Daily American, Volume 1, Number 151, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 August 1855 — Page 1

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Terms of Subscription:

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

ET A large deduction -will be made on yearly a^er^sements for advance payments.

~Q. O. F.—FOitT HARRISON LODGE. NO. 157.—Meets at Onn FELLOWS' HALL, in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday night-

CT Transient Biothers are respectfully invited to attend. ASA. SUMMERS, N. Q..,

"I 0. O: F. -TERRE-HAUTE LODGE, NO. 51- Meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, in the Prairie City Buildings, every Saturday evening.

S. B. SMITH, N. G.

J. H. TOEXER, Sec'y.

yiGO ENCAMPMENT, NO-17, meets at

Odd Fell.rws* Hall, in the Prairie City Kuildings, on ihe first and third Wednesday evenings of enoh month.

AS. M. CRTSHER,

If 1 ChM of Record* 1st'Suit. Book M.v-sn, G. 5615.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

American Express Company. Office inHoss' block, Wept Bid* of Public Square. ,T

M. S. WASSON, Ageni.

REMENT Jk CO.,' ,|

Wholesale Dealers in Groceries, Iron, Nails and Flour. Corner W abash and 1st. street.

J. M. ADAMS.

Auction nud Commission Rooms, No. i! Early's block. fcHlev every Saturday.

HOLMES' F0UNDERY,

EAST OF CANAL, NF.AR TIAIRK- HAOTK ANO RICHRAILROAD DKPOP,

WUCBEMOND

he is well prepared to furnish Enpint's, Boilero, iMill» and all kind* of Machinery, at short notice and in cl«*gan? siyta and fiuitih. [July 18-dy

ARNOLD A*. CO.

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Clothing and Furnishing Goods. North-East corner Public Squire, and one do«rWgat of Southern Bank, Terre-Hsute, Ind. Aug4 '55-dly.

LIME! LIME!

r|^HEnndersiigned

Is now prepared to fur-

ui»h the best of Putnam County Lime, at Wholesale or Ret&il. 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 Popl«r and Swan streets, where a good supply will be kept constantly on hand.

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

U" Residence, corner of 5th &nd«Poplar streets, where he may be found when not at the lime house.

Terre-Haute, May 16 dfe wtf

To Printers throughout the State.

WECare

prepared to furnish at the lowest ASH RAT»Fine Eastern Printing Inks, in large and •mall sized cans.

Printing Paper of any size, and extra quality.

Cards cut to order at .short notice. Unruled Cap, Letter, and Note Papers. Fine Pliin and Illuminated Card Boards. 8TEWXRT A BOWEN, 1$ Wtfrt \jTaahington St., Indianapolis.

A. HAWONO. [T. H. NELSON.

EAKKOin) ft NELSON.

ATTORNEYS AT LA"W, Terre-Haute, Indiana.

ST Orricz in Phoenix Row, over Bucking ham's Book Store. [J®ly 5,1855-dtf

••VTTL '..W»L L-MHUUKN

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lailgp ^meritatt .QUEENS WARE,

RUKTKD AMD PUBLISHED PAILT BT I. M. BROWN & J. N. SILVERTHORN, Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office.

J? S-' GLASSWARE ANIY FTTTFTRCCHRE

MOST

S. B. SMITH, C. P.

E. S. HCSSET Scribe.

7VENING ST A TEMPLE OF HONOR, 1J NO. 50, n«eets at their Hall, in J. D. Ear, IV'K Building, north-west corner of the Public. Square, every Monday evening.

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GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES,

At Wholesale and Hetail,

No. 9, Msea A vies' Row, Terre-Haute, Indiana, first door East of. J. M. Riddle & Co. ft*

£(FSTOCK

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

P. S. WISTKALL, W. R,

MORNING

STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,

NO. 38, meets at the Hall of Temple of Honor everv Wednesday evening. Mrs. PHEBE LEACH, S P.

Miss MARTHA RHEA, S. R. I X).R.M.- Tlu iSgulai 1-. LACK Haw* TUBS, NI •lied at their ig^\ :im, on the 3d sleep of every 7 suns, at ha 71 run.

BLACK HAW* TkiB*, NO.3, will be km- I F",

BUOTHER

respectfully announce to the citizens of I'erre-IToute, and the surroundV'£ 9?un^*7» that they have just, opened at the above stand, a large and general assortment of Queensware, Glassware and Groceries, which they nw offer «t prices seldom heard of in this section of country. Their able-Ware Department is filled with the finest and roost desirable specimens of art,comprising in part,

of Different styles, patterns, make and prices Spoons, Knives and Forks and every other article used upon a table.

ROCKINGH\M AND YELLOW WASB, of the best quality. Wash Sets, Pitcher*. Vaces, A:c., frc.

LOOKING-GLASSE8, with plain and fancy gilt frames, all sines. A new and beautiful article of Spice Box-

Council Tire ofl°*»8

A large lot, of Willow Ware, (kmsistingfcf Wagons, Baskets. &c. Tubs, Washboards, Buckets (with or wilhout covers,) Well Buckets, Bird Cages, frc

MOUNT EAOLB TRIPOLI, for cl«sanslng glass plates, windows, PIHSK chimneys for lunips 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'S TEAS, in metalic packs, or by the chest or pound warranted pnre.

Mustard and Spices, from Harrison Eaton. Cincinnati, and Beatty of Dayton, warranted good, and, in fact, every thing usually kept,fr that is possible to get holdof, may be fnmd at this house, and at as fair rates as 1 any one c*n or will sell.

Country Merchants, and all others, will do well to give us a call, as our prices «re bused upon the principle of "live and let live." CMSTOOK & BROTHER.

May 12, 1855-dwtf

TRANSPORTATION.

LIVINGSTON & CO.

Commission Merchants, Forwarders & Steam Boat Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. Agents for Transportation Lines. fM^HROUGH Receipts gi%-en to and from -E Terre-Haute, Pittsbuigh, Philadelphia, New York and Boston.

Particular Attention paid to receiving Goods by Railroad, River and Canal. May 9th, 1855-dtf.

NEW YORK & ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

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Spaulding's Great Western and South-Western Merchandise Express, connecting with all Western Railroads.

pS"M."dV fTf»t'P.rDails^t e»»ned by n»»7 Weu*» printing of .New York. SjT For contracts, apply to

G. B. Willinms, R. R. Livingston, 119 Broad si. N. Y. M. H. Powell. And to LIVINGSTON & CO., May 4, l855-d6m Terre-Haute.

J. V. STRAT0N,

O IS S I O N E A N POR WARDING AGENT,

A!»n DEALER 1 Jf

Groceries and Country Produce, CORNER OF SECOND AND OHIO STS., TERRE-HAUTE, IA.

O" REFE&EXCK—Citizens of Terre-Haute. May 9

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office

one square north of the Stewart House. April 16, dtf.

MOREDTJN."

TALE of the T-welve Hundred and Ten, 8-vo paper, 50 cte.,by Sir Walter Scott, Baronet for sale by

June 28 dtf

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AMERICAN

BRINTINt OFFICE, Welch's Block, Fourth Street, East of the Post Office, TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

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PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.

THE

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

pain aift Jattj lob

PRIHTIHG!

Our stock of type and o«.her materials, are entirely new, and of the best and zao8t fashionable style, purchased with a view of doing all kinds of

RAILROAD

BMHKSI! CIRCULARS,

PAMPBijxrrs. BILL HEADS, HAND-BILLS, NOTIS,

Deeds, Xjeases. O A E S A And in fact every thing in the printing line will be done in a manner not to be

fices. J3T Orders for Printing respectfully solicited.

May 30, 1855.

MONET MADE QUICK.

THERE

is great complaint among young men that they cannot get employment that will remunerate them for their services. To such, th* snbscriber would c«ll attention to a rafe, 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 SW AN,

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

Harper's Magazine for August! TjUTNAiM'S MONTHLt .SAo. '. JL GODllY'8 LADt^S BOOK 'do.

JnlySl-dif. At BUCKINGAAM'S.

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Ice Cream Saloon.

FANQY CONFECTIONERY

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WOULD

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TEAPP,

respectfully in farm the citiacna

of this place, that they have taken and fitted up in a style of eleaanoe and convenience seldom equalled in tlx Went, tho larre and commodious building, knovrn aa the

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Canal Office," corner of Ohio and Fourth

I A^tiow mafiulaiturintf, atthe oI^Rougfi cit Ready Corner, S&lf-M«lingFru It Oen«, for preserving fruita, veffeubles, «fec.—the only can ever made requiring no wax, aolder or cement. These cans are warranted to peform aa repreaented. Those in need of an article of this kind CM have their order* filled on short notice, anil ou reaonab1e terms. Call at the old E. A R. Corner, and examine for yourselvea. R. L. BALL.

Terre-Haute, July 17-d2m

8AVE YOUR MONEY.

ICt? CREAM SALOON.

MRS.

RUGGLES announces to tho Public lliat the "Ruggles baloon," east of the public square, a few doors North of tho city Hall, is now fitted up in complete style for the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies, where they can be supplied with as good loe Cream flavored to suit th»ir taste for lesa money than any good establishment in this city. Also, all kinds and varieties of nuta, oaktta, candies,eanfectionwiea, Ac., constantly on hand. Mr*. Ruggles 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 style.

Weddings, Parties and families, furnished on short notice with cakes and Icecream, of the best quality and in atiy quantity, at all

A liberal patronage i« solicited, ay 25 1855

times. Terre-Haute, May d-tf.

ICE CREAM 8ALOON

SCUDDER& CO., WOULD

inform the citizens of this city

that they have fitted up one of the most elegant Ice Cream Saloons in the West. Ice Cream of all descriptions, Vanilla, Lemon, Orange, &c., kept constantly on hand throughout the Summer: also, cakes, candiea and nuts of the best quality. {My7]

3L Summer Hats. J|

ATTENTION, GENTS I

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 atraw goods, for sale cheap.

Cull and examine for yourselves. Hats of the best materials, made to order, and warranted to be just whet they are represented—the genuine A No. 1 of the seaaon.

J. C. YATES,

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

A Hecond-IIauded Cider Barrels J.Ov/ for «de by P. P. PRIOE, »-One door VVest Terre Haute House,

July lfl-dtf"* National Road «t.

A lbs: Fresh Honey for sale by' OVJ P. PRICE, One door We«t Terre Haute House,

Jaly Uudti National Road «t. W

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strata, -where tl»«y are prepaid to serve up the Pope, through the Bishops, Priests in the moat approved style—loaCream, of all and Prelates of the Church, or bv DOW flavors, Oakfla, Candiea, Fruita, NnU, Con- *-J fbcltona of all kind*, and, in fact, every deli

ency of the wason, hoping by atrict attention to the buninefio to merit your patronago. They are prepared to furnish Partiet. Weddinga, and private iainilie* with every thiug in their line, on the ahortoat notice, and moat accommodating terms.

A too, lee Cream furnished to families at all hours, and in any quantity. .t May 21. 1855,-diwtf. r,

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O S E S —Of THS—

DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN.

THE undersigned ftel gratified in being able to say to the citizens of TerreHaute, and the people of Indiana and. Illinois, generally, that former success and present prospects justify them in announcing the Daily and Weekly American as a fixed fact, and destined to exist.

The proprietors are determined by untiring energy, and a heart felt devotion to the cause in which they are engaged, to make the American a moat desirable and readable newspaper#**

The following sentiments, will embody the political faith of the American, and will bo maintained, in a spirit of courtesy towards those who may differ with us in sentiment.

1st. A just discrimination in favor of native born citizens, for all offices of trust mid profit, in preferance to those of foreign birth. 2d. The Union of those States.

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3d. Opposition to ail local or motional prejudices. 4th. The United States of America as they are, "one and inseparable.'* 5th. No Sectarian interference in our legislation, or the administration of American Laws.

Hostility to the assumptions of

era of the Old World. If frh 7th Restoration of our State naturalization laws to a correspondence with the Constitution of the United States. 8tb. Free and liberal Educational Institutions, for all sects and classes, with a free use of the Bible, God's Holy Word, as a textbook. 9th. Full tolerance to all Religioiis sects, which do not confiiot with tha Constitution of tho U. 8. or the genius of our free institutions. 10th. The 'Monroe doctrine'againct colonisation on the American by the nations of Europe.

The latest Foreign and domestic general and local news, will be carefully noted, and selections will be made & 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 oorrectly reported daily and weekly.

Ail communications of an interesting nature, free from personalitiee, and unexceptional in language, wUlba welcomed to our columns^

Strict attention to theoourtesws* auto our ootemporaries will be preserved.

Dany,|»#&k paj-able to cwrw Wdi. per annum in advance, 95,00. si* months, ft&o. three months, i,2& Weekly per annum in advance, 1,00. six months, ," B0. 11 copies one year, 20,00.

No subscriptions reoeived for weekly for less than six months, And no paper continued afller the subscription has expired, unles by especial arrangement.

BE0WN

& SILVERTH0BN Publishers & Proprietor*.

76 CORNER!! Groceries and Provisions of all kinds.

TI^HE undersigned are now prepared to wait upon tneir fiiends and customers with a full and general assortment of Groceries and Provisions.

Their stock comprises, in part, English Dairy Cheese, Mackerel, 8ugars, Spices, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, canvassed Beef, Hams, Shoulders, Sides,

Lard, Potatoes, Salt in sacks. Willow Wagons, Baskets, Wt Tubs and Washboards, and in fact every thing' that can be deaited. may be had, at cheaper rates than can be' found in th* city.

D* Butter, Eges, Chickens, Meal, Flour. Slc., kept on hand, when th«r aw to be had in the country.

O" Persons sending chrldren fdrany article to this house, mf rely on the correctaeaa of weight and change.

Give us a call—we are determined that no house in the city Shall undersell us we not put o& the tariff when an artide IMiic^oe:

JAMISON & TERR^/« Corner of Market A Wat net atk) 1855-dtf I

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now to be had at june 30 BUCKINGHAM^/