Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-16

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pemosrat and @ews.
THURSDAY MORNING. MAY is. 1881
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this paper.
THE CITY.
SECOND PAGE. = Important 1ele
grspAis dispas,hes can be found on the second
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WINDY Yesterday was another o
those stirring dsys that We read Of
II YoU have any doubt about your
taxes. nov 10 the time to get oil mistakes cor
rscted Call on the EquaIis.tion Board.
FoR DEsAoINEs.-We understand
that NJ. Leake leaves for Desmoines this Morn
Ing. The certificates Of his election will fol
Low him by mail.
The Annual Winfield Flowing Match
takes place 1t Log Grove to-day. We hops
the boys will have coed time. and earn the
usu.l credit they have heretofore been entitled
to.
THANKS. are indebted to John
L. Swits. E.q Insurance Agent. for . conven
lent and accurate map Of the ssst Of var jus,
issued by the New York insurance companies
II 10 just tho thing We wanted. John.
McDEsr. Exchange was selling in
Chicago esisrday ~ 30 per cent. for war
currency" The great agreement" has proved
fxs.s. The "war" 10 about over ws should
judge.
The KEoxUx JOURNAL Gays that Geo.
W. wsldron. ID Lieutenant Of Gov. 0rsys
has been appointed Adjutsnt Of the let lowe
Regiment and that the Office Of Quarter Mas
ter, cd been rendered to Lieut.. Guslich. oi
this city. but had not been accepted.
Cor THEIR UNrFoRMs.-The Dubuque
Governors Greys have received their uniforms
and they are said to be very nice. They arc
made out Of grey cloth. The coats are of the
frock pattern This 10 said to be the best dressed
company in the State. 1t 10 good company
in ev cry particular.
A VERY pleasant party Of young folks
assembled at the LeClaire House on Tuesday
evening to participate in social dance. Milo
White furnished the music, and mine hoste
Giiiett 4 Dart. the supper. All enjoy ed them.
sslves vastiy. and ssps, ated about midnight in
high good humor.
SUPERVISORS MEKTlNo.-A special
meeting Of the County Supervisors to day to
certify to the election Of J. B. Leake, - st the
time Of writing there we're pretty good
grounds for forming the belief that he was
all competitors very savagely. Men
Of betting Tendencies offered heavy odds on
Mr.. Leake.
MORE TRooPs.-It appears that Iowa
has been called upon for tvo regiments to
serve for three years. We pr sumo that num-
Der viii be on hand on very short notice One
regiment is now complete for service-though
there may be come members who will not en-.
list for the three years term. There are plenty
that will be glad Of the chance. however. Set
down Davenport for about three companies.
SPEAKING Of Gov. Ki,kwood the Kco-
kuk Jesvnal Gays from the general feeling
against the Governor, he seems to have got
HE foot into 1t. We hope he will yet try to
chow he means to do what 10 right, and come
out ''hssds up" He could not b. induced to
come here. The Comma nder.in Chief of the
army Of Iowa prefers to snuff the battle from
afar off,"
LII. HENNIE.-.By our army corres.
poudencs !, will be seen that Lieut.. Chamber
has ruled out I'd Lieut.. Hennie. Of the German
volunteers, on accodHt of h,s missing arm
The company has promptly msmorisiised ths
Secretary Of War TO have him reiostatsd by
spscial order. Our people here join with The
volunteers in hoping that he may be reinstst
ed Mr. II. il capital officer and will probs
bly, do full'va a. much 40 many officers Of biz
position With both.
The RssuLr.-The election yesterday
resulted - tollows:
Joseph phB.Leel..............,.N..........as B. Leel.. .as!
W. w. Parker. \............
Robt. N. Littler. ................
Nicholas Fejervary. ...............t.... !
VIM. JONES'. ............... ,.A.......s
Charles W est0n.. .a........
ssps''.a . - double. ,.":::,.f
Total. ............. ..............,M.aE gs
Leake's majority over Jones. s..........!. =. -2e1
all. Isl
Mr. Leske is probably elected. The vptide
vas no. - sharp 40 usual.
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STEALING THE REMAINS OF WAsHINo.
1os.-Qur telesrAg bio dispatshss bripg thu
unvslsoas rumor, that John A. Washingtor
has stolen Ns rsmains Of George Washington
from the tomb>t Mount Vernon. We sre mol