Daily American, Volume 1, Number 90, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 June 1855 — Page 1

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TernK^f Subscriptibh:

Per ^Week, (psj^dajto the Carrier,) 10 cents. For Six Months, (in advance.) #2 50 For One Ytef^($% ihty»c« .^r 5 00

Terms 6f Advertising -p. X*1 BT Our, tern|i« pf ®dyerti6iiig ehall^ liberal aa^ ^ceiu the Wabash

inr^A 1«£ AdulliS wttPbe made yearly fMiveitiwraenf#' for advance pkyments.

O. A^—FOLLT HARRISON LODGE. NO. i&I,—Meets at OW FELLOWS' HALL, in the Prairie City $ui^u»gs, ey,CJ Tuesday

t^Vran^ilM" Biotft&sVre respectfully invited to aittfcinli'' FIRMAN NIPPERT, N. G.

JAB. TI. EEKPNOS. Sec.

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0. 0. F.^ TERRE-HAUTE LODGE, NO. 51- Meets at Odd Fwllows* Hall, in the Prairie City Buildings, every.S^turday

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.. J^MES HOOK, N. G.

IF H: O'BOVLE, Sec'y.

ENCAMPMENT, NO-17, meeti? at Odd Fclltfwq'flaU, in the Prairie City Huildilig?, on the first and third Wednesday evynings of each inonthv

A. NIPPERT, C. P:

$ B. SMITH Sfcribe

jTWENING STAR TEMPLE OF HONOR, IcJ NO. 50, n\det8 at their Hall,in J. D. Ear, lyVBaildiag, uortli-west corner of the Public Square, evt*r Monday evening

T1 It. O. BARR, W. C. T. P. S. WrawAtL, W. R.

MORNING

STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,

NO.T38, meets at the Hall ef Temple of Honor every Wednesday evening. ,ST Mrs. PHEBE LEACH, S P.

Miss MJLRTHA RH*A, S. R. 7

OJ.FTV !$»•-• THU regular Council Fire of BLACK II AWE TIUBK, NO. 3, will be KM-, died at their W igaam, on the 3d sleep of ev•ery 7 suu*j at lie 7 th run. '"T'

AS. M. CRISHER, r.. Chief of Records.

Ifif %iin, Cold Moon, G. S., 5615.

-ConuueEcUki.College of Indianopolis.

W. McK.

SCOTT.

Pi'esf'deht of the above named College.

PROPOSES

to remain in Terre-Haute a

few-weeks, and give instruction in all 'the dranclies5 cmbracea in the Partial Course of.the Collegei'provided students sufficient to aitify, can bo' procurrcd.

Price., $10—^ to be paid on signing this article,' the remainder at any time before close. The abore is $5 less than at the College at Indianapolis. 33"* Hours „ok jwcitation and attendance to suit the scholars. 'W. McK. SCOTT.

N. B.--N0'Text Books'required te be pur-'Chased-Students, however, furnish their own

Stationery, and alAo. lights if necessary. April 16 dtf W.Mctf.,8.

REAL ESTATE STOCK, COLLECTING AGENCY!

AND 1 JAMES B. EDMUNDS, (LATE OF THE DAILY BRAIR1E CITY,)

WILL giv^ his attention to all the various departmental business belonging to a Gen--eral Agency, for the buying and selling of Real Estate. Stocks, Ac.

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, 0f Cleveland, Ohio. Capital, Paid in, $100,000. Inapre buildioea. Merchandise, &c., on reasonable terms, and adjust losse* promptly.

CP Office In Warrenbuildlnp, over Southem bank. (Ffeb 27, dtf

Terre Haute & Alton Railroad. A N Accommodation Train, West to Em XAbarfaa River, carrying passengers and WBight, will rbn daily (Sanaays excepted,) 'ontill further notice as follows:

JCerrc-Haute, February, 10, 1&55-3ib.

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I. M. BROWN & J. N. StLVERTHORN, Velch^aJRLoclf^p^oaite the Post. Officp.-

queensware.F

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Retail, No. 3, MBOHAXKB* ROW, *J\.m»-Hauto, Indiana, first doorEast of J. M. Ridd

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COMSTOCE & BROTHER j^/£OST respectfully announce to the citi-|

other article used upon a table. ROCKINGHAM AXI YELLOW WABJE, of the best quality.

WESII Siits. Pitchers, Taces, «tc., Ac. LOOKING-GLASSES, with plain and fancy gilt frames, all sizes.

A new and beautiful article of Spice Boxes, which will prevent apices from losing their flavor.

A large lot of Willow Ware, consisting of Wagons, Baskets, &c. I'ubs, Washboards, Buckets (with or without covers,) Well Buckets, Bird Cages,tc.

MOUNT EAGLE TBIPOLI, for cleansing glass plates, windows, glass chimneys for lumps and gas burners, gold and silver.

Potrder,Shot,Leid, Caps, and anew ar icle of Elastic Gun Wadding. Groceries and Provisions.

A complete assortment kept cousUu tly on hand. JENKIN'S TEAS, in mctalic packs, or by the chest or pound warranted pure.

Mustard and Spices, from Hurrison & Eaton, Cincinnati, and Bcatty of Dayton, warranted good, and, in fnct, 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.

Country Merchants, and .all others, will do well to give us a call, as our prices arc based upon the principle of "live and let live." COMSTOCK & BROTHER.

May 12, 1855-dwtf

ATTENTION, GENTS! 3/'WTO -1- -.a r. 1

renumber

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 chcap. Call and examine for yourselves.

Hats of the besi materials, made to order, and warranted to be just what they are represented—the genuine A. No. 1 of the season.

Agei

E. BASSETT, Agent.

Leaves Terre-Haute 7^ o'clock At k/--Arrive at Terre-Haute 6 o'clock P.M. L. R. SARGENT, SuP*aiNTKNDAXT.

WHO IS RtTTft HALL? HALL FANNY FXTOI, oa SOMIBO^T

IfFanny'Fern isnot Roth Hall,

WHO-IS FANNY FERN? The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern, Jujit received and for sal® at

Feb. 27, dtf

9Y19D& iI BUCKINGHAM'S.

^HN W. JONES, rAttorney ^fe Connsellor at Law, TERRE-AD" TE, IND

OtHttmn Block, Opposite the

^ast Offica

TEiiRlS-I-I^XJTKc IND.,

A Co.

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J. C. YATES,

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

TFt AN SPORTATI ON.

LIVINGSTON & CO.

Commission Merchants Forwarders & Steam Boat Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. 6nts for Transportation Lines.

HROUGH Receipts given to and from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York and Boston.

T1Terre-Haute,

Particular,Attention paid to receiving Goods by Railroad, River and Canal. May 9th, 1855-dtf.

NEW YORK & ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

AUD

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

D* Mark packages, "Spaulding's Express," and send to foot of Duanc Street, NewYork.

ID" For contracts, apply to G. B. Williams, R. R. Livingston, 119 Broad si. N. Y»

M.H.Powell, S And to LIVINGSTON & CO., May 4,1855-d6m Terre-Haute.

STOVES.

HAVE on hand a few of the celebrated Empire State Cooking Stoves, which I will sell cljeap, at the old Rough and Ready Corner, op pbsite the Court-House.

March 7-tf" R. L. BALL.

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$f $# *i£l *W\ *i

CLASSIFICATION

Of INDIANA FllEK BANKS.

W&ftKCTKb DAILY rOK TUK AMtBIOAV. «v— rf5E SOirTH'N llANIC"Af INDIANA Agricultural bnnk,Mt. Stcrlinng,... 10c ditsci Atlajitic bank, ...» 25c "lisap hunk of Amcric !, j^uan'oo. l2$c dis^ mk of CorJngton, Coviugt«i,... .20c disc. Hunk erf ludi^a, Michigan City,..».. .Par. Bmtk of RochesW, Hocl»t4itt»r,...8bc disc. Bank of llomwlacr, lli*nn$claw... .SOe disc l'aiikof N*»rUi Auwrica, NewiJort,. .25c di#c. Pttnk uf N«'»rQi.America, Clinton,. ..r»clisc. liiuikof Coimentf&Uo, Oonuorsrillr, .^oc disc. Punk .of Mont icclio, Monticdlo, .Par, Hank of Uiislu'ii, (losUcn,... Par. Hank of Albany, N. Albai»yt 25c disc isaiik of Aaica, Attica*. .25c disc. liank of Auburn, Anburii 25c «li«sc. Hank of SMIPIII, Salem, ..Par Hank of AlJiion, Albion. 20c dine. Hank of flu* Capilo!, liuHaVmpolis,..., .Par Hank of Rockvilh*, Itockvillc... ..Par Hank of Rockport liockport 90ic li«e" Hank of South Bond. South lU*i»d,. .l6c discHank of Wavwvv, Warftaw, .Pur. Hank of IVrrvsvillu, Purrysviille^. .5J»)c disc. Bank of Bridgeport, Bridgeport,.'. .25c disc. H'k of T. Wadswortli. Michigan City 25 disc Bank of Mt. Vernou, Mt. Vernon, Pajr, Bank of Elkhnrf, Elkhart .Par.

Bank of ^yracu^*, Syracuse, .Par. Bank of Ft. .Wayne, l?t Wavwv. .10c dwc. Brookvillc Bank, Bronxvillo,........ .'.Par. Canal bank, Evansville, Par Crescent City bank, Evansville, Par.

tens of I1erre-Efnute,and thesuironnd- Cambridge Citv Bank, Camb. City,... .Par. ing country, that they have .just opened at Ot-ntrRl bank, Indianapolis .Pnr the above stand, a large and general assort- Drovers' Bank, ltouie, .25c dine. inentofQueensware, Glassware and Groceries, Delaware, Co. Bank, Muncie, 10c disc. which they now offer at prices seldom heard Elkhart Co Bank, Goshen, ,20c disc. of in this section of country. Their Farmers A M"ch'« Bk, Rcnnselaer,. .20c disc.

Table-Ware Department is filled with Puyetfar Co. bank, Conavreville,. Par. the finest and most desirable specimens of PatTii's. fe Mech's bk, Indianapolis,.... .Par. art, comprising in part, Fanners Bank, Weslfield, Par

Dining and Tea Sets, (fine and plain.) Fanners Bank, Jasner 20c disc. of Different styles, patterns, make and pri-' reene Co. Bank, Bloorafield,..,.. .25« dii«C. ces Spoons, Knives and Forks and oveiy ^naJ Western Bank, Torre-Hauw, .10c disc,

rery

Government Stock bk, Lafayette,.. .?5c disc. Gramercy Bank, Lafayette, .Par Hoosier "Bank, Logansport, '. .Par Huntington Co. Bank, Huntington, Pal Indiana Bank, Madison Par Indiana Stock Bauk,Laporte Par. rndiaiia Reserve Bank Kokomo,.. .10c disc. Kentucky Stock Banlr -Coluiubus,, Par. Kalnmaxoo Bank, Albion, l0c disc Laurel Bank, Laurel ,25c disc. LaGrauge Bank, Lima,.... Par. Merchts. Mechs. bk.. N. Albany, Par Merchants Bank, Lafayette 25c disc. Merchants bank, Springfield S5c disc N. Y. Stock BaiiK, vinconnes 10c disc. N. Y. «fe Va. S. S. bk, Evansville,., .Par

Traders bank, Nashville 25c disc. Tippecanoe bank, Winnemac, ...,10c disc. Traders bank, Indianapolis, IW. Upper Wabash bank, Wabash, 10c due Western b,*njk, Plymouth,.. %&.....2.rc disc. Wayne bank, Logansport,......!..,.... 10c disc Wnyne bank, Richmond, 10c disc Wabash Valley bank, Logansport,...20c disc Wabash River bank, Ja-per...t- 25r disc Wabash River bank, New Coryaon 10c dire Wabash River bank Newviile,:t:: :::l0c disc

The Life ofWm.II ward, With selections from his works edited by Georg E. Baker—for sale at

Apri!3, dtf n? BuckixoiiAM's.

IUST

BALE!

Received 180 barrels of Liise,which will IKS sold cheap. Apply at this office, to th? undersigned at Holmes' old Mill

Marl5-tf CLAYTON A co.

l^TEW BOOKS

THE

Literary Life and Correspoi)douce of the Countess of Blessincton. Travels in Europe and the East—a year iii

England, Ireland, Wales, France, Bcl-

grecce,Holland,

um, Germany,JiAustria, Itaty, Turkey .Syria, Pahaifoie and Egyjit, by Snml. Irenaeuus Paime. The Pleasant Boy Philosopher, founded on

Ferguson's Early Life, by Henry Mayhew, For-sale at apll BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK STORD.

J. W. R.OUTH, M. D.,

Homoepathic and Hydropathic I I A N

DOCTORliberalSpatronagehe

Routh dcaires to return thanks

for the liaa recfivud from the public, and respectfully solicits a continuance of patronage, pledging himself to serve to the best of his ability, those who riiay 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 littls 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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^iterate, ^Pora(s, &c.

|^r IS k„- 'W kS?W" 9

JUISrE: 4-, 1855.

May Hi, ItWOHlWil

SAVE

1CSTKATON? ^MUSICAL!

COMMISSION MERCHANT FORWARDING AGENT,v:t5T

AM) DKALK4 IN'

Groceries and Country Produce," C0RX2R cVl SECOND AND OHIO STS„ TERRE-HAUTE, IND. 53^ kfki! Kxot-*-Cifi levm of Tcrre-Ilaute.

YOUR MONEY

cREA.11

S&LOOH.

IvS. RIJGUIJES uunonncps to the Pnb-

ICE CREAM

SALOONS,

—AND—

A N O N E I O N E

WESTFALL & TRAPP,

Caiial Office," corner of Ohio and Fourth Streets, where they arc prepared to nerve up in the most approved style—IcoCreain, of ail flavors, Cakes, Candies, Fruits, Nuts, Confections of all kind, and, in fact, every deli* cocy of the season, hoping by strict attention to the business to merit your patronnge.

They are prepared tofumish Paitieh* Weddings, and private families with ovttry thing in their line, on tho shortest notice, and mot-t accommodating terms.

Also, Ice Cream furnished to families at all hours, and in any quantity. Mai' 21, lB55.-dlwtf.

PRAIRIE CITY INFIRMARY Ajrn INVALIDS' RETREAT. rlHlS institution Will

apll

lie that the'1Ruggletf Balomicaat of £es», call at MiUer'« Ualleiy, whtsne you cau «tihepubjjc sqhftfe.^a few dpow North of tho "«tt

city Hall, is now fitted up in complete style for the reception of Gentlemen and Lndies, where they cau be supplied with as good loo Cream flavored to suk their tasta for le*s money tfeon any good Mablishment in this city. Ako, all kinds and varieties of nut*, rakes, candies, canfectionarica, Ac., cou«taut--ly oifehand. Mrs. Ru)^|Ae«^ will n6cm be able to keep a constant, supply of choice Strawberries, which will be served up to order at short notice and in tho IKSSI style.

Weddings, Parties and families, furnished on short notice with cakes and Icecream, of the best quality and in any quantity, at all times. A liberal patronage is solicited.

Northern Ind. Bk, Logansport,... .25c disc. North Western bank, Blooinfield .20c disc. Orange bank, Poscyvillc,. 25c disc. Perry Co. bk, Cnnnelton. 25c disc. Plymouth bank, Plymouth 25c disc. Prairie City Bank," Terre-Haute, Par, Public Stock Bank, Newport, 25,c disc. Salem bank, Salcir, .Par* Savings bank of Ind., Connersviile,. i. .Par! Shawnee bank Attica, ,20c disc State Stock bank, Jamestown 25c dig* State Slock Bank Logmisport,... .25c. dim Stiate Stock bank, Peru 25c disc. Slate Stock bank, Marion,. 20c disc Southern Bank of Ind., Terre-llaute,. ..Par. "171TOULD respectfully inform the citUtons Stale btock Security bk Newport,. .25c disc, W of this place, that they have taken and Steuben Co. bank, Angola, 20c disc. {fitted up in a style of elegance and conveniTrnders bank, Tcirc-Hante, 25c. disc. cnce seldom equalled in the West, the large and commodious building, known as the

Terre-Haute, May 25 IB55 d-tf.

IKS ready for the re

A. ccption of patients by the 1st of May, being provided with all nccessary thing for the treatment of disease.

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

The RETREAT is situated in the most pleasant and healthy nart of the city and every care will bp used to make it comfortable to tho patients. They will have careful «nd experienced uuipcs as well as the most skillful medical treatment.

Arrangements have been made with the most eminent 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.

O* Particular attention paid to diseases of the eye and chronic diseases of females* ID" Fees (invariably in advance) from $5 to $10 per week, according, to the case. All cases requiring1 surgical operations will be charged an extra bill.

April 4 tf

HAS

J. T. BOYD, Proprietor.

Mus. DR. BOTD, Matron. Terre-Haute, May 12, 1855-dtf,

REMOVAL.

DR.J.square

M, Comins.lias removed his office one nohji of the Stewart House. April 16, dtf.

OO^

The subscriber if now ftnelv «tttuated in |«i» new in Mefhauic^r Row. Main »t., lii* #tock of is complete. New InuM'c r«cei\«d ovory week. H« et« Piano Fort«» chwd anrbodv, »nd jUlsidl. u. Chrtap an ihey c«n be bought went of Laky, lirie. In ca$c,auy Pia^io {.itould.uroVe dufc4 live wiH c*Aafig|c «. He -wilt tune PiniHW it) a perfect manner, and* renai) all kind* of liwimnientK,

iff!

L.B.FISH.^

WM. COAT8. W

OOUSE,Olaaing

Sigu aad Carriage PainU»r. (hi.

ding: and Varnirfiiing. gfaop on Sixth Street botweot) National Rona ami Chtrry SUrept. lifnuHliaU'ly OitDortl

Rct.Mi,

A. JKWIT« Church.whor» he prepartd to

do all kinds of Painting, Glwsing. Gliding atid 4riiUhing. atthe «hortwt notice. B-iiiyr wactieal workman ho will aitend iHimii* *, ally to all work mtru*t«i to him. (Wvr« IM the

Shop will roctuve prompt atUsnUoa February 1, 1855.

IS' OTIO Ifi A

TPihen by giwn that th« iutmHtof J. W A Ogdcn in tho firm of K. 8. W4lfe & -Co couimcucing on the 30th tiUy of March, W and pudiiiff 20th day uf March, 1H55, havW

tsxniivd by limitation and agnwmrat, and ait I dubU owing by aaid fimi will be paid by 3S. 8.. olfe, and all llioise indebted to said firm will pay tfiewMw WB & Wolfe, who alone auUioriwd to ««ta.« the aaroo,f E. S.WotrK, rH \. JoxiK H. Ooewri

E. 8. Wolfe 6t Co-, will pica*oca!land the iMumi immediately, aa longer induhreaoe cannot be given. £.8. WOLTS,

Joint H. QumofT' -I-

Astonishing' "but Trne.

who want their features taby tho Dagu«m an pro-

R^'^.Jt,n8Url)®,Uilt'd

by'any

Gallery in tho Eaat or Wustorn country. P. S. Do not mistaKo the place—Wairen Ehxx, i«o. 4, up stairs.

A" call, Whether roe want pieturai or nou. Mwl3-tX it. MILLER.

J. 7~B O 7M o..~ 1 Pnytioiaa, Bnrgoon ft Aooouckt&x,

HA^

ING been in the, jwactice of his pi%fesHion for the lust nine yaon, both in I bowpital and private })raotice, oa a with oonfidonee offer his wn-icett U» the cituens oi Ter-re-Haute and vicinity.

Office, in Scott's Buildine, on Market St. south-east corner of the Public Square. ODIK» site the Gtnieral Stage Office

S PI

Dr. Boyd's rtnldwoe on Fifth street, ct»positc the Johnson House. All calls left for kJIoh 7 attended to prompUy 4

TOURNEY Through Central' Africa, byBayard Taylor Land, of the Saracen, by aayard Taylor:

Fndge Doings, by Ik Marvel Journey Through KanaM and Nebraska with descriptions of Couutry, Climate, Soil, &c., fee.,®? Boynton & Mason—Committee* of ClncinnaU:

Feb. 27 dtf For sale at BTRCKTWOIIAM'S BOOKSTOM/^®

To my Friend* and the Public WOULD most respectfully say I hare opened a onc-hors« Grocery iuid Provision Store, (a branch of tho Canal Store,) on th* corner of Ohio and Fourth strwte, the «twl recently occupied by Mr. Grilly, where I would he happy to serve their wants In the above lino. Small favors gratefully grabbed at, and large ones very thankfully received.

CASH PAID FOR OOTTNTRY PRODTTCE 1 A. E. TAYLOR, Agentj^l Terre-Hauto, March 23,1855. -4fr

Toledo And Wabash Packet Boat

COMPANY.

and after tlie 15th of April the Toledo and Wabash Packets will leave ey«ty -veiling, Saturdays excepted, at 7 o'oclock connecting with the packets at La&vetfe f«, Toledo. Packet Reindeer, Capt. H. Cla^k, leaves Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.— Packct Quwm Oity,Ottpt. Angcll,leaves Moudays, Wednesdays ®nd Fridays.

REMOVED!

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rectly east of the old standi O* Call and see.

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

Practical JLandscape Gardening, With refereilc cto the improvement of Rural Residences, givinff tlie general principles of the art with full directions for planting shado trees,shrubbeiy and flowers, and laying outgrounds, by W. Kern.

Apr. 3, dtf For sale at BuokivoHAu's.

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

Mrs. Stowe's New Work.

s'"

The May Flower, and Miscellaneous writings by Harriet Beechor -Stowe. The Life of Sam Houston, Illtislratedt For sals at "i BUCKINGHAM'S."