Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

as testimonial to his fine display of buff
cochin chickens
Mr.. A. Il. Griffith, the artist accompanied
by Mr.. G. NJ. Bennett, have been in Bell !
brook, o., during the week, adjusting the
scenery recently painted by Mr.. Griffith, in |
the new town hall OF that place Bellbrook
is the place now becoming famous for its
Magnetic Springs, and the most beautiful
landscape scenery.
The jury in the case OF R. D. Brecknell Vs.
E. L. Houck, returned verdict for So. rs, in
favor Of plaintiff.
Mrs. Wiley, daughter of Mr.. John Confer,
a well known resident of the village Of Cliff
ton, about eight miles south Of here, died sud-
denly of heart disease Monday night
Died; At Clifton, Mrs. Bridget Beller,
mother of Mrs. Thomas Davidson of this city.
Funeral services were held at ST. Raphael's
Thursday morning at $50. The cortege
came direct from Clifton to the Church.
The board of county commissioners closed
the three days quarterly session Wednesday
evening, adjourning until Friday, when the
protest in the Lsgonda sub-district school an
neIation came up before the board for hear
ing.
On motion of Mr. Kitchen, John Goodfellow
was appointed Infrmary Director, vice Adam
Lenhart, resigned. Harrison Rice was re-
elected children's home trustee.
The amount necessary to be raised by tax
alton for the various funds was fixed at $780,
100, or $50 mills on the dollar. This is six
tenths of a mill less than last year. A levy
OF four tenths of mill on the dollar of vslu-
aion was made for the turnpike fund.
The bosrd.with A. R. Cobsugh and W. K
Mills. made the semi-annual count of cash 10
the treasury, finding therein $l23,slO.s9, the
| amo1nt called for by the books of the auditor,
as follows; County funds, So, ,566.72; water
works, slO,s54.9l; school, $22,299.s7; city
$3s, ,Os9.39, and surplus OF $40, O,2Ol.49 COL
lected since the February settlement with the
auditor aud treasurer's fees. Total amount
of cash in treasury, Sl34,o123s.
Only one sheep claim was filed at this ses-
sion. No great enterprises are projected for
the new year, and the affairs OF the conuty
| will be run on an economical basis.
Mr.. Isaac Roberts, the we'll known hair
dealer and manufacturer of human hair goods,
| did O pica piaco Of da,act;va uork aa the fol
lowing, clipped from one of the Peoria, ILL
nois, papers will show: William Shackleford,
the young colored man who eloped with
Isaac Robertss dusky wife Tor the woman he
married and called his wife) from Springfield,
| Ohio, and was arrested in Peoria Tuesday
evening, had an examination before Squire
Fielder, on the charge OF open adultery, and
both Shsckleford and the woman we're COM
mitted to Jail in default of $500 bail.
The horse thieves are still at wsrk. Mr..
Baker, living on the fremont pike, about
three miles from town, had a dark brown FIVE
year-old horse stolen from his stables Tues
day night.
The following marriage licenses have been
issued in Probate Court within the past week !;
VIM. c. Finney and Csllie King, Charles NJ.
Brown and Dora D. Pence, Merville E. Hickok
and Elizabeth Kuowlton, Albert Xsnder and
| Emma G. Ballentine, Joseph Alton and
Josephine Kriger, VIM. T. Wentworth and
Harriet c. Layton, Henry G. Bowser and
Clara Engle, VIM. Jewett Davis and Nora
| Powers.
London, Madison county, saw gorgeous
wedding Wednesday evening, one OF the
| parties to which, the bride, is well known in
Springfield. Miss Ida Fsrrar. daughter of the
| cashier OF the Central Bank, was united to
Homer E. White, of Cardiugton. About one
hundred guests attended.
The Springfield Ruling OF the Fraternal
Mystic Circle was organized Tuesday night,
forty-eigbt members being present. Colon,l
Milton Barnes, D. E. Stevens, Lincoln Frit-
ter, A. N. Hill and w. S. Goodenough came
down from Columbus to assist in the organi-
zation. The officers elected last night are as
follows: Worthy Ruler, D. G. Putnam; W.
" R., Chandler Robbins; P ". R.. A. W.
Butt; W. e., W. G. Maitland; W. Rec, 7. J.
Kirkpatrick; W. Treas, c, r. Crane; W.
Col, W. S. Rabbits; w. Marshal, A. o.
Huffman; W. Ward, George J. Hurd; W.
Guard, D. D. Gardiner; W. Sentry, DR.. F. G.
Runyan; W. Med. Ex., DR.. J. 81. Hulick,
DR.. J. W. Morrisey; W. Trustees, James A.
Dicus, F. S. Penfeld, Charles E. Thorne.
The following additional jurors have been
drawn for service on the petit jury in Com
mon Pleas Court: John Adams Sixth ward;
Erred Jenkins, Pike township; ]. W. Burns,
Sixth ward; F. O. Quick, New Cerlisle; H.
J. Funk, Fifth ward; John Kiblinger, Tre-
mont precinct; James B, Thompson, Fifth
Ward; George K. Funderburg, New Carlisle.
London Democrat: A gang Of three SPRING
field toughs were arrested yesterday evening
for being drunk and on the suspicion Of hav-
ing stolen pair of shoes from Ebner's shoe
store. When Officer Halam was putting one
OF the gang in the cell OF the station house he
was assaulted by him and bis pal, and would
have been badly used up had j not been for
the timely arrival Of Marshal Mcguire and
officer Stone.
By her attorney, NJ 7. Burnham, Esq.,,
Mrs Ida Meme Friday filed petition fer d.
vorce from Christian Meme, on grounds of
drunkenness, gross neglect of duty and
adultery. Her maiden name is Green and
sbe married defendant in lS73
The aged mother of Mrs. William Grant,
Mrs. Susanna Fairbanks Darling, who died
last week was spared to a remarkable age.
IT she had lived until the 23d OF this month
she would have been 81 years old. She
lived under all the Presidents of tie United
States, having passed her first birthday when
Washington was first inaugurated in April
1889. She retained her mental faculties un-
impaired to the very last, and was perfectly
conscious OF what was taking place at her