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L. Parks The Union, the and the Enforcement of the Laws Editors and Vol. Alton, Illinois, Thursday, March. 18, 1875. No.

1. The BEST PLOWS I Alton Weekly Telegraph. 09 IS! 02 A KOHSTER HUGKJET. THUB4DAY MOHNINa, MARCH 18,1875. THIS is the way Xew Hampshire has gone for Governor for four years, ending 1874: 1871, 80 Democratis 1872, 1,149 Republican; 1373, 228 Democratic; 1874, 1,465 Democratic.

119 Oucei of Gold in Lump- MOL.INE, ILL. ONE, TWO HMD THREE HORSE AND ADVANCE CULTIVATORS AT A. H. DRUBY Acoor.Disc to the New York correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, Tilton was dismissed from the Brooklyn Union by Bowen on account of an insult to a lady, Mary Clemmer Ames. Second Street, nihlTVtf ALTON, ZIX.

J. DEALER CLOCKS, WftTCHES RND Imported, Walt-ham, Elgin and Springfield Watches! Solid Silver Ware, Plated Ware, Triple Plated Forks and Spoons, TABLE KNIVES, POCtET KNIVES, RAZORS, SCISSORS, Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, Powder, Shot and Caps! A LL KINDS OF AMMUNITION! Spectacles to Suit all Sptclal attention given to repairing Watches. All work warranted to give satisfaction Is the State Senate last week, the bill regulating the business of foreign life insurance companies was warmly debated and ordered to a third reading by a vote of 26 to 18. Senator Krome, of this county, made a strong speech in its favor. A DISPATCH from Nashville, states that a resolution was adopted in the State Senate on the 10th to appoint a committee for a more full investigation of the charge that Senator Johnson the votes of nine members of the Legislature from Shelby county.

ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE. March 10. CLOCKS! I have jan received a large assortment or the well-known and o'iier "ood makers, whicii I am selling at very jow prices. Clock orarranied keep £ood time for 81 5U Special attention given to repairing SETII THOMAS Clocks J. W.

CARY. Alton 111.. March 4th, 1875. E. CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Corner Third and Belle Streets, A.LTOJST, ILLINOIS Hos.

JAMES BVJFFISGTOX is the fifth Massachusetts member of the Forty-third Congress who has died since the election of that body. And yet there are plenty of men still left in Massachusetts who would accept a Congressional nomination and run the riek. IT is probable that the bill appropriating 515,000 for the organization of the State militia will pass the Legislature. There is no question of the necessity of the passage of such an act. In case of sudden emerg ency the State has now no mililary force to rely on.

We glean the following items from the South African Mail of Jan. 15th: "The largest nugget yet found in these fields was unearthed last Wednesday, in the terrace claim, up-creek, belonging to Messrs. U. Russell (Attorney, late of Natal) Lilley, Wormald, and Boycott. It weighs 11!) ozs.

2 awts. Troy, and has been christened the "Perseverance," in conncquence of the party having been on the fields since May lost without doing more than pay expenses. This fine nugget exceeds the largest yet found here by 31 ozs. It is bulbous and solid in its appearance, encrusted with the nsual dark coating of "cement" by which nuggets found on this creek are surrounded, and the precious metal peeps through this coating in golden patches in all directions. It clean, and apparently perfectly free from quartz or grit.

The lackey finders were duly congratulated, and the christening attended in the orthodox manner. The nugget has been deposited in the Natal Bank. "An effort will be made to sell this nugget in Natal, that the colony may have the Benefit of it. Its dimensions are of inches long 4inches in diameter. We heartily congratulate the fortune finders, and hppe.that their Mother garth may present them wilh other such gifts before uhristrnas.

"We heard cf the finds of 1J and 2J Ib. nuggets in other claims the same day. 1 The first nugget found at Lcydenburg is now in Cape Town, having been brought down by the Hon. Mr. Swart, the Secretary to the Transvaal Goverumeut.

It has been placed in the Library for exhibition. We must advise our readers to go and sec it, for although it is not the largest ever taken out of the Leydenburg Gold-fields, it is upwards of 4 Ib. weight. Oue satisfactory matter about it is, that it has not been cleaned by acid, and is just as it was washed out. We understand that there cannot be fewer than 3,000 people there at present in Leydenburg, and they cry is "still they come." The Button Reef we hear is also turning out well.

IT transpires that in the hurry and hea of the closing hours of Congress the express companies realized a big return upon their investments in banquets. By the terms of the Fust Office bill the rale for third-class mail matter has been so increased as to permit its conveyance by express at a cheaper price, though the cost 10 the public wile ia any case be greater than Tribune. House. Mr. Kershaw tires, Syrups, for use Bourbon and Kye Whiskies, Gin and Rum.

PAIXTS Warranted pure, aud de- paints, for roofs, bonnes, barns and Ax Eastern paper speaks of Senator Logan's recent somewhat flowery effort in the Senate as ''the herald of a linguistic milienium, when singular nouns and plural verbs shall lie down together, and a little conjunction shall lend them." Those who have heard one of Logan's stump speeches will appreciate the criticism. THE next State to hold its election this year la Rhode Island, which votes on the first of April (April 1,) while Connecticut votes on the following, April 5. The result of the vote in Connecticut, especially, will be looked forward to with interest. If the Democracy will only send the rebel Generals Gordon and Lamar there, to make speeches, the result can be easily predicted. Colognes, from million to choicest.

1 teeth perfiimcs tbe breath and iu's! nol any? Ysh'au'aWays take pride In lurnlsb- QUINCY and Decatur are engaged in a life and death struggle to obtain the location of the asylum for feeble-minded chil- tlreu. For the sake of securing it, Decatur has, since the opening of the Legislature, supplied members with blotters, whereon is printed a railroad showing Decatur to be the center of the railway system of the universe and outlying territory. Quincy has adorned the walls of both chambers with large pholograhs, handsomely framed, of Gov. Wood's residence. inc tbe best tbat can be made.

Ci Fine Cut, and CIO i-ood live cent to choice Havana. Corks, Rings, Balls, Tubing. Tobacco Poucne- Perfumers. Bmuit Pumps, Kubbur Cloth, AND SUOUL.UKR UKACES. 8H.IXGES—All kinds.

Ids, Wre, SODA cold Soda Water, with choice Syrups, in the season. Fair E. Successor to W. A. HOLTON Corner Third and Belle Streets, ILLINOIS.

CAKRIAGE rpilE GREAT WESTERN FACTORY! A srEci.ii. to the St. Lousi Globe reports tbat enthusiastic friends of Gen. Butler have given circulation to a report to the eifect that he intends to locate his residence at Fall Kiver, in the First Congressional District, and to become a candidate for the v.icancy in the House, occasioned by the recent sudden death of Mr. Buffiugton.

The retailers of this statement say the district is largely Republican, and is controlled wholly by the mill and factory operatives, and as this class of people have always been supporters of Mr. Butler in opposition to the money aristocracy, his chauces of success are very good. LETTER FROM JUDGE CLAYTON, FORMERLY OF UPPER ALTON. CLAYTOSVlLLli, BnOW.N K.1S., March 4th, 1876. Editors Alton Telegraph: Some time ago 1 called your attention to he tact that I had beun appointed traveling solicitor for Granges of Patrons of Husbandry, and 218 of this couuly, and 1 expected soon to vicut Alton and vicinity to solicit aid for unfortunate members of our order, rendered, in many instances, entirely destitute by our three-fold destructive visitation of drouth, chinch bugs and grasshoppers.

It would be superfluous for me, at this time, to enter into an enlarged statement of the want and suffering caused by this triple calamity to our pejple. The intelligent readers of the Tti.tuUAl'11, through columns and various other sources, have, no doubt, been already well informed of the deplorable condition and circumstances under which we are at present endeavoring to gel through our terrible ''winter of discontent." Enough to say, that the grasshoppers swept ver us like the locusts of Palestine. "The land was as the garden of liden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness." At the time of writing you I was just about starting to Topeka on my mis- ou, and to be in attendance at the meeting of the Kansas Stiite Orange. I was detained there longer than I expected to be, and then returned here under instructions from the State Grange Executive committee to more fully perfect the organization of our county for aid purposes, so that we might reap the benefits of free freights as guaranteed and provided for by our State Legislature. Tne enclosed circular shows the manner in which this is to be done, anu thus bring the whole county within the range of a proportionate share of all do- nutiona to the State and pro-rata of free freights, as above mentioned.

business has necessarily detained me, and in view of the business devolving upon me of local and disbursing agent for the county, may prevent my coming altogether. This, therefore, I intend as an appeal to our felluw Patrons of Husbandry in "Old Madison," and all others generously disposed, to come to the rescue. I know too well the large-hearted, liberal generosity of that people to harbor the thought for a moment that this appeal will be in vain. I bare an abiding confidence in my brother Patrons of Illinois, that assures me that their response to this appeal will be in the nature of substantial aid. Brothers and SENATE.

Still the petitions prostesting against the repeal of the Temperance law come in, and, notwithstanding this, when Senator Lee's bill to revise the Temperance law came up as the special order, there was a vigorous effort to crowd it to a third reading. Senator Robinson offered an amendment by adding a new section, which provides that in counties under township organization the County Treasurer shall pay over to the Supervisor of any town all moneys paid into the County-'Treasury for licenses granted in such town, which was adopted by a vote of yeas, 20; nays, 12. Senator Steele offered an amendment which, if it hail been adopted, would have substantially left the law as it- is, but fe inB pending its consideration Senator Morgan moved to indefinitely postpone thevbill, Ai r- which was carried by the close vote of ayes 22, noes 21. Senator Lee changed his vote to the affirmative, and gave notice that he would move a reconsideration. Mr.

Hessing was ia the lobby with his 75,000 German rotes in his pocket, but this did not avail. All tbe Cook jsounty Senatore, except Senainr Thompson, voted against an brll'for the relief of sureties on bonds of guardians was laid on the ta- An attempt was made to lay on the table Senator Dow's bill for the separate maintenance of married women when living apart from thoir husbands, but it failed, and the bill went to a second reading. Senate Parish reported back the appropriation bills for the Blind Asylum at Jacksonville. That for the current expenses was cut down from $27,500 to per annum 31,000 per annum for repairs, and $500 for books was allowed, as asked for; that for new buildings, allowed, instead of 323,000, us asked for; for increased ordinary expenses, $5,000 instead of $8,000, is allowed. 11OC5E.

The Senate resolution to provide a committee to visit the residence of ex-Governor Wood, at Quincy, with a view to purchase it for an asylum for feeble-minded children, came up and was amended by Mr. Jack so as to include a visit to Decatur to examine the residence of Harry Durfee, aud as amended was adopted. Mr. Wentworth introduced a bill ir. relation to insolvency.

By.Mr. Mills, of Cook, to allow Coroners lo appoint deputies. the word "insolvent" in section 25 of the same act, to Bill were read a third time Amending section 2 of the law ceding jurisdiction to the United States ovar certain landi therein. Passed ayes, 41 nays, 1. Repealing the Registry law.

Passed ayes, 28 naye, 16. Repealing the law creating the Board of Equalization, and making the State officers a board for that purpose. Passed ayes. 30 nays, 16. Senator Harrold gave notice of a motion to reconsider.

IIOUBI. Mr. Jack moved to make the whiiky bill, which was postponed yesterday, the special order for Thursday of next week, and it was done. The Appropriation committee made favorable reports on the following bills For the Blind, the Feeble-minded, the Deaf and Dumb institutions, and the Southern Nor- SHURTLEFF COLLEGE LECTURES. Prof.

C. Fairman, L. D. and its CTTT AH 1 COUHTT ITOU. C.

L. COOK ii tern, of Edwards- rille. STOCK of drugs for sale at BethaUo, see notics. THE prospect ii for a short crop of imall fruit in this section next season. Hise, a ten-minute rule for Speeches, which was adopted which is another indication of the admonition of the people to "let go." At this point a message from the Senate announced the passage of the bill repealing the Registry law, which produced immense applause on the Democratic side of the offerei a resolution in- striictiiig the committee on Railroads to ascertain and report the names of the nil- roads In this State that are now operated by Receivers, and the name of the applicant for the appointment of Receiver, and for what reason the appointment was made: by what Judge how much State tax is due from such roads the amount of indebtedness of such roads to citizens of the and whether the appointment of such receivers does not practically nullify the railroad legislation of the-State.

Adopted. NEWS ITEMS. Petitions were presented by Mr. Armstrong, of LaSalle, and Mr. Chaplin, of DuPnge, from citizens of their respective counties, and the Women's Temperance League of Aurora, protesting against the repeal or modification of the Temperance law.

The House received a number of bills on their second reading, and took up for con sideratioh the bill to tax foreign insurance companies Hi per cent on their gross receipts. This" i--ill came back from the committee on Insurance with a recommendation that it pass, and a motion to recommit to the committee on Revenue was made, and this elicited considerable discussion, pending which, wilh Mr. Merritt entitled to the floor, the House adjourned. SPEISGFISLU, March 11. I not right? Will you not so Stamping Bank Banking men in New Checks- York are very GROCERIES.

ETC. CSias.Rodemeyer,Pro'r This extensive carrlnge factory, which been In successful operation for many years, is constantly turning out work equal or superior to any in the Western country. It possesses tbe best facilities and employs the most Bk'Utul workmen. In the spacious rooms will be found the nuest und most varleil assortment ol CARRIAGES. to be round In the Western country ouUldo of Chicago and St.

Louis. Every one who thinks of purchasing a car- I ieht ason.or the celebratec Farm Wacon. should, before purchiisinK.call and ex inline his stock wnlcn For beauty, elegance, and fine workmanship, cannot be surpassed. The proprietor sells at low rates for cash and all his rolling Etock to give perfect satisfaction. Repall Ing.

Painting and Trimming made a Kpeclally.stnd all Jrork executed vrltn neat ness and dispatch. FACTORY ON THIRD STREET Between Piana and Market, ALTOS, ILLINOIS apio dw JUST RECEIVED BY C. D. CiLDWELL, Alden Evaporated Peeled Peaches, TJnpeclcd Peaches )ried Apples, Pumpkin and Street Potatoes, New Orleans Sugar New Orleans Molasses at 90 Cents per Gallon. Saur AllsCheap for Cash! ELLE STREET CARRIAGE FACTORY much excited over the action of the Internal Revenue Department at Washington to establish an inquisitorial system of investigation into the manner of transacting business at the banks, with a view to learning whether any checks which were not properly stamped have been paid.

The have been culled upon to furnish evidence of any carelessness or omission our starving animals, and the JV-nr u. for sustenance for our families on their part in this respect, the object being to collect a penalty of $50 every check discovered to have been paid without a stamp. sisters am respond Our position in making this request is a painful one. It ia humiliating to ask for charity, but the fault is not our own Never did a more beautiful prospect for a bounteous harvest gladden the heart of an honest husbandman, than that in the early part of last summer, but the insatiable, devastating myriads of locusts swept all away with a rapidity and completcnefs Hint startled and astonished us, but we did not then despair. We little tbouei'l then we woulii have to call for aid or be the recipients of charity.

We thought we could pull through and weather the storm of adversity that had well nigh crushed us. Personal and county pride made each vie wilh his neighbor to real wants, but with'our other misfortunes an unprecedented cold winter has a-i'led to our sufferings, and when its chilling blasts and icy embnice began to encircle the shivering frames of the food stored IB (wheat The Senate, this morning, in view of the iact that no new business can be introduced after to-morrow, added fourteen new bills to its calendar, making in all 322 bills. By Senator Cautle, organizing savings, loan and building associations. By Senator Buchlcr, giving persons em- ployod by companies or corpuraiions a lien for their wages. By Senator Waite, fixing the pay of members of this General Assembly.

By Senator amanciing -sections 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Drainage law, so thai applications to have drains made shall be made to town officers, instead of county courts. By Senator Burke, relating to the sale of lands of minors, so that if auy imperfection occurs the pure-baser will be refunded his money. By Senator Ilaines, to enforce the per- soual or individual liability of stockholders to corporations. By Senator Henry, regulating the manner of bringing suits against railroads, so that when facts are submitted lo Ihe Railroad Commissioners before bringing suil tbereou, they shall take the opinion of the Attorney General as to what is proper to be done. By Senator Lee, amending the Criminal law, so that if a person attempts to steal from tbe person of another he may be sent to jail or the Peniteutiary.

A substitute for the bills making appropriations to the State Reform School and the Champaign Industrial University were introduced from the Appropriation committee. To the former is appropriate'! for current expenses, and ior building, sewer, repairs, reducing the appropriation in the original bill and $5,000 from the current expense. For the Inner institution, 53,000 per annum lo pay taxes on Nebraska and Kansas lands held by Ihe University tor repairs, furnilure, SV'OO. The appropriation in the or- Geueral Breckinridge's friends are apprehensive of a fatal termination to his illness. The Ohio State Library has been presented with piece of a carriage once owned by General Washington.

The Episcopal diocese of Pittsburgh, has voted against the confirmation of Dr. DeKoven for Bishop of Illinois. Lieutenant Thomas Fitch, Minnie's husband, has been elected President of the Harrison Wire Works Company ot St. Louis. The Democrats sent the rebel Generals Gordon and Lamar to New Hampshire to obtain a Confederate victory.

But they didn't. It is thought that the James brothers, the notorious Missouri robbers, are living somewhere in the Jim river valley, Dakota Territory. Andy Johnson has only one son, and he in Greenville, in charge of the store mother, while hii faiher 'swings around the circle." "If you want to escape the heated term," says the Delroit free Press, "come up to our btote and sit on the top rail of some fence and dangle your feet in the snow." The Rev. Messrs. Moody and Sankey delivered exhortations Tuesday night at Agricultural Hall, Islington, England.

It is estimated that 18,000 persons were assembled in aud around the hall. Despite the proverb concerning whistling girls and crowing hens, a young lady of Dubuque whistles so sweetly that she bos been offered S100 a week to travel and exhibit her accomplishment. The London Standard says It is to the credit of American women that they do not attend the Beecher trial. The Arcadian wishes that somebody would quietly settle the sex of the creatures who do attend in feminine atlire. According to the St.

Louis Republican, EH Perkins was placed in a horrible dilemma. A highwayman gave him the alternative of handing out his brains or his money. And though he hadn't a cent about him, Eli could not give satisfaction. Tho Democrats in the Legislature draw $5 a day for doiug-nolhing, and economize by cutting down the usutil appropriations for public charities. In oilier words, they rob the deaf aud dumb, aud the blind and all in the name of Democracy.

Frank was asked what he for the Alton Telegraph by O. L. Barier.j The lecture at the Baptist, church in Upper Alton, last evening was well attended, and Prof. Fairman was greeted with right hearty cheers. He fpoke upon the theme of Imagination and its uses and abuses.

"Ladies and gentlemen," eaid he, "it is known to you, that I am not a professional lecturer." He seemed to speak, however, effectively, and from the fullness of his because he had something to say, and be said it well. Movements among the people were like the movements among the heavenly bodies. They move in curvet. No movements, are in straight lines, whether in the. in the affairs of men, and the observer must have a proper stand point if he would have correct knowledge of these movements.

He compared the condition of the Anglo- Saxin race of a thousand years ago, with that of to-day, and noted the progress that had been made, and the cause of it These comparisons were extended and widened to embrace other peoples and times, aud all industries. The conclusion of the whole matter was, great progress had been made. The comparison was made with reference to, first, physical condition, and secondly, to intellectual and moral conditions. You will find a wonderful contrast in 1875 as compared with 1620, when the Pilgrims landed upon our shores, in the physical condition of the people, in refinement, and in whatever goes to make up material civil- SEKLT Hoffmeister call attention to-day to their new stock of spring goods. THK election of an Board in Jerseyville will close up sixteen AN interesting communication from Sheriff Cooper will be found on the fourth page.

STEAM BOOK AUDI JOB PRINTING 1TOY DJUGBiraOS 01 PLAIN ExosuUd at than St. Lcrala rate TouarcUl Work Specialty 7 WA11 orders by mail will receive prompt rw A. PARKS CO attention. OF THE between hero St. Louis was resumed Saturday, the gallant Capt.

Brnner tacking ont the DeSmet for that port that afternoon. Among the items of freight shipped to St. Louis this trip were the following: 288 barrel! of corn meal from Collet Ground; 370 packages of glass from the Illinois Glasa Works; 260 empty coal oil barrels, and 43 packages of caitnr oil, from Quigley, Hopkins lot of plows from the Hapgood works; 60 empty casks from cooper shops. The DeSmet is in excellent trim and resumes business under favorable auspices. Honey to loan on first class real estate from one to five years.

F- HEWIT. MB. H. WATSON is pushing forward the work on his new hotel with his accustomed energy. G.

W. KINDER hu purchased the Wolf farm near Edwardaville, paying $92 per acre'therefor. jyo-dwly J. W. JO.VES, of Macoupin county, was 'confidenced" out of S40 in St.

Louis, on Thursday last. smoke house of Mrs. Kirsch, in the Third ward, was robbed of a quantity of meat, on Tuesday night. MEMEXTO Lodge, So. 52, D.

of are making preparations for their third-annual ball, which will take place at Mercantile Hall, April 26th. N.ITIGATIOS in the river, just above thia point, gave'way Friday evening, and for several hours thereafter the ice rushed by in great fields andiroksn the cikes sometimes being piled one qi anotherto the height -of six feet. Aa predicted would be the case, the ftorjjatiiMgrrjjt 1 WM by the ice torrent, and there 13 now a clear river from here to St. Louis, for the first time In nearly ten weeks. During the "break-up" the DeSmet and the ferryboat were lying in safe quarters behind the island.

Had they been lying at the levee last evening, when the great ice- floes came rushing down, at the rate of five miles an hour, they would cave been ground into tooth-picks. But can say so much for the intellectual and moral improvement Comparing the intellectual status of the statesmen of 1776 with 1875, how does the account stand? The theories in regard to the progress of Europe, as compared with other parts of the world were referred to, and the proposition was at length reached that "all progress consists in bringing into actual existence, that which has only a potential existence." There are two worlds in which we live. One is the ideal and the other is the both are actual. Both necessary to exist, and progress, Cooper will be io Alton, at the office of the Deputy Sheriff, Friday and Saturday, March 19th and 20th; for the purpose of collecting taxes. Is Carrollton, last Thursday afternoon, a school boy, named Chas.

Long, stabbed a companion, named Augustus Curtis, in the breast, indicting a serious wound. THE steamer DeSmet will run in the Alton, Grafton and St. Louis trade for a few days, until the arrival of the fast steamer Spread Eaele. from Quincy Bay. CHAS.

MUSBOE, brakeman of the Chicago and Alton road, has been awarded by the McLean Circuit Court, $850 for getting his hand crushed in making a coupling in Bloomington. Fifty Thousand Cigars in stock and for sale at wholesale or retail, embracing the and most favorite brands in the common market. mhliMlw wit W. F. EVERTS.

thought of Mr Tracy's assertion of a likeness between him aud the Judas in Leonar do da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper." "Oh, I don't mind it," replied Mr. Moulton; "but that picture and the scandal differ in one respect. The scandal hasn't any ClTist in Tbe Hun. John B. Hawley, who closed a brilliant Congressional career of six years on tho 4th of March, received a warm greeting on his return home, at tbe hands of leading Republicans of Rock Inland and Moliue.lll., Tuesday night.his large mansion being crowded by those who called to manifest their friendly regard for Ibe member who had served Ihe people so faith- luliy and well.

The S25.OOO Gift to Washington University. the St. Louis It is information coming from reliable the liberal donor of the endowment lecture fund in Washington University is Wm. H. Smith, now a citizen of Alton.

He was formerly a member of the firm of Smith Brothers, ol this city, the other partners being James Smith aud John Cavender. Mr. Wm. H. Smith is one of "nature's noblemen," who lives to do gooJ, and is doing it continually, is SOD, William Eliot Smith, has recently stablished the "Illinois Gloss Works" in Alton, and is making a successful business Us ofiicc and warehouse are in St.

Louis, the corner of Main and Vine. Mr. iih does not wish his name to be attach to his gift, but we hope that he may be verruled in this. The names of such men must not be permitled to die. The amount riven, and already paid over in cash is not ess than $25,000.

C. B. CALBWSLL'S. delivered to any purl of the ell free or AND RETAIL GKROOER SHOiT STKEET, D. MITJ.F.R, Prop.

The only eiclrnnve flint -class Carriage tory in Alton. My entire attention is devoted to ant-class carriage work, of every description. PLATFORM CARRIAGES, ROCKAWAYS, BUGGIES, SEAT SPRINGS, SIDE SPRINGS, ALTON, jallhdw ILL CLOVER Red Top ano In store and for sale by J. A. ocha, Old GOT, Java, Ion.

and Bio, In for itantrjr on band or made 1 u-wir DTKAN case received this day, for Kile by Alton Feb. 28. T8. J. A.

RYRIE; ARDEN, FLOWER AND FIELD Seeds, for 1874, jmt received and for tale by J. A. RYRIE2. Catalogue and Almanac, to Encllih and German Mrs- Webster City (In.) Wht-n Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was lere last Monday to lecture, we asked if she had read the evidence of Mr.

and Mrs. Moulton. She replied in the affirmative but remarked that she had heard that testimony more than two years ago. That, on a certain B. Anthony and herself were on a visit at the same was at Mrs.

Bullard's, and Miss Anthony at Tilton's. That Theodore came over to Mrs. where she was, and told her of his her the very same story now told in court by Moulton. That Miss Anthony stayed and slept with Mrs Tilton that night, and that she told Miss A. the same story; so Mrs.

Stanton and Miss Anthony learned the next day, by comparing notes, one received the confession of Mrs. Tilton, the other the story of Mr. Tilton, which were exactly the same thing. We suggested a theory that Tilton and bad formed a league to press money out of Beecher. She replied that there was no occasion for that, as Moulton was rich, and Tilton was not poor.

She thought that Beecher was to be pitied that he had acted like a man that was demented; that no man would write the languishing letters that he had and be in his right mind. The whole thing was overwhelming against Beecher; but we must admit that world is better for his having lived in it. and flour) was being rapidly diminished in quantity to sustain the life of the auituMs on which we depended to raise another crop, pride was forced to recede before necessity, aod humiliation give place to Erateful, thankful hearts thst, in the breasts of fellow citizens and patrons in 01 her States, whose labors in the cultivation of the soil had been generously rewarded with a bounteous yield, there existed thnt -p'rit of munificent charity that would not know of want and suffering, and hear our ippeal for help without responding with characteristic alacrity. In the early purl of the winter so strong did we feel in the pride of our resources and charitable desires that we shipped several oar loads of provisions and clothing to counties on the western frontier and when it was found that want was knocking at our own doors we then remembered the adage that "charity begins at home," and neighbor assisted neighbor nntil instead of the few which was conceded in the outset might need assistance, fully one half of our population require aid in some shape. As regards clothing, with the exception of boots or shoes, our people are not badly in want.

Feed for stock, and grain for seed is the (treat and momentous diffinully. There is enough wheat or flour, if evenly distributed in the county, to supply all with bread, but most of those having a surplus are forced sell for cash to ennble tliTfl to meet other imperative demands, and those who are destitute cf that article have not the money wherewith to buy, consequently must receive aid in that shape or do without bread until another harvest. Bacon, beans, hominy, and dried fruit are next in order of want. 1 have only to add, in conclusion, that we are perfecting a system of distribution through our Granges, by which the donor can, if desired, trace his or her gift from the time it is shipped through the hands of tho receiving agent here into the igirnil bill is reduced The following bills were read a third lime aud passed: To amend the Fee and Salary act. Authorizing school trustees to sell school lands for right of way, and lor depot grounds for railroads.

For the propagation of food fishes in the waters ol the State. The motion made by Senator Lee yesterday to reconsider the vote by which his bill to amend the Temperance law was indefinitely postponed, was called up and 25, nays 18, and then the Senate refused to again postpone it by a vote of 19 ayes to 25 noes- HOU9E. Mr. Ilerron reported favorably the following bills from the Judiciary committee Authorizing the election of Police Magistrates in towns where not allowed by law. Amending the net concerning married TIPPER ALTON.

and the strife is to reduce the ideal to the actual. The ideal life has two phases possible and the impossible life. In the ideal-possible resides the successful, and the results here may be either good or bad. That man is the efficient worker who is able to change the ideal-possible to the actual existence. The ideal must exist before the actual can have life, and that man is the true poet who can create ideals, and realize them in the actual life.

The conceptions of what is poetry differ in the different ages of the world. The Greek idea of poetry was that of a creation, while the nations of Western Europe had the ideal of a discovery. According to the one the poet was a creator; according to the other he was a discoverer. The fact is, both of these elements enter into genuine poetry. God has given man thia power of idea forms, and then requires him from these to construct the actual.

The imagination and intellect must work hand in hand. He who can never form the ideal for himself makes no step forward in life. This imagination, vitalized by the understanding and will, is the spiritual force in man, and this power to create is the law of progress. It contributes to the higher- even to the Christian life. Itnaginanon is ihe legislative faculty of the human mind.

In the mind, as in society, there must be three departments of government, each independent of the olher. The imagination plans, Ihe understanding and the will executes. Here, governments, we have these three forces or departments in power, all are necessary to greatness and progress. There is no progress withoul this arrangement. Ideals we must PEOF.

McBsiDE's dancing academy is in a nourishing condition. He has now forty eight pupils enrolled and others are joining every session. At the last matinee the hall was crowded with pupils and their friends. A TIIUAXT HcsB.vsD'a EXPLASATIOS Albert Williamson, the glass blower, who deserted his wife laat Saturday, taking with him their little boy, sends us tie following letter for publication. ST.

Locis, March 10, 1373. To tcho it may concern Having always tried to he peaceful and attend to my own business, and earn respect and confidence wherever I went, I do not regret what I have done in regard to my little boy. which I have taken away, and hope those which and where I have dealt will think I will he honest enough some day to settle with them. It is a great blunder in the pursuit of happiness not to know when we have it, that is, not to-be content with a reasonable and passable measure of it. Jealousy is said to be the offspring of love, yet unless the parent makes haste to strangle the child, the child will not rest until it has po the parent.

Your humble servant, A. WILLIAMSON. THE ALTOS TEI.EGKAPII has been publishing the history of the old settlers of Madison county for some time past and they make very valuable and instructive history of early times in gellevillc Adcocale. IXCEEASED a change in the postal laws the poatage on transient newspapers hereafter will be one cent an ounce, instead of one cent for two ounces. That is, newspapers weighing over one ounce will require two cents postage.

The Alton Telegraph says "tobacco costs Bunker Hill $9,000 annually; candy and chewing gum twice that sum," If the Telegraph would copy our items verbatim it wouldn't miss the truth so B. II. Gazette. Have to rewrite them to give them a point. NASROW ESCAPE FBOX are indebted to Mr.

F. Hewit for the following: Benjamin Delaplain, living on his farm near Godfrey, being nearly blind, went out to a pond, about one hundred yards from his dwelling, on the 10th. to cut holes in the ice for his stock to get water, and in doing so slipped and fell into the pond. The hired man hoard him cry for help and gave the alarm, and his daughters ran to the pond and found their father with his head under the ice, and they managed to get him on shore, but apparently lifeless. Dr.

Bowie, of Godfrey, waa immediately called, and worked with him for some hours, and finally brought him back to life again. Had not help near at hand, he would certainly have drowned. 3Ir. Deiapiaia is one of the early pioneers of the county, having lived in Upper Alton and on his farm since 1S34. judges, as in Giving persons employed in coal mines a lien for wages.

Sir. Hise, from the committee on Municipalities, reported adversely on the bill authorizing City Councils to contract for and fix the price of gas. Mr. Dunne, of Cook, submitted a minority report, and tie bill was ordered to a recoud reading. SPBISOFIELD, March 12, 1876.

SENATE. Petitions were received from Sangamon, Alexander, Union, Jackson, Boone, Win uebago, Kane and "DcKalb counties, purporting, in the aggregate, to be signed by 6,000 citizens, prayiug for a repeal or modification of the Temperance law. They were sent to the committee on License. Senator Lee's bill, to amend the Temperance law, came up as the pending order, and Senator Steele's amendment was voted UPPF.K March 11,1375. Alton Telegraph: Mclhought I heard Lorenzo say" it is muddy.

Well, if he did, he was correct. The country roads are well-nigh bottomless, and though in town there is "rock at the bottom," it is bad enough. The funeral services of Frank Johnson, who long been confined to his bed with consumption, were held on Monday last in the M. E. church, Rev.

Mr. Sly officiating. A large company of friends of ihe deceased aud family followed the remains to the cemetery. Solomon Draper, of Greeneville, is in town visiting his tamily. He is the sauieftol.

as of old. lie has hung out his shiugle in Greenville and is establishing a tiiir practice. St. Louis has lately manufactured some new doctors for Upper Alton, there being nt present a dearth of lha: article here. Messrs.

Geo. J. Kendall and Frank Gere graduated this week at the St. Louis medical college. Kev.

Robert Gibson has lately taken a diploma at the Missouri Medical College The third term of the present session of jhurtlett' College opened this week. The classes are increased by a number of new pupils and decreased by the return of several to their homes, lo assist in the duties of the farm. The college authorises are debating the question of taking summer boarders at the Institute, betler known, perhaps, by its old name of "Kendall Place." It is a delightful place for a summer retreat, and they will, we hope, open its doors for that purpose. Prof. Chas.

Fairman, L. of Havana, N. for several years Prof, of Mathematics and Natural Science in the College here, lectures this evening in the Baptist church. His subject is "Imagination and its Functions." Last evening about 150 of bis friends from College and town met in the Sigmn Phi Hall to welcome the Professor lo Upper Alton. He left many warm friends here when he moved to N.

Y-, who wore glad to greet him again in Illinois. Speeches of welcome from members of the different College classes and several of the have. Excellence we cannot reach without ideals of excellence, our ideals must exceed in excellence the actuals. Our ideals must be higher, more nivine than anything we actually rench, THE Alton Horticultural Society is hopelessly divided on the question. "Do the birds really do us any good After several years' discussion the uncertainty in regard to the matter is increasing so fast that it will soon be a burden too heavy to be borne.

MESSES. Coppinger Biggins have been awarded a large contract for stone work and McAdamizing at Venice, and have put a force of thirty men at work getting out stone at their bluff quarries, in this city, and will socn increase the number to seventy-five. else there is no progress. Our ideals must bo truer than we are. But the faculty of the imagination may receive abuse and work evil.

It may lead the possessor from a wicked life to a more wicked lile, and to sad ends! It may picture to the mind, and hold it to grossness, and to things thai are vile aud debating. When that is the case, it creates vascilla- tion, not progress. is no steady, forward movement. It is sometimes tor- word and sometimes backward. The imagination leads the cu pril forward lo meditate crime, but the conscience jeproves and stays the commission of ilie bloody deed.

This vascillating tendency was well illustrated by tbe quotations from Macbeth. But I have not space to give a report of this part of the lecture. Imagination acts to-day as it acted a thousand years ago, and may be either toward good or evil, toward life or death. DR. Rom.

GIBSOS, son-in-law of Dr. F. Humbert, and a recent graduate the Missouri Medical College, has decided to locate in Alton for the practice of medicine. Tbe Doctor is an old college friend of tbe who can testify to his being a gentleman of culture and ability. NBW have received from the Eastern markets a very chc-ic; and large stock of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Wall and Window Shades, which I am offering at greatly reduced prices for cash.

Call and examine goods and prices before buying. A. XEERMA5. Is the Senate last Thursday Mr. Krume introduced a bill to enable Mayor and Aldermen of Alton to transfer the City Cemetery to a Board of Trustees.

We sincerely hope this bill will pass. The Council should have nothing to do with the affairs of the Cemetery. WK make the following extract from the Boston Traveller of Monday, the Sth: The swell along the south shore of our bay yesterday was very high, and broke the ice in fragments, which had bound ir so long. Yesterday afternoon the police boat Protector, took a turn along the Sat5. and went down to the Roads, where several outward bound vessels were at anchor waiting for a fair wind.

Among these the ueautiful new ship Mary L. C.ii't:iin Pbinney, for San Francisco, loumed UUe a frigate. She is tons, has touble topsail yards' fore and aft, a steam engine for working the anchors, making or taking in vy sail, handling or, in the eves: of leakiag badly, pumping ship. IL 13 strongly secured in the after part of the forward house, where ills protected against It developes in the classes of persons. community three The conservatives, BUSHELS IOWA WHITE Peach Blow Jnrt reelyeduuKorsaleby OCU3 J.

BYBIE. A Florida railway hat declared an m- nnal dividend of nineteen cents! hnnds of the recipient. For the present direct all supplies via St. Joseph, to Robinson, Brown County, Kansas, care of E. CLAYTON, Soliciting Agent, Granges Noe.

211 and 218, and it will be faithfully distributed, to the most needy first. I herein enclose you a printed copy of my credentials clipped from Brown County Advocate. Please publish it.and thui much asiiit in tbe alleviation of tbe sufferings of a worthy, but unfortunate and distressed people, and yonr correspon- dent.the appreciative thanks of the prateful recipients of your kind and generousfavors. I am, most respectfully, Tours truly, GEO. E.

CLAYTON, Soliciting Agent, Granges 211 and 218. The credentials Judge Clayton enclostd an from Claytonville and Prairie View Granges, and certified to by public officers. They an tvidently but hart not space to publish down. The bill was ordered to a third reading, and made the special order for next Wednesday forenoon at II o'clock. The bill did not show strength enough to pass it, and it will not pass unless it is amended very considerably.

Reports from the committee on were presented, allowing $24,500 for the support of feeble-minded children, the same as asked; for the Normal University, at Bloomiugton, SS, instead of $14,587.88, as asked; for ibe Southern Normal University, $13,280, instead of $21,800, as asked; for repairs, $8,700, instead of £7,000, as asked; lo complete tbe Southern Insane Asylum, $162,500, instead of $182 500, as asked. This being the last day for new business, the following bills were introduced: By Senator Arntzen, to repeal section 14 of the Warehouse law, so as to do away with the Inspector of Grain at Chicago. By Senator Canfield, for the publication of Supreme Court reports. By Senator Smith, amending section 46 of the School law, so as to permit contiguous territory in adjoining districts to be made a district for colored schools. By Senator Jacobs to change the practice in courts of record by requiring judges to instruct juries in writing.

By Senator Thompson, fixing the 1st days of July and December as the day for report! of corporations, by amending section 6 of tho Corporation act, and to oblige who sometimes stop the wheels of progress. The destructives, who wreck our fortunes, and theirs, and the construct- ives, who are the real workers and poets among us. The modern age is productive of such characters, and are recognized in all our industries. BAL MASQUE AT V1LLE. JERSZY- Society, wilh graUful responses from Prof.

Fairman, interspersed with musio, vocal and instrumental, made a delighiful evening. There is a probability that Prof. F. will resume his former position in the Faculty of the College next year. A broken rail on the R.

R. St. L. R. just below Upper Alton Station, came near causing a serious accident to train Mo.

3, northward bound, due at U. A. at 8:10 last evening. The sleeper was thrown from the track, and, by misinterpretation of the conductor's signal, on the part of the engineer, was dragged several hundred yards and nearly capsized. Fortunately no one was injured.

The track was cleared late last night. Nearly twenty broken rails have been found by tho foreman on this section, during the last two months, but this is the first one that has caused an accident. IVAN. The centennial of the death of Warren is near at hand, and the following verse has been prepared for the able-edited obituary department of the Philadelphia Ledger: Upon Ills awful alionlder He took bis blunderbuss; And be thar at Bunker Hill, In the thickest of the mass. Prince Leopold, Queen Victoria's youngest son, is said to be the most intelligent of all tier children.

Be tbe tick JEBSEYVILLE, March 11, '75. Eliton Telegraph: A grand masquerade ball was riven under the auspices of Ihe Jerseyville Quadrille Club on Friday night last, to the entire satisfaction of all those who attended. AY. seemed to enjoy themselves greatly. were present from all parts of the to the number of over 150, about as many as could dance comfortably in the hall.

The msskers presented various appear ances. Some looked like angels, all but tin wings. Others were hideous as well as comical. Your correspondent succeedei in procuring the names of some of the mos prominent visitors from abroad. Miss Belle Mrs.

Colly, N. Warwick, St. Louis. Bart Green, Frank Hitch, Jacksonville Nellie Monlthrop, Hattie Hubbard, Hen ry Johnson, Carrollton. Miss Lizzie Eldridge, Brighton.

Brook Staford, Grafton. Chas. E. Casey, Louisville, Ky. C.

H. M. CAPT. H. S.

BEOWS, of the firm of John son contractors, has complete two large mud scows, at his boat yard the levee, to be used in the improvement the river in connection with dredge boats They are very completely equipped for th service required, and are strong and sul stantial. They were launched Saturda afttrnoon. Will. D. Hitt, of Jackson- lie, was married Thursday evening, to one Upper Alton's beautiful daughters, Miss ulia Atkins.

Among the guests pres- il from Jacksonville were Mr. E. B. Hitt, iss Lou. L.

Hitt, L. C. McCoy and wife, is Bceroft, S. T. Anderson, F.

K. Hatch, N. Brown, D. Sparks. the action of the weather.

I pointments she is considered ail her ap- a tirst-class ssel, and has received a Ligh rate the Marine Inspectors. Last evening she let "0 her best-bower anchor and pointe-l her yards to the" wind, to enable her to breast the squalls without drifting. A bwque. several brigs and scliuouers, also near her. IS TJPPSS.

ALTON. OUR County Commissioners were recently ivited by the Mayor of Alton to visit that Lty, but as there was some doubt about le bill of fare the Commissioners appear have declined the Collinnille )finc-crat. Mayor Pfeiffenberger has a-bill of fare, a fair bill, in preparation, for presenta- on to the Commissioners that will very kely prove unpalatable. CONSIDERABLE attention was excited be- ween four and five o'clock Wednesday fternoon by the appearance of several ainbvws in the heavens, almost directly verhead. They were near the sun and rerc, therefore, very small arcs of circles, 'he sun was shining brightly at the time, ut the atmosphere was humid and the re- raction and reflection of the rays ot light rum the vapor iheuomenon.

of course occasioned the THE members of the graduating class of he St. Louis Medical College were awarded heir diplomas at the Temple, last Friday the presence of a large audience. Seven oung men from this county received the degree of M.D. Among them were O. T.

Moore, of this city, son of Capt. L. W. Moore; Geo. J.

Kendall and Frank Gere, of Upper Alton. Sixty-nine new doctors in all, were let upon a defenceless community. I have taken the wholesale and retail agency for Howe's Spring Pad Belt Truss, it is' the most delightfully comfortable Truss to wear ever invented, several have been sold in Alton, and all speak in the highest terms of them, aud would not be without them. The price is very reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed in every case. W.

F. EVERTS. UPPER ALTON, March 12th, For some weeks past the elite of our own, and neighboring towns have been on the gut vice over the anticipated weilding of Mr. W. D.

Hitt, of and Miss Julia Atkins, of Upper Alton. which took place at the residence of the bride's parents, on the eveuiug of March Hth. The affair was one of the most brilliant that has ever occurred in our town. At an early hour the invited guests began to arrive. The spacious apartments were brilliantly lighted, and produced the finest effect in bringing out to the best advantage the rich apparel of the ladies, and the good looks of the gentlemen.

Each vied with the other in making the occasion pleasant and agreeable. For one so little acquainted with "ladies' costumes as your correspondent, it would be useless to -itlempt a descriplion of their apparel. Suffice it say the bride, like all brides, looked beautifully she was attired in a rich light gros grain, elegantly trimmed; wore a veil that was gracefully looped back with orange blossoms, and she bore the honors of her position with grace, while her countenance was radiant with joy and bespoke untold happiness. The bridesmaid, Miss Lizzie Best, looked lovely in her snowv costume of white tarleton and satin, which was also elaborately trimmed. The ceremony wss performed by Rev.

C. Nash, of Centralia, assisted by the Rev. W. S. Sly, of Upper Alton.

After receiving the congratulations of numerous friends the company partook of a sumptous repast, to which all did ample The presents were beautiful, numerous and costly. After a highly enjoyable evening the guests began taking their departure, and the happy pair started on their journey through life by the way of Chicago. As the carriage drove off we threw after them the legendary oU shoe, "That they might live long and prosper." that no cloud should ever arise to darken the future which to them on that night looked so bright and beautiful. And that Heaven may bless their union is the sin" cere wish of -AMERICPS." WE would call the attention of our citizens to the nursery of Messrs. Bollard Bro.

Now is the time to select Fruit and Shade Trees, Shrubs and Ornamental Trees, for the coming season. Mr. Gustav Fiaoher, their agent, will give you a and hopes hi will get fair share of your patronage..