Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-19
LOCAL SREVlTlSS.

Yesterday afternoon the city schools were
dismissed for the holiday recess.
Two lonesome birds are roosting in the
cage at mayors court this afternoon.
Fred Ludlow and Frank Anthony arrive
home this evening from Kingston. \. y.
where they have been attending college the
past term.
The meeting of the Lincoln club. which
was Ia have been held last night. failed I"
materialize. only four "r five OF the faithful
showing up.
Lewis Lorton was married Ia Miss Bessie
nihert. by Rev Mr.. knuth. in this city,
Thursday evening. The parties live near
l.awrenceviIle.
Dr benjamin Leonard, of West Liberty,
spent the morning in this city. The doctor
can't. down to assist pr. ". w. Hall in a
surgical operation.
John Singer returned from Big Springs,
Texas last night where he has been spend
IN several weeks. 1t is reported that he
purchased some land while there.
deputy Sheriff \. J. Baker leaves this
evening to spend hi, Christmas holidays in
the East He will visit Baltimore. Wash
ington. York. Pa. and other places.
The suit OF Gerre McClade against Harry
RidrnnUr comes up before Squire Stout
this evening. Some development, involving
other parties are expected t" come out
{. A. Roberts. the druggist. of West
Main street. has sold out his store 10 +. \.
Garwood of Montanu> X Garwood. and eX-
poets To go into manufacturing after the first
of January.
Maggie McAlpne was found glnri"usly
drunk above Tom Curtis saloon this morn
ing. making noise enough f"r a menagerie.
She wa, locked up by Officers Mast and
Norton.
Scarlet fever is becoming an epidemic in
Springfield and is rapidly spreading through
the careleSsne>> of those VIII" have it in
their families Ii is simply criminal for a
man who is affected with this disease I" %
on To- the streets and come int" close contact
with his fellow men.
The Bohemian oats men are working th"
farmers on the street corners today for all
they are worth. They are putting in their
best llck>. for the farmers are beginning t"
comprehend the scheme and the time has
about arrived when they must 90 the way
uf th, lightning rod agents and the w"Hlen
nutmeg men. The present thaw comes
hard nu farmers who still have corn t" cut
on account of the heavy hauling.
At the Wumem'S Relief Corps yesterday.
after much discussion. it WAS decided not
to repeat the Old Folks concert, but t"
give. instead. a series of ton-ceni S"CIa'>
held in q. \. L. hall. with literary and mu-
-iral. and probably dramatic entertainments.
The Corps again wish /" thank all those
who in anyway assisted them i'll the late
concert and thanks are due Prof. Aldrlch
for his very able services.
The Rev. W. W Newell jr.. of the Me
All Mission among the working people and
others. of France. who has recently came
Ia this country from Paris. and will leave on
his return in February, will give an address
on his work in the Second Presbyterian
church. in this city. on Wednesday after
noon next at ) o'clock. The meeting will
be held under the auspices of the local Nc
All Association. which is in part sustaining
two of the mission stations in Paris. The
address will be of general interest and all
should hear il