Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-12
DOVER.
LEFT over from last week.

LEFT over from last week.l
Roads in a fearful condition
Too much water. Oh for u drouth on the
roads.
Apples have kept much better than was ex-
pected.
Our farmers report the wheat crop in a favor
able condition. Some are Inclined to believe tho
late sowing slightly injured.
The health of eur community. at present, ia
good, but few cases of any character being re-
ported by our physicians.
A very large number of cattle and hogs are
being fed in this vicinity. both OF which are said
to be doing we'll. Messrs. j. E. and J. H.
Campbell probably have the largest lot.
Senate bill. No. SO. seeking to impose addi-
tIonal and inequitable restrictions upon the NJ.
D. profession should be treated with absolute
contempt. 1t is delusion and snare.
A railroad through our town and coal fields ia
matter now agitating the mind Of this people.
Such talk is current among all classes. but We
are not advised of the grounds upon which they
build their faith.
Ervine zeysing. Esq. now supplies the long
needed meat market IN Dover. He informs us
that he is permanently engaged. and during the
entire summer will supply all demands for
fresh or salt meats and lard. A great conven-
ience, indeed.
Our granger friends are especially Emporium ate
as regards legislation CHANGING the time for
assessment OF property from August to June.
Such a change no doubt would be equivalent to
thousands Of dollars in their pockets annually
| So mote it be.
The illusions of W. H. C. in the Intellig sncer
are of much interest to his constituency He
enjoys the utmost confidence of his people, and
being, in reality, gentleman disposed to ex-
| erclse his capacity for the greatest good to the
greatest number, he ia the right man in the
| right place.
Owing to the fact that almost every family in
this township was represented in the Confeder.
ate service during the late war, the coming JEFF
fsrson Davis "Rise and Fall of the Confederate
Government is a matter Of much interest here.
1t will no doubt be read as was never before any
work relative to the "lost cause"
Messrs. j. 4. and j. H. Campbell who adj
vsrtiss salo for Msrch 5th, think OF going to
southwestern Kansas. AS farmers they have
operated extensively, and their supply of stock
and implements is immense. We regret very
much the probability of losing their business
and social influence In the community.
Coal mining has attained to imp ortant propor-
lions curing the winter. We haye now, within
TWO miles of Dover. some six mines In succes,-
emDl0Y.
ment for number OF men and teams A vein
Oh good qualify, thickness and easy of access
underlies this entire section of country. We.
therefore, have the inducements aud VIII, ulti-
mately boast the capital and facilities for trans
portation. Such conditions else where and their
results have confirmed our prediction.
Our school will close next Monday. Rather
unusual success has attended the entire term in
all departments. Prof. sandusky, as PRINCIPAL
seems thoroughly apprissd of the duties and
responsibilities OF his charge, and has omitted
nothing essential to the advancement of his
pupils. Miss Emma koontz, in charge of the
intermediate, has done her whole duty, given
pre1ect satisfaction, and confirmed reputation
as an emcient educator. AS for Mrs. Harwood
II Will surdce to say. she is second to none In
The state US teacher OF children.
lover has four commodious brick churches
each representing distinct sect. and At one or
the other divine service is held every Sabbath.
These meetings are conducted after a plan com
mon throughout christendom with oplv one In
var able. though peculiar, exception Minis.
ters here are just as sure to ask their singing
brethren to omit from twe-thirds to three
fourths of every hymn selected as thew arc tn
assume subject for their discourse The reason
Ior this Is their musical nomenclature indicates
oat one tune, and that is SO slow that if full
hymn was dispensed either the moruing sermon
or the night services would have to be omitted.
Their fastest time scarcely keeps pace with
oia hundred.' Occasionally, in the event of
a 'aetU preacher, this dear .Old Hundrea,, i.
comnalttea to their dspensation. and tell Won il
Is In safe hands. Its harmony to u small extent
may be. but never is its numerical value impaired
one iota. In point OF number it ALWAYS cones
out ahead, and might bear the title of cold
Thousand with proprety. The Lord, being
'.patiens and long-sunering." may bear and
accept Dover worship in shape OF singing, but
u tun on humanity. "M hat thy hand
hndeth TO do, do with thy might -
BOMBSHELL.
The leplslature of Nohros,