Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-08-24
BOURBON,

Andy Is the only good barber In
town.
Mrs. Laurence, wife Of John Lau-
renee, is away visiting.
Miss Mosinger has returned and
John is happy again.
WIN. Scar and family have gone
to the centennial.
Alloy Spade has put down a new
sidewalk in front of his residence.
John Roam has the best colt in
Bourbon township.
Peter Lash, who formerly resid-
ed here, was in town last week.
Mr.. Hunt has the handsomest
Hayes & Wheeler banner In town.
Our public schools open the
second Monday in September, but as
yet no teachers have been employ
ed.
An infant child of Samuel whal-
ey died on last Friday morning. 1t
was afflicted with whooping cough.
Our squire decided that horses
bought under false pretenses, lawful
ly belong to the original owner.
Lewis Biting, of Iowa, is here
settling up his fathers estate and Wis.,
iting with his relatives.
John Thomas and daughter, OF
North township, were here Saturday
and Sunday, visiting friends and rel
atives.
Lawrence & Co. have just re-
ceived large stock of the latest
styles Of hats, and the boys are all
excited.
Luther Banks has built stone
fence in front of his residence, and
on this has put an iron fence. 1t
looks very neat and tasty.
A man by the name Of McEwing
was caught by a threshing machine.
cation of his wrist.
Leroy Manville, Of Valparaiso,
formerly Of this place. was in town
last week attendingjto some financial
business.
Mr.. Ever has disposed OF his
property, and started to seek a wes-
tern home. We wish him success in
his new enterprise.
We understand that there is
some hope Of one Of our saloons
being vacated. This would increase
the Republican majority.
There have been several law
suits in town during the past week.
WIN. Auler. a young man of
rather superior ability, living five
miles west of this place, died on last
Thursday morning.
How can a man vote for Greeley
in 1872 and then in 1876 vote for a
man whom Mr.. Greeley denounced as
lower than the lowest?
Who will take the first ride? The
new hearse is nearly completed and
looks flrst-rate. Platform springs
would have added much to its ap-
pearance.
IN. w. Galentine says there Is an
unmarried lady in town, who was a
large girl when he was q little boy,
passing herself OF for young maid.
N. w. is now forty fivel
If DR.. Johnson finds any Difficult
ty in getting along with brother
Hahn, he will please send him to
Browning" and he will show him
how to put In scientific lick.
Five Of our boys made a raid on
the Kankakee marsh for the purpose
OF killing prairie chickens. They
have just returned, and report fifty
killed and several wounded.
Many OF our farmers are nearly
through blowing, and intend to com.
mence sowing wheat soon. The
ground has been very dry and hard,
and it has required more time than
usual to get it in order.
Al Richie and Jerry Brillheart.
after a tour OF four weeks, have re-
turned to the parental roof. The
boys have never voted for President,
but will tally two for Hayes & Wheel
er this fall.
Bob. Gum will not give his usual
sidewalk entertainments for few
days, as he received bad cut in the
palm OF his hand on last Friday eve
ming.
There is no man In town who
forgives those who trespass against
him sooner than Matthew Erwin
however. he still feels little re-
vengeful toward that cow.
Some Of our politicians are anx-
ious to ascertain the partisan inclina-
tons Of Browning They need
give themselves no trouble on that
account, al he is not in the habit OF
getting drunk, neither does he work
on the gravel train.
John w. Parks, a promising
young lawyer OF our place. contem-
plates going to Plymouth this fall.
As he has never voted at a Congress
sional election, we hope he will re-
main here long enough to help swell
our township majority.
Mr.. Miller, q teamster, while
driving through the woods with two
logs on his wagon ran against q
stump and was thrown from the wag-
on and badly hurt. He received
several bad cuts on tho head and
face. and was insensible for two |
hours.
Last week a couple OF Bourbon |
bummers. who are going to vote for
Tilden & Hendricks, after becoming |
considerably intoxicated, staggered |
out Of the saloon and had q regular |
khock-down. Frank won the laurels