Daily American, Volume 1, Number 161, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 August 1855 — Page 1

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*No. 9, MAIN STREET,.CINCINNATI, OHIO, Is our authorised agent, for the city of Cin cinnati. His receipt for advertising and subscriptions to the Daily and Weekly Ameri can, will be recognised.

Terre-Haute, Aug. lj 1855.

7 O. O. F. -FORT HARRISON LODGE. NO. 157.—Meets at ODD FELLOWS' HALL, in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday ni/ht.

CT Transient Btothers 370 respectfully invi.ed attend. ASA. SUMMERS, N. G.

WIE. SLAUGHTER". Sec. *s ***.'

1 O. O. F. TERRE-HAUTE LODGE, I NO. 51-Meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, in the Prairie CSty Buildings, every Saturday veiling.,

\7IG0 ENOAMi'MENT, NO-17, meets at Odd Fell.ws' Hall, in the Prairie City uildings, on the iirat and third Wednesday evenings of er.oh month.

It. C.

P. S.

WESTKALL, W.

MORNING

STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,

NO.

38, meets at the Hall of Temple of

Honor every Wednesday evening. Mrs. PHE&E LEACH,

Miss MARTHA RHEA,

TBLACKM.-

O. R. TLU! rcgulai Council Fire of HAWK TRIBE, NO. 3, will be kindled at their igw am, on the 3d sleep of every 7 suns, at lie 1 run. \S. M. CRISHEP ..

Chief of Records!

1st Sun, Buck Mion, G. S., 5615.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

American Express JCompany. 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.

J. M. ADAMS

Auction and Commission Rooms. Early's block. Sales every Saturday

No. 2

HOLMES1 FOUNDERY,

EAST or CANAL, NKAR TKRRE-H AUTE AND RICHRAILROAD DKPOP,

WHEREMOND

he is well prepared to furnish Engines, Boilers, Mills and all kinds of Machinery, at short notice and in elegant style and finish. [July 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! 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 the State, for all pur poses. I have fitted up a lime house on Fourth, between Poplar and Swan streets, where a good supply will be kept constantly on hand.

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

S7-Residence, corner of 5th and Poplar streets, where he may be found when not at we lime house.

Terre-Haute, May 16 dk wtf

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GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Retail, ^^3, MECHANICS' ROW, Terre-Haute, Indiana, first door Eastof J. M. Riddle fc Co.

MCOMSTOCK

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S. B. SMITH, C. P.

E. S. HUSSKT Scribe.

17VENING ST A TEMPLE OF HONOR, I Li NO. 50,11 vets ut their Hall, in J. D. Ear, i\\s Building,-, .iorlIi-west corner of the Public. Square, eviry Monday evening.

BARR, W. C. T.'

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

Mustard and Spices, from Harrison A 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 ratefe as any one can or will sell.

Country Merchants, and all others, will do well to give us a call, as our prices

re based upon the principle of "live and let live." COMSTOCK &. BROTHER. May 12, 1855-dwtf

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& BROTHER

OST respectfully announce to the citizens of Terre-Haute, and die surroundcountry, that they have just opened at the above stand, a large and general assortment of Queensware, Glassware und Groceries, which they nn-w offer at prices seldom heard of

tliis section of countrvsS^Tlieir able-Ware Department is filled with the finest and most desirable specimens of art,.comprising in part,

Wining and Tea Sets, (fine arid plain,) of Different styles, patterns, make and prices Spoons, Knives and Forks and every other article used upon a table.

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S. B., SMITH. N. G.

J. H. Tcasim, fcec'y*

WesIi Sets. Pitch'1^1 y^&, ftc!7^c.^ LOOKING-GLASSES, -W^h plain and faucy gilt frames, all sizes.V *.

Anew aud beHutiful article of Sp(ce'T3oxes, which will prevent spices from losing their flavor.

A large lot of Willow W*ar^ clm£iBti

KANoPOKTATION.

NEW YORK & ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

AKD

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

By Mark packages, ''Spaulding's Express," and send to foot of Duane Street, .New York.

ID" For contracts, apply to G.B.Williams, R. R. Livingston, 119 Broad st. N. Y.

M. H. Powell, And to LIVINGSTON & CO., May 4,1855-d6m Terre-Haute.

J. W. STRAT0N,

COMMISSION MERCHANT, FORWAKDINQ AGENT,

AND DEALER IN

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

ID" REFERENCE—Citizens of Terre-Haute. May 9 1865-dtf

R.J M. Coming, has removed his office one square north of the Stewart House. April 16, dtf.

MOREDUN.

TALE of the Twelve Uundrcjd and Ten, 8-vo paper, 50 cts.,by Sir Walter Scott, Baronet for sale by

June 28 dtf W, H- BUCKINGHAM.

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^merp/^elptfttB Xteigr UrinC fitcraturC^SWs,^^., k- *jSf .rrSSr

MAY.

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Wagons, Baskets. &c. ubs, Washboards, Buckets (with or without covers,) Well Buckets, Bird Cages, Ac

MOUNT EAOLE TRIPOLI, for cleansing glass plates, windows, glass chimneys for lamps and gas burners, eold and silver.

Powder, Shot, Lend, Caps, and a new article of Elastic Gun Wadding. Groceries and Provisions.

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TERRE-HAUTE, ., AITGUST 25, 1855.

Calendar ,^5?$

JD* FOR THE YEAR OK OUR LOUD, 1855. ,£J]

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1415 16 17 18 19 20115 16 17 18 1? 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2223 24 25 26 27 28

2829 30 31 FEBRUARY,* 1 4 5 6 7 8

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29 30 31 AUGUST 1 5 6 7 8 9 10

2 3 9 104

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1619 20 21 22 23 2# 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

25 26 27 28 MARCH.

26 27 28 29 30 31 ,v SEPTEMBER.. (JAW# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

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APRIL.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7' 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Proprietors of the "American Job Printing Office," are pleased to say that they are now prepared to fill all orders (011 short notice) in the line of ,,n 4

pain ani Jaitcg I0I)

PE1WTIW0! Our stock of type and oher materials, are entirely new, and of the best and

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LIVINGSTON & CO. 1 A I I O A 1 Commission Merchant*, Forwarders & Steam Boat Agents.

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

Agents for Transportation Lines.

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

fashionable stvle, purchased with

a view of doing all kinds of

CIRCULARS,

PAMPHLETS, BILL HEADS, HAND-BILLS, NOTES,

Deedjs, Xjeascs,

MORTGAGES, &C.,

And in fact every thing in the printing line will be done in a manner not to be excelled by many Western printing offices. "V jJST Orders for Printing^respectfully solicited.

May

30, 1856.

MONEY MADE aiTICK.

^"jptiERE is great complaint among young mer that will remunerate them To 6uch, th« subscriber would call 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.

men that they cannot get employment for their services.

Circulars containing a full and accurate description of the buHiness, 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 Mag PUTNAM'S M(

i1fJuly31-dtf,

OCTOBER.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 30 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 57 2829 30 31

NOVEMBER.

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2b 29 30 31

..im 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JUNE. I 1

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

UECEUBER. t*

AMERICAN

PRINTING

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

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

& giiberttjohf,

PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.

THE

azine for August!

UTNAM'S MONTHLY do. GOPEY'S LADY'S BOOK do.

BUCKINGHAM'S.

May 21, 1853-dwtf -rr

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 .12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 8" 28 2) 30 31

Ice Cream Saloon.

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A N

O N E I O N E

WESTFALl & TEAPP, OULD respectfully infwrni th* eitiinftia of tliiw place, that they have taken and

W fitted encc and

rcaTo&"L™"d7o.rS "out

They are prtfpared to furnish Parties, Weddings, and private families with every tfyuig in tLeii^line, on the shortest notice, and most accommodating terms.

Also, lty Cream furnished to families at all hours, and in any qunntlty. May 21. 1855.-dffiWtf. FslliV

AM now manufacturing, at the old Rough JL & Ready Corner, Self-Scaling Fruit Cans, for preserving fruits, vegetables, Ac.—the only can ever made roquirmg no wax, solder or cement. These cans lire warranted to peforni aa represented. Those in need of an article of this kind can have their orders filled on short notice, anl on reasonable terms. Call at tha old R. fc R. Corner, and examine for yourselves. R. L. BALL.

Terre-Haute, July 17-d2m

SAVE YOUR MONEY.

I E A

S 0 0

MRS.A

RUGGLES annonnces to the Public that the "Iluggles baloon," east of the jniblic square, a few doors North of the city Hall, is now fitted up in complete style for the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies, where they can be supplied with as good Ice Cream flavored to suit their taste for less money than any good establishment in this city. Also, all kinds and varieties of nuts, rakos, candies, oanfectionarics, constantly on hand. Mrs. Ruggles will soon be l)le 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 aud Icecream, of the best quality and in any quantity, at all times. A liberal patronage is solicited.

Terre-Haute, May 251855-d-t.f.

ICE CREAM SALOON

S E & O

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, candies and nuts of the best quality. [My7]

Qi Summer Hats. .ATTENTION, GENTS!

PERSONS

desiring neat and fashionable

Dress Silk Hats, or dents 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 sale cheap.

Call and examine for yourselves. Hats of the best materials, made to order and warranted to be just what they are repre sented—the genuine A. No. 1 of the season

J.C.YATES,

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

1 f'A 'Second-Handed Cider Uarrels lfjvj fqreale by P. P. PRICE, One door West Torre Haute House,

July 19-dtf National Road st.

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

July 19-dtf National Road st ?4?:rUtm

OI lilies pi«LOC iUaw vU?y tltfVfl IBKvll nllU 1 *uivnvivUvC ill :*j

I up in a style of oWnnco and conveni- our legislation, or the Administration of seldom equalled in the West, flic largo Amerioan Laws. |-\r

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streets, whore Uvey are preparrd to serve up *1'ie °pe» through the Bishops, Priests 1 ti in the most approved style—Ice Cream, of all and Prelates of the Church, or bv nowa 1 1 flavors, 'Cakes, Candles, Fruits, Nuts, Con fectioim of all kind, and, in fact, every delicacy of the season, hoping by strict attentiou to the business to merit your patronnge.

—OK TIIE—

DAILY A WEEKLY AMERICAN

THE

The proprietors are determined by untiring energy, and a heart felt devotion to the cause in which they are en-

Pged, to make the American a most esi rable and loadable newspaper. The following sentiments, will ombody the political faith of the American, and will be maintained, in a spirit of courtesy towards those who may differ with

in sentiment.

1st. A just discrimination in favor of native born citizens, for all offices of trust and profit, in preferance to those of foreign birth. 1

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

All cfimm&hications of an interesting nature, free from personalities, and unexceptional in language, will be welcomed to our columns.

Strict attention to the courtesies duto our cotemporarics will be preserved'! it

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NO. 161.

„PROSPECTUS

undersigned feel gratified in be

ing able to say to the ciutens of TerreHaute, and the people of Indiana and Illinois, generally, that former success and present prospects justify them in announcing the Daily and Weekly Araerieau j^.a fixed fact/and destined to exist.

2d. The Unioh of thdse Slates. 3d. Opposition to all local or sectional prejudices. 4th. The Uuited States of America as they are, "one and inseparable.u 5th. *No Sectarian interference in

ers of the Old World. 7th Restoration of our Suite naturalization laws to a correspondence with the Constitution of the United States. 8th. Free and liberal Educational Institutions, for all sects and classes, J., with a free use of the Bible, God's Holy Word, as a textbook. 9th. Full tolerance to all Religious sects, which do not conflict with the Constitution of the U. S. or the gonius of our free institutions, 3' 10th. The 'Monroe dootrine' against colonization on the Amerioan contineut by the nations of Europe.

The latest Foreign and domestic general and local news, will be carenilly noted, and selections will be made in, reference to the maintenance of a high tone of morals in our columns.

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Hostility to die assiimptionR of

Daily, per week payable to carrier 1 Octs.r^ per annum in advance, $5,00. six months, «2,50. three months, 1,25. Weekly per annum iji 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 expired, unles by especial arrangement.

BROWN & SILVERTHORN^' 7

Publishers fe Proprietors^

76 CORNER!!

Groceries and Provisions of all kinds.

THE

undersigned are now prepared to wait upon their fiiendt and customers with a full andgeneral assortment of Groceries and Provisions.

Their stock comprises, in part. English Dairy Cheese, Mackerel, Sugar*, Spices, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, canvassed Beef, Haras, Shoulders, Sides,

Lard, Potatoes, Salt io sacks, ,, Willow Wagons, Baskets, '''G Tubs and Washboards, and in fact every thing that can be deaircd may be had, at cheaper rates than can fee found in the city.

O" Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Meal Flour &.C., kept on hand, when they are to'be had' in the country.

ID" Persons sending children for any article to tins house mf rely on the correctness of weight and change.

Give us a call—we are determined that nohouse in the city shall undersell us we donot put on the tariff when an article Is scarce*

JAMISON & TERRY, Corner of Market A Walnut, stsi

tfay 16, 1855-dtf

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Harper for July,

S now to be had at june 30 BUCKINGHAM'S.^'!

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