Alton Weekly Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

JUton CITTt AND COUNTY ITEMS. Our Begnlar Correspondent 1 Feb. IT, ISKJS the FROM. THE DAILY OP MONDAY. ia rumored the Chicago and company are negotiating the p-i ohase of the Belleville aud Paat 4 Lou id roilrond.

SICKNESS IN UPPER more than ordinary amount of sic-k' ness is prevailing iu Upper i is mostly of the pneumonia type, the for At tho Church on the hour beginning, i oa8 1 a ne and members of in the did not auditors rot -want of societies dl- vi their p'tfolic entertain men ts by one-half i view to nmlng the standardo7 Ite rary attainment. They ing admirably in the mont of tlioir object. The must, before they come and ia unusually severe. COMPARATIVE EARNINGS. The following are the comparative earnings of the Chicago smd Alton rail- i of January: public pass under the eye of aspeclal commltteo appointed to erlticlHebotti the production aud the delivery enough of preliminaries.

.1 ne tirst literary exercise nf eveiiiot? wzw a declamation, JJlack delivered Simpson. Thin by W. Increase Sli-752 THE INJUNCTION CASE readers will remember that the the Chicago i Alton injunction to restrain the Terre Haute railroad from, laying a track north of the Union Depot extending it across the track of Chicago road, upon the levee, granted temporarily on Saturday by Judge Ba'cer of the City Court. The work, therefore, was suspended on Saturday noon. But yesterday the Terre Haute company, concluding that they were not bound the injunction recommenced the track, and by eleven o'clock hud extended it to the curve in the Chicago road opposite Blair's past eleven o'clock, at Kendall's steam bahary, by which two employees the establishment, named Henry Hancock and Vita, Niernaan, badly injured.

The two men ascend' to the third story of the building -n the elevator for the purpose of lowering barrels of flour to the basement. They placed six barrels upon the elevator and then commenced descending. "When about two- thirds of the way down the rope broke and the loaded elevator was precipitated -with a crash to the basement of the building. Both the men were terribly bruised by tbe fall--Hancock, besides minor bruises had a severe cut oa the back of his head, but the skull was nob broken. Up to last accounts he remained insensible.

Nierman, in addition to cuts about the head, bad, it was thought, both shoulders wounded men were akill- fully attended by Dr. Williams, and it is presumed willrecover. of them have families. No blame is attached to tbe proprietor in the matter, as it was against the rules of the establishment to lower more than four barrels of flour at once, and the men had overloaded the elevator by putting six barrels upon it. "On! THAT BH When men and women throw "Physic to the doga," and when a out of order, or to prevent getting out of order, take Plantation Bitters.

Are you dyspeptic, nervous, jaundiced," hy'pped, low or are you aick and don't know what ails you We have been, and were recommended to try the Plantation Bitters, which we with great satisfaction and entire success. Delicate females, clergymen, merchants, lawyers, and persons of sedentary habits ire particularly beuefltted by these Bitters. The sale is perfectly enormous. MAONOLIA delightful article--superior to Cologne and at half the price, THE him corner, when, legal advice having been obtained, they were induced to regard the injunc- 9cu ud appearance public, and wo congratulate his success. The rendi-red in a manner well worthv 61 work tho ronn.I I t'on.

The matter caused much ex- which it received a PP a oitement between the railroad Com- TUe euiav pau.es, and tho local managers of KeloruV' by i he u'Mmgo road kept an Wine vreil written 'if a )U TM o( a at thecurye and vigorous at via 1 Haute workmen from I the new track across the former A re road. to Mollltl J'8 The contest between the conopa- bii although occurring on the I 8 a otUled together a large i his and worthy of years, -i concourse of interested spectators. i re I Irl regard to the erounds of the temporary i i granted to the Chicago road, we are infortued by J. J. i fliat, that the laying of moi -Air.

followed oa the negative be i nf 0i re intler Pr 8dees8 uee a track on the north side of the Union lessor, depot is in violation of a contract maiden made between the voads at the tuns the said depot wnw i and, in -f 8n forward i second, because it is considered dan- favor of the affirmative. I ori)U or one track to crosa another spc nnd Air. Day followed" on tho nuca- I We were sorry a tht-so gtu- Ui'meri He stuteB that the Chicago roml 13 willmir to have the Terre lifter wew re ft HI more sorry to i a switch upon the nwLl ge eral toU levi-e, providing It is laid south of the ,1 a 01 1 1 bl-eeltU practically eel such oir- tho work's being ac- i Ut i oomplished, for the present nt least, liissud. onco ivtired 1 tbe Terre a company. i betn-t MuUUb the boot-' in regnrd to tho merits of the case nigs ana haiyhtcr of the Atheoinna.

a aei-s me us uble to judge iHuia thta tlio ua.lantGcn. IjOgiui ouwelves. It i probably lead tq protracted meeting which has been held in the Cumberland Presbyterian church in this city, for the last six weeks, has resulted in the conversion of some sixty-five or seventy individuals, thirty-six of whom have already connected them- gHlves with that church, and the others will no doubt do so iu a very short time. Owing to the exhaustion of the Pastor and aotive laborers in the meeting, it was given out last Bab- bath evening that instead of preaching every evening, as would be prayer meetings helci in the basement of the building. But we have understood that there has been no abatement of interest since the change has taken place, but ou the contrary, the room has been crowded with an interested audience, und many are still inquiring what they shall do to be saved.

BIVJIK portion of the gorge above the city gave way last 11 iff lit and floated down opposite State street. Tho Jack Robertson went down yes-terday afternoon to reconnoitre the ice gorge at the mouth of the USB THB CHEAPEST AND me'dieine ever discovered will ure hard Colds, Coughs, Influenza, Bore Throat; and in fact all throat, cheat and lung complaints as, quick as Coe's Cough Balsam. It is mild and pleasant to take, but speedy and effectual to cure. Sold by druggists everywhere cleoT dwly THE 1 1," 5 i HBHKT O. BOWBN, Publisher JTo.

6 I WOKtD. M.Af. SAXTON on hand the largest and best assorted stock of Pianos and Cabinet Organs, west of the Mississippi Elver. They sell for ecufi only, aud sell for smull profits, and keep things moving all the time. They guarantee every instrument they sell for five years.

They make no extra charge for box- Ing or shipping. They Seep only such instruments as will pay to recommend; such as Steck's and Vose's Pianos, and Mason Hamlin's Cabinet Organs. Bend for circulars to M. H. Baxton corner of Fifth and Walnut Mo.

Streets, St. Iru-feb The imagination is stimulated by the incenss of flowers, and if ever there was poetry in perfume, it is breathed silently and soothingly Yrom Fhalon'a "Night-Blooming Cereua," the most bewitching of all the fragrant preparations that chemic art has extracted from the floral Transcript, out i R9ty, the arguments), decision in a of Uie nogutive. Tho society paper, 1'hu New ttiu," was read by M. 1'. i Though it wiw Mr.

diljitl yet i i i paper aovernl hearty a of faded ot applwj.se. It wus elm ic. llly r' 111 aro eclUil1 1 8 many Inn I i i We iu happy ,,,,,1,1 to a to our leaders ho ets. haa been sung of the "Maid i Hair." No how- over, him yet been able to make that ooloi a one for any i otl'nr any i i i I would Vie a there- wa.s too ajiuiunt'ss in tho artu'lei. to tht, a i riMtoin, btal was kept i the last of tt-ast." Vhi-t was brought it in (he xlutpe of an a i I i i i i J.

H. Wilder- boaut to chitngo those colors, that three a i a i of Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia will give them beautiful a i i tretses poaedsiug ail that uppoaraucj so desirable chief adornment of female man. It tho was Into, und tha a i tirod, yet Mr. II. i i i i JOipi'uial and i i nro due to Meisrs.

TliomaH, Hayilcti, iiuil Ko- isoy, for iniHio i on tiua ocoasion. A t'nc had a that the mixt i i i i of tho Bpt-lety bo i animal i i i on tho first I''iiday evening i A i audience i feeling a had, nt lenst, been paid for tlieir couiUig. A PKN'C'tfi. a Tho li'ttor of our popular Edwards- i i "Justice," will Uo upon the tlrst page of our paper. A Ilai'ATK CONVEYANCKS-- Thu in tho list of run! estutd trniiiifeii) this outsklo tUo i-ity of A for tho week ending February I i i 1SOS Ju-iupli (Jilluiplo to I), (iillesple, loU 1 to I and out lot -16, liMwurdd- i 1).

UiUespU) to Joseph GillCBple, to jiartM in Heuliou IU, township 4, range J. A. A i to Behrhorst, 80 acres in section iaJ towi- i 4, range 0, Al. A i to S. Wheeler, 44 acres in Hoctlou 7, lowuship 4, range 7, C.

Ciocker to Oeo. E. Cvookcv, lots 530, 571, 672 and 573, -Ed- wurdsvillo, $1,500. C. H.

Crockor to C. Crocker, 20 acres in seocioiu 0 and 10, towimhlp 4, range 8, $1,500. U. Ii. UriH'kcr to C.

H. Ciocker. nores in sections 9 ranges, $1.000. J. Montgomery to W.

Tipton, lots 1 and ii, blofk 1, Aloro, $226, J. heirs to (J. W. i a lot 7, block anil lota, C'ollinsviUo, Madison County Kerry Company to Wobtr, lot in Veuica, $800, f. Weber to Madison County Ferry ronopauy, lot in Venice, J.

Kornsby to H. Knovvlms.n, oO in section 7 18, towns i 8, rang" 7, $2,113. jfi. ritnltli to H. 1C.

Gohcke, acres in section 23, towush'p runce 9, $400. W. N. i to H. 1(50 acre.4 in seutlou 3, Schnelle, townahlp Al.

W. Snider i 100 ncres'iiY section 8, township 3, ruiige to P. Purooll, 40 aorea ia 1, tosvuahlp 5, range 7, l) H. Smith to B. P.

Smith, acres' induction township VHlliTB 0 S5UO. 7 to O. Bernneuter, 3 and 4, block -3, Foster $75. II Failing to It. Falling, 10, township 3, range lots AI.

to J. Wedcr, 1 scotiou 23, township 4, tftiiKe i to O. Huyoa, lot 4, 40 w.twoiiou 31, towiwblp 0, range 5 0, and others to 40 section 9, $800. Tii.ch- lots S'lfCrlkS. Muring $3,50.

i i i C. Keown. KJO nc'-w. 23, tovvnahil) 5. ''B rdHl ,0 C.

Schneider, lot 2 i'etera to 2 sores i aaros 'ruugo 6 scot ion 80, TM Hi, townsUip 4, tlon who read It who have Rbi tonic al i to see 't i cIUU and Hi IN" I'over Mid ague, and all i aiiltBut forers according to the utate- lieiit-i of countless wittieticea, ted Jacket Bitters brenk up the with absolute cortninty, uid ttpeetily restore of ho patient. FROM TIIK DAILY or OBSTINATE cases of neuralgia, nerve-aohe, and other painful nervous complaints readily succrab to the influence of Dr. Turner's Tic-dou- Missouri, and succeeded in capturing i oureux or unlversa i neuralgia pill, a tartar, as she was caught between This 4 diolne is a Bpeclflc such two fields of ice, and stuck fast, re- a i i there all night. This morning early the Comet went down to her assistance, but returned without being able to release her. Fan plain and ornamental marble work of every description call upon or send orders to Benedict McDonald, comer of Fifth and Belle Htreots.

dwlfc. BKOWN, BROS. now ready to show a fine assortment of books, paper aud envelopes, ini- THE CHEAPEST VBEKLT IW THE WORLD. The Largest Circulation in the 60 by Mail, $3 by Carrier in York and Brooklyn. tial stationery, moulding picture fraaies, at Jow prices.

Plensi- call and examine. BRIEFS, Mi. has erected a rout of his store, on DESTRPCTIVE COXFLA6KAT10X. Four Buildings Burned loss abonl Sunday night about fifteen minutes after eleven o'clock the watchmen at the City Hall, Mr. Agne, discovered fire in the cellar of Mr.

Flackenecker's grocery store, on Second street. He at onue gave the aliu'tu and iu a short time several citizens were aroused and on the ground. The originated in a b.nrel in tha cellar iuu. oommunica- oil to i articles. A fire nlso, was discovered ou the first fioor nt thu grocery stoi't, are i nonllemen who were fii'bt at the but through the exertions of -ens aud the assistance of the Al engine company, the flamea le entirely subdued.

Just after firenien had returned to the on- The laonersi lu the cVtv a Mi-, tl llouse i the machine, anoth- 1 1 8 8 8 1 aH a 1 ui tiio. however, was discovered bticatne distaatiLied svil'h i iccoiiiniodiitions and tried to osoniip; 3Ut tliotr plot was betrayed to police- a i Savago liy one of the prisoner? nd tho efc.ipe tluia pteveiitud. we I'D I cri'tiituils iu the a i Tha hncklayt-rd have reiuuied vorlc on Airs. J3. 1C.

Hurt's new i i i on Tlind stiest. Our wholesale sell goods on ho rallroni! to i i miles it Quiiiuy. Who snye A is not a i lor a wholuonle busi- DKATHS I UIPKK AT.TON A concspondent in A in- us that the remains of Captain ")iitf, long i Upper Alton, voiv Stuulay morning, to ho Baptist previous to in- The Captain liatl only sick a few days, i i i He loaves a wife and hree i to his loss. Notice was given rvt the evening iorvice, at the same a tho mother of i whobe remains were the houne in the i had list expired had gone to be i her son. They were both members the Baptist church.

i isf-ett i to buck out the "Comet," to-morrow i for St. Loti- 8. The Ntrrioiis obstacle ho an- icipates is tlu gorge below the of the Missouri. The Jiek Inbertaou down to the gorge i afternoon toasoeitaiu its strength ind position. Th'e gorge above the city still re- rauins very and will not break or some days yet, unless there should be a rise in tbe river, Capt.

IaMothe intends to load the Glasgow" in a day or two with flour t'roui Shooler's ruilis, for New Orleans. Tlie ice at St. Louis is very rotten, nnd a i up and floating away i out doing any damage to he steamboats. tiio, however, was discovered issu- from the third story windows of he same building, nnd on rushing ip stairs the whole room was found be in a blaze. From this time the lames so rapidly that ail ef- to check them proved unavailing, and iu a short time the store in which the fire originated, aud the ither buildings of Brudon's row were entirely consumed.

During the an explosion of gun xiyvdei took place In Flaclcenecker'a itore, which blew down a portion of he brick wall and materially hastened the progress of the flames. Mr. irudon's undertaking establishment was snved with difficulty, but all his lock was removed. Tho corner store was occupied by Vlr. David Bimms, druggist.

Almost us entire stock was destroyed. His os will not fall short of $1,000. No rmiranee. This ia tho second time Mr, Simms has been burned out with- two yara, aud has the sympathy of the community in his mis- ortune. Both this building and the adjoining one, occupied by Mr.

Chas. Qillespie us a confectionery store, wore owned bv Mr. Brudon. Hie upper stories were occupied as a eHJdence by this gentleman and his FROM TUE DAILY OF WEDNESDAY. l''ntE--On Monday i last a arge Cmme dwelling house across the river, opposite this city, was to- iilly destroyed by firo.

The house belonged to Capt. Lamoth; of this city, and wan insured in the Home, of'Nevr Haven, for $1,000. WASHINGTON'S Saturday, the 22nd is tbe 136th Anniversary of tuns birthday of him who was first in war, first in peacp, and first in the hearts of his otintrymen." believe that no g-neral celebration, of the day will place in this city. ARWEKTED, Young Flaoheneker was, th morning, arrested at his father's policeman Suuvnge, on charge of setting fire to his brother's store, on night last, nnd thusdi- Brudoo'a He wa.s UrouK'tt before Justice Quarton but waived examination, and gave bonds in the sum of $1,200, to appear for trial at the next term of the Alton City Court, F. aro under obligations, to Kraucis Train for another uopy of tho Cork Herald, containing acuourits of Hotures in Ireland maladies.

It stimulates the nerve fluid when it has beoome enfeebled, and promotes a healthy reaction. Apothecaries have U. Principal depot, 120 Tremont street, Boston, Mass, price, $1,00 per package; by msle, two postage stamps extra. eodlw MA.SSTON--CADWALADER February at rettldeuce of the bride's father, by Bov. Samuel Walker, Mr, Joseph Mlvrston to MiHS Aclallno Cadwalftiler, all of Jersey county, Ilia.

No curds. riSERIN--In thia uily, Feb. 18tU, John II. Perrin. Aged years.

WA.LTEB--In Lhls city, on tile 19th Lonis son of V. Walter, agad. one year and leu uiontUa. 8VVEETSKH--Oa lotb Biighton, of pneutnonlu, Allen, daughter of the iato Wm. S.

Sweetser, agutl 22 yeto this Qlty, on tHndny, tho 13th at two A. at tl.n "euce of hersau, Ix. JJement, Mrw, i R. Car- toi, cl congastion ol the lungs and hb.irt. COMMEECIAL.

Alton JHarket. THURSDAY, Feb. 20, ISbS. Corrected by well known business firms, as lollows: Orocerles, by 13. Hoills- ter Hay, (Joru.cto., by (juurtun; Flour, Wheat, J.

Shooler; Wool, Hides, etc by J. 0. Boulter Co. Wheat-- New 82 JB to 52 (50 ip Im. Flour--Plistqunilty, OOU 00.

Bye Flour--S10 00. per bu. Corn Me.U-SlOO Im. Onli--QOo. Rye--sue to 81 00 bn.

llay--S13 to ton wholesale; to 3110 100 Bimi-- 30i, pel retail. bu. Dried oO to SI 7o per bu. Irish Potatoes--New SI '10 to 81 60, Hides--Pry flint diy bultea 10c; green (JM (f 0 srcou salted Cement--S3 to i 50 lor Wesimn, por bbl. Plusterlug ilalr---10 to4jc, wbolusaio.

Ijliue--81 81 10 per per buhli. at the kiln. Laid--14 to wholesale. Sugar Cared Salt--83 80 to 4 00 per btal; sacks 8 OOaJi M. Sagar--14 to Me por bbl, Cotlee--25 to 20c.

to loo retail. Moln-sses--Sujjar TOO to SSO. Butter-- to 40c pel lt for prime. Cheese--factory. lEggs--30c per dozen.

Cmokenn-- S3 00 toSKppr dozen. Featbers--OliolceTSc por pound wholesale Wool Tub washed dull; Fleece washed, Bl)o; nnwnshed 20 to 22o per Seeds--Timothy $3 00 to S3 50 per clover to per bn. Flax seed--K 75 per bu. Wood--SO 00 per cord. Coal--15 to lOc, delivered.

Oils--Linseed 15 to SI 50, lard Si 45; castor oIlSSoo; whale oil SI Oo; coal oil 49c per gallon. AJcohol-- 175 por gallon--for 100 per net. Chicago has an insurance of Flour dull anJ CiiiCAOO, 10. unchanged; good The JItniM says that on the occasion of his flrot appearance on the platform nt Cork, ho was attired In a blue a i coot, with gold buttons, blaok patiU, while vest and On his hand he wore a magnificent jiold rinj? Bft lu dia- iiiiuid-i wliioli was presented to i bv tho (Jily of JX-iiver, iu Colorado. "OYPThK pnp- per, for tho benefit nf 3 i ent Order of Uood l'i i i city, will take plnuo at Hall, on the evening of instant.

The proceeds are devoted to nttirig up nnd lurn.sh- Ing the new hall of the order, ovoi Joesting's confectionery ators, ou street. The Lodges of this city now ber Borne three hundred members, and are in an exceedingly flourishing condition. They are undoubtedly accomplishing a rast amount of good in She furtherance of tha temperance movement, and every friend of tho noble cause in which they are engaged should aid them by every means in bis power. We aro in hopes, therefore that the cnwd in attendance the supper will bo large enough to make the enterprise a pecuniary auc- ces9. Admission, fifty cento.

accident plaue morning, about sl.OOO on the building in the Security Insurance Company. His household i was almost totally destroyed. No Insurance. The furniture of liia son, Mr. Charles Brudon, was destroyed.

Insured for in the Phcenix, Mr. Brudon's stock, lam aged by removal, was fully insured. Mr. Gill-spie lost about his entire stock--Insurance on fixtures, $400, in the Phcenix. Flackeneokerowned and occupied the next i i and scarcely none of his goods were saved.

He was absent from town at the time, and store was in charge of his brother. We fan hear definitely of only $500 insurance ou his building, in the Illinois Mutual, $2,000 in the Phcenix; ,500 on his stock in the North American, and $2,250 in the There was also a meat market In this The adjoining building was owned by J. C. Ronshaiisen, and occupied by himself as a shoemaker's shop. Insurance, on Ihe building, in tho Buckeye, and $400 on stock, in the Phcomx.

The last huilding destroyed was owned by John Feruow; and occupied by a Mr. as a saloon. Insurance on building, $750 in the A 1 ou saloon ascertained. It been a difficult matter to ascertain the facts concerning the total losses and insurance; but the entire loss cannot full short of from $12,000 to $15,000. INCIDENTS AND ACCfDENTS.

Mr. Charles Brudon, while endeavoring to reach an upper ory of thi? i building, was thrown violently down by the fai 1 of the ladder, and hitd one of liLs limbs severely sprained. Mr Henry Senior and Mr. B. Graham were also severely bruised by the falling of the front wall, when the powder exploded.

Market street, this morning, presented a curious and rather ghostly spectacle, nearly the whole surface of it between Second and Third streets being covered with coffins that had hnbtily been taken from Mr. Brudon' -irteitaking estab- i ant! in t'vii down wherever convenient, and in every conceivable position. As on ail such occnaions considerable petty thieving was can led on it is stated that one man was carrying off a coffin under ne arm and a keg of beer under 'he other. We do not vouch for its truth, however. I (J ujiCVJ, spring extras $10 to $10 50; Jow do $8 87J; supers $850 to Wheat aotive but weak, and 2c to So.

lower; no. 1 $2 02; uo. 2 opened at $2, and closed steady at $1 97 to $1 98. Corn active and higher, at 78Jo to 79o. Provisions active and higher; mess pork, uo Baled, holders firm at $23 to 25 for standard and choice brands.

Lard steady, at SPECIMEN COPIES BENT GRATIS ITS CASH RECEIPTS the year larger than evar before. Its eauli receipts the past Bix months laiger than ever beioro during tho corresponding period. Its cash receipts during the past three ontks larger than ever before. Its cosh receipts In January larger than ever belore. Its prosperity Is unprecedented In the history of leligloun journalism.

It Is the only paper sold to any extent by news agents and bookstores In all parts of the oouutiy. the ablest writers In the It country. Its aitlelei are always readable, racy, and practical; It pays more for Its weekly contributions than any other THRE1S religloxis papers in tho country. It has tlie ablest correspondents in all parts of the couutiy aud Euiope. its columns with gcisscrs It don't fill up contributions." It discusses boldly and fearlessly all re- llgiouu, moral, aud political topics.

It has more oiiglnnl contributions nnd other reading matter thi.n any other weekly jellglous paper. Its writers aie chosen from all the loading Christian denominations. Its readers are the thinking, progressive, wideawake, and most aotive men and women of tho timei. It alms to be champion lor truth nnd equity. It Is radical truth and Justice can make it, and to be KO always and forever.

Chapter IX ef an Original Story. Wrlt- an by an Orthodox Clergy man expressly for he Indedeudent, and destined to be. we hi- teve. one of the most popular, racy, and In- tructlvo series of contributions ever given a religious newspaper. BOSTON CHIT-CHAT.

Boston never Bays die. Religious Proi- Art. Crown of New England. Qouid's Andrew. IMVT and Disorder.

A rick on Messrs, Harrison, Gray, Otia. eto. 3y our Boston Correspondent, HABITE. one I the Ablest ami most spicy writers In the ountry. BENR WA KZ BECKER AJVJ3 OLIYER WENDELL HOLMES.

The Guardian Augrel aud Aerwood. By SUSAN POSET. DECEMBER WOODS. An Original Poem. JOEL BENTON, Amenla, NBW York.

A Companion for tho Winter. MAPLE OOO FIRE. ndorsed by a Old Black Woman." STOKY WITHOUT A MORAE. By A.BBY SAGE, CUarlestowu, MUM. Editorials as Follows: lie Tongue of Fire, or Extemporaneons reaching--Queen Victoria's Experiences; wo Waya of Loving--Loving tlieU ood'and ovlng the WtcKea; The Methodist Btsh- b--Tiiompson, Morris, Janira.ScotttSimp- Bilker.

Ames, Clark, Dr. Kiugslo'y, Ea- as able men as any Chrla- Denomination cau An Old It is nnsectarian, and Christian union. earnestly Becks Its expenditures tho comins year will be far grtatar than evar befoie. It will hare more xpecial departments than ever oefore. It will have religious newa than evei before.

It will take a decided interest in the coming great Presidential contest. It will earnestly seek tho moral, political, and religious interests of the whole people of the nation, irrespective ol race, color, or condition. It will discuss freely nil financial matters ftom a high moral standpoint. It win insist that every en obligation of tbe country mot i gold as agreed. and promptly It will unler present cii stances, any further contraction of the Kew York Market.

TOM, Feb. IB. Flour lower, at for extra for JR O. Wheat dull, No. 2 spring, in store, $2.40.

Cora dull and lo lower, at $1. for new mixed western, afloat. Oats, a shade firmer, at 84, bid, for western, in store asked. St. LODla HarKet.

ST. Ijouis, February 19. Flour, very little demand prices unchanged. Wheat, nothing doing prices unchanged. Corn dull, at 84 Oats, unchanged, at Cincinnati DlarKct.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 19. Mega pork is held at $24, and buyers at 50; bulk meats to lljc; bacon lOAc to gold at It will not be in hosts to give political power to those who lia ve baen rebels. It will advocate reconstruction on a oasts (and that only) of exact and Impartial Justice. It will opp se all polltlral maneuvering and luacbmary calculated to lower the sUmdaul ol uational Jtonoi aud integrity.

It will consecrate Itself with all its power aud influence to the great, work of moral, political, and religious reform, and Christian fieedom, the world over. We ask no subscription to support us as a charitable institution. It is the paper weekly proiince and market reports find pr'oes current. It Is the pappr for Bankers and Capitalists, having weekly money articles, nnanctu news, Wall street gossip, etc. It Utt-e paper fo week ly dry goods reports, with latest quotations and general prices cm rent.

It IB a great iaverite for Business Men of all claxxrs, having discussions on business men. It is great favorite with Chlldren.havlng weekly stoiles trom the ablest writers. It is the best Advertising Afedlum, It Is in the country. We aslt friends to help us In Increasing our circulation and usefulness, if they believe we aro doing good--and not otherwise. We expect to give in every number of the paper through the year reading matter to the extent of any ordinary sized volume of 300 pages sold nt the book-stores.

We expect every subscriber of this paper to say that the money paid for THE INDEPENDENT tbe best investment of kind he has ever made. We to have a good measure of success In what we shai! aim to do. We expect some opposition from rival newspapers aome Briticisms for mistakes of judgment some fault-nndlng because we are radical lots of advice, as usual, from all quarters; but. notwithstanding, we expect to live and thrive, and da more good, perhaps than ever before. feblS-dwlm NEW YOKE, Feb.

Gold CABLE DISPATCHES. LONDON, Erie Others unchanged. PABIS, strong. buoyant. Uplands advanced tr on the spot, aud 9J to nrn-.

Orleans Breadstuff's and Provisions steady. DKNTISTjRY. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. COE'S DYSPEPSIA CUKK will immediately relieve and re rmanen core tlie most aggravated case of Dyspepsia, Flatulency, Hour Stomach, Constipation, anil all diseases of the stomach and boweis. Physicians, clergymen, and all use it, join in unbounded praise ofjts great virtues.

Bold by druggists everywhere. Price $1.00 deoT-dwly BEE one of the Prize Cups awarded to A. Speer for his celebrated. Port Ornpo wine. 16 is the best grape ever produced in this country, tbe standard wine for communion purposes, and the most beneficial for females and weakly pernoni.

WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Iu tho United Stales Circuit Court for the Southern DUtriet of Illinois. In baiik- In tlie matter of Jonathan a bankrupt. Tlie ttudcraigaeu herebyK'ves uoticeot his appointment as as- of Jonath'in of i ofMtullaon utul tilnLc ol IlllnolH. i i salcl oibtrict, wlio hnd been jutjndtfeu a bniikrupt apon his own petition by the District Court of said district.

Dated, Allon, Feb irUi, (JH. A.5MUURAY, Assignee. MARKET OABDBNEB8. "We hnvejust received from the growers, a complete assortment of 1ANOBET11S' GARDEN HEEDS, which will be void by tlie ounce orfroucd, Extracted without pain. All operations in dentlary performed In a neat, thorough, nud scientific manner Ofnco hours from A tf.

to P. Corner of ThfWl and State B. Whlpple'B store. ootl-dwly H. N.

BOBKRTS. KNITTING MACHINE. LAMB I I Machine. Knits Hosiery of all sixes. the fcee and narrown the-toe complete; Rets tip IU own woik; irldeni mnd narrown, ana by knitting the veb eillier tubular or flat, sin glc, double OT ribbed, produces upward twenty articles of apparel.

No otller Macliine in the World these 'I'hlnjfs. The most profitable and Tentlon for woman. Agents -wanted. Call or send for circulars and sample stock ing. Address (enclosing stamp) 8.

BRANSON, General. Agent, aprtdwly 96 WasUlHgtou-nt, Chi TlMOIHY. febli Short 8ti eet, Alton, BY THE CAN OR CASH, XT XXE I.OIIOH BOOK THB UHtOM EBFOT sold they can be bough other Uw city. FEW YOKE CQEtTMN The Independent! Price $2 60 per Annum to Mail Sub scribers, or $3 by Carriers in New York and MEWRY C. BOWEN, PulillsUer MO, fi.

NSTfT YOBK. GREAT NUMBER THIS WEEK Attractions as Follow: Or what the great masses ha ve done for Freo uont and what they propose to I United Statea Senator from Man. A and COLFAX BEPEESENTATIVB! PUBLIC MEN, the People's Choice for rice President the uritH. of Reaction--Wounda oj War-- Taxation-- Party for freedom in Peril. By Rev.

T. M. POST, St. Louis, Mo. KEEPING A I An appeal to Christians.

Jfcr Sev. THEO. L. of New York. Fraying in the Holy Ghost.

The Great Experiment. By Rev. QKO. B. CHEEVEB, D.

N. T. LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. Election of Gen. Beatty from Ohio.

The flrat gun nt the White House. Hopeful advices from the South. Hew Hampshire tind Connecticut Elections. Supreme Court on leeonstruotlon. The President and his Cabinet after Gen.

Grant. Speaker Beeeptkms, etc. By our Washington Cor- espondent, D. iJABTliETl 1 Prayer; Edllorial Notes: Personal News; Yoili and Vicinity; Boligioun Intfllll- ucc; Revival Record: General News' oolc Table; Ministerial Register; Sabbath choois; foreign News; Pebles; omraercial and Financial Bcp't, As Follows: Commercial and Finitncial--Talk, News, ml Gossip In Wall street--Impoi taut Nuws Capitalists, Bankers, aud po Uu Men Market--Central Pacific Itailroad. Dry Goods Report Dry Goods Quotations Produce Afarket Renoi ts-- Prices Current New York Cattle Market-- Farmers' Column.

The whole comprising Attraalfons Never Dualled in any otter Religious Neivspuper. GREAT PREMIUMS. HOWE SEWING MACHINE. We have made a special contract with tfle owe Sewing Machine Company to lurnish heir world-renowned machine as afienu- mfor now to THE INDEPEND- 'NT during the present year. Any peiuon uo will fiend us tlie of twenty-lour ew yearly subscribers, at our regular nab- cription price, (see terms as above; will be resented with one of these celebrated ma- uiues, the lowest price of which is SCO.

It ivill bo packed and shipped by express, or Iherwlse. as dlrecleU. We simply want tho names (with the onty) of twenty-four persons who do not ake our who really subscribe ior they may be sent one at a time, or all toetehr: they may be at one postottice, er oretnanone--wenro only particular that 3ey sliall be bonaflde new subscribers. Any one person subscribing for 21 ears, any two persons for 12 years, or any three jersons for 8 years, will be entitled to the machine under the above offer. Persons intending to take advantage of his ofler, and sending the subscribers' ames as they obtain t.icm.wlll please el ate each instance that they aro heal on this ccouut.

All subscriptions sent under this offer with the number of our papor next after the receipt of i lie money. llemlttflBces must be made by pobtofflce noney order, bank check, or express (paid), Carpenter's Book, MONTHS al tht TIfirflJIO USE. Any person who will send us the name of a new subscriber for Tun NDEP BNDENT for one year, wi th the money, will be presented with this book. It will be ent by mail, postage paid, or dellTered at he desk of oxir publishing onice. Old sub- cribeis, not in arrears, on renewing their ubscrlptlons, and sending us fllty cents xtra, TI 111 also be presented with a copy of he book.

"We have already glyen away nore than 12,000 copies of tills remarkable volume, and tbe demand una- aled. It ought to be in every faro In the ountry. The retail nrice at the bookstore IB $1 60. OITH YOUNG Tho demand for this periodical eoatinnes; and we hope every family thatls not already supplied will at once allow us to present hem with a copy for one your, on the simule 3ondttion that a new subscriber with the money be sent us. Old not in arrears, will bo supplied also, if they will on renewing their subsciiptions, send ut Rfty cents extra.

No moie appropriate or valuable present could be denli- ed, or one which be so gladly loolcetl for, from month to mouth, as monthly niasazlneof brilliant stirles and beautiful Illustrations, the publishers' price Is t2.oo feblS-dwlm ESTSURANOE, WAB I LDBEAL ESTATE AND IN- SUBANCE AGENCY. M'PIKE A NEWMAN, Fire ana Marine Insurance. CAPITAL 3 8 0 0 Have the following and aotnpa "Liverpool, JLonilon and Globe," New Vork City. "Hartlord," ol Hurtiord, Conn. "Lorilluul," New York elly.

"EuteiprJuu," of Cincinnati, O. "Home," Now Haven, Conn. "Firemen's" Chicago, Illinois. lllluoii. A A I Qovornment Vouchers, Bounties And Claims collected.

the "St. Tjonls Mutual," St Louis; "New Xorlc Iilfo," New York; "Union Mutual," Mateu; KeW York AOOJDEIIT POIiIOIBt AKD TJOKKTS. Provident Llfelnsiimnoe and Inveitmru Company. OtTNABD LIME STEAMERS. tlakota to and from Bnrope to UNDEE AIEECANTItE HALL, STORY STREET, CHBh--250 Bar COSTAR'S" VER YJ3OD Y-- tries them VER YBOD Y-- Utes tfiam VEK YBOD Y-- Believes in them VER YROD Recommends them Are you troubled by Kate, MJoe, Hoachos.

Antw, 26o. ora 50o. box of-- Coetar's" Blxterminators. "Only I Infallible Re mod Icuown." "Free from Poliion." "Not dangerous to tho Hnmnn Feunlly." liats come out of their holes to die." Improved to keep In any climate. A ro you tmnoyod with Bed-Bugs Cnn't Bluet) ulglits I IHi-Buy a 25o.

or SOc. bottle of-- Bed-Bug Extsr. A liquid. Destroy nnd prevail ts Bed-Bujjs." Never For liotbB in Furs, Woolens, Cnr- rclH, a 250. or 600.

flnali; of Ooetar's" Insect Powder, Flois and all insects on auirnata, fcc. A sure thing." Thousands testify to Us merits. a 25o. or SOo. box of-- Gostar's" Corn Solvent.

For Coras, Bunions, Warts, "Trylt." Don't isuflnr with Pain! A won tlerful power of heallne I Every family ftuould keep In the liotiBe. a 26o. or EOe. box of-Costar's" Buckthorn Salve. Its effects are lirainedinte.

FOJ cuts, burns, bruises, wounds, (tore breasts, piles, ulcera.old Horofulii. and cutaneous eruptions, euauped hands, bites o( an imals, Insects, do. A Univereal Plnnor Pill" coated), 30 years rulmlulstered In PJjysluian's Practice. fc und 60e boxes-- Costw's" Bjuhop Pills, Of extraordiiuiry eftlcaey for COB- tlveuesa. Indigestion, Headache, dvspeiislu, dysentery, general doblllly, liver complaint, obllls, fevers, fec.

Not grlpl mild and soothing. "That, Cough will kill you, Dou'f neglect it. and 600 aU Ooiitnr'8" Cough Eemecly. The children ciy for It--its Syrup." Kor colds, hoavfaeiiess, sole throat, croup, whooping couijh, nethma, bronchial unecUons. speakers, and ull tioubled throat complaints, will find this buneficlal pectoi al remedy.

Beautifies tho complexion, giving to the skin a transparent freshness. JW-Bottlus 81.00. Cottar's" Bitter Bwoet aud Orange Blossoms. Renders the skin clear, imoolh and soft. Removes Tan, Freckles Pimples.

a. Hiadles, try a bottle, and see ita worderful quality. HV- 11 Beware 11! of all worthless 1mlU- ioua, Oa-Hone genuine wltliont "OOSTAB'S 1 Ignatnre. ffl'ia. and 80o.

BliteB kept by all drngelstH, siOTB sent by mail on receipt of prlcu. pays for nny three $1 00 sizes by Epiebs, nays for eight 41.00 sl7.od by exprcxn UF-BTUY It. COS TAR, Broaflway, W. V. TtQuForeaAe, by drugglsln, in Alton, Ills.

by all drnggifti IB Okinngo, ana (A all iKrgo oltiefl. From this day forward, I offer my immensely large tock of goods, containing orer 1 2 worth of the beat, and desirable merchandise for all my goods have been bought by trie since tee great panic In New York, are not only the cheapest goods in town, but are actually sold or less money than the very articles bought before the war. OTICE TO tice Is berehy given IhntOio niuier adnilnihtratDry of the estate of Koberl Sinlll), doceimeil, Idle of County itute ol Ililuols, has nxcd upou County Court, sittiug for Probate Buhl nesRfor said uounty, t4j be lield at the Coui Souso Iu Kdwardavllle.ou the third Mouduy In the month ot May, A. B. 18(18, ior settlement aud adjustment of all claims against Bald decedout.

All perfions hnvlnt claims tignlnst said estate aro nollflcc than and there to dppcar and Imve the same adjusted. All perBODB indebted to snld estate are no titled to comoforwaidaiidRettlo. BAHXli P. SMITH. H.

W. BILLINGS. February 11,1803. Administrators. fobl5-dwGwr A GENTS of Fe iniile, to sen our New Doublo 1'hrow dewing Machine, (price For commls mon or salary tonspiits, with full partlcn lars and sample of work, Rtamp, OrazUte'vJlle Sewlnk Machine Co, Mlclj.

fablS-dOt-wlt EW CUKKANT8, AND NEW aaeap lor caeljj BKSH BfiA FISS at CLEARINGOUTSALE CLOTHING, HATS AMD CAPS, GOODS, A SHOES, o. I FOR THE GREATEST BARGAINS! Jaul C8dw a. GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. --1867. J.

W. H. SCHWEPPE, ARK NOW BECfilVINQ A SPLE3SDI STOCK OP Of TOE STYLE. FAI-L STYLE ILK. AND CA88IMERE DRESS HATB, BBAVKR FUR BAT A A.SBOBTMENT.

Neck-TiPB, Gloros Furnishing Goodis, and UmbrelliM, Thuao goods hnvo been bought from thu mauulncturors, nnd will be Bold very law. Exaraine Qu.ali.tv and ftept. 7tt, DJiY GOODR, o. i I A USTew Styles IPi'iiats, Delaines and 7-8 and 4-4 Tickings, 1O-4 Sheeting, Heavy TDenims, "White "Wool Flannels. Domet Flannels, Grey- Flannels, Coats'White Thread, do Black and Colored do, Corset Jeans, Cambrics, With other goods, making my assortment good, JUST RECEIVED--An In voice of IKOXOB Qieen and Black Tea.

Jan 18 ly A HARDWARE AND AGR1CULTUKAL. DRURY, HAYNER CO. WHOLESALE JDEALTSRS IN SADDLERY HARDWARE, LEATHER, AND SHOE Ttiwo on hand nnd aro constantly receiving, direct from tlio ma nfacturcrs, A itock of everything in our line, all or which wnoil'or nt tho lo.post prlcfii, for CASH. We purchase exclusively for ou-sh, aud fti'u therolore enabled to otter great xnents to Wa are also manufacturers for. nml wholesale doalon ovory description Asrlcultuial Implements and Farm Alivchiuery.

Ordwrs filled piomptly. Alton; Illinois. Second. Street, uovll-dtf KECTII'IJK Mill i A I OKAI.V.K jfOREIQN AKJD DOMESTIC LIQUORS, WINES CIGARS, ALSO, AGENTS FOR Sand's Celebrated Chicago Cream Ale, DxUKK'S PLANTATION BITTERS, HOSTETTEH'S BITTERS, BOKBJEta BITTBB3, STOUGHTON 'BITTBKS Alton, 111.