The Springfield herald., 1898-03-04

Territory, where they expect 10
make their future home. They
have lived near Springfield for a
yeaf; ahd in the Southeast part oi
the County from its earliest settle
ment. TINS community loses
valuable citizens in them and car
congratulate the neiglIborhood il
which they stop in securing them
Judge Herbert came over from
Minneapolis Saturday and re
NAMED till Monday before return
ing home. He took final proof
Saturday, and Monday opened
court Tor probate business.
The people of the town and
community gathered up Tuesday
evening and made a farewell
visit to Luther Thomas and family
A pleasant evening was spent
with this worthy family.
Teachers Examination.
The regular Teachers Examina-
ton will be held at the school
house in Springfield, March 18th
and 10Th, 1898.
ELIZABETH r. SHANNON.
Some parties from the Indian
Territory, on their way to Trini-
dad, stopped over night IN this
burg the fore part of the week.
They were comfortably fixed for
travelling on their 500 mile Jour
ney. They had windows and stove
in thler wagon.
We call The especial attention OF
ali our readers interested in tree
planting and fruit culture to the
liberal offer of the Ar
kansas Valley Nurs erles Of Sedg-
wick, Kansas, which will be found
elsewhere In this issue. They are
reliable people and make this
special offer only to introduce
their stock IN this vicinity. Or
ders should be sent them without
delay.
Thos. Owen, of Denver, came in
on the stage Saturday evening to
view quarter of land he purchas-
ed OF Sam Homsher several years
ago. 1t lies west of town on Bear
Greek and he thinks of putting
stock on it. He has done some
prospecting In several mining
and was looking at the
Carriso ore %hlle here. He was
pleased with our samplas
and thinks we ought to have a
good mining camp. And the
the prospects are that we will.
N. j. Bray and Elmer Alexan-
der returned from a trip to La
j Inta and Las Animas, Tuesday.
They took butter and eggs to the
Arkansas river country, but found
slow sale for their stuff, and no
cash to be had on such
products. They brought back part
of their butter and took honey In
exchange for such as they got rid
of. Mr. Bray reports seeing many
exBaca coudty people, and hear
ing Rev. T. S. Leland preach,
while away.
The Springfield school will close
on Wednesday, the 10Th. day of
March. On Thursday evening, the
18th, We shall give an entertain
ment, consisting of music, recita-
tions and drama, "Josiah's Court
ship" The following Is the cast
OF characters:
josiah Perkins, brusquc and lckle, G. Konke
Thomas Hart, Young lawyer in love with
Edna. Crit Allen
Richard Roland, supposed wealthy but heart
less and scheming. Eugene Whitaker
Harry Sharp, a detective pierced with cupids
dart. sam Smart
Joe, mschievous newsboy. Herbert IIomsher
Mike, Josinl's valtit. Warren Stcgeman
Jen. Priscilln's man OF all work. Chas. Allen
Priscilla Brown, whose affections are conferred
in Josiah. Josie Robertson
Edna her niece with a pcnchant for Thomas
Hart. Winnie Cole
Birdie, an angel that hirts. Novellia yanOrsdol
Mrs Black, chiidless widow. Clara Alexander
G. Il. KoNKEL,
Teacher.
Rev. j. Copeland started to
Cripple Creek Monday Morning,
in answer 10 letters requesting
him to come. The family of his
son-in-law-Rev. Jas. Watson,