The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26
T. J. Buford
Keeps the best brands of

| L. y. buford
| Keeps the best brands of
Cigars and Tobaccos in the city.
The graveling the streets is progressin
slowly,
City Marshal Miller returned from tn
Bay last Saturday.
T. j. Buford, agent for the American
Book Exchange of New York.
A. w. Wright, of Oneatta, came out t.
Corvallis Tuesday on business.
| A. J. Young has just returned from a tril
to Alseya looking much refreshed.
trip.
Wayman St Clair has lately changed hi
residence from the upper to the lower warc
in this city.
S. r. Irwin, of the FIRST National Banl
at Portland, was in the city Wednesday OF
his way to the Bay.
Mr.. G. B. Mays, of the Mountain house
Yaquina road, is building an addition to his
house.
The name of Collins P. O., Alseya Bay
has been changed to Waldport, and Mr..
Daniel Ruble appointed postmaster.
Corvallis is good place for book
bindery, Amy information concerning the
same will be freely given at this Office.
On last Monday evening, Monumental
Engine company held successful indigna.
tion meeting at the court house.
John Van Beurden and family of Port
land have been visiting at the Yaquina bay.
They returned Tuesday evening.
E. H. Hawkins, from snear Monroe, was
in town last Monday and reports grain crops
good and every body up there busy harvest
ing.
Jas. E. Aiken, D. A. Shandler and H.
Holman, of Portland, passed through. Cor
wallis Wednesday en- route for the Yaquina
bay.
2. F. McGee, special agent for the San
Francisco Journal of commerce, was in town
on last Monday looking after the intererts
of that journal.
On last Sunday at Mr.. Eglins stable, a
horse fell over backwards with Charles
Ewart, on his back brusing and injuring the
latter severely.
The steamer Mississippi sailed from New
York on the 2lst of May last and arrived in
Portland on the 2lst inst, loaded with rail-
road iron.
Recently while Judge Chenoweth was re-
turning from his farm to this place, he found
8 full grown Keyottes by the road side sun
ming themselves.
One day last week while. Mr.. Grubbs of
Kings Valley, was absent from home, some
person entered the house and stole $l60
from the beaureue drawer.
It IS said there is wheat enough on hand
at Portland, to load all the ships in port,
and full cargo of -four is lying on the
docks awaiting transportation.
John Huffman, on his way to-this place
from Monroe, lately killed Is grouse. They
were so plenty that he could have killed
many more had he wished to do So
Wayman st Clair, and Mr.. Briggs, with
their families, intend next week ts 90 to
Soda Springs in Linn county to spend three
or four weeks III rest and recreation.
w. a. Wells. of the mammoth warehouse,
last Friday bought 5000 bushels of wheat,
paying IS cents per bushel therefor This
is the first large purchase of the season at
TIE city.
Col. Van Cleave, of the Albany Register,
was in the city Wednesday morning. He
informs us that he will start up his new pa
per 1.-THE Yaquina Post) at Newport in
short time
The Telegram says shock of earthquake
was felt on Canas Prairie on the 9th inst.
lasting several seconds. The shock was
preceded by the usual rumbiings, vibrations
and atmospheric changes.
A few days ago the hoodlums of PEN
dleton engaged in egging Snowman while
engaged in his performance. He escaped
the unpleasant effects intenped. While the
innocent crowd reaped the full effect,
F. M. johnson and wife returned from
the Bay Tuesday evening considerably
tanned and otherwise improved in personal
appearance, Frank has very red nose
which he accounts for with the remark, 81
was out fishing with the Boys"
In the case of the State of Oregon VS. j. G.
Robinson, on trial at Astoria last week for
the murder of i. D. Robb, after deIiberating
for long time the jury failed to agree, and
the court discharged them on last Saturday
night. Nine of them were for conviction
and three for acquittal.
Nick Baesen at the Palace Market, kept
neat and clean, has on hand the choicest beef,
veal, pork and mutton with which to supply
his many customers, of the very best quality
and at prices which defied competition. All
those who wish to satisfy the appetite or de-
sire to grow fat will do well to call and par
AXE.
The North Western Marriage Insurance
OF Portland have established an
agency in this city with Myer Harris as
agent. The objects of this company are to
insure unmarried persons, making the Policy
payable at marriage, at any time after six
months from the time of Insurance Our
'einor will no doubt endorse the business
~ taking Policy in his own behalf for $40,
100.
We know lady at the Yaqnina Bay who
makes a frantic rush for the GAZETTE as soon