The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22

Land Office, and Rev. DR.. Henderson
candidate for Superintendent of Pub O.
Tnstruction ~ Eraukfort

| instruction, OF Frankfort.
Col. j. b. Northcott, Deputy Sheriff,
with his assistants, has a difficult
time in collecting the State taxes from
some OF our colored people. In many in
stances the officers have to seize upon
old pistols, guns and watches. Some Of
these articles are now lying In the Sher-
iff's office waiting redemption. Some OF
the old firearms appear to have rendered
service In the war of the first Napoleon.
Friday being mild and pleasant dav
the streets. OF Paris wore livelier ap-
pearance than usual. The ladies', who
looked like they were parlofed UP all
winter, appeared in good numbers. they
appeared to us to be more beautiful than
their neighboring compeers in Lexing-
ton.
Colonel NJ. L. Hawkins, the General
Agent Of THE STAR, has been travelling
the past week in Central Kentucky. The
STAR has becOmequite popular in North
resident reporter at Lexington who will
keep our numerous Kentucky readers
supplied with the current news.
The funeral of Mrs. Matte Wyatt
Witherby was held at the Christian
Church on Friday. Elder j. s. Sweeny
delivered an appropriate discourse on
the sad occasion. Mrs. Witherby was
married near this city about five weeks
ago.
George Pfeifer, who was found dead in
his bed last Wednesday, morning, was
buried ON Friday.
Capt. VIM. z. Hume, an aged and re-
spected citizen OF Bourbon county, fell
and fractured his thigh last Monday.
from the effects Of which he died on
Thursday, and was buried on Friday.
, Mr.. John Penn, an old soldier. of the
war OF 1872, died near this city on Thurs
day and was buried on Friday. Rev, L.,
ii. Blanton conducted the funeral Ser
vices.
The Paris Citizen is sixty-seven years
old. 1t was first printed on wooden
press. Three other presses have been
used since in printing the paper.
me spelling match held at the Christ
Ian Church on Thursday evening proved
to be financial success. $52 81 was
realized from the persons attending.
Inc contest was between the ladies on
one side and the young gentlemen on the
other. The ladies completely yanquish-
ed their photographic masculine oppo-
nents.
LEXINGTON, KY.-A meeting of the
delegates chosen at the Precinct meet
ings ON the 18TH instant was held at the
Courthouse on Saturday at 12 o'clock,
and adjourned to meet in the Grand
Jury room on the morning of the 9th of
May, before going down on the p. NJ,
train to Frankfort. The State Demo-
cratic Convention will be held there
May 6. ....-...
Many of the colored people of this city
are jubilating over the Civil Rights Bill.
These people should bear in mind thar
all the laws in the Statute books will do
them little good, unless they are sober
and industrious in their habits.
In the Recorders Court on Saturday
morning Patrick Quigley was fined So
and costs fer being trunk and annoying
his neighbors.
costs for breach Of the peace.
Abouta score OF colored men got into
a hemp breaking match ON last Thursday
at the farm OF Mr.. Jesse Haw kins, on the
Richmond pike. One OF the boys, named
Jerry Gatewo0d, broke 47S pounds and
carried off the blue ribbon which his
placed upon him. The whole
party came In town and have had roll
licking time ever since.
Rev. Robert Milligan, President of the
Bible College, Kentucky University, died
in this city Saturday evening.
MILLERsBURG, KY.-A fine audience
assembled in Bryan's Hall last Friday
evening to witness an photographed
wrestle, gotten up by the youth and
beauty OF this beautiful and social little
city, the proceeds OF which entertain
ment to be devoted to the benefit of a
society connected with Wesleyan Uni.
located here-the prize, a $3.50
gold piece, for the champion. Prof. Jur-
dan, Of the University, gave out the
words in a clear and musical voice.
He made sugges ton, and afterwards
acted upon it, that should be generally
in matches oil this kind. Thar
when word was missed by any one, lit
should not be given out again, as by the
first trial other spoilers would be placed
on their guard. II. Bruce Champ and
James Mcintyre, were chosen Captains:
and j. A. Miller and David Batson.
Referees. The Captains after good
deal of skirmishing, succeeded in drum
ming up about two dozen contestants.
and the battle began with words from
Webster's "On-a-bridge."
For while they all spelled like little
men, but finally John McClintock, jr,,
went to grass on ''bottomless," soon iol-
lowed by Joe Thorn on .sboundary.n
Wallace Kirk passed out ON s'beautlful,u
with Walter Savage close at his heels.
;duSuL ny rSuuSeous Sdpt. JalneS Il.
McIntyre fell early i'll the action. He
lidn't spell successfully and went out
o see a man. The first lady who sur
endered to Webster was Miss Anna
she took back seat with the
Iir'ot '"Sultaness." "Alignmentv was
90 much for W. +. Champ, who left the
inc, and afterwards squealed about the
word he missed, but was promptly
hocked otfby one of the Judges.
Miss Nettie Orr didn't get the right
lind of ssalpaca;" Miss Conn failed .sal-
egorically" speaking; Will Fl. Crew
ouldn't stand The assessment CAPT,
s. Bruce Champ, at this stage OF the
anne, deserted his faithful few with
'acidity." Miss Amelia Hughes and
iiss Efiie Smith soon after backed grace
uliy out on summers we couldn't catch,
wing to the abominable noise in the au-
ience. Horace Ayres and Frank Bow
II passed in their checks on ''acoustic''
nd 9'acronical."
Right here, gentle hint from G. w.
Bryan, who didn't want to spell all
light" induced the Professor to take up
Henkle's Test Book" This being done
hey fell like leaves. in autumn. Rev.
ames Bent stepped down and out on
soon followed by Miss
ennie Bent and Miss Cornia James ON
and sabridgement." Rey.J.
'. Harris hang up his little 'saolian"