Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-01-23
Argos Correspondence.
BY BIRTHSTONE.

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Mr.. MILLIKAN-The following is said
to be correct copy of note written by
the unfortunate young man who commit
led suicide ON the 5tn inst
JANUARY 9TH, 1873
FRIEND MoLLIE: | take my pencil in
hand to write you my farewell. | will
put an end to nay life in few hours, and
/ write this SO you will not be uneasy.
will burn your letters all up, and you can
keep mine in Remembrance OF me. Your
picture I will send to you, SO keep my
knife in remembrance of your true love
1t is now eleven O'Clock and l will close
so good bye, Molliel From J. Dawson
to Mollie w.
Farewell my little girl: From John
Dawson to Mollie W.
The above seems to have been written
but few minutes before the sad occur
renee which put an end to the existence
offa young man beloved by his friends and
esteemed by all his acquaintance
Sickness quite prevalent in this vicini
ty for the past two or three weeks, and
attended with considerable fatality. The
wife and slster-in-law of Mr.. !. Bird,
residing three miles southeast of here,
died of typhoid fever within the time
above specified
Mr.. Isaac Beckner, of Goshen, Indiana,
who was visiting some relatives in this
locality, died of congestion of the brain,
on the 10th inst, after an illness of about
thirty hours. He was gentleman uni
verSally beloved by his acquaintances, and
leaves large circle of friends and rela-
tives, who sincerely mourn his loss.
Died, on the 18th inst, of typhoid fever,
Susan, aged fifreen years, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. job Barton residing near this
place. On the same date daughter of
Mr.. & Mrs. Stephen Harris, aged 5
years. On the day previous, Mr.. VIM.
Smith. who resided three miles east of
here, died of pneumonia.
BY the above. it will be seen that the
mortality is indeed great.
Mr.. T. w. Flemming, a blind orator
from Illinois, delivered temperance lee
ture at the NJ. E, Church, on the evening
of the 18th inst, which is spoken of in
terms of commentator by many of his
hearers.
Mr.. F-is accompanied, and seconded
in his efforts by the eccentric individual,
known as John Little John. whoes ex.
centricities never fail to give zest as well
- vein Of humor to the occasion.
Rev. ]. T. Stafford has just returned to
his pastorage. having been absent some
days. for the laudable purpose of procur.
ing better half to share his joys and
sorrows through life. He was at Church
on Sunday, accompanied by his blushing
bride, who is very beautiful: Go. saws
the eccentric Little John"
Mr.. Gustave Wolf is packing the
remainder of his goods, preparatory to a
removal to Plymouth, ard this is the end
ofthe 1sr@litish reign in this place for the
present.
Mr.. Stratton, silver-smith, who .oca,
ted here in November last and opened up
shop, has suddenly decamped, without
due notice or assigning any reason there
for. He has some work which was left
fer repairs, promiscuously scattered about
the shop in such a manner that it will
be difficult for owners to identify their
property.
The funeral of Mrs VIM. Hand. will
take place tomorrow at eleven o'clock.
Mrs. H., accompanied by her husband,
went to South Carolina few weeks since
with the hope OF regaining her health
but died in about week after reaching
their destination. Mr.. Hand immediately
started home with the remains for inter-
nent.
At Atlanta, Georgia, through the obdu-
racy Of railroad employees, the remains
were left behind. and entirely lost sight
of for time, and did not come to hand
until to- day. Mr.. II. having arrived four
days In advance.
Such conduct on the part of Railroad
and Express Companies, merits the sever
est 2pssoa from shs public.