Daily Wabash Express, Volume 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 December 1871 — Page 2

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TERBB HAUTE, INDIANA.

Wednesday Mominp, Dec. 20,1871.

The Ohio Joint Resolution of 1871. We have shown, in former issues, that "the Ring" that has for some year# been engaged in an effort to saddle npon the State the "Canal Debt," which was, under the "Butlbr Bill" of 1846-7, "charged exclusively npon the Waba ah and Erie Canal, ita toll* and revenues," have re' eently, for the purpose of furthering their object, taken anew departure in the shape of an attempt to stir up strife between Ohio and Indiana, under the pretence that Indiana has violated her obligations contracted with Ohio, in not keeping the Idiana end of the Wabash and Erie Canal in good navigable condition. In to-day's paper, in order to complete the history, we publish the Joint Resolution of the Ohio Legislature, passed at its last sen* sion, in which this State is called upon "as a matter ef simple duty, in fulfillment of the obligations taken upon herself to put said Wabash and Erie Canal in good navigable order, and to assure its preservation in the future."

To those, who gave a reasonable degree of attention to the facts and arguments in our previous discussion of the subject, we may safely claim that we therein demonstrated the utter falsity of the new pretence now set up, but we thought it was due to our readers that they should have the means of testing our conclu sions by having the Ohio Joint Sesolu tion spread before them. It is therefore given in this paper. As however, some who may read the joint resolution as now published by us, may not have read our former articles on the subject, we think it due to ourselves to accompany the publication of the resolution with a few brief strictures-thereon, stating the points relied upon to show that the claim made by Ohio is as "baseless as the shadow of a vision."

The first "whereas" in the preamble to said joint resolution, which asserts the authorization by Congress, by the Act of May 24,1824, of a survey by Indiana, of a canal route through the pnblic lands, to connect the Wabash River with the Miami (Maumee) of Lake Erie, correctly Btates the facts recited.

The second "whereas" correctly recites the land grant made by Copgreas to Indiana by the act of May 2,1827.

The third "whereas" correctly states the authority given by Congress, by the act of Mty 24, 1823, to Indiana to relinquish and convey to Ohio her right and interest in all the lauds situated in Ohio, and granted to Indiana by the said act of Congress, of March 2, 1827.

The fourth "whereas" is disingenuous^ and incorrect in its recital, and is calculated, if /tot intended, to mislead by crea ting a false impression- as to the facts Were it not for the circumstance that it is the utterance of the Legislature of a great State, we should denounce the statements made in this eighth "whereas," as a very small piece of pettifogging, but as such language might, under the circumstances be considered unparliamentary, we will content ourselves by showing wherein the statements are disingenuous, incorrect and calculated to mislead. 1st, Then, they are disingenuous, in correct and calculated to mislead, because a part of the facta are suppressed, and thereby a false impression is made just as effectually as if facts had been recited which have no existence. It is asserted that Messrs. Sullivan and Silliman Commissioners for Indiana and Ohio re* spectively, duly appointed, &c., entered into an agreement, subject ',to rejection or such alterations and modifications might thereafter be agreed upon by the Legislatures of said States."

This conveys the impression that the agreement was to be and was binding on both States, unless rejected or changed by modifications mutually agreed upon. The truth, however, is, that by the terms of the authority under which the Commissioners acted, and by the terms of the agreement signed by them, their action was to have no binding effect on either State until ratified by the Legislatures of both. Such ratification was required before the com pact should take effect, not only by the authority under which it was negotiated but in three several articles of the com pact itself. It is true that the 7th article or paragraph of the agreement did pro vide that the "contract should be perpel ual between the said States, parties hereto, subject nevertheless, to such alteration and modifications as may be mutually agreed upon by the Legislatures of the said States but this prevision did not and could not make the compact perpet ual before it was ratified, but only pro Tided that the agreement, when it should have taken effect by being ratified, should be perpetual, subject to modification by the mutual consent of the Legislatures of both States. But this fourth "whereas," by wresting the languige from its proper connections, and applying it to something that it was not intended to apply to, per verts the meaning of the document.

Second. It never was so ratified, and therefore never bound Ohio or Indiana Why, then, recite it in the preamble as illustrative of the obligation contracted by one of these States to the other, unless there was an intention to mislead? The Legislature of Indiana refused to ratify the agreement, unless Ohio would assent to two material amendments thereof, which were proposed to Ohio, and which the latter failed or refused to assent to. The agreement, therefore, fell to the ground, and no subsequent attempt was ever made by either of said States to give it vitality.

The fifth "whereas," in the preamble to the Ohio joint resolution of last winter %'substantially correct in ita recitals of the joint resolutions of the two States passed in 1834, to-wit: The joint resolution of Ohio, of January 27, 1834, and •the joint resolution of Indiana, of Febru««ry

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The sixth "whereas*' correctly recites the joint resolution of Ohio, of February, 24,1884, accepting the terms and conditions of the said Indiana joint resolution, of February 1, 1834.

The seventh "whereas," which recites that Ohio constructed her end of the canal, Ac., is true, but is irrelevant, as it

does not tend to show.that Indiana made any contract with Ohio to construct or keep in good repair the Indiana end of the canal. $

The first paragrapnof tliefljM&'Vnwfcas," petting forth that Ohio spent a large amount of money in constructing her end of the canal, over and above the proceeds of the lands relinquished to her by Indiana, and that Ohio looked to the tolls of the canal for reimbursement, may also be true, but is wholly irrelevant, as it is a matter concerning which Indiana made no contract, and with which she-has no concern.

The last paragraph, however, of the eighth "whereas," is without any foundation in fact. Its language is as follows, viz: "It being well understood between the parties that said State of Indiana was, in like manner, to construct and maintain, in good navigable order, from the line dividing said States, into the interior of said State of Indiana, Ac., a canal in all respects equal to that portion of said canal within the State of Ohio," &c.

We assert that the pretended contract here set up, has not the shadow of a foundation in fact to stand upon. The joint resolution of the Indiana Legislature of February 1,1834, contains the only argument, understanding, compact, contractor arrangement, ever made between Ohio and Indiatia on the subject of the'Wabash and Erie Canal, and it, imn.ediately on its takitog effect, was wholly executed on the part of Indiana, and wholly executory oti the part of Ohio. It was a grant of lands by Indiana, unaccompanied by a single covenant or stipulation, express or implied, made to Ohio in consideration of the latter agreeing to construct so much of the canal as is situated in Ohio, and keep it in repair. The arrangement, if we may be allowed so to speak, was all grant and no -promise on the part of Indiana, and all promise and no grant on the part of Ohio. The grant of Indiana constituted the consideration of Ohio's promise, and the stipulations or promises of Ohio constitnted, on the other hand, the consideration for Indiana's grant. Upon such a contract there can, in the very nature of things, be nothing for Indiana to perform iri the future, for it contains no covenant, promise or stipulation on her part.

The preamble says it was well under' stood between the parties, that is, between Indiana as a State, and Ohio as a State that Indiana was to construct and keep in good navigable order, her end of the ca nal, &c. We say that Indiana, being State, and Ohio, being a State, neither had vocal organs enabling them to make contract by word of mouth, such as John Smith might make with John Doe. They could only contract by agents duly au tborized by their respective Legislatures or by an interchange of acts or joint resolutions of the law making power both States. The only contract that was made, was consummated by the passage the Indiana joint resolution of February 1, 1834, proposing the terms of a contract with Ohio, and by the subsequent passage of the joint resolution of Ohio, of Febru ary 24,1834, accepting these terms on the part of Ohio, of the Indiana joint resoln tion. We have already shown that Indi ana, by this contract, made no promise be performed in the future, but that by making the grant she paid down at the time a consideration for the promise Ohio. It was, so to speak, a cash transaction on the part of Indiana, and a credit trans actitn on the part of Ohio. Upon the taking effect of the contract, Ohio got all she contracted for, and Indiana makes no complaint that Ohio has not since per formed her part of the agreement where fore, there is no possible ground of controversy between the two States in relation to the contract. This being so, all that our Legislature will have to do in sponding to the joint resolution passed by the Ohio Legislature at its last session will be to inform our sister State, that we respectfully, but confidently plead non est factum to the supposed contract set up by her, and that, according to our under standing of the matter, the Indiana end of the canal, is one of Indiana's domestic institutions, which she claims the right "to govern in her own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States.

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A more singular, striking, marvelous figure does not stand out, I think, in our English society. Everything that an or dinary Englishman or American would regard as admirable and auspicious in the progress of our civilization, Archbishop Manning calmly looks upon as lamenta ble and evil-omened. What we call pro gress is to his mind decay. What' we call light is to him darkness. What we reverence as individual liberty he deplores as spiritual slavery. The mere fact that a man gives reasons for his faith seems shocking to this strangely-gifted apostle of unconditional belief. Though you were to accept on bended knees ninety nine of the decrees of Rome, yon would still be in his mind a heretic if you paused to consider as to the acceptance of the hundredth dogma. All the |ieculiarIv modern changes in the legislation of England, the admission of Jews to Parliament, the introduction of the principle of divorce, the practical recognition of the English divine's right of private udgment, are paininl andoidiousto him. I have never heard .from any other source anything so clear, complete, and aston ishing as his cordial acceptance of the uttermost claims of Rome the prostration of all reason and judgment before the supposed supernatural attributes of the Papal throne. In one of the finest pissages of his own writings he says: "My love for England begins with the England of St. Bede. Saxon England, with all its tumults, seems to me saintly and beautiful. Norman England I have always loved less, because, although majestic, it became continually less Catholic, until theevil spirit of the world broke off the light yoke of faith at the so callrtl Reformation. Still I loved the Christian England which survived, and all the lingering outHnes Of diocese and parishes, cathedrals and churches, with the names of saints upon them. It is the vision of the past which still hover* over England and makes it beautiful and full of mem-'

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ories of the kingdom of God. Nay, I loved the parish church of my. childhood and the college chapel of my youth, and the little church under a green hillside where the morning and evening prayers and the music ot the English Bible for seventeen yean became a part of my soal. Nothingis more beautiful in the natural order, and if there were no eternal world I could have made it my home." To Archbishop Manning the time when saints walked the earth of England is more of a reality than the day before yesterday to most of us. Where the ordinary eye sees only a poor, ignorant Irisb peasant, Archbishop Manning discerns a heaven commissioned bearer ot light and truth, destined by the power of his unquestioning faith to redeem, perhaps, in the end, even English philosophers and statesmen. When it was said in the praise of the murdered Archbishop of Paris that he was disposed to regret the introduction of the dogma of infallibility, Archbishop Manning came eagerly to the rescue of bis friend's memory, and as one would vindicate a person unjustly accused of crime, he vindicated the dead Archbishop from the stigma of having for a momeMk dared to have an opinion of his own on such a subject. Of course, if Archbishop Manning were an ordinary theological devotee or fanatic, there would be nothing remarkable in all this. But he is a man of the widest culture, of high intellectual gifts, of keen and penetrating judgment in all ordinary aSairs, remarkable for his close and logical argument, his persuasive reasoning, and for a genial, quiet kind of humor which seems especially calculated to^ dissolve sophistry by its action. He is an

English gentleman, a man of the world he waB educated at Oxford with, Arth.ur Pendennis and young Lord Magnus Charters he lives at York Place in the London of to-day he drives down to the House of Commons qpd talks politics in the lobby with Gladstone and Lowe he meets Disr&li at dinner parties, and is on friendly terms, I dare say, with Huxley and Herbert Spencer he reads the news, papers, and I make no doubt is now well acquainted with the history of the agitation against Tammany .and Boss Tweed. I think such a man is a marvellous phenomenon in our' age. It is as if one of the mediaeval saints from the stained windows of a church should suddenly become infiised with life and take a part in all the ways of our present world. I can understand the long-abiding power of the Catholic Church when I remember that I have heard and seen and talked with Henry Edward Manning.—"Archbishop Manning" by Justin McCarthy, in January Galaxy.

Joint ilesolution

Relative to the construction and main tenance of the Wabash and Erie Canal, within the States of Indiana and Ohio.

Whereas, By an act of Congress of the United States, approved May 24, 1824 the State of Indiana was authorized to survey and mark through the public lands of the United States, the route of a canal by which to connect the navigation of the tiverB Wabash and Miami of. Lake Erie, in which it was declard that ninety feel of land on each side of said canal should be reserved from sale, on the part of the United States, and the use thereof forever be vested in the said State of diana for a canal, and for no other purpose whatever: and,

Whereat,, By another act of the Con' gress of the Uniu«d States, approved the second day ot March 1827, there was granted to said Stat eof Indiana, a qnanti ty of land equal to o&e half of five sec lions in widib on each side of said canal to aid said State in building the same and thereby uniting the navigable waters the Wabash river with those of Lake Erie, which grant was accepted by said State upon the terms and condition therein specified, among which were tbat said canal, when completed should*' and remain forever a public highway and,

Whereas, A portion of the line of said canal necessarily extended into the State of Ohio,-and by another act of Congress, approved May 24,1828, the State of In diana was authorized to convey and relinquish to the State of Ohio the right and interest granted to said State of Indi ana, to any lands within the limits of the State of Ohio, granted to said State Indiana by the act ot March 2, 1827, aforesaid: and,

Whereas, On the 3d day of October, 1829, Jeremiah Sullivan, of the State Indiana, and Wyllys Silliman, of the State of Ohio, as commissioner, duly appoint* ed for the purpose by their respective States, did enter into an agreement as such commissioners, subject to rejection, such alterations and modifications might tbereatter be mutually upon' by the legislatures of said Stales, by which it was pro id ed that the said State of Indiana should cede that portion of the land grant before referred to, which was within the limits of the State of Ohio, to said State upon condition that the State of Ohio would commence the construction of so much of said caual as lies within her lim its within five years from the first day of January, 1830, and complete the same within fifteen years thereafter^ the said State of Indiana agreeing in like man ner to complete the portion of said canal lying within her limits within fifteen years from said first day of January, 1830 and said canal when completed, to be open to navigation, not only to citizens of said States of Indiana and Ohio.upon terms of equality, but to citizens of other States upon the same terms, which agree ment was declared to be perpetual be tween the States of Indiana and Ohio and,

Whkreas, The General Assembly of the State of Ohio, by joint resolution, adopt ed January 27,1834, advised the State of Indiana that the State of Ohio was wil ling to accept from said State of Indiana a conveyance and relinquishment of the lands aforesaid, upon conditions set fdTth in the preamble attached thereto, where upon, to wit: On the first day of Feb ruary, 1834, the General Assembly of said State of Indiana, by joint resolution on that day approved, and with a view declared in the preamble to the same, of promoting the interests and prosperity of the citizens of Ohio, and Indiana, did re solve as follows:

Beoived by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That in consideration of the following terms and conditions to be performed by the State of Ohio, to wit

First. The State of Ohio to construct and keep in repair a canal from the intersection of the Wabash and Erie Canal with the State line dividing Indiana and Ohio, to a pojot as low down the Maumee river towards Lake Erie as the towns of Maumee and Perrysburg, the dimensions of which shall not be less in width at the top water line than forty feet, and of a capacity not.less than four feet water the locks and acqueducts to be-, constructed of sufficient dimensions to admit the passage large boats as can be passed in similar structures on that part of the A abash and Erie Canal which lies in Indiana, the said canal when completed, to be and forever remain a public highway for the use of the government of the United States, free from any toll or other charge whatever, for any property of the United States or persons in their service passing through the same.

Second. The State of Ohio to charge no higher tolls to citizens of Indiana or other persons passing on or transporting freights on said canal, than shall be charged to or paid by the citizens of Ohio, nor higher rates of toll than shall be charged on the principal canals in Ohio.

Third. The State of Ohio to complete said portion of the Wabash and Erie Canal on or brfore the second of March, 1847, and to undertake the performance the general government of all the stip illations^ and conditions required by the aforesaid act of Congress, approved the second day of March, 1827, which the State of Indiana would have been held

and bound in good faith to perform, provided she had constructed this part of the canal in the State of Ohio, and hafSse^ lecied and appropriated to her own fuse the landa which are herein transferred and relinquished.

Fourth, and lastly. The State of Ohio, by her official act to accept of the terms and conditionikof this transfer and conveyance of said lands, and communicate the same to the Governor of this State on or before the 31st day of March next.

The State of Indiana doth hereby grant, quit claim, relinquish and convey to the tkate of Ohio, all her right, title knd interest in and to all the lands lying and X' being situated in the State of Ohio, which Theeftid 8tife"of^iMt«Sii derlfed8 by

in virtue of, through or from the act of Congress entitled An Act to grant a certain quantity of land to the State of Indiana, for the purpose of aiding said State in the opening of a canal to connect the waters of the Wabash river with! those of Lake Erie, approved March 2, 1827, and hereby authorize the Stale of Ohio to receive from the general government the lands aforesaid, and to select the same according to the provisions of said act of Congress, in as full right and manner as if the said canal was to be constructed by the State of Indiana, and the lands selected and set apart by her authority. And,

Whereas, The said joint resolution of the General Assembly of said State of Indi ana, of February 1,1834, was duly communicated to theG eneral Assembly of the State of Ohio, and on consideration of the same, said General Assembly did on the 24th day of February, 1834, adopt the following joint resolution:

First, reciting and setting out in full in a preamble to the same, the terms and conditions of the cession, as embraced in said joint resolution of the General Assem bly of the state of Indiana, of February 1, 1834, to-wit:

Besolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That in consideration ot the relinquishment, transfer and conveyance by the Suite of Indiana to the State of Ohio, of said lands tying in the State ol Ohio, granted by Congress to the State of Indiana by the act of. the 2d of March, 1827, to aid said Stale in opening a canal to unite at navigable points, the waters of the Wabash river and those of Lake Erie, the Slate ot Ohio agrees lo and accepts the relinquishment, 'transfer and conveyance of said land on the terms and conditions on which said relinquishment*, transfer and conveyance are made, and accepts all and singular the terms and conditions of Baid resolution, as contained in the first, second, third and fourth arti cles cr sections of said lesolution, and hereby pledges herself to the performance thereof fully and to all intents and pur poses as the same are therein contained and expressed, and,

Whereas, The State of Ohio did ccn struct that portion of said canal lying within her limits, within the time prescribed, in all respects making the same equal to the requirements of said joint resolution of February 1,1834, and ever since haa maintained said canal in good navigable order, and held it Subject^ to the use of the Goverment of the United States as a pnblic highway, free from any tolls or other chargis .whatever, for any property of the United States or persons in their service passing through the, same, and at all times has permitted the citi zens of Indiana and ail.other persons pass ing on or transferring freights on said canal to do so in respect to to tolls and all other privilages on the same terms accorded to citizens of Ohio, and at a rate of toll no higher than was charged on the principal canals in Ohio: and,

Whereas, In the building of said canal the State of Ohio expended a large amount of money over and above the proceeds arising from the sale of the lands conveyed to her by the State of Indiana, looking to be reimbursed for the original expenditures, and for means for the future support and maintenance of said canal, to the tolls derived from the commerce which it was expected woult} grow up and be maintained on said canal from and to points within the State of Indiana and Lake Erie it being well understood between parties that said State of Indiana was in like manner to con struct and maintain in geod navigable order, from the line dividing said States, into the interior of said State of Indiana, as far aB she accepted and received the grant of land, under the act of March 2, 1827, a canal in all respects equal to that portion of said canal within the State Ohio, as prescribed in the first section or article of the joint resolution of said State of-Indiana, of February 1, 1834 And,

Whxreas, It appears that by subsequent action of the State of Indiana, that portion of said Wabash and Erie Canal within the limits of said State, together with its tolls, revenue, profits ana appurtenances, has been conveyed in trust, as a fund to pay the obligations due to certain bondholders of said State of Indiana, and said canal has been turned over to the management of a board of trustees created for that purpose, who in turn have leased said canal to a private company, by whom it is now operated and managed without, as it is believed, any official oversight or control on the part of said State being exercised over

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canal or its management and, Whereas, That portion of the Wabash and Erie Canal lying between Terre Haute and the Ohio river at Evansville, in Indiana, has already been abandoned, and portions of suid canal for some dis tance above Terre Haute are not now, and for some time past have not been in jjood navigable order, and in the present condition of said canal between Terre Haute and the line dividing the States ef Ohio and Indiana, it is believed that tolls and other sources of revenue are insufficient to keep and maintain said canal in good navigable order and it appearing from the terms of the contract between the trustees and the company now operating said canal from Terre Haute to the Ohio State line, that said company is not bound to make advances for the support and maintenance of the same, nor is it liable as a company or individually for damages sustained by third parties, by reason of its inability to sustain the canal out of the revenue of s*he same and,

Whereas, The present condition of the said Wabash and Erie Canal in the State of Indiana, is not only a matter of deep concern to the citizens of the State of Ohio connected with the commerce on said canal, but is calculated to arouse fears that the abandonment of the same is inevitable unless prompt pecuniary aid be given to put and keep the lame in good navigable order and,

Whereas, The failure to keep up and maintain the Wabash and Erie Canal in the State of Indiana in good navigable condition, is a source of great damage to citizens of Ohio doing business on said Canal, and its abondonme&t would work an irreparable injury to the State of of Ohio therefore,

Resolved further, That the State of Indiana be and she is hereby respectfully but urgently requested to make provision without delay, to put said Wabash and Erie Canal in good navigable order, and to assure preservation in the future, as an act of simple duty in fulfillment of the obligations taken upon herself in the premises.

Resolved, That the Governor of this State be and he is hereby required to for ward a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the Governor of the State of Indiana, with a request that the same be laid before the General Assembly of the said State immediately.

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ROBERT BRAHTON, a great-grandson o' Brant, the famous Indian chiefiain. aged ninety-one, and his wife, aged eightyseven, are living in Detroit. The former was born in Philadelphia, and say* he remember* Goorge Washington well, but wasn't one of hi* body^ervant*

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The qualified voters of Harri«on township. Vigo eounty Indian*, are hereby notified that, by virtue of ani in pur*nanee of an order of the Board ot County Commissioners of gnid county, rendered at the recuUr Decern' ber session. lt71,ofsaid Board, on

Monday, Jamiary 22,1872, the pells of said township will be opened at the several voting places therein, to-wit:

First Ward Gottleib Reiss, Inspector, at the Ninth Street Kng'ne House. Second Ward Grafton F. Cookeriy, In epector, at Bleemelhri Brewery.

Third Wnrd Martin Kercheval, Inspector, at Kercheval's Grooery Store Fnnr»h Ward L. F. Reitsnider, Inspector, at the No. 3 Engine House.

Filth Ward Jsaac Beauchamp. Inspector at Imbery's Brewery. Sixth Precinct George W. Nay lor, Inspeo tcr. at the New Court tiouse. This precinct includes all of Harrison township outside of the city ot I'erre Haute.

The polls will be opened as aforesaid for the purpose of receiving and taking the votes of the legal voters of said township upon the subject of an appropriation by said township of one hundred a a fifty thousand dollars (Sl -0.O 0) to aid in the construction of the Terre Haute & Southwestern Railroad

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The above mentioned articles are some' of the rnoet useful and desirable to found in Santa Clans' illimitable assortment. t«-

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In addition, we have a complete stock of Muslins, Prints, Flannels, Blanket^ Cassimeres, Jeans, and other staple articles thatare in constant demand.

TUELL, RIPLEY &DEHING,

,4: CornerlMain and Fifth'Streets, Terre Baute

DRY GOODS, *C.

NOTICES.

LECTION •W!

NOTICE.

G. Austin

and B. H, Corn*elI Trill ontinue the business under the firm name of A. G. Austin Co.

All persons indebted to Austin, Shryer 4 Co. will call and settle at once, as business must be closed by January 1st, 1872, lo-dwtoianl

J^NNUAL MEETING,

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Vigo Iron Company will be held at the Office of the Company in Terre Haute, on Wednesday. January, 10th, 1871, between the hours of 10 and 12

a. m.,

for the purpose of

electing birectors. By orte'r of the Board. if 16-dtd A.J. CRAWFORD, Sec*y

O CONTRACTORS. -. JVi -'"I#-

Am,

Sealed proposals will be received by the Common Council of the city of Terre

at tneir next regular meeting:, to-wit on the evening of the 2ith ef December. 1871. for grading Crawford street, between Thiid and Six'h streets, including sidewalks distance 1,030 feet.

Bonds will bo required for the tatthful performahce of said work, aceordin* to th* plans and specifications on file in the office o! the City Engineer

The Council reserves the right to rejeot any bid tbat they may deem not in the interest of the city also to take possession of th) work at any time before completion, *nd finish the same at the expense of the contractor under the bid specific in his oontract. he fails to perform the work in a satisfactory manner.

By order ef the Common ^ounell. KICHAKD dTROUT. Citr Engineer.

J^NtfUAL MEETING.

NATIONAL ANK. 1

TebbkFIRST H\dtk, Ikd. Dec- 9. 1871The Annutl Meeting ot the

.•m

b7 Haute

Stoekhol lers of

this Bank for the pariinga of eleett seven Directors for the eosuing year, will be hnld at the Banking Bou-e on the second Tuesday in muary next (9th pro*.) between the k.ars of 10o'clock ». a and 4 o^elofk M. 11-dtd S-A uERKTCKV Caohier.

NNUAL ELECTION.

.rz

NATIONAL STATE BVNK. 1

Tsbbe -ut«,

Dec. 7th, 1871.

Notioe to hereby given that th« Annt»«l seting of the ntockho dan of this Bank will be held at their Banking tiouse. on Taes

day. Janaury 9th. 1874, between the hoars of 10 a m. an I 3 p. to. tor he purpoM of elacting seven Directors for the eo«uin* year, ff-dtd C. M. WARRKN, Cashier.

NEW YORK STORE,

NEW YORIt STORE, 73 MAIN

1 4

BALL, BLACK 4 CO.,

565 & 667 Broadway, N. T.

Offer for the

HOLIDAYS

The most complete and hest selected assortment o( the following goods to be found in the city:

Diamond and Gold Jewelry. Watches for Ladies & Gentlemen Sterling Silver Table Ware. Bronzes,

Antique and Modern.

Marble and Bronze Clocks Marble Statuary.

FANCY GOODS

OBNKRALLY.

PROFESSIONAL.

kRS- WATERS ft ELDER,

lomeopathic Physicians

A KB

SUROBONS. 0fiW»-C**rnr Street bet. Siitk and SfmA. j** lyuMtf

•.raiffiiiSi

Sale of't",

SHAWLS, DRESS GOODS,

E^lTOmGOODS,

And desirable articles for the Holiday Trade.

We shall make it interesting for onr customers to make their selections for the Holidays at the NEW YORK STORE.

New Dress Ootids, New Shawls, New Kid Gloves, I Lace Collars, Handkerchiefs, Bows, Ties, Tortoise, Shell nnd Jet Jewelry, in profusion and cheap at the. I.

Near Court House Square-

V-Qi

smJmW

5 b*

t&t

S'ii-r-i-

"ft* rJSWtfft.ry3*8

4X!

J*s"i

''5

1 »t

At IS cents.

65 pieces Robe Patterns,

At 15 cenrs.

30 pieces Biaritz Stripes,

At 85 cents:

Handsome New Dress Goods,

At SOc, 35o nnd 40c,

25 pieces Alexander Poplins,

o'k At only SOo.

We keep the Best Brands of BLACK ALPACAS that is imponea. We offer them at lower figures than any other house in the trade. Bgft.Trjr us and be convinced. „t.,

NEW YORK STORE, 73 Main Street, Npar Court House Sqnaro.

HERZ & ARNOLD-

Iiead.v for the

HOLIDAY TRADE!

HERZ & ARNOLD have To-day opened their

ELEGANT TOY STORE,

39 3VEA.XIsr STREET.

With a stock of TOYS that will please everybody.

At Their Great Opera House Bazaar

They hare just been receiring an elegant line of

NOTIONS, FANCY & FUR-\

Suitable for the Holiday Trade,

Whioh will be Bold at figures to astonish all.

DIAMONOS, &C.

V" W

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JUST RECEIVED:

25 pieces Plaid Dress Goods,

At IS l-S cents,

100 pieces Seeded Alpacas,

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BOOK BINDING.

CA.

SJUNABKL,

.-••J I BINDER, RFLEB, and Blank Book Manufacturer, Having the best and newest Bindery in the city. I am prepared to do all kinds of Binding, Ruling and Blank Boot Manufacturing.

Persons livinc at a distance can-send books by express and hare them bound and promptly returned. Old books rebound. All work guaranteed to give satisfactionarOver Burnett's Leather Store.

-f

A. SCHNABEL,

Wo. 146Main Street, Terre Haute. Ind. decU-tf

£00K BINDERS.

JOSEPH

KA8BEKG

having •stabliihed a-

new and complete Beok Bindery, is prepar»4( to de all kinds of Book Binding end Blanks. Book manufacturing- Magazines bound ia., ^BIN^B^Y'adjoining Daily Express Oflee up-stairs.Tarre Haute. Indiana.

AL. ELECTION.

-Ttaai Havtb ft Ixduvapoms R. R. Co.,] Skcbsta'

t's

Orrios,

Ti»**H»trr«. Decembers. 1871.

Th* annual meeting of the Stoekhold ers ofc Uiis f!om»»any will he held at tbe office of the Company in Tene Haate, on Monday. January 1st, 1872, between tbe hoar* of 10 and 1% ol electing,, clock

«.. the purpose

Directors for the ensuing year. By order ef the Board 6-dtd B. A. ORRIS.

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