The Corvallis gazette., June 03, 1881, Page 3, Image 3

WEEKLY tORVAillS GAZETTE.
Corvallis, June 3, 1881.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES. Preaching
everv sesonl and fourth Sabbath in each month
at the College Chapel, by the Rev, F. P. Davidson.
Services begin at 11 a. it, and 6:30 j. h. All are in
vited. PHE33YTHRIAN CHURCHiRegrular services
everv Sabbath morning and , iMainsr. Sunday
Shoel at the close of the. nogihjp&mce. Prayer
xueetinsr Thursday cveiiltar at 7 o'croV- Public cor
dially invited. Hi 'rV DUNNING.
. --! .-c.,0 Hi Pastor-
EVANGELICAL CHURCH Services regularly ev
fcry Sabbath morning amteveninfr, unless otherwise
.-i;,,'vm$fd SftSaifiirjipiat3 r. M. each Sabbath.
Prayer meeting everv Thursday at 7 r. M. The
4 .public cordially invited
Rev. J. Bowersox, Pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Rev. B. E. Haber
than) will hold regular services in this church
through the winter mci.ths on the first three
' Sundays in each month. Services at 11 a. m. and 7
r. ., Sunday school at 3 r. m. Lay services on
other Sondavs as heretofore at the same hours.
M E. CHURCH Rerular services, every Sunday,
at 11 i. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday-school at the close of
morning service, with Bible classes for old and young.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. A
general invitation and cordial welcome.
S. A STARR, Pastot.
M. K. CHURCH SOUTH Services WF Sabbath
at 1 1 a.m. and 7 r. H. . at the college cliapci. Sunday
school at 9:30 a. X. Prayer meeting Friday evening
It 7 o'clock. Public cordially invited.
Joseph Emery, Pastor.
LOOAL NOTES
of
the
Chas. Monteith,
city last Sunday.
. T. L. Dugger, of the Albany.-ilerald, paid
ns a call on Tuesday.
Geo. W. McBride of Linn county, favored
us with a call Monday.
Cass Humphrey has applied for a case on
the Monmouth Messenger.
Mir. Gus. Currie, of LfnU county, favored
fas with a call on last Friday.
There will be a picnic at Robert's Bridge-,
Linn county, to-morrow.
Our esteemed friend . H . Hawkins was
in town last Saturday.
That never-to-be-forgotten "drummer,"
Adolph Levy, spent Sunday in the city.
Norris Newton started for bunch grass
last Tuesday with a drove of young horses.
Matthew Acheson, of Linn county, was
in Corvallis Saturday and favored us with a
call
The Rev, Dr, Lambert, of Salem, was the
guest of Prof . McElroy during his stay in
this city.
Misses Becca Vincent and Allie Scrafford
Went to Monmouth last Tuesday to visit
friends.
Rev. T. B. White and wife, of Albany,
were in the ci'iy during commencement ex
ercises. . Hon. D.. O. Clark, of Albany, , was in the
city Monday looking after business, and fa
Vored us with calL
Rev. J. A. Hanna has been preaching in
Yamhill county for several weeks past, but
returned home Tuesday.
M. L. Trapp of Yaquina, was in the city
Tuesday, and renewed his subscription to
the Gazette. Call again
A protracted meeting is now going on at
Soap Creek andcr the direction of the Evan
jgelviil Church, with great interest.
We acknowledge a pleasant call from
ilov. Thayer, who is in the city attending
the college commencement this week.
Hon. E.F. Burch, of Folk county, was
in the city the first of the week attending
the exercises of the Agricultural College.
A number of prominent farmers from Linn
county were in Corvallis last week, attend
ing the examinations at the Agricultural
College,
Rosenthal is making a new sidewalk in
front of his store. This is an 'example we
hope will be followed by more of Cur citl-
4$ .nr.
i - i.
Jas. Martin and Hugh Herron, both well
to do farmers from the rural districts of
Long Tom, were in the city this week on
business.
Mr. Henry Lutzens of Alsea Bay, passed
through' Corvallis Tuesday jcSirhis way to
. Portland to purchase gopdsifor his store at
that place. in-gaVO .rfterr
A man out weJt recently commenced a
fast of 45 days. The fools are not all dead
.yet, Ex. No but one more will be before
that 46 days is ended.
H. M. Stone and Wn. St Johns passed
through town Friday on their way to Muddy,
where they have a contract for patting up a
bridge for the county.
J. J. Spencer, County Clerk of Yamhill
County, and Mr. D. ti. Turner, of McMinn
ville, were in the ciij oa Friday, and fa
"" Vored onr office with a call.
V " - Rumor says that one of the fair daughters
' . e Corvallis is soon to approach the Hy-t-
" rneneal altar with one of Albany's popular
job printers. Democrat?
Prof. L. J. Powell, State Superintendent
1 ' offBtiblic Instruction, was hi the city lasfc
Wednesday attending, the eojAfeittcement
5?-.... exercises . of the State AgriculturaFCollege .
"!.'" We devote a good deal of space to the re
port of the Agricultural College this week, be
lieving it to be an institution in which every
resident of Benton county is interested, and
therefore interesting to all
Picnics seem to ripen all over the country
kt about the same time. From a private
latter front Lafe Wilson, now at Monroe,
we learn that the people of Harrisburg had
an immense one last week.
The press was not forgotten at the Albany
picnic Monday, Brother Pottinger, of the
Herald, was very appropriately awarded the
bologna for the ugliest bachelor, C. H Stew
art of the Democrat the prize for the best
whistler of "Home, Sweet Home," (confined
to boys under fourteen yean old,) and Mac
Monteith the wig for the baldest man.
E. L. Bryan and family, of Tangent, are
in the city.
Jas. L. Cowan, of Lebanon, was in the
city yesterday.
Our valued friend Horace Knox Esq. of
Eugene city called on us Tnursday .
August Hodes has the thanks of the boys
of the office for those elegant pipes.
Services in the Evangelical Church next
Sabbath morning and evening as usual.
There were hosts of persons from a dis
tance in the city during the commencement
exercises.
Prof. M. H. Parker and Hon. E Hartless
of Philomath, paid our sanctum a call on
Wednesday.
Brysou & Young have money to loan in
any sum to suit, on good real estate security
at low rate of interest.
Considerable excitement has been raised
on account of a new quartz ledge in Alsea
Valley, which is claimed to be rich.
Capt. C. H. Humphrey, of Albany, who
has been lifting type in this office for the
last week, returned home Wednesday.
Messrs. John and Wm. Baker, J, E. John
sou, Geo. Stout and several others, have
gone to the Alsea on a prospecting expedi
tion. Sol. King has a bran new red wagon to
carry the U. S. Mail between this city and
Albany. , Fred Cooper will still manipulate
the ribbons.
V ,
The Union Temperance Meeting will be
addressed next Monday evening by Rev.
Jos. Emery, 'f'he music will be furnished
by Mrs. F. M. Johnson.
The need Of a Christian education will
be the subject of the sermon at .the M. E.
Church next Sunday evening. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
100,000 feet of assorted lumber for sale at
the Corvallis saw mill for $10 per thousand
feet. Special rates on dressed and other
lumber for cash.
Max Friendly, Proprietor.
Hon. Phancf M Eider, United States
Cousul at Guayaquil, Ecuador, S. A., is in
the city visiting his sisters, Mrs. Jacobs and
Mrs. Neugass. He favored us with a call
on Wednesday.
There will be services at the College
Chapel on next Sabbath at ll a. m. Preach-
Hng by the Eev. T. P. Davidson. Having
been cal'ed to the care of Brownsville, this
is his farewell discourse.
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The Peruvian syrup has cured thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility
Liver complaints, Boils, Humors, Female
complaints, etc. Pamplets free to any ad
dress. Seth W. Fowler ft Sons, Boston.
Have Wistars Balsam of Wild Chery al
ways at hand. It cures coughs, colds, Bron
chites, whooping cough, croup, Influenza,
Consumption and ail throat and Lung com
plaint. 50 cents and $1.00 a bottle.
Mr. Frank Butler removed to his farm
near Dallas yesterday. We are sorry to
lose Mr. Butler, as he is a thorough busi
ness man and will be ait addition to the
community where he has removed.
Geo. Stephenson, of Jacksonville, will
stand his celebrated stallion, Sir Walter, in
sCorvallis and Albany the coming season,
commencing April 2nd and ending July 1st,
1881. For particulars inquire at Sol King's
stable, Corvallis. tf.
Mrs. Z. K. Straight, of Walla Walla, is
in the city. She came in answer to a, tele
gram sent Monday calling her to thje sick
bed of her sister. Mrs. WV'B. Hamilton.
She arrived at fl o'clockr. m., Tuesday,
nours to late to see her in life.
The premium LHwfa(issucd for the
Linn County !'; irW he grounds
near Albany Sept. 'M Hand Oct.
1, 18SJ. There are V Bus or de
partments and the lixvM Ut3 offered
is a, very creditable
John Mmto, of SalernTH V Buick
and J. T. Cooper, of KogH Hi Chas.
Moore, of this county, were thcommittee
appointed by the State Grange to visit the
State Agricultural College, and did so on
Friday, on the same day they favored us
with a call.
H. W. Keesee, Esq., started for Prine
ville last Tuesday, where he gcs to try his
fortunes in that country as a permanent
home. Mr. Keesee is a young man of abil:
ity, and we' predict for him a bright future
as an attorney, his chosen profession.
A. J. Locke, our county surveyor, hps
lately received his new compass and will at
tend to the wants of the people in that line
on reasonable terms. All persons wanting
surveying done can secure his services by
brodping a card in the posto&ce or by ap
plying to him in person. 23w4
The new cow ordinance is now in force
and the people are observing its provisions
pretty well. The first night the marshals
made a raid they captured and correlled
fourteen cows, and only returned them to
the owners on condition that they (the own
ers) should first deposit two dollars for each
cow as a guarantee for future good behavior.
We take the following from the "Great
West," published at Denver. Colorado, by
Brick Pomeroy. Brick evidently has never
lived in Oregon: "In Oregon no iran is al
lowed to take a drink at a pnblic bar with
out first taking out a $5 license, and the
newspapers publish lists from time to time,
of the men who have obtained license. It
is a penal offense for a saloon keeper to sell
to a man unprovided with a license."
A good law. When a man wants to make
nuisance of himself, he should pay for the
privelege.
Decoration Day at Portland. Memo
rial or decoration day passed off in Corvallis
without notjee, but i Portland it was ob
served with appropriate cerrmonies. We
reproduce the following beautiful lines from
the response of W. p. Palmer on that ocr"
casion:
Weep not that their toils are over,
Weep not that their work is done;
God grant we may rest aa calmly,
When our work, like t heir's, is done.
'Till then we would yield with gladness,
Onr treasure for him to keep;
And rejoice in the sweet assurance,
He gi veth our comrades sleep.
Lumber. Parties wishing to purchase
lumber will find it to their interest to in
quire of Alien & Harris, Philomath Ore.
gon, - x&w,
COMMENCEMENT EXERCI8ES OF CORVALLIS
COLLEGE.
FIRST1AY.
EXHIBITION BY- THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
Last Thursday night the spacious City
Hall was entirely filled long before the bonr
for the exercises to begin. The jprogranyne
had twenty-five separate performances for
the occasion ; this accounts, in part, for the
great attraction. Another announcement
that is sure to draw was the statement that
the Second Brigade Band would be in at
tendance. It might not be too much of a
digressions tr say just here that this report
er heard the Band highly complimented a
few days ago ; heard it remarked by a mu
sician that our home music is better than
most of the bands of large cities. (Not paid
to write this).
Miss Lizzie Keesee came forward with a
graceful Salutatory.
Lyman Kelsay got as many flowers as he
could carry.
Miss America Pitman then recited a piece.
Miss Hattie Friendly, the last and least of
the gioup, spoke and acted grandly.
Miss Georgia Vincent told about bright
eyes.
Orceneth JtfcFavland "bogussed" every
body and everything.
Miss Jennie Mecklin described the ladies
of the day.
Lucien McElroy declaimed ; short and
quick.
Arthur Butler described a ghost and Sis
ter Nancy and several other things so well
that he distinguished himself.
Sol Stock declaimed well.
Miss OUio Kiger gave a very fine chorus
on "Rock of Ages."
Alton Additon thonght that boys are
very much persecuted.
Miss Carrie Baldwin recited a piece.
Eddie Greffoz found an eagle np a tree.
Otto Wells never gives yip.
Henry Goldson shouted fire ! lustily. He
was one of the best declaimers.
Testing Scholars Hattie Friendly, Jessie
Groves, Minnie Huffman, Arthur Butler,
W. Stock. Very amusing.
Miss Sarah Jacobs made the dew-drops
sparkle.
Next there was a typical boys' fight be
tween Messrs. Palmer and Fisher, Pretty
good.
Nature and Art were the subjects of Miss
Lizzie Keesee's remarks.
The Imps of the Trunk Room Sarah
Jacobs, Ollie Kiger, Mattie Burnett, Minnie
Elliott and Mollie Taylor went through all
the trunks in reccb and discovered many
cu riosities.
Willie Stock twisted dot male's tail to
make him go. When the docile animal
gently lifted the twister from the ground,
he tvanted to know "how vas dot for high?"
Sol Stock and Willie Stock played Ham
let's ghost.
Dialogue Model School. Miss Allie
Scrafford. teacher. The following pupils :
Henry Goldson, John Scrafford, Alton Ad
diton, Eddie WTilson, Willis McElroy, Ly
man Kelsay, Green B. Palmer, Otis Porter,
Fred Horning, Orceneth McFarland, Lucien
McElroy, Green B. Smith, Walter Wiles.
Every one had something to do, and did it
well. The visiting committee got a head
no, not a head put on him.
Dialogue Investigating Committee. Ella
Chenoweth, Lillie Groves, Carrie Baldwin,
Minnie Elliott, Mattie Burnett, Mollie Tay
lor, Luc'y Wiles, Lizzie Keesee, Lizzie
Hemphill. The ladies had complaiued so
much of the village teacher that they had
been authoaized to elect a new one ; but no
two 4 could arjreeB
The exercises' closed with Walter Wiles
and Willie Stock both trying to speak at
the same, time, and neither knew his speech.
Goqct music between times.
Profs. McElroy and Yates superintended
the exercise with, their usual ability and
success.
SECOND DAY.
At the public examination of the Agricul
tural students in the chapel, were present
several of our leading farmers and a com
mittee from the State Grange, consisting of
Hod. J. Minto, Mr. D. 8. K. Buick, Mr.
J. T. Cooper, and Judge C. E. Moore.
The students were examined in Botany,
Zoology and scientific agriculture. At the
close of the examination, the different mem
bers of the visiting committee made many
encouraging aud suggestive re masks. They
came with fraternal greetings, aqd with fra
ternal greetings, and with the especial de
sire ot aiding in every way possible the in
terests of agriculture. Their speeches were
full of good feeling and valuable instruction.
Other farmers contributed to the interest of
the occasion by giving their experience on
various points.
SUNDAY.
ANNIVERSARY SEBMON.
A delicate compliment was extended to
the college by the suspension of services in
all the churches of the city. All the space,
in the chappel was occupied at an early hour.
The exercises were opened with excellent
music by Miss. Gracie Hanna at the organ,
and other prominent amateurs of the
community who kindly volunteered
their services for the occasion. Then
followed prayer bv the Rev. Mr. Dunning.
The anniversary sermon was delivered by
the Rev. Dr. C. E. Lambert of Salem, from
the following text: "And a man shall be
as an hiding place from the wind, and a
covert from the tempest; as rivers of jrater
in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock
in a weary land." Isaiah 32, 2.
The text was clearly analyzed and ably
expounded; and the character therein men
tioned, was painted with a master hand.
Rich in illustra ions, deep in thought, and
eloquent in delivery, the graceful speaker
powerfully portrayed personality in contrast
with established customs and institutions.
The true conservative, radical man does not
consider his horizon bounded by the cut,
toms of his forefathers; but his innate crea
tive force, his personality, that moral dri
ving wheel of this complicated machinery,
impels him forward, makes him look away
from the scene of his yonth, moves him to
reach out into infinity a ljttls beyond what
has been known, '
This masterly discourse evinced thought,
erudition, science and careful preparation.
The whole sermon may be characterized as
a cluster of polished diamonds of thonght.
THIRD DAY.
The Board of Trustees met with Pres. B.
F. Burch in the chair. The reports, of offi
cers were, read, examined,, and received.
The officers for the following year are: B.
F. Burch, president; J. B Lee, vice-president;
M. Jacobs, treasurer; E. B. McElroy,
collector. The finance and auditing com
mittee are: B. L. Arnold, F. A. Cheno
weth, and J. A. Canthorn. The members
of the faculty are: B. L. Arnold, president;
B. J. Hawthorne, professor of languages.
Joseph Emery, professor mathematics; E.
B. McElroy, principal preparatory dept.
MONDAY XVENINO, MAY 30.
Notwithstanding th fact that an admis
sion fee was charged, the throng of people
was equally as large as on any preceding
evening.
The band played "Auld Lang Syne,"
"Yankee Doodle," and an operatico-dramat-i
co -Dialog Oh! with great effect.
Sol. Stock fought the "battle of Wate -loo."
Ed ward Palmer swore "The eternal
city shall be free.'?.: ,
Using the "Weed:" This seems to imply
indulgence in the use of "tobacco, sugarettes,
mere shams," (meerschaums) and the like;
but the sequel Kill alic.v.-.
Clarrissa Harlowe Smithers, Jans Horn
ing) is an orphan under the care of two old
maids just alike, the "twinniest of twins."
Miss Paulina Smithers, (Alice Horning) and
Miss Roberta Smuhers, (Emma Wright.)
Thev sent Clarissa to the boarding school of
Miss Bettie Bookworm, (Lizzie Bay ley.)
Clari. in conversation with her schoolmates,
Mary James, (Minnie McFarland) and Fan
nie Young, (Millie Radir) states that she
has written her deac aunts that she has
learned how to use the "Weed." The three
school girlslthen take a walk in the garden,
under the strict injunction not to touch the
goosberries. But mischievous Clari, being
a lineal descendant of her mother Eve, can
not resist the temptation to partake of the
forbidden fruit. She is watchecL Miss
Starch (Jane Buchanan) assistant to Miss
Bookworm, is summoned for the protection
of the gooseberries. She appears with a
broomstick at shoulder-arms and gives or
ders in strict military fashion. Mean time
the aunts horrified at the statement pi Clari
about using the "Weed," arrive to investi
gate the matter and take nor home from
such a place. The girl pleads guilty of such
a charge and points to a "Weed" sewing
machine. There was talent in the play;
and "Gooseberries" was really superb.
Willie Stock tragically described how near
he came being hangrd.
The Champion of her sex. Mrs. Duplex,
(Nettie Spencer) makes a speech in favor of
woman 'sufferings;" her mother, Mrs. De
borah Hartshorn (Alice Horning) disap
proves; Florence Duplex (Florence -Lewis)
becomes a man aud a lawyer; Caroline Du
plex (Minnie McFarland) is a meek step
daughter; Rhoda Dendron (Allie Scrafford)
and Pollie N?y ( fane Buchanan) are friends
of the girls; Kati O'Neil (Lizzie Bayley) is
cook, and Maggie Donovan (Clara Robnett)
is chambermaid. Her old mother and her
beautiful daughter convince the champion
of her sex that the proper "spero' for wo
man to do missionary work is at home. The
cook was so vivid a reality that one could
smell victuals whenever she appeared.
Every one did better than every other one
for the time being. But the old lady must
have been born an old lady.
C. H. Mattoon declaimed a piecj with the
deep-toned voice of an orator.
Gentlemen of the jury. This play repre
sents a "hung jury," locked up to make
them say "guilty." The gunpowder plot
of one of the jurors, finally brings the recal
citrant mules to a sense of self-preservation,
and they al "cave in." Each one filled
the place designated for him with ease and
gracefelness. The jury consisted of W. Bu
chanan, W. T. Wiles, A. W . Bowersox, E.
Palmer, F. L. Wright, O. O. Jennings, A.
S. Buchanan, Sol. Stock, J. D. Howard, A.
0. Bowersox, C. Horning and B. F. How
ard. The Second Brigade Band made good,
soft music throughout.
The success of all these exhibitions is due
in large part to Prof. McElroy 's knowledge
of human nature, in giving each one the
part that he is fitted by nature to act.
FOURTH DAY.
The entertainment by the Adelphian Lit
erary Society in the evening began with a
well delivered oration by W. W. Johnson
on the "Rubicons of Life." W. Y. Mas
ters, president of the society, followed with
an original oration on "Bias." This was
also well prepared. Miss Nettie Spencer
recited "Thanatopsis" in a clear, soft voice.
W. T. Wiles declaimed our "Country's
Greatest Joy." Miss' Bertha (Neugass
recited "Hagar in th Wilderness" with dis
tinct ennunoiafion. V. C. Brock declaimed
."The character of Chatham." Miss Ida
Burnett closed by giving poor, hen-pecked
Caudle a scathing lecture. Vocal and in
strumental music enlivened the exercises.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1881.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Hanna. The first oration
was by
ME. ELMER E. CHARMAN, A. S.,
of Oregon City, on a "Plea for Culture."
The highest type of civilization presents the
most advanced stage of education. The
earnestness and rapidity with which this
address was delivered, showed that the
speaker was all aglow with the importance
of his subject. An essay was then read by
MISS JESSIE L, TAYLOR, B. S.,
of Corvallis, on "What shall we do?" Do
all the good that in our power lies.
' MR. T. LEONARD CHARMAN, B. &,
of Oregon City, on "'Foot-prints on the
sands of time." Every man makes his own
mark. " ?
MISS. IDA BURNETT, B. S.,
of Corvallis on "Love of Liffl." This feel
ing in man is hard to overcome,
These orations and essays were good and
delivered with scarcely any aid from the
manuscript, a
After conferring the degrees, Pres. Arnold
made some remarks to the class in his usual
happy style. Colleges do not make men,
but men make colleges. If you cannot reach
the summit of the temple, you can make
good under-pinning.
HIS EXCELLENCY GOV. W. W. THAYER,
delivered a chaste, elegant and instructive
address to the graduating class,. There is
very little difference between parties who
are qualified for usefulness and do nothing,
and others who are unqalified and do
nothing. The distinguished speaker left an
impress on the class that will go with them
throngh life. The omnipresent State Super
intendent, L. J. Powell, made an enthusi
astic speech.
The exercises clo3ed with benediction by
the Rev, Mr. Starr,
THE ALUMNI SOCIETY
met at night with the president Miss Mary
J. Harris in the chair. There was an excel
lent oration by Mr. N. A. Thompson, a
beautiful essay by Mrs. Minnie Arnold, and
one of the prettiest and most original "an
nals" ever read before the society by Miss
Rosa Jacobs. Prof. Emery closed the exer
cises with a polished and eloquent address.
The society then adjourned to the New
England Hotel where they fared sumptuous
ly. Among their most honored gnests, were
the Governor and Mrs. Thayer, Mr. and
Mrs. Nash, plus ultra.
The chapel was superbly decorated by
the oil-paintings and drawings of Miss.
McFadden. All the agricultural students
will appreciate the., fine opportudity they
have of learning to draw and paint.
6 TEAMER VICTORIA A TOTAL WRECK,
On the 15th of May, at 6 o'clock in the
evening, the steamer Victoria, with over
700 excursionists on board returning from
Spring Bank, and whea near Cove railway
bridge, one mile below the city of London,
Ontario, suddenly collapsed Ifke an egg shell
and became a total wreck.
All passengers were instantly plunged
into the stream, more than half of them
being underneath the debris. At the Coro
ners inquest the Captain said that the boat
was a 19 ton scow, flat bottomed, with a
capacity for 400 passengers. A passenger
s-id that the boat was greatly overcrowded.
The passengers were quiet and orderly.
There was considerable water on the main
deck at the start, which accounts for her
listing to one side. When the lurch came
the stanchions snapped like pipe steni, and
the whole wreck slid down to port, on the
shore side, into the water. Hanging on to
an iron support he saw scores of men, wo
men and children being drowned like rats
in a hole, and heard piteous shrieks on every
side without the power of rendering aid.
Mothers with their eyes starting from their
sockets would madly beat the water, while
their children hung about their necks
shrieking until at last smothered by Water
they went down with a sickening- gurgle
beneath the flood.
The crowd at first enjoyed the oscillation
of the vessel which they increased by mov
ing from side to side. The boat gave a
lurch and sank almost immediately, going
completely to pieces. Her small boats and
life boats were in good ordei , but the vessel
capsized so suddenly and was smashed so
quickly that there was not time to use
them. Boats at once put out from the shore,
the crews of a few skiffs on the river made
haste to the spot and took off. a large num
ber. The Victoria was lying almost on her
side and the people were clinging to the
wreckage that floated from her. The steam
er Princess Louise came along side within
four minutes and her decks were crowded.
Men made desperate efforts to save their
wives and children, but in the confusion it
was a hard matter to recognize faces, and
owing to the cries for help coming from
every side, familiar voices could not be dis :
tinguished in the appalling uproar. A ma
jority of those who are known to have been
drowned are fathers, mothers and children
who clung to each other when the boat up
set. The master of the Victoria is missing
with two of the four or five deck hands.
At last accounts 238 bodies, had been recov
ered. The city council met and passed res
olutions of condolence. Settled gloom reigns
over ths city. Almost all business was at a
stand still and crowds lined the streets dis
cussing the sad calamity. Flags at half
mast and bells' tolling.
Clergymen who had worked nobly all
through were tired out and could pot reach
graves fast enough. In many cases mem
bers of different families were buried in one
grave. Different societies were on hand and
done their utmost to facilitate burial. The
longest procession was that attending the
remains of Willie Glass and Miss Cooper,
who were to be married next month, and
who died together in the water. The police
at last accounts were still searching for bod
dies, but fruitlessly.
To Farmers. Study the facts. "A dol
lar saved is as good s two dollars, earned."
The MpCormick Twine Binder uses a twine
measuring 750 feet to the pound, and wastes
no time in making small bundles, but make
every bundle the same size. Other binders
in the market use twine so large, it costs as
much or more than wire. Figures won't'
lie:
750 feet of twine at 20 cts. per lb. 20c
750 " wire at llijc " 31ic.
Difference in favor of twine, lljc.
If you intend to purchase a binder 'study
these facts. Don't be deceived but weigh
and measure the twine offered you. The
McCormick for 1881 is made for a Twine
Binder, and has no twenty dollar attach
ment to use cord. Every machine warrant
ed as a twine binder. Do not give your or
ders until you examine the McCormick
Twine Binder for 1881, with wrought iron
drive wheel. Woodcock & Baldwin,
Agents, Corvallis, Oregon.
Excursion to Lebanon. A special train
of passenger coaches will be dispatched
over the road trom Albany to Lebanon on
Wednesday, June 8, giving all an opportu
nity, at excursion rates, of attendine the
great union Sunday School gathering at
Lebanon and the grand picnic and celebra
tion given on that day at the same place by
the Grangers of Linn county. Fare for the
round trip from Albany to Lebanon and re
turn 75cts, children under 12 years half
price. The train will leave Albany at 8
o'clock a. id, and 12 p. m.
DIE.
In this city, Tuesday, May 31st, of pneu
monia, Mrs. Lucy A., wife of Wm. B. Hamilton.
Lcy A. Robinson, daughter of Beniah
and Jaue Robinson, was born in Madison
County, 111., on the 16th day of February,
1833, where she resided with her parents
until March, 1853, when she was married to
Jeremiah Job, and in a few months after
wards removed with her husband to Cali
fornia, where she resided until I860. In
that State was born to her three children,
one of whom died in infancy, the other two,
Zephin and Beniah B still siyrvive her aud
are now both settled in business in this city
and well and favorable known to our read
ers. In 18G0, her husband having recently
died, Mrs. Job came to live with her father,
who had formed a new home, apd surround
ed himself with friends in this county, and
she has since resided m our midst.
In February, 1868, she was married to
Wm. B. Hamilton, of this city, who now
mourns her loss. Few of the ladies of our
citjf were better known and none more uni
versally beloved and respected than her in
whose memory these lines are penned. In
society she was ah ornament, and in the
home circle she was the beloved and affec
tionate wife, mother and daughter. Her
aged mother, now in her seventy-eighth
year, survives htr.
On Tuesday, the 24th, she was not feel
ing well but attached no importance to the
indisposition until near midnight, when she
was taken much worse and a physician call
ed, but human skill could not stop the ap
proach of the last enemy and she gradually
but certainly approached the shores of the
other world, and on last Tuesday evening
just as the sun was setting, peacefully and
happily her soul winged its flight to the spirit
land. Her death has left desolate a once
happy home. But her friends mourn her
not as those without hope, for her life had
been a constant Christian one, and her death
was a triumph of her faith.
The funeral was from the family residence
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the funeral
address being by Rev. A. Simpson, who a
little over thirteen years ago was the offi
ciating clergyman at her marriage with her
now grief-stricken husband.
C9
Children
RY
New tb.is "Week.
Anniversary Sermon. On last Sabbath
morning at 11 o'clock we attended divine
services at the Agricultural College, and
there listened to the anniversary sermon
delivered by Rev. C. B. Lambert. We was
hichly pleased with the sermon and regard
it as one of the finest we ever heard. The
address bore the evidence of clear thinking
and close reasoning, accompanied occasion
ally with fine illustrations of the points in
question. The speaker is from Ohio, and
was last year President of Willamette Uni
versity at Salem Willamette 'University
has no doubt missed it in loosing one of her
faculty who is gifted with such rare qualifications.
Teain Accident. Monday afternoon the
west side down passenger train struck a
cow on the track, about four niiles below
Salem. The animal was knocked into mince
meat and the fore wheels of the locomotive
were thrown from the track. No damage
was done, however, and the trucks were
soon replaced on the track, and the train
proceeded on, arriving at Portland only a
half hour late.
The New Version. Thomas Graham of
the firm of Graham, Hamilton & Co., has
placed on our table the new version of the
New Testament, which they have for sale
at their store. We have hot examined it
aa yet, but would advise our readers to buy
a copy and read it,
SHERIFFS SALE,
BY VIRTUE OF TWO SEPARATE EXECUTIONS
One te nor issued out ot t ie Circuit Court ci the
State of Oregon for Benton County on the 23d day of
May, 1881, for the sum of .W5 37, and the further
sum of $55 95 corfts in favor of J. B. Leeds,. P. P,
Palmer, David Morey and A. P. Taylor, under the
Arm name of Leeds, Palmer & Co., plaintiffs, and
against E. N. Sawtcll. A. W. Wright and Simeon
tethers, defendants, and one being Uued out of the
County Court of the Stat- of Oregon for Benton
County on the 23d day of May, 1881, for the sum of
$522 82 and the further sum of $87 2ft costs in favor
of P. P. Palmer, plaintiff, and against E. N. Sawtcll,
A. W. Wright and Simeon Bathers, defendants; each
of said executions being to me as Sheriff of Benton
County, duly directed and delivered commanding me
that of the personal property of said defendants, pr
for want thereof then of the real property belonging
to said defendants within said county on or after
February 10th, 1873, 1 cause to be made the amount
of said executions, besides costs and expenses of sale,
now, therefore, in persnanee of the command of
said execution, being unable to find any personal
property out of which to tatisfy the same or any
part thereof. I have levied Uxn, and will sell at pub
he auction to the highest pidder for cash, at the
front door of -the Court House in lha City Oi Cor
Vallis, Benton County, Oregon, on
Saturday, July' 2d, 1881,
at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m., all the right, interest
and claims which tli said defendants, or either of
them had on the said 10th day of February, 1873,
or at any time afterward, or now has in or to the
following described premises, to-wit :
The undivided one-ninth interest in the north one
haif of claim No. (49) forty-nine, notification N' .
(2398) two thousand three hundred and ninety-eight,
being pirtg of sectious (9 and 10) nine and sixteen in
T. 12 S. R. 5 W. in Benton county. Oregon, contain
ing 301 acres, and also the undivided one-ninth part
of the S. half of S. W. J Sec. 36, T. 10 S. B. 8 W In
Benton county, Oregon, containing 80 acres ; also the
undivided one-ninth part of the 8. i of N. W. and
N. W, Jof S. W. 1 sec. 30, T. 10 S. B. 8 W. in Ber
ton county, Oregon, containing 120 acres ; also the
undivided one-ninth part of all of sec. 35, T. 10 S.
B. 8 W., in Benton county, Oregon, containing 649
acres ; also the undivided one-ninth part of the fol
lowing lands: Beginning at a point 12.50 chains S.
of N. W. corner of claim 4S T. 12 S. R. 5 W; thence
E. 7.60 chains, S 7.00 chains to the ceuter of the
channel of Mary's 'Biver ; thence with the meandcr
fngs of sid river up stream in the center of the
cbanntl to a point wWc West bourdry lirp r.
claim 4S intersects the said river; thence N. 29 50
chains to therl -.ce of ccgu.niug, . ontaining 24 acres
in Benton county, Oiw'-n ; ai.-o tva undivided ont
ninth part of the following described lane's; begin
ning at the F. B. e&rn if of data 4? T, 52 S. B. 5 W. :
thence ". 4 -.00 chains, E. 7.74 e:r,-.,Sj 48.50 i haii.s
to the inid'jle oi tlio ci;an-i of itys E.:vcr; thence
un ti.,-; jaidtl.'e or the ctnuiad or" ".'arys Rh cr to
-. here the K. 'in-i of -aH claim i-itc-Sftct- Uia said
chantKj"; tlww' t ';r?rw K .f..'.7 bail's to place
of beginning hi ilaniou lou-Uy, Oregon, containing
33. 49 w res.
Dated at Corvalli, Oregon, this Rd day of June,
ism. (;o;.. kin;,
23 w5. sheriff of Benton Co. , Oregon.
Dissolution Notice,
The undersigned hereby agree that the
co-partnership existing between them, a
witnessed by the articles of co-partnership
signed by ns, be and the same is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent, John M. Osburn
retiring from the business. John H. Lewis
assumes all the debts of said Arm and re
tains the partnership property, ind will
continue the business at the old stand.
JOHN M. OSBURN,
23w2 JOHN H. LEWIS.
FOB.
Mothers 12k4 and Pbyslolmma.
recommend it.
IT IS NOT NARCOTIC.
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World's great tinrRe
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Wounds, "YVeak Back ana
Ztbeumatism upon Man, and
f- rains, Galls antl Lamenpsi
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and reliable.
SPURTS oi disgmstijis UuilU.
Snuffles, Crackling Pains' in the
Head, Fetid Eroatb, Deafness,
and any Catarrhal Complaint,
can be exterminated "by "Vci W
Meyer's Catarrh Cure, a Conati
tatiomal Antzdato, by Abaorp
Vr . lio moit important DifS
pvery aittpe Vaccination,
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H " CELEBRATED l lX
BITTER5
WHY SUFFER- NEEDLE33LY
With the convukie spasmodic tortures of fever np4
ague aud blUious remittent fever, when HoBtettcr
Stomach Bittes, acknowledged to be the real duratl 4
of malarial feevers, will eradicate the cause of j
much Buffering. No le53 effpetive is this 'benign;: - 7
alterative in cases of constipation, dyspepsia, HvZ
complaint, and in general debility and nervou we
ness. For sale by all drugbts and deale general) r"
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land office at Oregon City, Oregon.
May 4th, 1881.
Notic is hereby given that the followin-:-named
settlers have filed notices of their in
tentions to make final proof in support i
their claims and that said proof will
made before B. W. Wilson, County'' cferi.
at Corvallis Benton Co Oregon, on SatuiMn
June Uth 18S1, viz: S. L. Wass, preemp.
tion D. S. No. 3415 for then I o( ne s'.
29 and s of of se sec. 20 tp 10 sontlj
range 1 1 west.
He names the following witnesses to prov
his continuous residence upon, and cultiv- ,
tion of said land, viz: F. A. Vincent, Cor
vallis Oregon; Elvih J. Class, Corvalli
Oregon; Ceo. K. Meggingon, Newport, Orqj
gon; Thomas Briggs Newport Oregon, anil
Sarah Wass. daughter of Vinal Dyer,
dee'd. Preemption D. & No. 3414 for th
n I of se J se j of ne sec. 29 and nw J yk
nw J Sec. 28 tp 10 south range 11 wegt.
She names the following witnesses U
prove his continuous residence upon, ar
c iltavation of, said land, viz: . Geo. Ps
Meginson Newport, Oregon; F. A. Vincent
Corvallis, Oregon, Thomas Briggs Newport"
Oregon; Geo, H. Rosebrook Newport."'
L. T. Hakin, Register.
OCCIDENTAL H0TEJ,,
CORVALLIS, OREGON,
I 0. POLLEY, Proprietor
The only First Class Hotel in the City.
THE OCCIDENTAL IS A NEW BUILDi: :,
newly furnised, and the recognised headqur-r - t
for Commercial Travelers, and all prominent a A
visiting Corvallis. Large sample rooms on first t " .
lor commercial men, and oatn room lor the eieiu.
use xif .guetiU. Board from one to two dollar
day, Vccordlng to room.
Ju&dffcj, laso. 17:26U
n
."ffQrft . SALE.
THE STORK HotlS!Wt&ERLY OCCFPIM)
by A. W. Wright are now lor sale at a very If?
figure. A sjood busineBslocallty, and unmirpass.! r r
health, situated near the Ocean beach, n the tow
Newport, Benton County, Oregon.'
Tor particulars, address A. WV WRIGHT, Out'
Benton County, Oregon, or Wm. PitHst, .hin. - H
Citv.Lana Countv , Oregop. 17 :!?.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Laud Office at Oregon City, Oregon, )
May 19th, 1881. i
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has tiled notice of his intentirt
to make final proof in support of his claici,
and that .said proof will be made before K.
W. Wilson, Conner ierk at Corva'h,'
Benton county, Oregon, on "Saturday, Jnu i
25, 1881. id:v Giorge VV, Owen Homestead
application-No. 3G88, for the e hf of nwet
of sec. 8, tp 11, south of range 6 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, a i
cultivation of, said land, viz:
John Patterson, of King's Valley, So'
men Tatem, of King's Valley, Theodore Al'
exander, of King's Valley, Josiah Caves, f
King's Valley, Benton Co. Or.
22w5 L. T. Baris, Register.
NOTICES.
Our Descriptive Illustrated Prlee
1.1st. No. ay. of Dry Goods, etc., will be
iMnett ab'-ut Marrb 1st, 1881. Price
mifoted lu Mo. 28 will remain good until
1 hat date. Send us your name early tow
cuyy of No. 9. Free to any addrees.
HOKlXiOMEBX WARD CO.,
33 & S29 Wabasn Ave.. Chios. IH.
.tSWK.J.'VMI-'.V.r TOUCH.
rf THE MATTER OF THE ASSIGNMENT OS
Syraonds & Gray.
Notice is hereby given to all persons concersed.ft'
on April 7, 1881, the tmnoi symonns at way, 001
husmessat corvallis, uregon.maaa an
all their nronert v. riarhts and credits to
Johnson for the benefit of the craditore'o said
The creditors of said Arm are required to preaant '
claims, under oatn, witnin tnree moo warn
aplowfl ' ' '
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