Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-01-02

that occasion was Rev. Austin Fuller, who
is still alive and in vigorous health. Many
changes, NJ. Dickson remarks, have &C.
CURED since the event referred to-some
sad, some joyful, but twentyfour years to
come will probably add many more sad and
joyful events to the record. Many who
now figure on the stage of action will have
passed away and been forgotten, except by
few near and dear friends.
Mr. Jacob Fifer's remittance came safely
to hand. Thanks.
Nature woye for The dying year shroud
of heavenly purity and whiieness, and clad
the infant, 1865, in swaddling clothes OF
the same texture. In other words, Tues
day night witnessed the first regularly built
snow storm OF the season that has fallen in
this section.
Friday last was an exceedingly mild day
for the season. Fires were scarcely needed
throughout the day.
Whoever took our thermometer out oil
the hall leading to this Office is requested
to return it.
Kelley, Kendall & Co. invite every one
in want of groceries to give them call.
They are confident that they can make il
the interest of such to trade with them.
Great events viii occur in 1868, no. the
least of which win be the utter overthrow
and demolition of the Democratic party.
Messrs. Pershing & Whiimore have re-
signed their agency OF the Underwriters
Fire Insurance Companies, because they
refused to issue policy upon the Wood
ward & Hoham brick. A company that
will not take such risk as that has 10 use
for an agency ia this place.
John Hoham, we are informed. has pur-
chased the block ON the south side of La
porte street, between Michigan and Centre
streets. known as the Carter property, for
$4,000. 1t il iniimated that he intends
putting up fine hotel on the southwest
corner. The site has been frequently point
ed out TO us by thosc who profess TO know
about such matters as the best in town for
such purpose A first-class hotel adds
immensely to the attraciiyencss of a town,
and we have no doubt Mr.. Hoham will be
ding good thing both for himself and
Plymouth by engaging in the enterprise.
The Presbyterian Sociable will be held
this evening at the residence Of DR.. n
Sherman, Oh the corner Of Michigan and.
Monroe streets.
The congregation of the Plymouth Pres
bytcrian Church decided, on Sunday last
to retain Rev. Mr.. Chaplin as their pastor.
We are obliged to Mr.. w. w. Hurlbut
for copy of the St. Paul Daily Press, of
the 24ih ultimo. fT 0r
Nancy Dodds has instituted a suit for
divorce against Abner Dodds, in the Mar.
shall Circuit Court.
We were the recipient of New Years
present, in the shape Of goodly roast of
beef. which must have been cut from one
Of those fine, fat, well-formed animals that
command the highest prices in the city
markets. The donation was from the shop
Messrs. Brcnnileck & Shoemaker, on the
corner Of Laporte AMI Center streets. The
proprietors thoroughly understand their
calling, and they kill none but sound and
healthy animals They have already built
up large trade, and are prepared to serve
as many more as choose to patronize them.
Don't insure in mutual companies unless
you want to be swindled. We tender this
advice gratis to our readers, having had our
fingers badly burned.
All fire insurance companies ought to be
abolished by law. II no one was allowed
to insure there would not be half the fires
and disastrous confiagrations TO record.
Messrs. Whitmore & Kendall, of this
place, have been awarded letters patent on
an Improved Hay Rake. -
A correspondent informs us that tie small
poS has made its appearance in Inwood.
No particulars are given, but he thinks it
would be well to notify the public of the
fact. 81 Jl.ttt 1r lffR ~
"Jack Rockets" communication relates
to affairs about which the least said is the
soonest mended. We have no doubt The
good people most concerned will settle
their little difficulties without our interyen-
ton.
The. Clerk Of Marshall County issued
two hundred and forty-two marriage IL
censes during the year 1867.
The Corporation authorities have recent
ly procured four hundred feet of rubber
hose, for the use of the Fire Department oil
Plymouth, At a'cost OF over 8 100. The fire
companies turned out yesterday afternoon
for thepurpose of testing the new. hose, but
one Of the valves of the engine broke soon
after operations commenced, and, conse-
quently, the test was not entirely satisfac-
tory. .SIIIa .r z
j. Fred. Langenbaugh, at his grocery
store opposite the Bank, has for sale Biddle
& Hoagland's baking powder. Having
tried IL. we unhesitatingly recommend its
use by every housckeepcr v7dN.1 VIZ
Every community is cursed with one Or
more worthless hounds who are too lazy to
work and are afraid to steal. who get their
living by running in debt 10 those who are
foolish enough to trust them. They call
themselves smart, bat such cunning is close
y allied 10 knavery. We know two or
three such in Plymouth. A vigorous yag-
law is needed in such cases.