The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-22
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
Closing Exercises.

The present term of the Public Schools
of this City will close on Friday next, the
2Sth inst At the
NORTH SCHOOL.
An examination of classes will take place.
In the afternoon, classes in Algebra, Phys
iology, and Bookkeeping will be exam
ined, recitations and essays will be deliv-
cred, and vocal and instrumental music
given by the school. At the
SOUTH SCHOOL
The exercises will consist on recitations,
essays and vocal music. Everybody is in
vited. These schools have been ably con-
Quoted. and deserve every encouragement
from our citizens.
~DRAMA11c.--A number of citizens have
signed request to the Dramatic Society,
that it repeat the. play of ''Ten Nights in
a Bar Room" the proceeds of the enter
tainment to be devoted to the purchase of
q fire bell Whether or not the Society
will comply with the request has not yet
transpired. The object is a worthy one,
and the numerous signers to the request
evince full appreciation of former efforts
of the Dramatic Society.
The MINsTREI.s.-O Owing to the lateness
of the hour at which the performance by
the Corvallis Minstrels closed last night,
we cannot notice it as we otherwise would.
Suffice it to say, that each one did his part
complete success. The dance after the
performance was very pleasant affair,
and was highly enjoyed by large number
Of happy votaries of Terpsichore.
Dr.. BoswELL's LECTURE before the
North School, yesterday afternoon, was
very interesting. The Doctor treated the
composition and working of the brain in
an able manner. Miss Briggs furnished
instrumental, and the pupils vocal, music
for the occasion. A large number of visi-
tors were present. 5s
DELEGATES. following persons left
here on "wednesday, as Delegates to the
State Temperance Alliance, which met at
Salem on Thursday: From the M. e.
Church, Rev. J. w. York and wife; M.
E. Sunday School, Miss Fannie Greer
Good Templars, w. B. Carter.
The BoATs Though not favored with
the advertisement, we publish the follow
ing steamboat notice for the benefit of our
readers: The steamer Fannie Patton will
leave Corvallis every Tuesday and Friday.
The Alice, every Wednesday and Satur-
day, for down the river.
SERMON ON THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
Services will be held in the Chapel of the
Good Samaritan, on Sunday next, at the
usual hours: IL a. m. and p. M. The
sermon at the evening service will be eson
the subject of the Fourth Commandment.
DIR. T.. o. SMITH, the well known Dem
tist of Albany, will be in this city on Mon
day, the third of March, to attend to any
professional business that may require his
attention. Those desiring first class den
tai work, should paste this in their hats.
PANTHER K1LLED.-J. G. Wells killed
large she-panther, last week, on the South
Fork of Mary IS river, and by that act put
four of these troublesome animals out of
present and prospective existence.
Assn WEDNESDAY,, the first day of Lent,
will be on the 26th inst On that day the
Chapel of the Good Samaritan will be open
for Divine service at 70 O'Clock a. m.
Loas.-Mary,s river is full of logs,
having been driven down. during the win
ter, for the saw mills IN this city.