The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-15
NEWS FHoA POINTS AnooxD.

LAUREL, IND.-Peter H. HerbOit, a
worlhy citizen OF this place, died OF con-
sumption on the 9th inst. M
FRANKLIN, O.--The small pox excite
ment has abated. The two original cases,
mother and daughter, are doing we'll.
TIE girl Is assisting in the housew0rk,
and the mother will soon be about the
house. The third case is reported dong
we'll. The tramp who arrived here on
the 9th instant, via Hamilton and Middle
town, was sent to Lebanon last Monday,
but was returned to this place by the
authorities. He has only slight attack.
He is Kept in the "tramp room" at Town
Hall tor want Of better place. The hall
is ON the same lot with the public school
house. The schools have been dismissed
on account of this case. These are the
only cases here, reports to the contrary
notwithstanding. aI s. ....
An old lady named Wallace fell on the
ice Friday evening last and fractured
the thigh bone near the hip joint.
Scarlet fever prevails in the country
around.
XENIA1D.-It ought to be source of
great pleasure and satisfaction to the
people OF Ohio, to know that the Soldiers
and Sailors, Orphans Home is now in a
very fiourishing condition. Prof. Kerr
manages the institution with great care,
and looks after the interests OF the chill
dren in such a way as to meet the appro-
baton of the people. A very large Sab
bath school Is connected with the Home,
under the superintendent Of j. I'll.
Cooper. r. .t ..,-. arm .....ye
The people are in earnest with refer.
enre to the u. a. 5. E. N. u. X. r., and II
is earnestly hoped that as soon as the
weather will permit the grading will be
commenced, and that in a few months
the road may be completed.
GREENFIELD }. 4O.-DeLeon and Green's
Dramatic Combination gave three grand
entertainments at Wilson'S Hall on tht
11th, l2lhi and 18th, and 1t was pro.
nounced by all who saw them to be the
best troupe ever at this place, beforei
The Mcneil Sisters, who appeared at
each entertainment in the choice seiec.
tion of.songs, and are said to be magDifi'
cent dancers. The laughable farce en-
titled the White Statue was played with
great success: Sam, Miss Laura NC
Neil; Pete, w. Sterling; NJ. Suinturn,
Mrs. Chas. DeLeon; Rose, Miss A. Nc.
Neil; DR.. Pilgarlic, Chas. DeLeon. This
play was said by every person to be the
grandest ever witnessed la this place,
Mr.. Charles Bowman, the eminent COM
edian, in his superb specialties, was a
great success Alter that came Ameri
cas- greatest humorist, Mr., Geo. Nixon,
whose funny Dutch sayings have been
published throughout the country, and
was very fine performance. Ii was
said by the manager OF the above troupe
to be the smallest hall that they were
ever in. Now Greenfield sees the need
OF a Town Hall. -
The weather has been very bad here
for the past few days. Snow three to
five inches deep. a. ze Hs,e
| There was grand shooting tourna-
ment here on the 1lth and 18th inst. The
lresult-was that 9. Hirn and Chas. Black
burn divided the first and second prizes
| without shooting of the tie. Second day,
| first prize, breech-loade valued at $l2o.
&. Him carried off theprincipal prize.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
by burglars on Friday night of last week
to break into Mrs. Robinson's store by
removing bricks out of the rear wall, just
above the foundation of the same. This
opening was accidentally discovered by
Mir. II. on Saturday morning, which pre-.
vented the scoundrels from making fur
Lther efforts at getting into the store. The
Ekeys belonging to the front door were
stolen on the same day.