The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-26
FROM POINTS AROUND.


Spillman by the Ladies' Mite Society OF
the Baptist Church.
Weather permitting, the School Board
will take some preliminary steps wed
nesday evening toward the selection OF
teachers, etc.
Mr.. Doisey having removed from Day
as a member of the Vestry of st. Johns
Church. The resignation was accepted
and resolution unanimously adopted
expressing the regrets Of his fellow
members at his removal from our midst,
md their high appreciation of his active
Beryices since the organization of the
congregation at this place. Mr.. L. S.
Noble was selected as his successor.
CALIFORNIA, O.-Mr. s. L. Yourtee,
pne of the proprietors of the stove foun-
dry, has returned from the West, and
reports the small grain crops in Kansas
and Missouri seriously damaged by the
late rains.
The protracted wet weather is bring
ing its legitimate fruit--sickness. There
Is more sickness in the village at pres
ent than there has been for some time.
Aaron Hopper, of Anderson township,
is a prominent candidate for County
has excellent business qualifications,
and is supported by the best men in the
county. Z
LEXINGTON, KY. A something
whether it be a spirit, ghost OF animated
being we know not-has been creating
quite stir among the quiet inhabitants
living on the Russell road, some ten
pkles from this city. Last night a party
Of young gentlemen from this city,
Messrs. Al. Harrison, Ezekiel Kelly,
Samuel Kelly, ana two Randall BROTH
ers, sailed forth to see that ghost or
prove that it was all hoax. They ar
rived on the ground where the supposed
something had been seen, and after re-
naming some time, concluded that they
had been sold. But just as they were
leaving white object was seen to
appear along a fence, and taking
straight walk of some fifty yards to
Tree, it disappeared, nothing more being
seen of 1t. a..
Next Wednesday evening a portion Of
The members OF the Psyche Pnilosopbic
Society will visit the ghost and find out
General Howe is in the city paying
county claims.
The present will be stirring week in
political circles in this city. 1t Is prob
able there will be tour candidates for
Representative. This will afford the
ploOd-suckers an opportunity of satis-
Tying themselves.
Officers Garrett and Dillon appeared
On Saturday in their new uniforms. The
latter officer resembles Brien Born, the
ancient Irish chief.
Messrs. A. w. Farrer and John M.
Ghnnhnpd rI1n tn
i've ON their own hook. They will di.
vide the Democratic vote and make the
way easy tor Stoll, who is backed up by
the Republicans.
The weeds in the Courthouse yard
ire growing very fast. Ii the heavy
rains continue they will soon be. tall and
lhiek enough to hide the old Court
house.
The twenty-five cent dog store is not
paying well. 1t is now over two months
Since the store was opened and only 25C
dogs have been bought and one sold. A
larger price must be offered or poisoning
tesorted to in order to put an end to
the dangerous animals.
Gen. Harlan, candidate for Governor,
ypoke at the Courthouse on Friday eve
hing. He was interrupted several times
by persons whose conduct was styled
jobnoxious to decorum." Major Thomas
requests us to state that he would have
lnested the disturbeps had he been
there, no matter who they were.
HAMILTON.-A second military'com-
pany is about to be organized, composed
pf veterans.
The old North Hamilton wooden mill
Bite has lately been purchased by Mr..
irN m tnh q mi
Ing will be erected for milling purposes
Rnd the manufacture of bran busters.
In the case OF Carnell against Spencer,
the property on Fifth street advertised
was sold for $1,352 to Mary A. Diller,
COMMON PLEAS.
In the case OF Matthew and James
Yirnherman VS.. David Tirnherman, the
Court decided in favor Of the plain tiff,
and defendant was ordered to make a
deed to them for the real estate in con.
<troversy.
In the case of Isaac Barreclough VS..
the village of Oxford, the application to
tile petition in error was referred.
New Suits.-Amanda Jane Hagan has
brought suit for defamation of character
against Thos. Hagani damages claimed,
10000.
Gilbert Cox against Eliza P. Cox to
recover decree OF divorce, on the
grounds of adulrery; custody Of children
also asked by plaintiff.
Adolph Seinke, Trustee, against A.
Herband the Building and Saving Asso-
citation of Middletown.
Catherine LAWN, mother of Deputy
Sheriff Tim LAWN, died Saturday OF
cholera morbus. Her funeral takes place
this morning at 8 O'Clock, from ST. Mary's
Church.
Saturday the remains OF Rev. DR.. Da.
wilson were followed to the grave by a
large concourse of sympathizlng friends.
Perhaps Colonel May, the Hoosier
erchitect, who helped build the Fourth
ward 6chooLhouse, could enlighten the
Citizens Investigating Committee on
BONE otherwise dark points.
The stockholders of the! Hamilton
Street Railway Company held their first
election meeting Saturday, at which the
following Board of Directors were elect
ed: James Rossman, Robert Harper,
J. Curtis, L. Sohngen, Samuel Besler,
Jacob Shaffer and M. &. McMaken.
Henry Dilge says he did not charge
The School Board $25 90 for blue grass
seed, and Henry ought to know. Here
ls his bill as presented to the Board:
January 1, 1875.
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