Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-02-11

{" Brimstone"-BY PROXY.


Mrs. w. Geddes, wife of the Plymouth
Democrat man enlivened our quiet burgh
on Sabbath last.
E-Died on the eth inst. of pneumonia,
Mrs. Alleman, widow ofthe late Leonard
Alleman. Funeral services took place
at the Baptist church on the 9Th.
The. members of the Methodist
church where were they last Sunday.
Rev. Beebe's sermon on Charity was Pc
culiarly applicable to the flock If they
could only be induced to come and hear.
Several of the Walnut township
schools closed last Friday. L. Marsh
mans and ]. A. Miller's among the num-
Der. Lew is off for Valparaiso, intend.
ing to complete his college course.
The Installation of officers at the
Argos Masonic Lodge was an interesting
affair Saturday evening. The music was
fine, particularly the songs by the Ply
mouth visitors. while the compliment TO
our string band from III. G. Thayer was
very gratifying. The speechifing sup
per and all seemed to be appreciated.
There was bad case of rebellion
against our worthy Trustee, on Monday.
He attempting to discharge his duty in
removing poor woman To the County
House was met by a lively demonstration
of womens' rights. Harvey we recon-
mend section of court plaster.
Elder Barnhill preached very COM
foFting discourse at the funeral of Mr..
Bockover's child Monday afternoon l
was thinking while listening if the worthy
man survived your humble servant
should rest in peace if he would say az
much for me HE giveth his beloved
sleep"
1t has beer decided by an intelligent
C 'mmittee of one that the use of "stimu-
lents"is becoming fearfully common by a
large number of our professional and
business men to the great regret of their
friends and patrons. Awake men and
brethren redeem yourselves from the
thrall of the destroyer regain your lost
advantage, why do you sell your birth
right tor mess of pottage.
r. Nj. Williams has been absent
some time in Chicago, considerable ARK
iety Was felt on the part of his family
least he had fallen into the hands of the
Philistines, but We believe dispatch has
toned down the ragged edge" somew hat
but business is at a stand still with our
banker out of town.
A petition is in circulation here to tie
Plymouth lads and lasses praying them
To be ''leetle" less cordial To our Argos
bellies as the superior inducements of
city life is playing the dickens in our So
cial atmosphere by dcpriving ms of the
divine effulgence of stars If the first mar
niiude. We learn a depuiaiion of al
least score Of the aforesaid Young Ply
mouthires waited the departure at the de-
pot Saturday evening, of the beautiful
witty fascinating Miss ID. Sill she did
not depart, leastwise We suffered the tor
lures OF hope depressed and the keenest
disappointment that she did not arrive as
expected. This is all wrong, neighbors.
do as you would be done by.
We have bad case Of curiosity in
regard TO cottage on North 10th street.
that is undergoing such a course of paint
ing, paper-hanging, and renovating gen
orally. Without glimpse or hint of
who the work is done by or for. that we
are filled with surmises. Our theory is
that Katie King is in the secret, another;
that il is to be the abode of of all disgust
ed mutual friends" yes. another idea.
and the one we accept is that it is the in
terests of the mex departure" where
the fundamental principle is mind your
own business" with enough ;ndepenG
euce 10 ignore idle curiosity, drink their
tea out of saucer, eat their soup with a
fork or play croquet with preacher
We shall use our fairest persuasive pow
ers Mr.. Editor to save the incest cake for
the kEPuBLIcAN