Daily American, Volume 1, Number 173, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 September 1855 — Page 1

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PRINTJP AND l'QBLISKID DAULT ST I. M. BROWN & J. N. SILVERTHORN, ••Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office.

Term* of Subscription:

Per Week, (payabl? to the Carrier,) 10 cents, For Six Months, (Jn advance,), $2 50. For One Year, (in advance,) 5 00

HATE8 OF ADVERTISING: j'iper week 1 »i 3 3 4 1 square, (340ms) I $1 00 2«0 3

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1 50 8.0.(1 3 00 3 50 5«u 600

3 50 4 0(1 7 00

I .3 00

One square six months $10,00 1 •ear$lfl,i0 Two squares -j 15,00 85.00 Three squares 20,00 3Q,00

And larger advertisements ill exafct proportion. O* All transient advertisements must be paid for in advance.. All other advertisements will be considered due in advance, unless per special contract.

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

ikb'Jki

MR. R- S. BARTON.

No. 9, MAIN STREET, Cincinnati OHIQ., Is our authorised ag«nt, for tha city of Oin cinnati. His receipt for advert.i«lng and

SUD-J

scriptions to the Daily and' Weekly Amer*-' can, will bo recognised. Terre-Haute, Aug. .1,1855.,

0. O. E.-FOllT HARRISON LODGE. NO. 157.—Moots at Ow

WM. SLAU&

I7VENINGlrcetK

FKIXOWB' HALL,

in the Prairie City Building?, jevery Tuesday ni^ht. sirt fiSi ,, ifn CP Transient Brothers arc respectfully invi .cd to »tt0ni. ..H't/'^ASA SUMMERS, S G-.

ITKR,

O. O. F. -r- ERRE'HATJTE LODGE,: NO. 51— "Meets'at Odd' Fellows^ Hall,. in the Prairie City Buildings, every Saturday' evoninar.

,lH. TURNER.Sec'f

•4.7IG0 W-qAjifMEN'T NO-^jneefe^A l«rge lot of WiHow Odd Fiihwrs* Hall, in-' 'TObrlc' Cfgn BaApta., ^e.,^

STA

li NO. 50, at their Hall, in «J. D. Ear, .lv's Buildinj, uorlh-"west corner of the Public. Square, every Monday,evening.

S.vWwt*j^,^W."R'. *5|f-

MORNINGmeeU

R. M.- Tlui regulai Council Fi& of

BLACK HAVK TRIBE,

No. 3, will be kin

dled at their "ft ,ig\\ am, on the 3d sleep of every 7 suits, at the 7 !h run. .. AS. M. CRISHER,

Chief of Records.

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

BUSIHE8S DIRECTORY,

,, American Erpress Company. Office iu Ross' block, West side of Public Square.

Auction and Cdmmission Rooms, No. 2 fiarly'8 block. Sales every Saturday.

HOLMES' F0TJNDERY,

EAST

CANAL NKAR TKERE-HAUTE AND RICH MOND RAILROAD DEK», 'HERE

ARNOLD &

AdSWARS AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Retail, No. 2,

MECHANICS' ROW,

ana, first doOr East of J. M. Riddle & Co.

COMSTOCK & BROTHER

MOST,

respectfully announce to the citizens of Terre-Haute, and ihesurroundi»«g country, th«t they have just opeued at the above staud, a large and general assortment ofQueens ware, Glassware and Groceries, whiph they -w offpr at prices 6eldom heard of iu this sectioo of country. Their aJbJe-Ware Department i6 tilled with the finest and iqost desirable specimens of art, comprising in part,

Vlniug and Tea Sets, (fine and plain,) of Different styles, patterns, make and prices Spoons, Jvjiives and Forks and every Other article used upon a^abltv

ROOKINGH

IM AND

S. FIussWScribe."" f" plates,^•wiiidows. iglass^'chimneys f8r lumps —(and gas burners, jrold and silver. Powder, Shot,Lend, Caps, aud anew article^of jttisijc Gun Wadding. %oceries and Provisions.

TEMPLE OFflONUR,'

U. C. 13ARR, W. 3. T.

STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,

NO. 38, at the Hail of Temple of Honor every A\*ed'"Jsday eveniug. -HEBE LEACH. ,SJP.» rl

Mrs.

PHEBEXEAC

Miss

MARTHA RHEA,

stun

S. WASSON» Agent.

KWtm

BESfENT & CO.r

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

he is well prepared to furnish Eh

,CoT'-** *T

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Clothing and Furnishing Gkiods. North-East corner Public Squ*r6, ana one door West of Southern Bank, Terre-Haute, Ind.

s'i^AUg4

sh the best of

on haud. Orders from a distance will be filled, on reasonable terms. ®OSWELL.

O* Residence, 'corner of 5th' and Pop streets, where he may be found wheil Aol he lime house.

Terre-Haute, May 10 d& wtf \\g\

mtr*

|ieligt0«s fifcrtg

Terre-Haute, Indi

YELLOW'^ WABJC, of the

best quality. Wtsh Sets. Pitchers, Vaces, Ac., &ci LOOKING-GLASSES, with plain and fancy gilt fr»mes, all sizes. of Spice Boxfrom losing

RVfTTAlf- G. A new and Itenutiful article

wU1

'. Af '•Jtf •&' thi^r flavor.

Prevent

uildings, on the first and third Wednesday ,1 1 ubs, yVrtcsl^o^rds, b^ckcts(wflh'or wiihevenings of jeach juonth. otit covers1,) Well lBuckete, Bird Cages, Ac S.B.SMITH, C. P."' I MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLF, for cleansing glass

sPces

consisting of

A complete assorUneut kept constat tly on hand. JENKIN'S TEAS, in metalic packs, or by the chfst or pound warranted pure. "l&usf ard and Spices, from Harrison A Eaton. Cincinnatj, and Beatty of Dayton, "warranted good, and, in fact, every thing usually kept, or thnt is possible to get hold of, may be found at this house, and.at as fair rales as any one can or will sell.

Country Merchants, and all others, 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

TR AN SPORTATI ON.

LIVINGSTON & CO.

Commission Merchants, Forwarders A J-fSteam Boat Agents. TERRE-HAI7TE, IND. Agents for Transportation Lines.

THROUGH

Receipts given to and from

Terre-Haute, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Particular Attention paid to receiving by Riiilroart.Ri

May 9th, 1855:dtf.

NEW

gines, Boilers, Mills and all kinds of P^," end send to foot a:-. -i

YORK A ERIE RAILROAD XPRESS FREIGHT LINE, rfc Spaulding's Great Western and

connecting with all Western Railroads G7 Mark packages, "Spaulding's or Duane! Itew York.

Machinery, at shut .notice and inelegant style and finish.^ 18-dy

JMAV YArir.

ST For contracts, apply to O. B. Williams,

'55«dljy.

LIME! LIMB!

is now prepared to fur-

Putnam Cowity Lime,

at Wholesale or Retail. This lime is well known to be the best in fheSt^te.for all pur poses. I have' fitted tip aVi lime house onj Fourth, between Poplar audf Sxiati .Streets, where .a good supply will he kept constantly

R. R. Livingston,. M. H. Powell,

115"

Broad St. N. Y.

And to LIVINGSTON & CO., ^'/May 4, l855-d6m Terre-Haute.

IS S I N E A N FORWARDING AGENT,

AND

DF.ALEa

(Jroceries and Country Produce, iNP CORNER OF SECOND OHIO STS„

TERRE-HAUTE, IA.

RKFERKNCK—Citizens

promptly

April 19-dw-tf.

of Terre-Haute.

May 9 1865-dtf

.'•if'WjiU lU-'tt Wf._ TI a f" 3 oAiJSB. ,j(

Iwith

HAVE on hand a good Supply of Sates or without drawers^ also keep o®n-gtantly-an hand' fe tins of verv desrable patients. Call at the old Rouh Ready Corner East of the Cour-House, for cheap liar gains call on B-.L. B.

^T^ERRJ&SLAUTEr^ND VSEPTEMBER 8, 1855.

CALENDAR

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 5IG 17 18 IP 20 21 &2 23 24 25 26 27 28 •2930 31 .. & a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lb 11 19 13 14 15 1« 17 18 91 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31

12 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 82 53 24 2526 27 28 'f *A*dff."'' 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 lfl 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 34 2526 27 28 29 30 31

1920 2687

APRIL.

1 2 3 4 5 15 8 9 10 11 12 13 14! 1516 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ir 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 2G 27 28 29 30 31

SSJT««BER.K,-

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 hR*£4 25 26 27 28 29

30 1

OCTOBER.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -8 9 10 11 IS 13 1415 16 17 18 19 2ft 21 22 23 24 25 26 57 28 29 30 31 -NOVEMBER.,, 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J0! 1 17 I A &

2526 27 28 29 *30 DECEMBER.

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13f 14 15 ]6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

2. 7 8 I 010 il -lt 13 14 15 H5M7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031

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AMERICAN^

PRINTING OFFICE,

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

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

^IrotoKf & §ilbeHi)ohf,

PRINTERS ANDP ROPRIETORS.

i_i 1 ,•* r, r, .t

THE

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

Jlaiit miir Jfaitcg JaIj

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Our stock of type and otfrer materials, are entirely new, and of the best and most fashionable style, purchased with a view of doing all kinds

RAILROAD" BMM&ll!

CZRCXTLAHS,

BILL HEADS, HAND-BILLS, NOTES,

South-Western Merchandise Express, line will be done in a manner not to be excelled by mauy \^estern printing offices. .• suf

Ex.

Street,

Xeases,

MORTGAGES, &.C.,

And in fact every tiling in the printing

jt3T Orders for Printing respectfully solicited. vy/v'r ,V. (May 30, 1855.

HONEY MADE QUICK.

To such, the subscriber would cull attention to a cafe, pleasant and very profitable busilitees, by which, without anymk, the coital invested can be doubled every three months, and by a little extra eieftion every two moths. Agents are wanted in every city and town in the TJnion—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-dSfm

Harper's magazine for August!

PUTNAM'S

MONTHLY do.

GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK do. July31-dtf/ At BUCKINGAAM'3..

May 21, 1855-dwtf

Self-Seallns

FRUIT .CANS' 1preserving

AM now manufacturing, at the old Rough Corner, Self-Sealing Fruit Cans,

1813 20 21 22 23 24 '^or fruits, vegetables, &c.—the 252C 27 28 29 30 only can ever made requiring no wax, solder or cement. 'Thdfte ctfus itre warranted to pi'fortc a* repi esenttd. Those in need of an article of ^hiskind can have thc.ir orders filled on' ehoft notice, and on reasonable terms.

Call at the old R. dr R. Comer, and examine for vourpelvos. R. L. BALL. Terre-Hattte, 3ulyl7-dSmf|

Ice Cream Saloon.

•—AND——

A N

O N E I O N E

WESTFALL & TRAPP,

"fl^OIJLD respectfnlly inf»rm th« citizens VV of this place, that tH^v have taken and fitted up in a style of elegance and convenience Seldom equalled in tnf West, tiie large and commodious building, known as. the

Canal Office," corner of Ohio and Fourth struts, where'they are prepared to servo up in the most approved sty le^-Jce Cream, of all flavors, Cakes, Candies, Fruits, Nuts, Con factious of al{ kind», and, intact,- every deli enev of the seastfu, hSpingljy stxict attentlp^ to the business to merit your patronage. 'They are prepared to furnish Parties, Weddings, and private families with every thing in their line, on the shortest notice, and most accommodating terms. ., Also, Ice Cream furnished to families at all hours, and in any quantity.

May 21, 1855.-d&wtf.

SAVE YOUR MONEY.

ICE CREAM

SALOON. MBS.

A tat

Rtr&GLES annonncos to the Public that the "Ruggles baloon," east of the public 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 cau be supplied with as good Ice Cream flavored to suit thair taste .for less money than any good establishment in this city. Also, all kinds and varieties of nuts, cakes, candies, canfectionaries, &e.,constantly on hand. Mrs. Ruggles will soon "be able 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 and Icecream, of the best quality and in any quantity, at all times. A liberal patronage i* solicited.

Terre-Haute, May 251855-d-tf.

ICE CREAM SALOON!

SOUDDER& cty WOtJLD

infonn the citizens of this city

that they have fitted up one of the most, elegant Ice Cream Saloons in the West. IceCream of all descriptions, Vanilla, Lemjon, Orange, kc., kept constantly on hand throughout the Summer also, cakes, candies and nuts of the best quality, [My7]

3L Summer Hats. J| ATTENTION, GENTS!

PERSONS

T9KREi,9^T r°ng| y°un?^ wmScn»W thrthe

desiring neat and fashionable

Dress Silk Hats, or Gents Fine Caps,

Also, Leghorn, Panama, and other fine straw hats, to suit any taste. A large lot of plain straw goods, for sale chea

Call and famine 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

EfA Second-Handed Cider Barrels lOU for sale by P. P. PRICE, One door West Terre 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 l9-dttgM£ National Road-st. 1

NO. 173.

O S E S -—or TBS—

DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN,

THE undersigned ifeel gratified.in being able to say to the citizens of TernHaute, and the people of Indiana and Illinois, generally, that former success and present prospects justify them itf announcing the Daily and Weekly American as a fixed fact, and destine^ to exist. u.':

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 most5 desirable and readable newspaper.

The following sentiments, will emboli dy the political faith of the American,^ and will be maintained, in a spirit of courtesy towards those who may differ with us in sentiment. 1 st. A just discrimination in favor of native born citizens, for all offices of trust and profit, in preference to those of foreigu birth. 2d. The Union those States'. *4'*3d. Opposition to all local or sectional prejudices. *|4th. The Uuited States,of America as they are, "one and inseparable." 5th. No Sectarian interference in our legislation, or the administration of American Laws. 6th. Hostility to the assumptions of the Pope, through the Bishops, Pjiest* and Prelates of the Church, or by powers of the Old World. 7th. Restoration of our St£te natnlralization laws to a correspondence with the Constitution of the United States. 8th. Free and liberal Educational

Institutions, for all sects and classes, with a free use of the Bible, God's Holy Word, as a textbook. 9 th. Full tolerance to all Religious sects, which do not conflict with the Constitution of the U. S. or the genius of our free institutions. 10th. The 'Monroe doctrine'against colonization on the American continent by the nations of Europe.

The latest Foreign a&d domestic genera) and local news, will be carefully noted, and selections will be made in reference to the maintenance of a high tone of morals in our columns.

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

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

Strict attention to the courtesies duto our cotemporaries will be preserved. & .ftsstoft tkba Daily, per week payable to carrier lOots. per annum in advance, 65,00.

six months, 2,50. three months, Weekly per annum in advanoe/ 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

Publishers & Proprietor*.

76 COMER!!

Groceries and Provisions of all kinds ip thei with a full and general assortment of Groceries and Provisions.

THE

undersigned are how prepared to' wait upon, their ft Lands and customers

Their stock comprises, in part, English Dairy Cheese, Mackerel, Sugars,' Spices, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, canvass*], ed Beef,- Hams, Shouldters, Sides, 4

Lard, Potatoes, Salt in sacks, Willow Wagons, Baskets, "^fV Tubs and Washboards, and in fact every thing that c&i be desired, may be had, at cheaper rates than can be found in the city.

ST Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Meal, Flour, &c., kept on hand, when they are to be had in the country.

ID" Persona sending children for any article to this house, mty rely on the correctaesa of weight and change.

Give us a call—we are determined that no house in the city shall undersell us we do not put on the tariff when an article is scarce

JAMISON & TERRT, -l Corner of Market & Walnut ata.

May 16. 1855-dtf

Harper for

S iiow to be had &t ju„e30^BUCKINGH4||^

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