Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-30
Bourbon Correspondence.
BY TATTLER.

BOURBON, IND, May 81, ~
The weather is warm and pleasant now, and we
have had frequent showers of rain for the past
week.
The health in this community is good at this
time usual, but it is like all the thicky settled
localities there Is always few persons afflicted,
some from accidents and others from hereditary
causes; and as time glides swiftly away some will
soon bring in as a cause old age.
Bourbon can exhibit probably as many fine
horses, and some as fast horses as any other town
IN any OF the adjoining counties. There is a good
trottng track one mile east of town where any inf
Gel can have Chance of testing tie truth these
remarks even Il mis- nanis should be Grant.
few 1ourlCTa1en painters can get employment
here for the next three months at least from what
can learn as the contractors can't possibly do the
work as fast as desired, and without hope OF be-
ing aole to have all accommodated.
MI. Region Hickman has returned home from
the Annual Conference OF the German Baptist
church In Ohio, tAere was large concourse o.
pe9pe IN atfenlallce Saltm College freely
ana taV Jrably pres llea by uuln0tr OF the Elders
ana was nor llorq3ghy endorsed By tae church
than ever before, laIs e am intelligent com nttee
VIII De here on next W ednesday week-and we
nope that they may never be permitted to leave
this town until they have all determined TO save the
honor OF their church, and their integrity as
honorable men ana brethren; Mr.. holtzinger and
Beachy are here now, also Mr.. Keller, ali residents
OF Penn, and have sons and daughters now attend
ing college here. They express themselves well
pleased with Ind.
Dr. Wrghtsman and Dr. Sturges as well as NAV
others nom South Bend Will be here next week, so
am informed, they mean business so mote it be.
We have no Caaboose but we have not needed
one very often as our citizens are very quiet as
general thing-even the whiskey has but little fight
III 1t laely-and the department OF denizens APP
pears to be improving very MUCH all are uniting in
the good work OF aiding the Town Board and Mar
sinai in cleaning and clearing the streets and side
walks OF all unnecessary dirt or rubbish.
CAM help but notice disposition of groyeIino
meanness exhibited by some citizens living on
some OF the highways leading to and from Bour-
BON that required repr inland from the TIP. 1rus-
tee and also from the supervisor Oh the District
The plain english is this they ought to be prose-
cuted Tor stealing four five feet rom the public
road, the entire extent OF their land, setting their
fences out in tn G road.
Sabbath Preaching in town by Mr.. Hotzinger
and Mr. Keller at the U. b. CbarchIto large audi
ence. They were very good speakers-the congre-
CATION were well pleased with the efforts of The
strange Brethren.
The original Poem published by you in your pa
per last week has been sought after with much
earnesiness by the admirers OF everything sublime
and the author OF ''Wfsdom" viii Undoubtedly be
em0ameu in the hearts the learned men of fSour-
bOn-and our little city will after long wears of toll
and gigantic efforts o. mind and brain at last be
recognized as one OF TIE lun1inarleS OF the world,
yes we may be the salt OF the earth, and the Alum
ton as they cry aloud ''Eureka" = Wis lom."
The friends ana members Il the Joint stock man
uIacturlng ASSOCIATION are very much encouraged
with their success Tor the last ten days They will
commence building within few weeks, their ma
terla Is now being contrsc ed Tor and VIII soon be
IN tangible shape, let all friends lend a help
ing hand now as the commencement is the most
alfeult time to manage an affair OF this kind-the
buildings are to be erected OF stone and brick and
slate roofs and viii be kept insured against acct
dent from fire.
new Greeley flag Elade its appearance last Fri
Gay ana as we gazed upon its beauties could not
Danish nom our mind, that beautiful and appropr-
ate hymn which refers to poor Old Pidey"
Business was lively on Saturday. the town was
filled to overlooking. Immense amounts of pro-
duce was brought town thar day; one firm bought
over three hundred pounds OF butter and imme1 =.
piles OF eggs.
Some time ago spoke of man who is readily
recognized here a villain OF the most pusiilani
nous or contemplate kind-oDe who carries Nc
face hid under cloak OF religion vet the u1iserahIe
scamp appears TO let 10 opportunity pass uniproy-
e1 when lie has any chance 10 satiate his thirst
even IL he has to practice upon his own church
members; and often GSceiyIng ana betraying his
best frlends. would not have referred again to
this miserable Giscreant if Air Ignatiusn had not
referred 10 my previous remarks and gave il as his
OPINION that had better be careful and not saw
anything about Mr. Calvert as he had many friends
IN that VICINITY lgnatius please call the atfentonof
his many friends to this article: and ask them how
the Wneip as secretary OF Dist meeting can change
the minutes OF the District meeting with impunity.
And the other fit associate o. W. Miller who
came among us as a thorough college teacher a
graduate OF our college or school, but professor of
seven aierenf languages and the probabilities are
that he 'conld chew gum in as many more differ
ent languages with his eyes shut ii we could he
permitted TO Judge from the appearance of his
haekle-teeth, and the broad blubber grin always in
full force. -
While am upon this unpleasant subject let me-
say that Just because may be popular, ii is
no reason why the truth should be suppressed If
lhere Is any benefit in telling it and this was the
Z case IN reference TO those two men, ii NAV serve
as warning to some innocent persons And il
may be good cause why some who are UNQUALIFIED
as professors, should decline to occupy position
they are not quallfied TO ill., according 10 TIE con
tract oil the church to employ but graduates in
Salemn college.