The state capital., 1892-02-27
LOCAL NEW ..

Mr.. R. S. Donaldson, has been
suffering with la grippe.
The little daughter Of Mr.. r. S. |
Donaldson is very sick.
Miss Bertha Porter was on the
sick list for several days.
Mr. Sappington Of South Spring
street, is reported quite i'll.
Mr.. .Peter Easley has returned
home, after a visit in Indiana.
Mr.. Noah Thomas, our leading
blacksmith, is on the sick list.
Mrs W Hill was taken seriouly i'll
last Monday, but is some better
Rev.J. w. III. Jackson Of Jackson
Vile, was in the city last week.
Rev Martin Of Zion B church,
spent several days in Jacksonville
Mr.. John Walker, one Of our en-
terprising farmers called on us Sat
urday.
Mrs. Lindley of Lincoln, and her
mother, were in the city last week
on business.
Mrs. Conover and son Will, are
quite i'll at her residence Oh East
Mason street.
Miss Minnie Curtis who has
been very sick for some time, does
not seem to improve.
Rev. Henry Brown was called
home on account Of the illness Of his
son, Hon. Z. T. Brown.
Mr.. w. T. Snowden paid our Of
fee q visit last week. He is one Of
Gus enterprising contractors.
Matt c.. ..Metzgcr, dealer in Drugs
and School Books, Corner goth and
Washington Ave, Cairo, III tt
brand Mrs. T. W. Henderson
are making preparations to attend
the general conference III Phila-
delphia.
Granville 7. Woods, formerly Of
this city, is again to the front with
valuable invention in electrical
engineering.
Rev. G.. w. Williams departed
for Jacksonville after several weeks
of successful revival work in this
city with Dr. Henderson.
Presiding Elder, FL Simons spent
several days in the city, and deliv-
cred able sermons at st. Pauls and
st. Johns A nj E churches
Mr.. Charles Parker, formerly Of
this city, now residing in St. Louis
is tbs father of a fine girl who made
hrfappearance Valentine day.
y Herbie Adams of Cairo, son Of
Mr.. Louis Adams, had the misfor-
tune get his wrist broken some days
ago: he is getting along nicely.
Mr.. w. t. Layton of Jacksonville
paid our office pleasant and porfit-
able visit last week. He has been
a reader of the Capital for several
years.
Mrs. III. w. Jameson, wife Of Rev.
Jameson, General Missionary, has
gone on four weeks visit to her
mother, Mrs. Harriet Crabbe, Of
Galva, III.
Capt. Jordan S. Murray, one Of
our thorough going business men,
accepted the invitation, and attend
ed the grand charity ball at Chica-
go this week.
Rev. II. Simons, the popular pre-
siding elder Of the A. NJ. II. church
spent several days in the city, and
preached at Rows. Henderson and
Clark's churches.
= Mr.. r. s. Donaldson has started
the ball to rolling by securing his
elegant Patriarch uniform; sveral
of the boys have them now and still
there is more to follow.
Mr.. Samuel Nicholson has open
ed up first-class grocery store at
18th and Walnut streets, Cairo, LII.
He is a young man, and should be
encouraged by our people.
We are in receipto of q telegram
announcing the death Of MIS-. Jabine
the estimable wife Of Mr.. William
Jabine, of st. David, Ill. 1t is a
sad blow to Mr.. Jabine, and he has
our sympathy in his bereavement.
Prof. J. w. Holmes has charge Of
the Rising Sun Academy Of Cairo,
school OF the Baptist denomination
ALI the English grades are taught
at his school; also Latin to higher
grade pupils. He is a very learned
young man and is doing graud
work for our people in Cairo.
Rev. E. Rocy visited his church
at Carlinville Sunday, and preach
ed morning and evening. He re-
manned over until Monday, by re-
quest, and preached the funeral
sermon Of Mr.. and Mrs. James New
combs child. This was Rev. Roey's
first time to officiate at a funeral
capt. Jordan Storm Murray attend the
great charityba in chicago Thursday ey-
ening