The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-24

"A'>A ~ aim e'S IhouSh eASy hho f.aoICo
for weeks, while eve uns," outside
the ring, enjoyed seeing others SO SUI
premely happy, and, at a seasonable
hour, all went home duly sober.
Verify, verify, we say unto you, when
two or more printers are gathered to
gether, there you may look fer fun,
for they are bound to enjoy them
selves be the circumstances what they
may.
Maguire's Dramatic Troupe visited
Salem last Friday evening and favor
ed us with a presentation OF that
magnificent French drama "Diplo
Macy" with Sam Pcarcy in the lead
ing role. It was a first class enter
tainmcnt in every sense of the word,
and 1t is to be regretted that there
was not larger turnout. There Is
no use denying the fact, the citizens
of Salem do not patronIze amuse-
ments as they should. The only thing
in that line that they really apprecl-
ate being negro minstrelsy. 1t Is not
to be wondered at that we are seldom
favored with frst-class dramatic or
concert tioupcs, nor will we be until
the stigma of on-appreciation now
resting upon us rs a city is removed,
and we convince professionals, of all
classes, that genuine worth and hard
earned talent is appreciated and pat
ronized as it deserves.
We are pleased to learn that the
Presbyterian Church, of this city, are
perfecting arrangements for a series
of public lectures the first of which
will be delivered by DR.. A. L. Lind
sley, of Portland, on the evening Of
the 21st inst !; to be followed by 9TH
ers of like nature. This is move in
the right direction and we trust the
venture will prove successful. The
ladies of the Presbyterian Church
gave sociable at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Patterson on
Wednesday evening last, which prov
ed very pleasant affair and was well
attended. The host and hostess We're
untiring i'll their efforts to make their
guests feel at home, and right well
they succeeded.
And now Col. G. n: Reed has
made new departure. and, together
with Prof Diamond, is making ar
rangements for grand masquerade
ball to be given at the Opera House
on the evening of Birthington's
Washday, February 2lst, which. no
doubt will prove brilliant success.
Harry E. Crandall, of this city, is
an azpirant for fame and seeks it via
of his pedal cxtremities. He con
templates walking hundred mile
race against time. He shows consid-
cradle speed and endurance for a
young man and already walks, with
apparent case, his eight miles an hour.
Salem has another spasmodic at
tack of the railroad fever and has al
ready commenced the structure of
several-on paper. The latest is the
one from Springfield, Lane county, to
this city. 1t is to be a narrow gauge
If any-and, according to the
Statesman, the line will soon be sur
veyed and work commenced in earn
est. We sincerely hope such may be
the case, but we have seen so many
such flashes in the pan during the
past ten years that we have become
the least bit skeptical, for Salemites
are not considered very enterprising
or public spirited. Keep the ball
rolling, however, and make it sue
ceed if possible. Salem has the cap
ital, and lacks only the courage
to act.
Mrs. J. II. Uackleman, of this city,
died of consumption on Thursday
last. She was lady highly estee M
ed by all who knew her. AT her re-
quest her daughter Nellie, was mar
ried to John D. Belt, of this city, only
q few hours previous to her death.
Her remains were taken to Albany
for burial.
Or. J. r. Boyley, of your city,
was in town during the week. The
State taxes are coming in very fast.
Benton county sent down her first
lnstallment last week. Jos. Swards,
one of the trio interested in the muir
der OF young Joseph, in Portland,
last Summer has been taken to the
to serve out a life SEN
Lence. NED.
The Corvallis GAZETTE reioices itself with
great complacency while it chronicles the
act that the Columbia river is blocked once