The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-20

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WILL Gibson was driving and Conductor Beach
was also on hand, and checked the horses and ap-
piled the brakes very quickly thus preventing the
car from running over him.
Mrs. Tice sang very pleasing song at the tenn.
perance meeting last night.
Miss Clara sieg left to-day on two-weeks' visit
LEXINGTON. Ike.
Rain is very much needed.
The wheat crop does not look promising as it
did month ago.
Potato bugs are making sad havoc with the po-
tato crop this dry weather.
Wheat is selling at from 81 to 81 10 for the best
quality and S5 cenis for second quality.
A great many reapers and mowers. cultivators
and threshers. being solo in this section OF the
State.
Mr.. D. T. Ambrose has engaged in the real
estate agency, and is located a. 15 Mill street. be-
tween Main and Short
take place. Addresses win be delivered by Hon.
D. Picket and Others.
Mr.. John II. Welch. rising young lawyer of
Nicholasville, has accepted an invitation to de-
liver the annual address before the Alumni So
ciety of the Kentucky Wesleyan College at Mil
lersburg. A deserved compliment
Sunday-school Convention will be held at
Old Union, commencing tomorrow friday, and
will continue Saturday and Sunday Quite a
number of distinguished speakers will be present
Dinner will be served on the ground. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Lexington society will be delighted to hear
that Miss Katie Greenleaf will very soon give a
public reading in this city, Miss Greenleaf is a
under the great and renowned Murdoch, is a fine
elocutonist. and is one of our own young ladies
of whom Lexington is justly proud.
The Park was opened Tuesday evening, and
will continue to be opened every Tuesday and
Saturday evenings during the summer, weather
perm hitting. A good crowd in attendance. Splen-
did music, q pleasant evening, but dusty. Our
young friend, w. III. Harrison. could not adver-
use to a better advantage than to send one of his
water carts around to the Park just before OPEN
ing and give the walks good sprinkling, ana ne
would receive the THANKS of all who attend.
URBANA. O.
Rev p. T. Toliver is in st. Louis attending the
A. M. E. Conference.
]. E Radley is in Cleveland in the interest of
the Cham piOn Lawn Mower.
The Urbana Choral Society went to Cincinnati
Tuesday in body to attend the May Festival.
The Urbana Machine Works have been reopened
under the name of Buckeye Foundry and Ma
chine Shop Messrs. Anderson and Valquette are
the proprietors and are prepared to furnish all
kinds OF machinery and castings on short notice.
The United States Rolling Stock Company gives
employment to two hundred skilled machinists
and mechanics In passing through this estab-
MI J. E CLARK, foreman of construction, who is
now filling q contract for two hundred and fifty
box cars.
GREENSBURG. IND.
Henry j. Weiter ana Alice kerSey, q young COu-
rle from the eastern part of this county. were
united in marriage yesterday in the Clerks Ofi1ce
by Judge Bonner.
Judge Bonner was in Court for short time yes
the bench as yet w. H. Matthews still presides
with entire satisfaction to all.
Mr. Frank Talbot and Miss Clara Armington,
of this city. were made one last evening at the
residence of ". 8. WoodfilL quiet but very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all parties pres
ent.
An aroursion narty co.onosed of colorad ner-
sons arrived here from indianapolis yesterday
over the c.. l.. st. L. q Chicago Line. They had
a pleasant time p1cn1cklng in wilson grove, east
of town.
Constable Fisher received a very boastful and
threatening letter from the Hart McHugh neigh
borhood of SAT- Creek Township purporting to be
from friend, but really from some one of the
lawless crew who are hiding from the officers
The Saturday Review will probably publish the
same verbatim. 1t will be interesting as q curl
osity.
GRADUATING ExERcIsEs.-At an early hour to-
Hall BEGAN @ to i with the most nteIiigent class
of persons in our community to witness the tenth
graduatng exercises of 4ne aaEh scaao Tne
credit, showing a high standard OF mental eul-
ture. The following is list of the graduates
win F. Monfort ''SensitiVe Spots'
George Logan, Preserved Power"
Alice Emmert. '.The Debt We owe Society"
Ha ry LatEIop, paddle Your Own Canoe"
John H: Scobey. Jr.. ''The Slgners of the Dec
Jenkie A. Gaunt. ''woman's Influence"
Alice a. Ferd. Something Else"
bicf 1a Thompson, m Starting :aef IN Lie. a'e'
Morgan Harvey, "Be Something"
Louis Lathrop, "Public Opinion
Hetlie thomson, The I Earth h Made for Man. p"
m1DDLETOWN. q.
MiddIetown Is soon to have circus
The work on the new City Buildings is pro-
crossing rapidly
Mr. J. Pallock of Dayton. O.. was in our city
yesterday on business
Ice cream and strawberry festival at the Baptist
Church Friday evening, May 2lst
Mr.. Charles Forbes and wife have moved into
their new dwelling house on South Main street.
One more street car will soon be put on the line
extending from the c., Fl. & D. to the c., c.. C.
1. Railroad.
|. Mr.. Geo shafor and wife returned last evening.
They will at once take rooms at the United States
Hotel which. in the meantime has been neatly
fitted up.
The Emmet Dramatic Club produced the "Coi
Inv Mss na Mas wa cayie ssr a Paya tb syeng s
Tuesday morning Joe Matson, q farmer living
three miles south of town. got TOO full of whisky
ana his way home the horse took advantage
of Joes condition and dumped him out into q
fence-corner. bruisng him up pretty badly.
The Parole Dancing Club of this place are
making arrangements for grand social picnic. to
in DOty's Grove, south of town. This club needs
no Recommendation. as their previous balls have
proved to be enjoyable affairs to all who have at
tended them
Monday morning next work on the extension OF
the Street Railroad to the Shortline Depot Will be
commenced. The contract was awarded Mr..
Sam. McFaH and in thirty days the cars will be
running to the Short-line Depot This great pub
lie improvement has been pushed through main
ly by and through the influence of Mr.. Charles
Gunckel
NEW ARIA. O.
Mr.. VIM. r. Elliott. of .PftsbuY. is visiting a
few days in the city.
Mr. C. A. stevens, of Columbus, spent Monday
in the shaking hRnds with his many friends.
Miss Carrie F.agg. of Pittsburg, Pa, is visiting
Mrs Dennisan, OF the firm of Thurlow q Den
nison.
Married, on Tuesday evening, Police Ohicer
Richard Hendershot to Miss Mary Brdtton at the
residence of q. Beuhler.
Mr. J. N. Becker. of the Panhandle civil ensi-
neers is In the city. making arrangements for the
new depot and freight-house.
On Tuesday Mr.. Jos White with sixteen men
started for Nelsonyille where they will engage in
the manufacturing Of bricks. Success boys.
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