Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-04-25
Bourbon Correspondence.
BY TATTLER.
BOURBON, INp., April 22d,

BOURBON, IND, April 22d, 'T2.
Our business men open mp their buSi
ness houses with bright and cheerful coun-
tenances.
Sabbath we were favored with gen
tie but thorough rain, which will very
materially accelerate the growth of vege-
tables.
Property is changing hands lively in our
city. We are rapidly approaching the
old landmarks made a few Years ago, or
during war times.
Houses to rent are in great demand ;
labor in good demand at remunerative
prices; health good, and money plenty
Half dozen carpenters who can do first
class work, are badly needed in this town,
and could have more work than they
could possibly DO this summer.
The fifty thousand dollars stock is be-
ing rapidly taken in the Joint Stock
Manufacturing Association in this place
A very large and interesting meeting was
held by the stock association, and friends
of the organization last Friday evening.
Spec ches and words Of encouragement
were delivered By DR.. W. c. Matchett
Archibald Coldwell, Professor Allen
VIM Scar, Dr. A. G. Matchett, Howard
Barnaby, and Others Resolutions passed,
additional committees appointed and the
meeting adjourned to meet for the com
pletion OF unfinished business again next
Friday evening.
Our German Baptist friends have re-
turned home from their annual District
meeting, in the Northern District of In
diana; and as the great battle of LeXing
ton was fought on the 18th Of April, 11l5
50 likewise the great battle OF these pri-
mitive christians for the perpetual per
manency, and continuance of Salem Col
lege at Bourbon, Indiana, was fought on
the 18th of April, 1872. The Friends Of
education among the Brethren were vic
torious, the members voting to continue
to sustain, and to acceptforall time this as
their own organization, and with it all
the responsibilities physically mentally,
and pecunlarily; and now as this ques
ton has been fully and fairly settled by
them IN their own cOunSelS, and knowing
that the Dunkarls are not afraid to spend
money for anything they want after they
decide that II IS right, may we not look
for them TO make this College success
IN every respect, will the brethren stand
oY and see the treasury dry while they
nave their thousands, will they turn u
deaf ear to appeals directly and indirectly
made by their trustees Of Salem College
or Will they turn cold shoulder to the
General Agent when he calls upon them
Tor aid in this, matter? believing him to
oe an esteemed. honored and honorable, a
sgenerOus hearted, true Christian and
3ruther we therefore commend him in
unmietakable language to all friends OF
The true principles of education whether
within OF without the pail Of the church,
and would argue all TO aid literally in
erecting buildings, endowing it and fur
niShing faculty, worthy oil the energy
and determination OF the Trustees, who
ire perhaps Is true men rs their denomi
nation can boast, and whose desires are
10 make Salem model College not only
for lndiana but for the world
Howard Barnaby has bought ten acres
Of land of Mr.. Davis adjoining town
where he intends shortly to erect a mod
el residence for himself and his little fam
lly; We arc also informed that he has pur-
chased the business house owned by
Hon. NJ. NJ. Galentine recently OF this
place.
There is to be another large and ener-
gctic firm to open up business here within
The next month, who will act us a power
iul means OF attraction OF customers from
ihe sub urbs OF our already large circle,
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frequently come forty or fifty miles here
10 get Il splendid suit OF clothes, from Mr..
Hm. Scar, or Mr.. Elias Devinney; count
out their expenses. and then make ten or
ifien dollars for their time and 90 home
we'll pleased themselves, and respected By
their friends
Our city will soon be thrown into COM
motion, maybe before the Cincinnati con
.ss "a II ho cir e
Bourbon CITY," may meet and nominate
some other man in the place OF the dead
man, who has nominally filled the office
of city Marshal, for the past year,-we
want it distinctly understood that we
want a change--we want, the citizens
want, q Marshal that will prosecute every
aggressOr, who may wage an aggressive
war upon the corporation, by blockading
the streets AMI sidewalks with debris OF
all kinds. Let us have an energetic man.
one who knows his duty and is not afraid
to do it. While the general tendency in
every move of our city is toward i'm
provement among our citizens, let us look
well to the selection of the officials.
Saturday we were invited and accepted
an invitation to drop in at the residence
OF DR.. A. G. Matchett, who was the ia
vored recipient of probably some less than
a hundred of as line and genial, but as
Odd gents as the city of Bourbon can
produce. The Dr's. table side-board,
| Secretary, Bureau, Desk and Cupboard
were all filled and loaded down until their
| legs bent under them, and they literally
groaned under the weight of the most
| elaborate bill of fare, perhaps, ever before
presented to the same number of pleasant,
affable genial Odd Fellows in the city of
Bourbon. The Dr's estimable wife was
all smiles, surrounded by few happy and
pleasant ladies. She seemed to enjoy this
meeting of friends 80 much, that we were
! forcibly impressed that these are the land
marks of human existence, and that many
friends will make this the data from which
to calculate
| Our select Sch ool and our College are
both in full operation at the present
time, a large attendance at both institu-
tions, and Mr. Bailey in charge of our
select school is giving good satisfaction
to all concerned. The Professors in the
college are very much liked by the stu
dents, friends and patrons, of the same.
AS soon as the season opens and we
have brick made, number of Brick Ma
sons would do well here-as a great
many fine Brick Blocks will shortly go
up i'll this place. Mr.. editor these are
\ simply few facts, and our reason for sta
ting them is for the purpose of benefting
community. by. letting them know
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