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The state capital., 1892-02-06
AN INTRODUCTION

to the through car service of the Wis
consin Central lines and Northern Pa
cific Railroad is unnecessary. Its ad-
vantages and cOnveniences have been
fully established. It is the only route
to the Pacific coast over which both
Pullman Vestibuled tirst-class ana
Pullman Tourist Cars are operated
from Chicago via st. Paul without
change. Through train leaves Chicago
every day at 10:45 p. M. The Traveller
via this route passes through the most
picturesque, interesting and prosper
nus belt OF country in the Western
World. There Is scenery with mosa
striking contrasts that range from the
rolling prairie and the pine forest ievel
to the widest passes OF the W1ldes'
mountains in the world.
There is a series of the nOblest cities
towns and villages of every variety
and size, from the hamlet or the tiny
farm, upward; the richest mines IL
the world; the greenest and most last
inc nasturage, the widest scenery or
the continent; canons as weird as
nightmare; hills, SHOWS and peaks
startling in the magnificence of theil
beauty, and perfection OF comfort II
travelling that has never been sur
passed. Fast train via the Wisconsin
| central lines for st. Paul, Minneapolis
Ashland and Duluth leaves Chicago a
800 %. M. daily with Pullman Vesti
buled Sleepers and the Central
famous DINING car attached.
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STATE CAPITAL BALLOT,
TAKE THE MISSOURI PACIFIC
Railway And
IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.

Four trains daily between st. Louis
and Kansas City, equipped with
Pullman Buffet Sleeping and free
Reclining and elegant Parlor Cars.
Solid trains equipped with all the
luxuries of modern times, run dai-
ly without change from St. Louis
and Kansas City, to Pueblo, Color
ado Springs, Monitou, Pixies Peak
and Denver, and make direct cor-
nections for all the Rocky Mountain
resorts. The Great Iron Mountain
Route, the only line to the Celebra-
ted Hot Springs, Ozark, also reach
ing Ravenden, S.arcy, Little Rock,
Houston, Galveston, Ell Paso, Aus
tin, Saredo and all winter resorts
in Texas, Mexico and California.
A complete line to the West and
South West. Low rate tourist tick
cts to all points in their season: for
further information, apply to
H. G. nsend, Gen. Pass. Agt.
r .a4rn /: st. Louis, Mo.
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PATRIOTIC WORK.

Every person who Is opposed to Free Trade
uavsry and favors American Industrial inoe'
uandence secured through the policy OF ITO
faction. should read the documents puohsneo
by the American Protective Tariff League. AZ
patriotic citizen, it is your duty to place these
documents in the hands OF your frienos. Ane'
are interesting and instructive, and embrace
discussions Of all phases OF the Tariff qnestion'
This League publishes over so different docu-
meuts. comprising nearly 600 pages OF plainly
printed. carefully edited and reliable informa-
dom. Among the authors OF these documents
ara Hon. James G. Blaine; Vim. Mckinley. yr;'
Govsrnor Of Ohio: Senator 8. NJ. Cullom, OF I'LL
nois: senator Joseph N. Dolph. OF oregon. Ia.
Consul to Liverpool; Senator A. b PaddocK, ot
Nebraska; Senator Frye. OF Maine oepatot
Casey. of North Dakota Senator justin .. nor.
m. Of Vermont; Senator Nelson AIoiicn: E ..
Rhode Island Hon. Thomas ID. Dudley, OF New
Jsrsey Hon. Robert P. Porter. OF Washington
PROT r. Dodge, Of the Agricultural DepaE.
ment st Washington Commodore w. ID. =.
Hughee Hon. E. A. Hartshorn. OF New 1orx:
Concressman Dolliver, OF Iowa; Hon. b. =.
Jones: David Hall Rice, OF Boston Ex.Cong'
ressman Perkins of Kansas ; DR.. T. +. Miller
Of New York: Hon. Geo. Draper, OF MASS; don.
CT, Edwards OF Texas; Judge Wm Lawrencc,
Of Ohio; Hon. d. g. Hartman, OF new 1ofn'
Hon Gao. 8, Boutwell,. of Mass; hon: T.. II:
Xmidown. OF New York Enoch Ensley. OF
This complete set Of documents will bs sent
10 sny address. post paid, Tor Fifty l5o) Centa.
Address Wilbur F. Wakemsn. Secy" NO. ~
Vsst Twenty Third Street. New YofA.
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PEARSON IS THE MAN.

Regardless of all that may be said
to the contrary, Hon. |. n. Pearson is
the best man for the place. The
Afro Americans of Illinois know COM
paratively little of Mr.. PearsOn's
efforts in their behalf When the
writer first became acquainted with
him he was putting forth very stren-
uous efforts in behalf of a colored
man named Geo. Fields. Mr.. Fields
was a young, ambitious man of Ma
comb. ILL.,, and had succeeded in COM
pleting the high school course, but
there was an effort on the part of q
fierce democratic school director to
keep Mr.. Field from graduating with
his "White colleagues" The matter
reached the ears Of Mr. Pearson, and
he began to exercise push and energy
in behalf of young Fields. He met
the school board and laid the matter
plainly before them, and among the
many things he said, "The man who
will attempt to exclude an individual
on account of his color from this
commencement is unworthy the con-
fdence of any people" This shows
| the true metal of which Mr. Pearson
| is made. On commencement day Mr..
Pearson and his friends purchased large
bouquets of flowers and when Mr. :.
Fields concluded his Grafton Mr.. Pear
son and his friends sent up cheers
long and loud and rained showers Of
beautiful flowers upon Mr. Fields.
This is only one; Of the many efforts
put forward by Mr.. Pearson in behalf
of our race, and every colored voter
from Evanston to Cairo should see to
| it that Mr.. Pearson is returned to the
position that he has so honOrably
filled with an overwhelming majority,
since he did not wait to show his love
of the race only when he aspired to a
position within the gift Of the people
Without doubt Hon. |. n. Pearson Is
the man for the place.
III. w. JAMESON.
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THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Every day brings encouragement 1or
the new opera house enterprise. Bus
iness men. professional men-every-
body indOBes it, and there seems to
be no longer any doubt but that the
financial aid asked will be forthcom-
ing. The. gentlemen who have the
project, in hand propose to issue books
with blocks of reserved seat tickets
which will be sold at the price of
general admission, when an entire
book is taken. These tickets are to
be good at any time during the sea-
son, provided they are presented by
the holder of the book, and the owner
can go to as many performances as
there are tickets, and always have bis
seat reserved in advance. The books
will be made SO as to contain, as neaI
as possible, the number of tickets that
will be used by an average theatre
goer, and people who attend the the,
atre regularly can purchase several OF
them. The reason that this plan viii
be adopted will be to hold a good
business at the new theatre and insure
| the best attractions. Some few croak
ers who are opposed to the new house
argue that the competition Of the pres
ent house will kill the business OF thu
new house. They say that the ole
theatre is in its owrer's hands anC
that if a new one is built they viii
reduce prices to such an extent tha
| the new house cannot compete. This
| is false. The American people ar
willing to pay good prices for goot
things. ard if the old house expects
| to reduce prices they must play cheal
shows, and that is what we do no
want. The new house is bound t.
succeed. because the best citizens de
mand it. The house will be built
and nothing can prevent it from beinl
bowling success.
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sANaAMON COUNTY REPUB-
LICANS

A large and enthusiastic crowd
Of Colored Republicans met at
Giblin's Hall last Friday and or
ganized a club, to be known as the
sangamon County Republican
Club. Enthusiastic and eloquent
speeches we're made by several
present, The following were the
officers elected:
President-Thomas Watts.
yice-President-Clark Duncan.
Treasurer er-James Curtis.
Secretary. Walter Oglesby.
An executive committee will be
appointed, one from each ward and
township in the county.
The object Of the club is to pro:
mote the interests Of the Coloreo
Republicans Of this county.
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TT rs DIFFERENT NOW.

Mr.. George Olmstead, Of LouisYllle'
this state, moved to Clay county Just
after the war At that time, and Tor
quite a while, he was the only colored
man in that town or county. Being a
barber by profession, he at once opened
up business, and soon became popular
with all classes, but more particularly
the better class of white citizens. lie
was held in high esteem by our soldier
friends who had just returned from the
war where they had been battling for
the Union cause. Whenever hunting
expeditions were organized Mr.. Ohm
stead Yves sure to constitute one OF the
number although serving in the capac-
ity of servant. But Mr.. Olmstead always
Jared well when stopping in a town OF
at public hotel, they always saw to il
that he was provided with equal accom-
modations. On one occasion, the Hon.
John r. Tanner. at present a candidate
for the nomination for state treasurer
was at the head of the expedition, ane
on arriving at hotel, requested thu
landlady to see after their valet. Aftel
they had deposited she came running ou
with ham-bone in one hand and
. loaf of bread in the other. said, "Nigger
here's something to eat" When Tn
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LOVEJOY. ILL.

c. B. Jones, collector of Stiles
township, has fled his bond
amounting to $4,000, and has en-
tered uponthis duty, and will col
lect about S18, 8,OO0.--The infant son
of Annie Burd died On Feb. Cd,
1892. The coroner was called in
the case. The jury's verdict was
that the child died of convulsion
It was inferred in Brooklyn ceme-
tery.-The Sunday School of An
tioch Baptist church is progress
ing nicely, having an enrolment
of ITO members. Mrs. Cora G.
Garrett, Supt.; VIM. Halliburton.
Asst Supt.-Dr. Garrett preached
a powerful sermon on last Sunday
night. The house was filled with
hearers to it's utmost capacity
Text: "Man shall desire to die
and death shall fee from him. y
The household furniture of Annie
Koester, late deceased, was sold a
public administrators sale b,
John Evans and VIM. Cooper fo
$5L25.
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Entered at the Postoffice in Springfield
Illinois. as Second Glass Matter.
THE CAMPAIGN AMONG GUBERNA
TORIAL ASPIRANTS.

On last Wednesday we were in
Chicago and stopped at the Grand
Pacific Hotel. While there we
called on al the different candi-
dates for governor Gov. Flfer
occupied room 8 on second floor,
and had a great many callers
among the politicians and news
paper men. Late in the day he
had an engagement at room 6Ol
Inter Ocean Office, where he was
welcomed by the proprietors Of
this great northwestern journal.
We just happened to have business
there ourself. Judge Horace
Clark occupied the corridor Of the
hotel for his headquarters and was
constantly engaged in conversation
with supporters and admirers,
while Hon. George Hunt was
nshered out Of the hotel in car
riage by such astute politicians as
County Clerk Henry Wullf and
others who had engagements went
for the general, who is making a
vigoeous and determined cam
palgn.
Hon. A. M. Jones, who holds
forth at the Grand Pacific at room
272, is constantly kept busy with
callers from all over the state and
the county Of Cook. who desire to
see him governor. In his room
YOU can find fine box Of the very
best Havana cigars and good
supply Of the famous Waukesha
water that he treats his frinnds to.
We spent one hour in pleasant
conversation with Long Jones and
his guest, and was royalty enter
tained by Mr.. Jones, who made
no attack on any Of the other can
didates, bnt made the point at each
sentence that he would have as
many votes in the convention as
aay man who was now in the race
Some Of the Cook county polite
ians have circulated the rumo1
that the candidacy Of Mr.. Jones
was in the interest Of Hon. JOSEPH
w. Fifer. Mr.. Jones denies the
rumor, and said that he would bt
in the field until somebody hat
been nominated.
While the headquarters over IL
tha criminal court building of th'
Hon. J. nj. Longnecker is thronget
from morning until night will
Cook county ward politicians. |
is almost next to impossible to &c
within 200 feet Of his office for th
callers. Whether it is on politica
or legal business we did not wal
to ascertain.
So far as Cook county Is con
cernet from fair and impartia
view it is hard to say who will b
in the lead with the delegates iron
that county. For governor thing
are mixed, and the closer the tim
approaches the more compllcate
the situation seems.
Hon. Chas. W. Pavey, Gen. JON
r Rinaker and |. n. Pearson s
far have but the slightest oppos
ton to the offices they aspire to |
that section o. the state,
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THEY Misunderstood HIM

Mr.. /. P. Rivers, Of Chicago, the
special policeman of Mayor WASH
burn, and other colored men seem
to be laboring under misstate-
ment made in speech by Gov.
Fifer in 1888, when he was a can
didate for governor. In Mr..
Rivers speech to a large number
of colored republicans on last
Wednesday night, on State street.
He said that he was opposed to
Gov. Fifer and would use all hon
orable means to work against his
nomination. When the question
was asked him why he was ighting
the governor, he said that the col
ored people had been promised
recognition by him and that the
governor had failed to keep his
promise. While the CAPITAL is
not defending the governor, we
know that Mr.. Rivers, through the
heat Of political excitement and Joy
over the eloquence of the speaker,
misunderstood him. What the
governor said in that speech was,
that should he be elected, and he
knew he would be, that the claims
of the colored man would receive
the same consideration at his hands
as the claims of any other citizen
in the state. We only say this in
Justice to Governor Fifer, and to
correct an error, because it is a
we'll established fact that bad news
will travel faster than good news
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NEWS oFTHn WEEK
CAIRO. Ill, Feb. q. l69

| Sh1Aos ILL.,, x CU. 81, ACoL'
Mr.. Alex. Barry, Of the NJ. S.
Snag-boat, H. s. McComb," OF
Matches, Miss, was called home to
the bedside of his grand child and
his estimable wife, as both are
quite sick at this writing. We
hope them a speedy recovery
Mr.. J. S. Bullet left over the I
G. r. r. for his future home,
Butte City, Montana. Bull says
continue the STATE CAPITAL to
my address. Mr.. Stephen Brad
ley, of the Bradley Wood & Coal
Co., has been awarded a big coal
contract, to transfer twenty barges
of coal from the river to load upon
the Mobile Railroad. Mr.. Brad
ley is making very rapid progress,
loading about twelve cars per day,
and working about thirty to forty
men.-Mrs. G. Wheeler is quite
sick. Mr.. Bert Sowell left for
Chicago after brief stay in the
city with his mother and friends.
Mr.. L. F. Finpie made a flying
trip to Eldorado, ILL.,, on business
connected with his farm.-Mr.
Henry McCleary, of Humboldt,
Tenn, has accepted position In
the culinary department of the
Halliday.-Mrs. Wesley Thomas,
of 18th street, entertained a party
of friends at her palatial residence,
which was highly enjoyed by the
participants.-Mr. Green Phelps
was able to be ont on a drive after
prolonged illness.-Mr. Samuel
Nicholson, of the Rising Sun gro
Gerry store, reports doing a nice
little business. Mr.. Nicholson is
young man and certainly deserves
the patronage of the general pub
lie, as his motto is, "Quick sales
and small profits" s."-The Coterie
Club met at the residence of Miss
Laura Gales, on the 2lst, and was
highly entertained and made to
feel happy under Miss Laura's
charge, the exercises being every
thing that was desired.-Mr. Chas.
Scott, proprietor Of the Baggage &
Transfer Co., is having neat lit
tie office erected on Holiday ave-,
with telephone connection, where
all the business Of this line will be
conducted A six o'clock dinner
was given by Mrs. We. McEwen
in honor Of her son. Mr.. B. Sowell,
which WAS attended by a few
friends. The evening was very
pleasantly spent with games and
|rennemhrances 81 times gone by
The Fern Leaf club met at the
residence of Mrs. Tyler, on 10th
street, the occasion being well at
tended by members of the club
and the exercises were quite inter.
esting. This club bids fair to b
come famous. series OF prayer
meetings have commenced at the
A. M. E.. church, preparatory to
revival. We hope that gooc
christian work will follow.
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BUILD A WIGWAM.

If Springfield desires to hold the
proud title of being the convention
city," she must build wigwam, and
that Immediately. There is no question
about it; if Springfield does not build
it, Peoria, Decatur. Bloomington or
Rockford will, and to one of those places
the conventions will 60. The House of
Representatives has not for some years
been large enough to hold the republican
or democratic conventions, and people
who have come from great distances to
attend them have had to be content
with standing outside of the hall and
listen to the cheering OF the fortunate
ones inside. Springiield's citizens must
arouse themselves from their lethargy
or we will be relegated to 'innocuous
desuetude," as far as conventions are
concerned. 1t will not cost much to
build wigwam that will seat seven OF
eight thousand people, and it IN oul
greatest need. "a hint 10 the wise is
sufficient"
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CoNTE ST
Most Popular Teacher

A ticket to Denver. Colo, Min
neapolis, Mimi, ooskosh, Wis, or
Hot Springs, Ark. This contest will
continue antil June 4th, 1892. The
teacher receiving the highest num-
Der of votes, will have the pleasure
of visiting either of the places men
toned
Manner of voting: Fill out the
blank attached, and forwad with
FIVE cents in cash, with name oi
teacher, place of residence and date
to this office. Persons order,
ing papers must invariably accom-
pany the order with tho cash. The
places selected, are both pleasure
and health resorts, and will justify
teachers in entering the contest:
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our attention has more than once OF
late. been called to the fact OF certain
Colored 1pinisters travelling throughout
ehe State ,:heggiHg money for, as 1ney
claimed, church purposes. La present
ing the claims of the Capital to white
and colored citizens, we were INFORMED
that they had been SO often imposed
upon by this class Of men that, tney
hardly knew when they were aiding
laudable enterprise among our people
We hope our church officials VIII see q
it that all such persons are exposed
by SO doing, they will help sustain tn'
honor and reputation OF our chnfches
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LINCOLN

Mrs. Matilda Jefferson departed
Tuesday for Springfield on busi-
ness.-Mr. Henry Parker, after an
absence of three months, has re-
turned from Dixon.-Miss Laura
White, a talented young lady of
Decatur, was over visiting relatives
and friends.-The Christian En-
deavor society will have their So
ciable in the A. M. E. Church,
Feb. 18th, which will include the
cake walk, the best walking couple
to receive the cake. Mr.. Abe
Williams, of Bloomington, was
down visiting his family Sunday.
Miss Jessie Scott was compli-
mented Sunday by the presence OF
Danny Carroll, from Bloomington
Mr.. George Orendorff, an &C.
complished and talented young
man of this city, will soon depart
for Bloomington on a pleasure
trip.
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EVANSTON. I'LL.

Rev. G M. Davis, pas or of the Second
Baptist Church closed his revival last
Sunday night with good success. He
has been assisted bv Rev. Taylor of
Chicago; many were added to the church
and a full attendance was had all the
time. Before closing Sunday School,
Supt. Garnett called On the school to see
if they had been interested in their SOUPS
salvation and wante to be prayed for
to come up, when six came. Never was
such q manifestation made i'm the school
before.--Tne church is preparing for a
grand leap year entertainment on the 4th
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JACKSONVILLE.

Mr.. G. Cowen enjoyed a visit
from his best girl Supday.-Sever-
al Jacksonville people spent last
Thursday in your city, in order to
hear Miss Butson sing-Miss Josie
jackson is quite ill.-Mrs. NJ.
O'Leary is suffering from severe
attack Of la grippe.-Mr. NJ. Early
spent Sunday in the city.-Miss
Mamie Robinson is out again after
being quite sick.-Mrs. L. Brooks
left Monday for Springfield to stay
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COLLINSVMLE. ILL.

There was a surprise party given
at the residence of Mrs. Mary
Brown on the 29th. Every one
had good time-N. A. Kelly" is
on the sick list Mrs. Stewart is
on the sick list.-Miss Minnie
Jones who has been on the sick
list is up again.-There was fes.
tival given by the A. NJ. church
on the Sd. j. f.
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TAYLORVTLLE. ILL.

The revival meetings are largely at
tended.-Mrs. Emma Collins, is some
better. Most of our ColOred people are
readers of the Capital, and wish 1t a
long and prosperous career.-We are
few, and yet not the least, for Mr.. J.W.
Hill of the CAPITAL, paid US visit.
call again: you are always welcome. -
Call on Reid & Son for boots and shoes,
etc., the largest and best stock in the
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BLOOMINGTON

1t was reported that Rev. Jane
son was assisting Elder Barton
with his meetings. 1t is Elder
Moore, of Decatur.-Mr. Andrew
Watson, of Dwight, was in the
city Sunday.-There will be So
cial ball, Thursday, Feb. 1lth,
given by the W. L. T. L. Club
Mr.. Jesse Blackburn is in the city
visiting relatives.-Miss A. Wat
son will leave the latter part of
this month for st. Louis.-Mrs. E.
Samuels is able to be out after a
severe attack of la grippe Elder
Barton has been quite i'll with la
grippe.
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PANA. ILL.

Mr.. Jonathan Hicklin has been
suffering with a severe cold, but
was able to 60 up town on last
Friday morning and purchase a
family record for his wife.-Mrs,
Roberts, from Wilberforce, is WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs. Pat Smith. -
Mrs. Lige Clark made short Wis
it at Shelbyville on last Sabbath.
HETTIE.
The state capital., 1892-02-06

We have before us an encour-
aging letter from the extreme
southern portion of the state, COM
plimenting the CAPITAL and its
course with deeds as well as words.
We appreciate the words as much
as we do the value enclosed there
| in, because it is from one of the
educated and bright young ladies
of our race. Thanks,
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with her daughter, Mrs. G. Hinton,
who is quite sick.-Mrs. Derico
has taken a back-set, and is very
poorly again. - Several of the
young lady friends of Otto Dun
can have had the blues since he
returned home. IDA.
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party returned he informed them OF
what had happened and of his manly
reply, and they said he had acted right:
Mr.. Olmstead is now a prosperous and
respected citizen of Louisville, Clay
county
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Some Of the newspapers through

Some of the newspapers through
out the state are trying to make
the impression that all of the gen.
tlemen are not real candidates for
governor who have announced
themselves as such We trust it
is not SO; the more the candidates
spring up, the bitterer the fight
will be in the ranks Of the party
after the nomination.
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