Daily American, Volume 1, Number 119, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 July 1855 — Page 4

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HEW BOOKS ODEY'S LADY'S BOOK, for May. \JT Graham's Magazine, Emerson Bennett's new novel—"Ellen Nor bury, or the adventures ol an Orphan," by

Emerson Bennett. At spril 25 W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S.

NEW BOOKS!

HAHKER'S

Putnam's Monthly, for do. At BUCKINGHAM'S Book Store. The Rag-Baft, a collection of Ephem era, 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. The Castle Builders, by the author of "Iipdcliffe."

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

New Publications.

fpHE Voyage* n»d Adventures of8ir AmyJL a* L'igh, Night of Btirrough, in the County of Devon, In tin Reign ol Her Most Glorious Majesty. Queen Elizabeth, Rendered into Modern English by Charles Kingsley.

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

The Wonderful Adventures of Captnin Priest, a Tale of but few Incidents, and no Plot in particular, with other Legends, by the author of "The Stray Yankee in Texas."

IXQKKUK

Or, the First Days of Bleod, by

Alexandre Dumas. For sale at W. 11. BUCKINGHAM'S May 10, 1855-dtf

Ante rican Transportation Company. CAPITAL 8900,000.

INCORPORATED

April 4 tf

under the laws of the

State of New York. This company have abundant means both in Steam Propellers and Boats, to give any property, intrusted to them, the greatest despatch, and it shall be! their can« to transport all property safely, and in good order.

The merchants of Trre Hante, and adjacent country, are respectfully invited to take the advantages of this line into consideration

CONSIGNEES.

Hubby, Hughes Co Cleveland Brownlec, Pendleton and Co, Brown nnd King, Scott and Co., Toledo. Shcwrnaker and Co., Terre Haute.

Any information Riven by I SHEWMAKER & CO., Ohio Street between 1st and 2d.

May 24-855 and tf.

IIIAV£

on hand a good Supply of Sates

with or without drawers ajsokeep ematantlyau hand mfetina of very desrable patterns. Call at the old Rouli & Ready Corner East of the Cour-Iiousc, for cheap lar gains call ou R. L. BALL

April 19-dw-tf.

T«ledo nnd Wabash Packet Boat

COMPANY.

and after the 15th of April the Toledo and Wabash Packet* will leave evorv eveniug, Saturdays excepted, at 7 o'oclock connecting with the packets at Lafayette Toledo. Packet Reindeer, Capt. H. Claik. leaves Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursday*.— Packet Queen City.Capt. Angell,leaves iloudays, Wednesdays nnd Fridays,

.'•Tf

Just Received

DIRECT

from the manufacturers, which

will bo sold at low prices for cash, a Urge supply of Cap, letter, Note, and Wrapping Paper, Envelope*, etc., at

BUCKINGHAM'S BOOKSTORE. May 29-uf

DANCING ACADEMY.

]V,I*ADAMEBLAQUE AND MR. WAS-. TELL, (from ller Majesty's Theatre, London,) by the solicitation of uiany friends in I erre-Haute, willopeu a DAneing Academy, for thu tuition of the above polite accomplishment,^ Corinthian Hall, on Thursday' afternoon, May 31st.

Gentlemen's Class will meet every Thurs-

IVll

aU^

SaU,rdtty

evun'"8s

a1,

Class for young Misses and Masters will meet Fridays from 4 to 6 o'clock P. M„ and Saturdays 10 to 12 A. M., aud from 2 to 4 r.

A class of grown young Ladies will be formed if desired. Madame B., from her long experience in teaching this polite science, can assure the public that no pains will bo spared to ensure the proficiency of her pupils.— A number of New Dances, Mazourkas, Ac., intioduced. ff :For Terms apply to her at Bun tin's Hotel. ', Terre-Haute, May 26,1855-d-tf.

NOTIOHJ

SIBLEYTOWN MARKET

S O E N E

JEREMIAH

VORIES would res

pectfully inform the citizens of Tor-re-Haute that he keeps on hand, in the Upper Market House, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, ail kinds of FRESH MEATS, such as Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, &e., which will be served out to bis

customei8, at the usual hours,

at tho toxoest market prices. June 4, 1854—tf.

Harper, for July,

Snow to be had at june 30 BUCKINGHAM'S.

I ABBOTT'S

Life of Napoleon, in two

royal octavo volumes, for sale at June28-dtf BUCKINGHAM'S

"Y4-

E E A E A S I COMI^TnTY'

THISorganized

Company has been duly and legally tinder the General Incorporation laws of Indiana, and the Ordinance of the City Council of Terre Haute, Oasaed, October, 1853. Articles are filed in tnc Re corder's office of Vigo county, Ind., and in the office of the Secretary of State.

DIRECTORS:

MAOAZINK, for May.

Hon. R.

WOOD,

Pres., Cleveland, O.,

2. Hon. DA*. R. TILDKC, Sec., do. 3. SILAS MKKCRAHT, ESQ., do. 4. THOS.,H. HAT, do. 5. STEPHEN I. NOBLE, do. 6. Vacant, 7. Vacant, 8. Vacant, 9. Vacant, 10. Vacant, 11. Vacant,

The Capital Stock is $70,000. All flic Stock except $16,000, has been subscribed for, leaving that amount to be taken by the city and citizens of Terre Haute, with the express understanding that original subscri bers shall yield proportionately to TerreHaute 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

PREFKRRKD

stock

entitled to a dividend of not less than ten per cent, per annum, and equally, when the profit* exceed ten per cent, per annum.

The Torre-Haute subscribers to elect the Treasurer, when the works go into operation, who will be authorized to retain from the montnly collections arising from gas bills Ac., wmi-annually five per cent, on such preferred stock ana

FIRST

Calance

pay the same, and

ay the oalance of profits prorata, on the of stock but when the profits yield more than ten per cent, per annum, then tho profits to be divided equally.

City bonds payable in one and two years, and approved notes payable in six months, will In- 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 nt Terre-Haute, to be drawn out or discounted by S. Ross. Esq., constructor, tc, or by Thos H. Hoy, 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. Wabasli street, as far as Sixth street, to have two lines of pipes, one on each side all the churches, public buildings, hotels' tc., (save and except crossing the canal) will have street pipes extended to them. Each consumerwill 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.

Every effort will be used to have TerreHaute 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. Ac, and alt things necessary for the full and complete operation of the same, under the supervision of Thomas H. Hay, Esq., Director, Holcctcd by the Board of Directors for that purpose. R. WOOD, Pres't.

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

REMOVAL 1

B. BISCHOF, E A N A I O

WHOLESALE HKTAIL DKALKR L.V E A A E O I N CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,

ESTINGS,

No. 8, Union Row,

E E A E I N I A N A

RESPECTFULLY

informs the public that

HAS REMOVED HIS

CLOTHING STORE,

From tho corner of Main and Fourth St«., to No. 8

Union Row, 1 door West of Cook's Hardware Store,

wliere he keeps on hand, at all times, a large stock of E A A E

O I N

whicn ho offers for sale wholesale or retain, at. very

LOW PRICES ,. FpK CASH. Also, the latest sty lee and best varieties of

Cnssimeres, French and German Cloths,

Vesting*, Linens, and

FURNISHING GOODS.

TV very best ever offered in this city. ID'lie has engaged the services of Mr.

TMIAFKKR,

FAMUONABL* 8TVI.K,

He solicits

and will be

ready at all times to take the measures of a neat, nnd genteel a it.

call from

OLANTS.

COUNTRY MKK.

and the public generally. All orders got up on short notice, and in the most approved style.

BISCHOF.

April 25, I855_.dAw-6m

WANTED

A SITUATION as Salesman or BookJL\.

Keeper, in a Dry Goods or other business house, by one who has had many years experience. The best of city references can be given.

Apply at tliis office. .Tune 1, 1855-d2w

S A I N A E S O E PH. MONN1NNGER, PROPRIETOR, D" Comer of Market and Mulberry streets 7

v- **-*($#&'

MILITARY

BOt'.N'TY I.A.NDS.

A NEW LAW!

I E A O N A I O N S

THEact

Land Warrants transferred, bought and sold, and procured for Claim into on the shortest notice.

O" Office at my Store Room on Manet Street, East of the Public Square, D. S. DANALDSON.

Agent at Washington City, ROBT. H. GALLAHER, Esq. Terre-Haute April 13.1855-3m.

Henry Ward Bec -iiers's New Book,

FULL

of Life, Power, and Originality, as Instructive as entertaining. :jtar Papers, or Experiences of Art and Nature, by Henry WardBeecher.

Bell Smith Abroad,

A handsome 12 mo. vol., with illustrations by Healy Walcutt, Ac.—price $1,25. Bell'ji sketches are instinct with life, they sparkle with brilliants, are gemmed with wit, and address themselves to almost every chord of the human heart.—[Louisville (Ky.) Bulletin. Common-place Book of Thoughts, Memories and Fancies,by Mrs. Jameson. Leavps from a Family Journal, by Emilie

Souvestre. For sale at BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK-STORE. June9—dkwtf

Administrator's Sale.

NOTICE26t.h

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!

c: H. IXA.ISrA.'S PREMIUM HAND CORN PLANTER. E a re in vi to am in is no el 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 w&ich it executes its work oil every variety of soil, area sufficient guarantee that this Machine will soon take tho place of both the Horse Planter and Hoe in the work of planting corn.

It has been tested the past season by numerousfarmers in most of the States, who unite in giving rt their decided preference over all other Planters ever introduced into the coun try. It has been presented at several Agricultural Fairs, and always wftlwirt exception, received the Highestpremiua*.

For salefty March 15-tf.

-ir T1

of Congress of March 3,1855, ap

propriates about thirty-five Millions of Acres of the Public Domain, to those who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States—the terms of which Law mav be fally known by calling at my office.

Soldiers and others sate rented, must Xttt have some aid in procuring their War-Cgjj rants. Holding a commission as a No 3BB tarv 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 Regulations of the different Bureaus at Washington City, I am prepared to give prompt aid to those who may be entitled to the. benefits of the recent act of Congres.

Ahurras

one of the best cutters and fit-

tors in the country, under whose supervision the above goods will be manufactured into good and substantial garments of the latest and most

COME

is hereby given, that I will sell

on the dtty 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.

TKKMS or SALK.—All sums under $3 cash all sums over $3, a credit of twelve months willbe given, the purchaser giving note bearing inter:.st from date, with approved security without relief,from valuation or appraisement laws. THOS. DURHAM, 1st., Ad'r.

May 8, 1855-3w

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

BUCKINGHAM'S.

8THAYHD From the residence of Mrs. Ellen Coltrin, about six weeks since, a red and white Cow, marked with a crop off her ear and slit.— Auy person dssirous uf giving information of the above animal's whereabouts will please call at this office, and they will be rewarded for their trouble. [June 14.]

VALUABLE

P. POWARS.

Terre ttaiite & Alton Railroad.

N Accommodation Train. West to Em lliver, carrying passengers aud freight, will run daily (Snnaays excepted.) untill further notice as follows:

Leaves Terre Haute 7U o'clock

Homaepathic and Hydropathic S I I A N

DOCTORliberal

Goulds-

TKBEB-UAUTK,

OMSIBCSSES raxE— to and from the cars. Feb20-d«twtf.

Routh desires to return thanks

for the patronage he has received from the public., and respectfully solicits a conUnuance of patronage, pledging himself to serve to the best of his abilitv, those who may favor him with their 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 littlsor no benefit. Those wishing HomoepaUuc Medicines or Hydropathic books, can get them by applyng to him at his residence and office ou Fourth street opposite Mr. Chas

D.°

not

iftwr

State of Iadiana, County of Tiga,

HJ»CONDU,IONAU.Y WARRANTED

A. M.

Arrive at Terre-Haute 6 o'clock r.M. L. K. SARGENT,

SUPKTFLNTKKDAXT.

Terre-Haute, February, 10,1855-3ns.

J. W. ROUTH, M. D.,

it A

ROOMS

[apr4-

A8tonishing but True.

ALL

who want their features taken by tho Daguerrean pro- ww cess, call at Miller's Gallery, Vhere yJSTSi have it done in a style unsurpassed by any Gidlery the East or Western country -S-

mistase the place—Wairen

Elcc*,so.4,up stairs. M»rSVfWhetl,0r

you

*8nt pictures or not.

MarI3-tf A. R. MILLER.

Vioo CnctriT COURT,MABCTI TEE*, A.I)., '55. {AOOFT.)

THE

time allowed bylaw 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 and 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 fotirth 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 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 be 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 SIGNED

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

SherilPs Sale.'

JAMES HUGHES.

ATTEST: AND. WILKINS, Cl'k. May 24, 1856-1 3w

^TATE OF

INDIANA, COUNTY

VIGO

SS.

Vigo Court Common Pleas April Term 1855. (^Jo. 843) William Hall, and ames Hall, vs. George W. Brainhard, Joseph M. Brainhard Samuel W. Stone.—Attachment.

now the plaintiffs 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 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 of the 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.

and Richard Scouton, Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church in Terre-Haute, I have levied on the following property, to-wit: In lotnumber 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 the court-house door in Ter-re-Haute, within the legal hours of said day, offer the rents and profits of said premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, ifd

for a term of seven years and if they shoum fail to sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said execution, I will then and there offer the fee simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, to sa tisfv said execution and costs.

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

May 8, 1855-4w prs fee $2 50

The Best Plows in the World. JIZ. 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 and retail at lust year's prices. All plows made by us are

to perform well

i* every respect. KP 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 Uedic&I College, Philadelphia, Pa.,

DESIRES

to inform the citizens of Terre-

Haute 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 lias, for several years, been a successful practioner in Pennsylvania, and hopes that nis thorough preparation for, aurt his past experience in the practice of his profession will soon secure to him a liberal share of public patronage

Terre-Haute, May 30, 1855-d2w

DOUQLA8 8L

8ANDFORD,

on Fourth street, bebveen Main

and Cherry. ID" Will give particular attention to all sales entrusted to their care.

Terms reasonable,

Terre-Haute, March 15,1855—dfcw

iwdwf

S^geon & Accoucheur, the practice of his pre-

asfc

"Ine years. hoth in

hospita. and private practice, can with confidence offer his services to the citizens ol Ter-re-Haute and vicinity.

Office, in Scott's Building, on Marfeat St south-east corner of the Public Square opposite the General Stage Office.

PP^

Dr. Boyd's residence is on Fifth street, opposite the Johnson House. All calls Mi for b28 3l

attended

Promptly.

H0KSES

T^OR SALE—Four good Work Horses, all 1. young and 111

A ted on Main,between IVfTiZT-vE^v kta

ine rooms are fitted up in

V-.

sunUar Institution

no effort shall be wanted on the Principal to make students^ wnSJLtf everv respect. j,

The system adopted in tenot, tical, Inductive, piacti£^ Instead of using books, the puplu*^cised making original S 0ttr.

in?

precisely the same duties thi quired in the Counting-House Hying the student fur enteric 1 PRACTICAL duties of an AccooiwL^11 kind of business. The course will consist of DOUBLE EXTEY BOO^Y^*of all its various branches, including?*0 Ranted to the Retail business Pook Keeping, Commission Busing* counts Current, Account Sales, MercS culations and a complete system^Si?1' cial correspondence. w*nfeer-

Instruction being imparted individual, not classes, studente can UiereforetS^ any a«i prop™, i„ a.

MUo

A Full Course can becomDleted to eight weeks, and may Sot requfc than four weeks, the time, however wm*1 be limi ted. Students can review at free of charge. ""juffie,

The Principal will take pleasure

„fSmasawarded

virtue of one execution issued from the v. more of tie Vigo Circuit Court, and to me directed P['actlcal pajt of Book Keeping in this school and delivered, in favor of James Hite, and

against Joseph S. Wallace, James J. Meeker

an co

every thing in his power to advance dents, and make them thorough and^*' plished accountants. ^Mu'

10 deen,ed

»A.

TEEMS, (prepaid or socqred for the LTltllA P.nnrRP OTAonfit... T» I -~r ^er-t.M.

VCUUUitlUUllQj^OtJO v!"

Young men wishing to qualify tbemselm for Practical Book Keepers, are resnectiVir invited to call at the R6oms during

hours, and satisfy themselves in retard toZ advantages to be derived from KUndiT* course of lessons in this Institution

The Principal feels justified in snyinetliu any person of ordinary business qualifi* tions, can a few months learn more of

be learned in the couutine-lionse

1n a ,,1,n nf

voa,'a

in a number of years. Hours of instruction, from 9 to 12

and 1% to 4 p.

M.,

and 7 to 10 in the eYcuiug!

1 uplls attending tho evening seasons, will furnish their own lights. For further information, apdrcss the undersigned.

Catalogues giving full particulars will be sent on application to th undersigned JEREMIAH BEHM. ,Fcb26. 1-rmcipnl.

HOUSE GUTTERS

AM now prepared to make a put up eave trough ancl spoutii.g In short noticeas I keep it constantly

'aand rcldy-msde,

so there will be no delaj in putting up, and as to price, I think they will suit the times. Gall aud see for yourselves at the old Rough Mid Ready Corner, opposite the Courthouse.

March 7-tf R. L, BALL.

E A N S I E

O E I A O E E Caldwell's Ilall. First Street, A N« VI I* IAN A For terms, fcc., address

JEREMIJSHT BFIFLSF,-

Feb26. Principal:

SherilJSale.

BYjudgment

virtue of a copy of an ordfei| of ?*le and made and rtindered by the Vigo Court, of Common Plens, at its April Term, T855, In favor of John J". rlifginsaiid atjuinst Jesse Fuller and Susan Fuller, issued and certified to me by the C!ei of said Courts I will, on the 2d dwy of JUIIP.

1855,

between

the legil hours of said diiv, at thfcourt-hwife

door in Terre-Haute, offer for pale nt public vendue the rents and profits foralerm ofseven years of the premises in said ord ir, de-

scribed to-wit: The north lialf of lotnumber three hundred and six, (306,) and the south one-fourth of lot number three hundred wd seven (307,) in the city of Terre-Haute. Vigo county, Indiana aud should I fail to receive a bid therefor sufficient to satisfy said order, I will then and there offer the tee simple of said premises to satisfv said order and crate.

L. A. f.riRNETT, Sheriff.

May 8,1855 3w prs *ee$2 .'»0

CITY INSURANCE COMPANY^ I Of CleArcland, Ohio.

Capital, Paid in, $100,000.

Insure buildings. Merchandise. &c.. "O

rei"

sonable terms, and adjust losses promptlyE. BASSfc/TT, Agent. BU* Office in Warren buildinp. over Southern bank. (Feb 27, dtf

FIRE AND MARINE INSUANCfi*

The Western Insurance Co., of New Yoik Capital stock $250/100.

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

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

Tho North Western Insuranc Co. of Phil® Cash capital, $300,0UU—all p«id

The Mohawk Valley Insurtuce Company, Capital, $200,000. Policies issned in eithee of the abov® sponsible companies doputhe most fefon® terms. Apsly to. .,.W M.E. JIcLE^®» Jan 13-3mo

A Bundle Found.

good condition. Inquire

Mav SI, 135?.dff

A"Clim St0K-

Saturday morning last of clothes was found, wMcb owper can have by calling on .flobn lis. at A. Murphy's house, provAgpioperty and paying for this adver®semco

June 1, 1 &55-d3tpd