The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-23
NEWS FROM POINTS ARoUYD.

DAYTON, KY.-The funeral of Mrs
Wo0dard from the Baptist Church yes
terday was very largely attended, the
house being filed to its utmost capacity
The services were conducted by Rev
Mr.. Spillman, and very excellent ant
appropriate discourse delivered.
Protracted meetings are In progress a
both the Methodist and Baptist churches
Candidates for the School Board as
selected at the Ward meetings Thursday
evening.
CALIFORNIA, O.--The great law suit Is
ended; the debt has been paid; the red
heller has been released; the special con
stable is no longer disturbed by appari
tions; the defendant has learned a usefu
lesson, and all is now quiet.
1t Is rumored that the foundry will
start in few days.
The signs of coming spring are hailed
with universal JOY. All are glad that the
winter is over and gone.
The members of che Nonpareil Literary
Club are requested to be present next
Thursday evening. as important matters
are to be considered on that occasion.
GREENFIELD, O.-Stock sales ON Fri
day, with quite large crowd in town,
and large amount of business done.
Mrs. Maines, wife of Mr.. VIM. Maines,
and one of the Oldest Inhabitants of this
place, died very suddenly on Saturday,
the Goth inst. She was taken with an
ap0plectic fit in the Methodist Church
about two O'Clock and died in about two
hours. Funeral from the NJ. E. Church
this afternoon at two O'Clock.
We nave reading room that was in
stituted by the crusaders, and it is pret-
ty we'll supplied with books. The read
ing matter is free for the use of all fire.
quenters Of the room, except bound
copy of the Aldine, which is kept for the
use of the favored few.
XENIA, GA spelling school was held
in City Hall Friday evening. This makes
the second one during the past two
weeks from which $240 have been real
lied and the same applied to the Young
Mems Christian Association. The first
hour was occupied by the children of the
public schools and prizes given to first
and second best spoilers. Then thirty
four were chosen on each side by Cap
tains Prugh and Slime. The spelling
continued until near eleven o'clock, when
the first prize (Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary was awarded to VIM. North,
Eeq. This is pleasing and profitable
amusement. May many spelling schools
be held and the proceeds applied to the
suffering people of Kansas andNebraska.
We have had large number of public
entertainments here during the past
three months, which have been literally
patronized by the people. General Kill
patrick will lecture here this week, and
a large. number OF tickets have already
been sold.
Our business men are now starting
East to purchase spring goods. Busi-
ness has been very good during the win
ter. Merchants, farmers, manufacture
ers, and in fact all classes of business
men here, are in good spirits and are an
that all Kinds of trade will be
quite active during the coming spring.
HAMrLroN.-Dr. Beauchamp is suffer-
ing from an attack OF lung disease.
On Sunday morning about IL O'Clock
four gentleman arrived at the st. Julian
Hotel. They were from the Queen City,
having left there at. 9 O'Clock In the morn.
ing. Two Of them were on foot and two