The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-02
NEWs FRoM POINTS ARoUND.


Of the Church, at the residence OF Mrs.
Murray, on Friday evening.
Mr.. ii. IL. jerks, by card in another
column, announces himself as a candi-
date for reelection as o member OF the
Board of Education, from the Third
Ward.
Council last evening appointed Clerks
and Judges, and named the places Of
holding the election on Monday next as
follows:
Nolte, jr., Clerk; Chas. Motz and Jacob
Kirschner, Judges.
Second Ward, at Ehmers Hall. Frank
Schuh, Clerk; William Cannon and Fred.
Lang, Judges.
Third Ward, at Or. Dameron's office.
Geo. Anderson, Clerk; George Van Zant
and Louis Bierman, Judges.
Fourth Ward, at Belcher's. Reuben
Darnell, Clerk; Isaac Funk and David
Bricker, Judges.
GALLON, O.-Rev. II. B. Miller, pastor
of the English Lutheran Church, will de-
liver series of sermons on "The Fatal
Hindrances to Salvation," commencing
the first Sunday In March.
MARIoN.-Fred. Fareridor, a youth, be-
came entangled in the main belt of the
Kawalkie furniture factory, on the 9th
ut, and was 80 badly injured that he is
not expected to live.
SHARoN.-Our town is still infeste
with lramps.
MIR. Bolanger, who has been confined
to his bed with sickness for some time,
is convalescing.
Scarlet fever is prevailing to some ex-
tent in this community.
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Mrs. l.. 4. Bramble, OF Cincinnati, are
visiting their friends at this place.
There will be dance at the Twelve
mile House, Friday evening, given by
some of the young men of Sharon.
MORROW, GA grand spelling match
took place here on Thursday last--the
prize for the best speller beautiful
gold pen and holder. The two captains
selected were Prof. sharkey, Principal
Of the school, and Prof. Compton, a
teacher. Judge, DIR. James Macready,
and David Keeyt to pronounce the
words. The battle commenced. Mrs.
Conover, Miss Belle Hansell. Clara
Alexander and Emma Jotter, missed on
the word consul. Miss Ella sRo binson
got stuck in slough. Miss Coulson
missed attendant.
Prof. Compton tripped ON triphthong,
followed by Miss Hattie Conover with
javelin. Miss Ella Monfort left the gal
lery when Mrs. Winthrow ceased to fas-
cinate. Charles Greismore wasn't sleek
enough. Charles Probasco hadn't good
anchor. The dose of camphor was too
much for Oscar Meyers. Mrs. T. J. Con-
over insisted on having an ippotato.
Mrs. Peter Clark sat down on the fosse.
Mrs. DR.. Macready was soon reduced to
a putrescent condition. Miss Cooley was
unable to machinate. Hughes and
Sharkey were still on their feet. The
former falters on fricassee. The mighty
Sharkey stood the champion of the even
ing. SPECTATOR.
BELLEVUE, KY.-The campaign is now
over after very exciting contest. The
city was all alive up to the close of the
polls, when the result was made known,
tees, long term. Robson, "a votes;
Dankey, SO; Patchen, 60; Clark, 85; Tap
horn, "a; Griffith, 81; the first three were
elected. For short term, B. Holmes, 136,
no opposition; s. Badger was elected
Clerk, II votes; French, was beaten by
votes for Assessor; q. Chadwick, 1873, no
opposition. The judges were esquire
Tedroe and II. Ferris, G. Shipman as
Sheriff, and George Windroth as Clerk.
Everything passed off quietly.
XENIA, O.-The Patrons of Husbandry
have organized a joint stock company,
purchased large warehouse and COM
menced general shipping business un-
der their own management. They in
tend to do general business throughout
the county, shipping their own grain
and stock to the Eastern market, furn-
ish their own agricultural implements,
seeds, etc. The enterprise promises to
be u great success.
Another very enthusiastic meeting was
held in City Hall, on Friday evening, to
hurry forward the ID. & S. f. r. r. 1t is
now determined that the road will be
built and that arrangements will be
made to put it under contract for grad
ing this spring. The people Of Warren
county should take hold Of this opportu-
nifty and connect with this road at XeRia
via Lebanon for Cincinnati.
We expect to re-organize the post-of-
fee department OF Xenia, in the spring
of 1877.
HAMILToN.-A warm rain set in late
yesterday afternoon with small taste
Of thunder and lightning, much to the
delight sof those who are suffering for
want of rain''water.
John Davidson 1s out as candidate
for the office of Mayor.
William Falconer, the famous drug
gist and tea store man, has sold out to a
gentleman from the Hoosier State.
The Lone Star Lodge of the knights of
Pythias on Thursday, by invitation, go
to Lebanon to participate in street pa.
rade and banquet at that place.
The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular session yesterday. Bills
to the amount of SIS 81 were passed.
After which petition was read asking
that county road be established in Ross
township, commencing at point on the
line Of sections Nos. 10 and 20; thence
running southwardly to the Hamilton
county line; making in length piece of
road about two and one-haIf miles. The
petition was received, and Messrs. Sam
uel Cochran, John W. Smith and george
Woodruff appointed as viewers.
Colonel l.. D. Campbell is in receipt of
a letter from gentleman In San Diego,
California, stating that Martin Welsh
died from hemorrhage of the bowels. His
remains will probably reach here within
three days.
Council met last night with President
Allstatter in the Chair. The Committee
on Claims reported bills for the month
of February, amounting to $3,579 9S, with
an ordinance to aDprODriute that amount