Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-03-16

The Fourth of series of Doctrinal SER
mons,-that on Confirmation, or the
Laying on of Hands," will be delivered
at ST. Thomas Church, by the Rector. on
Friday evening of this week.
Miss Emma Tibbits from Marien is
spending few weeks in our place visit
ing among relatives and friends. The
latch string is always out to those who
wish to stop awhile amid our quiet shades.
--Ad. Visuedge has conclude ed to leave
the shades of Plymouth, and expects to
remove next Monday to Michigan City,
to take position as guard at the prison.
Family will remain here for the present.
Allen Hume has returned home since
the close of his school near Goshen. He
intends to go to Minnesota soon. 1t is
said to be understood that he does not
always intend to sew on lis own buttons
alone.
Presbyterian church. Services Sab
bath next at l0tz A. NJ. Subject" Per
sonal Service ID the Church," and at
IA p. NJ. Subject" The Foes and
Defences of Youth" All are cordially
invited to attend.
ID. Mcdonald has entered upon his
euiies as county clerk, having been ap-
pointed To fill out the unexpired time of
Mr.. j. G. Cushman, caused by his resig-
nation Mr. Cushman has been an able
and efficient officer OF the county, and
the good wishes OF many friends will fol
engage.
The latest style of hoop skirt is said
to be the grand selfadjusting, double
back-aciien-busile, Eiruscan lace expan-
SIGN. spiral Picolomiui attachment, gossa-
mer-jndestructible 1t is said to be
"such love OF a thing"
Mr. o. NJ Barnard, formerly sheriff
of this county, but now from Portland,
Oregon is back 10 Plymouth on visit.
He came by Fort Scott. Kansas, aud his
daughter Mrs. ]. E. WestIvelt accompan-
led him here where they are enjoying
a family reunion.
The sentence against VIM. Conner
was not pronounced by the Judge, ow-
ing TO demand for a new trial by the
defense. on the grounds OF incompetency
IF one Of the jurors, and other reasons.
The question viii probably be decided
at the extra session of court which was
called for the 10th OF May.
The passenger room in the depot OF
the c. c. & l.. road is too small for any
use. Just before the time for the arrival
and departure of trains the passengers of
the masculine gender pack into the little
room so closely that it is almost impo ssh
bic to breathe. A woman stands no
chance at all. The railroad company
ought to do better by US.
One OF our district instructor OF the
"young idea who has a duly apprecia-
tive ear for sweet sounds, acknowledges
to the particular attraction which a GER
tain Bell in west town has for him. Re-
port has it that he attends Injecting :"
there upon every available occasion, and
1t is said that as soon as school closes he
will not be obliged to wait two weeks
before listen ing to its tone.
"A new "immortelle has recently
bloomed into living reality at the house
of the Principal of the public school, and
the =" newly responsible is said to feel
very much like the morning STAR and
sings. " 1 feel, / feel. feel" with great
fervor. The Principal in on the qui Vive
for new name, and as il is bis first need
for anything in that line he is said to be
very difficult to please, and nothing but
a high-sounding name win do for the
Little female.
The infant classes of the Presbyterian
and Methodist Sunday schools are an
interesting feature in the schools In the
Methodist school they number twenty-five
or thirty, and are taught by Miss Belle
Patterson, a very excellent teacher. They
have room by themselves wher they
retire with the teacher during recitation n.
In the Presbyterian school the class num-
bers about twenty, mostly boys. and are
taught by Mrs. Borton- She is very en-
tertanlng and successful teacher and is
rapidly gaining large class. They reci,e
in the gallery.
The latest sensation in the social line
is neck-tie parties. They are chiefly
prevalent among infants Of sixteen years
and upwards The manner of proceed
ing is very simple. Every lady upon en-
tering the room, is required TO give the
door-keeper all envelope containing a
necktie made of the same material as the
dress she wears that evening, and trimmed
as she chooses Every gentleman pays
fifteen cents at the door and receives q
check for q necktie. and afterwards the
neckties are distributed to stockholders.
Afier receiving bis new article OF dress,
each gentleman commences search for
the lady who made it, and after finding
her shows his gratitude by treating her to
cake, candy, etc