Daily American, Volume 1, Number 94, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 June 1855 — Page 1

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BRINTCD AND PUHUSHKD DAILY BT I. M. BROWN" & J. N. SILVERTHORN, Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office. ,l, HI u'j* ••,. HI ,'fj' ,. ...

Terms of Subscription:

Per Week, (payabh t6 the Carrier,) 10 conts. For Six Months, (in France,) $2 50 For OB« Year (in advance, Tan^ 00

Term* of Advertising:

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D" Our terms of advertising shall be as ui igio^Wabash

ID" A ltt"ge deductiott '^vill bej£hiade on yearly advertisements for advapcc

INO.'157.—MTHITSUT

O.O. F.—FOllT HARRISON LODGE. 0»n FILLOWS'HALL, in the Prairie City Buildings, tvery Tuesday ui.v'ht..

D* TransitBi others are respectfully invi. ed to, attend.)

FIRMAN NIPPERT, N. G.

JMI. B. Sec. i.

1 0. 0, F. TERRE-HAUTE LODGE, I NOv 51- Metns at Odd F-llowa' Hall, in the Pr^ine uity Buildings, every Saturday evening. evil «*u JAMES.,HOOK, N,, q.

J. H. O Bovt,E,

\7IG0 ENCAMPMENT, NO-17, meets at. JJJ& X!™

I 7 A N I E E S- B. SMITH.Scribe. ,,j

IEVENING

ST A TEMPLE OF HONOR,

VfrQ. 50', nvets at their Hall, in J. D. Ear, ly's Building, uorlh-west corner of tlic Publio^qi|are,,every Monday everting.

It. C. BARR, W. 0. T.

P. S. WKSTFALL, W. R.

MOftNING

STARrSOCIAL DEGREE,

NO. 38, mee|.s at the Hall «f Temple of Honor*every AN ediuwday evening. Mrs. PHEBE LEACH, S P.

Miss MARSHA RHEA, S. R.

IBLXCKM.-

O. R. The regular Council Fire of HAWK T*IB&, No. 3, will be kindled at tibtSrigw ara, OR the 3d sleep of every. ,7 suns, at the 1 th run.

AS. H. CRXSIIER, CSiief of Records.

1st Sun. Cold Mion. G. £., 5615.

Coaamercial College of Indianopolis.

W. McK. SCOTT.

President of the above named College.

PROPOSES

to remain in Terre-Haute a

•ffuw weeks, and give instruction in all the (tranches embraced in the Partial Course of the College, provided students sufficient to wstifyycau be procurred.

Prlse, $10—Jt5 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.

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

April I6.dtf. W. McK. S.

REAL ESTATE'STOCK,

AND COLLECTING AGENCY!

JAMES B. EDMUNDS,

(LATE OF THE DAILY BRAIRIE CITY,) WILL give his attention to all the various departments of business belonging to a General Agency, for the buying ana selling of Real Estate. Stocks, Ac.

Collections promptly attended to. OFFICE, in the AMERICAN office, in Wclchs New BlAck, opposite the Post Office.

Terre-Haute, Dec. 12,1W4—-tf.

CITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Cleveland, Ohio.

I, Paid in, $100,000.

lutfure buildings. Merchandise, &c., on reasonable terms, and adjust losses promptly. E. BASSETT, Agent.

D* Office in Warren building, over Sonth«i bapk. (Feb 27, dt£

Terre Haute & Alton Railroad.

Abmrasf

N Accommodation Train, West to J5m Rirer, carrying passengers and freight, will run daily (Sundays excepted.) unull further notice as follows:

IPFCO'AQFIK A.

Arrive*tTerre-TIaute o'clock P.M. R. SARGENT,lSt)^£RrirrKNDArT. Terre-Haute, February, 10.1855-3rn.

WHO IS RUTH HALL? RUTB HAIJU FANNY FERN, OA SOMEBODY ELSET

ATIA "if Fanny Fern is not Rnth Hall. WHO IS FANNY FERN? The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern, Just received and fo/ sale at 27, dtf BUCKINGHAM'S.

Jn JOHN W- JONES, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, 7.TERRE-AHTE. IND foXOBteU

Wel5l1'8

QUEENSWABE,

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Retail,

No. 9, MJJCHAXJCS' ROW, Terre-Haute, Indiana,first door East of J. il. Riddle St Co.

COiusTOCK & EROTIIIIR

MOST

rospectfulty announce to the citizens of i'erro-Haute, and the surround-

U/at hav,c

Odd Fellows' Hall, in the Prairie City ass.nl" Odd Fellows' Hall, in the Prairie City Muildings, on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month.

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!

PERSONS

..Jil

JU8t

one aim gem

ment. of Queensware, Glassware and Groceries, which they now offer at prices seldom heard of in this section of country. Their able-Ware Department is filled with the finest and most desirable specimens of art,comprising in part,

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.

ROCKING urn A Nit YKU.OW WAUE, of the bestquulity. Wssli Sets. Pitchers, Yaces, Ac., Ac.

LOOKING-GLASSES, nh plain and fancy gilt fnitnes, 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, 1 ubs, Washboards, Buckets jfwith or without covers,) Woll Buckets, Bir^ Cages, Ac.

MOUNT EAOLK TRIPOLI, for cleansing glass plates, windows, glass chimneys for lumps and gas burners, sold and silver.

Powder, Shot, Leid, Caps, and auew article of Elastic Gun Wadding. Groceries and Provisions.

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

Mustard and Spices, from Harrison & Eaton, Cincinnati, and Realty 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 rales as any one can or will sell.

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 oilier 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, tliev are represented—the geuuine A- No. 1 of the season.

J.C.YATES,

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

TRANSPORTATION.

LIVINGSTON fc CO.

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

TTHROUGH

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

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

O* Mark packages, -'Spaulding's Express," and send to foot of Duane Street, New

York.

O* For contracts, apply to G.B.Williams, R. R. Livingston 119 Broad si. N. Y.

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

.STOVES.

Block, Opposite the

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.

Mar«h 1-ti R. L. BALL.

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CLASSIFICATION

OF INDIANA FREE BANKS.

IIONASCTEO DAILT KOR THK AMKRICAW —BY— TRE SOUTH'!* HANK of INDIANA Agricultural bank.MU Sterlimig,.. .10c disc Atlantic baiik, jacksou,. 35c disc, Hank uf Aiukiott, Morocco,...,,

Hank of Oorington, Covington,... .20c disc. 1'mnk of Indiana, Michigan City, Par. Hank of Rochesstier, Rochester,.... .20c disc. Hank of Rennsolaer.Kennsclaer,.. .2c disc I'an'kof North America, Newport,. .25c di e. l-ank of North America, Clintnu,. .5odiscV hank of Coiuwrsville, Connei'syille,,li5c di :c, I'auk of MonticclW. Mofiticelfti,. •. .Par. Hawk of Goshou, Goshen,. Par. Hank of Albany, N. Albany, 25c diso. Hank of Attica, Attica, 25c disc. Hank of Auburn, Auburn 25c disc, Hauk of Salem, Snlem, Par ank of Albion, Albion, 90c disc. Hank of the Capitol, Indianapolis,.... .Par Hank of Rockville, Rockvillc, ....Par Hank of Rockport Rook port 2fc disc* Bank of South Bund, South Bend.. .10c diso:

Hauk of Warsaw, Warsaw, Par Hank of Purrysvilk, PerrvsvilHc,. .20c disc Bank of Bridgeport, Bridgeport,.. ,25c disc. H'k of T. Wadsworth, Michigan City 25 disc Hank of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon Par Hank of Elkhart, Elkhart Pur. Hank of Syracuse, Syracuse, Par. Hank of Ft. Wavne. Ify. Wayne, 10c disc. Hrookville Bank, hrooitviltc,. Par. Oanal bank, Evansville,.... .P ir Crescent Citv bank, ETaiisvtile, .Par. Cambridge fcifv Bank, Caiuli. City,... .Par. Central bank, Indianapolis,...........Par Drovers' Bank, Rome,. .25c disc Delaware Co. Bank, Muncie, ,10c disc. Elkhart Co Bank, Goshen, 20c disc. Farmers A Mech's Bk, Rennselaer,. .20c disc. Fayette Co. bank, Connvrsville, Par. Farm's. A Mech's bk, Indianapolis,..... Par. Farmers Bank, Westfield, .Par Fanners Bank, Jasper 20c disc. Greene Co. Baiik, Bloomfield, 25e disc. Great Western Bank. Terre-Haute, 10c disc Government Stock bk, Lafayette,.. .25c disc Grnniercy Bank, Lufayetit .Par Hoosh-r Bank, Logar.sport,, .Par Huntington Co. Bank, Huntington Pat Indiana Bank, Madison Par Indiana Stock Bank, Lnporle,. Par, Indiana Reserve Bank kokomo,.. .10c disc Kentucky Slock Bank Columbus, Par Kalamazoo Bank, Albion, .10c disc Lauiel Bauk, Laurel,. 25c disc f-aGrawge Bank, Lima Par %lerehts. A Mechs. bk.. N. Albany, Par MerchantK Hank, Lafayette, 25c disc Merchants bank, Springfield, 25c disc

N. Y. tSttick Bann, Vinoenuos, 10c disc N. Y. A Ya. S. S. bk, Evansville,..... ,Par Northern lnd. Bk, Logunsport,... .25c disc. North Western bank, Bloomfield .20c disc. Orange bank, l'osuyville 25c disc. Perry Co. bk, Cannelton, 25e disc. Plymouth bank, Plymouth 25c disc. Prairie City Bank, Terre-Haute, Par. i'tiblic Stock Bank, Newport, 25c disc. Salem bank, Saleir., .ParSavings bank of lnd., Connersville,... .Par. Shawnee bank Attica, 20c disc State Stock bank, Jamestown,... 25c disc State Slock Bank Logansport,... .25c dinc.. State Stock bank, Peru,.. .......25c disc. State Stock bank, Marion,. 20c disc. Southern Bank of lnd., Terre-Haute,.. .Par. Suite 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, Logausport, 10c disc Wayne bank, Richmond 10c disc Wabash Valley bank, Logansport,...20c disc Wabash River bank, Jasper...'....,-., 25

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May ~1, Ifcai UwU,

disc

Wabash River bank, New Corydon 10c drc Wabash River bank NewvLlc,::::::'.:10c disc

The Ijife ofWm. Hward, With selections from his works edited by George E. Baker—for sale at

Apri!3, dtf BuckINGHAM'S.

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

Homoepathic and Hydropathic S I I A N

DOCTORliberal

Ronth desires to return thanks

for the patronage he has nn-ivod from the public, and respectfully solicits a continuance of putronage, pledging himself to serve to the best of his ability, those who may favor him with tlicir 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 apply'ng to Jjiin at his residence and office on Fourth street opposite Mr. Clias Goulds. [apr4-

ISTRW 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 Pjime. The Pleasant Boy Philosopher, founded on

Ferguson's Early Life, by Henry Mayhcw, For sale at apll BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK STOBD.

"LIME FOR SALE!

JUSTun

Received 180 barrels of Lime, which will be sold cheap. Apply at this office, to the dereigned at Holmes' old Mill.

Marl5-tf CIAYTON

co.

w. STKAT0N,

COMMISSION MERCHANT FORWARDING AGENT,' W* il.'V-''

AND UKALXTT IN

Groceries and Country Produce, CORNER OK SFCONP AND OHIO STS'.. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. 0* ItEifRteKxci!—Citizens of Term-U*ulo.

8AVE YOUR MONEY.CREAM

I€K SJ1L0OH.

RS. HUGGLKS annotmcps to me Pub lie that, the "Ruggles baloan," -cast of the public square, a few doors North of tho city Hall, is uow fittcsd up in complete stylo for the reception of Gentlemen and Lnditm, where they can bg supplied with aft good Ice Cream flavored to suit th»ir tnMu for less money than any good establishment in this cityt Also, all kinds and varieties of nuts, cafcos, candies, cnnfect oijnri e«, Ac., constantly on hand. Mrs. Ruggles will soon IHI able to keep a constant supply of choice StrawberrioK, which will be served up to order at short notice and in Ihe. best style.

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

Terre-Haute, May 25 1&55 d-lf.

"ICECREAMSALOONS,

—AMD—

A N O N E I O N E

WESTFALL & TRAFP,

\XJOULD respectfully inform tie citizens of this place, that they have taktui and fitted up in a style of elegance and convenience seldom equalled in the West, the large and commodious building, known as the

Canal Office," corner of Ohio and Fourth streets, where they are prepared to serve up in the most approved style—Ice Cream, of nil flavors, Cakes, Candies, Fruits, Nuts, Confections of all kind*, and, in fact, every delicacy of the season, hoping by strict attention to the business to merit your patronage.

They are prepared to furnish Parties' Weddings, and private families with every thing in tlieir line, on !h# shortest notice, and most accommodating terms.

Also, Ice Cream furnished to familios at all hours, and in any quantity. May 21, 1855.-d«wtf. 4

A I IT IN I A

I N A I S E E A

rIMlIS

institution will be ready for the ro-

i. ceptjonof patients by the 1st of May, being 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 mako It comfortable to the patients. They will have careful and experienced nurses as well as tlio most skillful medical treatment.

Arrangements have been made with the most eminent members of the medical profes cion of the city as consulting physicians Patients laboring under serious and difficultdiseases, will appreciate the advantages of this aiTangemcnt.

ICr* Particular attention paid to diseases of the eye and chronic diseases of femalesO* Fees (invariably in advance) from $5 to $10 per week, according, to the case. All cases requiring surgical operalious will be charged an extra bill.

Removal.

DR.J.square

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

55WHS5

JN o. 94.

"MUSICAL!

The sulwcrLW is now finely ntuatetT bis new sUm in Mochanlc'* Rem,' Main «t., Hw aUKk of Instrumeota is comphte. New music received every week. Ho ot« Piano ortee *s chead as anybody and ill aoll as cheap as they can bblwugnt weat of Lake Erie. In case any Piano should prove defee. tivo nftormle, ho *!!!exchange k. Ho. will tune Pianoaiu a perfect manner, and repaii all Vi^mls of IjwtretnonU^ r/'i

WM. COATS.,

fTWSK, Sign and Carriage Painter GilI I ding: Glamn^ and Varnishing. Shop on Sixth Street bctweoa National Road Had Cherry Strwt. Immediakdy C^HKMU liev. Mr, A. JKWIT'S Church, where he is preiartjd tp do #11 kinds of Painting, Glazing, Gildlngatod Variunhing. ttc, at the shortest notice. Being a practical workman lie will attend personally to all work iniruatod to hint. OrdeN 1M

O I E

liy

TS hereby given that theTnterostof J. H. 1 Ogden the firm of £, S. Wolfe &. Co., commencing on tho 20tM«y of March, 1854, and endingSOth day of March, 1855, having expired

limitation and agmiment, and all

debts owing by said £mi will be paid hy E. S. Wolfe, and all thoso judebuid to said flrnj, will pay llie same to E. S. Wolfe who alono ia authorised to settle the s&nttr-

E. S. Wotr*, JobnH. Ooom

P* 8* Ml thoae indebted to tho late,firm of' K. S. Wolfe &, Co-, will pleate call and aettlo the same immediately, aa longer indulgence cannot 1» given. E. B. Wotrie, ap11 Joan H. OontK.

Astonishing but True.

VLL

who want their featmieata- jf77JW| ken by the Daguerrcati process, call at Milker's Gallery, i**here you can have it done in a style unaurpawsed by any Owllory in tlio East or Wc^lem couuur-

P. 8. Do not mtstftKc the place—Wairea EliiCK.wo. 4, up stair* 4 All call, whet^inr you want picturoa or not.

Marl3-tf A. B. MILLER.

HAVINGfor

i—i——~a

J. T. BOYD, M. D.' Physician, Surgeon & Acooncneur,

boon in the nrtustico of hisiWB-

fostiion tho last/nine years, both In honpiital and private practice, can with eutriM denco offur his service# to the citicciis at T*r-1 re*Hftttte and vicinity.

Office, in Scott's Building, on M*rk«t Bt south-east corner of tho Public Square,oppo sit/1 the General Stage Office.

Dr. Boyd's residence is on Fifth «tre«£, bpposite the Johnson Bouse. All calls lpfi for him here will be attended to fjromprfvfc"

Fob28-31.

VTarf?

TOURNEY Through Contral Afrfiar^yf* fl Bayard Tartar Lands of the Saracen, by navard Tavlor:

Fudga Doing*, by Ik Manrof Journey Through Kansas aud Nebraska with doscriptlona of Oottntry, Climate, Soil,. &c,, Slo., by lioynton SI Mason—CommitUftif from th« "Kansas League" of Cincinnati:

Feb. 27 dtf For uale it BUO*IWOHAM'S BOOKSTOEC. A

To my Friends and the Public*"

Iopened

WOUJID most respoctftilly «iy I ha*B'f a one-horse Grocery and Provision |f Store, (ft branch of the Canal Store,) on tho corner of Ohio and Foorth streets, the «tand1 roconUy occupied by Mr. Grilly, where I. would be happy to wsrvo their wants In th© above line. Small favors gratefully grabbed? at, and large ones very thankfully reccivod J&ST CASH PAID TOR OOUKTRT PBODUO*

A. E. TAYLOK, Agwti,,

Terra-Haute, March 23,1855.

T«ledo and Wabash Packet Boat

COMPANY.

and after the 15th of April the Toledo^ and Wabash Packets will leavo evory eveniug, Saturdays excepted, at 7 ,.•001$' connecting with tiie packets at Lafayette fo. Toledo. Packet Reindeer, Cspt. H. Clark, leaves Sunday#, Tuesdays and Thursdays.—H Packet Queen City,0apu Angell,leaves Mondays, Wednesday* «nd Fridays,

April 4 tf

REMOVED! L. B. IS

AS removed his Music Store to No. 1, Mechanics' Row, directly east of the old stand. flU* Call and see.

Ain

May 14

J. T. BOYD, Proprietor,

MKS. DR. BOTD, Matron. Ter^e-Haute, May 12,1855-dtf.

House to Eent.

SMALL but neat and comfortable house, North Tern-Haute, immediately above the canal on 6th street.

Enquire of

E. MCLEAN.

WOLFORT'S ROOST! And other papers now first collected, lor sale at .... ..

BVCKINOHAM'S.'i W-'-X

Mrs. Stowe's New Work. 0 The May Flower, and Miscellaneous vrri~ji tings by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Tlie Life" of Sam Houston, Illustrated. For sale at.

BUCKINGHAM'S?

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