most reasonable terms. He feels assured that he can give perfect satisfaction in the finishing of his work as he has in his employ among the best of workmen from the most fashionable establishments in the eastern cities. Those who wish to perpetuate the memory of those who were near and dear to them, will And it to their interests to call at No. 67 Washington street, opposite A. Wallace's store, before purchasing elsewhere. Ho would say to the trade, that they can make it to their interest to cull and examine his stock, as he is prepared to wholesale nt prices that will be satisfactory. ' All orders sent by mail, or otherwise, from different portions of the State, for finished work, will receive prompt attention, and the work forwarded on at the earliest opportunity. Remember No. 07 Washington street, Indianapolis, Ind. , nov4-6m JOH.N DUSTMAN. To Cabinet IWakers TXTST received and for sale at Cincinnati prices, for cash, a large lot of Mahogany and Walnut Vaneers; also, JJrawer Locks, Hod and Table' Castors, Table Kutts and Screws at the sign of the big padlock, No. 20 West Washington street. nov4 ....... HKNKY S. KELLOGG. . J. E. LUDLUra A: Co., SIIVKU AND IKK ASS PtATF.KS, INDIANAPOLIS, INI). Shop, No. 71 East Washington street, over Owen and ilrotiiors Grocery. TJ3 Plating done to order, with neatness and dispatch. J. E. LUDLUM. , ' oct28-6m. C. T. EMMONS. A Cl'IilOlTS BOOK, "Scenes hevond the Grave," U STEWAHT& BOWES'S oetiil-tf ,, Book.und Paper Warehouse. rBWE MASAIC LAW OF SEISVITCBK, at Oft? Book and Paper Warehcus HV TO MESSENGER'S Steam Refined Confectionary wliere wo can tret the worth of our money. Fresh Cocoanut Cukes and Cream bonbons. Cream Fruits and Crys tallized Fruits. Also all othoj: kinds of Confectionary. Do not forget the place, Vanblaricum's Hlock, Meridian Street, oct21-tf - Indianapolis, Ind. C Iff AHiMSS IU A YEIR, No.' 29 AVrst asliinffJon Street Recommends to the public, his since 1840 established Business. His stock, consists in a full and large assortment of Groceries, Produce and Provisions of all kinds; porcelain, stone, and earthenware; Hour of the very best brand; coufeils, raisens, figs, citrons, prunes, nuts of all sorts, pickles preserves, fresh peaches and tomatoes in tin cans, sardines, lobsters, lake fish, salmon, halibut, codfish, mackeral and herrings: white and red French and Native wines. English ale and porter direct from the Customhouse, New York; a very large and choice selection of Spanish and American cigars at moderate prices, which is a great item to the lover of u good Havanna; chewing tobacco of the very best Virginia brands, there can be no superior stock of cigars and tobacco offered in any market; snufls and smoking tobacco, also slum-boxes and smoke-pipes; 2i0 doz. portemoiinaies and pocket books unrivalled in style, quality and price, direct from the manufacturer; toilet, wash, and shaving soap and perfumery, a very large assortment from the most celebrated perfumers. Hair, cloth, shaving, tooth, black-, ing, hand, table, horse, stove, dust, whitewash ahd bathing brushes; combs of every description; a very large stock of pocket cutlery, penknives, razors, knives and forks, dirks, and scissors, of the celebrated best English manufactories of Wortenhohn. Wade iSi Butcher. Kodgers, ect., ect; German, French and American pistols and guns, Colts' and Allen's five and six barrel revolrers, game bags, shot pouches, powder horns and flasks. A very large and selected stock of German, French, English and American toys. A fine selection of violins, guitars, flutes, life, saecordeons", French harps, tambourines,' banjoes, ect., ect. A few hundred bird cages of every description, for canaries, red birds, mocking birds, ect., ect; also, breeding cages; German and American slates; ladies, childrens, bird, market, cigar, wash, fruit, work and farm baskets; willow cabs, willow cradles and willow wagons, at unusual low prices; fine cabs, hobby horses, ect., ect; a very large stock of pine ahd eedarware, among which, are churns, wasli tubs, foot tubs, well, horse, and water buckets, measures, flour, sugar,' butter and lard tubs, clothe-horses, towel rollers, ect., ect; butter moulds and brooms. I keep constantly on hand a "very large and well selected stock of goods of every description, and have fixed prices for, all my goods. A certain per cuntago, over and above the cost of goods, is necessary io insure success in business; this only is invariably added to the cost, and is therefore no deviation from it. Purchasing at headquarters, also quick and large sales, enable me to sell, especially manufactured goods, at unusual low figures. My salesmen will always be found prompt and accommodating. Thankful for the liberal patronage with which the public have so long favored me, I respectfully solicit a continuance of their favor. - Respectfully, CHARLES MAYER, ' ' ' No. 29 Washington street. Five doors east of the Palmer House, f Indianapolis, June 24, 1854 ly , KEAL ESTATE AND STOCK OFFICE, cKERNAN & MAY, 28J- Washington street, Indianapolis, successors of Chapman ife McKeruan, have now entered on tlieir Boofts over f,U,(H10 dollars wortli of Real Estate, for sale, on commission. Also, a large amount Railroad titoc&s and Bonds. Great Bargains being offered. Persons wishing to purchase would do well to call. t Indianapolis, Kept. 9, J854 tf ' AKTIFECZAI EYES. A new importation comprising every variety of color and size uniting beauty of expression with delicacy of motion, in unison with the Natural Eye inserted without pain, at my Infirmary for Diseases of the Eve, Fourth street, opposite Post Office, Cincinnati. t jel7-tf ., ,, . FRED. AUG, WALDO, M.D. !rr JOli. P. . C. HUNT, DENTIST, Off iua onuimoisstreet. directly nortn from the Palmer House . three door& fromTousey'sCoruer. Jy 2'53-y , KAIL ROAD HOUSE, I Corner of East and Washington street, Fays tUe fiiigriiest market price for Wheat Oats, Corn, and all kinds of Produce. I have put up a pair of Fairbank'a Patent Hay or Cattle Scales, which are as true as any scales in the County, where 1 can weigh Hay or Corn. ' Also. 1 keep on hand all kinds of family Groceries, which I will soli as low as any New York or Boston store in the . Citv, or any Yankee house. aulO-tf JOHN WALLACE. It. M. LAWRKNCK. , WM. WILKISON. Lavcry and Sale Stables T AWBE1VCE fc WILKSSON, having formed a co- ' J j partnership in the Livery business, will continue to wait , on their old friends and the public iit general, with everything generally found in a livery stable, and will always be found on band and ready for business,, between Illinois and Meridian streets, south of Washington. TTP Horses kept bv the day, week, or month. - . ; LAWRENCE 8; WILK1SON. N. B. Persons knowing themselves indebted to either of us will please call and settle. ,) ' ' sep23-ly ; ODE:aTAK1i. HAVER A WILLIAMS, having the exclusive right In" this Citv for the salo of Fisk's Patent .Metallic BurUi Cases, would inform the public that we keep all sizes and wt- : terns of the above cases, which we can recommend for 'all burial purposes, vaults, or transportation. We also keep n large assortment and all sizes of ready made wooden Collins. We keep silver plates, handles and laces, for trimming cloth covered Collins. Wo still continue to use the corse preserver and ice box, by which a corse can be kept a number of days-. nnt.il the arrival of distant friends. The free use of our vault is given to ail whose funerals we attend. We have two fine hearses, and can attend to alt calls in or out of the city. P. S. Telegraphic dispatches punctually attended to. . Warerooms, "Washington street, six doors west of the Hates' House. - WEAVER & WILLIAMS. Indianapolis, April 22, 1854-r-ly 8. A. DtlELL.' '' ALEX. M'D. IlASKHLL. BITELI, fc IIASKFffXf-ATTORNEYS AT LAW & NOTARIES PUBLIC, Oilice No. 3 Second Story Talbott Building, East Washington street, Indianapolis, Ind. Refer to Gov. Joseph A. Wright, Indianapolis, lud.; Hon. J. Wilson. Commissioner Genl. Land Office. Washington, D. C; Hon. Chan. Giiphi. late Mayor of Philadelphia; Hon. Wm. P. Tavlor, Freclricksburgli, Va.; Hon. T. W. Gibson, Louisville, Ky; Stoughton A. Fletcher, Esq., Banker, Indianapolis, Ind.; Alvin Adams, Esq., : Adams Express Co., Boston, Mass.; John M. Lord, Esq., Indiana State Agent, Now York City; Messrs. Ball Roy, Bowlcy's Wharf, Baltimore, Md.; Messrs. Coombs, Ryland Blackweils, Cincinnati, Ohio. septf BOOTS A' SilOES AT WHOLESALE. T !Hli SUl-SSCKIBKRS have oponed a Wholesale Boot and " Miok .VroRE, on Washmutou sueei, uoors tasv ctU of Masonic Hall, and are now receiving u larpte and ft IJ choice stock of goods, which will be dUposed of at the r lowest rutes. Brushes of all descriptions, sizes and qualities, Feather Dusters, Painters Dusters, Shoe Blacking, die., constantly on '. hand, for sale, on ttie most reasonable terms. Prime lot of , fancv Shoe Brushes, new style. ' The Trade," both lii the city and country, are respectfully invited to call and see forthemselves. STODUAKD & MAYHEW, jel7-tf Washington st., 2 doors east of Masonic Plall, , : New Dyeing and Scouring Establishment. On Main street, opposite the Carlisle Houso, Indianapolis. THIS SUBSCRIBER most respectfully informs the citizens .of Indianapolis and vicinity, that he has permanently located himself in Indianapolis, and havinjr every convenience for the above business he can say with safety that his (roods will be dved and finished equal to anv other establishment in the i Union. Gentlemen's apparel cleaned or dyed without taking in pieces, and win not rno on, or sou the unen. By an entire new process our poods aie dyed without copperas or vitriol, and will not injure the goods. All goods warranted. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and examine his je ui , u u rw V specimens. Indianapolis, May 0, 1834 ly W. ROBERTSON. A I t MOORE. CARTER OUS1.ER have Just received by Ex press flue lot of Fall De Lains, lie Braces, tiinehams. Prints,; JLinens, and a beautiful assortment of Embroideries, Ribbons and Kid Gloves, very cheap. sep2

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