The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-26
FROM POINTS AROUND.

mOst turlNlnS boWnS on tne NehtA"A
Road. Its population numbers about
1900. Its educational elements can not
be surpassed in Kentucky. Miss Harden
conducts the Seminary, while Messrs.
Stevans and Warner have charge of the
public schools. A private and select
school, under the able and efficient man.
agement of Miss Lizzie Tomlinson, is
giving universal satisfaction.
The STAR will be delivered BY Mr..
TomIinson at ten cents per week. Any
person desiring to have the paper left
can do so by leaving word at the post
office, or with Mr.. Tomlinson.
Seven churches adorn cur quiet vii
lage.
CALIFORNIA, Ok. H.Van Renssel-
lear was present at Randolph, N. Y, on
the G2d instant and participated IN the
celebration of his mothers hundredth
birthday. He is accompanied by his
venerable and accompl shed wife and
his granddaughter, Celtic Van Rens-
selear. He writes that five generations
participated in the celebration. Born
one. year before the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, this venerable lady has seen
her country pass successfully through
three foreign wars and a gigantic civil
live to attend the grand Centennial at
Philadelphia nexty year.
The old-fashioned serenade which oc-
Cured in our village few nights ago,
should never be repeated. 1t is one OF
the ''relics" of the 'dark ages"
1T Is noticed that females attend our
Sabbath schools and Church meetings
much more numerously than males. The
reason is apparent.
MAsoN.-The Grand Jury, at its last
session, found true bills OF indictment
Rgainst Jas. Spooler (white) for shoot
ing with intent to kill John Thompson
(colored). And also true bills against
Moses Parker (colored) for grand lar
ceny and willtul destruction OF prop
erty. a
Two OF our young men, who have
heretofore been engaged in the sew
1ng-machine trade in North Carolina,
and just returned home, were on Friday
last taken, by requisition from the
Governor, by the Sheriff Of Hamilton
county to be returned to their former
place OF business. What for is at pres
ent unknown.
The management of the school at this
place, in charge of Philetus Il. Welton,
is giving universal satisfaction.
Robert Crone has removed to Milford,
Ohio. BY his removal Mason loses "a
valuable citizen, as is attested BY The
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted at the last session of
Mason Div. No. 100, S. of r.:
Resolved, That it is with sincere re-.
gret that we are compelled to accept the
resignation of Brother r. NJ. Crone, who
has for years been an active member OF
lhis Division and an able exponent OF
our cause. But we feel that our loss
Will be an everlasting gain to Milford.
HAMILToN.-A petition was filed
yesterday by F. w. Mayor VS.. Washing
ton Lodge to recover valuable lots in
the Third ward sold for takes before
being laid out in town lots.
Three new cases of yarioloid were yes
terday reported to the Health Officer.
AL of which are in the First ward
Luther Hitchcock was appointed ad-
ministrator OF the estate of Mary Nnith,
deceased.
Chas. Williams was yesterday taken
TO the Reform Farm in charge of George
Vinnedge, Esq. gi
Quite a gay party of little Ks, yes |
ierday afternoon, assembled at the resi- |
dence Of james e. Campbell, Esq, to
celebrate the fifth birthday Of little |
Bessie.
"A collision occurred Yesterday after. |
noon, near the freight depot. between a |
freight train and the switch engine. |
Little damage was done, save the |
smashing Of the "coW-catcher' of the |
latter.
The streets and crossings are as dry
and dusty as i'll mid summer.
LEXINGTON, KY.-A public meeting
should. be held by the citizens of Lexing-
ton to investigate the doings of Council.
Yesterday we heard one member charge
another with being interested pecuniar.
lily in an important committee. This is
an oft repeated charge. 4N
Capt. Daniel Herlehy, the atorney of
lrishtown, is expected to occupy Major
NJ. q. Johnson's armchair iu the City
COUNCIL. So says Major MeCartv. Is : !
Who Is the city official that offers a
preinilna OF ten dollars and will pay the
Bne and costs of any one who will collar
the STAR man? The agent OF the STAR
Is an executive officer of the Governor,
and the penalty OF laying violent hands
on him would be imprisonment, with
bread and water in the County Jail.
Capt. John Boyd and Capt Treacy are
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expressed their unwiliingness to return
TO that body. They always vote against
The actions OF the ringmasters.
Our neighboring little town of Ver-
sailles was the scene OF destructive fire
at an early hour yesterday morning.
The illumination was seen from this city, /,
q distance Of twelve miles. The fire ..
originated in shed in the rear OF Thorn
ton's stable, and is supposed to be the :
work of an incendiary. Eighteen horses,
together with all the stock of carriages,
buggies, harness, &C., were destroyed In
This stable. Thelarge brick residence Of
Mrs. Dickey was also consumed with
The will Of Squire Dlckey, $7OO in cash
and all the furniture. Baily & FoWler's !
stable next caught fire and burned, but T.
.he stock was saved. Mrs. Scotps resi- 3
tence was considerably damaged. The i
osses are estimated at about $50, 600. on
which there is an insurance of $f5. 900. ,
Quite number of the coIored exeur-
si0nists that left on the train for Louis
Tilie on Sunday morning were left behind +
n that city by the returning train.
Many of them were dazzled by the an
>earance ofametropolitan city, and got '
ost in the streets.
NEWPORT.-While two attorneys n
we're discussing the question Of sub