Daily American, Volume 1, Number 142, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 August 1855 — Page 1

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PRINTED AN® VCBLI8BED DATIIY BT I. M. BROWN & J. N. SILVERTHORN, Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office.

Terms of Subscription:

Per Week, (payabls to the Carrier,) 10 cents. For Six Months, (In advance,) $2 50 For One "i ear, (in advance,)4^ 5 00

Terms of Advertising:

O" Our terras of advertising shall be as liberal as any other Office in the Wabash Valley, n*U ft

ET A large deduction will be made on yearly advertisements for advance payments.

1 O. O. F. -FORT HARRISON LODGE. I .*NO. 157.—MiHits

Sec.

I O. O. F. -TKRRE-HAUTE LODGE/ I NO. 51- Meeu at Odd Fallows' Hall, the Prairie City Buildings, every Saturday evening.*' '. it .TAMES HOOK, N

J. H.

O'BOTLE,

Sec'y.

\7IG0 ENCAMPMENT, NO-17, meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, in the Prairie City uildings, on the first and third Wednesday evenings of ench month.

dled at iheir 'W ig\\ am^ ott the 3d sleep of every 7 Run#, at live i«h #itSt A 1 IS M.

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£&. «*fSsJfc

voETT

No. 8,

ODP FEU-OWK' HALL,

in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday ni-ht. yi1!' 13" Transient Biothers are respectfully i®vi.ed to attend.

FIRMAN NIPPERT, N. Q.

•TAB.B. EDMUNDS.

S.B.SMITH, C. P.

E. S. Hussrr Scribe.

I EVENING-ST A a TEMPLE OF HONOR, I NO. 50, nvets at their Hall, in J. D. Ear, Iv'» Building, worlli-west corner of the Pub-

lie. Square, cvtry Monday evening. It. C. BARlt, Jr.

-P. S. WESTKALL, W. R.

Mrs.

Miss

TQ.

CJlISHER,

Chief of Records.

l«t Sun. Col.l Moon, G. 8., 5615.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

American Express Company. Office in Ross' bjock, West side of Public Square., M. S. WAESON, Agent.

liS BEMENT ft' CO., Wholesale Dealers in Groceries, Iron, Nails and Flour. Corner Wabash and 1st. street.

J. M. ADAMS.

Auction and Commission Rooms, No. 2 Karly's block. Sale* every Saturday.

HOLMES' FOTTNDERY,

EASTOF CANAL,NKARTERRE-HAUTK

MECHANICS'

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MCOMSTOCK

IV/rORTOQ STAR SOCIAL DEGREE. ijJL NO. 38, meets at, the Hall ef Temple of Honor every edn^aday evening.

PHEBE LE^CH, S P.]

MARTHA RHEA, S. R.

M.- Th' regular Council Fire of BLAOR HAWK TEIBE,

No.

will be kin

ASP

RICH

RAILROAD DEFOP,

WHEREMOND

he is well prepared to furniph Engines, Boilers, Mills and all kinds of Machinery, at abort notice and inelegant style and finish. [Juty 18-dy

LIME! LIME!

THE

undersigned is now prepared to furuish the best of Putnam County Lime, at Wholesale or Retail. This liroe is well known to be the best in the State, for all purposes. I have fitted up a lime house on Fourth, between Poplar and Swan streets, where a good snpply will be kept constantly on hand.

Orders from a distance will be promptly filled, on reasonable terms. WM. H. BOSWELL.

O- Residence, corner of 5th and Poplar streets, where he may be found when not at the lime house.

Terre-Haute, May 16 d& wtf

To Printers throughout the State. TXjTE are prepared to furnish at the lowest VV

CASH RATES—

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 PI tin and Illuminated Card Boards.

STEWART & BO WEN,

18 W« st Washington st., Indianapolis. May 28, 1855-wy

Flour! Flour!!

UPERFINE Flour at retail for $9,00 a good article of Fine Flour at $8,50, per barrel, can now be had of

JAMISON A TERRY.

May 30, 1855-dtf

A. HAMMOND. T. H. NELSON

HAMMOND & NELSON.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Terre-Haute* Indiana.

O" OFFICE in Phoenix Row, over Bucking ham's Book Store. [July 5,1855-dtf

& BROTHER

OST respectfully announce to the citizens of Terre-Hnute, and the surrounding country, that thoy have just opened at the above stand, a large and general asxortinentof Queensware, Gluasware and Groceries, which they now offer at prices seldom heard of iu this section of country. Their 1 able-Ware Department is tilled with the finest and most desirable specimens of art,comprising in part,

Dining and Ten Sets, (fine and plain,) of Different styles, patterns, make and pri ces Spoons, Knives and Forks and every other article used upon a table.

ROCKINGHUI ANU YELLOW WAR*,

A large_lp| of Willow W are, consisting of Wagoni^ Ifapkets. &c. Tubs, Washboards, Buckets (with w!wout covers,) Well Buckecs, Bird Cages, «tc

MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI, for cleansing glass plates, windows, glass chinincys for lamps and gas burners, gold and silver.

Powder, Shot, Leid, Caps, and anew article of Elastic Gun Wadding. Groceries and Provisions.

A complete assortment kept constat tly on hand. ENKIN'STEAS, in metalic packs, or by the chest or pound warranted pure.

Mustard and Spices, from Harrison it Eaton. Cincinnati, and Beatty of Dayton, warranted good, and, in fact,every thing usually kept, or that is possible to get hold of, may be found at this house, and at as fair rates as any one can or will sell.

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

May 12, 1855-dwtf

TRANSPORTATION.

LIVINGSTON 4: CO.

Commission Merchant*, Forwarders & Steam Boat Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. Agents for Transportation Lines. ^MlHROUGH Receipt*) given to and from

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

May §th, 1855-dtf.

NEW YORK fe ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

®P®"ldinB'8 ®re"t ^e8t^tn

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES,

At Wholesale and Retail,

Row, Terre-Haute, Indi

ana, first door East of JVM. Riddle & Co.

t* \-T3t

nnd

rl South-western Merchandise Express,

mu mmm4mm$* m%

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TEEKE-HAUTE, IN©.

MAY.

1 2 3 4 5

of tU«

best quality. Ml'• Wfish

Sets, Pitchers, Vaces, fec., Ac. LOOKING-GLAS6ES, with plain and fancy gilt frames, all sizes.

A new and beautiful article of Spifte "Boxes, which will prevent spices from losing their flavor.

J'il'trtg. Ptto_s, ailBtjUs^r^,

A t-ENHDAR

O*' FOB

THB TKIH or oea LotiD, 1&55. 3I

JAM AS*. 1 JULY.

1 2 3 4 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 7 9 10 11 IS 131 9-10 11 12 1? 14 14 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 1? 20 9) 21 28 33 24 25 96 97 2b SKI 30 31

Welch's Block, Jfyurth BptoL East of the Post Office,

TERRE-HAUTE. INDIANA.

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connecting with all Western Railroads. done in a manner not to be ET

MaTk pnekages, -Spaulding's

preas," and Bend to foot of Duane Street, fices.

•Wew York. ET For contracts, apply to G. B. "Williams,

R. R. Livingston. 119 Broad st. N. Y. -If. H.Powell. And to LIVINGSTON & CO., May 4,1855-d6* Terre-Hauta.

STOVES.

IHA.VE

on hand a few of the celebrated.

Empire State CookingStoves, which

J. ¥. STRAT0N,

COMMISSION MERCHANT,

FORWARDING AGENT,

AND DEALEAIN

Groceries and Country Produce, CORNER OF SECOND AND OHIO STS.,

TERRE-HAUTE, IA.

ID" REFERENCE—Citizena of Terre-Haute. May 9 }866-dtf

BRoi

M. Comins, has removed his office one square north of the Stewart Bouse.

ABatlSTB, 1855. Q~~

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S&23.B4 85 26 37 2$ SS930 31 AU01-8T. 19 3 4 7 8 9 UO

KtBRlARY. 1 9 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5 6

11 12 13 14 15 16 17(1213 14 15 16 17 If 1819 90 91 29 23 24h*£0 9\ 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28

26*27 S8 29 30 31 bhPTKMBEa.

MARCH.

4 5 6 7 8 9 lOi 2 3 4 5 6 7b 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 910 12 13 14 15 1H 19 20 21 22 2:1 2411617 18 19 90 91 99 25 26 27 28 29 30 31,23 24 ^6 26 27 28 29

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15 16 17 18 2223 24 25 29^0

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 82 23 24 25 2fi 27 28 29 30 31

JUNK.

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PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.

THE

Proprietors of the "American Job Printing Oflico," are ploasod to say that they are now prepared to fill all orders (on short notice) iu the line

lUaiii aiti Jmg Job

PBIHTIM®!

Our stock of type and o',ber material*, ar« entirely new, and of the best and most fashionable style?, purchased with a view of doing all kinds of

RAILROAD

CIRCULARS,

PAMPHX.ETS,

BILL HEADS, HAND-BILL8, NOTES,

May 91, 1855 dwtf

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

A E I A N

PRINTING OFFICE,

13 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 99 30 tilCCtMbKH.

2 3 5 6 7 8 910 1J 12 13 14 15 16 17 1H 19 20 21 22 232 1 25 26 27 28 29 130 31

Doecis, Ijeascs,

MORTGAGES, &C.,

And in fact every thing in the printing

MI 2.

Ex- excelled by many Western printing of-

wil

sell cheapj at the old Rough and Ready Corner, op poslte the Court-House. March 7-tf R. L. BALL.

&W Orders for Printing respectfully solicited. May 30, 185S.

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MONEY MADE auic£

THKRK

is great complaint among young men that they cannot get. employment that will remunerate them for their services. To such, th«subscriber would call attention to a safe, pleasant and very profitable business, by winch, without any ri*k, the capital invested can be doubled every three months, and by a little extra exertion every two moths. Agent# are wanted in every city and town in the Union—you cannot overstock the market, and thera is always a ready sal#,

Circulars containing a full ayd Accurate description of the business, and all matters pertaining thereto, will be sent free of expense to any address, on application by letter or otherwise to SAMUEL SWAN,

Atlanta, Ga., or Montgomery, Ala. June lj 1855-d3m

A HORSE WANTED.

SUITABLE

for an Express Waggon en

quire at the office of the American Ex-

press

Company.

April 16,dtf. Tarre-Haute, June 29-dtf

fit.

,?!y

Ibe Cream Saloon.

FA^CV eoNPEerroNiERY

WESTFALL 4b TRAPP

T\rom.D rwpctfnlly inf«rn» tl.^ citlijenH

CHUHI Office,"

rR"

the

corner of Ohio and Fourii

flavors* Oakvs, Oandiw, Fruit*, Nub», Co it- ,,rs ,.f

fictions uf all kind., and. in fnct. every .tali-

corv of the wawMi, hoping by strict aWuotion

hours, and in any quantity. May, 21, 'IP55.-dAwlf.

-I**-*-*—"'!•

SAVE YOUR MONEY.

II« CREAM

SALOON. MRi^.

HUGOl.ES annonne**# to the Public tliat the "Rugglos aalnou," «nat uf llu' public square, a f«w doom North of tl«c city Jlall, ia now fitted up in complete styl« for the rcc^ption of Gt'nllemen and Ladies, where they can be supplied wiib as good loo Cream flavored to suit th*ir ta»t« for Iws inuiu-y Mian any good ofctabli^hmont in this city. Also, all kuids and v»ri#tirt of nnts, rako«, cnndie», canfucUonarie*. tc.,oon«tantly on hand. Mrs. llnggles will aoon.be able to kerp a constant' supply of r.lioict* Straw berries, whifth will be served up to ord«r at fdiort notice and in the best *tylp.

Weddings, Partie* and families, furnished o«» short notice with cakes and Icecream, of the best quality and in any quantity, at all times. A liberal paironaire i* solicited.

Terre Haatd, iMay !|5 lo&b d-tf.

ICE CREAM 8ALOONT

SCUD0ER& CO.,

WOULD

inform the citizens of this city

thai they have fitted up one of the most elegant Ice Cream Saloon# In the Went. !ce Cream of all do&riptions, Vanilla. Lemon, Orange^ See., kept constantly on hand throughout the Summer al*o, cakes, candies and nuts of the best quality. JMy7]

PL Summer Hats.

I®

ATTENTION, QENT8!

PDress

HISONS desiring neat and fashionable Silk Hats, or Gent# Fine Caps, will remember ihxt the New York Hat Store is the place to find tbeaj, at all times.

Also, Leghorn, Panama, and other fine straw hats, to suit any tast«. A largu lot of plain straw goods, for sale cheap.

Call and examine for yourselves. au of the best mater' and warranted to bejuxt what tliey are re pre sen ted-—the genuine A. No. 1 of the season.

rZ.?£S?ZSEZZ U, order.!

C.YATES,

Modiseti'a Block, Terre-Haute, Ind. May 17, 1855-dtf

I I A N S

AM now manafactnmig.atttie old Hough & Ready Corner, Self-Sealing Fruit Cans, for preserving fruit*, vegetables, A*c.—the only can ever made requiring no wax, solder or cement. These cans are warranted to peform as represented. Those in need of an article of this kind can havu their orderafilled on short notice, anil on reasonable terms, Oall at the old R. fc R. Corner, and examine for yourselves. R. L. HALL.

Terre-Haute, July 17-d2m

Second-Handed Cider Barrels for eale by P. P. PRICE, One door West Terre Haute House, July 19-dtf National Road *t.

150

rA lbs. Fresh Honey for sale by OU P. p. PRICE, One door Weft Terre Hauls House,

July-l9 dtl National Road st.

THE undersigned feel gWrtifiod tti basing able to say to tlie ciiiiens of TerroHnttft, and th« p«opl«? of Indiana and JHinuiH,.g«n«mny, that former success and present prospects justify ihum in announcing the Daily and Weekly American as a fixed fact, and destined to exist.'

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O S I S —or TUK—

DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN.

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IV proprietors ftre determined by xtntiring^ energy, and a heart felt devo* tion to tlte in which tim ai« engag*d. to xnnk« the Americjin a most doiruble and readable newspaper.

The following sentiments, will embody the political faith of thr American,% land will be mabtained, in a spirit of rouj-trsy towards those who mav differ us in aentimcnt.

A just disorimiijataoii io fa or uf native born citiaens, lor all office of

trust .\nd profit, in preferanr-ti to tlmaei

4t'1,

striH't#!, h-r»' tluy arc prvpan t*i«crv« up the Pope, through the Binhopn, ''rie«i» in lh*'M(Wt apt*ruv«d sty

Th« Uuited Siat«sof America

lhe'

of thin nltwp, tlmt thcy h«v« iak«»n and 6th. No Sectarian intt-rfoi en plnr», that they Imv* filled up in a slylu of clcgauco and cunv«nienct* seldom vqualli din tlx West, Oie lar| and conunwdioiis building, known

inseparable."

1^-1 asCmmj, of all und Prelates of the Church, or by pow-.

,w.

rforenoe in

our le$fislntion, or the adininistratioo of American Laws. 6th. Hostility to the assumptions o#

niH \r„.i,i

U'a

,. 0tl1'

to ttjc busiuoas to merit youi- pairon«g«. altisation laws to a1 correspondence with 'Ila-y aro pn-parwi to furnish Partus, W.-tl- the Conatittition of the United States. I Imp*..and private fainille. with^ every thing\ 8th. Free and liberal Educational iir il^ir^line, nn the fchojl»l notice, and ino«t1 Hrcothuiodaiing terms) Institutions, for all sects and

Aliio^Ieo ^r«nn furnisht to {Vunillea atoll with a irec use of the Bible, God's Ho j}

'«t"tomtion of our State natnr

ly Word, as a textbook.

:9th.

Full tolerance t» Religious

sects, which do» not conflict wjii& the Convjtuution of tHo 0. S. or tlie goojlk ius of our free institutions. I loth. The 'Mt if"roe doctrina* against coloni»trdti on tie Amerioaa cqntineut

by th© nationa of Eutope. .r T^' The latest Foreign and domes^ OT^* eral and local news, will be carefully5 noted, and selections will be made in reference to the maintenance of a high' tone of morals in our columns.

The mferkets, of our own and of the principal comm"roial cities of the States, will be correctly reported daily and weekly.

All communications of an interest mg nature, free from ^rwnalitids. and unexceptional in language, will be welcomed to our columns.

Strict attention to the courtesies du to our cotemporaries will be prewrv ed S S Daily, per week paj*able to carrier lOcts. per annum in advauce, six months, three months, Weekly per annum in advance, six months,

55,00. 2,60.

1,00. 50.

10,00.

II copies one year,

No subscriptions received for weekly, for less than six months, and no oapftjr continued after the subscription has ex?^ pired, unles by especial arrangement.

BROWN & 8ILVEETH0EN" Publishers & Proprietor*.

76~ COMtTil

Groceries and Provisions of all kinds.

w^r..,.,! ,oj,,.. ».|,.„wy „„repru- *, S'SSiST ies and Provisions. Their stock comprises, in part.

rp.™d

English Dairy Cheese, Mackerel, Sugars? Spices, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, canvass cd Beef, Hanm, Shoulders, 8ides/

Lard, Potatoes, Salt, in sacks, Willow Wagons, Baskets, & S Tubs and Washboards, and in fact every thing that can be desired, may be had, at cheaper rates than oan b« found in t.h citr.

ID- Butter, Ws, Chickens, Meal, Flour" dtc., kept on hand, when they are to bo had in the country.

O" Persons sending children for any art} cle to this house, mry rely on the correctneui of weight and change.

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

scarce

JAMISON & TERRY, Corner of Market & Walnut sts. it

May 16, 1855-dtf

i'iil '•,

Harper for July,

S now to be had at •june-30 ^BUCKINGHAM'S:'