The St. Johns herald., 1895-12-07
HOLBROOK ITEMS.

host, Buck and his charming fami ly, have their hands full, attending to the wants of their guests.
 Court. as is usually the case, was rather slow in going off the first day, but after the preliminary spar ing was over with, matters assumed a more promising appearance, and moved along with their wanted alacrity.
 c. H. Nofer, accused of forgery, was promptly set at liberty, by req son of change made in the law, which reduced the ofense charged from forgery to misdemeanor.
 The case of the Territory against Maupin and Jackson, at the solicit ation of the prosecuting attorney was continued to next term, lnsur- ing more costs to the already weary taxpayers.
 The array of legal talent, at this term is unprecedented, many are here who never before attended cur court. and some few have returned after an absence of several years. Among tbose here we notice J. H. Herndon, J. H. Dow and Henry Ross, together with our old time members of the bar. who invaria- bly, attend.
 Recorder Nelson is suffering with an unruly tooth, which cause the otherwise tranquil Fred to represent the bear with the ulcerated cranium. He will recover though with good care and attention.
 Messrs. Frost and Gardiner, the contractors were compelled t1 aban- don work on the new bridge on ac- count of the great snow.
 The sand of Holbrook. has been meetmorphosed. and ise run ming mud, causing hcomotion in any manner a disagreeable task.
 Hon. Judge Hawkins has quar- ters at the Connor's mansion, where the county has procured room for court purposes. This house will in the near future become a lawyers roost, as it is roomy and convenient, and what is better still, retired.
 Messrs Kinder and Burbage have some two thousand head of fat sheep. about six miles from town, which they intend to ship to mar ket in a few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. DeRosear gave a cozy dinner the other night, and to which ample justice was done. We speak from personal knowledge, and for whole hearted, make-your- self-at-home hosts, why commend us to this charming family.
 The Drug Store of F. J. Wattron, isa veritable wonder land for the little ones, who are expecting wis. it from St. Nicholas. One com plete side of the store is filled with every conceivable toy. If Santa Claus stumbles in here to make his selections, he will never get out, the confusion he will experience in making them, will drive the good saint to destruction.
 w. J. Maupin and Miss Anna Farrell were married here on the evening of Dec. 2d.
 The school examiners have beenin session for the past two days. Many applicants for teachers cer- tificates were in attendance, under going examination. we learn that but one passed.
 The business of P. H. McGuire. at Winslow. was closed Sunday night by attachment. The credit ors suing out the writ are Adalph Harris & Go, Of San Francisco, rep resented here by W. H. Burhage attorney. The amount of the claim is s90O.OO.
 w. H. Clark is building on Rail road avenue ! frame store room. Speculation is rife. as to what line of business the building will be de- voted to.
 Work is going on to complete the building adjoining the store of A. & B. Schuster. Part of the roof is completed. and the stone masons are putting in the front. Schuster Brothers will use the building as an addition to their store.
 A. F. Banta experienced great difficulty in the transportation of