The Covington Journal – August 7, 1875
The Democratic idea of the currency question is tersely and faithfully expressed by Ohio Democratic Senator Allen G. Thurman:
“Our currency should consist of gold and silver, and, for convenience, paper convertible at par into gold and silver at the will of the holder.”
Flood in the Ohio
The extraordinary August flood in the Ohio made its highest mark yesterday. In Cincinnati the ater reached the second floor of the buildings on Rat Row, and partially filled the cellars of business houses on Vine and Walnut streets, south of Pearl. In Covington the backwater in Willow Run reaches up to Lexington Pike. In Best’s Brewery the water was three or four feet deep. Between Scott and Greenup, the water covered Front Street and crawled in on the lower floors of the least elevated dwellings. Communication with Ludlow and West Covington by the river road is cut off, except by boat.
Duveneck departs
Mr. Frank Duveneck, the brilliant young artist of this city, left a few days ago for Europe. He will locate in Munich where we will remain some time.
Death Note
Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish poet, novelist and dramatist, is dead.
Kentucky Crops
The rains have finished the destruction of the grain crops in Garrard County. Many farmers think it will be impossible to save over one-fifth of the wheat and oats. The corn is much damaged and prospects are blue.
Covington News
The street sprinkler has resumed.
There is no reaction in Covington in favor of the Republicans.
How would an ordinance against loitering on the streets work in Covington?
George Brimstone frequently figures as a defendant in the police court of Newport.
The Rads of Covington have to some extent lost their grip on the colored brethren.
The work of excavating for the foundations of the new government building will be commenced next Wednesday.
Today the second series of games between the Stars and Ludlows takes place on the grounds of the latter club. An exciting time is anticipated.
Meek-eyed Peace spreads her gentle wings over the Covington department of the Cincinnati dailies.
And now there is talk of another daily in Covington, the first issue to appear on the 1st of January next. Come on! There’s millions in the printing business in Covington.
Election day in Covington was noted for its quietness, only one or two little scrimmages occurring, not worth detailing. The victors, decided as was their triumph, celebrated with becoming moderation.
Mrs. W. M. Leathers, on behalf of the Phoenix Lodge of Good Templars, has presented the Women’s Temperance Christian Union with a purse of $150, with a request that it be in some way used for permanent promotion of the temperance cause in Covington.
Two boys, Joseph Barlage of 240 West Eighth Street, aged seven years, and Henry Feidley, of 95 Austin Street, aged five, were drowned last Tuesday. The former falling into the back water in Willow Run, at the foot of Eighth Street and latter by falling into the back water from Licking. Both bodies were recovered.
Wm. Timberlake, Esq. of this county, lost a valuable stallion colt by death on Sunday night last. He had refused $1,000 for the colt.
Carrie Jeffries, a young woman, was the other fined $13 by Mayor Athey for parading the streets in a bifurcated garment. The charge was disorderly conduct.
A petition from the American Boat Club, asking privilege of erecting a boat house at the mouth of the Licking River, and remonstrance against the same, were referred to Committee on Law.
The following ordinances were passed: To improve sidewalks on south side of Fifth Street, adjoining west line of Madison; levying a tax to pay for improving first alley south of Third between Madison and Scott Streets; renewal and repair of Fifth Street between Scott and Greenup; improvement of sidewalks on east side Garrard Street between Fourth and Sixth.
The managers of the Republican party in Covington hoped to draw off German voters from the support of the Democratic nominees for the Legislature by putting up independent German candidates. In furtherance of this purpose the valuable services of Hon. Joseph Hermes were secured. The election returns show how miserable a failure it was. The fact is the German voter knows very well that the Democratic party is the only party he can rely upon.
Cincinnati Exposition
Art Hall will present more attractions than at any previous Exposition, which is quite enough to arouse the most enthusiastic expectations of the public.
Applications for space are coming in more numerously than ever before at this season and allotments are being made in the order of their receipt. All who intend to exhibit for either premium of display should lose no time perfecting their arrangements.
Photo via Kenton County Public Library
