The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-11

Rev. T. Hanford, pastor of the Baptist
Church, will preach next Sunday morn
ing and evening in the United Presby-
terian Church.
The County Commissioners held q ses-
sion, yesterday, and after allowing sew
eral small bills, paid the Jail their quar-
terly visit and reported the old, old
story, 1--WE found it in as good condition
as could be expected under the circum-
stances" Now, this has become tire
some reading. Let us have the circum-
stances. Butler county should be able
to have decent Jail, comfortable chill
dren's home and respectable infirmary
buildings. The people are heavily taxed;
where does the money go?
The next spelling match Ia to come Of
ON Friday evening. the 18th inst, in
Becketts Hall, and promises to be q
lively affair. Several fine prizes will be
John w. Erwin is urged by the resi-
dents of the Third Ward to become q
candidate for member OF Board of Edu-
cation from that ward. Mr.. Erwin is
we'll fitted for the position, aud he Board
is sadly in need of just such men.
The near approach Of the spring elec.
tion is beginning to make things quite
lively among the different candidates.
For the office Of Mayor there are sils cam
didates. Three of each party. Those
who pretend to know say Davidson
stands the best chance of an election.
Yesterday Jacob Sorter, the newly.
elected Justice, was called upon to unite
in the holy bonds of wedlock a gentle
man and lady hailing from the Hoosier
State. No sooner had Jacob finished
tying the knot than he was observed to
turn deathly pale, and after sitting down
moment tainted away. After he re-
covered he said the room was too close
and the air bad, which caused it. But
his friends say it was pity for the poor
unfortunates. Jacob is Il bachelor, W hich
may in a measure account for it.
John F. Neilan will make the opening
address on the evening Of st. Patrick's
Day, at the entertainment to he given by
the Emmit Dramatic Club, at the Opera
Hall. The proceeds are to be used for
the benefit of st. Mary's Church.
PARIS, KY.-The disturbance at the
late. Democratic Convention held in this
city, is still the topic OF considerable
sidew ak talk. We heard some severe
criticisms yesterday on a few of the
gubernatorial candidates.
Store rents are proportionately higher
in this city than in Lexington.
The Paris city election takes place on
the first Saturday in April.
Paris runs three newspapers and one
omnibus.
The funeral of John T. Taylor took
place on Tuesday afternoon from the
Christian Church in Millersburg. Elder
John l. Rogers preached on the occa-
sion.
A spelling match took place on Tues
day evening at the Courthouse; 25 cents
admission was charged. A copy of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary was award
ed to the successful speller.
During the last few days the streets OF
Paris wore gloomy aspect. But few
country people were in town, owing to
the unfavorable weather. And the hard
times causes men to be more temperate
than ell the crusading arguments ever
made. Hence the apparent quietude Of
the city, and the absence of newsy and
spicy items in this column. The only
words that seemed to break the arctic
like stiffness were the school-boys ask
ing each other to spell difficult words.
The interest in this branch Of education
is at its zenith among the Parisians.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Spencer Cooper was
fined ~ and costs in Judge Mulligan's
Court for being drunk.
No charge is made for getting drunk in
this city, except the cost of the liquor,
unless you are caught lying down. Then
it is styled by the police officers "lying
drunk" and is so entered on the Court
docket.
A branch of the Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals is much need
ed in Lexington.
In the month of February S714.235 A
was received by the Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Seventh District, mostly
n lad rif
The Kentucky Gazette, not content
with printing the contents of mortgages of
its rivaps property, this week publishes
a private interview held with Mr.. Deu-
mis- Mulligan., Fl! til we are ashamed Of
you, Col. Gratz.
The crowd attending the revival of
Messrs. Bliss and Whittle was 50 great
on Tuesday evening that the basement
of the church was opened and services
held there by Mr.. Bliss, while Mr.. Whit.
tie held forth in the main hall.
A precinct Democratic meeting will be
held in the new Market-house next Sat-
ritied will preserve the peace, and not
terrify the good people of that neighbor-
hood, like some of the brethren did in
Paris.
Some one writes to a local paper in
quiring how the four candidates for Su-
of Public instruction,
Messrs. Henderson, Smith, Lindsey and
Graham, stand on the question of taxa
tion. The people would much more like
to know how these gentlemen stand on
the question of the yearly changing Of
text books in our public schools.
The outs are finding fault with the ins.
So il would appear to a reader of yester-
days Kentucky Gazette. Col. Gratz,
the editor, comes out in an article with
flaming head -lines about Judge Multi
gan's Court, the extravagant fees paid
to the Judge, and reiecting unjusty
upon that gentleman because mis- tather.
Mr.. Dennis Mulligan, and Col. Gratz had
a few formal unpleasant words. This
spasmodic effort at public economy is a
recent feature in the columns of the Ga
Zette. A short time ago the City Cou1-
Gil appointed H. I. Duncan, jr., City
Printer in place of Col. Gratz. Ever
since the tone of the Gazette has been
decided change. The ar
ticle is calculated to do mischief, as it
plainly endeavOrs to array one class
of citizens against the other. This is
contrary to the custom and policy Of good
newspapers. which even u lunatic re-
porter would not think Of doing.
Mrs. Bishop, wife of Mr.Purnell Bishop,
an aged and respected resident OF Lex
ington, died at an early hour on Monday