Daily American, Volume 1, Number 96, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 June 1855 — Page 1

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FE1XTKO AND l'CBLISHED DAILY BT I. M. BROWN & J. N. SILVERTHORN, Welch's Block, opposite the Post Office.

Terms of Subscription: •.

Per Week, (payabh to the Carrier,) 10 ccnls. .For Six Month*, (in advance,) $2 50 For One Year, (in advance,) 5 00

Terms 6f Advertising:'

O* Our terms of advertising shall be as liberal a$ any^pj^r G^|ce &l>^bb. Valley. **1 ft %A»* 0"A large deduction -will be made on jrarly ndvertisements for advance payments.

7 0. 0. F. -FORT HARRISON LODGE. 1 NO. 157,—Meetsat ONN FALLOWS' HAU.,

in the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday ni 'lit. IJ" Transient Iiiothers arc respectfully invi ed to attend.

JAMES HOOK, N. G-l jf.

J. H. O'BOYLE, Sec'y.

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uildings, on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. Jf A. NIPPERT, C. P.

S. B.

SMITH

Scribe, nt ijh »*iI

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EVENING ST A TEMPLE OF HONOR, NO. 50, iroets at their Hall, in J, D. Ear,

lie. Squaie, eviry Jionday evening. It.

1st Sun, Cdl.l Moon, G. 5615.

wv.o ,.. »»d Ten Sets, (finennd plain,^ lv's BuTldTng,' iTorth-VesV corner 'oniiePub-!

P. S. WKSTFALL, W. R.

MoRANN^STAat

R'¥O~C I A L!3 EG REE

NO. 38, meets the Hall of Temple of Honor everv AN ednesday evening. Mrs.

PHEBE LEACH, S P.

MVTATHA RHEA, S. R.

TO.

R. M.- The. regular Council Fire of BLACK HAWK TRIBK, NO. i, will be kindled at their W igw am, on tlic 3d sleep of ev'«ry 7 suns, at the 1 th run.

AS M. CIUSHER, Chief of Records.

Commercial College of In^ianopolis.

W. Mclv. SCOTT,

^President of the above named College.

PROPOSES

to remain in Terre-Haute a

few weeks, and give instruction in all the dranclies embraced in the Partial Course of the Coll?ge, pro ided students sufficient to Mstify, can be procurred.

Price, $10—$5 to bo paid on signing this irticle, the remainder at anytimebefoivcl6.se. The above is $5 less thau at the College at (ndianapoK*.

O* Hours of recitation and attendance to suit the scholars. W. McK. SCOTT. N. B.—Sio'TYxt Books' roquiivd te be pur-chasc*d-students, however, furnish their own Sta'ioufry. »nd also, lights il nccesnrv.

Aj»ril .1^6 dtf. W. Melv. S.

B.EAL ESTATK STOCK,

AND COLLECTING AGENCY!

JAMES II. EDMUNDS,

'(LATE OF THE DAILY BRAIUIE 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, fcc.

Collections promptly attended to. OFFICE, in,the

AMEBICAN

office, in Welchs

New Block, opposite the Post Officc. Terw-Hautc, Dec. 12,1R54—tf.

CITV INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Clereland, Ohio.

Capital, Paid in, $100,000. Iusure building*. Merciiaudise. fcc., on reaouablet«rni8, and arfjust losseh promptly.

E. BASSETT, Acfent.

O* Office in Wurren building,OVPT Southern bank. (Feb 27, dtf

Terre Haute

Alton Railroad.

.4 N AccommolBtion Train. West to Em

Vbnrras ybnrras River, carrying nasseiigerS am freight, will run daily (Snnaays excepted, untill further notice as follows:

Loaves Terre-Haute 1% o'clock

A. M.

Arrive at Terre-Haute 6 o'clock

f. it.

L. R. SARGENT,

Si:rKaivrEXPATT.

Temt-Hante, February, 10.1855-3m.

WHO IS RUTH HALL?

RBTTI HALL FANNY FKRN, OR SOMEBODY ELSE!

And ifFnnnv Ff-rn i* not Ruth Hall, W O I S A N N E N The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern, Jast received and for sale at

Feb. 27, dtf

BUCKINGHAM'S.

O N W O N E S

Attorney & Counsellor at Law, TERRR-AUTE, IND Omc^-ia Welch's Block, Opposite the "ort Mitt

••It,) k~M .y.rt

til

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and SetalL No. 2,

MECHAXICS'"ROV," TENV-FRAIII^, TND

,,IU»a'^rst

dw»

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FIRMAN NIPPERT, N. G.

AS. B. Eniiusi).*. Sec.

1 O. O. F. -TERllE-HAUTE LODGE, I NO. 51- Meets at Odd Fvllows' Hall, in the Prairie City buildings, every Saturday evening.

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aCOMSTOCK & BROTHER |"OST respectfully announce to the cjHzens of Terre-Haute, and thetJumrJufd-

7IGO ENCAMPMENT, NO-17, meets at f5''S country, that th«y have just opened a* Odd Fellows* Hall, in the Prairie City !the

abm'° st«"d,

C. BAIIR,

DifTerent

plates, windows, gluss piliin^cys^or laftips and burners, gold aud Silver.'s! Powder, Shot, Le-td, Caps, and anew article of Elavil1, (run Wadding.

Groceries and Provisions. A complete assortment kept constat tly on hand. S

ENKIN'S TEAS, in methlic packs, or bv the chest or pound warranted purw." Mustanl ami Spices, from H»rrison A- Eaton, Cincinnati, and Boatty of Dayton, warranted good, and, in fact, e^'ory thing usually kept, or that is po^sibletoget hold of, may be ftjund at this house, and at as fair rates

May 12, lfe55-dwtf

tU'i:ing

JEL Terre-Haute, Pittf&urgh, Philadelphia, New York end Boston. Particular Attention paid to receiving Goods bv Railroad, River and Canal.

May'3th, 1855-dtf.

NEW-'Y0RK~k"ERIE RAiTllOAU EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE

A1SD

Sphulding's Grent Western and South-Western Merchandise Express, connecting with all Western Railroads.

O* Mark packages, -'-'Spanlding'g Express," and send to foot of Duane Street, New York.

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

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

./{STOVES:

Laiisii

•assst?.

null 'i

ftt iliddltf

fe, Co.-

l»rl«

a largo and general assort-

stvles, pattCTns, make and prif

ces Spoons, 3l\nivcs and Forks and eviery other article used upon a table. KOCKINOHIM AND YELIOW WAKE, of the be a it .Wcsli Sets. Pitchers, Vaces, tc., ic.

LOOKING-GLASSES, with plain'and fancy gilt fnnn(K, all sizes, Anew and beautiful article of Spice Boxes, which will prevent spices from losing their flavor^

A lurge lot. of Willow Ware, consisting ofWagons, Baskets. &c. Tubs,-Washboards. Buckets (with or with6ut eovcrs,) Well npeker«, Bird Cn^,"a-c

MOUNT EAGLE Tuii,ou,.ft)i:!cl^a(i.HIIIG

CJiiJsSSIE'ilGAXiPH-Y !.

*i6RBXCTK»

TR^L'BT T^FC T-N* AMKATOA*

I BY -imr.mxrtipK bM of ism.\s*x

A^rHctiltMml HAiikvkft, &6#lim%,t. f(VdW il A ^autic bsiukf jlacksof},,.,^.-•» *?S5e Hy-c lttnk of AimTica.Morqcrffr,. .., .25c diftf ink of i90c dilte'

11.1,1 ik of ,1 ijdiaiia, 51 ichiifim. pj^ty,4,*„•,,l*ar. Rnn)v of Itoches'er, Koc!iv «{tC,..... .2Vc L^NK OF RBNIT^A^FV 9TCYIKE

Riui)v

I N A it a 4 2 8

{,i aiik of I arik of Hrtiik «f .. i,'«ik of Rcickport, iiaiiK of South Bend. South lioiui,. .itlc dicc-

Imiik of WitfKfltr,"W^i*aw,11... ,i i. Pir4

Hank of PfTryaviJltt Porn-Rvjlll^,. ,5JtVc di»e r?anli of ImJjriport, findw-jwA,'. .25c diso^ ilt'lPof T. Wad^wiiilli, iSIiohigan City 25 diikc

Ikink. uf Mt Vt!fiw«uMjL r«w,.* Pur.* Uiuik of Klkhart. Elkhir^.. ......... .Par.: Uank'of Syracuse,iSvraeUR*',. .H .. ll'ar., ...,

tj\^VX »'f J'1\JViV'U r-J'- ?V-if jirooK vtUe Ban I Brm^vilii?, Oanal) bank, KvainjvH«l-«-

Cambridge 3enTral bfi ijoy^r^ ^Pnnk, Jtuiue,...

lJepartmeut is filled ITmrrn*h. it Mecli'- bk liidiaitaTwliij... J.P

the finest and most desirable specimens of l?arme«:&JJ«mk»-Wc8t£M44r. 'l,'- 1 V_ (111. art,comprising in part, iP

lis

any one can or will fccll. 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.

ATTENTION, GENTS!

FEl'SOKS

neat and fashionable

Dross Silk Hats, or Gents Fine Caps, will remember that the New York Hat Store, is the place to fitid them, at.all tiuicii.

Also, Leghorn, Panama, and other''line straw hats, to suit any taste. A largo lot of plain straw goods, for sale cheap.

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Cnil and examine for yourselves. Hats of the best materials, made to order, and warranted to be just what tliey are represented—the genuine A No. 1 of the fccason. j. c.

YATES,

Modisctt's Block, Terre-Haute, Tnd. May 17, 1855-dtf

TRANSPORTATION.

LIVINGSTON & CO.

Commission Merchant}., Forward^ri St Steam Uont Agents. TERRE-IIAUTE, TXDV Agents for Transportation Linis. fMlHROUGH Receipts given U. and iTrOm

HAVE on hand a few of the celebrated Empire State Co'okingStoves, which I will sell cheap, at the old Rough and Ready Corner, opposite the Court-House.

March, 7 —tf B. L. BALL!

Ya: s: S. bk, EVansville,..... .Par

Perry 06. bk, Camielton !. /... i... .25c disrj lUytupyth bank, Plymouth,....— .25c.,disc. I'rairie City "Bank," Tclre-HaUte. Par tiblie Stf»cit Bniik, Nowpor^,.'*!.',. .25c disc. Saleni, bsifjk, ^akir,,,f..,,,..,...., .Par» Savings bank of lnd./tJonnefssVille,... .Tart Shawnee bank Atiica.iX. ,-k-\.....20c disc State Stock bank, Jajpeatywn,. .25c.di.sr. State^tock ftaVik LoWanfipdrt,. .* ,'.25t disc. State' Sixxik isank^ Peru/i .v« .25c disci St^t Sfock,bank, Clarion,..., ,j^|c dinp. Southern

-»Ank

of tnd.', T^ms-Hitu^,'. .Par.

sSdito Huock 13ecurity bji Ne«wpo»-t,ifi5cdisc, Steuben C». bank, Aiigo)^,. .2pc disc: Tratlerr- nank, Terto-Hante,. 25c disc. Traders bank, Nashville 25c disc. Tippocanqi} bank,.

Winntniac, ..10c di«c.,

Traders bank, Iiidianapoiis,......... Par. Upper JYabash bjuxk., Wal|agh,.... 10c diri A\ estern bank, plytiKiuth..^ ,.SJ5c disc Wayne bank, Ligans}Kirl,10e'dike Wayne bank, Richmond 10c dis« Wabash Valley bank, Loga^s»*ort,...20c di$c Wabash Bivof bank, .Tn^p'^f.5.25? diic W abash River bank Now Oo? yd on 1 Oe difc Wabash, liivcr bank Newvi.ie,: r. lOc di|

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

April 3, dtf Buck

to serve, to the best of riVay flVor hiitr wifih

911

THE

'ID., JT TaSTK'-^d vs TW£5.«A %imi

.lpc disc. .V.'.l'ar.

,Ctt^ut Cjty bank, Eyausville,.,.., 4'wi Cit^ Bank, Catnb. City,... CvnTral tvftiik, Indianapolis.. .«... «s.. .Par

.Par

t........95c

*\i«ci.

L).la\vare Co. Bank. Muncic,..... .10c diVc.

Fanners "Bank, .lasner,.... .Greefto Co. Baitk, iHtKimfield.......25* disc IiXi'ftWestern Bank,Te/re-Hauie, .10cdi#c. Government Stock bk, LnfViyetie,.. .25c dUc. GramercV Batik. Lafayette,. .Par

Uoosier iBnuk, Logaiispoit,...,. .r,, ,W1V H'lntingtori Co. lianlc, Htintington,... .."Pat Indiana Bank, Madison...........Par Indiana Slfd ^ank, Laporte,......, ,,Piir. 1 ndiana Re«ein*e Bank Rokomo,... 10c dike.

Kentucky Stock Bank Golambus,..

GLA^S

INCH AM'S.

J. W. ROUTH, M. D^,

Homcepathic and Hydropathic S I 1 A N

DOCTORliberal

Rooth dtwiros to return thanks

for lb" patronagelv hanrexK-ifwl from tlie public^ and respectfully solicit^ a continuunce of patronage, pledging himself his ability, those Who their calls. He will give special..attention to.Ubey-diseascA peculiar to fcjnales and children, and, those that have lcen mcdi'ciitrtl fiir months and years with littlsor no benefit. Those washing lloHioejiaihic .Medicines or Hydropathic 1k»oks, can get them by applying to him al his residence .and ofUce

Fourth str^e^ opposite Mr. .Clias

•Goulds. [ajr4-

Literary.Lf?

and Comtspondunce of

the Countess of Blessirtgton Travels in Europe and the Last.—a year in England,' Ireland, Wales, France, Bel-

ffium^

IldlNndj, Gerinauy, Austria, Italy, recce, Turkey.Syn?, l'alebtinc and Egypt, by Saml. Irenaeinfs Paitiie. The Pleahaut I|ov Philosopher, founded on

Ferguson's Early Life, by Henry Mayhew, For sale at apll

BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK STOHD.

ft-

LiiEE KOlt SALE!

JUST

Received 180barrels of Lime, which will be sold cheap. VApply at this office,

to tha un dersigned at Holmes' old Mill. Mffrl5-tf I CtAYTON co.

irffSBATOI!,

90 MW W fb&r'

ffaM.

.ink of North Ame/icak Clinton,..J "1 v&fcte rtf ]Ctoifaie¥svftwv QtftMM#lfe,V95' „. U.I ifrrih%nk tif Qu4K*n,( Qosbcu,,.. VtlM

E A N

XNG AQEZiT,

Grmeries

sii

ftib* iti \\.¥a is

aiid Ccmntry Produce,

QOI^I^U 01- AMI OHIO STS

croiy^kH' oi- isF.ooN am» ohio sts \TIKI"?

T^RRE*HAUTE IND clump as Uu-y c«n be )xuglit

Jr.

"SAVE YOUR MONEY.

U'j CUEA.il

SALOOW.

-*ru

R8. 1{1T(?GLI£S

lic thjtt the

citv

i«±

Par.

I ,?*j,..?0c,difc

Kalainazoo IJank, Albiqi] Laurel Bank, Liiiirt^.J !f, fiaGtiinge Bank, Lima,v......... ... .Par, Mcrchts. A Mechs. bk.. N. Albany,..,.. .^ar Mi-rcTiajitsBank, Lafayette ........25c disc M«if hinSa bank %ri%lieid»wi,fi^:2fe dim^. N\ Y. Stock Baun Yincejnios, 10c di«v Nr:tV

f». .'.V.. .25c dike.

Terre-Haute,May 25 lb55 d»tf.

ICE CREAM

SALOONS

A N O N E I O N E

WESTFALL & TRAPP,

VXTOtlLD Respectfully infftrm the citizen* of thit place, tliat they have taken and fitted up in a style of elegance and convenience seldom equalled in tin West, the large and commodious building, known as the

Canal Office," corner of Ohio and Fourth streets, where they are prt^pared to serve nil in the jyoht approved style—Ice Cream, of all flavors, Cakes, Candies, Fruit*, Nula, Con-ff-ctiniis of all klnd». and, in fact, every delicacy of the season, lulling by strict attention to the businoss to merit your patronage.

They are preparod to jfurnish Parties' Weddings, and private fujpilius wjth every thing ih their line, mi rhb shortest notice, and most accommodating' ti-nnft.

I»JL lie th»t the '•Rwfcglu* baloon," east of V1'1 tlu* public, so para, a few doors North of the 7f .• .i

now

FIJLOD

Wedthiig«, Pttrtj(i»8 and fumilies, furnished oti idiort notice with cakes and Icecream, of the best quality and in any quaniity. at all tiWetf.5 A Iibpra! jSitroiihge i* solicited.

Also, Ice Cneatn furnished bo families at all hours, and in any quantity.. May 21, lfr55.-dfcwtf,

PRAIRIE ITY INFIRMARY"

if •r

I N A I S E E A piIlS instuution will be roatly for the reJ[ ceptionof ^atientji by the 1st of May.beItig pT-ovid' tl witli all heceasaty thing for the treatment of disease.

Having conifortalile bath rooms where the patient* eaij have all the bonefiudcrived from the nsc of Water and Medicated Batlis, together with a

RATIONAL

Arrangements have been made with the most enMJient lpembers of the medical profession ofrhe city as consulting physicians. Patients laboring under serious and difficult diseases, will appreciate tie advantages of this arrangement. (D® Particular attention paid to disease* of the eye and chronic diseases of females1

O5 Fees (invariably in advance) from $5 to $10 per week, according, to the case. All cases rrquiring surgical operations will bo charged an extra bill.

3STO. 96.

MUSICA7.!

•Thf sulfscriber is n«»vr finely ^ItuMrd st»ro in M^xshajiie's Kow. Main «t His jvtoFk of

INSTNIMONTRT IK

cotnpl »te.

NEW

mu^ic ncoivwi every vwk. lie eta Pinuu Furtys chetid as nnvlkMlr and ill sell cheap as ihey can be Wight wc»r of Lake

a 18ru

vnmt

rntU. T- it V" Vw I" css®nny Pinno should prorc d^frc* rre-Jlavito.

tivuhAer«ttle.li«uill(s»cliaiJp.i*t.

Lake

Ho will

tiuie'PlaiKvt |»a peifert manner, and ivpaii

nil kind* orInsUvmelitss. Mar d4-tf L. B. FI?M.

eOl*SE„

WM. OOATa

Si^u mid Cntjiago Pointer. Oil*

dhijftUUwing arid Vnr»i*liing. Shoo

Sixth lUwd nn«l

VAmuhine. tc. at the shortefct iiovico. a practical worktnnn he wHI attend rcrsolially to all work uitrurfttd to Hut. Ordoni the Shop will ftrnivp prompt attention.

Fobrufcrv 1, lH/,5. Uf

IS hereby givon that Mie lntm*t of J. H. I Ogdttii in the ftrrn of K, S, Wolfe d& Co., covmm*iicmi on the 9()ih d«v «f March, 1854 »nd pndingSOth dnyof March, 1855, having expired by liniitation and «gneniunt, and all debt* living by «id firm will be paid by E. •S. Wolfe, and all t1jo*e indebted to said firm will pay ^h«»ninq to E. ti. Wolfe, who alone is authorised to soulo the saiuo-

K. fl.TToi.nc,

j, JwutH. Oowm.

P- S* ^11 thow iudebtetl totbe of E, S. Wolfe & Oo-, will pleato call and settle Um same immediately, aa longer indulgonco cannw IMJ given. E. 8. Woltk, apll ,t- JottK H» Qotnai.

Agton«hing* but True. who ken by the Dagucrrean pro-

ALL

aiinonncM* to the Pub

who want th»ir faaturmi ken by the I« ce^R, call at Miller's t+auerv, where you

•guerrean pr Gallerv. wh

1#, *iyl»

»i) in comul^fo wtyle 5 Lahtiir W

for tlic reception 6f Gcntleiin'ii and Ladies,! 'j1 not mist ace the place— where thevCall be supplied with am good Ice Cream flavored. U) auit thair ta^tv for less money liau any potnl vslablihluncnt in this city. Also, nH kinds and vnrieticR of nuts, cmk«, candies, canfecUon*rie«,tr., conMontlv ou.haud. M^s. Rugglos will somi le atjle to keep a cotistanr isnpply of cuoica Strawberries,j^-hicli will be starved up to ordui at short notice aiui in Uie bcitt style.

»h,,u,1»«*d by any

CRUTH

couutr

At. call, whkhrtr jrou want MarI3-tf

icturwi or n«i. MILLER.

J. T. BOYD, M. D.. Physician, Burgeon & Aooouolteur,

HAVINGfor

been the practice of hi* pro

fession the lrat nine yearn, both in liowjiital and prlv#to practice, can with eonfldetice offer fcia services to the citisens oi Ter-re-1J aute utd vicinlij-.

Office, in Scott's Building, on Market St south-ent cornier of the Public Square, oppo (site the General Btago Office.

I)r, Boyd's residence ia on Fifth street, opwmte the Johnson House. All calls for urn hertj^will be attended to proniptl^iiEls'

TOURNEY Through Centra] Africa, by O Bayard Taylor Lands of the Saracen, by Bayard Taylors

Fudge Doing",by Ik MaiW Journey Through Kansas and Nebraska with descriptions of Country,tSMmate, Soil, 4tc., &e,, by Iloynton it Mason—Commit tea from th© "Kansas Leagua" of Cincinnati:

Feb. 27 dtf For aaleat BUCKINGHAM'S BOO«TO*JC.

To my Friendi and the Public.

WOULD most rtwpectfully say I hare Opened a one-horse Groceiy and Provision Store, (a branch of the Canal Store,) on the corner of Ohio and Fourth streets, the stand recently occupied by Mr. Grillr, where I would be happy to serve their wants In the above lino, bmall favors gratefully grabbed

oni5S

Vtry

S3T

April 4 tf

medical treatment—

electricity nnd Itygicnie regulations. The RETREAT

situated in the most

pleasant and healthy part of the city and every ire will be u^d to make it comfortable to'the patients. They will have careful and experienced nurses as well as the most skillful medical treatment,

J. T. BOYD, Proprietor.

Mr.s.

DK. BOTD,

Matron.

Terre-Haute, May 12, 1855-dtf.

REMOVAL.

DR.J.square

M. Coinips, has removed his officc one north of the Steward-House. April 16 dtf.

bg'?"u

''h-

REMOVED!

3 t"

I S

AS removed hrs Mu*ic Store jn No. 1, Meclianio*' Row, di- bQ6? rectly east of the old stand. .jBfis

ICT Call and see.

Honse to Rent.

SMALL butueat and comfortablehoufco, in Nortii Terre-Haute, immediately above the canal on 6th street. Enquire of

May H. W. E. McLEAN WOLFORT'S ROOST! And other papers now first ceilected, for sale at BUCKINGHAM'S.

Mrs. Stowe'fc New Work. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous writings by Harriet Beocher Stowe. Tho Lifo of Sam Hons.tori, Illustrated. For sale at

thankfully received

CASH PAID TOR COT7KTRT PRODUCE A. E. TAYLOR, Agent/ Terr«-IIante, March 23,1855.

T*ledo and Wnbash Packet Doatfl_ COMPANY.

and after the 15th of April the Toledo and W aluuth Pockuti, will leave every Bvetiiug, Saturdays excented, al 7 o'oclock cfjnneclingwith the packet# at Lafayette Toledo. Packet Reindeer, Cspt, H. Clark, leavfig Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays.— Packet Queen City,C«pt. Angell,leaves Mondays, Wednesday* snd Fridays,

BUCKINGHAM'S.'

'ilh

THE SLAVE OF THE LAMP, A Postliumous Novel, by William Jforth April 3,'55 dtt

c*i^OHAii'a.