Nebraska Newspapers

    TWENTY -FIVE WITNESSES;
. OithForgor Convicted
JW Do yon w.m to htnt m Surt Yeivnf it
" &an$t Vmmtnfriting Hank JWrt f
llKAIM ItEADII It KADI J!
(Sabioiibet Subicribol Subtcribtl
JOHN S. DYE If tht Author.and tht Bnk
Net engravers all say that h It tha greatest
judge of paper money living.
CHEAPER THAN TUB CHEAPEST!
BETTER THAN THE BEST!
Published weekly. Tha whole only One
Dollar a Year.
GREATEST DISCOVERY of the present
century for detecting counterfeit Bauk NolMi
describing every genuine bill In e xistenre , and
tshibtttng at a fiance every counterfeit In elr
tnlation. Arranged an admirably that refeY-
Onct (a easy and detection Instantaneous. No
pages to hunt up, but no simplified and arranged
' thai tha merchant, banker and bualuets man
'an all at a plane. ' "
' It haa taken years to make perfect tlila
GREAT DISCOVERY. Tha urgent l.eeea
atty for awti a work ha long been frit by
commercial men. It baa been published to
'supply tha rail for such a preventive, and tired
but to be known to ba universally palroulr.ed.
It dorl mora than liaa ever been attempted by
wan. It describe every bank note in three
different languages English. French and Ger
aaan. iTIiua each may read the aame in his
own tiative tongue.
Terms. The paper will be ahont OS by 42
inches, and will contain the moat nerfert Bank
Note LI it published, together with the rate of
dlardunt, lAlao aliatof all the private Bank
'era in America.
A complete aummarr of the Flnnncoa of
Enrnps end America will be published in each
edition, together with all the important news
r thedny. Alao INTERESTING STORIES
from an old manuscript found in the East, and
where rise to be fouiiil. It haa never yet
appeared In print, and furnishes the moat com-
fdtte history of Oriental Life, and describing
he moat perplexing positions in which the
Ladies and gentlemen of that country have
Ween ao often found. These atorlea will con
tinue throughout the whole year, and will
rove the moat entertaining over offered to the
public,
' 61?" Fnrnlahed weekly to anhacrlbera only
at $la year. All letters niuet be addressed
to JOHN K. I)YK, Broker,
Publisher and Proprietor,
3m32 70 Wall Street, New York.
p. a7sarpy;
Wholesale 6 Retail Merchant,
oaiua or main and o a roost streets,
. . 8T. MARY, IOWA.
HAS just received and now haa for aale, a
targe assortment of aelected merchandise
adapted to the wanta of all in this new and
thriving coniinunity, which he can anil aac heap
e-canPe offered elsewhere ao high upon the
Missouri river. Ilia poods have been aelected
by an experienced purchaeer, with special
reference to the circumstances and wanta of
all classes of settlers in a new country. La
diea and gentlemen, children and youth, all
'ran be supplied. Call and ace for yourselves.
Hit stock conalita of tha following, among a
reat many other articles be cannot uow tou
nrate t Among his I .
Dry Goods,
May be found Woolen and Satinet Clothe,
Casaineta, Tweeds, Cashmeres, Llnseys,
Flannel, Red, White, Gray and Blue, Caspian
Plaids, Cotton Goods, Sheetings and Shirtings,
Bleached and Unbleached, Blue and White,
Drillings,- Osnaburg, Bed-Ticking, Hickory
Checks, fcc, &.c.
Fancy Goods.
A beautiful assortment of fancy prints of
4 very variety of style and pattern. Ginghams,
Lawns) Figured Alpaeca, Bomhatiiies, Bom
bayetts, Hhawls, Scarfs Handkerchiefs, Neck
erchiefs, Crape, Muslin, Edgings, Ribbons,
ate., fco.
ClOthlOff.
A well aelected stock of Summer, Fall and
Winter Clothing, consisting in part of fine
Dress Coats, rants and Vests; also, good
Bummer Clothing of all descriptions, and heavy
Clothing for Falland Winter uae. Also, Shirts,
Knit Flannel Drawers and Undershirts, Socks,
ate. Mens' and Boys' Hats and Caps, of va
rious fashions, finalities and prices. Boots &
Shoes, thick ami thin, polished and unpolished,
of every description, for Men, Women, and
Children's use.
Groceries.
Crushed, Clarified, Loaf and Brown Sugar,
Molasses, Syrup Molasses, Golden Svrup,
Superior Tea, Rio and Java Coffee, Sassafras,
Ginger, Pepper, Cloves," Spire,' Cinnamon,
ground Ginger, Nutmegs, Snutta, Tobacco,
Cigars, Pipes, Soap, Candles, Vinegar, Pickles
Pepper-Sauce, &e., 4ic.
Provision.
v A large assortment of Flour, of various
qualities and prices ; Corn Meal and all the
various products of the Farm and Garden
Bacon, Fish, Kiln dried Apples, Peaches,
Currants, Raiains, tec.
. , . Uardvrarr.
Stovi of various patterns, for Cooking and
Heating rooms, Stove-pipe and Elbows, lirgi
and email Iron Krttles, Frying Pans, Skillet
Hand-Irons, Shovels and Tongues, Manure anil
Hay Forks, Scythes, Shovels and Spndes, Lo
and Trace Chains, Axes, Hammers, Pincers.
Iron and Steel, Nails, Horse-Rasps, Fileaj
Daws, Knives and fortes, rocket Knives, Ka.
sors, Butts and Screws, Door Handles, Knob,
Locks, fcc, fcc.
Tin warp.
- A general assortment kept for househoW
purposes.
' ' M'oodware.
Wash-tubs, Shakers Pails, Wood and Zinc
Washboards.
, t l. leather. ' -
Sole Leather, Harness Leather. Cowhide,
Kip Skins, Calf Skins, Linings and M'roeeo,
5ad41ea, Undies, Halter. Lariats, Ctrcir.gles,
Belly-bands, Driving-lines, Collars, Back
straps, Girths, Blind-bridles, ice, .'.. .
.Ilfdiclncs.
A general assortment of Medicines, ' for
Fevers. Fever and Ague, ami the common
vomptainte of the country. Cook's, Lee's,
Pappenyton's, Bragg'a and Jaynes' Pills, Qui.
'lne, Tonics, and various Linda of Stimntants,
Anodvnea, Liniments, and other articles neces
sary for the sick and the invalid. 1-tf
Glenwood hotel,
.Q 0 :
BY
3Vt. Bradway,
. i i
Corner of Locust and Coolf dgf Street S,
v7. 1 .LEXVTOOD, IOWA.
Clothing! Clothing! Clothing'!
A LARGE STOCK OF RTiADY MADE
Clothing of the latest Fashion, at
.'CLEARWATER, WHITE. SANDERS.
. June4'.h, 1857. n3l. -
FARMERS READ!
JOHN P. HORN k. CO., near tha Priming
Office, Bellevue, have oa hand shovels,
Hoes, Spades, Forks, Haines, and a general
assortment of Farming Tools. Call and aee.
July, II, 187. J;W
snuxfi KRNui:.iir.NT.
Regular Packet fur Kansas. Lmvenwinui,
U estoii, t. Joseph, S ivnnimli, Iowa Puint,
Nebraska . City, Bollevue, Council
lllulls, Omaha and Florence. :
JS THE new and elegant Passenger
motton. Master. J. F.. (iorman,
Clerk, will commence her trip as a regular
packet in tha above trade, on the opening of
navigation In the spring, and will remain in It
throughout tha season.
The Florence having been bsilt tinder the
superintendence of the uneersltfned, expressly
for the trade, Is of extraordinary strength, and
well adapted to It in every particular. A rea
sonable share of the- patronage of shippers,
and tha public generally, Is respectfully soli
cited. J. THROCKMORTON, Master.
2.Va J. E. Gorman, Clerk,
SEASON AHRAGLMET,
Regular racket for Kansas, Nebraska City,
Bellevur, Com ail Bluffs, Omaha,
add Florence. -
THE new and eleeant Steamer
V Mln.nn.bs.tia Cmnt rh.rl..
"OiaH,,ker, Master. Hutchinson.
Clerk, will run as a regular packet, to the
above and all Intermediate points on the Mis
souri river, ami persons rim rely upon lief con
tinning in the trade regnlariy during the sen roii.
The Min-ne-h.i-ha is an entirely new boat,
built expressly for the Missouri River Irnde,
ami being fitted up in the latest and most ap
proved sly lr, her officers feel confident, that
strict attention to the comforts of Passengers,
and to business, will tnake her the favorite
b"ut in the trade.
C1IAS. B AKER. Master.
- llrTCM!?!, Clerk.
ILT Clarke, Agent. art a
Charloa B. Watsou,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
Bellevue City, Nebraska. Territory, pro
feaaes to he poa'led'' in the lav of the'land in
this vicinil v, and oilers his aervlres to such aa
may need them, on reasonable terms.
!IV" He will also net as aent, for the pur
chase or sain of Real Estate, in the Territory,
or Western Iowa. Information furnished upon
application. Declarations filed and pre-emptions
obtained. 4-tf
to Til LAN n omc i:as in tiic TmaiTonirs
Or MISNTSOTA, KANSAS ANI nr.BHASKA.
BY joint resolution of Congress, Hpproved
March. 1H.V7, valid pre-emption claims on
the ltlth and .'Kith sections. heretofore reserved
for schools, In th Territories of Minnesota,
Kansas and Nebraska, will be recognized
wHr.aR tiik sktti.kmf.xt has been, oa mat
BE M ADR PRIOR TO THE SCRVF I
let. In cases where the approved plot of
survey has not yet been returned, the declara
tory statement must he filed within three
months after the arEiPT or even ar
r woven pi.at at the district nrririt.
2d. Where the plat ia now in the Register's
Office, the declaration must be filed within
three months from the first publication of
this f irc i' la a in voi-R msTsirr. .
A failure to comply with this requirement,
will work a forfeiture' of the clniin. '
; - TH03. A. HENDRICKS,
n 30-Sw " " Commissioner.
.Entering Town Sites.., '.
The following correspondence will show
that tha act of the last Legislature of the
1 erntorr, designating tue County Commia-
aioners aa the proper persona to enter Town
Mtes, ia not recogmxea by the Commissioner
of the Land Office.
It is a question of doubt whether the Judges
of Probate, or the United States .lustres, can
be regarded as "Judges of the, County Court."
As soon ns that doubt is removed, notice wi.l
be given. In the mean time no entering of
towns not Incorporated can be made.
A ropy of the act of the last Lefislntuie
will be placed in tha hands of the Commis
sioner, and, under the circumstances, the en
tries already made mat be confirmed.
JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
Land Oilier, May Jihh, 1H57.
extract of a i.fttfr to the commissioner
, or the laxi office, PAred
Lanp Ornre.
Omaha, April 15, 1W.
Under the "act of twentv-thlrd Mav. 1S4 t
the "Judges of the County Court" are given
me auinorny to enter " 1 own Mies." In this
T : i .1 . . ir - . i -
i rn uory mere nrr no such oiucers as 'VUUges
of the Poillitv Pnurt." bill the f .etrialnlnr ha.
recognized the "County Commissioners'' as
tha proper persons to enter "Town, .Sites,"
and we have, in view of the spirit of the law,
permitted such entries, in the hope that it
1 1 ..I. i...! . .
win iiiri'i ins approuauou or me uepannient
cry resperminy, your ooen'ni servant,
JOHN' A. PARKER, Register.
("HAS. CHRISTOPHKR,
MACHINIST & COPPER SMITH
; ' In all its Branches. ' '
UELTjEVUE AND OMAHA.
THE MISSOURI RIVER AND IOWA
STONE COMPANY.
AT ST. MARYS, MILLS CO.,
IOWA.
PF. prepared to furnish Western Iowa and
NeWanU i!h SXM), GRAVEL. i.lMK.
ROCK, it BUILDING STONE of every
variety, ei.e and shape. They have facilities
for quarrying AW QUANTITY, that may
be needed, and also In' end to make
BRICK. WATER LIMS , &C.
100 Laborres
WAXif'J?TillD.
REFERANC1S: I". CnovTr at' Jh, k. C..
St. Lori. GakKsr, Wkab , lc B.xton,
Corsi ii. Bi.vKrs.
All orders should be addressed to
J.NO. W. ANTHONY, S cuniv.
IsJkLiirys, Mnreh 15ih.lM7. gltf.
V. V. II. l OItHLS,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND Sl'R
vevor, being now located at St. Marys,
where he expects to make a permanent resi
dence, tikes this method of informing the cit
izens, that he is prepared to do any surveying;
and from his long experience in the business,
be Is able to give entire satisfaction.
St.J!arys, Sept. 21, 1S57. 5t4
1 O H T.
f MEMORANDUM BOOK, hsving ac
bV counts of lumber hills, itc. The finder
witt confer a favor and be suitable rewarded,
by leaving it at the printing office, Bellevue.
Oct H41
LISSOLUTION OP COPARTNERSHIP
NOTICE.Tbe aubscribers hereby give
notice that the copartnership heretofore
existing between them, under the name and
style of Todd t Smith, ia this day dissolved
bv mutual consent. ' All debls due to or against
the firm will ba settled by Biurtos W. Todd.
BURTON W. TODD.
K. P SMITH. 5
, - Bellevue, August 12, 1857. . 40 '
LUMBER! LUMBER!
100,000. ub"
ARNOLD, EBY Is. SHERK.
fEnqnirt at the Benton House,
lie. 37. 3m. pd. i
NEW GOODS!! NEW PRICES !!
New Everything, at the Old Stand of
KARPY At ENGLISH.
EDWARD C. BOSBYSHELL
HAS the honor to inform tjie people of tha
Southern District of Houglas and the adjoin
ing counties, Ncbrasaa, that he is now open
ing one of the largest Stocks of GOODS ever
brought to Gleuwood, Milla county, Iowa,
consisting or
DRY GOOD. ,.
HARDWARE,
HATH Av CAPS,
NAILK,
CORDAGE.
GROCERIES.
BOOTS . SHOES,
V L'F-KNS WAKE,
LEATHER,
IRON,
OILS. PAINTS,
DYE-STUFFS,
lirftial a V I trftTfiU7 U IDE
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
CARPENTERS' TOOlJi,
, YANKEE NOTIONS, Jto..
And everything that may be found generally
in city stores, all of which he will sell
! ; CIIKAP KOK CASH., . .
(T?T ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY TRO
DUCE taiceti in exrhnnge for Goods. Buy
era from towu or country wishing pood and
cheap Goons, either at wholesale or retail,
will save money by calling and examining his
stocK before purchasing elsewhere, aa they
will find good bargains and fair dealing.
Glenwoop,' Iowa. " no 4-tf
L. Nuckolls & Co.
BANKERS & LAND, AGENTS.
GLENWOOl), IOWA.
Collections made In Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas, and remitted at current rat s of ex
change, free of rhargo.
Loans rllected for foreign Capitalists, at
Wmif.rn Hates of Interest, on real estate
security,
Farms, Town Lots and Unimproved Lands
bought nnd told.
Taxes paid in any County in the State
also in Nebraska mid Kansas.
Notes bought and Money loaned on good
CU1UUY,
Interest paid on Special Deposits.
Land Warrants bought and sold.
Nneriul nil. Mil inn irivpi. In tlia anlitnn a nil
entry of Lands for settlers or distant dealers,
either witli Land Warrants or money, in Iowa,
Nebraska or Kansas. ,
We charge Jen Dollars per One Hundred
ind Sixty Acres, and make reasonable deduc
ions, wlieu entering large uuaiititied. When
.anil Wji rr.n nl n urp utnt- Ywn ami n Hair
Cents per Acre, the Land Office Fee. m:ist
accompany the Locating Fee.
Win. It Vvirr.lnltf ni. knul llm V.tfa rt War
rants date, to whom issued and assigned,
should he copied and retained, to guard against
loss in mails.
KeiuitUuces to us. can be made in Drafts
on any of the Eastern or Soutern Cities, i
ll . . - , ...i ... . a .
e win emer i.ana wun warrants or casn,
pay all Fees, Taxes and Commissions, for
fine tbiril tif the rrr.iaa nrnlil a n.f.rni ni IV.. m
the shje of the Land nil expenses to come out
or our uiirii ot uie proiua. uui arrangements
aie bih'ii Hint we ran emer raniis in an uie
Oltlrpa In I ft..- i V n 1 1 i L . n.l L' h n.n . A
. . . .vri.fi, i . . ... nr..... , nini nnuniio. XX
competent surveyer alwaya in readiness to find
h.I I. i 1. : i i . -i . .
anil icirvi GIKIICB l.AIIUIt, LOt C IF.LPS, HOCK
Quamries, Mill Sites, Mineral Tracts,
4:c. - " '
. Within the next twelve months there wilt be
offered for sale in Nebraska and Kansas, Two
and a Half Million Acres of Land, compris-
itllT the bent tinrlinna nt tlina. TArrtf nrlaa nnA
extending along the Missouri River, from the
Ma. ..I. ... fl il.- I: . i
i.uiiLii ii rwansiis xviver or 111c line or uie
State of Missouri, to the Mouth of L-eau-qui-cour
River.
ve solicit toreign Capitol for investment.
Investments iirimertv
Lands and Town Lots, Hro now ps.yi.ig from
twenty-live to lour hundred per cent.
u-l: .. . . 1 ....... .... . ..
iic oi'iicvc, iuai crso:is ai,ioni.ing our
firm will hae peculiar advantages over al
most any oth-r in this Country. We were
Arlioni tha liral PintiAera rf thia m..l
growing country and are intimately acquainted
...v.. iiluiij v . i j ui ii;n 'i ,,trr,iii lima,
Nehraslz.i nnrl Iv:iiwq. aiA KIimvm u-a it-Ill I. a
able to render satisfaction in ail business en-
trusted to ua.
LETTERS OF INQUIRY
WILL IJE PllOMTLY ANSWERED.
REFERENCES i John Thompson j Hope,
Craydon &. Co., New Yorit City Wood, Ba
con it Co., Philadelphia j Straight, Deming it.
Co., Cincinnati; Darby &. Barks.lale; Humph
reys, Tutt it Terry; Crow, McCreery & Co,
St. Louis ; Isaacs & Almond, Leavenworth
City, Kansas; Greene, Weare &. Benton,
Council Bluffs, Iowa; Henn, Williams 4. Co.,
Fairfield, Iowa; Charles Hendrie, Burlington,
Iowa; Hon. Aug. Hall, Keosauque, Iowa;
Hon. James Craig, St. Joseph, Mo. ; Hon. A.
S. Fulton, Wytheville, Va ; Hon. F. McFullen,
Estilville, Va. ; Hon. F. Ferguson, Cliief Jus
lice, Bellevue, Nebraska.
Glen wood, Mills Co., Iowa. ' 2 1-tf. '
V. H. STARK & CO.,
Would respectfully Inform the ladiea and gen
tlemen of Omaha and vicinity, that they have
on hand and are manufacturing a complete
BOOTS AND SHOES;
Of the best quality, and warranted; comprii
sing uie loiinwing, viz .
Ladies' Fine Lace and Congress Gaiters.
" " Kid Bootees and Congress Gaiter,
" 4 Slippers and Paroill Ties.
" Heavy Morocco and Calf Booteea. .
Misses "
Cliilds' "
Gents' 8ewel Kip and Calf Boots.
" Pegged
" Fine French or Pump Boots.
" Water Pr.Mif ami Quilted-Bottom F Ms,
" Patent Calf Boots.
f)ford Ties and Gaiters.
Kio and Calf Shoes.
Boys' and Youths' Kin Boots and Brnirans.
All of whirh are made ot the best material
the market allbrds. Our faeiiitie for select
ing ar unsurpassed in Eastern cities, and we
wish it distiurUy umterstooil 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
fil. Respectfully,
bo 13-tf W. H. STARK 4. CO.
Greene, Wearo & Benton,
BAXKERS. DEALERS IV EXCHANGE,
and Lud Agents, Council Blufl's, Iowa.
Notes and Bills collected and rejnittcd to any
part of the United States. Money received on
deposit, and interest allowed. Eastern or
Southern Drafts funiinhed in sums to suit pur
chasers. Land Olliee funds paid forCnrrency
or bills of Exchange. Lonns effected on good
security. Taxes paid, titles eVaroined, and
Real Estate bought and sold on Commission.
Lands entered for settlers and time given for
payment. Office opposite the Pacific House,
In west lowr room of Land Office.
References: F. 8. Jesup &, Co.; J.
Barney it Co., Bankers. Dubuque, Iowa Cook
t Sargent. Bankers, Davenport, Iowa t Cul
berton ft. Reno, Bankers, Iowa City, Iowa;
People's Bank, New York City ( Ketchem,
Rogers It Ben.net. Bankers. New York City;
Selkon, Witi -rs .t Co., Washington, D. C. ;
Hon. Chas. 'tason. Com. f Patents, Wash-i-Nm,
D. l ; Hn. A. Dodu'e. S. V. S.
Burlington, Iow ; lion. Ii. W. Jones, 8. U.
8 , Dubuque, Iowa ; Hon. Joseph Williams,
Chief Jucicf, Muscatine, Iiwa.
Council bbuh, Oct. 23. 18j0 1-tf
ANOTIIKR
GRAND ENTERPRISE!
7 1000 PAIRS .
Eastern Boots & Shoes
SELLING AT COST !
A T T II E fl M A II A C t T Y
Boot and Shoo Store,
To make room for ray own manufacture,
Also, a good assortment of Ladies' and Gents'
Rubber, Overs and Sandals of A. No. I quali
ty, at a rery small advance, together with a
complete assortment of work of my own man
nfacture, Including Ladies' and Gents' Buffalo
Overs.
Also, a well aelected Stock of
Leather and Findings.
P. 8. Every style of Boot or Shot mad to
order, as usual, and warranted easy, fashion
able and durable, ,
no 13-tf. W. HENRY STARK.
HOUSE CARPENTER AND
A
N. JIRICCS .Taki.a tliia m.lhn.l nl In.
- . - - - - . - - - - - .. . . .
. formlnir Ilia frierula. atiH tha uiMlf
generally, that he is prepared to BUILD AN D
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.
Bellevue, Oct. 30, ISM. 2-tf ,
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
.TOIJNnSJFI..
WE would resjieclfully inform the inhabi
tants of Rellevtin and vicinil v that We are
prepared to ERECT and FINISH
Buildings of all Descriptions,
On the shortest notice, and in the most work
inenlike manner. Having been engaged in the
business several years, we feel confident in
stating, that nil who favor us with their cus
tom, will be pleased with our work.
C. P. STORR3
Bellevue, Oct 21, 1 sr0. 1-tf
NEW ARRIVALS AT THE
iaSiEl'sDIKBa
THE Subscriber respectfully Invites the at
tention or purchasers, to his large and splendid
stork of (inods,consisting of
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, HATS, ' -BOOTS.
CAPS, '
SHOES, TOBACCO,'
' - PATENT MEDICINES, fee, te , ;
All of which he warrants of the best descrip
tion, and bought expressly for this market.
He has also a well selected stock of
ItKADY-MADFi
OIjOTHING,
Made after the LATEST FASHIONS, of the
BEST MATERIALS, and by EXPERI
ENCED WORKMEN, all of which he sell
CHEAP FOR CASH.
JOHN CHASE.
Bellevne, Oct. 23, 1856. 1-tf
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
' JOINEJtS.
THE undersigned takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the Inhabitants of Bellevue
and vic.iuitVj'Uiat llirv urn now prepared to
BL'ILI) AND FINISH, in the Lest manner,
all stylos of . :
Dwelling House3, Cottages, &c, &c,
On Ihe shortest notice, and In (lit most ap
proved style 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 & HILLYARD.
Bellevue, Oct. 30, lSjli. 2-tf
LATE ARRIVAL!!
AT GLEN WOOD, IOWA.
TOOTLE & GREENE
AMR NOW IX KKCKITT OF A FRESH SU-PLT OF
Which, when complete, will compose the
LARGEST and best SELECTED STOCK
IN MILLS COUNTY.
OIR STOCK OF UIIOCERIES
Are bought at the lowest terms for cash,
consist of
COFFEE,
SUG.R, . -TEAS,
. FISH,
IUCE, . r
CURRANTS, '
RAISIN'S.
CANDIES,
MOUSSES,
SYRUP. ' .:.
FRUIT,
NUTS. 4.c, A.C., fcf
DUY flUUDS.
Ladies and Gent, tvall and see them, and
price for yourselves. They have not been
summered and wintered in St. Louis, but
bought and shipped direct from tha Hasten,
cities. Iite atvlea 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.
ci.utiii.;.
A fine etork old and young, fogies and
'fast' men, call soon if you want a nice eo.it
vest or pants, on reasonable terms.
HATS! IIATNI! '
New Btyles, cheap nnd durable.
lIAIHMVAHt:.
A very large assortment, consisting In port
of Smith's Tools, Spades, Shovels, Forks,
Rakes, Hoes. Hells, Mill, Crosscut, and Hand
Saws, Files, Augers, Axes, Broadaxes, Adt'e,
Chisels. &c, a,c., to the end of the chspter.
UlIlaI4. iUATKItlAI..
A large lot, consisting of Tine Doors, Sash.
Shutter Blinds, Paints, Oils, Nails, Locks,
Latches, Glass, Putty, ie.
iniMTiiti:.
Bureaus. Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, -Till
Safes. Cubboars, Stands, 4.C.
Cy We will sell cheaper for cash thar
any house in Western Iowa. -no
S-tf. , : . .TOO TLB k, GREENE.
A. Schimonsky,
rpOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEER, Executes
X. Topographic, Fancy and Plain Drawing
of every style and description. Fancy, Orna
mental and Plain Painting exeented to order.
Office at the Bellevue House, Bellevue, N. T.
RercacNCEi : P. A. Sarpy, 8t. Mary, lowaj
Judfe Gilmore, Bellevae. ..-. l-tf
Ho! For Fresh. Water.
THE undersigned respectfully informs tha
inhabitant of Bellevue and the snrrounding
country, that ht is prepared to dig and finish,
WELLS AND CISTERNS,
At the shortest notice, and or the most rea
sonable terms. D. A. LOGAN.
Bellevue, Oct. 23, lSon-. 1-tf
Job Printing.
NEATLY and expeditiously eteent.d, on
reasonable trrms, at this Olliee.
PRAIRIE FARMER
FOR 18.37 VOL. 17.
A WEEKLY FAMILY JOURNAL.
DEVOTrD TO
Western Agriculture, Horticnltnre, Mechan
ics, Education, Literature, Markets,
and General News. .
FDiTtn av
' . CHARLES D. JJRAGDON.
JOHN A, kEN'NICOTT, Correa'ind Editor,
ASSIITRn BY
Over Fiv Hundred Practical Farmers and
Mechanics, who have heretofore written,
. and will continue, with many otliera,
to write for tha benefit of tbelr
, ; , brethren and the public.
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binding is characterised by a high moral
lone labors to promote the Interests and ad
vancement of the wHoti: of the family, and
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West. A special and competent Commercial
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NEW FEATURES FOR 1857 1
' How to dress with Taste. Children's
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vince herself of bv comparing the two maga
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CLEVELANOPLAftl DEALER, '
T'J.r- Cl,caJlrst Family Newspaper in tk.
West! The Wa.bl m. ' rt. '. " w
.. . " ; I'caier win
commence Its Sixteenth Volnme on the 1st d
of January, 1857. It will continue tha sami
Independent, Jocose, Fearless, Figh'ing Jour
nal it has ever been. Dealing Plainly but kind.
Ic-mlth all l ...ill k.ttl. a US
.. ...... ..... .v ..j,. uniuo ior n e const tu
tlon and tha Union. m ih. .u. .l,tu'
aure and last hope." It will oppose Fusios
... c.j lulul, aim name JJls-ariion U
every dUginae. Of its vigilancs aa a Sentinel
upon the watch-tower of Liberty. It i. .,..'
cient to aay, that It haa never yet been foanj
nann n at its m,i V. . um'
THE NEW VOL'JME AND THE NEW
i r. n it i
The NeW Volume Will rnmmana t.t.
New Year, big with important events. A
new leaf In the history of this Republic will
be entered, upon the Inauguration cf : a new
President and Vice President. During tat
coining year, tha policy of tha New Admini.'
tration will be fully unveiled In regard to the
following Important and exciting Nations!
topics : The Final Settlement of the Kansas
nilfiniltv nn ul.i.li II. cl
....y,., ......... ,1m tiiiui. oiavrry quel
tion in the Territories Is pending The Final
Settlement of the Centr.il American Question
as against the claims of England Our Meat
of Transit Across Uie Isthmus, and the recf..
rdtlon and maintainance of the Walker R.
public in Nicaragua The Danish Sound Dun
The Acquisition of Cuba The Annexation
of the Sandwich Islands The Admission of
Minnesota aa a State Admission of Oregon
Admission of Utah, with nr lilin.,i n.
-. .. ... . y ...... v.. ..t.nuu, -UlJ-
gamy Admission of Kansas, with or without
!lf....-.. 11-.. 1. .LI. m . . . . h
'"' rioouoie Aumission or Nebraska
and Washington Territories Tha Inaugnral
Message of James Buchanan The Doings of
the New Democratic Congress. These art
some of the leading events which will distio.
guish the incoming Administration, and moit
of them will transpire during the coming year.
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New York Papers, and the Plain Dealer, be
longing to the New York Associated Press.lt
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and Commercial Intelligence generally. It
will have Daily Telegraphic Dispatcher from
Washington during the Session of Congress
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GERMANTOWN TELEGRAPH,
THE MODEL FAMILY AND AG
RICULTURAL PAPER. '
PUBLISHED AT ' '
GERMANTOWN, PHILA'IA CO., PEN5.
Evcry Wednesday MoRKiKe.
BY PHILIP R. PRE AS.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM".
We take this occasion to announce to Farm-!
ers throughout We country, that it is ths In
tention of tha Editor and Proprietor of tht
'Germantown Telegraph," not only to coa
tinue as heretofore the Agricultural Depart
ment of his paper, but sedulously to add to.
its character and value by all the meant at
command. All necessary space shall be pro
vided for a ful irecord of Agricultural Details
and a full development of every branch of the
Fanner's Pursuit. He w ill in future, as he
lias always heretofore, aim to be practical
and to be of real and substantial advantage
to husbandry. ; Hia course, alao, will continue
to be thoroughly independent, and wholly an
biassed by any other motives than those ht.
conceives to be promotive of the true interest
of Agriculture in its broadest meaning. Neither,
individuals, cliques, societies, or any other in-i
fiuence shall swerve him from tht path of
right and duty. . , . ,
Farmers, throughout the country, who de
sire a Newspaper, issued weekly, and qiiaF
to any other family newa and literary journal1
published, which makes 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 :
periodical exclusively agricultural.- '
Practical Horticulture, Pomology and Gar--dening,
generally, will meet with particular,
attention. r
As a Literary and Newa Journal it shall'
not bt surpassed by airy in the country,.
Neatly prirtled on good paper, of tht largttt;
class, it Khali continue to be ont of tht hand-,
aomest newspapers of the day. '
Every Family, In town or eonntry, yshttbttr
they take other papera or not, wul Ind tha
"Germantown Telegraph" to bt worth, in liU
era I benefit, twice the amount of subscription.
No subscriptions received without the cash..
Price Two Dollars in advance. Subscriptions,
not paid within tht year, $150. Mail sub
scribers will have the cash postage deducted!
when not exceeding 25 eta. per annum, prw.
yided the subscription ba paid strictly in ad,
vanee. Postage stamp to this amount wiU
be returned aa change with the receipt, .
Any perso sending five new subscribers at;,
one time, with the cash, will be entitled to tht
paper for ont year. ' , i
Speeimen number aent on request.' ' .
STEAM FERRY BOAT.!
QTnilE subscriber begs laatt U trdWta tt
JL pnblic, that he haa aow In operation, a
Hi st class Steam Ferry Boat, at Bellevue, N. T.
at the point known aa old TrHer's Point Ferry.
Tht Boat is ont of tha best on tbt Missouri
Rlvr. ant evarv ...ri.n will L, ..J ana.
bit tb public to croxt tbt Bit with safety.
.j .1. -
ana aispsico. ..-''
tMu NATHANIEL G. BENTON.
FOIl SALE. ''
A yliif1.i lin.k. on;. vane..... witK.
I Ul'r. VlliiU U t W pelf)
In tbreo mild of ItfIUn Ctt for nit- . Kb
t thU Offiet. n37tf.