TWtNTY-riVE ! WlTNKSlEt;
Or, The Forger Convicted. (
. . - - -
par lo jfo f.f o n Hurt Yewai v
gaiuM Qnttifrr fating Ihnk Vo f
UEAU! ltEADl! HKAttm
v8ubacribl Snbioribtt Subicribtt
JOHN 8. DYE it Hit Author, and tha Rank
Watt engrver all y that h ta the greateet
judge cf paper money living.
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST I
' UETTT.R THAN THE B EST I
Published Wtekly. The 'whole only Out
Dollar a Year. ';',
GREATEST DMCOVERY of th present
eentur? for detecting counterfeit Ilaak Noteei
deatriSlne; awry genuine bill Id existence, and
exhibiting at a plane amy counterfeit in cir
culation. Arranged ao admirably that refer
ane la eay and detection Instantaneous. . No
page ta bttut up. bat ao alw pllfied auJ arra nged
that tltt merchant, banker and business man
ean see all at a glance.
It has taken veare to make perfect this
OREAT DISCOVERY. Tha urgent neeee
alt far aileh a Work hat Ion if been felt by
commercial men; It baa been pitbllahed to
aappty Uie cull for such a prevent lv, nnd needs
but to b known to b nniveraally patronised.
It doea mora than tils aver bean attempted by
man- Ittdescribe every bank not In three
different language English, French and Her
man. TUna each nay lead Uie aauie iu liia
aw native tongue.
'f .. .The paper will be about 23 bv 42
inohea.and Kill contain the most perfect Bank
Vote Llat published together with (he rat of
discount Also a llat of all th private Dank
er a la America.
' A complete aummary of th Finance of
tarop aud America will be publiahcd iu each
dltion.toither with ell the important new
f the day. Alao INTERF.aTiFG STORLUS
from an old manuscript found in tbe East, aud
a wher elae to be found ft ha never yat
appeared in print, and furnishes the mail torn
plot hiatory of Oriental Life, and describing
tbe moat perplexing position in which the
Ladiea and gentletnen of that country hav
been M )fUn f onnd. Th (lories will con
tinue throughout tee whele year, and will
prove, th aaoat entertaluing ever offered to the
public, ,
(fi7 r"urnllhed weekly to aubacrtber only
at (1 a year. All letter must be addressed
ta .n,. JOHN S. DYE, llroker,
. .Publisher and Proprietor,
ImJl
r
70 Wall Street, New York.
;, P. A. SARPY,
"Wlioleaale it Botail Merchant,
aiiM ar main h ttaaooav irmtTi,
. . s T. MART, IOWA.
. HAS juat received and now ha for aale, a
larr aeaortment of aelected merchandiae
adapted to tha want of all In thle new and
thriving community, which ha can sell aaeheap
a can be aaVrad elaewhera ao hich upon the
Miiaonrl river. Tlia good have been (elected
irit 'eaperieaced purchaaer, with apedal
reference to tk circumstancea and want of
all etaaaea of aettler In a new conntry. La
Viet and Jtentlenen. children. and youth, all
, an W-aanpliack wCUad afr youeeelvet
Uta atock oniata of tha follawinp, amoafl a
aeaan otfcer article heraanot now-eia-
aaeratei ;Araonjf hia' t .o,i n t.i HiU ,t
.i-t u if i n.v- niU - o? to .
THaJ'Vt 'iWl Voolen and Satlnej ! Cloth,
Taaalneta, Tweed, Caahmerea, TJnaeya,
flannel, RedvWUlte, Gray and Blue, Caapian
rialdHCattoikGooda, Sheetings and Shirtlnc,
Bleached ' and Unbleached, Blue and While,
DrlllUma Oauabur j, iled-Xickinf;, Hickory
Checka, tc, to. r j .
. ." Fancy Goods ,
. A "beaut if id aeaortment of fancy printa of
every variety of atyle and pattern. GinKhama,
LAwaa, Figured Alpacca, Dombar.inea, Bom
Jiyett, Sliawla, Scarfa Handkerchief.', Neck
erchief, Crape, Mualin, Edging, Kibboua,
iLt.f i -
.-7 1 Miu i Clothing,
A well aelected atock of Summer, Fall I nd
Winter Clothlnir, eonaiatlnir in part of fine
PreaavQoat, Pam and.Vaatai alao. good
Summar:dotHoiroratlderiptione, and hravy
ClottilhiJroT FalUnd Winter uae. AUo.Shirte,
Xnit Flaancl Drawer and Underaliirta, 8ocka,
tut. , Mena and Uoya' H.ita and Caps, of a
riotafaahio.na,auahtiea and pricea. Boot a 4.
Wioea, thick and tbln,poHahedandunpoliahed,
of evr'y dracriptton, for mica, Womep, aud
Childreu'e uae, ,
y, ,, , Groceries.
- Crushed, Clarified, Loaf and Brown Sugar,
Superior Tea, JUa'and Java Coffae.Saatifraa,
tSingerj Pepper, 'Clove, Spiea.' Cinnamon,
ground Ginger, Nutmeg, Snufft, Tobacco,
7'ieara, Pipea, Soap, Caodlea, Tiuegar, Picklea
pepper-sauce, 4.C., &.C. , , ,
' -- V.'i ' Provisions.
,. A large 'aeaortment of Flour, of variout
aruaUiitaand pricea i . Corn Meal and all the
tanau producta ot tha Farm ana Harden i
Baen,.-Fiah, Kiln driea Apple. Peaches,
A.urranw, luiaina. ate.
'f Hardware.
tUove of virion patterna, for Cooking and
Heating Stave.pipe and F.ibowa, Urgi
and amalt fron Kettles, Frying Pan. Skillet
Hand-Iron.'Shovela amlToncue. Manure am)
nay Forks, Seythea, Shovele and Spades, Ig
and Trace t;hainaAtca, Hammers, I'mcere
Iron and SteelrNaila, ilorae-Rara Filee
8iw.meul ftfrla. Pocket Knlve. Ka
rr, Rati. tnA Bcrw, Door Hajidle, Knob,
. a K general aaartiast kept for boubok
Woodware - ,
vyaan-nena, onaktrt raua, wood ana zinc
Waahboarde. - " 1
Leather. . ' 3
tola leather. Haraeta Leather, Cowhide,
Kif Skin, Calf Skin, Ltnluga andMorncco,
Saddlea, Bridlea. Hall era. Lariats, Circiuerlea,
BeJly-banda, )rivingUine. .Colbwa, iVaclc
tiapa, Girth, BJihd-Virtillea, &cn Av ' i .
. mo : Wedlclnes. j.(
- A general aeaortment cf Medicine, for
Fever, Fever and Ague, and the common
tomplainte of the country. Cook', Lte'a,
Rappenyton'a, Bragg' and Jaynra' Pilla, Qui
j tne. Tonics, and varioua kind of Stimulanta,
Anodyne, Liniments, and other articles necea
eary for tha aick and the invalid. 1 I-tf
GLENWOOD ;HOTE L,
rBf r f LcKist tad f lr4gt Streets,
CLESi'aTOOD, IOWA. .
in 1 " f " e 1 " 11 " 1
athlngl flthlng! ClotAlngt-
"A LARGE STOCK, OF "READY MADE
A. ClothingW fhe lateat Taakion, at
CLE A WATER. WHITE ANDERS.
Jan 4th, 1857, n3l. . .
! .t- FARMERS READ I I
TOHN f. HORN Jt CO., near th Printing
,J Ofiee, Bellevue, have on hand shovels,
Hoe, Spades, Forks, llaasea, and a general
' asaertmeat of Fara.ui Ti: Call and se.
XTr, t, l7. .
jwoa
srnno iRiiANcrjinM.
Regular Farkct for Kanata, Leatenwnrth,
Wrston St, J(e'ph,N.itfnnahj Iuw Point,
Ketj.ka City, Bellevu.;, Cauneil , ,
Hl.itla, I Omaha . aiid Florence. .
l(T"JS THEnewandelegaiilPaesenger
lVifffy Steamer Florence, J. Throck-m-frtty-Tiaininiton,
Mauler, J. F.. Gorman,
Clerk, will commence her Ulpa a a regular
packet in tha above trade, on tha opening of
navigation in tha apring, and will remain la it
throughout the aeaaon.
Tlie Floreiira having .been built under the
euperinteudenr pt ilie utifareigned, expreeely
for the trade, it of extraordinary atre..gth,aid
n ,tiii,ti to ii In ever nartlcolar. A ret
ainable share of the patronage of hlpper,.
and tha public generally, la reapeetruiiy eon
clted. ' J. THROCKMORTON, Mater.
B5- '"J, K, UoaMAH, Clerk. '
SVASOS ARRiXtE.MEXT. I
Regular Packet for Knnaae, Nebraakt City,
- . Kelkvne, Con-eil UlulTa, Omaha, r.
a '
aiiii t lore ace. . i
THE nw and eWnnt PteamVr
tsKflBX rfMln.na.hft.ha. Cant. Charlee
J Maker, Miater, llutcblneon.
Clrrk, will run aa a regular packet, to the
above and all Intermediate point ott the Mia
(mil river, aad per eon can rely upon her con
tinning in the trade regularly during the aeaaon.
The Min-ne-lia-ha ia an entirely new boat,
biH exprenly for the Mlee ourl 'lllvrr trade,
and bring lilted up in Die lateat and moat an
proved at vie, her officer ferl conlident, that
atiict attention to the eomforteof Paaaenera,
and to bnalnesa, will make her the favorite
b-at In the trade.
CHAS. RAKER, Maater.
HOTCinmoK, Clerk.
H.'T qarke, Agent. 20a
Charles S. Watson,
aOIVIL ENtUtEHR. AND PURVEYOR,
Hellevue ntir.'Tvehrai.Xh Territory, lro-
feaeea to ba f poatnd" In Uie lay ot the land an
Una vicinity, ami olTr-re hi ervicea to euch aa
nay need the in, on reJttnpfthle lernn. v : ,
(t-iT He wtit alao art a a ngmit, for the pur
Uaae at aaU of Heal Etate,rin the Territory,
r VVeelera Iowa.-1 nfarniatkit f urniahed upon
application. Declaration filed ami pre-empt
an obtained. - 1 . . - , 4-tf
.,,,,. CI ItCULAR.
to tn 140 orrietae i TWt Tt eaiToeiia
- or -MiMPtaeTAr Raima ani HaaaAaaA. -
BY iolnt rranlutiOa Of Tdngreaa, approved
M.irrh, 1857, valid pre-emption claim on
the HUh and 36th aecliona, heretofore reerrvetl
for achoola, in the Territoriea of Minneiota.
Kanaaa and N'ehraaka, will be recognixed
WlltaK Tilt aETTI.EVCHT 114 Kit, OR MAT
aa aiana raioa to tub avarav.
let. Ia eaae where the approved plat of
aurvey haa nbt yet been returned, the declara
tory abatement muat be filed within thrke
MONTHS ATTia THE KCCEIPT Of UCH AP-
raovED rLAt at the nitTaicT orncs.
2d. Where the plat la now in the Register'
Office, the declaration imiat be filed within
three month from the. nT ruaucATiox or
THia CiacVLAa IK TOVE MSTRICT. '
' A failure to comply with thia requirement
will work a forfeiture of the claim. , .
1 THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
p yi-w" " ' Commlaaloner.' "
Eatiriarwff Sites.
The following correspondence will ahow
tlvat li artref Uas lnat.LegiJatureof the
TWrftcMignttns the- Connty" Commla
aloner ar the' proper persona to enter Tawn
Hitee, ia not recognised by the Commissioner
of the I-and Office.
' It ia a uueatiim of doubt whether the Judge
of Probate, or the United State Judges, can
be regarded aa "Judirea ol Uie County Court
A coon aa that doubt I removed, notice wi.l
be given. In the mean lime no entering of
towne pot Incorporated can be made.
A ropy Ot the act of tbe laat Legislature
will be placed 1n the hand of the C'ommre-
aloner. and. nmier tne cirrumsianeea, iu en
trie already made mat be confirmed.
JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
Land Office, May 10th, 18S7.
EXTaACT Or A t.fTTRR TO THE COMMISMONr.lt
r THE LAND Ol l'lcr., PATed
; Lanv Orrice. i i
' , . ( Omaha, April 15, IU
Under the "act of twenty-third May.lSl"
Ilia 'Judges cf.-tbe Connty Court' are given
tlie -authority to enter Towfl tSite., In Uii
larrttorytJiereareno aucn oiiicer aa "judge
of tha County Court," but the Legislature ha
reeognized the 'County Commiaaioners" as
the proper per eon a tu enter "Town Sites,"
and we have, in view of the spirit of the law
permitted aucb eulriee, ia Uie hope that it
will meet til approuatlou oc tne uepartmeut.
. iu y reapeclfully, your obeil'ut eervant,
JOHN A.. PARKER, Register.
ClIAS. CIiniSTOPHKR.
' 1
MACHINIST & COPPER SMITH
In all its Branches. .
BE"LLEVITE AND OMAITA.
TEE MISSOURI RIVER AND IOWA
STONE COMPANY.
AT ST. MARKS, MILL CO.,
IOWA.
ARE prepared to furnish Western Iowa and
Nebraska with SAND, GRAVEL, LIME,
IIOCK, k BUILDING STONE of every
variety, l and shape. ' They have facilities
for quarrying ANY QUANTITY, that may
be needed, and alao intend to make
QftlCK. WATER LIME, &C.
c a ..,-.100 Laborres i
REFFRANCESt P. CnooTr Ja, k Co.,
St. Ixtri. Gseepe, WEAar, it Bemtom,
Cor(jt.BLorr.
All order Should t adilresaect to
' JNO. W. ANTH
THONY,
S -caiTaav.
St. Mary, March 15th, 1857,
21tf.
c. f. ii. ronnKS,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND SUR
yeyor, being now located at St. Mnrys.,
where he experts to make a permanent resi
dence, take thia method of Informing the cit
izens, that he is prepared to do any surveying ;
and from hia long experience in the business,
be ie a We to rive entire satisfaction.
St. Marys, Sept. 21, 1857; 5t4o
LOST.
MEMORANDUM BOOK, having ae-
count of Lnmher bill, fee. Tha finder
will confer a favor and be suitable rewarded,
by leaving it at the printing allice, Bellevue.
Oct , 1148
DISS01UTIOS OF COPARTNERSHIP.
N'
OTICKThe subscriber hereby (rivs
notice that the copartnranip Aeretoiore
xietine between them under the nam and
tyle of .Todd .8iiili. isnbi day dissolved
by mataaj eonaeut. All debt due to or against
the firm will be aettled by Burton W. Todd.
-,r BURTON W. TODD.
" K. P SMITH.
Bellevue, Aunit XX, 1857. 40
LUMBER! LUMBER!
1 Art f(f FEET of Pine
Lumber
1UU.UUW, for aale by
ARNOLD, F.BY k SHERC
Enquire at the Denton llixin.
e. t7. la. pd.
NEW GOODS I! NEW PRICES I!
New Everything, at the Old Stand of
SARPY k ENGLISH.
EDWARD C. B0SBYSHE1L
HAS tlia honor to Inform the peopl of tba
Southern Diatrict of Dongla and tha adjoin.
Ing count!?, Nebraaxa, that be 1 now open
ing one of the largest Stock of GOODS ever
brought to Ulenwood, Aim county, lowa,
ronaii'int; or
DRY tiOOI),
II AH DWARF.,
HATS fc. CAPS,
NAILS,
CORDAGE, . .
GROCF-RIES,
( , BOOTS A. SHOES,
. QLEKNSWAIIE,
LEATHER, ,
, IRON,
DYE-STUFFS,
OILS, PAINTS,
WOOD
TUU1I Anu'lTIMiUn nnnr
. KKDY-M ADK CLOTIIINO, . r
. r ... tir itr k n V
VAIil r. I r.nrj iuuu.ii. .
YANKEE NOTIONS, Ac,
And everything that may be found generally
in city I tore.' all of which he will aell
fJIIKAl FOR CASH.
V ALL KIItDS OF COUNTRY PRO
DUCE taaen in eiclienge for Goods, lluy-
tra from town or, country wishing good and
cheap Goods, either ?t wholesale or retail,
will save money by calling and examining his
atoc; before purchasing Hsewhere, a they
will find good hargatna and fair dealing."
Gi.KNwoon, Iowa. '- no 4-tf '
L. Nuckolls it Co. '
BANKERS & LAND AGENTS,
GLKNWUUIJ, iUWA.
Collections made In Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas, and remitted at current rat a of ex-
hange, Tree or charge.
Ioans effected for foreign Capitalists, at
Wi iiiik Kate of Interest, on real estate
ecurity. . ,i ; , :
Farm, Town Lotl and Unimproved Land
bought and told. ' '
Taxes paid In any County ta to State
Iso in Nebraska and Kantat.f ' '
Note bought and Money loaned on- good
ecurity. t .li i ; .
Interest paid on Spedial Deposita.
Land Warranta bought and aold, . : i
Special ottentioa given ta tha selection and
entry of Lands for settler or dittant dealer,
itiier witn Land warraulaor money, in lowa,
Nebraska or Kansas. .
We charge Ten Dollars per One Hundred
and Mxty Acres, and make reason bie deduc
tions, when entering large quatiliUex. When
Land warrants are sent, two ami a J lair
Cents per Acre, the Land Office Fee, brast
accompany the Locating Fee.
When Warrant ar sent, the JSo'e ot w ar
rant, date, to whom issued and assigned,
should be copied aud retained, to guard against
osa in mails.
Remittances to us, can be made in Drafts
on any of the Eastern or Soutcru Citiea,
W e will enter Laud with Warrants or Lash,
pay all tees, laxea and Coramissious, for
one third of the gross profile, accruing from
the aMe of the Land all expenses to come out
of our third of Ui profits. Our arrangements
are mh that we can enter Lands in all the
Office in Iowa, .Nebraska, and Kansas. A
competent aurvej er always in readiness to find
and select choice Lands, Coa Fields, Rock
Qcarries, Mile Site, JUimskal Tracts,
Within the next twelve months there will be
offered for sal in Nebraska and Kanaaa, Two
and a Half Million Acres of Land, compris
ing the beat portion of those Territoriea, and
extending along the Missouri River, from the
Miiith of Kansas "River orlhe line of the
Slate ot Missouri, , Ui i Mouth of L-au-
qui-cout Kiver1.
we solicit foreign eapitoi ror investment.
Invrstmnnta properly made in Western
Lands and Town Lota, are now paying from
twenty-five to four hundred per cent. . (. .
Wa believe that persona patronizing our
firm will hate peculiar advantage over al
most any oth.-r in thia Country. We were
among the firt Pioneers of this vast and
growing country and are intimately acquainted
with nearly every portion of Weateru Iowa,
neoraska and Kansas, ana oeueve we win be
able to render satisfaction In all busincs en
trusted to u. . .'
LETTERS OF INQUIRY
WILL BE PROMTLV ANSWERED.
REFERENCES: John Thompson! Hope,
Gravdon t Co., New ora City j Wood, Ba
con 4- Co., Philadelphia ; Straight." Deming k.
Co.. nneinnaii; nrh .v MarKs.iaiei tiiimrn-
reys, Tutt &. Terry ; Crow, Upeery b Co,
St. Louis t Uaaca a .Almond, Leavenworth
City, Kansas v tireaiie, .Weafc A. Benton,
Council Uluirs. Iowa; Henn, Willianis k Co,
Fairtieid, Iowa t diaries Ileudria.llniliiicton,
lowa t Hon. Au;. Hall, Keoaauque, Iowa j
Hon. James Craig, St, Joseph, Mo. ;' Hoh. JL.
S. Vultou, Wytheville, Va ; Hon. F. MeFullen,
t-.stuviiie, va. ; lion, r . t ergusoo, VOiei jus-
nee, rsellovue, iseoraslca.
Olenwood, Mills io., lowa. . 24-tf.
W. H. STARK &f CO., ,
Would respectfully inform the ladies and gen
tlemen of Omaha and vicinity, that they have
on baud aud art manufacturing a complete
atock pi
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Of the beat quality, and warranted ) compri
aing the following, via i . . , , , ,
Ladies' Fine Lace and Concres Gattera. '
' . Kid Booteeaaiil Congress Gaiter,
. -: Slinpera and Parodi Tie. '
" Heavy Morocco and Calf Booteea.
Mieae , " " w--- " t
Gents' Sewed Krmt Call Boot.? V
Peeged "
n fn Ti u KrnohTr -romp- Be. f yx
"-"""AVarer !rof rtHedie,ttdin rWi
Pa est Call boot-. Mta f
"al I a1:. V.. .1 t" Ja.
Kin and Calf Shoe
m
Hova' aftd Youth.' Kis Lo-t and Broaaaav-
All 6fwtotch trt made of -the 'bent matertal
the market affords. Our facilities for select
ing are unsurpassed in Eastern citiea, and we
wiab it distinctly understood rjiat we
Warrant Every Article We Sell.
We have tha best of workmen in our em
ploy. Every atyle of Boot or Shoe made to
order, and warranted an easy and ratmoiiable
tit. ' uespectruiiy,
no 13-tf W. H. STARK k CO
Greene, Weare & Benton,
T ANKERS, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
XJ and Land Arents, Council Blutfs, Iowa
Notes and Bills collected and remitted to any
part of Uie United State. Money received on
deposit, and Interest allowed. Eastern or
Southern lrafts furnished In sums to suit pur
chasers. Land Office, fuml paid for Currency
or bill of Exchange. ' .Loans effected on good
security. Taxes paid, title examined, and
Real Estate bourht and (old on Commission
Land entered for ett!'er and time given for
parmenj. Ufflce opposite trie Facme Hjuae
... ..vi.. , v n . . V . 111111 u .
REt ESEKCEs: F. 8. Jesnp k Co. : Vf .
Barney fc Co., Bankers, Dubuque, Iowa j' Cook
at rarjent, uanKer. Davenport, rowat Cut
nenon tieno, ranker, lowa City, Iowa
People'a Bank, New York City Ketchem
Roeer fc Benet, Bankera, New York City
Mkon, WiU er k Co., fashington, D. C.
Hon. Clia. j-tason, Cora, f Patent, Waah
ington, D. C. Hn. A. 1. Dode, 8. U. 8.
Burlinrten, lowa Hon. I.. W. Jonea, 8. U,
S , Dubitaaie, lowa Hon. Isacnh Williama
Chief Justice, Musiatine, U wa.
Council Hurts, rvt. !: t ff
ANOTHEIl
GRAND ENTERPRISE!
1000 PAIRS
Eastern Boots & Shoes
SELLING AT COST
AT THE OM All A CITY '
Boot and Shoo ! Store,
To make room for my own manufacture.
Also, a good assortment of Ladiea' and Gents'
Rubber, Oyer and Sandal of A. No. 1 quali
ty, at a very mall advance, together with a
complete assortment of work of aiy own man
ufacture, including Ladies' and Cents' Buffalo
Over. '-' - "
Alto, a well aelected Stock of . , , uu. ;
.Leather and Findings
.P. 1 8. Every atvle of Root or Shoe made tq
order, ai usual, arid warranted easy, fashion
able and durable, 1 ..!'. ' U
no 13-tf. W. HENRY STARK. ,,
.... ' - ...i - . . i
HOUSE CARPENTER AND
: N. BRIOCiS, Take - this method of In-
forming his friends, and the public
generally, thatlie is prepared to BUILD AND
FINISH, in the best manner '
'. '' Dwelling; Honsel '
Of every description of atyle and finish, on the
most reasonable terms. Thankful for past
favors, lie auUcils a continuance of public
patronage. , , i ;
Belle vue, Oct, 30, 1856. 3-tf;
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND'
"ITE tould rcspectfuIlyTform the inhaW
taais of Uelterne nnd vicinity that we ire
prepared to ERECT and FINISH
I '.Buildings of all Descriptions, r; 1
On the abort est notice, and in the most work
meirlike manner. Having been engaged in the
bueineaa several years, we feel confident n
atatingi'that all wlio favoCQs with their cus
tom, will be pleased wilh our wbrk. "
i '- c. p. storks
Bellecue, 0ctj23, 18'iA.-f-tf T .
,,, CUKtP T s
,mii rx -,.. vcrnn
(DilSHI ST(DIBI2 !
THE.Subscrlber respectfully Invites the at
tention of purchasers, to hia large and splendid
stock of Goods, consisting of
DRY GOODS. CROCERIES,
HARDWARE, HATS,
BOOTS. CAPS, ' . .
SHOES, TOBACCO,
PATENT MEDICINES, tc, Slc,
All of which he warrants of tha best descrip
tion, and bought expressly for this market.
He haa also a well selected stock of
' READY-MADE T
OLOTHINO;
Made after tbe LATEST FASHIONS, of Uie
BEST MATERIALS, and by EXPERI
ENCED WORKMEN, all of which he aell
CHE A? FOR, CASH.. hi!, .
JOHN CHASE.
Belleeue, Oct. J3, 1856.i-!-tf 1 1 "
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
JOINERS. .
ttlllE undersigned takes pleasure In an
X nouncine to tha lnhabitanta of Bellevu
and vicinity, that they are now prepared to
BUILD AND FINISH, in the best manner,
all tyle of ' r . , i i,
Dwellinff Honies, Cottage, &c, &c,
On the ahorteat notice, and in the most ap
proved atyle of workmanship. They will be
alao happy to do any work in their line of
business, 'which their friends may aland in
need of. MYERS k H1LLYARD.
Bellevue, Oct. 30, 1856.0-tf
LATE ARRIVAL!!
. i AT GLEN WOOD, IOWA. .
TOOTLE & , GREENE
ABE MOW IN EECEIfT OF .A f RE 9 H SUrfLV OF
Winch, when complete, will compose the
LARGEST ako nr.sT SELECTED STOCK
IN MILLS COUNTY.
.1 ... . o .... ;!.. ' .7
OUR STOCK OF CiKOCEKIES
Are bought at the lowest terms foi cash,
i. . i - ; -cooaiat of' .. . .
COFFEE, .. - . ii .... . ;. ,i-
i i
SUG.-R,
TEAS, ' ' '
RICE,
. CURRANTS, . .
RAISINS,
CANDIES,
MOUSSES,
SYRUP, i
FRUIT,
. i NUTS, fca., fce., fc.r i
DRY GOODS.
Ladle and Gents, call and see (hem, and
price for youraelves . They have not bee
summered and wintered in . St. Louis, but
bought and shipped direct front th Fasten,
cities.. Late atyle and a fuH assortment of
UK ESS GOODS, from a -tea cent La wo to a
Two Dollar Silk. .Also, a few fine SILK
SHAWLS, BONNIvTH and PARASOLS. I
... ., LLOTIIINCi, , ,,..( ,
A fine atock old and young, fogies and
'fast' men, call soon if you want a alee coat'
vest or pants, on reasonable terms.
HATS! 1IATSM . ,
" New styles, cheap and durable. '' f
. HARDWARE.- ' i) !. 1
A very large assortment, consisting in part
of Smith' Tools, Spade, Shovels, Forks.
Rakes, Hoes, Bells, Mill Cr ucul.and Hand
Saws, Files, Augers, Axes, Broadaxes, Adze,
Chisels, Jcc, fcc, to the end of the chapter:
UlILDlXtt MATERIALS, i
A large lot, consisting of Tine Doors, Sash,
Shutter Blinds, Paint. Oils, Nails, Locks,
Latches, Class, Putty, fcc. -
aVI'RXITURE.
Bureaus, Bedsteads, TabUa, Chairs, Tin
Safes, Cubboars, Stands, A.C.
(iV" We will acll cheaper for cash thae
any home ia Weateru lowa... --
no -tf. TOOTLE k GREENE.
... H a
' . -A. Schimonaky, - !:
mOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEER, Execute
X Topofrraphic, Fancy and Plain Drawing
or every atyle and description. . i ancy. Urn a
mental and Plain J'atiuiiaa aaecuted to order.
Office at the Bellevue House, Bellevue, N. T.
Btrtat wc : P. A. Barpy, St. Mary, Iowa:
Judg Gilmer, Belleyae. i 1-tf
'Ho! For Fresli; Watery
THE nnderaitrned raepectfully Inform th
inhabitant of Bellevue and the . aiirrounding
country, that ba I prepared to dig and finish,
. WELLS AITD CISTERNS, .
At the shortest notice, and on the most rea
aonabt term. . D. A. LOGAN.
rWlevne, Oct. 23, IWo. 1-tf
Job Printing.
llTEATLT and aipditiouly aeiited, on
1 1 reasoe.iM erwe, l? 'rAt rn.t.
PRAIRIE FARMER
FOR 1957 VOL. 17.
A WEEKLY FAMILY JOURNAL 1
' etvoTro to.
Ytern Agrlenltare. Hortlctiltnr, Mechan
ic, Lducstion, Literature, Market,
, and General New.
edited t
CHARLES. D. URAODON.
JOHN A. KENN1C0TT, Corre'lnd Editor
, I : . . . AlTr.P 1 , .
Over Five Hundred Practical Farmer and
Mechanic, who have heretofore written,
and will continue, with many othere, ,
to writ for the benefit of their
'.' brethren and the public. . t
The ? Prairie 'rmer" ia devoted to the in.
terest of the Western Farmer and Mechanic.
It is the Oldest Agricultural Paper, in the
Wetia publiehed weekly in quarto form- for
binding- is? characterised by a high moral,
tone labors to promote tha interests and ad
vancement of the whole of the family, and
ta develop tha Agricultural Resources of the
Weat. ' A apecial and competent Commercial
Reporter i employed to give accurate Market
Reports weekly. U I essentially the family
paper for the West.
1 1 copy, 1 year, $2 ia advance, or $2.50 at
the end of the year. : ,
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the person sending club.
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the person sending club.
, 60 copies, l year, S'o.OO free Copy to
the person sending ciub.
An old subscriber sending two mew
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year. - , ,
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JiV Subscribe' now. . You wait and need
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our risk,, provided the' letter are "registered."
Addrcs "Prairie Farmer." 47 Clark
afreet, Chicago, 111. .', .
Advertisement, of, an appropriate
character, inserted at ten cent per line each
inscrUon'--puymeiit In advance. , " ," '
GODEVa GREATEST EFFORT. "
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. WU1 be Qere'd iu . ' .
FOR 1837..
' Tbia work has been the standard for twenty
Seha.Sd.aniitr tion fca' betn ,l .
THE ONLY LADY'S BOOK
PUBLISHED IX AMERICA.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1857:
How to dress with Taate. Children's
Clothes How to cut and contrive them.
Paintius on Glass. Patchwork. The Dress
maker and the Milliner... . '
Drawiug in all it variety, useful to th be
ginner and the proficient. t . ,
i Fashions front the establishment of tbe cel
ebrated ,"Brodie," wni b ui every, number.. ,
Every-day Actualities A new. series of
these illustrated articles-will be glveb, '.
I'oun, nrusscis, ana eneiinir iacv or
every variety.. A specimen of tbe stitch to be
used in eacu will be given, , in addiciottoTpv
above, t ' i i . r ''.j t t"
- One Hundred Fagea of Heading will be
given monthly. 'T, - v-
uoaV's splendid Lngravipgs on steei.
Indbn; Pari and Philadelphia Fashion
Godey'a four figured Colored Fashions.
Embroidery .Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Making with Diagrams to cut by.
Dress Patterns Infants' and Children'
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 aubjects will often be
given.
GODEY'S INVALUABLE RECIPES
CrOK EVERY SUBJECT.
MUSIC Three . dollars' worth ia given
every year. '
In the varioua number for 1S57, will be
found the newest designs for
Window Curtains, Broderic Anglaise Slippers,
JJonne.ia, caps, Cloaks, r.vening lJres.es, .
Fancy Articles, Head Dresses, Hair
'.' "' Dressing, Robes de Cramble.'Car-' ' ', "
' riage Dresses, Brides' Dress- r '
' ' !' e, Wreaths, Mantillas, ;,
; Walking Dresses, . -"
; ", RuUng Habits,1 '
1 r,' '. e. ana Morning DresVear'1 ' '"
'Dressei for Infant . and 'Young' Misse,
Boy' Presses, Capes and Cloak of Fur In
season, Patterns for Needle-work of all kinds
and patterns' to cut dressea by are given
monthly. ' ! .
Crochet and Netting Work in Colors, Slip
pers in Colors. .
Drawing Lessons for Youth.'
Send in vour orders soon, as w expect our
list for 1857 will reach ltxyxxj copies. The
best plan of subscribing is to send your money
direct to the publisher. Those who end
large amounts had better aend draft, but'
notes will answer if draft cannot be pro
cured.
- Wa think we can ahow how much cheaper
it ia to take the Lady' Book at Three Dol
lar than any other magazine at Two Dollar.
We will take a late number or both. I lie
Two Dollar Magazine contained 30 articles,
the Lady's Book 02. . ' '.
The Two Dollar Magazine contained 32 en-
Cravings, the Lady' Book 5ti.
Th Two Dollar Magazine contained 84 pa.
gen, tbe Lady's Book 100. . i r
Twenty-four more engravings, ' twenty six
mare . articles, ana tinny-sir more pagea.
nearly double tha Quantity. Th (owest club
firice of the Two Dollar Magazine istli;
oweat clob rlce of Lady'a Book 81,47. emly
42 cent difference in the price, which Is three
and a nair cent on eaen nmnneT, and ror that
aum (three and a half cents), you receive
twenty-six more articles, twenty-four more
engravinira, and tnmy-arx mora pages month
ly certainly a very cheap three and a half
rents' worth. Tins view of the case haa
probably never before been presented, but it ia
a true statement, which any. lady can con
vince herself of by comparing the two maga
zines, ii
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, tbe person sending the club, making' aix
copies $10.
Eight copie on year and an extra copy to
f the persou aendiug tha club, making nine
copie
Eleveeopies ona year, and aa extra opy to
the person lending the club, making twelve
copies $-20.
tTv" Tba above terras cannot be deviated
from, no matter how many are ordered.
'SPECIAL CLUBBING WITH OTHER'
-;'.' i: . MAGAZINES.. .. i ' ..
Godey'a Lad v'a Book and Arthur' Home
Ma ea tines both one year for 13 50.
Gdey ;Lady Book and Harper'! Maga
zine both one year for $ I 60. -,
Codey's Lady'a Book, Harper' Magatlne',
..and Artaur'a Home Magazine on year $6.
The above ia th only way we can club with
Harper' Magazine. ...:
The money maat all be aent at on time for
any of the Club. .
Subscriber in the British Province who
send for clube, must remit 'ii eeota extra on
every subscriber, to pay th American post
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L. A. GODEY, .
13 Chesa it St., Fhilada., tt.
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER.
For 1857.
THE Cheapest Family Newspspsr U tha
Wetl Th Weekly Plain LHaler vuv
commence tta Sixteenth Voluaoa ea th let day
of January, 1837. It will continue th aaai
Independent, Jocose, Fearless, Flgh'lng Jour
nal it has ever been. Dealing Plainly but kind
ly with all. It will battle for tha Constitu
tion and lb Union, a "tba world' beat trea
tire aud, last bop." It will oppose Fusio.
lain in every form, and batti Dit-untou In
every disguise. Of lta vigilance a a Sentinel
upon the watch-tower of Liberty, it 1 et.
cient to aay, that it iiaa never yH been found
napping at Ha poet. . ...
THE NEW VOLUMFr AND-THE JfEMT
YEAR!
The New Volum will- toenmene wltfc .
New Year, big with important event. a
new leaf in the hiatory of, thia Republic will)
ue eiurrea, upon uie, inauguration or a new
President and Vice President. During tbr
coming year, the policy of th New Artinial
tration will ba fully unveiled in regard to the
following important and exciting National
topics: The Final Settlement of the Kani..
Difficulty, on which the whole Slavery ques
tion in the Territories la pendinp .The Final
Settlement of the Central American Question,
as against the claims of England Our Rig'at
of Transit Across the Isthmus, and the recog
nition and malntainance of the Walker
public in Nicaragua The Danish Sound Dues
The Acquisition of Cuba Tha Annexatioa
of the Sandwich Islands The Admission of
Minnesota a a State Admission of Oregon
Admission of Utah, with or without Poly,
gamy Admission of Kanaaa, with or without
Slavery Probable Admission of Nebraska
and Washington Territories The Inaugural
Message of Jame Buchanan Th Doine ef
tbe New Democratic Congress.- Thesn' ar
aome of tha leading events which will dutio
guisu Hie incoming Administration, and most
of them wiU transpire during the coming year.'
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ricultural' TArER:
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its character and value by all the mean at
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vided for a ful irecord of Agricultural Detail
and a full development of every branch of tbei
Farmer'a Pursuit. . He will in future, aa he
has always heretofore, aim to be practical,
and to be of real and eubatantial advantage
to husbandry. Hi course, alao, will continue
to be thoroughly independent, and wholly an .
biassed by any other motive than those h
conceives to be promotive of the true interest
of Agriculture in Its broadest meaning. Neither
individuals, cliques, societies, or any other ia
fluence eball awerr Liu from ,thpatfe f
right and d'U.y, . ..;,..,-....,..:
Farmers, throughout lie eoifntrjr, who de-.
aire a Newspaper, Issued weekly, and equal
to any other family newa and literary jour sal
published, which make Agriculture epeci
ality. will find the "Germantown Telegraph""
to fulfill every condition, and td render it eo
tirely unnecessary for them to subscribe for a
periodical exclusively agricnlturaLi;-''
Practical Horticulture, Pomology and Ger-i
dening, generally, will meet with particular
attention. ' ' ' ,;
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not be a ur passed . by r any in the country
Neatly printed on good paper, of the largest
class, it shall continue to be one of the hand
somest newspaper of the day. ' .
Every Family, in town or country, whether
they take other paper or not, will find tba
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paper for ona year. 1'- " '
Specimen numbera aent on reuaaUa '.' jj
STEAM FRBX, pOAT.
liilkHE eubscriber bega leave to inform tke.
public, that he baa now In opera'iw l
first clas Steam Ferry Boat, at Bellevu, W-T
at the point known aa old Trir'a Point Ferry-'
Th Boat ta on of th tet on th Miaapurt
River, and every exertion will be naed ta ena
ble th public to cro th Rlv with afty
and dispatch. ' ' ' ,
tM46 - NATHANIEL G. BENTWLi.
FOR 8ALF. ' ' 'Lifc
A valuable timber Claim of l0ers,wKn
in thre sail of Bellevwe Citjr,ff aaU. W:
r.'r a thia VSe. aJTaf.