Locomotive, Volume 34, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1855 — Page 2

and talked With Mrs. Gordon, and they found but many Mutual friends, and were quite taken tip with old remembrances. And Harry and Susy oh, they strolled about the long, pompous parlors, and Susy opened the fine Chickering piano, which from a mere thousand dollar piece of furniture, became, beneath her skillful hand, awakened into all the dignity and magic of art and iier light step and silvery lai.gh sounded through the rooms, and up and down stairs, making Mrs. Gordon smile and feel happy, even when Harry was away and altogether, it appeared as though rays of light had suddenly penetrated into the calm, solemn dignity of the happy but quiet home. Susan stayed, and stayed. First it was one excuse, then another, then another, there were plenty to be found in the busy carnival time of New York; and at last, when really neither Mrs. Gordon could find another for keeping Susy, nor Susy for staying, nor Mr. Mansfield for delaying his return to Alabama, Mr. Harry Gordon found an admirable one, which satisfied them all he converted Miss Susan Mansfield into Mrs. Harry Gordon and so she. never went away at all. ' . 'Take care of your overcoat,' said Mr. Mansfield, laughingly, to his son, as the bride and bridegroom drove off on their wedding excursion, 'for the last you lost found you a wife, and Susy is very jealous, I warn you.? ' !. -i ! 'I'll take care of both Harry and his overcoat,' said Susan, smiling and kissing her hand to her father. ,-:. '.'': And we suppose she did for Harry looked

happier and happier every year and he never, lost Ins overcoat again, oecause it was always, ; when he went to balls, most caretully wrapped up with a beautiful, delicate, discreet while satin bornous, which never wandered from its mistress, and which, after once it had taken the impress of her grace and elegance, never could be mis-: taken for anybody's but the sweet darling, Mrs. Harry Gordon's as everybody .called Susy excepting Harry and his mother- and they adored her ; ' : ; .1 ;'t ' CORRESPONDENT'S. TRAIN; - - For the Locomotive. : FRANK TAYLOR. BV MART JAKE MARTIN. "Who, tell me quickly, Moll; who is that large , gentleman yonder, wearing a white hat?" ....: "Where, Belle?" "Stupid girl ! Yonder don't you see?". : "Do you mean the gentleman leaning against that little oak tree, with arm a-kimbo?" : "Yes, yes. Will you never tell me who he is?" ; 1 ' ' '' "Moderate your eagerness, my nervous lady. Gently, gently." .; . "Provoking girl; tell roe !" .!;; 1 'That is Frank Taylor, Kate -Frank" Taylor, a sad fellow." "Do you know him well? ' Who what is lie?" ; : ' ':. '.; ; : ,. ;. "He is the son nf narants of high worth- whn "". ... v circumstances. What he is, I cannot so confidently say, for he has not yet made choice of any business in which to permanently engage. He is, at present, a copying clerk. ', He has had the advantage of the best educational privileges, ana has made commendable use ot them. ' no has artistic tastes, a fine voice, plays the guitar, and sings love-songs most touchingly. ' He seeks society but little; is quite gentlemanly in his manners, though always melancholy; and is engaged. . Are you satisfied,' now?" ! ' "Engaged, eh? You seem to be very inti ruately acquainted with him pray, are you the lady tr whom he is engaged?" "You're very inquisitive. Your interest in him might argue a desire on your part to be that lady." . ; - 1 - ' ;. . "Moll, you have a green-eyed heart ! You know I am not acquainted with your city gentlemen, and was eager to- know who this one is, only because I am a stranger in your place. ' But tell me, who is the lady upon whom he has bestowed his love?" , "Her name is Kate Lenly. , I know her well. She does not live here. But, some other time I'll tell you all about him aud her." Belle Winters, my companion in the above conversation, is a joyous girl with a sunny heart. She is visiting me during the State Fair. It was while we were upon the grounds, yesterday, that the foregoing conversation passed between us. During the time thereafter that we remained up on the ground, every time .Frank Taylor would. appear in the crowd as we and he passed from place to place, Belle so eagerly exclaimed, "There he is again, Moll !" that I began to think there really might be such a thing as love at first sight, begotten by a sympathetic expression of 'the eye or of the entire countenance. Last evening after the sun had gone down, Belle and I sat by my window, which looks westward, watching the red rays fade slowly away before the Brown shadows of the Autumn twilight. Reverie had taken my senses to her pleasant arms and there they lay till unconscious of what was about me. . ','.'','. "Oh, there he is,. Moll !" exclaimed Belle, with an eagerness that startled me and broke up' the day-dreams which, were making mc so happy; then. 1 looked toward the street and saw Frank Taylor passing.. "You promised to tell mc about him and his adored Kate. Lenly," continued Belle. VTell me now." ; , "Poor Frank," said I. "I love him, Belle, for his faithful keeping of his vow, though the trust with which he made it is broken. ' Too little, far too little fervor and faithfulness is counted upon in man's affection, and, oftentimes, far too much in woman's. This, I know, Belle, is a doctrine infidel to that established by romancers and poets, but it is orthodox to the creed which evcry-day life forces us to accept. I told you Frank is engaged. So he is, but she to whom he is engaged is faithless. "You remember three years ago we lived in 1 There is where she lives who pos

sesses so great and noble a love. The first night they met was during a summer vacation in the college he was then attending. He was at home, and at a little sociable party had by one of his friends, he first met Kate Lenly. She was buta young girl then, with a pure heart and but little knowledge of the world, "i'ou will anticipate the result of the acquaintance then begun. Within seven months they were engaged. She loved him most fervently.' Frank never doubted it, and the sweet consciousness thus derived is his only hope now. "During the next summer, Frank was out of college and remained at home. This was a summer of bliss to him and his loving, gentle Kate; but its moments flew swiftly away. Fall came. Then came their first parting. But it had a cheering future. ' Frank was to return to college, and Kate was, also, to leave home to attend an institution for young ladies; both institutions were in the same State; they would graduate upon the same day. And yet they parted with the regret of young and fervent love, made keener, in his heart by a dark foreboding. . Their future was. bright, but Frank knew , that Kate,

leaving home for the first time, would be subject to influences which he feared would estrange her heart from him. " 'Oh ! Kate,' said he, 'with such new associations I know your nature will be changed; alas ! if it should be. changed so that I may not be loved.'" ;-' i "'Frank, dear Frank, . I shall always love )' " . i V;',. " 'I know you would,' Kate, were you to remain as you now am. But you will soon have the cursing influences, the soul-cankering deceitfulness, and the alluring attractions of city asso ciations , around you, and your nature will be changed, and you won't love me any more.'" " Frank,' how can you wrong me? . Dear Frank, as I love you now so I will always love you.'" . ; " 'God bless you, Kate, my own Kate !' ". . , "Tears were her reply tears through . which her loving smile shone like the sun shining thro falling drops of rain. With a fond embrace they parted. . During the first part of the year, he visited her twice. They were happy visits. 1 hey corresponded regularly, and nothing but the little differences of love ever disturbed their happiness, Frank labored hard, ; for lier sake, and was su perlatively happy, till the spring came round again. Then came a letter from his Kate, his loved Kate, upbraiding him in the severest terms, and refusing to have anything more to do with: him. , He remonstrated, but without avail. Slowly, joylessly the days passed. The summer va cation came; they met Frank her lovingly, she him coldly. Estranged till the vacation had near ly passed away, Kate suddenly became repentant,' and in tears confessed her fault. She had been led away by hollow friendship, till she had engaged herself to another. She begged forgiveness, and with joy he took Lcr to I rms again. , . "Again they returned to their respective colleges, but the next year brought the same result. They graduated. He located here, and has been here ever since. , He has done everything he can do to effect a reconciliation, but she is cold as an arctic iceberg. With a sad heart he cherishes her memory as a mournful treasure, with which, notwithstanding the sorrow it gives him, he will not part." . : V "And is she married to the other fellow yet?". "The first one was cast aside when she became reconciled with Frank. The second ruption was caused by the influence of another fellow still, to whom rumor says she is to be married.": "And does Frank love her still?" "I tell you, Belle, he loves her as he never loved or can again love any one. He worships her, prays for her, lives for her still. I told you she once loved him. He talks to mo freely about it, and says that his linn belief, that she once loved him is his life's dearest hope now, for he thinks she may yet become again his own loved Kate." Twilight had lengthened into night. The stars glimmered in the misty Autumn air. Their rays beamed upon our faces through the window, and I thought I saw in Belle's eye a tear. ; Was it a sympathetic tear of love? Would Belle love Frank Taylor less faithlessly than Kate Lenly had? 1 could not say, fori have . learned to trust woman's love less than man's. In Latter Days Most respectfully inscribed to his friend A ,B .C. . Bv Frank Fbeeiieabt. In latter days in our times, When all are educated, 'Tis laudable; yet sad to see ; How many are swell pated. , They go to school a little while, Then after, go to college; Their heads become so very large They almost burst with knowledge. " Their ipse dixet we must take, And never dare to doubt it; This man's a fool; on that; they've said, And that is all about it. ' Their judgement just can never fail; ' Quite free are they from error; : And when they speak 0 little men! Your souls are filled with terror. They have a pretty ready pen Smoth sentences for forming, t In unsolicited advice, Or unrequired warning. And some times when they want to write A kind well-meant rebukin', Their sentences, 'tis very strange, ' Have very little truth in. And should you chance to tell them so, (Politely as you can) ' Your character is gone; you dog; Your not a gentleman. Their learned lore seems very green; But it could not be twaddle, Although it seems they tried to swim Before they learned to paddle. "They'r not obliged to read," they own, "The things you write great blessing!" Then do they read? If not I trow, 'Tis really worth the guessing ,

How they are able to declare 'Tis vapid stuff; or empty, What you expose; in number one, Or any, up to twenty. ' If they do read, one would suppose, When taking time to reason, . "The blessing" is but "vapid stuff" : There! that is surely treason. Their self conceit is wonderful; Beyond all means of measure; Their every act's a perfect thing, And viewed with greatest pleasure. Their "finger put within the pie" ; - Improves its form and flavor; Their judgements are so prompt and clear Of wisdom they must savor. The reasons brought in their support, . Are boundless, too my friend; . . For what is not, tis very clear, - -i Can surely have no end... 0 wond'rous head! and wond'rous swell! Your words are perfect leaven : To mould the last, the very "best, , ; ; r ..; ; Of all the thirty seven." , ... t , , - ; In latter days, in our time, ;.. When all are educated; , ( '. 'Tis laughable yet sad to see . , How many are small pated. ' , ., .'. But we poor souls, of smaller walks, ,., , -. Who have not been to college, , Who fail to be the gentleman, : And have but little knowledge :. With all the rev'rance we can raise, . , Will make an humble how; And pass right on, as little boys .. , Will pass a big bow-wow. :.i Indianapolis Oct. 7, 1855 , ; . . -

if! 1? SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1855. Jfcj" .Saturday is tho "lay of publication of tho Locomotive when It will alwaysbereadj for subscribers. In noeusewlll welotacopy oftuepaper go from theofflcc before publica lion day. 7 " LOCOMOTIVE STEAM PRESS ; BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. WE would call the attention of Railroad Men, Presldentsof Colleges and Acudeinics, the Medical Profession, and all others, to our assortment of NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TYPE! " Just received from the be-t Foundries in tlie United Stntes, embracing all the Medical Signs Accents Fractions French Letters Algebraical Signs, and all tho modern facilities Tor doinr work in the best style. AM our Type and Machinery is new, and in good order, incladhig two of Adams'' Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which enables us to do our work in a superior style, on as slior lime, and as good terms as any other oliiec. We have on hand a superior article of Hook and Col orcd Papers and the best of Inks, and as wo are practical, workmen, we guaranty all work entrusted to us to be done in the neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy. Our Job Department is well supplied with all kinds of New and Fashionable Type, and we are prepared to do ' ISlinclM of JoTd W ox-Is. ! on the shortest notice, and at the lowest living; rates; and BLANKS OF EVEKV DESCRIPTION! on Cap, Letter, Folio Post, Flat Cap, French, or Colored Faper81andiClttird.pruCard Hoards. - n.ioK or Job bearing oiir"iifi,)VP.rH we confidently refer to any Our prices are regulated at the lowest cash standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to all; and contracts for work wilt be adhered to, without resort to extra charges. XTOrders from a distance promptly attended to, and accu- " racy guarantied. . TCr'Offlce on Meridian street, immediately opposite the Post ' Office. ,.i . " .' , ELDER & HARKNESS. ' ' Do you take it? We should like all our Farmer readers to ask their neighbors the above question., There is not a neighborhood in this county that our paper is not taken in, and there is but few families that do not see and ' read it,, or hear of its contents, but we should like to send our paper to every family in Marion county, as : regular subscribers. . We know the information it contains weekly is worth more to any family, than the dollar paid for it for a year, and that they are benefitted as much by getting it, as we are by receiving the money we get for it but we want them all to take it we have no fears of, their neglecting to read it.. There is now about six hundred farmers in this county that take our paper regularly if they would each ask their neighbors to do so to, it might double or treble our list outside of the city. There is one of our farmer readers, who has taken the paper for years, that tells us every time he pays for his paper "don't stop it, send it on, I will certainly pay it I have a large family, and your paper is as good to each one of my children as a quarter's' schooling they almost wear it out reading it, first one and then the other gets hold of it, and I won't do without it." If this is true in one case, it may be in all. Try it it is only one dollar a year, or 25 cents for three months. The Quinine Question. As some of the editors in the slate, and particularly the Lafayette editors, are disposed to question the amount of quinine sold by Mr. R. Browning, Druggist, we have examined his bills, and find that since the 15th August he has sold 2,294 ounces quinine, nearly all of which went into the great valley of. the .Wabash and his sales would have been double this, if he had been able to get it, as the two principal manufactories ; of Philadelphia were both exhausted in filling his orders, send-; ing but half the amount ordered. As quinine sells for from $3,00 to $3,25 an ounce, the sales of Mr. Biowning in this one item, within the time mentioned, amounted to about $7,000, to say nothing of the thousand and one ague killurs constantly sold.' Verily the. Ague must have been bad in the "Wabash Kedntry." &grWe are informed that all the Free Soilers : and Know Nothing clerks are leaving the Post Office, mostly by resignation. The kindcstfecling exists between the clerks and Post Master, ' and he informs us that his clerks are acting a very gentlemanly part, in staying to instruct their : successors before they leave the office, so far as they were requested. , ' T jISTWe think there is no State in the Union ! that produces liner fruit, or a better variety, than ' ours. At the Fair this week, the fruit exhibited was admired by all, both citizens and strangers. Some gentlemen had over 40 varieties on exhibition.

The State Fair. As we are satisfied that not one of our readers in this city our county did not visit the State Fair, and see everything that was to be seen, we shall not attempt anything like a description, either of the articles or animals, and shall make but a short notice, intending to give ns much of the premium list next week as our

space will admit. Competent persons, from other States, and who have attended aearly all the State Fairs this year, inform us that our fair will compare favorably with any, and that it far exceeds some of the State Fairs, in the number and quality of stock, the variety and character of manufactured arti cles, and the number in attendance. Everything conspired to make it, favorable the productive season, the good crops, the general prosperity, the fine weather, aud. the railroad facilities f. and the people, and particularly that class interested in. advancement and improvement, turned out en-masse. During the entire fair, everything went on smoothly and quietly, and the greatest good order and good feeling prevailed there was a place for every article and animal, and ev ery article and animal was in its place. For this we are indebted to our active and efficient superintendent, Mr! C. Fletcher, jr., who has spared neither time nor trouble in arranging and prepar ing r the ground, and keeping sufficient police force stationed at every necessary point, to pro tect and direct visitors, and keep good order, as1 .well as to the Secretary and Treasurer. The number of articles and animals entered for competition was about 3,000,- comprising everything. Of cattle there was 150 some noble specimens of pure blood, that received marked attention'. The largest steers we ever saw, of the short horned breed, were there. Of the fourteen bulls, Bellmont, from Fayette county, received the first premium, and Lord Albert Turley, of Hendricks, the second. Of horses, there were 325 entries, and some of them were noble ani mals., The finest we ever saw,' The premiums for all classes of horses were warmly contested, but we believe the committees' judgments were generally" seconded by the crowd. There were some fast pacers and trotters on the ground, that brousrht forth the cheers of the crowd some of these looked more like sheep than horses, but they had go in them, and were well jockeyed by the riders and drivers. There is nothing more exciting to us than a good horse race, and during the after part of Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday morning, the ring was the great point of attraction it was lined three or four deep all round, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed when two of the fastest ones came together. . Of this class, the greatest number of premiums were carried to .distant parts of the State, but Mr. Foudray, of our city, carried the red ribbon for the best saddle inare the same one that took it at the County Fair. The Hogs were fine there were 103 entries, One pig, six months old, sold on the ground for $50. Of Sheep and Poultry there was a large J t !... t,l decide between them. ' The handicraft of the Ladies, both in needle work and dairy products, attracted the attention of the crowd. The ma chinery on the ground, although not so much as there might have been, was good Ilasselmaa & Vinton had two engines at wqrk, that furnish ed power for all that wanted it they worked well, as their machinery always does. Messrs R. R. Underbill & Sons had a car wheel on the ground, of which we spoke some weeks since, that attracted the attention of Railroad men. We were more interested in the trial of thrashing ma chines than anything else, and must confess that we were a good deal provoked at the difference in time allowed between Hasselman & Vinton's machine, and A. Garr's, of Richmond. The gen tleman that timed it no doubt intended to act fairly, but he was mistaken, as we know from our own knowledge, and as twenty others, that timed it, will testify. The machines thrashed one 7 bushels in five minutes, aud the other 8 bus. in 5 minutes, or 5, as the judge announced There was another trial announced for yester day, Friday, at one o'clock, the result of which we will give next week. Both these machines work well, and are a credit to their manufactur ers. With the difference in time, the difference in the quality of wheat, and the disarrangement of a band on one machine while in motion, we should think II. & V.'s machine would be enti tled to the premium but we are disposed to think the committee will make a different award The Hall for Agricultural productions attract ed a crowd. There were "some pumpkins" there, and potatoes, and corn all of which were of gigantic proportions. . ( The receipts up to Thursday night was over $9,000, and it is supposed it will reach near $12,000 during the Fair about four times as much as any previous Fair. On Wednesday the attendance was large the grounds were comfortably tilled, but. not overcrowded but on Thursday the crowd was immense. ' Every part of the spacious ground, and numerous Halls were filled, and jammed, and between the ground and to and along Washington street, the crowd was equally as great. The Superintendant estimates, from the number of badges and single tickets sold, that there was no time on Thursday, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock, that there was not 40,000 persons inside the enclosure, and from this we should say that from 70 to 80,000 persons visited the Fair on Thursday it was by odds the largest collection of people ever together in Indiana at one time. It will be talk ed of all over the country, and it will excite the curiosity of thousands who did not come, but who will be sure to visit the next, while the handsome silver premiums that will grace the shelves of successful competitors, in all parts of the state, will induce their neighbors to toy to bring them home next year. The annual Fair of the State Board of Agriculture has this week been established as a "permanent institution," and Indianapolis is the place to hold it. 3T Another circus wil be here next week.

Official Vote of Marion County.

, CoHMIRCi.xrk. Auditor sioner. to w n s H I PS. 5i Centre, Wayne, 1B2S 1437; 1GT5' 1394 16531411 158 i 13 1 181 i 184! 147 Decatur Franklin, 35 1 234 ! 1951 120' 829 135 140, J 10 98, 141 Kit 4 HIT ISO 35 235 I'll 131 229 138 110; 35 110 98! 235 98 141 160 123 105 130 Lawrence,.... 1421 194 159; ):t(l 124! 228 105 i 137 143 143 Perry, Warren, Pike Washington,. 134; 87 !!.-l Sr 2456 2939 2458 124581 i2.110i 12450 367 mnj. 494 niaj. 471 maj. Perrv Township was not reported to the Hoard of Canvassers and Is, therefore, thrown out and not counted by them tn the ; officiai returns. . . ... . , . ... , Proceedings of the City Council. . . , 3 L .1 . Monday, October 15, 1855. ' Council met. ' AH the members present fexcept Mr. Giaydon. . Dr. Dunlap in the chair. The Engineer reported that he had advertised for bids for graveling Washington street, between Pennsylvania and Meridian streets, but had received no bids. If the advertisement had been put in the Locomotive, there would have been plenty of competition. " ' , , On petition, the Engineer was authorized to change the contract for graveling North Meridian street, to pit gravel. A petition of property holders on South Illinois street, praying that the location of the lamp posts be so made as to, be at the corner of the streets and the mouths of the alleys, was laid on the table. ' ;;':'..,'"".;,. :-; . . -; " - The committe to whom: was referred the petitionof Drs. Mears and Woodburn, for damages done their horses, report that, in their opinion, the city is not liable for the damages, and recommend that the same are not allowed. Concurred in. '. "' .' ..' By Mr. Sulgrove, " 1 Resolved, That the Captain of the Watch be authorized to employ an additional police force of such number as he may think necessary, during the State Fair, and report the names, with the time served, to the Council. . Adopted, by a vote of 7 for to 6 against. : ' 1 ; ' . ' v On motion of Mr. Beck, the Street Commis-i sioner was directed to have the pavement in the -east market house repaired. On motion of Mr. Reed, Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be directed to put in repair the bridge over Pogue's Run, at the crossing of New Jersey street. The Civil Engineer was directed to re-advertise for bids to gravel Washington street, and paving Market street. : . ; . On motion, Mr. Comegys was directed to let down and strengthen the bridge across the canal on Ohio street. . ; Tho Council adjourned. . ' ' ' . i .: - Health., of Indiana. J ,, We learn thatrnostof the telegraphic dispatches passing over the Indiana line, are about Quinine. It is said that in some portions of the State the inhabitants spread quinine upon their bread. We hope the demand for this medicine will soon cease. Ohio, to be sure, has nothing to brag of in this respect ; but at the present writing, she is not one-half so shaky as her Hoosier sister. Dayton Journal. ' .' - r r ; Come, Come, neighbors ; because they use a good deal of quinine along the Wabash, you should not cry out against all of Indiana. i 5ov. Joseph A. Wright delivered an Ad dress before the New York State Agricultural Society, that presents the value and importance of grasses in the United States in an entirely new light. The papers generally throughout the Union are noticing the Address in very complimentary terms, and many of them are copying it entire. The following is from the Buffalo Republic. . ,:, . ' Gov. Wright says our grass crop is not properly appreciated. No crop, he says, approaches so near a spontaneous yield, and none yields so large a profit. The hay crop of the United States in 1850, was over 13,000,000 tons ; that for 1855 he estimates at 15,000,000, which is worth $150,000,000, while the whole cotton crop is valued at only $128,000,000. Of this crop more than half in produced by the four States New York, (which yields one-fourth of the whole,) Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The grass crop which is used for pasturage, is at least as valuable ; so that this single herb is worth annually over three hundred millions of dolhrs. Few people will believe that the gyxss crop of this State is worth more than its wheat, and yet statistics show that such is the case. Hugh O'Neal, Esq., well known to all our citizens, returned on Tuesday evening from California, where he has been for the last two years. He is in fine health and spirits. He reports the cholera. very bad on the Pacific side." f - i jCSrChristys Minstrels appear'at Masonic Hall two evenings next week Tuesday and Wednesday. jCfTThe Indiana Woman's Rights Association meets in this city next week, commencing on Monday, at 2 o'clock, at Masonic Hall. The session will be continued several days. jt"Tweed & Gulick have been serving out some of the finest beef ever killed for this mar-' ket. 3TVe would call attention to the advertise ment of Messrs. Delzell & Tyler, Blank Book ' Manufacturers and Book Binders, in to-day's paper, liiese gentlemen have been doing near-, ly all of our binding for years, and we can confi-; dently recommend their establishment to those : requiring work, being satisfied they will do" it in a satisfactory manner. ' r jlSTGodey's Lady's Book for November, the eleventh number for the year, containing a beau tiful gemugraph engraving, besides Fashion plates, patterns for dresses, work, &c. It will be soon time to renew subscriptions we shall send on a club this year, at the usual rates. JC"The train on the Lafayette railroad going north, on Tuesday, ran over a cow, near Whitestown, that threw the baggage car off the track, dislocating the arm of James Blake, jr., who was in the car. No other material damage was done.