Daily American, Volume 1, Number 153, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 August 1855 — Page 1

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PRINTED AND i-UBUBHED DAILY BT I. £t. BROWN & J. N. SILYERTHORN, Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office. _-..,iTf ... ., ..'.

Advertisements not marked with the"fltfrnber of insertions desired, will be inserted until ordered out, and charged according to the above rates.

n'iMB. R. S. BARTON. No. 9, Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, Is our authorised agent, for the city of Gin cinnati. His receipt for advertising and sub: scriptions to the Daily und Weekly American, will be recognised.

Terre-Haute, Aug. 1,1855.

O. 0. F.—FOllT HARRISON I NO. 157.—Meets at Onn Fellows' in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday ni^ht.

D* Transient Biothers ora respectfully invi.cd to attend. ASA. SUMMERS, N. G.

Wm.'Slattghter. Sec. ?i'

1 O. O. F. TERRE-HAUTE tODGE,' I NO. 51~ Meets at Odd Fellows' Hull, in the Prairie City Buildings, every Saturday evening, .b t'

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And larger advertisements lrf exact proportion. .. ID" All transient advertisements ftrust be paid for in advance. All ,ot her advertis*ments will be considered due ia advance, un? luss per special contract. ......

S. B. SMITH. N. G.

J. H. Tpi^ER, Sec'Yvm.^' S4-

Huildings, 6n the first and third Wednesday evenings of,!jioh jiipntji. Yg| \*8s. B. SMITH, C. IP.

E. S. HufesEY Scnt5e.

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17V ENING.^TA TEMP1J2OV HONOR, NO. 50, iv\iets at their Hall,in J. D. Ear, U'sBuilding north-west-corner of the Publit-. Square, every Monday evening.

R. C. BARR^WiC. .T.

P. S, Westkall, W. R,

STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,

NO. 38, meets at the Hall ef Tenipleof Honor every edintsday evening. Mrs. PHEBE LEaCH(3,2 ,P.

Miss Martha Rhea, S. R.

IBlackM.-

O. R. Tlie regulai Couucil Fiiv of Hawk Tribe, No. 3, will be kindled at their ig\\ tun, on tlie 3d sleep of every 7 suns, at the* lib run.

JAS. M. CRISHER, Chief of Records.

1st. Sun, Buck Moon, G. 8., 5G15.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

American Express Company. Office in Ross* block, West side of Public Square. M. S. WASSON, Agent.

BEMENT & CO.,

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

Early's block. Sale? every Saturday.

HOLMES' F0TJNDERY,

East op Canal, NKAa TjcaaE-Haute asd Richmond Ratlroad Dkpop,

Where

he is well prepared to furnish Engines, Boilers, Mills and all kinds of Machinery, at short notice and in elegant style and finish. {Jixly 18-dy

ARNOLD & CO.

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Clothing and Furnishing Goods. North-East corner Public Square, and one door West of Southern Bank, Terre-Haute, Ind. Aug4 '55-dly.

LIME! LIMB!

^T^HE undersigned is now prepared to fur1. uieh 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 oa 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 dk wtf 'vr '.'+•

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QUEENSWABE,

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES,: At Wholesale and Retail, «o. 2, Mechaxics* Row, Tcrro-Haute. Indiana, first door East of J. M, Riddle «fc Oo.

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COMSTOCK & BROTHER OST respectftilly anrionnce to the citiv XT.1. zens of Perrw-Haute.und tliesurrounding country, that they li«ve just opened at the above'stand, a larjje aAd general assortment of Queensware, Glasswareand Groceries, they nuw offer «t prices seldom heard

LODGE, in this section of country. Their rs' Hau., able-Ware Department is filled with the, titles^ i^nd most deairuble specimens of art,comprising in part, and Tea Sets, (fine and plain,) of Different styles, patlcrnSj wake and pri-* cfes .Spoons, J\nivos and Ftrks and every: other article used upon a table,.

Il«CKi?GHiM awi,, Xellow tTAfik, -of the bestquality.

Wcsli Sets. Pitchers^ Tabes','^c.,'i£c. LOOKING-GLASSES, with plain and fauey gilt frnnn»s, all si?.is.

A? new arid beautiful article of Spi^VBox-

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Odd F^Kiwa^ojilfJn'Jho:Prairi^}City I Wagpp^.Ba^iels, Tubs, Washboards, Buckets (with or without covers,) VVell Buckets, Bird

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Cages,

Mount Eagle Tim-ow, for cl«:aii.ing ifla'fl! plates, windows, glass chimneys fcr lamps and gas burners, gold and silver.

Powder, Shot, LeVd, Caps, and anew article of Elastic Gun Wadding. ^Groceries and'Provisions!

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

Mustard and.Spices, from Hnirison & Eaton, Cincinnati, and Befttty'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 otfcprs, 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 & CO.

Commission Merchant*,'Forwarders & Steam Boat Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, INI). Agents for Transportation Lines. npilROUGH Receipts given to and from

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

J. .If. ADAMS. M.y 9th. 1855-d,f. Auction and Commission Rooms, No. 2 NEW YORK is ERIE RAILROAD! EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

ND Spauiding'a Groat Wot,tern and Merchandise Express,! connecting with all Western Railroads.

A1South-Western

Mark packages, "Spaulding's Ex-1'

press," and send to foot of Duane Street, New York. O* For contracts, apply to

G. B. Williapis, R. R. Livingston, 119 Broad si. NT. Y. M.H.Powell, And to LIV^GSTON &, QO., May 4, ]855-d6tn Terre'-Maute.

I ¥. STRAT0N,.

COMMISSION MERCHANT, FORWARDING AGENT, AND

DEALEa

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

D" Reference—Citizeus of Terre-Haute. May 9 1855-dtf

EEMOVAL.

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M. Cominn, has removed hu office one n.oi£h of ..the St^vrjpt House. Aprill6,dtf.

"MOREDUK."

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PRINTING OFFICE,

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

TERRE-HAUTE,INDIANA.

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PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.

milK Proprietors bf tlio "American

Job rri»ling Office,V are pleaded,to saytiiat tlioy are now prepared ti fill all orders (ou short notice) in the line Of ,'v jg f\

Ice Cream Saloon.

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fices. JEST Orders for Printing respectfully solicited.

May 30, 1855.

MONEY MARE aUICK.

There

is great complaint auiong young men that they cannot get, employment that will remunerate them for their services. To such, the subscriber would e«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

Harper's Magazine for August!

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MONTHLY do.

GODEyS LADY'S BOOK do. July31-dtf. At BUCKINGHAM'S. wt! ,-,-vA

SAVE YOUR MONEY

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SALOON. MRH.

RUGGLES aniionnf.PH to U»« Pub lie that the "Ruggloa JsaJoon,'' east of tlie public Mjuare, a few doors North of the city Hall, is now fitted up in complete style for tlie reception of GenUemnn and La die*, where they can be supplied wiiiias gooi Ice Cream flavored to suit thuir tast« for lea* money than anv good Establishment in tin# city. Also, alf kinds atid vnrietie* of nut#, rakos, candles, eanfectSonariea, Ao.,oon»tantly on hand. Mrs. lingglos will soon be

(able

tf keisp a coualant supply of choico Strawberri(s, whicb will be served up to ordec at short notice and in the best style.:

Wedding*, Parties and familiwt, furtiinhod »ti short notice with cake# and Icecream, of the best quality and in aoy* quantity, at ail times. A liberal nuirouage is aolicited.

Terre Haute, May 25 1855 d-tf.

ICE CREAM 6ALOONI

SCUDDER& CO.,

"1 \/"OULD inform the citizens of this city V. that they have fitted

O A S & a V, t},at they have fitted up one of the And in fact every tiling in the printing most elegant,Ice Cream Saloons in. the West, line will be done in a manner not to be I*« Croam of all descriptions, Vanilla, Lemon, Orange,

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ATTENTION, GENTS!

T}ERSON§

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SCi —A.V&CONFECTIONERY

FANCY

WESTFALL & TRAPF,

V170ULD rewpeetftdly infonn t.h« cltleen* of this place, that thf* have taken and fitted up in a style of «deganco and couvenieoce seldom equalled iti the Want, the Urge aud commodioua building, known as tlie

Canal Office," corner of Oliio and Fourth street*, where they are prepared tewrve or» in the most appWviKJ 8tyl*—-IceCream, of all flavors, Cakes, Oaadiw, Fruib«, Nut#, Uonftction# of all kjnd», and, in fact, every delicncy of the seitsou, lopitig by strict aUehtioti to ine bu$ine** to nierit your pntro«#pe.

They are p^pared to Airmail Partion., Weddingn, and private fmnilie* with every thing in their line, ou thu hhortent uotiofl, and uiotut weomraodating term*.

Alstf, Ice Cn am furnished to famfliWi atall houts, and in any qunnttty. May 21, lH55.-dawtf.

Tr TT f\ AM now jnann«ieui*it'.g,»ttheald Rough 1 dt Ready Ottrner, Stlf Senii ng Fr« 11 Cnnw, for preserving fruits,: vegotaUiea, tc.~th« only can ever mink' requiring no ax, «uiider or ccntent. «u« are warranted tp peforin its' represented. Tluwe in ne» of M| article of this kind can 1irv» their «nlcr» ed on short notice, ami on reaaouublt* tefmjKi Call at. the old R. fc R. Corwar, »«d exaiumj for vourselvtss. II. L. BAUL.

Terre-Haute, 3 uly 17-dSm

desiring neat and fashionable

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

Ahio, Leghorn, Panama, and other fin«s straw hats, to suit any taste. A large lot of plain straw goods, for sale cheap.

C«dl and examine for yourselves. Hats of the best 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 SA Seeond-Iiaaded Cider Barrel# 10v forsaleby P.P.PRICE, One door West Torre Haute House,

Julyl9-dtf National Road st.

lbs. Fresh Honey for sale by P. P. PRICE, One door West Terre Haute House, July 19 dtf .National Road at.

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DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN.

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undersigned feel gratified

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ing able to say to the cittr.ens of TerwHaute, »ud the people of Indiana and Illinois, generally, that former success and present prospects justify them in announcing the Daily and Weekly American as a fbrcd 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 most desirable and readable newspaper.

The following sentiments, will embody the political faith of the American, and will be maintained, in a spirit of courtesy towards those who may differ with us in sentiment. st, A just discrimination in favor of native bom cttucni for all offices of trust and profit, in preferance to those of foreign birth. fid. The Union of those States.

3d. Opposition .to all local or scotional prejudioes 4th. The Uuited States of America as they are, "one and inseparable." *d 6th. l*i Sectarian interlerenoe in our legislation, or the Administration of American Laws. 6Ui. Hostility to the assumptions of the J'ope, through the Bishops, Priests and Prelates of the Ohurcb, or by powttfB of the Old World. 7th. Restoration of our State natnralisat ion laws to a correspondencse M-ith the Oonstieution of the United State*.

I 8th. Free and liberal Educational Institutions, for oil aects and classes,with a free use of the Bible, God's Holy Word, as ft textbook. 0th. 1'uli tolerance tti till Religious sect#, whii do not conflict with the Lonftjtution ofthotJ. S» or the gea»?f yf our free institution^ 10th, l^d*Monne dootrme* against eoloiiixafioiion the American wmtineut by, the nations of Euroje,

JThe latest Foreign nnd domes^e^iiioral %n4 local hews, will bo carefully:' noted, ntyi selections will be made in^ reference to the maintenance of a high*tone of morals in our columns. (Z

The markets, of our own and ofthef prnn ipal commercial cities of the States J| will be tiorrecUy reported daily and weekly.

AJ1 ofjmmunications of an interesting nature, free from perionalities, and unexceptional in language, will be welcomed to our columns.

Strict attention to the courtesies du~ U) our ootemporaries will be preserved. *4 "T s.

Daily, per week payable to carrier lOcts, per annum in advance, $5,00^ six months, 2,60, three montlis, 1 Weekly per annum in advance, 1,00,

constantly on hand

throughout the Summer also, cakefl. can diemind nuts of the beat quality. [My7]

six months, 60. 11 copies one year, 10,00. No subscriptions rooeived for weekly for less timn six months, and no paper continued after the subscription has expiml, unles by especial arrangement.

BROWN & 8ILVERTH0RN J'ublishers fe Proprietors.

t76"C0RM]F Groceries and Provisions of all kinds.

I Fli! HE undersigned are now prepared to J- wait upon tucir ftiends ana custonnsi* with a full and general ussortment of Groceries andProvisions.

Their stock comprises, in part, English Dairy Chtsese, Mackerel, Sugar*, bpices, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, canvjwaed Beef, Hams, Shoulders, Sides,

Lard, Potatoes, Salt in sacks, Willow Wagons, Baskets, s.j?? Tubs and Washboards, and iu fact every thing that can be desired, may be had, at cheapcr rates than can be found in the city.

O" Butter, %g», Chickens, Meal, Flour, SLC., kept on hand, when they are to be had in the country.

D" 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 the cit)r shall undersell us we do not put on the tariff when an article Is scarce-

JAMISON & TERRY, Corner of Market A Walnut uts.

May ife 1855-dtf

Harper for ^uly,^ "'.t^noKE^

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now bo bad at 30 BUCKINGHAM'S/

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