Alton Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

Altnn WAntlV TplfiffTflDll THE workmen ensued in excavating for Alum wecmy theenginehoa6eofthe water workahllTe struck rock. The site of the oU distillery CoKKEMPosfDESCEonmattersofloeaiinter- was unearthed in making the excavation tt reported that whisky Wb of the present crooked distillation were foncd, just as they were left 1840. are not requested or desired. DAILY TELEGRAPH, peryear, S9.00. WEEKLY TKLEGEAPH, per year, SI 50.

WEEKLT TELEGRAPH, per year, in Clubs ol teu or more £125 each. Address, HOLDEX i HOSTOa. AGENT AT EDWARDSVrLLZ. the great campaign of BOTH passenger and freight business is increasing on the railroad lines, and a close observer can distinguish a gradual conva- L.C. in this interest.

General trade regular agent of the TELEGRAPH for the cen- ral part of Madison county, and is author- zed to receive subscriptions, contract for advertising, ic. CITY AUD cotnnrr ITEMS. has gained a considerable start the past week, and while we do not predict any great revolution in commercial affairs, the indications favorable to a steady icalthy increase of business. THE Madison County Teachers' Institute openel at Collinsville Tuesday morning. THEEE extra stock trains passed over the Indianapolis and night.

St. Louis railroad last TIIE water mains have been distributed to a number of points ready for the connections arrive. laying M. R. LOCKE, Secretary of the Jersey County Fair, had the misfortune to lose a young daughter by death on Tuesday.

SICKNESS appears to be increasing in the city, though of a mild type. will, probably, be busy for the next month. HAPGOOO Co. are shipping a large quantity of their gang plows to the north Wednesday, by the way of the upper river packets. MK.

IT. vV.vrsox has completed the contract for building the new Union Depot, at St. Louis, which was finished throughout under his direction. as the WEEKLY TELEGRAPH is going to press, we learn of a horrible affair that took place at Buck Inn, this morning, about four o'clock. It seems from reports received that A.

Dentz, a middle-aged an early hour, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. Mr. Dentz was the owner of a mill, and was In fair financial circumstances. He was well educated and understood several languages, and had for a number of years acted as a Justice of the Peace; he leaves a wifeand a daughter to mourn his death. OXE hundred and fifteen car loads of stock for eastern points were shipped over tlie I.

i St. L. R. 11. on Thursday f.nd Friday of last week.

GRAPES are abundant in market. Apples are plenty and cheap. Plums are scarce and dear. Peaches are out of reach of auy but bloated land owners. ONE hundred and forty barrels of choice Alton apples were shipped on Tuesday to to Denver.

via the Keokuk-Northern line packet company to Hannibal, thence by rail. TflEjjoardof Education is engaged in making necessary repairs and alterations of the public school houses and grounds preparatory to the opening of the fall term of school. WATSOX is shipping from ten to twelve cars of dimension stone daily, from his quarries, principally for the repairs of bridges and culverts on the Chicago and Alton road. The old and well-known Corticclli Son-- ing Silk is for sale in Alton at B. B.

Eow- and Call at H. B. Bowman's and get bargains bleached and unbleached Muslins, Cotton Flannels, au20seD HI THE FIRST Speeches by Hope, Sparks, Mc- Ginnii, M'Piie and others- RIVER rates on freight Dubuque, Iowa, to St. Louis advanced Monday from 15 to IS cents on grain, and from SO to 30 cents on flour. Low water on the rapids is the cause.

THE twenty-third Illinois State Fair will be held at Ottawa, during the week commencing Monday, Sept. 13th. The TELEGRAPH acknowledges the receipt of a "complimentary." TUB land sale advertised for August 2Gth will be till more extruded arrangements are perfected. H. X.

KENDALL. SHEET Ir.ox Garde, the stove dealer and metal worker, on the corner of Fourth and Stale streets, has just made a fine set of dryers for the Castor Oil Factory of Quigley, Hopkins Co. They are constructed of heavy sheet iron, are 20 feet in length, weighing 400 pounds each, aud the five required pounds of sheet metal. Mr. Garde has also recently contracted for a large amount of metal roofing work frcm the country, and we understand he is doing a large business for parties in surrounding towns.

MAYOH PFEIFFEXCERGER informs us that the bids for the City of Alton Water Works bonds were opened Monday afternoon and the whole amount awarded as follows to the highest bidders U. C. Cooley, at 1 per cent, premium and accrued interest. C. T.

Ware, at 1 per cent, prern itira and accrued interest. First National BaaU, $10,000 nt 1 per cent, premium and accrued interest. Alton Xationul Bank, at per cent, premium and accrued interest. OK THE WATER car loads of the iron pipes have arrived from Louisville via the Terre Haute Railroad, sud the work of unloading tind distributing has begun. A derrick will be erected for the purpose of unloading the mains from the cars to the wagons.

Over a mile of the pipes arc now here, and the special castings for the street crossings and other connecting points will be completed and ready for shipment the present week. Until these arrive it will not be possible to push the work of excavation on the streets, but as soon as the connections are ready the work will go steadily forward. One of the best and most experienced superintendents in St. Louis has been secured to oversee the laying of the pipes, which will require a good deal of experience and care in securing the exact pressure necessary dcr the various and extraordinary grades to be met with on the bluffs and hills. The City Engineer returned from Louisville, Saturday, where he had give the final instructions regarding the construction of thespecial castings adapted to the grades of the city.

The city campaign waa opened Tuesday evening with considerable eclat, by an open air meeting at the First ward scales, in which a number of candidates took part. A splendid liberty-pole had been erected there during the afternoon by Mr. Wm. W. Webb and others.

It was surmounted by the Stars and Stripes, and was ornamented with transparencies, reading "Water Works," "Square Job," which presented a fine appearance. The motto, "Square Job, 1 is supposed to be the plan upon which Mr. Webb proposes to conduct the canvass for Alderman of that ward. There was quite a large crowd present on the occasion, and a multitude of small boys, who insisted on taking a hand, made the proceedings somewhat flively. Mr.

A. W. Hope, candidate for Mayor, was the first speaker. lie spoke only a short time but stated that he was in favor of water works, and if elected should do all in hie power to carry forward the improvement to completion. flis references to his opponent were courteous, and he announced that on nest Saturday evening he would make a speech arraigning the policy of Mr.

I'fcifTenber- ger's administration. Mr. IIopc's remarks were well-delivered and made a good impression iu his favor. Capt. D.

li. Sparks, candidate for Alderman the First ward, was the next speaker, and after some personal exylana- tious und references called up by remarks from the crowd, he criticised somewhat the action of the Council in regard to its reckless expenditures in the past, and (lie necessity o(" an economical use of the people's mon--y. The Captain's remarks convinced his hearers that he was honestly and hearrily devoted to the best interests of the city, that if elected he would work solely for the public good. He m-itle a dc- favorable impression ou the voters present. Mr.

Jno. F. McGinnis next the people on city aii'iiirs in .1 thient manner. He is a candidate for City Attorney, and proved last evening that his abilities as a public speaker are excellent. lie hud many friends among his auditors.

Mr. H. G. M'Pike was another speaker. lie disclaimed being a candidate for oiiice, but stated that lie had always the SAD day p.

M. abou half-past two o'clock, Joseph Garene, a young man about 16 years old, who wai employed at the Western Union telegraph office, as messenger, fell from the second story window over the Alton. National Bank, to the pavement below, striking on his huad and side. He was immediately taken into the bank, and was found to be terribly bruised and mangled by the fall. Both wrists were broken in a serious manner and his head "badly bruised.

It seems that he was sitting in the hall window, and was playing with another boy at the time, and probably lost his balance and fell backwards to the pavement below, Borne sixteen feet. Medical attendance was at once given and soon after ho waa removed to his home, but as consciousness had not returned and the extent of the injuries were not fully known when our reporter was present, we are unable to state what the result will be, but the worst is anticipated. Young Garene has been employed in the telegraph office for about a year, and bears the best character for integrity usefulness. He had been keeping the books for the ofSce and was learning to operate successfully. A CARD.

To Hun. Lucas Pfeiffenberrjer it to bo in harmony with the best interests of our community to have a full and fair understanding of the issues involved in the coming municipal election, I respectfully, as opposition candidate for Mayor, invite you to a discussion of your record in the past, and to ileiin? your policy for the future, and deem this the most expedient manner of declaring to you my intention of arraigning your administration upon your record as the servant of the people. Therefore, I am open to any arrangement, you or your friends, may desire to make with me, to speak, at such times and places, as you may deem most convenient uud satisfactory. ALEX W. HOPE.

Wi call attention to the professional card of Dr. W. 11. Weirick, an experienced physician, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, who has located in Alton for the practice of his profession. WE are requested by the manager, to announce that the "Original Tennessee Jubilee Singers" will give one of their grand in Alton within the next two weeks.

Due notice will be given. A HOUSE trader, in this city, has quit the business on the ground that it is impossible to make a business of trading horses and remain an honest man. Rather an unpleasant reflection on tlie fraternity. people of the Second ward In to the best of his ability. He the def( tided his I am closing out my Linen Suits at just about cost, as I do not wish to carry any over to neit year.

H. B. BOWMAN. GREESFIELD Greenfield (Ills.) Academy will open its next academic year, and thirty-first session, on the Gth of September. This excellent institution is presided over over by Prof.

R. 0. Wilder. POLITICS AND commercial interests of this city are suffering and have suffered for a long time by a want of sys- IUCUDUS 01 mue-UDunu ideas, that prevent its progress and growth, cripple its energies, and unless removed will succeed eventually ia making Alton a nonentity, characterless, dead. There arc a certain class of individuals who only advance when their progress is backward.

We have been blessed with this element in leading positions so long that the city itself has uained a reputation from their they are the representatives of the city, and we are judged by their capacity and intelligence. Get down to the bed rock and stir up the latent forces and energies, develop the resources of the city, encourage manufactures, systematize and extend business, concentrate public enterprise, and then the progress of Alton will be certain and rapid. Men make cities and towns by the force of their will to do and accomplish. In Alton, we need men of stamina for office, and with energy enough to build up our industries and encourage our commercial interests. RIVER NEWS.

course in that body and the policy of the city adminstration. He was in fuvor of cirry- ing out the watci 1 works improvement uml of electing honest, "clear headed" men to office. He was considerably worried during his speech by numerous questions and interruptions by the crowd, which hud the effect of embarrassing bis effort. Brief remarks were made by Cfiplain Ryan, -I. Dawtion, P.

und others. A strancer present gave his coniiirytntn some good advice. Said, that ht: an Irishman aud a Catholic; but that ho did not believe in any church, Catholic or Protestant, interfering in politioil atfairs, and that he believed in voting fur the hest men, irrespective of parties or religious belief. A full assortment of School Books, Slates, Slate Pencils, at R. GOSSUAITS BOOKSTORE, Second between Henry and Ui-lgc.

wit ALIOX Joseph Gralian, of this city, the well known pipe organ builder, has just finished a magnificent piece of workmanship for the I'resbyterian church of Hannibal, that for beauty and quality of tone, as well as the general design, finish and arrangement of the organ throngh- ut, reflects muoh tho THE deaths in St. Louis last week were 159.in number. Alton presents desirable and healthy homes for many, especially children, in the summer time, that St. Louisians do not properly appreciate and take advantage of. MR.

W. C. LOWE, of Upper Alton, remembered theTELBGRAi'H office to-day with a very fine cluster of Damson plums from his fruit orchard. Mr. L.

has GO trees of this variety, in bearing, and will secure half a crop, which he is marketing in the city. A EOTTEN bridge over Apple creek, in Macoupin county, gave way last Friday under the weight of a wagon and team driven by a man named Summers, of Jacksonville. Tlie fall waa twenty-five feet. One of the horses wai was badly injured. killed and Summers TWELFTH street is being graded from George to Henry afreets, preparatory to being McAdamiied.

When this link completed it will make direct McAdam connection between Middletown and the main business portion of the city, ria Twelfth and Alby streets. THE City Council have notified the Chicago Alton H. R. to change the grade ol their track on Piasi between Second and Fourth streets, to agree with the grade established by the city, which has been raised by the Railroad company between those points above the established grades. Floss was on Mon day the recipient of a very fine birthday present from large number of the present and former pupils of his munio classes consisting of an elegant silver water pitcher and goblets, as a testimonial of their re and esteem.

Prof. Floss has just re turned from a tour in Colorado. From this on till the end of the season, the Keokuk Northern Line Packet company will send out two steamers daily. The Bavard, Capt. John N.

Hamilton, enters the St. Louis and Hannibal trade tomorrow, leaving Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This steamer has juat been rebuilt and made as good as the day she first came out. She has also been supplied with an cleglnt new carpet, cabin outfit and every convenience which can add to the pleasure and comfort of guests. The Rock Island will continue to make iree trips a week to Louisiana, aud a St.

an! boat will leave daily. It is said that the John M. Chambers ill enter the St. Louis and Louisiana to-morrow. The Little Eagle, Capt.

Wm. Leyhc. goes Quincy, the headquarters of the Eagle ackct company. From this on it is expected the Sp: Eagle will be able to do all the business of- cring between St. Louis nnd Grftfton.

The Diamond Joe sank, on Saturday. iear Ketthslmrg, on the upper Mississippi, eight feet of water. An excursion is talked of, on one of the Northern Line boats, for Keokuk, the Rap- Js and return, by a number of Altonians. TKADE OF idea of the ex- and character of the business of Alton may be gained from the receipts anil ship- lents of the Chicago Alton R. U.

on Snturlny The receipt? were fmir cars of miscellaneous nine curs of umber, one car of one car of salt, and oue car of coal. The shipments the same day were, thirteen cars of building stone, two cars of sand, two cars of lime, one car of lumber, two cars of flour fW Eastern markets, three cars of fruit inicago, and six cars of miscellaneous merchandise to local stations. A total of THI cool weather of the present month is reminder that autumn is approaching Gentlemen In need of fall suits of clothe should read the new advertisement of Mr M. M. Datro.

His patrons have the choic of elegant and fashionable line of ne goods, and can feel assured of procuring "perfect fit" in the latest etyle. Box. D. B. GU.LHAM has been greatly af flirted in the loss of his daughter, Edith Belle, MI anosnally promising and interesting girl of 12 no dled Tuesda evening, at the family residence in Uppe Alton, tJler protracted illness.

Mr. GUI IMB ud tally hare the eympelhy of hMt of frttiili in tMr Several new improvements have been original with Mr. Gratian, that give aJdi tional character and completeness to the tone, one of these never before in use. The pipes were made in Reading, bnt the entire work and ornamentation was done by Mr. Gratian.

The case is made of solid black walnut, and the instrument is, in all respects, equal to tlie best in tlie country, and cost 2,000. The height is feet, 12 in width, and 4J feet Jeep. It has 23 stops, 2 manuals and pedals, and contains all the latest including a new method of compounding ft full organ. This consists of a stop having a knob, a little larger than the others, placed above the keys of the swell organ. It draxvs in a line with the player, not at right angles, as the other stops.

brings on the Cull organ, also couples swell to great, and great to pedals, instantly. This is an entirely new idea, original with the builder, and incorporated for the first time in Una organ. The organ is built to suit the position of the church behind the pulpit, and is only four and a half feet deep, although really a larger organ than most of the orpins in this city. Mr. Gratifln has been in the business about seventeen years in Alton, and has gained a wide reputation for inn work.

The fine organ in 1'r. NichoH's church, the Second Presbyterian, St. Louis also, those in the Trinity Methodist, the North Presbyterian, and the Pilgrim Congregational, and other churches in St. Louis, have been constructed or remodeled by him, and reflect a great deal of ere lit on the skill and taste of the designer. We congratulate the Hannibal church on the acquisition of so fine an instrument, and upon their judgment in selecting one of Alton manufacture.

The work of taking down and boxing this organ will be begun to-day, and it will be shipped this week to Hannibal, and placed in position. WATSON- i TAYLOR made ft contract Monday for building the new machine shops, round house for the C. C. C. I.

Fresh Prints in Fall styles, just received H. B. BOWMAN'S. UPPER ALTON. Ui'i-Kii ALTON', Aug.

1375. Tbe Upper Alton public schools will open on Monday, the Gth prox. under the charge uf Mr. T. E.

Greene, lale of Litchfield, Hi. the neu-ly-elccted principal. Tlie gchoo buildings are being cleaned and repaired so as to be in readiness at tho opening the session. The corps of teftchers is ful and the schools will open uuder favorable auspices. Tbe fall term of Shurtlctf College begins on Thursday of next week, Sept.

'-d. have a full Faculty of instruction and thi students are already beginning to gathei back to this temple of learning prepared to grapple for another year with Greek roots and mathematical formulae. Rev. Robt M. 1).

has been elected to fill the position of Medical Lecturer for the cusu year. Muhlcmaun, wil probably give instruction in instrumeuta music, Mr. E. Reid of the gradually class of 1875, is to take Prof. Covel's assistant principal of the academi department.

Mr. H. S. Kendall, Jr, is rccovcrin; slcv.vly from the injury received at B. match on the groen on Friday last.

Tin wound, though not dangerous one, ha been attended with considerable pain, ant heals slowly. He desires it undc-rstoo' that he has not "sworn otf" on base bat by any means, but intends to play again i only to show that he can play base ba' without getting killed. Rev. W. S.

Sly, pastor of the M. church, has returned from a vacation spen iu the mountains of Northern Now York Edith Gillham, of whose illness we hav spoken before, and whoso i t'L-nvery cor.tiHered probable, died evenini Her father and family have the Bympnth of a large circle of friends in town aud cinity. Light bilious attacks, with ague of bot the dumb and shaking varieties, prevail i town somewhat, but the general health the place is as good as usual at this time year. Mrssra. Seymour and James Bell, the Tuwn Council, having resigned on count of some trouble in their catnp over sidewalk matter, the Council have ordere a special election to till the vacancies, the 1 lib of September.

IVAN. Important to all! The sale of dry good clothing, boots aud J. Calm's stock, will continue only a fe days longer. All that want the best bargains for cash, had better call once. WM.

A. HILUEBRAND, State Street, one door below Jos. Crowe' "d2t wit HARRIED. Bev. y.

a SuS TLora B. Uiberson. All of reey county. JUlol county. 111.

On August 17th, 1876, 3-an- STm the Cumberland Presbyterian Prairie, by ROT. Wm. Turma King, n'rch Liberty Mr R. Graves and Edwardsvllle, 111. DIED- A FORTUNE IN IT.

It. Sold by Age WALKER, Erie. Pa. Every fiunilybnyi by Agents. Address, Q.

B. Agents Wanted' Belling Bible ever for the best, cheapest and Cutest published. Send for our extra terms to NATIONAL PUB. Chicago, 111., or 11. Louis, Mo.

$10 to $500. In Wall Street often leads to fortune. A72 page book entitled: "Men and Idioms of Wall Street." explaining everything 1875. 1875. ARCHITECTURE." NEW FALL GOODS! SENTEBEE.SP<g* Broken), 72 Broadway, New York.

HICICLII: Banker? and AGENTS WANTED FORA NEWJJOOK. Success In Biuineo- GILLHAM-On Tuesday evening, August th at two minutes to 7 o'clock P.M., of pn'oiu fever. Edltn Belle, daughter of D. B. ZIEO fllham, In the 12th year of her age.

HOPKINS-In this city, on the 21st orence youngest daughter of O. K. and B. Hopkins, aged one year and seven on the. COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

Business has improved considerably dur- tho week. Wheat is arriving at ate of about 4,000 bushels a day. Prices re about the same, ranging from 90o to 1.00 for 3rd grade; to $1.20 for nd grade and from $1.30 to $1.35 for 1st grade, new. Old wheat, choice quality, rings $1.50. Flour is about tho same; ee quotations below.

TEitKORAPH OFFICE, I Aug. 26, 1S75. Flour-Snarks' Best Extra, new 60, old 00; Second Best, 75; Farber's XXX, new 50 old SS 00, Alton Eagle 15 75. old 50; new 35. per bushel.

wholesale; 75o retail. Corn wholesale; 81 00 retail. wholesale 70o, retail. 00 per ton Haled. wnolesaie itall Hay, loose, ton.

00 per 100 tts. New barrel wholesale; elull, per busnel. wholesale; retail hard, wholesale; retail, wholesale; re- ill. 25? bbl; wholesale. 82 00(5)2 25.

retail; wholesale. Jlolasses-ij5S(i5c wholesale; retail Syrup. "Belcher's Golden" cioc wholesale; retail 61 20. wholesale; retail, wholesale; 15c retail. wholesale; retail 15c.

to wholesale; retail 17c. retail loar Sides lie wholesale; 15c retail. Castor 75 bushel, torjcholce. pound, best quality, whole; ale. cured, Gc; dry salted, lie dry lllnt, lie; green, Grubby Hides price.

Sheen 50. tun, medium un- 2893'lc combing, selected 35c. V- Ib. Sutfiir Cured wholesale; 16 S17 retail. Wholesale, shipping, DOo; retail SI 00 bbl; bulk per bushel.

Cameut Louisville, 25 Kosedale, (K). 00 wholesale A. II. Drury Oak Harness Sole Slaughter, French Cal £2 75 according to weight. Kipkin SI 75 Domestic Calf 51 HOW MONEY.

Selling very fast, Send for Circulars, P. W. LER i 2018. Clark 111. USE KENNEDY'S Hemlock Sheep DIP for Scab Ticks.

Price £3 a gallon, -which makea 100 gallons dip. USE HEMLOCK EXTERMINATOR for Bed Bugs and Vermin pests, this Is "true Inwardness" And Vermin can't live where It is used. Agents wanted. Horse-men use "KENNEDY'S HEMLOCK LINISIENT-," Endora- ed aud In use by the U- S. Army and Veterinary Surgeons.

And for foot rot and Screw Worm in Sheep It Is a Sure remedy. E. J. Williamson aeent and druggist, St. Louis, Mo.

8. H. Keunedy, Manufacturer, 2 Broadway, N. Y. St.

Francis Solanus College Qnincy, Illinois. Organized 1859. Chartered Jb73. Opens Its sixteen! Scholastic Year, Monday, aeptem- berGth.lWS. The course of studies embraces the classical and mercantile branches.

Terms for session of five months; Board, tuition, washing, SM 00. Tele-raphlug und Instrumental music ex tra. Payment in advance. For particulars Ply HEV. A.

MtTELLKR, O. S. Prcs't. THE ATTENTION OF PURCHASERS IS INVITED TO THE FOLLOWING GOODS: 10,000 yards Black Alpacas and other Fall Dress Goods. 1O.OOO yards New Fall Prints.

yards Canton Flannels. 4,500 yards Wool Flannels. 2 OOO yds. Jeans, Tweeds Cassimeres; 1,250 yds. Waterproof other Cloaking 'OR SOUL-CHARM XT either sex may fascinate and gain the love and allections of any person they choose Instantly.

This simple mental acquirement all can possess, free, bj mall, for together with a marriage guide Egyptian Oracle, Dreams, Hints to Ladles Weadlug-NlKht Shirt, ike. A queer boot Address. T. WILLIAMS fiiila. FUR CougliSjColds, Hoarseness, AND ALL THROAT DMEASRi.

Wells' CarboiFc Tablets POT UP ONLY IN BLUE A Tried and Swra K-nmeily For sale by Druggists generally, aim FULLER FULLIiR, Wherever it lias been tried JU RUBBB A has established itself a perfect and SUKK KioiK.ny for uiKonlc-rs of the SYS arising fruiu improper action of th Liver aud Bowels. IT IS NOT A PHYSIC, but ting the secretive organs, gently ami isruU ully removes nil impurititd, uud regu the entire system. IT la NOT A DOCTORED BITTERS, bu Vegetable Toaic which assists digestion, nnd thus KMniuln- testhe appetite lor food neci-ssury to invlgo- rate tlio weakened or tnuclivt! organs, and elves rtrengtli to nil the vital rnrcm. IT CAK.KIKS ITS OWN RECOMMENDATION, as the large and rapidly increasing sales lealify. Vrta! OIIB Dollar bitttlu.

Ask your druggist for It. FULLER FULLER, Chica-o, 111., Wholesale Agents. an 7 dw-law UCAB KEITEOT GENERAL AND BU1LDEE. Where contrMtt awarded to me, I will furnish plane and specifications, and superintend the whole work free of charge. All kinds of jobbing will be done with neunen and dlBpatccTOfflce on the north of Third street, two doom west tioor.

Alton, nl. INVENTOBS For all persons wishing to obtain a patent on new Inventions, Improvements or I will exeonte drawings, specifications ana models, and file all necessary papers and moke the application for patent. Chargea Liberal. All consultation In person, or oy letter, free Office an the north side of Third street, two doors west of Plasa, third floor. Address.

LUCAS PFEIFFENBKRGEB, feS-dwLr Alton 111. TTHDERTAKIHO. KLUNK JOSEPH WTJUB WILLS yds. Bleached Brown Cottons, in all widths; 5000 yds. Ticks, Cheviots, Checks and Denims; 50O Corsets; 4,500 pair Hosiery and Gloves; 2,000 yards Ribbons.

"ROCK BOTTOM" Prices Guaranteed. Wish to inform the public that tiiey hav 3 opened an Alton, Aug. tl UNDER Establlnhment, over Platt 4 Hart's Livery Stable, on State street, where they Intend to keep constantly on hand, and for sal a a foli of COFFINS. META1JO CASES AND CASKETS. Also, prompt attention given to carpenter work, of all kinds, ana repairing of furnl- ATTOKNETS AT LAW.

BUSINESS CAB.3S. bushel wholesale White 25 50 to So 00 cora. a Dusbei. St. Iionis Market.

ST. Louis, Aug. 25. Flour, too irregular to quote. Wheat, steady No.

2 Fall, S1.50 cash and August; S1.4?3©1.50 for September; No. 3 Fall, $1 Corn, drooping CCc on track G7-Jo bid lor Aucust. Oatsr drooping at cash SOc for August. Rye, steady at 78c. Pork, dull at S21.75.

Bacon, dull; some sales lower; Receipts, JOHN L. BLAIii. A I Lard, nominal. Hogs, firm and unchanged. 843.

New York Market- Nnw YORK, August 25. Flour, quiet and without decided change. Receipts, 10,000 brls; sales, brls. Quotations unchanged. Wheat, quiet and firm.

Receipts, 21,000 bu; sales, 25,000 at for No. 2 Chicago; S1.3C@1.37 for No. 2 Milwaukee; Si.4I@1.46 for No. 1 Spring. Corn, firm, quiet; receipts, 0,000 sales at for steam Western Mixed; for sail do.

quiet; sales, 18,000 bu. at for Mixed Western; for White do. Pork, heavy, at $21 for New Mess. Lard, heavy, at ISJc for steam. WHOLESAL Vv COR.

P1A3A AKD 3ECOSD AiTOH. iLLIJSTOlfc. JaHdwly Physician I and Surgeon Office and residence on the corner of Fourth and Henry streets. R. J.

PAUL A ft I (Homoeopatliist,) office next door to Postofflce. Residence with J.H. Blair, Corner ilarkat i Third Sta. ALTON, ILLINOIS, sepio-dw OSBPH PUBLIC MEETING AT BRANCH. COAL CPubllshod by request ol citizens.) Tho citizens of School District, No.

5, Matlison county, 111., having had very wrious to Mr. 0. F. JJarlli, acting in the of Priucipal in their District School, for the reason that his pronunciation of the English language is very imperfect, requested their Directors to re- Iresy their grievance: but theyrefuaetl to do consequently they got up a petition to Mr. A.

A. Suppiger, County Superintendent uf public schools lor Mtulison county, signed by sonic the district, nnd glity of the citizens of Captain James C. Mc- sixteen car loads of freight received, and twenty-nine car loads exported. The traffic of the Chicago and Alton railroad at this point, shows a healthy increase over the previous year. The nt of freight forwarded from Alton during the second week of August waa 1,761,000 pounds, compared with 1,050,000 pounds for the corresponding week of 1874; the third -week of August shows a still greater increase, the excess of tonnage amounting to 1,000,000 pounds forwarded, the past week, over the same period of last year.

The shipments on tbe C. A. R. R- yesterday were sixteen cars of etone, two CSTB of sand, five cars of lime, one car of flour, three cars of lumber, two cars of fruit and fire cars of merchandise. A HEW line of calling cards, latest styles 12 EUgant, white tinted, jmt received near Indianapolis, at Brightwood.

The blacksmith shop will bo 50x77 feet; paint shop, 70x110 feet; machine shop, feet; the engine house will have thirty stalls, making a complete circle. The blacksmith stop and boiler shop will be feet; tbe store room 40x140 feet; and the oil nnd waste and copper shop 40xCO; work is to be commenced in two weclte, be finished by Oct. 25, 1870. The above work over 3,000,000 brick, which will be made on the ground. The paint and blacksmith shop will be completed this full.

Messrs Watson and Taylor willjhave their hands pretty full; but the energy with which our well known contractor Mr. TVat- son, pushes things is assurance that he will be equal to the emergency. THE J. B. McMichaeVof writes the TELEGRAPH concern- the crop prospects in that locality, under dale of August 24th, as follows: Wheat will average from ten to twelve bushels to the acre; about 20 per cent, of the crop was damaged or lost by the heavy rains.

Oats have Buffered nearly 90 per cent, from the same cause. Corn will average a good crop; the acreage about tbe same as previous years. The hay crop turned out badly. Mr. John Lock, an extensive farmer on the Piasa, in Jersey'county, also informs the TELEGRAPH that he had one fiuo piece of wheat that, apparently, should have yielded 'JO to 25 bushels to the acre but it only yielded about ten bushels, the heads only containing a few kernels near end.

The corn has been too rapid in its growth to mature, and he thinks, even if the frosts do not injure tho crop, the yield will not be very less than is anticipated. Giniiis, and Jacob Strong, were sent as a delegation to wait on Mr. Suppiger, who received them very courteously, and promised come over here look into the fucts in the CQPC, and if tho allegations were as stated in the petition, to arrange the m.ittcr to fheir satisfaction, and that was the last of it aa far as Mr. Suppiger was concerned. As it was currently reported this se.ipon again, that tho directors had engaged Mr.

Unrth, for tbe ensuing term, tlie citizens held a meeting on Saturday evening, -1st inst. and appointed a commit tee consisting of Peter Ilobinaon, C. McGinnis, Jacob Strong David Crawford and Dr. 0. K.

Rocsch to draft a petition and have it signed by the citizens of the district, and presented to the directors, who refuse to do thing to correct their grievances. The following is the petition with the names of signers, numbering at least seven-eipbts of tlie voters in the district, and, as it will be seen, a large proportion of them are of the lionality of Mr. Harth, who want their taught to pronounce tbe English guage properly. PT Koosch EH 1'icard JMelllnp Jacob medley Pavid Taylor John Potts Jacob Strone Kiclrml Compton James Murphy A Morrison Crull Col em an Brown TBralthwaito Louis Kisher Gooper Murphy Xernas Win Hall JanCTibhitt Thos David MHliny Alex Durkia Tnivla Albert HniitU Thos Caner Jnines McGinnis Mulloy Morris Patrick Uanon IrwingTallon James Ryan Bannon Matbios Xlasuer EJ Jones BVine Ed Rees John Johnson Thos Norton James Mullen James Mitchell Van Aredale Wm Pullen Thos Cavanan Jaa Williamson Moore Thos Molynennx Wm Patterson Adolph Kottkamp Abram Kottkamp Joseph Rothwell Frant Johnston David Jones Wm Kortkamp Charles Kortktunp Fred Kortkamp Charles Pullen Nut ban Syddal Thos Coming Patrick Burns McNally Jacob Solomon Evens Peter Robinson Colhy August Schild David OwiiKS Patrick Murphy Joshua Hi sou Charles Merriman William Mathie Davlil Howman I Jt Hnn.l I (Miarles Clifford John's Williams Gray Kllno Moberly A IT Morrison Charles Kocsoh Thus Jr Hull lilfirk Kllen riillbrd Ebert Vincent Marck Andrew Mlllcn John Schneider Mrs Hepplewhlte Henry Uowley Hall Wm Little Tohn lien son Moherly Jai-ol i Lent Itain Howser Grenzbaeh Tohn Kedrnond Meyer Smith FVolbracht John Ebbert Tibbitt Ebbert Barkle; i Barkley oseph Die ckey William Hutvey Mathew Schaub Charles Crowson Hugh Dorman James Sherman Husgins Jon OH Henry Conlon John Solomon Alex McDonald Thos Watson George Redman Mrs 13avis Robert Curdle. Jr Joseph Motley David White David Motley David Crawford Honey to loan on first class reai egta from 0 ono F.

EEWIT. Chicago Market. CHICAGO, August 25. VThcat, Spring fairly active; closed at l.loj for September, and 51.1GJ for Oc- bcr. Corn closed at for September; OSJo Her October, and U21c seller the year.

Oats, 40jc August, 30Jo September, and seller the year, i'iarloy, SI.05J for October. Mess Pork in fair demand and prices caOly at S20.70 seller September and JO.SO seller October. Lard was quiet and prices nearly nomi- il at S13.17-1@13.20 seller September; 11S.35@13.37J seller October. TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS WILL BE received by the committee on Streets nd AlR-y-s, uniil 12 o'clock noon, aturday, Ang.

2Stli, '75, the cxc.ivntlon and rock work Tor the rWee on Belle street near Tenth street. iJders will KUite the price per cubic yard the excavation, and per peroh for tho work. likls will be addressed to the Chairman of 10 committee on streets and Alleys anil uft at I he office of I he City Engineer, where hins and specifications can he seen. Tlie riitht to reject any or all hids is re- erved. J.

K. COPPINGEll, Imirman Com. on Streets and Alleys. JARRETT'S Horses, buggies and carriages furnished to order at reasonable rates. Corner of FKOST AND EASTON STREETS, LLTON, ILLIUC myliuly TEASDALE, Bookbinder Box Maker.

Over H. M. SCarritt i Store, CHIRD STREET ALTON. ILLS HE ALTON every Saturday, by H. METER CO.

fourth street, between Piasa and Belle Sts. Alton, Illinois. For advertising rates, in quire at the Banner" Office. Jy28 ONID EE HOLMES Wholesale IPaper IDealeirs No. 103 North Second Street, A.11 kinds of Eastern and Western Papers Printers' Cards and Card Sheets, Printers' Job Stock, Ink Jtc.

feb2My T. BATTER. A tJ J. HOFFMANN ERA Dealers In and Manufacturers of FTJT8, TVITTJIfc IE, A-lso, Undertakers. Second street, between Henry and Langdon, Alton, Illinois.

A lurj; assortment of coflins and burial cankets con stantly on hand. NEW Spring Summer Clothing Lamport Hoaglan, BANKRUPTCY. DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY bo obtained for parties, from ilxty days to six months, without goinz to Springfield, by J. H. YAUtK, Attorney, dea-dwly Alton Ulipoia.

WAKE, ATTORNEY AT REGISTER IN BANKRUPTCY, ILLINOIS. Office J. H. Yaser, corner Third and Plasa over Goulding's store. PHtESf IX LAiiD INSURANCE AGENCY L.

C. Koown, Notary Public. MANAGER, Olfica In New licildms South. Side of the Court House Square, Madison Illinois. With Increased facilities lor transacting nusineas, ike patronage of the public is solicited, tteal Kstate bongnt and sold.

Abstnicts ol Titles furnished. Taxes paid In Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska aud Kansa Lands Redeemed, Money collected, Loans negotiated. Fire Insurance Policies issued, Pensions Deeds and Mortgage executed. Acknowledgments taken. Letters written, and all kinds of business requiring the services of a scrivener attended to.

Non-residents of the precinct, and especially of Madison county, will save TIME and THOUBLE by paving their taxes through this agency. Fees moderate In all cases, but no credit given for services rendered or for "stamps" famished. Arc prepared to show the largest line of CLOTHING! Ever offered at retail, direct from New York, all of the latest styles and fabrics, that can possibly be made up. Black Cloth Frock Coats, Black Cloth Pants, Black Cloth Vests. SPRING OVERCOATS.

LARGE LINES OF Gents' furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, TRUNKS, VALISES, Call and examine stock. THIRD STREET OPP. UTOH MTIOHtl BMK 1815. 1815. AND Summer Clothing Of all Grades PVR.

W. H. WEIR1CK, Physician and Surgeon, ffico, Cor. Second andlMarkct City nail. Will promptly attend to all calls from the Ity or country.

For the present may be onml in his office at night. "pERLBI WOODMAN DEALKHS 1) LATH. aUINGLES, DOORS AND PASH orner Henry and Second Streets, ALTON, ILLINOIS J. MYERS DEALER IS CORN, OATS HAY! Cor. State St.

Leyco, ALTON, ILL. Tho undersigned having opened at above named place, respectfully solicits tho mtronage of his friends and the public generally. OS- Highest JIarket Price paid for Corn, alP and Hay. Call and examine my Stock and Trices before purchasing elsewhere. JOSKPH MYERS.

ROF. WM. E. KELLER J. SI.

DREW will be found on Belle next door to Coupland's tailor shop.where they intend to flt up a neat Tonsorlal Palace for the convenience of all their friends who may give them, a call. Sharp razors and clean towels will be the rderoftbe day. auGdlm WM. J. FERGUSON, Carpenter and Builder, Accnt for Scott Iron Roofing One of Uie teat roofs in llio market.

Jobbing of all kinds promptly attended to. Shop west side of Pinna door north of Fourth Alton, 111. Jc! R. R. GIBSON, Physician and Surgeon, Second Street, first door west ol George St.

Dr. F. HUMBERT, of Upper AHon. can he consulted at the ollico of l)r. Gibson, from 10 11 Saturdays.

Mouduys, Thursdays auti 22 wly FtTRNITURE, MACHINE SHOP AND Brass Foundry, Belle street, between Fourth and Fifth, one- lialf block north of Post Office, ALTON. ILLINOIS. Special attention (riven to Repairing Engines, Mill and other machinery. Removing and Betting np new or old Machinery, Boll- Iron'and Brass Castings and Patterns. Also Models and Small Machinery made to order.

Finished Brass Work, such as Globe Valves, IKinge Cylinders and Steam Stop Cocks, always on hand. Pumps, Pipe and Fittings, Steam and Water PuIleyn.BelUng and all other articles in the Machinery Line furnished at list prices. Babbitt Metal constantly In large or small quantities. Cash paid for old Copper, Brass, Lead, 4c. Thankful for the liberal patronage of the past year, I respectfully ask a continuance of the same, and that all wanting anything the above line will mySwCm JOHN CHANEY.

Dealer In all kinds of FINE AND COMMON FURNITURE LOOKING GLASSES, ETC. 9 Bells Street, near Alton National Bank. Alton. Ills. mvSrdw North Side Third street, twc doors from State.

FINE AND COMMON FURNITURE. An elegant ansortment PARLOR FURNITURE. My Hook of goods wilfbe found complete and desirable In all IU departments public are Invited to ciftU and ityles and prices will suit all. and the ne. J.

SUTTEB. A GOOD SUIT FOR $10 001! FINE SUITS $15 00 TO ALSO-FINE DRESS SUITS Ayer's Hair Vigor, For restoring to Gray Hair its natural Yitality and Color. A dressing which is at once and effectual for preserving the hair. Jt soon i-estoi-cs faded or yray hair to its original color, irith the of youth. Thin hair is thii-kpne'1.

falling hair checked, and often, though not always, rured bv its Nothing can restore the hair where the follicles are de- or the glands atrophied and 'locavi-'l: luit as remain can be saved Iiv application, and stimu- into activity, so that a new sinv.v;h of linir is produced. Instead jf fo'ilini: hair widi a pasty sedi- and vigorous. u.vj will prevent the hair ijr'iv or lulling off. and iy JHVveiit baldness. 'The i of viinlity it gives to the prevents the forma: ,1 iiiilV.

is often so un- .1 i Free from those which make and inju- i r. rhe Vigor can only it. If wanted IIAir, ITRESSIXG, toimd so desirable. oil nor dye. it does iv.ni'irli'.

and yet lasts it a rich, glossy perfume. Pr J. Ayer ChvmistS, i JLASS. CLOTHING! New Stock-Suits from $6 50 to $16. HA.TS The Finest Assortment in the City.

MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS The Celebrated JOHN M. DAV1ES' Dress Shirts. And a New Stock of Colored Shirts of every variety. The Spiral Seam and Buff Gore Drawers. American and English Gauze Shirts, Suspenders, Half Hose, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, CEO.

A. SMITH, Next Door Alton Bank. ALTON PLANING MILL AND Yard. M. H.

BOALS, I- -'j ALL KINDS OF iPropriet Keep the above constantly on hand, or made to order on the shortest possible notice. Onr Lumber Yard consists or a large stock of material, such as Fencing, Lath. Shingles, Scant- line and Dimension Timber. Dressed Lumber and Flooring constantly on hand. Parties wishing frame homes at a distance, or even In ourown locality, can have the inino framed at our Lumber Yard, on short notice and reasonable terms, and conveyed to Ayer's Sarsaparilla as one of the most etiectiml remedies ever discovered for clennsincr tlie system and purifying the blood.

It lias stood tlie test of years, with a constantly growin rep- utntion. based on its intrinsic virtues, and sustained by its remarkable cures. So mild as to be safe beneficial to children, and yet so searchinj; as to effectually purse out the great corruptions of the bloml. such as the scrofulous and syphilitic contamination. Impurities, or diseases that have larked in the system for years, soon yield to this powerful antidote, and disnppear.

Hence its wonclert'u cures, many of which are publicly known of Scrofula, and all scrofulous diseases Ulcers, Eruptions, and eruptive disorders of the skin. Tumors, Blotches, Boils, Pimples, Pustules, Sores, St. Anthony's fire, Kose or Erysipelas, Tetter, Salt Kheuni, Scald Head, Itius'worni, and internal Ul- ceratious of the Uterus, Stomach, ami JLiver. It also cures other complaints, to which it would not seem especially adapted, such as Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disease, Female "Weakness, Debility, and Iieucorrhoea, when they are manifestations of the scrofidous poisons. It is an excellent restorer of health and Etrenjth iu the Spring.

By renewing the appetite nnd vigor of the digestive organs, it dissipates thn depression and listless Ian- Even where no disorder destination already to put together. AH and Lumber Yard om Second itrect, Jbetv and Alton ght Depot. 'een Spring and "Walnut, near Terre Haute M. H. BOATS.

o-uor of the season. ivope.irs, people feel better, and live longer. for clcansini: the blood. The system moves on with renewed vigor and a new lease of life. PREPARED BT Dr.

J. C. AVER Si Lowell, Practical and Analytical ChemMt. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE..