Daily American, Volume 1, Number 159, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 August 1855 — Page 2

Jailg American.

J. N. SILVERTH0RN,( ISAAO M. BROWN,

EwTOas

TERRE-HAUTE. IND.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1855.

Let Secret Societies Tremble. A new paper has made its appearance in Indianapolis, under the title of "the Secret Societies' Review." The design of which is, as it professes, to free the Country from the influence of Masonry and Odd Fellowship. Well, Masonry has stood the storm of ages, has met with opposition in high places, has been denounced, villified, and persecuted, yet like the fabled Salamander, has come forth from the fire like gold purified, with increased lustre. But now, we suppose, this time honored, and rapidly increasing institution may wrap the mantle around her and yield her spirit and her existence with as much grace as she may be able, to the onslaught of this YoungJohnathanorJohnathian Young, Editor and proprietor of the Review.

Masonry and Odd Fellowship, may verily temble in their "Butes."

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Imprisonment for debt in Massachusetts was virtually abolished on the 4th of July last. From the 1st of January up to that date 422 debtors were imprisoned in Boston, and since then only five have been incarcerated, and a charge of fraud, it is said, was alleged against three of them.

A bull on the farm of Mr. Ackerman, near Pittsburg, attacked Mrs. A., a few days since, and completely disemboweled her. The animal had a portion of the deceased entrails hanging on his horns, which indicated the savage brutality with which the attack was made.

^Many Southern presses and politicians are declaring their preference for Mr. Fillmore for next President. In the meantime, Mr. F., is meeting with a most brilliant reception in England.

Fanny Fern says that there are but three handsome men in New York, and one of them is Horace Greeley. There's taste for you! Who saw Greeley when he was out in Indiana, a year or two ago? Ain't he handsome?

Horse Heads, a village in the southern part of Massachusetts, derives its name from the circumstance that a number of worn out horses, belonging to Gen. Sullivan's army in 1779, were here slain by order of the General.

The Attorney General has prepared an opinion on the subject of the violation of our neutrality laws by the agents of the British Government, in enlisting troops within our territory, for service in the war against Russia.

Five million dollars in small change, from half dollars to three cent pieces, are now lying in the treasury at Washington. Put them in circulation.

Horace Greeley says that the soil of France is better than that of our own Western States though it is not half so productive on account of want of intelligent tillage.

The editor of the Rochester Democrat gives this recipe to kill fleas on dogs: Soak the dog for five minutes in catnphene, and then set fire to him. The effect is instantaneous.

WHEREFORE.—-The State Journal, of Tuesday, copies an extract from the Journal of this place, concerning Col. Thompson's eulogy of Douglas,and it is pleased to term it, and credits it to the American. We can well believe that the State Journal did this inadvertently. But it is a little singular that it and certain other papers of the 13th of July stripe, should so pertinaciously take up every base insinuation and misrepresentation, that may be gotten up by the Old Lioe Locofoco papers, to the disparagement of Col. Thompson, and impute the vilest motives to Col. T., simply because he wont desert and Detray the principles of the American party, and join them in their effort to forward the views and aspirations of such men as Chase, Sumner, Giddings, Seward, Garrison, Greoly, Abby Folsom & Co., Abolition Demagogues, Agitators and Atheists.

Col. Thompson, will just as soon cut his own throat literally, as to join the Old Line Whisky Party. Col. T., is determined to do battle for a National Americanization of this Government, and leave Sectional agitation to Sulgrove, Vaile, Seward, Chase & Co.

Col. Thompson's speech will we learn be published shortly, and then let the Journal & Co., pitch in.

We .yesterday noticqjl the destruction of the office of our friend Colfax's South Bend Register, but as the report came through the Goshen Democrat, some distance from South Bend, we hoped it might turn out a mistake.— But we have since received the St. Jo. Forum and Mishawaka Press, detailing the circumstances, so that there is no doubt about it. The power press was destroyed, but one hand press saved. The type in the undistributed form of the last Register was in some degree destroyed by melting, but the whole loss it was thought was covered by insurance, and Mr. Colfax would have his paper freighted with "winged words" and crushing facts, again going its round of usefulness. We would condole with our friend, but that we feel aloss in the matter ourselves, It is no slight deprivation to loss the Register for the few weeks necessary to put things right again.—St. Journal.*

Death Busy Among the great. We learn from the Louisville ,Courier, of yesterday, that Hon. Thomas Metcalfe, ex-Gov. of Kentucky, died at his residence in Nicholas county on Saturday, the 18th. He was sick for nearly two weeks of fever, which terminated in cholera and death. Mr. Metcalfe was once a very prominent Whig politician of Kentucky, and always esteemed an honorable man, and an able statesman. He was born in 1780 in Fauquier county, Virginia and was consequently seventy-five years old at his death.

Senator Seward has been invited to deliver the oration before the Plymouth Flock Association on the 22dof December next.

Pease has been re-elected Governor of Texas, and ex-Governor Bell has been chosen to Congress.

The intended visit of the family of Sauta Anna to Jhe United States is delayed for a time.

The fourth aniversary of the rescue of the fugitive slave Jerry, at Syracuse, is to bo celebrated in that city on the 1st day of October.

Russia averages about eight souls to a square mile, France 170, and England 230.

The Portsmouth (Va.) Transcript has been suspended, temporarily, of the fever.

Senator Rusk, of Texas, is down on the Know-Nothings.

Pierre Soule declines becoming a candidate for Congress for the First district, Louisiana.

It is estimated that half a million of dollars are expended at Cape May ev ery season.

There are thirteen Swedenborgian societies in Massachusetts.

One of these precious morsels of Know Nothing depravity, we observed, was signed by some poor woman who had to make her mark.—Sentinel.

No doubt the Sentinel folks think a poor woman who cannot write her name, cannot swear to the truth. Let all poor persons, who make their mark, look out, lest the Sentinel finds out their ignorance, and brands them with perjury. I —Journal.

O" There is more SaMaparillacontained in one bottle of Hurley's, than in six of any other man's we are aware of, and which, wherever introduced, becomes one oft he n«ecssaries of life, and we can state from experience, it i« the purest, best, and most efficacious. In our sister city, Louisville, it has attained great celebrity, and here it is in equal favor. It is perfectly free from all dan-

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gerous and injurious ingredients is made undei the special superintendence of an able 1 chemist, and composed of such pure medical compounds as cannot fail to make it. in all cases, sure and powerful. We recommend those who require genuine Sarsaparilla to purchase Hurley's, and they will be much obliged for the advice.—Cincinnati Sun.

P.M. Donnelly is the only agent here for the sale of this valuable Medicine. D" We advise all to try the great medicamentttm.

August 21-dt

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FRANK CARTEB. WILLIAM R. JOUETT.

CARTER & JOUETT, WHOLESALE GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

No. 23 Third Street, below Main, aug23-dtf LOUISVILLK, KY.

FEVER AND AGUE.

DR. WILLIAM ROBINSON,

HAVING

located in Terre-Haute, invites

the attention of the citizens of the City and the surrounding country to his Fever and Ague Cure, or Specific for the

Prevention and Cure of Intermittent Fever, Fever and Ague, Chills andFerer, Dumb Ague, General Debility, Night Sweats, and all other forms of Disease which have a common origin in Malaria or Miasma The subtle atmospheric poison readily gives wav to this newly discovered antidote. This spe cific is so harmless that it may be taken by persons of every age, sex or condition. I From Dr. W. R.'s extensive practice in

Miasmatic Diseases, for the last seven years in Canada, and Eastern States, he confidently offers his preparation to the public, being wellassured that a complete and speedy cure will be effected in every case, without exception, where the directions are followed.

To be had ofW. Price & Co., Terre-Haute, Indiana, and by Agents generally. August 23,1855 dw3m

Journeymen Tinners Wanted.

TWO

first rate Journeymen Tinners fean find steady employment and good wages, by immediate application to

Aug 23 dtf WM. LOCKWOOD.

TERRE-HAUTE AND RICHMOND R.axxjHOAX

ON

Thursday the 23d inst., the running of the night Express Train will be resumed, and until further notice, the Trains will leave daily, Sundays ex* cepted, as follows

MAIL TRAIN

Leave Terre-Haute, at 8:30, a. m. NIGHT EXPRESS Leave Terre-Haute, at 9.15,

August 22, 1855, d-4t.

p.

m.

after the arrival of the morning Train from St. Louis. CHAS. WOOD, [Acting Suj)erintcndent.

SELECT SCHOOL.

MRS. FOWLER fe Miss ANNA WATSON

WILL

resume their School on Monday, the 3d day of September next, at the New School House, on the corner of Seventh and Poplar Streets. As their number of scholars will be limited, all parents and guardians desirious of sending pupils are requested to make application previous to the opening of the school.

Mrs. F. fe Miss W. may be found at their residence, corner of Fourth and Oak Streets. August 21-dw2\v

Journal and Courier copy two weeks and send bill to this office for collection.

I SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY

virtue of two executions issued from the Vigo Common Pleas Court, and to me directed and delivered, one in f«v.r of Samuel Foreman, and against George Foster, I and ono in favor of William B. Tuell, and against. George Foster I have levied on the following property, to-wit:

The South East quarter of the N .W. quartor of Section (27) twenty-seven, Township, (13) thirteen Range (9) Nine west, Containing forty (40) Acres, being the lands and I tenements belonging to said Geo. Foster, and

I will, on Saturday, thc22d day of Septeraber, 1855, at the court-house door in Terro Haute, within thele^al hours of said day.ofI fer the rents and prohts of said premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, for a term of seven years and if they should fail to sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said executions, I will then and there offer the fee simple, to the highest hidier, for cash, t® satisfy said executions and costs.

UNITED STATES

3 A 1 RECRUITING SERVICE1 «M7 ANTED, for the 10th U. S, Infantry, ff (RIFLEMEN,) able-bodied unmarried MEN, between the ages of 18 and 35 years, not leas than 5 feet inches high, and of good character. A minor will not be enlisted without the written consent of his parent or guardian.

Th# term of service is FIVE YEARS and if a soldier re-enlists at the expiration of that time, his pay will be increased Two Dollars per month for the first re-enlistment, and he will receive a further addition of One Dollar per month for each subsequent re-enlistment.

By good conduct and attention to duty, a soldier will certainly rise to the position of a non-commissioned officer, and from this class the law provides that meritorious men may be selected, as the wants of the service may require it, for promotion to the rank of commissioned officers of the Army. The following is the rate of pay now established:

GRADE --, Pay per Paypei Pay for ll month,, annum. 5 years. To a sergeant major,,l

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quartermaster, ser- 4', geant, p'ncip'l rnusician, and chief bugler—each, To the first sergeant of a company, Ordnance sergeants/ All other serg ts, eaclj 171 203 Corporals, 13 *^156 Buglers, 'vv-'lj: 12jS| 144 Musicians, 12^^ 44 Farriers fc blacksm iths, 15 180 Artificers,

21 252

1260

2 0 I 221

240 264

1200 1320 1020 780 720 720 900 900 660

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15 180

Privates, '11 132 In addition to the pay, above stated, otfip ration per day and an abundant supply,of good cloth in* is allowed to every soldier.'— Quarters, fuel, and medical attendance are always provided by the government without deduction from the soldier's pay. If a soldier should become ditabled in the line of his duties, the laws provide for him a pension or he may, if ne prefer it, obtain admission into the Military Asylum, which will afford him a comfortable home so long as he may wish to receive its benefits.

The sum of TWO DOLLARS will be paid to any citizen or soldier who shall procure and present to the Recruittng Officer an acceptable recruit.

Those wishing to enlist, cm do so by applying at the rendezvous, at L. Duy's office, corner of Ohio and Market streets. Any information, not contained in the above handbill, can be obtained of the Recruiting Officer, at the time and place above specified.

LT. WM. KEARNEY, lOih Inf., Augl8 dfew2w Recruiting Officer.

AND JEWELRY!

gas Gold and Silver Watches, CameoPlns and Ear Rings. Gold, TO.*-jf?Stone. Jet and Lava Ear Rings^^ and Pins, Gold Chains, Thimbles, Snaps, Bracelets,? Sleeve Buttons, Studv Keys, Hooks, Seals, Slides, Buckles, Lockets, and fine Wedding Rings.

SILVER-WAEE:

Table, Tea and Desert Spoons, Butter Knives, Fruit Knives, Forks, Thinibles, Combs, Children Sett*, Fob and Guard Chains, Soup Ladles, fcc.

Gold and Silver-plated, German Silver and Steel Spectacles also, Spectacles for far and near sighted persons, Goggles, etc.

REVOLVERS!

Colt's, Allen's and Sprev's Revolvers, Al len's self cocking Rifle Pistol. a

Shell Pearl Card Cases, Portmonaies, Work-boxes, Baskets, Toys, Accordeons, Violins, Flutes, Fancy Combs, Brushes, etc.

CLOCKS!

A large lot of 8 day and 30 hour Clocks, which will be sold cheap. D* Clocks, Watclies and Jewelry repaired and warranted.

C. M. & J. M. CRISHER, July30-dfc\rtf North side of the Square.

NEW

ARRANGEMENT!

—AT THE—

Corner of Ohio and Second Streets.

HAVING

purchased of J. W. Straton his

entire stock of Family Groccries-ai the above establishment, and greatly replenished the same with new purchases, I am ready and iwill take pleasure in waiting on my old customcrs and the public, generally, in the line of eHlables. of every kind. It is useless to say I what I intend to keep, as everything in the eating line, which love or money can procure, will be found in store ready to be dealt out to customers. J. G. ADAMS.

July30-dtf

WANTED!

1A AAA bushels prime wheat, -1 V)VV/V for which the highest price will be paid, by SMITH & DODDS, Wabash St., 1 door East of Bemcnt & Co

Terre-Haute, July31-dtf

SHERIFF SALE.

By

L. A. BURNETT, Sheriff.

August 23. Iti55-4w (pr's fee $2,50.)

500 Pounds May Butter,

A PRIME ARTICLE—Just received and for sale by Aug4 SMITH fe DODDS.

virtue of a copy of an order of sale and judgement made and rendered by the Vigo Common Pleas Court at its April Term, 11855, in favor of JohnH. Watson, and against James Kelly, issued out of the Common Pleas Court, and to me directed and deliv red, I will offer at public auction, at the

Court House door in Terre-Haute, on Saturday the 22d day of Sept., A D. 1855, between the legal hours of said day, the rents and profits for a term of seven years, of the premises in said order, described as follows, towit: inlot No. thirty-three ^33) known as such on the recorded plat of the town of Terre-Haute, and should I fail to receive a bid therefor sufficient to satisfy said order and costs, I will then ard there offer the fee simple of said piemises, to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy said order and costs.

L. A. BURNETT, Sherif.

August 23, 1855-14-3w [pr's fee $2,50.

TEA!

"C^O Good and cheap Teas go to J? COMSTOCK 4 oovg

August 14-d2w

MechM*

Musical, Again!

ABOUT THE MIDDLE OFTHTR! week, look out for the largest and beat 1* Piano Fortes ever broughtto this city, Xf will be sold, if people wish to buy

All tlve Pianos, I have hitherto sold h«r. given entire satisfaction as to price and

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rability while a few persons have bou& elsewhere, and have paid in every iraSS I more than I have sold the same class of struments for. and set them up for th«. chaser. Please call and see them & L. B. FISH, i^o. 6 Mechanics' Rou S

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PROPOSALS

WILL

be received at the office of Noble, until 5 o'clock,

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27th inst, for the building of a School-house Plan and specifications are also there for ei--' animation. Brick will be furnished thscontractor by the Trustees.

By order of the Trustees. Augl7-td C. T. NOBLE, Clerk. I

For Sale.

WE

want to close our business,'conge-0 quen'ly will sell the balance of our

Stock of Groceries

AT COST FOR CASH,

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or npproved credit ET Those knowing themselves indebted"' to us will please rail and settle. augl7-dtf GROVEIiMAN BOURNE.'

For Rent.

will rent the Store Room now oecu-

pied by us. to a good tenant, low. GROVERMAN &. BOURNE.

Apply to augl7 dtf

E. W.

8MITH. M. M. DODDS.

SMITH & DODDS, Wholesale Grocers,

:-BAND

COMMISSION MERCHANTS, And Dealers in FLOUR and PRODUCE.{ Wabash Street, Terre-Haute, Ind. 1

itS?" Particular attention given to the. Purchase of all kinds of Graifc 4.

Have just received, among many other articles, not enumerated: •. 175 sacks Coffee, 129 hhds of Sugar, 3d bbls Refined White Sugar, 75 bbls Orleans Molasses, 60 bbls S. H. Molnsses, in bbls, bbls and bbls*, 30 bbls of S. H. Svrnp, ageueral stock o£ Teas, 33 bbls Crushed Sugar, a large stick of Tobacco, 154 boxes of Ilaisins, in whole, hnlf and quarter boxes. 40 boxes of Star Candles, 75 boxes of Soap. German, Orleans, Sod*, White, Fancy, 85 boxes of assorted Candies Confcclionariesofall kinds and varieties, 30 boxes of Lemon Syrup, 30 boxes of Starch, 15 box*sofMus tard, 30 boxes of Pepper Sauce, 100 dozen of Blacking, a general stock of Tubs, Buckets, and Wooden-Ware, also, Glass,all sizrs, 60 dozen Brooms. 200 kegx Kails, nllsizw, Rice, Mackerel, Herriug, Indigo, Madder, Nutmegs, Cloves, &c. A heavy stock of Wrapping P:tper, also, a ltirge quantity of, Writing Paper, and Stationery of all kinc s, &Ci

Terre-Haute, July 13th, 1855 dtf. -k

NEW LINE TO CHICAGO.

TERRE-HAUTE AND ALTON

RAirjlOAD. One Through Passenger Train Daily (SUNDAYS EXOKPTEH.)

AFTER

Monday, July 18. the Passenger

Train will leavo

Terre

Haute, atbw

A. M., and arrive at the crossing of theCnicago Branch,at 11:15 o'clock, A.M., tonnectiug with the trAin of the

ILLINOIS CENTRAL ROAD direct to Chicago, by 6 o'clock. P- M. Returning—Leaves Crossing of

CJlca£0

Branch on arrival of Illinois Ceutrat Trair at 3:45 P. M., and reaches Terro-Haute at 45 P.M.

OZT Freight, Trains leave daily. O" Fruiphts will not be

received

Five

at the

pot for shipment after 5 o'clock, P. L. R. SARGENT, Superintend*™June 29, 1855-dwtf

Hogsheads

PRIME WHITE SUGAR-Jost received and for sale VERY CHEA aug8 SMITH & DODDb.

Returned!

ISAAC M. RAY, ESQ.. is »t bo«« again, and can be found at all hours in office, ready to attend to any buBinesa

OFFICE, East side of the Public Square. Aug2-dlw

Storage!

WE

will receive and sell Flour on con-signments-storing one month, for cents per barrel, commission.

Liberal advancements, at fair terms» b« made on consignments. ^r.r»c. July31-dtf. SMITH *D0DDS_

2,000 Hams & Shoulders

A PRIME ARTICLE—Just received and for sale at augft SMITH & DODDS.