The state capital., 1892-06-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Rev. Is. H1Ilman le1t laSu TTludy
night for Minneapolis and st. Paul,
Mimi.
Mrs. Jefferson, of Cairo, has been
visiting in the country the past few
days.
Mr.. Frank Broadly left Sunday
night for Chicago, to reside in the
future.
Mr.. Chas. Brown entertained a
number of his friends Tuesday
evening at croquet.
Mr.. Melvin L. Wright, who has
been confined to his room for a
week, is convalescent.
Judge Bird appeared on the
streets the other day, "dressed in
new suit Of clothes"
The friends of Mr.. Eugene Hill
man, Will be glad to know that he
is rapidly improving.
Miss Laura Barnett has returned
to Jacksonville, after spending sew
eral weeks in this city.
Mr.. Albert Simms, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in
Missouri for two weeks, returned
Monday.
The young mems club of the
Union Baptist Church will give a
grand entertainm ent on Tuesday
evening.
Miss Mary Lewis left Saturday
morning to spend a few days in
Jacksonville, the guest Of Mrs.
Conrad.
The members of st. Johns Church
gave an entertainment last Monday
evening, which was quite success
financially.
The public will soon learn of
marriage that took place some time
ago. The contracting parties being
'away up society
Miss Florence Harris left Satur-
day morning for Jacksonville to
visit friends; she will be the guest
of Mrs. Bryant while in that city.
S. B. Turner attended the Re-
,o,,h1,oor al
Minneapolis this week. He was
accompanied by his wife.
E. ID. Poston & Co. are now of
fering all kinds Dry Good at very
low prices. Look out for their
special sales every Friday.
Don't fail to call at the Spring
field Carpet Company ard nine
their stock before purchasing.
Large stock, best goods for the least
money.
Miss Maude Williams, who for
the past seven months has been
teaching school at Columbia, Mo-,
has returned home to spend the
summer.
Rev. and Mrs. T. w. Henderson
have returned from their eastern
trip. Their congregation and
many friends are delighted to see
them back again.
The following young ladies who
have been teaching school the past
school term, are in the.city: Misses
Susan Cooper, Maude Williams,
Eliza Faro and Cenia Duncan.
Persons suffering from illness of
any kind should consult G. A. Pet
titord, the colored physician. His
office is in the Springer building,
northwest corner 9th and Monroe.
room 5.
Rev. w. E. Helm, the :'boy
preacher" occupied the pulpit at
Union Baptist Church last Sunday
morning and evening. The young
man is fast climbing the ladder of
fame and will soon be on the top
most round. We wish him sue
cess.
The bible reading at st. Paul,s
church every Monday evening, IN
der the aupices of the Christian
Endeavor, is becoming very inter
esting and is always largely attend
ed.
Mr.. Joseph Drake, John Davis,
and James W. Bolden, are the only
colored graduates of this years
class of the High School of this
city. They will participate in the
commencement exercises which
be held Thursday, the 10th in the
House of Representatives at the
State House.
The young girls and boys Of this
city will give a grand tambourine
and zouave drill at ST. Pauls A. |
M. +. church, on the evening ofI
July 4th, under the auspices of Mrs
Abner Naylor. All are cordially
invited to attend. TELL your friends
to come. Admission, adults 25cts.,
children 10cts.
Mr.. EDITcR:-Being very desir-
Gus OF an interview with Mr.. G. B.
Sonthwick, the able exponent of