Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
Marmont Correspondence
BY ]. A. d.

Editor Republican As our first COM
munication proved acceptable, we inelose
you second to your address, replete
with such items as we think appropr late
foryour columns and of general intrest to
your readers.
L, d. Wiseman has just completed
new barn for Rev. J Resler which adds
considerably to the convenience and value
OF the latter's property,
Y. z. DUR is studying dentistry with
Mrs. DR.. Dunlap, preparatory to attending
lectures this fall, at the Philadelphia
Dental Collage.
The boat that G. A. Franks and Mrs.
Hoops were in, while fishing in TIE Lake
The other day, came near capsizing on ac-
count OF the roughness of the Lake, and
their having sails upon the boat, which
was not built for that purpose.
L. D. Wisema1f and Rev. ]. Resler,
| have just compile ed new additions to
their respective residences.
| Arrangements are made for erection of
two new buildings in the village
| Mrs. Harden has sold her house and
lot. Consideration $4,000.
Miss S. Resler, Miss Breniser and Mr.
Thomas Frank have just returned from
H., and intend to remain here.
The oat crop is not very good in this
vicinity on account of the drought
| While DR.. Jackson, from Maxinkuckee,
was in town yesterday, his horse broke
loose and went a mile and a half below
| Monterey, six miles and half from here
beto he caught it. 1t was not attached
to any vehicle,
Rev NJ. Bl@ker, Baptis, minister oc-
cupied the pulpit of the NJ L Church,
yesterday al II O'Clock A. NJ and Rev. j !.
! Resler, preached powerful sermon in
i the evening from the text, And if the
ri htaous scarcely be saved, where shall
the ungodly and the sinner appear"
Mrs. Addie Starks, from Mis-, is visit
ing with DR. Dunlap and family.
! Drs. Durr and Dunlap, spoke at the
Myers school house last Monday evening
Subject: The Chicago, Continental and
| Baltimore Railroad its advantages; the
prospect of the Marmont route, &c
The election for the purpose of voting a
tax to aid in the construction of the
above rail road was held at the District
school house in this place last Friday.
There was a majority of seven in favor
of the tax. rI
There was considerable interest mani
tested, which made the day go off lively.
Now thank fortune, the greatest part OF
the amount necessary to bring the road
| through this region. is as good as raised.
The small margin left will be procured
by riher subscription.
The friends of the road must not how
ever, relax their efforts; but steadily per
severe until every cent is pledged.
As misconception exists in the
mind Of some in reference 10 certain facts,
we desire you to publish section 10 and Is
OF An act 10 authorize aid to the eonstfuc-
ton of rail roads by counties and town
ships taking stock in, and making do
natlopS to rail road companies, approved
May II, 1859.
Sec 16 No donations Of any kind
shall be made to any rail road COMPANY
by such board of county commissioners
until the rail road to be constructed shal,
have been permanently located and WORT
thereon done and paid for by the com
pany equal to the amount of the donation
then made: nor shall to exceed fifty pei
cent of the money voted to be appro-
priated to such rail road company be do
mated and paid over to the company until
the iron is aid upon the road and train
of cars shall have passed over the enligt
length there f. III such counties town
ship, as the case may be.
Sec. IS. A failure on the part Of thg
rail road company to commence WORK
upon the rail road within three years fron
such levy NJ, shall forfeit he rights o
such company to such donation, unes
the county commissioner, Tor gooC
cause shown, shall give, not to eXceet
one years farther time III which to com
plete the same, and the money raised /,
said special tax. shall 60 into the genera
fund OF the county or township as til
case may be, and be Used accordingly.
, We don't see why john >. Bender, o
l some other live Republican cannot com
down here and address US on the politica
Y issues of the day.
We pledge him large and orderly uadi
ence, and spelibound attention. 1h
patriotic fires must be kindled and keE
e burning upon the political altar, or som
here may accidentally steal away into til
n Democratic darkness and vote for Gree
:. ley.
J Mr. Hoops has returned to Whining
n ton, Del, his place of residence
Mark l.. Smith, proprietor of tn
4 Smith house." and Lew Mcclure,
Argos, were in town to-day The
were as jovial as good nature coal
make them
Miller & Flagg have just received
: new stock ofdry goods and groceries, a
of which they offer for sale cheap.