The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-07-29
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A. j. Langworthy would announce to TIE
citizens of Corvallis and the surrounding
country, that he has just opened a general
store at the corner of Main and Jackson
streets, opposite the ferry, where he will
keep a general line of dry goods, groceries
and family provisions. Country produce
taken in exchange for goods. I propose to
adhere strictly to the ready pay and one
price system, and hope by fair dealing and
strict attention to business, to merit share
of the public patronage. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all.
Respectfully, A. J. LANGwoRTHY.
Corvallis, July 90, 1881.
| SURPRISE Party Last Wednesday eve
ming the friends of Miss Carrie Harris gave
| that lady surprise party at the family res
idence, andshs far as Miss Carrie was con-
| cerned it was a perfect surprise. The par
ty was gotten up the same day, but not
withstanding the short time. all the arrang-
ment necessary to insure most pleasurable
fevening was made, A large number of per-
sons were present, among whom we noticed
the following persons from distance, Mr..
Eder, Ecuador; Mrs. Koshling and Mr..
Burnhime, Portland; N. Baum, Ala Harris
and Simou Sidenbaugh, Albany; besides a
large number of our own townspeopIe. Con-
versation, music, dancing and most excel
lent lunch was the programme, and the wee
small hours almonished the devotees of
pleasure that sleep was IN essential to hui
man existence before ihe party disbanded.
BISHOP KAvANAUGH.-B Bishop FL. III.
Kavanaugh, of the NJ. E. Church, South,
will preach at the College chapel in this
city next Sabbath at IL o'clock, A. NJ. The
Bishop came up ON the train from Portland
last evening and will remain in Oregon until
after conference which meets in this city on
the 25th of August This is the fourth time
Bishop K. has been to this state, and is now
In his S0th year, and it will no doubt be
his last. Reports that precede him from
California, where he has been preaching for
the last month, say that age has by no
means diminished his eloquence which ma
ny of our readers remember as being of the
first order. His reputation as a pulpit ora
tor is national. Harper's Weekly in speak
ing of him makes the following forcible ex-
preston: Bishop Kavanavgh is perhaps
little slow at the commencement, but after
he gets started he is minister of forty
preacher power ;" We with very large
number of out citizens, feel thankful that
We will have the pleasure of listening to this
eloquent divine next Sabbath.
Bass DRUMMER JOHN, THE WADER. -:
Scene, Portland, Sunday, 5. P. M John,
the big drummer of the German picnic
band, came down on the dead run to catch
the Stark street ferry ON its last trip before
the excursionists were to board the train for
Albany. The ferry was 10 or II feet from
its landing /; John couldn't think about
jumping on board with his drum he threw
the drum ON board, get aclS about 20 feet,
ccme up on the dead run, but the cowardly
legs would mt go off, so John still remained
on the Portland side. A new thought then
came over him. He ran around to the boat
house; he was quickly after the ferry in a
row. boat. John evidently didn't have
money to pay transportation. Being a
thoroughbred Irishmar, his native wit came
to his rescue. When about 20 feet from the
landing, he tossed his huge carcass John is
six-footer and weighs 20O) to and fro; over