The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

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the morning he escaped by letting himself
down with the BEDFORD, and In his stock |
inPs returned home; but what is home
without friendly wife2 for the moment
she heard him pounding for admittance.
she hied herself TO the kettle and doused
him we'll with hJt water.
GREENFIELD. o.
Christmas Is coming on apace, and our
stores are full of customers Many hearts
will be made happy. tf.,}~ 1f' tn
The Citizens Bank of Greenfield received
q very large new iron safe on Wednesday
morning. 1t is now being put in place.
Mr.. G. w. Thurston, who has been oper-
ating in coal here for some time pretty ex-
tensively for cal company Of Chillicothe.
has been succeeded by Mr.. Charles Gerken,
the gentlenAanly agent Of the M d. C.
Depot itt
Il never shot bird In my life," said
Andy to Reese. who replied, For my part
never shot anything in the shape Of
bird except niuskrat, which killed with
stone, when it fell into the river and was
dr0wned." A5ar sH
All our Sabbath-schooIs are making great
preparations for entertainments on Christ
mas Eve, and hundreds of new faces are
seen in the classes. 1t is wonderful what
attractive powers there are in One.pound
sack of candy.
WASHINGTON o. H.. o.
John J. Kinds, the Irish Comedian,
play ed Co slim houses Monday and Tuesday
nights h
With the coming of Christmas comes a
business boom, Our stores are we'll stocked
and clerks all bnsy.
Amusement lovers are having their fill.
Music Hall has been almost constantly oo-
,uped for the past three or four weeks
Mr.. Frank Murray has recently taken a
position in a drug house at Cleveland, Ohio.
The many friends of Frank. in this city,
will rejoice in his good fortune. ,a
Miss Etfie Leatherwood, indicted for as
sault and battery. was found not guilty by
jury on Tuesday. She was charged with
Swapping a cap at q neighbor woman.
A probable fruitless effort is being made
to remove the Hon. James Purcell Revenue
Collector for the Third District. Mr. Z. is
too good an officer to bo deposed without
good cause.
The Baptist Social at the residence of
Bowman Hess, last night, was success.
The members of this church are making
every effort in their power to save their
church property, which is now under exc
cution. Success to them.
Mt. STERLING. Ky.
Mr.. s. Seinsheimer, OF the firm Of A. H.
Seinshemer 81 Son, Cincinnati, was in the
city this evening.
The Woodford case was called in the Cir
cult Court this morning, but, upon motion
# the Commonwealth, was postponed to
the first day Of next Court
Mr.. Charles Weldon, of Flemingsburg,
was In the city Monday trying to negotiate
with MessrS Steve. Dean & Co.. Of. the
Ph@nix stables, on Maysville street.
The two ,oll-gates on the Owingsville
Turnpike we're leased Tuesday. Mike Rynn
gets the second one at 1910 per year. and
Thomas Cormidy gets the first from Owings-
vile at $500.
An accident occurred at the Fitch Mines
Tuesday, resulting in injuring two men Sc
verely. One lad his collar bone broken,
another his back injured. Names not
known. The roof of the mine caved In.
The Old Folks Concert, to be given at
Bristow Hall Thursday night, gives promise
uf q rare musical treat. Every thing is to
be conducted in the manner they were q
century agu. Everybody should attend.
1t 10 for the benefit Of the Presbyterian
Church Of this city.
} -tb AVONDAlAE. sT,
Charles Hofer has gone TO Texas for the
- 1,ss hc,ltl,
The reception given b. the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church to their pastor Rev.
DR.. HacKman, takes place tomorrow even
ing. pa
A ball will be given this evening in
Bauer's Assembly Rooms for the benefit of
an unfortunate printer. 1t should be well
attended.
By sunset Mr.. Kerper will have con-
structed his street railroad to Oak street
and the Lebanon Pike 1t 10 whispered
that a company Is being organized for the
purpose of transferring by light omni-
btses, passengers from that point to and
from the village.
Fayette Smith, Jr., whose sudden and
sad death WIS announced few days ago,
for q number of years was q resident OF
Ayondale, and was greatly beloved by all
who knew him.. He was q remarkably
bright and intellectual boy, and for his
proficiency in classics was awarded the
highest prize, a gold medal, by the insti-
tute from which he graduated. 1T
sPRIN0FIELD. q. r1r7a
Nella F. Bfewn, a stamped favofite here,
as reader gives q reading at the Opera
house tonight ra.g .r
The, Nip and Tuck Combination, who
made favorable impression when here,
some weeks since, return for one night
Monday, December 22d. -.--..... - Z
The Springfield and Northwestern Rail-
way, the one proposed, is not at present
making any strides. 1t needs local aid,
and that is at present slow to respond.
Miss Louisa L. Smith has opened d
fashionable dressmaking establishment at
No. o South Race street. Cutting
ard fitting by the latest modes she makes
speciality of. ..tH .4
While the hook and ladder wagon was
on Its way to the fire on Monday afternoon
1t collided with yOungster named Speh-
Ger, which threw him so as to fall Under a
hind svtao1 Ho hAcot,o1 veifh cavara