Daily American, Volume 1, Number 160, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 August 1855 — Page 1

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Terre-Haute, Aug. 1,1855.

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P. S. WESTKALI, W. R.

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PaiNTKD AXO rCBUSUEO DAILY BT I. M. BROWN & J. N. SILVERTHORN, Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office.

Term* of Subscription:

Per Week, (payabl2 to the Carrier,) 10 cents. FOE Six Mouths, (in advance,) $2 50 For QneYear, (in advance,) 5 00

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RATES OF ADVERTISING: per week 1 2 3 4 1 square, (240uis) 2 3 One square six*tnonthe$lo,00 1

$1 00 1 5o 2 00 2 50 2 3 00 3 50 4 Oil .3 00 5 Ou 6 00 7 00

year$:15,'0s

Two squares 15,00 25,00 Three square* 20,00 "®g30,t0 And larger advertisement* in exact proportion.

O" All transient advertisements must be paid for in advance. A]1 other advertisements will beconsidered due in advance, unless per special contract.

Advert!-ements not marked with the number of insertions 'desired, will be inserted until ordered out, and charged according to the above rates.

MR. R. 8. BARTON.

No. 9, MAIN STREET, CIVOINKATI, OHIO, Is our authorised, agent, for the city of Cin ciunal i. His receipt for advertising and subscriptions to the Daily and Weeld can, will be recognised. ..

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0. 0. F, -TERRE-HAUTR LODGE, NO. Si- Meets at Odd Fallows' Hall, in the Prairie OitT lluildingp, every Saturday «veuing. r^H-r

S. B. SMITH, N

J. H. TB*NKII, Hec'y.

\7IGO EtrulMI'MENT, NO-17, meets at Odd

Fell«wsMHall,

the Prairie City

uildinjps, on ihe first and third Wednesday evenings of er.oh nionth S. B. SMITH, C. P.

E. S. HUSSET Scribe.

EVENING STAR TEMPLE OF HONOR, lli NO. 50, troots at their Hall, in J. D. Ear, l\'a Buildin- north-west corner of the Publi.-. Square, evuy Monday eveninpr. f»

It. C. BARR, W. C. Tv

STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,

^ORNING

NO. 38, meets at the Hall of Temple of Honor everv M'edurfsdav evening. rs: Mrs. PHEFTE LEACH, S P?

Mi9B MARTHA RHKA, S. R. 3

O. R. M.- THO regulat Council Fir« of BLACK HAWK TBJBE, NW. 3. will be km-11

•«lled at their "VN igw am, on the 3d '.leep of ev«ry 7 suna, at.tl»e 1 ih run. VS. M. CRISHER,

Chief of Records.

1st Sun, BuckM.Hin, G. £., 5615.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

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

BRItfENT & CO.

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

J. M. ADAMS.

Auction ftfid Capimission Rooms, No. 9 Early's block. Sale® every Saturday.

HOLMES' FOUNDERY,

EAST OF OANAL, SNAA TERUE- AUTK ASP RICHRAILROAD tEPor,

WHEREMOND

he is well prepared to furnish Engines, Boilers, Mills and all kind^ of Machinery, at short notice and in elegant style.aiid'finish [July 18-dy

ARNOLD & CO

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

LIMB! LIME!

rpHE undersigned is now prepared to furuish the best of Pntnam County lame, at Wholesale or Retail. This lime is well known to be the best in th4 Btate. for all purpoees. 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 promptly mt reasonable terms. WM. H. BOSWEIJL corner of 5th and Poplar sfreeta, where he inay be foand when not *t the line house. .Terre-Haute, May 1^ d& wtf

QDEENSWARE,

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Retail, No. 2, MECHANICS' ROW, TEM-Hsute, Indiana, first door East of J. M. Riddle & Co.

M™£MSTOCK

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N'tS'Hls

& BROTHER

OST respectfully announce to the citizens of rerre-Hiiute, and the surround* iiig country, th.il they have just opened at the above stand, a large aud general assortineutof Quecnsware, Glassware «nd Groceries, which they nw offer at prices seldom heard of 111 this section of country. Their able-Ware Department is with

O. F. -FORT HARRISON LODGE. NO. 157.—Meets at Onn FELLOWS'HALT., -VR...U..CU»UHfilled UCU»,UI •in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday I °neat aud most desirable specimens of

i»ivfht. D* Transient Btothers ore respectfully inv* cdto attend.

ASA SUMMERS. N. G.

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art, comprising in part, 'and Tea Sets, (fine and plain,) of different sivles, patterns, make and prices Spoons, Knives and Forks and every other article used upon a table.

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JKNKIN'STEAS, in metaiicpacks, or by th«# chest or pound warrantel pure. Mustard nud Spices, from rris«m A Eaton. Cincinnati, and Bcatfv of Dyton,*warranted k!. and, in fact, every thing u^ual-' ly kept, or that is possible to get hold of, may be fnnnd at this hoave, and at a» fair ratcs as any one can or will soli.

Country Merchants, and all others,

will do well to give us a call, as our prices are based upon the principle nf "live and let live COMSTOOK & BROTHER.

May 12, 1855-dwtf

TRANSPORT ATI ON.

LIVINGSTON & CO.

Commission Merchants, Forwarders & Steam Hor1 Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. Agents for Transportation Lines. rM^HROUGH Receipt* given to and from

JR. Terre-Haute, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Particular Attention paid to receiving Goods bv Railroac.. River and Canal,

May dth, 1855-dtf.

NEW YORK & ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE, M) Spaulding's Gre»it Western and

A3South-Western

connecting with all Western Railroads. O" Mark psckages, *'Spaulding's Mxpress/' and send to foot of Duttne Street, JMew York.

O* For contracts, apply to

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Merchandise Express,

G. B. Williams, R. R. Livingston,V 119 Broad si. N. Y. el S And to LIVINGSTON & tJO., May 4,1855-d6m 1'erre-fciaute.

J. ¥. STRAT0N,

COMMISSION MERCHANT FORWARDING AGENT, A AKP nr.AT,HR IN

Groceries and Country Produce, CORNER OF SECOND ANP OHIO STS., TERRE-HAUTE, IA. tr REFERENCE—Citizens of Terre-Haute.

May 9 1855-dtf

R.J. M. Comiitb, has removed his office one square north of the Stewart House. April 16,dtf. I*' ..-x.ri ,,i-.

»M0REDI^I.,,

ATALE

of the Twelve Hundred and Ten,

8-vo paper, 50 eta., by Sir Walter Scott, Baronet for sale by

June 28 dtfW.H. BUCKINGHAM.

cligiims Jibcrtg, tfyfos Jitcrto^ Jf|flrals^ i^t.

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fit

ROOKINGHVH ANU YELLOW WA&E,

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 21 82 23 2485 2G 27 28 29 30

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the

best quality. Wish Sets. Pitchers, Vaees, Ac., Ac. LOOKING-GLASSES, with plain and fancy gilt frnm«s, all size*.

•A new anil beautiful article of Spice BoxiVuich will prevent gplcefe &om losing their flavor.

A lnrge lot of Willow Ware, consisting of Wagons, Baskets. &c.. Tubs, Wnshboards, Buckets (with or with««wt covers,) W«ll Buckets, Bird Cagt s, Ao

MOI'NT EA«LK TRIPOLI, for cleansing gla^s plates, windows. gl«ss chimneys for lamps and gas burners, gold a^d sliver.

Powder, Shot, Le id, Caps, and anew article of Elastic Gun Wadding.

Groceries and Provisions. A complete assortment, ki-pt constat, tly on hand.

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TERRE-HAUTE, tNrfe IkltlGrTJfeT S4, -185B,

CALENDAR

O* Foa thk y^a o» our 1-ofc.p, 1825. jm

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5* $ jg a

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18 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W 12 13 14

1415 16 17 18 19 20il5 l6|| 18 IP 20 21 2122 23 24 25 26 5*712233 ^4*$ 26 27 28 %29 W il 2930 31

R,™„ FKB&L'ARY. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17,1213 14 1 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 91 2 25 26 27 28 ^ABCll, 1 2 3 ,4 6 6 7 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24

*ww. 12 3 4 7 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25

5 6

2627 26 29 30 31

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 IS 1617 18 19 20 21 22

25 26 27 28 29 30 3i 93 24 S5 26 27 28 29 AMUi.. 30jr( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

OCTOBRR

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15,16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 20 27 28 29 30 31

8 9 10 11 19 13 14! 12 3 4 5 6 1516 17 18 if» 90 Si 7 8 9 10 12 13 2223 24 2S 26 87 SWtUlS Hi 17 18 19 20

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31 88 23 84 85 86 57 2829 30 31 KOVSXMBl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 iu 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 28 83 24 i)5 36 27 88 89 30

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 LI 18 13 14 15 16 it 18 19 80 SI 22 2384 86 86 27 88 89 30 31

AMERICAN

sol ani lob PRINTING OFFICE,

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

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA. & SilbcHtjoi-s), PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.

rpHE PropnetorR of the "Amfrican JL Job Printing Office," are pleased to say that they are now prepared to 611 all orders (on short notice) ia the lino

PRXMTIH0!

Our. stock of type and 0 -her materials,

May 30, 1865.

2|-s™ a

,yMay 21, 1855-dwtf

Ice Cream Saloon.

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FANCY

CONFECTIONERY

WESTFALL & TEAFP. & I

WOULD

hours, and iu any Miy Si, lf«55.-d

respectfully inform «itlfe^ns "one

Canid Office," oomur of Ohio and Fourth 1

flavor*, Cakes, Candies, Fruits, N uU, Con fttctioiisofail kind,, and, in fact, every doti-i enev of the season, hoping by strict attention to thu business to merit your patronage.

They are prepared to furnish Parties, Weddings, .nfsd private f#mlH»* with overy thing in their line, on the shortest notice, and most

6AVE YOUR MONEY.

ICK RE A11

SALOON. MRS.

RUQGLES annonnces to the Pub lie thai the "Ruggles oaloon," east of I the public square, a few doora North of the city Hall, is now fitted up in complete style

.. for the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies,

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arc entirely new, and of the best and Ctvnm flavored to suit th*ir tast# for less most fashionable stvle, purchased with money ttiwa any pood e»tdlishment in this a x'tw nf rlmnff all kinds of

c,ri5r* Also*

a .ewot doing an KtnflhM^ «atto». candies, ly on hand. Mrs. Uuggles will noon be able to keep a constant supply of choice

RAILROAD

CIRCULARS,

PAMFTTIiFrrg, BILL HEAD8, HAND*B1LL8, NOTES,

DoedB, L»©a«es,

MORTGAGES, «tO.,

And

in fact every thing in the printing most elegant Ice Cream Saloons in the West. line will be done in a manner not to be

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

MONEY MADE QUICK.

HERE

is great complaint among young men that they cannot get employment that will remunerate them for their services. To such, th»-subscriber would c»ll attention to a sate, pleasant and very profitable busi. ness, by which, without anyri»k, 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 pcrtminhig thereto, will bo sent free of expense to any address, on application by letter or otherwise to SAMUEL SWAN,

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

Hs fit! Larper's Magazine for

PUTNAM'S

MONTHLY do

OODEY'S LADY'S BOOK do. July31-djtf«

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be supplied wlih a« good Ice

al»ca«fccs.ioi,«rii*,ic.,constant-

k,,ul8 and

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Slrawberrifs. whi'li will be served up to order at short notice and in the best Ktyl«* Weldings, Panitss and families, furnished on short notice with cakes and Icecream, of the best

quality and in any quantity,,^ all

times., A liberal patronage is solicited,, Terre-Haute, May 25165.Vd-tT

ICE CREAM SALOON

SCUDDER& CO.,

OULI) inform the citizens of this city that they have fitted up one of the

,aU descriptions,

«At BUCKING A AM'S

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Vsnflla,

Ion, Orange, &C., kept constantly on band

throughout the Summer al*o, cakes, candies and nuts of the best quality. (MyT]

PL Summer Hats.

ATTENTION, QENT8!

PEH8ON8

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 hate, to suit any taste. A large lot of plain straw goods, for sale cheap.

C»ll 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,

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

Second-Handed Cider Barrels

1OU for ale by P. P. PRICE, One door West Terre Haute House, Julyl9-dtf National Road «t.

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

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NO. 160. ',r

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PROSPECTUS

—or tbs—

DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN:

Tiik tfhdemgocd WT gratified in BE*, mg able to say to the citi«ms of Tern# Haute, and the people of Indi&oa&nd lllinuis, generally, that former «nd pretent auoounctqg the l^iiy and Weekly Amnficati as a lteed foot aud d^ftiaedt to

The propnefo^s ar^^etcrminQd bf untiring emJrjry, ?iy felt devo'. tion to the cause in which Uiey are cnto raaku the Aturricau a most desirable and nmdahle oevrspApe^"

The following sentiments, will embof av thv political faith of the American*1 and will be maintained, in a spirit of ©Curtesy towards Uiose. wlio may differ with us iu sentiment. |, 1 at. A just discrimination in favor of native born ckisens, for all offices of trust and profit, itt pruferance to those of foreign birth. 2d. The Ujnion of these Statoa,: 3d. Opposition to all local or sec* tional prejudices.

lTuifod

of this place, that thi»y h»v* taken and o"1, oectarian ltuerference in fitted up in a #tyle of elegance and conveni- our legislation, or the administration of ence seldom equalled in ta» West, the large American T^awa and commodious building, known as tfi«i /»,\

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stm-ui, where Uiey are preparrd to serve up |tne ope, through the Bishops, Priests In the mostapproved style—lee Cream, of all and Prelates of the Church, or by pow-

ccMunxHlaiiiig u-rms. Institutions, for all sects and olasaes, AUo, Crtiam furnished to families at ull:

for preserving fruits, vejjetaOles. Ac,—tlw only can «v«r made requiring no wax, snider or cement. These cans are warranted to peforra as rcpt«sented. Those in need of an artick of this kind can have their ortiers filled on short notire, and on reasonable term I. Call at the old R. A R. Oorner, snd examine for yourselves. R, L. BALI).

Tcrre-Haute, July lT-d2ra

The markets, of our own and of the r! incipal commercial cities of the States* will be correctly reported daily and 1 weekly.

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inseparable."

hostility to the asKumpiions of

ers of the Old World. $ii 7tb. liostoration of our State naU\rf alieation laws to a correspoudence with the Constitution of the United States.

Bth. Free and liberal Educational

fwe use of the Bible, God's Ho*

ly Word, as a textbook. ,9th. Full tolcrance to nil Relk irtiln which do not. conflict wito tbe Conadtuuoh of tho tr. ft .» can5us of our free institutions. 10th. Tha 'Monroe dootrtiie' n^ainit oolonieation on the American continent

by the nations of Europe. The latest Foreign and domestic general and local news, will be carefully «, noted, and selections will be made in reference to the maintenanoe of a high tone of morals ia our columns.

All com muni cation of an interestng nature, free from personalities, "s and unexceptional in language^ will be ,'ff }i welcomed to our columns., It*.

Strict attention to the courtesies cTuto our cotomporaries will be preserved.

Daily, por week payable to caffitfFl Oots. per annum in advance, $5,00. six months, ... 2,50. three months," i- 1,26. Weekly per annum in advance, 1,00. six months, 50. 11 copies one year, 10,00.

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

BROWN & SILVERTHOBN I

Groceries and Provisions of all kinds. FH^HE undersigned are now prepared to wait upon their ft ienda ana customers with a full and general assortment of Groceries and Provisions.

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

Lard, Potatoes, Salt in sacks, Willow Wagons, Baskets, $3 Tubs and washboards, and in fact every thing that can be desired, maybe bad* at cheaper rates than can be found in the city.

O* Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Meal, Flour,

Sic.,

kept on hand, when they are to be had in the country. ST Persons sending children for any article to this house,

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Publitfart A JProprietonti

76 CORNER!!,

rely on the correctness

of weight and change. Give us a call—we are determined that no house in the city-shall undersell lis we do not put on the tariff when an article.)* scarce:

JAMISON & TERRY, Corner of Market it Walnut sta.-

Mayl6, lb55-dtf

Harper for

Jdly,

JS now to be had at

june 30 BUCKINGHAM'S*^

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