Daily American, Volume 1, Number 173, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 September 1855 — Page 3

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TiE .'AMERICAN.

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CUT AID KWSIIBUS.

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The members of the American Party are requested td tnMt at their ball on Monday evening, the 10th inst.— A full attendance it desired, as there willbe business td transact in which all are interested, dome out, one and all! 1 By order of the President. .,.,

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RELIOIOUS KOTICE*

Barnabas C. Hobbs, a Minister in ib« society of Friends, appoints a religious meet? ing at the Asbury Chapel, ou t6-morrow evening at early candle-lighting. i»

FUN AHEAD.^Wood's celebrated Empire Minstrels will entertain our citizens, at Corinthian Hall, to-night, and on Monday night. (This Troupe of delineators of Ethiopian character has achieved a fame co-eicteri&iVe with the American continent. Our citizens may expect a Tare treat. Let all gf, Krho love to laugh.

WOOD'S EMPIRE MISRSTITBTS.—This celebrated trouge of Ethiopian performers will hold forth ajaid to-night at Masonic Hall. Persons Iff ho heard them last evening, prottOnnces theih "first rate,"—a very suggestive phrase. Those who delight in a ''concord of sweet sounds," may have their sense. of melody gratified to the full, by listening, to the "Empire Minstrels."^Induma

Young Americas Loosefj^^ Three youths, perhaps between 12 fend 14 years old, helped themselves to money euougb to answer their pres *ent purposes, and left for parts un known, last night. This is about as high handed a game as we have heard of for some time. Verily the time has come when the "children shall rule their parents" and their guUfdians Ifefe

t"he superabundance of this sea

sons growth, has not reduced the price of living, to that extent, it was to be supposed it would. Everything maintains a prtee almost beybnd the reach of the poon *——. 'l&Miarl

S3T Swe2t potatoes sell in market, •.

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al 40 and 50 eeftts per peck. T,

The Evansville Enqtlifei? hits been sold at shores sale to Major John Wes*

•Werfrieveir took an oath to lie.VjtBlooming ton Xeibs-Letter. No. Your propensity to do that thing if} iu your nature.—

LOVK

Vincvutes Gazette.

AND

ROYALTY.?—A London Cor

respondent of the Boston Post gives the following gossip as to an instance of love and rovaltv:rr'-j' *£*,*• ,-FEN "It is said that Queen Victoria is troubled about an affair of the heart, which had sprung up between the princess royal and the young king of Portugal, who is again upon a visit here. Not that there is anything objectionable in the latter, either in mind, morals, or good looks, that would render him an undesirable husband or son-in-law,

Curious Sermon.

t•*. The Bran don, Misa., Register, reports the following curious sermon, preached at the town of Waterproof, not far from Brandon 'I may sa) W you, m^ brefethfering, that am not art edecated man* kn' I am not one o' theia as believes thit education is necessary for a gospel minister, for I believe the Lord edecates his preachers jest tts he wants 'em to be edeoated, an', although say it that oughtn't to say it, yet in the State of Indianny, whar I live, thar's no man as gits a bigger congregation 'nor what I gits' 'Thar may be some here to-day, my breeehren, as don't know what persvasion I am uv. Well, I may say to you, my beethren, that I'm a Hardshell Baptist. Thar's some folks as don't likti the Hardshell Baptists, but I'd rather have a hard shell as no shell at all. You see ilie here to-d ®y, my bteethnng, drest up in fine close you mount think I iffas protid| but I am not proud, my breethring, and although I've bin a

proud, my bieethring.' •I'm not a gwine ter tell you

nincr

er meet the quean.'*

walka

edzactly

what my text may be found suffice it tu say, it's in the leds of the feible, an* you'll find It somewhar 'tween the first Chapter of the book of Generations, and

the last chapte of the book of Revolutions, and ef yoil'll go and eaarch the Scriptefs, aS have sached the Scripters, you'll not only find my tex thar, biitd great many Uther tares As will do you good tu tead, In' my tex, when ycu Shill find it, TOU shill find it to read thusi 'And lie played on a harp, Uv a thoU-

'My te£, bieethring, leads me to speak uv sprits: Now thar's great hiany kind of sperlts in the world'—in the fust place, thar's the sperits as sum folks Call ghosts, and then thar's the sperits uv turpen tine, and then thar's the sperits as sum folks call liquor, and I've got as good an artckel of them kind uv spirits on my flat-boat, as ever was fatched down the Misaippi Iliver, but thar's a great many othe kind of speritsi for the tex sea: 'He played oti a harp uv a i-A-o-t^sand sttings^sperits of just men made perfeck.' 'But I'll tell you the kind of sperits as is mentin the tei, it's FIRE. ThAt's the kind uv sperits as is ment in the tex, my breethring: Now thar's a great maUy kinds of fire iti the Wofrldt In the fust place, thar's th& ctimmon sort uv fire you lite your segar or pipe wiih, and then tharScam fire, fire before yure reddy, and fiitt ahd fall back.Sihd many othet kinds uV fire, for the tex sez:— 'tie played on a harp uv a

ersuasions of Christians in the world the fust place, We have the Pisca parons an' they area hi sailin' and a high falutin set, «uid they may be likened unto a turkey bufezard that flies up into the air, ahd he goes up and npi and up, till he looks no bigger than your finger nail, and the fus, thing you know, he cums down and down, and

or in the throne he is to till, which is all an anxious mother could aspire after down and down and is fillin' himself ou for one of her four daughter^—not that the karkiss uv a dead boss, by the side the Queen would not gladly see the uv the road—and 'He played on a harp princess royal well disposed of in mar-^uv a f^ou-sand strings—sperits of jus riage—but that the young king is a. men made perfeck.' Roman Catholic, and is thus debarred «And then thar's the Methedis, and from allying himself by marriage with they may be likened unto the squirrel, an heiress l^wever distant, of the Brit-! runnin' up into a tree, for the Methedis ish crown. Meanwhile the young king believe in gwine on from one degree uv has fallen violently in love with the fair grace to aautber, and finally on to pergirl of fifteen, who is not insensible to Feesbun, and ho goes up and up and up, his merits, and lets pass no occasion, and he jumps from lim' to lim', and either by presents messages or tokens, branch to branch, and the fust thing when he is absent, or by tender looks you know, ha Calls, and down he cums when present, to manifest his sincere, kerflummux, and that's ke the Melhaffection. They are not, of course, suf- edists, for they ar allers fjillin' from XH- Haute, leaders his professional services fered to meet except in the presence of grace-ah 1 and—-'He played on a harp to the citizens of this p'Hce and vicinity and Others but there aro numerous occa- uv a {Aou-sand strings—r-sperits uv just

and W

sions during the morhing walks and men made perfeck. rides, or the steamers trips in the bay, 'And then, my breethring, thar's the when thei lover an manifest the senti- fiaptist-ah and they have bin likened to the object of his

pursuit. It is whispered that among the thunders may roll, the earth may if

^^1 children in the knowl-

to a possum on a 'simraon tree, and

employed to quake, but that possum clings there

hal !To«STg communications around the limb, and he clings, and he or along time, whioh nev- clings forever, for 'He played an a harp scrutiny of t,he uv a

tiH-ab! And you may shake one foot

'a th6re is ioose# and the other's thar, and you ®v°tedly attaohed to him,

gbake all loose, and he laps his tail

thau-B&nd.

JCSr' A grocer of^Alton, Illinois, has'shipped large quantities of peaches thiB season to the New York market, and sold them at a handsome profit.

*, £3T The faro from' Indiana|)oiii to Boston, via the fiellefeot&ine, Indiana Central and Nefer York and Brie Railtoans, has been reduced' two dollars.

The Ohio and Pennsylvania horse show Will take plaoe at Salem, O., on the 10th,- llth, 1$th of October^

A letter frorb IS orfolk saysi^'tteath and red coffins are the *ola object of contemplation and objects of sight at present in out ooftlTriUtlhy." „•*.

Gov. Poise's majority in TeJcasis upwards of 6,000.

Mail your letters at thft Post Office.

We are requested by the P. At., to state thwt the Mail for tho East, is kept open at the Post Office, in the morning, until 8 o'clock. Railroad time, aud that the Rout Agent will not mail any letter, on the cars, except *»uih as aire Written after that Urine.* ,t\

^Circuit Court, September Term. spHon. James Hughes, Presidihg. The following are 4he names of tlra Grand Juror:

ihou-saxxd

strings-"—sperits of just men made perfeck,' 'But I'll tell Jrou the kind of fire as is ment in ttye tex, my breethring—its BELL Milk 1 an' that's the kind of fire as a gieat many uv you'll come to, you aon*t do better nor whut you hev bin doih'^for *He played on a harp uv a Mow-sand strings—sperits uv just men mAde perfecki 'No, the diflferont sorts Uv fire in the world may be likened Unto the different

strings—sperits of just

men made perfeck,'"

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Joseph James, Foreman^ CA. C. Holmes..®® JW. H. Bryan. iSamuel Conner.

John Engle. Philip Copple."\ Da via Guenther. Felix Beard.

Felix Beard. \ti-.jy ,« Anderson Ousicki Thomas Benson. 4

S. Franklin? John Crews.

OCTOBER ELECTION.

"We are aufijorised t§AVn^tftfcS WM. BROWN, as a candidate for Commis3d District, atJLhe ensuing lection, i/'

sioner, iu October election

tarJd.datefor

EDMUNDS, as a candidate for Commission er of the First District,-at the ensuing elec-'

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MMbS

July 31, 1856-* ,,

TRICHE & BALK HAVING

permanently located them

selves in Terre-llaute, are now prepared to fill all calls in tlie line of TX nd©rt aiding: They havo on hand aild keep'congtahtly ready-made Coffins, also, Corpse Preservers, by which any one wishing to keep a deceased friend can do so during the cot weather for Any number of days. We calculate that nothing shall go undotae on our part to render satisfaction^ Our prices shall not exceed that of oth er establishments of the same kind.

Metalio Burial Cases.

We have on hand now, and expect to keep constantly, all sizes of Metalic Burial Cases. Hearse, in all cases, free of charge where coffins are procured at our establishment.

JTSTShop, on Second street, on the corner North of the Stewart House. June 16-tf. TRICHE & BALU

EYE AND EAR.

DR. A. C. SCOTT, Oculist and Aurist.

AVI NO located in the city of Terre-

surrouP(i'n&

country, in fuil confidence of

ren^n8^ral^axon

Havmg had

several years practice and experience in the treatment of diseases of the Eye and Ear, during which time be has the infinite Satisfaction of knowing that he has nuccessfully performed some of the most critical and extraordinary cures. All Ministers of tbe Gospel and poor persons wil be cheerfully attended re« of Charge.

Dr. Scott will remain only a few months in the city, consequently those laboring under diseases of the Eye and Eur, would do well to call saon. He may be consulted at his Office at Clark House, First and Ohio.street#.

D* N. B. No charge will be made till cure is performed, except fear Consultation.

Aug23-d*wtf tM

AMBRIOASiT

EXPRESS CO.,

Office, ROM' Block, West tide Public

Squ&e.

are now prepared to offer increased facilities for the transportation of merchandise, money, valuables and package*, of every description, with promptness asid dispatch.

Notes, hills, drafts, claims, legacies, die., will be collected promptly,

and

speedy re-

turtyi made at reason- bit? rates. Each Express is in charge of special mcasenders.

Q\ir Express will leave Terre Haute daily (Sunday** excepted) as follows via iHfj clock, a. iu.-—Way Traift R»r Midi an^polis, Cincinnati, Buffalo, aud all princi* pal Eastern cities ahd

Ojciock, p. tu.—through fast KxprfcHs Ba*tw*wl. y'clok, a. tu.—through and way Express for Pari*,. Charleston, Chicago, SsU Louis, and all principal points West

Mark packages "Via American Eatress Company." ,4,,% Wrios, BUTTER Fist, ft Co., N. .j -Sifw XjivraostoN, ?AUOO A Co., BuffWo,

Proprietors,

M.S. WASSON, Ageui.

1Vrr«-Hautc, July 25,1855-d*w] y.

JL c\re for Fever and Remittent re ver, Cold Chills and all Bilious diseases. It does not merely break these disepses, but cures them, and neve** brings on Rheumatism, Palsy,

We are authorised to announce lis g«od for roung and old. male and female. FREDERICK MARKLE as a ntt. datfe fot Cotatoiefiioner, in th6 1st DiS-? Rnj

other diseases, but ou the contrary

helps to remove them. It cleanses the Stomach and Bowels, produces a healthy action of the liver and skin, I carries off the corrupt humors from the sys11em, ard leaves you strong ami healthy and

trict, at the ensuing October election., Bold it, to say if these statements are not true, n—xtr rr and if yon try it, you maybe restored to USD health aud save yourself along sickness f8 f.

Recorder, at the en-

refur you to all who have uned or

Rnd rauch lime knfmoney.

suihg elecaon. augSo prepared and sold wholesale by John O" WeBrc authorised to announce S. D. Darling, Chemist, Cincinnati, 0., and for GARTRELL, of Otter Creek township, Sb &'Hole by Doctor Allen Pence, Terre-Hautu, and candidate for Auditor of yigo eoupty, at the by dealers in the surrounding towns. ensuing Fall election.- ./ I N. B- Dealers will flnd the Roborantia an

D" We are authorised to announces. W. article that will give satisfaction to thoir

customers and yield a fur profit. July 30 '55,

a*w-tf.

I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Auditor of Vigo county, at the next October el6otion.

A. HAMMOND. IT. H. NKLBOM.

HAMMOND & NELSON. W, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Terre-Haute, Indiana. Itr

OFFIOK in Phosnix Row, over Bucking ham's Book Store. {^u^y 5.1855-dtf BARTON, WALTER A PALMER, nXALKBS IN

Vermont & Italian

MARBXJXI, tyhiostreftt, Sonth of the Court-Housc, TEItRK-IIAUTE, IND. Monuments, Tomb Tables, Head-Stones, Table Tops, kJ., made tj order ou short notice, and at reasonable pnci s. j,

IDT Work done in the best of style. July 24-tf.

ARRANGEMENT!

—AT THK—

Corner of Ohio and Second Streets.

HAVING

purchased of J. W. Straton his

entire flock of Family Groceries at the above establishment, and greatly replenished the same with n«w purchases, I am ready and will take pleasure tn waiting on my old customers and the public, generally, in the line nf eatables, of every kind. It is useless to say 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 To Printers throughont the State.

WECASHprepared

are to furnish at the lowest RATKS— Fine Eastern Printing Inks, in large and small sized cans.

Printing Taper of any sizo,and extra quality. Card« cut to order at short notice.

Unruled Cap, Letter, and Note Papers. Fine Pliin and Illuminated Card Boards. STEWART A BOWEN, 18 Wvst Washington St., Indianapolis. May 28, 1855-wy

Bread! Bread!! Bread!!!

THE

undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to her old customers and the public generally, that, with tbe assistance of one the best BAKERS in the 'west, the has resumed the Baking Business, at her residence, East of the Court House.

FRESH Pread and Rolls, every evening, warm, in time for Tea. Soda Crackers constantly on hand, for either Wholesale or retail besides all articles in the baking line.

Mrs. JANE E. RUGGLES

Terre-Haute, aug, 29 dlw

Prof. Larrabee's New Book.

ROSAUOWER

a collection of Essays and

Miscellanies, by W. C. Larrabee. GLAVCH^ or The Wonders of the Shore, by Charts Kingsley, for sale at augl8dtf BUCKINGHAM'S.

SOMETHING KEW

On tlieWalaaalii

FURNITURE MADE BY STEAM.

D. G. F0RSTER

HA V1KO permanently located in Tor reHaute, is now engaged in manufacturing Furniture by steam, in Uietnbst o«»and wiirkmaulikv manner.

Ware-Rooms

ai-e on the corner

of Third and CVerry streets, where keep* constantly on hand and offers for sal at wholesalu and rvtnil, a IATRO and full assort-^ ment of the most. oU-gnnt Furniture, ofallifci1 styles and descriptions, at rates equal to Cin '4^ cinnHti prices, sddinir freight.

He also keeps coiisUntly ou band patent uir-tight

Metalic Burial Cases.

Togwther with a full KKHortnient of Burial Clothes, and Wooden Coffins of the he»t materhi and workmanship.

ITj" funerals attended with un elerani

mm&mm*

Eveiy thing in

IUM

MORE EXCITEMENT OPPOSITE THEPOST-OFFICE!!! JAMES DAVIS.

DEALF.& IK

GROCERIES AND PRO VISION Sf Fourth Street, Welches Block,

lUff,

and Provisionn ju«t opened, I am uow ready to wait upon the citisens of Terre-Hauto Willi as good and as fresh articles in this line a« any other house in the city and at price# that will correspond with the times.

His stock comprises i» part, Sugar, Coffcu, MOIBSSCS,

I fi

line furnished St the

shortest uot!ce and on the most reasonable terms. Families &n<! dealera.th the trade'will find it to their interest to call at the corner of 3d and Cherry streets, one square North of Main, before putc.hahng elsewhere.

Terre-Hauto, Mny 29, 1855-dwff

Tea*, Spioes. Tobacco, Plour, Ba

con, Salt, &c., Tubs, Buckets, Brooras.Wash Boards, Powder, T^ead, Shot, and almost everything in the line. Also, Cdtton Yarn, Brown Muslins.

O" Cash paid for all kinds cf Produce. Teiw-HftUtc, July 6, 1855-dly.

Five Hogsheads

PRIME WHITE SUGAR—Just wceived and for sale VERY CHEAP at SMITH aug8 fe DODDS. 4-

OUT

FOR YOUR SWINE!

"VT01 ICE is hereby given to the owners of 11 hogs in the city of Terre-Haute, that thu undersigned will take up and empound all botr

an and 8 o'clock, Tuesday tbe 4th, Thursday the 6th, and Snturday the 8th days of Septencbcr, 1H55, will be Hold by me at said poandf to satisfy the penalty and costs that may be assessed* Tie ordinance for hogs running at large will be enforced.

S. DODSON, City Marshal.

July 31, 1855-d tf

Fre&h Oranges!

lf^

s'-

Lemons frunes

Ttfuts of all kfnds juHt revived

and for sale at Pcudder &.

CO.'B

wholesale and

Retail Confectionery, opposite the Stewart House. A fine lot of cigars, choice brands, Fresh Covo Oysters, Ac.

Anew supply of Tonic Bittors, just received at Augl-dtf SCUDDER CO'S.

Fresh Arrivals!

UO boxes Lemons 160 Raisins &<j .'TMSH ,25 Tallow Candles A large invoice Fine Cigars

Brooms vM

Just received, and for sale at July31-dtf SMITH A DODDS.

HOME MARKET

COHRKOTKD DAILY FOB THK AMERICAN. ,, wholesaleT^^ "^RETAJ]L Flour bbl $5,75" |^00 80 60 11

Wheat Corn Bacon Flaxseed Lard Sugar Coffee Molasses Tobacco Salt $ bbl. C08l Wood 19 cord Lime bu. Feathers Rice Butter

1.00 55

'o^ 12 ($11 15

C^8 ($9

38@45 I0@45 5,50

r'Pk $ Bii,sW

Ffsh White Mackerel Teab Tar Candles Star Candles Tallow D'ed Ap'LB Green Peaches Dried Potatoes Oni6ns Chickens Oats

50 @60 20 @50 75

2,25 30 @28 08" @12 5 13,00 00-

si-00

"Si-i^ 00 35 10

50@65 5,50 41 14 25 10 bu. 1,50 @0,00 2,50 25 30

15 10

75@1,00 60 .15

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2,00 35 3,00 44

:tiw

1,95 15

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