Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-08

"W" writes from Dover:-'.The beautiful
weather which we have enjoyed for the past
week makes everything appear more beauti-
full. The young men step around with
business air; the young ladies promenade the
streets with an elastic step, and all nature
seems to possess grateful smile ...All speak
in the highest terms of Rev. Mr.. King, the
newly appointed Methodist preacher for this
circuit. He preached his first sermon here
on Sunday last, and those who expected most
were more than gratified. All rejoice over
the good fortune that it fell to his lot to make
his home among us. May the work of the
Master prosper in his hands. "A few more
fair days would enable the, farmers to finish
seeding; but the acreage will be much less
than last year. Martin Coles, farmer. liv-
ing one mile east of Dover brought to town,
the other day. two large pumpkins weighing
respectively Il hundred aud siXty->even, and
hundred and sixty-three pounds. Call on
the free state of Ray. and the rich bottom Of
Carroll to bring forth their big pumpkins.
Mrs. John P. Hckan and her father, Allen
Phleger, returned from the Eldorado springs
last week. where they spent several weeks
testing the medical properties of their waters.
Mr.. Phleger thinks he Was gr"atly benefited
and appears much more cheerful. - The
schools OF this vicinity are we'll supplied with
children. The Dover school has an enroll
ment of eighty, and we hear of more to fol-
low. The Cox school, presided over by Miss
Emma Koontz, has large attendance. The
Cav school conducted by Miss Lizzie Ken
or lla yan
suppose such reports as the above speak:.well
for the teachers. May all these children i'm
bibe freely of the elements of pure demo-
cratic principles, which lie at the very foun-
dstion of free government, that the coming
generation may enjoy the blessings OF the
free school system ..JesseCOle. one Of
the Oldest settlers of the state and county,
to his room, by hurt and general
debility . Col. G. B. Warren, Judge Plat
tenburg and jesse Cole, who. for many
years were the most active business men Of
this community, and whose wisdom. .sobriety,
integrity and moral rectitude did much for
the elevation and refinement of society in this
vicinity, are now seldom seen in the busy
walks of life. Their warning voices are now
rarely heard curbing the rashness of youth,
but when they shall be called from among US
they will have the satisfaction of knowing
that they have lived for the good of their fel
lows, aud will go 10 their graves honored by
all with whom they have associated MIR.
Biddle Cole, a son of Jesse Cole, possessed of
that noble spirit which rnaracterizes the life
Of his father, invited all the children Of the
Cover, Cav and Cox schools. last Friday eve
ming, to his house to engage In candy pulling.
Mr.. C. has been employed in making
sorghum molasses, and he was well supplied
with material for the services of the evening.
Dover furnished about eighty happy souls
who mar ched to the place of rejoicing in
military order, but on nearing the boiling
syrup they mar rched in disordered ranks and
with smiling faces TO gaze upon its inviting
appearance. We are at a loss for language to
tell You how well they enjoyed themselves,
but sufficient to say, the day is far in the flu
ture when they shall forget the kindness of
Mr., Biuule Cole"