The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-16
OUR NEXT-DOOR NElGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
boring Cities and Towns.
LEXINGTON. Kr.

Mr.. A. Finne1l, Of Cynthiana, has pur-
chased the Hebler farm, containing forty
fear acres Of we'll improved land, at $l4o
y acre. ''F.
sthan Spellman, charged with cutting
- lry Fields had hearing before the Re
corder and held in his own recognizance OF
Of Slo0 to appear before the Fayette Circuit
Court.
The Csssell farm, on the Harrodsburg
Pike, containing one hundred acres. was
purchased day before yesterday by Mr.. y.
D. Bell for SIG, 900. and two hundred acres
Of the John Curd farm, adjoining. at $SS
per acre.
The McCleliand farm of seventy-seven
acres, lying on the Russell Cave Pike,
short distance from Lexington advertised
by Commissioner Macton, was Withdrawn
from sale on account Of private arrange
ments In the settlement of the claims.
The celebrated trotting horse Silverton.
owned by DR.. Pen, of Rushville, Ind, was
purchased yesterday by MIR. Frank Van
Ness for Mr.. Bemis, of Chicago, the owner
of Bonesetter. The price paid was $4,000
Silyerton has never lost race. He can
trot mile in 2:18.
The Richmond, Virginia, State Fair will
begin on the 28th. We understand quite
number of our citizens will attend, as the
fare for the round trip is put at the small
sum Of S12. A special train will leave Lex
ington Sunday morning, October 18th, and
passengers will be transferred to the Hunt
ington packet at Maysville.
z J. H. French, from New York, who is en-
gagged In auctioning off the stock of jewelry
.c yr "a kofn
oorder' Court Tuesday tor plying the trade
license He was represented by Judge R.
A. Buckner and ]. R. Allen. After hearing
the argument of the defense, Judge Kin
kead dismissed the case, but held that
French must take ont license.
CYNTHIANA. ky.
Matt. Messick left this morning for Col
orado Springs, leaving his family behind
until spring.
Elder w. Fl. Felix. of Covington, is as
sisting the pastor of the Baptist Church,
Elder CleoD Keys, in pr'tracted meeting.
90 A protracted meeting is in progress at the
Methodist Church. conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. R. F. Sedewick, assisted by Rev.
II. P. Walker, OF Lexington.
We were shown yesterday by Mr.. Porter
.leld number of apparently fine specimens
OF ore taken from the Blue Grass Lead and
Silver Mine, recently opened in this county.
He also showed us certificate from Mich
ael Norris an old miner of Wales, which
states in substance that he has worked in
the mines of South Wales and has seen
some of the finest specimens from that and
other mines, but that ne never saw any
L. -. 4nlr ft,a n1, w
mines la this county. Mr.. P. showed us a
specimen of silver ore which he he'd COM
pared with some of the best from Leadville.
and he thinks his mine is not whit behind
the L,eadyile mine in richness. What is
needed is some capitalist to work and de-
velop the hidden resources of Harrison
County.
q, Mr.. Austin J. Van Hook was married
this morning to Miss Capitola Woods. The
ceremony was pronounced by Elder P. b.
Wyles, of Covington, in the Christian
Church, and was very beautiful and i'm
pressive. The altar was tastefuliy deco
rated with flowers, one beautiful design
being large horseshoe of tuberoses hang
ing in front Of the pulpit ''for good luck"
while suspended above was an elegant
marriage bell, exquisitely made of flowers.
Paris, and Miss Matte Todd. of Cynthiana.
Ushers-Messs. Henry Turtoy, Henry
Wilson, Henry Shawhan ard d. r.
Forn,an. Immediately after being made
one the happy pair boarded The train for
Cincinnati. VIM. Van Hook has alread,
made preparations for his charming bride,
by purchasing iine blue grass farm in
Bourbon County.
HAMILTON.
Miss Emma Reed, of Cincinnati. is visit
ing friends in the Fourth Ward.
Miss Dora Weaver is reported as being
very sick at her residence on Sixth street.
Robert Mckinney and Miss Ella Beckett
were married yesterday at the brides resi-
dence.
The Y. M. G.. A. received three new mem
bers Tuesday evening, and added new appa-
ratus to their outfit.
Squire Getz made very good Repubi-
can speech, was we'll applauded. went over
to the Court.h use and favored the Demo-
Gratis with one OF his best productions The
Squire is a handy man.
The till in Chris. Schumm's saloon was
tapped, and $5 30 taken while the pro.
prietor was out. The thief, Luke Akin,
was caught in hay-mow by Officers Nc.
Dermott and Brooks identified and lodged
in the station.
When the water-works question was
brought up Cyrus Hill was looked at as the
right man for superintendent; but since
the issue was lost Cyrus has taken the
plume out of his hat and resumed his La.
bors at Soha & Rentschler's.
Mr.. Edward A. Smith and Miss Clara
Sparks were united in wedloek at Cncin
natl last night. Mr.. Smith has been one Of
our successful business men for some time
past, and now, since he has better half, y
We wish him abundant success in the flu
ture.
MARI Eta. o.
The "Feast of Lanterns," held Monday
evening, was grand success. and this will
be sort of repetition of the same, as jolli
fication over the victory. t
Postn master Grosvenor has been unable tc
attend to business, or be about much dur
ing the past week. The Post-office has re
ceiyed new clerk in the person of H. ]
Nye.
BELLEVUE KY.
Sheriff White notifies the nuhlin that tn,