The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-29
OUR NExT.DOOR NEIGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters In Neigh.
boring Cities and Towns.
AURORA. IND.

the sweet strains Of music at Bauer's Hall,
Thursday eve. All present enjoyed them
selves. s Et
The oyster supper conducted by the
ladies of the St Mary's Church, In the In
terests of the congregation at Schultze's
Hall, was success financially. II was
largely attended.
August Live, of Wichita, Kansas; Au-
gust Fix. of Cincinnati; Hermann kost.
Of Columbus, Ind, and DR.. R. W. Bula, OF
Richmond, are few of the numerous Wis,
itors the guests of respective relatives and
friends
The Avenue or Bon Ton Dancing Asso-
citation gave very select social hop At
Mueller's Academy Thursday evening
Quite a number of invited persons from
Cincinnati added considerable to the pleas
ures of the evening.
LAWRENCERURG IND.
A party Of bon ton young LADIES and
gents pleasantly surprised Miss Lizzie
Braun last Thursday evening. They in
dulged in mirth, music and merry making
generally until late hour. @.
On account of the absence of Rus. Hoi'
lister, ESQ.,, the Dog Leg Society. was
very much disappointed on Thanksgiving
Day In not hearing him deliver his annual
Thanksgiving lecture before that able body.
This society has but few OF the original
twenty five "Dog Legs as members, for
the most of the originaI have passed away.
The society was started during the war
for charitable purposes, such as clothing
and feeding soldiers widows. The name
"Dog Leg is derived from the long plug
tobacco used by soldiers during the war.
John Keiger is the president OF the noble
body. .E ...-, ..n ..t.
EATON. o.
The Murray Ober Comedy Company con.
clude successful weeks engagement al
the Opera-house tonight. This afternoon
they gave grand matinee, at which kip
Van Wrinkle" was produced. ...gsa.
The young daughter of Clint. Ridgely,
while about the depot yesterday afternoon,
found a small phial containing aconite,
very strong poison, and partook OF the can
tents She soon after complained OF feel
ing i'll. DR.. A. A. Lovett was called to the
aid of the child and he pronounces it a
very serious but not necessarily fatal case'
LEXINGTON. KY.
Senator J. s. Williams left yesterday for
Washington City.
There is scarcity of freight cars on the
Big Sandy Railroad. s4
Clark County will be supplied with Ba-
varian carp next spring. ,~
The Emerson Minstrels drew a large au-
dience to the Opera-honse Thursday night
A heavy rain accompanied by thunder
and lightning visited this section early yes
terday morning.
We understand some Of our leading citi-
zens are about to extend an invitation to
Gen, Grant to visit Lexington.
Mrs. r. McMichael, Miss Sallie r. McMi-
chael and Mr.. G. w. McMichael are visiting
Mrs R. ]. Woodhouse, at Cynthiana.
Rumor has it that an enterprising young
ieweler of tins city will shortly lead to the
altar one of Boyle County's fair daughters.
A little son of Mr.. Shread, of this city,
was seriously injured few days ago by
being thrown from a wagon near Paynes'
Depot .f..5..... 4 .ae.
Mr.. Joe Thorne has Just returned from
Leadyille in rather poor health, having bnt
recently recovered from all attack OF pneu
monia.
A protracted meeting was begun Wednes
day night at the Main-strest Church. Rev.
w. F. Howe, of Georgetown. will conduc'
the services. =.
The Lexington Liederkrantz entertained
their friends in princely style Thanksslv'
ing night. Feasting and music was the
order Of the evening. IT, %A#.H "a
Jailer Wilkerson treated the prisoners to
aroyal dinner Thanksgiving Day. Turkeys
pies coffee, milk and other good thing
were served in abundance. assoc. ..aas..
The funeral of Mr.. Marion D. Payne, o.
this county, took place yesterday morning
at 10 O'clock from the residence OF hi'
father. Elders J. w. McGarvev and Johr
Shouse conducted the funeral services.
Vim, Adams d Son, of this city, have
insk erected large and handsome ScotGl
granite monument to the memory of the
late President Miligan. This is the frs
one of the kind ever imported direct iron
Scotland tothis place. d
MT. STERLING. KY.
Circuit Court convenes Monday next
Several very interesting Commonwealth
cases on the docket.
Captain Shuck Whitaker has released tn,
corner store sold to Mr.. P. Mack last Satur
day, and will occupy the above stand unit
June 1st, 1880 4'~ SH
Captain Shrope, who was appointed con
duetor of the Coal Road abont two week.
since, rendered his resignation Yesterday
and was succeeded by Mr.. A. Baum.
Z. Caupi who kept the fruit stand eorne
Main and Maysvilie streets has sold out II
H F. Hettinger. WHO will open confee
tionery In connection with his photograph
tent during holidays III r'a' ta
The coal dealers and Directors Of the Mt
Sterling Coal Road are still locked. Tb
road authorities refuse to reduce rates. an,
the coal dealers have discharged all th
miners-about two hundred meR--snd will
await the result. ..,s r., .ss ~s..,-
e.a.. GREENFIELD.O o.
John McCarty is home from st. Louis
and brings little young wife with him.
Greenfield was visited on Friday morn
ing Of this week with very heavy storm Q
wind ana rain. rssvs
George Rucker and his Young bride mad
their first appearance in public at Churc
on Thanksgiving. A-tr -t ..
Miss Annie and Miss Tille Love, of Cir
cinnati, spent Thanksgiving with thei
mother at this place. eft4f