Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-05
LOCAL sREWT!ES.
APRIL.

little skfttfSh and 1rres0iute-
OF her cloud and sunshine; her tricks fan
tastic,
Boxing the compass of Old Probs to thwart
And muddle him. Her sight will wake the
Her tears, the apple bloom will drink and
throw,
In PERU ne, out on the delighted air;
The psmpered pansY and the shy violet
Are thirsty. too, and long have coveted
Her honeyed weeping. So, then. sweet April
Welcome! thy blue eyes and thy tears
Are the twin artisans OF Nature-Earth's
Art upholsterers whom she calls to lay
Her carpet for the dsinty foot OF May.
-Jcseph WhiftOa, in Table Tdik.
Mr.. ]. E. Heffiefnger is in Kenton On
business today.
Mr.. C. C. Buckles, of Xeaia, is in the
city on business.
Mr.. J. V. B. Hoyle Is expected home
from California this week.
John Gallagher. drunk and disorderly,
was the only arrest last night.
Mr.. C. B. Sweeney. representing the Price
Baking Powder company, is in the city.
Mr.. j. W. Brooks, of Hamilton, Brooks
& Co., is in jackson, Ohio, today on busi-
n sss.
Miss Ella Ingersoll has returned home to
Sidney. after q very pleasant visit in
Springfield.
Mr.. Harry Kemp, of Dayton, was in the
city short time this morning, on his way
to Indianapolis.
Matters are quiet in common pleas. The
condemnation case is still in progress be-
fore Judge O'Neill.
The family of Mr.. J. E. Heffiefinger are
expected home tomorrow from the south,
where they have been spending the winter.
Manager Samuel Waldman graciously re.
membered the REPUBLIC today with some
elegant ice cream. Sam is playing good
show tonight.
DR.. II. r. Dosch, the arcade dentist, has
purchased fine trotter for 5000, and will
show what time he can make as soon as
the roads open up.
About two dozen couples, consisting of
Scottish Rite mssons and their wives and
sweethearts, will go to Dayton tonight to
attend q banquet and ball there.
Messrs, Al. Solenberger. Busy Wilson,
Squire Breckenridge and John Strong went
up to Catawba, cunning after snipe, yes
terday. They got about forty birds.
DR.. Bliss, who left Springfield about fit
teen months ago to locate in Minneapolis,
has returned TO Springfield to remain. He
says there is no place like Springfield after
all.
Mr.. Frank Dent, the well known colored
blacksmith of the west end, has had two
children die of typhoid fever in the last
two weeks, and has another at the point of
death.
Mr.. Clint Gslwicks has pug dog that
gave birth to four of the prettiest pups that
ever opened eyes. About five hundred
people have called at Mr.. Gelwicks's house
to see the pups.
Mort. Hawkins, ESQ.,, ex-sheriff of Ham
ilton county, was in the city yesterday in
the interests of the Cincinnati centennial
exposition. He is an old newspaper man
and genial gentleman.
The mems sociar at the Congregational
church this evening, should not be forgot
ten. All the cooking will be done by men.
Rev. Dunlap's contribution will be some
bread of his own composure.
Mrs. Thomas Rock died last evening at
her residence, five miles east of the city on
tle Clifton road. She was well known
and highly esteemed lady and had reached
the advanced age of IS years.
Mr.. B. ii. Barr. formerly of this city,
but now of Kansas City. is here on a visit
He reports the several Springfield boys do
ing well, and this number includes Bob
Hedges, formerly book-keeper of the Re-
PUBLIC.
The REPUBLICS review of the local
candidatee now before the people, pub
lished yesterday, received favorable COM
ment from all quarters. 1t was regarded
as fair and impartial statement of the
claims and qualifications of each and every
one.
Barbara Fritchie's Union auxiliary to
Stevens Command. No. 16. U. V. u. will
hold their meeting at Mrs. II. Moores,
north FELLOW Springs street, Thursday
evening, April 5, 1855, 7:30 p. m. A full
attendance is desired as there are several
applicants to muster.
Mrs. DELMER RYDER, Pres.
MISS INA NELSON, Sec.
The administrators sale of fine building
Lots In the xuasf end will faka nlana naYt