Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-03

ticket, and there is little doubt but what the
Doctor will secure the nomination, being per-
fecty qualified for II in every way. With
General George Spence as possibility for the
Democratic candidate for Governor, and two
or three Republican possibilities, II will prove
very cold summer indeed If Springfield
cannot bag at least two out Of the possible
three Gubernatorial prizes. Springfield has
already sent two Gubernatorial lambs to the
slaughter and the State seems to be clamoring
for more.
Mr.. @. X. Middleton will put first class
dramatic company on the road next season.
Mrs. Middleton will be the star Of the COM
bination, and the other members Of the
company will be all frst-class professional
PEOPLE, specially engaged Tor their parts.
The play they will produce will be musical
comedy Of the modern style.
George @. Min, the preacher-sctor who
played to such wre,ched business here (less
than 800 for three performances), has had
wonderful success In Fords Theater, WASH
ington, and In Baltimore, recently. The
houses were packed and the actor was called
before the curtain at the close of each act.
Enon has been the butt Of more jokes and
gags than any place in the neighborhood Of
this city. We should spare IL on account OF
its age. Enon was small city in Palestine,
and Is several times mentioned In the Bible.
The name is spelled Ainon In the Greek
Bible.
Springfield Is very grateful TO the Dayton
Journal for It's neighborly article recommend.
ing Springfield as the most suitable place for
holding the Republican Convention. The
arguments the Journal advances in favcr Of
holding the convention here are certainly un-
answerable, and we assure the genial editor
of that journal that, in case Spring field gets
the convention, the most extreme pains will
BE- taken in the way OF running excursions
from Dayton and other suburban places.
Rats
1.-THE number Of divorces applied for lately
has been remarkable" said lawyer the other
day. 81 attribute it solely to the hard times.
When husband has little or nothing to keep
the house going, 1t is not long before hus-
band and wife will be on decidedly bad
terms, the qusrrels originating in this way
often leading to divorce. The average cost OF
procuring q divorce in this city is about $25,
including lawyers fee, and all other expenses
Where the case is contested it of,en runs up
to 500 or 5000. The cheapest case ever
that one was mean one, tell you. He
actually kicked on the price because he said
that it only cost him IS to get married, and
he thought divorce ought not to cost any
more"
Any one who disbelieves in the educational
possibilities of the colored race, would do we'll
TO visit the Pleasant street building, in this
city, and inspect the high class OF work done
by the pupils in drawing and writing, as well
as in general school work. The colored pu-
pills are especially bright in designing which
IS taught In connection with drawing. Not
long ago Mr.. Reynolds d. Grammar class in
the Pleasant street building was told Of lit
tie girl In the Western school building,
named Alice Hammer, who had made 20
different original designs from given
geomerical figure. On hearing this,
Clarence Banks, bright young
colored pupil in the class declared that he
would bring 25 desisns by the next lesson.
hos lao
drew forth 46 original designs, just double
the number produced by tine other pupil.
Many of the designs show considerable ability
and would make excellent patterns for wall
paper or carpets.
Mr.. Ed. A. Morgan, the journalist of this
city, has almost completely recovered from
bis late illness and has resumed his news
paper work on the Gazette.
Mr.. Chas. Welker, the Irish comedian of
this city, who made such hit in this city
aud Xenia last winter in his Irish sketches,
is preparing to take the road in the near iu.
ture Huckins will accompany him, and the
team will be known as Welker Il Huckins.
They will do the museums and similar places
OF amusement.
Willy and Horace Keier, the sons Of ex-
Speaker Keller, are students in the Ohio
State University at Columbus. The institu-
ton has a military drill connected with it,
and Willy Keller has risen to the rank OF
captain. Warren Keiier, jr., l. in the West,
managing the generals interests Id Nebraska.
'Springfeld ladies dress remarkably WE'LL"
said a stranger, while surveying the crowds
at the circus parade here last week. "Your
city seems to be an exception to the almost
universal rule that the ladies dress poorly in
manufacturing towns"
The elocutiOn course which Professor Nc
Knight has been conducting here for the
benefit OF the pupils in the public schools
will be concluded by the production of the
opera OF the Naiad Queen at the Grand Opera
House for one week 10 June.
During the course of lessons the
pupils have been taught number of
beautiful operatic songs which will be used in
the Naiad Queen. The course of lessons was
worked up in Dayton, and the opera given
there in splendid style. The immense chorus
OF children dressed in costume makes sight
never to be forgotten, while nothing can be
more beautiful than the songs as rendered by
the fresh young voices of several hundred
children. A skillful use of calcium lights and
various colored fires makes the scenes almost
fairy like.
The annual question Of the election Of
teachers to positions in the public schools has
comme need to be talked of. There will be
quite number Of applications from outside
parties this year.