Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04

one steamboat to another. while lying st the
Burlington leyee. fell into the river and was
drowned. He left this city last Monday, in
tending 10 60 South for employ yment. We un-
derstand that his body has been recovered.
TAXING into consideration that Parks
is selling Childrsus Clothing below cost. it is
. matter Of no surprise that the rush there
should continue. Persons dssirous of purchas-
ing boys clothing, stgreatly reduced price,.
had better give Parks . call, ~ he has de
tsrnsned to close out this line Of goods at once
Go there with your boys. you cannot help
being satisfied with the goods and the prices
Iowa City Correspondence.
Iowa CRY, May Let, go.
MRssRs. EDIroRs Here / an in the deserted
capital Of our Stste-abandoaed by the hordss
of politicians, (for which no doubt it has to be
thankfully that once swarmsd here, but not by
trade and business. In fact few cities in Iowa
within the last few years have improved so
much How it will be when the NJ. 4 N. R.. R
is extended, We cannot predict, but fear it will
degenerate into mere way station, tributary
to Chicago.
came out. on the cars with Gov. Kirk wood,
who was on his return from visiting the Peni-
tentiary and our State Insane Asylum. He
says that the Asylum, when completed, will be
one of the finest buildiugs Of the sort in the
which our State may we'll be
proud Of. Certainly we need it very much.
for there is scarcely countysin the State that
has not two or three lunatics. generally con-
fiued in the county Jail or poor house.
Gov. X. is a sharp, shrewd man, Of fine
ability, good lawyer, land We know no high
er compliment to pay man, and personally
very clever fellow-his politics We do not ad-
mire, Of course.
Though on business-after business you
know, "phun"-and woman being particular
weakness of mine, that never could shake off.
| willingly accepted an invitation to attend q
May day Pic Mic given by the young ladies Of
the Normal School. They had selected a
spot over the Iowa river and were in
the height Of merriment and frolic. when my
self and my military friend. Major c.. joined
them. la the first place l must cay that it
was one OF the pic-nics where l ever got
enough to eat, (you know always 60 where
can get good "feed.') and both myself and
friend did justice to the "bakings" Of the fair
young ladies Of the Normal School. If they
are as perfect in their other accomplishments
as il cookery, what charming partners for life
they would be. Oh youth oh holiday time
Of life! why cannot those pleasant days. when,
basking in the May sun, you sit on the grassy
woman, last always-why must the brightest
days come to closel Our thanks are due to
Miss N, 1t and Miss &c Or,
The managers Of the picnic. for pleasant rsmin-
licences of that charming day spent on the
banks Of the Iowa river. May we meet them
again-soon.
The Normal School, we learn, is under the
of Professor Wells and Miss
Davis. accomplishing every particular ef to
noble design, and is in fiourshing condition.
Of the ability of the lady and gentleman who
are at its head, their admirable fitness for their
responsible position, it is needless for me to
speak, their school speaks for itself.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Dr.. Yotten,
also the head Of our State University, and GER
tainly our Trustees could not have made a
more felicitous selection. OF varied and wide
experience in the management of educational
Institutions, possessing the admirable faculty
Of methodizing and systematizing, combined
with the good, practical common sense and en-
srgy necessary to carry it out he is the very man
to fl the place. Popular and useful wherever
he has been, we know he shall be 60 here. Iowa
is fortunate in getting such a man to preside
over her most important interests.
l, Of course, paid visit to the sanctam of
our friend Sylvester, of the Reporter-found
him at work early discriminating good sound
Democratic doctrines by mailing his valuable
fatigabe in his lubors 10 behalf of the party,
and If every one Of the Democracy worked as
faithfully as he, we would soon redeem the
State from Republican rule. He is frank.
fearless. outspoken Democrat. and one of the
best informed politicians and writer's in the
State. He talks somewhat oil removing, but
We hope the Democracy of johnson county
know his value too we'll to let him 60.
am stopping at the Clinton House, capital
hotel, which can recommend to Davenport.
era. OLD BACHELOR.