The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-28
OUR NEXT.D0OR NEIGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
boring Cities and Towns.
LEXINGTON. HE.

StraWDerrles are pienty anu seIlihg
10 cents per quart
Hog cholera is complained of in some
sections of the country.
The barley crop is unusually large and
almost ready for the sickle.
1t is very seasonable since the rains of
last week and all vegetation looks vlgor-
Gus and thrifty.
There will be an excursion and picnic
70 the Kentucky River tomorrow (Sat-
urday) by the school of Christ's Church
Seminary.
Mr.. Sandford's sale of blooded horses
came off yesterday, when twenty-five
thoroughbred horses were sold, which
brought good prices.
Professor T. B. Threlkeld will give at
banquet at the Phoenix Hotel next Tues
day evening. Tickets to the banquet
have been issued.
The examinations that came off at the
different colored schools in this city this
week, shows fine progress and that their
schools are all under fine discipline.
The Convention of Kentucky editors
which meets at Ashland, KY, June 9th,
promises to be largely attended. The
Cincinnati papers will be represented.
Young ladies, do not forget the enter
tainment of the Periclean Society, to
take place at Morrison Chapel this even
ing at s o'clock. You are especially
invited to attend.
The great annual blood horse sale of
A. j. Alexander that came off at Wood
land last Wednesday was very largely at
tended, including representatives from
nearly every State in the Union; 36
horses were disposed of averaging $432 G3
each.
Don't forget Mr.. r. B. Marsh's benefit
tomorrow night, when Payson's cele-
brated English Opera Troupe will ap-
pear. Remember that Dick is clever
fellow and that you are indebted to him
for all good talent that has visited this
city this season.
To morrow the anniversary exercises
of the Huchison Academy will take
place at Antioch Church. Addresses
will be delivered by Hon. Green R. Kel-
Ter, Hon. p. G. Breckenridge, Hon. JAS
ID. Pickett, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and Others.
The following communication was re-
:eived Wednesday from VIM. Ernst,
Esq, President of the K. G. Railroad !:
X. G. r. r., PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
CovINGToN, May 24th, 1880.
Or. J. R. spurr
DEAR SIR-I am happy to inform
YOU that our board have authorized me,
in behalf of the X. G. Railroad, to offer
aspecial premium of $75 in gold to be
used in the way that in your Judgment
will promote the object of the Kentucky
Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
ton of Lexington for 1880.
Very respectfully,
VIM ERNsT President.
GKEENSBURG. IND.
Master George Ehrdman is the gentle
manly and accommodating agent for the
Cincinnati Daily STAR at this place.
The STAR has long list of subscribers,
but it should be double its present num-
Der, as it is decidedly the best daily our
people can get, considering that it is de-
livered at the low price Of IL cents per
week.
1t is but due to the memory of our
late much lamented Mayor, Robert II.
Meek, to state that the amount he owed
the city at the time of his decease was
only $135 so, and that our Councilmen
have negotiated a settlement of the
amount with his representatives. 1t is a
pity that his books were in such bad
condition.
The architect of the new Jail, Edward
Carlisle, of Shelbyville, is in domestic
difficulty. His wife has filed a COM
plant for divorce from him, charging
drunkenness, adultery and immortality
The couple were married in 1852, and
have four children, of whom three are
grown. Mrs. Carlisle asks the custody
Of her youngest child, Efie, aged ten
years.
Mr.. John D. Wilson died at his resi-.
dence at II a. m. yesterday, May 9th
He was oue of the oldest settlers and
Free Masons of our county, and worthy
citizen. We could say many nice things
in praise of him, but as the "inevitable
hour" with him has come we desist, fol
the deplorable practice of never saying
much good of a man until he dies, or
much harm of him until he runs for
Office, should not be encouraged.
SPRiNGFlELD,
Excursions are becoming numerous.
The Memorial Guards met last nigh,
in full uniforms.
Mr. R. It. Wood, of Martinsburg, is il
this city doing thriving business among
his many friends.
"Widow Bedott" was we'll patronizet
at Blacks Opera-house last evening, ane
the play was Of an excellent character
Miss Ella P. Moorman, Of this city, i
visiting friends for few weeks at New
Jasper, where she formerly taugh
school.
The Tucker -McIlyaine case was trie,
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