The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-21
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I, WINCHESTER, KY.-Grant jackson
Us a candidate Tor Sheriff of Clark county.
Mrs. A. P. House, of Winchester, was
stricken with paralysis, and died on
Sunday last. :.
. Mrs. Abner Buckner died in Win
chester this week, from the effects OF q
burn. caused by the bursting of q coal
oil lamp.
FRANKFORT, KY.-Gov. Leslie Is
making good use OF the short. time that
remains before he yacates the Gsberna-
torial Mansion. He is distributing ap-
Rointments and commissions with lib
eral hand. He created batch Of Colo
nels the other day, numbering thirteen
Yin all, and appointed them aides. They
are, Of course, expected to do gallant
Service in the field, and no doubt more
than one CORY battle ground will witness
hhe deeds of daring Of these gallant gem
tIemen. The funniest appointment OF
all is that Of "Col." Edmund L. Duff, son
viof Hon. Geo. 4. Duff, Assistant Secreta-
NY of State. The Colonel is only about
six months old, but will probably do as
efficient work in the feld as his SEN
hors. -'s
! DILLsBOROUGH, IND.-The follow
dng teachers have been elected for the
ensuing year: Prof. A. N. Campbell,
Principal; Miss Mary A. Yandolah. First
Assistant; Mr.. Frank Leethem, Third
Assistant. The second assistants place
will be filled by Rev. Tiehel, the Luther
Ian pastor, who will teach German.
{ Work is progressing on the M. e..
}Church and will be finished this fall.
The 7. n. Y. A., OF Aurora, paid US O.
visit last Sabbath, and held service both
lin Church and on the streets. The SER
vices are being continued by the Aurora
members. The interest in the society is
Dn the increase and with a prospect oil
good results. The young men of our
town have formed a society and intend
70 keep up the good work begun by their
brethren OF Aurora. We nomced, among
others, one of our former citizens, Mr.. ] :.
a. SPEEDY, now Of the firm Of Chambers,
Stevens d Co. He goes into the work
like q true Christian. The ladies' &C.
companying the delegation assisted very
mucn by their fine singing.
Another one Of the old pioneers Of our
community Is dead. Mrs. Cole, widow
Dt EieaZer Cole, one OF the tirst settlers
pf this part of this county. She was
buried on the l7th inst.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Our Volunteer
Committee Tor superintending improve
ments of the city, without charge, are
now buslly engaged overlooking the i'm
provements being made at the Northern
bank. They meet every evening, and
Rfter giving their views to General Will
liams, the,cOntractor, take their depar-
ture for some other locality. The burnt
district is fayorite place for meet
Ing, as the new walls now afford ample
shade tor taking shelter.
In Judge Mulligan's Court, yesterday,
Maria Bell was fined sis for committing
n breach of the peace, and VIM. Brady
was fined for being drunk.
J A prisoner named Oscar Hamilton,
charged with the murder OF VIM. Shaw,
In Nicholas county, about year ago,
died Of consumption on Thursday even
Ing In the Lexington Jail, and was buried
yesterday In the city graveyard at the
Expense. OF The county.
There Are 81 prisoners ins the county
Jail, only six OF whom arewhile.
Miss Mary Brannin, OF louisville, who
Udo HCAt Oh Sbjoy op4V oV4SoA AA 4zCA-
lngton, returned home Yesterday, &C
Donpanied by her friend, Miss Craig.
Mr.. Edward HOulihan has moved his
store and dwelling TO East Main street.
The Gurragh stables have been painted
red. This Is very inappropriate color
for Capt. Treacy to put on, as he claims
lobe thoroughly lrisn. 6FF
Almost every man that holds public
pfiee in Central Kentnckyais the object
Df envy and Jealousy by optsid ers, VINO
i position or Go ill il Il they sI,cceed. q Mr..
M. s. Dowden, the efficient Steward Of
the Lunatic Asylum, is one OF these
hanted oftice-holders. They charge that
last year He bought 1,00U bushels OF po-
tatoes tor the institution because tnat
crop on the Asylum farm Was short ow-
lnglto the drought. Gentlemen, tell us
nwhat has he tailed this yeaf2
NICHOLAsyILLE, Ky. Ben. Cog
gins, colored, cnarged with receiving a
horse and wagon which was stolen prop.
erty, hasr been sentenced TO three
earstimprisonment In the penitentiary
t'he case of Smith Wallace, charged
with stealing the horse, was continued.
The noted Lancaster riot cases Of the
Commonwealth against William Sellers,
which, by a change OF venue, has been
moyel from Garrard to this county, is
continued.
Ampng the lawyers from abroad in at.
tendance are J..H. Huston and r. A.
Buckner, or Lexington; Nat Gather, oi
Hafrodsburg; Col. 'Grigsby, OF Danyille;
Geo. Il. Mckee, Of Lancasteri aud d. l..
Thornton, ot Versailles. 4. s,. ~ @
The to Ii marshal has been "going for
The boys' this week, and has added
nineteen cases to the aocket Of The Po
lice Judge.
Daniel Scott, son of Mrs. Eliza Scott,
sixteen years OF age, while engaged in
igeeding q thrasler on yesterday, had bis
hand, fore arm and arm SO dreadtulIy
crushed as to require amputation Az The
shoulder. The operation was performed
{. early this morning by DR.. J. .. Welch
assisted by his son and DR.. B. ~. Welch.
His condition is necessarily critical, bul
hopes are entertained for his recovery
A torpedo thrown from the Verands
Hotel across the street, exploded IL
Shindlebower's confectionery, and Sc
yerely wounded George b. Denman,' .