The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-24

| WAPAKoNETA.-On last Saturday at.
ternO0n a paper was circulated through
town soliciting signers for the purpose
of organizing Y. NJ. c. A. in this place.
About fifty young men assembled that
evening in the Lutheran Church for the
purpose of considering the matter. The
meeting was opened by Rev. Ernstber-
ger making motion that Rev. Hill oc-
cupy the chair; motion carried. Rev.
Hill then made few remarks stating
that the object would simply be to con-
slider the propriety OF organizing such q
society in this place. MIR. Charles Et-
lott then arose ana impressed upon the
young men the responsibility and duty
OF members OF such an association. Al
ter a few remarks from others, the meet
ing adjourned without coming to any
definite conclusion.
We had our second spelling school in
this place. There was no winner, since
the last four went down on little word
of two syllables. L! s-. ~.
The workmen are busy lathing our
new school-house. 1t will be completed
by the last OF August.
All orders for the daily and weekly
STAR will be lett at the Post-office Book
Store. @
CozADDALE, O.-Yesterday evening as
the Baltimore Express started from the
switch one-halt mile below here, we'll
dressed thief snatched an oyercoat from
tellow-passenger and slit out'' across
strip OF woods. The train was prompt
ly stopped and the employees and such Of
the passengers as were fond of adven-
ture gave chase and recovered the coat.
The matter was referred to authorities
here, but the thief had too good a start,
and thus far has not been heard from. :
The spelling match mania has reached
Cozaddale.
PARIS, KY.-The charter election will
be held next Saturday week. The only
offices to be tlled are six Councilmen,
Two Democratic meetings were held on
Monday evening at the Courthouse and
Odd-fellows' Hall for the purpose OF
making nominations for members OF the
Council.
Mrs. Livernore will lecture this even
ing at the Courthouse, before the Paris
Lecture Association. The subject will
be ''The Battle for Money"
City taxes must be paid before the Both
day Of March. After that time penalty
will be added to delinquents.
Elder j. 5. Sweeney preached an in
teresting discourse in the Christian
Church last Sunday On tic Decalogue,
maintaining that parts of it did not ap-
ply to our times.
The City of Paris pays its tax collector
$500 per year, while Lexington pays its
officer tor the same kind OF work $5, 900
per year.
LEXINGTON, KY.-since the election
of MIR. Earnest Brennan to the Presi-
dency of the Spotless Mems Society,
many persons have sent in their congrat-
ulations with request to become mem
bers of the unique club. The society has
not been able 10 find a suitable member
to fill the Office OF Secretary. Colonel
James Hanna is the most likely member
that would fill that Office with honor to
the organization OF SO worthy body as
That society is. The Colonel has been .
long, time a resident OF Lexington; is
liked by all, hated by none. 80
Panics seem to have beneficial effect
on the religions Of our people. Follow
ing the financial crash of 1857 came
great religious waking UP. The newspa-
pers, from the ponder0us New York DAT
lies down to the cross.road village week.
lies, were filled with accounts Of prayer
meetings and revivals. The good and
bad people of this city appear to be benz
eticially affected by the religious enthu-
siasm following the late panic. 1t is a
noteworthy fact that in flush and pros
porous times no such heavenward scenes
customary Sunday services held regu-
larly in the churches. =
Extensive preparations are being made
in the Catholic and Episcopal churches
to celebrate Easter Sunday. The pupils.
of the Episcopal Sunday-school will nave
a procession with an appropriate hymn
at the morning service.
Since the late visit Of the Reyivalists.
Messrs. Bliss and Whittle, and the sup
elemental exercises OF Mason Cole,
Several additions have been made to the
congregations of the Baptist, Presby-
terian and Methodist CHURCHES. The,
good people OF Lexington have been
much benented by the late religious
reyivals. 1850. -
Very few houses are to rent in this
city. Some gentlemen told us yesterday
that their clothes were rented more than
their houses. 49,, ....,- ,,.t
DR.. Sharp has the reputation of being
the sharpest member Of the Psyche Phi.
losophic Society. 81. 4e
Very few persons realized the large,
number OF Irish residents IN this ciGyi
until the celebration of st. Patrick'J
day. The large number in the process
sion and on the street corners astonishedl
the older residents. ..s, .... 5k
The Commissioners for assessing dam,
ages for right OF way, for the Southerns
railroad nave completed their work.
Mr. Kendall, the company's agent, was
expected yesterday to finish paying these
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HAMILToN.-Mayor Lawder has issued
his proclamation for the spring election,
and also for closing up OF the saloons on
the day of the election. gle4 4 81 .ea
George ST.. Clair has lately been tha
purchaser of some fne bloodea Kentucky
stock. tF
There will be meeting of the De-
this week tor the purpose Of
efecting permanent city Organization.
Common Pleas Court was in session
yesterday, with Judge Hume on the
bench. Nothing of Importance DONE.
The. Board of County Commissioners
were in session yesterday. Bills to the
amount OF $156 10 were allowed. j. Cra-
craft, agent of the Sample road in Reilly
Township, appeared and made settle-
ment. DR.. Brown and Health Officer
were before the Board to urga
upon them the necessity OF the building.
of pest house on the County Farm this
spring.
Auditor Wallace has just finished bis
February settlement from which we
CLEAN the following: States taxes-State.
1ebt or Sinking Fund, $13, 2S2 IA; General
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