The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-18
VISIT TO DOVER.

Dover, had fallen down and perhaps broken her collar bone or dislocated her shoulder, Mrs. L. A. Howell, Miss Rose Patterson, Mir. Geo. E. Howell and the senior editor rigged up horses and carriage and paid her flying visit and were much gratified to find that al- though she had been very seriously in> jured by her fall, no bones were broken; :; the shoulder, however, was very se- verely bruised and her arm sprained from the shoulder to the wrist, being almost black, and greatly swollen, caused by entangling her foot in the carpet, precipitating her with much force upon the floor. She had been in much pain, and suffering greatly, and coafined to her bed, but soon after our arrival she arose and was placed in the old arm chair near the fireside, where besides our little party were assembled other kind friends, Mrs. Hester Ber> nard, of Dardanelle, Mrs. Dr. McFad- din, Capt. D. c. Brown and lady and several others, when Aunt Susan al- most forgot her injuries and her accus- toned vivacity and social habits were brought into requisition and full sway and peals of hale and hearty laughter might have been heart across the street indulged in by her visitors and in which she took prominent part. It is not necessary to say that when she is perfectly well and in good health that her flow of spirits and unbounded good humor and pleasantly always adds to the zest and pleasure of all who sur round her. Indeed, Mark Twain, Mrs. Burlington and her son Ike, would be wanting in wit and humor to please when compared with her all~enliven- ing jests and the kindness, hospitality, and sumptuous eatables and luxuries which are ever and always extended and spread out around the fire- side and board of Aunt Susan and Uncle Henry Kirchhof, and which we on this occasion were permitted to en> joy and partake of, making it one of the green spots in our memory of esteem and love borne for this venerable and truly worthy old pair, and whose idcn- tity with Dover adds one among many other of the strong links of affection binding us to our good old Dover home. We humbly trust that the decree of Providence will not for many, many long years yet to come, necessitats a vacancy in that pleasant and cheerful abode where all are made so happy now, and where their lovely and ac- complished grand daughter, Miss Hal lie Rankin makes it one of the strong attractions of pleasure, love and enjoy ment. Their removal by Providence or otherwise from Dover would be deeply felt and greatly regretted, not only by the citizens of our good old town, but by St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Memphis, New Orleans and many other of our commercial cities, whose business men and agents have always found q genial and hospitabls welcome with bed aud board unequaled in the land and always overfiowing with "milk and honey"
 We were pleased to see and meet the cheerful and pleasant countenances of many of our old friends, among them Col. R. B. Hogins, sheriff, W. J. Rey- holds, clerk, r, c. Falls, treasurer, Co.'s. W. B. Young, Jo Petty, Allen womble, J. F. Halle, Thos. Neal, J. T.. Marberry, and others, with some ot whom we interchanged few thoughts in regard to our recent political defeat. suggesting the propriety of an amend ment to the constitution of the United States, by which the vox populi might in equity be fully heard and properly represented, the electoral system chang ed and that the popular vote should elect. Though defeated in the electo, ral college now, we have the gratifica> ton of knowing that majority of over one hundred and seventy y>five thousand of the votes of the American people were cast for Hancock and English.
 We noticed that Dover, though struck with (thunder and) lightning, was far from being dead. Improvements were being made of a substantial and impos- ing character. We noticed large and commodious building under construc> ton, being erected for Hr. w. H. II. Poynter, designed for barn. cribs and stables. We also noticed other build> ings recently erected and found that houses and. residences were in demand.
 We were reminded by the handsome appearance and improvement made upon the Methodist church of it's origi- nal benefactor and founder, old Uncle John Legan," than whom better or nobler man and Christian never lived, and whose memory is dearly revered by those of his day and age.
 The Dover school under tho manages ment of Professor Peebles and his esti-
 mable lady is, we understand, doing
 well. God grant prosperity and happl- ness to Dover and its inhabitants. It possesses many ties which bind our