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E&.TON R\ . Stable FOR THE NORTH. No. Leave. * 6. Palace Express for Chicago.12:28 am * :i. Midnight Special for Chicago 2:50 am * 12. Atlantic Express for Chicago 7:10 am t300. Spfld-Lincoln Acoom . 9:40 am * 2. The Alton L'ted for Chicago.12:01 pm t:j02. Spfld-Lincoln Accom . 1:25 pm T 4. Prairie St. Ex. for Chicago.. 2:52 pm * 42. Bloomington Local . 5:00 pm FOR THE SOUTH. * 9. Palace Exp. for St. Louis.. 3:25am * 11. Midnight Spe. for St. Louis. 5:05 am * 45 Capital City Flyer for St. L. 6:25 am f 15. St. Louis Accommodation.. 9:07am * i. Prairie St. Ex. for St. Louis 2:35 pm f 3. The Alton Ltd. for St. Louis 4:16 pin FOR PEORIA. v Mixed train for Pekin . 6:00 am f 62. Peoria Express . 6:55 am i 56. Peoiia. Accommodation .... 3:15 pm TRAINS ARRIVE. From Chicago and the North. *3:25 a. in., *6:06 a. m., *2:36 p. in., f4:16 p. m., *8:40 )>. 'm. Fi im Bloomington, *9:00 a. in. From St. Louis and the South, 12:28 a. rn., *2:50 :t. in.. fl0:60 a. in., *12:01 p. in., 2:r» 2 >>. in., *8:35 p. m. From Peoria, (8:45 a. in., i'2:20 p. m. ’Daily. tExcept Sunday. For folders, rates and further informa tion call upon or address D. (J. CAMPBELL. Ticket Agent 'Chicago & Alton Ry., Springfield, 111. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. i Depot Tenth, between Washington and lef fersou streets. Going Eaat *• Arrive Depart. •Buffalo Fast Mall. 2:15 am 2:16 am •Chicago Express . Starts 7:30 ain •Continental Limited . 9:45 am 9:50 am •Lafayette Accom . Starts 1:40 pm •Decatur Accom . 4:30 pm 5:15 pm •New York Express.10:00 pm 10:05 pm Going West. Arrive Depart. •Kansas City Express. 5:50 am 6:55 am •Clayton Accom . 8:41 am 8:44 am •Springfield Accom .11:35 am Stops •Kansas City-Denver Lim. 12:30 pm 12:35 pm •Continental Limited . 5:45 pm 5:50 pm •Cbieago-Springfleld Exp. 9:10 pm Stops •Dally. aDally except Sunday. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY! »* Taking effect Sunday, December 4. Northbound. Arrive. Depart. •Dfumond Special .12:36 am 12:40 aa Midnigb Limited . 2:42 am 2:45 am Jh—v •Chicago Express . 7;05 «» Northern 111 Express.11:25 am 11:30 am •Daylight Special . 2:4r> pm 2:48 pm | •St Louis A Sp'fld Accom. 8:45 pm Stops ! Southbound Arrive. DepartJ •Diamond Special . 8 50 am 3:56 am •Midnight Limited . 4:45 am 4:50 am •St. Louis & Sp'fld Accom. Starts 7:00 am •Daylight Special .6:05 pm 5:10 pm •8t Louis Express. S:SG pm 6:36 pm •Chicago Mail .10:25 am Stops •Dally. aDally except Sunday. B. St 0. S. W. RAILWAY rcasthound Trainn. Arrive Depart. I •Royal Blue Limited. 7:30 am 7:30 am •Wash. & New York Lim.. Starts 8:00 pm* •Beardstown & Bona Ac- 3:25 pm 3:25 pm , bSunday Passenr/er . 8:00 pm 8:00 pm ! Westbound Trains. • Royal Blue Limited. 7:25 pm 7:25 pm •Wash. & New York Lim.. 8:30 am Stops •Paria & Beardstown Ac..10:30 am 10:30 am Sunday only .8:50 am 8:50 am •Dally. aDally, except Sunday. bSunday. C., P. & ST. L. RAILWAY. To and from Peoria. Arrive. Depart ' Dally Express .3:10 pm 12:10 pm Dally Mail .11:00 am 3:40 pm ‘ Daily Mail .6:55 pm 7:35 am To and from St. Louie. Arrive. Depart Dally Express .12:10 pm 8:10 pm Dally ex. Sunday, Accom.. 3:29 pm C:30 am - —-——-— - ■ l ... . GREAT CENTRAL. * |ilon TT fJ>om i Westbound, . . j 1 •\o m' tIM,r1i?na,^Iis; Mn’1 * K*P. 2:00pm nNo il a ;;{,nncn n KxP s'e,‘Pe’• «:30 am K; is (bound. ‘V npf,at' ' Accom. 10:50 am *.Vo';-r 5'idianapollM Mail * r*,,. nMRnm ,'wn(iS,n ins'i''1''’ Snapolis'^nd a Daily except Sunday. _ — i Prices For Political An* nouncements StarBand Vatioml Offices... .*io oo 1 Gou 4,y Offices. - ()() Mayor of Springfield... r,.no ^ Iteg’uiar write-ups. io,- per line. Ion line notice, one time, with an louiicemcnt, free. Political Announce ments. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Win, Childers for sheriff of Sangamon couuty subject to the decision of the Re. publican primaries, April 28. By the wish of my mmvfrieds of t he city, I hereby and with their re quest, announce myself a candidate lor Assistant supervisor of Capital {Township, subject to the actions of the Repub icaug primaries. E. L ROGERS, 120 N. 14 The Charity Ball. The annual Charity ball given by the Sangamo club was a marvelous success—gross receipts:$3 784 50, from t iis amount the following institu tions w re beneficiaries: Associated Ohariths S |. 400; Home for Mi'* F lend less. 753.40; St . Joseph’s old Fmks home. 250: Carrie Post K I). old Ladee. home. 250; Orphanage of the Holy child. 250; Lincoln colored old Folk, and Orphan Home, 250: i\ews Bovs Club. Km; Beach Reading Room. 100: Juvenile Court, 100; total -tu. irjivm^ t.mi m mr expenses Wanted—In Decatur, a good correspondent, lady or gentle man. Will pay commission for new subscribers and for collect, ing. * DVBK.TISING RATES--RUS1 ESS To. per inch on monthly contracts < )nc insert ion only, 10 cts. per line. Preferred position, 25 per cent, ao d tional. . Re.iduitf n 'tees. 7 ct- for first jnser ion anti 5 cts. per line for each additional line. EAST BOUND. SOUTH BOUIVD. A- M. P. M. A. M. P. M +6:00 1:00 *5:00 uoo -•m *ria 6:00 2:00 '•00 .1:00 7-00 3-oo *8:00 N:00 8:00 4$ ;'S *«:00 9:00 6^55 6:00 <5:00 11.00 <:<*> 11:00 7-00 *12:00 , 9:00 12 00 . 11:00 . 11/00 Ground trip tickets sold on «Kt ears by conductors to all points, at 1V4« per mile. (T $10 PARE BOOKS, sold at ticket of* Joes for $7.50, good for individuals, limit one year, good for families, Hmlj ! )ix months. COMMUTATION BOOKS of 62 rides •old at ticket offices at lc per mile. ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the fnterurban Express. Express service at freight rates. cindeLi ^illaere Road House. INE HUP PET and RESTAUR A NT in CONN EC T ION. POOL and BILLIARDS fiance Every Vt, ednes day and Saturday. Ido East Kansas Street. S. J, Morton, Prop. Are You Posted In our prices on Groceries, Wines % Liquors Teas, Coffees, Spices & Flour a specialty Bes Triple Ex. Flour per SacK - $1.50 Syrup perSGallon - - .35 Mocha and Java Coffee per pound - .35 JOHN P. MOCKLER, Both Phones 187. 206 SOUTH FIFTH ST. ™ I Every colored man and while too, should read the February number of th6 Voice of the Ne gro—the finest of brief his tor v For sale at 806 E. Washington. Mrs. Terrell, of Ottumwa, la., is m the city, the guest of*Mrs. ’Gross, of E. Reynolds St , Mrs. Dyer, of Liucoln, is in the city, the guestn>f her daugh ter, Mrs. Geo. Groves. We desire to notity the Evans ville, Ind, Transcript, that we apprehended his filctrng our ed itorial on ‘‘No stream can risej above its level, without due cred it to us. We shall expose every one who attempts to steal whatt little brain wo have, and allow them the same privilege to retal iate. Pertinent Sayings. Colored People live within your means; buy homes, farms, improve your property, and this will add more to our standing and reputation than so much political verbo3ity. Keep your children in school, teach them at the fire side and clothe them neat and clean, not necessari ly tine or costly-keep them clean and tidy—it adds much to your rep utation. The thing to do is to economize in the home and use the means you have the best possible way you can. The Capital Qity Quartet has returned from Kansas City, where they tilled a week’s en gagement. A. M. Williams l Lands, Real Estate, Insurance Broker, Builder. Io24-2<S E. Washington. Phone 1o75l Williams’ Building. Get The Weekly Cou rer-Journal, ol Louis ville, Ky., Col. Wat terson’s great pauer, and The Forum, one year, for only $LS0 until Tan. 9C6. Subscribe for the Forum. JOHN L. JONES FURNITURE CO. Furniture, Carpets, Stoves. Ranges, Trunks, And all binds of house furnishing goods. We credit everybody. WiJlwaiton you when sick or out of employment. Ot>9n nights until 8:30. 626 E. Adams ^Street Springfield, . Illinois. Latest Souvenir of Springfield given away FREE To all Our Sub scribers who Pay One dollar and fif ty cents in advance