Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-01
DAVENPORT. IOWA, FRIDAY EVENING. MAY !. l8es

ANNUAL PLowfNa MATCH AT LONG
Gsovs.-TAs Sixth Annual Plowise Nassh ei
the fsrasrs end fsrnses boys Of Loeg orsvs,
took plsss te-dsy st shs farm Of Joseph Quins.
la company With representative from oar
eotsmpersry. and at the invitstioa sf esr
irisnd Chaasssy Ksas. ve proceeded 70 The
erounds early In the morning. % has bssa our
eu'tom for the past Eve years. There we're
tvslvs sntriss.-ssssn 10 the senior slass-
men over II years Of sgs. and Ave Of the janisr
slsss-nss under II years Of sss. A listle
over ons-hslf - sore Of smooth stubbls grosnd
vas ssaisasd 70 sssh ssmpssi.er. and four hour.
given In vhish y % tAs vork. The piess
starred q . o'slssk. The following are The
names Of the eompe.itors:
SssIoa CLAss.-Gavin Barrie. Hugh Hart,
james Steele. Flavius Quinn. John Quinn, Da.
vid Little. Vim. d. Robsstson.
JUNIOR CLAss.-Wm. Auerison, Wm. Nc.
Cotehson. james Neal. David Hardis (slsvss
years sld.) Aurry Johnson.
A. ussal. the plewiag vas done in The noe.
werkmsnliks manner. II 10 point With The
Long Grove farmers to conduct their farms In
the very best style. hsnes they place great
importance upon coed plowing. and bring up
their children to do likswiss. The officers u
this club are: Alex. Brownlie. President !;
John Little. Trsa sursr Johd Robertson, See
rstsries Alvin QSinn and David Hardis, So
psristsndsnts and wm. Dsseas. David Nc.
Gosh and Alex. Brownlss. jr.. Jsdgs.
We left the grounds before the piowipg vss
done. therefore cannot state who were the
winssrs. Ous opinion 10. however. that they
we're oil deserving Of . high premium. Tn.
award will Be published hereafter.
Mr.. EDITOR 1T must be painfal to
every good citizen to see the reckless manaer
In which the Qassys speaks Of mob 10 its
Thursdsy morning's issus. its reference to this
subject wss characterised by lsvity and dip.
psssy which. 10 uss no harshsr term, Wa ex-
sssdingly foolhardy and mischisvous. A.
paper Of long standing and reputation, at lsast
hsrstofsrs. IL 10 to be presumed that It has
some regard for its own character asd isAu-
socs; and that 1t would. Of ought to. labor to
sustain the credit and increase the prosperity
Of the city. With articles like the ops alluded
10. II esuntenanesd and endorsed BY inAuen-
tial and respectable citizens, how long would
.s... s.s, A.'s .sssssSsss worm . osienee Z
How long before moboerasy voald rsls With
IL ever changing passions and vicssf Daven.
port has On snvisd reputation for peace. order.
aad obedience 70 Law, which attracts the
stronger and invites ~ 10 . pleasant home
Shall this reputation be maintaioedf II the
Gasssss sisestsly desires The suppression Of the
rebellion, Il will be careful not 70 encourage
Isvlsss characterization ct homo BY "dsv-
il>msy.sars" wsy Of referring to 1t. To sup
press the rebellion 10 but to restore obedience
and reckless words and Ill digsstsd sentences
will be found . very inadequate mesns to that
end. II it has been 90 unfortunate as 10 be.
come . member OF . secret political league
where the breaking Of Laws and the snsour-
ageoent Of mobs are permitted to be openly
discussed. It is to be deeply regretted. 1t is
the duty Of every good citizen to stsrnly %,
his face against oil such socisties. let them
originate where they may. for their history 10
but disorder and crime. Law abiding eitiEsns
have NO iced Of suoh scesssoriss It 10 only
the dishonest and lawlsss who will call them
to their aid. A. this city has character to
preserve as well as to lose. it is hoped. II any
zach societies exist. they will bs dissolved
without delay through the good sense which IL
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bsrs. OIrIzsN
Resignatons In lows Regineats.
Quartermastsr Chsunosy T.. Lovslaes. 22d
iof, resigned April IL, 1868.
Surgeon Avis II. East, Esd inf, resigned
April IL. 1853.
A.i,r Hogh B. Lynch. 2sth Inf. rssgssd
April IL.
Surgeon Samuel B. Davis, 18th Inf, resigned