The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-29
PL X'.MOUTH.

Seven and \ half miles west of Emporia and
one mile east Of the county line, is the town of
plymouth. In 1857 Peter Eickenberry Ode
ceased,) David Mcmillan, VIM. Eikenberry,
Ross Thomas, David Roth, Jacob Roth, G. w.
Frederick, Charles Lynch, c. S Lambdin, and
number of others, formed themselves into n
company and became proprietors of this town.
Like all towns i'm Kansas, it has had its trials
and tribulations. For twelve years it has
withstood the ravages Of time, and bids fair to
grow and expand into a village of no mean
proportions. 1t has life and energy, backed by
II good location in the midst of a thickly popu-
lated district Situated nearly half way be-
tween Emporia and Cottonwood Falls, it must
necessarily command Il good trade. On the
south end of town is steam grist and saw
mill, owned by Joshua Olmstead.
On the Cottonwood, south of the village,
Messrs. Patty & Miles are improving water
power, by putting up large Touring MILL
John Carter, postmaster, owns good build
ing in town, and keeps a complete stock of gem
eral m merchandise. for country trade. Is doing
an excellent business. Keeps hotel in con-
nection with his store. Has a good large house
barn and outbuildfngs. Mr.. Carter is a native
of North Carolina, and belongs to the society
of Friends. He was for many years connect
ed with one of the most prominent educa-
war he lost the major part of his property in
North Carolina. His landed property, railroad
stock and other possessions became almost
worthless. Mr.. Carter dug the first well and
built the first house in Plymouth, and has lived
in the town since its first settlement. Being
well advanced in years, he is yet the leading
spirit of the town. \. NJ. Carter is doing the
most Of the business connected with the store
and the post Office Is an intelligent business
man, and will succeed anywhere.
Carter Moon are also engaged in the gene
raj merchandising business in this town. Have
| good frame business house and a large stock
| of goods. They received last week $1,400
| worth of new goods, and Will hereafter keep
large stock of dry goods, groceries, clothing
| notions, etc. They have every facility for do
| ing business, and possess the spirit and enter
! prise TO succeed. They desire and will receive
a fair share of the public patronage.
Dr. j. :. Conklin is practicing medicine in
town and country, and has the confidence of
the public. The Doctor is building commo-
| diOus house in town.
McKendrie l.. Lambdin is Justice of the
| Peace, and has but little to do.
| Their new school house cost $1,000. The
building is not entirely finished yet. Mrs.
| Mckendrie Lambdin taught satisfactory
school here during the summer.
| Lindley Harris is cabinet maker. Has good
house and improved property, also shop.
Andrew Liddle, blacksmith, owns a house
and shop in town.
Joseph Railey is the house, sign and orna-
M rental painter. Owns house and improved
| property.
Edward Millinery has a comfortable house
| and improved property.
! Ira 4. Nichols owns property in the place,
and proposes, in company with \. J. Holmes,
TO open a wagon shop.
| n large proportion of the settlers in and
around Plymouth belong to the society Of
1 Friends. IL will be seen by the descriptions of
| their farms elsewhere in this paper that they
have well improved lands can be found in
/ the county. As class they are proverbially
! Industrious, and without exception, succeed
| farmers. AdheTing strictly to the religious
principles Of their fathers, they are faithful in
| tn performance of them. Strictly moral, and
| sound politically, they exert religious and
political influence that pervades the entire set
Element in which they live. Lyon county is
greatly benefited by having such an indus
trious, moral and religious element within her
borders.