The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18

cautions should Danish all apprehen
) sions of the danger of its spreading.
There will be called meeting O
the republicans at the court house mex
Monday evening for the purpose c
efecting permanent organization O
the young mems republican club. /
good turnout is desired.
The Christmas ball promises TO b
one of the most successful events of tn
season. All who can should hear til,
concert before the dancing. Amons
the numbers will be the beautiful
Spanish waltz, "Andalusia."
| M. w. Wilkins has sold the undi
vided one-half interest in lot on
Second street to Thos. Whitehorn fol
the sum of $4,000. On this lot
Tommy purposes to build fine two
STORY brick building next summer.
| Judy & Bristow have a neat and
convenient gate patent on exhibition
at the old planning mill on Water street.
1t is an invention contrived by the i'm
pulses of their own genius, and speaks
we'll for their skill in mechanism.
A town that gradually develops in
dustries and public improvements
amid the protestations of mossbackism
is determined to be city of power
and influence some time. Of course.
Corvallis is not infested with moss
backs.
Miss Dunham closed a successful
term of school at Chitwood last
Wednesday afternoon. A dramatic
entertainment marked the closing ex-
ercises, and this reflected credit on
Miss Dunham as a teacher of the
young idea.
The Christmas services of the Pres
byterian Sunday school will occur on
Christmas Eve in the church. Christ
mas exercises by the children will
make up the programme. A cordial
invitation to all who wish to attend
this entertainment; to begin at Z
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hall, of Wells
Station, spent Tuesday in the city.
Mrs. Hall has been suffering for some
time from the effects of an ugly lupus
on the right cheek, but under the
treatment of DR.. J. M. Applewhite, she
is rapidly improving.
In the case of w. R. Megginson ct
al, appellants, vs. Julia Megginson ct
al, respondents, appealed from Benton
county, the supreme court has rendered
a decision in affirmation of the iudg-
ment of the lower court. By this de-
cision the law sustains the rightful
heirs of Benton county,,
Next Sabbath the usual services
will occur at the Presbyterian church.
DR.. Thompson will preach in the
on the Dignity of Service"
N the evening there will be Christ
mas service. Sabbath school at 10 a.
n, Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m.
A kindly welcome to all.
Governor Pennoyer has appointed
General H. B. Compson, of Linkville,
county, to the brigadier-gen-
'ralshlp of the Oregon National
Guards. This appointment was made
o fill the vacancy occasioned by the
of Gen. F. G. Schofner.
Two prominent men quarreled Sat-
lrday night in this city and during the
differences one OF the parties peppered
lis antagonist in the eyes with black
epper and then proceeded to cane
i'm. The result was that both were
ned, the one to the assault $25; the
ther $40
In the case of Grace G.. Isaacs
gainst the Southern Pacific Railroad
ompany at Portland recently, to re-
over S3l 900 damages for injuries
lstained in the Lake Labish disaster,
le jury returned a verdict awarding
le plaintiff $l1, 900. The defendants
ere given ten days in which to file
lotion for new trial.
Rev. S. P. Knight, of Salem, will
reach in the Congregational church .
unday, December 20, 1891, at IL a.
!. and 7:3O p. m. Sunday school at
2:3O p. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
ay 7:3O p. m. Corvallis hearers will
E delighted with the treat of listening
gain to Mr.. Knights thoughtful and
oquent efforts.
At Newport, Monday the 7th inst,
lie following municipal officers were
,osen for the ensuing term: City re-
order, W. B. Stout; city marshal,
. B. Wlnant; city treasurer, John
uckley; street commissioner, s. Har-
lerOad. cOnnc;lnoen G n T; Wy