Daily American, Volume 1, Number 87, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 May 1855 — Page 4

REHOinU.! B.* BISCHOF,"*

I S O I A I A I O WBOLKALX KRRAIL DEALC* IW READY-MADE CLOTHINC. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,

RKh.

VESTING S, dec.,

Ho. 8* Union Row, E A E I N I A N A

E8PECTFULLY informs the public that

HAS REMOVED HIS

CLOTHING STORE,

'Trom the corner of Slain and Fourth Sts., to Ho. 8 Union* Row, 1 door We«t of

Cook's Hardware Store,

ftrhei% he keeps

00

hand, at all times, a large stock of

READY -MADE

O I N

whicn he offers for sale wholesale or rctaill, at very 'Ik"

LOW PRICKS FOR CASH.

Also, the latest sty lee and best varieties of Cnssimcres, French and

German Cloths, Venting*, Linen*, and

FURNISHING GOODS.

The very best ever offered in this city. IT He as engaged the services of Wi. StfArrira, one of the best cutters aud fit-

aas engaged the services of ira, one of th

ters in the country, under whose supervision the above goods will be manufactured into good and substantial garments of the latest and most FASHIONABLE STYLE, and will be ready at all times to take the measures of a neat and genteel lit. 17 He solicits a call from COCXTRY ICEa •LASTS. and the public generally. tJT All oniers got op on short notice, and in tke most approved style.

B. BISCHOF.

April 25, 1655—dAw-6ru

VRIAH 8HKWMAKKB. E. S. WOLFE.

SHEWMAKER & CO.,

F0KWASDIH0 & COMMISSION

MERCHANTS:,

8 E O A E N S sAnd dealers in Flour Salt and Fish. Office near the Comer of Second and Ohio Streets North side, below Donnelly's Drug Store, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Strict attention given to all business in the line of forwarding and Commission. RKrEasxa».-Bemenl & Co. S. a. Potter & Co Groverman & Bourne, N. smith sons, E.W. Smith, A. McGregor,& J.Cook tt Co., TerreHaute, IND., J. S. Walter*, Montezuma, Ind., 8amuel Orr, Evantville, 1 ndiaua.

Ma.-eh3-3ai

NSWBOOKS

pi ODEY-S LADY'S BOOK, for May. \JT Graham's Magazine, Xmeraon Bennett's new novel—"Ellen Norbury, or the adventures ol an Orphan," by

Emerson Bennett. At april 25 W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S.

NEW BOOKS!

AUPCR'S MAGAZINK,

for May.

Putnam's Monthly, for do. At BUCKIXOHAM'8

Book Store.

The Rag-Bag, a collection of Ephemera, by N. P. Willis. The Old Inn, or the Travelers Entertainment, by Josiah Barnes, Senior,

Grace Lee, by Julia Kavanagh. Tri-Colored Sketches in Paris. 'The Summer Land, a Southern Stoby a child of the Sun. Chemistry of Common Life, by Johnston.

The Castle Builders, by the author of "Redcliffe." Harper's Story Books, No's. 5 and 6.

FOR SALE!

•i A HOUSE and lot on 4th vtreet near the JuL Canal the House is anew frame-—well finished, containing 5 roons, and cellar, a well convenient. The property rents for $150, per annum Terms oue half cash, bal lance iu 12 months.

Thia property will be sold at a bargain. Also .Horse and Buggy, two-horseW agon, Sold Watch, and other personal property.

Enquire of H.H.Teel or May IS, 1855-dtf J. W. REA & Co.

Dr. Warren, Demist.

jEafo

Thankful fir the liberal patronage already recieved, continues to perforin all operations in DENTISTRY in tie same CAREFUL and SOBABLE marine.-. CT OFFICE IN MODESITT'S BUILDING

March8-tf

PRRSH ARRIVAL,

OFsplendid

new goods at E. S. Wolfe & Son. A assortment of white granite TJ"' prices that will astonish tho uatives. •tto a lot of the same kind of ware to sell on eoftuniBBion at importers Prices.

April 28-dtf

Ice Cream Saloon.

OH.

PROTSMAN, would inform the citizens of Terre Haute, that he has fitted up an Ice cream saloon on fourth st., betweeu Main and Cheny. Ice Cream kept constantly If on hand, throughout the season, aleo cakes, eandy, 16 4S5* d*

Mayor's Office* City of Terre-Haute, Majr g, 1855.

PROPOSALS

will be received by me. or.

or before the 21st inst., for the eroding of so much of First street and the sidewalks bordering thereon, as lies between Chestnut and Tippccanoe streets, to be governed by the provisions of the act providing for the incorporation of cities, on that subject.

Sheriff'* Sale.

virtue of a copy of an order of sale and made

Term, 1855, in favor of John J.riiggins and

the lcg«l hours of said day, at thecourt-liouse door Terre-Haute, offer for sale at public

vendue therents and profits for a term of sev en years of the premises in said ord'»r, described to-wit: The north half of lot number, ...

three hundred and six, (306,) and the south I one-fourth of lot number three hundred and Itxl.

seven (307,) in the city of Terre-Haute, Vigo

I will then and there offer the fee simple of 1OF

pr^mto to ...i9f7_»id order n,1d««te.:

tisly

L. A. BURNETT, Sheriff.

May 8,1855 3w pre fee$2 M)

Sherifl^s Sale.

BY

virtue of one execution issued from the Vigo Circuit Court, and to me directed and delivered, in favor of James Iiite, and against Joseph S. Wallace, James J. Meeker and Richard Scouton, Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church in Terre-Haute, I have levied" on the following property, to-wit: In lot number six (6,) in Terre-Haute, being the lands and tenements belonging to the said Trustees, and I will, on Saturday the 9th day of June, 1855, at the courthouse door in Ter-re-Haute, within the legal hours of said day, offer the rents and profits of said premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, for a term of seven years and if they should fail to sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy &ai<' execution, I will then and there offer the fee simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy said execution and costs.

The above sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement taw. L. A. BURNETT, Sheriff.

May 8, 1855-4w prs fee $2 50

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF VIGO SS. Vigo Court Common Pieas April Term 1855. (No. 843) William Hall, and James Hall, vs.

George W. Brainhard. Joseph M. Brainhard Samuel W. Stone—Attachment.

COME

now the plaintiffs by Edwards and Jones, their attorneys, and the defendants come by Nelson, their attorney, and it ap|earing to the Court, by the affidavit of a disinterested person and competent witness, that the defendants were not residents of the State of Indiana. Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that notice of the pendency of this suit be given to the ilefendtrtts, by pub-

(weeks) publications, at least sixty days before the first day of the next term of this court, that the defendants on or before the calling of the cause for trial, plead, answer or demur to plaintiffs' complaint, or the same will be taken as confessed and decreed accordingly, to which time this cause is continued.

Attest: AND. WILKINS, Cl'k. May 17,1855-l-w3 prs fee $2 60

State of Indiana, County of Vigo, ss. Vioo CmcLMT COURT, MARCH TERM, A. D., '55. (A COPY.)

THE

For sale at Buckingham's, Sign of the "Big Book."

time allowed by law for the regular term of this court, being insufficient to complete the business pending herein, the regular term having elapsed leaving large number of causes undisposed of and still pending.

It is ordered by the court, that there be an adjourned term of said court, held at the Court-tf ouse in Terre-Haute, commencing on the fourth Monday of July. A. D., 1855, for the transaction of such business and the trial of snch causes and matters as now remain undisposed of at the present term, and that public notice of the holding of such adjourned term, be given by publication of this order to three weeks consecutively in each of the weekly newspapers now published in TerreHaute. The last publication to be at least thirty days before the first day of said adjourned term, and that all matters and cau ses pending in thia Court, which remain to be disposed of

MILITARY

BOUNTYLANDS.

PROPOSAL* will also, be received during the same time, for furnishing materials and buil ding an open board fence around the public have been engaged in the Military Service of square, donated to the city by the late Wm. C. the United States—the terms of which Law Linton. The Council reserves the right to ac- may be fully known by calling at my office. cept or reject any bid. And any contract! Soldiers and others interested, must that may be made, the materials furnished have some aid in procuring their Waraud work done thereon, one-half will be rants. Holding a commission as a No by appointment of the Governor been engaged in the Land Wa' for five years past, and underone iutorested. JAMES HOOK, Mayor, {{standing the Rules and Regulations of the

A NEW LAW!"

E A O N A I O N S

May 8, 1855-dtf different Bureaus at Washington City, I am "prepared to give prompt aid to those who may Stock except $16,000, lias been subscribed be entitled to the benefits of the recent act of

Congres.

judgment made and rendered by the Land Warrants transferred, bought and express understanding that, original subecri \igo Court, of Common Pleas, at it? April

80ld,and

eg^ n0{jce

against Jesje Fuller and Susan Fuller issued o» office at mv Store Room on Marnet and certified to me by the Clerk ot said Court..

Strcct E of lh- Pub!ic are

1 will, on the 2d day of June, 1855, between j) X)^JfALDSON Agent at Washington City, ROBT. H. GALLAHER, Esq.

Terre-Haute April 13,1855-3m.

ni?npVRTTrc,

a bid therefor sufficient to satisfy said order,' COR.NER OK 2D A onin STS.,SOUTH WKST

THE

vI!f0

HAS

JAMES HUCHES.

ATTEST Axn. WJLKINS, Cl'k. May 24, 1856-1 3w

Administrator's Sale.

NOTICE

is hereby given, that I will sell

on the 26th day ofMay,

May S, I855 3w

residence of Jacob Jones, deceased, the per- Cash capital $200,000 all sonal property of said deceased, consisting of horses, hogs, cattlo, sheep, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, and wheat on the ground.

TERMS or SALE.—All sums under $3 cash all sums over $3, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving note bearing interest from date, with approved security, without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. THOS. DURHAM, 1st., Ad'r.

S A E S

Iwith

HAVE on hand a good Suppyl of Sates or witout drawers and also keep constantly an hand sifo tins of very desrable patterns. Call at the old Rouh «fe Ready Corner East of the Ccwr-House, for cheap bar

April 19-dw-M.

A

county, Indiana and should I fail to receive jll 1® cT J! preferred stock and FIRST puv the same, and jto

strictly CASH SYSTEM, I will say to my numerous customers, and the public gen erally, that I am in the Market with a fresh supply of

A I O E I E S which I will sell for VKKY LOW ruicES for cash, only. My stock is well laid in at the lowest tide of the Market, enabling me to sell at lower figures than any house in the city. Country produce of all kinds will be found at my house when it can be obtained. I will say to all consumers to give me a call, and I will make it a profitable visit to them. Bring on four Grover & Madison scrip, and it will be a awful tender for Groceries or old debts.

Feb22-tf. J. W. ST RATON.

NOTICE.

E

S. WOLFE is now receiving a large stocK of Queensware through th« Cus torn House at Evansville, Ind., direct from the Potteries in Liverpool also, he lias added Groceries and Dry Goods to his stoca, whieh manes it complete for the farmers or town radc, as he Keeps almost every article that the farmar or house-Keeper wants, Come aud sec if I wont sell Goods cheap, as times arc hard and money scarce.

I N A S

CHAIR «l FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS,

ON FOURTH STR UT, (A few doors North of Main Street,)

just received the largest and most complete stock of Furniture ever offered to tliu public in this market—consisting ii part of CHAIRSof EVERY DESCRIPTION!

SOFAS, Marble top, Plain Dressingand common Bureaus, Tables, Stands, Centre tables and other taoles, Bedsteads, Looking-Glasses, Mattresses, Cribs of every description Willow Wagons, Lounges and many other articles too numerous to mention. Also, keeps on hand a large assortment of Chairs of same manufacture.

D" The attention of country dealers is call ed to the above stock. April2

VALUABLE

IOTEMTI0BH

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!

C. H. DANA'S

PREMIUM HAND CORN PLANTER. THE public me invited to examine this novel and valuable Machine, which is now being exhibited in almost all parts of the country. The cheapness, simplicity and ingenuity of its construction, together with the wonderful accuracy and dispatch with which it executes its work on every variety of soil, area sufficient guarantee that this Machine will soon take tne place of both the Horse Planter and Hoo in the work of planting corn.

It has been tested the past season by mime rous fanners in most of the States, who unite in giving it their decided preference over all

isposert of at the present term,, shall other Planters ever introduced into the coun stand for trial at such adjourned term, and try. It has been presented at several Agri shall b* docketed therefor, by the Clerk, as cxiltural FHirs, and always without exception, received the highest premium.

for a regular term, and that, this Court now adjourn to said fourth Mond IV of July next. (RECORDED SIGNED

For sale by March 15-tf. J. P.POWARS

FIRE AND MARINE INSUANCli.

The Western Insurance Co., of New YoikCapital stock $250,000.

on the 26th day of May, 1855, at the late The New York Indemnity Insurance Co Jones, deceased, the per- Cash caniul .4200,000—all pi capital $78,000,

)aid in Surplus

The Knickerbocker Insurance Co. ofN Capital, $150,000.

The North Western Insuranc Co.ofPhila Cash capital, $3U0,0UU—all paid in.

The Mohawk Valley Insurance Company Capital, $2H),00U. Policies issued iu eithee of the above responsible companies dopnthe mast favorable

erm«-

R.L. BALL.

APs|y t° WM.E. McLEAN,

Jan 13»3tno

L^OR EXCHANGE.—Two town lots I. with house, Ac., will be.exchanged for a •m. Apply to J.B.EDMUNDS, ... ... Real Estate Ajjent,

March'.!, »a. Welch's Block

TEBKE-HAUTE OAS LIGHT

COMPANY!! THISorganized

Company has been duly and legally tinder the General Incorporation laws of Indiana, and the Ordinance of the City Council of Terre Haute*, passed, October, 1853. Artieles are filed in the Re eorder's office of Vigo county, Ind., and in the office of the Secretary of State.

DIRECTORS ,#I

1. Hon. R. WOOD, Pres., Cleveland, O.,'., 2. Hon. DAN. R. TILDES, Sec., do.

3. SILAS MERCHANT, ESQ., do. r-' 4. THOS. H. HAT, I.. DO- T/ 5. STEPHEN I. NOBLE, do. 6. Vacant, 7. Vacant, 8. Vacant, 9. Vacant, 10. Vacant, 11. Vacant,

The Capital Stock is $70,000.

fVr lcav,in£tliat

pity

procured for Claim uitson the short- tore shall yield proportionately to Terre-

TI a v« montnly collefctions arising from gas bills I PacltZ*

t, OA

E. S. WOLFE.

Terre-Hiute. March 14 1855, d^ lm

IANCE

R. WOOD, Pres't. March 17 lin

DA\L R. TILDEX, Sec.

The Best Plows in the World. 1Z. Fox ltiver, Carey, and Eagle—al plows—manufactured of the very best material, selec.ed with case for the purpose, and put together by experienced workmen, for sale wholesale and retail at last year's prices. All plows made by us are UNCONDITIONALLY WARRANTED to perform well in every respect. tCT We repair plows of our own manufactnre (none others) neatly, substantially and expeditiously at a very small advance from actual cost.

V]steel

GROVER & MADISON

ar 24 '55-tf

A N O E N E W ESTABLISHMENT

S.FRZER &CO .are now opening and will kaep on hand a splendid assortment of the most Fashionable Goods in their line cverbro't to this market,bonnets, bloomers,bonnet rib bonR, Misses bonnets and flats, bonnet silks and trimmings of every description hand, Kerchiefs, chemisettes, sleeves, jaconet and Swiss flouncing, best French flowers, nidlisle thread, and other gloves,

T.OM

silK,K)dffnish,

lery

Fun, lilly white, &c. Toys of dress trimmings, and in short XST

Everything a lady can call foi, Except Dress Goods.

SWISS AND JACONET INSERTING8, EDGIBLES JTLASTICS, WASH BLONDE, PENKNIVES, SCISSORS irC.

CPIRI1UALISM by Edmonds and Dex Oter, Volum# 2. For sale at Feb 27, dtf BUCKINOHAMF'S.

DOUGLAS 6c SANDFORD,

CITY AUCTIONEERS

TlOOMS on Fourth street, between Main JLlj and Cherry. ID" Will give particular attention to all sales entrusted to their care.

Terms reasonable,

Terre-Haute, March 15,1855—dfcw

SCUDDER sTnrT

WHOLESALE A RETAIL DEALERS IN

CAKES, CANDIES, CONFECTIONERY TOYS, Ac., Ac., C? Second Street, in Early's New Block, osite the StewartHoi

iriy'i

House,

Feb20-dAwtf.

Terre-Haute. Ind.

?^ct.Swh°o1

For

Young Ladies.

Alt RS. & MISS SEELEY respectfully in-' form the citizens of Terre-Haute, thnt they will open a school for Young Ladies in the Seminary, on the second Monday in April. They will teach the common and highor brahche- French and Music.

RETEREXCCS:—i.RCv. Mr. Cheever, Mr. Fish and M. Soule. Mar 3

O E I A

operation,

!E ™TPT?V PRnnOTTT? ^c- semi-annually five per cent, on such I A Pull Course can becompletedinfrrm,.

of

to tl.™ Qr cent, per a,mum, tht-n the W JLI strictly CASH SYSTE

'pro rat1

stt-cete, (CaMxreU^HaU.j ansville. Indiana, and is open f«» tiun of Students it all tinHSL September till THE middle «F 7*

The rooms are

on t]ie

The street pipes will embrace about four miles in size, six inch, four inch and three inch, exclusive of service pipe, to be furnished to each consumer. Wabash street, as far as Sixth street, to have two lines of pipes, one on each side nil the churches, public buildings, hotels'etc., (save and except crossing the canal) will have street pipes extended to them. Eiich consumerwill be furnished with a METER, for measuring the amouut of gas used.

The buildings will be of brick, and the works generally' will contain all the modern improvements.

Every effort will be used to have Terre Haute lighted with gas by July 4th. All the material castings are ordered and will be on the ground ut an early day.

S. Ross, Esq, will attend to the construc tion of the works, procuring materials, labor. fec, and all things necessary for the full and complete operation of the same, under the supervision of Thomas H. Hay, Esq., Director, selected by the Board of Directors for that purpose.

fitted

any«lwr

1

All the

amount to be taken by the

and citizens of Terre Haute, with the

Ilaute subscribers, should they desire to sub-

scribe for more than thkt amount. The stock subscribed for by the city and citizens of Terre-Haute to be rnEFEERED stock entitled to a dividend of not less than ten

per cent, per annum, and equally, when the filiations and a complete system of On^^ profits exceed ten per cent, per annum. The Terre-Haute subscribers to elect the Treasurer, when the works go into who will be authorized to retain

UPLN^FFRL.

similar Institution

7J

LA

shall

be wanted ON

Principal to make ttndmt* fVwrreBpeet

Ion«l»

Ther admrfed in teaching tical, Inductive, Practical »nd 4g

Instead of using books, the punilg cised in making original entrfesjjw. taking off trial balances, opening an,) great variety of different nets of for partnership and individual eluding balance sheets, Ac.,—in ft* •iff precisely the same duties thatwfin? quired in the Counting-House, and tha* lfymg the student for entering: PRACTICAL duties of an ACCOODXTA*. kind of business. The course of in*!! $ will consist of DOUBLE EXTBT

in all its various branches, includin-T81 adapted to the Retail busin^. ^.S

Pte«l to the. Retail business, Book Keeping, Commission RusiaJfr1* wtiliti. cial correspondence*

conntsCurrent,AccountSales.MeititajilurJ'

Instruction being imparted individn»lltMj

not'in

classes, students can thereforem*i

from the any tune and progress in the ratiopf 4^

eiSht

weeks, and may not requhS

than four weeks, the time, however

bafancc of stock but^l^iepSta^ield ^ited. Students can WviewiJS

profits to be divided equally. City bonds payable in one aud two years, and approved notes payable iu six months, will lie received for stock, on all sums of .f 500 and oxer, and on smaller sums half cash and half iu sixty days. Tho whole to be deposited in any one solvent bank or with any responsible person at Terre-Haute, to be drawn out or discounted by S. Ross. Esq., constructor. fcc, or by Thos I). Hay, Director, as the works progress, and to pay for labor aud materials at Terre Haute.

Hie Principal will fake pleasim, ]«». every tlwng in his power to advance hut dents, and make them thorough and plished accountant*.

Diplomas awwdwy^ tho*. deemed wtetl of them. TERMS, (Jirejjaid or" secured,) for the Mi cant ile course, excepting S B. Brtok-Kwni. $20,00 including S. Book-Keeping 00: Mercantile Calculations, #25,00

Young men wishing to qualify themaelm for Practical nook Keepers, are respectfoL invited to call at the Rooms during Vmiiiwi hours, and satisfy themselves in regard totfe advantages to be derived from atteudiw course of lessons in this Institution.

The Principal fe.els justified in Myinrtlm qualifia

any person of ordinary business quu tions, can in a few months learn moreof tkll practical part of Book Keeping in thin Bcbod than could be learned iu the counting-lij«| in a number of years.

Hours of instruction, from 9 to 12%i i|[ and 1)4 to 4 p. m., and 7 to 10in the eveiiiu. If Pupils attending the evening scshu.m, *1 furnish their own lights. For further into mation,apdrcss the undersigned.

Catalogues giving full particuUr* willl* sent on application to th- undersigned. JEREMIAH BKHM,

Feb26. Principal

rNEW

BOOKS?

HE HISTORY OF THE HEN FEVEl a Humorous Record, by Geo. P. Bun ham. North and South, by the Anthor of Jlur

Barton," «fec.

ALong Look Ahead, or the First Strokenri the Last, by A. S, Roe. Ingenue, or the First Days of Blood, bjDi fnas.

Fcr sale at „1? BUCKINGHAM'S.

WOLFORT'S ROOST! Aud other papers now first c-llectfd, for PALE at BITKINUHANV

Mrs. Stowe'M New Work. The May Flower, and Miscellaneon* tings by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The Lifc of Sam Houston, Illustrated. Forfxle

SITUATED

loo' Oil 4.1

pic-nic8, «fec., Ac- Ladies' silx, linen, cotton and worsted hosiery fine perfumery, Mcen wrj, kinds.

BUCKINGHAM'S.

HOUSE FOR

& LOT SALE

on First street, south of fw*

rington's PorK House. The lot i« 1® feet front. The House contains 7 good larp rooms, with a good well on the prfmlw*!1* the lot Is well supplied with shrttl'lwj? and good fruit trees in abundance. P''®* $1150. Terms, one-half down, balasw »i time. A good two horse wagon with hof** will be taken in part payment. Apply10

J. EDMUNDS, Real Estate March 16 tf Welch's Block-

ICE CREAM SALOON!

SCUDDER& CO, WOULD

inform the citizens of tki*f'JJ

that they have fitted up oi»« of tW most elegant Ice Cream Saloons intfte WwIce Cream of all descriptions, Va»a3s, Lemon, Orange, &c., kept constantly B*8 throughout the Summer also, cadie*. j*"' dies and nuts of the best quality. {f y'J

S A I N A E S O E PH. MONNINNGER, pkowstob, O* Corner of Market and Mulberry

ltreW

TEKaE-HAUTE,

OMNIBUSSES KEEK—-to and from the cart. FebSO-ddrvvtf. 7 if

HOUSE ©UTTERS.

AM now prepared to make and eave trougn and spouting in short

1

n0jV

as I keep it constantly on ^and ready-®*^ so there will be no delay in putting

UP

__

aud Ready Corner, opposite the CoartrMw* March 7-tf R. L. BALL.

A

FEW more boarders with lodging.*^ a numbeVwithout lodging.

w.RD

^rtf

Crain'a boarding-house, in Me»aniy^£ on accommodating terms. j^t Terre-Haute, May 7,1655.

EVANSVILLE

O E I A O O Caldwell's Hall. First SVee#» iVASsyiiti, IND!*®!

,'F!»TENW^''^SILAHB

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