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| The following were adopted at meeting Oh
representatives of the several Catholic societies
Ia few days ago.
Be it resolved, That we the representatives
of the different Catholic societies of this city in
convention assembled believe that the discoy.
cry of America by Christopher Columbus was q
universal blessing for all mankind bestowed by
an All-wise Providence for the amelioration OF
the condition of all men, irrespective to creed
color or nationality.
Be it resolved, That we as Catholics and
patriotic American citizens, appreciating the
great benefits to all mankind derived from the
discovery by the great navigator, do heartily
extend an invitation to the representatives of
all nationalities, without respect to color,
creed or previous condition of servitude, to
join with US in the proper celebration of the
400th anniversary of the discovery of America
by Christopher Columbus, on Oct 21st. 1892.
For the purpose of ascertaining what will be
the effect of this act, representative of Every
Evening called this morning at the office of
DR.. James III. Morgan, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of Columbus day celebration
and Col VIM b. Norten, chief marshall of Col
umbus day parade. DR.. Morgan was out of
town and Col. Norten was not at his Office.
The Catholic society will parade and will ad-
NIT to its lines all nationalities and colors.
Among those who will participate with them
will be representatives of the colored Catholic
church.
In an interview with Rev. s. A. De Ruyter
said he wishes it distinctly understood that the
Catholic church has not drawn the color line
and in illustration of this assertion he mention
ed the colored Catholic church and it's fair
white Catholic women, he said, have dedicated
themselves to the colored people and at the
services at his church, white and colored wor-
ship together. At the fair which is being held
by colorcd Catholics white and colored people
mingle and at the booths the colored people
are being assisted by the white people. He did
not intend at first to have the colored Catholic
church represented in the parade, he added,
but in obedience to the wish of Bishop Curtis
and Vicar-general Lyons it will be represented.
He concluded thelinterYiew with the statement
that his church would make fine display.
AT an enthusiastic meeting held yesterday
afternoon, the German socities decided to par
ticipate in the Columbus day demonstration.
Daniel Bubenzer was elected division marshal.
Catholic Tribune
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AURORA,

On Oct, 10Th at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. C. c. Reed and Jennie Edwards
both of this city were quietly married by
Rev. Hail. Mr.. Reed is employed in one OF the
largest business houses in the city. The bride
is a graduate of the class Of 1891. Only near
friends and relatives of the bride from Rock
ford were present. The couple received many
handsome presents.-Mr. and Mrs. johnson
of Washington, D. c., are visiting their sister
Mrs. Thomas Lucas of this city. 1t has been
20 years since they parted.-Mr Albert Will
Jams has opened up fine restaurant on South
Main. We wish him grand success in his
new undertaking. Mrs. Emma Watson form
erly of Jacksonville has cast her lot with us
and is one of our leading Sunday school teach
ers in the A. M. Il. Sunday scnool-A number
of our citizens took in the Worlds Fair city
last week attending the dedicatory exercises
Among them were Frank White and F. r. Wat
son who were in hopes of meeting some Jack
sonville friends but failed to do so.--Prlce ia
cobs and family spent Sunday In the World
Fair city.-Mr G. K Hunter who is employed
i'm Chicago, spent Sunday in the city with hi
family returning in the evening.
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QUINCY, ILL.
RIG SOCIAL WEEK IN THE GEM CITY

Mrs. Susan Golden and Miss Rittie Kazee are
visiting friends in Chicago.-Mrs. Emma hed-
nfond of Hannibal, Mo-, is in the city visiting
her mother She will remain Tor
a week or more then she will go to Chicago
where her husband is working.-Ihe hrst ana
and sixth ward colored voters organized q Re
publican club by electing Rev. Thomas chair
man and Earnest Hall secretary. At the reg
ular meeting last week $50 members joined ana
will make a handsome showing in the grand
rally to be held here on the 10Th. Inc speak
ers for this occasion are Hon. Robt. Lincoln,
Senator Selby NJ Cullum and Hon. u D. Will
its.-Mrs. M j. Jackson of Jacksonville, =. ".
p of Illinois and its jurisdiction, was 1n the
city ON official business. She instructed the
members in the mysteries of the order on FIJI
day evening. Saturday she was driven about
the city and out to the Soldiers Home sat
urday evening she was rendered grand re-
cention at the Tabernacle Hall. The welcome
address was delivered by Rev. Jordan Cnavis,
Mrs. jackson responded in an eloquent man
net. she has no equal as an orator ana sne
| made decided hit.-Misses Rhoda Johnson,
| LIZZIE Kazee and Efie Payne made all welcome
| hy their eloquent manner of serving delleacies
| to the guest. The order of Twelve should feei
| nroud of the occasion.-Bishop Wayman ser
monized last Monday night at betneI cnurci
after which reception was held In tne cnurcl
lparlors-Mrs Mortor entertained MRS. JACK
son at dinner Sunday.-Rev. Alex Chavis ane
son of Vicksburg, Miss, are visiting MS Drotn
i er Rev Jordan Chayis.-FN
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POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

One would suppose that Calamity"
shriekers of the democratic persuasion
would circulate their wall on the other
side of the water in order to stop the
flow of immigration to this protection
cursed country, but the more they wall
the more they continue to come.
A large number of democrats who
believe in protection have organized
club in Gloversville, with the deter
mination to vote against Cleveland.
Forty. signatures were added in less
than half day to the following decla-
ration:
Whereas We, the undersigned democrats,
now and always, have observed with increasing
concern the influence at work in the party to
which we have always been faithful and have
seen man nominated for the presidency who
has been once rejected by the people and nom
mated through the influence of the republican
states and Of mugwumps and ex-of1ceholders
rather than by democrats while the great state
Of New York has been ignored and lost to the
democratic column and our tried and true
leaders have been treated with contempt
Now, while asserting and maintaining our
loyalty to democratic principles we pledge our
selves to do all in our power to defeat the mug
wump free trader, Grover Cleveland, and to
vote, as the lesser Of two evils. for Benjamin
Harrison at the approaching election.
American wage-earners will not sup
port free trade candidate. Albany
IN. W Journal.
Out of list of one hundred and fifty
pension bills vetoed by Cleveland about
fifty were in the interest of women. 1t
should be borne in mind that all these
ha1 hao L1,
congress and the merits of each case
satisfactorily established.
1t cannot be too often repeated that
the American laborer, artisan, mechan-
ic, in range from that of the most COM
mon, or unskilled, to the highest type
of the skilled mechanic, are better paid,
better dressed, better fed and more free
with a chance at higher plane of in
telligence than are the same classes in
any country in the world.
Georgia has wealth of farm lands
an empire in extent-and unusually rich
in varied soil and productive possibili-
ties; yet the average price of land in
that state Is only IS per acre. while lit
tie New Jersey with a thin and stub
born soil finds ready market for her
land at S65 per acre, but nobody cares
to SELL New Jersey has a wealth of
manufactures all about her, and a high
home market for everything that can
be raised, hence her thin soil is sti1nu-
lated TO great productiveness because Of
the home market. Georgia farmers
would fare as well, and Georgia land
would rate as high, if Georgia was as
well related to manufacturing as is New
Jersey. The tariff will help the farmer
when it can get at him.
In this free country 1t is any mans
privilege, barring contracts, to quit
work when dissatisfied with either
wages or employer, but to seize a
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: With Nelson still playing lie right II
Young's face and the round ended with
Young's nose bleeding freely. Thd
third and fourth rounds ended with
Nelson still forcing the fight. Young
was knocked down twice IN this r0und
and his glove came off and he foIIed
Nelson twice after the call OF time
knocking him down three successful
times in the first five rounds. Young
although a larger man than Nelson
was unable to score successful blow
and he would have won the fight IN
the first five rounds had the referee
known the rules He would have won
on fouls but the refree was chosen by
Young's backer; he could not EXP, 7a77
himself. In the fifteenth round Nelson
was still forcing thefight and 1t ended
with both OF Young's eyes black and
one completely shut and bleeding freely
from the nose.
The fight continued to the 18th when
Nelson gave it up on the account OF not
getting the right decision from the uni
qualified referee and Young WAS carrii
ed home with both eyes closed.s
Nelson walked away like man.
was only to be ID round go and Mel
son won in a walk away as his oppo
nent was unable to hit him at any tim
during the 15 rounds.
We have $500 for the same fight \
Mr.. Young is not satisfied.
We remain the friends of the pnbllc,
Manager and backer OF Frank Nelson
whose weight is 125 pounds
Cairo, Ill.
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He Is For Hertz.

Mr. EDIToR:-Wiil you kindly allow me a
very small space in your paper to say word or
two about certain circular that is being
scattered broad cast over the state in opposi-
tion to the election of Henry l.. Hertz, to the
office of State Treasurer. All l want to say
about the circular, is that never at any time
or place called on Mr. Hertz concerning the
Zeph Davis verdict; nor upon any other mat
ter. What he may have said to others is only
a matter of hear say with me. / never to my
knowledge, saw Mr. Hertz until since this cam
paign began. have no information as to the
authorship of the circular and think If by any
action of the colored voters any part of the Re
publican State ticket is defeated twill be a
sad mistake. Every man on it was regularly
nominated and it is now no time to find fault
and take chances of defeating the whole ticket
out of revenge to any one of the candidates
| have received several letters and many in
quiries concerning the matter above referred te
and this is my answer to ALL If my influence
is worth anything then it will be exerted in be
half of the entire ticket, from top to bottom
Faithfully Yours,
7. w. HENDERSON
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CENTRALIA. ILL.

Elder Denton preached noble sermon Sum
dav using for his text the Sth chapter and 18th
verse of Romans. Subject, "The leading OF
Gods spirit an evidence of divine sonship."
II was well quoted and the services we're at
tended A good collection was taken.-The
Sewing Circle met Monday night to make ar
raneemepts for concert to be given Thanks
giving Rev. Lee pastor OF the Methodist
day.-Geogre Horton has moved in his new
house on Maple street.--Will Gayles returned
from trip South on business. Corr Scott Is
nm the sick list.-Mary Harris has beez indis-
nosed for the past three weeks. Ada White
win leave Tuesday for Chicago where she viii
remain.
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It is reported around that Rev.
T. w. Henderson was paid 800 to
use bis influence in behalf Of Mr..
Hertz, and it did not come from
colored men. One white republi-
can and democrat made the re-
mark in Mr.. G. G. Hinton's place
OF business, and it is now over the
whole ci y. The CAPITAL has
known the elder for a number oi
years, and gives no credit to the
mean rnmor. DIR Henderson is
able to defend himself.
This bears us out When we say
that q minister Of the 60 pol should
be careful in politics. There ar,
always lies circulated on the limo
cent.
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The 9th batillion (colorsd) has
been admitted to the state militia.
Th y have heretofore been kept
out by spleny and other prejudices.
IT maybe that color-phobia will
eventually die out. sfass
HILLSBORO, Ill.

D. b. Hamilton and Theodore Godlev Of Pa
ma, were in the city last Sunday visiting rela-
tives and friends.-Webster Lively and Sol
Cooley of Litchfeld, were over last Saturday
on business.-Mr. Walker and family of Shoal
Creek, Sundayed with friends here The dem
ocratie rally here last Saturday was any thing
but successful the credit Of the local democ-
racy, it must be said that the weather and
the luke-warmness of the democrats was the
cause of the failure and not the lack of prepara-
tions.-Gen. Black was the only speaker and
the local fambeau club was the only marching
club in attendance.--Ho Joseph Canon, the
mayor Of Prairie Heights, headed large dele
cation from that city composed Of himself and
one guard band. r. j. l..
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AFRO-AMERICANSK SKILLED LABOR
THEY ARE GETTING FOOTING IN PITTsBURGH
IRON MILLS
rom the Pittsbureh Chronicle Tribune...

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Tribune
The colored men in the mill of Moorht I'D
I Co., at Sharsburg, who started to work afgea
ago, are again getting $3.50 a ton. Since4las
March they have been working for $5. so a yo1
!. They are now working ON single turn bYt in
week or two, as soon as other cOlOrd
r from the Southern district arrive, the
a turn will be started; On the account
'iiipossi5iitIes Of scolOred men gettinA| brk In
any of the union mills there has new been
more than 800 in the city, but since : fy are
getting into the Carnegie mills, and with
chance of earning places in some of the other
mills that have changed to non-union men,
many are coming from the south. Parties OF
from 10 to 80 are arriving every day. Som-
mittee of colored puddlers called on the SGoen-
berger firm for work in their two pudding de-
partments of 30 furnaces, for which $50 men
are needed The firm did not assure them
work, but they received an encouraging reply,
and they are trying to get into the Mlllvalle
since that plant became nOn-uniOn.
The success of the colored men securing work
in the union mills fill them with triumphant
feeling against the association. They have
been trying hard to get into the local mills
since 1887.
Early in that year they organized sub-lodge
in the old Pennsylvania Forge On receiving
the charter every man had to pay $50 and ~
members were included. A short time after
the men went to work, white men in the finish
ing department objected to working in the
same mill with colored men. The firm then
called on the president of the lodge and told
him if he could fill the mill with colored fnishers
| they would at once discharge all of their old
white men, but in this the colored men were
not successful, and the result was that few
months after the colored men were forced to
leave They thenwent to the Amalmagated
Association and asked permission to enter 9th
er mills, but were refused, and as the men be-
Ionged to the organization they went to num-
ber of mills but were refused work out of fear
of the old striking. The Keystone is the only
union mill in the city where colored men are
working together. There are about fifty there
eight are working at two pudding furnaces,
the others are working at the shears and as
lahOrers in the mill.
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EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.

A call has been issued, signed by l. Garland
Penn, Bishop Arnett, Frederick douglas DISH
on PAYNE and others. for the Afro-American
authors to meet with the American association
of Educators of colored youths in the city OF
Wilmington, N c., December 9th to 2sth
this year. The object of the move which is a
good one, is to consider the state OF colored
literature (bad phrasing) the means OF enlarg
ing the taste, increasing the interest OF colored
men in its circulation, and in making IL IN
every way more effective.
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RACE NE w ..

The newspapers of Georgia are to Or
ganize State Press Association.
~
Nashville, Tenn now has two Ne
gro fire companies, one having recent
ly been organized.
Virginia has successful business
enterprise in peanut company, en-
ploying fifty Negro girls.
~.
Negroes in Washington, D. c., have
formed an association for the purpose
of erecting a monument to the memory
of John Brown.
The Citizens Mercantile was recent
| lv organized in Denver. The object of
the company is to open ups a grocery
and meat market.
Will T. Smith of Nashville, Tenn.
left his home three years ago to see the
country. After seeing the sights of the
United States:he shipped as sailor on
man of-war and IN the past two years
has been making tours to all the prin-
cipal ports of the globe. From his as
sociates aboard the vessel and in ports
he has picked up several languages
which adds new laurels to his splendid
record as student at Fisk University
~.
The house of John Boswell of Seda.
lia Mo-, was burned last Sunday. II
will be remembered that few weeks
ago that Mr.. Boswell's whole family
was poisoned by some enemy who put
poison in the we'll, and one son dieG
from the effects of thedose. The same
devils who dosed the well, doubtless
fired the house OF the unfortunate man
He lives in an entirely white neigh
borhood and the supposition is, tha
some white person is guilty of persecu
ting Boswell.
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Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, wife of
the President, departed this life
Tuesday morning, Oct. 25th at l:45.
The news of her death was terri
bic blow to the people Of the coun-
try, as Mrs. Harrison was favorite
with all classes. Il was the second
Presidents wife that has died with
in the walls of the White House.
We extend to the bereaved Exc
cutlve our sincerest sympathy.
The state capital., 1892-10-29

The Hornet of Mounds Junction
is certainly not a good student OF
current events, when its editor
assumes that the CAPITAL is dem
ocratic paper.
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The people of this country will
show their sympathy for President
Harrison by the overwhelming vote
he will receive on TuesdayNov. 8.
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The CAPITAL is staunch, fear
less republican journal and believes
IN the principles of the republican
party.
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The campaign will be closed
within ten days, and every indica-
ton points to the reelection OF
Harrison.
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Just in twelve days more. the
voters OF illinois will speak, snd it
will be in favor of the republican
party.
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The colored vote in Illinois is
safe for the republican ticket
The state capital., 1892-10-29

People should not sacrifice prin-
ciple for mere temporary sue
cess.
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Afro Americans must be homes
and honorable with one another.
The state capital., 1892-10-29

Hon. S. M. Cullom is whole
team himself.
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The Afro-American who votes for
Grover Cleveland is voting against
his own interest.
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3attlc. Entering the profession OF
law he has risen to a commanding
position at the bar and his ability
and integrity has made him worthy
of honor at the hands of the peo-
pie. His sentiments In regard to
our race are we'll known, his voice
has been raised during the whole
campaign in defense of our breth-
rem at the south; the purity of the
ballot and equality Of all men be-
fore the law has been the theme of
all his public speeches; the protec-
ton of home industries and the
protection of human life and liberty
have been linked together by him
as the sARpdation stones of our
government. With his record be-
fore him no colored voter can ever
consider any other candidate fo1
EGovernor.
Lyman B. Ray. candidate fol
Lieut.. Governor, has been honored
by the people of this state; there is
not a flaw on his reputation.
Hon. I. N. Pearson, candidate
for Secretary of State is one of ma
lures noblemen; plain and unas
suming he is an officer that the
humblest man can approach and bt
received; his record in the Genera
Assembly has proven him the
friend of labor and the measures
championed and passed by his en-
ergy in the legislature has done
more for laborers in Illinois thar
any other one man in the state. HI
is friend to the negro and believes
in giving them justice.
/ G. W. Pavey, for Auditor and Fl
L. Hertz for Treasurer. are republi
cans.
/ 6. w. Prince, the nominee TO
Acknowledgement, is well known
| G.. S. Willis and Richard Yates
are good men and should receiv
the entire republican vote.
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We cannot succeed until we learn
to be honest and upright.
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Hon. John r. Lynch, has done
valuable service for the party in
Illinois, M
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The entire nation sympathizes
with President Harrison in his
hours of sorrow.
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Let the colored voters of Alex
ander Co., do their duty by electing
A. A. Martin coroner.
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The republicans will sweep the
country on November the oth.
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Republican state Ticket
For Governor,
JOSEPH w. FIFER.
For Lieut.. Governor.
LYMAN b. RAY.
For Secretary of State,
ISAAC n. PEARSON.
For Auditor Public Accounts,
CHARLES w. PAVEY.
For Attorney-Gen
GEORGE w. PRINCE,
For State Treasurer,
HENRY l.. HERTZ.
For Congressmen-at-Large,
GEORGES WILLETs, RICHARD YATES
For Trustees University of Illinois
Solon Philbrick, Emery Cobb,
Robert B. Stinson.
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OUR STATE TICKET

In just twelve days time, election
day will be upon us, and we must
then decide with our ballots whom
we shall have to direct our State
government for the next four years.
We are practically unanimous in
our support of the Republican Nat
ional ticket, for no intelligent col
ored man looking over the record
of the two parties and considering
their positions to-day, concerning
the Negro could hesitate one mo-
ment in deciding which he would
support with his suffrage.
In State and local matters the
candidates of the different parties
in addition to the record of the
parties, plays an important part in
their selection by the people. It
should do SO. The election OF a
Governor, or Secretary of state in
Illinois, makes no material differ
ence in the welfare of the Negro
in Mississippi or Louisiana. The
influence upon other states if felt
at all is exerted indirectly, man
in the capacity of governor of one
state may influence National legis-
lation under certain circumstances;
for instance, if q United States
Senator die, the governor appoints
to fill the vacancy until his success
or is elected; in other ways men in
high official place in the state may
exert an influence upon the welfare
of our race; for This reason we
should not undervalue the impor-
tance of the election of State Off
GERS.
Judgirg G from the last Gubernato-
rial election in this state the col
ored veters are great enough in
number to easily constitute the
balance of power, upon our votes
may depend the settlement of the
important question as to who will
be Governor and who will manage
the other branches of our state
government. Being republicans
our first question is whether our
candidates in the state are worthy
of our suffrage.
In this connection let us search
their records.
Hon. Joseph W. Fifer, candidate
for Governor has a record that
should endear him to every colored
man in this State; entering the
Union army when but boy he
served his country nobly, and his
shattered hea
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Entered at the Postofflce In Springfield
Illinois. as Second Glass Matter.

For Preslden the United States
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
For ice-President,
WHITELAW REID.
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