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Telegraph eiry Tlixirsday HOLDES NORTON, AIton.nl. W. T. NORTON, Editor. HOLDEN, Business Manager.

TERMS: alujle eopr, 41.50 per yemr. In advance. HEolden Norton, 6 The Union, the Constitution, and itte Eiiforoemeixt of the Proprietors. Vol. XXII.

Illinois, Thursday, May 1O, 1877. No. 9. WESTERN CIRRIKE WAGON FACTORY, CHAS. RODEMEYFR, PROPER.

Alton Weekly Telegraph. THURSDAY MOBNING, MAY TOP Bueeies, WAQOXB, PBAKTQNB. AND THE CELEBRATED Rodeme er Farm In act every modem ImfroTement 1m the Carriage and Factory on Third bet. Plata MarketT.Altoa. 1877.

IHARSH'S DRUG STORE, Coriier Third and Belle Streets, ALTON. ILLINOIS, reoent cold, heavy rains hate retarded farm work Tery much. Yet the granger is cheerful, thinking he will gtt $1.50 for oil oom. A DISPATCH from Alexandria, the people are neither willing to fight not pay epeoial tax for the support of the troops promised Turkey. AT the Cabinet session Friday, it wu decided to postpone the extra session of Congress until the 15th of.

October. The country can stand the delay without trouble. IT is rumored at Washington, that a political combination has been effected which will the election of Gen. Banks as Speaker of the next House of Representatives. SHOULD the war in the East be protracted the New York Herald will purchase a new meat axe and a pile of lumber, and engrave a new war map for its readers daily.

MedHines, Oils, PalnU, and Glass. MIXED PAINTS, All Colors, from 1 Ib. to 5 gallons BAKING POWDER "a TRUSSES a Rubber and Elastic. Ine assortment, very cheap. Si ANTERNS, Ei'ra GMttes, Chimneys, Wicks, 4c.

PERFUBff Brushes. Soaps, Toilet Powder. SI? ICES of extra fine quality. a full of choice. Selected especially for medical uses.

ALE AND PORTER at low prices. TUBKEI- is teaching the world that not even torpedoes present an impassable barrier to navigation. All Chat bos to be done is to send divers along where they expect torpedoes are sunk and destroy them. XQ FO7 all goods pertaining to a first-class Drugstore. Sr fint quality, and at reasonable raws.

you need, call at ALVICEI from Mexico indicate that an attempt will soon be msde by the oppa nents of Diaz, the present insurgent Pres ident, to restore the deposed President Lerdo, and stirring times are expected along the Rio Grande. THI St. Petersburg correspondent of the Memorial Diplomatique writes that the situation in Russia is painful. Commerce is checked, the manufactories are without orders, thousands of workmen are without oread, capital is taking itself away, and the depreciation of the rouble oontinuea. THE Governor last week nominated a members of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities, Wm.

A. Grimshaw, of Pike county, successor to the late Z. B. Lawson; J. C.

Corbus, of LaSalle county, to be his own successor, and John M. Gould, of Rook Itland, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George II. HolUster. 'When ud 'What is Ronrasnla. Roumania, the present seat of Russian military operations, is composed of the two ancient principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.

These tiro districts have been united under one government since 1861, and are practically one country. Moldavia is bounded on the north by Russia and Austria, on the east by Russia, on the south by Wallachia, and west by Austria. It has an area of 20,118 square miles; population, 1,600,000. Its principal cities are Jassy and (jalatz. The country is fertile, and a great stock-growing region.

Wallachia is bounded on tbe North by Moldavia and Austria; east and south by Turkey; west by Turkey and Austria. The Danube river forms its entire southern boundary. Its area is 27,930 square miles; Its topography is.flat, save near the Austrian frontier. It is rich in minerals, but agriculture is its principal pursuit. The ancient capital is Bucharest, a city of 225,000 aspires to be the Paris ot tbe East.

Bucharest also the capital of the united principalities. It will tbue be eetn that the total population of Rcumania is a little over 4,000.000, inhabiting a territory containing 48,000 cquare miles, or about the size of the State of Indiana. The history of Roumania is of peculiar interest. lu the second ceutury it wan conquered by tbe Romans from the ancient Daciau inhabitants. Hence the means "country ot the Romans." Subsequently it became the great battlefield iu the wars of the European nations with the nomadic tribes from the East, and the country was alternately ruled by whatever nation happened to be victorious in the varying contests of the dark In the eleventh century the people were converted by the sword to the Greek church.

Two centuries later the country was desolated by tho groat Mongol inva- MARSH'S DRUG STORE. CJEO. A. HAT3 CAPS AND GENTS' FURNISHING Third Street, GOODS Alton, IU. THE town of Ismail, whioh begins to appear prominently in accounts of the eastern war complications, was the place epokon of by Suwarrow, the celebrated Russian General, about the close of tbe 18th century, when he said: "I will get up early in the morning, give one cock crow and capture Ismail." And that's just the kind of a "rooster" he was.

SADDLE, AND COLLAR No. 8 Second HARI MANUFACTORY. Alton, Illinois." Manufacturer of and Dealer In all the latest and moit approved styles of Saddles Harness, Collars, Bridles, Whips, ic. Atfo, Wbuleeale Dealer In Saddlery. Hardware Leather To which ttock the attention of maken In tne country called.

Havlns worked years 11 tho trade I shall keep none but the best material and warrant all my worK. arniei try tbe Scotch Collar, the best and most perfect Collar nade. Flue Buggy aieo heavy work madu a apetlalty. 1 ep'J) wly Thos. Mulligan.

WBOX.K3AI*X SHOUT STBE AIT ON I I. H1TTAKER SONS' STAR at 15 centa per pound. LAY EH KAISIHB, at 10 cents per Ib. GOOD NEW ORLEANS SUGAR, 10 cents per Ib. COAL, OIL, none retailed under fire test.

HEADLIGHT fire test. Alton. March 2. 1S77. dwtf NEW STOBE! SEW GOODS! F.

K. Nichols, Son I Co. have fitted uf new store, Woolen Mill, and me now receiving new goods, bought at the late great reduction In prices, which will be sold accordingly. COME AND US. We have everything from pins and needles to Brnssell carpets.

Alton, April 12. 1S77. Imdw A FINE FARM FOB SALE AT A $7,000 IN GOLD. FOURTEENTH AXXUAL OF PREMIUMS To the Subscribers of the Detroit Commercial Advertiser. in 1S61.1 Send 9l.25i and receive in return a Flrst- tumlly and News paper for six months and a numbered courr.

securing participation in a premium award of in Gold. To be Awarded Wednesday, June 27, 1877. Refer to Jacob Beeson, President Detroit Bonrd of Trade. Emory Wendell, Cashier First National Bank, Detroit, Mich Ex-Gov. John J.

Bagler, Detroit, Mich. Edward Kanter, resident Germau- Americau Bank. Deuolt. Mich. Address WM.

BURK, Ieb22w3m Publisher. Detroit, Mich. THE late hail storm was ver; damaging to property at Winchester. Every window in the city with a northern exposure was broken, tin roofs perforated, aud the fruit trees, shrubbery, totally destroyed. On the farm of Mr.

W. K. Hamilton, twenty head of fat hogs and a valuable blooded calf were killed by hail stones. Several others In the vicinity also lost hogs and other stock. COL.

KIcCouB, in charge of the Upper Mississippi improvments, announces that tbe unexpended appropriations for river work will be immediately used there. It includes $150,000 for the Des Moines rapids, £15,000 for the Rock Island rapids for dredging, removal of snags, For the latter work the United Slates steamer Montana will be employed snd work between St. Paul and Alton. THE Democratic ilate fixed up at Edwardsville for tbe next county election reads as follows: For County G. Dale.

For County E. Bayle. For County E. Hoffmann. There have been such things as broken slates btfore tbis, and we predict that the above will be one of them.

The Alton Democracy will insist on A. B. Gambrill for Judge. 160 acrei of the beat land in Chrifttain Illinois. All under cultivation, enclosed by a rood Hedrc lence.

good orchard and plenty or good water. The frame dwelling House and Barn are comparatively new, and in exceil- entorder. This Isanne opportunity for any one desirous of purchasing a'arm in a Section of country that is rapidly Improving, and where land is constantly increasing In value The land is eleven miles west from Taylorvllle, the county seat ot chrtstaln County. For Information in regard to SOUTH The Gold Fields of the South African The Diamond Fields of Griqualand West. The Orange Free State.

AND THE Cape Colony. All persons Interested in any of tbe above named placet should subscribe to the mail edition of the -STANDARD AND MAIL," A CORRESPONDENT of the Inter Ocean asks: "What is the flag of the Prophet and why, if the Sultan unfolded it, would tbe event be of such terrible significance, as intimated in the dispatches?" That paper replies: "The Sanjak Sherif, flag of the Prophet, is regarded by the Mohammedane as tbeir most sacred relic. Mohammedan writers tell the story in this way: Mohammed, tbe Prophet, captured the Koreish in battle, and ont of bis turban made his first battle llig. This descended to his successors, and went into the hands of Omar, tbe real founder of Mohammedan power. It was kept at Damascus, then at Bagdad, and was finally deposited at Constantinople, where it has been guarded with the greatest for three centuries.

It is covered with forty-two wrappings of silk, and kept in the interior cbapel of the Seraglio. The bringing forth of this sacred relic would be an appeal to all Mohammedans. Nations friendly to the Sultan advise him not to take such a step as it would antagonize all Christian nations." sion, and the greater part of the inhabitants exterminated. But (he country was subsequently re-oojapieJ and ra- peopled by Wullach chiefs Irom Hungary who re-established a government. Early in the 16th century Moldavia and Wai lachia put themselves under tbe protection of the Porte.

la the great wura between Turkey and Russia thi-se provinces were the great bone of contention. In 180'2 the Ru3siaus wrested from Turkey tbe right of surveillance over Roumania, and Turkey to choose tbo rulers 01 the country from the natives, instead sending Greek rulers from Constantinople to govern it, as bad been the custom. Earl; in the present century the ruling families were of Greek descent, and an unsucoeBsfu effort was made to throw oft the Turkish yoke altogether, which rebellion was but a prelude to tbe successful Grecian rebellion of 1829. £By the treaty of Paris, in 1856, 'at th close of the Crimean war, Moldavia an, Wallachia were united under one Prinoe with a special minitry for each province two assemblies and a central commission The united countries were called Rou mania. In 18G1 an administrative union was sanctioned by the Sultan, under Prince and one assembly.

The government was made constitutional, with Min isters of War, Finance, Treasury, etc. I all things save an annual tribute to th Porte the couutry was made indepen dent. The inhabitants of Roumania are amixei race, composed of the amalgamated scendants of the Latin colonists (left i the country after the Roman conquest) an tbe original Dacian inhabitants. Xher are also Grecian, Gothic and Slavic ele ments iu the population. Three-fourth of the words in the language are Latin the remainder from various sources.

The established religion of Roumania that of the Greek church; there are abou 5000 churches in the country and an arm of Prieets. Educational development backward, although there are serera thousand schools, the majority of whic are in the Wallachiau section. Tbe Sta language is Romanic, while French is no the language of polite society. The bojar or landed proprietors, rule tbe country the peasants are ignorant and have political rights. They are kept poor excessive and burdensome taxation.

Th value of the imports and exports Roumania, is between $25,000,000 an $30,000,000, annually. Such is the country which is now brought i into prominence as the theater of the military operations of tho Russians, Although the Prince and Parliament of Roumania have proclaimed neutrality, yet they are practically aiding Russia by every means iu their power. They owe their deliverance from centuries of Turkish oppression to Russia; they profess the same religion; they are a relic of tho ancient Byzantine empire, of which Russia is the practical successor in the East. Hence the Roumanian sympathies are all enlisted on the side of Russia, and, before the conflict cloaca, her troops will be found battling to drive the Crescent cut of Hurope. Her standing army, in time of peace, numbers 30,000 men; but on a war footing it would be much larger, and prove a valuable ally.

Wmr Turkey goes into BOOK AND JOB PBIiKTIJTG HOUSE with her onds nominally irorth'tMf oenti on the EmandsT-in-chiof bears ollar. Tbe Turkish le name of Abdul Karim Pasha. emember this. travelers from i the interior of nrkey state that reportsjrf Moslem enthn- asm are much exaggeratti. Tbe report that the Stwens battery, at ew York, had been purchased by the Government 51,000,000, ia ontradicted.

Grand Dukes Nichojfi aud Michael, ommandiog the are the rothera of tbe Czar, anBjJjoth participated the Crimean War. Kara, it must be rcmi ellbered, THE ALTOIf AGRICULTURAL WORKS. This establishment, which makes a specialty of the manufacture of horse powers and separators, is one of the oldest in the city, and one that many years ago did the largest business in this line of any in the United States. It has entered upon a new era of prosperity and premises to achieve results of which the successes of the past were but a precursor. The "Works" are situated on George street with the main front of about 300 feet on Front street, and extending through the block to Second street.

The business was first started about thirty-six years ago, Nathaniel Hanson, in by the lute one story is a very fortress. Some those hundred ound Krupp guns abouiTwhlch there was muoli talk a few years ago have been tilized there. The Khedive has telegraphed to Conatan- inople that the Egyptian contingent now Turkey, numbering will be aistd to 12,000. The, remainder of the Egyptian contingeut will be kept in Egypt or protecting the Sue; Canal. The" San Fraucisoo says that bo Russian authorities are making over- urea to King Kalakaua, of the Sandwich alands, to induce him tc relax the neu- rolity of the inlands sufficiently to allow be used as a coaling vessels, The New York Tribune, speaking of the iiibes or iLe Eastern war, stays: "Since he fall of tbe Eastern Empire, Russia, whose sovereign Assumes its title of Caesar has considered hercelf its legitimate heir.

Through her the Greek church ives and included one-fourth of Christendom; and it is the Greek Church which has been called upon to endure the bar- mrities end the indignities heaped upon by the triumph of Islam. Russia's OXTY AITD comrrr ITEMS. Bcesu. is trying to "bear" the turkey market. BUD B.

E. Bayle's notice to tux-payers in another colnmn. Ir you have a chill catch hold of that carpet and utilize your shake. A BBCKIT of white paint will work marvelous improvements about a man's premises. ympathy with the Christian subjects ot Turkey is thus inevitable.

No doubt she iits always sought to turn it to her politi- ml advantage; but, if this were not possible, the sympathy would none the less xtBt, for it is grounded in deepest aith of her people. The indications are that the Treasury Department at Washington will this week ssuo another for 510,000,000 of -20 bonds. Tbe Secretary is encouraged the fact that United States bonds have teen less affected by the European war ban British consols, and considers this as a strong eviiieaco of tbe character and lability of American credit abroad. If England wants to know vhat Russia's aima are in this war, the telegram which the Gz.tr is reported to have sent to the of Montenegro is answer enougb. Chat dispatch is aa follows: "lam firmly resolved this time to realize the sacred mission of Russia God will aid us." and my predecessors.

The mission of Russia aas always beeu tbe absorptiou of Turkey. Pointi. Careful night editors who read their proofs uloud while an assistant "holds sopy," carefully remove their teeth when they tackle the mysteries of Oriental Ex. A New York State man grated some horse-radish for hii wife, and then sneezed, broke a blood vessel, and died. Husbands will by and by learn to sit on the verandah and let domestic drudgery alone.

Sometimes when a man is to be hung for outrage and murder, churchy women send him beautiful bouquets, while the grave of the poor child and the home of the heartbroken parents are jleft unadorned. What humbugs we humans sometimes Y. Herald. "Did you never," asked a transcendental young lady just three weeks from Vassar, of the West Hill young man, "did you never feel a vague, unrestful yearning after the beyond? a wild, strange, impulsive longing and reaching out after the unattainable?" And the West Hill man said he often bad last summer, at sucb times as he was trying to scratch a square inch full of bives, right between his shoulder blades, aud just out of roach of any How a Woman Orders a Cheat. liohokus writes: During our married life my wife insisted that we couldn't keep house properly without a large chest, for bed clothes and odd traps, last week I took the dimensions from her questioning as follows: "How long?" "Well, say ten feet," and she bald her hands about a yard apart.

"How wide?" "Oh, have it deep. I guess eight feet will be about right." Bridget arrived wbile wo were at tea. "Sure, sir," said she "that Ryan the storekeeper, is here wid a small barn on a sthone boat. He's torn down both the gate posts in drivin' in. 1 think it's a chtst he calls it, and he Bays where'l yez have ill" I've succeeded in proving by the original memorandum of measurement that there was an error somewhere.

The "chist" bad a window made in it, aud contains tbo cow, calf, and one bale of hay. Wife says sbe is going to Paterson tnis Spring to find a man that knows how to build a ohest, and not make it large enough for a cattle barn. building back of the old Baptist church, which was located on Second street, en the ground now occupied by the Kendall cracker factory. After a few yeara the present briok buildings consisting of four stories, were erected, and later the frame addition, with stone basement, extending to Second street. When one enters the machine ahop on the ground floor, he ia confused by the sight of turning wheels, rolling bands, the clank and whirr of machinery in rapid motion, while a number of workmen are engaged in their varioua duties, making a very interesting picture.

East of this is the blacksmith shop, in whioh the firm manufacture the iron teeth of the cylinders the separators, and all other iron work used about tho establishment. They also huve facilities for making their own wagon work for the separators; also the brass castings, frame work, required by the varioua parts of tbe machines. A shod to the east of the blacksmith shop le used for tho storage of horse powers and steam engines. The latter are imported from eastern establishments, and are the only things used by the firm in connection with tbeir machines that are not mauufactured by themselves. They have great quantities of lumber on baud, which is ordered one or two years in advance, in ordcr that it may be thoroughly seasoned, and in order to facilitate this process they have a drying room in a rear building.

Although the greater part of tbe lumber ia very dry, they use a portion in some parts of tbe machine while green, in order that as it shrinks it may rust the nails and thus confine them securely. In the foundry the firm make their own castings, taking off an average of about two heats a week. In tbis department they use, in connection with tbe a mixture of ooal dust and sand, resembling fine gunpowder, tor making oaslings. The iron work is all done on the ground floor. The second story is used for the wood workers, while tbe slats and belts are put up in the third story.

There is a small room in this story used for storing belting, while tbe fourth floor is used as a store room for material that may bo needed from time to time. The Company have just finished four of Pitts' "Champion" Separate: for W. N. Ayers of Fort Smith, Arkansas. They have one machine on hind, with an improved stacker attached, that has been tested with splendid effect, and which promises to bo an improvement, especially In transportation, over any yet invented.

The room fronting on Second etreet is crowded with the finished Separators, and in this place tbe finishing touches are put on by means of paint of various rich colors, and elegant pictures consisting of the beauties of the stage, fine landscapes, and other works of art. Mr. U. M. Mather is Jons D.

Kidwell, tbe man who had his leg crushed by the cars, is rapidly convalescing. THE Alton Agricultural Works shipped last week, a oar load of Kite' horse Powers and Separators, to Fort Smith Arkansas. TBE man who wae (hot some ago, by J. Stanley at the Edwardsville Junction, shows signs constant improvement. A farmer in Jersey County has clung to his wheat crop for four years, waiting for higher prices, or for some other reason, and isn't happy yet.

WucJs it likely cb.at.ihe Russian Admiral, now at New York City, is in a state of constant uneasiness? Because he's always Boutakoff, even whea he has no cold. Fashion collars are little worn by ladies this season, and this will give rise to many severe coughs and colds. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is a certain and afe cure in every instance. ErlTEHTAUIMUJiT.

The entertainment at Hall, last evening, given by the Sigma, Phi So- oiety, of Upper Alton, assisted by several of our Alton amateur musicians, was a very pleasant afiair. The audience wae quite Urge and evinced great interest in the programme. The literary furnished by the students were creditable to their abilities and scholastic progress. The declamations were by John Blair and Harry Baker, two Alton boys, who acquitted themselves admirably. The tatter's travesty of a lawyer's plea before a jury, was not too much overdrawn to be highly enjoy able.

The recitations were by Miss Rose Kendall and Miss Helen Stelle, bath of whioh were listened to with attention. The pathetic story of "Jamie Douglas" wu given by WE heard a painful rumor to-day, to the effect that Mr. R. Hotuemann, of Great Bend Kansas, son-in-law of Mr. V.

Ammann, of this city, has been assassinated, but trust the report will prove unfounded. Mr. Samuel Perks, Sextoo, we learn there were 10 interments in the City Cemetery during the month of Uarcb; six adults and four children. In April tbe number was four adults and four children. THB St.

Louis or East St. Louis, you can send a dispatch of ten words to New York-for 25 cents; the same dispatch sent would cost $1. from Alton to New York Motto, go to bit. Louii to do your telegraphing. ABHAXGEMZNTS are being completed fo reduced rates, over the various railroads leading to Peoria, for the benefit of those who wish to attend the State Sunday School Convention, which is to be in that city on the 15th, 16th and 17th insts.

man named Noah Crawford shipped a lot of household goods to Iowa, which were seized by Constable Horat, at the Alton Junction, Friday, on account of indebtedness to J. J. Sheehac, for a grocery bill. The goods were left by the officer in the care of the Junction ticket agent. Miaa tKendall with peculfar appreciation, expressed in vcioe and manner.

The orations were four in number. first, on "Political Reform," by W. L. Fairman.wae well-written, but showed that the speaker waa entirely unacquainted with the political history.of the The assumption that the past waa an age of political purity and the present an age of unbridled corruption ia entirely gratuitous. Mr.

D. R. Kendall's Mission," waa an excellent production, highly complimentary to the young speaker's talents. The oration on "Difficulties," by Mr. Pitts, is entitled to equal commendation.

But the finest literary exeroise of the evening was the oration, "Tbe Romance of the Sea," by Miaa Emma Bulkley. It waa marked force and originality; was beautifully written, and delivered in a captivating style. The vocal music of the evening was by Mrs. Coppinger, MIsa Laird and Hisa Montrose, all soloists of remarkable gifts aud attainments, and whose vocal renderings never fail to delight their auditors. Miss Cora Dolbee accompanied the singers on the piano, with her usual taste and kill.

Messrs Wortmann and Garland gratified the audience with their skillful performances on the prince of the violin. The programme concluded with a brilliant piano duet, by Misses Nellie Laird and Jessie Topping, two young ladies whose decided musical genius has often attracted the commendation of discriminating judgea. Mr. Geo. T.

Johnson, presided over the exercises with ease and dignity. The exhibition waa creditable to all concerned. Especially praise we think is due to the speakers for the rhetorical ability they displayed. We attended the last commencement of Yale College, and can assure our Shurtleff boys that their delivery is superior to that of the Yale graduates on that occasion. OKNAMMNTAL at leas tau St.

Lemls rates Werk si Svaeialtr orders mail will reserve HOLDEH NORTON. PERCH. POINTS. Oysters no longer seasonable. Owed to dollars for a spring suit.

Delinquent taxpayers, your time is short. A love of young onions gives strength to the lover. This ia a jolly season for the disciples of Issak Walton. New gloves for evening wear are laced instead of buttoned. A itreet railroad to North Alton is again talked of.

Would it pay? North Alton wants the Alton, water maiua extended to that village. The heavy white froat this morniag, made the horticulturists look blue. The farmers would like to regulate the weather for the next two weeks. Half a crop of strawberries in the Alton district, ia Sir. Wm.

Jackson's estimate. Don't forget Decoration Day, May 30th. The flowers will then be in their glory. The war has stimulated the study of geography as well aa tho price of bread, stuffs. Currolllon merchants aro the best whistlers in the State.

They whistle for busi. Can a loafer.leaning against a lamp post, be said to have no visible means of support? Rev. J. A. Scarritt, engaged to supply Delhi.

of Brighton, has congregitioa at tramps all downjlike the wolves on the fold, their pockets all empty of greenbacks or gold; their clothing all tattered and covered with mould, and a pitiful tale each one of them told. Their rummy old noses shone through the town; they went for the grub and gobbled it down, then begged a few nickels and lit of here, chuck full of cold victuals, whisky and beer. ATJ the luture we will clean and press a whole summer suit, coat, pants, and vest, for $2. Dietz Steam Dye House, State street, between Third and Fourth. Ladies' silk, woolen, and half woolen dresses, shawls, cheaper than in St.

Lonis. Kid gloves and everything And now comes the tramp peddler who wants to sell you a map of tha seat of Z. L. Millar, of Upper Alton, iWa music class of sixteen scholars at Bethalto. Never tell a tramp he's been liriaking.

It harts his feelings, and besides Se knows it without telling. Ed. A. Kendrick, formerly conductor oa the Indianapolis and St. Louis railroad has moved to Omaha.

With potatoes at thsir present high, figure, there is every inducement for farmers to plant largely this season. The advanced prise of breid doesn't appear to affect the appetite of the average amall boy or the regular boarder. A license has been issued by the Secretary of State for the organization of the Sbipman Creamery company of Macoupia county. An exchange says the "chief trouble about the ordinary newspaper man is tte puzzling resemblance between and a dress pattern." After July 1st no man in Illinois can make a regular of loaSng on strest corners watching laiies trip over muddy crossings. Chicago Journal: The little bud is 20 tickled with the arrival of warm weather that it peeps from hiding-place and cries, "Oh, I shall bu'st!" the money in circulation.

Pay your debts as fast as you can. Buy you? goods of home merchants. Encourage home enterprise and give all ycur patronage to home mechanics. else cleaned. ap29-awly UPPER ALTON- HOLDEN, care or Anttn Hoiden, Alton, Illinois.

wtl published weekly at Cape Town. Tbe "STANDARD AND HAIL" IB the most widely circulated jourual, printed In English, In Africa. Subscription and postage, W.50 per annum In advance. Remittances and orders to be addressed to the authorized agent, Alton, Illinois. T.

NORTON, marlawtf EMPIRE HOUSE. HOTEL AND BOARDINO HOVSB. KEFT.BY THEODORE FRIES, Third bet. State, Alton, ni. Travelers and Farmers lodfe Here cheaper than any other house.

10,000 Bushels of Corn. For -whlcn the highest market price will be paid at DODGE A opMwlte Alton Packet Landing and 11 Second Street. THEMEW I.UC..III..E..TL! PATENT AFPUED FOR. Having completed this new and valuable Invention. QUA that has been lung needed by all persons owning a boggy, carriage or wagon, or even those who travel on am ready to furnish you a gate Itegialmtnrei Tuesday.

The bill for the en ppression of dogs, introduced by Dr. Dewey, (H. B. 109) ocoa. eicned the usual amount of fun, confusion and trouble.

The.bill failed to pass, after a long debate. No. 342, requiring railroad companies to maintain depots at all places where their trains stop regularly for passengers or freight. The bill providing for tbe election ef Presidential Electors by Congresiional Districts, two to be elected from the State atjlarge, came up on second reading. The Senate refuted to advance the bill to the third reading, the vote being a tie, and therefore lost.

The French Army- According to an article In Blaokwood for April, on tbe reconstruction of the French army, France is now able to defend herself against Germany, 'but ia not yet strong enough to attack her. The French army says the writer, is now 1,300,000 strong, and can be increased to nearly 2,000,000. Yet the Alsace-Lorraine fortresses alone will keep the French at home for years. Glad He Knew Hii Father. A young man who bad a claim of $50 to collect, took it to a lawyer.

The latter inquiring, no aooner beard that bis client's name was Geo. Jonea, than he seized him by the hand, fervently shook it, exclaiming, "My dear fellow, how fortunate you are 1 Why, I knew your father well; in fact, he was my first client. I snail take particular pains for yon in this matter A few days later tho young man received a note from the lawyer informing him that the collection had been made. He called upon him, and was handed a roll of bills. As he was counting them tbe lawyer reiterated his remarks about the young man's good fortune in coming to him who knew his father, etc.

The young man, however, looked anything but happy, for he found but $15 in the roll. The lawyer, noticing this, eaid, "Why, my dear fellow, what seems to be troubling yon?" "Oh, nothing," the young man replied, "nothing. I was only glad that you didn't know my grandfather." foreman of this department, and bis taste I and skill are buch that ho renders the finished machine "a thing of beauty," Buch as would serve as an article of ornament as well as utility. The proprietors of the Alton Agricultural Works are favored with an able and skillful corps of workmen throughout all the departments. The foreman of tho machine shop, Mr.

Charles F. Rader, is a thoroughly competent mechanic, who learned his trade in the establishment, and is qualified by ability and loog experience to do first class work. Mr. Frank Felot is overseer of the woodwork department and contributes greatly to the success of the undertaking. Tho foucdry has for foreman Mr.

John Lawless, than whom no better could be found, while Mr. Manning, an English mechanic, has added some improvements to the horae powers that greatly facilitate the Cftse with which they can be operated. In addition to the departments we have mentioned, the building on the west eld of Georgo streat is stored, full of finished machinery of varioua kinds. The firm have orders on hand, one hundred percent in excess of any they have had, at this season, for the past live years, or since the concern has bcsu uuder itu present management. The proprietors are energetic enterprising, working men, and intend to rin success if it can be done by faithful perelstent effort, and a due regard for the best interests of their patrons.

To this end i their machines tbe beat in construction and the mosl attractive in appearance of any that can be procured, and will also afford thorn at the most reasonable rates. 9 The eetabliehment has the capacity to turnout from two hundred and fifty to tbrce hundred complete machines in a says the Joliet Sun, the Chicago Alton railroad will pay ita employee In checks. The checks so issued will be honored at any oftho Chicago banks, at the general office in Chicago, or at any station along the line of tho road. This plan will do away with tho necessity of the pay- car carrvingsuch large amounts of money, which offers such an inducement to robbers to rob the train. THE FPUIT horticulturists in this vicinity are making calculations on a good half crop of strawberries, perhaps a little more, on an average.

Blackberries less tban half a crop; plumj considerably damaged; while other fruits, as yet, are not materially injured. One of our most successful horticulturists states that all fruits and vegetation at an elevation of eighteen or twenty inches above tbe surface of the earth, except on very low ground, are not frosted, consequently the outlook for our fruit growers, with some exceptions, is quite encouraging, particularly as tho appreciation in values generally makes up for the shortcomings in quantity. We are not yet entirely free of danger from frost, bat this risk rapidly dimnishes every day. they will spare no pains to that will give you as you can TONES' David R. Jones COAL BRANCH.

MADISON Flrat elaiB accommodations tor the public The Beer and Llqnora, FOR AT A GBEAT BARGAIN. Tha I. V. Brown Godtrer. HI- containing twenty choice land, with a treat variety of all storr dwelling.

cood order. fcplanolJl Alton. April 6.1fl7.S: you through It. and close It altar leaving your seat. Works so light and perfect that a small child can operate It.

Plain and simple, not at all liable to get out of order. Free from all effects of sleet, snow or water. Tnis gate I can furnish to patrons, oom- ete at the shop, for ten dollars (110.) or put np where Is to stand, any place in the coonty tor twelve dollws Upper Alton March 15.1877. dwtf Americans Popular in N. Y.

Herald's Parts Cablegram. Americans are exceedingly popular in Russia at present There is a wide expectation that America will declare war against Ziigland in case tbe latter attacks Russia. It is supposed that America would gladly the opportunity to destroy English commerce. If tbis opinion is absurd, still eteiy. it permeates Russian BO- BEMOVAL! H.

NEEBMANN would respectfully announce that he hai removed his Bakery and Confectionery Establishment to MB newly arranged and well-fitted rooms at the corner of Fourth and Belle where hell prepared to furnish anything in Us line, of the flnest quality and the lowest rates. Re also has a restaurant in connection with his establishment, and will sera all the luxuries or the season in flrst- elass style, at prtoss within reach o( all. aprWdwtf Qut Vive. The Qui Vive, a literary journal published by the students of Shurtleff College, is an excellent paper of class, and worthy of a wide circulation. All the friends and former students of the College should take an interest in its success.

To the Utter it will recall many pleasant memories of auld lang syne, an! keep them informed of how the world is using their old friends of College days. The Qul Vive is a 20 page paper; ably edited, and a valuable representative of the interests of the College. The editors, Messrs Mitchell Parker.hsve correct appreciation of the requirements of College journalism and aim to make their paper a faithful exponent thereof. to Apents. Gtat frrt.

For tcrmB ad- MURED HADDUSS AND SMOKBD A Sad Case. Yesterday morning a widow named Mrs. Gainer, with four children, came to the city from East St. Louis, with two horaes, a wagon, cooking utensils, bedding, eto intending to go to Grafton on the steamer Spread Eagle. While on the wharfboat near the foot of Tine street her eldest boy, fourteen yeara of age, auddenly died and one of the other children was taken seriously ill.

Mrs. Gainor was obliged to remain until last night, in order to procure a permit to remove the bod yof her dead boy. Louis Journal. TO ALL. PARTICULARLY VALIDS.

IK. OUtury. gpuirarrcLD, I1L, Hay Johnson proprietor of the Revere house, dropped dead while driving along Fifth etreet in his buggy this evening. He wu taken up and eonveyed to his residence, where an inquest was held by Coronet Bieree, re- silting in a Terdiot ef dMth by apoplsxr, The Chicago Tribune, it strikes is growing a little recklees in its use of epithets. For instance, it heads a dispatch regarding tho recent murder of native Republicans lu Kemper county, "Ku- Klux Carnival." Now that the South is anxious to be "paeificated," isn't enoh language as this, however just in itself, calculated to hinder the work of concilia- spring ia a trying season.

Indications of sickness should at once'be attended to. Fatal diseases may be caused by allowing tho bowels to become constipated and the system to remain in a disordered condition, until the disorder has time to develop itself. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, is an old and truthful saying. Therefore, we advise all who are troubled with the complaints now very Indigestion, disordered liver, want of appetite, nausea, or feverish skin, to take, without delay, Schenck's Mandrake Pills. We know of 110 remedy so harmless and decisive in its action.

It at ouoe striken at the root of the disease and produces a healthy tone to the system. People never need suffer from any disease arising trom a disordered condition of the liver would take this excellent medicine when they feel the first Inaloatlontt of the malndy. Families leaving home for the Bummer months should take three or four boxes or tbesepllls with them. They have an almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve the patient of headache In one or two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and will effectually prevent a billions attack.

They are sold by all drug- Bad for the Whisky Conspirators May Sbor- man has approved tbe opinion of Assistant Secretary Frencb adverse to the claim of Koelle, Junker of Chicago, for release from civil prosecution for about hall a million dollars of unpaid whisky tax penalises, for violating the revenue laws. id opinion was rendered some weeks ago, but Secretary Sherman withheld action on it at the request of counsel for the firm, to enable them to establish the truth of the plea set up, that Secretary Bristow and Solicitor Bluford Wilson had agreed that tbe firm should be released WALTON Eutledge Ejq County Surveyor, returned, TOursday, from a trip to the eastern part of tbe county, whore he has been engaged ia laying out a new town called Carpenter, on the T. W. W. railroad, about five miles northeast of EJwardsville.

A grain elevator and a number of other buildings are in process of erection at this now town, whisu, with a pleasant location and favorable surroundings, promises to be a place of considerable importance. A public sale of lots will take place there on Saturday, the 12ih inst, Mr. Rntledge reports great indications of increasing prosperity in nil that section of country. Worden is rapidly improving. A new mill, corn dumps, a public hail and business houses, are contemplated, and a new coal dhaft will shortly be funk at that place.

UPPEB. ALTOK, May '2. The following ia the new time card, in force April 29, at Upper Alton station, on the B. Q. R.

St. Louia and Rock Island division." Trains 8 freight, 5:35 a. No. 4 express, 6:22 a. No.

10 freight, 5:35 p. No. 2 expreaa, 7:10 p. m. Trains 7 freight, 6:40 a.

Jfo. 1 express, 9:35 No. 9 freight, 5:55 p. No. 3 express, 9:45 p.

m. Train No, 3 daily except Saturday. All other daily except Sunday. Capt. W.

H. Wendell, yesterday, sold his residence and lot te Uia. Hastings for 51,200. Capt. Wendell will farm it near Staunton, having purchased a piece of land from the Hoxey estate.

Miss-Heath sold, yesterday, block 23, in Salu addition to Upper Alton, to Robert Cartwright, for S270. Mr. Cartwright is one of onr enterprising gardeners and will cultivate this additional piece of land in addition to his present extensive garden. The Town Council, last night, passed resolution (o accoept Mr. H.

B. Rondel's report as Street Commissioner and Town Constable, as a basis for settlement, and give Mr. Rundel a receipt in full. They also passed a vote to enforce the stock law and dog law. The latter has, for several years, been a dead letter.

The bond of Mr. Thos. Carter, as Street Commissioner aud Constable, for the ensuing yeir, was approved and filed, and he will enter st once upon his duties. IVAN. For sale at a bargain.

A two story frame dwelling, with eight rooms, eight block 12, Pope and others addition. Terms easy. F. HEWIT- Nothing, at so little cost, adds comfort and elegance to an apartment, as fresh, neat paper hangings apou the walls and ceiling. In the interests of beauty we have purchased a large assortment of Wall Papers and Borders, selected from New York samples, which, in the interests of our patrons, we offer at the usual prices, and, if desired will trim the paper free of charge.

Ab Iroublt to show samples. LEVEBETT S. CASTLE, At 31. old stand, opposite Alton Bank. Jnarliiwtf ELIJAH.

The magnificent hall ot the Chamber of Commerce building, St. Louis, waa crowded last evening with a delighted and thoroughly enthusiastic audience, composed of the most cultured citizens of St. Louis and suburban hear the fir jvns, who gathered there to production ia the from all liability in consequence of the members turning State's evidence. The proof was not forthcoming, and Secretary Sherman ends the matter by approving of Judge French's opinions. This is a test cose.

gists. may FALSE IMPRESSION. lion in which the Tribune Springfield Journal. ia $50,000 te lean, In rams of $1,000 to $5,000, en 1 to 6 years' time. Land seen rity, with 10 per eent Interest Mo extra WHIPPLB BMILET.

It is generally supposed by a certain class of citizens, who are not practical or experienced, that Dyspepsia can not invariably be cured, oat we are pleased to say tbat AUGUST FtowiB has never, to our knowledge, failed to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all Its forms, such as "When I was in Germany," aaid an eminent Boston chemist, ''I discovered arsenic in two specimens of wall paper, aud the manufacturer was in jail before night. Here I have analyzed hundreds of specimens in a single year, and found arsenic in a large proportion of them, but no one is prosecuted." Colonel Higginsoo, who, in the opinion of James T. Fields, writes the best English in America since Bawthorne, Is tall and square shouldered. An old abolitionist, he rebukes the Republicans who consider the Southern States as provinces, and who will not allow those States to manage their own local affairs, even bad- iy youcg mun who bad his leg crushed, last week, by the curs at the Alhy Street crossing, on tbe C. A.

railroad, 13 doing well. As wo stated yesterday, he was removed tu Hospital in llunterstowu, when Drs. Smith and Davis promptly and fully performed tho amputation, severing the right leg just below the knee. The bone was crashed about midway between the knee and ancle, but owing to the terrible laceration of the flesh the limb was severed higher up. The injured man, John D.

Kidwell, ia a resident of Washington City, where he has a father living, in good circumstances, He la only 18 yeara of age, and left home without his father's knowledge, on account of some unpleasant family relations. He cried like a child just after the operation was performed, but soon recovered his composure, and ia encouraged by hopes of a speedy recovery. Valley of Vsndels-o greateat the oratorio of "El'jah." The leading part TTSD sung by Fanny Kellogg, of Boston, a graduate of Monticello Seminary. The St. Lonis Journal, says "she has a voice of pure, penetrating quality, and of considerable culture.

She was unfortunate-in having a part too heavy for her voice, especially when singing in a hall of sucb immense aize. Her singing in the duet Mr. Whitney, also In tho trio "Lift Thise Eyes," and in the several quartets, was very superior, the clear, flute-like tcnss of her voice ringing through the vast auditorium very agreeably. Her aria "Hear Ye, Israel" was tastefully sung, but it lacked breadth and power. Iu this air, as SJIEC of her recitatives, tho orchestra her for time, so much so that it would be unfair GO judge her by her effjrta ia tbij oratorio." Sonr Stomach.

Cbativeuew, Sick IB, sucl Headache, palpitation of the Heart, low ic. Out of 80,000 dozen bottlei last year, single failure was reported, bat thonaands of complimentary letters received Irom Dmeeista of wonderful coree. Three doiee will relieve any emw. Try it. Sample 10 cents.

Regular 81ie 75 cents. For ule by E. HARSH, Third Street, Alton, 111. maylMwlyr THE movement of the insnrgent forces in Montenegro is making things lively thereaway, and battle is momentarily expected with the Turkish troops. A statement Is made that the Sultan has endeavored to induce 20,000 Albanians to Family Reunion.

Mrs. A. W. Lynn, of this city, was niott pleasantly surprised on last Wednesday, by the arrival, at her residence on Maple Avenue, of all her surviving brothers and alstera, who had planned a family reunion unknown to her, and came to consummate their plana. There were six of them, at follows: Hon.

W. P. Barr, Mrs. V. E.

Higgina and Miss Sallle Barr, of Jacksonville; Mr. E. L. Greenleaf, of St. Louia; 0 Mrs.

B. B. Minton, of Carlinville, and jo'in'hia'etandard on the" promue of Alton. It proved tenegro will be delivered op to them for "I 8 a a eB plunder. The May meeting of the Alton Horticultural Society took place Thursday, at the residence of Capt.

D. Stewart, two miles north of Upper Alton. Owing to the great storm prevailing there was a slim attendance. The President and Secretary being absent, Dr. E.

0. James called to the chair, and Prof. 0. L. Barter, appointed Secretary.

The report of members on, the condition of the fruit crop is of special interest to the public. Briefly summarized it is as follows: Peaches and apricots uninjured by frost, nearly or quite a full crop. Apples, no perceptible injury. Cherries and plums have suffered some damage, the latter more than the former. Blackberries and raspberries, prospeet for about half crop.

Strawberries more injured than any other fruit, still there will be at least a half crop. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Hay- deu, llollister and M'Pike, was appointed to laka into consideration the advisability of holding a strawberry exhibition festival in Alton next month. The committee waa given full power to act in tbe premises, or to report at the next meeting. This is a step in the right direction and we hope that arrangements for the proposed exhibition will be vigorously pushed forward.

When you buy homoeopmhic medicines be sure you get the preparations, such 03 physicians use. A fail lino of hese on hand from Luytie's Homoeopathic, I'harmacy, St. Lculs. For aalu by W. Everts, Altonj 11U.

ap'JS-Jsod-wlj- PJERSONAI.S. Carrollton Gaiette. 25,000 Consumptives in the United States are to-day using Dr. S. D.

Howe's Arabian Milk Cure for Consumption. It gives immediate relief, with the most eatisfuctory prospects of being on red. For coughs, colds, hoarseness, catarrh, and asthma, it ia infallible. No family should at tbis inclement season of the year be without it a single hour, especially where there are children inclined to croup. A single dose of the Milk Cure, if taken in time, may life.

Soli byE. Marsh, druggist octlS daw James Ralph, of Bathalto, was in the city, Saturday. S. P. Banner, of at this office, Saturday.

County Treasurer Bayls has returned to Alton to reside. Mr. D. D. Goodcil, of Urlghton, called 8.1 tbis office Friday.

Mr. James H. Hodges and his son. Harr', of Denver, are in the city. ilr.

Hodges was a resident of 'this twenty-five years ago, and contemplates disposing of his property in Denver, returning hero to resule. Good Ailvioo. Now Is the time of year jr Lung: Fever. Ac. Every family should nav-? ft boitle of GEKMAN Don't allow for one moment that take hold of yoirchila.

your fjimllyoryoi r- self. Consumption, Aslhmu, Pneuraon K. Croup, Hernorrknges, tm other fatal tll--e mny set In. Although It Is true A SYRtT? is curios thousands of these dreailtu diseases yet tt IK mucii to have it hand when three doses will cure you. One bottle will last your whole family a and beep you safe from duoser.

If you O.T consumptive, do not rest until you havo tried remedy. Sa-nple Bottles 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents. Sold by your gst, Ji. MABSH, Third street, Alton, 111.

Gastoria Is a perlect substitute for Castor Oil, without any of Us objectionj.for It is pleasant to take, and does not nauseate or gripe. For Costlveness at any ase, bat Soar Stomach, wind Colic, Worm's and the Disordered Bowels ofChlld- ren, It Is the most effective remedy In eils- ctence. It Is harmless. It Is reliable, and it cheap. Tbera need be no pain wherelCentanr Liniment is used.

Barns and scalds are healed without a scar. Rheumatism. Sprains, and most flesh, bone and muscle ailmonta can be absolutely cured. There are two kinds. The White Centaur Liniment Is for family the Yellow for horses and animals.

One trial will eon Tlnce trie Incredulous..