Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-11-14
Local Brevities.

frame dwelling on Laporte street.
The sidewalks in many localities in this
place are in dangerous condition. Pc
destrians are in constant peril, even in
broad daylight, of breaking their legs, and,
after dark, their necks. We heard recent
ly of lady who was thrown down by
a treacheroua plank upon which sho had
stepped. She was mot at home" to Wis
itors for several days thereafter, on account
of a broken nose and black eye, which
gave her the appearance of prize-fighter.
\ new and durable sidewalk, extending
along the south sides of the vacant squares
east and west of the railroad, has just been
completed on Gano street.
The editor of the Northern badidnidn
still insists that the spire of the new Meth
odisi Church in this place is needle-shaped
and that it mars the appearance of the
building. De .7astibus non est dispu-
tondUm. He is mistaken, however. as to
its having cost a great sum. The utmost
economy and judgment has been practiced
by the Building Committee, and the cost
of the edifice will be much below the orig,
inal estimates.
The lsraelites Of Plymouth have fitted
up Westervelt's Hall for schoolroom and
Synagogue. They have services, accord
ing to the Jewish ritual, on Friday even
in anil Saturday rnornin.rs
The Cops in Plymouth did not burn any
powder last week over their victory in
New York. They probably concluded
that the Republicans had more to rejoice
over than they had.
4 fine shower of rain fell here last Fri
dag night
The Nort,.era Dry Goods and Grocery
House. Z. =. Ellis, proprietor. is a good
place to trade. Mr. Bills is strictly hon
orable man, and gives good measure and
weight.
The County Treasurer, Mr.. VI. w. Dow
ney, settled with the Auditor of State on
the 9th instant, and drew the quota of
school money belonging 10 Marshall
County, which was S3.267.sl.
The potatoe crop in this county is the
hes, we have had for years, but in other
sections OF the State not half crop has
been raised.
Mr. NJ. Bartholomew advertiscs n store
room and lot for sale in the thriving VII
lage of Walkerton.
a meteoric display was prophesied by
astronomers. 10 be visible here and TO take
place at 3 O'Clock this morning.
There was another slight fall o. snow
here last Monday night. Old winter is
giving us due warning of his approach.
Mr.. Peter Dalake- advertises public
sale at his residence on the 22d instant.
The firm Of Shoemaker & Moore, butch
ers, have dissolved. Mr.. Moore, for time
at least, will "go it alone" at the old
stand. He is fair trader, and deserves a
liberal patronage.
A practicing physician informs us that
the baby crop is unusually large in this
vicinity this fall. lie had the pleasure of
Introducing two kings of the cradle" TO
their realm on Tuesday last.
Mr. James cleveland is building a very
fine frame dwelling house on the corner of
Gano and Chestnut streets.
\ halflot, on the corner of Madison and
Michigan streets, sold recently for 800
cash. The price of property is steadily adj
vancing in Plymouth
Oglesbes, Maitingly and Black have al
most completed a first-class saw mill, near
the Eaporte Railroad track and few rods
south of the Seminary. They expect to
be ready for saving some time next week
Commercial matters form a new, and
we hope, attractive feature in to-day's RE-
PUBLICAN.
We had the pleasure. on Tuesday, OF
shaking the hand Of our friend, VIM. p.
Chapman, of Lake City. Stark County,
who generously forked over S. he was
owing us on subscription, and 81 more tor
foDe year in advance. w.
Our good uatured friend, Mr.. VIM. Rey-
nolds, does not work for his former pards
any longer, he desires US to say. He will
hereafter fructify in some spot more re-
mote from our Office. We shall miss his
cheerful voice.
Next Thursday week is Thanksgiving
Day We had thought OF marshaling our
clan on the occasion, but no one has yet