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.JacksOnviIle, Ill.

Mr.. Banks was in Bluff City Sun
day on business.-Miss Bertha Far
rowI IS 1mprovlng-Mrs. oher-
wood is improving slowly.-Mrs.
Dewitt's son arrived in the city last
week from Galaton, Tenn.-The
Magnipour club met at the Emory
Baptist church this week.-Mr. A
Early arrived in our city Friday
night from Joliet.-The ladies thin
bic club met Tuesday evening al
Emory Baptist Church.-We are
glad to hear that Mr.. Clevelanc
Jackson is improving.-Mr. Willis
Haithman, died Monday at o'cloci
at his residence on Franklin street
1t is rumored that a temporary
widow and one of our popular ton
serial artists will soon elope.-Don'
forget the Union Excursion to Hav
ana on Thursday, June 1ltn.
w. E. MATTHEWS.
Go to Meir Wells One Prize
Clothing House, 40 North Sid
Square, Jacksonville, Ill.
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DECATUR JOTTINGS.

James Hollinger was in Danville Fri
day looking after Judge E. T. Walls IN
terests. Mrs. Daniel Young had runa-
way last Monday and although she lucki-
ly escaped. her buggy was damaged con
siderable George Rankins and family
of Macon were in the city last week.
Wesley Montgomery made fly trip to
sheldyville Monday.-Elijah Lodge l. ..
q. F. are making extensive preparations
for the Grand Lodge which meets here
the first of August.--The Pride Taberna-
Gle held a picnic in River Side Place last
week Cards are out announcing the
wedding of George Nickens and MISS 1.u-
cretia Vanderburg. Moses Randolph
after an absence of several years mas
returned home from Chicago. The Monl'
tor Band goes to Peoria Sunday Inc
Baptist excursion took large crowa u
Terre Haute.-O. w. Mitchem is In Mat
toon ON business.-The Rev. Archie Ware
came up to vote.-J. A. Rogan has re-
| turned from visit to Cairo. T.
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Early in the session. we published
portrait and sketch of Hon. K. Callahan.
the republican member from the 10Th
district. 1t was prepared from County
History, found in the State Library, and,
Mr.. Callahan says, is in many respects
incorrect. For this reason we again pre-
sent our readers another.
Mr.. Callahan was born Dec. 18th, 1929
in Licking County, Ohio. His grand
father was a revolutionary soldier and
one Of the early pioneers of central Ohio.
HIS father was farmer. and he remained
with his father until in the springof 1S49
when he came to Crawford County, in
this State. He denies that he ever
begged or stole rides, and insists that the
journey from Indianapolis, westward,
was made solely on foot He was with
out dollar of money, except what he
earned as a farm hand, by teaching
school and clerking in a village store. In
1853, he edited an independent newspaper
ct Hutsonville, and in 1854 the Marshall
Telegraph, the only newspaper in his
Congressional district that opposed the
democratic party. In this year he was
married and returned to Crawford Coun-
ty. In 1856 he was among the first to es
pOuse the cause of the republican party
His speeches in the Fremont Campaign
placed him among the leaders of the
party in the southern part Of the State
| In 1857 he was elected Justice OF the
Peace in strongly democratic town and
began the study of law. Judge Schol-
field was then Circuit Attorney and en-
couraged and assisted him. He still
speaks of Judge Scholield as the best
friend lie had in the years when he was
| struggling for place in the legal profess
i sion.
In the year 1861 he opened an Office in
Robinson, where he still resides. He felt
seriously the want of a better literary
I education, and of more systematic legal
training, but determined to supply this
want as far as it could he done by study
and close application 10 business lie
las been rewarded by a large practice
and honOred by being chosen President
Of the Illinois State Bar Association.
Mr.. Callahan has always been an active
member of the republican party and /
recognized as one of its strong men. III
: has twice been presidential elector ant
twice q member of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. In the present house he IS
careful. constant, and intelligent Worke
keeping track of all the measures tina
! come before the house. He is fair an
! lust to the interests of corporations am
Of capital, but opposes them wheneve
z they encroach upon the rights OF tn
q people, or attempt to exercise doubtful
d dangerousopowers. His votes show hil
!. to be the friend of labOring men and {
all their interests. He is opposed to tn
2 system Of double taxation, which make
g a debtor pay taxes on both his propert
T. and his debts. His speech in favor {
\ the State Reformatory shows his stron
faith in humanity, and that erring me
Y ought to be helped up rather than drive
2 downward He is the intelligent trlef
Ii of all the charitable and educational !
y terests in the state. He believes In IL
public schools and that the English la
4 guage should be taught to every chlld
= the State.
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a NEEDt REFORM
TN OUR CHURCHE rs.

The Galesburg District Of the
Iowa District "A. nj. K. Conference
at its meeting held in Clinton, To-
wa, on May Goth to goth adopted q
resolution which was presented by
Mr.. a. Thompson on the subject OF
prizes and premiums offered by
the a. nj. f. Church. The resolu-
ton condemned the practice which
obtains largely, in many Of our
churches, Of offering prizes Of any
kind, and places that practice on
bar with all other lotteries and
species Of gambling in secular at
fairs. This is step in the right
direction and should be adopted
and strictly enforced in every
church no matter Of what denomi-
nation. This habit Of offering priz-
es in enterprises for the benefit Of
the church has very few, ifany re-
deeming features.
Instead ofinculcating q spirit OF
devotion to the church it fosters a
disposition Of selfishness for the
person who enters into such con
-.4,spr,,at--ttCos 50 more in the hope OF
personal gain or qualification than
q sincere desire to advance chris
tianity; it also stirs up envy, rival
~, and oftimes strife, am engend
ers bitter feelings and discordant
claimants IN the church. These and
many other reasons might be ad
vanced Why the practice should b'
discontinued, but there is one more
reason. in itself sufficient, if ther'
were no Others, to for ever condemn
it in the eyes Of every young MAJ
who has a sister and every fathe
who has a daughter. Many Of tn
contestants in these affairs ar
Young ladies who in their eager
ness to obtain the prize 60 tror
place to place soliciting funds T
help them in their race; they al
thus thrown in contact with a
kinds and classes Of men and max
themselves liable to insult and Il
Jury. Our young women shoul
not be placed in that position wher
they must submit to an acqualn
anceship and sometimes talnillarit
of every Tom, Dick and Harry WI
happens to give her nickel Tor Il
church. Many young girl h
taken her first downward ste
through the temptations thro"
in her way in taking this metho
ofheIping some christian ente
The system is demoralizing al
dangerous to our young people;
should be abolished at once al
forever.
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HON. ETHELBERT CALLAHAN.
Statesman, LAWYER and Orator.

We understand that many Of Judge
Callahan's friends are urging b m to be a
candidate before the next Republican
State Convention for the nomination of
Attorney General. We have, no hesita-
tion in saying that no better nomination
could be made. A learned scholar, and
fleet dignity and credit upon our State in
the office, to which he would no doubt be
elected if nominated He has proven
himself to be a friend of the poor man
and of humanity in general. We feel
that in his hands our interests would be
we'll protected
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About Afr.o-Amel'i rio cans

w. III. Cheatham has secured the
appointment of w. H. outlaw as
postmaster of Windsor, n G.
Alexander Archibald. (white) of
Pine Bluff, Ark. has married col
ored woman. Caused trouble
among the "best citizens" Too
bad.
A theater for Afro-American act
ors will probably soon be erected in
Philadelphia. It will be the only
playhouse Of the kind in America.
A Cooperative Grocery Co., an
organization has been opened in
Louisville, KY, and is success.
At Vicksburg, Miss, recently a
jury of twelve white men gave
Wesley Clayton, colored man:
who was elected from a railroad
train, verdict of $4,000 damages
The criminal court of Memphis
Tenn, wasted a week trying to de
eide whether Annie Grant (on tria
for perjury was "white' or "col
oreo" person. Justice isn't blint
down south.
There are several colored womel
in different parts of the countr,
"turning" white, and white ma
who died recently in New Yorl
turned black. His children didn'
know him.
DR.. Samuel Watson, a Detroi
J druggist has been appointed jur
commissioner by Michigan's go'
: ernor. Mr.. Watson is an able ma
n and the appointment came to hil
d unsolicited.
E Messrs. Hughey and Polk, (
Gainesville, Fla, refused $500
n for section Of land near Frank
and which could have been bougl
before the discovery of phospha
for $3.50 an acre.
The corner of Elmwood cemete1
in Memphis, Tenn, which was gi
en- to Afro-Americans, has been di
covered to belong to the Unie
% Belt Railroad. The road is bearir
4 the expense ofremoving the dea
a. Richard Reddlck, is an Afr
Ie American living in Beaver Fall
/ Pa, who has papers in his posses
d ion that prove that he is ia yea
4 old. The old man has been makil
le garden recently and is as spry
N man Of sixty.
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Guilty on. not Guilty.
THESE SIX YOUNG PEOPLE ARE
UNDER SUSPICION.

Six xAfroAmerican students, three
young men and three young wom-
en-. were recently expelled from
Oberlin college for a fragrant viola
ton of the college rules. While
many think the ruling Of the facul-
tv very severe it cannot be denied
that the conduct Of the students
places them in most unenviable
light. No amount Of explanation
Will excuse the presence Of three
young ladies and three young gen
tlemen alone liz an unoccupled
building. Charitable people will
gladly excuse them and attribute
lit to youthful indiscretion, but
there are others who will view it
less favorably. However, it may
be Judged there is no doubt that
these six young people, with ad-
vantages so much superior to the
vast majority of the race, will enter
life with the blight OF scandal on
their fair names. Guilty or limo
cent Of flagrant wrong they are un
der suspicion and their sad fortunes
should serve as warning to count
less others of our young people who
! too frequently forget that il is wis
dom to avoid even the appearance
! Of evil. They are Misses Bessie z
Hudnell, Washington, D G., Ros
Washington, Memphis, Tenn, am
!, Pauline Perry, Portland Oregan
: Messrs Fl K Loeb, Woodville, Miss
! W 7 Basey, Chicago, Ill, and job
= Fox, Richmond, Va. The facult
7 gave I'll. X. Loeb forty-eight hour
: to leave the city in. He was sci
ior, Basey in the conservatory, an
j. Fox in the preparatory department
1 Miss Hudnell in the freshman elias
J. J. and the other two ladies in th
= preparatory department. The girl
u parents have been sent for and wi
return with them.-The Plaindeale
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COULDNOT STAND THE CHARGE
HATTIE BRrrToN KILLS HERSELF
WHEN CHARGED WITH
IMMORTALITY.

SnecIal to the State Capital.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 3l.-Hattle
Britton, the sister Of Brltton' the
we'll known jockey, who was 50
successful this season at the Mem,
phis. Louisville, Lexington ana
Iatonia meetings and who IS now
At the last named place, committed
suicide in this city this morning
She had a quarrel with her broth
er-in-law, Charles Hooks as she
was leaving the house TO go Y
church. He accused her Of immor
ality. She went to her room ana
moment later shot was heard. Sht
had shot herself in the ear with
pistol and died almost instantly.
Hattie was teacher in the pup
lie schools, her sister Julia Hooks
with whom she lived, is musl
teacher in the Howe Institute an
both we're regarded as leaders y
colored society. The deceased wa
a single woman, very good looking
intelligent and 23 years old.
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We have enlarged our paper two
additional columns in order to give
our readers more news pertaining
to different localities of the State
and we hope that each one of our
friends and patrons, who are inter
ested in seeing the race progress
and become influential in Illinois,
like other nationalities, will get one
cash subscriber each and send to us.
We have hundreds Of subscribers
throughout the State, who have
said in person to US, that they want
ed to see the paper prosper. Now
the only way to see that is to OBJ
tain for us as many cash subscrib-
ers as possible. Any favors done
for the CAPITAL will be appreciated.
Who will be the FIST to do this?
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WORTHY OF NOTE.
An AfrO-A merican who is
a credit to his cOmmu-
nifty and an honor
to his people.
From the Paris, ILL.,, Gazette.

FROM tHo III 10, liz, NaActto.
A FENCE EPIDEMIc.-Some one
remarked few days ago that an
iron fence epidemic had struck this
vicinity. A stroll about the city
will convince any one that the iron
fence has come to stay. Troy Por-
ter and his efficient workmen have
had all-they could do in the fence
business for the last six weeks. And
just here we want to say that Troy
knows exactly how to put up al
iron fence so that it will stay.
While in his place of business {
few days ago we learned that b,
had put up 2,015 feet of fence thi,
spring. : : :
No fence placed about property
appears more handsomely than
neat iron fence, and no one vii
give better satisfaction in erectin.
fence than Troy Porter.
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The Directors of the National Emancl-
patton Monument Association have held
several very interesting meetings this
week and business of Importance trans
acted relative to the complete organization
and erection Of the national EmancI patton
Monument in this city. w. III. Buckner
the Secretary, was removed and Charles
Ellis elected Secretary. DR.. Geo. w.
Bryant of st. Louis, Mo-, was appointed
Commissioner General and submitted
plans for the organization of the Legions
which was adopted. All commissions
issued granting power to persons to collect
funds prior to June Sd 81 are withdrawn.
The State Capital is declared the official
organ, and the National Emancipation
Monument Association is once more on
its feet. Let the press and people rally
to the cause
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Resolutions, wedding presents,
and notices of entertainments where
an admission is charged, must be
paid for in advance, to insure pub.
lication in this paper.
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Paulin and Patterson have the
incest and cheapest line of wall pa
per in the city. 210 North 9th st:
this is the place to go.
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Mr.. r.J.C. Buckner and delegation Of
Young colcred men from Chicago are ID
ia civ in the interest of their military
hill. They held conference with the
S..vernor and he is heartily in favor o1
their claims.
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When going to Cairo stop at the
Wilkerson Hotel, 1912 Commercial
Ave.
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FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoys.

Bergen Lodge keeps its machinery in
constant motion and has sinee the present
Masonic year began. 1t has made won
derfnl progress. The Feliowcraft degree
was worked on Friday night
Jersey City Lodge viii work the E. A.
degree next Friday on two candfdat es
The fame of some Of the jersey CITY
lodges has extended TO the far West It
is those whose officers are perfect in the
work and candidates are required to earn
100 per centum at examination before
they can be advanced
A district lodge Of instruction was held
at Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken, last
night
District Deputy Joseph ( Moore and q
large delegation Of the craft from this
city We're the guests of Hoboken Lodge
on Thursday night The NJ, NJ. degrae
was worked and banquet followed.
John, your chest protector has
slipped softly whispered NJ NJ TO a
W. NJ. on a southbound H0boken car on
Thursday night The alarmed W. II. 5
hand quietly glided under mis- overcoat to
make an Investigation Then he ejacu-
lated. "By George, I've walked off with
an apron
Rising Star Lodge conferred the E. A.
degree on Thursday night on prominent
Erie Railway official.
The Ancient Accepted Scottish rite OF
the northern jurisdiction seems to have
received new life. At the last meeting of
Perfection Lodge which meets at PavOnis
avenue and Erie streeTs, eleven member
were initiated TO the rite, and at meek
ing previous fifteen were initiated.
Among those initiated were most WorsA-
ipfuI Grand Master Thomas w. FIJI
den, Past Grand Master Robert Moore.
and q number of worthy members. Those
who have pushed these proceedings with
such energy are 10th to give any iuforma-
ton, and nothing further can be learned
a -...- e. L. 80
some rs are to be initiated at their next
meeting. The lodge meets on the second
and fourth Mondays of each month.
The New Jersey Consistory of the
Northern Jurisdiction will hold a regular
meeting on April 18th at the Third Ma
tional Bank building, Erie street and Pa
vonia avenue. AS this body meets but
four times year much business win be
transacted.
The District Grand Lodge Of this Eighth
District was held at Summit last night.
Grand Master IilGen and his staff attend
ed and delegation went with the Grand
Lodge from this city.
District Deputy Moore is slowly mend
The District Deputy will pay his Official
visit to Hiram Lodge tomorrow night
Grand Mastar Tilden Will also be pres
emit
The District Lodge OF Institution, which
was to have been held in the rooms OF
Hiram Lodge, will instead be held st the
rOoEns OF Bergen Lodge. The change is
only IN the place. not ia the date.
The RouGt Craftsman for March has
arrived Is Is an Interesting number.
asoa nsa' os alTss'oe 6 the !. s ssrs
Masters Reference Book has been Ar
ranged by the District Deputy and printed
aud bound in a small volume ghxt can be-
carried 10 the TssI pocket. He has pre-
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been disposed Of, Representing 5000.
About Dpe-fonrth CT this angouBJ has been
paid in and is deposited WITH the New
Jersey Title Guarantees and Trust Com
paliy.
Upon interviewing several prominent
foresters | learned that the disturbcr was
igncrapt OF the workings Of the project
an d had taken stand against it upon
purely personal grounds. His court is
represented and the members with few
exceptions are working for the consum-
nation OF the PRAYER.
NJ. z. Linda6crg. the present Sub High
Chief Hanger, VIII, from present indiea-
lions, have q walkover for High Chief
Ranger of the session of the Grand Conrt
next month. He seems 10 be the only
candidate prominently talked of, but
there are several dark horses in the race.
the hudson County delegates viii act
as unit at the Grand Court, and have
harmonious session. This is wise. A
caucus will be held soon.
Thomas Ramsay is candidate for Sub
High Cuief Ranger. He is q tireless
worker aud IL this energetic. competent
mud loyal forester is beaten his opponeut
will have TO do some hustling az Thomas
does not permit the grass to grow under
his feet.
Court Monmouth is the first in the field
with excursion tickets. 1t will make q
trip on d fleet ola steamer and TWO barues
10 Sylvan Beach, on Monday jane IT,
Court Pride of the Hill chat--Ald.
Smith talks German fuently. Brother
Dawson why absents Brother Peter
Coffey is one of the many Frustrated by
la grippe. Ed. Blaelzer raves about Cast
away. Brother p. Kilroy is again about.
There was a grad turnout OF vets at the
last meeting. Brother Geib came up from
Greenyilie. Diver ended that debate sud-
denly, aud shouted fire. Brother John
Chard Is we'll How much steam is up,
VIII? Dr. Muttart, like Richmond, is
himself again. Captain Gaffney Is in
terested in the fashion plates. Brother
Moran now knows d Belt line from
Greenviie car. Brother Gus Kaiser Is
full of enthusiasm. The blonde is
bound to be sailor boy.--Brother John
Kaiser is a worker and orator. Brother
Corbetts as A. B,--The Woodwards are
emptyIng their purses The Senator was
the star at Court Greenville's annIver-
Brother Berg and Tanner queered
the boys on Tuesday night Brother
Shanahan has quit his visits to Brooklyn
and now turns his footsteps to Union
Hill-The Court was we'll represented at
Court Greenyille's anniversary.-B Brother
Edward Morris is on the list of sun
dodgers. What did the sub do with
the mallet?-The Senator is stumpng
Greenville. Brother Dan Coffey declares
he has q s.cinch,'' thousand to one shot,
Our Sub would make an elegant ehief
Brothers Moran and Farmer were in it,
but where was Berg?--Back Lots was III
the right place. Brother Michael Fay is
a linguist. -Doc boasts that he has a sur
prise.
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regrilr cenyoc ltion on Friday evening.
>. y, O.. Or. f G. Jones, was present and
maGe an ihteres ting address. The com
nandery will meet hereafter Oh the sec
ond and fourth Wesnesdays Of each
month at Temple Ifali. No - Montgotn.
cry street. Tue comnandery viii meet
at 1880 p. M. TO-DAY at humboldt Hail.
for the purpose Of attending the funeral
OF COMPANION Fl. Ross. The cominand-
cry will escort Tie remains from his late
residence, No. 229 First street. to Grace
Church. where services will be held.
Joppa Commandery was instituted at
Kaiser's Hall, Lafayette, last night
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The Young Mems Association of St.
Bridget's Church gave the third recep-
tion of the season in the Parochial School
building last Monday evening. The mu-
sic was furnished by Prof. J. X. Holden.
Among those present we're 4. J. Degnan
and wife, Joseph J. Sprouts and Miss
r. Finnegan. Mr. John A. Tracey and
wife, Freeholder NJ. Hennessy, p. J..
Smith and Miss McGoyern, I. j. Burns
and Miss Plunkett. B. A. McGoyern and
Miss Nj. Madden, VIM. Keown and Miss
"A. Kane, Joseph NJ Sharkey and Miss
Pike, John J. McMullen and Miss Myra
Simmons, M. Kane and wife, NJ McGuin-
ness and Miss A. Ross, John j Herman
and Miss K. Mulvaney, I. Connolly and
Miss Keogb, james Tierney and Miss
Brady, James Nevins and Miss M, Muir
ply, james Anglesly and Miss Z: Baxter,
Thomas w. Byrnes and Miss Kate Nc
Herman, Mr.. A. Cullen and sister, John
Ox,ev aud Miss NJ. Condor and John j..
Mulvaney and Miss E. Sherlock.
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Monday night Hiram Lodge, at No. "a
Newark avenue; Eagle Lodge, Is PohlS
mannss Hail. tuesday niuhf-D 5ri1
Lodge. at West Hoboken Wednesday,
night-FariclE Lodge. at No. % Newark
avenue Thursday Highland Lodge. at
Mcpherson Hall: Anaity. az Masonic Hall.
Lafayette; Lodge OF the Temple, at No
81 Montgomery street. Zeredetha Lodge.
at HeYfs Hail, Bergen avenue; Bay View
at Bamber Hall, Greenville Friday
night Bergen Lodge: Enterprise Lsodee.
ct No. - Montgomery street; Jersey City
Lodge at No. 20 Newark avenue.