The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-03-01

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examinations and literary exercises took
place yesterday. At the
NORTH SCHOOL,
Besides the regular examinations and ez-
ercises, B. R. Biddle, Esq, deliyeree4 a
very interesting lecture, entitled Cor
Boys." The speaker gave good advice to
parents, in regard to the manner of in
structing their sons, and was listened to
with marked attention. Messrs. Belfils
ana E. w. Biddle furnished excellent
music at the close of the exercises. The
students showed decided progress in their
studies, and bore their examination cred
itably. At the
SOUTH SCHOOL
The examinations and literary exercises
were very interesting, each pupil evincing
a thorough training. At both places a
large number of visitors were present, all
of whom expressed entire satisfaction.
The new term opens next Monday, and
we would urge upon all the necessity of
having their children promptly in attend
ance.
STILL DELAYED-Some time ago we
mentioned the cause of the prolonged de-
lay in opening of the light at Cape Foul
weather to have been occasioned by por-
ton of the lenses not being of the proper
size or fitness. These were returned and
Major Robert telegraphed East for the
necessary articles Recently, during
heavy gale, this material was thrown
overheard from the steamer on which it
had been shipped. The light will not now
be put in operation for several months.
LIBRARY AssocIATIoN.-W Workmen have
been engaged during the week putting up
and otherwise arranging the Library As
sociation Rooms, preparatory to classify
ing the books. Three hundred and sixteen
volumes have been purchased, at a cost of
$500, and large number of contributions
have been received. Next week we will
give list of the latter for the benefit OF
those wishing to contribute.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF. were lately
shown, at the store of Fox Bros. pair
of gum boots which some mischievous
wretch had wantonly cut and destroyed.
This act is one which deserves the most
severe censure; and any punishment that
our statutes provide for cases of this kind,
should be inflicted to the fullest extent.
THAT REVOLVER. in Portland,
this week, Mr.. [ M. King, of the Herald,
showed us the revolver given him by pop
ular voice, at the German Festival last
month. 1t is a Smith Sc Wesson, silver
mounted, and with it the lucky reporter
can hit saw mill, at fifty PAGES, three
times out of five.
LIvELY-I.ast Monday the boys made
things quite lively in our town. Either a
fresh importation of fighting whiskey, or
the warm sunshine had all eXhilarating
effect on the young bloods, resulting in
about half dozen knock downs and a
slight increase in the revenues of the city.
ACCIDENT AT CANBY.-On last Thurs
day morning, while the freight train was
lying at Candy, a brakesman named Thos.
Fennimore, while uncoupling some cars,
fell between two, as the train was backing,
and six cars passed over him, completely
severing leg and an arm.
CHAMPIONS OF THE RED Cross.-An en-
campment of this order was instituted in
Albany last Friday night, by Deputy
Grand Commander Winnie M. v. Brown
is boss of the establishment, and promises
to erect one of the same kind in Corvallis.
To SELL OUT-We learn that our friend
James Martin, of Long Tom, has deter
mined to sell his farm, purchase town
property in Corvallis, and embark in some
kind of business. Jimmy has made a
fortune by farming, and proposes to live
easy
STAGES between this place and Albany
generally well filed. SOL. King is deserv-
edly popular as mail contractor, and we
hear fewer complaints in regard to mail
and stage matters than is usual.
COMMENCED OPERATToNs.-F. E. Robin
son & Bros. sawmill resumed operations
last Tuesday. A large raft of logs was
f1oated down from Mary's river ON We'd
nesday, and this mill is now prepared to
fill all orders that may offer.
Hotel. CHANGE. are informed that
A. R. Mcconnell Esq. will retire from the
management of the City Hotel, in a few
days It is said that E. D. Thorne. of
Yaquina Bay, will take charge of the
Hotel.
JUSTICES CoURT.-The following busi-
ness has been transacted in Justice Priv
ett's Court since our last issue:
j. HI. Stewart 6 Co. VS.. Thompson Har-
ris; civil action to recover money settled.
SIGN SToLEN.-Henry Dohse informs us
us that some person has stolen the insur-
ance sign from his door. The party who
took it will hear of something to his adj
vantage by returning it.