The state capital., 1891-09-12
J. EDWARD THOMPSON CITY EDITOR
aThe Wabash Lunch Counter.


has been on the sick list
Mr.. L. Isabel, leaves for Chicago
to night on business.
Mr.. G. A. Ricks left Saturday
for Duquoin, on business.
If you want the news, subscribe
fer the STATE CAPITAL.
J.. w Freund, sole agent for thecele-
brated Weber Lindeman Pianos. 5l4
S Square
Show your paper to your neigh
bors and have them to subscribe.
When going to Cairo stop at the
Wilkerson Hotel, 1872 Commercial
AAe.
S. B. Turner, of the STATE CAPT
TAI, will crate at Greenville, Ill.
Sept. 22d.
r. Wiling, dealer in Choice
Wines and Liquors. All the leading
brands city cigars. 223 N 9th Street.
Springfield. Ill.
Messrs. James Scoot and Tine
Thomas, IF Leavansv1lle, took in
the far and circus Tuesday.
Mr.. J. w. Oglesby has recovered
from the injuries sustained by the
mishap to his buggy.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Roundtree and Mr..
VIM. Cooper, Of Jacksonville, were
among the visitors to the city Tues
day.
Mr. Webb, delegate from st Dav
id, to the Wood River Baptist As
sociation, paid us an extended visit
last Saturday.
All unsold papers must be re-
turned to this Office, or we shall Q
necessity, hold theagents response
BILE.
Dan Cullum's, No. 523 CONNER
cial Alley, South Side, Springfield
H., the best whiskies, Beer and CT
gars. Lunch every day.
When arriving in Peoria. I'll
call at the city Restaurant, 208 anC
2l9 Fulton street, for first class
meals 25cts. J. A. Kelly, Prop'r.
{ J. J. Bird is located at the Capt.
tai office: he is prepared to prose
cute claims for pensions and boun-
ty. 224 IL 5. 9th. St. Up Stairs.
OF the many prosperous farmers
in Illinois, Mr.. John Bibbs, Of Cen
tralia, stands among the best. A
visit to lis fruit farm is sufficient to
demonstrate his energy and ability
to anyone.
For first class meal, call at los
Nth 10th street. w. M. Robinson
an old veteran. proprietor. You
can enjoy one fthose old fashioned
meals Of bacon and cabbage. Give
him a call when you are hungry.
The Home Social club met at the
residence of Mrs. e. Lewis, on Wed
nesday last. An interesting pro
gram was rendered and elegant re
freshments were served by the
hostess.
Mr.. l.. III. Green, opposite the
Leland hotel, is one of the Afro
Americans Of this city who is en-
gagged in IN honorable and success
full business Ladies and children's
hair dressing.
Mr.. Harrison Street formely O
this city, butnow Of Chicugo, is en-
gagged in tho restaurant business a
496 State st. This is one of tn,
best and most equipped restaurant
managed by colored. men in tn
west. Whenever strangers are il
Chicago they should call at Street
and Gillum 1876 State st. Chicago
LII.
Mr.. Geo. Omsted, who by letter
pays the Capital a fattering com
pliment, sends us the following nc
tice for publication:
The Olmsted Colored Concer
Company will go on the Road Sept
18th. This is one Of the finest col
ored companies now travelling, an,
will play at the Peoples Theater il
, St Louis, Mo-, on October 7th 1891
Miss Florence Burch, is the leadin,
Lady Soloist of the company, an
the finest in the United States. Mis-
Susie Heaters, is also with the com
pany, initiating thirteen silver COZ
nets at one time, with her remarka
bic strong and sweet voice. Ih
company has with it, the Finest "a
dy Soloist in the world.
A surprise party was given b,
Mrs. Clara Taylor, Mrs. Emm,
Lewis and Mrs. Elizabeth Will
liams, at the residence Of the latte
1926 Carpenter ST., for the pleasur,
Of Mrs. Duff, formerly Of this cit,
but now of Chicago. There wer'
many pleasant faces and cheerful
hearts present. The house was fill
ed with merriment and laughter
everyone seemed to have a goot
time. A full supply of refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Duff lef
us on Saturday last, for Chicago
We have two students with us on,
from New Orleans, La, the othe
from near Austin, Texas, and arr
Lutherans. They will attend Con
cordia college, Of this city, and arr