The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-04-09
County Court this week.

If you want bargains in real estate, call on
M. S. Woodcock.
A fine lot of oranges, lemons and candies
at Geo. Gergard's.
Geo. P. Wrenn will be candidate for the
office of Recorder, at the next city cleo
tion. i7:I5.
Elvin Glass and Henry Dohse run the
Blade during Mr.. Flett's absence to Albany,
this week
The finest and largest stock of French
candies in the city, at Geo. Gerhard's.
Mr.. Joshua Mason will soon have his new
bakeryin operation. The oven is being built.
Thanks to Bro. Flett, of the Blade, for
proceedings Dem. Co. Convention, in type.
Boats ON the Upper Columbia river are
now making regular trips through to Lewis
ton.
Messrs. VIM. A. Peek, J. II. Doty and
w. c. Darling, of Lower Alsea, called last
week.
Thanks to the gentlemanly officers of
both the Occident and City of Salem for
favors.
The new residence of NJ S. Woodcock,
Esq, is rapidly nearing completion. 1t is
credit to the city.
DIR. l.. P. Lyman, of San Francisco, gave
us call last Tuesday. He is looking out a
business location i'll Oregon.
Don't forget the Ladies' Mite Society En-
tertainment, at the opera house, this even
ing. Everybody goes.
The political kettle was full of steam last
Saturday, in consequence of the Republican
primary and Democratic county convention.
Any person desiring to order Hills Man
ual, can do so by addressing Mr.. N. New
ton, at Corvallis, agent for Benton county.
Charles Albrecht, formerly III the cigar
business in this city, and who has been in
California for the past four years, returned
last Monday.
A few days of bright sunshine has set all
idle hands to work, and various improve
ments are being carried forward, in the city
and country.
E. A Swan, the efficient Agent at the
Silotz, gave friendly call, last Friday
evening. He was en- route to Portland ON
Indian business.
Mrs. R. A. Bensell started for her home,
at Newport, via Portland, last Monday
morning. She expects to sail from Portland
ON the Alex. Duncan.
Work has already commenced on the road
between Corvallis and Yaquina Bay. Capt.
Ayles has chlrge of the work, and is en-
Don't cry and mourn, and fret and sigh,
You poor enfeebled ''critters,"
Don't give up the ship until you try
Those Dandelion Bitters.
F. NJ johnson, od INTERN, of the GAZETTE,
has been suffering during the week from a
severe attack of pleurlsy. For several days
he was unable to attend to business.
Those English dump carts, manufactured
by MIR. VIM. Copeland, at the old stand of
Joe Spiedel are becoming quite popular, and
are very useful ON the farm. Call and see
them.
We learn that the City of Salem, under
command of Capt. U. B. Scott, made the
run from Portland to Salem, on the 3lst
ult., in nine hours and twenty minutes, in
cluding landings. Good time.
Mr. Martin Luper, form ,rly of Linn coun-
ty, owns well improved farm, about ten
miles from Los Angeles, near Downey City.
We received a cordial welcome, took din
ner, and spent pleasant afternoon at his
house.
At last accounts Mr. FL. G.. Buckingham,
of the Belknap settlement, one of the pio-
neers of Benton county, was lying in help
less and unconscious condition, with no
hopes of his recovery, occasioned by par
alysis.@
to attend Presbytery at Eugene City Rev.
HI. 2. Dunning was detained at home in con-
sequence of the illness of his wife. Bro.
Hanna has promised us report of proceed
ings for publication.
r. NJ. Thompson started for the Bay last
Tuesday, taking with him Mrs. Will. L.
Webber and children. Mrs. Webber goes
to Elk City, to keep house for her father
till they get house on their farm-former-
ally the e. N. Sawten place.
N. B. Avery and his young bride tnse
Miss Lodi Applewhite) arrived home last
week. They were welcomed by numerous
friends Mr.. A. is graduate of the Phia-
delphia Dental College. Success to him
wherever he may conclude to locate.
Mrs. Pygall, (,nother of ALL has been
spending the winter with her son, in Cor
Wallis, but is very anxious to get back to
Newport, where she Can enjoy the fresh
breezes from old ocean. She will return by
first opportunity, and take some chances on
g bad roads"
Last Wednesday construction train ar.
rived in this city with the wire and poles for
the telegraph in connection with the rail-
road having distributed the same along the
line. Soon we will be in close connection
| with Portland on a direct line. No ''switch"
about this.
We noticed a fine set of bedroom furni-
ture, manufactured especially for DIR. Farra,
at the furniture shop of Mr.. VIM. Copeland,
of this city, the first of the week. It was
| made from yellow fir ornamented with cedar,
making very neat finish. Mr.. C.'s figures
are way down.
E. A. Abbey, M. W. Simpson, and Allen
Parker came out from the Bay last week
They report the roads awful. exit" says
| both his horses went through one bridge :
but escaped without serious injury. A few
days of good weather will make great i'm
provement in roads.
The Salem Talk says the Deaf Mute
school opened under the management of
Rev. ? S. Knight and wife. Nine pupils
were present and Others have sent word that
| they will attend the school in a short time.
| Mr. and Mrs. Knight will, without doubt
make a prosperous school.
All who wish to get good photo work at
Portland prices--right here in Corvallis
| should hurry up, for the Palace gallery will
move in very short time. 1t will be a
long time before such an opportunity for
good work, at so low prices, win be present
ed to our citizens and no one should let the
chance pass by.
On Friday, April End, very fine and
beautiful pony. Black Bird, !" belonging to
Mrs. James Chambers, of Kings valley,
broke her hind leg just above the knee joint
and had to be killed. The accident is sup
posed to have been caused by kick from
another horse :. Black Bird" was a great
pet with the little folks of the family and
many a tear was shed over her sad fate.