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Union Rantist Church.

Rev. B. Hillman, pastor of the
Union Baptist church, occupied the
pulpit Of that church Sunday. The
au1iences were very large at both
services. The subject of the morn
ing sermon was "The visibility of
the Kingdom" and the text, Luke
1915. "The law and the prophets
were until John; since that time the
Kingdom of God is preached, and
every man presseth into it." At
the close of the services the ordi.
nance of baptism was administered
to Mrs. William Dent, Misses Bess'
ie Jacobs. Maud Smith and Lille
Coleman and Norman Reed, Will
Conoyer and Luther King. The
evening services consisted of sing
ing and prayer, with short ser
mon by the pastor. Rev. Hlllmar
is being assisted in his protracteo
effort by Rev. IL. w. Jameson, STATE
missionary of Wood River Baptis
Association, very able and talent
ed gentleman. Meetings have beer
held every evening during the week
every one is cordially invited to at
tend.
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ALTON ITEMS.

The weather is clear and COOL
The health of our city is improv-
ing.-The Z. 3. church has been
having an interesting protracted
meeting with good success for four
weeks. The meeting is still going
on with much interest.-The A. NJ.
E. church started their meeting
last Friday. The prospect for sue
cess is good.-Rev. Williams left
on Monday for his home in East
st. Louis. VIM. Burton left
Saturday for his home. He is on
the sick list.-Mr. and Mrs. [. I'll
Kelley went to ST. Louis to attend
the trial of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
which resulted in Mrs. S. jackson
gaining her divorce, the custody OF
her children, and $50 per month as
alimony. Mr.. William Kelly went
also.-The Sabbath school is pro
crossing finely at the U. b. church
with Mr. J. Bates as superintend
| ont
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SPRINGFIELD. I'LL.

also Rev. Rick s church have commenc-
ed series ofrevival meetings Messrs
L A Bates and q Hamilton, made fly
trip to Mound City Sunday, 1t seems
there are great attractions there for
them n M Mearman and Elijah Cha
Wis, have bought the grocery at the cor.
14th and Walnut formerly owned by A
Amount We wish them success Aunt
Clara Britton is very sick wirh the lr
grippe Rev Harvey Of Aletropolie, fill
ed the pulpit at the A NJ Echurch Sum
day and Monday nights Rev Allison,
preached an alb sermon at 10th street
Baptist church, and Rev Knowles at
the church on 25th street Father Mas
siah, of the Episcopal church, has gone
East for his health. Mr.. Flenoy, late of
Fisk University. is officiating during
his absence.
GRAND AFFAIR.
The party given at the residence of
Mrs. Hannah Lowe, 412 18th street, in
honor of Miss Garrett Of Boliver, Tenn,
was highly appreciated by her many
young friends of this city. The evening
was spent in games and target shoot
ing. Mr., Bates; proved to be the best
marks-man; he did not know what it
was to make less than 100 eyes pop off
the gun. The Social Lyceum program
was grand. A march was played by
Mr. Harry Obryans string band, and
the guest passed out in pairs, to the
elegant dinning room, ana partOOk ot
the amply prepared delicacies of the
season. Among those present, were:
Misses Ollie Duncan, E stephens
r. jones, E. Wheeler, M. Carr, p. Tay-
lor, e. Watkins, G. Flanagan and Nj
Garrett; also. Messrs Tom Bates. j.
Tucker, Woods, f. Leach, q. Hampton,
Trueheart, J. Flournoire, f. Hampton,
X. Hampton and our friend, NJ Per-
kins, of Grand Chain. At o'clock, a.
m we donned our wraps, and accom-
panied our friend, Miss Garrett, to the
depot, and bade her goodbye.
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CAIRO, ILL.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Mr.. Charles Scott, the old and relia-
BILE hack man has had neat little Of
flee built in the rear of the Illinois Cen
trail depot: telephone No POI Super
intendent Clendenin's report for jan
uary, shows that the attendance at
the public schools, whites, 966, Colored,
481; toll, 1447, which was an improve
ment over previous January's Father
Meddall, an employee on an I c r con-
struction at Villa Ridge, who had his
foot badly mashed and was brought to
this city and placed in st Mary's Hos.
pital, died Saturday, and was inferred
at Villa Ridge This county has re-
Gently purchased poor farm 1t is sit
uated near Beech Ridge On last sat
urday, 6 Colored and whites Ia
ken to the farm Mrs Jennie Hervy
wife of John Hervy,. died Friday. af.el
long illness, and leaves husband
two children and many friends, wnt
mourn her loss Mr. S S Cable, travel
ing agent of the Indianapolis Free
man, arrived in the city Sunday morn
ing and left Monday for Memphis, viz
the I G r He speaks i'll high terms 0
Cairo and it's people The A NJ r churcl
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CullOnl The Nj an /.

The deelinatlon Of the Hon. j. q.
Blaine 10 allow his name to be used
as a candidate for the nomination
on the Republican ticket, has placed
Senator Cnllom in the lead OF all
who aspire to compete with Presl-
dent Harrison for the nomination.
The worry fact that Congressman
Boutelle accompanies the Senator
on his first trip West. since Blaine's
letter was given to the public; and
in view Of the further fact, that Sen
ator Chandler Of New Hampshire
has spoken most favorably Of Sena-
tor Cullom, are "straws" which in
dicate the drift Of public sentiment.
For years, these two distinguished
gentlemen have been the close and
enthusiastic friends Of Secretary
Blaine, and in their support Of our
Senator, no doubt express the wish
es Of their Chef. We have every
reason to believe that a large pro-
portion Of Mr.. Blaine's followers
will be for CulIom: this, with his
own personal popularity, leads Us
to conclude that, orr "Cullom Is the
man"
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The state CapitaI' Must
BE Read

We mail several thousand sample
copies Of this issue Of the CAPITAL
to ministers and prominent Afro
Americans throughout the State, for
free distribution, and we hope those
persons in whose hands it may
fall, will read it, and help carry out
our desire. We are publishing an
organ devoted to the interests OF
our race, and it should be in the
hands of every Afro-American in
the State. tits your organ, and is
entitled to your support. After
reading, enclose us 1,50, and We
will mail the paper to your address
postage tree, for one year.
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Hon. In. Clay Wilson.

Elsewhere in this issue, we pre-
sent the "photo" and u brief bio
graphical sketch of the Hon. FL. G.
Wilson Of this county, who is, by
solicitation, a candidate for nomi-
nation on the Republican ticket for
member Of the Legislature. So tar,
Mr.. Wilson has no opposition, and
will probably have none. He is one
of our worthy and popular young
republicans; a man of much ability
and who has performed much val
liable service for the party. We
shall be pleased to see him carry of
the honors, and believe he woulc
make an able, efficient and usefu
member.
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HON. HI. CI Az WILL ON

Mr.. Wilson is a Kentuckyian by
birth, but was raised from the time
he was four, until he was tventy-
one years of age, IN Southern Indi-
ana: his father having moved from
Kentucky at the outbreak Of the
war. He worked on farm until
he reached the age of twenty, when
he started to school. He was edu-
Gated at the Central Normal Col
lege at Danville. Ind. Came to this
(Sangamon) county in 1881, and be-
gan to teach school, He taught IN
various parts of the county for sew
en- years. having been principal of
the Buffalo Public School, also the
Cantrall and New Berlin Public
Schools. In the meantime, he stud
led law in the Office of Hon. Clinton
L. Conkling: was admitted to the
bar in 1887, and began practice in
1889. Was a candidate on the Re-
publican ticket, for the legislature
two years ago, but withdrew on ac-
count of the Farmers movement
that was then sweeping over the
country. Was later on placed up
on the county ticket to fill the vacan-
cy oecasioned by the death of the
late Judge Matheny whaehad been
placed on the ticket as an independ-
ent candidate for County Judge.
Mr.. Wilson is strong and enthu-
|'ssastiac republican, and has taken
an active part IN politics ever since
he cast his first vote, which was for
Garfield in 1880. He is now can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the Legislature.
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To Ministers.

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ence in the interest of the CAPITAL.
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Price, sl.5O per year, in advance
Single copies, 5 cents.
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T,0NETOY TIT,

The services were we'll attended at
Antioch Church on last Sunday night,
and DR. Garrett preached an excellent
sermon The infant daughter of Benz.
Washington died on the 10th inst and
was inferred in the Brooklyn cemetery
on the 1lth-The A NJ Il church held
their quarterly meeting Feb. 10th A
A Burleigh of Champaign. presiding
elder, presided, and the meeting was
interesting to all present-Judge Bo-
mean OF the County Court, has appoint
ed James A Beasley guardian of the
person of Henry Rooster with full con-
troll over him-Prof Burton " Mashing-
| ton. who was appointed Town clerk, to
! fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Henry BIetson. is doing well in the off
see, aud is favorably mentioned as can
didate for said office at the spring elec-
tion--rho Rhodes Bros, carry q large
stock of groceries and are doing good
business Like their predecessors, Bra
ca & Co they are worthy the patron
age they enjoy--Silas Garrison opened
a grocery On 3rd and Madison SITS, and
keeps nice assortment Of goodsI-Scan-
lin & Mccormack are doing good bu-
siness in their butcher shop--Blanchie
Silvers the clerk in Lovejoy Z 0 is on
the sick list; it is hoped that she will
soon recover.
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Hon. I. N. Pearson

Who is a candidate for renomina-
ton to tho office of Secretary Of
State, has, SO far, been able to re
tain his stronghold upon the conf
dence Of the Republican voters OF
the state. His excellent record as
an official, has merited this conf
dence, which entities him to re-nom-
ination and reelection. 1t is quite
apparant that this will be the re
suit: in fact, Judging from present
indications, he will have no oppo,
sit1on
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St. PauPs A, NJ. E. Church.
CHIC4GO, I'LL.

DR.. T. w. Henderson preached
the Sunday morning sermon from
Acts 3:19, "Repent, therefore, and
be converted, that your sins may be
blotted ont" He introduced the
subject of sal alvation, by saying that
God offers to save all men, and that
all that accept his terms will be
saved. There was but one way to
get rid of sin and that was the way
of repentance. There was free and
full pardon for every sinner on
earth If he would only come to God
in the right way.The lost will only
have their own obstinancy to blame.
God can not and will not alter his
terms to suit anyone. His offer of
pardon is full and free, and to every
man he has the same thing to say,
Repent and be converted" At the
close of the sermon several persons
came forward and united with the
church. At3 o'clock, Rev. Ill. ST.
mons Of Normal, the Presiding Ell
der, preached a short sermon and
afterwards administ cred the "hoIy
sacrament" to a large number Of
humble persons who gathered and
knelt at the altar. DR.. Henderson
preached the evening sermon, on
"The Seven Downward Steps" The
sermon was very pointed one, and
showed how easily men could get
into eternal ruin by the seve follow
ing step: "Evil desire, Self Will,
Self Deception, Hardness of Heart,
Blindness, Presumption and Des-
perate Wickedness., His text was
Prov. 1877 "Comlng down to the
chambers IF death" Monday night
love feast was held; followed by re-
vlval meetings.
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THE CAPITAL presents to lts
readers with this issue a cut Of
Gen. John /. Rinaker, republican
candidate for congressman-at-
large.
I illinois is now entitled to two
additional congressman, to be
chosen and elected BY the people
of the state at large.
One Of these congressmen VIII
be chosen from Notthern Illinois,
and the Oil /, in all probability,
will be taken from Central OF
Southern Illinois. Gen. Rinake1
resides in Carlinville, Macoupin
county, right in the midst Of the
democratic congressional districts
of the state, where he has been en-
gagged since the war practlcing law
and fighting democratic majorities
He is a man Of commanding stature
and appearance and Of affable man
ners. He served his country gal
iantly during the war for the sup
preston Of the rebellion, and has
always been prominently identified
with the republican party Of the
state, having taken an active par
in every campaign since the war
and he now asks the nomination
Of congressman-at-large
Gen. Rinaker has always been
warm friend Of the colored race
and with him in Congress, tn
Afro-American citizens Of thi
state need have no fear that thel
rights will not be guarded and ad
vanced. AS a campaigner he Ia
few equals in the state--hls dellv
,erv being free and easy, and of tn
tstyle that commands the closest a
tention. He is a man Of broad an
liberal views, is blessed with
splendid memory, can tell q goo
story, and in fact is just the kin
of man that will be needed il tn
coming campaign, which at thl
time has every appearance Of beln
a lively one.
The approaching campaign IS
be fought out Oh principles, v
need men Oh the ticket who al
posted on the live issues Of IL
day. The tariff will be the issu
and the republican party mu
have men Oh the ticket well pos
ed on this, and able to thorough
explain it to the voters. IN
Gen. Rinaker is eminently capab
of doing.
THE CAPITAL urges upon tt
Afro-Americans Of this State
attend the primaries in their 7
spective counties, and see that de
egates are sent to the state GO
yention favorable to his nomln
ton. His name On the ticket v
add thousands Of voters.
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Hon. JoelM. nasenecker

EIt is with pleasure that we are
enabled to present our readers a
portrait of the Hon. Joel NJ. Longe-
necker, candidate for domination
for Governor on the Republican
ticket. He was Born in Crawford
county Illinois, Jan. IL, l847. His
parents, both of whom are still liv-
ing on the home farm, are of an old
Pennsylvania Dutch family, and
came to Illinois fifty yeSrs ago from
Lancaster, Pa. Ire subject Of this
sketch passed his early years on the
farm, and when not quite Is years
of age enlisted IN company I, 9Th
Illinois cavalry, IN which he served
till the end of the war. He was one
of six brothers who entered the
army. After the war be attended
the Robinson High School in Craw-
ford county, further educating him
self by teaching in tie country
sahools. During that phriod he be-
gan the study of law, and in 1870
was admitted to practics at the bar
at Olney, Richland couaty. After
a term of two years as city attorney
he was, in 1875, elected States At
torney for the district for term of
four years. In 1881 III: Longen
ecker, with his wife and children,
removed TO Chicago, where he en-
gagged in the practice Of his profess
ion. In 1884, Luther Latin Mills
then States Attorney, called Mr..
Longenecker to his Office as assist
ant, and he was retained by Mr.
Grinnell. In the preparation Of q
prominent case then pending in the
| Criminal Court and during it's tria'
by the latter, Mr.. Longenecker haC
entire charge Of the work of The
States Attorneys office. For his
management of this branch he was
highly complimented by his supe
rior officer. During succeeding in
vestigations and trials Mr.. Longen
ecker again performed the Office
work, and at the same time conduct
ed one branch of the Criminal Court
! After Mr.. Grinnell was promoted
to the bench, Mr.. Longenecker was
at the November election, electet
States Attorney for one year to fiji
the unexpirod term of Mr.. Grinnell
having received a majority of neal
ly nineteen thousand over all his or
ponents. AS States Attorney h
conducted the office with credit t
himself and the people who electe
him.
At the fall election in 1888, h
was again elected States Attorne
of Cook County for four years; hi
majority beng nearly eight thou
and, while the county gave Pres
; dent Harrison less than eight hun
dred majority. Since ne has bee
States Attorney, he has tried svc:
> al Important cases; one of whic
, gave him q name not only through
out the State Of Illinois and the Tn
: ted States, but in other lands
g namely the Cronin Case. Any OF
r who has read that case is compelle
/ to admit that he stands at the hea
| of the legal fraternity. If Mr.. Lo
checker is nominated and electe
he will be the first native Of Illino
: elected Governor.
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"A Modest Request.

In view Of the fact that the Afro
American voters of the State have
always shown their loyalty and de-
votion to the Republican party, it
is but proper that they be accorded
a reasonable pro rata of delegates to
the coming State Convention. On
casual examination, under the ap-
portinment Of one delegates for g =
cry 300 votes cast for the Republic
an Presidential Electors in 1888.
we discover that we would be just
ly entitled to delegates, as follows:
Cook County, Is; Fulton, |; Pc
oria, 2; Knox, 2; Madison, 4; Rock
Island, 2; Alexander, 4; Adams, 3;
Macon, ?; Champaign, |; Logan, |;
Sangamon, 3; Mclean, |; Nassac, 2;
Morgan, 2; Pope, 2; St. Clair, 3;
Vermillion. 2; Perry; |, Will, 2;
Edgar, /; Montgomery, |; Jackson,
?; Kane, 2; Union, |; johnson. l,
Marion, |; Saline, 2; Hardin, | and
Pulaski, 3. There are several coun-
t ;es that are not included in this emu
meration, in which we have a large
number of voters, but the above is
sufficient to entitle us to 70 dele
gates upon the basis of representa-
tion under the call, and in proper.
ton to our heretofore unrecognized
numbers. Shall we have them?
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and power. He is a close and con
vincing reasoner, earnest and elo-
quent speaker. We believe his nom
ination and consequent election as
congressman-at-large will promote
the interests of the party and furn'
ish the State q representative wor-
thy to place with any of tho emi.
nent men who have been honored
with seat in congress from our
State
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throughout

Afro-Americans throughout the
State are manitesting a desire to
have the Hon. J. W. Z. Thomas OF
Chicago, ex-member of the legisla-
ture, chosen as delegate to the Re
publican Convention. We heartily
join them in their laudable ambi
ton. It would be a fitting recogni
ton Of his services to the party, ano
the creditahle manner in which ht
has represented our race.
The state capital., 1892-02-13
Hon IT. w. Prince

Candidate for the nomination Tor
the office Of Attorney General on
the Republican ticket, has made
a very successful canvass 50 tar, ana
it is now generally conceded that
he will carry off the honors. MI.
Prince is an able young man and
would reflect much credit on the Of
fee, and the party he represents.
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Gen @. w. Pavey

State Auditor, who has made an
honest, careful and pains-taking Of
fetal, is yet in the lead Of bis com
netitors. Tt now seems that his re-
nomination is a foregone conclusion
He is Justly entitled to it. He halls
from Egypt" and EGYPT" never
fails to perform her duty, OF prove
her loyalty to the party
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CAPT II. w. S. KIDD.

Capt. Kidd, of the Monitor, the
brilliant editor and successful news
paper manager, has been appointed
u. S. Commissioner Of this district.
and has entered upon the duties Of
the office. Since the Office was te
be filed by a democrat, we dom
think a better selection could have
been made. We know Of no mar
in the county who wo Id fill the po
sition more acceptably.
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Gen. John |. Rinaker of Carlinville
says he is candidate for Governor, sub
ject to the Republican convention.-The
ShawneetOwn News.
You are quite mistaken brother editor;
Gen. Rinaker is candidate for Con-
gresman-at-large.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-24
HAVE YOU THE GRIPPE?
Many People Have 1t and Do Not Know
1t. How to Recognize the Symptoms
and How to Treat Them.

Many People Have 1t and Do Not Know
1t. How to Recognize the symptoms
and How to Treat Them.
Hundreds of people have the Grippe who
do not know it. Not necessarily the anal
stages, but the first stages. They feel pains
in the head, and bad taste in the mouth,
get tired and despondent, have chilly sensa-
tions, limbs and muscles ache. In some cases
these things are overlooked. In most cases
perhaps they are considered simply . slight
cold. In nearly every case they indicate the
coming of Grippe.
There is but one thing to do when these
symptoms appear, and that is to take prompts
and vigorous measures, to fortify nature to
repel the enemy. A little well directed effort
at just the right time will accomplish very
much more than 1abored efforts afterwards.
There is but one thing to be done, and that
is to use pure stimulant something that,
will promptly arrest, and in no way inj ure
something endorsed by scientists, recon-
so oefficient-Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. Two
years ago, and last year when the Grippe
was raging. this was the standard remedy
used and recommended by the profession.
It did more to prevent the Grippe than all
other known or recommended remedies. It
preserved many people in health who would
otherwise have been grievously sick, per-
ever. 1t should be borne in mind that other
so called whiskies may not be so efficient,
and If any dealer asserts that such whiskieS
are the same, distrust him at once There Is
but one medicinal whiskey, and that 10
DuH's Pure Malt. ja2l-wED
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-24
GROWTH OF METAL TRADES.
IRON AND STEEL FAST OUTSTRIP THE
= POPULATION.

Abram Hewftts Address at a Dinner, the
nounces the Free Coinage Idea Very
Vigorously.
NEW YORK, Feb 23.-[ Special 1-For the
first time since 1860 the hardware and metal
trades gave dinner tonight at Sherry's,
where nearly 500 persons sat at the eight
long tables in the upper banquet room and
at the equally long annex table in the ad-
joining apartment. Among the 500 were
representatives of the iron, steel, copper,
brass and tin trades from all parts of the
Country.
Webster R. Walkley was the Chairman.
Abram S. Hewitt, in response to the toast,
''The Iron and Steel Industries-Their
Progress and Development, said at start
ing that Ex-Governor Campbell, whom he
called a possible Presidential candidate" !"
spoke So minutes at the Ohio Society's din
ner, but as he was not Presidential possi-
bility, he would speak but five minutes.
He spoke Is, though, and in the course of
that not at all bad quarter of an hour for
his hearers, he said that in 1860, when the
last dinner of the metal trades was given,
the country produced but ZOO tons of
iron and steel per annum-55 pounds head.
Now it produces 100000 tons. While it
has doubled its population it has increased
its production of iron and steel fourfold.
:"Honest money" he continued, 'fs
necessary for the future progress of the
country, and any proposition from any
quarter which undertakes to depreciate
money and seeks to degrade the standard Of
currency by 80 per cent, by act of Congress,
must be stamped down by the people.
Among other speakers were Chairman
Walkley, Mayor Sargent, Rev. DR.. Buck
ley, Governor GoodelI, f. B. Thurber and
David Williams.