Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-09

| be oftenes asked in the future, than salts
factorily anawered. The past few years
have been crowded with events o. the most
stirring and astonishing character. The
whole country vas thoroughly impregnated
with astonishing news every day. Armies
have been constantly gathering, g,-treason
has been battling against the Union blows
have fallen thick and fast, and with them
have fallen thousands and hundreds Of
thousands Of friend and foe, the astonish-
ed earth has been drenched with human
blood, homes have been made sad, and
shouts ofvctory have been ringing through
the land. In al these years We have not
asked in vain-"What's the news" But
now the war Is over, the stirring events Of
the past are matters Of history only, and
whatever may now transpire will be extreme
| ly dull and commonplace compared with the
food upon which newsmongers have feasted
the public for the eight and forty months
past. Items that created surprise and as
constituent, and were seven days wonder
before the wa-, now fall upon the ear with
no effect, and it will take long time to get
back into that routine where similar Incl
dents will produce similar results, IS before.
Let US not expect any more thrilling news,
and then we shall not be disappointed. Try
and enjoy your tea and your morning meals
even if you cannot season. It NTH the ap-
paling tragedies Of war, and accept in lieu
thereof, with patience and resignation the
less stirring details Of fires, railroad disas-
ters, election and reconstruction news and
the like.
WAvrED.-A STARCH FAcroRY.-DaveD.
port should have Starch Factory. We
have got the building, the machinery, and
everything in perfect running order. Right
here in the county VIC have all the raw ma
terial in Overwhelming abundance. and there
can be no question about the market. The
property can be bought for less than half it
cost to build it, and if properly managed .
pile of money can be made. Farmers, you
are deeply interested in having good mar
ket for your corn; will you take stock in =
company made up Of energetic men for the
purpose Of putting that Factory into opera
ton, Look wen to your interests, and
make up your minds OH the stock question.
1t will pay more ways than one.
S6vEN-T TBlRrIEs. This class Of Govern
ment securities is going off with rusn at the
First National Bank. We arc informed that
there was never such demand for them as
at present The loan can't last but . few
days at the present rate. lfyou would get
q share, now is the time to go in and buy.
No taxation Of any kind on these securities.
You can have hundred thousand dollars
worth of them if you are able, and still pay
no taxes. Go and invest while there are 4
few more left.
: SuRRExDER.-Thc rebel generals, pursu-
ant to the excellent example set before them
, by their Generalissimo, Gen Lee, are in the
, surrendering business pretty heavy for
, few weeks past All through the South
e they are making terms, and the armies un
0 der their command are broken up, and
b quietly retiring-each member to his home
n that is very sensible; for being absen
l. some time, their farms and families mus
: need attending to very badly.
s RAILROAD AcciDENr.-The reason why
9 the train on the NJ. d N. Railroad was lat
d last evening, was because the locomotive
i tender and baggage car were thrown from
d the track betw, en- Wilton Junction and Du
q rant Station. This accident was occasione'
,r by the locomotive running into some cattl
t that insisted upon stay ing upon the track
w. contrary to the rules Of the road. No on
u was injured BY the mishap-cxcept the cat
a tie.
1t ARREST OF A NoroRrors THIEr.-Etha
,f Allen King, the notorious horse thief, jail
:, breaker and desperate, was arrested recent
- ly. and is now in confinement at Camp Nc
II Clcllan, Davenport. 1t will be remembers
s. that this scoundrel, after committing nu
II merous depredations in the Northwestern
part of the State, slid into Central Iowa an
stole couple Of horses belonging TO }.
O. Jordan. of this county. He was pursue
r, and arrested aud afer remaining in tn
er jail of this city - long as he deemed It cor
yenient, he absQuatulatcd one fine morning
o and went into retirement. He is probabl
r. tho most daring thief and skillful jail-breal
IL er in Iowa. His ambition to become res
to | dent Of the Pcnitentiary for series Of year
will be gratified, If nc shall not escap
again. Noiaes Register.
Eel school MATTERS.
At At the regular meeting of the Board {
"A Directors of District Township Of Davci
!. port, the following persons were elected of
GERS for the ensuing year: President, Wn
= H. Crombie Treasurer, Lewis w. Burrow
V Secretary, J. ]. Smart.
n A tax Of five mills was levied for Teacl
I'd ers Fund and one mill for Contingent Fun
u Sub-districts Nos. 12 and 13 being unite'
NJ are going to build new school house du
"A | ing the Fall. Ten mills haveasaen levied Q
:. them for that purpose, and Thcs. ]. Mcfiarl
L. w. Burrows and J. ]. Smart are con
! mittee who have the matter in charge.
;" Sub-district No. Is preparing to build
e. new school house next year, and special fiv
m mill tax has been levied this year for tia
'e purpose.
!. RlvER ITEMS.
h The splendid and fast ssi.ing packe
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