Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-07
BOURBON ITEMS.
BY 5. W. GOULD.

Mr.. EDIToR:-ln YOUR last issue | promised TO
again speak of our village in its various depart
meats of business but, as the people OF Marshall
county generally arc acquainted with Bourbon and
its manufactures it is unnecessary for US to speak
of the manufactures of Shing les, Slaves, Heading,
Window Sash, the dressing Of Lumber, &c. but
we will briefly speak Of r.
PROJECTED ENTERPRISES.
We IRE credibly informed that the question of
establishing Foundry ut this place IS now under
consideration among our business men, and the
prospects of success Aqttering indeed This
is encouraging. and speaks highly of the entc'prs
Ing cllaract ter Ut our citizens. A Foundry is. one
OF the most valuable Of manu- factories anu no town
will better appreciate lis value than Bourbon
We are proud OF the go-aieod qualities of our men
of capital and place can diminish, OK its proper
tv depreciatc. when composed OF such miterial-
We are very fortunate in this particular, but would
have no objections to interpJse if blessed with
score or two more Of the same stamp. Another
projected enterprise is
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A rREss.
We are much pleased with this project,
Lirely newspaper is the soul ofa village. The pub
lication of paper requires much mental and phys
icl labor, and the publisher Is never half re-
munerated for his services; but, if the Pres were
suspended for 4 single week, the people would ap'
preci ate its value. Then by all means support
your home paper, and don't forget to literally sup
Z pin the cultOf Win Inc "dU we
not vet informed by whom the paper will be con-
Quoted. not having extended our inquiries in that
direction, but we wish them, whoever they may
be. abundant success in their editorial career.
There are other projected enterprises OF which
We will not speak, but, with such indications of
Improvement, Bourbon will not long be behind her
sister town of Plymouth We do not wish TO SIR
up feeling of envy or jealousy in the heart of our
sister tewn, but, indeed, il Improvement in the
4 fnf lao tp N a :.
month, Plymouth must make gigantic strides to
keep III the advance.
Stand from under, We small craft.
In our previous article, while speaking of edu-
cationd matters we neglected to take any note OF
Our College. We will now give i
PASSING NOTICE,
This building is advancing very tardily, because
of scarcity OF FUNDS, and cannot even conjecture
when it will he completed. 1t has now reached
the height of two stories and are informed that
the authorities propose finishing it at this point
II this be the case We cannot speak very fsvorably
of its appearance. Were another story added IL
would be An imposing structure and contribute
much 10 the Improvement Of Bourbon. But, will
an institution of this Kind pay eXpenscs1 We are
sorry we cannotwriie Of this enterprise as favor
ably and 1atteringly as we can Of others, but such
is the case. The members Of this denomination
u. b are quite numerous in this section of the
Moral Vineyard" but we apprehcnd thcr are not
strong enough to support a College They need
funds TO rebuild their church, which WAS burned
down, and their treasury is empty. They have
been compelled to borrow the greater portion OF
the money expended on the bare walls OF the Col
lese, and how is it to be completely We would
be happy to think differently, for there ia demand
for better educated Ministry. We have often
heard it remarkably cold fosies" that preachers
should not be educated for If they were called by
the Lord, 20 preach the Gospel, lie would manu-
fSctGre the DISCOURSE only using the Minister 4
medium through which to convey the Word Of
Life to the audience. We are rot superstitious
enough to believe this doctrine, for, if such were
the case, We opine that the Lord would make bet
ter selections than be sometimes does. Having
been 50 ecregiously bored by the harrangues OF
these called Ministers. that ink an intclIi gent
people will concur with Us in the opinion that THE
'fOgy' doctrine be true, great many have res
pended when the call was Addressed to Others
A thorough education is required to understand
and properly interpret the Scriptures, and he who
attempts TO cxpoUnd the mysteries contained in the
Sacrd Volume should he a person of classical
erudition. We hope and pray that we NAV be mis-
taken in oGr opinion of the failure of this enter
prise, aud that the services Of good and con
men may be secured as Professors, and nauy stu
dents prepared within its walS,to go out into the
world 10 disseminate the glorious principles OF
the Gospel. SO mote it be. More anon.