The state capital., 1892-10-08

Clay Clark had the misfortune of MASKING his
foot last week while moving a piano-Mrs. Jas
Ell. Brown entertained the Household of Ruth
Sewing Circle Friday afternoon at her resi-
dence on Anna st. where delicious refresh
ments were served They will be entertained
this week by Mrs. Martin Wilson and paper
will be read by Mrs. Brown-Miss Cora john
son of st. Louis, is visiting her friend Miss Al
berta Dabney and on her return home she will
be accompanied by Emma Morton.-At the
democratic rally in our city Tuesday night,
there was one lonesome colOred man in the pro-
cession and we thought that some OF our eolored
epublicans ought to have marched him out OF
line.-The birthday party given by Mary
Mimms was well attended and a number of
useful presents presented-Mark Clay for
mer resident of Jacksonville, lspent few days
in our city last week shaking hands with old
friends.-John McCree spent a few days in
Roadhouse last week ON business and attending
the fair.-Clotella Partridge and Georgia Jack
son spent last Sunday in Orleans visiting their
friend, Miss Maud Roberson.-Miss Leona
Chapman departed Friday afternoon for Nash
vile to attend Fisk University during the WIN
ter-George Starks spent Sunday In Spring
field attending the association.-Fred w. Dab
ney passed through our city Sunday en- route
to Springfield from Hannibal with the excur-
sion-Ella Samuels of Mt. Sterling accompa-
MED by her mother spent Saturday in the city
the guest of their friend, Mrs Susan Miller
Your correspondent has in her possession a col
lection of one hundred different insects; CT the
same she is very proud.-Rev Jesse Woods the
presiding elder, is expected in our city Sunday
to hold quarterly meeting at Bethel Methodist
church Saturday evening there was party
given at the residence of Mrs ID Spencer i'll hon
or of her sixtieth birthday.-Mrs James Young
departed Tuesday morning for st. Louis to
visit friends-Jacob Stewart has purchased
two houses on Arnett st. one will be rented
and the other he will occupy himself-Mes-
danes Georgia Coffnan, Mary Clark, David
Spencer and Ed Cotfman will visit Chicago
soon.-Mesdames Lizzie Hewlett. I'll. ii. Dewitt
A. j. Jones, Lou Topp, Mary Mimms spent last
Tuesday in ST. Louis taking in the Yelled
Prophets and exposition.
AT THE MATRIMONIAL ALTER.
Mount Emory Baptist church was the scene
of Il very impressive wedding Thursday Sept.
2Gth, the contracting parties being Mary Doug
las and Joseph Wheeler both of Jacksonville.
The bride was handsomely attired IN cream
coored embroidered silk made with en- train
with tulle veil. She entered the Church sup
ported bv her mother and attended by her two
brides maids, Cora Dabney and Anna Douglas
who wore cream and steel henrietta en- train
respectfully, each earring natural flowers. Al
the alter the bride was met by the groom and
his best man, c. W. Douglas, and they were
happily united by Rev. III. HI. Dewitt who
made the couple man and wife. The wedding
| march was played by Miss Julia Spencer, and
Messrs. c. Rivers, w. jackson, w. Wheeler
| HI. Muse acted as ushers. The bridal party
| together with number of invited guests, re-
paired to the future residence OF the couple
where a bounteOus repast was spread and neart
| ly partaken of by all. /. number OF useful ano
appropriate presents were received showing
| the esteem in which the worthy couple are
held