Wabash Express, Volume 13, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 March 1854 — Page 4

The Robbers of Le Mauvais Pas,

xv We bunged about in the hotel of Lans-le-bourg during (be hot hours of a sura- •. V' merday. whilst men and horses were takin* their rest and so far as any movements of animate nature were concerned, it might have been midnight. In the evening, however, the world seemed to come alive, and preparations were made 5* for our journey over Mona Cents. With the additional guides, postilions,*and cattie, we formed a respectable cavalcade.—

The moon shone brightly upon our path. with a light so clear and soft, so silvery and so chastened, that it contrasted most pleasantly with .the dazzling, scorching heat of the past day. The atmosphere was as calm as Nature's rest could be and A' the purity of the air gave an elasticity and freshness to our spirits that we could a* scarcely have imagined. Fire-flies sported around us like animated diamonds, and the side of the road was sometimes bespangled with glow worms. Under such .is circumstances, one feels what is the pleasure of mere animal life, where there is ft the height of corporeal enjoyment without the aid of any stimulant but that which heaven's pure breath affords. It appeared almost treason against Xhe majesty of nature, to disturb the silence which reignV* ed through her dominions and when we spoke, it was in a subdued tone. We ^3 walked on foot the greater part of the ascent, up three long windings made in the face of the mountain. Then the extra horses were turned adrift, to find their w(Own way back to the stables, and we en"j^.tered the carriage to gallop down the Pis'^ edmontese side of the declivity.

My nearest companion, an elderly Frenchman, who was usually very garrulous, had been on this occasion much absorbed in thought, and had preserved silence for an extraordinary length of time, '^though the twitchings of his counteuancc and the shrugs of his shoulders plainly told that he was holding an interesting conversation with his own heart, and mem-*-ory. At length I asked the cause of hi3 .^musings and frequent ejaculations. "Ah, sir 1" said he, "how different are the cir--cumstances of this night from those I ex^perienced thirty years ago, when I traversed this mountain. It was on a wintry day, when the ground was covered with snow, which lay in some places to the idepth of forty feet, and filled up many of *the ravines, so that we were in constant '-•danger of going over a precipice. The

t,wind

blew the snow-drift so Gorcely as to blind our eyes, and the guides were frequently at a loss to discover the right track. Six men were obliged to hold up

t\,the

carriage with ropes fixed to the top, to prevent its being blown over and the patient horses, .poor brutes! often turned ^"their faces from the dreadful storm. We •were almost frozen with cold, although we ^.opened our portmanteaus, and put on all our wardrobe. Heaven defend me from such another journey, and the horrible night thatfollowed in that murderous inn!" ,-Perceiving him to be much excited, I felt the more anxious to know the strange ©vents to whioh ho alluded, ami naked what could have tempted him to travel in such dismal weather, and what horrible circumstances had occurred on the way.

He then gave me the following narrative I was then young, an officer in the army. in the time when Napoleon carried on his last wars, and all this country was in a very troubled condition. At the period referred to, I was sent with an older officer to bear some dispatches of importance to Italy. He was an Italian, who had once been in the service of Austria, but had been taken prisoner at Marengo, and had joined the army of the Emperor. He was a clever person, in whom much confidence seemed to bo placed, but so very wary and suspicious in his disposition, as sometimes to amuse and sometimes to frighten me. He seemed to make every allowance for ray youth, and seldom checked my ardent spirits, for I was gay and thoughtless but I was likewise brave and skillful in the use of arms, for which reason, I suppose, the captain took me with him on that journey. These mountains

were greatly infested by robbers, chieHy disbanded soldiers of Italy, so that few persons could travel in safety. In a short time we shall pass by a place called Lo Mauvais Pas, well known for the murders which have been there committed. A woody marsh lies on the loft hand of the road, and the ruins of some buildings destroyed in the war on the right—I shall point them out to you—and amongst these the bandits lurked, and suddenly pounced upon a passer-by, or shot him before hg was aware of his danger. A little further on, where two roads meet, you will see some large houses, which wore once inns, and the landlords were in communication with the robbers of Le Mauvais Pas, so that the traveller who escaped from Scylla fell into Charybdis. Well, sir, I have told you about the dreadful weather in which we were obliged to cross Mons Cenis, the passage of which occupied the whole day ana bs our orders were peremptory, we pushed forward at all hazards till nearlv midnight, when we reached the door of tlie inn I have mentioned, where we were to pass the night. I suppose we escaped all previous dangers by the lateness of the hour, as DO gentlemen were expected to travel on these roads after dark.

Glad we were when we arrired at fhe hotel the very thought of a warm fire and hot soup cave me life. We knocked long and loud before the ^ate was opened, and the carriage passed into the court. The captain told our servant, who was also a

.oiaour«rv«,l, who

.old.or lo hr,nj h1S little ponmnnU.u and

was left in the cnleche. I saw the landlord narrowly eye (he portmanteau, bat be said nothing, and hastened to get ready for our entertainment. A small stove was lighted at one end of a large room, the other end of which I could scarcely see so (hat it was far from comfortable, bat it was not for ws to complain after what we bad suffered in the cold.

.•jj m»v» vwuvivu iii Mac wtu. A thin candle was placed on a table, a cloth was spread. and some buillon was soon served up. But the captain could not cat it, and ordered

Giuseppe to bring some compote out of the canteen, from which madeasa* -Toury soup. The host then brought us a fricassee but it also was rejected, and a oold fowl ^•tfjjdUpleased

Itimate that when a scowl of the captain'* made roc I

otjier

•brink into msiguificance, and I let him do .,tUo [*T

think I have met with some padres of the name." jt1|- *i. "Very likely said the Innkeeper. "There are others had a brother killed go, as he went to administer the consolations of religion to some dying soldiers.— They are a devout family." "Ha! is Padre Carlo gone to bed? Perhnps he would do us the honor to drink wine with us."

Tne host replied, that he had retired to say his prayers and count his rosary, which he did several times a day, boiv man! but he might not yet be gone to sleep J1

Presently, the padre made his ftpp*eaVance, with an air of meek devotion, crossed himself, and blessed us in the name of the holy Virgin and his patron saint Carlo.— The Captain gave him one searching glance, so piercing as almost to discompose him but it passed over, and we entered into friendly conversation. A couple of bottles with facetious talk warmed us thoroughly, and we proposed retiring to rest. The captain was shown into a bed chamber which he did not at all fancy.— We had before conversed about the Italian inns, and he had cautioned me always to lock and barricade the door at night.— Now, he was himself put into a room which had three doors besides the one by which we entered from the stair, and none of them could be locked, as the chamber was a perfect thoroughfare. He looked much discomposed, and asked which of the rooms I was to occupy. The landlord apologised for taking me a little way off, as the neighboring beds were already occupied, and it was too late to make alterations. One of the adjoining rooms was taken by the priest another belonged to himself, and his wife was in bed and the other door led lo a passage and small apartment to which his daughter and maid-ser-vant had gone, giving up their beds to the company. I was then conducted to a room on the other side of the padre's, but had scarcely got into bed, when the captain came in, bringing his little portmanteau and condle. He broke out into a furious invective against the vermin which were in his bed, which would render it impossible for him to sleep there. As tlus misfortune was no uncommon thins* in these countries, it excited me no surprise save that an old soldier should be daunted by such diminutive enemies. Upon my instantly offering lo resign my couch, and try if I could not sleep amongst those Lilliputian marauders, he imperatively declined. and said that he would repose in a chair beside me. He then examined the door, and found that it had no fastening, and as it opened into the padre's chamber, it could not be barricaded on our side He was terribly disconcerted, and walked about in considerable emotion then settin the lighted candle on a marble commode near the door, ho seated himself near me and beside a table, on which he placed two loaded pistols and a carbine, which he examined and cocked, and laid my sword upon my bed. %A number of curious thouglvts passed through my brain, tickled with the idea of a hero of many fights being dislodged from his encampment by a few insects and my imagination suggested a glowing picture of this wonderful campaign, which would form the subject of an excellent farce. And then his timidity—to be afraid of a lonely landlord, with three women and a holy priest! He would make another Don Quixote fighting with a windmill or a flock of sheep. I so relished the thought and the sight, that I was unwilling to yield to Morpheus, whose magic influence had become heavey hut was beginning to doze, when I thought I heard the creaking of the door, and looking through the curtain, I saw, or dreamed I saw, a faint shadow dimly reflected upon the wall. Turning to the captain, I perceived him eyeing the door, with a pistol grasped in his hand, which he was just raising, when the door quietly closed, and all was silent. About an hour afterwards, the same was repeated, and sleep vanished from my eyes. I dared not speak io the captain, who did not close his eyes for an instant, but kept them fixed with sentinel keenness upon the door, and his hand upon a pistol. He called us early, ordered horses to be put to the carriage, and told Giuseppe to make coffee in the mode he liked it. Giuseppe looked in an inquiring way, caught his eve. and immediately obeyed. 'The padre joined us,and very meekly asked'permission to occupy a seat in our ca* lecne, which to my surprise was courteously granted, and be was invited to partake of early repast. The captain kept him in earnest conversation, and although be changed his seat once or twice, always managed to rise for something and sit op

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to eat anything furnished by the landlord* on the plea of a" weak stomach, which I had never known him to complain of before. for he was a great gourmand, I guessed that he was afraid of poison, and secretly execrated his suspicious temper, rejoicing that I was not a jealous Italian. "Have you any other guests here tonight?" asked the captain, appearing to take no notice of the prying curiosity of the landlord, who in vain tried to ascertain who and what we were "Only a^priest on his way to Turin.— Poor man, he has beeir stopped here for twodavs by the storm as he travels on foot." "And what may be the reverend father namet" asked my companion. jf "Fra Carlo Benevoluto," replied the offer my own services, when a-grinding

uT be beyond

of his |s confon/ded

movements. At length the word was given, "Let us go!M and I was curious to see how the game would now be played, specially as some additional pieces had ipeared on the board in the snape ha

es appe

fore him as he followed with his firearms. In a trice we were at the carrriage-door. ••Father, don't get out again pray be seated 0 signer, pray hold that black horse! Up» Giusuppe. and keep this carbine in your hand, and look about you for robbers. It is a bad road. Ladies, addio! Va!"

We were off before we knew where we were, and the captain urged the postillion forward but we had not proceeded a quarter of a mile when he called out to stop and in a hurried tone addressing Fra Carlo, said: "Pardon me. Father Benevoluto I have left some papers of importance on my bed—do, pray, go and fetch them we await your return and without stopping for his reply, opened the door and helped him to descend. I was just beginning to

oath, halt emitted, silenced me. "Good

"Ah! that is a distinguished name. I father, do be quick for I can trust nobody

with those papers on this vile road but yourself uo thief would rob a priest." It was impossible to refuse, and Fra Carlo

of the family in high orders: he jse^ a greater speed than Iliad deemher killed at the battle of Maren- ed him capable »f using. hen he was out of sight, my companion ordered the postillion to drive on quickly. He replied that we were to wait for the padre but the captain thundered out: "Hark you! make no noise with your whip, but spur your horses to a gallop, and keep them galloping till I bid you go slower. The moment you stop or crack your whip, I shall send a bullet through your head. Va!" Ofl we went, slap-dash how long I know not, for I was overwhelmed with surprise afraid that the captain had become de ranged, and that I might be the first victim of his violent temper. At length he called out: "Piano! piano!" and we instantly passed through St. Antonin, where we met a military patrol, to whom the captain showed his passport, and said that there were suspicious characters on the road between this and Le Mauvais Pas. The offi cer towed low, and ordered his men to keep a sharp look-out. As we proceeded he smiled and exclaimed: "Now we are safe, and can take breath a little—thanks to ihe holy Virgin and all the guardian saints for our deliverance!" I ventured to say, that though some things, did look rather suspicious in Ihe inn, yet I could not fix upon anything really villainous, and should not have imagined any harm, un less I had perceived him to be so much on his guard that I did not much like the landlord, yet the women were handsome, and I was much pleased wile Fra Carlo but the Priest and himself seemed to be playing a game at seats and places, and lie had certainly check-mated him at last. "Yes." said he, "It was a game for life. So Carlo Benevoluto has assumed the padre now! methinks he will not long wear the cowl. That man was in my re giment when I was with the Austrians and he was condemned to death for theft and murder, but escaped through the ar tifices of his brother, a priest, who was shot at Marengo, as ho deserved. He has forgotten me but I well remember him, and that gash on his forehead, which

I gave him when I cut him down, but missed splitting his skull. And yon bed thci-o has btfen foul play there. You are yet a young dog of war but I can smell blood anywhere I instantly smelled it, and traced it to the mattrass, which I found stained with gore. Had 1 fallen asleep, we should both have slept there our last sleep, as many, I fear, have done before but we shall bear if Captain Bocci, who passed last week, has arrived safely if not, they shall all be broken on the wheel. Tfiose handsome women I will wager a thousand scudi they were but men in disguise I never saw such women in Italy before. In such times as these, young man you must be always watching, if you value your life and love Mademoiselle Fouchettc and remember that Avails have ears and eyes too."

I intima'.ed that I thought so when I saw him pointing a pistol at a shadow twice during the night. "A shadow! it was* the shade of Fra Carlo, and such shadows play with stillettoes: I saw one when his cloak was off, as I passed through his room to come to you. Ghosts do not flinch from a levelled pistol as he did."

At this moment the Frenchman bade me look, for we were approaching the

ruinous houses, forming a large mass of building with smjij] grated w»niows and ft WghxOUrTftll shut up and going to decay. He looked, and shrugged liis shoulders, nnd continued: "The cursed bandits tjiey met with a deserved fate. The manner of their capture I have heard only by report, for we returned to France by another! route. One evening at dusk, two horsemen rode up to the inn but when the large gate was opened, one of the beasts became frisky and refused to enter. This frightened the other, and they capered about to the great discomfort of the landlord and his people, who could not come into the gateway or shut the door because of their antics. As they were becoming more quiet, a posse of gendarmie dashed in and took possession of the premises. A search was instituted, and tlfe remains of 200 or 300 human bodies were found in the] grounds, besides a great deal of conceal-) ed plunder. I need scarcely say that Italian justice did dreadful work with the murderers and the inn has been shut up ever since. No one will venture into it— it is haunted but the Mauvais Pas is still a dangerous place for lone travelers. A carbinier at this moment rode up, and asked our party if we had seen any person on the road, for a robbery had been committed a few days ago in that place.

on the board in the shape of the

landlord's wife, daughter and chamber* maid, all big buxom aames, whose tall figures I much admired, but of whom my

companion seemed as suspicions as of the hojhp father, He passed no compliments,

and appeared much chagrined. Yet he managed matter? most adroitly, his object, as I thought, being to let nobody walk behind us. **Signor.run and tellthe postil

M-fcepWed. A* h# doawdly rsfused ,»^portmanteau., tice assumes a degree of reasonableness AndiamoJ said he, Muiuoj* all of as be- that quite cx *188

dv a n't age of

1km to mount the white horse, for the hn winter, puts hrm behind the door, and black one sometimes kicks. Sgnore, please makes a room-mate of him for some

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Advksttsin-o.—A

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tleman named Clifford, of Leavenworth, tnd., lately advertised in the Louisville Democrat for a wife that paper gives the following as the result, which we think clearly illustrates the advantages resulting from advertising. "He says he has received in answer to his advertisement 764 letiers, 13 daguerreotype likenesses of ladies, 2 gold finger rin^s. 17 Jocks of hair, 1 copy of Ike Marvel's Reveries of a Bachelor,' 1 thimble and two do**n shirt buttons." He ought to be satisfied.

The Russian who loses a friend bv death.

car- is tantamount

to hewing gran

that quite

cxcmrn

it* want of decorum.

Anecdote «f the CaMur&

About the year 1836 or '37 an American supercargo at St. Petersburg took a walk on the banks of the Neva, puffing his cigar in real Yankee style and while indulging in his luxury he was accosted bya gentleman who asked him if he knew he was violating the laws of^the city, he replied he was pot aware of it, and asked wherein he was violating the laws he told him in smoking his cigar in the street, he immediately threw his cigar into the water, and finding the gentleman rather communicative, commenced a walk with him, conversing on various topics, but our supercargo could not help noticing, whereeyer they went, the people all lifted their hats to his companion which induced him to say that he mnst be greatly beloved by. the people as he observed they all lifted their hats to him as they passed.^His companion replied he did not think tWy had much-love for him, but the respect they paid was probably in consequence of the office he held, for said he,'I am their Em peror.'

NEBRASKA THE GRANARY OF THE WORLD —Dr. Wm. F. Channing of Boston, states that in his western travels he had fallen in with a pioneer who had traversed that vast territory in all directions, and gave it as his opinion that it would yet be the granary of the world. Its fertile prairie mines of coal and streams of water, its fine climate, visited by the southwinds deflected across ils valleys by the Rocky Mountains, gave it vast agricultural sources. It was the very country for home of free labor, and such being the fact the decision of this question becomes of transcendent importance,

A singular marriage took place"' a ft days since in High'tstown, N. J. Th bride had five suitors, to each of whom she enfiaged herself, appointing, with each, the same day for the ceremony. At the time fixed, all the lads were on hand and the magistrate who was to perform the ceremony was present. The maiden had not made up her mind fully as to who should be made her happy lord when the magistrate requested the couple to stand up. As if driven to desperation, slu bounded to her feet.gave one of the "boys' a nudge with her foot, and before the others had recovered from their astonishment, the.knot was tied. The others probably had a "happy escape."

,t Not long since, a certain noble peer in Yorkshire, who is fond of boasting of hi* Norman descent, thus addressed one his tenants, who. he thought, was no! speaking to him with proper respect: "Do you not know that my ancestors came ovei with William the Conqueror.'" "And may hap," retorted the sturdy Saxon, nothin daunted, they found mine here when they came." The noble lord felt that he had the worst of it.

Lady Mary Duncan was an heiress, Sir William Dunoan was her physician during a severe illness. One day she told him she had made up her mind to marry, and upon his asking the name of the fortunate chosen one, she bid him go home and Gpen ihe Bible, giving him the chapter and verse, and he would find out. He did so and thus he read—"Nathan sai 1 to David, thoji} art the man."

BACHELORS.—The Cleveland Iferald art dresses this to old bachelors "if our Maker thought it wrong for Adam to live single when there was not a woman on earth, how criminally guilty are old bachelors. with the world full of pretty girls!'

The Cheap Cash Store. J. F. MICK,

WOULD

dreadful spot. There, indeed, stood two Winter trade of this place and will be found -jweU adapted to the wants and tastes of th*«

respectfully call the attentioif of the citizens of Terre-Hautc and vicinity to his new and magnificent Stock of

Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,®

Now being opend in the room lately occupied by S. II. Potter, East side of the Public Square, where he is selling Goods of every description of the most superior and elegant qualities, at prices far below anything ever offered in this State before.

His stock of Goods are entirely new, having just been purchased expressly for the Fall and

community, nnU shall bo emphatically the cheapest stock of the season. Ourstoclc of

O O S A N S O E S

is also complete, comprising everything in that line adapted to the season, and shall positively be sold at 10 per cent, on cost.

We would also call attention to our

LARGE STOCK OF GOLD JEWELRY,

consistingof all the latent, and most desirable styles to be found, all of which, we warrant GOOD GOLD, or the purchase money refuiid ed. Our stock of

YANKEE NOTIONS

EASTERN WHOLESALE PRICES. O* Don't forget the door, at Potter's Old Stand. East side of the Public Square.

WAITED AT THE

& O N E

wish to purchase $50,000 worth of FURS, vi*: Coon. Mink, Otter. Grey Fox, Red Fox, Wild Cat, House Cat, Opossum, Wolf, _« •nd Deer Skins. CT For all of which, we will pay the highest price in CASH.

lowest jww»ibt« figares. B»ing determined to keep the Taiiooi branches of their busine** rally rapplied with the best of articles, they hope thereby to merit a goodly share or pnblic patronage.

OT A# BXPKBSS being now in readineirs to carry article* of any material weichi, or beIX, boaght at their establishment, to aay part ot the city, offfr* an indncement to many, or sear, to call at the

Joty S8.\Euef-*r

ground t«

is the largest- to be found in this city, and we verhaseflectedsome wonderfulcuresin ourown midst, would say to Pedlars, Country Merchants and others, that we are prepared to sell them any thins in this line at

J. F. MICK.

Tefrd-Haute, Nov. 30, 1853-51-tf

THAT S A if IE OI'D COO\!

RIDDLE A LOCKRIDGE.

Terre-Hautc, Jan. 11, 1854-5-tf

NEW ARRIVAL Of All Kinds of Orocerics!

KIDDLE dc LOCKRIDGE, ia so visions Generally,

HDealers

AVE now on huttl a Urge »ad well-»clecieii sortniont

all kind* of

A I O E I E S

which

*rt

offered, at rcUsi, to their cu»tomer» at the

St. & K.

Gome a»«l took through the '•VARIKTIJtS OK IHK SEAS05." Dec. 91, 1853-2-tf

MARTIN GRACE,

Dealer In 4m»rlran nnd Pmrcn Harbie.

tf.rre-hiute,

Shop on Fourth Street, between Main and Ohio JVTONUMKXTS, Totnb-table*. Grave-stone*. Ac.— a»X All onien for aay of the above flued protnptirand on the most reasonable terns. work done ii the beat style.

WOOL! WOOL J!

1UI 1,000

TWI or WOOL ViUcrtD. good, clean fleece and tul washed, for which I wi] p*y the highest price in |Cw, it ail times.

JOHN TIER5AN.

Tern Haute.Feb.33.1854-11-tf

i*tiOGHEGANS

EXTRACT OF HYDROPIPER, For Dyspepsia, Scrofula, snd all Impurities of the Blood.

PREPARED BY ONE OF THE FACULTY.

THIS

vegetable remedy wbicU is now spreading to #11 parts of the couutry. i* prepared by a graduate of one of th« first Medical Schools in ihe west. physician or high stintling in hi* -profession, and much opposed to .empiricism or quackery as any one can be, JuMssho\?n by the fact that the recipe is published, and accompauics each bottle Of the medicine, thua exonerating: It from the char|o of being a nostrum.

It is Prescribed by Pliysicianij as will be seen by rcfcMnce to the Circulirand by the accompanying ccrtific«e. ... ,,

Unlike SarsnparilH the Hydropiper is quick ui its action, the first bottle often producing wonderful results, as in the case ofths negro cirl or Mrs. Sim mons'a, of Louisville, who w&s relieved of

Bliuiaass in one waek.

"In short it has excitcd the wonder and admirAtion of all who have used it, and wherever known stands at the bead of all remedies for the following diseases: Dyspepsia, Scrofula, White Swelling, Mesenteric

Diseases or Negro Consumption, Scurvy, Chronic Klieuniatism. Gout, Nenralgia, Sores, Ulcers and all Cutaneous or Skin Diseases, all

Kennl or Kidney affections, all rem&lo irregularities and obstructions, ti.V.'i. Mercurial Diseases, Secondary Syphilis,

General Debil-T jj, J3

ity, and all disorders

arising from im

Sole Agents, No. 74, Fourth street, Louisville, Kentucky. To whom all,orders should be addressed. Fovsale in Terre-Hautc, by J. li. Cuninoh.vm, and by Druggists and Medicine dealers generally.

Dec 1-1, lH.W-1-to May 17, 1831.

Dr. .Urban's Anti-Bacchanalian Elixir!!

A Safe and Sure Remedy for th*

CURE OF INTEMPERANCE!

is not in the least injurious to the system. It is pleasant to the taste, and will cnre*t!ie hardost cases of intemperance. Wa -warrant it in all cases if taken according to directions. It destroys the desire lor alt ardent spirits when strictly taken according to directions, and will restore the individual to the same state of sobriety in which lie was before heevcrdranlc a drop of the ardent, and he will not have the least desire for intoxicating drinks. intemperance is a disease and as such the greater the 1'xccvs in drinking the more speedily is the disease developed, and to such the Elixir is presented as the balm of Gilead—the oil ofconsolation, peace and perfect restoration.

The more fully tiv.sloped is the disease tho more salutary and powerful the v.Tsct of tbis Elixir, at once destroying tho appetite for spirit?, and restoring the tone of the stomach to as healthy an action as it was before drinking a drop of ardent spirits and when intemperance has assumed this diseased form, reason is measurably dethroned, the will to a ccrtaln extent becomes ungovernable, until often, alas! many have passed the bounds of sober restraint, and though they may desire, in their sober moments, to abandon the uscofthat which is so rapidly proving their bane, they cannot, unaided, and no aid has ever been tendered such, with success until the discovery of Dr. Urban's never failing Anti-Bacchanalian Elixir since which'time none are left without excuse, us the means necessary to destroy the taste, and again enthrone reason.bringing the will into perfect subjection, by extracting the poisonous sting and temptation of the adder, are placed within every man's reach: those therefore, who hereafter fill the grave of the drunkard must do so by choice, and not of necessity—it matters nut how near it you may be.

As the Elixir is a most poworful purifier of the blood, tho seat of all diseases, it has been used with great sue cess, and is highly recommended in cases of Delirium Tremens, Dyspepsia, Epilepsy, Neuralgia, I.iverCornplaints, General Debility, Piles, aud all kinds of Fevers. It is the best alterative known.

TO3 The Anti-Bacchanalian is neatly put up and labelled, with full directions accompanying each bottle. Price SH per bottle. On tho receiptor the above sum it will be sent, free of charge, to any part of the United State*. All letters to bo prepaid. To be had from all the principal Druggists in the United States.

Read what the Editors of the Louisvillo Democrat* say from their own observation: Dr. Urban's mcdicine for the cure of chills and fe-

A young man who has resided for acvcral years Lousiana, reached New Albany a few weeks since, weak and emaciated—literally worn out phys'cally, with long continued chills and fever. He made a short stay at the bouse of Judge Smith, where his old disease continued with no less seventy than at home in Louisiana. Having exhausted almost every remedy known to the medical profession, he procured a box of Dr. Urban's celebrated medicine, and after taking two powders was entitely relieved and restored to health. He has been well ever since—says his health has not been as good for sevcralyears, and is now fast regaining his former vigor and the rosy checks be was wont to wear.

This medicine can be had at the manufacturers' Depot, 65 Third St., between Main & Market. Looigvilte, Ky., wholesale and retail. URBAN fc IUDLAKB.

0*0n the receipt of *1 the Powders will be sent, free of charge, to any part oft be U. States. It may also be obtained of all the principal Druggists in the country.

May 4,1353-2l-lyr®*k nr.

BOSTON LEATHER STORE SIGN OF THE LAST, No. 3, Warren's Block, National Rra4 Street,

T£ltREH UTE, MD. &&

NEW STORE—NEWGOODS

fi.

KERKHOFF & CO.,

RESPECTFULLY

inform their friends, that

they have removed into No. 3, Warren's Block. They keep now constantly for sale in thin fine and npacious *tore-room, a new, large and well selected stock of all kinds of good* belonging to their line, viz: Spanish, Buffalo Tanned and Cincinnati Sole. Band, Upper, Bridle, Harness, Skirting, Collar and Split Leather, Patent, French and Philadelphia Calf and Kip Skins, Lining, Binding Topping.' Sheep and Deer Skins, Tanipico and French Hen and Ladies' Morocco.

S O E I N IN S

A general assortment of Shoe Findings will it alt times be found at their establishment, a* L&xta, Boot and Shoe Trees, Clamp*, Crimps Pegs, Laces. 6a!loon», Boot-web, all kinds of Shoemaker'* Tool*, etc., etc.

Having adopted the principle of only sellinj for ca«h, and buying also for ca-h in the Ka*tem Cities, they are enabled to mjII allow •r prices than anv of Uteir competitors. SHOEMAKERS AND SADDLERS Are particularly reanerted to examine our Stoek and Prices, be/ore baying elsewhere.

HIDES. FOR. WOOL.

The highest ca*h pirica in paid for any qaaniity of Hides, Deer aad Sheep Skint, tor and Wool.

Nor.30,1853-51-fcf '4^4^

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FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, This remedy stands unrivalled. Its effects are wonderful. It is a slight stimulant and a powerful tonic and alterative.

As a beautificr of the complexion, in the cure of pimples and blotchcs, in producing a clear and beautiful shin, it is a much more safe and surer remedy than all the cosmetics and lotions in existence. Try it. and you you will never regret it. Do not lose confidence if it should seem at first to increase the disease—the general effcct or the nicdicine being to drive all impurities to the surfacc, and by that means out of the system.

II vRDKNsncRO, Ky., Oct C, 1P31

Dr. A. E. Goohegan—Dear Sir—I have examined yout recipe for Compound Fluid Extract of Hydropiper, for the cure of Scrofula In all its forms, and other chronic affections, viz Female Weakness, Rheumatism, &c. Having prescribed, and watched its effects in many rases of the above diseases, and having always found it effectual, I most cheerfully recom mend it to the afflicted as the best alterative and tonic I have ever used—altogether superior to Sarsapa lilla, and any of its compounds.

T. N. VV.ARF1F.1JD. M. P.

S3P Price—51,00 per bottle—6 bottles for S3,CO when all taken at one time. KAYMOND & PATTEN,

Gomel best down draft in market. Double Oven. Western World Air-tight these 4 kinds. New World are very desirable. Globe the wood an object. Atlas -r Elevated Oven Cookers. 2 Cultivator Fire Fly, and Parlor excellent heating and baking stoves.

Premium Cookers.

2 Qnecn City heavy and very durable. 5 Best Form properly named. 4 Ironton. 2 Hoosier State 30 in. wood, 5 boiler holes 2 Indiana 6 boiler holes and large oven.

ILf* We solicit. patronagev December 7, 1^53-52 tf

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URBAN & UIDLAKE,

Go Third Street, Louisville, Ky.

DR. URBAN#

Vegetable Fever and Ague Powders: The only sure remedy ever known for Chills an I Fi ver, ami warranted to cure, in all cases, if taken according to directions.

It cures, when taken according to directions, in Twenty Minutes, leaving no Fever after the Chtll very seldom requiring more than one dose to make a permanent cure. A great number of cases, from two to fivo years standing, have been cured with the first dose, and Chill has never, as, yet, returned. The beauty of this mcdicine is, thatit stops the Ghillin twenty minutes, or less, and the patient will be entirely clear from Fever after the Chill, which is not the case when other mcdicine is used. It has superseded all other preparations wherever it has been introduced.

FALLTR.\I)E'

FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS'

Hclow is enumerated a list of goods which lie keeps a in re a a

Dress Silks.

SO Pieces PlainBlack Silk, 2-1 to 36 inches wide |j do Hlack Kibbed and Hrocadc Silk 6 d« Superior Black Satin Plaid do. «. J5 do Fancy Colored Chameleon do. W do Figured Brocade 10 do Satin de Clitnc 10 do Florence Silk, all colors.

Plaid Dress Goods. ',

4-t wide, all Wool, PI.AIDS 4-4 Silk Wool do. ,j4-4 Haw Silk do. .*i-* '-ej(.T-4 Cashmeres do. 3-4 Delaines do.

Fancy Woollen Dress Goods. 300 Picces Fancy Colored Delaines 30 do Plain A Fancy Color'd, all wool,Delaines 35 do Beautiful Fancy Cashmeres.

Black Dress Goods.

Bl'k Silk Alpacas, Bl'k Pure Superior Mohair Alpacas F"1 'K Demi do

THE MAMMOTH

And a good assortment of COAL STOVES, of different sizes and patterns, all of which are wai ranted to perform well or no sale. :l Also a good assortment of Parlor -md Silling Room Fire Frames, Fronts, Fenders, Grates,

Baskets, Mipans, Fastenings, Sfc., all complete, highly ornamented and verv lieh, from 810 to 820.

TIN, COPPER AND SHEET-IRON WARE,

Constantly for sale, or MADE to order, on short notice. We have on hand the most extensive assortment of

to be found in this market which we can aftord low. ••r"rr*

CASTINGS, PUMPS, &c.

S'ligar-Tcct'les,"Ovens, Skillets, odd Lids. Andirons, Wagonboxes, Boy's Sleds, Pumps, and numerous articles not mentioned on hand any or all of which we will take pleasure to show to our numerous patrons, and tho public in general, and I think it would be to their interest to examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere.

Having Moulders at tho Eagle Foundry nnd a spacious Shop on our second floor, for tho purpose, we are prepared to repair our Stoves on short notice we also repair Tin, Copper, and Sheet-iron Ware, with dispatch, it-s» \1»- t. •. "V- '-'I' "C" dt}r\Tn?TJ

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GENTLEMEN'S MOII.VIR OVERCOATS. I GENTLEMEN'S WHITNEY OVEHCOATS, j. GENTLEMEN'S HEAVE 11 OVERCOATS. GENTLEMEN'S PETERSHAM OVERCOATS, -GENTLEMEN'S FINE CLOTH OVERCOATS, I GENTLEMEN'S FELT CLOTH OVERCOATS. I GENTLEMEN'S MACKINAW BLANKET OVERCOATS,

GENTLEMEN'S FI.N'E CLOTII FROCK COATS, GENTLEMEN'S FINE CLOTII DUESS COATS.

The above, together with a fine assortment of VESTS, PANIS, HA.TS, CAPS, FINE SHIRTS, CRAVATS, HANDKERCHIEFS, UNDER CLOTHING, Are pot tip, as re?r,nl« Sisle, Mn!e ninl Finish, with our well-known excellencc, ami uonstitute truly

mirablc .Stock, which wo are determined to sell, on tho lowc»t possible term*. {KJ- KciTicmber

tho MIUISVI l,I,E Cr.OTIlIXG STORE," NOKTH-EAST COK.NKK O!•' I!IK I'UHUC SQUAWK,

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Mourning Cloths l-i Merino do.

Ginghams and Prints,

400pieces Fancy Print* from Gc.to 12 *£et*. per yard 50 do 4-4 Superior French Prints 40 do Plain Colored Blue, Green and Orange

SO do Domestic Gingham 30 do Superior French Ginghami Plain Cliambray do.

Embroideries and Dress Trimmings. Swiss and Jacooett Kdrines, Collars, Cuffr, Chemisettes, Sleeves Lace and Love Veils, Embroidered

Ladies and Gents Kid, Cashmere. Fleeced Silk, and

A nice assortment of SILK A2VD BRAID BONNET*.

Linens and Shirtings.

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Uwn'sndLi'nenCarabriTHak,fi.,Vw\"ssanTjacqm'eu he solicits a call from every one desiring to Flouncing, Velvet and Silk Dres*-Trimmings, Black supply theroselvet) ia the line of Groceries and Silk Uce, Fiinges^tuttons and Gimps. Liquors, at Wholesale or Retail. _, wnite Goods. I Ho is now receiving his spring stock, con*'

Plain Cambric, iaconett, Swiss, Bishop Lawn«. f.,ii .11 Book Muslins, Check, Satin, striped tnd plaid, I/apct' •'•ting of a full Assortment of Grocenos of all Spots and LKittod hwiss, suj/trior While aud Colored kinds

Hosiery-, Gloves and Shawls, jTobaCCO, N^ails, GIflSS, Leather, Ladies' Mixed, Mode Color Black Cashmere and At- «fec., kc., all of which will be disposed of at thu paca Hose White. Black and Mixed Cotton Hose fi,.,,,. Men's Woollen and Cotton half Hose. 11 AL n-

Lisle Gloves Buck Mitts and Gloves. March 2J, 1853-15-tf Black and plaid Long Shawls—Black, Drab, and Fancy Colored Cashmere Shawls, Square Shawls in great variety. SatinetU) Tweed*? Ciasn»lmere», Flaa« nets and Linseys, I

Plain and Plaid Llnseys White, Yellow, Rei, and Green Flannels superior Fancy Figured Bay State Flannels 8atlnetts,Tweeds. Cassimeres, Jeans Coats snd Bed Blankets Blm «ml llrihOftreaillay

If «t«, Caps, Boots and Shoes, through a experience in the business and Mens Hungarian. Kip *ad CalfBooU Mens Kip, Calf

and Morocco ^ho^ Boys Boots and 5hoes. i.,„„ t»«i« Ladies Enamel. Morocco. Calf and Kip Bootees and ®,s Room, on a lar^e scalc, end af Bosklns Misses Bootees in groat variety. teran entirely new and most, per feet principle.

Mens and Boys Wool, For, Black aad White Hats, he intends and shall now be able to furnish the Mens and K«ys. Silk and Mohair Plash, Cloth, Vcl- iL., vet and Glased Caps. Infants' Fancy Caps.

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Tetre-Uaate, Oct. 95,

CtotlM ToweUans Swkins Crash Linen Lawns ^i'^^n^ky, which wa*erer made.and Genu tinea Hdkfs Brown aad Bleached Drills will excel the best ever brought on herefrom Brown Domestic Pine and com moo Bleached and Cincinnati or any other place. Brown Shirtings Tick iocs, Checks cotton Flsnneis

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4 Warren's Block, South side Main street, TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

respectfully solicits the attention of tho public to his vtrycxtenslvo assortment Of Stoves, consisting in part of the following, viz Sown Draft Cookers. 2 sizes Btick's Improved heavy and durable.

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Parlor Stores.

3 sizes Tuscan Oven. Floral. Sylvan.

Sylvan Franklin,' Sylvan Cottage.' ,"i I't«-• Souvenier.. sn^r. Venitian Parlor and Frankliu, fCorinthian for coal. Improved Juno for coal and wood each. Franklin Rip Van Winkle. Monkey for coal. Common Air-tight.

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LOUIS'VILIE CL0TIIING-V STOllE '.If

(FARRINGTON'S HI.OCR,)

His stock i,s now complete—embracing every article in the clothing line—and for style and workmanship it cannot, be surpassed. In connection with the Clothing Store, there is nn extensive Merchant Tailoring Establishment, where any garment- will be made to order nt short notice. A full assortment of Black ancy Colored French Cloths, Beaver Cloths, Cassimeres,.Ves and Fancy on hand for that purpose,

O* All are invited Lo call at Watermelon Corner, of Ihe Public Square. Sept. 21, 185.'J-41 -tf

house.

F. MPPERT,

VA'n'tiiftrt'rS^ ni.nrK, NORTH or TUB runup Bqtune,

TEUUE-IIAUTE, INDIANA.

rrUIli »uJ)*crll)cr would invito th'c attcntion of the JL citizena of Tcrrc-Haute and vicinity, to taia Urge anilcxtcnei ve stock of

S/i.VCi' JUs'l) STAPLE DRY GOODS, Hats and Caps, Hoots anil Shoe*, Hosiery, Gloves, Kinbroidcry, Notions and Dress Trimming*, selected especially for the Fall Trade.

Shop Staves.

Seven Plate. Six Plate. ....

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N. B. Our STOCK is our own manufacture nnd wo AVAWRANT the workmanship. Any Garmect pur aliased at our establishment, exchanged if not fully^njiproved. Tcrio-IIiiutc, Sept. SI, IS.V.l-Jl-tf

TI1K FIRST OF TIE SIMON.

David II. Arnold again in 43»c fiold.

The Mammoth Clothing Store still leads the Column.

rpiIE Inrgest stock of* Clothing ever brought to this city is now opened at the Mammoth Clothing Store. Having taken advantage of the Market, and purchased thesogsods before wool had advanced to its prespnt high prices, tho subscriber is enabled to continue, ns heretofore, selling greater bargains than any other house in this city.

restings,

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etc., kept constantly

C. Ross* old stand. North east Comer D. II. ARNOLD.

II'HOLESALE AND RETAIL Furniture Warerooms,

And Undertaking Establishment.

^METALIC BURIAL CASES/:if^^ THF, subscriber, having made arrangements with W. C. Davis & f'o,, of Cincinnati, to

keep constantly on hand, Fitk't Patent. Air Tight Metalie Burial Cue*, which are the greatest invention of the nge for the dead, would call the attention of the public to their superiority over the common wooden coffins now in use, for all seasons nf the year, for vault purposes, transportation, beauty, style of finish,anddurobitity. They are unrivaled and wherever tliey,have been introduced it has been to the total exclusion of all other colftn*. I now have an assortment on hand, which can be seen by calling at rnf Warerooms. I11 addition, I shall keep 011 hand alt kinds aud sires of ready made "Jifc

WOODEN COFFINS.-4-'-

.Manufactured of-the best material, and made by th, best workmen in the city. I pledge myself not to follow the old plan of extortioning, but will sell lowrf than any other house of the kind in the city. profits In both metalie and wooden Coffins shal: net exceed that of any other kind of business. I am prepared to attend funerals with'

AN ELEGANT IIEARSE,

And will furnish any number of carriages that may ba desired. I can be found at my Store, north of the Court-House, on Market street, opposite J. Longdon'0 Livery Stable, or at

work-shop, formerly kept»

Bites & Co. D.

Terre Haute, May 23,18,»3-24-tf

G. POKSTKK.

O E I E S

JOHN B. LUDOWICJ,

fT^AKES pleasure in assuring the friends and customers of the late firm, that he will: continue the business at the old stand, and is prepared to give good bargains in every thing in bis line. Thankful for former patronage,?

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Storc»

Union Row.

DOUBLE RECTIFIED

P. T. HULMAN informs his old

3HBBk friends and the public generally, that through

1long l--

fier hnving fixfd hih rectifying concern, in

DOUBLE RECTIFIED WHISKY,% Which has ever been sold in this market.*

It is decid«»dlr the most pleasant, pure-t and

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J?.". "Hi" the *ah^w goods were purchased fo P°^U Wb\*ky w,l! please call and Cask* at the rery lowest rates* sad will be let the article speak for itself. lisposed of

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who wish to get the best really

Na. 5, WARREN'S BLOCK.

tSSMf-if Oct. 26,1853-46-tf Terte-Haute, Ind.