Daily American, Volume 1, Number 104, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 June 1855 — Page 4

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THE

I:C

Bf BOOKS GODEY*

LADY'S BOOK, for May.

Graham's Magaaibe,

Emerson Bennett's new novel—"Ellen Nor bury, or the ad ventures oi an Orphan," by

Emerson Bennett. AT tpril 25 W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S.

NEW BOOKS!

HAUTO'aSmMsAGAZINS,yforo

May.

on do

BUCKINGHAM'S

Book Store.

The Bag-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 jThe Summer Land, a Southern Sto"'ry, by a child of the Sun.

Chemistry of Common Life, by Johnaton. The 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.

Voyages and Adventures ofSir Am as Leigh, Night of Burrough, in ti County of Devon, In tha Reign oi Her Most Glorious Majesty. Queen Elizabeth, Rendered into Modern "Engli

jlish by Charles KingsW-y. *ie

REKNSTH Or, The Rear Guard of the

Graud Army, "by the Authors of "The Heirs of Redclyffe," &c. The Wonderful Adventures of Captiin Priest, a Tale of but few Incidents, aud no Plot is particular, with other Legends, by the author of "The Stray Yankee in Texas, I INGENUE Or, the First Days of Blood, by

Alexandre Dumas. For sale at W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S V* f?May 10, 1855-dtf

WHO IS RUTH HALL?

Is KVTR HALL FANNY FISN, oa SOMEBODY ELSE? And if Fanny Fern is not Ruth Hall,

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

Feb. 37, dtf 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, „i Greece, Turkey,Syria, Palestine and Egypt, by Saml. Irenaenus Piime. The Pleasant Boy Philosopher, founded on

Ferguson's Early Life, by Henry Mayhew, For sale at apl 1 BUCXIKQHAH'S BOOK STOSD.

JOURNEYTaylor

Bayard

Mrs. Stowe*a New Work. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous writings by Harriet Beeeher Stowa. The Life of Sam Houston, Illustrated. For sale at

BUCKINGHAM'S.-

NEW BOOKS! pHE HISTORY OF THE HEN FEVER JL a Humorous Record, by Geo. P. Burnham. North and South, by the Author of Mary

Barton," Ac.

ALong Look Ahead, or the First Stroke and the Last, by A. S. Roe. Ingenue, or the First Days of Blood, by Dumas.

For sale at BUCKINGHAM'S.

THE SLAVE OF THE LAMP, A Posthumous Noval, by William North, April 3, '55 dtf BCCKIXGHAM

Administrator's Sale.

J^OTICE is: given, that I will sell on the 96th day of May, 1855, at the late residence of Jacob Jones, deceased, the personal property of said deceased, consisting of horses, hogs, cattle, sheep, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, and wheat on the ground.

TREKS or SALE.-—All sums under $3 cash *11 sums over 43, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving note bearing interest from date, with approved security without relief .from valuation orappraiseimant laws. THOS. DURHAM, 1 st., Ad 'r.

May 8, 1855-3w

To Printers throughout the S|ate.

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 quality* Cards cut to order at short notice.

Unruled Cap, Letter, and Note Papers. Fine Plain and Illuminated Card Boards. 8TEWART & BOWEN, 18 West Washington St., Indianapolis. May 28, 1855-wy

S A E S

Iwith

HAVE on hand a good Supply of Sales or without drawers also keep constantly an Hand sife tins of very desrable patterns. Call at the old Rouh & Ready Corner Ea# of the Cour-House, for cheap bar gains call on R. L. BALL

April 19-dw-tf.

NOTICE.

NOTICE

is hereby given that the under

signed has been appointed Adminlsira tor of this estate of Thomaa C. Agar, late of Vigo county deceased. Said estate isaupposed tone advent. *1

D^SCOTT, Adm'r.

May 31, l855.-d 3t

2^1

r$M

fatU.I.,.*.

PSIiliSfg

Through Central Africa,

Lands of the Saracen, by tfiyard Taylor: ,v. Fudge Doings, by Ik Marvel Journey Through Kansas and Nebraska with descriptions of Country, Climate, Soil, dtc., by Boyaton & Mason—Committee 'Kansas League" of Cincinnati:

from the Feb. 27 dtf For sale at BUCKINGHAM'S BOOKSTORE.

TERRE-HAUTE OAS LIGHT COMFAJSNRN

THISorganised

Cosopauv has been duly and legally under the General Incorporation laws of Indiana,lad the Ordinance of the City Council of Ten* Haute, passed, October, 1853. Articles are filed in the Re corder'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. TIIDIN, Sec., do. 3. SILAS MSBCHAOT, ESQ., do. 4 THO*. H. HAT, do 5. STEPHEN I. NOBLE, do. 6. Vacant, 7. Vacant, 8. Vacant, ,r"_ 9. Vacant, .4 10. Vacant, 11. Vacant.,

The Terre-Haute subscrioers to elect the Treasurer, when the works go into operation, who will be authorized to retain from the montnly collections arising from gas bills fec., semi-annually five per cent, on such preferred stock and FIRST pay the same, and pav the oaliince of profits prorata, on the balance of stock but when the profits yield more than ten per cent, per annum, then the profits to be divided equally.

City bonds payable in one and two years, and approved notes payable in six months, will fas received for stoclt, on all sums of $500 and oxer, aud on smaller Sums half cash and half iu 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, «fec, or by Thos H. Hay, Director, as the 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' Ac., (save and except crossing the canal) will have street pipes extended to them. Each consumer will be furnished with a METER, for measuring the amount of gas used.

The buildings will be of brick, and the works generally will contain all the modern improvements. very effort will be used to have TerreHaute lighted with gas by July 4th. AH the material castings are ordered and will be on the ground at an early day.

S. ROSB, Esq, will attend to the coostruc tion of the works, procuring materials, labor. Ac,and all things necessary for the full and complete operation of the same, under the supervision of Thomas H. HOT, Esq., Director, selected by the Board of Directors for that purpose. R. WOOD, Pres't.

DAM. R. TILDE*,Sec. March 17 1m

RSMOVAL! B. BISCH0F,

E A N A I O

WHOLESALE RETAIL DEALER IN

READY-MADE CLOTHINC. CLOTHS, CASSIMBRES, VESTINGS, Ac.,

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, 'here

he keeps on hand, at all times, a large stock of READY-MADE

CLOTHING.

whicn he offers for sale wholesale or retaill, at very

PRICES

.CASH.

Also, the laatist style? and best varieties of Cassiraeres, French and

German Cloths* Vestings, Linens, aud

FURNISHING GOODS.

The very best ever offered in this city. C7* He nas engaged the services of Mr. WM. SHArraa, one or 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 FASHIONABLE STYLE, and will be ready at all tiroes to take the measures of a neat and genteel & jit.

ET He solicits a call frovf ttftusTOY )IE£ CLAjrrs. and the public generally. cr All orders got up on short notice, and in the most approved style.

B. BISCHOF.

April 25, 1855—dAw6m

WANTED.

SITUATION as Salesman or BookKeeper, in a Dry Ooods or other business house, by one -who has had many years experience. The best of city references can be given.

Apply at this office. June 1, 1855-d2w

S A IN CHARLES HOTEL, PH. MONNtNNGER, nonmoa, IT Corner of Market and Mulberry streets *X***-HACT3S, :*».

OKynuma rait-4-to snd froa the c&rfc. ?eb20-d*wtf.

vmm.

The Capital Stock is $70,000. Stock except $16,000, has been subscribed

... ^ribed

city and citizens of Terre Haute, with the express understanding that original subscri bers shWl yield proportionately to Terre* Haute subscribers, should they desire to subscribe for more than that amount.

The stock subscribed for by the city and citizens of Terre-Haute to be PREFERRED stock entitled to a dividend of not less thau ten per cent, per annum, and equally, when the profits exceed ten per cent, per annum.

A NEW LAW!

LIBERAL DONATIONS!

have been engaged in the Milltiuy Service of the United States—the tennis of which Law may be fully known by calling at my office.

Soldiers and others,interested, must have some aid in procuring their War- CMJ rants. Holding a commission as a No £flE tary Public, by appointment of the Governor ana having been engaged in the Land War rant business for five years past, and under

AIL I, landing the Rules and Regulations of the -UTJ Bureaus at Washington City, I am

prepared to give prompt aid to those who may

tor, leaving that amount to be taken by the entitled to the benefits of the recent act of

Congres. Land Warrants transferred, bought and sold, and procured for Claim intson the shortest notice.

D* Office at my Store Room on MarKet Street, East of the Public Square, D. S. DANALDSON.

Ag*nt at Washington City. ROBT, H. GALLAHER, Esq Terre-Haute April 13. l855-3ra.

J. W. STRATON

I DE ALEE IN

GROCERIES A COUNT CRY PRODCUE CORNER or 2D a omo STS.^OUTH WEST CORNER or THE COUKT-HOUSE SQUARE,

Terre-Haute, Ind.

HAVINGCASH

reduced my business to a

strictly SYSTEM,! will say to my numerous customers, and the public gen crally, that'l am in the Market with a fresh supply of

A I O E I E S which I will sell for VERY LOW FRICKS for cash, only. My stock is well laid in at the lowest tide of the Market, enabling me to Sell at lower figures than any house in the city. 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 your Grover & Madison scrip, and itwillbea lawful 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 from the Potteries in Liverpool also, he has added Groceries and Dry Goods to his stoca, whiah maxes it complete for the farmers or town rade, as he Keeps almost every article that the farmer or house-Keeper wants, Come and see if I wont sell Goods (heap, as times are hard and money scarce.

E. S. WOLFE.

Terre-H lute. March 14 1855. d&w lm

IN A S

CHAIR &, FURNITURE

WARE-EOOM8, ON FOURTH STRKET, A few doors North of Main Street,)

HAS

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

SOFAS, Marble top, Plain Dressing and common Bureaus, Tables, Stands, Centre tables and other taoles, Bedsteads, Lboking-Glasses, Mattresses, Cribs of every description Willow Wagons, Lounges and many other articles too numerous to mention. Also, keeps ou hand a larg^assortment of Chairs of Same manufacture.

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

VALUABLE

INVENTION I

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!

C. H. DANA'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 sufficient guarantee that this Machine will soon take the place of both the Horse Planter and Hoe in the work of planting corn.

It has been tested the past season by numerous farmers in most of the States, who unite I in giving it their decided preference over all other Planters ever introduced iutothe coun try. It has been presented at several AgriI cultural Fairs, and always without exception, received the highest premium.

For sale by March 15-tf J. P. POWARS.

FIRE AND MARINE ISSUANCE.

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 oapital $78,000.

The Knickerbocker Insurance Co. of N. Y., Capital, $150,000.

The North Western Insuranc Co.of Phila. I Cash capital, $300,U00—all paid in. •*—I» The Mohawk Valley Insurance Coaapany,

Capital, $200,000.

Policies issned in eithee of the above responsible companies do^uthe most favorable terms. Apsly to WM J!. McLEAN, Jan 13-3mo

OR EXCHANGE.—Two town lots withbouae. Ac^^llbecg^^a^d for a arm. Apply to

Real Estate Agent, Welch's Block •ui

March 2,'55.

State of Isilsai, County Vieo CBCCIT Cower,

(AOCTT.)

THE

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

MABOBTnoi.A.

time allowed bylaw forther^gular term of this court, being insufficient to complete the business pending 8treeU (C^dwauTSSTi^1^herein, the regular term having elapsed leav- ansville, Indianar and aoJue

ing a large number of causes undisposed of tion

adjourned term of said court, held at the

STATE o* INDIANA, COUNTT or Viao ss. Vigo Court Common Pleas April Term 1855. (No. 843) William Hall, and James Hall, vs:'

George W. Brainhard, Joseph M. Brainhard Samuel W. Stone.—Attachment. /"^OME now the plaintiffs by Edwards snd

Jones, their attorneys, and the defendants come by Nelson^ their attorney, and it appearing to the Court, by the affidavit of a disinterested person and competent witness, that the defendants were not residents of the State of Indiana. Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that notice of the pendency of this suit be given to the defendants, by publication 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 before the first day of the next term of this court, that the defendants on or before the calling ofthe cause for trial, plead, answer or demur to plaintiffs' complaint, or the same will be taken as confessed and decreed accordingly, to which time this cause is continued.

Attest: AND. WILKINS, Cl'k. May 17,1855-1 -w3 prs fee $2 60

Sheriffs

Sale.

virtue of one execution issued from the Vigo Circuit Court, and to me directed and delivered, in favor of James Hite, and against JosephS. 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 Bix (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 the court-house door in Ter-re-Haute, within the legalhoura of said day, offer the rents and profits of siud 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 sail1 execution, I will then and there offer {he iee simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, to sa tisfvsaid execution and costs,

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

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, ihr sale wholesale ana retail at last year's prices. All plows made by us are UNCONDITIONALLY WARRANTED to perform Well every respect.

ID1" We repair plows of our own manufactnre (none others) neatly, substantially and expeditiously at a very smali advance from actual cost.

GROVER Sl MADISON

ar 24 '55-tf

S. GABBY, M. D.

Graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.,

ESI RES to inform the citizens of TnrreHaute and vicinity, that he has opened an office on Cherry, between 4th and 5tli sts., 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 nis thorough preparation for, and his past experience in the praatice of his profession will soon secure to nim a liberal share of public patronage. 'ft

Terre-Haute, May

DVE

Court-House in Terre-Haute, commencing on noeffortfchstt fab itentad«» the fourth Monday of July. A. D., 1855, for principal to make aSe^ the transaction of such business and the trial every respect.

of such causes and matters as now remaib The system adopted in ttaehiu. undisposed of at the present term, and that tical, Inductive, Practical andTF public notice ofthe holding of such adjourned term, be given by publication —J— to three weeka consecutively weekly newspapers now published in TerreHaute. The last publication to be at least thirty days before the first day of said ad-1

JAMES HUGHES.

ATTEST: AND. WILMN«, ClTt. May 24,1854-1 3w ff

30, 1865-d2w

DOUQLA8 SL 8ANDFORO,

City Auctioneers,

IS_ on Fourth street, between Main and Cherry HT Will give particular attention to sales entrusted to their care.

Terms reasonable,

Maia,beuteen~i_LOJ*IIUQ001»

ted on

Instruction being impaled individaaQTaiJ not in classes, students can therefon any time and prepress in the ratip of their ta pacity,

A Full Course can be completed in fowii, to eight weeks, and may not

all

Terre-Haute, March 15,1855—d«fcw

SCUDDER & CO.,

WHOLESALE A RETAIL DKALKK8 IN

CAKES, CANDIES CONFECTIONERY. TOYS, Ac., Ac., B3" Second Street, in Early's New Block, nearly opposite the Stewart House,

site the Stewart! Terre-Haute. Ind.

Feo20-dkwtf.

House and Lot Por Sale^

S._.,.

ITUATED on First streot, south of Far-

feet front. The House contains 7 good large rooms, with a good well on the premises and the lot is well supplied with ahrubbery and good fruit treea in abundance. Price $1150. Terms, one-half down, balance on time. A good two horse wagon with horses will be taten in part payment Apply to

HOUSE' GUTTERS.

AM now prepared to make and pnt tip' .eave trough and spouting in shor^ nouce, as I keep it constantly on ^and rea4y^n»de, so there will be ho delaj in putting up, and as to price, 1 think- tihey will suit

rington's^Pork House. The lot is 1001'

The lot is 100

J.RiawlUNbSlReal EatSS W,1candy, Marsh 16 tf Welch's Block.1

'ftM:

J1^ h.

students aCaUtimerfc«IL

anyo^r

similar W

vw,«*W»

ifying the Student fur

stand for trial at such shall b« docketed therefor, for a regular term, and that {his Court now adjourn to said fourth Mond iv of July next. (RECORDED SIGNED

adjourned term, and PRACTICAL duties of an AOOOOU«A*M!! efor, by the Clerk, as kind of business. The course J1E2L?*

n—^

llb,^

will consist of DOUBLE E»I*T BO£K2!! in all its various branches ittcludiBe^1 adapted to the Retail business, Book Keeping, Commission

a—:»nui

counts Current, AccouhtSales.MeivanuL^' culations and a complete system of cial correspondence,

teanixt nn

than four weeks, the time, however wiUy

The Principal will take pleasure in doiiu every thing in his power to advance hia dents, and make them thortiugh and plished accountants.

TERMS, (prepaid or secured,) for thel cantile course, excepting S. B. Book-i" $20,00 including S. Book-Kee 00 Mercantile Calculations, $35,0

Young men wishing to quidify tHemielTei for Practical Book Keeperg, are Tespettfaliy invited to call at the Rooms during Wine# hours, and satisfy themselves in regard to the advantages to be derived from attendilit course of lessons, in this Institution.

The Principal feels justified in sttyingfhat any person of ordinary business qnsfiliations, can in a few months learn more of tfae practical part of Book Keeping'iVtKirtckol than coula be learned in tine coutttii^-heiise in a number of yeara.

Hours of instruction, froni 9 to ij t$., and to 4 p. M., and 7 to 10 in the evfinine. Pupils attending the evening sesxiuns, will furnish their own lights. For further information ,'apdrcss the undersigned.

Catalogues giving full particulars trill be sent on application to the undersigned. JEREMIAH BEHM.

Feb26.

[ICE CREAM SALOON!

SCUDDER & CO, WOULD

inform the citizens of this city

that they have fitted i?p oiie 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 thebestquality. [My7]

uie

Call aud see for yourselves

timei.

at the

eld Rough

and Ready Corner/ opposite the Court-honse. March 7-tf R. L. $ALL.

EVANSVILLE

O E I A O E E Caldwell's Hall. First Street, FV EVAKSVLLLS, ISPIAKA.^ For terms, Ac., address

JEREMIAH REHM,

Feb26. Principal.

Select School For Young Ladies.1^

MRS.

& MISS SEELEY respectfully inform the citizens of Terre-Haute, they will open a school for Young Ladies the Seminary, on the second Monday in April. They will teach the common aud highor branches, French and Music.

RKFERKNOE8:—Rev. Mr. Cheever, Mr.Fish and M. Soule. Mair 3

Sheriff »a Sale.

virtue of a copy of an brder of sale snd judgment maae and rendered by th* Vigo Court of Common Pleas, at its April Term, 1855, in favor of John J. tliegto8 against Jesse Fuller and Susan Fuller, issued and certified to me by the Clerk of said Court. I will, on the 2d day of June, 1855, between the legal hours of said day, at the court-houw door Terre-Haute, otfer for sale at public vendue the rents and profits

for

a term of sev

en years of the premises in said orda*, described to-wit: The north half of lot uumWf three hundred and aix, (306,) and the soutn one-fourth of lot number three hundred w® seven (307,) iu the city of

Terre-Haute,

Vigo

county, Indiana and should I fail to recede a bid therefor sufficient to satisfy said order, I will then and there offer the fee aimpl®

said premises to satisfy said order and cos®* L. A. BURNETT, Sheriff. May 8,1855 3w prs fee$2 .r0

FRESH AKEIVAL,

new goods at E. S. Wolfe A Son. A splencud assortment of white graww ware, at prices thatwill astonish the nativesalso a lot of the same kind of wareto sell oa

PriM,

commission at importers rrices.

Apnl28-dtf

Ice Cream Saloon.

OH.

PROTSMA^ would infonnth^ iaena of Terre Haute that he has fitted up an ice creato aidobir on fouf^ st, Main tod Cherry. Tee Cream keptcoiiStt®'' ly onhendi tiirouighoiitthertsBon*alseee«" -rm.teiqg

May l61^85€-dtf