The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-02-13


to which she belongs and is now attend
ing the Marmont school without proper
authority. We do not stand alone in the
opinion that the Marmont school is al
ready too large for one teacher. without
the introduction Of persons from other
districts, to crowd out those haying a le-
gitimate right.
Charles llissong, of Pulaski county,
who lost his wife some three months since,
brought his intended spouse to Marmont
Sunday to have the matrimonial knot
tied, but the Rev. Vencil concluded that
he had no jurisdiction over license issu-
ed ir Pulaski while he remained in this
county, so he went to Monterey and sent
the twain on their way rejoicing.
The coal did not pan out as well in
Starke county as W. b. Harris & Co. pre-
dictcd How easy it is tor even we'll in
formed men to be deceived sometimes.
Had they been in quest of muskrats and
skunks-the natural production of S.arke
county-instead of coal, the debtor side
side of their ledger would indicate results
more favorable. We regret that this
much needed mineral production was not
discovered, even though il mere in Starke
county.
w. f. Bailey. James Wylie and William
shaw canvassed this township last week,
1kast Ill
The scholars await with longing eye the
coming of the noted educators, and the
teachers made every effort TO have their
schDol-rooms i'm the best trim. The great
est wrong ives &c in connection with this
school visiting business, is the fact that
while two of the gentlemen receive Big
pay for their labor the third receives not
farthing. Now. will net Mr.. Bailey levy
tax for the special benefit of William
Shaw. "Honor % whom honor is due"
Last Friday being the Goth anniversary
of the marriage of Rev Henry Vencil and
wife, they deemed it proper TO celebrate
the day in becoming manner. and invi-
tations we're extended to the brethren of
the NJ Z. church, and as Ora Pro Nobis'
| il "a first class member a special stool was
reserved for him. Unfortunately press
of business prevented our occupying ii /;
business before pleasure is the proverb."
We sent representative, however, to
1 take notes. We append the names of q
few Of those present: DIR. Dunlap, DIR,
Wiseman and lady, Mrs. Boswell, Mira.
Porter. Mr. and Mrs Sowder, Mr. and Mrs.
Millick, Thomas Medium and lady. Mr..
and Mrs James Duddleson, l. j. Baker
and lady, and James Castleman and lady
or the presents We will say nothing. The
guests say they have frequently visited
pastors, but that never before did they &c,
into better pasture then they did when
they got TO the table on this occasion.
1t having been pretty generally known
that w. +. Bailey would deliver an al
dress before the Marnont literary society
on last Friday night, an unnsuslly large
number Of people assembled at the acad
amy. Following the usual opening exer
cises was splendid essay by DIR. Dunlap
! dec lamatiOns by Miss Charity Shaw, Nj RS
Barkhammcr, and Hon. G. ii. Netherton
Mrs. Bsrkhammer having the subject o
intempciance. which she painted in mos
hideous forms. The Marmont Banner
was read by Miss Mary Dudlleson. which
occupied one hour and two minutes. w
E, Bailey delivered long manuscript lee
ture; subject: "0ur Public Schools ss {
firm composed of two parties. the frs
being the Site. and the second the PEG
Pile" The lecture was listened TO yer,
aiteniively. Now. with all due deieranct
Ito Mr. Bailey, his subject is certainly
shrouded in ambiguity. aud is calculated
tS mislead The unimformed. where woul,
mir Bailey draw the liae of demarkaiioi
between the State and body polite
polilicrl body composed of TIT
people-which constitutes the State
lzNr. Bailey told us much in reference t.
taxation. which we have learned Ion,
since We nave not the time or space 4
10 follow Mr.. Barley any further now
Next Friday night the female sufferag
question will be discussed. Come Oh
Il and oil