Daily American, Volume 1, Number 145, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 August 1855 — Page 1

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Jailf Jnurican. QUEENS WARE,

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED DAILY BY I. M. BROWN & J. N. SILVERTEORN, Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office. """J

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Per Week, (payabli to the Carrier,) 10 cents. For Six Months, (in advance,) $2 50 For One Year, (in advance,)

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Terms of Advertising:

O* Our terms of advertising shall be as liberal as any other Office in the Wabash Valley.

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

O. O. F.—FORT HARRISON LODGE. NO. 157.—Meets at ODD FELLOWS' HALL, in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday aiv'hfc.

tr Transient Brothers are respectfully invi.ed io attend. FIRMAN NIPPERT. N. G.

JAB. B. EDMUNDS. Sec.

1 0. O. F. TERRE-HAUTE LODGE, I NO. 51- Meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, iii the Prairie Oity Buildings, every Saturday evening.

JAMES HOOK, N. G.

J. H. O'Bovus, Sscc'y.

ENCAMPMENT, NO-17, meet* at Odd Fellows' Hall, in the Prairie Citv uildings, on the first and third Wednesday evenings of ecvih month.

S. B. SMITH, C. P.

E. S. Hussrr Scribe.

|7 VENING STAR TEMPLE OF HONOR, IJ NO. 50, nvcta at their Hall, in J. D. Ear, Iv's Building, north-west corner of the Public Square, eviry Monday evening.

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

P. S. WBSTJ?ALL, W. R.

MORNING.itceisAR

SI SOCIAL DEGREE,

NO. 38, at the Hall of Temple of Honor everv edi.!sday evening. Mrs. PHEfiE LEACH. S P.

Miss MARTHA RHEA, S. R.

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0. R. Th.* regular HAWK TUB®, N •Vied at their W igr\ nro, on «ry 7 suns. at 1 he't' run.

American Express Company. Office in Ross' block, Went sidi of Public Square, M.S. WASSON, Agent.

', BEMENT & CO., Wholesale Dealers in Groceries, Iron, Nails and Flour. Corner W abnsh and 1st. street.

J.M.ADAMS.

Auction and Commission Rooms, No. 52 Early's block. Salee every Saturday.

HOLMES' F0UNDERY,

EAST OF CANAL, NJCAR TERRE-HAUTK AND RICHMOND RAILROAD Dtrop, 'HERE he is well prepared to furnish Engines, Boilers, Mills and all kinds of Machinery, at short uotico and in elegant style and finish. [July 18-dy

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LIMEI LIME!

THE

undersigned is now prepared to furnish 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 on Fourth, between Poplar and Swan streets, where a good supply will be kept constantly on baud-

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

D" 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 throyghont the State.

WECASHprepared

are to furnish at the lowest 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 lin and Illuminated Card Boards.

STEWART BOWEN,

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

WANTED!

-in AAA BCSHELS PRIME WHEAT, -l )\JVJV/ for which the highest price

ughest price

will be paid, by SMITH 4 DODDS, Wabash 1 door East of Bement Co Terre-Haute, July31-dtf

A. HAMMOND. ], IT. H. NSLSOX.

HAMMOND

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NELSON.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Terre-Haute, Indiana.

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

in Afieu/ADC Akin ADA^rnire

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Retail, No. 8, MECHANICS' ROW, Terre-Haute, Indiana, first door East of J. M. Riddle cfc Co.

COMSTOCK &

uncil 'Fire of ill he kmsleep of ev-

IS M. CRISHER, Chief of Records.

IftSr Col.l Mvicn,G. 8.. 5615-

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BROTHER

^/j^OST respectful!

respectfully announce to the citiof Terre-Haute, and the surround

ing country, that thsy have jnst opened at the above stand, a large and general assortment, of Queensware, Glassware and Groceries, which they now offer at prices seldom heard of ui this section of country. Their able-Ware Department is filled with the finest and most desirable specimens of art,comprising in part,

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

ROCKINOHW AND YELLOW WARE, of the boat quality. Wash Sets, Pitchers, Vaces, Ac., «fee.

LOOK INOGLA68E6, with plain aud fancy gilt frames, all sizes. A new and beautiful article of Spice Boxes, which will prevent spicks from losing their flavor.

A large lot of Willow Ware, consisting of Wagons, Baskets. &c. 1 ubs, Washboards, Buckets (with or without covers,) Well Buckets, Hird Cage^, frc

MOUNT KAGLS TRIPOLI, for cleansing glass plates, windows, glass chimneys for lamps and gas burners, gold and silver.

Powder, Shot, Letd, Caps, and a new article of Elastic Gan Wadding. Groceries and Provisions.

A complete assortment kept coustai tly on hand. ENKIN'S TEAS, in inetalic packs, or by the chest or pound warranted pure,

Mustard and Spices, from H»rrison fe Eaton, Cincinnati, and Beatty of Dayton, warranted good, and, in fact, every thing usually kept, or that is possibletoget 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 anil let live." COMSTOCK & BROTHER.

May 12, 1855-dwtf

TRANSPORTATION.

LIVINGSTON & CO.

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

THROUGH

Receipts 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, 1855-dtf.

R. R. Livingston, 119 Broad st. N. Y. M. H. Powell. S And to LIVINGSTON & CO., May 4,1855-d6m Terre-tlaute.

STOVES.

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HAVE on hand a few of the celebrated Empire State Cooking Stoves, which I wil sell cheap, at the old Rough and Ready Cor-

ner, opposite theOourt-House. Marcn 7-tf R. L. BALL.

J. ¥. STRAT0N,

O I S S I O N E A N FORWARDING AGENT, AND DEALER IX

Groceries and Conntry Produce, CORNER OF SECOND AUD OHIO STS., TERRE-HAUTE, I A.

O" REFERENCE—Citizens of Terre-Haute. May 9 1855-dtf

DRone

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

April 16, dtf.

TERRE-HAUTE, IND, AXTQTJST

CALENDAR

O" FOR tHK TKAH or OPR LORP, 1856.

JANIAHT.

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JUNS.

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milE Proprietors of the "American JL Job Printing Office," are pleased to say that they are now prepared to 611 all orders (on short notice) in the line

|)Iain aifo |ancg Jul)

FEMTIH0I

CIRCULARS,

FAMPHXi£ITS, BILL HEADS, HAND-BILL8, NOTES,

Doecis, Iaooecs,

NEW YORK fe ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE, A ,pre''t Western and And in fjvet every thing in the printing

O" Mark packages, •'Spaulding's Express," and send to foot of Duane Street, Wew York.

O* For con tracts,, apply to G. B. Williams, 1

O A E S &

excelled by many Western printing offices. SST Orders for Printing respectfully solicited.

May 30, 1855.

MONEY MADE QUICK. [ERB is great complaint among young men that they cannot get employment that will remunerate them (or their services. To such, the subscriber would c»ll attention to a safe, pleasant and very profitable business, by which, without any risk, the capital invested 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 letter or otherwise to SAMUEL SWAN,

Atlanta, Ga., or Montgomery, Ala. June 1, 1855-d3m

A HORSE WANTED.

SUITABLE

for an Express Waggon en­

quire at the office of the American Express Company T«rre-Ha auto, June 29-dtf

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APRIL.

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OCTORK*.

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AMERICAN

PRINTING OFFICE,

Welch's Block, Fourth Street, East of the Post Office,

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

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PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.

Ice Cream Saloon.

—AND

FANCY

Terrc- Haute, July 17 d2m

SAVE YOUR MONEY.

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SALOON.

RS. RUGGLES announces to the Pub lie that, the "Ruggles ftaloon," east of the public square, a few doors North of the city llall, is now fitted up in complete style

n.. 1 fur the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies, Our stock of type and other materials, hero they can be supplied with as good Ice are entirely new, and of tho best and Cream flavored to suit thsir tast« for less most fashionablo style, purchased with a view of doing all kinds of

RAILROAD

money than snv pood establishment in this city. Also, all kinds and varieties of nuts cakus, candies, cntifc-ctionaries, Ac. .constant iv on hand. Mrs. Rugg-les will soon be I able to keep a constant supply of choice

Strawberries, which will be served up to or der at short notice and in the best style. Weddings, Parties and families, furnished on short notice with cakes and Jce cream, of the best qnaliiy and in any quantity, at- all limes. A liberal patronage is solicited.

Terre-Haute, May 25 1855-d-tf.

ICE CREAM SALOON

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O N E I O N E

WESTFALL 6 TRAPP,

WOULD

respectfully inform the citlsons

of thi« place, that they have Inketi and fitted up in a style of elegance and convenience seldom equalled in tit West, the large and commodious building, known as the

Canal Office," corner of Ohio and Fourth streets, where tliey are prepared to serve up in the most approved style—Ice

Cream, of all

flavor*, Cakes, Candies, Fruit*, Nut*, Confections of all kind*, and, in fact, every delicacy of the season, hoping by strict attention to tho business to merit your patronng*.

They are prepared to furnish Parties, Weddings, and private families with every thing in uieir line, oo the shortest notice, and most accommodating terms.

Also,Ice Cream furnished to families atoll hours, and in any quantity. May 21. lB55.d*wtf.

Self-Soallnff

FRUIT .CAjNS!

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now mnnutactunug, at the old Rough & Read? Corner, Self-Sealing Fruit Cans, for preserving fruits, vegetables, fcc.—-tbe only can ever made requiring no wax, solder or cement. These cans art warranted to poform as represented. Those in need of an article of this kind can have their orders filled on short notice, and on reasonable terms. Call at the old R. & 11. Corner, and examine for yourselves. R. L. BALL.

SCUDDER& CO.,

JLD inform the citizens of this city thai (hey have fitted up one of the most elegant Ice Cream Sal oops in the West. Ice Cream of all descriptions, Vanilla, Lemon, Orange, &.c., kept constantly on hand throughout the Summer also, cakes, candies and nuts of the best quality. [My7]

3L Hummer Hats.

ATTENTION, GENTS!

PERSONS

desiring neat and fashionable

Dress Silk Hats, or Gents Fine Caps, will remember that the New York Hat Store is the place to find them, at all times.

Also, Leghorn, Panama, and other fine straw hats, to suit any taste. A large lot of plain straw goods, for sate cheap.

CHII and examine for yourselves. Hats of the besi materials, made to order, and warranted to be just what they are represented—the genuine A. No. 1 of the season.

J. C. YATES,

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

"1 rCI Second-Haaded Cider Barrels At)VJ forsaleby l\ P. PRICE, One door West Terre Haute Hoxise,

Jnlyl9-dtf National Road st.

JT A lbs. Fresh Honey for sale by OU P. P. PRICE, One door West Terre Haute House,

July !9 dtrf Nstional Road st.

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DAILY A WEEKLY AMERICAN,

Tus undersigned feel gratified in being able to say to the citieens of TerroHaute, and tho people of Indiana and Illinois, generally, that former success and present prospects justify them in announcing the Daily and Weekly Amoricau as a fixed fact, and destined to exist.

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American Laws. 0th. Hostility to Ute assumptions of tho Pope, through the Bishops, Priests and Prelates of the Church, or by powers of the Old World. 7th. Restoration of our Slate halrir alisation laws to a correspondence with the Constitution of the United States. 8tb, Free and liberal Educational Institutions, fqr all sects and classes, with a free uaeof tho Bible, God*# Ho* ly Word, as a textbook. 9th. Full tolerance U, Hi Religious sects, which do not oonflict with the

Constitution of tho IT. S. or the gon* ius of our free institutions. 10th. The 'Monroe doctrine' against colonisation on the American continent by tho nation# of Europe.

The latest Foreign and domestic ma* era! and local news, will be carefully noted, and selections will be made in reference to the maintenance of a high tone of morals in our columns.

The markets, of our own and of the principal commercial cities of the States, will be correctly reported daily and weekly.

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

BE0WN & 8HVEBTH0RN Publishers & Proprietors.

7G CORNER!

Groceries And Provisions of all kinds. •THE undersigned arc now prepared to JL

waitupon their fiiends and customers with a full and general assortment of Groceries and Provisions.

Their stock comprises, in part, English Dairy Cheese, Mackerel, Sugars, fcpit' Coffee, Teas, Molasses, canvassed Beef, Hams, Shoulders, Sides,

Lard, Potatoes, Salt in sacks, Willow Wagons, Baskets, Tubs and Washboards,

and in fact every thing that can be desired, may be hnd, at cheaper rates than can be found in th« city.

O" Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Meal, Flour, &c., kept on hand, when they are to bo hid in the country.

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

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

JAMISON &, TERRY, Corner of Market fc Walnut sta.

May 16, 1855-dtf

Harper for July,

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Snow to be had at jttne 30 BUCKINGHAM'S1,