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TUTTS PILLS. For TEN YEARS Have been the recognned Family Medicine In all the Atlamtlc ttmtmm From JKoiav to scarcely a family can be found that does not use them. It im now proposed to make their knowm in the -with the certainty that as soon as tested they will become as popular there as they are TINT'S DO THEY CURE EVERYTHING? They are intended for diseases that result from malarial Poison and a Deransed Liver. DR. tuTT kiw derated jrean tbe of the IJrer Ike rcndc Inm deinonafrmtetl that ft greater influence over the (Ban mny atker wcmn tbe body DiceuiM mad AMlBilorim tke wklck, itepente tke Tttalltr of tke to carried OB IkroBBk it the regular action of tke koweb depends on it, and when ikeno fmetton are deramted.

ike Heart, the Brain, tke the Skin, la fact Che entire la affected. SYMPTOMS OF A DISORDERED LIVER, Dull Pain in the Side and Shoulder, lorn of Appetite; Coated Tongue; Costive Bowels; Sick-headache; DrowKineM; 'Weight in IiOw IiO of Energy TTnsoeJsbflity and forebodings ofEvfl. IF.THESE WARNINGS ARE NEGLECTED, SOON FOLLOWS DYSPEPSIAT BILIOUS FEVER, CHILLS, JAUNDICE, COLIC, NERVOUSNESS, PALPITATION OFTHE HEART, NEURALGIA, KIDNEY DISEASE, CHRONIC DIARRHEA, AND A GENERAL BREAKING DOWN OF THE SYSTEM. 'SEED THE WABinCFG'! TUTT'S PILLS. 'The first dose produces an effect -which often astonishes the sufferer.

giving a cheerfulness of mind and bouyaucy of body, to he was before astrang- er. They create an Appetite, Good Digestion, and SOLID FLESH AKD HARD MUSCLE. A LOUiSANA PLANTER SAYS My plantation is in a malarial district. For several Tears 1 could not make balf a crop on account of I employ one hundred and fifty bands, often balf of them were sick. I Area nearly discouraged when I began tbe use of Terr's 1 used them as a precaution as veil as a core.

The result was marvellous my laborers became hearty, robust, and bappv, and I have had no further trouble. these Pills I would not tear to lire in tbe pkofoaokee uwsmp." £. KIVAL, BATOIT SABA, LA, -PILL IN I have your PILLS for Drspepaia. Weak and Servoututise, and can say I never any thinq to do me BO nmch good in the of medicine. They are as good as yon represent them.

I recommend Uiem tho Pill In existence, and do all I can to acquaint 'ctherfl with. their good merits." 'SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS, 25 CENTS. Murray New York, "NEW" SPRING DRESS GOODS AT H. BOWMAN'S! "NEW" EMBROIDERIES AT H. B.

BOWMAN'S. CASTOR GLOTES AT H. B. BOWMAN'S! NEW AT H. B.

BOWMAN'S. "NEW" CORDS AND TERRYS AT H. B. BOWMAN'S! LACE CURTAINS AT H. B.

BOWMAN'S. "NEW" Hem. Stitclied Hand'k'fs AT H. B. BOWMAN'S! "NEW" Black Silks, Bargains, AT H.

B. BOWMAN'S. "NEW" Goods in Every Department, at H. B. BOWMAN'S! CELERY, POULTRY, OYSTERS, APPLES, GOODS K.

AT HOLLISTER lanlMw AGENT AT EPWARDSVIUJS. L. C. KEOWN, of EdwardsvlUe, Is the agular agent of the TKLIMBAPH for tho cen al part of Madison county, and IB author to receive subscriptions, contract for advertising. 4c.

A Brusanlnj killed an immense beaver in tha river, a few miles below this place UooJaj. It was xhitrited on the streets and viewed by many Interested persona. THE Chicago and Alum roai has adopted rule requiring the name of the nest 6ta- ion to be announced on all trains by the ortnr in ample season to allow of prepara ion for leaving the train. IT ii stated that as soon as FUnde is iardo ned and released from the Peniten- lary, he will write a full history of his tariling adventures and give a correct catalogue of the mtn elain by him. A new feature in the clear Havana cigar ine four fcr twenry.five cents.

"Fata Uorgana" at R. B. Smith's. tf Lite-like Photographs 1 C. L.

CROS h. og raplier IFE-LIKE PHOTOOHAPHB, IK THI mrt. OU1 galleries on Beoond street, nearly oppoatte City TURNIP SEED! DUTCH STRAP LEAF. Pom Globe JntreoelTM andtarscleby Alum.JnlyUtb,im. Alton Weekly Telegraph THURSDAY MORNING, FEB.

S3, 1878. xoEon matters of localinte est to our readers, such as notices of meetlnj accounts flres, accldenu, Is sollo ted. The artleles should be brief and pom M. on abstract political enkjecu are not requested or desired. TKLBajtAPH, peryear, S9.00.

WKKKI.V TKtKSRAl-H, per year, WKKKI.Y TELEQUAru, per year. In Clubso eu or more £1 each. Address, HOUDEN NOPTON. TO SUBSCRIBERS. We request all subscribe, examine the Blip on this paper contain Ing their name and the date of th eipiration of their nuosoriptions.

ivoid aiiy possible mistake -wil hey please inform us, by postal card oar date does not correspond with thei; own remembrance or record of the date. CITY AND COtTNTY ITEMS. MABCB loih la tbe first Sunday in Loot. VIEDKS has the ouiy militia company in Maoouptn county. FKDIT prospeois were never better in his locality than at present.

EVCRV man will soou be realistically re- linded that il is time for spring cleaning. OOK Troy cjrrrepjudent gives the par- iculars of a terrible suicide at that place ast Saturday. Tax ant mewing of tin. Allan no lultnral Society will be held in Jersey ville, the 7th cf March. Is proportion to the population Troy mav claim the credit of being the blnner t.

P. Temperance town in the county. A RELIABLE little dciiool boy says that a nail has 28,000 teeth, if yon don't believe put your finger in hie mouth and see, or rather feel. Sci: County temperance Convention meets in this City next-Monday, Slarch 4th. A large attendance of delegates is expected.

1'UK "Firiners' Lweolivd will meet nt Mt. Olive Cnurch on Monday, March 4 1878, 3 p. 1KBV WILLIAMS, Seortury. Feb. 26, 1S77.

Arrived at latt. and a grand success, is the Black Prince Cigar, at R. U. Smith's. 27dtf A BisiKQ yoaog artist in a eister city, ately painted a picture of Moses in the olrnahea and put copper toed shoes on Moses.

This was a mistake the; should i been niaket plated, for the boy be- ooged to one of the "firut families." Monday night, ae Dr. juelich was nJinj down Ridge street on oreeback, his horse stepped into a hole nd fell, landing bin rider on the sidewalk. doctor was son 'what bruised aad will lame eeieral days from the effect of the aU. HIKB Two Tetter Slirmw. Added to the (From the Dally of Monday.) This famous reformed drunkard gambler was greeted by a fall house ladles and gentlemen at the City Hall, yes Serday afternoon, on tha occasion of hi second leoture.

Tlie meeting opened with the customary musical and devotlona exorcises, after which Hr. Lanagan wan introduced by President Lewis and foi about three-quarters of an hour thrilled the audience by his vivid descriptions ol the horrors of intemperance and 1m ap palling power for leading poor, enslaved humanity to ruin. Hr. Lanagan speaks with the eloquence of true feeling, and pictures the scenes that he.has witnessed rilh dramatic power and proves a very effective agent In thin great cause. He related a touching incident of one of the coding men of Boston who, by the influ ence or drink, was led to crime and a prison, and whose wife died In a hovel, of privation and want.

In conclusion the peater recited an original poem with reference to this affair, that was greeted with loud demonstrations of approval. AT KIOHT. In the evening at an early hour, crowds began flocking to the Oily Hall until tie room was crowded to overflowing by an oterested throng. Mr. Lanagan again ectured and notwithstanding he was Imost worn out having spoken hundreds tinijs on this subject witb but slight ntervals for rest and reoroitlon, ho iuter- sted the audience until quite a late hour 'itb.

a speech of mingled pathos and uinor, of aneodote.and appeals for signers thefpledge. liis "come on bays' 1 was indered very effective by the evident arnestneis withwhich he urged men to be- ame'freefrom the fearful bondage of rum. During the day eixty names were added to pledge. PERSONAL- Mr. John Garland, of St.

Louis, is visit. ug a-. Godfrey. Mr. Henry Young and Mr.

N. Fletcher, Foaterburg, were in the city yesterday. Mr. Horace Stanford is spending a few weeks in Xsw Orleans, for the beneSt of is health. Sir.

R. B. Grossman, formerly of this iity, is editor of iho Wcsleia Star, pub- shed in West St. Louis. Judges J.

O. Irwln and David Gillespie nd Hon. Cyras Happy, of Edwardsville, ere in attendance at the City Court. Mr. John Bracihall left, Monday or a short visit to Kansas.

It It slyly inttd that he will not return alone. Mr. R. B. Smith has received a dispatch tating that his mother, who has been erionsly ill atJSew is now im- roving.

Mr. John Shooler and family are making reparations to renove to Louisiana to We wish them good fortune In he Bunny south. Mr. John Whipple, of Elsah, who ha? een visiting at Canton, Ohio, for the last hree months, passed through town yes- irday morning on his way home. Capt.

John Seaton of Atchison Kansas, as in the city Monday. He reports an intense rush to that State, of settlers from east, with good prospects Tor business. Mr. W. B.

Foster, of Kirksvillo, rmerly of this city, had the misfortune tely to break hu leg, just above the nee, while lifting a box from a freight r. Harry Basse, oldest eon of one of ur most prominent citizens, bos received appointment in the United States Naval ervioe, and lefe on Wednesday for the raining Ship, at the Washington Navy ard. Harry is one of the brightest and ost promising young men in the city, and any friends will send with him their ist wishes for his enccses in life. For urteen years he has been a member of he Presbyterian Sabbath school, and dur- ng that time has not missed a single record for punctuality that will bard to beat. A PRACTICAL JOKE- OM that CMM Ifw Haviac EadlBg.

(Cram the Daily of Oae day lut week an enfelope, address, to Wm. J. Blackwell, Alton, and a newspaper slip containing a "Case of a supposed counterfeiter dismissed," was picked up by Mr. Anton on the street near his residence. The letter wan follows: Bt.

Lonn, Feb. 21, '78. DKAE am not In the trade you thought I was, merely did it for a blind, so I oeuld find men to deal witb. I also hope and trust 1 will find you honorable and with a close tongue. Now I explain.

I am in ibe "Segar trade." My segitrg are made of "green tobacco," you toy price is $10 a hundred, i60 lor $25. They are of the belt brand you act square with me you onn make ilO.OOO in months, if you keep a ely ongue. Now this may aeem stiange to you but I au ready to prove it; now ii our time. Strike while tbe Iron bot. will be in Alton the 2oth of this month, fill come on Iho night train, tbat gels to at 9 p.

m. Meet me at tbe old iriaon gate at 10 p. m. Yours, 64M. KEND.

Upon reading the letter Mr. SauTage nturally supposed that a chance offered or the arrest of some counterfeiters, and otified the U. S. Marehal, at Springfield, ut receiving no answer, called on tiberitl looper, Sunday morning, and arraoge- lents were made to effect a capture of the ealera in "green tobaooo." The nine 'clock train was under surveillance but in be meantime Mr. Sauvage, who wan up the old prison, saw icious-looking characters two in TnK poem of "Mary had a Little Lamb," was written by Urs.

Sarah J. Hale, late of Godey's Lsdy's Book. The riginal "Mary" was at a late spinning ee in Boston and in proof of the correct- ess of her claim, had a little of the wool rom the first shearing. AX of Fosterburg ssys that farmeru have made boxes and put lem on their wagon in ordef to revent the vehicles sinking in the mire eyond resurrection. Now let them put iud scows on their horses' feet and they ill he prepared to travel.

SEVERE couple of young Miseea of eigbt ten summers on their 'oy to high school building No. 2, this morning, were engaged in an animated conversation about the rules and regnla- one, "I don't like Miss a bit, she's just as cross an old bear with a sore head, and when I don't have my easons, or miss a word, she makes me go and sit with the boys; now I think that's pretty thin, don't yon 7" They will not rebel so fiercely against such a sentence as grow older, but will be apt to consider "capital punishment." remain in stain quo; he produce market is quiet, but as the weather is exceptionally fiue and the mud drying rapidly, business begins to look and matters, generally, wear a more beerfal aspect, with prospects of a re- ivol of trade in all its branches. As the season for Painting and Paper onging advances, don't forget to go to W. Ensinger, on Second street, two doors of Piasa, where he is prepared to do 11 work in his lino, promptly and oa eany erms. Alton, Feb.

Gth, '78. d3m WoME.S'a TEKPEttiNCE 0NI3S ft meeting of this Society, largely attended, Tuesday afternoon, twelve delegates were appointed to the County Temperance Con- ention, which meets at the City Hall next Monday, the It was resolved to a dinner to the Delegates, at the Rearm Club room on State Street on tte day of the Convention. TEMPEBASCE MELTI.VO.—A temperance meeting was held in tbe German Methodist church on Union street, last Tuesday, with good results. The meeting was opened by Mr. Henry Lohne, with devotional exercises and a brief speech.

Remarks were also made by Rev. J. Scbnierlo pastor of the church, and Mr. 0. C.

Paul. Thirty-five names were procure! and a club organized with tbe following officers: Lehne. C. Paul. Olthoff.

Another meeting will be held at the same place, Friday night. For families visiting Philadelphia, no more cczy, home-like quarters, combined '1th excellent service, unexceptional euteine, and moderate prices can be found ban at the Colonnade Hotel on Chestnut itreet. 26dwlw A 'l)are to be Decent" Society has been itarted in St. Louis. The members pledge hemselves agalntt tbe uee of tobacco in any form.

When the people of this country entirely abstain from the nse ol irdont spirits and the noxious weed, they vill have quite a Bum of money to spend the cause of art and literature, and hard imee will be a thing of the post. A ''SOUHIBS' Monument Association" was formed at Litchneld, in 186 with ft capital stock of $2,000, for tbe purpose of railding a monument in Klmwood cemetery at that place. Mr. D. R.

Sparks, of this city, was elected ant at the directors. For the purpose of winding up tho ne08 ol Ihe'Association, a meeting of stockholders will be held at the booking house of Beach, Davis 4 in LitohBeld, Wednesday, ilorch 7 o'clock p. m. A LATE arrival from Bingon on the Rhine, woe in the "fourth degree" of new masonic order, in Bouotown, a ew nights ago by three or four ingenious gentlemen, who performed tbe rites with effect. It was very realistic per- 'onnonoe as one of the participants wot real live billy goat, and if the candidate Itt't thoroughly Initiated His no fault of wta wtat throa(h hto pan with A rumor has been put in whether it has any foundation we caunot the Council, at its mieting.

will uot order an eloctica 'or general city offijora and Aldermen. We hink the citizens will demtnd that an election be ordered for all municipal ffioerfl, ad it was not understood nor expected, when (he new charter was that any of the present incumbents would hold over any looccr than the April election, and certainly not the Allcrmea. The Counoil ought to remem- that the desire and wish of the zena should bo considered, as well ua their desire to hold their present positions. any of tbe present Incnmbeota wish to hold their offices longer they have the privilege of becoming for them and if the people are satisfied witb past record they will undoubtedly e-elect tbetn. hope the Council will ice fit to cider an election, and give the a chance to express themselves at ho ballot box.

The city has been re- listricted, and each ward is no? cotitled two Aldermen, and the people of the different wards have a rfght to he repre- cnted in tho Council with representatives rom their respective wards. An there lecraa to be no doubt but tbe Council has a egal right to order the election, there can not be any good and valid reason tor not lolog so. Hundreiis of lived have bsen saved by lunt's Ketnely, iho great kidney medi- ino. Hunt Uemeil; cures dropsy, and all of knineyq, bladder and irinary orenre. Hunt remedy is purely egetable, and diily by physicians ia heir Do nut delay, bot try lunt's Utnirdy.

"THE SILVtll CORD IS LOOSED." SOME is qnile cheer. ing to occasionally come across a person who can draw lessons of encouragement from tbe warm.moist weather we have had during this winter. An experienced horticulturist expresses (ho opinion that the wet weather will destroy the curculio, and perhaps other noxious, insects by rotting their eggs, demoralize the potato bug and give fruit trees a new lease of life. As the ground has not been frozen, tbe has drank np the moisture and the roots of trees and shrubs reap the benefit. Bottom Prices D.

H. Bparkj Co. an selling their choice flour ct $7 00, second rate $6.50. oc8-dtf John McUinnis a former resident of Litchfield, bnt who has lired in this city for about two years, died at 11 o'clock, Tuesday at the residence of his brother, oorner of Third and Market streets, Mr. McQinnU had been in bad health for two yean or more, and was confined to tbe portion of tbe time to his bed, for the last two weeks.

The disease was some affection of the heart and caused Mm have frequent fainting spells, in one of which he expired. He was about 49 years'old, and leaves a sister, two brothers and other relatives to mourn his death. ALUOST A Sunday night, about 11 o'olock, fire waa started ia three places In the house of Mr. John HaS, on Slate street, by an Incendiary, with the evident intention of burning the building. A pile of shavings was pltoed in the baek porch, allo two lots of combustibles in the basement, all saturated with coal oil and blazing when discovered.

Mrs. with her husband, occupied an npper room discovered the fire by the smell of the and gave the alarm, when the flames were eoon extinguished, without materla damage. The of the house are now prepared for nocturnal prowlers, will plant lead, if opportunity be offered where it will do the joed. icinlty and the alarm. Sheriff ooper, Pepuly Bannoii, Uapt.

Kudera- ausen aad Mr. Sauvage then followed up te two men mentioned, who, with faces uffled in their handkerchiefs, were wan ering around in a rather aimless manner. innUy they wore told to halt and not beyiug tbo fi-ct summons the officers ocked their revolvers and were preparing shoot when this measure WAS prevented tbe two suspected persons unveiling sir faces disclosing the smiling fea- urea of two well knuwu gentleman this if. It then came out tbat the affairJwas put-up a job on a detective agency of this ice. It was supposed that Mr.

Sou rage, uadiag the letter would have reported -Volbracht, who was in tho rcrct, and the matter would have been xplained as cipiiat joke. The upshot it wits, however, that a gentleman utircly innocent was, this moruing, made scanegoat and otcte uetr receiving a bullet 001 revolve-. Tbe uiatier waa nu.illy cjmpromhed to of all concerned. The moral of this story is, tbul it is sometimes dangerous to play practical jokes. The as promptly and efficiently as though the men were ruffians and biuJits.

"TuiT all do it" at R. B. Smith's, do what! why! smoke the "TheY all do It" XDWARIMVtt.LE. KDWABDSVIIW, Feb. 20, '18, Editor Telegraph: Lest Wednesday evening Oapi.

O'Neill, of Louis, entertained a very large and appreciative audience In the Court Bouse tiete, with a leoture on the of temperance. To tell whbt he said would, to a largu degree, be telling that he had been a very bad uiiu, and what had been so ollen taald by bis numerous and able predeuensors. tiuflloe to say, he handled the subject wlthoi gloves, and intemperance, if ever ha any friends here, la now au outcast an vagabond, with no one so poor as to do reverence; nevertheless there are eti several hard cases here who have no signed the total abstinence pledge; an also a few (one at least) frieudu of th cause who praotioe temperance withou preaching it and who are not in favor enforced total abstinence, or unwilling let the matter aland the lent of criticism however captious. That ia "what is th matter with XX." MAURIED. William Smith, ol this city and Mary Floyd, daughter of U.

Floyd, formerly of thin plane, but now of Luwrenoe, Kaosae, were married In St Louie, on the ISth inst. Their inatrimo nial tonr consisted of a trip over the Wabash Hue from St. Louis to.thia city where they have gone to housekeeplui and have the good wishes of a hoot friends. LiatiT WOOK Tho jury iu attendance upon our County Court, at tbe term jus closed, were on duty three dayx, but were not a called upon to determine a singl case. Calvin Kinder and Sumue Squire, of Naiueoki, paid HUM uiiy a viait, Thursday.

Miss Kuima Jenks, of this ciry. i home cigar. feb27dtf CItY Mr. and Mrs. B.

B. Fhinney have been OftHed upon to endure a sad bereavement the death of thMr only son, a bright and betutiful boy of five years, the pride aod hope of bis parents, and the favorite of a large of relatives. Mr. Phinney's family spent the Nttchez, while there little Charlie waa very ill with typhoid fever, for several weeks. 3o recovered, however, sufficiently to be removed, but on the way home waa taken with lung fever.

Tbo family reached Alton on Thursday night last. The little sufferer lingered until Monday morning when be paaaeJ away, his previous illness having left Mm no strength to resist the disease. Tbe once happy home is now sad and desolate. It will echo no more to bis merry laugh, or the patter of his bugy feet. The etricken parents have tbe sympathy of all, but we know, at such a time, consolation ia only "a well-meant alms of breath," and of no avail in alleviating a sorrow the greatness of which eannot be expressed by words.

Tut funeral took place Wednesday, from the family residence on Twelfth street. The services were conducted by Rev. M. Chase, Rector of St. Paul's churoh.

DEATH OF PIONEER. from her visit to triecua at Murahull Texas. Our young folks are iudebied to Mist Jennie tirnith, ot More, for a that Jennie Cuoper uud Mini CarrU Hart, of your city, laooK-d i lew of their here with visit, last Sntiirduy, Mftj. U. is "a Dttuuurutio candidate for tStaie I reaeurer.

Aoraui Allvu, of New juougliis, nud W. U. of 'Iroy, ttie- iici'e tu-day W. b'. L.

lUoley has gone to objective point Jactocnville. llij wife, autl her gtoiur und are there. Miss during elight illness of Mita Michan, last week, had charge an important department Iu uur public bobout. Misd Kniie Is popular tettoher. Jusepb 0.

KobiLton is in Florida, and ue uiiderutuod tie will eoun remove fnmily there uuti in utange grostiug. Dr. J. H. Weir'o illness continues.

Asthma and heitrt ditjcune cotubiuu to render hid redttratiun health uncertain. Mr. Joan Geera, of lli.ige 1'iairle, bus gonu to Texas. Mra. Haiclier, of Dover, Tennessee, mother of IV.

E. Wheeler, arrived here this Miss Kva Ilindman, who hat lieua here ou visit for tovtirnl piwt, hae returno'i to her home in Wniat pariy meets next Saturday eveutog ut toe residence of J. ti. Iraree. Tr.e Literary party.

Friday IDR, met at tile or' lion. J. A Brlokett. Mr. Frank (jiltejpie rtii.t at essay entitled I'aat Bij Uoy." Mrs.

E. 1'. Greenwood an-l ilrs Ii. did the tioleot readiug, and 'dixs Mary and Mitis Miatia rrickutt piaoo. Next Friday ercniog the society i at the residence ut (j.

M. Uulo, Kaq. Iu of the birtb of tbe of Our Country, in tcocaerg aad pupiltt of our ectiuoi a holiJay lust rnday. the tax payers of lliis ci-un- tr tbiok insane pnupuis io our btmt in9tauuolj3 ttri) poorly provided lor let tbem come and look ut HJIHB t'ii'a againai tbts county seat here from Jacksonville, aod then Dcar.KTEas delncbment of D. S.

troupe, ia charge of some frjrn Fort Sill, whom they were taking to Fort Leavenworth, paused through hero tbls morning over the tt'itbiah liue. HIIMK lion. J. illilpfj.ly, and Prof. U.

ti. Heed, Jiui Brown's greenback fiieud and temperunco advocate, for wno week attended Ihe Gunveutlitn ot tbe 4 1 at Toledo, are tclth us ngun. WATEU ftasl rain- en are still at work here cellars If you waot anytbini; to drink couie to ihe fountain head, ilo everyone ihtit thirst, elh, come and drink without money and without price! I'ts-sioNs. recent action of Cougrena concerLing ruatterd of Gptcitt! interest to jrhrt'iy iudicaled bv tbe foliowicc: A bill bai been iniroduced to amend tho law granting peniioDn to the survivors of the war ol l.Sii, so ai to extend its benefits to nil gucn eoldtera fho served ten daya, the law now ia lorco requirts sixty Also a bill directing that three months extra pay be paid to such ofiictra and B-jMien of the war as have not received tmch under act of July 10, 1848. Uut bill requires "proof of it ml! probably be henrd ol no more.

Also a bill granting a peoaloa to soUiere and who during their term oi service, or atterwards, from any cnu-e connected therewith, miy have become ineane. Also a bill amending the act to loldiera' aud saifors' homesteaJa, do thit location, settlemeat and improvements, may be made by agent welt KU ia por- an. Also a bill to regulate Ihe ajjuatmer.t of pension cages, authorise t3e appointmeDt of penxion surgeons, and repeal sections 4744, 4771,4772, 4774, 4775, 4777, 4785, aud to ameud tfection 4776. and limit the appliouion of sections 4786 of the Keviaed Statutes. We have a copy of this bill and in our humble opinion 't Is one of tho most important to claimaota.

pensioners, and ever presented to Congress. It completely revolutionitea the present cuoJe of adjudicating olaimH, and ao far aa pension buainess ia ooncernod attorneys will, under this bill, if it becomes a law, find their ocoupation gone. Pension mutters of late havo received a lively stirring up in both Houses of Uon- greaa, and a bill to amend the law ing penaions to the soldiers of 1312 has passed the Senate. For other refer to L. G.

Keown, Edwurdsville. unmarried dinooDeolatc mortal, aged 30 yeara, and named Perry Wella, put a period to his existence by shooting himself with a gun last at Troy. NEAIILT now addition to the poorhouse being built by C. U. Spilman, Is nearly finished.

Mr. A. Uertier's new bouse beiog erect. ed by ftloj. Thoa.

J. Nowaham, ia nearing completion. Sohool Direotors deairiog to 8ub9crire For tho Tr.LEaaApa^od get election blankE call on XX. BRiauro.v paesed away. Though the Professor an Ills family haro been, with us bat a oil or lime, wo oui but feel tbat they have Ih sympathy of the whole community.

Th aon'a ago was 21 years. VBDI. JERSEY COUWTV. JKitaro-iiLB, Feb. 26, 1878, Editor Telegraph: Maj.

J. B. Merwin, tbe great tempcranc apostle of 8t. Loula, wilt address ou oitlzena at the I'iret Presbyterian church in this olty this evening. He will be listened to by a crowded house.

Hon Geo. It Wendling speaka at the aome place the 12th proximo. Kev. Dr. VInoll, of St.

Louis, speaks temperance lit tbe M. E. oharoh; next Saturday evening. An entenalnmont for the benefit of tho Dorcas society will bo held nt Villinger's hall, Thursday evening. The perforraera constitute eotue of tho ton Ion at the burgh and the entertainment will no doubt be well attended.

The K. of P. bull, last Friday evening, wna 11 superb BUOOCBS, being largely attended by the wealth and elita of thit ulty, a number of society goers from abroad. Mr. and Mrs.

John Pollard, who have seen visiting in thla city, returned to their home in St. Louis, Monday. Circuit court convents week from next Monday, his honor, Hon. A. Burr, on the bencb.

Prof. R. Leak, commenced the spring xm ot the EUuh pubiio schools, yesterday A young man who has been making eniperaucoHpeeobrs throughout tbe conn. aud who boasts of having oiaried two or three tcuipcranco appear. ed nt iho Literary rjocU'ty, last evening, UHtoLly under Die influence of liquor.

Jlen wilh no hotter p.mciptes deserve to oc exposed. Hon. John W. Vinson, of this city, in- ititutcd a Knigbfa ot Uouor Lodge Otterville, lost Thursday eveuiog The officers of which lire as follows: P. Lticta- or, ii.

N. licit; AJuAdarns; K. J. C. Noble; A.

Ii J. 7'errj; Reporter. Vm. Doughi-ity; K. A.

M. Sialcu; Win. D. Guide, jno. S.

Chaplain, .4. C. Ouiir- dian, I'. M. Nohlu; Traeleca, H.

V. IJelt, lill A. .11. Hlalen. Jtnne I.

and Oeo. W. tYare will not stKrl Nutiuual Uuuk on the pro- eeda of the lecture delivered by Mra. Auu Young. Ugutoiug Btruok a straw stack owned iy S.

F. Ureciitt, living near Kane, and :iile.l a cow and 16 head of iiut week. "CO." DOS CHESTER. OOBUIERCIAI, REVIEW TiLicmArn Omoa, Feb.S8,lW8. SDarna' Beet Extra, 00, Inaaok Second Best, te 00; FarbWt Best, J6.75 aeoks; Alton Eagle, Cbotoa I1.U031 LI; medium oommon Wo9ti 00.

llo per boshel. wholesale retail Com 6'Jo wholesale 65 retail. wholesale retail. 110 per ton Baled, 813 00 retail. Hay, loose, 19 ton.

per 100 UK, BnlpstnOk- 70o per 100 IDs. per buahol wholesale retail, per uusbel. Brown, 8)40 wholesale; retail hard, wholesale; retail, lOo wholesale; Ilo retail. retaU.2S@80c Salt-fl 01 bbl; wholesale, tl Rice- lOo tt retail wholesale. wiioleaaie; retail "Syrup.

-Belcher'. Golden" wliolesale; retail 81 97. 15a25a wholesale; retail, wholesale; retail. lOo wholesale: retail Do wnoleaale; retail Bacon-Shonlders 7Jio wholesale; etall. Clear aides wholeeale; Ilo Castor tea bluliel, lor oholca.

pound, best quality, wholesale. Green cared, 7c; dry 9 dry flint Ho; green, Hide i price. Sheep ball, green, Wool Choice tun, 25o; medium nn- raahea combing, 23o solected Zlo. holesale- wboleaale. St.

LouIsSlTS York M. 1L Drnry Oak Harn. laiUc; French Cal aofiordlng to weignt. Klp- fcln 51 76 B. Domestic Calf 76 V.

rx Plaiterlns; rlioi wholesale White 00 ri tarrel. 00 to conl. bu Kar Cured retail. Wholwiale, 'shipping, 70c; retal bbl; bulk I6c lac retail. Cement Louluvllle, sz a ou; New York, 13 ou: St.

Louis, tl 7S. St. Markst. Mr. A.

A. Billiard, a respected citizen of Macoupin county, and OQO of the old pioneers of.this section, died laat Tuesday, at his residence in Brighton. He was about eighty years of age. Mr. Billiard was a prominent farmer ana fruit grower and had long been a member of the Alton Horticultural Society.

His death will be widely mourned by his relatives and a large circle of friends. Tortnrei that Maad not Endnrad' People suffer a great deal of pain unnecessarily. Among tortures that need not be endured are those inflicted by the rbenmatlem and gout, since the acrid element in the blood which produces them by contact with the sensitive covering of the muscles and joints may be eliminated by the nne ot that matchless depurent, HOB tetter's Stomach Bitten, before the Inflammatory symptoms are developed to any great extent. When it considered what, excruciating tortures rheumatism inflicts, and what a tendency it has, when fully developed, to attack the heart, the advisability of an early, use of such a reliable antidote becomes at once apparent. The rheumatic virus is expelled from the blood by the Increased action of the Mt by the Bitten, the sufferer will find, if he uses this snpreme defensive agent, that he will be protected against a return of the agonising oom'plalal.

Dyspepsia, fever and ague, liver and bowel aud other maladies, are cared by thlt admirable remedy, BKIOHTOM, Feb. 20, '78. Editor Telegraph: have only had one real muddy time this winter; that was from tbe first of December np to the present time, and now it is, with this fine weath. er, drying up fast, and we begin to farl as though wo were going to get out of the wilderness. Mr.

James Palmer, has so far recovered from his severe spell of sickness, that he is able to be around the house aad hopes to get out in a few days. Gapt. Doyle, of Greenfield, a Catholic temperance lecturer, gave us a rodsiog speech last Friday night, and a few of tho Ttnperary boys walked up and signed the pledge. Mr. Thoe.

A. Jones has succeeded in purchasing the fine farm of Felton P. Watson, lying east of town, containing eighty acres at a coit of $3,300. Now the big mules will have to work, sure. Sunday evening, a tramp, accompanied by a young girl some fourteen years old, waa seen camping on the road.

He claimed to be her father; tho girl out of pity was taken in nt a house near by; she said she had left her parents, and the tramp was not her father at all. They were permitted to go on their way. Who hae lost a girl Messrs. Keas Carter, grocery men, this week will move all their stock from the poet office building on the east side, to tho store known as the Butler store, on tho west side of Main street, where they Intend to make large additions of grocery and hardware, eto Miss Haggle Hlckman is now lying very low, with consumption, at the residence of Mr. James.

Montague, some four miles west of Brighton; Last December Mr. Edward Bills, son of Professor Hills, (principal of the Brighton Academy,) went to California for his health. Last night a telegram was receive! by hit statiagj that Eddlo had UoitcaEiTEa, Feb. 2C, '78. Aditor Alton Tetegravh: The first of the week old king Helion forth frou! iua crystal pilaoe in tha uiid, ulier tne storm louiid which for nearly two months had uvered utor Und, smiled down upon Courtney, of Gilletipie, ooktd in at our village, on Monday.

Mica R. Uirrctt, of hitchfield, Ia visiting ler plater. Mr. Lcr, of Montgomery countj, has iceti tiroapeotiug. Taylor, hu gone t5 St.

Louis, ur a tiuiD. Mr. 1 Mrs. Fred. Meyer, returned rom their briJal lour on Friday evening, ir.

M. had ordered a oumplelu oulliL ul I'jUeebyld ia St. I.oald, two d-tjs revipns, which itunieJittlel? bere. Mr. Th.

then had the conveyed to tue house, carpets ut down und all thiuga arranged, a deliciDua supper prepared, ttheu he merry parly left ibe irmu were to tbeir future home aad rca'-ly to Snd tverythiag rder iia.1 eo neatly r.rrauged. Fred was completely tuipriseJ that he went BO ar as to-to-to-t haudd wita Mr. "rage, say giud morning, when he tio'ilii bare fc'tid good unj etee. we welcome the ortby p'lir to our humyj and esteem, aa aoy l.la't, battle. auoiner item will n.

idy Jortnun-i rerijner. I'hc school closei a The ocajol l.i Adams taught by i will cmee on Friday evening, ith an cntertaitjinoat. Wo second nomination for School for isuitiL: term, New FISM enthusiastic business Goo. Scbmidl, has open- out a new Block of hardware in his liiding. Our con.ruunity will doub'- 13 sigaciiy iu introducing new and tbey should cucjur.

biui by a liberal patronage. The calgn is to keep on bund the best of 'erythiriK iu a hardwarf from a pen knife a reaping mucaine. Randall is seriously Theo. Meyer, for the present, contents msetf with a gold chronometer. On a man woe Been going to wn with bis wife and a sack of wneal.

took 1'ourgjod faornea, though. One of our ehontlstt rtceutly tried to loot a Hpecimen of tbe gcnua sua with a avolver Ue filled its head full of t-ul- 15, aa'l then a Diaa and two boya and a Jg had to run it djwn nnd kill it by tiiur meftr.rf. Trie theological hatlio wazeth hot. Mr. N.

A. Gorr'itgton baa a email drove fins beef cattla for some Alloa or St. tutcher. If jou wish to aesiat ia defraying the of an aiilo attorney ti exatnias tlio recent compromise fiffvir, a sub- ciiplion papor may bs fouuJ at the utore F. Tb.

Meyer. The foaclicrj' Associatiou of Southern ilaooupin on Siturdaj, Maron Mr. A. Sinclair haa purchased a farna nar 3iKm. Wheat la oaly bringing onra, '30o.

SYLVAN. MYTHS ARE BDT S1M3OL3 OF TRUTH. 8r. Loma, February 27. FJonr quiet and steady; clinics, 15; family, XX, 55gi5.1S, 54 Wheat tirm; No.

3 red. S1.18J 1.1'j March; 20J April" Corn steady; 44Jo cash; March: 41 'c April; May. Oils easier: 2Cc March. Kye quiel; casb; 5djo March. Whisky steady at SI 04.

Pork, £10 75 $10.80 lid for April. Dry Meits qniel; Short Clear, KibS, 55.25; Long Clear, S5.12J: Shoulders, S3.50. quiet; Sbort Ribs, Shoulders, $4 25. Lard nominal at $7 Bogs Active at decline: light, S3 3 70; packing. S4.70@3.t5; £385 to $4.

Receipto, head. -JOSEPH, inetor, p. O. Box 2112, New vorE. aprSdwlyr BUSINESS CARDS.

TOHN BRENHOLT, Omoe over store, THIP.D ALTOJf IM. R. A IS Talrd Street, ILLINOIB A.M.IO12M. ItoSF.X, teti dwlv )U BIOTB. V.

ATTTOO LAIli A ATWOOD, BSOOKD BTJJZITffl, UtiaQToia, A Dealers in and Munoliotcrare ol TEA8DAI.S, Sookbinfier Bos Maker. Over Geo. A. "'rolth's Etore, KIRU STREET' ALTOH.ILL8 As the Bcholftr sees in tbo vain bul mythologies of ibe a a cicala the embodied expressions of tbe hungry soul, blindly groping after the lutiniio, the physician rees iu thut popular my ill of the sixteenth century tbo fountain ot erpctiml health and (jxpreJdl of the longings of aufl'oriag humanity fur remedy that should lorover prevent the ncursicn of disease. Tho wilda of Humps were rnnsaukud for thid wonderful fouu- and Poneo do Leon aou for it in the cyproHH-swampa aiiii evergUi of our sunny Florida.

Men have starched 'or it everywhere and anywhere bat whore it really tho human bo-ly Knelt. Tho blood is tho real fouutaio of perpou ual health nnd youth. When this source is corrupted, the painful nnd sorrow-pro- effects are visible in many shaped Tbo rm.KiUrioua forma in which it mini- itself wjulil form upon which 1 might writo volumes. But as ail ihe varied forms of disease which depem upon hail blood are cured, or beat treated, hj euch ntdictnes as take up from thin tluid nnd oxoreto froai the system the no ions Clements, it is not of praoiical importance tlmt I should describe For iiieiiknl authors about fifty Viriciiea of ekin disease, Ini' as they all require for lUeir oiiru very similar trotitmetit, It no preotioa utility lo know just what name to apply to oertala form of ekin disease, so you know how boot to oure It. Then again, might go out and describe various kinds of scrofulous sores, fever sores, swellings, enlarged glands, and uloera varying appearance; might describe how virulent poiaoo may show itself in various forms of eruption ulcers, sore throat bony tumors, eto bnt as all Iheso variou appearing manifestations of bad blooi are cured by uniform means, I doom such i course unaaceseary.

Thoro.mtil? clean si tbe bljod, which ia tha groal fountain of lifo. and good ft fair skin, buoyant spirits vital strength, and soundness of oonstltu tion, will all return to us. For this pur poso Dr. Pieroo's Golden Hedioftl Disco cry and "Purgative Pellets preeminent lytho articles needed. They warranted to cure tetter, saltrheam, scald head, St Anthony's fire, rose rash or erytupelas, ring-worms, pimples, blotohea, spots eruptions, pueluluw, boils, carbuncles, aore eyea, rough skin, scurf, scrofulous sores and swellings, fever sorus, white swellings affections of the flkia, throat and hones and ulcers of the liver, stomaoh, kidneys asd lungs.

To the cigar dealers coaanmera Alton, I would say, I have in stook complete line of A. No. 1 g-aodi, for sale wholesale and retail. ff fewaim SMITH. J.

EOTF3IAJK A H' JE3, Undertaken. Second oppoil he City Hall, Alton, m.uolB. A rtruent of ooLXUiti and oukett oon- tly on hand. TOBB PH JABSBTT.8 esrrlagiu fnmlshodto rder at reasonable rates. Corner A1CD EAfTOH 8TBIHTB, VLTON.

pUE "ALTOS every BatnrdAv, by H. BOELITZ- 'ourth street, between Piua and too, llllnolft. QubKcrtptlon, S2 per year. for Inquire at the Bea- er 1 offloe. mar5 W.

A A M. Phvsician Surgeons 1 O.T.ce to 9. a. 12 to 1 n. 1' Physician and Surgeon thft corner Fcnr.b and rJenry etreeto.

Groceiies, ASD Cosatry Pro Belle, Krt. Flfta Hlltli Alton, I WHOUK3AI.S ALTON BUR I ON BON, J. Groceries and Provisions, FLOUR, X.1QUOR8. NOTIONS, Belle bet. Seventh A Eighth, Alton.

II oetls wly ft 1) A ORU.H53 TK -a LATE, 8HIK(iLEa, DOORS AN 1) SA3H" oraer Henry and Second ALTON, J. J. AMMANN Blacksmitning and Making. wogom rtipecttnlly jollclled All kinds ol repairing promptly attend ed to. Hone ihoelos a cpeelolty, under obarge ol Mr.

LouUUnger. Second Street, near Spring, Alton, IS. WE OFFER 1 SUPERIOB COTTONS AND! CHOICE EMBROIDERIES AT HARD PAN" PRICES. NOW Is tne time OP $6,00 WOETH Ol 1 JEWELEY FOE $1,00. To the stoct which it left on my owing to the dull tradi introduce in every town of the U.S.

my complete catalogue of 56 contain 1:15 humir of styles Jewelry, ana every watch known in tha coantry, at pncrv ni jlTcre'i before, I will sencL on receipt of OXfi VOUUAH by mail, post-paid, ific rt (ogethcr wiib the crand R.OYAI- GOZftX3Kir CASKET. iii i Crard Roman Chain. Locket Cameo. i Set, Pin and I Scarf Pi a with Caaieo. i Set (3) Spiral Engraved btuds All the Sa 1 i Grand Collar i i Beautiful Sesi K.

i Fiae vrarrarted to be of the finest gold p'-are. ard ars giiaraateed or nwney returned, FIVE caskc'-s AdUreift orders. GEO. G. JACOET, 186 State TIME TABU.

Onicago Alton Railroad BHI DEPARTURE Or THAJN8 On and Snntiav, May 20. IS77, the 4 ar.ii 8U Jack- jnvillt; ACfaicngoruiircadii, will leave on loiiows: fOB BT. LODIH: ghtulni; 7:00 i. 3t. £45 A.

x. ulncyEipresa; 530 p. x. sprMx Mail: 8:00 r. x.

OR CHICAGO ANB EAST: blcago Mall: 9:10 A. 31. iringfleld AocommodatlonJ P. jt r. If OK.

JACKSOaVJLLE, QOE-'CY, PKO31A BURLING1-ON. AND ST. PAUL: alncy.Peorlaaad Enrllntjton Day A. 1C. icfcsonvllle 4 Keoint 6:55 v.

au ootcnk 9:10 r.x. Oaliy. Eicept Saturday. £xcep Sunday. R.

H. ELLIOTT, Tlckat Agent Indianapolis and i Short Line Trains of this line leave Alton as follcnrz: OING EAST: Express, except Sunday jf ocommodatlon, except Sunday. 5 43 p. it ew York Express, dally r. SOINO TO ST.

LOOTS: llfbt Expraw. dally A. ccommcdatlon. except Rundav. A.

ay Kxareis, except Sunday W5 r. T. W. Jhloago, Burlington and Quinsy H. K.

Trains leave Ualou Depot, Alton, as fol- ws- 3JOHTH. ipress. dicept Sunday 8.30 A. 31 IgM Express, except Saturday. 7.W r.

T. V. BURGESS, Agent A2.FDK AIjT02r CJORSE RAILWAY. TIME TABLE. PPIB LEAVE AlWnr.

1st 7:00 a. Sd S00a.m 8d 9rtO a.m 4th Trip Iftoo a.xn 6th a. a.m IrOOp. 1-00 p.m 9i.uTrlp.... 10th tOOp.m 4:00 p.m.

5:00 p. III 5:00 p.m. m. 13thTrip ISlh 6:00 p. m.

15tH Trip fcuo p. 8CTXDAT Sunday, NOT JO, 1K75 ntll further notice, cam will leave Hewlt'B tore from A. at. to P. at the hour, and rom City Hall, Alton, from 9 A.

x. until 9 at the hour. N. U. HATHEWAY.

Snp't i 1 1:00 p.m. JOHNSON'S College, 210 212 N. THIRD STREET, it Building Sntk of tie Peit ST. LOUIS. Open Day and Night all the year.

All of the branches of a Business Educa- lon taught. Independent Department for the Eng- iBh Branches. Higher Mathematics. German, and Elo- tlon. Phonography taught personally or per mail.

For Full Course of Double Entry Book-koepinp in nil ita forma, with Commercial Correspondence, $20.00 "Full Commercial Course," embracing nil tho Brunches of a Practical BuMneaa Education, Life Scholnrsnip. $50.00 Reference made to thousands of Btndenta ho have completed under our Instruction. For Circulars jrlvinjr full Inforniftilon concerning time to complete, board, course Instruction, etc, AWDKESS, J. W. JOIIJTSOX, Frcst.

CUT THIS AlJVERTleESIEST OUT. JnlyHMlyr HOLLEK COMPOSlTIGJi- a A II 3 A SS S3 OS 1 SADDLXS AMD I D. SIDWAT, Ho. 10 Second Street, Alioa, m. of SADDLES HARNESS and Horse Collars, And IJealer In Ncatvfoot Oil Jeepi eoQttmnUy on for low uniform prloea.

A foil goods In hli line of oocsljUng Ine aad coarse harneec aii JiicdB. solar attenuon will be Rivera to the leatbe- trade, A large and superior SMortmen cl etioeandflarntoBaLe.iiherjUB.,recelTed. Bis ucortmeni of wlii at all unjeete Call and complete. A large and superior of for bota Ladiet. an-1 Qenta and Trunks of every rtvie and price conntantlT on band.

ORIGINAL GOODTEAR'S RUBBER GOODS, Vulcanised Rubber In hie Form, adapted to UciTersal Use. AJTiT ARTICLE UlfDEB ForR POUXD-5 WEIGHT BE SEST BY WIND AND "WATER-PROOF garments a specialty. Onr Cloth SnrfsN coat combines Two Garments ii one. Vor stormy weather Is a Periect Water- Vioot In dry weather, a NEAT AND TIDY OVERCOAT. To my Friends and Citizens of Alton Having bought onl the entire drug bust- o( Mr.

1 Kvens. I intend continu- ug the baelnesft ut the old stand, and wlli du my best to patlhfy nil wbo win bo kind enbDgb- to esttndto rnu a ponlon ot pn-tronnge Customers will always God a (omplete nssortinent of all goooe usnftlly iu firnt claisdrug siorea. Mr. W. t.

Sverts remains my chief Clork and Irharmnclst, alEo Mr. Atkinson, both whom will always be on hand ul com pounding of prescr.pUons, Yours KubERT B. MITH. FOKMHAIS ATfiDT, I Cor. Third and Stale Strcett, Will five their entire attention to mer- otant tailoring In all Its branahei.

A lull line of English and French Cassl- merea, Worsteds. Imported Cloths, wet- voatlngs aud other fine gooda on Diuid, and will te madtt np to order In the latea styles. Alton, Feb. 7, 1577. fl6m RSSH BUTTER, by the tab.

Just received and for sale hy A. BTBIE. Alton. Sept. dw UIUUULCK.

iney are rr tao Cluck, and Brow Are Light, Portable, Strong a.r.f S-arailr. We are now oflering them at ly low price of Ttn Dollars eacb. pott paid to npon receipt pr price. When ordering, state size a-oucd over vesl. Reliable parties desiring to or.r rood-, can send for our Trade Journal, giving dc- Ecrlptlon of our leading articles.

Be sure and get the Original Gcodvear's Steam Vulcanized fabrics. Bend for iKtmruteU price list cf our Celebrated Pcckft Gymnasium. Address carefully. Goody ear's Rnbber Curler 697 BROADWAY, P. O.

Box 5.158. New York City. maiZldwlyr FARM FOR SALE. The large farm belonging to the IftTeOrts Edwards, situated in Madison cocnty. eRBtof Upper Alton.

This farm contains about S9uacrts about or which ais timber, the talwnce In cuHlTaiion. IbeiJ Is a large Uirelllny-hoDse, wiih burns, altj one tenant hd se, on the Any one deslrlug to pLrchase cnn Inquli of W. Jbdwards. on the farm, or GEO. K.

HOFKINci, Altoa. FABM FOB BEST. Tao farm known as the ADAMS FARM, containing 30 acres of land, with comfortable dwelling and large bearing orcQarU, al within the limits of the city, is for rent to? a term of years A nneopt'Ortcnlty toon i doalrous of going into the tfuu aud vegetable business. Apply to JanlOdSw H. 9.

BAKER. I 0 ii Wioltoale Ha. KB North Second Street, ST. £01779, AU kinds of Eastern and Wextem Printers'Cards and 3ioek. Ink And Restaurant.

For Foreign and Domestic Fml Nnt and candles, ijnolce ClKbra and Xobaooo, GO TO BATES'. Armstrong's New Blocff, Piasa Street Meala served at nllboarp anu6d wf LOVER. TJUOTHY AHD BLl GraM Seed. Alao, Snorv Flake and Borne recslired and for by J. BTBIiV Alton, Jan.57,1J77.

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