Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-08-02
BOURBON.

BOOhfON.
Mrs. Wright is here visiting
friends.
Miss Minnie Bland is in Illinois
visiting.
Hon. Dan. Bearass, OF Pa, was in
town Saturday.
DIR. Burket, Of Silver Lake, was
on our streets yesterday. ea
Thomas and Slater, OF North
township, were here Saturday.
Mrs. Klinedinst has returned
from her western journey.
Jacob Limits new residence is en-
closed and will soon be completed.
Mr.. Manville, OF Valparaiso, was
in town last Saturday.
Chicken cholera prevails about
here to considerable degree.
"A few Bourbonites talk OF going
to Fort Wayne college.
The new Presbyterian church is
almost ready for the brick work.
Our hunters are going to Kanka-
kee marsh when the game law ex-
pires.
If person wishes to be unpopu-
lar, he has only to speak his senti-
ments.
Little All. Galentine erected an
imposing "blue ribbon" monument
on Main street.
Mr.. M. Hisey had horse fall
through the bridge crossing Mill
Greek last Sunday.
Shady still finds it necessary to
pat his wife on the check occasionally
with the soup dish.
Some unknown cause Is affecting
the death OF quite number of apple
and pear trees in this community.
The "blue ribboners" have re-
ceived achievements, and still the
good work continues in our midst.
Mitchell was radical railroad
monopoly man until that box of
matches came-since then he is the
friend of labor.
Which time was "Topsy" in earn
est last week, when he said that
doctors and dentists report dull
times or when he "puffed" quack?
Jacob, the baker. was breaking a
colt last Sunday, but by running off
and breaking things all to pieces, the
colt almost broke Jacob, the baker.
VIM Erwin has commenced the
erection OF his new suburban resi-
dence, which will be large and hand
some.
Judging from the number OF
white neckties we meet daily, one
would suppose Bourbon had su
perabundance OF clergyman.
They say that Mr. Splintershanks.
OF Plymouth, is riled at Kaween, but
by the administration of soothing
syrup they hope to steady his shaky
nerves. ra af.f
James Matchett has engaged Mr.
Roberts to build stone fence in
front OF his ward and fill up around
the house, When completed he will
have a desirable home. n
While crossing Deep creek last
Friday, Mr.. Thomas Boulton. had the
misfortune to have his horse fall
through the bridge and throw him
out of the buggy and break his arm.
Otherwise he is not seriously injured.
Three candidates are already
angling for the trustee Of this town
ship next term, one of whom Is a
democrat, the others being rcpubli-
cans. This is certainly too early for
such work.
Church billiards" can BIO in
dulged in without great mental labor,
otherwise 1t would be abandoned by
many who now make it their occu-
patton from morn till night lf
"A survey and review Of Yellow
river was made last week, common
cling north OF Bourbon ard running
ten miles up the river. The inten-
ton Is to clean out the timber and
dig large channel, which is much
needed Improvement
"A blind man and his daughter
gave a good concert In town last
week which was poorly attended
They claim that they were thrown
out Of the M. z. church, after the
trustees had been kind enough to
permit them to use the house, by per-
sons having no authority: which il
true, was not only usurpation OF
power vested in others, but also I'M
kind to the poor blind man, who by
the aid OF his daughter is trying to