The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-04
NEWs FROM POINTS ARoUND.

NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.
HARRISON, O.-Our millers will soon
begin the construction OF new hydraulic
dam.
Rev. r. N. John, of Fairfield, Ind,
preached in the Uniyersalist Hall on
on Sunday.
MARION, O.--The dry-house Of the Ma.
rion chair factory, filled with backs ana
skeletons, burned last night. Loss TN
known.
MIR. George Leidle, of this place, died
yesterday at 5 Z. NJ, after long illness.
RTDGEvILLE, IND.-The spring term OF
Ridgeyiile College commenced Tuesday.
March I'd, and promises to be well
attended-town full of "Preps" and
"Sophs," and more coming. We regret
to hear of the death of Prof. Atkinson,
formerly connected with the college.
DR.. Bailey has sold his farm adjoining
town, to Fin. Studebaker. Fin. is fast
young man, and will make good farmer.
The two Touring mills here are both
running, and doing good business. The
business and industries OF Ridgeyille
never had a better outlook.
Sam. Dowden, who got his sn0ot peeled
at the "Lunch Room" short time ago,
is well again. Sam. is good workman
in his line. :.
A fellow from Jay county yesterday
swore that this was the railroadest town
he ever saw. Perhaps he has not been
to indianapolis.
Portland, our little sister city, Is talk
ing of having street railroad. They
have had gas there for some time. How
are you, Timmonds?
LEXINGTON, KY.--Dr. Sharp tells us he
has been member OF the Advanced
Thinkers for the past twenty five years.
The Louisville revivalists have con-
sented to come and preach the Gospel 10
our people.
W. r. Fitch, convicted of manslaugh-
ter ut the last term Of our Circuit Court
and sentenced to two years. imprison-
| ment, was pardoned yesterday.
A large number of people attended the
sale Of household furniture yesterday at
residence of Rev. Geo. Stanberry, on the
Nicholasyille pike. Good prices were
generally obtained. p
Colonel NJ. l.. Hawkins, General Agent
! of IHE STAR, is stopping at the Ashland
| House.
The Wallace Sisters are expected at
| the Opera-house this evening.
The leading colored men OF Lexington
are not satisfied with the Civil Rights
Bill.
! A mail bag WAS cut open and robbed
on Monday, near Mt. Sterling.
| Twelve shares of Northern Bank stock
were sold yesterday for $126 per share.
Prof. b. n. Grehan, candidate for Su.
perintendent OF Public Instruction,
charges his opponent, DR.. Henderson,
with being in league with the publishing
house of Wilson, Hinkle e. Co. We do
not propose to defend DR.. Henderson
| against any such charges. On the other
hand we have authority for stating that
Prof. Grehan is working in the interest
of another publishing house, J. I. Nor
| ton e. Co., OF Louisville; and that while
he was school Commj of Fayette
county he travelled over forty-seyen
counties in Kentucky as quasi agent OF
that Arm. 1T behooves the citizens to
look well into this matter and choose
some one for that important position who
: is not under the control OF any wealthy
publishing house.
HAMILTON Presbyterian Social
meets this evening at the church.
Mike Borneman will make the run for
Chief of Fire Department.
| Common Pleas Court convenes on
next Monday.
Messrs. A. & E. A. Utterich are the
publishers of the new German newspa-
per, and Adam Utterich, editor Its
motto is, "Truth, Right and Progress"
Mrs. NJ. L. Walters, wife OF the photo
grapher, was awarded the prize for havA
| Ing WOIu IHG uuGbt COSlulHo dt but tltdo~
querade ball at Becketts Hall Monday
night.
Yesterday Valentine Risch and Joe
Finn were arrested and taken before
Justice Sortor on a charge OF assault
and battery. Their case was continued
to Saturday at 8 o'clock.
A cutting atfray took place in the First
. Ward, Tuesday, between William Ii.
Vaughn and Jacob Houser, in which the
latter was badly cut up.
The County Commissioners held a short
session yesterday, and most of the time
was spent in examining transcripts and
making allowance on the same.
A. j. Jones, of Cincinnati, yesterday
had on exhibition an Index system, tor
indeXing the various records in public
Offices, Tor which he has recently OBJ
tanned copy right. The county officials.
with several OF the business men OF the
city, indorse it.
The ground is covered with good fall
of snow, and sleighs are in requisition
, again.
Yesterday. while Charlie Barley, the
Third street butcher, was at dinner,
some sneak thief stole ham which he
+ had hung up high and dry for sign.
The O'Clock mail train last night was
five hours behind time.
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