Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-16
Argos Items.
ARGOS, I'M, Nav 18th,

ARGOS, IND, May 18th, ~
On Thursday last il stable belonging to
Mr. Hartsel, who resides shorl distance
south of Walnut, on the |. p. & G. Rail
road, was fired by passenger train, while
the family were at dinner. Before the
fire was discovered it had made such pro-
gross that it was found impossible to ar
rest the flames, or rescue anything from
the burning building A span of horses
and two or three calves persisted in the
| flames.
The Farmers Club, of Walnut and
Green Townships, met pursuant to adj
journment. at Lesly & Milier's hail. on
the 18th inst, and proceeded to adopt a
code of bylaws for their government.
Henceforth their stated meetings will be
held on the second Saturday in each
month. The farmers in this vicinity be-
gin to realize that successful farming re-
quires mental application as we'll as phys
ical labor; and when conducted upon
scientific principles their labor is pleasing
and remunerative.
There is no better farming country in
all Northern Indiana than that of Mar
shall County, when properly developed
nor more intelligent class of farmers
than are to be found in the vicinity of
Argos There is one thing, however.
connected with farming, that has thus far
been sadly neglected. We allude to the
improvement of stock Horses will per-
haps compare favorably with other por-
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ter than in years past, might yet be great
ly improved. Sheep are of a poor quail
", as general rule, and cattle are of de-
cidedJy inferior quality Strange that
some of our well-to-do farmers do not
realize these facts, and put forth an effort
to remedy this evil.
: The firm OF d. & L. Goldsmith have
purchased, during the past week, one
pound They say that the citizens OF
Marshall and adjoining Counties shall
not let their wool spoil on their hands fol
want of a market.
Argos boasts OF an itinerant Justice q
the Peace, who SAYS he can transact Off
cial business just as well where he az "A,
: where he ant Said Court may be fount
on Saturday of each week, in Argos
when not elsewhere. and will transact bu
: siness for all who may cali, when he il
, not otherwise engaged.
Measles are in full bloom in this viein
; ity. Mrs Shafier, wife of Henry Shailcr
died this morning, at their residence, o
l the above named disease.
The show 1t Plymouth seems t., be al
the rage with our young folks day, IA
well as some of the older ones.
e Our friend and former townsman. Vim
/, Mccoy, is on Il visit to this place. from
q Gillead, in Miami County He report
health good and prospects promising 70
an abundant crop of wheat, oats, grass
: and fruit in that vicinity.
5 Walnut Chips" in last weeks RE
r PUBLICAN, complains of a long cared
animule disturbing the aaHx96 quiet o
j that clttste little village, by his hideou
braying,' and attempts to palm off til
!. disturbance on citizen of Argos. "
are credibiy Informed however, that sal
: long ears" is denizen of Walnu
: Keep your mules at home, Mr.. Chips
a and if annoyed by their misconduct, er
. deavor to teach them better manners. b
setting an example. and don't attempt t
palm off their misdceds on your innocer
= neighbors. birthstone.