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TWENTY-FIVE WITNESSES; Or, The Forger Convicted. JDtk?" J)o you wani lo hurt a Sun Frtvtntim ' ogainitt ( Xmnitrfriiing Jhtnk Nulrt t iu:al! hi-: add head! it Subscribe t Subicribe! Subicribtl JOHN S. nYK I th Auilmr, and tht Hank Not engravera all any that lit la tht grtateat judge of paper money living. CHEAPER THAN Til K CHEAPEST! BETTER THAN THE 11 EST I Published weekly. Tlit whole only Out Dollar a Ytar, GREATEST DISCOVERY of the present century for detecting counterfeit Hunk Noteei ilescrifdht; every genuine hill In existence, unci exhibiting at a, glance every counle rfolt in rir filiation. Arranged so admirably that refer ence la ay and detection instantaneou. No fsgestohunt iii,hnl ao simplified mil arranged hat tht merchant, hanker and buiiueia man van art all at a glance. It lint taken yarn to makt perfect tlili GREAT DISCOVERY. Tht urgent necet aity for tnrh a work hat long been felt ly commercial men. It hna been published tu annply the call for inch a preventive, and Reed hut to b known to he universally patronized. Tt iloea more than hna ever heen attempted hy man. It describes every hank note In three different languages English, French and Ger man. Thin eai-h may reud tht aamt In hit own native tongue, Ttaus. The paper will he ahonl 2 hy 42 inches, and w ill contain the most perfect Hank Note List published, together wilh the rate of discount. Also a list of all the jiriviite hank er in America. A complete summary of the Finance of Jiuropt and America will ho published in tacll edition, loitelher Willi all the important new tf theday. A lno.il N TERES I I FU STORIES from an old manuscript found In the East.and . na wiiert else to lie round. It hat never yet appeared in print, and furnishes the most o0m- . . - " . . ' yrirniiii i,ue, and u(.ajrrilhiK fit tnnar hai'iilnvn.ni w.klii.. . ... . n ..... ... , .MIK IM.3ll,.p prrni(x tiff ?o tin . i n " t,t that country havt been ao ,,rte . w co( i'r ! 'rthont the who! year, and will J . ne moat eutcrtaliiing ever oll'cred lo tlio ' .iDlic. , I , i ir) iii nun ii inn P. A. SARPY, Wholoaalo & Retail Merchant, CORNER Of MAIN ANO GftEdOnT ITRKKTI, RT. MARY, IOWA. ITAS juat received and now hna for tale, a large aeaortment of aelected merchandiae adapted to tht want of all in this new and thriving community, which he can aell aac heap tit can be offered elsewhere so high upon the 'Mlaaoiirl river. Hi good have been aelected by an experienced purchaser, with apodal fefvrence to the circumatancea and want of all claaaet of aettlers in a new country. Ln diet and gentlemen, children and youth, all can he aupplied. Call and tee for yourselves. Ilia atock consist of the following, among a great many other articles he cannot now enu merate : Among hit Dry Goods, May tta. found Woolen and Satinet Cloths, Caaatnera, - Tweeda, Cashmeres, Linaeyt, Hannel, Red, White, Gray and Hint, Caspian Plaids, Cotton Goods, Sheetings and Shirtings, Bleached and Unbleached, Hint and White, Drillings, Osnahurg, Bed-Ticking, Hickory Checks, 4.C., iiC. Fanry Goods. ..A beautiful assortment of fancy print of every variety of at vie and pattern, '(Jinghams, Lawns, Figured Alpucca, Hiiintia.iiies, lloui bayetts, Shawls, Scarfs Handkerchief, Neck erchiefs, Crape, Muslin, Edgings, Ribbons, lie., 4-c. (iothlnjr. A well selected atock of Summer, Fall and Winter Clothing, consisting In part of fine Uresa Coats, Pant and Vests i also, good Rummer Clothing of all doscriptiona, and heavy Clothing for Fall and Winter use. Also, Shirts, Knit Flannel Drawers ami Undershirts, Socks, fce. Mens and Hoys' Hat and Caps, of va rious fashions, nnalitles and prices. Hoots, V. Shoes, thick and thin, polished and unpolished, of every description, for Men, Women, and iiumren avvtt.i Gr of frits. Crushed, Clarified, Loaf and Rre-wn Sugar, Molasses, Syrup Molasses, Golden Syrup, Superior Tea, Rio and Java Coiree.Sass.ifras, (linger, Pepper, Cloves, Spice, Cinnamon, f round Ginger, Nutmegs, Suutls, Tobacco, 'Igars, Pipes, Soap, Caudles, Vinegar, Pickles repper-oauce, &.C., Slc. Provisions A large assortment of Flour, of various qualities and prices Corn Meal and all the various product of the Farm and Garden i Itacou, Fish, Kiln dried Apples, Peaches, Currants, Raisins, Uc. Iiardwaif. Furnished weekly to subscriber only at $1 a year. All tetters must be addressed t JOHN S. DYE, Rroker, Publisher and Proprietor, 8m32 70 Wall Street, New York. Stoves of various patterns, for Cooking anJ Heating rooms, Stove-pine and Klhowa, largi and small Iron Kettles, t rylng Pans, Skillets Hand-Irons, Shovels and Tongues, Manure and Hay Vorks, M-ythes, Sliovel and Spades, and Trace Chains, Axes, Hammers, Pincers.: Iron and Sleel, Nails, llorse-liasps, Files, Saws, knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Ra- i xors, iluusaud screws, Door 1 Undies, Kno Locks, &c., &e. Tlnwarf. A general assortment kept for hoi-schok purposes. Woodwaie, Wnah-tuhs, fiiaUcrs Paits, Wood and Zinc Wathboants. - Lrathrr. Sole Leather, Harness Leather. Cowhide, Kip Skins. Calf Skins, Linings and Morocco, Saddles, Rridles, Halters. Lariats, Circinglea, Holly-bands, Driving-lines, Collars, Hack straps, Girths, Hliml-hridle, 4.C, .V. .l!rdlrlnrs. A general assortment of Medicines, for few. Fever and Ague, and the common tomplaintt of tht country. Cook's. Lee's, Sappeiiyton'a, Hragi;' and' Jaynes' Pills, Qui. nine, Tonics, and various kind of Stimulants, Anodyne, Liniments, and other article neces sary for the aick and the iuvalid. 1-tf GLENWOOD HOTEL, UY Crncr of Locust and Coolf dje Streets, U LEX WOOD, IOWA. aothlngT Clothing I ClothlBf t A 'LARGE STOCK OF READY MADE . Clothing of the latest Fashion, at CLEARWATER. WHITE Ic SANDERS. Junt 4th, 1857. u3L FlRtlCKS KIM I)! TOHN P. HORN k. CO.. near tht Printin- J Office, Rellevue, havt on baud shovels. Hori, Spades, Fork, llauies, ajid general assortment of Farming Too!. Call and see. July, l3. 3w3ti sriMr. aiuu(.i;ii:nt. Regular racket for Kana.ta. Leavenworth, Weston, St. Joseph, Savannah, Iowa Point, Nchr.aka City, llellevue, Council KIiiiTm. Omaha and I loronre. JS THE new and elegant Passenger WTO Steamer Tlopfinoel. J. Throe. moiton. Master, J. I". Gorman, Cleik, will cointnence her trip at a regular packet in tht ahovt trade, on the opening of navigation In the apring, and will remain In It throughout the leu Hon. The Florence having lieen built under tht aiiperintendence of the iinerrslgned, expressly for the trade, la of extraordinary strength, nnd well ailapted to It In every particular. A rea aonnhle ahartof the patronage of shippers, and tht public generally, la respectfully toll cited. J. THROCKMORTON, Master. 2.V J. E. Gosman, Clerk, " SIMSOX AKItVN(.i:Mi;T. Regular Packet for Kaniiaa, Nrhraiika City, Hellevue, Com cil Willis, Omaha, add Florence. I r"'"!VS THE new and elegant Steamer 3 Mln-ne-hft-ho, Capt. Charlet PtU!JCj5tker, Mauler, Hutchinson, Clerk, will run aa a regular packet, to tht above and all intermediate points on the Mia. j aourl river, ainl peranna can rely upon her con uiimiin in uie uncie reguiariy during tlieaeaaon. The Min-ne-ha-hn la an entirely new boat, built expressly for the Missouri 'River trade, and being Titled up III the liitest and most ap. proved style, her officer foci confident, that atilct attention to (lie romfortauf Passengers, ami to biiaineaa, will make Imr the favorite b-at In (lie trade. CHA. II Al'F.R. Master. r . , ." HuTiiu.xaoM, Clerk. I..T..,ll,l' Agent. 211 t Charlcn E. WutBon, ENGINEER AN!) Sl.'RV EYOR. CI IV IT, J Hell Ucviio t ity, rvoliraska lerntory, pro- ''"''" ,0 " poa'ted" in the lay of the'land in this vicinity, and ol!irs his seivice to such aa may need them, on reasonable terms. (V II" W'H also net as neid, for the pur chase or sain of Real Ettate, in (tie Territory, or Western Iowa. Information furnished upon application. Declaration filed ami pre-emptions obtained. 4-tf C 1 11 C U L A K. t. i i- i i i TO Til I. A NO Ofl'ICF.SS IN Til T, TFaalToni T.t or MINNKSOTA, KANSAS AND NIHSAKKA. BY joint resolution of Cougress, approved March, 1n.'i7, valid pre-eitipliou claims on the tilth and Mllth sections, heretofore reserved for schools, in the Territories of Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska, will be recognized wnr.ar. tub sktti.f. mf. nt has iif.kn, oa may bk napf. raioa to the st'avr.y. 1st. In ensea wtiere the approved plat of survey has not yet been returned, the declara tory elrtlt-nirlit IiiiihI he filed WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFT F. a THE RFXF.IPT OF SUCH AP- rnovr.n pi.at at thf. nisTaicT officf.. 2d. Where the plat is now In the Register's Oflicc, the declaration must he. filed within tlire months from the first publication of this ctart'i.Aa in vour nisTaicT. A failure to comply with this requirement, will work a forfeiture' of the claim. THOS. A. HENDRICKS, B 30-Aw Cominissioneis Entering Town Sites. The following correspondence will show that the act of the laat Legislature of the Territory, designating the County Commis sioners at the proper person to enter Town Rites, la not recoguixed by the Commissioner of the Land Otlica. It is a question of doubt whether the Judges of Probate, or the. United State Judges, can be regarded as "Judges of the County Court." Aa toon as that doubt is 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 Leglslatuie will be placed in the hands of the Commis sioner, and, under the circumstances, the en trios already made mav he confirmed. JOHN A. PARKER, Register. Land Office, May l'.Uh, 1837. EXTRACT OF A I.RTTF.R TO Til K COMMISSIONER Or THE LANO OFFICE, DATed Land Oftic, Omaha, April IS, 1857. Under the "act of twenty-third May, 1811 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" aa the proper persons to enter "Town Sites," and we liave, in view of the spirit of the law, permitted such entries, in the hope that it will meet the approbation of the Department. ery respectfully, your ohed'nt servant, J01IT A;PA RKER, Register. ("HAS. ClIUlSTUl'HEK, MACHINIST & COFFER SMITH In all its Branches. BELTjEVUE AND OMAHA. THE MISSOURI RIVER AND IOWA STONE COMPANY. AT S r. 1IAIU S, MILLs CO., IOWA. ARE. prepared lo furnish Western Iowa and Nebraska with SAND, GIAVEI I.I.ME. e, HOCK, fc HI II.l'lNU SHIM; or every variety, ixt and shape. They have facilities for qiarrving ANY HAVl'ITY, that may be needed, and also intend to make BUCK. WATcR LIME, &C. 100 Laborres RF.FF.RANCES: P St. Loci'. Gbff.nk, Choctfau J h. k, Co VAH , t likNTON Co ii. Hli'ffs. All order should be addressed to J NO. W. ANTHONY, S ratTART St. M-trys, March 15ih,lS;.7. 21tf. v. v. ii. romiKS, C1IVIL J vevo ENGINEER AND LAND SUR vevor. being now located at St. Marvs where he expect to make a permanent resi deuce, take this method of Informing the ci I.ens, that he is prepared to do Buy turveving and from his long experience in the business he is able to give entire satisfaction. St. Marys, Sept. -2 I, 157. 5! Il I. O N T. MEMORANDUM BOOK, having ac couins oi laimoor inns, aic. iiieimuer will confer a favor and be suitable rewarded by leaving it at the printing office, Bellevu. Oct ItW DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP Olltr.. the atmseribers hereby givt notice that the copartnership heretof ore existing bet ween them under the uatne and style of Todd fc Smith, I this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debit due to or against the firm will b atttled bv Burton W. Todd, . BURTON W. TODD F.. P SMITH. Rellevne, August It, 1867. 40 LUMBER! LUMBER I Hli IWIll FEET of Pint Lumber J-J r tJ J r , for sale bv ARNOLD, LHV i SHF.RK. f VFixinire at the l!-nton llouat. up. 37. 3ui. f t. NEW GOODS!! NEW PRICES !! New Ever) thing, at the Old Stand of 8ARPY fc ENGLISH. EDWARD C. BOSBYSIIELL HAS tht honor to inform tht people of tht Southern District of Doogla ami the adjoin lug counties, NelirASNS, that he is now open Ing one of the largest Srocat of GOODS ever brought to Glenwood, Mill county, Iowa, consisting or DRY GOODS, GROCKR1F.9, HOOTS &. SHOES, QUEENSWARE, LEATHER, IRON, DYE-STUFFS, IIAHDWAHK. HATH fc CAPS, N A I I.H. cohdAgf., oils, paints, ttrwif, i mo iirttTfitir mini? READY-MADE CLOTHING, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, YANKEE NOTIONS, fee., And everything Hint mav he found generally In city stores, all of which he will aell CIIKA1' l'OH CASH. ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRO DUCE taKen in eselmnge for Good, liny era from town or country wishing good and cheap Goods, eilher st wholesale or retail, will save money by calling and examining hi stocK before purchasing elsewhere, at they will find good bargain and fair dealing. Glknwoop, Iowa. no 4-tf L. Nuckolls & Co. CANKERS & LAND AGENTS, GLENWOOD, IOWA. Collection made in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, and remitted at current rat: s of ex change, free of charge. Loans effected for foreign Capitalists, at Wk.sikrm Rati: of Interest, on real estate senility. Farms, Town Lots and Unimproved Land bought and sold. Taxes paid in any County in the State also In Nebraska and Kansas. Notes bought and Money loaned on good security. Interest paid on Special Deposits. Land Warrant bought and sold. Special attention given to the selection and entry of Lands for settlors or distant dealers, either wilh Land Warrants or money, in Iowa, Nebraska or Kansas. We charge Ten Dollar per One Hundred ami Sixty Acres, and make reasonable deduc tions, when entering large quantities. When Land Warrants are sent, Two and a Half Cent per Acre, the Land Office Fee, must accompany the Locating Fee. When Warrant are acnt, the No'a of War rants, date, to whom issued and assigned, should he copied and retained, to guard against loss in mails. Remittances to us, can he made in Drafts on any of the Eastern or Soutcru Cities. ne wui enUr Laud with warrant or (.nali. pay all l ees, laxes and Commissions, for one tnird of the gross profits, accruing from the t;,le 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 Offices in Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. A competent aurveyer always in readiness to find and select choice Lands, Co a Fields, Rock (Quarries, AIill Imtm, Mineral Iracts, fee. Within tht next twelve months there will be offered for sale in Nebraska and Kansas, Two and a Hall Million Acres of Land, compris ing tht beat portions of those Territories, and extending along the Missouri Kiver, from the Mouth or Kansas Kiver or the line of the State of Missouri, to the Mouth of L-eau-qul-eour River. vt solicit roreigu Lapltoi for investment. Investments properly made in Western ands and Town Lots, are now paying from twenty-five to four hundred per cent. we heiieve mat persons palrom.ing our firm will ha e peculiar advantage! over al most any oth-.r in this Country. We w'ere among the fust Pioneers of tins vast and growing country and are intimately acquainted with nearly every portion or Western Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, and believe we will be able to render satisfaction in all buhineta en trusted to us. LETTERS OF INQUIRY WILL BE PROMTLY ANSWERED REFERENCES: John Thompson: Hope, Gravdon &. Co., New YorK Citv : Wood, Ba con & Co., Philadelphia ; Straight, Doming & Co., Cincinnati; Darby k, Harks.lale; Humph reys, Tutt i. Terry; Crow, McCreery &. Co, St. Iaiui Isaacs k Almond, Leavenworth City, Kansas; Greene, Weare &. Benton, Council limits, Iowa; Henn, Williams &. Co., I-airfield, Iowa; Charlet llendne, Bnrlmg'on, Iowa; Hon. Aug. Hull, Keosauiiue, Iowa; Hon. James ( raig, St. Joseph, Mo. ; Hon. A. Fulton, Wytheville. Va : Hon. F. McFulleii, Kstilville, a. ; Hon. F. herguson, Chief Jus tice, Bellevue, Nebraska. Glenwood, Mills Go., Iowa. 2 1-tf. W. H. STARK & CO., Would respectfully inform the ladic and gen tlemen of Omaha and vicinity, that they havt on hand and are manufacturing a complete stock or BOOTS AND SHOES, Of the host quality, and warranted ; coinprl sing the following, vi. : Ladies' Fine Lace and Congress Gaiters. " Kid Bootee and Congress Gaiter. " " Slippers and Pamdi Ties. " Heavy Morocco and Calf Bootee. Misse Child' " " Gents' Sewed Kip and Calf Boots. " Pegged " " " Fin French or Pump Boats. " Water Proof and Q lilt ed-Bottom F XtS " Patent Calf Boots. " Ovford Ties and Gaitera. " Kip and Calf Shoos. Bovs' and Youths' Kip Boots and Brogans. All of which are made of the best material the market allirds. Our facilities for olect ing are unsurpassed in Eastern cities, and we wish it distinctly understood that we Warrant Every Article We Sell We line ihe Pest or woikinen in our em ploy. Every stv! of Boot or SSoe made to order, and warranted an easy and fashionable lit. Kespectfullv, no 13-tf W. II. STARK L CO. Greene, Weare & Benton, O ANKERS, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE J J and I -and Agents, Council Blntls, Iowa Notes and It'll collected and remitted to any part of the I'nited States. Money received ou deposit, and interest allowed. I. astern or Southern Drafts furnished in sum to suit pur chasers. Land Office funds paid for Currency or bills of Exchange. Loins ell'ected on good security. Taxes paid, title examined, and Real Estate bought rod told on Commission, Ijinds entered for kettler and time given for payment. Office opposite the Pacihc House in west lower room of Land ornce. Rkvrrrnce t K. 8. Jeun fc Co. i W. J Barney fc Co., Banker, Dubuque, Iowa ; Cook a. argenr. Hankers, Uavenport, Iowa t till berton & Reno, Bankers, Iowa City, lawa ; reopie nanic, few York City; Ketchem noger . ne inet, nankers, Kew York City Selkon. Will -r k. Co.; Washington, D. C. Hn. Chat. Maso, Com. f Patent. Wash ii.gton, D. C.j lion. A. n. Dodge, S. U S Burlington, Iowa ; Hon. I W. Jones. S. U, S , Duti'iiiue, Iowa j Hon. osep! Williams Chief Jus'ice, Muscatine, I s Couucil Kluifs, Oct. ,3, lSjj 1 tf ANOTHER GRAND ENTERPRISE! 1000 PAIRS Eastern Boots & Shoes SELLING AT COST AT THE OMAHA CITY Boot and Shoo Storo, To makt room for my own manufacture. AIo, 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 Ladles' and Gents' Buffalo Overa. Also, a well aelected Stock of Leather and . Findings. P. S. Every style of Root or Shoe made lo order, at usual, aiid warranted easy, fashion able and durable, no 13-tf. W. HENRY STARK. HOUSECARPENTER AND AN. RRIGGS, Takes this method of in forming his friends, and the public generally, that he is prepared toUUILD AND FIN ISH", iu the best manner Swelling Housei Of every description of style and finish, on the most reasonable terms. Thankful for past favors, ht tolicita a continuance of public patronage. Rellevne, Oct. 30, lR.'io. 2-tf H0US CARPENTERS AND WE would rospnc!fii!!y inform the inhabi tant of Hellevue and virinify that we are prepared to ERECT and FINISH Buildings of all Descriptions, On the shortest notice, and iu the most work mcnlike manner. Having been engaged in the business several years, we feel confident in stating, that all wiio favor us with their cus tom, will be pleased with our work. C. P. ST0RR3 Rellevne, Oct 23, lS.'iti. 1-tf NEW ARRIVALS AT THE CHI Ml THE Subscriber respectfully Invites the at- ntion of purchasers, to his large and splendid stock of Goods, consisting of DRY GOODS.' GROCERIES, II Alt I) WARE, HATS, ROOTS, CAPS, Miui'.S, TOiiACCO, PATENT MEDICINES, Jtc, &c, All of which he warrant of the best descrip tion, and bought expressly for this market. He has also a well selected atock of RKADY-MAPR O 31- 0 1 3EE I TXT C3r , Made after the LATEST FASHIONS, of the H EST MATERIALS, and by EXPERI ENCED WORKMEN, all of Which he tell CHEAP FOR CASH. , JOHN CHASE. Bellevue, Oct. 23, 1856. 1-tf HOUSE CARPENTERS AND JOINKltS. fill IE undersigned takes pleasure in an J. no'incing to the Inhabitants of Rellevne and vicinity, that they are now prepared to DUILD AND FINISH, in the bcBt manner, all styles of Dwelling Houses, Cottages, &c, &c, On tht shortest notice, and in tht most ap proved style of workmanship. They will be also happy to do any work in their line of business, which their friend may stand in need of. MYKliS & HILLYAUD. Hellevue, Oct. 30, lX5o. 2-tf LATE ARRIVAL!! AT GLENWOOD, IOWA. TOOTLE & GREENE A.RK SOW IS RI'.CEIPT OT A FRESH SUM-LV Of Which, when complete, will compose the LARGEST and bkst SELECTED STOCK IN MILLS COUNTY. OI K STOC K OF tatOCFKIES Ar bought at the lowest terms for cash, consist or COFFEE, hlTG.iH, TEAS, FISH, RICE, CURRANTS, RAISINS, CANDIES, JV! GLASSES, SYRUP, FRUIT, NUTS, fee., ic, Jbr DRY (iOUS. Ladie and Gents, call and tee them, and price for yourselves. They have not been summered nnd wintered iu St. Louis, but bought and shipped direct from the Fasten, cities. Late stvles 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. c i.otisI.m;. A fine stock old and young, foglea and 'fast' men, call soon if you want a nice coat ve3t or punts, on reasonable terms. HATS! II ATS!! New etylr., rliuan ainl durable. ii t umv a 1:1:. A very large assortment, consisting in psrt of Smith's Tools, Spades, Shovels, Forks, Rakes. Hoes, BelU, .Mill, Crosscut, and Hand Saws, Files, Augers, Axes, Broadaxes, Ad.e, Chisels, Jtc, Ac, to the end of Ihe chapter. i 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 x i i n a t i : 1 1 1 a i . A large lot, consisting of Fine Doors, Sash. Shutter Blinds, Paints, Oils, Nails, Locks, Latches, Glas, Putty, kr. IIKAITIRK. Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Tin Sdfes, Cubboars, Stands, 4-c. CV" We will aell cheaper for cash thar auv house in Western Iowa. iioH-tf. TOOTLE k. GREENE, A. Schimonsky, rpoPOGRAPHlC ENGINEER, Execute JL Topographic, Fancy and Plain Drawing of every ttyle and description. Fancy, Orna mental'and Plain Painting executed to order. Office at the Bellevue House, Bellevue, N. T. References : P. A. Sarpy, St. Mary, Iowa; Jude Gilmore, Bellevue. 1-tf Ho! For Fresh Water. THE undersigned respectfully informs the Inhabitant of Bellevu and tlit aurrbundina; country, that he it prepared to dig and finish, WELLS AND CISTEENS, At tne shortest notice, and on the most rea sonable terms. D. A. LOGAN. Bellevue, Oct. 23, lSjf. 1-tf Job Printing. "M-FATLY and expeditiously executed, on l reasoiisMn terms, at this Office. PRAIRIE FARMER FOR 1837 VOL. 17. A WEEKLY FAMILY JOURNAL. Mtforrn to Western Agriculture, Horticultnrt, Mechan ic, Education, Literature, Markets, and General Newt. rniTRn ry CHARLES D. MIAKDON. JOHN A. KENNICOTT, Corret'ind Editor assisted ar Over Five Hundred Practical Farmer and Mechanics, who havt heretofort written, and will continue, with many others, to write for the benefit of their brethren and the public. Tlit "Prairie Fanner" it devoted lo tht In lerest of the Western Farmer and Mechanic. It is tht Oldest Agricultural Paper ln the West is published weekly in quarto form, for binding is characterised by a high moral tonelabors to promote the interests and ad vancement of the whole of the family, and to develop the Agricultural Resonrces of the West. A special and competent Commercial Reporter is employed to give accurate Market Report weekly. It it essentially the family paper for the West. i copy, 1 year, $2 in advance, or $2.50 at the end of the year. 11 copies, 1 year, $20.00 fret copy to the person sending ciub. 20 copies, 1 year, $33 00 free copy to the person sending club. 50 copies, 1 year, $7.1.00 free copy to the person sending ciuh. A" 'd subscriber sending two kf.w oiich, or $."), will receive threk copies one year. V" Subscriptions at the club rates must be paid invariably in advance. iTf" Subscribe now. You want and need "The Farmer." We want you to have it. (jlT Current money may be sent bv mail at our risk, provided the' letters are "registered." CV" Address "Prairie Farmer," 47 Clark Btreet, Chicago, III. Advertisements, of an appropriate character, inserted at ten cents per line each insertion payment in advance. GODEY'S GREATEST EFFORT. STILL GRF.ATFR ATTRACTIONS Will be offered in GODEY'S L ADY'S BOOK FOR 1S57. This work hasbeen the standard for twenty seven years. When an imitation has been at tempted it has failed. It is THE ONLY LADY'S BOOK PUBLISHED IN AMERICA. NEW FEATURES FOR 18.T7 : 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, utcful to the be ginner and the proficient. Fashions from the establishment of the cel. ebratcd "Brodie," will be in every number. Every-day Actualities A new series of these illustrated article will be given. Point, Brussels, and Venetian Lac of every variety. A specimen of the stitch to be used in each will be given. In addition to tht above, One Hundred Pages of Reading will bt given monthly. " " God:y' Splendid Engraving on tteel. London, Paris and Philadelphia Fashions Godey's four figured Colored Fashions. Embroidery Patterns, Model Cottages, Dress Making with Diagrams to cut by. Dress Patterns Infants' 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 articles upon these subjects will often bt given. GODEY'S INVALUABLE RECIPES UPON EVERY Sl'IUECT. MUSIC Three dollars' worth It given every year. In the various numbers for 1S57, will be found the newest designs for Window Curtains, Brodnric Anglaise Slippers, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, Evening Dresses, Fancy Articles, Head Dresses, Hair Dressing, Robesd Crainble, Car riage Dresses, Brides' Dress es, Wreath, Mantillas, Walking Dresses, Ri'liug Habits, and Morning Dresses. Dresses for Infanta and Young Misses, Boys' Dresses, c ape and Cloake or Fur in season, Patterns for Needle-work of all kinds and patterns to cut dresses by art given monthly. Crochet and Netting Work in Colon, Slip pers iu Colors. Drawing Lessons for Youth. Send in your orders soon, as we expect our list for 1So7 will reach 100,000 copies. The best plan of subscribing is to send your money direct to the publisher. Those' who send large amounts had better send drafts, but notes will answer if urafis cannot be pro cured. , We think we can show how much cheaper it is to take the Lady's Book at Three Do! larsthan any other magazine at Two Dollars. We will take a late number of both. The Two Dollar Magazine contained 3d articles, the Lady's Book . The Two Dollar Magazine contained 32 en graving, the Lady's Book 5ii. The Two Dollar Magazine contained C4 pa ges, the Lady's Book 100. Twenty-four "more engravings, twenty six more articles, and thirty-six more pages, nearly double the quantity. The lowest club inice'of the Two Dollar Magazine is $1,25; lowest club price of Lady's Hook $l,t7, only 12 cents difference in the'price, which is three and a half cents on e.-.ch number, and for that sum (three and a half cents), you receive twenty-six more articles, twenty-four inor engravings, and thirty-six uiore page month. Iv certainly a very cheap three and a half cents' worth. This view of the cas lias probably never before been presented, but it is a true statement, which any lady can con vince herself of by comparing the two maga zines. TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE. One copy, one year, $3. Two copies, one year, $.5. 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CLEVELANDrPLAIN DEALER. rpilE Cheapest Family Newspaper in tk West I The Weekly Plain Dealer wiH commence it Sixteenth Volume on the 1st day of January, 1S57. It will continue the tarn Independent, Jocose, Fearless, Fighting Jour nal it hat ever been. Dealing Plainly but kind ly with all. It will battle for the Constitu tion and the Union, as "the world's bt tret sure and last hope." It will oppose Fusion, ism la every form, and battia Dia-union in every disguise. Of lit vigilanct at a Sentinel upon the watch-tower of Liberty, it is suffi cient to say, that it hat never yet been found napping at itt post. THE NEW VOLUME AND THE NEW YEAR) The New Volume will commenct with a New Year, big with important events. A new leaf in the history of this Republic will be entered, upon the Inauguration of a new President and Vice President. During the coming year, the policy of th New Adminis tration will be fully unveiled in regard to tbt following important and exciting National topics: The Final Settlement of the Kansas Difficulty, on which the whole Slavery ques tion in the Territories is pending The Finir Settlement of the Central American Question, as against the claims of England Our RigXt of Transit Across the Isthmus, and the recog nition and mainlainance of the Walker Re public in Nicaragua The Danish Sound Duet The Acquisition of Cuba The Annexation of the Sandwich Islands The Admission of Minnesota as a Stat Admission of Oregon AdmiR'don of Utah, with or without Polv- 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 Democratic Congress. These art some of the leading events which will distin guish the incoming Administration, and must of them will transpire during the coining year. 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Those desiring the President' Message and other Public Documents, can subscribe now, or at any time before Ihe first of December. f? i" Subscribers to the New Voluaie should send in their names as early as the middle of December, so that they may bt regitered in time for the first number. All fund reclved at current rates, and if registered, mailed i our risk. Address J. W. GRAY, Cleveland, O. GERMANJOWN TELEGRAPH, THE MODEL FAMILY AND AG RICULTURAL PAPER, PUBLISHED AT 6ERMANTOWN, PHILA'IA CO., PENN. Evert Wednesday Mohninc. BY PHILIP R. FRE.iS. PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. W take Una occasion to announce to Farm ers throughout the country, that it is the in tention of the Editor and Proprietor of th 'Germantown Telegraph," not only to con tinue as heretofore the Agricultural Depart ment of hi paper, but sedulously to add to its character and value by all the mean at command. All nccessary'space shall be pro vided for a ful record of Agricultural Details and a full development of every branch of th Farmer's Pursuit. He will in future, as he has always heretofore, aim to bt practical, and to be of real and substantial advantagt to husbandry. His course, also, will continue to be thoroughly independent, and wholly un biassed by any other motives than thoe he conceives to be promotive of the true Interest of Agriculture iu its broadest meaning. Neither individuals, cliques, societies, or any other in fluence shall swerve him from th path of ripht and duty. Farmers, throughout the country, who de sire a Newspaper, issued weekly, and equal to any other family newt 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 subscribe for a periodical exclusively agricultural. Practical Horticultme, Pomology and Gar dening, generally, will meet wi'.u particular attention. As a Literary and News Journal It shall not be surpassed by any in the country Neatly printed ou good paper, of tht largest class, il shall continue to be out of tht baud' somrst newspapers of the day. Every Family, In town or country, whether they take other paper or not, will find tht "Germantown Telegraph" to be worth, In lit eral benefit, twice the amount of aubacription. No subscriptions received without the cash. Price Two Dollars in advance. Subscription not paid within the year, $2.B0. Mail tub. tcribers will have the cash postage deducted when not' exceeding 2ft cts. per annum, pro. vided the subscription be paid strictly in ad vance. Postage stamps to thia amount will be returned a change with the receipt.. Any person tending five new tubteriber t one time, with tht rash, will bt tntitltd to to paper for one year. npeciineu numiier tent on request. STEAM FERRY BOAT. HTkHE ubcrlher beg leavt to Inform tb JJL public, that ha hat now In operation, firt claat Steam Ferry Boat,atBelltut,N at the point known at old Trder't Point I erry.. Tlit Boat la out of tht bt on th Milton" River, and every exertion will bt ued to ena ble th public to croit tlit Riv with taftty, and dispatch. x.r f44ti NATHANIEL O. BENTON roireUi.K. Mll A valuable timber Claim of ICOacrM.wrin, in three miles of IMlevue City, for sale. r.n fpiiieatthitOlHi;. - "37tr
