Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-22
INDIANA ITEMS.

The following resolution was adopted at con-
vention OF Union of Miami county, held at
Peru, the 10Th inst. called to appoint delegates
to the State Convention:
Resolred. That in the opinion of the voters h sre
ass cmbled, the public interests, and particularly
those Of this District, will be consulted by the
continuance in Congress Of the Hon. Schuyler
Coliax: and ne therefore sincerely hope that he
will consen, TO q denomination Tor that purpose, il
it shall be rendered by the District Convention.
when it meets to select a candidate.
The Union Convention of Porter county, held
on the same day. and called for the same purpose
passed the following preamble and resolutions Of
fcred by VI l.. Mcclellan, Esq:
WHEtEAs, Our present Representative in Cou-
Cres. from the Ninth Congressional ps tlic., Hon
Schuyler Colfax. has by his srduous labors, emf
nent ability, iniiexible integrity, ard uuwaverns
patriotism, in the dark hour of our Nations trial
gained our unlimited confidence and admiration,
as an able Statesman, faithful Representative
and an enlightened Patriot Therefore be it
Resolucd, BY The voters Of Porter County in
Convent "a assembled, that We most heartily ap-
prove and endorse the course of Hon. Schuyler
Colfax, AS our Representative, and that We pledge
to him our earnest and unwarering support.
Res0lced, That We have watched his political ca
ustly proud OF being represented in Congress by a
man of such eminent ability, and of such large and
enlightened views as Statesman.
ResOired, That in our opinion the interest OF our
District. of the State. AMI of the Country. demand
that he should continue in the field OF usefulness
for which he j. so peculiarly fitted, and We hereby
declare him to be our choice, and express our de-
sire that he will consent to re nomination, and
We again pledge him cur undivided support.
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al resolution, which with those offered by Mr. Nc
Clellan, was adopted unanimously by rising vote,
with great enthusiasm, and applause:
Resolred, That Hon. Schuyler Colfa1 is not on
ly first choice for Representative in Congress,
but that we will enthusiastically support him for
the Presidency of the United States, and that a.
bove all meu lifing We canddy consider him emf
nently fitted, by every qualification Of head and
heart, 10 successfully discharge the irving duties
Of that distinguished position.
There seem, to be no doubt that il is the almost
unanim wish Of the Union men of tho Distric.
that Mr.. Colax shall be nominated for reelection
to Congress this fall.
RKvIvAL.-The Bourbon Press of the 18th inst.
says that more than one hundred persons have
Joined the Nj. E. Church in that place recently
learn that Heller l. Csllentine have sold their
stock of dr., goods to Messrs. Baker, Grouse &
Runyan, from Warsaw, and also that A. R. Phil
pot. formerly of this place. has bought the Jewel
ry establishment of. j. Hess.
A son of Governor Morton, jus. returned from
Paris, reports that his fathers health is much i'm
proved, and that sanguns hopes are entertained Of
his entire recovery.
The last Warsaw Indianian says the citizenp OF
that place held meeting the night of the 10Th
and determined to buy new steam fire engine.
Warsaw, as the lndianian remarks, is getting de.
cidsdly fast st,-"street railroad, steam fire engine,
and soon expects to be lighted with gas.''
The same paper contain, the following items:
] A span Of brown horses, and hitchcd to yellow
cutter body painted red aud striped with yellow,
were stolen from N. NJ. Watkins livery stable
tonight (Monday) The near horss is blind in
the right eye, and the left hind foot is white. The
off horse is slim built. The supposed thief is OF
sandy complexion, wore black soldier overcoat
with brass buttons black fet hat and fur collar.
500 reward is offered for the Arrest of the thiei
and return OF the horses.
The cid "Escue House" at Lee.burg, owned by
| ing, FEB 49, about = e'clsck. One end OF tho
house was occupied by saloon. the other by Mr..
Kirkendall's family. When the fire was discover
I ed th flames were too far advanced to save any
thing. There were about $50 bushels Of wheat
stored in the house. The building was a large
two story frame and the first erected in the place
il not in the county 1t was built, we believe, in
! 1886, ani was used for many years as hotel 1t
has been the scene Of many gay and festive parties.
and contained one of the finest dancing halls in
the country. In its bar room, the little politicians
OF town and country used 70 resort 10 talk the
affairs OF the nation; the old hunters and rappen
to tell their hunting stories; and its ball room the
resort Of the gay and fashionable to frt and dance
WOO and make leve. The noble old building, like
many Of its former guests, is gone.
Mr.. Kirkcndal's loss is heavy.-his family were
not able to save even their clothing. Where the
fire originated no one knows. This is the second
time that he has been burned out.
WooLEN MANUrAcToRY-The Valparaiso Re
public says company has been organized and all
the stock. $50. 900. taken, for the erection of a