The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-10

TROY, O.-The military fever is still
increasing In Troy. A Zouave Company
Is forming, and projects tor grand cele-
bration on the Sd or 9th of July are being
talked of. There is also talk of forming
Battery of Light Artillery.
The new business blocks now build
ing are being pushed as rapidly as can
be. The spirit OF improvement is still
rife, and we will soon have much bet
ter looking town.
Our Town Council 20 to Columbus
this week to investigate public buildings,
with a view to erecting new Town
Hall.
Court is not in session this week, but
will resume the term next Monday.
The Changers have taken possession
of their new hall in Troy and feel well
pleased with it.
We have had very quiet town re-
Gently, no fights or disturbances occur
ring.
HAMILToN.-The Liquor Dealers As
sociation has dissolved.
The annual reunion Of the Ninety.
third Ohio Infantry oc cure tomorrow.
The II. L. |. gives an entertainment ON
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Kate Westendorps reading was
success.
Adam Laurie has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate or John L.
80, 500. Security, VIM. Beckett and Da-
yid Downey. Appraisers, VIM. Beck
EFT, d. w. McClung, and David Downey.
Next Sunday will be "Children's Day"
at the NJ. E. Church.
The lady managers OF the Children's
Home will give Centennial Tea Party
at the Courthouse on Thursday evening
next.
At the last meeting OF the Y. M. c. A.
the following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Jas. Mckinney; Vice President,
j.. G. Dyer; Secretary, James Watkins:
Treasurer, Samuel Davidson; Superin.
tendent, jackson Henninger; Board OF
Trustees, Samuel Davidson, John s.
Reeder and VIM. Spivey.
Yesterday there was fled in the Clerks
office petition for damages by Susan
Thayer against the City OF Hamilton.
Amount claimed, $500.
XENIA. O.-The Patrons OF Husbandry
Will hold o grand picnic in the Fair.
grounds on Thursday, the 10th inst. This
will be grand affair and will be at
tended by people from all parts of the
county, and probably many from adjoin.
ing counties. This institution should
establish store in Xenia and then pur-
chase their goods at grange prices. In
these times OF uncertainty it beho0ves
people to use economy and make their
purchase to the best advantage.
Uncle John Robinson's show will be
here on the 29th inst. This will attract
a large attendance.
Notwithstanding the cold and freezing
weather of the past spring, we Will have
some fruit Ia Greene county,.
The ID. d 5. e. N. Ct. h. X. Is progress
hing as well as we could expect, but not
as fast as we would like. The engineers
are busily engaged in locating the road,
and will probably be ready to report to
the directors by the 18th inst. It is ex-
pected that the directors will then be
ready to let the contracts for grading the
road.
The political campaign in Greene county
will be exciting. No nominations have
yet been made. New candidates are still
being announced from time to time.
Our city is very much troubled with
burglars, 80 that people should be on
their guard. They entered j. +. Eyler's
house on Sunday night and robbed him
of over $500. O.her houses were entered
the same evening.
LEXINGTON, KY.-The slander suit of
Matte Moore against Julia and Michael
Dineen was concluded yesterday in the
Circuit Court. The jury awarded the
plaintiff SIS damages.
Messrs. Bone, O'Nefl and Vail are the
contractors for building that part Of the
Southern Railroad running through, Lex
ington.
turned to the city for few days to. at
tend the state Sunday-school Conven.
tiOn. =
Yesterday morning about II O'Clock
Mr.. John Howe, a carpenter, while work.
ing on the roof of Mr.. A. Il. Parkerson's
new building, West Main street, tell
from the top, o distance Of over twenty
five feet, striking board fence in his
descent. He was carried to his home on
Main street, and now lies in critical
state.
An elegant assemblage Of ladies and
gentlemen, representing the elite of this
city and Frankfort, met at the residence
OF Colonel and Mrs. VIM. Cassius Good
loe, on East Main street, on Tuesday
evening, to celebrate the tenth anniver-
sary of their marriage, or "tin wedding"
as some style IL. Quite number of
presents were brought by many of the
company, ali CT whom were well pleased
with their deligE:ful visit.
A pious member OF the City Council is
accused Of ecclesiastical ineons, Stency
in addressing Protestant Sunday-schoois
on Sabbath days and on week days in
voting aid to Parochial schools, not con.
sidered Evangelical.
MIR. j. Soule Smith, the poetic lawyer,
was introduced by President William
son at the meeting of the Alumni Asso-
citation of Kentucky University on Tues
day evening, as s'Cold Souse." This term
was Inappropriate, since the gifted law
yer is anything but "Cold Souse."
Mr.. .. f. Carr, young orthodox
lawyer of this city, says, "He loves his
neighbor as himself; but OF the two, he
loves himself little the best"
The subject of improving the means of
egress from church buildings In case Of
a sudden alarm of danger has attracted
the attention of our thoughtful citizens.
The Lexington churches, we regret to
say, are seldom crowded. The regular
attendants at these sanetuaries need
have no fears oGdanger, unless upon ex-
traordinary occasions.
Mr.. J. P. Tingle has on exhibition at
his store an old war saddle, presented to
him by Major Thos. Lleweuski, noble
Polander, who used the saddle in the
South American wars, under the COM
mand of General Bolivar, in the early
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