'J
MISCELLANKOUS.
A Italher fTr Joke.
Tho Karino Advocate tell of joke
tut upon 1 deaoott in those) diggius: The
'ostmaster Mopped at hit store on Sunday
rooming, end tb deacon losing the door
open went in to hear the newt. A pack
of rardt lay partly itrewn on the counter,
and rhe deacon began to talk about the
airr of wsing carda at all. At this juncture
another member of the church came in
(the post-Office wa in the atore) and all
nt once the postmaster, placing hia finger
m a couple of cards on the counter, ex
claimed
"Now, deacon, I tell you this won't do.
The queen always takes the jack, and the
ten like nine.and so down.if you don't attend
J'ou will never learn the game. That
ack is a go jd card, but my queen takes it,
counts me one point, besides 0110 on count
for gnmo."
"Why, neighbor!" exclaimed the horri
fied deacon "what do you mean by that?"
Exactly what I any," was the reply,
"the queen takes the jack, and it's mine
you might have triumphed with it, and
saved it long ago; now this jack, with low
and game, puts me out."
At this moment the surprised member,
who had just arrived, turned round, and
cast a reproachful look at the deacon, who
became at once indignant, and quittod the
store without explanation, much to the
merriment of the joking post-master.
Of course the horrible talo was soon
told of the tLacoD having been caught
playing cards on Sunday. He was cited
to appear before the church for backsliding,
and as the evidence was complete, would
have been convicted and severely punish
ed, in spite of all protest? lions of igno
rance, had not the funny postmaster made
his appearance in the nick of time as a
witness in favor of the deacon, told a round,
unvarnished tale, and procured for him an
acquittal.
. Audacity. The latest case of auda
city is reported in a New York paper.
A lady went into a stori to purchase a
shawl. Just as she was handing the clerk
twe fifty dollar bills, she received a blow
a the face from a well dressed person
who exclaimed, "I forbade you buying a
shawl," and snatching the money from her
hand he evaporated. The lady fainted,
and on recovering, the merchant express
ed surprise that her husband should havo
acted so ungenllemanly; but his surprise
was greatly increased when the lady in
formed him that it was not her husband,
nnd that she had never seen him before.
The bold thief however, has made good
his escape.
Poweshiek Murderer Lynched. -The
person who was under arrest, on a charge
of having perpetrated the cold-blooded
murder in Poweshiek county, a few months
since, was yesterday taken out of the hands
of the Sheriff and deliberately hung by
a mob of 400 citizens. A change of venue
had been asked for and granted. The
granting of this application by Judge Stone
was the signal for the seizure of the pris
oner, and his execution in the immediato
vicinity of the town of Montezuma. The
citizens, generally, male and female,
looked on approvingly, at the butchering
of the miserable culprit. The facts are
communicated by the SheriflTof Poweshiek,
who passed through this city this after
noon. Iowa City Republican.
Givino op the Ghost. The last Her
ald of Freedom, the organ-in-chief of the
great Shrieker party, pnnled at Law-
rence, K. T., frankly comes down in this
wise :
" We do not suppose there is one per
son in the Territory, or in Missouri, who
expects this to become a slave State. If
every thin? is quiet, and, from this time
forward, the people tre allowed to have
their choice, u would be preierable to re
main a Territorial Government, under
the United States, for two years to come
than to push a State organization. Then
when we ret farms openea, and the im
provements made, we shall be better
able to pay taxes and support a stale gov
ernmenL , We shall also be better -oc-
quaioted with each other, and know who
so edtae for officers.
A Decisive Test. The Providence
Journal savs : " We had a better test of
sfMritualism than any Boston experiments
txmx attora. wnen tne son 01 uenry
Clay took the stump for James Buchanan
and the spirit of his great father did not
rise from the grave, we made up our
mind there was no passing back from the
next world to this.
- 41 A most excellent and decisive test
beyond doubt conclusive evidence that
the departed statesman was not incensed
at the course pursued by his son, for had
he not .said 1 " when the whig party be
comes merged into a contemptible aboli
tion party,' then am I no longer a whig t"
Had his son weul for John Cattle t re
moot, there would have been the " devil
to pay" there would have been " spirit
rappiogv then, sure. Iowa uazdle.
TaiAL or Reapers akd Mowers.
A trial of reapers, mowers and combined
machines took place at Hamilton, Butler
Co., Ohio, on the 2d and 3d of July, un
der the supervision of the committee se
1 iected to make the wards. The mowers
of which there were several varieties,
were tested in a heavy field of timothy
and 'avery mower which was operated
was very successful. The reapers were
tested in a field of light barley 00 the 2d
and the test was completed in a field of
wheat oq the 3d. The following are the
awards of the committee :
Mower let Prow. . Manny's combined
M 2d " ', Ohio Mower.
Reaper 1st 60, Atkiu'e.
n 2d 44 50, Ohio harvester.
Comb'd 1st 44 60, Manny.
M 44 30, Iron harvester.
GREAT EXCITEMENT! II
AN ENTIRE STOCK OF
NEW GOODS.
CLEARWATER WHITE k SANDERS
Havt received and optntd st their new
(tors, in the rear and near to th Bellevu
House, in Bellevue, th
Largest & Best Selected
Btotk of Goods ever brought to Bsllevuej
which they will sell for cash at prices far be
low those at which oods havt been offered
heretofore.
We don't intend to follow the hlghfalutln
styls of soma tn their advertisements, but
state the plain truth when we say that our
Goods were purchased at such price, that we
defy competition, and only auk purchasers to
five in a call In order to satisfy themselves.
Our stock consists tn part of tbs following
articles 1
French, English and American Cloths,
Casslmeres
Tweeds,
Sattlnette,
Kentucky Jeans,
Bed Ttrklng,
Tlald Llnseys,
Flannels,' fcc, as.
Every variety of Fashionable DRESS
GOODS, American and English Print, fee.
A lnrre assortment of HATS, CATS,
BOOTS and SHOES, of every variety and
style.
Hardware.
Our stock of this Is large atid complete.
GLASSWARE and QUEEN8WARE.
Window Glass of all Sizes.
r J 1.11 - - i. - a . r er -
ii rvrrj urHrriptiun, such as nugiir, iOnrf,
Rice, Tobacco, Sogars and Snuff, Candles and
Soap.
We have made arrangements to have a su
perior article of FLOUR always on hand.
In eoncluslon, we would sa v come and sat
isfy yourselves. no 29-tf.
REAL ESTATE FOB SALE.
30 LOTS IN BELLEVUE.
Also SHARES HELLEVUE STOCK.
do ELK HILL ADDITION
do JUNCTION CITY. ....
Eor further particulars enquire of
- T. M. McCORD,
At the Fonlenelle Bank.
Bellevue, April 18, 1857. . Ii6-tf
CIRCULAR.
TO TH LAND OrriCISI IN THI TEHaiTORIES
or MINNESOTA, RANSAS AND NEBRASKA.
BY joint resolution of Congress, approved
March, 1K.VT, valid pre-emption claims on
the ltlth and 3rtth sections, heretofore reserved
for schools, In the Territories of Minnesota,
Kansas and Nebraska, will be recognized
WHERE THE SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN, OB MAT
BE MADE rKIOR TO THE SURVEY.
1st. In cases where the approved plat of
Survey has not yet been returned, the declara
tory statement mint be filed within three
MONTHS AFTER THE RECEIPT Of SUCH AP
PROVED PLAT AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE.
2d. Where the plat Is now in the Register's
Office, the declaration must be filed within
three months from the first publication of
THIS CIRCULAR IN TOUR DISTRICT.
A failure to comply with this reaulrement.
will work a forfeiture of the claim.
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
n 30-8w Commissioner.
Entering Town Sites.
The following correspondence will ahow
that the act of the last Legislature of tho
territory, designating the County Commis
sioners aa the proper persons to enter Town
Sites, is not recognized by the Commissioner
of the Land Office.
It is a question of doubt whether the Judrea
of Probate, or the United States Judges, can
be regarded as "Judges of the County Court."
as soon aa mat tiount la removed, notice win
be given. In the mean time no entering of
towns not incorporated can oe made.
A copy or tne act or the last Legislature
will be placed tn the hands of the Commis
sioner, and. under the circumstances, the en
tries already made mat be confirmed.
JUHIN A. PAltKbK. Register.
Land Office, May 19th, 1837.
EXTRACT or A LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONER
OF THE LAND OFFICE, DATed '
Land Orrice,
Omaha, April 15, 1857.
Under the "act of twenty-third May, 1844,"
the "Judges of the County Court" are given
the authority to enter "Town Sitae." In this
Territory there are no such officer aa "Judges
of the County Court," but the Legislature has
recoenized the "County Commissioners" aa
the proper peraons to enter "Town Sites,"
and we have, in view of the spirit of the law,
permitted such entries, in the hope that it
win meet toe approbation or tne Department.
very respectruny, your otted'nt servant,
JOHN A. PARKER, Register,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
STORE IN BELLEVUE.
I would respectfully Invite the citizens of
Bellevue and Douglas Co., to examine my
are na wen selected aesortment or
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
CROCKERY, HARDWARE,
BOOTS, SHOES,
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
HATS & CAPS, DOORS,
SASH. Ac. fcc.
And in fact every variety usually called fer In
the West. I am confident that any one
wishing to purchase goods will be entirely
satisfied, and find it will be to their interest to
call and examine my large and well selected
assortment or roods.
L. B. KINNEY.
Bellevue, Oct. 23, 1856. 1-tf
SPADES, Shovels, Hoes, Hay forks, Hay
rake, Brooms, Scythe and Snaths, Nails,
Window Glass, Putty, Tea, Indigo, Nutmegs,
rowder, tscot, uun caps, and iuui other ar
tides to be bad cheap for eask, at
CLEARWATER, WHITE t SANDERS.
B31.
JOOKING GLASSES of all sizes, at
CLEARWAEER, WHITE ft. SANDERS.
n31.
T)OCKET KNIVES and Table Cutlery to
JL . be round at
CLEARWATER, WHITE ft SANDERS.
R31.
BEST American Calicoes at IS 1-2 cents
per yard, and other Dress Goods in pro
portion, at
CLEARWATER, WHITE ft 8ANDERS.
11 j 1.
ALA
JIL
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CROCK
DOUBLE and Single Eastern made Har
nesses, at
CLEARWATER, WHITE ft SANDERS.
n31tf-
NEW GOODS!! NEW PRICES!!!
New Everything, at the Old Stand of
SARPY h ENGLISH.
EE WARD C. BOSBYSKEIL
HAS the honor to Inform the people of the
Southern District of Douglas and tne adjoin
ing counties, Nebraska, that he Is now open
ing one of the largest Stocks of GOODS ever
brought to Glenwood, Mills county, Iowa,
consisting of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, BOOTS A. 8HOES,
HATS fc CAPS, QUEENSWARE,
NAILS, LEATHER,
CORDAGE, IRON,
OILS, PAINTS, DYE-STUFFS,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
CARPENTERS TOOLS,
YANKEE NOTIONS, fcc,
And everything that may be found generally
In city stores, all of which be will sell
CHEAP FOR CASH,
ftt? ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRO
DUCE tasen In exchsnge for Goods. Buy
ers from town or country wishing good and
cheap Gooda, either at wholesale or retail,
will save money by calling and examining his
stocR before purchasing elsewhere, as they
will And good bargains and fair dealing.
Glenwood, Iowa. . . no4-tf
L. Nuokolls & Co.
BANKERS & LAND AGENTS.
GLENWOOD, IOWA. ....... '
Collections made in Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas, and remitted at current rates ef ex
change, free of charge. , ,
Loans effected for foreign Capitalists, at
Wesiern Kates of Interest, on real estate
security.
Farms, -Town IMS and Unimproved Lands
bought and sold. " - '
Taxea paid in any County In the State
also in Nebraska and Kansas. ' !
Notes bought and Money loaned on good
security.
Interest psld on Special Deposits.
Land Warrants bought and sold.
Special attention given to the selection and
entry of Lands for settlers or distant dealers,
either with Land Warrants or money, tn Iowa,
Nebraska or Kansas.
We charge Ten Dollars per On Hundred
and Sixty Acres, and make reasonable deduc
tions, when entering large quantities. When
Land Warrants are sent, Two and a Half
Centa per Acre, the Land Office Fee, must
accompany the Locating Fee.
When Warrants are sent, the No's of War
rants, date, to whom issued and assigned,
shonld be copied and retained, to guard against
loss In mails. . .
Remittances to us, can be made in Drafts
on any of the Eastern or Soutcrn Cities.
We will enter Land with Warrants or Cash,
pay all Fees, Taxes and Commissions, for
one third of the gross profits, accruing from
the sale of the Land all expenses to come out
of our third of the profits. Our arrangements
are such that we can enter Lands in all the
Olfices in Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. A
competent aurveyer always in readiness to find
and aelect choice Lands, Coat. Fields, Rock
Quarries, Mill Sites, Mineral Tracts,
Within the next twelve months there will be
offered for sale in Nebraska and Kansas, Two
and a Half Million Acres of Land, compris
ing the best portions of those Territories, and
extending along the Missouri River, from the
Mouth of Kansas River or the line of the
State of Missouri, to the Mouth of L-eau-qul-cour
River.
We solicit rorelgn Capitol for investment.
Investments properly made In Western
Lands and Town Lots, are now paying from
twenty-five to four hundred per cent.
we neiieve tnat persona patronizing our
Arm will have peculiar advantage over al
most any other in this Country. We were
among the first Pioneers of this vast and
growing country and are intimately acquainted
with nearly every portion of Western Iowa,
ncursBK ana Kansas, ana Deueve we Will De
able to render satisfaction in all business en
trusted to us.
LETTERS OF INQUIRY
WILL BE PROMTLY ANSWERED.
REFERENCES 1 John ThomDson 1 Hone.
Graydon fc Co., New Yors City t Wood. Ba
con & Co., Philadelphia 5 Straight, Deming &
uo., Cincinnati; jjaroy&iiarks.iale; Humph
reys, Tutt 4. Terry j Crow, McCreery & Co,
St. Louis ) Isaacs & Almond, Leavenworth
City, Kansas; Greene, Weare & Benton,
council Biuns, iowa iienn, Williams St Uo.,
Fairfield, Iowa ; Charles Hendrie, Burlington,
Iowa ; Hon. Aug. Hall, Keosauque, Iowa ;
Hon. James Craig, St. Joseph, Mo. 1 Hon. A.
8. Fulton, Wytheville, Va j Hon. F. McFullen,
csuivuie, va. lnon. . terguson, Cbier Jus
tice, Bellevue, Nebraska.
Glenwood, Mills Co., Iowa. 24-tf.
W. H. STARK & CO.,
Would respectfully inform the ladies and gen
tlemen of Omaha and vicinity, that they bsv
on hand and are manufacturing a complete
atocK or j
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Of the best quality, and warranted) compri
sing uie louowing, vis t
Ladles' Fine Lace and Congress Gaiters.
" " Kid Bootees and Congress Gaiter
" " Slippers and l'arodi Ties.
" Heavy Morocco and Calf Bootees.
Missef "
Chiids' ' - ' - '
Gents' Sewed Ktp and Calf Boots.
" Pegged " "
" Fin French or Pump Boots.
" Water Proof and Quiited-Bottom J" ts.
Patent CaUT Boots.
" Oxford Tie and Gaiters.
- Kin and Calf Shoes.
Bovs' and Youths' Kin Rants and Ttrnona
All of which ar made of the best material
the market affords. Our facilities for select
ing are unsurpassed in Eastern cities, and we
wish it distinctly understood that we
Warrant Every Article We Sell.
We have the best of workmen In our em
ploy. Every style of Boot or Shoe made to
order, and warranted an easy and fashionable
m. itespectruiiv,
no 13-tf W. H. STARK ft CO.
Greene, Weare & Benton,
T ANKERS, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
-sr and i-ana Agents, council isiuns. Iowa.
Notes and Bills collected and remitted to any
part of the United State. Money received on
deposit, and Interest allowed. Eastern or
Southern Drafts furnished in sum to suit pur
chasers. Ind Oifice funds paid for Currency
or bills of Exchauge. Leans effected on good
security. Taxes paid, titlea examined, and
Real Estate boueht and aold on Cominieeion.
Lands entered for settler and time given for
payment. Office opposite the Pacific House,
m west lower room or l-and tittle.
RarkivNccs: K. 8. Jesuo k Cn i V v
Barney ft Co., Bankers, Dubuque, Iowa Cook
ft Sargent, Baukers. Davenport, Iowa 1 Cul
berton ft Reno, Bankers, Iowa City, Iewa 1
People's Bank. New York fitv, VWhm.
Rogers ft Bennet, Bankers, New York City;
tumors m. co., wasnington, 1J. U. 1
Hen. Chas. Mason, Com. of Patents, Wash
ington, D. C. 1 Hon. A. C. Dodge, 8. U. 8.
Burlington, Iowa j Hon. G. W. Jones, S. U.
B , Dubuque, Iewa Hen. Joseph Williams,
Chief Justice, Muscatine, Iowa.
CvsjkU Blufs, Oct. 21, VA 1 tf
,1 ANOTHER
GRAND ENTERPRISE!
1000 PAIRS
Eastern Boots & Shoes
SELLING AT COST
AT THE OMAHA CITY
Boot and Shoo Store,
To make room for my own manufacture.
Also, a good assortment of Ladies' and Gents'
Rubber, Overs and Sandals of A. No. 1 quali
ty, at a very small advance, together with a
complete assortment of work of my own man
ufacture, including Ladies' and Gents' BuiTalo
Over.
Also, a well selected Stock of
Leather and Findings.
P- S.-Everyatyle of Boot or Shoe made to
order, at usual, arid warranted easy, fashion
able and durable, ..
i13-tf. , . VT. HENRY STARK.
HOUSE CARPENTER AND
TOXTriI3?l..
AN. BRIGGS, Takes this method of in-
forming his friends, and the public
generally, that he is prepared to BUILD AND
FINISH, in the best manner
. Dwelling Houses
Of every description of style and finish, on the
most reasonable terms. Thankful for past
favors, h solicits a continuance of public
patronage.
Kellerue, Oct. 30, lS.rH).-r-2-tf ' i ," ' : 1
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
WE would respectfully inform the inhabi
tants of Bellevue and vicinity that we are
prepared to ERECT and FINISH
Buildings of all Descriptions,
On the shortest notice, and in the most work
manlike manner. Having been engaged in the
business several years, we feel confident In
stating, that all who favor us with their cus
tom, will be pleased with our work.
, ' C. P. STORRS
Bellevue, Oct 23, 1856. 1-tf
Boot c3 Snoo
MANUFACTURER.
a WRIGHT, would respectfully
w mrorm tne uentiemen or none
vue and vicinity, that he is prepared
to manufacture, to order, every variety of
BOOTS AND SHOES, .
Of the best finish and Latest Fashion. He is
also prepared to make up In the best manner,
Embroidered and Worked Slippers, which he
will warrant to please all who favor him with
the custom.
Bellewno, O-t. 30, 1856. S-tf
NEW ARRIVALS AT THE
CHEAP
D&SU1 3T(E)lBI2a
THE Subscriber respectfully Invites the at
tention of purchasers, to his large and splendid
stock of Goods, consisting of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, HATS,
BOOTS, CAPS,
SHOES, TOBACCO,
PATENT MEDICINES, tc, &c,
All of which he warrants of the best descrip
tion, and bought expressly for this market.
He has also a well selected stock of
READY-MADE
CLOTHING,
Made after the LATEST FASHIONS, of the
BEST MATERIALS, and by EXPERI
ENCED WORKMEN, all of which he sell
CHEAP FOR CASH.
JOHN CHASE.
Bellevue, Oct. 23, 1856. 1-tf
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
JOINERS.
THE undersigned takes pleasure In an
nouncing to the inhabitants of Bellevue
and vicinity, that they are now prepared to
BU1LU A7u i lMSH, in the beet manner,
all styles of
Dwelling Houses, Cottages, &c, &c,
On the shortest notice, and in the most ap
proved style of workmanship. They will be
also happy to do any work in their line of
business, wbicn their friends may stand in
need or. MY Etta ft HILLY AltD.
Bellevue, Oct. 30, 1856. 2-tf
LATE. ARRIVAL!!
AT GLENWOOD, IOWA.
TOOTLE & GREENE
AKE HOW N RECEIPT OT A FRESH tVTTLI OT
Which, when complete, will compose the
LARGEST and best SELECTED STOCK
IN MILLS COUNTY.
OUR STOCK OF GROCERIES
Are bought at the lowest terms for cash,
consist of .
COFFEE,
SUG.xR,
TEAS,
FISH,
RICE,
CURRANTS, 1 '
RAISINS,
CANDIES,
MOLASSES,
SYRUP.
FRUIT,
NUTS, ftc, tc, &e
DRY GOODS. .
Ladle and Gents, call and aee them, and
price for yourselves. They have not beea
summered and wintered in St. Louis, but
bought and shipped direct from the Easten.
cities. Late styles and a full assortment of
JJKLSS GOODS, from a ten cent Lawn to a
Two Dollar Silk. Also, a few fine SILK
SHAWLS, BONNETS and PARASOLS.
CLOTIIIXG.
A fine stock old and voung, fogies and
'fast' men, call aoon if you want a nice coat
vest or pants, on reasonable terms.
HATS! HATS!!
New styles, cheap and durable.
llARDirAUK.
A very large assortment, consisting in part
of Smith' Toola, Spades, Shovels, Forks,
Rakes, Hoes, Beils, Mill, Crosscut, and Hand
Saws, Files, Angers, Axes, Broadaxes, Adze,
cmseis, ec, tc, to iue end or the chapter.
BLII.DWG MATERIALS.
' A iarP Inf. rnnaiatincr nf Pin lirws-ai fiaatti
Shutter Blinds, Paints, Oils, NaUs, Locks,
umi"i ruuv, etc.
IX'n.MTURE.
Bureaus, Bedsteads, Table, Chairs, Tin
Safes, Cubboara, Stands, tc.
JT We will sell cheaper for cash thar
any house in Western Iowa.
no 8-tf. TOOTLE t GREENE.
A. Schimonsky,
rnOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEER. Exerntee
-L Topographic, Fancy and Plain Drawing
nin iki description, rancy, urna
mental and Plain Painting executed to order.
Office at the Bellevue House, Bellevue, N. T.
Refebences : P. A. Sarpy, St. Mary, Iowa;
Jug Gilmer, Bsllevae. 1-fcf
PRAIRIE PARMER
FOR 1857 -VOL. 17.
A WEEKLY FAMILY JOURNAL
DEVOTED TO
Western Agriculture. Horticulture, Mechan
ics, Education, Literature, Markets,
and General New.
edited st
CHARLES D. BRAGDON.
JOHN A. KENMCOTT, Corres'lnd Editor
assisted ar
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and will continue, with many others,
to write for the benefit of their
brethren and the public.
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It is the Oldest Agricultural Paper in the
West is published weekly in quarto form, for
binding is characterised by a high moral
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vancement of the whole of the family,, and
to develop the Agricultural Resources of th
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FOR 1857.
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NEW FEATURES FOR 1857 1
How to dress with Taste. Children's
Clothes How to cut and contrive them.
Painting on Glass. Patchwork. The Dress
maker and the Milliner.
Drawing in all its variety, useful to the be
ginner and the proficient.
Fashions from the establishment of the cel
ebrated "Brodie," will be in every number.
Every-day Actualities A new series of
these illustrated articles will be given.
Point, Brussels, and Venetian Lace of
every variety. A specimen of the stitch to be
used in each will be given. In addition to the
above.
One Hundred Pages of Reading will be
gtven montniy.
Godsy's Splendid Engravings on steel.
London, Paris and Philadelphia Fashions
Godey's four figured Colored la anions. .
Embroidery , Patterns, Model Cottages,
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All kinds of Crotchet and Netting work.
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lent articles upon these subjects will often be
given.
GODEY'S INVALUABLE RECIPES
PPON EVERY SUBJECT.
MUSIC Three dollar' worth la given
every year.
In the various number for 1857, will be
round tne newest designs lor
Window Curtains, Broderic Anglalse Slippers,
Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, Evening Dresses,
Fancy Articles, Head Dresses, Hair
Dressing, Robes de Cramble, Car
riage Dresses, Brides' Dress
es, Wreaths, Mantillas,
Walking Dresses,
Riding Habits,
and Morning Dresses.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses,
Boys' Dresses, Capes and Cloaks of Fur in
season, Patterns for Needle-work of all kinds
and patterns to cut dresses by are given
mommy, , . f
Crochet and Netting Work In Colors, Slip
pers In Colors.
Drawing Lessons for Youth. ' I
Send in vour orders soon, as we expect our
nei ror win reacn iuu,uuu copies. Trie
best plan of subscribing is to send your money
direct to the publisher. Those who send
large amounts had better send drafts, but
notes win answer 11 orans cannot be pro
cured. We think we can show how much cheaper
u is 10 iae tne iaoy hook at rnree Dol
lars than any other magazine at Two Dollars
We will take a late number of both. The
Two Dollar Magazine contained 36 articles,
the Lady's Book 62.
The Two Dollar Magazine contained 32 en
gravings, the Lady 'a Book 6ft.
The Two Dollar Magazine contained 64 pa
ges, tne iauy s cook iuu.
Twenty-four more engravings, twenty six
more articles, and thirty-six more pages,
nearly double the quantity. The lowest club
price of the Two Dollar Magazine is $1,25;
lowest club price of Lady'a Book $1,67, only
1. ccuia aiuercnce in uie price, waicn is tliree
and a half cents on each number, and for that
sum (three and a half cents), you receive
twenty-six more articles, twenty-four more
engravings, and thirty-six more pagea month
ly certainly a very cheap three and a half
cents' worth. This view of the case has
probably never before been presented, but it is
a true statement, which any lady can con
vince herself of by comparing the two maga
zine. TERMS, CASiFTn ADVANCE.
On copy, one year, $3. . Two copies, one
year, $5. Three copies, one year, 6.
Five copies on year, and an extra copy to
the person sending the club, making six
copies $10.
Eight copies on year and an extra copy to
the person sending the club, making nine
copiea $15.
Eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to
the person sending the club, making twelve
eopies $20.
8 if The above term cannot be deviattd
from, no matter bow many ar ordered.
SPECIAL CLUBBING WITH OTHER
MAGAZINES.
Godey' Lady's Book and Arthur's Home
Magazines both one year for $3 50,
Godey' Lady' Book and Harper's Maga
zine both one year for $4 50.
Godey' Ladv' Book. Harper' Magazine,
and Arthur Home Magazine one year $6.
The above is th only way we can club with
Harper' Magazine.
The money must all b cent at on time for
any of the Clubs.
Subscribers In the British Province who
end for clubs, must remit 30 cent extra en
every subscriber, to ny th American poet
age to th lines. Address.
L. A; GODEY.
113 Ckssnut St., Philada., Pa.
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER.
For 1857.
THE Cheapest Family Newspaver la the
We.tl the Weekly Plain Dealer will
commence it Sixteenth Volume on the 1st day
of January, 1857. It will continue the same
Independent, Jocose, Fearless, Fighting Jour
nal it ha ever been. Dealing Plainly but kind
ly with all.. It will battle for the Conetitu
tion and the t'nion, as "the world' beat trea
sure and last hope." It will oppose Fusion
ism in every form, and battle Dis-unbm la
every disguise. Of Its vigilance a a Sentinel,
upon the watch-tower of Liberty, it 1 uffl
cient to say, that It baa never yet been foundj
napping at its post.
THE NEW VOLUME AND THE NEW
YEAR! . , . ,
The New Volume will conmenc with a
New Year,, big with Impoetant events. 1 a.
new leaf In the history of this Republic wilft
be entered, upon the Inauguration of a new
President and Vice President. During tha
coming yearfthe policy of the New Adminis
tration will be fully unveiled in regard to the
fUowrng important and exciting National
topic: The Final SeUlemrnt of the Kama
Difficulty, on whtcbj the whole- Slavery ques
tion in the Territories- is pending The Final
Settlement of, the Central Ajnerdean Question,
as against the claims of Ehgtand Our Right
of Transit Across th Isthmus, and the recog
nition and maintainanre of the. Walker Re
public in Nicaragua The Danish Sound Dues'
The Acquisition of Cuba The Annexation
of the Sandwich Islands The Admission of
Minnesota as a State Amission of Orago
Admission of Utah, v ith or without Poly
gamy Admission of Kansas, with or without
Slavery Probable Admission of Nebraska
and Washington Territories The Inaugural
Message of James Buchanan The Doings of
the New Democratio Congress.. These are
somof th leading events which will distin
guish the incoming Administration,, and most
f them will transpire during the coeiinc year.
NOW IS-THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE.! '
Cleveland, from its central location, and
from its great concentration, of Rail Roads,
Telegraphs, and water communication with
the world, is admitted to be the Best News
Point in the West. It can furnish intelligence
from all parts of the world, days ahead of the
New York Papers, and the Plain- Dealer, be i
longing to the New York Associated Press, is.
the first to publish the Foreign and Domestic
Markets, News, Disasters- upon the; Lakes;
and Commercial Intelligence generally. It.
will have Daily Telegraphic Dispatches from
Washington during tne Session of Congress,,:
and has regular Correspondents in all th
principal cities of the Union..
In addition to a full and faithful record of'
passing events, we intend to devote a consid
erable portion of our paper to "Polite Litera
ture." Every Paper will contain a Story,,
either original or selected, accompanied with
the choicest variety of Miscellany, such as
Poetry,. Discoveries.. Biographies, Jokes, Od
dities, ic, kc.r making altogether one of the
most Valuable Family Journal in the Westf.
"Prompt to improve and to invite
We'll blend instruction with delight-."'.
(3?" Our Agricultural, Commercial; and
Telegraphic Departments, will each be worth
the subscription price of tne paper. ,
The Brighton, IS'ew York, Baltimore, Cleve
land and Cincinnati Markets will be reported
Weekly. .
TERMS 1 ' '
Single Subscribers, $2.00 ' '
Clubs of Ten (to one Office) 1.50 ,
Clubs of Twenty (to one Office),." 1.25
Clubs of Fifty, " " ... 1.00
Pay invariably in advance. To the getter
up of a Club, one copy gratis. ,
(57" Post-Masters "are especially requested
to act as Agents. They should in every case,,
where possible, substitute Western Demo
cratic Papers for Eastern Fusion Papers. " '
Those desiring the President's Message and
other Public Documents, can subscribe now,
or at any time before the first of December..
Subscribers to the New Volume should
send in their names as early as the middle of
December, so that they may be registered in
time for the first number. All funds reclved
at current rates, and if registered, mailed el'
our risk. Address . . . r
J. W. GRAY, Cleveland, O.
GERMANTOWN TELEGRAPH,
THE MODEL FAMILY AND AG
RICULTURAL PAPER.: -
PUBLISHED AT
GERMANTOWN, PHILA'IA CO., PENN.
Evert Wednesday Morniwo. ; vj
BY PHILIP R. FREA&.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PElt ANNUM.'
We take this occasion to announce to Farm
ers throughout the country, that it ia the in
tention of the Editor and Proprietor of the
"Gerrnantown Telegraph," not only to con
tinue as heretofore the Agricultural Depart
ment of his paper, but sedulously to add to
its character and value by all the means at
command. All necessary space shall be pro-
vided for a ful jrecord of Agricultural Details,
and a full development of every branch of the'
Farmer'a Purauit. He will io future,' as be.
has always heretofore, aim to be practical,
and to be of real and substantial advantage
to husbandry. Hia course, also, will continue!
to be thoroughly independent, and wholly un
biassed by any other motives than those he
conceives to be promotive of the true interest
of Agriculture in its broadest meaning.,Neither
individuals, cliques, societies, or any other in
fluence shall swerve him from the path of
right and duty.
Farmers, throughout the eountry, who de-'
sire a Newspaper, issued weekly, and equal
to any other family news and literary journal
published, which makes Agriculture a specie
ality, will find the "Germanlown Telegraph"
to fulfill every condition, and to render it en
tirely unnecessary for them to subscribe for a
periodical exclusively agricultural. '
Practical Horticulture, Pomology and Car-
dening, generally, will meet with particular
attention. , ;.
As a Literary and News Journal it shall
not be surpassed by any In the country.,
Neatly printed on good paper, of the largest
class, it shall continue to be one of the band-
aomest newspapers of the day. .
Every Family, In town or country, whether
they take other papers or not, will find th
"Germantown Telegraph" to be worth, in UU
eral benefit, twice the amount of aubscrlption.
JVo subscriptions received without th cash.1
Price Two Dollars in advance. Subscription
not paid within the year, $2.50. Mail sub
scribers will have the cash postage deducted
when not exceeding 25 eta. per annum, pro
vided the subscription be paid strictly in ad
vance. Poataca itiini ta ihl. A..t m
be returned as change with the receipt. .
rtv person sending nve new subscribers at
one time, with th cash, wUl b entitled to the
paper for one year. , ,, ..
Specimen numbers sent on request. ' '; '
BLACKSMITHING.
THE Undersigned beg leave to inform
the Inhabitants of Douglas county, l( JJ
that they are prepared, to do ail work in v v
their line of business, in the best manner, and
on tne moat liberal terms, at then, shop U
Bellevue.
(fr Having bad several years experience
at HORSE-SHOEING, ia some of the beet
shops in Eastern Cities, they will bs able to
give entire satisfaction, to all who favor them
witb their patronage, in this line.
SHAW Jl I C ETON.
Bellevue, Oct. M, lM. 1 Cs