The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-19

MeanWnlie Mag Is under DOnQ IOr pro-
duction of property.
BETHEL, O.
Rev. N. E. Bennett filled the pulpit in
the place of Rev. G w. Churchill, who
is visiting his family in Kansas.
Prof. Davenport, the great facial art
list, eminent citationist and celebrated
comedian, favored our community with
two of his entertainments Monday and
Tuesday evenings last.
One of the most social and pleasant
events of the season was the leap-year
party at the residence of w. A. Els
berry in behalf of Miss Sarah Ellsberry
and Miss Lide Harris, on last Monday
evening. 1t was attended by their many
friends and was a most enjoyable afflir.
A delightful supper was served and the
next hour was spent in pulling taffy.
Among those present were Mary Tice,
Mary Elsberry, May Riley, Tura Tice,
Emma Swing, Salle Matthews, the
Misses Pemberton, Mrs w. P. Page and
Mrs. VIM. Richards. Among the gentle
men were d. E. South, J. B. Reed, VIM.
Lloyd, VIM. and John Somermier, VIM.
Stone, Chas. E. Carter, VIM. Page, VIM.
Richards and III. j. Beck. =,
MIDDLETOWN, q.
Moses Pitcher is recovering after Sc
we're spell of sickness.
Hon. Samuel Hunt, of Cincinnati, was
in our city yesterday.
VIM. Hit, Jr., of St. Mary's, Ohio, is
home spending few days with his pa
rents. a.s.
Mrs. Barber and daughter, of Frank
lin, were in this city yesterday visiting
friends and relatives.
The Anthony & Ellis Combination
are billed for Liebee's Hall, Feb. 23d, in
stead of the Sd, as reported in Tuesday
nights STAR. .-.
The trial of Henry Duffy for striking
Will Woolley with concealed weapon
did not come off yesterday, but was post
poned until to-day.
Mrs. Pressler who has been visiting
friends and relatives here for the past
few weeks, started for her home, near
Richmond, Ind, this morning.
Simon Goldman was Yesterday elected
Cashier Of the First National Bank of
this place. Mr.. Goldman is we'll known
here, and will surely give satisfaction.
Fourteen men belonging to the West
ern Union Telegraph Comp,ny are quar-
tered at the United States Hotel, engaged
in transferring wire from the old line to
the new.
James Woolley has sold his large, fine
stock Of cigars and tobacco to Geo. Huff,
at an invoice of $3.50. Mr.. Huff will
still keep the finest cigars and tobacco i'll
the market.
A hea,y rain storm visited us yester-
day morning about O'Clock and contin-
ued until noon. 6 wing the ground a
complete soaking and raising the old
Miami again.
MIR. P. G. Folk, who has been visiting
friends and relatives here for the past
two weeks, started for his home at Kan
sis City last evening with the best
wishes Of mis- many friends.
A small daughter of G. H. Wardlows
was taken Tuesday morning with slight
attack of varioloid, but is not dangerous.
This is the first case tnat has been in our
city this winter, and we hope that it will
not 60 any further.
Mr.. H. A. Isaacs, of Cincinnati, is in
our city, canvassing for the works of
Moore, Burns and Dickens. He is selling
them on the installment plan, which can
not but give satisfaction. The books
must be seen to be appreciated.
Sam. Bowman, agent for the acoustic
telephone, has surely struck bonanza.
He has already line extending from his
store on Third street to his residence on
Broadway, which proves to be grand
success. Mr.. Bowman has already taken
several contracts for lines to be put up
in this city, and will commence work by
The first of the week. In few month
Mddetown will have telephone lines ex-
tending to and from all parts Of our city.
AvONDALE.
$500 were realized from the fair for
the benefit of st. Andrews Church.
The boys who substituted rotten eggs
for valentines, and besmeared several
residences with them, are to be ar
rested.
VIM. Jennings, an ex-telegraph ope-
rator who died of consumption the day
before yesterday, will be buried this
morning.
Charles Armsted, the faithful Super
intendent of the Colored Orphan Asy-
lum, is confined to the house with Sc
we're attack of pneumonia.
The walls of the new Town Hall hay
ing been rebuilt in accordance with the
plans and specifications, the Village
Council appropriated $1,451 to pay for
the same. This is the first payment
made under the contract.
WAPAKONETA.O o.
Joseph Mester, the blacksmith, will
commence work next week. He is all
right again, and will be pleased to see
his customers.