Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-09-19
This and that from West Town
ship.
BY IGNATIUs.

Sept. 18th 1872.
We have been silent for some time;
thinking that the columns of the REPUB-
LICAN were worthy of ms re profitable
matter than eur pen is capable of produc-
ing We write now to prove our contin-
ned existance, local news of interest be-
ing scarce.
Health has given room for disease in
numerous cases recently.
Farmers commenced sowing wheat the
last week in August, and will finish next
week The amount sown will be unusu-
ally large for this township
Corn is beyond injury from frost, the
crop is excellent.
Winter apples will be rarity here
abouts next winter. They seem to be
poor hangers, as many are falling from
the trees
We heard somebody say that the Pret-
" Lake Sabbath school will have a pic
nic next Fiday, and that the Twin Lake 5
school will have theirs next Tuesday.
Particulars not known.
Daniel Barber has sold his farm, and
will start to Iowa in few days; success
10 him.
Henry Marsh has returned to bis farm.
He thinks West township pleasenteT
place 10 live in than Plymouth.
c. O. Pitcher and IL. S. smell are at
tending school in Plymouth. They praise
their teacher but denounce the old house.
What change there would be if the city
dads were compelled to occupy that Old
she'll few years. Money to build a new
one or the old Nick would be raised
IN a hurry Self interest drives the wheel.
I'VE have got him." exclaimed friend
G.. as We met hun the other day. Got
who?" We asked, -"Able," he answered
And what are you going to do with
him 2" we continued. Make him squeal y
replied G.. He promised to be a liberal il
we would nominate him for justice; we
did it, and he is for Greeley" Well now
that beats us we answered. Don't it y
said G., SAY there are no liberals in
West township, will you? Why if We
had offices enough, we could have dozens
of them in less than week. Office bro
Able to us, and there are more like him.
1--WE doubt it," we replied, as G. took hi.
departure,
The subject of the above conversation
is A W Chew, the democratic nominee
for justice in this township. Mr. Chew
became a resident of this county since the
last election, claiming to be republican
but he has never voted nor acted in any
way with that party here He recently
came out for Greeley, and in few day.
received position on the democratic
ticket. We will not vouch for G's ac
count of his sale; but from what W,
know, we have no hesitancy in saving
, that we believe it. Men who strive to b.
with the majority merely for the sake o
some petty office, are not worthy TO live il
| t.1nl II
are unworthy position in the republican
: party and we can say farewell to all sucl
, without shedding tear or breathing {
aigh, and in this we express the feeling.
of the old republican war horses of Yves
township who have long battled, and are
vet doing so, for principle rather than of
fee, and who are preparing to cast theil
mite next October and November, with
millions of others, in support of the mer
whose principles and actions have placed
, our government on the highest peak Of
political and religious liberty, maintained
its honor and credit, and protected the
prosperity of its citizens without regard
{ to race, color or previous nationality.
As the elections approach, the duties oil
, republicans increase. Our township
l organizations should be completed
t old political comrads should meet in
council, and those who are floating should
q receive special attention. Speeches and
great gatherings will not do all the work
Let us shake off this lethargy, for to the
| vigilent and brave. backed up by just
| cause, belong the victory. If proper ex.
ertions are made during the few days in
tervening between this and the October
election, the democratic majority in this
county will dwindle TO mere shadow