Daily American, Volume 1, Number 162, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 August 1855 — Page 1

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fRlHTED Altn PUBLISHED DAILY BY 94 I. M. BROWN & J. N. SILVERTHORN,

Welch'® Bloclc, opposite th« Post- Office.

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Terns of Subscription:

Terre-Haute, Ail#- 1,I®55.

Per Week, (payabb to the Carrier,) 10 cento. Fwrfci* Months, (in advance,) $2 50 For OnS Yew, (in advance,) 5 00

RA.TE8 OF ADVERTISING:^ 1 2 3 4 |10011 SU 2 011 2 50 2 00 3 00 8 50

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One square six raontW$10,00 1 jpear $15, 0 Twosquares ,15,00 25,90 Three squares 20,00 |sf 3(3,00

And I* rg^r advertisements in exact proportion.

(CFAll transientadvertiseinents must be paid for in advance. All other advertisements will be congldgred dueiuadvance, unless per spebial contract.'

Adverti-emenU ncjt marked with the number of iasertjonsd^ired, willbe in^rted uijir til ordered out, ^nd chargedjwcbnftifg t^fthe above ralei.

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MR. JHRTC|!£.

^o. 9, MAIN Slant, CnromirATf, Gmor Is oiirauthorised a&ent, for the city of Gin cinnati. His receiptor advertising* and subscriptions to' the Daily: and Weeldy American, xrill be recognised.

0'. Q. P.^FpRT HARRISON Loffi£ I NO'. 1 $7.'— Meets atOnn FEUXJWS' HAIL, in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday ni^ht.

•j O. 0. F. -TERR&HAUTE NGirSlrf M^*vat iu the P^i^'tTuiliinggj'evtf

H-TxiaxKR, Hec'y.

VIGO

ENOAMl'MENT, K0-47, mepto Odd Fellows'Hall, in the Praine City uilditucs,oinhe firstajid third Wednesday in of a on in rtf S. B. SMITH, C. P. »,.E.-S.: HU-SSKY,Scribe.

17VENINGSTA TEMPLE OF HONOR, I NO. 5U, nvctn at their Hall, in J.D. Ear, Vv'sBuildin," north-west corner of the Public. Square, cvuy ilonday evening.

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O. R. Tins regulai Council Fire of HAWK TRIBE, Nu. 3, will be kindled at their A\ ig« am, on the 3d sleep of ay ery 7 suns, at 1 he "Yh run. •'-•T-T-'r A.S. M. CRISHER,

EBUSINESS DIRECTORYl'T American Express Company. Office in Rosa' block, West side of Public Square. M. S. WASSON, Agent., "0I4-T

REMENT & CO.,

Wholesale Dealers in Groceries, Iron, Nails and Flour. Corner W abush and 1st. street. ____ W -fit

J.M.ADAMS.

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

HOLMES' FOITNDEEY,

£A8T OP

CANAL,

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TERRE-HAUTE

style and finish

Wholesale and- Retail Dealers in Clbthingand Furnishing CkKKls1. North-East corner Public Square, and one door West of Southern Bank,i*'Rerre-Haute, Ind. Aug4'55-dly.

LIME! LIME! npHE undersigned is now: prepared to furuish the best of

Putnam Connty Liin^

at Wholesale or Retail. This lime ir. well known to be th^ best, the ,&§te. for all pur P°*eH. I have* nt^ftd ap-ir wne house on Fourth, between Poplar and Swim street^ where a good, supply will be-kept cojistantly on hand. Mnia»

Oders ftoma distance -will be promptly filled, on reasonable terms, W WM. H. BQSW1ELL ?.

Residence, oorner of 5th and-

L&r6-ffiutc, Hay lt J^ wtf HTfMR

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tMPrahsi&nt Brothers are re^ectrally in-

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

vP. S. WESTKATX, W.

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STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,

NO. 38, uieeU at the Hall ef Temple of Honor everv AN'odimsday evening. PHEBE LEACH.

Mrs. PHEBE LEA(

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Chief of Records*

1st Sun, Buck Mnn, G. 8., 5615.

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RICH

RAILROAD Dictop,

WHEREMOND

he is well prepared to furnish Engines, Boilers, Mills and all kinds of Machinery, at fhort notice and in d^ant

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ARNOLD & CO.

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TEBEE-HAUTE,

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Ketail, No. 2, MBCHAxicsVRow.TerTerH&ute, Indiana, first.door Eastof J* M. Kiddie A Co.

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/^R^tfuJJy announce to the citi-

r- of err«i-H«ute, and the surroundthat th«3r hnye just opened at the above stand, a larte and general as.sortm^ntof Queensware, GjHSswart: »»ndGroceries, which they Jii' offer «t prices s«ldoio heard of .ltrtljiiasection of country. Their. ^PHftment iis filled with the finest. nhd Jnost desirable specimens of "rtvfcampnKhig iu part, j^iug atid Te« Sots, (iine and plain,) of Different ^tyle$,'-.pntterrvs/ make and -prices Spoons, Knives an^ Forks and every Qtlier urticle ^ised -upoa a table.

ROCKING

LODGE,

best quality &

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4^-A.largfl lots',o^WilloW Ware^consisUngdf

1 ubs, WMshboards, Buckets (witHxji^wiiKtoutX5C^^%) )VelJ iftuckets, Bird pagesfitoc. •MOCN'T

AEAOLE t'iipolr,

for cloain^ing, glass

plates, windows, glam cfaimney$ for lamps and gas burue|fe, gold and silver. Powder, Shot, Lend, Caps, and anew article of Elastic. Gun Waddine.

Groceries and Pfovi^ons. A complete assortment kept constat tly on hand.

JENKIN'S TEAS, in metalicpacks^.or by the chest or pound warranted pure^i ]t|ustjU*d and Spices, from HtirriHofflfe Eaton^.Cincinnati, and Beatty of Dayton, warranted good, and, in faqt» every thing usually kept, or that is possible to get hold of, may be found at this house, and at as fair rates as atfjf

6r will sell." #*•..

Country Merchants,5 and all'^Sfers., will do well to give tis a call, as our prices are based upoh the prihciple of "live 'and let live." •GOMSTOUK&, BROTHER. iMay 12, 1855-dwtf

TRANSPORTATION.

LIVINGSTON

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Commission Merchant*, Forwarders & Steam Boat Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. Agents,, for Transportation Lines. •THROUGH Receipu given to and from

Terre-Haute, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia New York and Boston. Particular Attention paid to receiving Goods ov Rnilroart, River and Canal.

May 9th, 1855-dtf. I

NEW YORK fe ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

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

O" Mark packages,. -'Spaulding's Kxpress," and send to foot of Duane Street, JNew York.

D" For contracts, apply to M3'r5in G. B. WilliHms, R. R. UvftgstoniV si. N. Y.

M. H. Powell. ••, And to LIVIN GSTON May 4,1855-d6ra Terre-iiaute,

J. W. STRAT0N,

commission merchant., If FORWARDING AGENT,}f\ and DEAMca nr.

Groceries and Country Produce, CORNER 01 SECOND ANI OHIO STS., TERRE-HAUTE, IA.

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REVERENCE—Citizeus of Terre-Haute. May ft 1855-dtf .uJb

REMOVAI,.

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M. Comins.has removed hi^ office one north of the Stewart House, April 16, dtf.

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of the Twelve Hundred ?indTen,

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paper» ^0 eta.,by Sir Walter Scott,

Baronet fqr.sale b^_ June 2S dtf H. BUCKINGHAM

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CALENDAR

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PEIMTIM0! Our stock of type and o'.her materials, are entirely new, and of the best and most fashionable style, purchased with a view of doing all kinds of

-RAILROAD

1.U.1CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS. BILL HEADS, HAND-BILL8, NOTES,

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MORTGAGES, &C'.,

And in fact every thing in the printing line will be done in a manner not to be excelled by mauy Western printing of^ces.

JE3T Orders for Printing respoctfulr \y solicited,"'3 May 30, 185b!

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MOITEY MADE ClUICK.

npHERE is great complaint- among young men that they cannot cet employment that will remunemte them ior their services. To such, th" snbscriber would c^ll attention to a wife, pleasatit and vei*y profitable business, by which, without! anyrit-k, the Capital invnfitod can be doubled every three months, and by a little extra exertion every two moths. A gen tH are Vanted in every city and town in the Union—you cannot overstock the market, and there is always a ready palp.

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 bv letter or otherwise to SAMUEL SWAN,

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

Harper's Magazine for An^nst!

PUTNAM'S

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AUGUST 27, 1856.

LORD, 1855,

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JUNE

910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 2) 2'2 2324 25 26 27 28 .29 30 31

AMERICAN \8

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fancy gilt frames all sizes. A new aiM- beaiitiful artid« bf Spice Bo*-| 68, which will prevent spices from losing' their flavor*

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PRINTIN&'OFFICE,

Welch's Block, Fourth Street. ^ast ojt the Post Office,

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA,

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PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.

THfc

^o^rietors?

tfta^'ifiil^i^aD

Joh Printing Office," are pleased to say that they are now prepared to fill all orders (on short notice) iu the lino

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Ice Cream Saloon.

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WESTFALL ft TllA^Pl5^

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reppfctfiilly infwrm tli*» cTtieenn

of this place, thatth«y have taken and fitted up in (1 style of elegance and convenience seldom equalled in UM West, the large and commiidiouB building, knoWn as the

Canhl Office," corner of Ohio aud Fourth streets, where tlioy are prepared to serve up in the moot appi-oved style~Ioe Cream, of all flavors, Cako^ Candies, Fruita, Nuts, Confectio'iis ofall kindV, and, ib fact, every delicacy or the season, hoping by strict attention t0 the business to merit your patronage

They are prepared to furnish Parties, Weddings,

:and

pfiyaie fan^ilies witli every thing

in their line, on J&L* shbrt^Ht notice, most accommodating terms. Also, Ioe Cream furnished toftmiliosatail hours, and in iny quuntity.

May 21, 1855.-dAwtf.

WRUIT'"' OAM 8

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«to«? manumctu ring* at the old Rough R^ady Cornet Self-Sealing Fruit Cuno, fbr pftisffrrlng only can -ever maderoquiriug no wax, solder or cement.. These cans are warranto*^ to peform asr ropresint«4.' Thbseln need Wan article Ottilia kind(CaUfbavetheir orders filled on short notice, and on reasonable terms. Oall at the' bid R. & R. Corhsr, »*d examine for youi«elves. R. L. BALL,

Terre-Haute, July l7-d2m

SAVE YOUR MONEY.

ICECREAM

::$AL003!^

MR8.

RUGGLES atwonnoes to tbe Pub lie that the "Ruggles oaloon," east of the public square, a few doors North Of the city Hall, is now fitted up in complete style for the reception of Gentleman and Ladies, where they cau be supplied with as good |ce Cream flavored to suit thair tasta for less money than any good establishment in this city. Also, all kinds and varieties of nuts, rakes, candies catifectionaries, Ac., constantbe

on hand. Mrs. Ruggles will soon ible to keep a constant supply of choice Strawberries, which will be served up to order at short notice and in the b$st style.

Weddings, Parties and families, furnished on short notice with cakes and Icecream, of tha best quality and in any quantity, at all times. A liberal patronage i« solicited.

Terre-Haute, May 26 l&5-d«tf.*

ICE CREAM SALOON

SCUDDER& CO.,

TX70ULD inform the citizens of this city VY that they have fitted up one of the most elegant Ice Cream Saloons in the West. Ice Cream of all descriptions, Vanilla, Lemon, Orange, doc., kept constantly on hand throughout tbe Summer also, cakes, tandies and nuts of the best quality. [My7]

PL Summer Hats. ATTENTION, GENT8!

PERSONS

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GOPEY'S LADY'S BOOK do. Jtily31-dtf. At BUCKINGHAM'S.

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desiring neat and fashion abfis

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 taftfife. •"t™ A large lot of plain etrafr%ood&*. for sale cheap.

Cull 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 tbe season.

J. C. YATES,

ModiseU's Block, Terre-Haute, Ind, May 17, 1855-dt^

XA Second-Handed Cider Barrels 10 v/for/aleby l». P. PRICE, One door West Terre Haiite House,

Julyi9-d^fv National Road st.

lbs. Fresh Honey for sale h\ aifo P. P. PRICE,|

One door West.Terre Haute House, Jtily l&dtf' Nstionfil Roa'd'st. l"' T-'i

NO. 162.

PROSPEOTtXS

—O* THE—

DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN,

THE undersigned ifeel gratified in being able to say to the citwens 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 £aot, and destined to exist.

The proprietors are determined by untiring energy, ands heart felt devotion to the cause in which they are engaged. to nwjdfe the Americau 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 mav differ with u£ in sentiment

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The latest Foreign and domestic general and local news, will be carefully noted, and selections will be made rt reference to the niaintenanofr of a high tone of morals iq our columns. %/l

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

All communications of an interesting nature, free from pertonalittos, and unexceptional in language, will be welcomed to our columns.

1st. A just discrimination in favor of Native toru citizens, for all offices of ^'ust aiid profit, in preferance to those of foreign oirth. 2d. The Union of these States.', S 34. Opposition to all local or sectional prejudices. 4th, The IJuited States of America HS they are, "one and inseparable." 6th. Ko Sectarian interference in our legislation, or the administration of American Laws. .. 6th. Hostility to the assumptions of tho Pope, through tlie Bishops, Priests and Prelates of the Church, or by powers of the Old World. 7 ih. Restoration of our Slate natnr-* alization laws to a correspondence with the Constitution of the United Slates. 8th. Free and liberal Educational Institutions, for all sects and classes, with a free use of the Bible, God's Holy Word, as a textbooks 9th. FuU tolerance to all Religious sects, which do not conflict with the ^Constitution of tho IT. or the genius of oar free institutions. 1 Othi The 'Mouroe doetrinu' against colon isatic^i on the Anserioan continent by the nations of Europe.

Strict attention to the courte^^duto our ootemporaries will be preserved-

Daily, per week payable to ckfrfeV 1 O&sl per annum in advance, $5,00.

^six months,-

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fi^rtbnoi. months,-W mi 1,^5. Weekly per annum in advanoe 1,00. six months,

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11 copies one year, 10,001 No subscriptions received for weeklj" for less than six months, and no paper continued after the subscription has expired, unles by especial arrangement.

BROWN ft SILVERTH0RJT

0) ,, Publishers fc Proprietor

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Groceries and Provisions of all kinds. fjllHE .undersigned ah? now prepared to A wait upon their fi lends ana customers with a full and general assortment of Groceries arid Provisions.

Their stot&k oornpriaes, in part. t»*- inw English Dairy Cheese, Mackerel, Sugars, Spicfes, Ooffee, Teas, Molasses, canvass-*.. ed

Hams, Shoulders, si ides,

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Lard. Potatoes, Salt in sacks,.-j*

Willow Wagons, Basket A 1*Tubsand Washboards,

and in fact every thing that can be desired, may be had, at cheaper rates than ban be found in th« ci^.

O* Butter, %gs, Chickens, Meal, Flour,. &c., kept on hand, when they are to be had in the country.

O" Persons sending children for any arti: cle to this house, mpyrely on the correctn^ of weight and. change.

Give us a call-—we are determiBed that no house in the city shall undersell us

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not put 011 tfee tariff when an arficle is scarce ..

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JAMISON & TFilRY,

"^Corner of Market fe Wainut'stS^ A May 16, 1855-dtf

Harper for

|/S now to'be had at

june 30 Is BUCKINGHAM' alri? iii r-A oi

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