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WEEK AL Editors ud Publishers HO. 45. Enforcement of The Union, the Constitution, A. PABKS 00., ALTON, ILLINOIS. FRIDAY.

JANUAKY 10, 1868. NEW SERIES-VOL XXIII. ite.l FRIDAY MOBNJNU. JA.N. 10, 1888.

The Hew lorn Trlbiue. In view of the importance of the Unties to be decided in tho Political Campaign Of ISGfl, (he prlco of the "Weekly 'Tribune baa been reduced to Clubs. 803 Advertisement. Honament. At the tneetl ng the Monument Atociatiou, on Friday afternoon, at Springfield, It waa resolved to advertise for designs and speeiOca- tloua for a monument ou tbe basis of a two hundred and fifty thousand dollar fund.

The amount in the treasury la now one hundred and thirty-four thousand dollars. Johannes Taurus. There is one fool In the British navy, sure. He commands the Brltls.li -war vessel Chanticleer, and, sailing into the harbor of ffonolulu lately, and dropping anchor alongside the (Jutted Htutea steamer Lacku- wanna, ho permitted or directed his land a i up "Dixie" and "The Bonnie Blue Flag." The baud ot the Lackawaunii answered a foo! according to his folly, and played "Wearing of tho Green," whereupon Johnny Cheyenne. The rapid progress of this new western clti is Illustrated in th-3 following fi'om one of the three pnpers there published.

It says that "the cnraare expected heie to-day. That Cheyenne hna 125 children. That every other man in town owns a coal bank. And a Jot feet ou 17th street, had changed hands Think of 17th street nnd such a price for such pint right where the I i a killed engineer Hill two or three ago! School fund, two Mill Tax, etc. AVe learn from the Illinois State Journal, a the Btato Auditor ap portioned the Interest on Die to the several counties yesterday, and applied tiie proceeds of the two i tax, levied a a to the loth article of the Co-istitutiou, on bonds presented at his olHoe fo.

a purpose. The interest on tho school fund amounts to $34,564,93. The amount of the two ruill tax In the Treasury is $757,236,96. It Is in ex- pectod by the Auditor that more thnu about $1200,000 of bonds will be presented for payment. Suffering at the South.

The Government has madeprepar- ntioiw, through tho agency of the Kret-dmen's Bureau, to relieve all actual suffering at the South. Gen. Howard have orders to that efl'tot six months ago. Reports now coming up are not so much of present as of prospective dlntrets. Further instructions have i i the present week been si-nt to (Jon.

a Scott, to luiv corn and distribute it if actually needed. The War OITioe is also convinced that the situation la not near nil bad as some politicians would have the country believe. State Treasury. The amount paid on tbe Stttto debt January lit amounts to the sum of $241,200, being the amount of bonds nretouted for payment on tho flrst day of Jauuary. The receipt and of the Treasury for tho month of December are as follows: Hanterstown mission School Festival.

The Festival of this flourishing and Interesting school took place, on Tuesday evening, the 31st in the beautiful and commodious houst just erected by Its friends. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather tht room was com pactl filled. The ex erolses were commenced by singing, after which Mr. James ISewman, the efficient Superintendent led in. prayer.

The school was then addresed by Mr. Keiser, the Vice-Superintendent, in a few brief but pertinent remarks, lie was followed by the Rev. Dr. H. Taylor, Rev.

J. B. Logau, and Mr. Newman. The were good and were listened to by the ch I Id ren with great i terest.

The singing by the members of the school was most excellent, and It was done with such heartiness and zeat, that Its ofl'eot on tho audience waa very fine. These exercises being over, the teachers were called forward, aud each of them presented with a basket well stored with cakes, cookies and a great variety of good things, to be distributed to their scholars; after this apples wore distributed In great ubUL'dauce. The children being supplied, the invitation was then extended to all in the room to partake of the ample provisions provided by tho friends of tho School. But the ui.oat attractive aud inter- eating part of the Festival was yet to take place. The teacher of the infant class, in her untiring efforts to please aud add to the happiness of the children, aided by number of other ladies of industry and good taste, had prepared" aud placed ou tho stand a Christmas tiee.

It was trimmed with rare good judgment, and from every limb hung the presents prepared by SantnClaua for the occasion. On this beaulilul tree the eyes of the little oneM appeared to be centered all tho evening, apparently nig what to como of it; but amid their greatest perplexity, just after yetting through with their repast, Old Bunta CUus, with his snow- white beard, uml benevolent and cheerful countenance suddenly made his appearance at oue of the doors, and utmJ tho shouts aud cheers of the llulo ones, weuded his way on to the plultoriu. Alter order was restored he stepped forward to the tree tuid begun his distribution of favors, giving to eaoh scholar of the school a bag'tllled with ch'oiow candies, and things." This exercise, to the children, w.is decidedly the most interesting of the occasion. At a quarter befoie nine o'clock all the exercises were concluded and the audience dismissed. The good order observed by the children i the exercises was worthy of all commendation and praise, la fact, the behavior at all the festivals, which we have attended this season, has been remarkably good and worthy of Imitation.

We would, likewise, remark that the members of the committee appointed to make arrangement" for the Festival, deserve the thanks of all iuiurodted in the i for the excellent manner which they discharged their duties Hta slsas 2.UU.!t Total Kevcnno Fndd a i i i letl 17,787.20 73,831 22 1,0.01.11) 1 Ott.OO Totftl ....9121,923.01 We would, also, in tUo name of tho school, return thanks for the liberal a and excellent quality of the cake and apples furnished so cheerfully for the Festival. New lear's Bay. This anniversary was observed yesterday by an almost total suspension of business, and by the participation of all classes in tho festivities common on such occasions. The celebration, iu reality, commenced on NKW YEAR'S EVE, When several balls, parties nnd other gatherings took place at various places. Amona them the ball at ths FranUlm House is spoken of as an extremely pleasant affair.

Twelve o'clock waaslguallzeO by the ringing of bells, the discharge of tiro-arms, Johnson's Opinion of Democracy. The exposures by Mr. Baymondi of the New York Times, aa to the objects, purposes and ends of the celebrated Philadelphia Convention 'of 1866, are particularly mortify ing-to the Democratic" party. They disclose Andrew Johnson playing the part of ringmaster, and how at the crack pf his whip the Democratic" clowns performed'tbe most extraordinary feats, aqd uttered the most ghastly jokes. The arm-in-arm entrance of Massachusetts Couch with South will not soon be forgotten, nor Johnson's subsequent declaration that when he read of that performance the tears flowed unrestrained from his Well might Andrew Johnson laugh until the tears ran like the oil down Aaron's beard, at the successful manner in which he had bamboozled the Democracy.

Mr. Raymord in his revelations says: "I declined therefore, to be a candidate for the convention--and consented finally to go into it only at the urgent personal solicitation, and on the the very strong political representations of the President and Secretary of State. I gave them, as niy reason for not wishiag to go, tne certainty that under the call the convention would lie in the hands of men who in the South had been in the rebel lion aud who in the North had opposed the war: that it would be hostile in temper and in principle to the CJiiiou pa-ty, of which I was not only a i but in which I held an official position, and that i coutd not consent to act against its interests. "To this they replied that if the members of the Union party refuse to take pait in the convention, it would uaoeBsarily fall into hostile hands and be used by the Democratic party to endorse its principles and aid its fortunes; but they were con- lident thai, if Republican friends of the administration would go into the could action and secure adoption of the National, Union and Republican principles, as they had affirmed by the Baltimore Convention of 18G4 aud curried out by President JUnoolu. President Johnson suid lie waa very anxious that tho convention should not be Jeft to enure to the benefit of the Democratic party.

He knew that party thorough--it had been disloyal to the country while engaged in war, and did not enjoy or deserve the confidence of the people. The Union party, which nad carried the couutiy through the war, was the party to restore the Union now that the war was over. Ho thought its loaders in Congress were going to extremes and were entering upon a policy which would prevent the effective extension of the party to the Southern States, and that a convention of this sort which would denionstrate the readiness of Southern men to apcept the principles of the tlutou party, would luive a good effect on the party itself, nnd lead to the adoption ot tnoro moderate ceuusols aud put au end to the sectional character of po- lilical parties. He said he wanted the convention to take precisely HIP ground which I hud taken a speech made few days before in Con Teas on Restoration and the Union party, every woul of which met his appioyal i and he felt cjuile sine that if I would go into the convention, and write an adureas embracing thoae views, 11 would be promptly and heartily endorsed by the convention. "These views were strongly pressed by the President and Ml.

Seward in tv conversation which lulled for an hour. ei 'V' 01 fcl to lay me uew political p-irty, The President said certainly not; the Union paity, purified of the extreme doctrines ol its extreme men Penitentiary talii.ng. We have jtist been handed a letter, written to the Honr J. H. Yager, of this city, by one of the commissioners of tho Illinois Penitentiary, from which wo are permitted to make tbe following extracts.

It will be seen trom thfestatements therein contained that the new aud humane system, adopted at the late extra session of the Legislature, is working like a charm, and that instead of paying money out of the State Treasury, it will hereafter prove a source of revenue. It will also be observed tbat the old Penitentiary Ring," which made such strenuous opposition to having the State take charge of it, are still around playing their'cards, and'hoping that the next will repeal the prenent law, and again resort to the old leasing system, so that they can again get it into- their possession have the prisoners divided and bring part of them to Alton. This, our citizens may depend, will be done, In j-ase the Democratic party should, by any possibility, get the control of the next Legislature. Every member of that party, with two or'three exceptions, voted to have the prisoners divided, and a portion of them brougl to this place, and nothing but the incorruptible Republican majority prevented the consummation of their wishes. We therefore call the attention of our citizens to this subject in time, so that they may guard against any such, contingency.

But to the letter: Hon. J. H. express the hope that the change that has been made in the system of governing and operating the penitentiary would produce good results. I assure you tha.t your hope is likely to bo realized.

There has already been a vast improvement, and we are sanguine in our anticipation of making the institution more than self-supporting before the close of the present year. We were, of course, obliged to make very heavy outlays at first, in machinery, raw material, repairs, in order to run the institution with effect as a manufacturing aud labor establishment for the benefit of the State. We will, I Hunk, by spring, succeed in paying up all indebtedness Incurred for these purposes, and by the time of the meeting of the next Legislature, we expect to be able to show thut Uie State has over $200,000 worth of and stock in tho prison, all paid for, and that the p-nitentiary has, besides, become a payer of money into tlie State Treasury. That Legislatuie will, I am convinced, be satisfied with what will have been done, and will never again permit themstitutiontobe leased to private contractors. We are working all the convict labor for the State, and it is continually becoming more available and profitable.

We are purauing the moststrmgeut policy of economy, and Conducting tbe entire business with the same care and diligence that characterizes a cautious man's private business affairs. Oui earnings are now more than paying current expenses I hear that the old "penitentiary same one that fought us at the extra session--is stjll bent on war, with view of getting the institution into their own hands again, and transferring a part ot the business to Alton. We must look out for these men. I Respectfully yours, StlHOOI. Tbe following table sliows tW-puuxber of cacti school District In Madison jouuty.

the usuissod valuation of thtoplbpurty, the ruteof district uoy ool tax therodj), and the amount of said tax for the The of districts marked with ef ports of two townslilpa. The whole number of Itt the coun 2 3 4 2 6 ty IB 100; in all of whioh a tax for sohool purposes Una beeUK-vlaa. DtSPMOTS IK TOWN 8, BJOfaK 5. No.of 01st. Val, Bate.

oj'j (4111,100 00 1814.W ss em a 84 ISO 45 S7D 18 2 00 1,881 10,910 89 IN TOWN. 4, HANOE 5. 48,830 50 244 1715 5J.080 1 25 55 1 0 80 SSO 60 200 40ft 28 IN TOWN. 5, BAWOB 5. 5,970 75 44 77 ow rftrt 700 80 H2 T4 2 60 686 00 0 IN TOWS, fl, BANOK 6.

3 31,200 1 00 812 00 5 24,680 BO 688 26 CO 49,100 8 00 1,473 2,848 25 IN TOWN. 3, KAJfOE 6. I 1 08,600 2 50 1,737 60 d2 IfllloZO 70 781 01 5 110,000 70 770 42 Hl.fiOO 1 00 815 60 6 70,710 80 81 IN TOWN. 4, BANQK 6. 40,100 05 208 05 19I5.V29 1 00 1,987 20 iio.auo BO 001 so 84 65 464 100 4,16004 IN TOWN 6, BANQB 8.

85.010 75 283 67 32,800 1 75 674 00 65 910 50 829 55 70 418 04 1 511 418 80 6(1 710 73 SX) 32 110 75 823 57 611,500 40 238 IN TOWN 8, 6. 00,120 00 898 7i UH 02U CO 41S 000 40 2U(1 04 62 (120 75 890 15 70,570 00 428 ft--t 1,880 45 IN TOWN KANOK 7. 1 25 1,108 25 115 1 00 1,108 7Q so ea 82 010 70 (HI 07 1 09 002 70 1 1)0 645 4,748 88 IN TOWN '1, KAHQB 7. 08,040 60 491 70 92 800 55 61U 73 97 SCO 75 729 75 92 SKW 70 650 72 131,430 73 885 3,371 82 IN TOWN 3, KANOB 107,010 40 410 69.001) 70 417 20 101,800 2 00 2,027 20 110.050 60 550 3S-S 3,423 09 IN TOWN 6, RANOI3 Tty 40,710 60 280 88 No 100 25 168 50 85 283 00 '75 48 16-8 710 07 IN TOWN 3, BAWGM 8. 100,940 1 00 1,001) 40 59,190 1 00 691 2 1 4 0 1 2 3 4 13, 2 7 2 8 4 i I 2 JH I ki 10 -J 14.531 63 IK TOWN.

4, BANOK 8, 645,310 1 50 8,179 fj 67,150 80 587 8lil6lW 40 331 88 95.00J 65 617 SO, 090 80 4UO lp-- 3 10,069 32 IS TOWN o. KANOE 8J 10S.150 40 480 3 00 2.075 1 15 118 i1 82,990 10 8.H SJ-- 3,010 08 IN TOWN 6, RANOB 8i 102.S10 2 00 2,050 SO ISO 510 JB 891 75 1,207 90 12-- 8,375 IN TOWN 3, BANOK ft 1.10,620 10 6-in 18 118,740 40 474 (II 164910 70 1,154 111,500 300 5,62201 TOWN 4, BANOK Jlews by Uie Tho Chinese JS-peror has determined to send special emboasey to great And an Imperial ieoree dated November gist annonoes that the imperial 8 as special ambassador the i Minister. Hon. A. Surname, und 0 appointment, ine sov ministers resident near whom Buriingalne Is popular, all cordially o.

Ik, selection. Ho leaves hnme.l ate- and process via dispatch of Iho T.lvlngstone, the Amer and other noisy demonstrations. One episode worthy on tlie wUh at thia time is especially of note. In the slough, opposite aide of the river, a large number of steamboats' are laid up for the winter. At twelve o'clock the bell on every steamer commenced ringing, and the effect on this side of the river was very ana.

Tho distance deadened any discords there might have been, and only chimes were borne across the water. NEW YEAR'S DAY Dawned on quiet streets), and a population bent on enjoying tho day to fullest extent. The morning was characterized by a celebration by the colored citizens of the promulgation ofthe Emancipation Proclamation by President LINCOLN. Many persons present fiom tho neighboring and surrounding country itsexireuiB und adhering to conservative constitutional ground it had always held, waa the party which ought to rule the country and restore thf Union; and if it would act wisely the mutter, it could retain power, and administer the government foi tweniy-flve years to oome. I asked if It was desired that the convention should support or aid in any way the Muceisa of the Democratic party in the coming elections.

The "evident said certainly not, as a party. All he desired waa thai the convention should exert a strong moral influence uuon tbe Union party, and induce tbe nomination and election co Confess of moderate meq who were foi Tpstoi-iuur the i ou constitutional i i and who would admit Southern men into Congress, provided They could take the oath required by law. It was only in cases where the Republicans should nominate ex- Freme Badioals that he should desire the election of Democrats In the) stead," The Democratic party which in 1SOO and 1807 thus accepted the dis graceful position assigned them by Andrew Johnson, who endorsed Philadelphia Platform, aud made campaign in defense ot it, may renc In the letter of Mr. Ilaymond how they were regarded by tho President, and the base uses to which he sue- 'lax V- 1 80 1 00 1 60 80 770 20 721 810 88--8 Year's Vlay, In tarU, in were towns They flrst formed in procession at the oeeded in subjecting The Funding of the Katlonnl Drbt. heretofore considerable opposition is manifested in the Senate towards the passage of the bill to fund tho public debt.

Senator Henderbon, of Missouri, of the Finance Committee, has prepared a financial measure which he Intends to move as a substitute for that of Mr. Sherman. The points of this bill are as follows: 1. To consolidate the To would cnll he attention of business men and thers, seeking mediums through which to convey to the public a knowledge of their business, to the luims of the ALTON It was established in 1886, and has up with the growth and pros- erity of the county and State aud, leuoe, necessarily has a large circu- ation among the oldest, most wealthy and intelligent, portion of the population in this part of the State. has lived to see mo.e than a score of competitors rise up and flicker and struggle" for an existence, and die off, while its strength has constantly increased with its age, audits prospects were never more promising than they are to-day.

Persons, therefore, wishing to advertise in a paper which will reach the best class of the citizens, of this part of the State, will consult their own interests by culling at, or sending their orders to the TEJVE.aB.Al-H Office. Wf- take this opportunity of returning our grateful thanks for the verj liberal advertising patronage extend ed to us during the past year. I gives us great pleasure to say that, in this respect, our business community tire not only greatly enhancing the! own pecuniary interests, but are do lug much to give tho place a reputa abroad of a wide-awake nnd en teiprising city. 48 100 IN 10WN 5, BANGED, R2 500 00 315 "OS 1 00 75 2,114 60 8 4 5 r5 I 2 3 I 5 6 7 IN TOTTN BANG11 8. So 870 75 269 02 82 750 289 82 6b H50 DO U94 2v 1 00 801 20 42 570 00 235 42 1 90 1,305 91--8 3,275 42 IN TOWN 3, RA.NUK 10.

141,200 1 50 -4 2,118 90 IN TOWN 4, BANGJt 10. Tax IN 1OWN 5, RANGE 10. uo. 5 I t. 6, r.

IN 1OWN 6, BANQK 10. Total which add the state school tax for 1807 And we 122340 139,910 275,990 48,080 72,780 30 So 65 50 40 7o 70 887 02 641 41 908 41 807 SB 1,103 1)1) SOU 2J 608 11-8 4,258 99 $100,231 SO 15,980 01 There Is not snow enough yet in Northern and Middle Verment make sleighing. The paper makers at JJee, have organized a mutual protection association. Out of 22,445 children In public, schools of Cincinnati, 10,122 are studying German. The has already Imprisoned three thousand persona for sy in pa thizlngwith CJarJbaldl.

Hundreds are leaving his territory. A furious Know storm commenced at Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday continued all the next day; It bus been declared by the English Mint thatt worn silver and gold coin are a legal tender ao long as a vestige remaius on the' surface of the Coin ol its origin from the Maine will auk this 'year's Legislature for $12,000. for State Prison expenses, $25,000 lor the Bute Agricultural College( ftiwi $20,000 for the Insane Asylum. Miss Kmma Hunt, a young lady resident of JEmporia, Kansas, will be a candidate for one of the clerkships of the Kansas House of Representatives, at the next session. She Is said to be a good scholar, excellent with tbe pen, and every way quail- fled for the position.

Dispatches from Italy represent that there much political agitation in northern and southern Italy. In Naples and in the dyes of Piedmont, the excitement' Is ana fears are entertained It may culminate in a rising against the authorities ofthe Government. Quiucy, Illinois, according to its Directory, 1 had a population of 20,243, The present Directory has 7,221 namea, which, multiplied by 4t us a ratio, would give a present, population of 80,689, or an increase in three years of 446. Mr. Bonner payo M.

Bryant $3)000 for three half-column poems for the Ledger. In California, after a man's name means 5'drunk and disorderly." It cost the city of Qalesburg over $3,000 to defend forty whisky suits during the recent session of 'the circuit court. The fees of witnesses averaged $10 per day to each individual. Tom Oorwln said of Theodoro Parker when having sworn to thrash him for some abuse, changed his mind after one of Theodore's sermons: "If a man can talk so about Jesus Christ, it makeu little difference what he says about poor Tom Corwln. Over three thousand marriages have been solemnized in Cook county, the One hundred fifty- four divorces have been granted In the name time.

Henry County, a few days since, a man named Floyd became so angry because his brother-in-law would mot endorse his note that he followed him home and shot at him. He did not hit him yet he fell dead and on examination it was found that the dead man's heart was diseased and that the excess, of excitement had killed him. The of Maine met yes terday, the Senate consisting of twenty-five Republicans and three Democrats, and the House of one hundred and six Republicans and forty- five Democrats. The liquor law question will be the cheif one before the and it ie thought that the example set by the result of the last Massachusetts election on the subject will lead the Maine ture lo considerably modify the pres- eut prohibitory laws. A' correspondent of the New York Evening fast, commenting: on the late robbery of $3,683,000 in checks from a bank messenger, snyo, "ij irouu eeueruiij' uuuurstopd that thei oojeecw the thieves in the late Wall street robbery was not so much plunder--they knew too much tor that--but forgery.

They have had time to take correct photographs of all business signatures, with all their possible variations. Now, look out for forgeries!" A rousing Kepubllcan meeting was held in Keokuk, Iowa, the eve- nmgof the 23d, Mayor limberman presiding, to take measures for the formation of a Grant club. A strong letter was read from Hon. J. F.

Wilson, indorsing the movement. AtNevada weddings all the gentlemen kiss the bride, and then all the ladle-) and gentleman fall to kissing each other. Minnesota has sent seven million bushels of wheat to market this year and as much more is believed to be still in the farmers' hands. Tennessee is to have a Convention of all the editors and Marriage. The following a.re the opinions three prominent Indies on subject of marriage: "Marriage is lo rwoman astate of lakes from 'her own property, und makes her In all things to mi ii- "Marriage is Aye, but the bonds are silken and, easily worn.

Marringeis.die Her of love--an institution whidli, acknowledges the right of women be protected, and tbe duty of 190.1} to protect her. The offices CITY AND motile, are not What, higher debtlny beneath, skies than to instruct'the fntunt i i thoughts" of parity'! What holier mission than to soothe the turbid torrent of mau'd passions word --a look--a qmllj!" It is to woman- that this work is given- WortUli, in her vocation, may oheer' the led spirit, may lead.hope.'to the ilcepotiel- mir, may whisper love to loudly, while man inay toil, and iriifOlv, aiAl fuss, and fret, and Who would exchange; placed wtth hirn --10LLA WKNl'WOUTH. would by no menus pc -qiaoc' yon, or any oilier In preli-r a single' life. It in nut the 'pi'mii-ose Nothing iliaa a spirit ness, of'self-renunciation, uud of benevolence, can inuko. a woman who has been fiist happy i'n a subordinate and second-best position.

under ordinary circumstances, is the highest place ol' a-single woman: Depend upon it, cay- dear, young friends, it is safer (of the most of iitf to secure all the hiilps to our that attend a 1 sides, married Uie is, tbe destiny: Heaven has allotted us, there-' fore, best fitted awaken all powers, to exercisa all our virtues amfl call forth all our sympathies. I would persuade you. that you may be the cause of hupplpess to of course, happy yourself--for, when was the fountain dry when tne stream continued to single lite, according to the'worst views of it, is a. moral desertj the faithful in this passage through it are refreshed with bread from heaven and water from the) SBDOWICK. UailUon J.HtffUprnaer.

Bunker Hill Gazette siulus that Monday, aaDr.Hplll- irian, ah old citizen of Edwardsvllle, letter from Smith. We find the following characterise tic letter In the Irish Republic of Chicago. The editor prefaces it with the remark: The following letter from Gerritt Smith will be read with interest by the friends of Ireland. We prefer, the indorsement of Mr. Smith (Hid others like him who have their lives and means to the dlslu- thrallment of the slave, to the, in- dorsement of ten thousand indifferent and inconsistent professional sympathizers with Vho preach freedom to one race aud rivet the chains 011 the limbs of "another.

Whenever Ireland appealed to, the practical sympathy of the Gerritt Smith was always the liberal contributor. In '48, Avtj remember he subscribed one thousand dollars, and the like sum in '03, for the suffering peoplu ol Ireland. Ne wonder Irish liberty has been looked on as a "fanciful dream," when the men who prated about it denounced others for applying its principal to all nations, irrespective of creed or eolor. When the Irish people become as liberal to others as they wibli others to be to themselves, such men as Gerritt Smith, who have given thousands of dollars to free the slave will not shut their pockets to th'e cuuBe FJSTEiCBOKO, N. Dec, 8, 1807.

To the JEUitoraof the Irish Kepublic. HiB 'WHISKERS. The Deputy Sheriff oMSdwardsvllle, tbe other endeavoring to quell a dlstur- whiskers pulled from tbe flidfe-of Hie face. Ml'blSOJSr COttNTY 'The people of our ancietVJ county neitl are.uftucordjug, to tut so delighted over the prospect orau eui-ly, comifielion of tuelr railroad, aetldim and speeches bntbe ludicrous. TAX OF folloir jng in the amount of school tax DOW respective district, for the Uo UU6V1I 3.8W fit wSs crossing the railroad In gy, A construction train ran Into the Loam, the and 9 "9.221 the giaiid total amoupt ol the levied or Sohool purposes la the county of Maul- on, outside of the clly of Alton.

CHARLES W. DIMMOCK, County Clerk. sMoutleello. to your newspaper. An oppressed people are not unfre- queritly aselliah people.

Very lew of the Irish manifest sympathy with the oppressed af other races. The Irishman, so far trom pitying tbe ne- gro, has beeu his crudest enemy. 1 speak not from prejudice againac the 'rlah. As my mother's mother was iorn in Cork, it would be somewhat an natural for me to agaiust them. lam happy to see that newspaper rises above this selfishness, nut makes common cause witu all who are oppressed.

Respectfully yours, GBBBI-IT SMITH. lataa, suaauuiiiK iuv "WBSJ, throwing qut sustained slight bruises. The horses were uninjured. It appears tbat before the Doctor reached the railroad', he saw the engine approaching. He bad enough time to crosei It, but just as hisiliug-gy wheels touched tbe track, bts'hbruei balked, find thus acci- deiJt'oce'afred.

OP o'clock New Year's ever On the still ifaidn'ieht air float the notes ofthe "bell in 'the Old church tower. clear, full notes; six a fare- W411 to the dying year, eix a welcome "to 'the' New. Twelve o'clock New Year'u eve! In that moment we stnd on the space separating un-Jting the past and the future. Behind us are left tbe joya and griefs will make up our remetnber- vanished year; before us st'retclies we know not what. Tt Is a fitting custom which pre- Vails in certain religious denominations, that of observing the lost hour ofthe old year by suitable religions ex ercises.

The impression given ateuoh meetings is doubtless more 1 vivid and permanent than on any ordinary ec- carfiou. We noticed that such "watch meetings" were held last Tuesday evening at the MethodUt Episcopal church, the 'German Sfethodiat, and the Methodist Episcopal church in Upper Alton. THIS TKUE SYSTEM OF ADVBETM- of our exchanges discusses a question of interest to business men, aa to tho method of advertising. The merits of circulars, bills, are conceded, but it is beld tbat the "hand-bill," to be conveyed about by men, or to be sent into the country, ib not the best vehicle for advertising for merchants. them see newspapers.

The newspaper is circulated without any expense to the advertiser, which is by no means an uuimpoitaut item, as every one will testily who has any experience in distributing advertisements. Not only is the advertisement circulated by the newspaper free of all expense, but it is done more speedily and thoroughly than it can be done by the advertiser. The newspaper is already au established system a thon sand doors are opened to welcome it: a thousand messengers are dally and weekly seeking tho post-office to receive it; a thousand families look for its coining, and a thousand read it when it does come. Again, those who read the newspapers are tne very persons the advertiser wishes to reach; they the intelligent and therefore, the most likely to buy wliat is worth buying. ers nov in -Purls body at ho Kuucio, assured diplomatic of their City ties.

Hall, in following order: First the band, next the colored Masons, and following thorn a miscellaneous crowd unattached to any socie- After marching through the streets, they repaired tojhe SfocSio'i wa8 a nv red by Kev Emery. In the evanlng they again a somblod at in long-loan principal and interest, pavabll in gofd, interest not to ex- uer cent, per annum, a a all the wore reaf- A 1 where speeches were made George Wedley, of St. caathe rrienuiy respec- ing between France and their re iiVe governments. rmlv in Barbour, of this city, tion closed with a dance. YEAR'S CAtLS, The celebra- of paying calls such a 2 National banks now having bonds deposited with the Treasury to bon circulation, shall, within months, substitute the new or dtvtisd bonds or their Sra amend a he nation a banking law as that not exceeding 75 per cent, of the par value of bonds shall be aiven in circulation to any to repeal the limitation ollhi-e6 hundred million 3 circulation to banks BO aa to make banking other business, subject to may be -provided Beinstntuincnt of Secretarr Slanton.

The special Washington correspon dent of the New York Evening Post of the 2d instant, says The report in the case of Secretary Stanton has been completed. Senator Howard, who has charge on the part of the Senate, will lay it before that body on Monday, provided an executive session is held. The suiyeet cun come up only as a confidential matter In such a session, and not In open Senate'. Mr. Stanton has made a very cleo.r case, and the report wlh fully exonerate him from all the chargps imade, against him by the President in his message giving reasons for the Secretary's suspension.

Stanton has not, however, FROJtt SEW IOBK. NEW Yoiuc, Jan. An Albany dispatch states that at a meeting of prominent Democrats an effort was made to induce Mr. Seymour to allow his name to go belore the National Convention aa a candidate for the Presidency. It is believed he will accede to their request.

The New York Herald's Washington special has the following: Tne House Foreign Committee will bring in au appropriation bill for tho payment of the purchase money for A Several months will elapse before the case ot St. Thomas aud St. John will be brought to a final test. At a meeting of post No. 1, Grand Array ot Kepubllc, In Washington, resolutions were passed nominating General Grant for the Presidency, and iirnormg political organization, and calling a National Convention of soldiers aud sailors.

The President Is gathering nil the information in possession of the War Department relative to the destitution of the South, and has called upon General Grant for reports on the subject. General Howard wi to- nubhshere in the to bo at Nashville on the 2 of January, 18- no It was a cruel joke of Mr. Bau pacb'stosend Mr. Seward a carefu gcientifio rcord of the volcanic disturbance which knocked his desira ble West Indian residence into dem nition finders. In 81 hours St Thomas had 327 earthquakes.

Wha a nice place it must be for a nava station where the sea conies in every once in a while Hud carrie ship's of war right over the house tops! A Mississippi newspapers notices a change that has recently taken place among the laboring population of thai State. A year ago the ne groes had to be coaxed to do any work, whilst now, it says, "they are asking for employment in displaying unusual uneasiness in tne tins UourisumB foundujr School took placa on New Yeai'a eve, at Mercantile although occunlug a week after Christmas was nene the less pleasant lor thue reason. At oaily hour we repaired STBBJJT TJie time table on Reread by whic'- the oars leave for Upper Alton every three quarters of an hour, instead of every hour as formerly, adds to the convenience luid popularity of the road. The oars now niafea fifteen trips per day, each -way. BIVKB St.

Inputs Republics publlsbes alUtt ofCHdual- to cMvumboato 09 Western mod Uouthoru rivers, for the piut yocr, oau hundred twea- ty-elgUt Muiideuto of all kicdti, eighty-two of whlob in the total rieiitrucUon of the boam, uear MA aw of $615,000, on which au in- of 03t. otiier cttsu- 'ilttes Ksuiud lu only pai tun ruction, aud the loss is nut given, deveuty lives are known to haw been'lost by tnese accideuta, and it is believed that about twenty more might be added to the list. new Iron bridge on the Chicago and Alton at Wilmington; is regarded as one of the best and perfect ever built in tkis It over the Kankafcee river, and is five hundred and forty feet long, in 1C. ridge entirely of icon, of the patent ot B. B.

Post. At lest introduction In the West, tests applied were of the hi out severe nature possible. Onespan wsloadod with railroad iron, one ton to the foot. Two fifty ton engines of a ton to tho foot were placed on each spoil consecutively, aud afterwards 'run over the bridge at thirty miles an hour, the deflection In each case was measured with tbe most delicate Instruments, and amounted to five-sixteenths of nch. SALTING cutting up beef 'or caning, regard should be had to of the pieces, and ihelr reJu- to eaoh other when put other words, a family resemblance should bo pursued in the different strata, as placed in the barrel.

When designed for family use it will be found convenient to cut into pieces suited to a day's consumption, for pneerviug meat tho Jff. JE. Farmer says: "Pack the pieces in casks, riving a slight sprinkling of salt be- each piece; cover with a Dickie by boiling together; In (bur gallons of water, eight pounds of nail; three pounds of brown sugar, three ounces of saltpetre, one onoe of pearlasb for one hundred pounds of meat. Keep a flat stone on the it may be immersed in the Put down in this way beef will keep a rear, and rather Improve by IT isaaid tbat of the young ladles of this city have pledged themselves not to allow attentions' from young men who use intoxicating iquors iu any form. Probably this acoounts for the large accessions of young men to tbe temperance Order ot Democrat.

QUA.BTBBI.Y -second round of quarterly meetings, Alton District, Methodist Bpiacopal Church, Is as follows: Station, January to the Hall tue How KorKODsfirvor.j The Holy Opera." The newspapers, sacred and profane, the English und Arnei.oau, me lust now giving their attention to Hit invasion of our ohuroheu by operatic Even oar wiber-uiindi-d friends of the Philadelphia Pietbyls nan, under the significant head o. BhauieiuJ," aud on Uie lUillumty of some other paper, ij's: A few SSnnduyrt "go, in one of the New York Presbyterian churches, the nlaoe of the regular prima donna was temporarily supplied, during her absence, by another. The new voice was the subject of conversation, as some of the worshippers beguiled their homeward way, thus: Who was she?" "Who can she be?" The ttunwerwas: "She is a young, timid uirl quite unaccustomed to such a congregation. Did you notice how she trembled?" It came out the next day that the timid young was where we i a large gathering of Uie membeiBOf the bchool aud con Kiesuuon, together with invited SuKsts. The different classes were oeated in tlie forward part ol the room in charge of their respective teachers.

In the alcoves of the Hall, on the right and leit of the mam entrance, long tables were placed, which were burdened with lemptiug displays 01 delectable dainlits, anil upon which Uie eiiiltlieu fwusteU their eyes In wondeiliitf admiration. In front ol ilia hung a great curtain. sii of delightful mysteries belmidits folds. At about a the school was call- uuuriorol i-d. to older auu Joined in singing the heuuUlul song, "Come and Wel- ooiui-," which by the way was sung in an extremely creditable manner.

The remarks of the able Superintendent Mr. W. E. Smith, to the ohilclren, which followed were very appropriate and entertaining, while lus "statements concerning the condition and. prosperity of the Bohool were of especial moment to ell Interested in the growth of the Sunday School system.

According to his statistics the increase in attendunceof the school, during the post year Is very matter. They begin to open their eves to the truths that these pinching times grew greatly out of their own idleness and ttegieot of the fields they lealiee now more than ever that their happiness and com- tortable living depend on their steadiness and industry; and they are determined to turn over a new leaf for the future." Experienced In a BnllroaC Accident The Fremont (O,) Journal gives he following account of the sensation of the engineer and fireman during and after tlie late accident at that ilaca. "The storm prevented the damage to the bridge being discovered until It uad its attention of the performers in the jlilack Oi ook The'" Black Orook" is something or other, we know not what, that is Koing on nightly in one of our mnioi theaters, anil itiB'said to ba.the mOU indecent of spectacles, but just soitetl in deep mystery favors relief to the free, aa The pleasant wi jw -o and passing the compliments of the bj' law. for the veTy gra duAl onvriad out auite gener- hf i rawa of greenbacks so as to season was carried out quite gener ally though vre understand fewer ladies than usual made preparations to receive guests; but the day was beautiful one and this feature of the anniversary was specially enjoyed by all who participated In It. In the evening a ball was given at Mercantile Hall, and various social gatherings took place in different parts of the city.

The holiday SB a whole was one of the we have ever witnessed. Although it wai, generally observed by all there was no disturbance on thestreets throughout the entire day. This good order and decorum are especially nots worthy, as grave exceptions to them take place on such occasions. withdrawal of greenbacks so as to Enable national banks gradually to supply themselves with coin preparatory to resuming specie 5 To constitute a Financial Board tion to the President when reinstated o'uTreturn to thrWarDepartment to ald In the west; of busl inducement revenue bill 1 sute ee will in case theSenate sustains Stan-1 ment of capital. ton 'immediately retire from the War Office, assuming the law forbids.hini to pursue the other course.

This expected to be done even in case tn President should order bimto remain over the newspapers Miss Florence A. Kice, the favorite cantatrico of Dr. 's Presbyterian church had a splendid benefitcoucerl at the Academy on Monday night. She received some rich presents on the occasion. She was assisted by Pattison, Thomas, Simpson und Madame Martinez.

The audience was very large, and proportionately Afueiaal Kta'idard has also by irratifying--and reflects credit on the Seal of the officers aud teachers. After the singing of another hymn mysterious curtain was raised and there was revealed to the eager eyes of the expectant children a magnificent Christmas tree, reaching from the floor of the platform to tue cell- ing. It was glistening with and uiarvelously decorated with gifts, liach child was kindly remembered, and the presents were all of a valuable aud substantial character. After Uie distribution of the gifts caino the supper and general sociable, which was highly enjoyed by all. At about eigbt o'clock the school wat uualn called to order, and after Join- mi; in singing "America," the audi- onco dispersed, tho children especially being graatly delighted with the Festival provided by their kind teach- eta and friends.

BvlJKY body unites In praising Ihe mertu ot the Alisma, aud why not It gives the best satisfaction ol any article ever sold for the hair, re- jariguum outtiuu, uauuax Brighton Circuit, at Bethany, Htauton Circuit, at Walehvilfe, Shipman Circuit, at Piasu, aOth; Elsah Circuit, at Graf ton, February 1: Jerreyville Station, 8th; Fielding Mission, at Meadow Branch, 8d; Kane Circuit, at Ebeuezer, 15th; Gillespie Circuit, at Pleasant, 22d; Lttchfleld Btatiou, 29th: ker Hill, March 7th EdwardsvUle, Bttttion and Circuit same time, 14th Alton Upper and name time, 21st. THREE Justice Andre united three couples on Tuesday evening and New Year's morning. Two of them came off at the Broadway Hotel--both couples bemji; residents of Madison county, 111. The Jirst pair were Andrew Gibbons and i i 0 9naw n1 tn otner9 were Warren trietwni adT "'Wai'y Smith. They cuinu "all the way from home" in a buggy.

Justice Powcftt also figured in the matrimonial maiket yesterday. ITe spliced Win. B. Best to Mary Minxn- da Bound, both, of Matxiupin county, III. Tiiu ceremony oiT uc Third District Station'Houue, In (he presence of a large Assemblage of ou- rioelty iouit ZMqxtfoA, 2d iiut.

Cfc.MKTrRY During the mouth of December, 1887, there xizteen In the ty Otna- Uiry; teu of these wvnaf children. PKOTBACTKJD Dr. BulkJey, of Uppetr Altou, has gone to sprlngtteld to asaist the Aev. H. M.

Can-, in a of meetings to-be held in thatcitj' next week. Wo understand from reliable and Weil- informed sources, that there is now considerable sickness in the oity. It in mostly of the pneumonic type, aud is piobably superinduced by the unseasonably warm weather. MADISON COUNTT reference to the able article, from out efficient County Clerk, published in this edition, it will be seen that Madson county is making great progress regard to her district been carefully prepared and will be found of frreul interest to interested in themiu- Ulw DllUKW utjiiie ullu Aw was too late. The engineer, who was pr ogiess Holy Opera in the looking out on south side, says rn fi ed states, and says, under the hat through the storm the bildge heaa of American choirs: looked as if the track had been taken Mr the well-known mm sup and the engine running on tbe ter of a i arge denominational ouapeA smooth roof, while to the firemen, loomsbury, has i lately visited.the who saw it from the nortb side, the UnUed gfcato 8.

In ibo course of wme. englne.appeai-d to be running over the rema rks upon American church mu- bafo timbers. The idea that some-L ic he mentions visiting a chuioh, thing was wrong had scarcely occur- cho lr of which consisted of lour. red to their minds, when the crash person8 two ladies and two gentle- reu themselves eu By this choir a hymn ot Wea- follow- in he i man sung the other lady sung the last man completed i The effect may be Imagined. ton immediately retire from the War Office, assuming the law forbids him to pursue the other course.

This is expected to be done evenJin, case the HKAOT Jar 4--Maj. General FKOJtt CINCINNATI. Secretary Btanton, it seems, has no Intention to assume tbe duties of the War Office permanently after ---u be in direct rriV8d here this morning. Democrats of this city last Convention, to be delegates to the State to arrest one was Shot through Tfae faot9 tt8 Henry Columbus of aa (ecarea i but will merely remain a few a i a states Senator. 0 ohrw that his notion so far Is daysto show that his notion so approved by the country, and see what course the President will lake The value of building erected in estimated at 000,000.

The Punch makes a frugal housewife ad dress a butcher, "Oh, Mr. daily papers that the $00) persons crossed fer- the bntcber: -'Werry sorry, Conductor Oarverstood just behind tbem on the 1 footboard which joins tbe engine and Ul the urst lady sung the next, the tender. They neither heard nor saw othe Ittdy sung tho third Jine, and him when the bridge fell. The engineer says that was not conscious of falling until ha reached tho water. He remembers sinking slowly to the CONSTABLE Krw-ED BY A Bow- gravelly bottom whare, for an instant, I Tne Hardln (111.) Independent beseemed held by an immense Wednesday eVeningXpf weight, the thought that the nd fast week, CoHstable Bushie, while the world had come to him flashed 1UB iT, nl upon him, and then came the sensa- tfonof pressure slowly removed, and ae soon found himself struggling toward the bank through ice and the broken timbers of the wreck." An exchange Sorv of a bachelor ft says is in the habit when he comes to his tea, of putting the kettli on the stove, and taking the kettle begins to when, he would get up and make' his.

tea. The othlr evening he put the kettle on and got upon the jtove himtelf, and discovered his mistake until he began toalng." any arucie ever sum iui mo nowing Its color, prevents its falling oft, makes course hairsoftand smooth, darkens and beautifles faded and leas'hair," and always pleasoa. 11 Hut HI needed, Dismissing the doctor don't i i coeil." "But -nsiog Poland's White Compound always does succeed I curing all diseases for which It Is recommended- One trial will convince the most skeptical has been a proe- pevoiis business in Shipman, of late An Interesting protracted meeting has just been clou td at the Methodist Epispopal church hi Colhusviile, Madison oouuty, MADISON COUNTY Thl flourishing paper comes to us thl that thedifflciri- c(J Mr. of the week In the lolio Instead of the quart form. Ib has also been provided wit a "patent Inside," aud Is consequent ly greatly Improved.

fciTOSE' The attention or parties contemplating building is called to the advertisement of Messrs. Patrljk. These gentlemen, are.iprfparef to furnish every of business, ou 'the moat terms. lect of education. Tbe rates of tax range from 15 cents to $3 00 on the $1OO.

We are also Informed by 'Mr. Dimmock tbat one of tbo of (joliSuBVlllo tbis year pays a school tax of $1,200. They are buildiug -a fine school edifice at We would also say, in this connection that Altou bas now a public sohool system that any city In the West might be proud of, thanks -to. the present able Board of education and the efficient We believe tbat in ettleleriiv of diB-" oipline and of instruction it is unexcelled in the State. 11 WEEK OF PBAYBW.J,',--The geHfiil Alliance has issued its circular, inviting attention to the of and luggertlng topics i suitable to its successive meetiugsi The following are the topics prppoa-, Sunday, January 1 Subjeet: "The Person, Work and" kingdom of our Lord Monday, January for special and general mercies during tbe past year, to churches and families, and sion of sin.

Tuesday, January for kings and all in tyj for the observance of tho Lord's Uay; for tbe removal of obstacles. 1u tbe way of moral and religious MO- grnss; and for internal and inter.u*;^ tlonal peace. W'eunesaay, January for families; for schools, Alleges and and for sons and daught- ers in foreign countries. Tburaday, January Christian mlnistecs, aud all In Christ's service; for God's ancient Israel, and for the Coming of Lord Jesus Christ. Friday, Jauuaify jYir.

nttfender Wington had made some aaainst Kester 'ftud' 'his' clerkH accommodation Ih tra ltffrom'thlB city for St. Louis, this riot and therefore interfered 'by- 'morning when near Venice, ran over IAVW, c. i. WA AW i rt was walking along the Instantly. At tbe a the track buTTsughlel 'deemfng duty, clerfen In interfered'by''B.

trying to make the'aTrrest next mnn, who was wa red to )Jeing somef hat him In enraged, 1 toltt trie i ac e-where-he Was i emm it nisi of the Terre HuuW road ran parallel with that, of Chicago, and It Is nbt die' iifttll feubposed'ttoat he thought he was up- i. A I 1 AiBKiAW tick ancUnilcted; for the widows and orphans, and for the persecuted rc.Jt righUousc MS' sake. Saturday, January Prayer fort the Christian Church; for Increase ut holiness and activity, fidelity and love; and for grace equal to the du- and of the Urines. Sunday, January BermoA. 1 Subject: Christian Charity." 1 We understand thutthe subjects will be JgJMNkwESVt the' Prayer Meet'- ng held o'clock P.

M. over Mr. Birdsall'a on a Third are.