Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-10-12

persons, Republican and Democrats,
at the depot to see the Plymouth
boys arrive. The torch lighters
marched around the principal streets
few times headed by the Bourbon
Cornet band, and were then arrang-
ed in front of n. w. Galentine's cloth
ing store, where Osbourne elevated
himself TO the height OF a common
dry goods box, and commenced
shouting corruption to about seventy
five persons. In less than two min
utes after Mr.. OsbOurne began to
speak YOU could see the Plymouth
boys striking" for the saloon in a
continuous stream headed by Rev.
Fink, and in less than half an hour
there were not more than twenty per-
sons present to hear the speaker.
Mr.. Osbourne shortly closed, and
some one proposed three cheers for
the Democratic ticket from top to
bottom, not even excluding the her
bivorous candidate for Representa-
tive, and there were hardly enough
to make squall Mr.. Packard was
called, and came forth and delivered
a very eloquent address, not founded
upon facts or official documents. By
this time two thirds OF the Plymouth
boys were "tipsy turvey," and raising
thunder in various ways. Several OF
the boys were seen up in the north
part of town hunting for the depot
and declaring they knew it was up
that way. After the speaking was
over and the boys had found their
way to the depot, they melted a riot
among themselves, and had regular
knock down fight. breaking their
lamps to pieces and splitting coal oil
all over the depot. Such set OF
drunken 70 wdies we have not seen in
BOURBON since 1000.
The Bourbon Fair was held last
week, ten miles east OF town, and was
largely attended by strangers from "A
distance. There was little else done
on the first day (Thursday), except
making entries and arranging things
in proper order, the attendance being
small. On Friday the attendance
was good, but the cold wind made it
uncomfortable to remain long. Sat
urday was more pleasant, and large
crowd was there all day. The field
products were small in quantity but
very good in quality. The exhibit
ton of fruit was large and of SUI
perior varieties taken from orchards
all over the county. No one could
look at the stock without admiring
it; and, although I am not an expert
in the stock line, 1 pronounce the ex-
hibition OF hogs and cattle superior
to anything produced at our county
fair for years. Messrs. Iden, Blue,
Disher, Sparrow, Fox and many 9TH
ers had hogs there, and TO tell which
was best was the next thing to an
impossibility, as they were all fine
specimens which could only have
been obtained by ~the survival Of the
fittest." The exhibition Of sheep was
good, as was also that OF cat lie. III
any one animal was superior to ali
others it certainly was Harry Spar
rows red heifer, as at all times a
crowd could be seen abb Ut her, prais-
ing her size and fine proportions.
Baylor, Fibly & Co., furnished re-
freshments Of all kinds to those who
found time to dispose OF such things:
the Cornet band played lively strains
of music for the benefit of lads and
lasses walking arm in arm about the
grounds, devouring grapes and gin
gerbread; while a couple Of drunken
Etna Green Democrats cussed and
swore like pirates to the disgust Of
all decent persons present With the
above exception, the fair was a very
enjoyable affair, and AL who attended
Friday and Saturday were well
pleased and hope to go again next
fall.
A large crowd is standing about
the place Of voting, and thus far
every thing has gone off pleasantly.
Both parties show a disposition to
work and an abundance OF teams are
on the grounds for the purpose OF
bringing disabled men and those who
have no conveyance Of their own.
BROWNING.