Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-09-06

in the county.
Fulton county boasts of over
twenty-five hundred Murphyites.
Mai. w. M. Kendall is credited with
having made an excellent temperance
speech at thu dedication of Blue Rib
bon Hall, last Monday night-the best
speech of the season.
A class of six or seven ten-year old
bright-eyed boys in the Presbyterian
Sabbath school. gave over five dol
lars towards new library last Sun
day.
One hundred per centum OF the
fourteen bootblacks who "shinel"
upon our streets can be spared TO
attend school for the next shree
months, beginning next Monday
morning.
Again "Tax Payer" appears with
an article on the county revenue,
which - by way OF reply to'Commis-
sioner Barnaby. 1t will pay the pub
lie to read the articles being printed
on this subject, as they are ably
written and something OF value may
be learned from them.
A copy Of the annual report OF the
Public school of Plymouth, Ind, has
been laid upon our table. 1t is a
pamphlet of fifty-five psges, con-
tanning much useful Information in
regard to our schools. presented In
the usual admirable style OF Mr..
Chase, superintendent OF the schools.
An auction sale OF buggies, spring
and lumber wagons will take place
at Marmont on Saturday, September
10. The vehicles are made by FieseI
& Hill, OF Rochester, and are of the
very best material and workmanship
A credit OF nine months will be given
on good security, or liberal discount
for cash. cte
Attention is called to the many new
advertisements which appear in this
Issue of The Northumberland yet
they show so well for themselves
that 1t Is not necessary to call atten-
ton to them. Our business men are
determined to get the full benefit of
the improving times. and they have
hit on the very best plan advertis-
ing In THE REPUBLICAN.
On Tuesday evening d. l.. Con-
gers largest barn, about three miles
from Plymouth. caught fire, and was
destroyed with all its contents. 1t
was filed with grain and hay, and
there were farming implements hor-
ses and mules destroyed. The
barn was insured, but the contents,
worth about $4,000. belonging to VIM.
Conger, are q total loss to him.
On Monday an individual walked
into Hi Works residence. and going
up stairs explored the rooms. AS he
came down, looking very much puz-
zled, he was met by Mr.. Work who
intimated desire to know on what
business such an exploration was
made. The fellow replied that he
thought 1t was the court hous 4
While THE REPUBLICAN has had It's
say concerning Prof. Straub's little
ness, and does not propose TO follow
the subject any further. 1t Is pleased
to see that a shadow OF commenda-
ton can be made for him. The Dem
ocrat defends him as we'll as it can
defend such a bad case. The defense
will be read with pleasure by Straub.
and will do no one any harm.
An immense crowd assembled at
Benson's Hall last Monday night, it
being the dedication OF the hall by the
Blue Ribbonites, who number over
one thousand In this city. Near the
close OF the meeting Mr.. VIM. Muir
ply presented Mr.. Wood with u SO
silver watch, raised by subscription
In short, humorous and pleasing
speech. Mr.. Wood was very much
taken by surprise, but responded in a
brief but grateful speech.
The Marshall County Teachers
Association was permanently organ
lied last Friday, with the names OF
tbirty-six teachers as charter men,
bers. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year viz
]. r. Langenbaugh, Pres. j. w. Iden,
Vice Pres. Tho's Shakes, Treas. and
Gustie Bair, Sec. Frank d. Loudon,
@. A. Marsh, Allie Bsir, Lucy Wright
II. l.. FARRELL were appointed the
Executive committee.
The temperance movement has its
jokes as well as any thing else. A
few evenings since an Argos physi'
clan, while making temperance
speech, undertook to quote the
Lords prayer" but after few sent
ences had been quoted he drifted into
"Rienzis address to the Romans,
and did not discover his mistake un-
til the convuIslons OF the audience
warned him that 1t was time for hin
to quit. He still contends that he
Mr.. A. r. Fargo, formerly Of Chi
cago, has opened merchant tailor.
ing establishment In Neips north
room on Michigan street. He keeps
on hand at all times fine assortment
Of wooden goods suitable for gentle.
mems clothing, which he will make