Locomotive, Volume 46, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1858 — Page 2

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"gATUSDAT. AUGUST 28, 1858.

"irPSaturdaylBth. day of publication of the Locomotive when it willalvrayabereadyfor subscribers, lnnocasewill welotaoopyofthepaper go from theoffice before publica Hon day. , - LOCOMOTIVI! STEAM PBESS LOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. WE would call the attention of Railroad Men, PresUientsof CoVieKeTaiid Academic., tlie Medical I'roresmou, and all others, to our asaortment of . vew AND BEAUTIFUL TYPE! Just received from the best Foundries in the United States,

'rfi All o Typo and Machinery i.

new.andin good order.liicludlng two of Adams' improvea otcam PRINTING PRESSES

which enables nsto do our ivork in uauperlorstyle.on osshor

tlnie.and ..good tenn.as r.n, d r,

w have on nanu a sn , orefl l'Dcrs,and the best of Inks, and as we are practical

workmen, we gruuraiilv all work entrusted to us io ue uonein the neatest manner, with promptness and "'" Our Jo. D'fariment is well supplied with all kinds of New ,nd Fashionable Type, and we arc prepared to do t Kinds of J oz Worlt ! on the shortest notice, and at the lowest livinff rates; and II LAN K S OF EVEItY DESCRIPXIOPf! on Cap, Letter, Folio Posl, Flat Cap, French, or Colored Papers, and CardsorCard Hoards. ,,,,.,., For the character of our work wo confidently refer to any Book or Job beitrinjrourimpriiit. - ' Our nricesare regulated at the lowestcnsh standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to all; and contracts for . .. . . i i . :.t 1 ......ii, nvtrq Khnrvn,. 1

work will up aunereu m, ui ,......- . TTTOrdorsfrom a listunce promptly attended to, and accu-

'fyofflceon Meridian stroet,immeiliately opposite the Pos

ume " BLI)EK& HAI!KKESS. City Schools. An advertisement of the Trustees announces that the City Schools w;ll commence on the 30th of August (next Monday), in the different wards under competent instructors. The rates of tuition is

fixed, m the "Ward schools, for a term of eleven weeks,

at $2 50 for the Primary grade; S3 00 for the Secon-

dary grade; $4 00 tor the Intermediate graue; aim . $5 00 in the Grammar grade. In the High School it is $8 00; in the Grammar $6 00; in the Intel-mediate $5 00 per term of eleven weceks. It An effort is now making by the Council to bor. row money on bonds, anticipating the revenue. There are parties in the city who would take the bonds, if the council has the power to issue them and can do so legally, of which there is, at present, some doubts. We would suggest that instead of borrowing, the Council go to collecting, and get the $22,000 now due on taxes. This would be the more sensible course at least a . business man would so consider it. , Fixe Fkuit. To our friend, Powell TIoyvxand, we are under obligations for a sample of fine fruft raised in his orchard. There was some fine early, cluster apples, mellow and juicy, and Onderdonks, a most excellent apple, fit for a queen. The Dorr Seedling grapes, a choice grape, early, hardy, and ever, bearing. There will be but few apples this year, in this country, some of our best orchards failing almost entirely. College Expenses. For the information of some of our readers, we give below the tuition charges at our two leading Colleges, in this State : State University. Tuition fees in the College proper, $8,00 per term of 13 weeks. In the Preparatory department, $6 ,00 per term. In the Model schoo $3,50 per term. .'" ' ; ; Indiana Asbuiiy University. Tuition in the . Classical and Scientific department, per term of three months, $10,00. Preparatory department, $7,00 per term. We would call the attention of our readers to the Statement of the Merchant's Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut, for which Wm. Henderson, Esq., of this city, is Agent. By this statement, it will be seen that the Merchant's Company has assets amounting to $222,982.05, enough to meet any pos. sible contingency, where no single risk exceeds $10,000. This Company has complied with all the requirements of the Indiana laws.

63T The "Harvest Moon" of this week was a gen

eral subject ot conversation, t or six nights it rose at about the same hour, varying but a few minutes, shining bright and full. During one of those bright nights the Hooker Glee Club again favored us with some of their delightful music, gladdening the hearts of our whole household. George Melville, an American Novel, 1 vol., 12 mo. Pace $1,00. For sale by Stewart & Bowen, Booksellers, Indianapolis. This is a very interesting work, displaying the genuine young America in his Wish dav. and carrvins the characters well through

j ... , the whole work the interest increases to the end of

the volume. Read it.

GST We understand that the Capital Mills, in this

city, turns out one hundred and sixty-six barrels of flour every twenty-four hours, or one thousand a week, and

that thin will be the reeular amount until next April

This mill is now in fine working order, and doing a

good business. The flour shipped is mostly used in

South America. , .

tf3T The. Temnerance divisions of this city hold a

Union Temperance Festival at Masonic Hall, on

Mnmlav evening next. Ausrust 30. Admission ib

j c . cents. The proceeds to be applied to the benefit of

ft.-inital Division. Ihese lemncrance festivals are

always pleasant gatherings, and an evening can be

spent very pleasantly "and profitably at them.

BST" On Tuesdav morninsr about daylight, the steam

saw mill of C. Wishmire, on Washington street, east of

Popucs run, and the Carpenter shop adioming, were

destroyed by fire. It is supposed to be the work of

an incendiary. The loss is estimated at from three to

four thousand dollars, with no insurance.

USS" Rrooklocker. who escaped from the Marion

county jail, was arrested last week at Lcavensworth

;tv. Kansas, bv Shenit i oudray, and brought bacK

He is committed on the charge of murdering McFall,

and will be tried next term.

63" We understand the Camp-meeting, South east of the city, last week and this, was largely attended,

and was a very interesting meeting, un 5iiiuiay there was a very large crowd on the ground. The meeting adjourned on Tuesday at noon. Dr. McLean's Female Seminary opens on Monday, the 6th of September, with a full corps of Teachers and Professors. This excellent institution stands first in our State for the thoroughness of instructions imparted to young ladies. C"The sale of public lands in Nebraska, advertised for next month, has been postponed.

rlnlinnuent taxes, over $22,000 that many of these

taxes are owing from some ot our heaviest ui ptye, who have not paid for years, and of whom nocompul- - ..... nni.i ii.

sory efforts have been made to collect it. um me delinquent list now due, if collected, would nearly pay

the debt of the city, ana lor the want oi it an uraen, issued for the last year have been at a discount of 25

per cent a dead loss to the paying tax payers. e

are further informed that there is no penalty nxeu law for failure to pay taxes at the proper time, and

that all efforts to collect by sale ot real estate wouiu u

illeral and fruitless. If the above statements are true,

and we are disposed to think the most if not all ot them are, great injustice has been done to those that pay their taxes, and as this injustice is felt by many, unless the delinquent taxes are closely collected there hn hundreds this year, where there was tens last,

that will not pay their taxes. If one man can be exempt from paying his taxes another can, and another, until the revenue will be so reduced that it will not even pay the salary of the Councilmen. This is a question that reaches the pocket of every citizen, and will be sensibly considered and freely dicussed it must be met fairly and fully.. If Mr. A. does not pay his taxes, and the city has no authority tocompellhim to pay them, Mr. B. is doing himself injustice by pay. ing his, and when B. finds out the facts of the case he will not pay, not because he is unwilling to bear his equal share of the expenses of the city, but because he feels it to be unjust that he should pay, and his neighbor be excused. The question reducesitself down to this point if the city has the power to compell the payment of taxes, let hor do. so, and enforce the collection of these $22,000. If she has no power to collect it, let it be fairly understood, so that all can start fair, and stand equal. , If she, has the power, and through neglect or mismanagement of her agents or officers permits this delinquency to exist, let the Council see to it that the officers do their duty, or supply their places with those that will. If the city has no power to collect the tax, it is better to stop short until ;t n hn obtained from the Legislature, and not

continue the injustice heretofore practiced on honorable, prompt-paying taxpayers.

r,T,r mvn : TtVuik The handsome buildina of

Judge Blackford is rapidly approaching completion in about one month, or six weeks at farthest, it will be

ready for occupancy. ;This is beyond all question the

finest, most substantially built, and best proportioned buildin" in the State a lasting monument in honor of

the Judge, and an ornament to the city. . We under

stand but two of the main roooms are rented yet tne corner room on the ground floor to the American Exnm Comnanv. and one of the other rooms, from the

ground up, to Morritz & Co., Clothing house. The base

ment rooms are rented, the corner room to L,imnger

& Felton for a Barbor shop, and the adjoining one to Spencer. . Mr. TTnhbard's new buildins will be occupied next

week, the corner room by Mr. Wm. Bradshaw, for

buyino- grain, and the other ground room by Messrs.

Mansur for an office. " ' . .

Th new . Theatre is Drotrressins rapidly. The

stucco work on the ceiling is nearly finished, and looks

well. " The stage is being rapidly finished. It is to be

ready for occupation by the State Fair. ' - ' ; A new busines room has been built this season on Washington streeet, opposite the Court House, to cor

respond with the row. , ,

Root Drake & Co. are pushing their two store rooms,

on Washington street, quite lively. The walls of the

first story are now up.

Tha stone work of the front ot the ititna insurance

Kiiihlinfr is now bein"- put up. The carved work of

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the fmnt. looks welL ' '

The oovermnent building is progressing rather slow

they are putting in a strong foundation, that will

hold up a massive building.

Mr. Alvord advertises his six new two story dhck

dwellino houses, on Pennsylvania, south ot Maryland

street, for rent Thev are conveniently arranged, with

all the modern improvements, and will make comfort-

nlila residences. A

Mr. Bradley's new double brick residence, on north

Pennsvlvania street, is now under roof. It will be a

fine house, and ready for occupancy this tall.

Mr. M. T,andis his built a very handsome residence

on the corner of Maryland and Mississippi streets, this

year, and is now occupying it. It is a large two story

Virii-lc. conveniently arranged and well built.

The roof timbers of the Episcopal church are now

heino- nut un. on the stonewall, lho congregation

pxnect to cet in this church this year

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The T i n. Presbyterians are fretting aiong very

well with their new church, and will have it under

enver this fall.

The First Presbyterian congregation have advertised

for bids for an improvement to their church. They

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intend to build an addition ot an entrance anu oei-

tnwer in front, enlarging the church to the size Of the

present walls, with other improvements, the whole to enst. over S6.000.

W. II. Talbott is pushing his residence along finely

it will be the residence of the city a copy lor some

man with plenty of money to follow. The ahnvft rnmnrises most of the leading improve

ments now in progress, in the center of the city

about 500 dwellings are in all stages of progress, of

which no mention has been made

Washington Territory, dated June 24, 1858. The

writer is reliable in every respect, anu tue m...uuai

:..,orto fan lie rh.nenrled On aS COlTeCt. i

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"I wrote you some time since in wninniiuuS lv of the Frazer River gold mines I write now to take back every word I then said relative to the matter. i-..- e iielrxr a hnmbu7. are a

Ahese mines, so lar nun u-o - , u ii glorious reality they will prove as rich, probably, as any portion of the California mines. The excitement here is as great as it was in the states m 49. lhcre is now two lines of steamers running between Olympia , n n'.j n n( Steamers from rort-

and riiiiuimiu a " ,T. . land to Billinghani Bay, and a line from Victoria up ,1 t t; ; nil the pro three

2 raZCr river. iunu moo....;; o towns have been laid off on Bilhngham Bay, and they are all growing as if by magic. Seattle will, in my : ,wl U l..st town on the bound.

opiniuu, in i-uc w - It Miners, Speculators, Gamblers, thieves, md ln ... . .' i. .u T.nim fim California

titutes are coming mm uic - and Oregon by thousands and thousands, and I have

not the least doubt out wesnau uavo a ouuuu. inf ¬

lation to Ioito a state in a year ui

.Tiinr.rams Rendered. As we have heard a

n-reat. deal of talk about the large amount of judgments

rendered this year, at the Courts in this county, and

a we. believed the amount had been greatly exagerat-

ed, we took the trouble of examining the record, of

the snrino- term of the Marion Circuit Court, and the

Marion Court of Common Pleas, and find the

amount to be $232,259.26. These judgments were

rpTidflrfid In

The Marion Circuit Court, $187,276.74 The Marion Court of Common Pleas,. .. 44,982.52

Total judgments . $232,259.26 ,; This is at one term of each of the courts. We are informed that the iudaments rendered at the Fall

term of the courts about equals the above amount,

making near one-half million dollars ot judgments wim-

ln the last year. '

"' ; ' LECTURES FOR THIS WINTER.

Citizens of Indianapolis. On behalf of the

Young Men's Christian Association of this city I anthat, there, will he a course of lectures during the

corninc winter. This has been decided. It remains

with you to make this course what you would have it tliP. vniinnr mPTl with funds to ob-

IV Uy KJ a..o0 J p tain the best lecturers. W e ask no charities ot you,

but will give so much tor so much. The price will be for a single ticket $1 50 ; gent

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J. C4V.-.V I'llWlv ii,uvuivu" J Ux nrxrrnrraA 'JO crtrtn 9Q VCtt fl t.imn.frp t.lP. "Wish tO

WILL lkw A1A c-j w ; . t 4-Un.. -rV.;.lt on Vii ho at drmp Kv hpsnpakmcr

UClVC IUC1U, IV lllt-LA V,au uj uvov w; j "O

,, nnf stolid rtn QT1(1 SAllplt.Pfl TCi tjllfP tickets.

please wait on the young gentlemen and require an r , . i-i .:n l i. ;, .,

explanation wmcn any ot mem wm uc "fj i" a'

; - J. K Challex.

a van ooouii3 vt -- - Pnlvin Pletehe.r. S. T. Bowen. E. T. Sinker, C. W.

IVf . AT- Wht A W nnrrett P. TC. Torld. G.

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VV. Uever, VVm. isneets, 0. ix. wsgoou, x. v. jw;uc, J. S. Dunlop, Dr. A. S. Wright, Jer. M'Lain, G. W.

Hoss, and J. R. Challen.

CORRESPONDENT'S TRAIN

For the Locomotive. THE CONSUMPTIVE. , ''" BY MARY LYNN.

As some rare plant torn from its native soil, To gladden hearts in distant foreign climes,

And pining drooped to breathe the air ot uome, seemed she. as upon her couch she lav.

Panting for breath, yet wishing scarce to breathe A being chained to earth and yet of heaven. The hectic flush was mantling o'er her cheek, With more than mortal beauty in its glow; Deceitful hue 1 to whisper life in death I

The azure veins were penciled on a brow That in its fairness rivaled e'en the snow, And through the life-tide ran, feebly and slow,

Yet quick by starts, as though 'twere loth to stop. The pale thin palms were clasped upon her breast MoeVlv. as though bv suffering schooled to bear.

1 Beautiful the casket ! lovelier far the gem ! '

, The shades of death had gathered round tier dtowi And from her eye there flashed a living fire .

And strong the light of Immortality 1 1

As though with mystic ken she'd pierced the tomb, And glympses caught of holier things beyond.

Oh 1 I have gazed on Nature's loveliness, Her beauteous forms of ocean, air, and earth, ; ,. And felt my heart grow strangely wild, and thrill With deep emotion words could not express, ' '

Yet never bent my soul with such deep awe, ,

As when I sood beside that iraguo lorm, ; ;;, ...

Sn fair, vet dving in its loveliness.

'Tis beautiful! the faith that bids the bride

Leave father, home, a mother's heart and love, ., And trust her future to a stranger's care, , .

But oh 1 'twas holier far, the childlike trust,

The unwavering faith of her the Bride ot Death I And weary months had circled round their flight, SI,, first, he marked and wooed to be his own,

And yet she lingered, though one scarce knew why

Her soul seemed ever on the wing to heaven, And the worn spirit, like a prisoned bird, , . . Longed to be free, lind fluttered in its cage, , And tried in vain to escape the bars that bound.

Yet calm and gently from our sight she passed,

Softly as fades a summer cloud away, That like an angel's wing now hovered o'er, ,

And now is melted in its native blue.

' . For the Locomotive. THE DIRECTOR. ,

j-xie. v"v "e . in" the 20th inst.,the weather throughout this and the

adjoining States ot Jventucky, Indiana ana juimois

Uaa uccu ao Jit w '-IJXJ ""J . growth of corn, and it has been, as we have before

stated, most rapid, xne iasi uiree ur iuur uaya wto been unusually cool, particularly at night, too cool for corn, and not only this, but drought is being complain- ; 1 n . ! 11.. nntAKfii'nA1

ed OI pretty generally, mat icai a oiw tu wint UJr nt-rn will nnf. tnafiirp. Tlllfi. linWPVP.r. WP, TP-

Hiat 1110 vit' "i" v. , gard as a question which the future can only deter-

there is no cause for despair, neither would it be wise . . , 1 i . : i ; ...

to speculate upon a Host m oepteuiuer, uecause iu is now so cool, the thermometer ranging from 60 to 70. j Tl.. S. 1 .

Cincinnati jttvx kam em. '

linnnini! tkt ITriiir Tifr. A correspondent

writes from Stonington, Ct, Aug. 23, as follows:

"Baron L,imbourg, the gentlemanly imDassauor from the Netherlands, and Miss Cass, daughter of the Democratic Secretary of State, were united in : . ... 1 .i -r nr Tf T

holy matrimony this aiternoon, Dy tne xiev. txr. 11 eston, rector of Calvary Church, Stonington. The old 1 gentleman wa3 present, and gave away the bride.

JLUB Ct3l ClllUllJ' "CM uiuiau, tu w walls, bv the absence of all display quiet and plain,

becoming to sensible folk.

Ill "I 1T1 1 - Land Warants are quoted by Brokers in New

York, on August 20, at the following prices: Buying. ' I ' ' Selling. 160 acres $0 92 160 acres $0 95

190 aevea . 0 HO 1 20 acres U 53

80 acres. ,

40 acres. .

80 acres. ,

40 acres. ,

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Musical Reform. An improvement on the oldfashioned music of the Methodist Church is demanded

by the times. We love congregational singing, and

do not approve of choirs where they monopolize tins important devotional exercise ; but it is necessary, in all congregations, to have qualified persons to lead the singing. We are pleased to learn that the congregation of Wesley Chapel are at last moving in this direction. They have organized a society of which all may become members, at a trifling expense, and obtain a complete knowledge of the science ot music without further cost. It is thought that the entire congregation will unite in this movement. A competent musical conductor is engaged to give instructions

in the principles of music, one night each week to all the members of the society. The congregational singing on the Sabbath will be led by a choir, who will meet on Saturday evenings for rehearsal, and all the congregation are invited to attend. - W The Atlantic Monthly, for September, can be obtained of Messrs. Stewart & Bowen. This

is an excellent number, containing some fine pieces, and among the rest the completion of "The Kinloch estate, and how it was settled." The American says that the Methodists of this city wish to purchase from 80 to 40 acres of ground, within 15 or 20 miles of this city, on some railroad, for a permanent camp-meeting ground.

fiaT There was a very slight frost this week hardly

Derccptible, and did no damage. A rain on Thurs

day laid the dust finely, and no doubt benefitted corn.

A T rX. .' .. f Tt .."1, i n ,rf Towitnrv liflfl neen

selected as the Indian Agent to reside at Vancouver, .... ... ... .. i t ' n . i

Washington ierntory. lie is weu Hcquuimeu wim Indian affairs in that country, having spent the last four years among them. N. Y. Herald.

The above is Jackson Cain, son of Capt. John Caini

formerly of this city. We are glad to hear of his ap

pointment. -. '

O" We would call attention to the notice in another column, headed Select School, by Mrs. Richmond. Attention Cavalry. The Marion Light Dragoons will meet this ofternoon, at 3 o'clock, north of the Fair Grounds, for drill. By order, J. Love, Capt J. Russell, O. S. A ROMANTIC REALITY A WIHTE WOMAN

ESCAPES FROM SLAVERY! Interesting Legal Proceedings. Ann Goddard vs. Mary Goddard. We copy the following interesting case from the Maysville (Ky.) Eagle, of Thursday afternoon : rtA the TYinct remarkable, and inte.nselv interest-

Viic yjjL wn. . --j in" cases ever brought before a court of justice, was tried and disposed of in our Circuit Court last week. The plaintiff, Ann Goddard, was a handsome young white woman about twenty-one years of age, perfectly white, with long, luxuriant, and straight hair, graceful and easy in manners, and having all the appearance of an accomplished and well raised lady. . Her features bore the highest marks of European perfection, and there was not the slightest indication of African blood in her veins. ' She brought suit here for freedom, alleging that she had been forcibly arrested and lodged in the negro jail of the late Jame McMillan, under the claim of the defendant, jiary Goddard, that she was a Blave,

"when in 'truth she was a free white woman." - r -wna trt,..lt e.rlr tvnvotiN aim RV TTnn.

X 11C ami. nun uiyuut "vitiy i. v o j R. H. Stanton and prosecuted by him, with the assistance of Hon. W. 11. Wadsworlh and Judge J D. Taylor, and defended by Hon. II. Taylor and I. C. Campbell, Esq. When the jury was sworn the only testimony relied on by the plaintiff was the exhibiton of her own person for their inspection, her council claiming that her apearance was prima facie evidence ot her freedom, and the presuption thus being. raised, of course the burden of proof rested upon the defendant to prove her a slave. An attempt was then made by the defendant to prove her the daughter of a mulatto named Matilda, by whom the plaintiff had been reared from infancy, but in this they did not succeed, as no witness was introduced who was preasent at the birth of the child. The case was ably argued on both sides, and much feeling was manifested in the community on behalf of the plaintiff. When the jury brought in their vredict to the effect that she was a " free white woman," the

I .Tiilnra wa .nmilleil tn address the audience upon

ars" the impropriety of any demonEtrations of applause in a the i court of justice, in order toieep down a universal im- . ..... t... i ,,w

pulse to show the satisiaction given oy tne

-ar titad 7 m.o in vnnr issue of the 14th inst..

.mil. iiinv v v- j " . T..l. M,.Hhan a enmliinnication which 1 Dl'O-

iruiii uuim - . -ii 1.1 1 .rl a rtinn t

pose to notice. i suouid nave mumu uuo pear on last Saturday, but every body was going to

camp meeting, anu, as j. wauicu mireo mi, see and read what I had to say, I have delayed until

now. ... '

In a former article I said, "it circumstances seem to T will in future, oive a fuller history of the

Director, as a public officer in District Ao. 3. Mr. McMahan says, in reply, "As to the above insinuations,

I ask tor tacts, and u l am at lairn,, nm icagu. will show proceedings of Mr. McMahan which must

appear at least strange ior a uibu-wi.uiici.lui, hull a t. 1 eM T u.;il mve them: but I have no confi

ne nauLo " b 1 dence of his resigning, unless he first gets the trustees

to promise to reappoint nim, ior no iiuiy uui mo l,.-

lice oy appointment, anu nui- u it would be injustice to the Trustees. One of the Trustees said that Mr. McMahan and another, who operated with him, "had got them into difficulty, by . .1 i. xl A l.rt nnnnclla tn 11Q

prolessing one tning to uiem, anu mo vw lie should not desert them. , ' '' ' '

: As to the insinuation that anybody wants nis omce, we say this is gratuitous. There is not a man in the North of the district that would have the Directorship of the new school house or anything to do with it Mr. McMahan says, "Mr. Alexander is not correct in several statements in that publication. I answer one. In speaking of the new site he says, "the North arid North-East would be virtually deprived of school, bavin" to send some of them small children more than two miles by road, or through several farms and

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, This is the only one he answered, and would give us to understand, is not correct. I repeat that what I said then is true to the letter. Mr. McMahan, to prove what I said to be incorrect, gives the names of r . , , , , -, i. i ., i:,r

nmnhai. nmise. nn ne.rs who. lie aavs, iivo uui v.

than one milo and a quarter from the house. He ouf ht to have had more names, for such as were too faraway in this district he leaves out, and named several others who live out of the .district, because they are in his "one mile and a quarter. He might have said that some of them were at least half a mile nearer another school house. He must have in his mind the distance by straight lines, while I said the distance by road, &c. And yet he says, "I deny aiming at geographical lines or centers." If Mr. McMahan will start o-n tn niv residence bv

Llf IUC Alt TV DV.4JJV4 nuuuv) & the nearest road, he will find it to be one mile and

three-quarters; to Mr. Smarts' aiitue more; uj ncwej n..' oi tn Tinwor'a 2i miles: to Shimcr's, 2?

miles. This is the nearest road way. lo get a near

er way is out of the question, as it would cost as mucn as two new school houses to pay for the right of way direct These are notorious facts, susceptable of proof by all who live in or near the neighborhood; and it is remarkable that Mr. McMahan should insinuate anything to the contrary. He knew at the time he wrote, or might have known them to be true, if he had spent half the time to ascertain that he spent getting the names of those in another district on his remonstrance. The Director seoms not to comprehend the plainest language, and perverts the most obvious facts. While thinking himself a "good shot," he is constantly missing . . -i it 5 I .3 .-C a onion wrViri

the marK. lie puts me in niiiiu ui opuuou. .. l.A -nt .r,nfi.lonee in himself And his gllU. but who.

on the occasion of a "shooting match," nearly always missed the mark. His excuse was that he had strained his gun. Being asked how he strained his gun, he replied: "By shooting a long ways with a very light load." . A"ain. The next day after the meeting was held, which voted that the new house should be built on the old ground, Mr. Langsdale visited Mr. McMahan, the Director, and there and then these two officers selected another location, that where the new house now stands, and requested Mr. Thompson, the owner of the i a the Tmsteea the. next dav. Saturday,

lailLl, LLF l.v j. . u..v- . ' ' - I v,om title tn the site.. Now this was done

I illlLl llldtVV. tut.... w ,v. - I before the director had made or could have made his return, as Director, of the result of the primary meetI in" on this subject. Now how does such conduct, ! secret, under-handed conduct, look in him who should be the honest mouth-piece for the whole district ? ! Mr. Thompson was too honorable and high-minded to i obey such a call, and, of course other proceedings fol

lowed.

, Aain. The Director aftencards signed a petition . 1.:5 U T,.,.ctnne In WL-lnente the. house. On the Old

ground all in the district, who had been patrons of b i i i i v..,- rtMQ T thpii thnnrrht.

SCIIOOIS, SlgllUU Uie pu ii turn uui uiic T.tm eimorl thw nptitinn in rrnod faith, but

time showed I was deceived. This same Director, fearing that the petition bearing his own signature, and that of all but one else, would be successful, he goes right off secretly to the Trustees and told them what he had done, and told them to pay no attention to the petition, that he only signed the petition in personal friendship for Mr. Alexander and Mr. Smart; that the new location was where he wanted the new

house built . Such friendship 1 From our mutual friend I have it that you only wanted lo keep me and Mr. bmart in a i ' nnnlil inin vou on the newlo-

tUULl 11UU1UI, OU Ll It L L. w j m; ifichnel This is the word here. JSow it

I should "shake my honorable fist in the face of such a friend," who but yourself would blame me ? Aoain. After we succeeded in getting the Trustees i i ,.,wl on that ure emild send an anneal to

to mane a iuum, o l.. - --- -ri . the Superintendant at Greencastle, we find the Dnecl.io nnirrhVir.r nrhilp hp fill fill III

tor enjoiiiiiij: . ;

SllOW more wi jiwnwi .v,. .L--r - jtures to a remonstrance against the petition he had

"Sned, and which was almost unanimously signed..

He said, "those on tne xuicmgitu xvuau muan . uuw any thing about this remonstrance." But without us . O , I. 4. ,U" . 1

,C had not enough names, anu su no . uu. ui uie district and got some six names, thinking, no doubt, they would do as well as any, as they were to be sent away off to Greencastle.- So the Director gave them to Lano-sdale and Langsdale gave them to the Superintendent, and the Superintendent gave them to me to see if they all belonged to the district. So they are at home once more where they belong 1J from the new house and a good deal nearer their own 1 Now if Jim Lane had done that thing that mean, dishonest

thing all would conaemn nun, u no mx i" m Mexico. But I don't think Jim Lane, although a Di

rector, ever did such a thing in nis uisirict. A"ain. The Director, after all this "twisting and turnin o- ,?seems to be still in favor of the old site. He says, "If I am a leader it is of that party that has stood on one side, and together, for the old site, as my vote, and the letter to Mr. Alexander, clearly proves. I am not a deserter." Now who can believe that the Director is still in favor of the old site ? All know he has deserled the old site, and, too, just at the time when we, for the sake of compromise, by our petition came to his old and cherished spot. We abandoned our choice iv irr. ;nn nnfl hnrmnnv: he. abandoned hist

ior uie fiiLC ui L....U.. . ji --- choice for the sake of division and discord, as would seem from his conduct. . Perhaps this is enough for the present and for the

future. The Director told our mutual Inend that "he intended to have the last shot." I have no ambition

for the last shot, or as when a boy the last "tag." Having given the main facts in this case, I am content. Unless the Director shoots more directly, he may fire away forever.. Wm. Alexander.

... . For the Locomotive. HEALTH OF NEW ORLEANS. Tpuvn F.i.pkr : When I wrote you last, in re

gard to "the health of New Orleans," there was but little Yellow Fever, and that of a very mild charac

ter. Since that time, however, it has very greatly in

creased, as you will see trom your JNew uneans ex

changes.

There were 306 deaths for the week ending August 8th : Of these 140 were from yellow fever, and it is

still increasing rapidly.

1 acknowledge to you, mat ever bihcc x nave ran actively engaged in the practice of medicine, I have had a kind of professional curiosity to witness just such a state of things as now surround me ; not that I delight, as a man, in witnessing epidemics, and human suffering ; far from it. But as a Physician, I love to be in the heat of the battle, that I may study well the peculiar character of the enemy, and assist, as far as I have it in my power, in relieving the sufferings of my fellow men, and in repulsing, as far as possible, the approaches of the "last enemy." In doing so, in the present instance at least, I am not unmindful of the fact that I am risking every thing earthly, yet I do it cheerfully "with a glad heart and a willing mind." T... l.l..l, .v.,. nva-n henlth finfl that, flf IY1V familv.

XJUL, ailllUUU XA1JI .w.v.., - -y J, 1 thus far, continues good, we cannot help feeling, from the number of deaths that are occurring continually around us, and from the frequency with which those gloomy-looking, nodding, black-plumed hearses pass

our uoor, uiai, ciiipiiui'iiouj, j " TTtl vorv rp'Pntlv t.h p. fp.vpr has hp.pn

Ol o lU UVcii. vm .7 - confined almost exclusively to the shipping, and to l!. s H..ln.'n Tt ia nriTv hmvever. rierrinmna

to be no respecter of persons, at least, among the iwiacclimated, and it is greatly to be feared that we shall have another terrible epidemic. The "Howard Association" are beginning to move somewhat with reference to that contemplated event I was spoken to to-day by a leading member of that truly benevolent association, to be ready to act as one of their physicians. If you had visited the Hospital with me a few days since, your heart would have been deeply affected with some sights which would have met your eyes. I will allude briefly to some of these. In one ward, a woman was sick with yellow fever, ., i 1 l. t,A ItiicKanr! anil fnther

witn an miaui- uy ner siue, m, uumraui havin" died the night before. In another place was founda poor Malay, who had thrown up a little black vomit, but who still bade fair to recover. Another l,nnr;nn. Vilnelr irnmit. OTOanincr fe.arfllllv

... A -. Jll. 1 1 t,lU .n.:f n-nA nivik.

aild dying. .nUUter inau nau maia. yumm anu puif ably died soon after. And still another had black vomit, but was regarded as out of danger. So you see that some cases recover even from this stage, comparatively few, however. . Some poor fellows, when the attending physician informed them that they had remittent, instead of yellow fever, manifested great relief, and even satisfaction. This very announcement, perhaps, saved their lives. So great is the influence of the mind over the physical organism in this terrible disease ; for absolute composure of both body and mind seems to be almost ..-; ; n,e ciienesctiil treatment of everv case.

COOCIUlt 111 i. t.,.,. v, . And in this visit you would have seen some other things, enough to "melt a heart of stone." Side -side'the silent sleepers lay in the "dead house," wait- : c i :i tn Vw. tolfon nwav hv their friends.

111 LUl UUliai, Ul LU UJ simply wraped in the "winding sheets" 'furnished by

the hospital, lhe wue oi tne ueau came in, wimm her hands with anguish, and moaning most piteously, to kiss the disfigured lips and face of her departed husband. In looking upon the poor woman, (one of many) the silent ejaculation, almost unconsciously, went up from the heart, "God bless the widow and the fatherless." There were quite a number of young Medical Students in the hospital, unacclimaied, who were bravely busy throughout the various wards, risking everything for the sake of their profession. Noble fellows 1 I hope the Lord may spare their lives and make them ofi,l

UOLIUI, . There are three classes of men whose motto must be "duty" only duty, if they would fulfill manfully their respective missions I mean Preachers, Soldiers, and Doctors. They must be self-sacrificing, and strangers to fear. But my time will not permit me to extend this letter beyond its present limits. I have several yellow fever patients on hand, requiring all my time. So for the present, with my best wishes, I will close. ' " J. S. II. New Orleans, Aug. 10, 1858.

For the I ocomotive.

THE TARDY FAMILY. Mn. Editor: I wish to call your attention to this :.v...-: fi MrlrlK- innreasinir familv. Of their

miGie?Lni chill iiijiiuij o . , origin and history, their numerous ancestors, whether n . J 1 . :il... ll,n.imP.

native orloreign, ncu or poor, luusmuusur umci I do not propose to treat. This would require volumes. It is enough for my present purpose to state that a branch of this numerous family is actually among usYou find them in almost every pursuit and position here. Some of them turn up where you least expect them, to your great surprise. They seem invested with a kind of omnipresence, meeting you in the kitchen, nursery, dining-room, work-shop, store and office. Blessed with a wonderful versatility, they are m.,lrt.. na l,ooVenner. farmers, mechanics, nier-

GUiUlUJ CU CltO UUUOL-i.J'".", 1 ' ' chants, lawyers, physicians, and even ministers. 1 here . r,',i. rn.j.. vi ij f.Mro Mr.

is jur. larav and iurs. -laiuy me um iuin..-y, Tardy jun, Miss Tardy, and a host of little Tardies. There is Billy, and Tommy, and Sammy, and Lizzie, Jennie, and Sue. But your paper is not large enougn to contain them all. . When our Bchools open, all the children will be out They seem to have a fondness for schools and school days. But if there is one day which the Tardies esteem above all the seven, it is the Sabbath. This emphatically their day, and if there is one place they seem to love than others, it is the sanctuary. lLeJ .1 .ll wM. nnla "RVrrtv, the nhlest. tO the

1UV.V ailiai-k lllC lUWli llULlVL. aiwiii - . ii i ...i- :r ... miivre

youngest, tney are an cnurcn-goei s, u c moj j by the large number seen on the Sabbath; and they i . . i l nt the

are no bigots, not tneyi oome one or wuic v. Tardy family patronizes every church in the city, aw some Sabbaths you might imagine they all attended f . . i 1 . ill

the same church, so many are they, and so ion - : rri, ii.. :. :ll oil le Mint nt tnr

coining, xney generally wait uu an lliulv congregation are seated, and have had time to coi-

lect their thoughts, and are in a suuauie name iu in the worship of God. The minister commences t service. He is reading from the Holy Book, or leading the bowed worshipers in solemn devotion "cTa the throne, or the strains of some joyful, or toucln"o air poured forth by the Choir, or Congregation, in d -lightful praise. Now look out for the Tanly fauiiiThis is the time and place when they appear to fpecta advantage. They never enter the church togetne One comes in, then another, and often several at a tin1 I suppose thev attract more notice in that way, ana . you observe they frequently take the front seat, a such nice, light shoes as they wearl (wonder wli shoe store they patronize). The gentle tapping

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