The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-11-25
BAY ITEMS
BEAUTY'S BOWER.

Only sold at L. j. Buford's.
Wanted.-A few more cords of wood on
Inscription at this Office.
You can have choice of sewing ma
chimes at Will Bros
j. M. Nolan, of Albany, was in the city
the first of the week.
Mrs Lena Eglin, of Portland, is in the
city visiting friends.
Nick Beasen has large and fresh supply
of spare ribs for sale cheap.
Court adjourned over yesterday to enjoy
thanksgiving.
Charley Moor, the Soap Creek printer,
smole on us the first of the week.
Mrs. J. Mason will dispose of her Mil
linery goods cheaper than any other house
in town.
The personal effects of the late Charles
Dohse are to be disposed of at auction next
Friday.
Bishop Morris will officiate at the Episco-
pal Church next Sabbath morning and
evening.
HERE.-Santa Claus has already arrived,
anil has established his headquarters at E.
Rosenthal's.
Mr.. T. Fl. McGrew, of Perrydale, called
on us last Wednesday on his way to Siletz
where he has sutler store.
From the revised figures of the censns
bureau the population of the United States
is determined to be 80 l55, 1874.
Miss Amelia Stock, who has been visit
ing friends in Portland for several weeks,
returned home last Monday.
Parties wishing to borrow money can
procure the same real estate security
by applying to M. S. Woodcock.
Corvallis is good place for book
bindery, Any information concerning the
same will be freely given at this office.
A damosel with kerosene
To light the fire did hope;
Next day, feet first, shelelt the house
In rosewood envelope.
A marriage was consumateI in Chimney
Rock precinct, Jackson county, last week,
the groom being spry widower of 10 years
and the bride widow 50 years old
Faithful but unrewarded search has been
kept up for the body of Frank Heness, who
was drowned in Mary's river last week.
His grief stricken parents are still at Pbilo-
math.
The Old Testament will not be revised
for three years yet. People will have to
break the ten commandments as they are
for the present.
just received a private dispatch from
Santa Claus, stating that that august per-
sonage would establish his headquarters for
the coming Christmas at E. Rosenthal's.
What is the matter with our young folks?
They appear to be totally indifferent in the
matter of planning entertainments, social
parties, dances, etc., customary at this
season of the year.
I'hos. Edwards, of Toledo, callel on us
last Friday and introduced himself with a
cash subscription. We like to swop smiles
with such appreciating friends. Come
again Mr.. Z.
Our senior has been in demand all this
week. Several ladies have called for him
and we tried to convince them that we were
left in charge to fill his place, but we were
not considered sufficiently good looking.
For the last several weeks, says IN ex-
change, the rainfall of scandalous stories has
leen like the showers of angle-worms, toads,
etc., that we read about. But they were
never in Benton county-that is the editors
A court of inquiry into the loss of the
Edith Lorne is in session at the office of
James Laidlaw; British vice counsul, The
board is composed of MIR. Laidlaw; Capt
Emmett, master of the British ship Algoa
Bay; and Capt. Cottar, master of the
British ship Lindores Abbey.
All persons desiring frst-class furniture
and upholstering of all kinds, picture frames
ETC., can find nice assortment for sale on
reasonable terms at Philip Webers place
of business on Main Street. Mr.. Weber
is practical upholster and kind genial
| gentleman.
A Portland man recently went to see his
lawyer, stating that neighbor had called
him son of a long cared pony, but was
advised not to commence suit for slander
because che might prove his words You
know and then you would have the costs
| to pay"
Some Clrcassians lately robbed DR..
| Barnum while on a preaching tour in
! Turkey. At the next place he preached
the robbers were in the congregation, and
| so powerfully did he preach of righteousness
and judgment to come" that the robbers
came and restored all they had taken.
| Send him to America we need him here.
Mr.. Hemphil1 and family returned from
the bay last Sunday where they have beer
the last two months boarding hands for the
railroad company. He says it paid pretty
well, but when the rains came and beat
upon their frail house it was not like home
| in Corvallis. SO they sold out and quit tn.
business, preferring to run their restaurant
| in town.
Sore arms are fashionable since vaccina
tion is in vogue, and a short-sighted pap.
| rejoiced because he thought the yount
folkes would have to patrol the streets Iik,
old married ones if at all. But they ar
sharp enough to get vaccinated rights ant
1efts and If thew banpen to oo4 r,;ss,r,4 II, :,