The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-02
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The tempera- ce Watch meeting
at the NJ. E. Church, was well attend
ed, a large number staying until the
new year was fully ushered in. DR..
Gould, b. E. Ryder, Mrs. A. o. Bor-
ton, and y. Graves addressed the
meeting.
Some OF our correspondents are
in the habit Of sending their COM
munications unsealed, with a one
cen: stamp attached, Such letters
cost us six cents when We take them
from the Office. Manuscript cannot
be sent through mails at less than
letter postage rates. whether sealed
or unsealed.
Hon. C. H. Reeve, the distinguished
Senator from this district, fell Tues
day,-but not like Congressman Ack-
len, of Louisiana,-he fell on the ice,
while trying his skill on a pair Of
scates between the banks OF Yellow
river. 1t furnished much amusement
for the boys. whatever the Senator
may have thought OF tho matter.
Il. NJ. Smith Of Tyner City, sends
us communication the substance Of
which is that correspondents should
confine themselves to news and not
write anything not fit TO read. As
that is our own opinion and We sup
pose the opinion of most of our
readers we do not deem it necessary
to publish long letter on the sub
ject.
You who are in Arrears one or two
years should not forget what we said
last week. that you can save money
by paying before the 18th OF J January.
Call and see US or send the whole or
part unregistered letter, or post office
order, or by q neighbor. You will
find il to your interest to let u hear
from you. We hope TO retain every
one OF you on our books, but you will
understand that we cannot do this
unless we get something in return.
The New Year was ushered in by
grand salute from the Marshall
County Guards. The fire companies
were cut in rec and attempted to
flood the ic, on the river SO as TO
make nice skating for the boys New
Years, but while the flooding was u
success it did not do much good
old Yellow river managing to lind
openings enough ia the ice to take
care OF about all the water they could
throw on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. b. Whitlock, OF
WalkertoD, celebrated their tin we'd
ding last Friday evening. A host OF
their friends were present, and the tin
presents were many OF them intended
TO create a laugh and aud to the en-
/ joyment OF the guests. But there
were many other presents that were
valuable and useful. Every body
seemed pleased, and a jolly good
time was INDUCED in until late in the
evening.
The hands in the Democrat office
preseated Hon. Dan. Mcdonald q
very nice gold headed cune Tuesday
The presentation speech was made by
Daniel Langenbangh, who has beer
in the office longer than any other
hand about eleven years. Mr.. Me.
Donald was completely surprised. and
evinced much feeling at this tribute
from the boys. He retires from the
editorial chaE, perhaps forever, but
he has the satisfaction OF knowing
that while there his labors have beer
appreciated.
The LaPorte Herald says Rev
Mr.. Stringer and daughter were re.
turning to their home in this city or
Saturday night. from protracted
meeting at Salem Church, and wher
about mile east of Mr.. Ludlow,
drove their buggy of a bridge In the
road, the end of which had been GOV,
cred by the deep snow, 80 as not t.
be visible. and broke the buggy, com
polling both OF them to ride the hors,
to town; a not very comfortable per
Torrance during the heavy snow
storm then prevailing, and without
any saddle; riding double not being
very pleasant under the most favor
able circumstances.
"A number Of our exchanges have
a good word for US. The NortherI
Indidniaa says. ~THE PLYMOUTH RE
PUBLICAN ie as pretty as picture.
The Mishawaka Enterprise says
"Chipper' and sassy it is a goot
paper; Valparaiso Messenger says
The REPUBLICAN is one of our mos
readable exchanges" Many Others
have spoken of US in complimentary,
terms. Thanks, brethren. We be
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