The state capital., 1891-10-17


J. EDWARD THOMPSON CITY EDITOR
Republicans should organize.
Have you an over coat?
Don't ia Il to pay your subscrip-
ton.
What have you been doing all
summer?
Opossum supper by St. Johns A.
M. E. church, Nov. "a.
Mrs. Jacob Edwards has been confined
to her Il for the past three weeks.
Mr.. Willis Wright was in the ci-
ty Tuesday, attending the Farmers
Convention.
Read our list of advertisers, and
you will learn where you can be
supplied for the winter.
Mr.. E. H. Wright was in Joliet
this week in the interest OF the
Afro-American League.
While in Peoria, we were highly
entertained by Mrs. Allen at her
be autiful residence on franklin St.
Master Feazer Jackman our efficient
newspaper agent, is The possessor Of a
fine .'Safety' and delivers the paper with
it.
Mrs Johana Mackaroy, formerly
of this city, but now OF Chicago,
was in the city last W Eek on busi-
ness.
The ladies Of st. Pauls' A. NJ. Il.
church are hard at work to raise
necessary 10 pay off the chur Oh
debt.
Rev. T. A. Clark, pastor Of 81
Johns A. M. E. Church, paid ou1
Office a visit on last Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Coleman of Island Grove
ILL.,, spent Monday in this city, the
guest of her brother Rev. Thos. Cole
man.
Mr.. Richard Thorpe OF Decatur spent
a few days in the city last week the
guest of Mr. John Davis Of North 10Th,
street.
Mrs. .MatildaG. Wilson, who come
from Chicago for the benefit of her
health, is now visiting friends in
St. Louis, Mo.
His Honor, r. w, Halliday, Mayor of
Cairo the Southern Metropolis of Illi-
nois. was in the city this week Oh busi-
ness. Come again.
Mrs. Noah Thomas, wife Of our
we'll kuown black smith, has been
very much improved in health, by
her visit to the country.
Mrs. f. A. Brooks of Peoria an
intelligent Atro-AmeFican lady is
holding a nice position at the Gran
ite building, and is getting along
we'll.
Mr.. Thomas Watts, the efficient and
deserving appirntee of U. s. Marshall
Hitch, is certainly credit TO the posi-
ton he holds. Since his appointment,
he has purchased lot and erected a
magnificent bailding upon it: thus he is
solving the "Race Problem so called.
S.B. Turner of the CAPITAL, leaves
Monday next, for Trenton, Tenn, to
attend the Colored County Fair, and
write up the progress of the race in the
South.
Well known singers Of this city, OF
which. Mrs A bner Nailor is the leader
will give grand entertainment at st
Paups A. NJ. E. church Oct. 26th, tC
which the public are invited.
The Cleaner Club, composed of q
number of our best society ladies, viii
give grand entertainment in this city
Some time in the near future. Watch
the CAPITAL for time and place.
Dan Cullum's, No. 523 CONNER
ci alAlley, South Side, Springfield
H., the best whiskies, Beer and Ci
gars. Lunch every day.
J.J. Bird is located at the Capt.
tai office: he is prepared to prose
cute claims for pensions and boun-
ty. 224 1-2 5. 5th. st. Up Stairs.
Capt. J. S. Murray who was seen in
his new and elegant rig last week,
stopped at the bank to settle his gas
bill. The banker rushed out to take
bis seat, supposing it was his rig, and
valet. This is quite complimentary:
Capt. is coming.
Mr.. Daniel Viel formerly resident
of this city, but now living in the far
West, is again visiting on the old
stamping ground. He grve the CAPI-
TAI office a call, and reprts business
good, and the people progression,
throughout California, Oregon and
Colorado.
A Good Offer.
We will mail the CAPITAL free for
six months to any person who will Sc
cure us an intelligent and trusty boy to
sell the paper on Saturday OF each
week.