Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-01
County Aelus.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
The Weekly Budget of News from Local
Reporters.
BOURBON.
BY BROWNING.
All right, Bro. "Equinox."

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Chicken stealing on the decline.
Matt. Erwin has returned from
Ohio.
anything but "Blue Grass" for
Browning
Joseph Davis has had a tussle
with erysipelas.
Daniel Kehlers new residence is
almost completed.
George w. Swank was visiting at
Valparaiso last week.
Arthur Thompson, OF Plymouth,
was in town Thursday.
Andy Johnson has added neat
bath room to his barber shop.
Henry Wood is erecting a resi-
dence II miles south of town.
If any man tells you that scarlet
fever is prevalent in Bourbon, believe
him not.
"A large lumber OF rail road ties
are being hauled from Tippecanoe-
town at present.
No person who is true lady or
gentleman will take offense at a good
joke.
Joel Hall and family, of Koscius-
ko county, was visiting at DR.. Bow
mans last Sunday.
Byron Baxter has put his nose to
the grindstone, and Miss Nellie Ramey
has been engaged to do the turn
ing.
Lewis Biting. of Iowa, is spend
ing few days with his brothers,
Joshua and Solomon, OF this place.
Elder Snepp contemplates resign
ing his position as pastor OF the U. b.
Church at this place.
She talks of fastening the crock
OF ages" about his neck before cast
ing him in the well. He should re-
main sober.
Rev. McElwee preached at the NJ.
E. Church Sunday morning and Elder
Lane in the evening.
Thomas Roberts has taken unto
himself wife. but not knowing the
brides name, cannot give details.
The United Brethren held their
quarterly meeting az this place last
Saturday and Sunday morning and
evening.
Without an occasional joke the
reading public becomes weary Of pur-
rusing the the contributions of local
correspondents.
oliver Morris, former resident
OF this township, but now OF Southern
Indiana, is here visiting relatives and
old acquaintance.
Mrs. l.. G. Hunt, the courteous
and most lady like milliner, continues
TO add new features OF interest to her
Millinery establishment. Ladies need
ing anything in her line will do well
TO call in and see her.
j. ID. Wilkins keeps a select stock
OF Saddles, Harness, Whips, Trunks,
etc, and sells them very Reasonably.
Mr.. Wilkins has the reputation OF
being a perfect gentleman, good
citizen and reliable business man.
Now that the Legislature OF Indi-
ana has legalized the dissection OF
human bodies, when lawfully OBJ
tanned. our physicicns can study anat-
omy according to law and with pub
lie approval.
Simon Snyder, an aged farmer
living three miles southwest OF town,
was thrown from his carriage last
Sunday by a runaway accident, but
was not seriously injured.
james o. Parks has commenced
excavating his portion OF the large
ditch west OF town. This ditch was
much needed, and will produce n
marked change IN that portion Of the
country.
She presents no objection in do
ing their work without reward, but
holds beneficiary interest in con-
ditional legacy as n payment for the
privilege of doing their work.
William Bennett, a well-known
farmer who lived four miles north
west OF this place. died this morning
from the effects of apoplexy. Until
yesterday morning he was enjoying
good health.
On last Wednesday morning n
team attached to a carriage. the prop
erty OF Fields & Drake, OF Plymolt nth,
became. frightened and ran ul;ay,
strewing pieces OF the carriage pro-
miscuously about our streets.
William Erwin is preparing to
erect a beautiful residence in the
south part of town. His brother
Lewis is also making movement in
the same direction on the opposite
side of the street.
The residence of Mr.. Dehoven,
five miles north OF town was con-
sumed by fire last week. the Odd Eel.
lows and other charitable persons are
assisting TO replenish his stock, OF
which nothing was saved.
Before and during the passage OF
the electoral commission bill. our
Democrats spent much time in prais-
ing the plan, but now you would
never suspect anything Of the kind by
the innumerable curses theyheap up
on it, even Howard refuses TO be com
forted.
Mr.. +. G. Wilson, OF THE REPUB-
LIcAN, was in town last week adding
names to the list. TIE people are
just beginning to see mat il is an in
dispensible because OF its excellent
stock OF all kinds OF news. Our Dem
ocratic friends take IL because IL is
the best paper in the county for local
news from all parts.
There appears TO be about fifteen
or twenty persons who are angling
after the postofIlce at this place. The
people wants n person who has SUI.
ficient age, intelligence, and stability
to attend strictly to his own business
and employ men OF experience fol
deputies, instead of boys, girls or wo.
men. as several OF the applicant:
, would doubtless do.
--DrED-At his residence in thi.
place on last Wednesday, February
, 21st, Mr.. Thomas Banks, aged nearly
10 years. It is seldom that deatl
calls away one better prepared to de-
part, or more ready to change tins
for eternity. For over half century
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