New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-15

Fast men, like fast rivers, are generally very
shallow.
The King of Siam has named a son George
Washington.
Owing to heavy rains not over half a cotton
crop is expected in several sections of Florida.
Gen. Winfield Scott has gone to Washing
ton Territory on his San Juan Mission.
The sect of Shakers, after eighty years OF
partial prosperity is at last falling into decline.
The N. Y. Independent says that more bu-
siness is now being done in New York than ever
before.
A pleasant wife is a rainbow set in the sky,
when her husbands mind is tossed with storms
and tempests.
At the late election in Texas, the vote stood
for Gov. $4,000. In 1917 the State polled on
ly about 5000 votes.
Bishop Onderdonk has been restored to his
standing in the Episcopal church, by a vote Of
the New York Episcopal Convention.
A mew marble palace" which cost upwards
of 100000, has been opened in New York as
a retail dry-goods house.
The small pox is making fearful ravages
among the Monomonee Indians at Lake Shawa-
III Detroit, paupers who keep dogs get no aid
from the poor fund. They are expected to keep
themselves.
"My lad" said a lady to a boy carrying an
empty mail bag, "are you a mail boy!" "You
doesn't think I'm a female boy, does We, ma'am"'
c. M. Munson requires settlement with his
old debtor customers. Those beholding to Mr..
NJ. should heed his call.
Req. VIM. Young will preach at LAWYERS
Hall on Sunday the 10th at half past 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
Pixies Peak Delegate.-The election of a
delegate to Congress from the Kansas Minirg
district comes off this month. Gen. Laramie is
u prominent candidate.
Logs, Logs!---Messrs. Munson g. Pierce are
a%nxiously awaiting the deposit of ~saw-logs in
their mill-yard. Bring them along, farmers, and
let them raise their steam. .~tr
Yesterday a MI. Miles from Wis. paid in
New Oregon, the 'spondulick" for $50 head of
fat cattle. Truly a part of our farmers must
feel weighty somewhere about the trousers.
The next Editorial Convention of Iowa meets
p. Richardson of the Times, McGregor, is the
orator.
The La Porte Herald is an excellent paper
uHO ~ lClldDlC Il y udD IItOI HiillOu:
containing as it docs, all the more important
events of the day.
4 note from the p. M. at Santa Clara, CAL,
says that a duel was fought between Senator
Broderick and Judge Terry, on the 12,h ult., and
that Terry was wounded in the throat.
The entire Ad .ninistration ticket in Califor-
mia is elected, consisting of two members of Con
gress, Supreme Judges, State Printer, Governor,
and a large majority in both houses Of the Leg
~islaturc.
augusta, Co., Oct. 5.--Thc Third Con-
gressional District is conceded to the Oppose
ton. The balance of the Districts are regarded
as Democratic, though the vote in the Seventh
and Eighth is close.
Suffolk Pigs-On election day Mr.. Fobes
was in town with four Of the best looking Suf-
folks we have seen in the western country. Our
farmers will do we'll to embrace the opportunity
offered by Mr.. F.. for improving the breed of
hogs.
Another "Shin Dig."-Last night a sociable
our citizens, at the new dwelling house of neigh
Dor Ev~eringham. The room is spacious and af-
forded every convenience for the many who par
ticipated in the dance.
Mproucments.-S. NJ. Cole is making some
fine improvements to his hotel and will soon be
in readiness to accommodate the travelling COM
munity in a manner that will bespeak praise to
his energetic person.-We too are endeavoring
to improve the appearance of our shanty, but
since our credit has failed times are 'forful
tight"
Groceries are Cheaper.-Our friend George
Eek has established himself in the grocery. bu-
siness, in his building, just above Sturgis' tin
shop. From the appearance of his fresh stock
and pleasant place Of business, we are led to be-
lieve George will cuchre hard lines and make
good his "pint." Boys, he's a clever fellow and
> keeps good cigars. Give him a call.
Tailor Shop Remaoued.-A. J. Mintey has
removed his shop from the old stand of Barber
e. Pullman, to the store recently occupied by s.
Herrick, adjoining the pillow shop. Persons hay