Daily American, Volume 1, Number 103, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 June 1855 — Page 4

MEW B00ES

ODEY'S LADY'S BOOK, for May. VJT Graham's Magazine, E so Be N bury, of the advental-es ot an Orphan," by

Emerson

Bennett.

At

Epril 25 W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S.

NEW BOOKST HARPER'S

MAGAZINE, for May.

Putnam's Monthly, for do. At BUCKINGHAM'S Book, Store. The Ilag-BajEf, a collection of Ephemera, by N. P. Willis.

The Old Inn, or the Travelers Entertainment, by Josiah Barnes, Senior. Grace Lee, by Julia Kavawtgh.

Tri-,Colored Sketches in. Paris. The Summer Land, a Southern Story, by a child of the Sun.

Chemistry of Common Life, by Johnston. The Castle Builders, by the author of "Redclift'e."

Harper's Story Books, No's- 5 and 6. For sale at Buckingham's, Sign of the "Big Book."

New Publications.

rpHE Voyages nnd Adventures ufSir AmyI_ as Leigh, Night of Burrough, in the County of Devon, Xix th3 Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty. Queen Elizabeth. Rendered into Modem English by Charles Kingsley.

Rjcxsmi Or, The Rear Guard of the Grand Army, by the Authors of "The Heirs of RedelvfFe," &c.

The Wonderful Adventures of Capt-in Priest, a Tale of but few Incidents, and no Plot in particulara.withotherLegends, by the author of "The Stray Yankee in Texas."

INOKNUK Or, the" First Days of Blood, by Alexandre Dunifls. For sale at W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S

May 10, 1555-dtf

WHO IS RUTH HALL?

Is RUTH HALL FANNY FERN, on SOMEBODY ELSE? And if Fanny Fern is not Ruth Hall,

W O I S A N N E N The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern, Just received and for sale at

Feb. 527, dtf BUCKINGHAM'S.

-.jSTlilW BOOKS-

THE

Literary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of Blessington, Travels in Europe and the East—a year in

England, Ireland, Wales, France, Bel-! gium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey,Syria, Palestine and Egypt, by Saml. Irenaenus Piime. Tlio 'Pleasant Bov Philosopher, founded on

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

JOURNEYTaylor

Through Central Africa, by

Bayard

Lands of the Saracen, by Bayard Taylor: Fudge Doings, by Ik Marvel: Journey Through Kansas and Nebraska with descriptions of Country, Climate, Soil, &.C., (Stc.j by Boynton & Mason—Committee from the "Kalisas League" of Ciucinnati:

Feb. 27 dtf For sale at M. BUCKINGHAM'S BOOKSTORE.

Mrs. Stowe's New Work. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous writings by Harriet Beecher Stowo. The Life of Sam Houston, Illustrated. For sale at

BUCKINGHAM'S.

rNE¥

BOOKS!

HE HISTORY OF THE HEN FEVER a Humorous Record, by Geo. P. Burnham. North and South, by the Author of Mary

Barton," tfce."

A Long Look Ahead, or tha 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 rilEIAMJ*, A Posthumous Novel, by William North, April 3, '55 dtf Bt'CKtyatiAM'9,

Administrator's Sale.

"VTOTICE is hereby given, that I will sell AA on the 26th day of May, 1855, at tho late residence of Jacob Jones, deceased, the pergonal property of said deceased, consisting of horses, hogs, cattle, sheep, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, and wheat on the ground.

TERMS OE SAI,K.—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 apnraisemant laws. THOS. DU liHAM, 1 st. Ad'r.

May y, l855-3w

To Printers throughout the State.

WECAKHprepared

are to furnish at the lowest RATES— Fine Eastern Printing Inks, in large and small sized cans.

Printing. Paper of any size, and extra qual-

Cards cut to order at short notice. Unruled Cap, Letter, and Note Papers. Fino Plain and Illuminated Card Boards.

STEWART & BOWEN,

18 West Washington St., Indianapolis. May 28, 1855-wy

S A E S

1

HAVE on hand a good Supply of Sates with or without drawers also keep constantly an band stfe tins of very desrable patterns. Call attho old Rouh & Ready Corner East of tho Cour-House, for cheap bar gains call on R, L. BALL

Apnl 19-dw-tf.

3STOTICE.

"VTOTICE is hereby given that the nnderJLI signed has been appointed Adniiuistra tor of the estate of Thomas C. Agar, late of Vigo county deceased. Said estate is supposed to be Relvenl.

D-

TERRE-HAUTE GAS LIGHT

COMPANY11

THISorganized

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

DIRECTORS

1. Hon. R. WOOD, Pres., Cleveland, 0., 2. Hon. DAN. R. TILDEN,Sec., do. 3. SILAS MERCHANT, ESQ., do. 4. Tnos. H. HAY, do. 5. STEPHEN I. NOBLE, do. fi. 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 for, leaving that amount to be taken by the j,e entitled to the" benefits of the recout act of city and citizens of Terre Haute, with the Congres. express understanding that original subscri Land Warrants transferred, bought and bers shall yield proportionately to Terre-, and procured for Claim mtcon theshortHaute subscribers, should they desire to sub-

cribe for more than that amount. The stock subscribed for by the city and citizens of Terre-Haul to be I'UEFXUKKD stock entitled to a dividend of not less than ten per ceut. per annum, and equally, when the profits exceed ten per cent, per annum.

more than ten per cent, per annum, then the I

profits to be divided equally. TTAVllsiG City bonds payable in-one and two years, and approved notes payable in six months, my numerous customers, and the public gen will he received for stock, on all sums of $500

and oxer, and on smaller sums half cash and I

tor, &c, or by Thos H. Hay, Director, as tho works progress, and to pay for labor and materials at Terre Haute.

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 all the churches, public buildings, hotels'«fec., (save and except crossing the canal) will have street pipes extended to them. Each consumer will be furnished with asrrrai, for measuring the amount of gas used.

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

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

S. Ross, Esq, will attend to the construc tipn of Ihe works, procuring materials, labor, &c, 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. R. WOOD, Pres't,.

DANL R. TILDEN, Sec. March 17 lm

REMOVAL B. BISCH0F,

E A N A I O

WHOLESALE A RETAIL DEALER IN E A A E O I N

CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, YESTINGS, &c., No. 8, Union Row,

E E A E I N I A N A

IiR

ESPECTFULLY

he

A

SCOTT, Adm'r.

•May ni, 1B5S. 3t.

informs tho public that

HAS REMOVED IIT8

CLOTHING STORE,

From the corncFof 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 largo ftock of

E A A E

O TII ING.

whicn ho offers for sale wholesale or rotaill, at very

mw PRI€ES

FOK CASH.

Also, the latest style? and best varieties of Cnssimercs, French and

Gcrmnn Ciotlis, Ve.-tings-, Linens, and

s1,

"ver

0'u'ri

1,1

BJ He has engaged the services of

M''1

MILITARY S

BOUNTYLANDS.

A NEW LAW!

I E A O N A I O N S

THEact

of Congress of March 3,1855, appropriates about Ihirty-five Millions of Acres of the Public Domain, to those who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United Stales—the terms of which Law may be fully known bv 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 ana having been engaged in the Land War rant business for five years past, and understanding the Rules and Regulations of the 1 different Bureaus at Washington City, I am }red to give prompt aid to those who may

est no

tice.

O* Office at my Store Room on Mar Ret Street, East of the Public Square,

The Terre-Haute subscribers to elect the Treasurer, when the worksgo into operation, who will be authorized to retain from the moutnly collections arising from gas bills «fcc., semi-annually five per cent, on such preferred stock ana FIRST puv the same, nnd GROCERIES tfc COUNTCRT PRODCUE pay the oalance of profits prorata, on the: CORNER OK 2D A OIIIOSTS.,SOUTH WKST a an of to he of it el

craHy

E

D. S. DANALDSON.

Agent at, Washington City, ROBT. H. GALLAHER, Esq. Terre-Haute April 13,1855-3m.

J. W. STRATON

0 0

T_

Ind.

that I am in the Market with a fresh

bUPPvv

half in sixty days. Tho whole to be depos- A I O E I E S ifced in auy one solvent bank or with any re- which I will sell for VERY LOW PRICKS for cash, sponsible person at Terre-Huute, to be drawn only. My stock is well laid in at the lowest out or discounted by S. Ross. Esq., construe- tide of the Market, enabling me to sell atlow-

er figures than any house in the iity. Country produce of all kinds will be found at my house when it can be obtained. I will say to all consumers to giv*» me a call, and I will make it a profitable visit to them. Bring on four Grover fc Madison scrip, and it will be a awful tender for Groceries or old debts.

Feb22-tf. J. W. STRATON.

NOTICE.

S. WOLFE is now receiving a large '. stocK of Queensware through the Cus torn House at Evansville, Ind., direct from1 the Potteries in Liverpool also, he has added Groceries and Dry Goods to his stocn, which niaices it complete for the farmers or town rade, as he Keeps almost every article that the f.'irmor or house-Keeper wants, Come nnd see if I wont sell Goods cheap, as times are hard and money scarce.

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.

O* The attention of country dealers is call ed to the above stock. April2

VALUABLE

WM. SKAFKKU, one of the best cutters and fit- received the highest promium. tern in the country, under whose supervision For sale by the above goods will be manufactured into March 15-tf. J. P.POWARS. good and substantial garments of tho latest and most KASIUOXABLK STYI,K, and will be'

ready at all times to take tho measures of a neat and genteel t. lit. 03" He solicits a call from (-OIT.NTRI' MKR 01.ANTS. and the public generally.

ICT All orders got tp on short notice, and in tho most approved style. B. B1SCHOF.

April 25, 1855—d&w-Gm

A\rA"5'rrKi5

SITU AT ION as Salesman or BookIx. Keeper, in a Dry Goods or other business house, by one who has had many years experience. Tho best of city references can bo given.

Apply at this office. June 1, 1855-d2w

S A IN A E S O E PH. MONNINNGER, PROPRIETOR, O* Corner of Market and Mulberry streets

iirraxrnoH!

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!

c. rr. delistA.'S PREMIUM HAND CORN PLANTER. THE public are 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 su fficient guarantee that this Machine will soon take tlie place of both the Horse Planter and Hoe in the work of planting corn.

It has been tested tho past season by numerous farmers jn most of the States, who unite

I I I giving it their decided preference over all ttrVJlOMIINVJ1 UUUUO.

o(

hov Platers ever introduced into the coun

try. It lias been presented at several Agri-

cultural F»irs, and always without exception,

FIRE AND MARINE INSUANCK.

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

The New York Indemnity Insurance Co. Cash cipital $200,000—all paid in Surplus capital $78,000.

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

Tho North Western Insuranc Co. ofPhila. Cash capital, $300,UUO—all paid in.

The Mohawk Valley Insurance Company, Capital, $200,000. Policies issned in eithee of the above responsible companies doputhe most favorable terms. Apsly to W M.E. McLEAN, Jan 13-3mo

FOR

TERRE-HACT'E, I'XP.

OWUBVSSES FREE—to and from the cars. FebaO-diwtf.

EXC&AN^E.:—Two town lots with house. fcc.. will be exchanged for & arm. Apply to

J. B.

EDMUNDS,

Real Estate Agent, i-

March 9, '65. "Welches Block

State of Indiana, County of Vigo, ss. VIGO CIRCUIT COURT, MARCH TEEM, A. D., '55.: (A coir.)

reduced my business to a disinterested person and competent witness,

E. S. WOLFE.

Tcrre-Hlute. March 14 1855. d&wlm

I N A S

CHAIR & FURNITURE

WARE-EOOMS, ON FOURTH STR ET, (A few doors North of Main Street,)

HAS

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

HE 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 tion of "students ktall wTfrom and still pending. September till the Middle of Mav

It is ordered by the court, that there be an the rooms are fitted up in a stvle, 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 not ice oft he li ng of such adjourned term, be given by publication df 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 this Court, which remain to be disposer of at the present, term, shall stand for trial at such adjourned term, and shall bfc docketed therefor, by the Clerk, as for a regular term, a»d that this Court now adjourn to said fourth Mond iv of July next. (RECORDED SIGNED

JAMES HUGHES.

ATTEST: AXD. WILKINS, CL'k. May 24. 185a-l 3w

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A

STATE OK INDIANA, COUNTY OK VIGO SS.

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COME

I O O S E S A E

-v-Tvn

f^.errc"^m,te»

PTnl not in

(No. 843) William Hall, and James Hall, vs. George W. Brninhard, Joseph M. Brainhard Samuel W. Stone.—Attachment.

now the plaintiffs by Edwards nnd Jones, their attorneys, and the defendants come by Nelson, their attorney, and it appearing to the Court, by the affidavit of a

my business to a I™**'" cumpcMMii. iu.w», The Principal will lake pleasure in dnim, strictly CASH SYSTEM, I will say to £cs„?nteiK?rl.n. Lt

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

WARRANTED

to perform

5^

it A

Well

in every respect. D» We repair plows of our own manufacture (none others) neatly, substantially and expeditiously at a very small advance from actual cost.

GROVER & MADISON

ar 24 '55-tf

R. S. GABBY, M. D.

Graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.,

DESIRES

to inform the citizens of Terre-

Haute and vicinity, that he lias opened an office on Cherry, between 4th and 5th sis., for the practice, of the healing arts, where he may be found at all hours, except when absent on professional duty.

Doctor Gabby has, for several years, been a successful practioner in Pennsylvania, and hopes that his thorough preparation for, and his past experience in the practice of his profession will soon secure to him a liberal share Of public patronage.

Terre-Haute, Mny 30, 1855-d2w

DOUGLAS.&, SANDFORD,

OOMS ou Fourth street, between Main \and Cherry. D3" Will give particular attention to all sales entrusted to their care.

Terms reasonable,

Terre-Haute, March 15.1855—defcw

SCUDDEE & CO..

WHOl.raALK 4 RET All. lO'Al.KliS IX

CAKES, CANDIES, CONFECTIONERY. TOYS, &c., Ac., ICT Second Street, in Early's New Block, ouse,

riy

nearly opposite the Stewart Hoi Feb20-dtwtf.

Srington's

Terre-Haute. Ind.

House and Lot For Sale.

ITUATED on First streot, south of FarPork House. The lot is 100^ feet front. The House contains 7 good large rooms, with a good well on the premises and the lot is well supplied with shrubbery and good fruit trees in abundance. Price $1150. Terms, one-half down, balance on time. A good two horse wagon with horses will be taken in part payment. Apply to

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

O E I A O EVANSVLLE, INDIANA?*

TtedonMam,between

E above Institution is permanentlv 1 Main and RwiL streete (Caldwell's Hall,) in the cit^Jp* ajisvi'le, Indiana, and is open for the

every thing in ins poi

rc^d?nts th(j

lot number six (6,) in Terre-Haute, being tho lands and tenements belonging to the said Trustees, and I will, on Saturday the Oih day seiu on application fo tlio'u..designed, of June, 1855, at the court-house door in 1 er- TFRFMT MT TtTFRW re-Haute, within the legal hours of said day, offer the rents and profits of said premises, with the appurteuHiices thereunto belonging, for a term of seven years and if they should fail to sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said execution, I will then and there offer the iee simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, to sa tisfysaid execution and costs.

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

May 8, l855-4w prs fee $2 50

The Best Plows in the World. T^"IZ. 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 arc UNCONDITIOXA1.T.Y

ei

any other similar Institution in tie no effort shall be wanted on the part rfu Principal to make students comfortabL every respect.

40

The system adopted in teaching is Ami tical, Inductive, Practical and Tfieotrj^ Instead of using books,' the pupils are cised in making original entries

JournaW"

taking off trial balances, opening and clow a great variety of different sets of books for partnership and individual business eluding balance sheets, fcc.,—in fact perform! ing precisely the same duties that wflTbefr quired in the Coun ting-House, and thu»n,»i' ifying the student for entering uioa PRACTICAL duties of an ACCOOUNTAXT in kind of business. The course of instruct! will consist of DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPR" in all its various branches, including fon"0 adapted to the Retail business, Stcamboni Book Keeping, Commission Business, Ac. I counts Current, Account Sales, Mercantile cji culations and a complete system of Coimner! cial correspondence.

ore Instruction being imparted individually.,,.)

classes, students can therefore enter2 any time and progress in the ratio of theirca. pacity.

A Full Course can be completed in from six to. eight weeks, and may not require more than four weeks, the time, however, wiling be limited. Students can review at auv tin... free of charge.

every thing in his power to advance his Mil-

State of Indiana. Whereupon it is ordered dents, and make them thorough-and accoiu-

by the Court that notice of tho pendency of plishcd accountants. this suit be given to the defendants, by pnb- Diplomas awarded to those deemed wotUiv lication in the American, a public newspaper

0

them.

of general circulation, printed and published TERMS, (prepaid or secured,) for theJIcrin Vigo county, Indiana, for three successive

to which time this cause is continued Attest: AND W1LKINS, Cl'k. May 17,1855-1-w3 prs fee $2 60

Sheriffs Sale.

ssjve cantile course, excepting S B. Book-Keepi^,

(weeks) publications, at least sixty days be- $20,00 including S. Book-Keeping 425 fore the first day of the next term of this court, 00 Mercantile Calculation^, $25,00. that the defendants on or before the calling

Young men wishing to qjualify themselves

gardtotle

advantages to be derived from attending a course of lessons in this Institution. The Principal feels justified in suyiagtliat I any person of ordinary business qualities tions, can in a few months learn more of the practical part of Book Keeping in this school than could be learned in tne counting-house in a number of years.

Hours of instruction, from 9 tn 12 A. s., and 1 to 4 p. m., and 7 to 10 hi tho evening. Pupils attending the evening sesshms, will furnish their own lights. For further information, apdrcss the undersigned.

Catalogues giving full particulars will be

Feb26. Principal,

ICE CREAM SALOON!

$CUDI)ER&C&

TTTOULD inform the citizens of this city that they have fitted up one of the most elegant Ice Cream Saloons in the West, Ice Cream of all descriptions, Vanilla, Lemon, Orange, &c., kept constantly on hand throughout the Summer also, cakes, candies and nuts of the best quality. [My"]

HOUSE GUTTERS. /-.

AM now prepared to make and pnt up .1 eave trougli and spoi'tini? in short notice, as I keep it consent!v on ^and ready-msdf, so there will be delay in putting up, and as to price, I think they will suit thetiniw. Call and see for yourselves at the old lluugh and Ready Corner, opposite the Court-house.

March 7-tf R. L. BALL.

E A N S I E

O E I A O E E Caldwell's IInll. First Street, A

For terms, to., address EliEMIAll BKHST. Fo.h2G. Principal.

Select. School For Young Ladies.

MRS.

& MISS SEELEY respectfully inform the citizens of Terre-Haute, tM they will open a school for Young Lndicsit" the Seminary, on the second Monday in April. They will tench 1he common andhigs* or branches, French and Music. ]I IFF.NKNTI.S:—Kev. Mr. Cheever, Mr. Fish andM.Soule. Mar. 3

Slierifl's Sale.

BYjudgment

virtue of a copy of an order of saleftw made and rendered by the Vigo Court of Common Pleas, at its Apr' Term, 1H55, in favor of John J. tiiggins^ against Jesse Fuller and Susan Fuller, lssiit and certified to me by the Clerk of said CourtI will, on the 2d dav of Juno, 1855, between the legal hours of said day, at, thecourt-liOOf door in Terre-Haute, offer for sale at pubW vendue the rents and profits

cii years of the premises in said ord'.r, di" scribed to-wit: '1 he north half of lot num three hundred and six, (30(i,) and the sou one-fourth of lot number three hundred •w seven (307,) in the city of Terre-Haute. county, Indiana and should I fail to recfi^ a bid therefor sufficient to satisfy said o™0 I will then and there offer the tee said premises to satisfy snid order and cW»-

L. A. BURNETT, Sheriff-

May 8,1855 3w prs fee$2 50

FRESH ARRIVAL,

OF

new goods at E. S. Wolfe fc Son. A splendid assortment- of white gr!m, ware, at prices that will astonish the

nall*

also a lot of the same kind of ware to se commission at importers Prices.

Ice Cream Saloon.

OH.

PROTSMAN, would inform thc"tizens of Terre Haute, that he has up an ice cream saloon on fourth St., be Main and Cherry. Ice Cream kept-cons^ ly on hand, throughout the^eason, *'50 candy,

May 16 1856-dtf