The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

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interfere, when the negroes attacked
him, clubbed him pretty badly, shot him
in tue leg and then left the house.
BELLEVUE, KY.
Elder Stanley OF the Chris tian Church,
Newport will deliver u lecture to-mur-
row night at the meeting OF the Sons
and Daughters of Temperance.
The Union Mite Society has accepted
the kind invitation OF Mr.. Buchanan to
meeC It his residence, M. 10 ColumD la
street, NewpOrr, this evening, starting
from Mr. SLratfet's. All are Invited by
the President, Mrs. n Xon.
The NJ. L. Sabbath-school held their
Christmas festival at O'clock, in the
school hall, every part being filled with
the beautiful children. The exercises
consisted OF singing and speaking by II
number Of the scholars, whIcn was given
III good style, after which each OF the
children received their presents OF
stockings with candies and apples, or
anges, nuts, ETC., which highly pleased
the llLtle ones. The hall presented a
fine appearance. A beau iIuI arch was
suspended across the room and the walls
were hanGs lmely decorated with
Wreaths ana eve greens.
The Union Sabbath-schoo1 held their
Christmas Festival yesterday morning
AT 9:3O O'clOCk in the Council Chamber,
The nall was crowded with bright and
happy children, all eager to geta glimpse
OF gOUu ulu Santa Claus, WnO soon made
his appearance and distributed to each
one grand present, consisting Of stock.
lngs filled with candies. ana bags with
oranges, apples, nuts, g.. The mons
A-mas Lree was loaded down with toys
and different Things, and presented a
grand appearance, ana was sight long
10 Le remembered by the little ones pres-
ent. The whole all lr was gotten up in
god style, and ref 4cts credit on all
concerned.
Az the close of the exercises Mrs.
Nixon was presented with beautiful
book containing selections from all the
poets Of our country. The gilt was from
an unknown person, who gave it to the
superintendent to present.
WEST COVINGTON, KY.
Misses Alice and Stella Clark. who
have been teaching and attending school
at and in the VlcuIty OF Aenia, ONO, are
spending their holidays al home.
The Home Circle will give their sixth
entertainment of the season on New
ears Eve, Wnen they Will present the
play enti!led "U5ed Ups" the evening
to conclude with II social reception to b.
given by the Grub TO their associate
members and holders OF season tickets,
when they Will doubtless reveli in tAe de-
lights of terpsIchOrean pleasures until
the wee smR hours.
One of the features of the Church
supper to be given by the ladies here
VIII be ring-cake, to be sold at 10 cents
sllcc the novelty oil the thing being, as
the legend runs, that the couple getting
the ring Will be the first TO get married.
But OF course we don't vouch Tor this.
Remember That nothing venture nothing
nave, and that truth is sometime
stranger than fiction. So buy slice
and perhaps it will be you and not US
that will! BE- the lucky one.
The following named persons were
nominal d at mass meeting OF the Cit
iZens held at tue Town Hall on Satur-
day evening last, as candidates for
Town and school Trustees, to be voted
on at the January election, which will
take place on the first Saturday in the
new yea and the 9th proXimO:
For Town Trustees, VIM. Wilcox, Ed
ward Dean, Luxe Mulrean, q. v eg..
man, John W. Hawley, b, rnard Farrell.
John Miilechamp, James Clark, Peter
MtrGen ana l. |. Brown,
For SchooI Irustees-Charles It. Mar.
tin, W. j. Mooney, VIM. Buchanan, Sr.,
Joseph Dunnam, Michael Ganor, j. j,
Reynolds, W. U. Tupman, B. Hathaway,
Il. W. Clark and George Smith.
The polls VIII be opened ate A, Nj,
ana closed at T. NJ.
Don't forget to attend the supper given
tomorrow evening at the Town Hall, un-
der the auspices OF the Ladies' Mite So
ciecy, OF this place, for the benefit of the
new church here. The good danes
promise to nave a pleutiful supply OF
turkey and cranberry sauce, AID our
advice is TO be on hand if you want to
get capital supper and busheltul of
fun, and all for tue small small sum OF
20 cents.
DAYTON. KY.
The entertainment given by the Bap-
tisL Sunda! school last night was very
fine indeed. The eVergreens and
not-house plants, kindly furnished
by Mr.. Gardner, the Dayton flor
ist, were perfectly beautiful, and
we're duly appreciated. We noticed
among them an orange tree tull Of Its
delightful fruit. The programme was
an excellent one, embracing local talent
OF an exalted character.
Solo and chorus, by Miss Carrie Spill
man, Miss Amelia T,eman and Mr.. & "a,
Tiemun, was excellent, and did credit TO
all.
Reading, by Miss Emma Holthotf, was
We'll uone.
Song, by Mrs. George Weimer, was
beautiful.
Recitation, by the infant class, was
deserving OF great praise.
Reading, by Samuel Wells, was very
and enjoyable.
Song, by Mrs. Geo. Weimer, was rem
derad In her usual happy manner, and
was very highly appreciated.
Recitation, by Miss Dolly Ryall, was
well eX cuted.
The school sang several OF their songs
during the evening.
The scholars treat was abundant and
highly enjoyed by them, and did credit
to those engaged in preparing as we'll as
1t. The effect was very fine.
A beautiful silver bell was presented
to The school by Mr.. d. Wells. Not on
the programme was the sweet caniugs
given the officers by the ladies of the
school.
A MEXICAN MONSTROSITY.