Daily American, Volume 1, Number 121, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 July 1855 — Page 4
2 ILL!1
NSW BOOKS
aODEY'S
LADY'S BOOK, for May
Graham's Magazine,
Emerson
Bennett's
THE
new novel—Ellen or
bury, or the adventure* ol an Orphan, by Emerson Bennett. At ,,,0 ™ril 25 W. H. BUCKINGHAM S. xpril 25
NEVT BOOKS
HARPER'S
MAOAZIKB, for May.
Putnam's Monthly, for do. At
BUCKINGHAM'S
8UT!IG
Book Store.
Tho Rag-Bag, a collection of Ephemera, by N. P. "Willis. Tho 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 John-
Castle Builders, by the author of
"Redcliffe." harper's Story Books, No's. 6 and C. For sale at Buckingham's,
Sign of tho "Big Book."
New Publications.
Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh. Night of Burrough, in the County of Devon, In tha Reign of Her Most Glorious Majestv. Queen Elizabeth. Rendered into Modern English by Charles kinmley.
RENSETH Or, The Rear Guard of the Grand Array, by tho Authors of "The Ueirs of Redclyffe," 5tc.
The Wonderful Adventure® of Capt'un Priest, a Tale of but few Incidents, and no Plot in particular, with other Legends, by the author of "The Strayjankeo in Texas
IsorscE Or, the First Days of Blood, by Alexandre Dumns. For sale at W. H. BUCKINGHAM S
May 10, 1855-dtf
American Transportation Company. CAPITAL 8900,000.
I'state
NCORPORATED under the laws of the 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 care to transport all property safely, and in good order.
The merchants of Terre Haute, and adjacent country, are respectfully invited to take the advantages of this line into consideration
CONSIGNEES.
Hubby. Hughes 4* Co Cleveland Brownlee, Pendleton and Co, Brown and King, Scott and Co., Toledo. Shewmaker and Co., Terre Haute.
Any information triven by SHKWMAKER CO., Ohio Street between 1st and 2d. May 24-855 and tf.
S A E S
April 19-dw-tf.
E E A E OAS LIGHT
COMPANY'
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 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. DAK. Tito**, Sec., do. 3. SILAS MERCHANT, ESQ., do. 4. Twos. H. HAV, do. 5. STEFHEN I. NOBLE, do. 6. Vacant, 7. Vacant, 8. Vacant, •,* 9. Vacant, *10. Vacant, 11. Vacant,
The Capital Stock in $70,000. All the Stock except $16,000, has been subscribed for, leaving that amount to be taken by the city and citizens of Torre Haute, with the express understanding that original subscri bers shall yield proportionately to Terre* Haute subscribers, should they desire to Bub-
scribe for more than that amount The stock subscribed for by the city and citizens of Terre-Haute to be ruEFEttRED stock entitled to a dividend of not less than ten per cent, per annum, snd equally, when the profits exceed ten per cent, per annum.
The Terre-Haute subscribers to elect the Treasurer, when the. worksgo into operation, who will be authorized to retain from the montnly collections arising from gas bills fcc.. semi-annually five per cent, on such preferred stock and FIKST pay the same, and
Salaiice
ay the oalnnce of profits prorata, on the of stock but when the profits yield more th»n ten per cent, per annum, then the profits to be divided equully.
City bonds payable in one and two ye,nrs, and approved notes payable in six months, will he received for stock, on all sums of $500 and oxer, and on smaller sums half cash and half iu sixty days. Tho whole to be deposited in any one solvent bank or with any re-1 sponsible "person at Terre-Haute, to be drawn out or discounted by S. Ross. Esq., constructor, Ac, or by Thos H. Hay, Director, as the works progress, and to pay for labor and materials at Terre Haute.
The street pipes will embrs.ee about four miles in size, six inch, four inch and tlnce 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'»kc., (save and except crossing the canal) will linve street pipes extended to them. Each consumer will ue furnished with AMETER, for measuring the amouut of gas used.
Thebuildingfc will be of brick, and the works generally will contain all the modem 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. fcc, and all things necessary for the full and complete operation of the same, under the su-
HAVE on hand a good Supoly of Saie* wither without drawers also keep pprv'isiou !f Thomas H. Hav, Esq., Director, ntly an Hand a"fe tin* of very desrable selected by the Board of Directors for that n(j an patteriw. Call at the old Rouh fc Ready Cor nar East of the Cour-Houae, for cheap bar gaiiu call on R. L. BALL
Taledo and Wabash Packet Boat
7 COMPANY. ON
and after tlt« 15th of April the Toledo and Wabash Packets will leav# evcrv evening, Saturdays excepted, at 7 o'oclo. connecting with the packets at Lafayette IToledo. Packet Reindeer, Cspt. H. Clai k. leave* Sund»ys. Tuesday# aod Thnnidays.— Packet Queen City,C«pt AngelUeavea Mondays, Wednesday* and Fridays,
4^^
Just Received
DIRECT
from the manufacturer*, which
will be sold at low prices for cash, a large snpply of Cap, Letter, Note, and Wrap*
P®OTinNG3rM^SCBOOKSTO
May 29-ttf
A clou of grown young Ladies will be formed If desired. Madame B., from her long experience in teaching this polite fcience, can assure th* public that no pains will bo spared to eiuure the proficiency of her pupils.— A number of Now Dancea, Mazourkas, «fec., intioduced.
For Terina apply to her at, Buntin's Hotel. Terre-Haute, May 26, 1855-d-tf.
NOTIOH!
SIBLEYTOWN MARKET
O N
JEREMIAH
by
VOEIES would res-
peotfully inform the citizens of Ter-re-Hauto that he keeps on hand, in the Upper Market House, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all kinds of FRESH MEATS, such as Beof, Pork, Mutton, Veal, &c„ which will be served out to hie customers, at the usual hours, at the lowest market prices*
June ,4, 1854—tf.
Harper for July,
ft now to he had at june 30 BUCKINGHAM'S.
I
'4 BBOTT'S Life of Napolepu, iu two
purpose. DANL R. TIIDES, Sec.
RE.
DANCING ACADEMY.
MADAMEBLAQUE
AND MR. WAS-
TELL, (from Her Majesty's Theatre, London,) by the solicitation of many friend* T#tw Saute, will open a Dancing AcndcMT, fat it* toitJon of the above polite accomp£yfeaM8t,*t Corinthian Hall, on Thursday aftefwwo, May 31st. (koflimtn's Class will meet every
day, Friday and Saturday evenings ot 7 o'clock P. M. Claw for young Mlawm and Masters will meet Friday# from4 to 6 o'clock P. M.. and Saturday# 10 to 12 A. M., and from 2 to 4
R. WOOD, Pres't. March 17 lm
REMOVAL!
B. BISCHOF,
E A N A I O WHOLKSAL.E A RETAIL DEALER IN
E A A E O IN CLOTHS, CASSIMERE&, ESTINGS, &c.,
No. 8, Union Row,
E E I I A I N I A N A J^ESPECTf'ULLY informs tho public that
HAS REMOVED HIS
CLOTHING STORE,
From the corner of Main and Fourth Sta., to
No. 8 Union Row, 1 door West of Cook's Hardware Store, where he keeps 011 hand, at all times, a large *tock of
E A A E
O I N
wliien he offers for sale wholesale or retaill,
Thurs"him
pricxs
FOR CASH.
Also, the latent style? and bust varieties of Cassimcres, French mid fternmn Cloths,
VcstiiiKs, I.incns, MM!
FURNISHING GOODS.
'I he very best, ever ofloral in this city. lljr He has enjfHged the services of Mr. Wm. SiiArKKK, one of the best cutters and fitters in the country, under whoso supervision tho above goods will be manufactured into good and substantial garments of tho latest and most FASHIONABLE STYLK, and will be ready at all times to take the measures of a noat and genteel tit.
ILi" Ho solicits a call from COUNTKY MRK OLANTS. and tho public generally. O* All orilers got tp on short notice, and in the most approved style
A
SITU ATI ON as Salesman or BookKoeper, 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 this office. el 1 8 5 5 2
S A I N A E S O E PH. MONNINNGER, PROPSIETOR, O" Corner of Market-and Mulberry streets
MILITAPvY
B0UNT¥_LAKDS. A NEW LAW!
I E A O N A I O N S
THEact
of Congress of March 3,1855. ap
propriates about ibirty-five Millions of Acres of the Public Domain, to those who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United Staies—the terms of which Law may b« fully known bv calling at my office.
Soldiers and others interested, must Ai have some aid in procuring their W ar- CjO rants. Holding a commission as a No aSStl tary Public, by appointment of the Governor ana having be#n engaged in the Land VVar raut 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 De entitled to the benefits of the recent act of Congres.
Land Warrants transferred, bought and sold, and procured for Claim mtson theshort-
e8
{, notice!
UJT Office at my Store Room on Maricet Street, East of the Public Square, D. S. \NALDS0N.
Agent at Washington City,
ROBT. H. GALLAHER, Esq. Terre-Haute April 13. l855-3m.
FULL
STRAYED 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 peisor, desirous tf giving information of the above animd's whereabouts will please call «t this office, and they will be rewarded for their trouble. [June 14
VALUABLE
nwiMTiem.!
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS!
C. IT. A.5S
PREMITJM HAND CORN PLANTER. E a re in vi to am in is no el and valuable Machine, which is now being exhibited in almost nil parts of the country. The cheapness, simplicity and ingenuity of its construct ion, together with the wonderful accuracy and dispatch with which it executes its work 011 every variety of soil, area sufficient guarantee that this Machine will soon take tne place of both the Horse Planter and Hoe in trie work of planting corn.
It has been tested the past season by numerous farmers in most of the States, who unit* in giving it their decided preference over ull other Planters ever introduced into the coun try. It has been presented at several Agricultural Fairs, and always without exception, received tho highest premium.
For sale by March 15-tf. J. P. POWARS.
Terre llaute Ar Alton Railroad. N Accommodation Train. West to Em hirras Kis-or, carrying passengers and freight, will run daily (Snndays excepted,' untill further notice as lollows:
A
TKKIi-HABII, "ISP.
OMXIBX.'SSES FREE—to and from the cars. Feb20 dAwtf.
Leaves Terre-Haute 7 o'clock A. M. Arrive at Terre-Knute 6 o'clock m. L. R. SARGENT, SunmintendAKT. Terre-Haute, February, 10, 1855-3m
J. W. ROUTH, M. D.,
Homoepathic and Hydropathic S I I A N
DOCTORliberal
B. BISCHOF.
April 25. 1855—dAw-6m
WANTED
State of Indiana,
'8 New Book,
Henry Ward Bee-hers
of Life, Power, and
Instructive as entertaining. Star Papers, or Experiences of Art and Nature, by Henry ward Beecher.
Bell Smith Abroad,
A handsome 12 mo. vol., with illustrations ^iuter^ted
by Healy W alcutt,
Ac
sparkle with brilliants arc gemmed with
(Ky.) Bulletin. Commmi-plnce Book of Thoughts, Memories and Fancies, by Mrs. Jameson. Leaves from a Family Journal, by Emilie
Souvestre. For sale at BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK-STORE. June 9—dtwtf
Administrator'8 Sale.
NOTICE
is hereby given, that I will sell
on the 2(Jth 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.
TESMS OF SALE.—All sums under $3 cash all sums over $3, a credit of twelve months will be given, thepurchasergiving note bearing inter stfrom aate, with approved security without relief,from valuation oruppraisemant laws. THOS. DUhHAM^lst., Ad'r.
May 8, 1855-3w
Mrs. Stowe's New Work. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous writings by Harriet Beecher Stowe The Life of Sam Houston, Illustrated. Forsale at „7 BUCKINGHAM'S.
Routh desires lo return thanks
for the patronage he has received from the public, and respectfully solicits a continuunceof pntronage, pledging himself to serve to the wst of his ability, those who m«y favor him with their cnlls. He will give special attention to the diseases peculiar to females and children, and those that have been medicated for months and years with little or no benefit. Those wishing Homoepathic Medicines or Hydropathic books, can get them by applying to him at his residence
Hnd office on Fourth street opposite Mr. Chas Gould s. [apr4-
Astonishing but True.
VLL
who want th- ir features taken by the Daguerrean process, call at Miller's Gallery, where you can have it done in a style unsurpassed by any Gallery in the East or Western country
P. S. Do not mistase the place—Wairen EICCK. XO. 4, up stairs. Ail call, whether you want pictures 6r noi.
Marl3 tf A. K. MILLER,
ConmtJ
of
VIGO CJECCIT COOET, MABCH TEEM, A. D., (AOOPT.) O O & EVA BSVC
sufficient to c*mpi«e ui« wub« ^,""6 street#, (Caldwell's Hall ii, herein, the regular tern having«lap«ed l«av- ansvi'lev.Indiana, and
ing Urge number clauses undisposed of gon of Student/aSv«mff 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 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. «nd that
undisposed of »t tbe pr,«ml term mo
tertn, be
ATTEST AND. WILKINS, Cl'k. ., lKW-l 3w 7'.'
(No 843) William Hall and James,Hall, vs.
1 Originality, as George W. Brninhard. Joseph M- Brain-
lica'ion in the American, a public newspaper of general circulation, printed mid published in Vign county, Indiana, for three successive (weeks)publications, at least 6ixry days before the first day of the next term of this court, that the defendants 011 or before the calling of the cause for trifd, plead, answer or demur to plaintiffs' complaint, or the same will be tnkcn asconfessed and decreed accordingly, to which time this cause is continued.
a
Attest AND WILKINS, Cl'k. May 17, 1855-1-W3 prs fee $2 60
SherilPs Sale.
By
virtue of one execution issued fr^m the Vi^o Circuit Court, and to me directed and delivered, in favor of James Hite, and against Joseph S. Wallace, James J. Meeker ami Richard Scouton, Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church in Terre-Haute, I have levied on the following property, to-wit: Iu lot number six (6,) in Terre-Hautn, being tho lands and tenements belonging to the said Trustees, and I will, on Saturday the 9th day of June, 1855, at thecourt-housn door in Ter-1
simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, tosa tisfy said execution and costs.
from valuation or appraisement law. L. A. BURNET Sheriff. May 8, 1855 4w prs fee $2 50
The Best Plows in the World.
VIZ.
Fox Kiveis Carey, and Eagle—al steel plows—manufactured of the very best material, selec.ed with case for th« purpose, and put together by experienced workmen, for sale wholesale ana retail at lust year's prices. All plows made by us are UNCONDITIONALLY WARRANTED tO perform Well in every respect.
„y
inc- hard Samuel W. Stone.—Attaeliment. A t'uU Courvwrn 1
appearing to'the Court, by tire nffidi
competent witness
pors&n ai
,d competent
price $1,2 ^e defendants were notresider
Bell's sketches are instinct with life they i^na.""'whereupoTit is" ordere'd ^^make'tfem^0
thflt notic0 of the
7yS^^ suit be ,given the aefend.L, by pu^ ^o^Sdtoth^^ 4
GROVER & MADISON
ar 24 '55-tf
R. S. GABBY, M. D.
Graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.,
DESIRES
to inform the citizens of Torre-
Haute and vicinity, that he has opened an office on Cherry, between 4 and 5th st.s., for the practice of the healing arts, where he may be found at all hours, except when absent 011 professional duty.
Doctor Gabby has, for several years, been a successful practioner in Pennsylvania, and hopes that nis thorough preparation for, an his past experience in the practice of his profession will soon secure to him a liberal share of pub'ic patronage
Terre-Haute, May 30, 1856-d2\v
DOUGLAS 8L SANDFORD,
City Auctioneers
EOOMS
on Fourth street, between Main
and Cherry. CWill give particular attention to all sales entrusted to their care.
Terms renson«ble,
Terre-Haute, March 15.1855—dfcw
J. T. BOYD, M. O., Physician, Surgeon & Accoucheur,
HAVINGfor
been in tlie practice of his pro
fession the last nine years, both in hospital and private practice, can with confidence offer his services to the citi«ons oi Ter-re-Haute and vicinity.
Office, in Scott's Building, on Market St.,
site th^Goneral S^agu'o^'ce.10
Dr. Boyd's residence is on Fifth street, op-
Eim
osite the Johnson House. All calls M' for here will be attended to nromutlv Feb28-3t, uiupny.
FOR
SALE-
young and good condition"
CltJ
tirae a..dprogress^
ity
now
execution, I will then and there offer theiee -*.caye trough and snouting Jn'^Bort notice,
The above sale will be made without relief j? price, 1 tliinii they will suit the times. Call and see for yoursulves attlie old Rough
D" Wc repair plows of our own manufacture (none others) neatly, substantially and expeditiously at a very small advance ,""7 .1111?" from actual cost.
of
room8 are fitted up in
£T-
tion of Student# at all tinils fr^^r ^fc Septeknber till the middle of May ^1?1^ The rooms are. anyot
mm. tk.
g«&u
i? & w£
no effort shall be wanted on the r»art
UMJ
publicuoticeoftheholdingof&uch adjourned instead of using books the nnJi lurin KA ffivtll bv publication of this order moAil in l! areufchM,!'••
given by publication ot tnis oracr cised in making on to three weeks consecutively 111 each of the taking off trial weekly newspapers now published 111 lerreHaute, The last publication to be at least thirty days before the first dny of said adjourned term, and that all matters and cau Ws pending iu this Court, which remain to be disposer of at the present term, sbnll 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 of July next. (RECORPED SIGNED
rfe
ln,
JAMES HUGHES.
N'T. OY I.NUU.VA, OUNTY OK VIGO SS.
Vigo Court Common Pleas April Term 1855. no"in™l^ssoH^atil1^
"u
lnducliyei «lit
a greatvariety of &T for partnership and individual hO£!' eluding balance sheets, in H. ing precisely the same duties that quired in the Counting-House, and ton. ifymg the student for engine
RACTICAL duties of an ACCOOUNTA
a*1 if8 various jbrpchli, lucffi.5^ adapted to .th^e^il bils,W^4^ Book KeeprngTComitSiss^n jJusSfT* counts Current, AccountSfclci.S^Si%L culations and a complge |ya^m
tf
cial correspondence.^* vommaj^
wajrauoof thair*^.
prinfiPal will take pleasure 1
The
pendency of Sed ccountlntB
ad\ancel18
thorouSli
«cco)J
ofS- "warded to those deemed worthy
TERMS, (prepaid
or
secured,) for the MA-
cantilc course, excepting S B. Hook-K^ni, ,.' $20,00 including S.
Book-Keeping.
00 Mercantile Calculations, $'25M Young men wishing to qualify tbem^viT for Practical uook Keepers, are resrefctfullt invited to call at the Rooms durii^W-"^ hours, and satisfy themselves in rocardTe advantages to be derived from atWi.ur a course of lessons this Institution i|
The Principal feels justified in sayingth&t any person of ordinary business qutfi^cr Hons, can in a few monehs learn more of the practical part of Rook Keeping in this school than could be learned in the couutiug-house 111 a number of years. »1
Hours of instruction, from 9 to 12 Air and 1 to p. m., and 7 to 10 in tho rr 1 Pupils attending the evening sessions w'll furnish their own lights. For furtber'lnfutmation, apdrcss the undersigned.
Catalogues giving fnll particulars will he
sent 011
aPP'icutior
re-Haute. within the legal hours of said day, 1 JxiKEMlAH REHM, offer the rents and profits of said premises, with the appurtenances therc-v.nto belonging, wnTTCTi' nTvrvm?ro foratermof seven years and if tl ev should I xiUUi_Jj vxUrrEIlS. fail to sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy sau'
to th imckrsi^ed.
prepared to inake and put up
as I keep it constantly on ^Rnd resdy-mnde, so there will be no delaj in puttatie up, ud
and Ready Comer, 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 Ilall. First Street, A S I IN I A N For terras, «fcc.t address
JEREMIAH BEHM,
Feb26. Principal.1
Sherill's Sale.
BYjudgment
virtue of a copy of an order of mleawi made and rendered by the
Term, 1855, in favor of John J. i-Mtrginsauii against Je.«.«.e Fuller and Susan Fuller, issued and certified to me by the Clerk of aid Court. I will, on the 2d day of June, 1855, between tho legd hour* of said day, at the court-lio»M door in T«rre-Haote, offer for sale at public vendue the rents and profit# for a term ofsev* cn years of the premises in said ord 'r, described to-wit: The north half of lot number three hundred and six, (306,) a»d the south one-fourth of lot numb-r three hundred Mid seven (307,) in the city of Terre-Hautu. Vigo county, InHiann and should I fail to receive a bid herefor sufficient to satisfy said order. I will then and there «fFwr ihe fee simple of said premises to satisfv said ordei1 and I L. A. f.FTRNETT, Sheriff,
May 8,1R55 3w pre ee$2
rt0
CITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Ol' Cleveland, Ohio.
Capital, Paid in, $100,000. Insure bulldlne*, Merchandise. &.c.,on re*sonable terms, and adjust lo»«e* promptly'
E. BA8RKTT.
D" Offiso ln Warren bulldlnp.ovfrSonth' ern bank. (Feb 2?, fltf
FIRE AND MARINE INSUANCt*
The "Western Insurance Co., of New Yolk I Capital stock $250,000.
The New York Indemnity Insurance Oo. I Cash capital $200,000—all p«id in BuiplM I capital $78,000.
The Knickerbocker Insurance Co. of &•. T*» Capital, $150,000.
The North Western I nsuranc Co.of Cash capital, $3U(),tUU—all paia
The Mohawk Valley Insurance Companyr Capital, $2«»0.(KK» Policies issned in eithee of the abovs r* anies doputhe most fayot*D terms. Apply to W M.E. McLEAN» Jan 13-3mo
roilc,.s lssneQ in mintx
S1uare'°PP°-
sponsible^companies ^opnt^he m^favomb^
Lost! Lost!!
ONAlast
Saturday, in sorpe part of tbeciqr. Memorandum |lo«k' Cont«^D*
a number of accounts. The book was ed Ferrel fe Ragan* As^^
Four pood Work Horses, .all no value to any one but ttie owner--*
»t -vuUin i^°^o?Qdition- ral reward will be paid ,4 M,. o,
bAMS Auclion
STO^-
May 21,1855-dtf Julv3 tf 4
book to ?HIS OFFIGFC.