TWENTY-FIVE WITNESSES;
Or, The Forger Convictcil.
tST" Do you vatJ fa haw Surt Prrrtniivt
ngeWf Counterfeiting Dank 'otr J
HEAD! KKAD!! HEAD!!!
Bubecribel Subscribe I Subaoribo!
JOHN 9. DYE In th Author, and the Bank
Nott engravere nil ay that lie ll th greatest
judge of paper aioney living.
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST J
BETTER THAN THE BEST!
Published weekly. The whole only One
Dolitr a Year.
GREATEST DISCOVERY of tha present
eintury for detecting counterfeit Hank Notes;
describing every genuine Mil In existence, and
exhibiting at a glance every counterfeit in cir
culation. Arranged to admirably that refer
ence ii eaay and detection instantaneous. No
pages to hunt up, hut ao simplified and arranged
that the merchant, banker and bualne man
an e all at a glance.
!t ha taken Tear to make perfect this
GREAT DISCOVERY. Tha urgent necea
lty for anch a work haa long been felt by
commercial men. It haa been publlahed to
aupply tha call for urh a preventive, and need
but to ba known to he univeraally patronized.
It doe mora than haa ever been attempted by
nan. It describe every bank note In three
different language Engllah, French and Her
man. Tli lit each may read tha aame in hia
own native tongue.
TtaMa. The paper will be about 2 by 42
lnchea, and will contain the moat perfect Hank
Not List published, together with the rate of
discount. Also a lilt of all the private Hank
era In America.
A complete summary of the Finances of
Europe and America will be publish! In each
aditlon, together with all the Important news
of Uieday. Also'lN TERESTIFG STORIES
from an old manuscript found in tha East, and
no where else to be found. It haa never vet
appeared In print, and furnlsheathe most com
8
pete mstory or uneiuai i.ire, ana ursrriuing
ha most perplexing positions in which the
Ladies and gentlemen of that country have
bean an often found. These stories will con
tinue throughout tha whole year, and will
prove tha most entertaining ever offered to the
public.
P. A. SARPY,
. Wholoaalo ii Retail Merchant,
oattca or main and usr.ooav irntKvs,
ST. M ARY, IOWA.
HAS just received and now haa for sale, a
larga assortment of aolcctod merchandise
adapted to tha wanta of all in this new and
thriving communit y, which he can sell aac heap
a oan be offered elsewhere ao high upon the
Missouri river. His goods have been selected
by an experienced purchaser, with special
reference to tha circumstance anil wants of
all classes of settlers in a new country. La
dle and gentlemen, children and youth, all
can b supplied. Call and see for yourselves.
Hia atock conaiat of tha following, among a
great many other article he cannot now enu
merate: Among bia .
Pry Goods,
May ba found Woolen and Satinet Cloths,
Casaineta, Tweeds, Caabmeres, Lineeyt,
Flannel, Had, White, Gray and Blue, Caspian
Plaida, Cotton Goods, Sheetings and Shirting,
Bleached and Unbleached, Blue and White,
Drillings, Osnaburg, Bed-Ticking, Hickory
Checks, tic, he.
Fancy Goods.
A beautiful assortment of fancy prints of
very variety of atyle and pattern. 'Ginghams,
Lawn, Figured Alpacca, Bombazines, Horn
kayette, Shawls, Scarfs Handkerchiefs, Neck
erchiefs, Crape, Muslin, Edgings, Ribbons,
Ac, Ac.
Clothing.
A well aelected atock of Summer, Fall and
Winter Clothinc, consisting in part of fine
Dree Coata, Pants and Vests t also, good
Sumner Clothing of all descriptions, and heavy
Clothing for Fall and Winter us. Also, Hhlrts,
Knit Flannel Drawer and Undershirts, Socks,
etc. Men and Boys' Hat and Caps, of va
rious fash ions, qualities and pricea. Hoot It.
fihU. klk ...J Ihln nnll.K-.l .,nn..l i -K -.1
WIIWD V,, Ik Hil, ...III, VUIIOIIDU Milt. 'llljt'IIIJIUll
of tvery description, for Men, Women, and
Children' use.
Groceries.
Crushed, Clarified, Loaf and Brown Sugar,
Molasses, Syrup Molasses, Golden Syrup,
Superior Tea, Rio and Java Coffee, Sassafras,
Ginger, Pepper, Cloves, Spice, Cinnamon,
ground Ginger, Nutmegs, Snuffs, Tobacco,
Cigar, Pipes, Soap, Candle, Vinegar, Pickles
Pepper-Sauce, fee, &c.
Provisions.
. A larga assortment of Flour, of various
qualities and prices; Corn Meal and ail the
various product of the Farm and Garden;
Bacon, Fish, Kiln dried Apple, Peaches,
Currants, Raisins, Ac.
Hardware,
EST Furnished weekly to subscribers only
at f I a year. All letters must be addressed
to JOHN 8. DYE, Broker,
Publisher and Proprietor,
3m32 70 Wall Street, New York.
Stove of various pattern, for Cooking and
Heating rooms, Stove-pipe and Elbows, larg i
and amall Iron Kettles, Frying Pans, Skillets
Hand-Iron, Shovel and Tongue, Manure ant)
liar Fork, Scythes. Shovels and Spades, Log
and Trace Chains, Axe, Hammers, Pincers.
Iron and Steel, Nails, Horse-Rasps, Files,
!Us. Knives and Forks. Pocket Knives. Ra
tors, Butt and Screws, Door Handle, Kno
Lock, etc., Ac.
Tinware.
A general assortment kept for houstlmk
purposes.
TToodware.
Wash-tub, Shakers Pails, Wood and Zinc
Washboards.
Leather.
Sol Leather, Harness Leather. Cowhide,
Kip Skins, Calf Skina, Linings and Morocco,
Saddles, Bridles, Halters, Lariats, Circingles,
Belly-bands. Driving-lines, Collars, Back
atrap, Girths, Blind-bridles, Ac, A.
Medicines.
A general assortment of Medicines, for
Fevers, Fever and Ague, and the common
tomplaint of tha country. Cook's, Lee's,
Sappenyton's, Bragg' and Jaynes' Pills, Qui
sine, Tonics, and various kind of Stimulants,
Aaodvnei, Liniments, and other article neces
sary for the sick and th Invalid. 1-tf
GLENWOOD HOTEL,
BY
JaX. Bradway,
Comer of Locust and Cooledge Streets,
.'' CLESWOOD, IOWA.
Clothing! Clothing! Clothing!
A LARGE STOCK OF READY MADE
Clothing of the latest Fashion, at
CLEARWATER, WHITE Jl SANDERS.
Juns 4th, 1857. n31.
FARMERS READ!
JOHN P. HORN Jt CO., near th Printing
Office, Bellevue, havt oa hand shovels,
Hoes, Spade, Fork. Ha me, and a general
assortment of Farming Tool. Call and see.
Jnly, 15, 157. 3nrW
. Sritnti ARIll(XME&T, .
Regit' Packet for Kansas, Leavenworth,
Wes'on St. Joseph, 8s vannah, Iowa Point,
Nebr.ska Citv, Bellcvoe, Council
Bluffs, Omaha and Florence.
""JS THE new And elegant Passenger
rV steamer Florence, 3. Throck
rsVi, UnuHton. Master, J. E. Gorman,
Clerk, will commence her trips as a regular
packet in the above trade, on the opening of
navigation In the spring, and will remain In It
throughout the season.
Tha Florence having been built under tha
auperlntendence of the uneerslgned, expressly
for the trade, la of extraordinary strength, and
well adapted to 11 in evert particular. A rea
sonable share of the patronage of shippers,
and tha public genernllv, Is respectfully soli
cited. J. THROCKMORTON, Master.
2.V J. E. (ioaMAN, Clerk,
siTAsorARit.i(;kMi:T.
Regular Packet for Kansas, Nebraska City,
Bellevue, Com ril Muds, Omaha,
adil Florence.
iSjsejeeu Til K new and elegant Steamer
Min-no-ha-ha, Car. Charles
eiTtjrryfrCU Halter, Master, Hutchinson,
Clerk, will run as a regular packet, to tha
above and nil Intermediate points on the Mia
sout l river, and person can rely upon her con
tinning in the trade regularly during the season.
The Min-nn-ha-ha I an entirely new boat,
built expressly for tha Missouri River trade,
and being fitted up in tlio latest and most Ap
proved style, lior ofllcar feel confident, that
stiht attention to the comforts of Passengers,
and to business, will make her the favorite
b-at in the trade.
CHAfl. RAKER, Master.
Hutchinson, Clerk,
H. T Clarke. Agent. 2tl a
Charles E. Watson,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
Hi'llevue City, Nebraska Territory, pro
fesses to be " pos'led" in the lay of tlu-'land in
tills vicinity, and oilers his services to such aa
may n.iad tliem, on reasonable terms.
!,'.''" Ho will also act as agent, for the pur
chase or sale of Ileal Estate, in the Territory,
or Weilern Iowa, Information furnished upon
application. Declarations tiled and pre-emptions
obtained. 4-tf
CIRCULAR.
TO Til LAND OFrtCKBS IN the territories
or MINNESOTA, KANSAS AM) NEBRASKA.
BY joint resolution of Congress, approved
March, 1N."i7, valid pre-emption claims on
ths Kill) ami Stith sections, heretofore reserved
for schools, In the Territories of Minnesota,
Kansas ami Nebraska, will be recognized
where tiic (KTTi.tMr.NT has dein, oa MAr
RE M APE RIOn TO TUB SCRVEY.
1st. Iii cases where the approved plat of
survey has not yet been returned, the declara
tory statement 'must he filed within three
MONTHS AKTF.R THE IIF.CF.TPT OF SUCH AP
PROVED m.at at the district office
2d. Where the plat is now in the Register's
Office, the declaration must he tiled within
three months from the tikst rcet ication or-
THIS CIRCULAR lit YOUR DISTRICT
A failure to comply with this requirement,
will work a forfeiture of the claim.
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
n SO-Sw Commissioner.'
Entering Town Sites. , , ,
Tha following correspondence will show
that the act of the Inst Legislature of the
Territory, designating the County Commia
sionera aa the proper persons to enter Town
Sites, is not recognized by the Commissioner
of the Land Office.
It la a question of doubt whether the Judges
of Probate, or tha United States Judges, can
be regarded as "Judge of the County Court."
A soon as that doubt i( removed, notice wi.l
be given. In the mean time no entering of
towns not incorporated can be made.
A copy of the act of the last Legislatuie
will be placed in the hands of the Commis
sioner, and, under the circumstances, the en
tries already made may be confirmed.
JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
Land Office, May 10th, 1857.
EXTRACT or A LETTER TO THE COMMISSIOXER
Or THE LAND OFFICE, DATed
Land Orrice,
Omaha, April 15, 18.Y7.
Under the "act of twenty-third May, 14 1,"
the "Judges of the County Court" are given
the authority to enter "Town Sites." In this
Territory there are no such officers aa ''Judges
of the County Court," but the Legislature has
recognized the "County Commissioners" as
the proper persona to enter "Town Sites,"
and we have, in view of th spirit of the law,
permitted such entries, in the hope that it
win meet me approbation or trie Department.
Very respectfully, your obed'nt servant,
-JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
wiioTrcsAivrc & hktail,
I would reepectfully invite the citizens of
Meitcvus ami iJongias . to., to examine my
larpe ann wen selected assortment or
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES.
CROCKERY, HARDWARE,
BOOTS, KIIOF.S.
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
HATS A CAPS, DOORS,
SASH. fcc. fcc.
And in fact every variety usually called for 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. goods.
L. B. KINNEY.
Bf llf "'' et-23, iftQ- i-tr
CIIAS. CIIRISTOrilER,
MACHINIST & COPPER SMITH,
In all its Branches.
BELLEVUB AND OMAITA.
THE MISSOURI BIYER AND IOWA
STONE COMPANY.
AT ST. MARYS, MILLs CO.,
IOWA.
ARE prepared to furnish Western Iowa and
Nebraska with SAN D, GK AY EL. I.I M E.
ROCK, & BUILDING STONE of every
variety, si.e and shape. They have facilities
for quarrying ANY QUANTITY, that way
ba needed, and also intend to mak
BRICK. WATER LIMI, &C.
100 Laborres
REFERANCESi I". Choctsao J, fc Co.,
St. Loci". GaatNE, Wear, Jl Bkntoii,
Council Bucrrs.
All order should be addressed to
JNO. W. ANTHONY, S cbitabt.
St. Mary, March 15th, 1W. gltf.
c. r. ii. roants,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SUR
veyor, being aow located at flt. Marys,
where he expect to make a permanent resi
dence, takes this method of Informing the cit.
liens, that he is prepared to do any surveying j
and from his long experience In the business,
be Is able to give entire satisfaction.
St. Marys, Sept. U, 1857. 6U
LOOT.
A MEMORANDUM BOOK, having ae
count of Lumber bill, .c. Th finder
will confer a favor and be auitabl rewarded,
by leaving It at the Minting office. Bellevue.
"Oct IMS
NEW GOODSII NEW PRICES !!
New Ever) thin;, at the Old Stand of
8ARPY A ENGLISH.
EDWARD C. BOSBYSHELL
HAH the honor to Inform the people of the
Southern District of Dotigla and the adjoin
ing counties, Nehrasaa, that he ta now open
ing one of the largest Stocks of GOODS ever
brought to Glenwood, Mills county, Iuwa,
insisting or j
DRY GOOPS
RTlOrERIE, "
BOOTH A. SHOES,
QtEF.NSWARE,
LEATHER,
IRON,
HARDWARE,
HATS k. CAPS,
NAILS,
CORDAGE,
llll U II A I VTO
W.-t, I .11,1 1 (I 'll ,1 .
WOO!) AND WILLOW WAR E,
DYE-STUFFS,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
CARP E NTERS' TOOLS,
YANKEE NOTIONS, Ac.
And everything that may be found generally
in city stores, all of which he will (ell
CHEAP FOR CASH.
CfT ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRO
DUCE taaen In exchunge for Goods. Buy
ers from town or country wishing good and
cheap Goods, either at wholesale or retail,
will save money by calling and examining his
stoeic before purchasing elsewhere, a they
will find good bargain and fair dealing.
Glcnwood, Iowa. no l-tf
L. Nuckolls & Co.
BANKERS & LAND AGENTS,
GLENWOOD, IOWA
Collections made In Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas, and remitted at current ratss of ex
change, free of charge.
Loans effected for foreign Capitalists, at
Wf.iern RATts of Interest, on real estate
sccuiity.
Farms, Town Lois and Unimproved Lands
bought and sold.
Taxes paid In any County In the State
also in Nebraska aiid Kansas.
Notes bought and Money loaned on good
security.
Interest paid on Special Deposits.
Land Warranta bought and sold.
. Special attention given to the selection and
entry of Lands for settlers or distant dealers,
either with Land Warrant or money, iu Iowa,
Nebraska or Kansas.
We' charge Ten Dollars per One Hundred
and Sixtv Acrej, and make rcasomihio deduc
tions, when entering large uiianlitie. When
Land Warrants are sent, li and a Half
Cents per Acre, the Land Office Fee, must
accompany the Locating Fee.
When Warrants are ent, the No's of War
rants, dale, to whom issued and assigned,
should be copied and retained, to guard against
loss in mails.
Remittances to us, can be made In Draft
on any of the Eastern or Soutern 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 a:!e ef the Laud all expanses to come out
of our third of the profits. Our arrangements
are such that we can enter Lands in all the
Offices iu Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. A
competent aurveyer always in readiness to find
anil select choice Lands, Coa Fielps, Rock
Quarries, Mill Sues, Mineral Tracts,
&.C
Within the next twelv months there will be
ofTered 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
.mouui or Kansas luver or the line or the
Slate of Missouri, to tha Mouth of L-ean-qui-cour
River.
We solicit foreign Capitol for Investment.
Investments properly made in Western
Lands and Town Lots, are now paying from
iwenty-nve to lour nundren per cent.
We believe that persons patronizing our
firm will have peculiar advantages over al
most any oth;r 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,
Nebraska and Kansas, and believe we will be
able to render satisfaction In all business en
trusted to us.
LETTERS OF INQUIRY
WILL 11E PROMTLY ANSWERED.
REFERENCES: John Thompson: Hone,
Graydon A Co., New Yoric City Wood, Ba
con & Co., Philadelphia ; Straight, Doming A
Co., Cincinnati; Darby A BarksJale; Humph
reys, Tutt & Terry t Crow, MoCreery A Co,
ot. louis ; Isaacs & Almond, .Leavenworth
City, Kansas j Greene, Weare A Benton,
Council Bluffs, Iowa t Henn. Williams & Co.,
Fairlield, Iowa; Charles Hendrie, Burlington,
Iowa j Hon. Aug. Hall, Keosauque, Iowa ;
Hon. James Craiir, St. Joseph, Mo. i Hon. A.
S. Fultoa, Wytheville, Va ; Hon. F. McFullen,
r.stilvillc, a. s lion. t. t erguson, Chief Jus
tice, Bellevue, Nebraska.
Glenwood, Mills On., Iowa, . 24-tf.
W. H. STARK & CO., -
Would respectfully Inform the ladiea and gen
tleinen of Omaha and vicinity, that they have
on hand and are manufacturing a complete
stocfe 0
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Of the best quality, and warranted compri
sing the following, viz :
Ladies' Fine Lace and Congress Gaiters.
" Kid Bootees and Congrsis Gaiter.
" Slippers and Parodl Ties. - '
" Heavy Morocco and Calf Bootees,
Misses " "
Childs' "
Gent-; Sewed Kip and Calf Boots.
Pegged " "
' u Fine French or Pump Boats.
" Water Proof and Quiited-Bottom T xti
" Patent Calf Boots.
Oxford Ties and Gaiters.
' Kin and Calf Shoes.
Boys' and Youths' Kin Boots and Broran.
Alt of which are made of the best material
the market affords. Our facilities for select
ing are unsurptisscd in Eastern cities, and we
wisn it distinctly understood mat we
Warrant Every Article We Sail.
venave the Dent or workmen m our em
ploy. Every styla of Boot or Shoe made to
order, and warranted an easy and lasuionabla
liU itespectrullv,
no 13-U W. IL STARK A CO.
Greene, Weare & Benton,
ANKERS, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE
and Land Aeenta, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Notes and Bills collected and remitted to a oy
part of the United States. Money received on
deposit, and interest allowed. Eastern or
Southern Drafts furnished iu turns to suit pur
chaser. Land Office funds paid for Currency
or DUis or txenange, Loans efterted on good
security. Taxes paid, titles examined, Mid
Real Estate boueht and sold on Commission.
Lands entered for settler and time given for
fayment. Office opposite the Pacific Hoi)e
n wet lower robin of Land Office. - -
RcrtftiMcEc: V. S. Jesup t Co. W. J.
Barney k. Co., Bankers, Dubuque, Iowa OoOk
4. Sargent, Banker. Davenport, Iowa t Cul
berton JL Reno, Banker, Iowa City, Iowa ;
People' Bank, New York City: Ketehem
r. a . ... . 4. .
iiogrrs oe-inti, canters, tw Jtora; tliy
Relkon, Witl r It Co.. Washington. D. C.
Hen. Chas. Mason, Com. f Patents, Wash
ington, D. l. ; Hen. A. .. Dodge, 8. 17. 8.
Burlington, Iowai Hon. l W. Jones. S. U.
8 , Dubuque, Iowa Hon. foseph William.
nLi.l - t .
vniri jaiiirp, musi'mim, iiwa,
Council BkfJs, Oct. 15 l-'f
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, Over and Sandals of A. No. 1 quali
ty, at a rery small advance, together with a
complete assortment of work of my own man
ufacture, Including Ladle' and Gents' Buffalo
Over.
Also, a well selected Stork of
Leather and Findings.
P. 8. Every style of Boot or Shoe made to
order, as usual, and warranted easy, fashion
able and durable,
no 13-tf. W. HENRY STARK.
HOUSECARPENTER AND
AN. BRIGGS, Takes this method of In-
forming his friends, and the public
generally, lhathe is prepared to BUILD AND
FINISH, in the beat manner
Swelling Houses'
Of every description of style and finish, on the
most reasonable terms. Thankful for past
favor, lie solicits a continuance of public
patronage. ,
Bellevue, Oct. 30, 185(1. 2-tf
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
T OT3SllZlTFl.&.
WE would respectfully inform the inhabi
tant of Bellevuo and vicinity that we are
prepared to ERECT and FINISH
" Buildings of all Descriptions,
On Iho shortest notice, and in the most work
incnlike 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 pleated with our work.
C. P. STORRS
Bellevue, Oct 23, 1850. 1-tf
NEW ARRIVALS AT THE
CHEAP
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, fcc, Ac,
AH cf whfch he warrants of tha best dcacrin-
tfon. and bought expressly for this market.
He has also a well aelected stock of
HEADY-MADE
CLOTHING.
Made after the LATEST FASHIONS, of the
BEST MATERIALS, and by EXPERI
ENCED WORKMEN, all of which he sell
CHEAP FOR CASIL. .
JOHN CHASE.
Bellevue, Oct. 23, 185t5. 1-tf
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
JOINERS.
THE undersigned take pleasure in an
nouncing to the inhabitant of Bellevue
and vicinity, that they are now prepared to
BUILD AND FINISH, in the best manner.
all styles of
Swelling Houses, Cottages, &c, &c,
On th shortest notice, and in th moat ap
proved atyle of workmanship. They will be
also happy to do any work In their line of
business, which their friends may stand in
need of. MYERS A. HILLYARD.
Bellevue, Oct. 30, 1856. 2-tf
LATE ARRIVAL!!
AT GLENWOOD, IOWA.
TOOTLE & GREENE
ARE KOW .f KECEirT Of A ERESII SUFFLr Of
Which, when complete, will compose the
V I . 1 1 '
LAKUkDl AND BEST r-
SELECTED STOCK
IN MILLS COUNTY. .
o
Ot U STOCK OF UROCEIUES
Are bought at th lowest term for caah,
conaiat of
COFFEE,
SUG.iR,
TEAS,
FISH,
RICE,
CURRANTS,
RAISINS,
' CANDIES.
MOLASSES,
SYRUP,
FRUIT,
1 NUTS, Ac, Ac'., te
DRY GOODS.
Ladies and Gents, call and aee them, and
price for yourselves. They have not been
summered and wintered in St. Louis, but
bought and shipped direct from the Fasten
cities. Late styles and a full assortment of
DRESS GOODS, from a ten cent Lawn to a
Two Dollar Silk. Also, a few fine SILK
SHAWLS, BONNETS and PARASOLS.
CLOTIUXG.
A fine stock old and young, fogiee and
'fast' nien, call soon If you want a nice coat
vest or pants, on reasonable terms.
HATS! II ATS 1 1
New styles, cheap and durable.
II AIIDH Altl..
A very larire assortment, consisting in nart
of Smith's Tools, Spades, Shovels, Forks,
Rake, Hoes, Bells, Mill, Crosscut, and Hand
Saws, Files, Augers, Axes, Broadaxes, Adze,
vuiseis, c, slc, to in enn or tne cnapter,
ISIILDIXU MATERIALS.
A lar' lot. consisting of Pine Doors. Sash
Shutter Blinds, Paint. Oils, Nails, Locks,
.aii'ucs, vjiqss, ruuv, .c. .
ITHMTIItr.. J
Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, Chair, Tin
oiiies, cupooars, btaiuis, ate.
I&r We will sell cheaper for cash thar
any souse in western Jowa.
no Mf. TOOTLE A GREENE.
A. Sohimonsky.
fnOPOGSAPHin ENRINT.F.R. Fre.if.
1 Topographic, Fancy and Plain Drawing
mental and Plain Paintin cxeriiteil tn nrrUr
Olfic at th Bellevuo House, Bellevue, N, f.
IUi-ejunces : P.A. Sarpy, St. Mary, Iowa;
Judge Giliaore, Bellva. . . 1-tf
Ho! For Fresh Water.
THE un.lriia.ni1 ranrtf nllv Infnrma th
inhabitant of Bellevue and the surrounding
country, main is prepared 10 aig ana nmsn
WELLS AMD CISTERNS,
At th shortest notice, and on the most rea
aonahl term. D. A. LOGAN.
Bellevue, (ct 185A. 1-tf
Job Printing.
"VfrATLY and expeditiously executed, on
leasonarit term, at mis umce.
PRAIRIE FARMER
FOR 1857 VOI,. 17.
A WEEKLY FAMILY JOURNAL.
' ncyoTiB to
Wetern Agriculture. Horticulture, Mechlin
ics, Education, Literature, Markets,
and General New.
EDITED T
: CHARLES I). BRAGDON.
JOHN A. KENNICOTT, Corre'lnd Editor
'assisted bv
Over Five Hundred Practical Farmers and
Mechanics, who have heretofore written,
and will continue, with marry other,
to write for the benefit of their
brethren and the public.
The "Prairie Farmer" i devoted to the In
terest of the Western Farmer and Mechanic.
It is tha Oldest Agricultural Paper in the
West la published weekly In quarto form, for
binding ia characterised by a high moral
tone labor to promote the Interests and ad?
vancement of the whole of the family, and
to develop the Agricultural Resonrce of th
West. A special and competent Commercial
Reporter is employed to give accurate Market
Report weekly. It is essentially the family
paper for the West.
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the person sending club.
5?" An old subscriber sending two hew
ones, or $3, will receive three copies one
year.
(57" Subscriptions at the club rates must
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GODEY'S GREATEST EFFORT.
STILL GftEATE ATTRACTIONS
, . Will be offered in
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
FOR 1857. ,
This work has been th s standard for twenty
aeven years. When an imitation has been at
tempted it nas railed. It Is
THE ONLY LADY'S BOOK
PUBLISHED IN AMERICA.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1857 :
How to dress with Taste. Children'
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 aw) the proficient.
rastilons rrom tne establishment or tne cel
ebrated "Brodie," will be in every number.
Lvery-day 'Actualities A new tenes or
these Illustrated articles will bo given. ' '
Point, Brussels, .and Venetian Lac of
every variety. A specimen of the stitch to be
used in each will be given, livaddition to the
above, j !'" V ; 1
One Hundred Pages of . Heading will ba
given monthly.
uod;y7s splendid Engravings on steel. .'
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Godey'a four figured! Colored asuiona.
Embroidery .Pattern, Model Cottages,
Dreas Making with Diagrams to cut by.
Dress Patterns Infanta' and Children's
dresses, with descriptions how to make them.
All kinds of Crotchet and Netting work.
The Nurse and the Nursery Very excel
lent article upon these subjects will often be
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rro.i eveet icbject.
MUSIC Thre dollar' worth la given
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In the various numbers for 1S57, will be
found the newest designs for
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Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, Evening Dresses,
Fancy Article. Head Dresses, Hair
Dressing, Robe de Cramble, Car
riage Dresses, Brides' Dress-.:-
t- t . es, Wreaths, Mantillas,., ;-,-..J
... . . Walking Dresses, '-
Ridiug Habits, j ; .
and Morning Dresses. ''.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses,
Boys' .Ureases, capes ana Cloaks ot Fur in
season, Pattern for Needle-work of all kinds
and patterns to cut dresses by are given
monthly, . , . . '
Crochet and Netting Work In Colors, Slip
per in Colors. 1 . '.
' Drawing Lessons for Youth. . . ,
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ly certainly a very cheap thre and a half
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tine.
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fit HE CheapMt Family Newspaper ia laa
1 Westl Tho Weekli, Plain fl,.ijf5
commence It Sixteenth Volume oa th 1st d
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tlon anJ the Union, as "the world' best trea
ur and last hope." It will oppose Fusion.
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T11B NEW VOLUME AND THE NEW
z r.An i
The New Volume will commence with a
New Year, biz with Important event. 4
new leaf in the history of this Republic will
be entered, upon the Inauguration of a D(w
Preeident and Vice President. During the
Coming year, the policy of the New Adminis
tration will be fully unveiled in regard to the
following important and exciting National
topics : xne rmai seuieinenc or tne Kansas1
Difficulty, on which the whole Slavery ques
tion in the Territories is pending The Final
Settlement of Uie Central American Question
as against the claims of England Our Rigit
of Transit Across the Isthmus, and the recog
nition and maintainance of the Walker R.
public in Nicaragua The Danish Sound I)u..
The Acquisition of Cuba Th Annexation
or uie awiwicii islands 1 lie Admission of
Minnesota as a State Admission of Oregon
Admission of Utah, with or without Poly.
fa my Admission of Kansas, with or without
lavery Probable Admission of Nebraska
and Washington Territories The Inaugural
Message of James Buchanan The Doing of
the New Democratic Congress. These are
some of the leading events which will distin
guish the incoming Administration, and most
of them will transpire during the coming year.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE!
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New York Papers, and the Plain Dealer, be
longing to th New York Associated Press, is
the first to publish the Foreign and Domestic
Markets, Jews, Disasters upon the Lakes,
and Commercial Intelligence generally. It
will have Daily Telegraphic Dispatchej Jreai
Washington during the Session of Congress,
and. haa regular-Correspondent ia au th
principal citiea 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 Littra
ture."r Evfry Paper will contain a Story,
either origii al or selected, accompatiel witk;
the choicest variety of Miscellany, such as
Poetry, Discoveries, Biographies, Joke, Od
dities, &c, Sic, making altogether one of the.
luunl Valuable Family Journals in the West I
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GERMANTOWN TELEGRAPH.
THE MODEL FAMILY. AND .-AC.
IUCULTURAL PAPEH. :
. ,., PUBLISHED AT
CERMANTOWN, PHILA'IA CO., FINN.
Evert Wednesday Morris. ,'
BY nilLIP R. FRE AS.
PRICEr-TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
. We take tins occasion to announce to Farm
ers throughout the country, that it is th in
tention of the Editor and Proprietor of tb
"Germantown Telegraph," not only to con
tinue a 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 irecord of Agricultural Detail
and a full development of every branch of th
Farmer's Pursuit. He will in future, as be
has always heretofore, aim to be practical,
and to be of real and substantial advantage
to husbandry. His course, also, will continue
to be thoroughly independent, and wholly un
biassed by any other motives than those be
conceives to be promotive of .the true Interest
of Agriculture in its broadest meaning. Neither
individuals, cliques, societies, or any other nJ
rluenee shall swerve him from the path ef
right and duty.
Farmers, throughout the country, who d
sire a Newspaper, issued weekly, and equal
to any-other family new and literary journal
published, which make Agriculture a speci
ality, will find the "Germantown Telegraph"
to fulfill every condition, and to render it en
tirely unnecessary for them to ubscrib for a
periodical exclusively agricultural.
Practical Horticulture, Pomology and Gar
dening, generally, will meet with particular
attention.
A a Literary and News Journal it shall
not be surpassed, by any in- th country.
Neatly printed on good paper, of th largest
class, it shall continue to be one ot the band
omest newspapers of the day. -
Every Family, in town or country, whether
they take other papers or not, will find the
"Germantown Telegraph" to bo worth, in lit
eral benefit, twice the amount of subscription.
No subscription received without the casb.
Price Two Dollars in advance. . Subscription
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scribers will have the caah postage deducted
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STEAM FERRY BOAT.
(rnitC subscriber beg leave to infoni the
public, that he ha now in operation, a
first clas Steam ferry Boat, at Bellevae, N. T.
at th point known as old Tr4r Point Ferry.
The Boat i one of the twst on the Missouri
River, and every exertion will be used to ena
ble the public to cros the Riv with aafety,
and dispatch,
f 416 NATHANIEL O. BENTON.
fok:am
A valuable timber Claim of 100 acre, wiin
in three mile of Bellevue City, for ! En
quire at this Office. " o37tf-
