The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
Public school Reunion.

the pupils of the South Public School viii
repair to the North School house, where a
portion of the afternoon will be spent in
literary exercises, consisting Of reeita-
tions, essays, and spelling contest between
the two schools Ats o'clock process
sion will be formed, and both schools will
march to the M. E Church, where lee
ture will be delivered by DIR. John Bos-
well, ON the subject of physiology. The
exercises will be interspersed with instru-
mental and vocal music, a number of new
pieces having been selected for the occa-
sion. The whole affair has been arranged
union of the schools, for the purpose of
encouraging the pupils, and areusing an
increased interest in their studies. The
public is cordially invited, and it is expec-'
ted the Church will be crowded. Let the.
friends of education turn out, and encour-i
age the young people in their labors of
learning.
UNJUsT.-The Gazette man takes us to.
task for asserting, in our issue Of Jan. IL,
that there was ''no foundation for alarm
at Yaquina, - and that &c the excitement
was unheard of on the Bay" If our CO.
temporary will read that item again, he
will see that we spoke from information
received from gentleman who left the Bay
before any great excitement was created.
Mr.. F. H Sawtelle gave us the item, in
almost those exact words but this was on
Tuesday, the 7th, and we had nothing Ia
ter until Saturday evening, the 18th, after
our paper had been published. f.#
FROM UMPquA. y Mr. Briggs, of this
city, has shown us a letter containing the
particulars of serious accident to, and
the performance of difficult surgical ope-
ration upon, little son of a Mr.. Pack
ard, living near Canyonville, in Douglas
county A lad, seven years of age, fell
out of mill, upon some rocks, fracturing
his skull in a frightful manner. Two
pieces of the Uranium were taken out, and
portion of the brain removed. The suf-
ferer was doing well, with a fair chance of
recovery. Sf faaF
Our OF THE AsHEs.-Manuel Knight,
Phoenix like, has arisen from his ashes,
and is ready to receive all orders in his
line. Enterprise like his deserves success.
Go to Manuel if you want blacksmithing.
Having lost all in the late fire, this gentle
man now calls upon those indebted to him
to call Immediately and settle, as he is
sorely in need of funds. Come, gentle
men, settle up.
PREPARING. - The Corvallis Minstrels
have begun rehearsing for their proposed
entertainment, on the 21st proximo. The
stage in Briggs Hall has been thoroughly
overhauled, and new scenery and proper
ties added The Company propose to
make this the affair of the season. A full
programme will be published in due time.
BENTON COUNTY ALMANAc.-W. B. Car
his Almanac, for 1873. The work is cred
itably gotten I'D, and is replete with inter-
esting matter. Quite number of local
advertisements appear in the volume. Mr..
Carter promises vast improvement in ftt-
ture issues.
BUTCHERS Messrs G. and r. B. Nor
ris, of Dallas, were in town yesterday, |
looking for location to enter into the |
butchering business. They will, in all
probability, open the shop formerly occu-
pied by J. c. Walker. We wish the new
firm success.
PAY Your TAxEs--Sheriff Palmer re-
quests us to state that all persons who do |
not pay their taxes on or before the first |
Monday i'll February, will find cost taxed |
on the same. He means business, and this
is the last call.
''PAR EXCELLENCE. Our cotemporary
is continually referring to us as an ener-
getic, par excellence local reporter, our col
umns presenting much more local news
than his. Well, let up now, until some
one denies it.
PAINTING Attention is called to the
Of Henry Fisher, in another
column. He has re-opened, in the estab-
Iisllment formerly occupied by Johnny
Bentz, opposite Capt. Chisem's, on Main
street.
The JAn.-Mr. Levi Russell is ceiling
and lining the walls of the front room of
the county Jail, preparatory to finishing
up a parlor for the comfort of the present
occupant. This is humane arrangement.
New HAT.-Tired of the old article,
our gushing young friend at the postoffice
mas donned colossal white tile, which
gives him stunning appearance, and is
worn with an easy grace.
BLAoksMrTHrNa.-Peter Hunters adver-
'ises in this issue that he is prepared to fill
I'll orders for work, in his line, with
and at the lowest rates, Give
lim call.
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