Page 2 of Oct 7 1848 Issue of Indianapolis Locomotive in Indianapolis, Indiana

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Indianapolis Locomotive (Newspaper) - October 7, 1848, Indianapolis, IndianaThe locomotive. To contributors and correspondents. Cupid have you never heard the fable of the jackass 1 we think it will apply to your Case a horse teas kicked by an ass and on being asked Why he did not resent it replied a a j consist a or. Source from whence it you should consider the source from whence your injuries came and treat them accordingly by the course you propose you could lower yourself to your accusers not elevate them to Quot of. pleasure As soon As you Are ready. The editor of the family visitor Rev. B. T. Kavvnaugh is now lying dangerously ill at Nobles Ville ind. At the last accounts there was a slight change for the better. The grand jury havoc eco in session for the last two weeks and Are hewing out work enough to last the court for some time. As various cases of in Terest Are expected to come up at this term we will keep an Eye to their proceedings. Several Rich slander cases were before the grand jury but they will hardly to tried this term. Removal of the Post the Post office was removed on inst saturday to the new building on Pennsylvania Street South of Washington. The rooms now occupied Are Largo and will afford More convenience than in the old building. This is the first time the Post office has been kept off Washington Street it is in important move and shows that that Street As wide and Long As it is does not afford for the rapidly increasing business. It May Havo the effect of opening the eyes of those holders of unimproved property on the main Street and induce them to build. Public health. A we have been informed by those capable of judging that there never was a year when there was so Little sickness in this place and Vicinity in proportion to the population As at present. Both town and country Lingo been unusually healthy. This but confirms the theory Long since advanced that As the country became opened and cleared it would become healthy. We Are convinced that this place will compare inv orally with any of the Eastern cities in proportion to the population in regard to the number of deaths. In new York with a population of 375,000, the weekly average of deaths is about 300, which is one to Verv 1,850 souls. In Philadelphia with a population of 850,000, the weekly average is about 175, or one in every 1,428. We feel satisfied that 2 a week or 100 a year would to an overestimate for this City with a population of 8,000�?even at that estimate Thero would not be one third As Many deaths Here in proportion As in new York or Philadelphia. Dust Ruby rec. The have you seen anything of this weeks paper John a said a Mother to a very Dutiful son. A Tyesi ail the gals have got their hair done up in soldiers Jubilee. On inst wednesday the great Barbecue came off in this City Given in Honor to the a citizen soldiers who had been a a to the As it created quite a sensation in our usually quiet a a Village a we will a a Plain unvarnished talc unfold of what we saw on the occasion. First then is the a v. For several Days the sky Hail been overcast with Clouds and frequent Rains had made the streets and roads quite Muddy. On the morning of the 4th the sky looked gloomy and from 9 to 1 of clock a Fine rain dampened the stiffening in the shirt collars and rather dampened the spirits of some. The a a a terrified a however Quot came into town in crowds in wagons on horseback and on foot Back until this tracts were crowded. At 9 of clock the a baud Quot were playing a Quickstep and the people formed into the procession. First came the music next came 100 returned volunteers then 350 rank and file followed by 112 horsemen in procession and 12 wagons the whole numbering 634. They formed on the South Side of Washington marched to the court House crossed the Street and thence Down North Side of Washington to the Grove on the South West Side of while the procession was moving a Large crowd blockaded the Street in front of the Palmer Bouse and other parts of the Street seemed equally crowded. After settling preliminaries in the Grove such As providing seats for the ladies of whom there were a Large number etc., etc., the speaking commenced. As we could not do Justice to the speakers we will turn them Over to the political papers and hurry on to a the dinner. Thero were the table i Nch As we were informed 100 Yards Long loaded with Good substantial and very tempting looking viands. The company was marshalled into file and marched to the table. The ladies occupied the Centre table. The whole of the tables were filled some parts of them three mid four deep and it was every urn ii for himself and Nicholas for the hindmost. We got up just in time to Sec n Young Man walk off with the inst of these a fifteen Hundred pies a but in time plenty for the other Good things. Considering the Large crowd Good order was maintained Thero was hut Little pushing and crowding and hut few a holiest thrower. The first Point of Attr Naclion of course was the pies the second was the cider a Large crowd collected around the Wagon containing it and it was As much of a Many a Broadcloth was Worth to undertake to get any we were temperate from principle be i cause the cider was hard very hard to get. It is generally the Case that men get merry Over their a a cups Quot and that was so on this occasion a great Many smart things was said and funny things Doc by the cide rites that would hear repenting if we had room. To do not imply that any were intoxicated of no for the cider was just from the Mill and those that tried it said it was Sweet it was a sour grapes to us. Or. Lawson attended in person dressed in his sunday go to meeting regimentals and made sad havoc among the a a Joe is always at Home on occasions of this kind and we were in Hopes of seeing his a Richard no. Ill a hut lie. Like the Boa Constrictor. Would not exert himself after a Hearty Meol. After the dinner the company returned to the so beakers stand and several Fine speeches were delivered we should judge there were about 3,000 persons in the enclosure at dinner Lime some say More but we think that about a fair estimate. The incidents. During the Day Good order prevailed we heard no noises saw no Drunken men and everything passed off quietly. There was in incident or two that May be Worth recording. A Volunteer in Law. Re Newburg. N whig saw that a Public Barbecue was to be Given hero in Honor of the soldiers so he dressed himself up Gilt buttons and striped pants i included and came to attend it expecting of course i a Large share of the honors. Of Liis arrival lie Learned that the Locos were the main mover in the matter and would not participate. He Felt very indignant and the next morning his Paul cats were seen in the a Buss a bound for another. Our readers will remember an article some two weeks since headed a seeing the elephant a in which a new married couple took a ride in the omnibus. Well the hero on that occasion came to town on wednesday and some of his friends came for a paper to read the article to him. The person stood on the Side walk and rend the article to a Largo crowd that had collected now pre hips they did it laugh at him and maybe they did it have some fun they got so merry Over it and collected such a crowd that they entirely blocked the sidewalk for a time. They finally separated but that Man will never hear a the last of his Rido in the a genuine Yiove following letter was written by a gentleman in the last agonies of Lott to n lady in this City. We vouch for the Guinn Timity us we have the original copy. If the gent has remained a a unalterable in his determination not to sleep until to received in answer he must lie Vety sleepy by this time As it is some months since he mailed the letter. Vive la amort a a town july 23. Dear Dove and Lovely miss Why of Why no 1 held in this Terri Hie suspense a Why is that holy affection which i bar Felt and do feel for you and which i believed was returned trifled with ? Are you the same you were when we pledged and sealed on vows of eternal Friendship Fidelity me ? or were you trifling with the holiest of passions and the most devoted of lovers a recollect dear fond deluding girl test vows Are registered in heaven. Of then strive to live and act so that conscience May never accuse or molest earths fairest and most fascinating ornament accept then ton thousand protestations of my no altered and unalterable love and As you value you future peace and my love place limits to this painful silence. If your answer he for Orsble to my suit i live if not. I swear by the holiest of oath a by the immortal body and soul of cupid himself that i will die by my own right Arm. This is oot written in a moment of excitement but after day5 and nights spent in painful agonizing reflection Quot Quot then charge yourself with my death for die i trill sleep shall not visit these eyes until i know Tbs worst Tho truth. I bid you Adieu it May he the last time hut the word is spoken Adieu. I remain your affectionate Lover a till death

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