Daily American, Volume 1, Number 101, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 June 1855 — Page 4
NSW BOOKS OODEY'S"
LADY'S BOOK, for May.
Graham's Magazine.
Emerson Bennett's new novel—"Ellen Nor bury, or the adventures o( an Orphan," by Emerson Bcftnett. At upril 25 W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S.
NEW BOOKS!
HARPER'S
MAGAZINE, for May.
Putnam's Monthly, for do. At BUCKINGHAM'S 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 Story, by a child of the Sun.
Chemistry of Common Life, by Johnston. Tlie Castle Builders, by the author of "Redcliffe."'
Harper's Story Books, No's. 5 and 6. For sale at Buckingham's, Sign of the "Big Book."
New Publications.
THE
Vovages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Night of Burrough, in the County of Devon, In tlis Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, Rendered into Modern English by Charles KingsU-y.
RENNETH Or, The Rear Guard of the Grand Army, by the Authors of "The Heirs of Redclyffe," &c.
The Wonderful Adventures of Capt'tin Priest, a Tale of but few Incidents, aud no Plot in particular, with other Legends, by the author of "The Stray Yankee in Texas."
I.VGKNUE Or, the First Days of Blood, by Alexandre Dumas. For sale at W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S
May 10, 1855-dtf
"wHcTis^RUTH HALL9 Is RUTH HALL FANNY FERN, OR SOMEBODY ELSE?
And if Fanny Fern is not Ruth Hull, W O I S A N N E N The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern, Just received and for sale at
Feb. 27, dlf BUCKINGHAM'S.
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 Sand. Irenaenus Paime. The Pleasant Boy Philosopher, founded on
Ferguson's Early Life, by Henry Mayliew, For sale at apll BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK STORD.
JOURNEYTaylor
Through Central Africa,
Bayard
by
Lands of the Saracen, by Bayard Taylor: Fudge Doings, by Ik Marvel Journey Through Kansas and
Fudge Doings, by Ik Marvel
Nebraska
with descriptions of Country, Climate, Soil, JSLC., &c.,by Boynton SL Mason—Committee from the "Kansas League" of Cincinnati:
Feb. 27 dtf For sale at BUCKINQHAM'S BOOKSTORE.
Mrs. Stowe's New Work. The Mav Flower, and Miscellaneous writings by Harriet Beochcr Stowe. The Life of Sam Houston, Illustrated. For sale at
BUCKINGHAM'S.
]STECW BOOKS!
rHEHumorous
HISTORY OF THE HEN FEVER a Record, by Geo. P. Burnham. North and South, by the Author of Mary
Barton," Ac.
A Long Look Ahead, or tho First Stroke and the Last, by A. S. Roe. Ingenue, or the First Days of Blood, by Dumas.
Fcr sale at BUCKINGHAM'S.
THE SLAVE OF TIIELAMP, A Posthumous Novel, by William North, April 3, *55 dtf BI'CKINGHAUV,
Ster,
PIRITUALS by Edmonds and Volume 2. Feb 27, dtf
May P, 1855-3w
To Printers throughout the State.
WECASHprepared
are to furnish at the lowest RATES— Fine Eastern Printing Inks, in large and small sized cans.
Printing Paper of any size, and extra rCards cut to order at short notice. Unruled Cap, Letter, and Note Papers. Fine Plain and Illuminated Card Boards.
lty
STEWART «.t BO WEN.
18 West Washington st., Indianapolis. May 28, 1855-wy
S A E S
Iwith
HAVE on hand a good Supply of Sates or without drawers also keep constantly an hand sifo tins of very desrable patterns. Call at the old Rouh A Ready Corner East of the Cour-House, for cheap bar gaim call on R.L. BALL
April 19-dw-tf.
S A I N A E S O E PH. MOl^NIN'SrGER, PROPRIETOR, (J3r Comer of Market and Mulberry streets
V' TERRE-HAUTE, IXD, OuviBussrs TREK—to and from the cars. Feb30-dfcwtf.
State of Indiana, County of Vigo, sn. Vioo
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 a large number of causes undisposed of aud still pending.
It is ordered by the court, that there be an adjourned term of said court, held at the Court-House in Terre-Haute, commencing on the fourth Monday of July. A. D., 1855, for the transaction of such business and the trial of such 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 Inst publication to be at least thirty days bd'ore the first d»y of said adjourned term, and that all matters and cau pending disposer stand for trial at such adjourned term, and shall bft docketed therefor, by the Clerk, as for a regular term, and that this Court now adjourn to said fourth Mond iy of July next. (RECORDED SIGNER
by the Court that notioe of the pendency of
this suit be'given to
May 8, 1855-4w prs fee $2 50
Dex
For sale at BUCKINGHAMF'B.
Administrator's Sale.
NOTICE26thday
is hereby given, that I will sell
on the of May, 1855, at the late residence of Jacob Jones, deceased, the personal property of said deceased, consisting of liorses, hogs, cattle, sheep, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, aud wheat on the ground.
TKIUCS 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 dale, with approved security, without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. THOS. DURHAM, 1st., Ad'r.
REMOVAL! B. BISCH0F,
E A N A I O
WHOLESALE RETAIL DEALEK IN
READY-MADE CLOTHINC. CLOTHS, CASS1MERES, ,~ V'ESTINGS, &c.,
No. 8, Union Row,
E E A E I N I A N A J^ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
HAS REMOVED HIS
CLOTHING STORE,
From the corner of Main and Fourth Sts., to No. 8 Union Row, 1 door West of Cook's Hardware Store, where he keeps on hand, at all times, a large stock of
READY-MADE
O I N
whicn he offers for sale wholesale or retaill, at very
MM PRICES
FOR CASH.
Also, the latest stylos and best varieties of Cassimeres, French and
German Cloths, Yeatings, Linens, and
FURNISHING GOODS.
The very best ever offered in this city. tLi" He lias #ngaged the services of Mr. WM. SHAFFKU, one of the best cutters and fitters in the country, under whose supervision the above goods will be manufactured into good and substantial garments of the latest and most KASUIONARLK STVLK, and will be ready at all times to take the measures of a neat and genteel gait.
O" He solicits A call from COUNTRY MER CLANTS. and the public generally. iy All orders got up on short notice, and in tho most approved style.
Sf-
CIRCUIT COURT, MARCH TERM, A. D., '55. (A conr.)
THE
JAMES HUGHES.
ATTEST: AND. WILKINS, CL'k. May 24, 1855-1 3w
STATE OK INDIANA, COUNTY OK VKJO ss. Vigo Court Common Picas April Term l85i. (No. 843) William Hall, and James Hall, vs.
George W. Bnunhard. Joseph M. Brainhard Samuel W. &tone.—Attachment.
CJ
^OMK now the plaintiff^by Edwards and Jones, their attorneys, and the defendants come by Nelson, their attorney, and it appearing to the Court, by the affidavit of a disinterested pefpen and competent witness, that the defendants were not residents of the State of Indiann. Whereupon it is ordered
tiie defmidrtuU,
by pub*
lication in the American, a public newspaper
of general circulation, printed and published in Vigo county, Indiana, for three successive (weeks) publications, at least sixty days beforo the first day of the next term ol*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 ns confessed and decreed accordingly, to which time this cause is continued.
Attest: AND WILKINS, Cl'k. May 17,1855-1-w3 pre fee $2 60
Sheriffs Sale.
BY
virtue of one execution issued from the Vigo Circuit Court, and to me directed and delivered, in favor of James Hite, 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 tho court-house door in Ter-re-Haute, within the legal hours of said day, offer the routs 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 fai' execution, I will then and there offer the lee simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, to sa tisfv said execution and costs.
The above sale will be made without reliei from valuation or appraisement law. L. A. BURNETT, Sheriff.
B. BISCHOF.
April 25, 1855—difew-6m
WANTED.
A
SITUATION as Salesman or BopkKeeper, iu a Dry Goods or other business house, bv one who has had many years, experience. The best of city references can be given.
Apply at tbis office. June 1, 1855-d2w
WOLFORT'S ROOST! Andothar papers now first c«H«cted, for sale at BccsimsHAu's.
MILITAEYf
LAUDS.
A NEW LAW!
I E A O N A I O N S
have been engaged in the Military Service of the Uuited States—the terms of which Law may be fully known by calling at my office.
Soldiers and others Interested, must have some aid in procuring their Warrants. Holding a commission AS a No tary Public, by appointment of the Governor and having been engaged in the Land War rant business for five years past, and understanding the Rules and Regulators of the different Bureaus at Washington City, I am
ses pending in this Court, which remain to prepared to give prompt aid to those who may be disposer of at the present term, fihnll entitled to the benefits of the recont act of Congres.
Land Warrants transferred, bought and sold, and procured for Claim intson the shortest notice.
O" Office, at my Store Room on Marxet Street, East of Ae Public Square, D. S.DANALDSON.'
Agent at Washington City, ROBT. H. GALLAHER, Esq. Terre-Hauto April 13,1855-3in.
J. W. STRATON E A E IN COUNTCRY
GROCERIES CORNER OF 2D A OHIO STS.,SOUTH WEST N E O E O O S E S A
Cr"ally,
A E,
Terre-Haute, Ind. business to a
strictly CASH SYSTEM, I will say to my numerous customers, and the public gen
that I SfiTin tlic Market with a fresh
supply of A I O E I E S which I will sell for VERY LOW IHIOES for cash, only. My stock is well laid in at the lowest tide of the Marjcet, enabling me to sell at lower figures than any hpuse in the city. Country produce of aH.»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 your Grover fc Madison scrip, and it will be a lawful tender for Groceries or old debts.
Feb22-tf. J. W. STRATON.
NOTICE.
E
S. WOLFE is now receiving a large stocK of Queensware through the Cus torn House at Evansville, Ind., direct from the Potteries in Liverpool also, he has added Groceries and Dry Goods to his stocK, which manes it complete for the fanners or town rade, as he Keeps almost every article that the farmor or house-Keeperwants, Coineand sec if I wont sell Goods cheap, as times are hard aud money scarce.
E
S WOLFE
Tcrre-H lute. March 14 1855vd«S lm
I N A S
CHAIR &, FURNITURE WARE-EOOMS,
ON FOURTH STREET, (A few doors North of Main Street,)
HAS
just received the largest and most complete stock of Furniture ever offered to thu public in this market—consisting ir part of CHAIRSof EVERY DESCRIPTION!
SOFAS, Marble top, Plain Dressing and 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.
CT Tho attention of country dealers is call ed to the above stock. April2
VALUABLE
INVENTION!
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!
C. H. DANA'S PREMIUM HAND CORN PLANTER.
THE public arc 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 the place of both the Horse Planter and Hoe in tno work of planting corn.
It has been tested the past season by numerousfarmers* in most of the States, who unite in giving it their decided preference over all other Planters ever introduced into the coun try. It has been presented at several Agricultural Fairs, and always without exception, received the highest premium.
For sale by March 15-tf. J. P. POWARS.
FIRE AND MARINE INSUANCE.
Tho Western Insurance Co., of New Yoik Capital stock $250,000.
The New York Indemnity Insurance Co. Cash capital $200,000—all paid in Surplus capital $78,000.
The Knickerbocker Insurance Co. of N. Y., Capital, $150,000.
The North Western Insuranc Co.ofPhila.Cash capital, $300,000—all paid in.
The Mohawk Yalley Insurance Company Capital, $200,000. Policies issned in eithee of tlie above responsible companies doputhe most favorable Term? „AP8ly to W M.E. McLEAN, Jan 13-3mo
PwithEXCHANGE.—Two
)R
house.
to
with house. fcc.. will be exchanged for a J. B. EDMUNDS, Real Estate Ar
Apply to
March 2, '55.
snt, Hock
Welch's
TEBBE-HAUTE OAS LIGHT
COJSCPAJSTY
THISorganized
A *m.
1!
Company has been duly and legally under the General Incor-
TM Jk A 4*1% Jk 1 fl Tl
poration laws of Indiana, and the Ordinance _f_ ted on Main,between*Miiin^^o^ l*ii of the City Council of Teire Haute, passed, streets, (CaldweU's Hall Yft iv October, 1853. Articles are filed in the Re I ansviile, Indiana, and isV^„
corder's office of Vigo county, Ind., and in Pen fr» »k._ the office of the Secretary of State. DIRECTORS: 1. Hon.R. WOOD,Pres., Cleveland, 0., 2. Hon. DAN. R. TILDEN, Sec., do. 3. SILAB MERCHANT, ESQ., do. 4-. THOS. H. HAT, do. 5. STEPHEN I. NOBLB, do. 6. Vacant, 7. Vacant, 8. Vacant,
9. Vacant, 10. Vacant, 11. Vacant,
The Capital Stock is $70,000. All the Stock except $16,000, has been subscribed
Ac., semi-annually five per cent, on such A Full Course can be completed in from PRODCUE preferred stock ana FIRST p«v the same, and to eight weeks, and may not require m"X the than four weeks, the time, howevur,*ill art
)av the oalance of profits prorata, on )alance of stock but when the profits yield be limited. Students can review aYanytinT more than ten per cent, per annum, then the free of charge. profits to be divided equally. The Principal will take pleasure in Join'
City bonds payable in one and two years, every thing in his power to"advance his gtu dentw, and make them thorough aud accomplished accountants.
a
7
a
will lie received for stock, on all sums of $500 and oxer, and on smaller sums half cash and half in 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 H. Huy, Director, as tlie works progress, and to pay for labor and maa a a
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 at 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 supervisiou of Thomas H. Hay, Esq., Director, selected by the Board of directors for that purpose. R. WOOD, Pres't.
DANL R. TILDEN,Sec. March 17 1m
The Best Plows in the World.
VIZ.
Fox River, Carey, and Eagle—al steel plows—manufactured of the very best material, selec.ed with case for the purpose, and put together by experienced workmen, for sale wholesale ana retail at lust year's prices. All plows made by us are UNCONDITIONALLY WARE ANTED to perform Well in every respect.
O* We repair plows of our own manufacture (none others) neatly, substantially and expeditiously at a very sm&li advance from actual cost.
GROYER &. MADISON
ar 24 '55-tf
A N O E N E W ESTABLISHMENT
S. FRZER & CO. are now opening and will koop on hand a splendid assortment of the most Fashionable Goods in their line cverbro't to this market, bonnets, bloomers, bonnet rib bons, Misses bonnets and flats, bonnet silks and trimmings of every description hand. Kerchiefs, chemisettes, sleeves, jaconet and Swiss flouncing, best French flowers, xidBIIK, Kid ffniah, Lisle thread, and other gloves, pic-nics, kc., fcc* Ladies' silic, linen, cotton and worsted hosiery fine perfumery, Meen Fun, lilly white, &c. Toys of all kinds, dress trimmings, and in short AST Everything a lady can call foi,
Except Dress Goods.
SWISS AND JACONET INSERTINGS, EDGIBLES ELASTICS, WASH BLONDE, PENKNIVES, SCISSORS irC.
DOUGLAS & SANDFORD,
City Auctioneers,
ROOMS
on Fourth street, between Main
and Cherry. lET Will give particular attention to all sales entrusted to their care.
Terms reasonable,
Terre-Haute, March 15,1855—dAw
SO DER & CO., WHOLESALE A RETAIL DEALERS IN CAKES, CANDIES, CONFECTIONERY
TOYS, Ax., fec.,
D* Second Street, in Early's New Block, nearly opposite the Stewart House, Feb20-dfcwtf. Terre-Haute, Ind.
House and Lot For Sale.
SITUATED
on First streot, south of Far-
rington's Pork House. The lot is 100 feet front. The House contains 7 good large rooms, with a good well on the premises and tlie lot is well supplied with shrubbery aud good fruit trees in abundance. Price
EVASSmLE
O E I A O EVANSVLLE, iNDuf?^ above Institatiap,B
TtnTTL
rjA
CI^*Br-
no iwiiiB mc niiea up
a gfLi
any other similar InstituW in no effort shall be wanted on theZZ*:** Principal to make students co Mverv respect.
The stock subscribed for by the city and citizens of Terre-Haute to be PREFERRED stock I Hook Keeping, Commission BHsinesTT
entitled to a dividend of not less than ten connts Current, AccountSales, Mercanii] per cent, per annum, and equally, when the culations and a complete system of Cmn profits exceed ten per cent, per annum. cial correspondence.
The Terre-Haute subscribers to elect thej Instruction being imparted individually Treasurer, when the works go into operation, not in classes, students can therefore eato who will be authorized to retain from the any time and progress in the ratio of the^ montnly collections arishig from gas bills pacity.
The system adopted in teaching jgAl(., tical, Inductive, Practical and Instead of using books, the pupila^®^ cised in making or1'"'"-1 taking off trial a great variety, for
for, leaving that amount to be taken by the I (juired in the Counting-House and th city and citizens of Terre Haute, with the ifyihg the student for entering nnL^ express understanding that original subscn bers shall yield proportionately to TerreHaute subscribers, should they desire to subscribe for more than that amount.
reat variety of diffiSe'ntS^lboif'iS partnership and individual b3« eluding balance sheets, fcc.,—infacr
Wifif precisely the utae duties that •wfliK/18'
PRACTICAL duties of an kind of business. The will consist of DOUBLE ENTRY"Book K&S? in all its various branches, including? adapted to the Retail business Book Keeping, Commission BaginJ,
4
er"
Diplomas awarded to those deemed wortly of them.
TERMS, (prepaid or secured,) for tlie Mercantile course, excel''
Young men wishing to qualify themsclva for Practical^Book Keepers, are respectfully ^business
The street pipes will embrace about four invited to call at the Rooms during business miles in size, six inch, four inch and three hours, and satisfy themselves in regard to the inch, exclusive of service pipe, to be furnished advantages to be derived from attending» to each consumer. Wabash street, as far as course of lessons in this Ins-titution. Sixth street, to have two lines of pipes, one The Principal feels justified in snyingthit on each Bide all the churches, public build- any person of ordinary busiuess qualifies ings, hotels' fec., (save and except crossing tions, can in a few months learn more of the the canal) will have street pipes extended to practical part of Book Keeping in this school them. Each consumer will be furnished with a METER, for measuring the amount of gas used.
aping
Feb26.
counting-house
than coulci be learned iu tlie co in a number of years. Hours of instruction, from 9 to 12 i.n., and 1% to 4 p. ai., and 7 to 10 in the evening! Pupils attending the evening sessions,mil furnish their own lights. For further information, apdrcss the undersigned.
Catalogues giving full particulars -will be sent on application to th*1 undersigned, a JEREMIAH BEIDT,
Pmiciptl.
ICC CREAM SALOON
SOUDDER & €0.,
1T170IJLD inform the citizens of this city TT that they have fitted up one of the most elegant Ice Cream Saloons in the West. Ice Cream of all descriptions, Vanilla. Lornjon. Orange, &c., kept constantly hand throughout the Summer also, cakes, candies and nuts of the best quality. §JSIy7]
HOUSE
1AM
OH.
$1150. Terms, one-half down, bklance on up an ice cream saloon on fourti St., b®***? tirae. A good two horse wagon with horses Main and Cherry•
will be taken in part payment. Apply to J. B. EDMUNDS, Real Estate Agent, candy, &.
March 16 tf Welch's Block,' May 16 1858-dtf
GUTTERS/
AM now prepnred to make and put up eave trough and spouting in short notice, as I keep it cons^sntlv OP \iand ready-made, so there will be no delaj ia putting up, and as to price, I think they will suit the times. Cull and see for yourselves at the old Rough and Ready Corner, opposite the Court-house.
.eave trougl
March 7-tf R. L. BALL.
EVANSVILLE E I A O E E
Caldwell's Ilnll. First Street, E A N S 1ND1ASA. For terms, fcc., address
JEREMIAH BEHM,
Feb26. Principal.
Select School For Yonng Ladies.
MRS.
& MISS SEELEY respectfully inform the citizens of Terre-Haute, that they will open a school for Young Ladies in the Seminary, on the second Monday in April. They will teach the common audlnghor branches, French and Music.
REFERENCES:—Rev. MT. Cheever, Mr. Fish and M. Soule. Mar 3
Sheriff's Sale.
virtue of a copy of an order of sale and judgment made and rendered by the Vigo Court of Common Pleas, at its April Term, 1855, in favor of John J. idiegins ana against Jesse Fuller and Susnn Fuller, i9(jU*1 and certified tome by tlie Clerk of said Court. I will, on the 2d day of June, 1855, tho legal hours of said day, at the court-nouw door in Terre-Haute, offer for sale at public vendue therents and profits foraterni ofscTen yenrs of the premises iu said order,
scribed to-wit: The north half of lot numb? three hundred and six, (306,) and the s°i*uj one-fourth of lot number three hundred an seven (307,) in the city of Terre-Haute, MP county, Indiana and should I fail to recei a bid therefor sufficient to satisfy said oro I will then and there offer the tee snup'® snid premises to satisfy said order and
L. A. BURNETT, Sheriff..
May 8,1855 3w prs fee$2 f0
FRESH ARRIVAL,
OFsplendid
new goods at E. S. Wolfe Son* A assortment of white gran ware, at prices that will astonish the
uatj7
ware, ttu unwo wjov wm .— also a lot of the same kind of ware to sell commission at importers Prices
April 28-dtf
Ice Cream Saloon.
PROTSMAN, would inform the citizens of Terr. Haute, that he baafit**
Ice Cream
Main and Cherry ly on
kept co
and Cherry. ice uream hand, throughout the season, afco caw»