Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-25
MARMONT. July % 70

MARAIoNT, July %, 70
Btlttor Republican At your request
we send a few items from our village.
Our object in doing SO is not to gain no
torety as newspa per correspondent, for
! by past experience we have learned that
the trouble Is greater than the honor; but
simply to note few facts for the benefit
of your readers.
Perhaps a brief description of our Vii
lage will not be amiss in the outset
| Marmont is situated on the northwest
margin of NaXinkuckee Lake, Oil a slight
elevation of ground.
1t contains one NJ. E. Church, NJ. E.
pastors of which are Rev. A. Wood of
Argos, and Rev O. r. Beebe, of Marmont.
who preach alternately every two
weeks; one dry good store, one drug
store, and one store for the sale of farm
ing implements, one hotel, one school
house, three physicians offices, one dent
list 5 office, one millinery shop, one smith
shop, one cabinet shop. two shoe shops,
and several private dwellings,
1t is not so small a place as Nasbv's
confederate Gross Roads; nor so large as
some OF the towns in Marshall Co.
Our principal attraction is Lake Maxim
kuckee, which cannot he surpassed for
romantic scenery.
As Tourist who visited Maxim
kuckee, Oh the opposite side Of the Lake.
gave you Il description Of it, we shall let
That suffice for the present. An hour or
two cannot lie passed more pleasantly.
Than by taking boat ride upon its plac-
Id surface. 1t contains very fine fish,
which are readily caught with hook and
line.
Our Sabbath School was considerably
diminished in number yesterday. on ac-
count of the absence of several teachers
and scholars.
Some went 20 Plymouth to attend the
baptismal services at the NJ f. Church,
and atTPretty Lake, others went to Ar.ros
to attend the Quarterly meeting.
Rev. O. Il. Beebee officiated at the
morning service, and Rev. J. Rcsler
preached to the young people in the even
11g rom the text: "Remcm Der now tbv
Creator in the days ofthy youth, &c.
We had splendid rain during Satur-
day nigh, in this region, which has mace
the crops grow wonderfully, and gMd
ened the hearts of the people
There is no better farming country in
The State, than this immediate vicinity.
All that IS necessary now to make Mar
mont large town, and develone the re-
sources OF this part of the county, is TO
have the Chicago, Continental Il Balti-
more Railroad pass through here.
one OF the directors of this new road.
Dr. g. A. Durr, resides here; and is Ia
boring earnest ~ for this route.
W c hope that his efforts will not prove
There will be an election in this town
ship on the 2nd of Au., for the purpose
OF voting Tax to aid in the construction
OF this projected line. We trust also that
this will prove Il success.
George Kline of MaXinkuckee was mar
RED to Miss Sarah Miller of this place yes
terday evening
The ceremony was performed at the
residence OF the brides father, Mr. Jos.
Miller, by Rev J. Resler.
The happy couple came to church after
the ceremony, and looked as pleasant as u
big sunfiower
The Sunday school here, is going to
have a pic mic here in about two weeks.
William Thomas has returned from
Henry Co, in a critical condition.
DR.. Dunlap has decided that he has the
pulmonary consumption.
His brother came back with him, and
is still remaining here.
Rev. w. r. Mikels, P E. of this dis
trict will preach here next Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Edmonds Brother is here on Wis
it,
L. A. Franks, attorney at law. from Ar
gos, spent the greater part of last week
here.
The health of the neighbolhood, and
surrounding country is good at present. |
Miller d Flagg have a splendid stock
OF goods, and are doing good business
The people of this vicinity will do we'll |
to patronize them instead of trading in /
other towns.
This part of the county will vote for
Grant at the coming presidential election,
with the exception of William Show, who
Is sohndly converted to the Greeley faith |
More rain to-day. j. A. ID.