Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-17
FL" From the Independent Press.
NEW AItVaNGEnENTfff

s, 10 induce The Legislature to repeal
the charter Of this well known company.
having signally failed. and its puerile
enactmcnts to embarrass its operations
having proved entirely inadequate to
arrest its onward progress and growing
popularity, the directors have the
pleasure Of assuring their numerous
friends and patrons, that this road tc
ruin is in more prosperous condition
than ever. Within the lastthrec months
II has carried more than thee hundred
thousand passengers, who have gone
all the way Through from the city
Of Temperance 70 the city Of Destruc-
ton. while the number Of "way'
passengers, who have been accomoda.
ted with very convenient lifts" has
been almost Incredible An enormous
amount Of freight. such az workmen's
tools. household furniture, etc, has
also gone forward, and from these and
other sources Of revenue the receipts
ofthc year have been so large that the
directors have resolved 10 declare n
dividend Of FIVE hundred per cent.
Meanwhile immense expenditures
have been made In various parts ofthe
road 10 render II favori,o with the
travelling public. Many ofiho grades
have been altered, and so reduced that
only a practical eye can discern the
difference between them and dead
level. Much Of tho track that had
been worn away by regular travel and
those sections which were torn up by
laio "ffeshets," has been relaid with
Mcssrs. Satanic d Cos. patent rail.
Convenient pepots have been esIab.
lishcd at different points on tho route
for the better acc omodation ofpassen.
gerswho may bewaiiing for the arrival
Of the trains. The Switches have been
particularly guarded. and numerous
Turnouts have been made TO avoid
collisions with the Total Abstinence
Engine and the Temperance Trains,
which have lately caused so much
ueasiness. In short. we have spared
no exertion Or expense TO make It SUI
pcrior to any other road to ruin that
has thus far been established.
1t further gives us pleasure to say
that equal attention has been given
to the Improvement Of the Engines and
the cars. The old and favorite loco
motive Alcohol, has been thoroughly
repaired, and in the experienced hands
Of MFR. Belial 1.-THE foreman Of Satanic
d Co., we are satisfied that il will
outstrip in speed anything on the road.
To fall in with the spirit Of the times,
the Whisky. Rum and Brandy cars for
forward passengers have been greatly
enlarged, and the fare reduced to half
price. The new cider car, that has
been put on within few months, has
already began to excite great attention,
and we are happy to say has been found
70 run as well on the track as any
other. But the wine cars especially
are models Of luxurious conveyance,
rs even ladies and children can travel
in them often times without being
aware that they are travelling at ALL
II might seem invidious to suggest su-
periority, where there is universal ex.
eellence. but We must be allowed tc
call attention particularly to the new
and superior car Sparkling catawba'
built by "Anti fanatic Il Co." Of Pork
opolis. Passengers however, whc
prefer the Beer car, Porter car, &c
can readily be accommodated on show
ing their tickets TO Mr.. Mix, our polit,
and gcntlemanly conductor who ha,
been so long and fayorably known a
the Bar-keeper of DRINKERS Hotel
city Of Destruction.
REoULArIoSs-The down train will
leave Ciderville at A. NJ. Porter
yille;7 A. NJ. Beertown, 8 A. NJ
Winevillc. 9 A. NJ. Brandyborough
10 A. NJ. Rumopolis. II A. M
Whisky city, l2 A. NJ.
Al / p. NJ. this Train will intersec
at the town Of Moderation, the various
accommodation trains from Littl,
Drop. Medicineville, Old Pledge
Fashiontown, Customville &c, after
which the speed of the train will b,
greatly accelerated, stopping, however
10 land passengers at Poorhouseville,
Hospitaltown, Prisonburg and various
other places on the road.
On Sundays-Extra cars will be il
readiness for the accommodation Q
passengers attic above hours until fur
ther notice.
~. B. All baggage at the risk Q
the owner, and widows and orphan
are particularly requested not to en-
quire after persons and property O
Ruin Depot, as in no case do the Di
rectors hold themselves liable for nc
cidents.
WV. WHOLESALE, Prest.
ReBEET RETAIL, Sec'y.
Numerical Laws OF the sexes.
The last census developes some cur
Gus facts. II fixes the numerical law
the sexos time.