The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-06-13

C. H. Whitney has returned from the
Bay, having left Mr.. VIM. Brunk in charge
of the merchandising business at Elk City.
Dr. C. H. Lee LETT for the Bay this week
and will enjoy to the fullest extent the
exhilarating ''breezes from over the briny
deep"
The next legislature will stand: Senate
Republicans l6, democrats IA; house-Re-
publicans So, democrats %. Republican
majority on joint ballot II.
The many friends of Mrs. M. S. Wood
cock will be pleased to know that her health
is somewhat improved at this writing.
1t is hoped that she will soon be in her
usual state of good health.
The history of Southern Oregon, published
by A. G. Walling, is now coming out of the
hands of the binder, and the work of de-
hvering it will soon be commenced.
Those who are suffering from Catarrh,
Asthma, Pneumonia, Consumption, etc.,
can obtain immediate reliet and perma-
nent cure by calling on A. Secord at the
Occidental hotel Parties wishing to see
his treatment can do SO without cost.
Rev. J. R. n. Bell will hold divine service
at the College Chapel, next Sun lay morning
and evening at the usual hours All are
cordially invited to attend.
J. r. Baldwin has permanently located
for the practice of law at Newport.
"Ciley; has many trends in Corvallis who
wish him success. His card appears in this
issue of the GAZETTE.
w. E. Prudhomme, ty po OF Portland,
spent Sunday in Corvallis and left for the
Bay Monday MOI Mug, where he will
rusticate for couple o. weeks before re-
turning 20 Po.tland.
Mr.. L. Walker, o; CALIFORNIA, who about
two months ago bought the Albany Herald,
assumed control of that paper last week.
We welcome Mr.. Walker to the field of
Journalism in our state.
Rev. Joseph Emery returned from Mon
mouth Tuesday evening, where he delivered
the b.ccalaureate sermon at the COM
mencement exercises of the State Normal
School. He reports the exercises as in
terestjng and a pleasant time was had.
Last Sundays rain in Cali 'ornla did
1t is estimated that the total whesj product
OF the state will be several hundred tons
less than expected, owing TO this untimely
drench;ng.
A western editor lost his pocket book,
con tanning valuables amounting to $4,000.
He Immediately put noo'ce in the papers,
offering reward for its recovery, and the
next day his wife found it in his ''other
pants" There is nothing like advertising.
Another unfortunate named John Willis
from the vicinity of Newport, was adjudged
insane aud committed to the asylum last
TUESDAYS On Wednesday afternoon Sci
( ing started with the patient for Salem,
making the tlip.in his cart.
J. w. Hanson, the merchant tailor has
moved his shop from two doors south of the
post office to two doors south of Will Bro s,
where he is located in more commodious
quarters, with fine stock of ready made
pants patterns, and suitngs
Give him a call if you wish to be fitted oat
in the latest styles.
The ladies' party at Corvallis, on the eve
of the 2Sth, was pleasant affair. The hall
was finely decorated with flags, evergeens,
etc. Forty bird cages were hung in various
parts of the ball, whose occupants added to
the music of the orchestra. The systematic
manner in which the ladies conducted this
party has convinced many of the sterner sex
who were present that those of Corvallis
at least are worthy of the rights of suffrage
IVES: Side.
Messrs. G.. and A. Sellers, of Kansas,
who have been in Benton county, for some
time looking for real estate with the in leu
tion of making this their future home, re-
turned to Kansas, last week. These gen.
tlemen expressed themselves as well pleased
with Oregon, and Benton county in par
ticular, and returned to their homes with
the intention of bringing their families and
friends at no distant day to this county.
Benton county is fortunate in securing
such citizens, and is ready and willing to
welcome many more like these gentlemen.
Orv CaI ter, with malice afore thought, and
with the avowed intention of dealing death
and destruction to the many birds which
where infcsting his pet cherry tree, pro-
cured target gun last week and in exer-
cising his accur aey as a marksman sent a
leaden mix lsile into his foot, which found
a resting place in the bone of his small toe.
He says it was caused by detective lock,
which was in the habit of stgoing Off un-
cerimoniously, and we are inclined to be-
lieve his statement, since he is supposed to
be an excellent shot and would not be
guilty Of shooting his own toe Intentionally
It is presumable that the birds enjoy un-
disputed control of the aforesaid cherry tree.
During the prevalence of rough weather