TWENTY-FIVE WITNESSES
YiOr,7TM ) F6rfctr . Con ictcd.
ftaJT Do you wani o Aire a Sure- Vcwnin
. . . ... at ft ft j
lutttirlU I ' labf'ohbe I lfcioribe I
JOHN S. DYE It th Author, and th Bunk
Met nuit til iay that he I the, griatest
judgs of paper money living.
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST I
BETTER THAN THE BEST I
, .Published weekly. .Th whole. Only One
(.Dollar a Year.. '. ...
v. .GREATEST DISCOVERY of the presstit
tenter for detecting rounterfeit Bonk Noteai
, 'describing every venule bill In existence, and
exr-tniting ai a glance every counterfeit in cir
asulatioei.. Ar re need to admirably that refer-
ere U eaey and detection instant neou. No
Mffee te beet ep, but a eiinplified and arranged
Moat the ensrehant, banker and butlneea man
, ea all at a glance.
'It Ke taken years te make perfect title
-43RKAT DISCOvRllY. The urgent neces
. for each a work haa lone been felt by
aemmercial nen. It baa been ubllahed to
anpply the call for euro a preventive, and need
but to be known to be universally patronized.
It doe more then ha ever been attempted bv
asan Itjdeeerlbee every bank note in three
different language Englleh, French and Ger-
nan. Tnu each may read the aame In nil
ewe nattv tonrue..
1 Tbbm. The paper will be about 28 bv 42
inch, and will contain the moet perfect Bank
Note Lll published, together with the rate of
, discount. Aiao list of, all the private Bank
. ere in America.
A complete summary of the Finance of
Europe and America will be publiahed in each
edition, together with all the important newe
f theday.. Ateo INTERESTING STORIES
kfroin an old manuecript found in the hast, and
' a where elee to be found. It he never vet
Appeared in print. and f urniehe the moet com
plot history of Oriental Life, and deecriblng
, the moet perplexing positions in which the
Ladiet and gentlemen of that country have
. been a often found. Theee stories will con
.turn throughout the whole year, and . will
. preve the moat antertaining ever offered to the
.public.
. (-9 FurnUhed weekly to aubtcribera only
at $1 -a year. All letter mnet be addreaeed
, i JOHN 8. DYE, Broker,
. . ,,,, Publisher and Proprietor,
Sra32 .70 Wall Street. New York.,
Xy- P. A. SARPY, "
Vmxole$iile tt Retail Merchant,
,-:... ? ST. MARYj IOWA.
" HAS inet rrerved-nd now haa for sale, a
'larr assortment "of aelected merchandiss
adaoted to the wante of aN in thia new and
thjlvinr community, which hecan eel aicheap
a tan be offend eleewhere lo high apon the
Missouri river, Hia good have been aelected
by an experienced purchaser, with special
ref erenreto the Circumstances and want of
.all r la ' of settler In a new -country." La
die and gentlemen,-children and youth, all
tan 6 anpplied, - Call and tee for yourselves.
Hi ttock consists of the following, among a
Treat many ether article! he cannot now na
feratj Amon hi ' ' 5 ''.".
Mayo found Woolen and Satinet Clothe,
Casslsets, .Tweed, Caehmeree,. Lineeya,
Flannel. Red. White. Gray and Blue. Caspian
Plaid, Cotton Good, Sheeting and Shirting,
JMacBd.ad Unbleached. Blue and White,
Prilling. Oiuaburgi Bed-Ticking, Hickory
.VAecks, etc., fco i .. . -, r tv
oefcuttfuj kasortment of Mney print of
Very variety of style and pattern. ' Ginghams,
lawns'" Figured Alnaec. Bombazine,, Borrt-
havstts. Shawl, Scarf Handkerchief, Neck
erchiefs, Crape, Muslin, Ldgtnge, Jlihbon.
itc.e. ", - -
. .1.- C0th
. AweJI aelcctd atock of .Summer, Fa 11 and
VTinler Clothing, consisting in part of fine
Pre Coats Pants and Vests, also, good
Bummer Clothinc of all descriptions, ami heavy
Clothing for Fall and Winter use. Also, Shirts,
Knit Flannel Drawers and Undershirts, Socks,
ate. Mens' and Boys' Hats and Caps, of va
rious fashions, uimhtU-s and. prices. Boots St
Shoes, thick and thin, Ttoiinhed and unpoliihed.
every distrtpttoi, bat 'MtJlWpmep, rnrid
V uiruieii sa wwi
Croctrlcs.
'Crnahed, Clarldml, Loaf and Brown Sugar,
Molasaee, 8vnip Molasses, Golden Syrup,
Superior Tea, Rio, and Jaya Coffee, Sassafras,
Ginger Peper, Clova Spice. 'Clnuainon,
. ground Ginger, i Nutmeg, SauiT, Tobacco,
Cigars, Pipes. Soap, Candles. Vinegar. Tickle
Pepper-Saute, fcc, te.
rrevlsioBs,. ,..-.
A larre 'assortment f , Flour, of various
attalitiea and prices t Corn Meal and all the
yariaua product of the Farm and Garden
Bacon, .Ftah, kalu .dried Applet, - Peaches,
Currants. Raisins, etc. , , . , .
'.:. ttarmrf.
Steves of varioue patterns, for Cooking and
Heating rooms, Stove-pipe aud FJbows, largi
nna aaail iron aveinea, rryini ruiia, okuicib
u.
llaad-Iroaa.Shoveia and Toucues, Manure a
"
Uay Fork, Scythes, Shovels and Spades, Log
and Trac Chains, Axe, Ma mm we, fincera
Iron ana oteei, iue, itorvr-n..iiips, rn-i
Saws, Knives and Forke, Pockt Kmvee, Ka
ors, Butt and Screws. Door Handles, Knob.
Locks, ate, fee.
TtRTtre.
A general assortment kept for househok
purpoaes. . . - . i
Wash-tubs, Shaksr Pailij Wood and Zinc
Wiaoftoaraa. - -
. Esther.
Sol Leather, Harneee Leather. Cowhide,
Kin Skin. Calf Skin, Linings and Morocco,
Saddles, Bridle, Halters, Lariat, Circinglee,
Bellv-bands. Lrivinr-iiM, sonars, oeca-
trap. Girths, Blind-brille, hx.t
, . . WfdlclBes.
A general aortment of Medicine, for
Fever. Fever and Azue, and the common
rompUint of the country. Cook's, Lee's,
Sappenyton', Bragg'a and' Jaynee- Pilla, Qui
l ine, Toutce, and varioiM kind of Stimulant,
Anodyne, Liniment, and other article neces
sary for the kick and tha iuyalid. . 1-tf
GLENWOOD HOTEL,
.s -
Ctrtf r it Lwciut aii Ctalcige Strt ets,
,3 11 0 J ifexd.o,
:.;da)tlil I CUtklin I ClUlBg ! I
A'tARCE STOCK OF READT MADE
. Clothing oi the late.l Fashion, st
' CLEARWATER. WHITE It SANDERS.
4 Jane 4th, 1857. a3l. 11.'
T FARMERS READ!
JOHN P. HQBJ at. CO., near the Printing
Oalce, Bellevue, bav n hand ahovel.
Mom. Roade. rk. Matnee, era R.n.r.i
eoHmeet of Farming Tool.
slatf, , V. "
1 S -
Call and se,
3w3
-
r mm arriscejicnt. .
B,
Nehr'ska City, Bclleyue! Council
. Bluffs, . Omaha and iVence, . ,
THEnewandeleaant Psengr
Steamer Florenoa, J. Throck
I'mmlnn. Maitrr. J. E. Gorman.
Clerk, will eammenee her trip a regular
racket 1 the ahoy trad-, on the atiiW of
navigation In the spring, and will remain In it
throughout the aeaenn.
The Florence having been built under tne
superintendence of the uneersigned, expressly
for the trade, ia of extraordinary strength, and
well adapted lo it In every particular. A rea
sonable share of th patronage of e'nippers,
and the public generally, I respectfully soli
cited. ' J. THROCKMORTON, Master.
25- , . J. E. Gosmah, Clerk.
...- .
SEISOY ARUA(.C1IKT.
Regular Packet for Kansas, braaka
City,
neiievue, t:om en niune, umaua,
add riorence.
' 'THE new and elegant Steamer
ra
Min-ne-ha-ha. Cant. Charles
Baker, Maater, Hutchinson,
Clerk, will run 11 a regular packet, to the
above and all intermedial points on the Mis
souri river, and persons can rely upon her con
nuin in the trade regularly during tne aeason.
I he iviln-ne-nn-na la an entirely new boat,
bl
nt expreesiy ror tne nuseonn Kiver trade.
and being fitted p la the latest and most ap
proved style, ner officers reel conhdent. that
tr ire attention to the comforts of Paaaengers,
and to business, will make her the favorite
bat In the trade.
CHA9. BAKER. Master.
' !" i I f i Hiiwmiiinii. rl.rlr.
fi$ l .i isrue, Agent. . I . ' ' 20 a
t. ..
Charles E. Watson,
"1IVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
rieiievne Litv, Nehraeka Territory, pro.
fesses to be "posted" In the lay of the land ia
this vicinity, and offers his services to such aa
may need them, nn reasonable terms.
(IV He will also act aa atent, for the rmr
rhaxe or sale of Real Estate, In the Territory,
or Western Iowa. Information furnished upon
application. Declarations bled and pre-emp.
tions obtained. ' " 4-tf
'1 CIRCULAR.
to tii lamp orriccns I tub TraaiToaics
Or MINHBSOTA, KANSAS AMD NESSAIKA.
T)Y Joint resolution of Congress, npproved
J March. 1.17, valid pre-emption claims on
the lAth and 3dth sections, heretofore reserved
I". IU .11 iniHviir, v. ..lilllicsu.a.
Kansas and Nebraska, will be recognised
Wl!Et TUI SRTTI.BMSKT HAS SEEK, O MAT
ac maps: rntoa t the svnvEY.
1st. In ease where the approved plat of
survey ha not yet been returned, the derlara
lory statement must be filed within thser
months ArTta the nr.rriFT or such ap-
esovr.n hat at the pistsict orricK.
2d. ' Where the plat Is now in the Register's
Office, the declaration must be filed within
three months from the rinsT pvlication or
this rtsci'LAn in voun pistsict.
A failure to comply with this reQnirement,
win woe a Torieiiiir rr io rjurm. ' -
THOS. A. HENDRICKS.
nlO-.w .'1 . ; - Commissioner.
.The. followinr oorresnondenc will show
that the act of the last Legislature of the
Territory, desirnatlnc the County Commis
sioners aa the proper persona to enter Town
Site, te not recoguiied by tne uominiionr
of the Land Office.
It is n question of doubt whether the Judge
of Probate, or the United States Judges, can
be regarded as "Judges of Wis County Court."
Aa eoon as that doubt ia removed, notice wi.l
be given. In the mean time nn entering of
towns not incorncrated can be made.
A gtpyif tl let of the last Igislatuie
wllfbl pMced" trt the' hsndVof the Commis
sioner, aud, under the circumstances, th eu-
trle already made mav be confirmed. , 5
JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
" Land OfllceMay.lOth, 1S57. . .
fxtsact or a i.stti to the commiisiones
or the lamp orncr, PATed
La no Orrir.
TJmaha, April 3, 1857."
r
er m
a. .v r
Under the 'act of twentv-thlrd May, 1814,"
the "Judges pf the Oounty Court' are given
the authority t nter Town wtea."' in tins
Territory there are no such officers a "Judges
of the County Court.'.' but the Legislature has
recoguiied the "County Commissioners" as
tha proper peraons to enter "Town Sites,"
and we have, in view of the spirit of the law,
permitted such entries, In the hop that It
will meet th approbation or uie uepanmenu
Very respectfully, your obed'nt servant,
JOHN A. PARKE R, Register.
' .CHAS, CHRISTOPHER,
If antlitllOT A. AflDDCD ClIITU
mur!M-9 1 v uwr un oiiii i hj
In all iu JJrancne.
BELLEVXTB ATTD OMAHA.
TEX MISSOURI SIYEB, AND IOWA
STONE COMPANY.
AT ST. MARYS. MILLS CO., I
TfiWA.
f ARE nrenared to furnish Western Iowa and
Nebraska with SAND, GRAVEL. LIME,
ROCK, it . BUlfcUINU Slt'INK or every
variety, air and hape. Tliey have facilitiea
for quarrying ANY QUANTITY, that may
be needed, and also intend to make
BRICK. WATER LIME, AC
100 Laborres
REFERANCE: f. C'H0utAir Je, . Co.,
St. Loui. Gbeeue, Weabv, Is Bentok,
Copsm-ii. Buuefs. I. v
All order should be addressed to V I
JNO. W. ANTHONY, S'cbbtab,
St. Marya, March 13U,1S37. Zitr.
C. F. II. FORBES,
"1IVIL ENGINEER AND LAND 8UR
KJ vevor. being now located at St, Marya,
whara he exDecU to make a Herman jnt rest
dence. tskes this method of informing th cit
izens, that be la prepared to ao any aurveymg j
and from his long experience in the business,
be Is abia to give entire sauuacuon.
Rt. Marvs. Sent. 24. 137. 5t 10
I.0 8T.
MEMORANDUM BOOK, tisvlng ae-
A count of Lnmber bills, ate. The finder
will confer a favor and be suitsble rewarded,
bv leaving it at tbe printing office, Bellevue.
Oct ..- j
DISSOLUTION 07 COPARTNERSHIP.
NOTICE. Th subscribers hereby give
notiee thst th copartnership heretofore
existing between them nnder the name and
atvle of Tadd k. Smith. I thi day dissolved
by mutual consent. Alldebtsduetooragainet
the firm will b nettled by Burton W. lodd.
. .. BURTON W. TODD.
Bellevue,' Augu
12, 1837."
40
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LUMBER!LIBIBER!
1 IA Anlv. FEET' of Pin Lumber
1UU.UUU, for aale by
ARNOLD, EBY A 8IIERK.
fry riquire at th Benton House.
no. 37. 3m. pd.
INEW GOODSII NEW PRICES !!
New 014 8t"4
SARPY a; EXGLISH.
? IDWARD C BOSBTSHELt ,
It AS th honor to Inform the people of the
Southern District of Douglas and the adjoin
ing counties, Nebrasxa, that he Is now open
ing nn of the largeet Srora of GOODS ever
brought to Ulenwood, Mule county, Iowa,
consisting or
DRY GOODS,
HARDWARE,
HATS CAPS.
GROCERIES,
BOOTS It SHOES,
(jUbe.NnwAKb,
LEATHER,
IRON,
NAILS,!
fnu it A ! P
OILS, PAINTS,
o m ai.i i r i re-r 4 j r ,
iiTfinn a vV li? it t iMir it a t v
DYE-STUFFS,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
GAKI'r.M I r.KS' 1
V 1 V 1 L- r , ATll I'll I
And everything that may be found renerallv
in city stores, sll of which he will sell .
CHEAT rUK CASH.
ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRO
DUCE tanen in exchsnge for Goods. Buy-
era from town or country winding good and
cheap Goods, eitrter at wholesale or retail,
will save money by celling and examining his
stocx before purchasing elsewhere, a they
will find good bargain and fair dealing.
ULEitwooD, lowa. . , .. no 4-tr
Ii. Nuokolla ft Co.
BANKERS & LAND AGENTS,
ULbnwwii, iuiva. r
Collection made In Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas, and remitted at current ratra of ex
change, free of charge.
Lans effected ror roreign capitalists, at
Wesiesn Rates of Interest, on real estate
security.
Farms, Town Lota and Unimproved Lands
bought and sold. -. :
isxespaidln any County in the Stati
also in Nebraska and Kansas.
Notea bought and Money loaned on good
ccuruy.
interest paid on npeciai Deposits,
and Warrant bought and sold.
Special attention given to the selection and
entry of I.ands for settlers or distant dealers,
either with Land Warrants or money, in iowa,
Nebraska or Kansas.
We charge Ten Dollars per One Hundred
and Sixty Acrea, and make reasonsbiededuc
tlona, when entering large quantities. When
T . J W.....I. , 'n - 1 1 i .
Cent per Acre, tbe ' Land Office Fee, must
accompany tne treating tee. ;
w nen warrants ar sent, the No' or war
rant, date, to whom issued and aealgned,
shonld be copied and retained, to guard against
loss in mans.
Remittances to us, can b made In Drafts
on any of the Eastern or Soutern Cities,
We will enter Land with Warrants or Cash,
pay an reea, laxea and Commissions, for
one third of the gross profits, accruing from
the ahle of th Landall expenses to come out
of our third of the profits. Our arrangements
are such that we can enter Land in all the
Officee in Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. A
competent survey r always in readiness to find
ana select choice landl, CO a- Milps, Hot a
Quasbies. Mill Sites, Minesal Tbacxs,
Mi f - t-" !?..;
Within th next twelve months there will be
offered for sals in Nebraska and Kansas', Two
and a Half Million Acrea of Land, compris
ing til best portions or those Territories, and
extending along the Missouri River, from the
Aioutn or Kansas uiver or the line or the
State of Missouri, to th Mouth of L-eau-
qul-cour River. r
w solicit roreign Capitol for Investment.
Investment properly made In Western
Lands and Town Lots, are now paying from
tweniy-nve to tour nnnured per cent.
-w believe trial persona patronising our
firm will have peculiar advantages over al
most any oth-r in this Country. We were
among the first Iloneers or this vast and
growing country and are intimately acquainted
with nearly every portion or western lowa,
Nebraska and Kansas, and believe we will be
able to rend or satisfaction in all business en
trusted to ns.
LETTERS OF INQUIRY -
WILL BE PROMTLY ANSWERED.
H l-Pl'U Lv.t'o . T ,v 'in. uA.
Graydou fc Co., New Yore: City t Wood. Ba
con fc Co., Philadelphia ; Straight, Denting &
Co., Cincinnati; Darby. Barks.lale; Humph-
reys, Tutt t Terry Crow, McCreery &. Co,
St. Louis ; Isaacs & Almond, Leavenworth
.nt... I ,-
City, ' Kansas ( Greene, Weare it, Benton,
Council tJlutls, Iowa; Henn, Williams fc Co.,
: c 1 I , . f -i. i ii I-:- ii !!...
lowa Hon. Aug. nail, Keosauque, lowa;
Hon. James Craig, St. Joseph, Mo. ; Hon. A.
8. Fulton, Wytheville, Va t Hon. F. McFullen,
Kstllville, Va. t Hon. F. Ferguson, Chief Jus
tice, ueuevue, neorasaa.
Glenwood, Mill r.o., Iowa. 21-tf.
W. H. STARK & CO.. '
Would respectfully inform th ladies and gen
tlemen of Omaha and vicinity, that they have
on hand and ar manufacturing a complete
stock or .
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Of the best quality, and warranted) comprl
sing tue following, vit t
Ladies' Fine Lace and Congress Gaitera.
Kid Bootees and Congress Gaiter.
Slippers and Parodi lies.
Heavy Morocco and Calf Bootees
Misses " " "
Childa' " - "
Gents Sewed Kip and Calf Boots.
I'egged " "
u
II
Hn rrencn or nimn Boete,
Water Proof and Quilted-Bottom F ots.
Patent Calf Boots.
Oxford Ties and Gaiter. -Kid
and Calf Rhoe.
Bova and Youths' Kip Boots and Brora ns.
All of which ar mad of the beet material
the market adbrda. Our facilitiea for select
ing are unsurpassed in Eastern citira, and we
wish it diiunctly understood toat w
Warrant Brery Article W 8elL
W hava the best of workmen in our em
ploy. Every sty! of Boot or Sho mad to
order, and warranted an easy and rasnionabis
nt. Kespectruny,
no 13-tf W. H. STARS k. CO,
Greene, Weare & Benton,
1) ANKERS, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
U and IihI Agent, council tsiutis. lowa.
Notes and BUI collected and remitted to any
part or tue united cuates. Money received on
deposit, and Interest allowed. r.astern or
Southern Drafts furnished in sums to suit pur
chasers. Land Office fund paid for Currency
or Mils or l.scliange. leans eltected on good
security. Taxes paid, titles exsmtned, and
Real Estate btwight and avid on Commission.
Land antered for settler and time given for
payment. Offlc opposite the Pacific House,
in weet lower room or Land Umce. . ,
RsristNcs! F. S. Jesup A Co. i W. J.
Bsrfiey k. Co., Bankers, Dubuque, Iowa ; Cook
A Sargent, Bankers, Davenport, lowa t Cul-
berton at Reno, Bankere, Iowa City, Iowa ;
People's Bank, New York City t Ketchem,
tioger av ne-met, Danners, new xoracityi
Selkon. Witl er a, Co., Washington, D. C.
rion. t. nae, i iiion, com. n relent, waan-ingtoM,-
D. C. Hn. A. 1. Dodge, 8. U. S.
Burlington, lowa; Hon. Ii. W. Jone, 8. U.
cnier jnitiee, eiuscaun, it wa.
Coancil Blisffs, Oct. 23, 150 1-tf
ANOTHER " I O
GRAND ENTERPRISE!
1000 PAIRS
-r, . J; . . , ' 1
Eastorn Boots & Shoes
SELLING AT COST
AT THE OMAHA CITY !
Boot and Shoo Storo,
To make room for my own manufacture.
Also, a good assortment of Ladles' and Gents'
Rubber, Over and Sandals of A. No. 1 quali
ty, at a very small advance, together wilt) a
complete assortment of work of my own man
ufacture, including Ladies' and Gents' Buffalo
were. ,
Also, a well aelected Stock of
Leather and Findings.
P. 8. Every atvte of Root or Shoe made to
order, as usual, and warranted easy, rasnion
able and durable,
no 13-tf.
W. HENRY STARK.
HOUSE CARPENTER AND
N. BRIGGS, Take thi method of In-
forming hia frlenda. and th public
generally, that he is prepared to BUILD AND
i iniSH, in tne best mannsr
Dwelling House
Of every description of style and finish, on the
most reasonable terms. Thankful for past
rsvors, n solicits a continuance or public
patronage.
seiievue, uct. 30, in.. -z-tr
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
WE would respectfully Inform the inliabl
tants of Hellevne and vicinity that we are
prepared to ERECT and FINISH
Buildings of all Descriptions,
On the shortest notice, and in the most work
menlike manner, -' Having been engaged In the
business several years, we feel confident in
stating, that all who fnvor us with their cus
tom, will be pleased with our Work.
O - . S W C. S1UHK3
Bellevue, Oct 23, 1856. 1-tf ,
T-: r
NEW ARRIVALS AT THE
CHEAP
THE Subscriber respectfully Invites the at-
tention of purchasers, to his large and splendid
stock of Goods, consisting of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, HATS,
BOOTS, CAPS,
SHOES. TOBACCO,
r PATENT MEDICINES. c.. &c."
All of which he warrants 6f the best descrip
tion, and bought expressly of thie'jnarket.
no uai biso n wen srircico siock or.
JLOTHINGr,
Made after the LATEST FASHIONS, of the
BEST MATERIALS, and by EXPERI
ENCED WORKMEN; all of which he sell
CHEAP FOR CASH. - .
, - , . - JOHN CHASE. -i
. Bellevue, Oct. 23, 18o0. 1 -tf. ? : v
HOUSE CARPENTERS AND
' JOINEltS. "
THE underiigned take pleasure in an
nouncing to. th Inhabitants of Bellevue
and vicinity, that they ar bow prepared to
BUILD AND FINISH, in the best manner,
all styles of
Dwelling Houses, Cottages, Ac, Ac.,
On the shortest notice, and in the most ap
proved style of workmanship. They will be
alao happy to do- any work in their line of
business, which their friends may stand in
need of. - MYbKS 4. tllLLYAUB.
Bellevue, Oct. 30, 1850. 2-tf '
LATE ARRIVAL!!
AT GLEN WOOD, IOWA.
TOOT E i 5c GREENE
ARE NOW, IX BECEIPT OI tf ESH SHrfLV OF
iw-ifft? , t.s a VflJ-J ifV fl ff3
OJJa JJ . v ili Jii-U U ii ililJJJIo
1 1 r I " V. 1. . 1 . . 'II . k ' -
Itincii, wnen compteie, win compos lliw
LARGEST Alto he st SELECTED STOCK
IN MILLS COUNTY.
OIR STOCK OF GROCERIES
Are bought at the Jnwesi tirn) or cash,
I consist of' ' '. -
COFFEE, - ,.
sUU.tK, . -.' - .
. TEAS, , .... -
FISH, -...
- RICE,
CURRANTS,
RAISINS,
CANDIES,
MOLASSES,
SYRUP,
- FRUIT,
Klllfa . -
A., Ae
DUX UUUIJS.
Ladie and Gents, call aud ee them, and
price for yourselves. -.Ther', hay not been
summered and wintered iu St." Lois but
bought and shipped direct from the Eaaten.
cuies. - i.ate styles and a full ntsonmefitpf
DRESS GOODS, frem a ten cent Lawn rn ar
Two Dollar Silk. Also., a few fin SILK
SHAWLS, BONNETS and PARASOLS.
C LOT II I U. "r
A fine stock rulL aiul-vuunefvcisa.aai
'fast men, call coon if you want a-nie;-ctat
ves. or pants, on reasonable terms.
II ATM T II ATS 1 1
New styles, cheap and durable.
IIAItUWAItK.
A very large assortment, consisting In part
of
etmiin-s 1001a, spaaee, snovels, torus
Rakee, Hoea, Bella, Mill, Crosscut, and Hand
Sawa, Files, Augers, Axes, Broadaxea, Adze,
Chiaels, ac, lc, to the end of the chapter.
UULD1XU MATERIALS.
A larg lot, consisting of Tine Doors, Sash.
Shutter Blinds, Paints. Oils, Nails, Locke,
Latches, Glass, Putty, &x.
FH11MITIRE. " "
Bureaus, Bedsteads. Tablee, Chairs,' Tin
Safes, Cubboart, Stands, fee.
tJV" We will eell cheaper for cash thar
any house in Western lowa.
no 8-tf. TOOTLE A GREENE.
A. Scbimonaky,
mOPOGRAPHIC ENGLNEER Exscutea
X Topographic, F'.cy and Plain Drawing
of every style and description. - Fancy, Orna
mental and Plain Painting executed to order..
umc ai u ie neuevue louse, jieiiavue, a. .
Rirr ar.NCEt : P. A. Sarpy, St. Mary, lowat
Judge Gilmor, Belleyit. . 1-tf
Ho! For Fresh Water.'
THE undersigned repectuTlyinforms th
inhabitant f Bellevue end th,e jnrrounding
country, that he ia prepared to dig and finish,
WILLS ABD CI8TEKH8, ' .
At th ahortest notice, and on the most rea
sonable terms. D. A. LOGAN,
Relleyne, Oct. J3, 185. 1-U .
: Job Printing. '. ' , . .
NEATLY snd expeditiously sxecirted, en
reaaonable trims, at thi Office.
PRAIRIE FARMER
"FOR 1857- VOL. 17.
A WEEKLY FAMILY JOURNAL.
yitVorrti T
Western Arrlmltwre, Hrtrtlcutttire, Mechan
ics, Education-, Uteratutr, Market,
1 ' and General New. " '
citrp y ' ' ' "f " .
CHARLES D. BRAGDO. " ,
JOHN A. KEN'NICOTT, Corres'ind Edrtof
ASSISTED Bf -Vi " :
Over Five Hundred Praetiral Farmers and
Mechanics, wlto have heretofore written,
and will coirtinue, with many ethers,
, tUwrKe.for tiio benefit of their ' I
brethren nd th public, .. . i -Th
"Prairie Fanner" 1 devoted to tha in
terest of the Western Farmer and Mcahank.
It ia th Oldest Agricultural Paper in 4he
West is publiahed weekly in quart 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 Agrlcuttrtral Resources of the
West. A special and competent commercial
Reporter is employed to give accurate Market
Reports weekly. It it essentially the family
paper ror the West.
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II copies, 1 year, $20.00 free copy to
the person sending club.
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ones, or $o, will receive thbee copies one
year.-
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STILL CREATES ATTRACTIONS
-, . .. -t - .-Will be ottered in
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
FOR 1857.
This' work has been th standard for twenty-
seven years. When an imitation lias been at
tempted it has failed." It is
THE ONLY LADY'S BOOK
PUBLISHED IN A MB RICA.
NEW FEATURES FOR 1857 t
How to dress , with Taste. Children's
Clothes How to cut and contrive them.
Painting on Glass. Patchwork. The Dress
maker and the Milliner.
Drawing in all its variety, useful to the be
ginner and the prrifielent. - - '' . v
Fashions from the establishment of the cel
ebrated "Brodie," will be in erery number.
Lvery-day Actualities A new, seriea of
these illustrated articles will be given. .
Point, Brussels, and Venetian Lice of
every variety: - A specimen of the stitch to be
used' in each will be given. ' In addition to the
above, f .- :
One Hundred Pages of Reading will be
given poDthly..-..,,.. . .. -..-,.
God-y's Splendid Engravings on ateel.
Lon.dbri; Psfla ami Phlladlthla FaJihions
Godey's four figured Colored Fashions.
Embroidery Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Making with Diagrams to cut by.
Dress Patterns Infant' 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 be
given. ' -.:.-
GODEY'S INVALUABLE RECIPES
WPOM EVESV St'BJtCT.
MUSIC Three dollars' worth I given
every year.
In the various number for 1857, wfll be
found the newest designs for .
Window Curtains, Broderlc Anglalse Bllppers,
Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, Evening Dresses,
Fancy Articles, Head Dresses, Hair
Dressing. Robes de Cramble, Car-1 J
riage Dresses, Brides Dresi
es, Wreaths, Mantillas, "
-Walking Dresses, ' ' "
Riding Habits, ' -''
and Morliing Dresses.' - '
Dresses for Infants and Young' Misses,
Boys' Dresses, Capt and Cloaks of Fur in
season, Patterns for Needle-work of all kinds
and patterns to cut dresses by are-given
monthly. '
Crochet and Netting Work in Colors Slip
per in Colors. f
Drawing Lessons for Youth.
Send In year orders soon, as ws expect our
list for 1857 will resch 100,000 copies. The
best plan of subscribing is te sand yonr money
direct to th publisher. Those who send
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notee will answer if draft cannot be pro
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it is to take the Lady's Book at Three Dol
lars than any other magaxine at Two Dollars.
W.wilLtaks a lata. number of both... Tit
Two Dollar Magazine contained 3D articles,
the Lady' Book ft; i ! ',( .Jr
The Two Dollar Magazine contained 32 en
gravings, the Lady's Book An.
The Two Dollar Magazine contained CI pa
ge, the Lasly'a Berk, 1(0. . u.
Twenty-four more engravings, twenty six
more' article, and thirty-six more' page
nearly double the jtiRntitt. J Hie lowest club
nriceof the'Two Dollar Magazine is $1,25;
lowest club price of -Lady's Book 81, "7, only
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and a half cents on each nmbpr and for that
urn. Qhxec -and ..hlf cent,),-you .receives)
wrejny-eias more- arute, (wenty-tottr- mofe
engravings and tbirty-aix more page month-'
ly certainly very cheap three and a half
cent' worth. 1 Tbie view of the caae has
probably never before been presented, but it is
a true statement, which any lady can con-
vine herself of by comparing tha two maga
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uia person eeauig ui club, making nine
copie $15. .
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frem, a matter hew many are ordered.. -
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SPECIAL CLUBBING WITH OTHER
fH M AG AZIN'FK .Si..
Godey Lady's Book and Arthur's' "Hum
Mapriilnes both one year foe $3 o0." ' '
Godey's Ijidy' Book and Harper Maga
iln both on year for $4 50.- k
Goiya Lady'e Book, llarner'a Msrailn
and Arthur' Horn Marazina ona vm a
The abeve ie the only way we can club with
Harper' Magazine.
The money must all be Bent at one time for
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ag t the lines. .Address. .-
I. A. GODEY,
CUVaADrP.A DEALER.
X West I Th Weekly Plain Tu.U. ,
emmenee it Bisteenta Volume ok th 1st da v
of January, 1857. M will continue th .
focose, Fearless. FlcVlng jHr.
been. Dealing Plainly but kind-
t will halt U tnr th. n ...
tion and th Union, a "th World' best trsa
wire nV last hop.'? U will oppose Fuaio.
ism in every forts, and. battle, bii.uniiw i.
very dispiise. Of it vigliane a a Sentinel
upon the watch-tower or Liberty, it -is mtH.
eient to say, that M a-as never yet been found
napping at it post, , . .. ..
HE NEW VOLUME AND THE NKW
'i - YEARf i i .
The New Volume will
Newr Year, big with Important event, a,
new leaf in the history of thia' Raiuihh n
be entered, upon the Inauguration of a new
rresiueat and vies president. During' tke
coming year, the policy of the New Atlmii.
tratron will be fully unveiled in regard ts-thr
rouowing imponant and exciting National
topics : The Final Settlement of the Kansa
Difficulty, on which the whole Slavery ques
tion in the Territories is pending The Final
Settlement of the Central American Question,
as against th claim of England Our RigSt
of Transit Across th Isthmus, and th recer.
nition and maintainance of the Walker R.
public in Nicaragua The Danish Sound Dues
The Acquisition of Cuba Th Annexation
or tne samiwicu Islands in Admission of
Minnesota as a State Admission of Ore-m.
Admission of Utah, with or without Poly.
cniiij nuinisiim ui Kansas, wiui or wimout
Slavery Probable Admission of Nsbfaska
and Washington Territories Th Inaugural
Message of James Buchanan The Toings st
the New Democratic Congress. These. are
eome of th leading events which will diatiev
guish the incoming Administration, and meat
of them will transpire during the coming yesr.
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New York Papers, and tbe Plain Dealer, s
longing to the New York Associated Press, is
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Will hafe Daily Telegraphic Dispatches front
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GERMANTOWN TELEGRAPH,
THE MODEL FAMILY AND AG-,
' RICULTUUAL PAPER.
6ERMANT0WN, PHILA'IA CO., PEN!!.'
via yTWd Nt "s d ayMoiin ma.
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PRICE TWO, DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
We take this occasion te announce te Farm
ers throughout the country, that it is th in
tention of the Editor and Proprietor of th
"Germantown Telegraph." not only te con
tinue a heretofore the Agricultural Depart
ment of hia paper, but sedulously to add t
its character and value by all the means at
command. All necessary space shall be pre-,
vided for a ful irecord of Agricultural Detail
and a full development of every branch ef th
Farmer' Pursuit. He will in future, a
has always heretofore, aim to be practical,
and to be of real and substantial advsntags
to husbandry. His course, also, will continue
to be thoroughly independent, and wholly aa
biassed by any other motives than those be
conceives to be promotive of the true interest
of Agriculture in its broadest meaning. Neither
individuals, cliques, societies, or any ether in
fluence shall awerv him from th psth of
right and duty.
Farmers, throughout the country, who de
alre a Newspaper, issued weekly, and e,ul
to any other family news and literary journer
publiahed, which make Agriculture a apci-.
allty, will find the "Germantown Telegraph"
to fulfill every condition, and to render It ea-th-ely
unnecessary for them te subscribe for
periodical exclusively agricultural.- v i m
practical Horticulture, Pomology and Gar
dening, generally, will meet with particular
attention.
A a Literary and New Journal it ehall
not be surpassed by any. in the country.
Neatly printed on good paper, of th largest
class, it shall continue to be on of the band-,
some at newspaper of the day. ' ,.-''
Every Family, in town or country, wfcethaf
tbey take other paper or not, will find the
"Germantown Telegraph" to be worth, In lit
eral benefit, twice the amount of subseriptleaw.
No subscriptions received without the essb.'
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scribers will have the eaeh pestage deducted
when not exceeding 25 ets; per annum, pro
vided th subscription be paid strictly la ad-
vauca. . Poetag stambs to thia amount will
' he returned as change with th receipt. ,
I Any person sendlne- five new aubscrfbers at
I ons time; with th cash, will be entitled t the'
1 panes fog one year ; , --.-, .; .;.
oinnji nnuioera aer on request. ,
STEAM FERRY BOAT
SffWHE subscriber begs 'leave to Inform tb
( al public, that he ha now In operation, a
firat claaa Steam Ferry Boat, Reltevii, N. T..
at the point known aa old Trader's Feint I erry..
Tbe Boat ia one of th beet on th Miuri
River, end every exertion will be oed to ena
ble th pubtt to cres Ui Riv with aafety.
and liuipatch,--. -tM4
NATHANIEL O. lENTOKjj
TOR RALE. y.i tk,y
A valuable timber Claim of 10 aer,!;
in three mile of Bellevue City, fer aale. Iai
juire at this Oftes. nsTSf.