The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-09
OUR NEXT-DOOR NElGHBORS.
Pickiugs by Star Reporters In Neigh.
boring Cities and Towns.
LEXINGTON. XIV.

East fine lot Of horses.
The Katie Putnam Troupe came into
Lexington Sunday morning.
Rev. Geo. O. Barnes is conducting pro-
tracted meeting at Owingsville.
J. r. Hughes, successor to J. NJ. Shep-
pard on broadway, is selling groceries very
cheap.
Elder McGarvey has returned from his
tour through P.lestine and his congrega-
ton is happy.
Profess n Skinner has been elected to-
and is filling the position OF Principal at
City School No. 2.
Colonel Robert W. Woolley of Louis
vile. arrived in Lexington Saturday, and
may remain during the races.
Monday was County Court day and the
beginning of the fall races, but to-day
(Tuesday> we had the lively race.
Major B. G. Thomas fine stable of horses
arrived at the track Saturday. Every pre-
paraton is complete for "a jolly time.
Hamilton Female College is crowded to
its utmost capacity. This is fine school
for the proper training OF young ladies.
The ladies of the First Baptist Church
Will supply VIC IuHSIN Will u lISI-CIuSS
dinner, at Captain kidds big sale this week.
Fayette National Bank stock sold last
week at private sale for 1923 per stare. Six
shares Northern Bank stock at 500 per share.
The A. and NJ. College opened yesterday,
with an increased list of pupils, many If
whom are here from distance, and for
their first time.
Sunday was enjoyed by many horsemen,
Mt the magnificent residence of H. p Nc
Grath who gave his semi-annual dinner on
that occasion.
The Kentucky University opened its fall
session Mondav, with fine list Of pupils,
many of whom came from other States, and
several from foreign countries.
Two boys about twelve years old. named
Loukhardt and Cannon, were arrested Sat
urday on charge of having taken from
little son Of Mrs. Steele ST rs in money.
They confessed the crime, and were ae-
cordingly sent to the watcl-house.
The School Board has persuaded Super
intendent Harris Al t. continue in the pO-
sition he has so honoraby and efficiently
filled for several years. lie did not resign
because Of the reduction in his salary, but
because the School B ,ard made changes in
school books which he did not approve.
CUTTING AFrRAY-Sunday afternoon two
men named Clint. Wilder and u. II. Nc
OaHlley met on the bridge at Irishtown,
and after exchanging some angry words
pitched into each other with knives They
were separated by the citizens, but not
until they had inflicted serious wounds
upon each other. Wilder was arrested.
and MeCaulley carried to his home and his
wounds examined by DR.. Bennett who
pronounced them dangerous.
IEEAEvUE. Kv.
Service tonight in the NJ. Il. Church, by
Rev, L.. l.. Sands.
Tomorrow is the last day for receiving
bids for the new M. L. Church.
Miss Ella Reed, of Chilicothe, Ohio, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Straeiier, and
will remain during the Exposition.
Mr.. b. H. Robb is now in Cleveland,
Ohio. arranging to start plny riding
school. Mr.. RDbb has riding school in
Chicago, and proposes to start one soon in
Buffalo, N. \,
Mr.. James l.. Anspaugh is home again
from Lexington to witness the big process
sion tomorrow, and will return on Thurs
day. Mr.. Anspaugh has no trouble in
keeping posted on the affairs of The town
while away. He finds the STAR delivered
in Lexington just as in Bellevue, every
evening.
MgDDLETOWN,
Miss 9. Dorman, who for the past few
weeks has been wishing Miss Minnie Olden,
returned to her home at Greenville, yes
terday,
Miss Clara Clackner, of indianapolis, who
has been visiting Miss Minnie Shafer, re-
turned, to complete her visit with friends
In Franklin, Ohio, before returning home.
In passing along Third street ones atten-
ton will be attracted to a very fine set of
harness, belonging to Levi Huffman, and
ulade by Theo. Rittar. the popular harness
1,aker. Persons are invited to call and see
the harness now on exhibition.
Captain William Armstrong, command
ing the Tytus Guards. of this place, has to
send for new supply Of guns to accom-
hodate the members lately taken in, so as
10 be able to join the ranks to attend the
opening OF the Exposition at Cincinnati.
SPEsiNaEEEaD. CD.
Harwood is to stretch his tMidget' to
ihe extent of two columns this week.
Mrs. Harry Keck of Bryan, Williams
County, this State, is here visiting relatives.
special session OF District Court will be
called here September 10th to complete un-
finished business.
An Eastern drummer got the benefit OF
the Champion City brick act on Sunday
night Nieest thing in the world.
Robbins 4 Meyers are to immediately be-
gin the erection of foundry in the east
ern portion of the city near the Letfel
shops
Thomas Obenchaip has filed his petition
TOR partition of the real estate left by John
Qbenchain, deceased, the same amounting
to $4,000.
A batch of big guns, representing the
Democratic ranks will ON September 18th
arouse their sleeping brethren about
Northampton and Lawrenceyille. Allen
0. Meyer, is their leader.
REMARKS ABOUT TowN.--"Jaekson must
60" "Wherebe Mosier; has his light gone
out9" Yes, radiant stove draw on me
we'll" 'Oh, what fall for Kelly; yet to
the Times we must attribute it." mot a
d. O., and my wifes gone out"
Mrs. Ferrenz, resident of South Center
street, had her leather containing So nipped