The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-11-18
BEAUTY's BOWER.

This famous cigar Is
Only sold at 7. J. Buford's.
E. l. Bryan of Tangent, was in the city
Yesterday.
Wanted.-A few more cords of wood on
Inscription at this office.
You can have choice of sewing ma
chimes at VIII Bros.
Nick Beasen has large and fresh supply
of spare ribs for sale cheap.
Mrs.J. Mason will dispose of her Mil
linery goods cheaper than any other house
in town.
Mrs. Hand has sold The Dalles Noun
taineer to an association of gentlemen for
S50U0,-Ex.
Fresh Yaquina Oysters at Carlile's Per-
sons wishing supplies for families should
order i'll the forenoon.
Rev. L. A. Banks, has resigned editorial
charge of the Pacific Censor. Mr.. Thirston
Daniels will continue its publication.
The Cantata play of Queen Esther Is to be
rendered at Buffers Opera House Indepen-
dence on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Rev. II. P Dunning returned from Salem
last Wednesday, where he has been attend
ing the Presbyterian Synod.
We are pleased to note. that the cross
walk on Monroe ST., to which we called
attention last week has been relaid much to
the comfort of all passers.
Harmony is the very soul of music, and
Mrs. o. r.. Aditon makes a speciality of
this branch of music she Is an accomplished
teacher in every branch.
T. J. Buford keeps the boss candies.
one day this week he sent a package of
it up to the Office, and you should have
seen the whole Office go for it not however
until a printers blessing had been bestowed
on the donor.
Judge Chenoweth is attending court at
Jacksonville, from a private letter we learn
that he arrived safe but the journey by
stage was so rough that he was compelled
on account of various bruises to take his
meals from the mantle shelf for the past
day or two.
All persons desiring first-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.
The new Steamer '::Salem" was at the
wharf yesterday. This is new and fine
steamer and the property of U. B. Scott
& Co. andis the old Ohio made over, but as
the machinery and wood work are both
entirely new we are forced to the conclusion
that it is all new but the hole.
The well known exchange fend formerly
from the gold bearing regions of the Lower
Alseya, has this week returned from the
Capitol where he has been spending week
in rest and refreshment. He looks well,
much refreshed and now presents very
quiet and peaceable appearance. The roseate
hue that pervaded his whole conntenance
before his last advent appears less promi.
nent. He can now lie down to rest in his
lonely couch and enjoy night refreshing
sleep without danger of being awakened by
unpleasant dreams. The unsuspecting, way
farer may feel safe from molestation for &
time, and al! will be well.
Capt. J. J. Winant was rcccutiy in at the
Yaquina bay with his schooner, L. B. Han
dy, and has sailed for Portland to bring il
Il cargo Of goods for the Newport merchants
We acknowledge a pleasant letter from the
Captain while in port, sending remittance
for the continuance OF the GAZETTE, which
he states pointedly he cannot do without
| Thanks, Capt. not only for the substantial
token, but for the kind works Of encourage
ment which always makes and editors pulls
beat with quickened pleasure.
| By the Kindness of T. j. Buford, of th
city we read a private letter from A. B.
| Wooley, formerly of this city; but now livin!
in Wasco- county. Alb expresses himsel
highly pleased with his new home, says h,
he would not sell out his ranch for wv,
thousand dollars though he has been occu
pying it for only about year. He describe
his house, in his characteristic. humerou
style, closing with the remark sit is NOR
comfortable than stylish" We are glad t
know that Mr.. w. is SO favorable situate
yet we was in hopes he would return t
Corvallis to reside.
The following plan of raising money at
church sociable is the best we have seen
and we suggest its immediate adoption
The ladies write their name and weight O
slips of paper which the gentlemen dra,
each taking the lady whose name he ha
drawn to supper, paying half a cent pc
pound. according to the weight of his part
ner Exchange. We don't like that game
the biggest eaters in the crowd would /
sure to get off with three bit supper.
while the poor dispeptics would be banl
rupted first time.
Sam Simpson, well known as the occasion
al poet, has met with quite chapter
semitragldies of late. In getting into
boat at Portland with intent to cross I'll
river he slipped overheard and being n
swimmer, in his frantic efforts to find Ian
was just going to the bottom for it when
friend fshed him out. Then last Frida
having more revolver and less money tha
he needed he went round to trade wit
"Uncle Myer" and while showing up
cboofino :rar he shot b;s- fore f,Dor a.,