Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
BOURBON.
BOURBON. Dec. 9

| Leroy Manvillr, of Valparaiso, was
n town last Wednesday.
Prof Gibson and lady of Leesburg
visited Bourbon last Saturday.
James Matchettc contemplates EN-.
barking in the banking business in
Bourbon.
Mrs. Aaron Grant, of Valparaiso, is
spending few days with friends in
this place.
Matt Erwin and DR. Maichett each
had family Christmas tree at home.
Mr.. Listenberger, former resi-
dent OF this place, S emf few DAYS
with us last week.
Mr.. Bash Young gentleman Of
Roanoke was visiting with DR. Il. L.
Liun and family last week
Dnniel Kchler has commenced the
auction of IL fine dwelling on the lot
west OF Orlando Linn's residence.
Mrs. RodeIaugh. of Goshen. sis.
ter of Mrs N. w. Galrnrine. has
been visiting with her sister for a few
days past.
II some good theatrical troupe
would come To Bourbon they would
De well patronized. as Bourbon is
Wishing for something Of the kind.
Prof. Frank Rcubelt OF Nobleville.
Ind, Is Spending the HOLIDAYS mt
Bourbon Ondit: That he will AS
sumo the hymenial yoke while here.
I Hiram Bowmen has been emploved
teach al the Dishrr school house.
His school will commence the second
or January 1877.
A party OF married ladies' and gen.
tlemen went on leishing expe dition
last Thursday night, and spent the
evening at lsrral Reeds.
large amount Of ice was brought
from Tippecanoetown last Friday and
Saturday. 1t was of good thickness.
ranging from ten to fifteen inches.
Since the good sieighing com
menced a large number OF saw logs
have been received 10y orr mill men.
Some being hauled as far as twelve
miles.
Miss Wells, of Silver Lake, has
offered her services TO the people OF
this place. who wish 10 cultivate their
musical talent. She Is an accom-
phi h ii performer and deserves thu
patr0nage Of all.
Young ladics should not leave their
Owe letters laying around, unless
rhey wish to have them read by 9TH
Els than whom they are addressed.
Especially such ones AS would be
like y To disclose secrets OF a marri
monial character. and tendency.
MARRIED AT the residence of the
brides father. in Center Township, by
Rev. Norris. DR. B w. Parks and Miss
Alice Gibson. daughter of David Glib
son. A large number Of invited guests
fook dinner with the newly married
coul H. at the residence OF DIR. John
T. Parks to day.
Some unscrupulous democrat has
circulated the report that DR.. Johnson
was IA Tilden man. and thought that
Tilden was fairly elected and should
be inauguratcd DR.. Johnson
denies the charge. and says
there is no foundation fl such ~
port. as he l. solid for Hayes, aud
thinks him fairly elected.
A beautiful meteor passed through
the heavens last Thursday night. It's
course was little north ~ east. and
il made the night appear almost as
light as MONDAY. Shortly after its
passage heavy rumbing nois. was
heard and ih. buildings shook ~
though an earthquake hal been
present
A teamster thought 1t would be
royal sport To give half dozen boys
that were on his sled-a tumble: so
he put whip to- his horses aud went
down the street on the keen run; buf
before long his horses became un-
manageable, and the consequence
was he hal IL FIRST class runaway
II is not an uncommon thing to sec
half dozen STRIPPING boys scarcely
la their teens. with cigars In their
mouths putting out the smoke like
boiling tea-krttle, ana many OF them
spend their evenings at the saloons,
not, perhaps, gambling, but for pas
time. The par, nts OF such boys,
should moi permit them to be brought
up In such vices. but should learn
Them to utilize their spare hours at
home reading, or doing something
that would tend 10 enlighten rather
than mislead.
A sleighing party Of young people
went In the T. sidencc OF Mrs. Bland
four miles south west OF this place on
last Thu sday evrni e. and the pleas
are OF the evening are long to be re-
numbered After having fully salts
flel their appetites with oysters, pies.
cakes, &c, the evening was devoted
TO friendly conversations, plays, and
such amusements as would not fail TO
interest all. To say Miss Minnie
Bland performed her part nobly IL
putting it very mild. as the receipt
enis OF her hospitality, can und do
testify. L "we small hours" had
arrived before the company was
aware. OF IL. In fact. they took no
note Of time, but enjoyed themselves
to the fullest extent.
The Christmas tree at the U. b