The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

Jos. Thompson, secretary.
F. M. Carter, Enrolling Officer, pro-
duced a muster roll, and called on all those
favorable to forming Military Company,
to sign the same. All present responded
to the call after which, the customary
oath was administered, when the Compa-
pany proceeded to elect officers, with the
following result:
Captain, D. Carlisle; list Lieut., VIM.
Mackie; End Lieut., j. II. Blain 1st Or
derly, Jos. Thompson End Orderly, Jno.
Butter; Sd Orderly, Jno. Willis.
JosEPH THOMPSON, Sec'y.
CAPrrAI.- Beware of eavesdroppers Is
an admonition of antiquity A gentle
man informs us of an interesting anecdote
that occurred, not more than hundred
miles from our villa. A fashionable bon
ton gent. sent word on Sunday to his
dulcinea, that he would sswhile away the
pleasant moments Of the evening in her
estimable presence The maiden had a
brother Of not more than twelve summers;
an intelligent and Interesting lad, who,
wishing sto while away the pleasant mo-.
ments, at, about the time our fashionable
was to appear, crept gently beneath
say, piano, to investigate nlaiaeavers. He
soon called aud passed an hour or more in
her .sestinable presence, arose to depart,
when, seeinga boot projecting from be-
meath the pianoss OF what is this
synonym % ssOI, nothing only a farce, .
fe5 him. and Under
pteniisssof z.:esssssF, 81 L bon ton de-
bdrtet Moral men, ai1Fes tfgate
pianos, conspicuous corners, and all places
of ealment, before taking v our hats of.
3 A CoNvENIENT Place "A friend tells
of a locality in Salem, which approaches
about as near an epitome of terrestrial
existence as tits possible to conceive. It
is alta street crossing. Upon one corner
is one Of those establishments where the
asperities of MANS nature are softened and
life rendered enjoyable another Is oecu-
pied by a whisky shop, where souls are
prepared for perdition on the third, a
splendid church points its spire toward
Heaven and beckons the weary traveller
upward swhile on; the fourth, tomb
stone factory offers its manufactures to
departing humanity.
CHAMPIONS. Merrick instituted a:
lodge OF the Champions of the Red Gross
at Monroe, last Monday evening. It is
called Crystal Encampment, No 10.
Following are the officers: J.M Wells,
o.; J. w. Starr, J. c.; John Belknap,
r.. s.; C. NJ. Boswell, F. s.; Annie
Stewart, n; Wilson Stewart, G. H.;
Mary Starr, I.G. Thomas Welcher, O. G..
FROM EUGENE From Hon John Bur
nett, who returned from Eugene on Thurs
day, we learn that but few cases We're dis
posed of at the late term of the Circuit
Court, they being principally criminal.
Judge Prim was compelled to adjourn
Court on Wednesday, in order to reach
Jacksonville in time to hold the May term
at that place.
In MEMoRIAM On Monday last, with
a few bosom friends, we wept over the
newly ornamented grave of ''Julia. A
neat railing, festooned with Grape, sur
rounds the little mound, while at her
head, a plain pine slab bears the inscrip-
tion :: sin memory of Julia. Let her
rest in peace. -
FoR PORTLAND. - The little steamer
Oneatta will leave Newport for Portland
some time next week. The people of va
quina Bay will soon commence the con-
struction of another boat to supply her
place.
ssTHE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER y is a first
class family newspaper. Sent to any adj
dress, until January1, 1874, for 81. Adj
dress i. f. Campbell, Publisher, Mon
mouth, Oregon.
JUsr REcEIvED.-James Drake has just
received from the East the latest Fashion
Plates, and is prepared to make gentle
mems costumes in the latest fashions.
FRESH ARRIVAL Henry Warrior has
just received a fresh LOT of assorted French
and American candies, California figs, etc.
SCARLET FEvER.-Several cases of this |
disease have been reported to us during the
week. None fatal.