The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-10
PLYMOUTH NOTES.

MONDAY, April 30.
We had nice rain last night which
will be beneficial to the crops.
Corn in these parts is nearly all plant
ed, to do which the farmers have made
a great effort.
Oats look well. We Judge from the
blooming orchards that fruit will be
plentiful. Grass is growing rapidly and
stock is grazing on the prsiries. Indeed,
spring is here with all her beauties.
Plymouth has healthy location and
presents beautiful view of the sur
rounding country. twas laid out for
town, but being so near Emporia it will
perhaps never be much more than what
it is-a village of farms, unless Emporia
continues 10 grow and extends her im-
its westward as she has been and is do
ing, when Plymouth will become her
suburb, filled with country residences of
the business men Of EmporIa.
There is talk of having depot and
telegraph Office here, which will greatly
enhance the growth of business.
Several new families have come into
the neighbOrhood this spring among
which are a number of young folks
whom we hope will be an acquisition tc
society. Every avenue of both business
and pleasure needs energetic, wide
awake members.
Our Sabbath school has recently been
recognized and seems prosperous I'm
der the supervision of Uncle Sammy
Dillsn. Our district school is laugh
by Miss Farnham, whom it is san
keeps good order and gives satisfaction
as a teacher. Miss Swim. of Americas
is teaching class in instrumental
music. Prof. Nutting, of Emporia, al
so has the proffer of class, but seem
to be slow in answering the call.
| Our lyceum closed few weeks age
and the time Saturday evenings) i
gwen to vocal music conducted by A
a. stephens, who is very worth!
young man and entitled TO the esteem
of all
We haYe had no preaching here, ex
cept sermon by Rev. Taylor, of Cotton
wood Falls, since Rev. Lidzy finished
up his time before conference. W.
were to have had sermon by his sue
cessor yesterday, but from some cause
he did not make his appearance. There
was quite large congregation collect
ed to hear him. Rev. Lidzy and fami
ly were very much liked by the mem
bers of the church, and by all Others
who enjoyed the privilege of their &C.
quaintance. There was a petition from
this circuit for his return, but to the dis
appointment of the church and many
others he was not returned, but va
sent to Melvern, Usage county, where We
hope he will find pleasant and happy
home, and where we know he will make
himself useful and do much good.
| 8Irs. E. 3. Hiner, who has been very
i'll, is improving.
A number of the young people o
Plymouth and vicinity were very pleas
antly entertained by Miss Ida Dillon, a
her home, on the goth inst.
Nice spring day, but wind blowing
rather much to be pleasant.
Mrs. Turner, one of our neighbors
left yesterday morning for Law
renee, having received telegram in
forming her Of the serious illness Of he
mother.
There was picnic on Saturday, TIT
9TH, in the timber near the COTTONWOOD
river. They had swinging, croquet, etc
The picnic came near ending with /
tragedy. Two young ladies attempted
10 cross the river, when the horse Of on,
suddenly sank into mud-hole, sub
merging himselfand his rider, Miss Eth
Mccoy, up 20 her neck in the water
whenslte fell off backward, but succeed
ed In grasping the horse and holding Oh
until the animal struggled to the bank
thus saving himself and her. She &c
capped with no injury save severe cold
We would say to the young lady, she
should not have veatured into the rive
without being accompanied by her caya
lier whose attention she needed mucl
worse than at alater hour n the evening
| ! number of gentlemen across TIL
Cottonwood and from Toledo, seem e
be dcYotiDg their attention to some o
the belle'so of Plymouth, sporting thei
/ fine buggies and fest horses IN pIayinl
the role of gallants. We wonder is the,
nave no young ladies nearer home
We would think the gentlemen of Ply
mouth would feel piqued at having Ia,
company of their girls monopolized b.
/ others.