The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-02

Thus it will be seen that in some cases
the prices are more than double those Of
1861. All other school books, in prices
run just the same.
WEST COVINGTON, KY,
John Mulligan wishes to represent
this precinct in the coming Democratic
Congressional Convention.
The Tilden and Hendricks Club meets
this evening at Centennial Hall. A full
attendance OF the members is expected.
to hear the report of the Finance Com,
mittee and tor the transaction OF other
important business.
The complimentary party given by Mr..
l.. RomanoWltz last evening was the
grandest affair of the kind that ever took
place here. Mr.. Rpmanowitz gave the
party to his friends and neighbors on
the occasion of the formal opening of his
beautiful new Hall, which on last even
ing presented the most brilliant appear
ance, filled as it were with the youth
and beauty of this town, which is noted
for its handsome ladies and elegant
gentlemen. The very best of good Ieel-
ing prevailed throughout, each guest
vieing with his neighbor to make the
affair the success in point Of pleasure
that the urbaneIdonor Intended it should
be- The refreshments and the music
was of the very best kind, and too much
credit can not be given to Mr. Willie
Callahan, the handsome Chief, and his
efficient assistants, for the splendid
manner In which they accommodated
the guests and managed the ball
room. Among tnd happy participants
evening, many Of the old solid men of the
town, who looked on the grand pageant
with wonder and pleasure, and loudly
lauded the progress Of West COYington,
both in her social and solid improve
ments-and well they might, for the
dedication of Centennial Hall pre-
sented sight to them that at
once places the beautiful "little town
among the hills" far in advance of 9TH
er and more pretentious places. Thank
ing the generous host and the managers
of the hop for courtesy shown, and
promising the affair would receive due
notice in the STAR, we left the happy,
gay and festive throng, fully convinced
that West CoYingtOn was tne happiest
spot in the grand old Commonwealth of
Kentucky.
LUDLOW, Ky.
The Republicans of this precinct in
tend raising a Hayes aud Wheeler pole
and organizing club in the interest of
the aboYe-named gentlemen.
The owners of COWS in this town wish
Colonel Jenkins would be kind enough
to point out that splendid free pasture
that MIR. Maxwell was going to place at
their service. Pasture, bah!
The Kenton B. B. q. is periecting their
organization as an amateur baseball
club, and the coming week will be ready
to receive challenges from crack club
of Cincinnati, who choose to cross bats
with them. Challenges should be sent
to Jos. Buck. Ludlow, Ky.
Gov. Carlisle spoke here Monday even
ing, and told the good people how well
he would do they sent him to Congress.
The Governor is eloquent and very i'm
pressive as a stump orator, but it seems
the Democracy of this t'neek o woods"
haye made up their minds to stand by
the gallant Col. Chas. Duncan.
CALIFORNIA, o.
The California Tilden and Hendricks
Club will hereafter meet regularly every
evening.
The Nonpareil Literary Club will meet
for reorganization on the second Thurs
day Of this month.
The winter session of the Public
Schools begins Monday, September IL.
George Denham, Principal; Miss Laura
KILN, First Assistant; Miss Kittie Kill
lin, Second Assistant,
There is rumor afloat that S. L.
Y Yourtee is about to remove his foundry
10 New Richmond, o. Before this is
lone he should give the citizens, of the
village six months notice to enable