The state capital., 1891-09-26
l02 S. SIDE SQUARE,
WANTED: Competent colored
Xv unnnan for general hOuSaWOrk in

w woman Tor geneIal nOuSo"oih -
amily of three, wages $15 per month,
eferences required. Apply during fore
loon at SIT South Walnut st.
The Wabash Lunch Counter.
Dividend Springfield Savings ankB
Go to Simmons for your school
books.
Mr.. G. Wright and family are
low located in the city.
J. Walter Oglesby and +. ID.
Wright celebrated in Chicago.
The many friends of Mr.. James
Hubbard are glad to know that he
is able to be up and around
Mrs. Martha Hubbard and daugh-
ter Sallie were out shopping among
the advertiser of the CAPITAL.
Let the Afro-Americans come to
gether and organize committee
to have charge Of the celebration
for next year.
Send three $4,000 dollars to the
Capital and get the paper tor one
wear and the Afro-American and
its Editors.
DO not fail to purchase your
goods from the business men whose
advertisement appears in the CAPT
tai.
Miss L. Cummings and Mes
danes J, Coffman and L Lewis OF
Jacksonville, were the guests OF
Miss J. Coleman, on the 22nd.
Presiding elder P. c. Cooper,
made business trip to Palmyra,
Mo-, where he went for the>purpose
of settling bis fathers estate.
;. Bishop J. NJ. Brown and wife
were in the city last week, enroute
for Indianapolis, Ind, where he
went to bold session Of conference.
Our young men can do the Cap
ital valuable service by buying
their goods from merchants whose
advertisements appear in this paper.
Rev. P. A. Green Of the A. NJ. E.
church, who is now located at Jer-
seyville, spent the 22nd in the city
and made us call. The Rev. gen
tleman is always welcome.
Miss Gertie Green departed
Monday morning for Topeka, Kan ,
where she will teach in the public
schools. Her mother Mrs. <. Lew
is accompanied her as far as ST.
Louis.
Revs. J. H. Moore and DR.. Bird
celebrated the 22nd in this city.
Revs. Moore and Bird are success
fully conducting campmeeting at
Virden. Rev. Moore is one OF the
CAPITALS bests friends.
Mr.. Henry McClain of Chichgo,
passed through the city on the
22nd, on his return from Evans
vile, Ind, where he had been to at
tend the burial of bis father. Old
friends were glad to see his famil-
lar face.
We call the attention of four read
ers to Justice of the Peace, l.. L..
Dapron, 116 north 9Th st. Any
persons having business in his line,
whether collections or legal, will
do we'll to give him call.
Revs. Jordon Chavis and 2. c,
Cooper aretwo ministers of the gos-
pei who practice what they preach
in the way. of supporting our race en-
terprise with the cash; not by fiat
terry and words but deeds. Why
can't we have more who will Give
Mcssrs. J. w. Hill and Sam Nc
Clure, two of our most esteemed
and polished young gentlemen OF
the Capital city, gave dinner par
tv to Misses G.. Coffman and Lizzie
Cummings of Jacksonville two lead
ing ladies Of that place.
Sister Mahalia Williams, one of
the true and devoted christ
ians of this city, is visiting her
nephew, Mr.. Peter Simpson in Ha-
vana. It is a source of pleasure to
meet and talk to the christian wom-
an about the word of our Lord Je-
sus Christ.
MIR. Noah It. Williams well known
and highly respected christian young
man, beloved by all, took his depaf ure
Wednesday morning over 'he q q NJ II
for Washington, d g, where he proposes
20 enter the medical department OF tio"-
ard University. Before his departure he
was given RIVAL reception by his many
friends, who wish him every success.
Mrs. Hattie Manuel, Miss Jennie
Coleman and Mrs. Emma Wilson
have been elected as delegates to
the State Convention of the Wom-
ems Christian Union that will con-
vene in Peoria, H., on the 3Oth OF
next month.
Mrs. Ella Mckinney [nee Cole
mani arrived in the city on the 2lst