The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

BOURBON. Feb. %. 1870.

DOORBON, Eeu. I'd, 1OtU.
EDS. DEMOCRAT:
Bourbon is quiet, pe,y quiet; in fact,
extremely quiet; in other words, it is
dull-dull as the dickens! We know
it is dnll, because everybody says it is
dull. We were among the business
men the other day, and every man We
met said it was dull therefore, we con-
clude, what everybody says must be
true, and SO we record without fear Of IA
successful contradiction-without the
fear that any body will attempt to con-
tradict us-that Bourbon is dull, dull,
dull ! Even the postoffice question has
become dull and prosy subject of con.
versation. The aspirants for that hon
orable and probably profitable position
have forwarded their petitions, letters
Of recommendation, &c, to the powers
that be, at Washington, and are now
very impatiently awaiting the final re-
suit
Pope Plus, Jr., Bourbon correspon-
don't of the Mcltaatan, in last weeks pa
per says:
Hon. Jasper Packard writes us that
duties at the capital are more important
than his presence among his consttu-
ents, . wire pulling" for denomination
as our representative to congress. Our
hearts pulsate with greater love and
pride for our noble Packard to know
that his fidelity to duty is paramount to
all other considerations now, as in every
other situation in which he hls been
found, selfish motives find no place in
his heart
This is valuable piece of informa-
ton, and Col. Bailey, Mr.. Mattingly
and others too numerous to mention
will doubtlo IS be glad to learn that Hon
Jasper Packard's duties at the capitol
are more important than his presence
among his constituents "wire pulling
for a denomination as our representative
to congress. The assurance of Pope
Plus Jr that "Packard's fidelity to du-
ty is paramount to all other considera-
tions" and that selfish motives find no
place in his heart" NAV be the means
of allaying the feelings that have found
a lodeen ent in their breasts for some
time, and cause their hearts to 'pulsate'
with greater love and pride for our no
bic Packard, than ever before. We
shall see
There are some curious people here
who would like to know upon what sub
ject Hon. Jasper Packard, wrote to Pope
Plus, Jr OF course it was not wire
pulling for denomination ms cur repre-
sentative to congress" b, cause his du.
ties at the capitol are more important
than that. Was it about the appoint
ment Of post master here? Or what?
Let us know.
A deputy sheriff created quite flut-
ter on Thursday by calling on some of
our citizens to appear before the grand
jury at Plymouth, instanter. They
went-four Republicans and One Dem
oerat They were questioned in rela.
ton to taking nip on Sundays, in the
saloons, and it is understood all plead
guilty. One of them, Republican,
said he knew the whole game; n promi-
nent member of his party succeeded in
getting committee of strong minded
women appointed by the Good Tenn
plars to do the dirty work he was
ashamed to do himself. He says he'll
meet him at Jericho and stay with him
until his beard is shorn.
Caleb Davis writes as from Shell
Greek, Nebraska, giving glowing de-
scriptiOn of that prairie country. The
soil is of the best quality, plenty of
timber for fencing purposes, good water,
and plenty of it. Wild game is abund-
ant, and he has been cnjo, ing himself
killing elk, antelope, deer, buffalo, geese.
ducks, etc The weather has been re-
markably fine, and farmers are common.
cling their spring work.
John Whitaker's little girl, aged one
year, died on Friday morning
Miss Alice Davis has collected, from
different persons, 900 buttons, and she
remembers the name Of the giver Of
each.