The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07


to the county.
"Resolved, That this meeting recommend
to the Executive Committee OF this county
a delegated convention for the nomination
of county candidates at the coming August
election to be held at the Courthouse in
Alexandria, on a day to be fixed by said
Committee.
LEXINGTON. Ky.
30 To SUBSCRIBERS OF TIE STAR: Mr. Meighan
has retired from the agency of the STAR in Lex
ington. From Monday, May 9Th, he will have no
further connection with the paper. Mr.. r. II.
Hastings will henceforh act as agent Fer day
or two you will please bear with little irregularl-
! ties occasioned by the change. Sabscribers fail
ing to get their papers will confer fivor by leav-
| ing note with name and address, at W. S. Grin
stead's meat store, Broadway. Mr.. Hastings will
call this week, and you are requested to pay all
sums due the STAR to him only.
! STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Democracy of Fayette have held
their convention, and the anxiety is over.
The fare to Lexington on all the railroads
will be greatly reduced during the W eek Of
Chan Retickers great show.
The Sunday-school Convention held in
the Main-street Christian Church Sunday
evening was largely attended, and the ex-
ercises highly appreciated by all present.
Mr.. Asa McCanathy is doing land office
business in wool. Last Saturday he received
twenty-thousand pounds, and he receives on
an average about eight thousand pounds per
day.
The delegates from Sandersyille who were
instructed to vote for Allie &. Hunt voted
for Harrison, thereby giving Harrison the
nomination. This occasions quite a COM
motion among the Democrats.
A splendid life-lke oil painting of Mr..
| William Alexander adorns the walls of the
! Ashland House 1t is the work of the we'll
known artist RI. Jacobs. The picture in
form, feature and expression, is faithful
copy OF the original.
COLUMBIA. o.
Remember the entertainment at the Con-
gregational Church this evening.
The baseball season here has opened, and
the boys are enjoying this bracing exercise
The Columbia and Pendleton Clubs played
a match game on last Saturday. and the lat
ter were defeated by one run.
The Congregational sunday-school have
. been making preparations for their enter
tainment for the past two or three weeks
and, consequently, it will be unsurpassable
The programme will consist of music, both
vocal and instrumental, tableauX, readings
recitations, etc. The proceeds will be for
the benefit of the Sunday school library.
Everybody present at the rooms of the
Young Mems Temperance Club last eve
ming was happy, as the entertainment
proved to be a success in every respect
Owing to the absence Of President Walker,
Vice President Crane presided. After the
usual business of the Club was disposed OF,
/ a tt1nn IF tNXrn for a
purpose of obtaining the laws Of Ohio for
the Club in regard to saloons being kept
open on Sunday, consisting Of President
Walker and Mr.. w. L. Mears, Sr. Rev. d.
L. Harris began the entertainment by a
reading entitled Health" and selection
from Scribner's, by J. G. Holland entitled
Liquor Interest," The reading by
Miss Hattie Mears, License" and Miss
Nellie Downs recitation were immensely
enjoyed. II. J. Bunton Esq.,, recited one
of Sir Walter SCOTS poems, entitled
Bouquet Toast" Recitation by Miss Clara
Stevenson THE Lost PEARL" Miss Eugene
Smiths recitation, only Sixteen" was
very good indeed. The subject for the de-
escorting a young lady home from church
should leave her at the gate"
OXFORD. o.
Our farmers are all busy planting corn.
Mr.. w. H. Gray of Cincinnati, was in
town last week.
Hon. Richard Hayworth, of Liberty, Ind.
was in town yesterday
The scholars of the Miami Classical School
intend giving an entertainment soon.
Will Porter, George Wellner, Will Muir
rell and Doc. Logee visited Darrtown or
Sunday
The Young Folks entertainment at the
NJ L. Church last evening was very pleas
ant affair.
Rev. L. E. Grennan, of the Oxford Citi
zen, preached in the NJ. L. Church on Sun
day evening
Rev. ]. NJ. Wampler and family and Mrs
e. Mcclellan and daughter will move tc
Virginia soon.
Mr. Jewett E. Kicker has had telephone
put up between the Citizens Bank and the
Hughes House.
Will and Ernie Adams, two Young busi
ness men of Billingsville, Ind, intent
moving to Oxford soon.
A son of w. H. Andrews, the dry good,
: prince of Cincinnati, is in Oxford enjoying
the spring beauties of the classic village
!, A gOOQ many OF our ClllZenS were Ou
yesterday looking at Mercury's transi
across the Sun, through Johnny Hayden
large telescope.
PEQUA. o.
W. P. Gearhard' S machine shops are being
removed to Minister, Ohio.
John Sachs has opened new saloon il
the room formerly occupied by F. Breur a
cigar store.
Mrs West, who has been visiting DR.. Z
: A. Kitzmller and family, returned to he
home at Dayton, Ohio, Saturday evening
The sale of seats for Barlow, Wilson
Primrose g. West Minstrels commenced th
morning. The sale thus far indicates goot
: house.
Another Decoration meeting was hel(
last night at the WikoH Guards Armory
. Committees of ladies were appointed il
each ward to solicit flowers and other ar
rangemcns completed, which will make i
quite gala day for Piqua.
BELLEVUE. KY.
Mr.. William B. Spencer is meeting will
, great success in the temperance cause il
1No,ro Hnufa JnIinna Mr. SpaYoar hpnp