Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-27
Argos Correspondence.
ARGOS, IND, June "a ~
BY BIRTHSTONE.

ARGOS, IND, June "a, ~
1t is generally voted, that the show last
Monday ''didn pay either the pronre
tors, or those who went TO see it.
d. & L. Goldsmith have removed their
stock Of goods to Michigan St. one door
north OF the Hardware.
/ They say they are determined not to be
undersold by any firm in the place. Small
I profits and quick sales is their motto
VIM. Voons, of Green Tp., saws he
will have one hundred dollars worth ot
/ Strawberries the present season.
| We see daily, on the streets a score or
more of young America whose time
might be more protitably employed in at
tending the day school; and whose I'M
Fertineace could be dispensed with. with
out serious Inconvenience to any one.
The East side of Michigan street, pre-
SCENTS rather an unsightly appearance With
Its dilapidated board fences. and unpaint-
ed houses. little care, and a very tri
lilng expense, in this direction. would
greatly improve appearance, as we'll as
enhance the value, OF property in ten
fold proportion
The hot weather of the past few DAYS.
has pretty eflcctualiy destroyed the cut
worms, as well as improved the appear
ance of corn and other vegetation.
! The Trustees OF the II. E. Church have
| thought better of the matter, AID have
concluded to open their house for a sing
| ing class.
| We noticed a statement last week that
the Colorado potato bug had disappeared
from this county, but We have lew VET.
IN all their pristine hideousness, which
we are willing to dispose with on the
most reasonable terms.
We would he glad to zee our school
trustees awaken to the necessity of build
me new school house this summer.
The season is pretty we'll advanced. and
no steps have yet been taken in that d.
re ction..
Street grading was the order of The dav
on Friday and Saturday of last week, and
the appearance of the streets have been
improved, as well as benefited. Our Mar
sinai means business.
burglary was committed, and another
attempted, in this vicinity, one week a. o
last Saturday night. In the former IN
stance, gentleman who is rather careless
IN some respects. and entirely unsuspi-
clous, was relieved of seventy-hve or
eighty dollars in greenbacks In the lat
LEI case, the parties ON attemp my to eff
fect an entrance, were informed that 1t
would he more healthy for them to desist.
winch advice they Immediately needed !;
not however Without carrying of gun
which they found in an outer porch
There has been but> little said about the
matter by the viciimized parties. What
their Ultimate intentions are we know
not. We presume, however, that the ar
gressors, are strongly suspected, if not
positively known.
Since the Democratic Stale Conven
ton, our friend Henry hrouse has found
out where his political otiinities are; and
we now md him in the van OF the Gree
ley tusionists of this vicinity. Hel etofore
Mr. X. has al ways been an uncomp ronlis
ing Old aae Dem0crat lie now thinks
Greeley The most profound, and consist
ent man in America. lime works won
ders"
The W. and G. TIPS. Farmers club.
helda called meeting ON Saturda.. last.
With pretty full attendance Among 9th
er business, transactions OF importance
was the appointment of committee 10
make arrangements for a Reaper exbibi
to come OF the ensuing harvest. Due no
lice VIII be given as To time and place, as
soon as said committee perfect their ar
Engagements
l here will be a grand Harvest pic mic
IN the grove of Esq. Packer one haifmile
East OF Young Ralston's, in Fulton coun
ty, on Monday July 1st The citizens of
Plymouth, Bourbon, Rochester, Argos.
Bloc mingsbureh, Walnut and every BODY
else, are invited to come and have a good
time. Mr.. Packer has Just completed
large barn, which will be open to all who
may wish to join in toe shaking. The
best OF music (String Band) win be in at
tendance r