The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-25

on the wagon, attracted his attention and
he was obliged to drive off at full speed.
Mr.. w. X. West member of the School
Board from the Third Ward, while return
ing home from the meeting of the Board
last night and when near the corner of
Madison and York streets, fell with great
force to the pavement in a fainting spell.
Two brother members, who were close by at
the time, picked him up and took him to a
neighboring store, where he lay several min
utes before he recovered sufficient to be
taken home.
The surviving members of the Twenty
third Regiment, Kentucky Veteran Volun-
teer Infantry hold a reunion in this city
on Monday, the 9th inst, that being the
anniversary of one of the most terrible en-
gagements, or where the regiment suffered
more in short space of time than in any of
the many engagements participated in by
this gallant regiment during the Atlanta
campaign, which commenced on the 9th
day of May, 1864, and lasted until the Sth
day of September. This regiment
(Which was organized in Newport)
was never out of musket range of
the enemy. On this occasion, the ami
versary which they celebrate, the brigade
under W. b. Hazen, charged Pat.
Cleburnes division, running into
a hollow square, and lost more
than half the command some of the men
having been literally riddled Those who
have survived these scenes propose, after
many years of separation, to come together
and renew old friendships begotten in the
life of soldier. By consulting the Adju-
tant Generals report of Kentucky in the
given the State of Kentucky any cause to
be ashamed of the record of the Twenty
third Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. The
reunion is not that of any demonstration
they will meet in quiet manner and re-
hearse the "reminiscences of the four years
this command was in the field, and confess
their few indiscretions to one another, and
tell who took their canteens full and re-
turned them empty.
OXFORD, O.
Jeff Claypool, of Connersville, Ind, was
in town yesterday.
Mr.. Sam. Allen has returned from his
visit to Greensburg, Ind.
Mrs. DR.. j. c. Andrews, of Oregon, lee
tured in Davis Hall yesterday afternoon.
Prof. Karl Merz, of the Oxford Female
College, is one of the delegates to the Musi-
cal Convention to be held at Indianapolis.
Thursday night some thieves attempted
to break into the grocery store of Higgins &
Son. They failed in their attempt, but left
the door considerably battered up.
SPRlNGFIELD.O
The Commercial will run Sunday train,
reaching here at 9:45
Professor Fassold, of Carthage College, is
spending few days with the students of
Wittenberg College.
Rev. J. M. Cromer, of West Liberty, and
Rev. Mr. Smith, of Dayton, came here to
hear Rev. Joseph Cook.
Mr.. H. Russell, Jr returned from Della,
ware yesterday. Mr.. Russell has taken the
contract for the stone work in the new Jail
and Sherif7s residence, in Delaware.
Judge Barlow was here yesterday hearing
the evidence in the Courthouse injunction
case The argument will not be heard fo1
a few days owing to the absence of Mr..
Harrison.
Harry Choate, formerly of this city, was
found dealing in one of the gambling houses
of Cincinnati in a recent raid made upon
them, and received a sentence of ten days
in the Work-house and fine of $50.
The Trinity Baptist Church has extended
call to its pastor, Rev. A. L. Jordan, fol
diiollel yedl, volunteering W lilCfedSe nls
salary $500, and to present him with horse
saddle and bride, and with the exception Of
one sermon each Sabbath, he is excused
from pastoral labor until the 1st of January
1879, that he may have an opportunity to
regain his health.
BELLEVUE, XIV.
Good speakers are announced to speak in
the School Hall tomorrow night.
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service at the M. E. Church tomorrow after.
noon at the usual hour.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews, of the Columbia
street Presbyterian Church, Newport
breaches in the Council Chamber to- morrow
afternoon at $3.50 p m. All are cordially
invited to attend.
WEST COVINGTON, Ky.
The Workingmen's meeting is postponed
to next Monday evening.
The many friends of Rev Father Wiley
will be pleased to hear that he is recovering
from his late painful Illness
Town PoLITIcs.-Police Judge Goodwin is
very popular and will undoubtedly be re-
elected, which will be the case with Marshal
Jas, Kearns, who, from all accounts, has
made an excellent officer. Still there are
IhOoC WIN WIN hiioNlilSly, dill tlIut
John Stone will give him lively race fol
the Marshalship. Well, time will tell.
DAYTON, KY.
Only few more houses for rent.
Croquet by gas-light is all the rage.
Our public schools close next week.
Center of ttraction-Goetzs Arctic.
What is the matter with our bakery?
Services in all the churches tomorrow.
Our stock law will be enforced next week
Ventilate the new dummy-pivot the sky
parlor.
Fourth of July will soon be here, and ye,
we are not happy
The temperance meetings at seps' have
been discontinued.
The Board of Equalization meets to-nigh
at the City Clerks office.
Water, water! Still our cry shall be fol
Water-works. Costs less-more useful.
The City Book Store has removed to new
quarters-Mr. George Krantzs old stand.
Rev. H. e. Spilman pastor of the FRS
Baptist Church, will occupy the pulpit Sab
bath morning
George has left us-and now comes tn,