Locomotive, Volume 32, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 April 1855 — Page 2

RESPONDENT'S TRAIN.

SPRING IS COMING. Awake from repose ye forests and bowers, Put on your green robes and deck them with flowers, For Spring in her prime is coming again, And soon she will light on the hill and the plain. So yonder she comes, in glory sublime, With all the mild beauties of early spring-time; She rides on the gale and sings in the breeze, Breathes on the hills and kisses the trees. There now she is here, her foot-prints are seen . In the sun's pure light, in the sky serene, 'Mid flowers and leaves in meadows and vale, In the breath of the breeze, iu the cool rushing gale. Ye clear rolling brooks and bright sparkling rills, Blend your soft, murmurs, make vocal the hills, For the wild bird's note and the honey bee's hum Gives token that Spring in her beauty has come. Now the earth and the air deep wonders contain, And beauty replete clads mountain and plain, And the hand of the Lord in gooduess is seen Painting the flowers that enamel the green. S. Staton. At Home, April, 1855. FORGOTTEN, NEVER! BY C. C. BUTLER. Forgotten? No! The heart you gave me I still would own. And smiles that beam'd with lovliness, My heart has known. Forgotten ? No ! The vows I gave thee, Are sacred yet ; And when the stars forget their homes, Then I'll forget. The trysting hour we lov'd so well, My dearest one, Has told the silent word you spake, i For me alone. Beside the stream at balmy eve, We wandered oft, And murm'ring waters sweetly sang : In tones so soft. And as the moonbeams gently fell Upon the stream, We heard the whisper'd sound of love, Like some sweet dream. How can I then, when thou did'st tell You truly lov'd, Forsake a heart as true as thine Which I approv'd. Oh ! never can my heart grow cold, Or distant be, To those I fondly cherish'd, e'en In memory, . Ah ! think not then I should forget A heart like thine ; For, tho' the stars forget their homes, I'll call thee mine. Indianapolis, Apr., 1855. Developements, or Devel-ope-ments of Character. " O ! for a forty vocal power to chant. Thy fame, Hypocrisy." Byron. "Fools rush In where angels bashful tread." Young. Hypocrisy is the master vice of the age, and hypocrites are 'made by the fashions of society." J. Q. Adams. Mb. Editor: Having learned from authentic sources the principal facts in the career of the Rev. Mr. Sage, in our city and vicinity, w.e give them to you, according to promise, for publication. It seemeth that the original name of the Sage Rev., was Charles Bown he cometh from New York State he pretendeth to be & considerable man but don't stand the test of criticismhe betrayeth ignorance of the rudiments yet he hath the sagacity to memorize expressions from books and the lips of other, which displaying to good advantage, he passeth for a learned man among those who see not the difference. Stops at Mrs. Kinder's boarding house one of the best in the city some three or four weeks last summer was sick with the chills pretendeth to have been a Methodist, but hath credentials from the Baptists must preach felt it his duty to preach wasn't very particular with what society he acted in the good cause, but was called to preach, and wanted to preach any how seemeth to be in search of a place, where, as a minister, he could have a wide berth. Tryeth his sagacity on the Baptist clergyman, in this city, but fortunately said clergyman could read character, and, hence, for once, humbug didn't quite succeed. Leaves Mrs. Kinder's goes to a church called Union Chapel, out of town, gains admission and fellowship preacheth is very pious even tosuperrerogation seemeth to be over burdened with piety, so that he groaneth under its weight. Goeth to Cumberland teaches school during the winter in that vicinity preacheth gets subscription for an academy of 2,000, in shares of $100 each the Sage takes eleven shares each share has a vote in business matters Sage becomes dissatisfied with his president and secretary calls a meeting has a majority of votes always on his own side ousts his president and secretary, and votes in others a laughable farce makes himself treasurer, we believe how much of subscription paid in not known. ' Next goeth to Northfield operateth there in his high calling with various demonstrations of success there, as well as at Cumberland, ladies take a fancy not so much to him, perhaps, as to the superabundant piety with which he is surcharged he gets himself engaged to marry three or four, (and how many more not known,) in different places the, "dies benedictorum," or days of felicity to be consummtaed are set and anxiously awaited, fcc. The Sage returns to Mrs. Kinder's, about the first of April, with renewed piety acts as chaplain, and makes family prayers with much fervor, once in a while, and sometimes twice in a while frequently goeth out on pious excursions around the country, and reapeth a considerable harvest lays a plan to establish a "Union College," in this city obtains a subscription of 20,000 wishes 850,000 says he has an ex-Governor for president of his operations distinguished gents for his board of trustees is to be one of

the professors himself how much of the funds paid in, not know, but, doubtless, if any, the Sage took good care of it. Many callers at the boarding house to see the Sage more friendly callers than all the rest of the 25 or 30 boarders some to do business, and others, perhaps, to get their strength renewed in the spiritual atmosphere of the Sage. ' Borrows sixty dollars of a room-mate who was taken with his pious sagacity good slice, that time obtains, on false pretences, about four hundred dollars' worth of philosophic apparatus for his proposed college buys a horse and saddle, for which he payeth not sclleth the horse, but deposits the saddle and apparatus at his boarding house. Goeth to class meeting with our good landlady takes the lead reads bible exhorts is loud, ardent and very flowery soareth almost to the

heavens sings and prays and rather monopolizes religious rights brothers A, B and C taken, and nearly enraptured with the piety of the "nice young man." On the same day goeth to Sunday school at Robert's Chapel solicited to make the closing prayer goes at it has a safe delivery of a large amount of words, some of which might have a meaning and some might not becomes very prolix, insomuch that numerous patellas began to ache, and numerous eyes began to look up for mercy seems much oppressed in spirit for the sins of the people and he draweth in a long holy tone at the time when all seem anxious to have him quit, he begins on the second volume of his prayer and at the close of the second volume begins and goes through the Lord's prayer, and, finally, draws out a long amen, at last. In his pious exercises, the Sage showeth him self rather vehement like the great Maffet, and a great many other little wouid-be Maffets, he takes passages from elegant authors without giving credit, and declaims them as his own. with great emphasis; then draws himself up and throws back his head, with much self-satisfaction, as much as to say, "beat that, if you can ! by Moses ! ! lime would fail us to tell ot all the exploits and sage sayings and doings of the great Sage, and how he captivated the attention, by his importunate and brazen audacity, backed up by his prayers and pious professiens. As we have noticed, the Sage engaged to marry several ladies ; and on the Sunday before his arrest, was married, against the wishes of her friends, to one of his wheedled victims, a beautiful and innocent, but misjudging daughter of a widow, who has some properly of course and we can exclaim with Byron : . ".Alas tho love of woman ! it is known To be a lovely, and a fearful thing, For ail of hers 'upon that die is thrown; And if it fail ! life hath no more to bring To her, but mockery of the past aloue! " The Sage remains with his new wife two days, then returns to his boarding house and remains until Friday. The comedy now draws to a close a good looking gentleman arrives about a week before, from New York, Livingston , county, Scottsburg inquires for Charles Bown no Bown heard of gives description gets on the track of the Sage proves sagacious much more so than the Sage himself follows the track to his boarding place, then up stairs finds his victim and secures him in jail over night takes sudden exodus on the cars next morning for New lork, Whence the isage had escaped from his bail of $2,300, after being tried for the crime of per jury game is up gossip rite. A minister calls on Saturday and asks tor the pious Sage was told he had left town turns in pensive mood, to take his exit. WTe thought it best to enlighten him, and followed him to the door to tell him the circumstances under which the Sage departed he was startled, and, with his tongue and teeth, expressed his regrets thus: "Tut tut tut tut." Well, I have traveled down to go with him to fulfill some appointments we had together ! tut tut. Well, I married him last Sabbath to a very fine young lady tut tut what a pity tut tut and he countermanded the publication of his marriage notice, for the reason that, if the friends of the other girls to whom he was engaged should hear of it, they would not pay in their subscriptions tut tut what a pity ! " This comico tragico drama of the Sage is now closed, and it is presumable, that if he had passed around in a modest and unassuming mr.nner, and had really been sincere while engaged in the same business, he would have been rarely noticed, and would not have obtained a very large subscription without his especial display of piety and though it affords no gratification to the honest and well disposed to hear of events like this, yet it is hoped that it will teach the salutary lesson, that not every sickly sentiment is an evidence of purity of motive that religion is a quality of the heart,' which prompts to regard the rights of all an obligation all are under to act rightly and justly . towards others that it does not consist in noise that it is a thins to be practised, rather than professed that those who possess the most always make the leastadoabout it, and have the modesty to make small pretensions. This lesson, indeed, is in accordance with the teaching of Christ himself, where he says: "Make no long, loud prayers, and no useless repetitions, to be heard and seen of men, as the hypocrites do; but when thou prayest enter into thy closet," that "true and undefined religion before God is to do good," &c, and "that it is known by Us truii plain and direct teaching, and found in the good book 1 Time was when our good ancestors thought we must wail until a kind Providence saw fit in due time to enlighten the understanding and give us faith to effect a change of heart and purpose; and that in the mean time all who are upright and honest in their demeanor should be equally respected. Now, there seems to be a disposition in some localities to force things, and not to await the will of Providence and we often hear it tauntingly said that a person cannot be respectable if not a member of some church and that "such an one is a very good character, but there is one objection, namely, that he does not profess religion," while at the same time he may perhaps practice much more than the objector. We have heard that persons belonging to societies for the promotion of Christian morals are sometimes disfranchised and deprived of a voice in business matters, however worthy they may be, if they are not so fortunate as to have been blessed with a change of heart, or at least do not profess it.' If this stale of things prevail, it is but rational to suppose that all humbugs and hypocrites will ere long find their way into the sanctuary, and the honest and sincere will be finding their way out. It is only required that persons of mind and character speak out with just rebuke, to put a stop to such taunts and insults to common sense. Wherever the sentiment prevails that a person's good qualities cannot be respected without professions, hypocrites and humbugs will become, the "lions of the day," while honesty and modesty, his companion, will stand on the pinnacle of despair, hopelessly gazing into vacuity. Whenever a society will not exercise the precious boons of judgment and reason, but with expanding ears will listen to every sound from the trump of humbug and at the same time I pass by "unassuming worth" with a sneer such society will be ever infested with bold deceivers,

that like "vipers, will crawl where man disdains to go" rob the pockets crush fondest hopes and finally trample on all the sanctities and endearments which cluster in the domestic circle; and when these are lost, humanity has but little more to lose! Aletuia. Indianapolis, April 25. Memorial to the Common Council from the Fourth. Ward School. Your memorialists respectfully represent to your honorable body, that directly opposite, on the west side of the 4th Ward school house, stand two slaughter-houses, from which, on sunny days after a rain, issue noisome smells intolerable to be endured, and injurious to the health, as well as destructive to the comfort of your memorialists. Your memo

rialists must say that they find them, as now managed, no very greatful companions in the cultivation of learning and literature, and would respectfully suggest that if indulgence to such nuisances is of more importance to the public than the health and comfort of the teachers and scholars in the school, that said school be discontinued, or said school house removed. . . Fourth Ward School. "Honor to Whom Honor is Due." Although at present there is nothing special that calls for a word of eulogy upon our devoted Firemen, yet, "in time of peace prepare for war." Nought save the noble souls they possess, prompts them to such acts of daring.' . Oft when the trembling wall would scarce support a slender ladder, would the man of soul venture to ascend it, and from the flames snatch a mother with her yet sleeping infant upon her breast. None but the man who loves and feels sympathy for his fellow-man, will, at the sound of their watchword, fire ! rise at the midnight hour, and face the winter's blast, to rescue the helpless from the devouring element. Noble! worthy of honor, and yet unhonored sons; may brighter laurels deck your brows, than the occasional thanks of the rich man whose house you have saved once; aye, thrice! Too often, on such occasions, there are listless and heedless ears to the cry of 'save , us !' The ambitious conqueror is there, anxious to learn the number killed and wounded, to see each form, and give a description of their horrid sufferings, and the moans of the dying in the flames, in his morning bulletin, which he hastes to get out first of all. The world cries bravo ! bravo ! Telegraph wires and printing presses are put in requisition to do him honor. , But who turned twice to look at the brave young Fireman, who scaled the ladder s height and plucked a brand from the burning. With pallid face, and smoky, discolor ed garments, he crawled to his miserable couch, with a heart satisfied with the reward of having made one family happy. . God bless our gallant, noble, but unhonored Firemen ! Ferdinand. , TO CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRES OMDENTSA couple of letters have boen sent us by a correspondent in Bridgeport, addressed by a gentleman in this city to his "Dear Friend Kate." . We hardlj think they were intended for the public eye, from the rear? ng. Kate should take bettor care of her letters. '' We are under many obligaUons to some unknown friends, for a large number of articles, dropped into our box; and to an unknown correspondent for an enigma; and to P. B. D., of the first ward. They will not unswer for publication. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1855. . JU"Saturdayisthe dayof publication of the Locomotive when itwill alwaysbereadyfor subscribers. In nocasewill weletacopy ofthe paper go from the'ofllce before publics Holiday. OFFICIAL PAPER FOB THE CITY. OFP-lCTAL PAPER TO PUBLISH THE LIST OF LETTERS Wood Ordinance. A writer in the Dispatch thinks we were mistaken in regard to an ordinance regulating the measurement of wood having been passed by the Council. We have examined our files, in which all the city ordinances passed since 1850 have been published, and can find no such ordinance; and we are-informed by the late Clerk that no such ordinance has been passed. We were mistaken in our statement, and our mistake originated in the fact that nearly every Council for the last five years have had this question under consideration, and directed committees to report ordinances on it, and in one instance, and perhaps more, an ordinance was presented, but did net finally pass, from neglect, or some other cause. We have not examined the matter, but have no doubt that a statute wilj cover all the ground required by the correspondent alluded to, if not in fixing the size of a cord, in punishing for fraud all that sell for a cord of wood what will not Measure a cord. Instead of our being the accuser, we endeavored to defend the wood-haulers from the charge of cheating that has raised to gel an ordinance passed. Persons accustomed to examine loads of wood can easily tell whether there is a cord by the size of the load, or by measurement ; but this is not the case with hay. In regard to seizing all butter found of light weight by the market master, if those whose butter is taken do not object, we shan't but if the question of seizure and confiscation was brought before the courts, we question very much if i; would stand. We are no apologist for light weights or short measures, but we have thought, nd still think, that a great deal has been said about ' the measurement of wood that reflected n the honesty of those haul ing it, and as we know many of these, and be lieve them to be above cheating of any kind, and especially such little cheating, we endeavored to shieia them trom sucn censure. Iliac was our object, and to that effect we said what we did. 5?It will be seen by the advertisement that a change of time has been made in the arrival and departure of the cars on the Lafayette road.

Citv Election. Next Tuesday is the day for

the -election of City officers, and Councilmen. mu 1 mi u u u u r u YVo, The election will be held in each of the Ward . r , . school houses, by the voters in each Ward, ihe Wards are divided by Washington street, and are located as follows: 1st Ward North of Washington and ast of O Alabama street and the Fort Wayne road. The school house is on New Jersey street. 2d Ward North of Washington street, and

between Meridian and Alabama streets. Schoo nies. We presume, however, they are satisfachouse on Delaware street. tory. Unless they are liberal, we hope no Fair

3d Ward-North of Washington street, and between Mississippi and Mendian streets. School it it i . . house on New lork street... . , , it vr i i i l j 4th Ward North of Washington street, and west of Mississippi street. School house north 1 ofthe Carlisle House. ' 5lh Ward South of Washington street, and west of Illinois street and the Bluff road. School house on Maryland street. ' 6lh Ward South of Washington street, and between Illinpis street and the Bluff road, and Delaware street and the . Madison State road. School house on Pennsylvania street. - 1 7th Ward South of Washington street, and east of Delaware street and the Madison road. School house on East street. , , The . time of election will be the same as in. Township elections, and the qualifications the same. Below we give a list of the candidates for city fficers, nominated by each party ; and the names fall the candidates for Councilmen, in the dif; ferent Wards, that we have heard of. If there are other candidates we have not heard of them Two Councilmen are to be elected from each Ward.: '. ,. . CITY OFFICERS. Democratic Ticket. Peoples Ticket. FOR MAYOR. ' !" James McCready, Lawrence M. Vance. for crrr clerk. ' Alfred Stevens, James N. Sweetser. FOR George W. Pitts, MARSHAL. Wm. J. H. Robinson. , FOR TREASURER Henry Vandegrift, Lemuel Vanlaningham. ' FOR CIVIL ENGINEER. Amzi B. Condit, , Robt. M. Patterson. FOR CITY ATTORNEY: ' Napoleon B. Taylor, Isaac Coffin. ' FOR STREET COMMISSIONER. " Jacob B. Fitler, James Herbert. , FOR ASSESSOR. James H. Kennedy, . John G. Waters. CANDIDATES, FOR COUNCILMEN. 1 ' : ' FIRST WARD. Samuel Delzell, John L. Avery, Daniel Keeley, ' ' ' Obed Foote. SECOND WARD. ; , , John S. Spann, Alex. Graydon jr., B. S. Goode, , . W. .W. Johnson. THIRD WARD. ' i' Francis King, Robert Harbison, Douglass Maguire, H. J. Horn. Isaac Harris. FOURTH WARD. C. W. Gowan, W. B. Beech. Charles Koker. , , ': FIFTH WARD. N. B. Palmer, Wm. H. Jones, ' Adam Gold, James Sulgrove, John Truxsess, I. II. Roll SIXTH WARD. : . Lawson Abbott. L. Dunlap, Wm. Boaz, .SEVENTH WARD. ' J. B. E. Reed, . : Richard O'Neal, Samuel Beck, Milborn Glore, Robert M. Stewart. This is an important election for the interest of the city, and the most , important part is for Councilmen. The liquor law comes into opera tion during the coming year, and its enforcement will depend upon this election. Let each voter consider this, and cast his vote accordingly ; for pur prosperity as a city depends, to a great ex tent, on the council and city officers, "Stealing the livery," &c On Thursday of last week a man calling himself Charles Sage, alias Charles S. Bown, was arrested in this city, on a charge of perjury in Livingston county, New York, for which he was held to bail in the sum of $2,500. He had been in this vicinity for some months, and escaped detection by the officers until last week, when he was arrested and taken off in 'irons. In speaking of the arrest, the Journal says , ): Brown appears to have got along swimmingly during his residence in these parts. We are told that he had been pastor of three or four churches, and had figured extensively in educational movements. At Cumberland, ten miles east, he had raised a subscription of $1,800 to build an academy, more than one half of which was subscribed by , . . . , , . , himself, and by a provision he inserted in the ar-

tides of agreement, a majority Ot stock controll- uecuuu as uiai we can nmse ourselves popular ed. When the time came to pay he wasn't ready; and great by daily se-infiation, or by talking and suspicions beginning to grow pretty rank he about 0ur neighbors. Sometimes, though, it beleft, and went to Northfield. We are not fully comM neces an(j iraportant to the interest of advised of his operations there, but learn that he . J r got himself trusted for various small amounts, the community, as matter of news, to make a

which the creditors will have to make up on or better paying customers. ; ' ( More recently he came to West Union, in this county, a few miles North-west, where he marned a very respectable young lady by the name of Coble. The wedding took place last Sunday a week ago, and his arrest followed four days after. He left for Scottsbugh, Livingston county, New York, in charge of Mr. Hurlburt, on Saturday morning. His arrival there win giaa den the eyes of his security, and no doubt add another to the effective working torce at Auburn or Sing Sing, He is said to have been unusually religious, and particularly pious in his deportment, making very long prayers, and exhorting with great unc tion A. week or so before his arrest he was figuring in some of our Sunday schools, and we believe opened Roberts Uiapel school wild prayer oi extravagant lengtn ' ' We are informed that Sage was a man of good address and gentlemanly appearance, and well calculated to deceive, particularly under the re ligious cloak he assumed. We hope our young ladies, will take this as another warning not to trust to strangers. It is not the first they have had, and may not be the last.

The Locomotive predicts that "the next

State' Fair will be the largest ever held in the State." It is right in this. If the managers of . . , . q-.- va thv that affair wish to make it a state fan, they must , itg location nt sorrle point where the people of the State can reach it. Decatur Press. Next State Fair. We understand that the citizens of Indianapolis have complied with the ....... 4 .-. rt l , a. ..:. .1. requisitions ot the ftiaie uoa.u ot uuu,c . w , advised as t0 lhe arran(rements made with the railroad compa- " e .-Indiana farmer ana siiaimona, :f,i We are informed that a committee appointed , . ,, e IUI "'ai- purpose, uy me ejctumo wmuumv u r r ' J . . , . me otaie juoara, reported to me iasi nieuuug nib the officers of all the roads coming into the city but one had been seen, and that there would be ' no obstacle to making such arrangements as are , made by all roads in States where annual fairs are held. . , . . 1 We are afraid our Mechanics and Manufac turers do not properly appreciate the advantages of a State Fair, . Inventors, that have valuable improvements they wish to introduce, know that Fairs draw together the best men of the State, and from distant States, and they travel hundreds of miles to attend them, as they 'can do more at one Fair, and extend the knowledge of their invention through a larger section of country in a few days there, than by months of traveling. Our Manufacturers should fully understand and appreciate this, and as extended notoriety is of immense advantage to them, in drawing business, and increasing facilities, they should not let an opportunity like a State Fair pass without making every effort to bring themselves and their business fully before those attending. We want to see our Mechanics and . Manufactories fully represented in the next Fair, and the sooner they arrange what articles in their line they will present for competition, the belter they can prepare them. Think of this now don't put it off too long, or other matters may prevent your attend ing to it until it is too late. For the credit of our city, and State, the next must be the best Fair yet held, and to our own mechanics and farmers we must look for a fair proportion of the contri butions. The premium list, we are informed, is the largest and best yet offered let the Fair be the best. State Fair Premiems. We have been fur nished, by the Secretary, with a copy of the Pre mium List of the next State Fair. The list is large and complete, embracing every branch of ndustry and agricultural productions, and in sil verware, books, cash, &c, the premiums will amount to about $5,000. The, State Fair will be held in this city, on the 17th, 18th .and 19th of next October, and articles will be received any time during the five days preceding the 17th. ; The first is a list of special premiums offered by the State, under the directions of the officers of State, in connection with the State Board, of forty silver cups, each valued at 25 dollars. Ten of these will be for written essays, on the subjects named;' ten for mechanical productions; fen for manufactures of the State ; and ten for agricultural implements.. , In class A, for Cattle, one silver pitcher and twenty-nine silver cups are offered. In class B, for Horses, one silver pitcher, and thirty-six silver cups are offered. In class C, for Jacks and Mules; one pitcher and eight cups. .. , . , ... i Class D, Sheep, eighteen silver cups. ; Class E, Hogs, one' silver pitcher and nine cups. ., Besides liberal premiums for Poultry ; Plows and Plowing Matches ; Farm Implements; Leath er and Leather Manufactures ; Carriages and Cabinet Furniture ; Household Fabrics ; Needle Work; Agricultural Products; Vegetables; Fruits ; Flowers ; Edge Tools ; Worked Metals and Hardware ;. Engines and Machinery ; Coop erage and ' Wooden ware ; Paintings and Drawings ; Mechanical Productions; Buiter and Cheese ; Sugar, Honey, fcc, for all of wl'ich liberal premiums are offered in silverware, books, cash, and Diplomas.' In addition to the above, a list of premiums is offered exclusively to young girls, of 18 years and under, for useful and ornamental articles, produced by their own industry and care, in silver cups, silver pencils, and silver spoons. This is a new feature, and we have no doubt itwill prove attractive. The premium list will be ready for distribution k & few da and we suppose the Secretary will , , , . send them to every County ,n the State, -nr t ,v,i;i, wemv , , We dont felicitate ourselves upon any such re-, i J passing note oi cuiempuiancs. c ic uuuiujed that the rodomontador of the rye-Publican is st; snorting as usual. We are inclined to believe it wm n(jt down before mh of June . wllen. as of course. R nuisances go down together. Wont the flag ot morality hang at halt mast when it stops snorting? Of course the last that will be seen of it, as it goes, will be a cocktail. j3TThe tide of emigration is now fairly set in for the West. Every day, and at all. hours in the day, trains of mover's wagons are passing through the street, with the necessary accompaniment of children, cattle and dogs, going to the wi(e West to seek a home. They will locate at a a jnts between this and sundown, many of them bound for the shores of the Pacific. Jg"The Sentinel suggests (hat a good and convenient Bathing House in this city would be a paying institution. There is no question of that. Browning's Soda Fount is now open for the season it is cooling and refreshing these warm days. Try it.