The state capital., 1891-07-18
JacksonyiIIe, Ell.

Mrs. VIM. Mallory went to Paris
Mo-, Thursday evening the 9th inst.
F to visit her mother who is ill.-Maste
Arther Nailor gave grand Magic
Lantern show on Friday evening The
3rd, in the dining room of his grand
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Partridge. The
admission was five pins: there were 14(
pins taken in, every one having a fine
fstlme. That house will be bad place
to go bare footed in for a while.-Miss
Gertie Lewis of Springfield, accom-
panied by several of her friends, is
visiting, her grandmother Mrs. Duke
Aunt Betty Horton picked $50 quarts
Of cherries from her trees. There will
| be more cherry pie ate next winter
| than you can shake a stick at.-Mrs
Annie Parker of Springfield who has
been spending several weeks with Mrs.
Lou Kirk, her sister-in-law, has re-
turned to her home.-Mr Duncan of
Springfield spent several days in our
city taking in the sights.-There was
a supper given at the Mt. Emory
church on Thursday evening the 9th.
by the members of the We-are-for-the-
Church-SOciety, which was a grand
affair throughout. The basement of
the church being crowded until a late
hour: there was plenty for all, and to
spare. Everything was prepared in
the finest style: the table literally
groaned under the burden of the
delicacies. Your scribe was most
Hospitality entertained so therefore is |
able to testify as to the good qualities |
OF it. The queer part is, that all the |
members are gentlemen and every |
thing was prepared by them,-Mr |
William Cooper the genial railroad |
porter, spent Sunday last in this CITY. |
He was preparing to take select party |
to Toronto, Canada.-Messrs. Ed.
Davis and Wesley Greenup spent the
4th In Bloomington, there is report
out that Wesley got married while
there.-Mr. James Waggoner re-
spected citizen ofour city died suddenly
recently. He had been i'll for some
time past, but was not thought to
have been dangerously so, his death
was quite a surprise to all. He was 73
years old at time of death. He leaves
four children, three of whom are
married. His son George of Tallula
the funeral.-Your CORES
pOndent had the satisfaction of meet
ing and defeating Mr. David Corvan
one Of Jerseyville's crack checker
players. Jacksonville has rep. to
sustain even at the cost of blood. Mrs.
Fannie Hubbard and little daughter
are spending several weeks in Jersey
vile visiting relatives and friends,
which has caused your scribe to pre-
pare several meals for himself.-Mr.
Nailor of Springfield spent several
lays in our city.-A great many of our ,
gentlemen friends enjoyed the
glorious 4th abroad If the 4th had
been all they spent, money would be
more plentiful with them now than
it is.-Our giant Mr.. Tom Cooper feels
quite confident Of success in his coming .
battle with the Springfield champion.
Some one will loose an eye or
eputatiOn.-There is about to be
trouble in our midst, as certainly oung
man met lady on the street one even
ng recently and asked to become her
escort home but was repulsed; not be-
ng satisfied however with a first
refusal, he ran around several blocks
30 as to intercept her, and gave his
name as that of a certain young barber.
The lady told her best fellow and he
umped on the barber, and they
erreted out the guilty party. Now
he barber wants revenge.-Mr. James
Mallory is home on a visit.-There was
wedding in high life on Thursday
evening the 9Th, the contracting parties
being Mr.. James Rayburn, better
known as the Judge, the vetern ton
serial artist, and Mrs. Adams. There
we're but few witnesses present,
,nly relatives and most intimate
riends being invited.-Miss Annie
Brown gave surprise party for her
brother William at the home of Mr..
IOhn o. Brown on Thursday evening
he 9th, those present were: Mrs.
Julius Rice, Mrs. Ogden, Mrs. Andrew |
ZONES; Misses Cora and Lena GOrum,
lena Chapman, Lulu West and Ida
Johnson. Messrs. Samuel and Lee
Avington, L. TOpp, Andrew Jones,
Alex. West, Renic Wires and Frank
Mallory.