Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-09-26
Argos Correspondence.
ARGOs, IND, Sept. "a. ~
BY BIRTHSTONE.

arrest and trial OF young man, or bow
rather; on the charge of horse stealing.
The action was brought before Justice
Benner, on the 18th inst, and continued
until the 10Th, when an alibi was clearly
proven and the case dismissed.
DR.. Henricks, OF South Bend, (mongrel
candidate for congress-; and M. A. O.
Packard, of Plymouth, addressed an au
dience of 70 or so republicans and bastard
democrats, in Wickizer's Hall, on last
Wednesday evening Mr.. Henricks in his
speech of about 40 minutes duration, un-
dertook to expose the extravagances of
the administration in making appropria-
tons for The hereft of rail road and steam
ship companies, but finally concluded that
he did not fairly understand the subject
himself, and left his audience to draw
their own conclusions as to the facts in
the case. One thing he did know, and
that was the only vital issue. between
parties III the presnt campaign was the
one term policy incorporated in the Gin
cinnati and Baltimore platform" After
discussing this point enthusiastically, if
not eloquently, he gave way to Mr.. Pack
ard, who harrangued the audience in his
usual bombastic style, for about 80 min
utes.
We are at loss to know why the Ar.
COS Cornet Band did not entertain these
gentlemen with free musical serenade
during their speeches; as they did Mr.. D.
Z. Williamson on former occasion. Per
haps their illustrious leader was some
what indisposed.
A large number of the bastard democ-
racy together with a few republicans and
straight out democrats, from this vicinity,
went to Plymouth on Friday last to see
and hear the great Greeley gun, Dan.
VOORHEES, Dan. failed to come to time.
Some OF the company took it into their
heads to drown their disappointment by
few "nips" of snake bite, of which they
imbibed freely, judging from the appear
ance and smell, on their return to Argos.
We noticed in last weeks Argosi CORE
| spondence for the Bourbon Mirror; that
the Eaton troupe had disbanded. but the
Doctor is still in the field, and went to
Maxinkuckee last Saturday Evening on a
piScatori excursion.
A man residing in this vicinity. took on
SO much snake bite few day since, that
like Rip Van Wrinkle, he ''tumbled in a
heap'-of saw dust and Law unconscious
Tor some length of time, during which his
self constituted guardian, was seen to alb
stract from him, his pocket book. and
transfer from it roll of bills to his own
pocket; then decamp and leave the Door
fellow to his fate and fees. The party
charged with the theft would have been
put under arrest, had not the victimized
party persisted in saying that he lost no
money
Caleb Railsback and son, together with
their families, expect to start for Califor.
MIA in few days; not, however, with the
view of making it their future home. un.
less they conclude 10 like it better than
Indiana. They are leaving their real
estate to fall back on, in case they shculd
not be satisfied with the country there.
The firm of J NJ. Dale & Co. are ranid.
ly closing out their stock of goods at cost
II Is reported that they ale going to open
up trade in Goshen, Indiana. Success,
Will doubtless attend them under the man.
agement oftheir enterprising gentleman,
business Nan, F. NJ. Hite. Argos will
feel the loss Of this firm, while the peopl,
Of Goshen, it is to be hopeu, vii Apr e
ciate their gain
The firm OF Parker & Atkinson have
opened up brisk trade; judging from
present appearance they are destined tc
take the the lead in the mercantile bust
ness here.
People are anxiously looking forwa, {
to few white frosts, hoping that it would
puta stop to Bilious fever, now prevail
ing in this vicinity.
What has become of our frienC
| Walnut Pills? He has been silent Sc
long that we fear he has taken the measles
or turned his attention to preaching
Wake up, friend Pills, and let us heal
what is going on at Walnut.
The thunder storm which lately passed
over this place, although Purifying the al
mosphere, has had but little effect il
moderating the temperature The storm
was accompanied by fine fall of rain
DR.. S. W. Gould will speak on the DO
litical questions of the day, at Tippeca
noetown, October, 9Th The Doctor is
Sound on the Goose" don't fail to turf
out and hear him.
A barn belonging to Mr. Nicolas King
who resides some three miles south east
of this place, was struck by lightning and
burned on last Sunday night, to
gether with about 81 900 worth OF wheat
one horse, and three horses badly injured
! We learn that the barn was insured.
bus no insurance on the contents.
This and that from West Town
ship.
| BY IGNATIUs.