New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-09-30

Died-In New Oregon, Wednesday Sep!
28th, Randall Bartholomew, aged 50 years. .
The death ofMr. Bartholomew is the first tina
has occurred in our village. But the destroye,
ever busy in his work Of desolation, has bee
here and in his march left vacant ever,
place occupied by the departed but that in tn
memory Of mourning friends-there his man,
virtues, his kind words, his generous acts ar
never to be obliterated. So. s.,r -
In the relations Of a citizen, OF a kline an
confiding friend, of a scrupulously exact an
honest man, the entire community bear him wit
ness. In the endearing relation OF husband
only one wounded heart can testify to his no
bleness of character. But he has gone, AM
we trust to'a better, purer, brighter, .happie
world than this. ~a" r'- tei .o.Her~1" q. .
The New York News, the official paper o
that city gives US the following complimentary
notice-though it is only one among a hundred
and did it not originate from a journal so highly
esteemed we should not quote, as we believe tn
Plaindealer speaks for itself. ,fala,e ..@. 17,e5
anew PAPER.-We have received the fourth
number of the the New Oregon (Iowa) Plain
dealer. 1t lisa handsome, we'll printed sheet
thoroughly Democratic in tone, and from the eff
fcient and able manner it is conducted, we doub
not it will prove a valuable accessory to the Dem
OCrdClC CAUSE, as we'll AS DolLH b uSolul ucWSpd
per. Success to the New Oregonian. ,..%
A Surprise.-We had the pleasure of parti
cipating in a surprise party at the residence O
our friend M. M. Moon, on Tuesday evening
last. Mr.. Moon and lady are among the mosi
sociable and worthy of our citizens.-The query
arising from the inquiry of the store key, PROVED
the mysterious means with which our young
friend S. made search of matrimonial subjects
Hword Center.--We are gratifed to see the
evidence of thrift manifested in this young town,
Their fine looking school house, is particularly
worthy of notice, also, the fine tavern barn of j.
F. Thayer, now nearly completed. Er.
Vernon Springs.--It is particularly crafty.
ing to see the improvements going on at this
town. The gentlemen Clouses are building,
and have nearly completed q fine looking store
house; besides, there are other, and numerous
private buildings going up.
Zion. c. C.. Cole, Democratic candidate for
Supreme Judge, will address the people ofHow.
and county at New Oregon, on Monday Oct. Sd,
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and at DEBORAH, on Tuesday
the Attn, at 2 o'clock ?. NJ. Turn out and give
him a hearing. Y .". .."
New Goods.-We notice the arrival of sew
eral loads of new goods at the store of J. S. Law
YER; also a large stock just arriving at the store
OF ). Herrick, who after this week, may be found
at the old stand Of Barber & Pullman, opposite
the tin shop. ~. .sasa.. r1 ,&E
The Democratic town caucus for New Or
egon t1wnship will be held at LAWYERS Hall on
Saturday evening next to nominate township Of
ficers. Let every Democrat be there. ,s..c
Payment is required upon all sums due this
Office IMMEDIATELY. .r. K. t*r
The Democrats of Howard County, met in
convention ut Howard Center, on Monday the
Goth inst. and organized by calling W.. S Petit
bone to the chair, and appointing A. NJ. Van
Leuven secretary. .sf 81 ra. .ss .~a.Hr:ras
On motion, s.. Herrick, J..C. Schoonmaker,
and Lewis Vail, were appointed a Committee on
Credentials, and reported the following delegates
in attendance: Alton, Jas. Hall; Chester, VIM.
Munger; Howard, G. w. Ostrander, w. S. Petit
bone; Howard Center, Charles Neinsteidt, J.
A. Callison; Iowa River, W.. Y. Wells, N. Paul;
Lime Springs, A. M. Van Leuven, Joseph
Knowlton, l.: H. Vanimens; New Oregon, S.
Herrick, B. D. Everingham, H. c.. Stewart, A.
J. Garnsey, S. M. Cole, Dewitt Owen, j. 1.
Sturgis; Osborne, w. w. Foster, s. R.. Lewis,
Oliver Arnold; Paris, G. W.. Foster. P. Griffin,
NJ. Montague; Saratoga, T.. J. Gibbons, N. P.
Chase; Vernon Springs, H. D! Lapham, I. B.
Nates, l.. all, y. " Schoonmakcr, GA.
Adams. r.nt2lEE &TD2NyItr
On motion, proceeded to informal ballot, for
q = candidate for County Judge, which resulted
for "A. II. Harris %, H. K. Averill II. Where
upon Harris was unanimously nominated. a>'1
g On motion, balloted for Treasurer and Re.
corder, which resulted for James Hall 81, and
for s. O.. Daggett IL. aaWhereupon, Hall was
nominated unanimously. er.l ~ ,aalaoo .as'aa
By reclamation J.. F. Mitchell was nominated
for Sheriff, Robert Wootton, for Drainage Com
missioner, Samuel r. Lewis, for County Super.
intendent, sO..G. Tallmadge, for Coroner, and
Joseph Knowlton, for Surveyor. sae4
The following resolutions were then intro
duced, and adopted without a dissenting voice.
resolutions Of the Democratic National Conven.
ton Of 1856; to the resolutions Of the Democrat
ic State Convention Of Iowa for 1859, and to the
resolutions of the 59th Representative District.