Daily American, Volume 1, Number 111, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 June 1855 — Page 1

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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED DAILY BT I. M. BROWJf & J. N. S1LVERTH0RN, Wfiici^'a jBl^k^ oppjhite t.h| Post Office, jf

~^Tcrm^of Subscription Per Week, (pay&bla to the Carrier,) 10 cents. For Six Months, (In advance,) $2 50

One Year, (in advance,) 5 00 «f tm-'" O" Term* of Advertising: 83" Our terms ofadvertising shall be as liberal a# any other Office in tbe Wabash

vearly advertisements for advance payments.

I ,0. 0 F.-FORT HARRISON LODGF I X0-15?-—Mceta at Qnn FELLOWS' HALL. in tbe Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday ni^lit.

CT Transient BiotherSa-a respectfully in-

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^^-l|rRMA^T ^tVPERT1, 2T. .]AI. B. EBMUSDS. 8M,,n*tttxn JTAST: «&* 1 O. TFKRSEtHAUTE LODGE] I NO. 5i~ M»W stt Odd: Fallows*' Hall, in the Prau$P ^U^pjuiWiog^, every Saturday evening. ,•«*» HObftf.: 6.

J. H. 0'BOYLE, itec'y.,

ailr« Jmtriait. EE NS WARE,

I G0i5N AM I 'MENT, NO-17, ihectf at

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^f QLA88WARE AND GROCERIES.

It. C. BARR, W. C. T.

P. S. WESTFALL, W. R.

MOWING

STAFTSOCIAL DEGREE,

NO. 38, meels at the Hall ef Twnple of Honor ev«i A\ ediu^sday evening. Mrs. PHETIE LEACH, S P.

Miss MARTHA RHKA, S. R. •$__

R.M.- THT* tegular Council Fire o£

BLACK HAWK TRJBE, No. 3, will be kindled at their A\ igw run, (in the 3d sleep of evnrv 7 suns, atlha 1 ihTun. \S M. CRISHER. -I /•/.

AND DEALER IN

Groceries and Country Produce, CORNER OK SECOND AND OHIO S^S., TERRE-HAUTE, I.

O" REFF.IUCNCK—Citizens of Terre-Haute. "May 9 1855-dtf'

American Transportation Company. CAPITAL 8900,000. NCORPORATED under the laws of the

State of New York. This coihpai)3'have abundant means both in Steam Propellers and Boats, to give anv property, intrusted to them, the greatest despatch, and it shall be iheircaru to transport all property safely, and in good order.

The merchants of Terre Hnute, and adjacent country, are respectfully invited totake the advantages of thi« line into consideration

CONSIGNEES.

Hubby, Hughe« $• C, Cleveland

lee, Pendl«ton and Co, Brown nnd King,Scott Hnd Co., Toledo. Shewmuker and Co., Terre Haute.

Any information eiven bv SHEW MAKER «fe CO., Ohio Street between 1st and 2d. May, 24-855 and tf.

LIME! LIME!

n^HE undersigued la now prepared to furuifch the best of Putnam County Lime, at Wholesale or Retail. This lime is well known to be the best in the State, for all purposes. I have fitted up a lime house 6n Fourth, between Poplar and Swan streets, where a good supply will be kept constantly on haud.

Orders from a distance will be promptly filled on reasonable terms. WM. H. BOSWELL ttU" Residence, corner of 5th and Poplar street*, where he may be found when not at the lime house.

Terre-Haute, May 16 dfc wtf

To Printers throughout the Stale. \\7E are prepared to furnish at the lowest TT

CASH RATFB—

Fine Eastern Printing Inks, in large and small sized cans. Printing Paper of any size, and extra quality. _•

Cards cut to order at short notice.' Unruled Cap, Letter, and Note Papers. Fine Plain and Illuminated Card Boards.

M. Comins, has" removed his office one square north of the Stewart House. April l6,dtf.

QLA88WARE AND GROCERIES, icAt Wholesale and Retail, No. 2, MECHANICS' ROW, Terre-Haute, Indiana, first door East of J. M. Riddle A Co..

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be frnaSe4 on

dJaniJtaa COMSTOCK & BHOTHERG

MOST

Odd FelUms'-HalL in tlie Prairie City I country, tlwt tingr hnvfl ju8t^pe«)ed at uildi#g3,on lie Aral and third Wednesday •th"

eveutnguof er.cb Itionth raeMofQ«fi6n8yare,QrassVahflmdOroc«rieb.

A.^IPJL^RT, C. P.

S. B. SMITH SCnb^ai

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i, tj* ^w'TfiMPLEOF HONOR,, rj NO. 50i ii^5ut tlieir Hall, in J. D. Ear, art. comprising in part, ^loriU-wijstxorner of .tiie P^i^j' lii'lSottare, cVi IT Monday evoriin?.

re^peci/ully a#nouuc«^o the cTtiicnfe if Tcffe-Httute, and the surround-

laTp a'4jfpne"M

Avbich tbiijnirw .offer at prioes aeldoiubee^d ofm-. able-Ware Department is filled with the finest and'TOWsi 'd««fri[bie' sp^iMens of

Dining 'nnrf Tea Sets,' (fine!and of Different styles, patterns make and p. ces Spoons, Knives ind Forks and every other article used upon a table.

ROCKIXGH\U

Chief of Records.

1st Sun, Col.I Mion, G. li., 5615.

KJ. .W. 8TBAT0R,"

COMMISSION MERCHANT, FORWARDING AGENT, ,,

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handCOmpletC

assortment

"j ENKTN'S TEAS, in metalicpacks, or bv

I kept, or that is possible to get hold of, m«v be found at this house, and at as fair raua iu any one can or will sell.

Country Merchants, and all others, will do well to give us a call, as our pnccs are based upon the principle of "live and let

COMSTOCK& BROTHER.

live. May 12, 1855-dwtf

ATTENTLBN, GENTS!

PERSONS

Brown-|strawlargo

desiring neat and fashionable

A lot of plain straw gooda, for sale cheap.

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Modisett's Block, Terre-Haute, lnd. May 17, 1855-dtf -r

TR AN SPORT ATI ON~.

LIVINGSTON & CO.

THROUGH

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STEWART & BOW EN,

18 West Washington st,. Indianapolis. May 28, 1855-wy

Receipt,S given to and from

Terre-Haute, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Particular Attention paid to receiving Goods by Railroad. River and Canal..

May 9th, l655dtk'• Hf

NEW YORK fe ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

Spaulding'a Great JiVehtern and South-Western Merchandise Express^ connecting with all Western Railroads.

O* Mark packages, -'Spaulding's Express," and send to foot of Duanc Street, INew York.

O* For contracts, apply to G. B. Williams, jf R. R. Livingston, 119 Broad st. N. Y.

M.H.Powell. And to LIVIfcGSTON & 00„ May 4,1855-d6m Terre-haute.

STOYES.

HAVE on hand a few of the celebrate^ Empire State Cooking Stoves, which I will' sell cheap, at the aid Rough and Ready Corner, op Mslte the Couxt-House.

March7 -tf R. L. BALL.

»0 4 -iu mmtflmM

& ,. s&

^merits ""••RlSt" ^rMi

igteriiikflj, 8tta.

TERRE-HAUTE, I NX)., JUNE 28, 1855.

CALENDAR")

O* Fo* RTTT run OK OCA LORO,1855. jrj

*»33 t- h« tn 'w 03 91

^RFR/LMU 1,« 17 18 19 90 15 16 17

,R 21 92 23 24 9829 30 Si JOMUAav. 1 9' 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 & 2526 27 28 makch. 12 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1819 30 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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6 7 8 9 10 JI 12 13 14 15 J6 17 18 19 2021 2FI 23 24 25 26 27^,29 30

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YELLOW WAEE, of tbe

best quality. 11 WEeh Setsi Pitchers, Yaoes, Ac., tc. Jf\ LOOKING-GLASSES, with plain and fancy gilt frames, all nises.

A new and beautiful lifticle of Spice Boxes, which will prevent,apices Aoan losing their^fla^ar. ,•* r*

A large lot of Willow. Ware, consisUng.of Wagons, Baskets. Tubs, Washboards, Buckets (with or without covers,) Well Buckets, Bird Caget*, «tc iT fi C*|| IITC I &| I) I A

JAXlAKr. I JULY. 1 3 3 4 5 6 1 9 9 4 5 6 7 Y)0 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

AJ*B1L.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14] 1.V16 17 18 19 20 21

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FT*

18 1? 20 21

25 26 2T'2QR 14 25 20 27 28 2930 31 AUGUST.' 12 5 J5 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 28 23 '24 25 2637 28 29 30 3^? asrrEMBEa iL'

4 6 6 7 8

910 11 12 13 14 15 J1617 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 56 37 28 29 30 ocTonca.

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ,11 12 1

2223 24 25 2G 21 2844 15 16 IT 18 19

t399

29,o0

22 23 24 25 26 5 7 30 31 irovtamai. 12 3 4 4 6 7 8 9 10 IRI^LS 14 15 16 17 1$A* 20 21 22 23 24 25L6 27 21

1*V N *5l 5

28 29 30

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3 A 5 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 *1! 16 2 S 4 5 6 7 8 1718 19 20 21 22 23 910 11 12 13 14 15

A E I A N

Weloh's Block, Fourth

MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI, for cleansing glass CLINC ILl\%t 1C IIV IIIn plates, windows, glass chimneys for lamps and gas burners, pwd and wlver. ,||

8tr«et,

East of the Post Offlco,

^iroten) & tSiibertijoi't),

Pt»wJer, Shoti, Le^d, Gapsj and anew ar'.icle of Elastic Gun Wadding. DDlklTCDC AUH DDODDlCTfVDO Groceries and Provisions, nu.rmM

tHo HWU rhUrhlt lllno,

kept constat tly on mjIE Proprietors of the "American

J.ub P.nnt,n5 0ffice."«!?

the chest or pound warranted pure, '5 I ®®y that tn^y ate liow prepared to fill Mustard anil Spices, from HMrrison

ton, Cincinnati, and Beatty of Dayton, war-10f ranted good, nnd, in fart, every thing usual-'

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Dri?ss Silk Hats, or Gents Fine Caps, "O A T) will remember that, the New York Hat Store I lXx 1 lji lV

will remember that the New York Hat Store is the place lo find them, at all times, Also, Leghorn, Panama, and other fine] bate, to suit any taste.

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C«ll and examinefor youraelve«.*»** Hats of the best materials, made to order, and warranted to be just what they are represented—the genuine A. No. 1 of the seaaon.

J.C. YATES,

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Commission Merchants, Forwarders & Steam float Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. Agents for Transportation Lines.

pleased to

Ea- all orders (otl short notice) ill the line

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ant a

PKIMTIMG!

Our stock of type and other materials, are entirely new, and of tbe best and most fashionable style, purchq$ed Vk^lh a view of doing all kint|s of

doing all kinds

CIRCULARS,

PAMPHIJBTS. BILL HEADS, HAND-BILLS, NOTES,

A W

MORTGAGES, &,C.f

And in fact every thing in the printing line will be done in a manner not to b« excelled*by many Western printing offices. P'W lar Orders fJr Printingfespectfully solicited.

May 30, 1855,

HONEY HADE aVICK

^"pifttiuK is great complaint among young JL men that tbey cannot get employment that will remunerate them for their services. To such, thasubscriber would call attention to a »afe, pleasant and very profitable business, by which, without any risk, the capital invented can be doubled every three months, and by a little extra exertion every two moths. Agents are wanted in every city and town in the Union—you cannot overstock the market, and there is always a ready sale.

Circulars containing a full and accurate description of the business, and all matters pertaining thereto, will be sent free of expense to any address, on application "by let-, ter or otherwise to SAMUEL SWAN,

Atlanta, Ga., or Montgomery, Ala. June 1, lSSfi-dSm^9^

JOHN W. JONES, Attorney & Counsellor at Law,* TERRE-AUTE, IND OFFIOE—ln.^lcih^ -Blockr_0pposit6 |hc" Post Ofliee

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Ice Cream Saloon.

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CONFECTTONERY

FANCY

.-t i. WESTFALL & TRAPP.

WOULD

respectfnlly inform ih# oi Item*

of thin place, that th*y havw taken and fitted up in a atyle ot eWauce and eonveuience seldom equalled in Cut West, the large

Creain flavored to suit thair taat* for lews money than anv good establishment in this city. Also, alf kindu and varioUe* of inns, cak«w, candies, canfc«ctioijaiiu«, die., coiiftant ly on hand. Mrs. Rugglcs will soon be able to keep a constant supply of choice Strawberries, which will be served up to order at short notice and in the best siyle.

Woddlngs, Parties and families, fumiidiail on abort notice with cake* and lee creant, of the best quality and in any quantity, at all time*. A liberal patronagt. is solicited. t«rre-llautc», May 25 1^55 d-if.

ICE CREAM SALOON I

SCUDDER& CO., WOULD

infonn U»ecitwens of this city

that they have fkt«'d up one of the most elegant Ice Cream Saloon* in the West, lee Cream of all descriptions, \'anill%, 1

M«vl6 1866-dtf

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in the styles—Ioe Cream, flayor^. Oak^a. £andius, Fruiy^.JNuts, Con ,ers of late Old World, factions of all kind.., and, iti fact, every d»-h« 7th. Restoration of our Stale natilr-enev-of the «ea«on. hoping by atriot att*w*'»»' u^ bnftituma to in«rli your patronage

np, and private fttnilii* With ev«ry thing their line, on Uw aUortOiit noUeo, ami most

din in •ecomtuodating terms

Also. Ice Cream furui*hed to familie»atall houra, and in any qcttnttty. M^ySl. l855.-dlwtf1 l,ji ... ... ..,,i .1, rf-IMi 8AVE YOUR MONEY.

J1JK CREAM S A O O MRS.

RUGGLES annoimcn to the Public that the "iluggles baloon," cast of 'the public square, a fw doors North of the city Hal], i» now fitted up in completo style fur tin- reception of Gentlemen and Ladles, where tlx-v can be supplied witlms gtiyd Ice

Ani

on, Orange, &c„ kept constantly on hand throughout the Summer al*t», rake*, candies and nuts of the bent, quality. lMy7]

Ice Cream Saloon.

OH.

l'ROTSM AN, would inform the cit iscns of Terre Haute, that he has fitted up an Ice eream saloon on fourth st., between Main and Cherry. Ice Cream kept constantly on hand, throughout theseuaon, also enkoe c&ndt. Ac.

I'ltAlKIi: CITY INFIRMARY AND I N A I S E E A

rlMnS

institution will be ready for the rts-

1 ception of patients by the 1st of May being provided with all necessary thing for the treatment of disease.

Having comfort able bath rooms Where the patients can have all the bem-fitsderived from the use of Water and Medicated Baths, together with a

RATIONAL

medical treatment—

electricity and Hygienic regulations. The RETREAT is situated in ihe most pleasant and healthy part of the city and every care will be used to make it comfortable to the patients. They will have careful and experienced nurses as well as the most skillful medical treatment.

Arrangements have been made with the most eminent members of the medical profession ofthe city as consulting physicians. Patients laboring under serious and difficult diseases, will appreciate the advantages of this arrangement. (D* Particular attention paid to disease*.of the eye and chronic diseases of females-

Ey Fees, (invariably in auvance) from $5 to $10 per week, according, to the case. All ions will be ,i

cases requiring surgical^pperatio: charged an extra hilt. J.'T. BOYD, Proprietor.

Mss. DR. Born, Matron. Eerrp-Haule. May 12,1855-dtC.

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O S E S

—OF THE—

DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN.

THK undersigned feel gratified in bptag ablo to say to the ciutens of Terre-f -r\ Ilnute, and the people oC Indiana a«^ Illinois, generally, that former succesa and pteieut prospects justify them in announcing the Daily and WeeklyAmerican

a fixed £uot, and destined

to exist. rix1 proprietors are uwrmiuonljy untiring energy, and a heart felt devHMf'tion to thecauM in which they are eu« wijft'd, lo xnak« the American a most derirahle and readable newspaper.-

The following seuUnaents, will em'body th^ political faith of the American, and Nvill be maintained, in a spirit of coartwsy towards those 5\UiQ ttay,dif&r wiili ua in wutimont. 1st, A just discrimination in favor uf native boru citieens, for all olfices of tv trust and profit, in preferance to tlmfte of fbmgn tiirfh. |H 2d. The Union of those States. 3d. Opposition to all local or sea- Tft tional prejudices, !, .v 4th. The Uuited States of Atiifcrica they are, ''one and inseparable." 5th. No Sectarian interference in 7 our legislation, or the administration of

American Laws.1® r|rst

and conunodiou* building, known as the 6th. Hostility to the assumptions of OfSets*'* corner of Ohio and Fourth Pupe through the Bishops, Priests & «mu,niofrtapproved

P^^ftLchuroh, or by pw,

•of the«ea«on, hoping by «trict att^ution al^uon laws to a correspondence with,

ISUtM.

6th. Free and liberal Educational hiMttutrofm, for all seets and classes, witli a free use of the Bible, God'a Ho* ly Word, to a textbook. 9th. Full tolfcrattpe .t^.,.^Hefwio!& sects, Vhidh do not with the Conutitution of the U, S. or the gob-'i ius of Our free institutiotia. 10th. The 'Mourt« doctrine' against colon illation on' the Americaa contineu by the nations of Europe.

The markets, of our own and of the principal commercial cities of the States, will bo. cprreytly .rywrlcd daily andr weeWy.fi'

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All communications of an interest-E ing nature, free from personalities,, and unexceptional in language, will bo welcomed to our columns.

The latiest Foreignand domestic gen- 'J eral ipd local news, will be oaremlly» noted, and selections will be made in reference to the maintenance of a high tone of morals in our columns.

Strict attention to the courtesies due'to our cotemporaries will be preserved.

BROWN & SILVERTH0RN. 5 Publisher $ 4s Proprietora.

76 CORKER!

Daily, per week payable to earner^ Otffe." per annum in advance, $6,00. •'. «ix months, 2,60. three months,

1,£5.'

Weekly per annum in advance, 1,00. six months *s 60. 11 copies one year 10,00.

No subscriptions received for weekly' for less than six months, and no paper, continued after the subscription has expired. unles bv especial arrangement.

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Groceries and Provisions of all kinds /•^HE uuderhigned arc now prepared fr» JL w»itu})on i£cir fi iendt and customer* with a full and general assortment of Groceries and Provisions,

Their stock com prise*, in part, English Dairy Cboeae, Mackerel, Sugar*, .^ptoos, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, canvaabed Beef, Harhs, Shoulders, Hides, 'Lard, Potatoes, Salt in Hacks,^ W

Willow Wagons, Baskets, Tubs and Washboards,

and in fact every thing that c.ui be desired, tnaybe had, at cheaper rates than can be found in th" city.

OT Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Meal, Flour, Ac., kept on hand, when they are tojae had in the country. 'j

ID" Persons sending children for any article to this house, msy rely on the correctness of weight and change.

Give us a call—we are determined that no# house in the city shall undersell us wo do not put on the tariff when an article is scarce.

JAMISON & TERItY, Corner of Market Jk Walnut sts'.

May 16, 1855-dtf wdflSOT

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BARRELS of Mackereh of the "best1 t)\J brands, just received and for Palf* at*,, wholesale, by U. & COX A: 60.

June 5) 1^56-dtf-

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