The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-16
LOCAL NOTES.

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We have been informed that Mr.. Thomas
Read with his wife have returned from theii
pioneer excursion East.
Mr.. J. A. Gilbert started on Monday foi
his former home in Minnesota, to visit
friends. He will return in about tive
months.
The rush at the bankrupt sale of M.
Stock & Co.'S goods still increases and at the
rate they are sacrificing them they will
soon be sold out
Judge Stott, Judge of the '4th judicial
district, has sent his resignation to the
goveruer to take effect on the first of next
January.
The cheapest aud best hardware, stoves,
tinware, plows, wagons and agricultural
impliments at Woodcock & Baldwin's, Cor
wallis, Oregon.
Miss Stroud, daughter of conductor
Stroud. came up from Portland Satur-
dav and remained over Sunday the guest OF
Mrs. DR.. Lee.
Samuel Case, of Newport, passed through
town during the week to Salem, where
he went on business. He says everything is
Quiet on the bay and no one excited.
Mr.. VIM. Grant came in town from va
ouina bay recently. Mr.. Grant is intending
to start his boarding camps when work
on the Yaquina railroad commences.
Do not be deceived and pay $50 for a
Singer sewing machine, when you can get
it for $40. Genuine from Will Bros. at
Corvallis or Albany. 3w
Rev. G. w. Bennett will preach at
the Methodist Episcoal next Sunday
eavning at seven o'clock. Public cordially
. invited.
Sheriff King returned from an official
trip hayward last Wednesday evening.
He was surprised on his trip to see rasp-
berries and blackberries growing.
Myer Harris came up from Portland on
Friday last, and on Monday accompanied
by his sister Miss Carrie, left for San Fran
cisco, where they will spend the winter.
,. Last Saturday afternoon smoke was dis
Mount Hood, says the Portland Standard.
The smoke did not rise in a continuous co...
umn. but came in puffs.
The City Council met last Monday Eev-
ming and transacted some matters of bust
ness but owing to the absence of the Mayor
the recorder had to preside over the meeting
and hence no minutes were kept such as I'VE
conld get to publish.
Mr.. L. N. Price, of Philomath, presented
his pleasant countenance into our sanctum
yesterday, and as an offering to satisfy the
cravings of human nature he left some nice
chickens. He certainly understands well
the weakness of newspaper office.
Mr. c. H. Matoon, of this place, re-
turned during the week from bis trip east
with the Oregon pioneers over the Northern
Poetic. Mrs. Matoon accompanied him on
his return trip. How many more pion-
eers will bring new wives home with them
we shall wait for further reports.
Mr.. Arthur Lange, formerly of this place
now of Southern Oregon, was married last
Tuesday to Miss Margaret Knots of this
place. We acknowledge the receipt of
some nice cake prepared especially for the
occasion with the compliments of the newly
made twain.
Geo. Waggoner returned from trip
over toward Yaquina Bay toi pull some
carts belonging to the o. P. R. R. Co.,
,ob loj -, / Ill
bay. On the trip he came near getting his
leg broken. He got it very severely bruised.
Services in College Chapel next Sunday
morning and evening. Morning subject
"What made Martin Luther protestant. -
Evening, ''The conclusion of the whole
matter" All cordially invited.
J. r. N. BELL, Pastor.
o. r. Tompkins, prominent citizen f.
Harrisburg, who was discharged from the
insane asylum short time since, was taken
in charge by the police Saturday, his in.
sanity having returned. He was very vio-
lent when first taken to the Jail, but soon
became calmer He will be returned to the
asylum at once.
The latest reports from Bishop Paddock
indicate that he is meeting with entire sue
cess in raising the s25, 900 required for the
boys institute in Tacoma. He thinks that {
before spring he will call upon Mr.. Wright i
for the $50, 900 endowment
At Walla Walla preparations have been
made TO winter 1000 head of cattle For {
this purpose there is now on hand the {
produce of $50 acres Of corn, 600 tons of
hay and all the barley straw in the country
with many tons of brand, with which to
feed them.
Mr.. b. Ward, of Denver, Colorado, an
experienced newspaper man, called yester-
day. He is now visiting the diherent In
dian agents throughout the United States
IS United States inspector. He left for {
Si1etz this morning, and after going there {
he will return and visit Grand Rounde, and