Daily American, Volume 1, Number 86, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 May 1855 — Page 1

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED DAILY BY I. M. BROWN & J. N. SILVERTHORN, Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office.

VIGO ENCAMPMENT, NO-17, meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, in the Prairie City Buildings, on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month.

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few weeks, and give instruction in all the dranches embraced in the Partial Course of the College, provided students sufficient to [justify] ustify, can be procurred.

Terms of Subscription :

Per Week, (payable to the Carrier,) 10 cents. For Six Months, (in advance,) $2 50 " For One Year, (in advancd) 5 00 "

Terms of Advertising : Our terms of advertising shall be as [l]iberal as any other Office in the Wabash Valley.

A large deduction will be made on yearly advertisements for advance payments.

O. O. F. - Fort NO. 157 - Meets

O. O. F.—FORT HARRISON LODGE. .NO. 157 -- Meets at ODD FELLOWS' HALL, in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday night Transient Brothers are respectfully invited to attend.

FIRMAN NIPPERT, N. G.

JAS.

B. EDMUNDS, Sec.

O. O. F. -- TERRE HAUTE LODGE, NO. 51— Meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, in the Prairie City Buildings, every Saturday evening.

JAMES HOOK, N. G.

J. H. O'Boyle, Sec'y

VIGO

Pnce, $10—$5 to be paid on signing this article, the remainder at any time before close. The above is $5 less than at the College at Indianapolis.

Hours of recitation and attendance to suit the scholars. W. McK. SCOTT. N. B.—No 'Text Books' required te [to] be pur-chased-students, however, furnish their own Stationery, and also, lights if necessary.

April 16 dtf. W. McK. S.

REAL ESTATE STOCK,

AND COLLECTING AGENCY!

JAMES B. EDMUNDS,

(LATEOF THE DAILY BRAIRIE CITY,) WILL give his attention to all the various departments of business belonging to a General Agency, for the buying and selling of Real Estate. Stocks, &c. Collections promptly attended to.

OFFICE, in the AMERICAN office, in Welchs New Block, opposite the Post Office. Terre-Haute, Dec. 12,1854—tf.

CITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Cleveland, Ohio.

Capital, Paid in, $100,000. Insure buildings, Merchandise. &c., on reasonable terms, and adjust losses promptly.

A. NIPPERT, C. P.

S. B. SMITH Scribe.

EVENING STAR TEMPLE OF HONOR, NO. 50, meets at their Hall, in J. D. Ear, ly's Building, north-west corner of the Public Square, every Monday evening.

H. O. R. M.- The regular Council Fire of BLACK HAWK TRIBE, NO. 3, will be kindled at their Wigwam, on the 3d sleep of every 7 suns, at the 7th run.

E. BASSETT, Agent

Office in Warren building, over Southern bank. (Feb 27, dtf

Terre Haute & Alton Railroad.

An Accommodation Train, West to Em barrass River, carrying passengers and freight, will run daily (Sundays excepted,) until further notice as follows: leaves Terre-Haute 7 1/2 o'clock A. M.

Arrive at Terre-Haute 6 o'clock P. M. L. R. SARGENT, Superintendant. Terre-Haute, February, 10. 1855-3m.

WHO IS RUTH HALL?

IS RUTH HALL FANNY FERN, OR SOMEBODY ELSE? And if Fanny Fern is not Ruth Hall,

WHO IS FANNY FERN? The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern, Just received and for sale at

Feb. 27, dtf BUCKINGHAM'S.

JOHN W. JONES,

Attorney & Counsellor at Law,

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

Office -- In Welch's Block, Opposite the Post Office

QUEENSWARE,

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Retail, No. 9, Mechanics' Row, Terre-Haute, Indiana, first door East of J. M. Riddle & Co.

COMSTOCK & BROTHER Most respectfully announce to the citizens of Terre-Haute, and the surrounding country, that they have just opened at the above stand, a large and general assortment of Queensware, Glassware and Groceries, which they now offer at prices seldom heard of in this section of country. Their

R. C. BARR, W. C. T.

P. S. WESTFALL, W. R.

Morning

STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,

NO. 38, meets at the Hall of Temple of Honor every Wednesday evening. Mrs. PHEBE LEACH, S P.

Miss Martha Rhea, S. R.

JAS M. CRISHER, Chief of Records.

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

Commercial College of Indianopolis

W. McK. SCOTT.

President of the above named College.

PROPOSES

to remain in Terre-Haute a

[Table] able-Ware Department is filled with the finest and most desirable specimens of art, comprising; in part,

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

ATTENTION, GENTS!

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PERSONS desiring neat and fashionable 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 taste. A large lot of plain straw goods, for sale cheap.

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

J. C. YATES,

Modisett's Block, Terre-Haute, Ind. Mav 17, 1855-dtf

TRANSPORTATION.

LIVINGSTON & CO.

Commission Merchants, Forwarders & Steam Boat Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. Agents for Transportation Lines. THROUGH Receipts given to and from

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

May 9th, 1855-dtf.

NEW YORK & ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

AND

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

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

For contracts, apply to G. B. Williams,

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

119 Broad st. N. Y.

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

STOVES.

I HAVE

on hand a few of the celebrated

Empire State Cooking Stoves, which I will sell cheap, at the old Rough and Ready Corner, opposite the Court-House.

March 7-tf R. L. BALL.

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

ROCKINGHAM AND YELLOW WARE, of the best quality. Wash Sets. Pitchers, Vaces, &c., &c,

LOOKING-GLASSES, with plain and fancy gilt frames, all sizes. A new and beautiful article of Spice Boxes, which will prevent spices from losing their flavor.

A large lot of Willow Ware, consisting of Wagons, Baskets. &c. Tubs, Washboards, Buckets (with or without covers,) Well Buckets, Bird

MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI, for cleansing GLASS

plates, windows, glass chimneys for lamps and gas burners, gold and silver. Powder, Shot, Lead, Caps, and a new article of Elastic Gun Wadding.

Groceries and Provisions. A complete assortment kept constantly on hand.

JENKIN'S TEAS, in metalic packs, or by the chest, or pound; warranted pure. Mustard and Spices, from Harrison & Eaton, Cincinnati, and Beatty of Dayton, warranted good, and, in fact, every thing usually kept, or that is possible to get hold of, may be found at this house, and at as fair rates as any one can or will sell.

Religious Liberty, News, Literature, Morals, &c.

TERRE-HAUTE, IND., MAY 30, 1855.

CLASSIFICATION

OF INDIANA FREE BANKS.

CORRECTED DAILY FOR THE AMERICAN —BY— THE SOUTH'N BANK of INDIANA Agriculture bank, Mt. Sterling, ... 10c disc Atlantic bank, Jackson ..........

.25c

..Par.

Bank of Albany, N. Albany,..... 25c disc Bank of Attica, Attica,........... 25c disc. Bank of Auburn, Auburn,....... .25c disc. Bank of Salem, Salem,............ ..Par Bank of Albion, Albion,......... 20c disc. Bank of the Capitol, Indianapolis,.....Par Bank of Rockville, Rockville,.........Par Bank of Rockport Rockport...... 20c disc Bank of South Bend, South Bend,..10c disc Bank of Warsaw, Warsaw,........... Par. Bank of Perrysville, Perrysville,..20c disc Bank of Bridgeport, Bridgeport.....25c disc.

B'k of T. Wadsworth, Michigan City 25 disc Bank of Mt. Vernou [Vernon], Mt. Vernon,.. Par. Bank of Elkhart, Elkhart,..... Par. Bank of Syracuse, Syracuse,... Par. Bank of Ft. Wayne, Ft. Wayne,... 10c disc. Brookville Bank, Brookville,... Par. Canal bank, Evansville,... Par Crescent City bank, Evansville,...Par. Cambridge City Bank, Camb. City,... Par. Central bank, Indianapolis,... Par Drovers' Bank, Rome,... 25c disc. Delaware Co. Bank, Muncie,... 10c disc Elkhart Co Bank, Goshen,...20c disc. Farmers & Mech's Bk, Rennselaer,..20c disc. Fayette Co. bank, Connersville,... Par. Farm's & Mech's bk, Indianapolis,...Par.

Farmers Bank, Westfield,....Par Fann«rs Bank, Jasper,.... 20c disc. Greene Co. Bank, Bloomfield,...25c disc. Great Western Bank, Terre-Haute, .10c disc. Government State bk, Lafayette,.. .25c disc, Gramercy Bank, Lafayette,........Par Hoosier Bank, Logansport,.... Par Huntington Co. Bank, Huntington,.... Par Indiana Bank, Madison.....Par Indiana Stock Bank, Laporte, ....Par. Indiana Reserve Bank Kokomo,...10c disc. Kentucky Stock Bank Columbus,..... Par. Kalamazoo Bank, Albion,...10c disc Laurel Bank, Laurel.... 25c disc. LaGrange Bank, Lima,.....Par. Merchts.

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Cages, &c

Mechss. bk., N. Albany,...Par

Merchants Bank, Lafayette,....25c disc. Merchants bank, Springfield,.....25c disc. N.Y. Stock Bank, Vincennes,...10c disc. N.Y.

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Va, S.S. bk, Evansville,.... Par

Northern Ind. Bk, Logansport,....25c disc. North Western bank, Bloomfield..20c disc. Orange bank, Poseyville,...25c disc. Parry Co. bk, Cannulton.....25c disc. Plymouth bank, Plymouth,....25c disc, Prairie City Bank, Terre-Haute,....Par. Public Stock Bank, Newport,....25 disc. Salem bank, Salem,....Par Savings bank of Ind., Conncrsville,... .Par. Shawnee bank Attica,......20c disc State Stock bank, Jamestown,....25c disc. State Stock Bank Logansport,....25c disc. State Stock bank, Peru,.....25c disc. State Stock bank, Marion,.....20c disc. Southern Bank of Ind., Terre Haute,...Par. State Stock Security bk Newport,...25c disc. Steuben Co. bank, Angola,.....20c disc. Traders bank, Terre-Haute.....25c disc. Traders bank, Nashville.....25c disc. Tippecanoe bank, Winnemac,.....10c disc. Traders bank, Indianapolis,....Par. Upper

Wabash bank, Wabash,.....10c disc Western bank, Plymouth,.....25c disc. Wayne bank, Logansport,...... 10c disc Wayne bank, Richmond,......10c disc Wabash Valley bank, Logansport,....20c disc Wabash River bank, Jasper.....25c disc Wabash River bank, New Corydon 10c disc Wabash River bank Newvile,....10 disc

The Life of Wm.H ward, With selections from his works edited by George E. Baker—for sale at

April 3, dtf BUCKINGHAM'S.

LIME FOR SALE! Just Recieved 180 barrels of Lime, which will be sold cheap. Apply at this office, to the undersigned at Homes' old Mill.

Mar15-tf

NEW BOOKS.

THE

Literary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of Blessington Travels in Europe and the East—a year in

England, Ireland, Wales, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Palestine and Egypt, by Saml. Irenaenus Paime. The Pleasant Boy Philosopher, founded on

Ferguson's Early Life, by Henry Mayhew, For sale at ap11 BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK STORD. [STORE]

J. W. ROUTH, M.D.,

Homoepathic and Hydropathic PHYSICIAN.

DOCTOR

Routh desires to return thanks

for the liberal patronage he has received from the public, and respectfully solicits a continuance of patronage, pledging himself to serve to the best of his ability, those who may favor him with their calls. He will give special attention to the diseases peculiar to females and children, and those that have been medicated for months and years with little or no benefit. Those wishing Homoepathic Medicines or Hydropathic books, can get them by applying to him at his residence and office on Fourth street opposite Mr. Chas Goulds. [apr4-

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Bank of America, Morocco, .... 25c disc Bank of Covington, Covington,.... 20c disc. Bank of Indiana, Michigan City, .... Par. Bank of Rochester, Rochester, ....20c disc. Bank of Rennselaer, Rennselaer... 20c disc Bank of North America, Newport,... 25c disc. Bank of North America, Clinton.. 5c disc. Bank of Connersville, Connersville, 25c disc. Bank of Monticello, Monticello... Par. Bank of Goshen, Goshen,...

J.W. STRATON,

1855-dwd

SAVE YOUR MONEY.

ICE CREAM

SALOON.

Mrs. Ruggles annonces [announces] to the Public that the "Ruggles Saloon," 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 can be supplied with an good Ice Cream flavored to suit their taste for less uioney than any good establishment in this city. Also, all kinds and varieties of nuts, cakes, candies, confectionaries, &c., 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 Ice cream, of the best quality and in any quantity, at all times. A liberal patronage is solicited.

Terre-Haute, May 25 1855 d-tf.

—AND—

FANCY

COMMISSION MERCHANT

FORWARDING AGENT,

AND DEALER IN

Groceries and Country Produce, CORNER OF SECOND AND OHIO STS., TERRE-HAUTE, IND. REFERENCE- Citizens of Terre Haute.

CONFECTIONARY!

WESTFALL & TRAPP, WOULD respectfully inform the citizens of this place, that they have taken and

fitted up in a style of elegance and convenience seldom equalled in the West, the large and commodious building, known as the

streets, where they are prepared to serve up in the most approved style—Ice Cream, of all flavors, Cakes, Candies, Fruits, Nuts, Confections of all kind, and, in fact, every delicacy of the season, hoping by strict attention to the buisness 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.

HIS

CLAYTON & CO.

T

May 21, 1855, d&wtf.

PRAIRIE CITY INFIRMARY AND INVALIDS' RETREAT

institution will be ready for the re-

ception of patients by the 1 st of May, be-, ing provided with all necessary thing for the treatment of disease.

Having comfortable bath rooms where the patients can have all the benefits derived from the use of Water and Medicated Baths, together with a RATIONAL medical treatment— electricity and Hygienic regulations.

The RETREAT is situated in the most pleasant and healthy part of the city and every care will be used to make it comfortable to the patients. They will have careful and experienced nurses as well as the most skillful medical treatment.

Arrangements have been made with the most emininent members of the medical profession of the city as consulting physicians. Patients laboring under serious and difficult diseases, will appreciate the advantages of this arrangement. Particular attention paid to diseases of the eye and chronic diseases of females.

Fees (invariably in advance) from $5 to $10 per week, according to the case. All cases requiring surgical operations will be charged an extra bill.

J.T. BOYD, Proprietor.

MRS. DR. BOYD, Matron. Terre-Haute, May 12, 1855-dtf

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

MUSICAL

!

The subscriber is now finely situated in his new store in Mechanic's Row, Main st., His stock of Instruments is complete. New music received every week. He ets [gets] Piano Fortes as chead [cheap] as anybody and

ill [will] sell as

cheap as they can be bought west of Lake Erie. In any case Piano should prove defec

tune Pianos in a perfect manner, and repair all kinds of Instruments. Mar 24-tf L.B. FISH.

WM. COATS. HOUSE, Sign and Carriage Painter, Gilding; Glazing and Varnishing. Shop on Sixth Street between National Road and Cherry Street. Immediately opposit [opposite] Rev. Mr. A. Jewit's Church, where he is prepared to do all kinds of Painting, Glazing, Gilding and Varnishing, &c. at the shortest notice. Being a practical workman he will attend personally to all work intrusted to him. Orders lict the Shop will recieve prompt attention.

February 1,1855.

NOTICE

S- All those indebted to the late firm E.S. Wolfe & Co, will please call and settle the same immediately, as longer indulgence cannot be given. E.S. WOLFE, ap11 JOHN H. OGDEN

ASTONISHING BUT TRUE.

cess, call at Miller's Gallery, where you can have it done in a style unsurpassed by any Gallery in the East or Western country.

P.S. Do not mistake the place- Warren Eleck, No. 4, up stairs. All call, whether you want

Mar13-tf

HAVING

ICE CREAM

S A L O O N S

IS hereby given that the interest of J.H. Ogden in the firm of E.S. Wolfe & Co., commencing on the 20th day of March, 1854, and ending 20th day of March, 1855, having expired by limitation and agreement, and all debts owing by said firm will be paid by E. S. Wolfe, and all those indebted to said firm will pay the same to E.S. Wolfe, who alone is authorized to settle the same.

E.S. WOLFE,

pictures or not.

A.

R. MILLER

J.T. BOYD, M.D.

Physician, Surgeon & Acconcheur

been in the practice of his pro-

fession for the last nine years, both in hospital and private practice, can with confidence offer his services to the citizens of Ter-re-Haute and vicinity.

Office, in Scott's Building, on Market St. south-east comer of the Public Square, oppo site the General Stage Office.

Dr. Boyd's residence is on Fifth street, opposite the Johnson House. All calls left for him here will be attended to promptly.

Feb28-3t.

JOURNEY Through Central Africa, by Bayard Taylor; Lands of the Saracen, by nayard [Bayard] Taylor: FudgeDoings by Ik Marvel;

Feb. 27 dtf For sale at BUCKINGHAM'S BOOKSTORE.

WANTED TO RENT! A house with three or four rooms, conveniently located. Apply at this office

TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC, I WOULD most respectfully say I have opened a one-horse Grocery and Provision Store, (a branch of the Canal Store,) on the

large ones very thankfully

CASH PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE!

Journey Through Kansas and Nebraska with descriptions of Country, Climate, Soil, &c., &c., by Boynton & Mason- Committee from the "Kansas League" of Cincinnati:

THE SLAVE OF THE LAMP, A Posthumous Novel, by William North, April 3, '55 dtf BUCKINGHAM'S

corner of Ohio and Fourth streets, the stand recently occupied by Mr. Grilly, where I

A.E. TAYLOR, Agent.

Terre-Haute, March 23,1855.

Toledo and Wabash Packet Boat

COMPANY.

eveniug [evening], Saturdays excepted, at 7 o'clock connecting with the packets at Lafayette to Toledo. Packet Reindeer, Capt. H. Clark, leaves Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursday.— Packet Queen City, Capt. Angell, leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

April 4 tf

REMOVED!

L. B.

FISH

HAS

removed his Music Store to No. 1, Mechanics' Row, di-

ectly east of the old stand Call and see.

Practical Landscape Gardening, With referenc [reference] eto [to] the improvement of Rurs Residences, giving the general principles of the art with full directions for planting shade trees, shrubbery, and flowers, and laying o grounds, by G.W. Kern.

Apr. 3, dtf For sale at BUCKINGHAM'S