Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-02-13
Argos Correspondence.
By BIRTHSTONE.
ARGOS, IND, Feb. II, 1878

ARGOS, IND, Feb. II, 1878
Mr.. MILLIKAN:
Mrs French and class, gave public re-
hearsal of vocal and instrumental music,
on the evening of the 9Th inst, which was
highly creditable as we'll as an entertain
ing affair Although the house, (our
apology for school house, was denssly
packed very good order prevailed during
the exercises.
1t seems that the Trustees of the NJ z.
church, had taken another freak, etc
and concluded that music might he
worse thing in church than political
speaking, and very unceremoniously
closed their doors against that class
hence they were compelled to repair to the
school house for their entertainment
ooh consistency, thou art jewel"
By referring to Bourbon items in last
weeks REPUBLICAN, it will be seen, that
that place is destined to have "seperaJ good
business blocks during the spring" Where
is the business to come from? That's the
question.
Perhaps some of those meteoric bust
less men, who have passed through our
town during the past year or two, favor
ing US with short stop, might give them
passing call, seeing the inducements are
so great.
Frank Shutdown, in last weeks issue Of
the Bourbon Mirror, takes up gauntlet in
behalf of our School Board, and attempts
to excuse their supineness in the matter
ola new school-house, by saying there is
not sufficient amount of special school
funds in the town Treasury to build one.
In reply to this, we would say that there
are other resources by which this fund
could be augmented, to the requisite
amount to build commodious and lespec
table looking school house. There is
scarcely man in town, or the immedi-
ate vicinity but what would subscribe
literally to further such an enterprise.
Keeping in view the old proverb that
what is everybody business, is nobodys S,
we hold that it Is legitimate duty of the
town Board, to take precedence in this
matter, and endeavor to raise by subscrip-
ton, and otherwise, building fund suf-
fcient to meet the deficiency in this re-
spect. We will venture the assertion,
that from three to five thousand dollars,
could be raised for this purpose by the
list of May next, if due diligence were
used on the part of the proper authorities
But it seems that our Board of education,
hesitate to take any action in this matter,
fearing they will not be renumerated in
dollars and cents. This fact is fully dem
onstrated by their mouth piece, Crank
Sundown) in hi, allusi on to petty offices
(which ara not self sus tainirg "-If there
was Gent amount of funds in the
town easurer, these Offices would be
made self-sustaining, Judging from for
Dler precedent.)
As to Frank allusion to our smelling
birthstone in another FORM" before Ger
tain objects are accomplished, we will on
ly reverse the pronouns in the old song
and say:
If get there before you do,
Look out for Frank, he's coming to-"
ITO be or not to be" that's the ques
ton that now agitates the minds of tn,
good people Of Argos relative to corpor
alton, and . petition Is now in circulation
praying for the privilege Of aanulling sale
corporation,
The Argos Manufacturing compan,
are steadily pushing matters forward b.
getting machinery, &C., on tue ground
preparatory to early operation in tn
spring
Sickness in this vicinity is still yer.
prevalent. being rather on the increas
since the thaw set in. s
Yes. those birthstone powders dix
their work admirably, and Tommy wa
''soon on his peggs again, Hope GU
friend Walnut Pills, is still able TO s'wea
good clothes, and pay his drug bills"