The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-05

thankfully received; Address " Press Reporter"
Box 2l covington, Ky.l
FLORENCE FAIR,-Notwithstanding the rain,
there was large number ofrersons present anxious
to witness hi ladies' equestrian exercises, at the
fair grounds, which to close the five days exhi
hition. The prizes were three in number silver
pitcher to the first, silver goblet to the second, and
another OF less value to the third best rider. Ten
fair females contested for these prizes, and for the
lanres of avicory, and informed that they all
did honor to themselves but thore were but threc
prizes, some had to be disappointed The pitcher was
carried off by Miss AylOr, Of Boone County, and the
gobets by Miss Kate Clarlson of Kenton, and Miss
Murphy, Of Boone. 1t is everywhere conceded that
the utmost impartiaity marked the distribution Of
the prizes, and that all were satisfied with the de
cision Of the Judges.
GS" Yesterday was q lively day among
our Catholic fellow citizens. The consccratior
Of n boil in the Catholic Church at Lowisburg
was the occasion for grand procession Of the yari
on; German 'KutolichG Vercins' Of CovipgtOn and
Newport. There two from the latter town, and
several from the former, all of which joined together
at various parts Of the city, and when united formed
a long procession, carrying banners with varou;
doyiccs, and accompanied with bands of music
When the procession met, they salutcd each other
by gracefully lowering their standards. Conspicuous
among the banners waved the flag Of our country
indicating that though aliens by birth, they werC
Americans in feeling. The mingling of religious de-
vices with the stars and stripes strongly
tive of hat was uppcrmost in their minds-GOd and
country.
5sj~ We have, fO- @ considerable time, no.
ticed small steamer, about fifty feet long, lying Mt
the mouth of the Licking. Yesterday We noticed 1t
plying its way up the river with about dozen passen.
gers. We did not learn how far they purposcd going,
but the movement Of the boat would lead us to be.
licYe that, If they proceeded fur mp, they would be
till in tie night coming down. With full head OF
steam, ii WIS passed by several skils the oarsmen
on one Of which offered to throw ont rope aud tow
the srsmer up, which was Indignantly refused. We
hope tho Captain will remember that "ittlc boats
should keep near shore
"CRUELTY ON THE PLAINs."-In our issue oi
Friday last we published news item with tho above
caption. Since then, we lave learned that ono o
the party mention as murdered is son Of W. A.
Pner, Banker, in our city. He was aged about
twenty years, and left Newport last April for the
gold regions. For some time past no word has been
received from him, and the item above referred 10
was the irst intmaton his father had of his death
The blow falls heavily on his parents and friends
rs he was of u kind and generous disposition. His
death will be greatly amented by his young school
friends, who esteemed CinCinnatus US a kind school
mate.
SCHooLs.--Our public schools will com,
mence their sessions this morning at nino o'clock
The departments have all been supplied with teach
crs well qualified for the posts assigned honl, and We
have no doubt that the coming year will be pros
porous one; and that, under present arrangements
tho pupils will advance in their studies with great
rapidity Free schools have become sentia elc
ment of American society, and their results hayt
been even more satisfactory than their most sangun,
advocates OF twenty ago, anticipated. TwC
or three private schools will. also commence ut h
| same time.
~ The Ladies' Fair, for the benefit o
81. Joseph's Church, will ccmmeuco this evening a
Odd.Fellows' Hail.
rs" There were twenty-eight marriag
licenses issued 10y the Clerk during the month 0
| August.
iGfg" A lady residing on Second-street
| named Mrs Hilson, inadvertently took heavy dos
| Of lautanum on Saturday last A physician wa
called, who applied proper restoratvcs, which soo
| relieved her.