Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-07
On last Friday evening young

lad named Hayes, aged about four
teen years, living near Winamac, Ind,
in attempting to mount horse, at
Maxenkuckee, was kicked, causing
death almost instantly.
We all go to the Bakery on La
Porte street for lunch or warm
meal. Only % cents for a good,
square dinner. Good coffee and tea
a speciality. Go and see.
The M. E. Church social will be
held at the residence OF Ell. r. Per
shing, on South Michigan street,
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
March 13. Refreshments from to
p. m. A cordial invitation Is extended.
THE REASON why Pershing & HUI
version sell so many goods, Is that
they are of good quality, and a low
margin. l2tl
If there is any one thing a boy
or girl likes to do better than some
other things, it is to run to the post
Office to inquire for mail four or five
times day. 1t seems to be the "na-
ture" Of some OF them, and they can
no more pass the office without stop
ping than they could refuse stick OF
candy.
"A County Superintendent con-
vention will be held in this city on
Wednesday and Thursday, March Is
and IA, 1878. We understand that
most of the superintendent in the
northwestern part Of the State are ex-
pected to be present. A programme
for discussion has been arranged.
Superintendent OF city schools.
teachers. and friends Of education
generally, would no doubt profit by
attendance.
Mr.. WOLF. of the Firm OF Becker &
Wolf has gone East to purchase
their Spring and Summer Stock of
Dry Goods and Clothing, etc., and
you may expect to see one OF the
Largest Stroks of Goods ever shown
over a Counter. BECKER g. WOLF.
On last Thursday night, while Mr..
d. A. Ross, who resides about three
miles north east of this city, was sit
ting at his table writing, lamp ex-
ploded. setting fire to the carpets and
other articles Of furniture. The
flames were fortunately extinguished
with blankets. The amount OF dam
age by the accident is estimated at
thirty-five dollars; Insured in c.
Whitmore's agency.
Thursday last we were the recip-
tents OF a very pleasant call from Mr.
Kloepfer, of the firm OF Kloepfer &
Bofinger, Opera House block, this
city. This is one of the largest firms
in the city, and when any OF our read.
ers are in need of anything in the dry
goods line, our advice is to read theiI
"ad" at the head Of our local columns
then go straight to their store, make
their purchases and go home, feeling
satisfied both in mind and pocket.
The Democrat wants Mr.. o. p
Klinger. at present deputy Clerk
nominated by the Democratic Con
vention for County Clerk. There i
only one objection against Mr.. X
filling that position-he is Demo
crat. We believe, however, our Dem
ocratic friends could not find bette
man to fill the place, and If a Demo
crat must really have it, we opin
that Mr.. X. would be the most salts
factory to all citizens of Marshal
county.
William Personett. a boy abou
fifteen years old, while attempting T.
ride on the steps OF passenger trail
at Grovertown, about ten miles ives
OF here. one day last week. wa
thrown of and so badly bruises
about the head that his injurie,
proved fatal. There is always DANCE
In climbing on or off OF railwa
trains in motion, and we hope som
OF the boys OF Plymouth will tax
warning from this and keep off of tn
trains. Several times during tn
past week we have seen little boy
from eight to twelve years Of az
hanging on moving trains, and er
long we shall hear OF some on
mangled or killed, IL it is not stopped