The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-08-27
THE BLIND MAN ELOQUENT" /"

THE BLIND MAN ELOQUENT"
The thousands of people in this country
who have been thrilled with the burning
eloquence of Rev. w. III. Milburn, known
wherever the English language is spoken as
s'The Blind Man Eloquent" will be pleased
to know that he has consented to remain in
the lecture field one more season, and that
he will soon visit our own city and afford
our people an opportunity of hearing the
man of whom the London Christian World
remarked: Gas an orator, both in the pull
pit and on the Platforms preacher and
lecturer-he is superior to any we ever
heard"
Dr. Milburn has just given series of
lectures to large and delighted audiences in
San Francisco, and sailed yesterday, August
26th, for Portland, where he has been se-
cured by the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation to deliver a course of lectures, after
which he will lecture at the principal cities
In the Valley and in w. T.
Few men have established reputation
equal to DR.. Milburn's as an instructive, en-
tertaining and finished speaker. ''The voice
of this man" says the Occident of San Fran
cisco, is marvel of richness and fullness.
His last lecture, ON the Life and Character
of Aaron Burr produced a profound impress
sion upon the deeply interested auditors on
the occasion of its delivery one week ago.
1t is masterpiece" The London Times
says of him: s'As an orator of the foremost
rank he may well challenge comparison
with and stand by the side of the first that
have appeared in this country within this
generation. The Manchester Guardian
speaks as follows: SIN listening to him we
felt that the foremost men in Parliament, at
the bar and in the pulpit, might we'll sit as
charmed learners at his feet in the school of
eloquence." The New York World pays
him the following glowing tribute: "From
London to San Francisco, from Canada to
the Gulf of Mexico, Mr. Milburn is known
as genuine and genial orator, who speaks
none the less charmingly that, like Homer
and Milton, his physical calamity shuts him
more closely than other men are shut within
the circle of his own memories, fancies, feel
ings and thoughts. He has Travelled wisely
as well as widely, and brings to the platform
the ripe fruits of real and varied culture I"
He may be expected here about Thursday
evening of the coming week. Further no.
tiee of this, however. will be given.
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For THE BAY.-Hon NJ. G. George, NJ
c., was IN Corvallis on Tuesday on his way
to the Yaquina Bay. He started from Cor
wallis Wednesday morning accompanied
from this city by Jas. A. Yantis of the
GAZETTE and DR.. H. w. Vincent. They
will be absent about week, during which
time Mr.. George will visit the Siletz Reser-
vation and all other parts of the Yaquina
country in order to thoroughly familiarize
himself with the wants of that part of the
gress.
OFFICERS FLEcTED.-The following Off
GERS of ohe Oregon Medical Society were
elected last week: President, f. A. Bailey,
NJ. D., Hillsboro; Vice President, C. HI.
Merrick, M. D., Canyonville; Permanent
Secretary, Curtis G. Strong, M. D., Port
land; Corresponding Secretary, E. P. Fra
ser, NJ. D., Portland. Board of Censors-
r. ellison, Nj. D. Chairman, Portland J. 7.
Wells, M D., Portland; F. Crang, Nj. D.,
Forest Grove; j. M. Kitchen, NJ. D., Stay
ton j. A. Richardson, M. D., The Dalles
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long disputed Wheeler claim to large por-
tion of the real estate of, East Portland in
which Mrs. Wheeler claimed life dover,
is at last settled by the death of Mrs.
Wheeler, which happened at Santa Rosa,
Cal, on August Sd, death resulting from
hemorrhage of the lungs"
1t will be remembered that Mrs Wheeler
was the mother of w. A. Wheeler, who was
for several years editor of the Benton Dem
ocrat of this city.
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.-The bountiful
harvest In both this country and Europe
will no doubt cause wheat to rule very low
this season, but this will not lessen the de-
mand for the Oregon Kidney Tea, as every
man or woman who has backache or any
trouble with the kidneys or urinary organs,
will Try this well known remedy even if
wheat should be only SOC per bushel Sold
by all druggists.
New sCIsTERN. Workmen are now busy
in constructing new cistern at southwest
corner of the Court House block This is a
much needed improvement, as heretofore