The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22
OUR NEXT.DOOR NEIGHBORS.
Pickings by Star Reporters in Neigh
boring Cities and Towns.
LEXINGTON. NE.

The retail price for chickens is from
50 5O@S per dozen.
Home raised vegetables are beginning
to come in with tolerable supply.
The price of butter still continues
high-from 25 to 80 cents per pound.
Rev. W. H. Felix, of Covington, will
deliver the address at the commencement
exercises of the Baptist Female College
of this city.
Payson's Opera Company will return
to our city May goth. All lovers OF the
opera will be pleased, as this is first
class company.
DR.. L. B. Todd, of this city. was elect
ed President of the Kentucky Medical
Association. A complement to the
worthy and polite Doctor.
Professor J. X. Patterson, of our city.
has been elected member of the Royal
Historical Society of Great Britain, of
which Lord Aberdare is President.
A great many of our citizens are tax
ing advantage of the low rates on the
railroads and are either visiting the fair
and sunny south or visiting the Queen
City of the West.
Miss Carrie Thompson, the beautiful
and interesting young lady of Millers-
burg, who was visiting Miss Lula and
Mollie Crosthwait, of this city, has re-
turned to her home, much to The regret
of some of the young gentlemen of this
city.
The time is drawing near for the CON-
mencement exercise in our different
schools, and active preparations are being
made for the occasion, and the scholars
are already pretty thoroughly drilled.
The hearts Of all the students are beat
ing with delight in anticipation of long
and happy vacation.
A short time since Mr.. Hart came to
our city from Leesburg and engaged in
the livery business on Short street, at the
old Taylor stables. His advent into our
city has been very gratifying; he has
made host of friends and gained a large
share of public patronage.
NsDDEEFSWNs u.
The pulp mill has been shut down for
few days for repairs.
The farmers are happy on account of
the good rain yesterday.
For good dish of cream 90 to Will
liams, the Third-street confectioner.
Mrs. Sylvanus Price is visiting her
parents at Sharonville the past week.
There was one death and no births,
and no weddings during the past week.
Mrs. Shcaf, who fell and broke her arm
Tuesday afternoon, is improving rap
idly.
Mrs. Edward Jillson returned home
last evening from pleasant visit in Gin
cinnati.
The festival at the Baptist Church last
evening was fairly attended considering
the weather.
Mr.. Peter Lynch, a well-known citi-
zen, died at 8 o'clock this morning OF
typhoid fever
There will be services in all the
churches tomorrow morning and even
ing, the regular ministers officiating.
Miss Kate Quirk, an attractive young
lady of Franklin, O., was the guest of
Miss Mary Nielander the past week.
Quite number of our young folks at
tended the st. John-Frazer wedding
which took place at Franklin Thursday
night.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will give an ice-cream and strawberry
festival in the basement of the Church
next Tuesday evening.
The Cincinnati Foot Ball team has
challenged the Middletown team for a
game, which will probably take place
here or at Cincinnati, in about one week.
Brace up, Middletonians, and give them
your best.
Thursday evening Abraham Lanehar
swore out warrant for the arrest of
George Seigel on charge of assault and
battery. The case was decided yesterday
afternoon by Mayor Armstrong. Seigel
being found guilty, was fined IS and
costs.
Soon the street cars will be running
from one depot to the other, (thanks to
Charley Gunckel for it). Next in order
will be some arrangements whereby we
can secure the county fair here every
year. What do you SLY, Charley, can't
you give us lift on this proposition?
A number of gentlemen and ladies
rendered Miss Mary Nielander surprise
party Thursday evening at her residence
on East Fourth street. The jolly crowd
brought good music with them, and they
oil engaged in the merry hop until the
"wee sma' hours had passed.
Don't forget the excursion to Dayton
Tuesday and Wednesday by the Knights
of Pythias. The programme of the above
Order promises to be the grandest affair
of the season. We would advise as many
of our citizensas can spare time to attend
by all means Round trip 80 cents. For
sale by S. A. Bowman, G. A. Keller and
at depot.
CLEvES.
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