weekly cmuus gazette.
Corvallis, Dec 30, 1881.
Entered at the Postvrtfice at Corvallis,
Oregon, as second-class matter.
Mr. J. H. Bates, Newspaper Advertising
Agent. 41 Park How (Times Bnilding), New
York, is authorized to contract for advertise
ments in the Gazette at not less than our
advertised rates.
L. P. Fisher, advertising arent. 21 Mer
chants' Exchange, San Francisco, is author
ized to receive advertisements for the col
umns of this paper at not less than our ad
vertised rates.
Ann Shot and Partly Amputated.
Thos. .Stanley who has lteen working for
Alex Smith for some time past went out
hunting on Christmas day. While near
Mr. Girds place some twelve miles south
'of here he cocked both barrels of his shot
gun and discharged one of them. He pro
ceeded to reload the empty barrel while for
getfully permitting the hammer to the other
batrel to remain cocked. While jaming the
load down the jar let the allready cocked
hammre down resulting in the discharge
Vf the loaded barrel. The charge of shot
paased through his right wrist taking with
it the end of the small bone of the arm at
the wrist besides several small hones of the
wrist. He was taken home to Mr. Smiths
to where Drs. Lee and Farra were called
who amputated the small bone of the arm
and also the little linger and all bones con
nected With it back to the wrist. At last
accounts the afflicted man was doing as well
as could be exacted.
Appropriation for Coos.
A corresjKindent to the Plaindealcr says:
A petition is in circulation, and unanimous
ly signed by the citizens of Coos county,
asking Congress to appropriate $2,000 more
to extend the present cribs at the mouth
of the river farther north, so as to throw
the river in its natural channel. Agreeable
to reports of engineers the amount asked
for will be sufficient to complete the im
provement, and if this is done the largest
vessel on the coast can come in and go out
with perfect safety.
, . m
Improvement Derived from Writing.
In another column we publish an article
sent in for publication by three school girls
of tender age who are attending school.
We publish it because we believe there is
nothing from which more improvement can
be derived than from the practice of writing.
If children would generally take an interest
in this kind of exercise we'ftxmld be pleased
to dovote a column or at least .as much
apace as we can spare each w eek for their
benefit and to be occupied by their communications,
1 rial Trip of Steamer Yaquina.
At. four o'clock on last Friday afternoon
the new coasting steamer Yarinina, Capt.
J. F.. lenuy, steamed from her dock at
Taylor street below the foot of Swan island
and return, accomplishing twelve miles in
oh;; hour and twenty-nine minutes. The
pressure of steam was sixty-live pounds,
under which her propeller made sixty eight
revn'utkms per minute. She is allowed to
darry ninety pound. and with this full
IOR8G
prex-snrc win lie able tc inalte about ten
4 1 .
sarre on i e tasi mat.
Notiiiiig considerable atir and preparation
going on in the Engineers offijc of the O. P.
It. K., we naturally inquired the cause and
t.uiwueuct; ;ic survey u tue tu&ji-
ion of tiicir road through Linn ctmtity ain3
across the Cascades mountains. A large
engineer force will be put in the field just
as soon as the company can lie organized
and equipped, which will only be a few
6 lys.
Smallpox at Portland.
The Oregouian says: The child of Mrs. C.
Mooney, corner Eleveuth and C. streets,
near the North school, was taken yesterday
to the smallpox hospital, together with the
mother and an olde.r child who li.nl l.i-.-n
NXIKised. All three have sloiit, too-nther on
rfilino-p m aninor. s.111.1 nr I tip pnsp 14 vrv
'ere.
Trains Run Together.
the 24th inst two trains while turning
r-w a s o
Last ttet lot IMfc
latest holiday publication is the Eve-
nig Telegram. It surpassed any thing yet
come to us for this year, and is equal in
work' rtanship to many if not any of Eastern
illus' irate, I periodicals. It3 pictures are de
voted) td Portland -scenes.
Public Documents,
Some public documents received by the
kindness of Hon. M. C. George embracing
...he -i&ita ai:d enactments relating to the
public land and public domain of the United
Stated for which we feel under very great
ful obligations.
Predicted marriages.
Says the Salem Statesman: There are
startling events to the effect that there are
to be four or five marriage? among our
first young men and ladies during the holi
days, and Snuday has been set as the day
for at least three of them to take place.
Hone Burned.
The Walla Walla Union in making rec
ord of the recent fire in that city, states
that the number of horses burned in Small
Bros.' livery stable is estimated at from 14
to 20,
Wanted.
k i . a - a. 1 m . .. . i i sm nr
vari iwiv th rrv T,n r niimnnanr. i .nnoo
1 he best ill the world. For sale by
leavj one.
Local Kotes.
Beauty's Bower.
This famous cigar is
Oidy sold at T. J. Buford's.
Post' office fancy goods store is now open.
Grand Skating Carnival New Years eve.
- Christmas presents at Postofhce Store.
The finest brands of cigars at the post
office store.
All kinds of Blanks in stock and for sale
at the Gazette office.
Stationery and books of all descriptions at
Postofflce Store.
C. C. Cherry, of Albany, was in the city
the first of the week.
Call at this office and examfte samples of
New Years cards.
If you want a fine pack of New Years
Cards, call at this office.
Christmas cards at Postoffice Store.
The Corvallis Gazette for sale on the
counter of Buford's news depot.
Novelties of all kinds at Postoffice Store.
Great reduction in prices for the next
isixty days at Mrs. E. A. Knight's millinery
store. '
A cougar was recently killed on the
Tacoma in V. T. that measured eight feet
in lergth.
You fckn get the best and cheapest
Christmas goods at Carlile's. Call and see
before you purchase.
See those beautiful flower pot bracketsy
just the thing for a Christmas present at
Woodcock & Baldwins.
Parties wishing to borrow money can
procure the same on real estate security
by applying to M. S. Woodcock.
D. Carlile is preparing for the Holidays.
You can expect something nice in the line
of candies, notions, jewelry, fancy goods,
etc.,, etc.
There are over 1200 children of school
age in the Walla Walla school district. Of
these 814 are enrolled upon the s diool rec
ords of the city.
We are informed that the New Years
No. of the Oregon Coloninet will be one of
peculiar interest; it will be issued on next
Monday Jan. 2nd, will be a double number
and tilled wth excellent reading matter con
sisting of a general discriptiou of the State
counties and many valuable statistics as
well as other interesting reading matter.
Week of Prayer for 1883.
The pastors and congregations of this city
will observe the week of prayer, in union, at
the places herein after mentioned, at 7, P. M,
next week. They adopt the following
program as recommended by "the E. Con.,
of the Evangelical Alliance:"
Monday, Jan. 2. at Presb., Church.
Thanksgiving for the blessings, temporal
and spiritual, of the past year, and prayer
for their continuance.
Tuesday, Jan. 3. at Evangelical Church.
Humiliation and confession on account of
individual, social and national sins.
Wednesday, Jan. 4. at. the Methodist
Church. Prayer for the blessing of God on
his Church and his word.
Thursday, Jan. 5. at the Presbyterian
Church. Prayer for the young and all
agencies for Christian training.
Friday, Jan. (5. at Evangelical Church.
Prayer for the universal pravale nee of
pe:ice ami righcousiiess.
Saturday, Jan. 7. Prayer for Christian
missions, the outpouring of t lie Holy Spirit
and the conversion of the world.
Knot Willi a Toy Pintol,
On Christinas day young Lyman Kclsay
was accidentally shot with a toy pistol.
Thy ball passed through the clothing and
entered the fleshy part of his arm about a
quarter of an inch taking into the wound
with it a quantity of cloth. Ou the whole
it made quite a painful wound to have been
caused by one of Santaclar.a toys. We
see through the different papers that
such accidents are of frequent occurrence
jmd 3et people will manufacture the toy
pistol, others will sell them and others will
buy them for their children. It would be a
good lav. that would make it a criminal
offence for a.'jy person to manufacture or
sell any kind of aJoy pistol. Such a reg
ulation might save to great many children
afiuger or a perfect hand.
Mr. Editor: Permit me th.-ough the
columns of your paper to return, in "behalf
of myself am! wife, most grateful and sin
cere thanks to the kind donors of the ele
cgant and valuable presents made to us
through the medium of the Christmas tree
in the Presbyterian Church on Saturday
evening last. Such manifestations are most
encouraging to a minister, aside from the
solid and substantial part, which in his cast
must have been considerable. The reflec
tion that he is remembered and cherished in
the hearts of his people, tends to deepen
his concern for their well-being and to cheer
him in his labor of love.
H. P. Dujeswo.
Col. Hoggs Hereptlon.
We regret to say that we are unable to
supply further calls for tilt, extra edition
struck off of the 3rd and 4th pages of our
issue of Nov. 4th containing the account of
Col. Hoggs reception at Corvallis: The
additional articles of cognate interest in
cluded made it a supplement of special value
and the demand has lieeu unexpectedly
large. Should there still be a constant de
mand for them in the future we may con
clude to strike off another addition.
.Another Vessel Chartered.
W. A. Wells has lately chartered another
vessel, wood, with capaity of 45,000 bush
els. The English bark Glaslyn, which he is
now loading for U. K. and will be comple
ted and ready to sail about next Saturday.
She was chartered at 75. S.
Church Dedication.
The newly erected Evangelical Church,
at WcHs Station, in this county, will be
dedicated next Sunday, Jan., L Services
at 1 1 a. m. , also on the eve of this and the
previous day.
Lost.
A white curley puppey with brown spot
around one eye. The finder will be suit
ably rewarded by leaving same at the Occi
dental Hotel.
Announcement.
President T. F. Campbell, of Monmouth,
will preach in the Methodist Church on
Saturday evening next 31st, at 7 o'cloch.
The public is cordially invited to attend.
Proceedings of the Benton County Teach
ers' Institute.
Monday, Dec. 26, 1881.
The Institute was called to order at 7 P.
m. in the College Chapel by the President,
Hon. E. B. McElroy. Supt. Public Instruc
tion of Benton County. Prayer by Rev. D.
C. McFarland. Quartette by Mrs. Johnson
and othors.
An address was then delivered by --Hon
Isaac Macrum, Supt. Public Instruction of
Multnomah, on the subject,
OUK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
1. Their right to exist.
2. What the3r should bo.
3. What they should do.
With what elements are we building our
immense governmental structure ? Virtue,
intelligence and religion are necessary to
the perpetuity of a nation. The condition
of the individuals must be the condition of
the Nation. Elevate the individual and we
elevate the Nation, it is easier to prevent
than to cure. Educate the heart as well as
the mind. Educate the head, the heart,
and the hanr1 ; let the trainim; be well bal
anced .
The work of the public schools should not
be confined to the teaching of the ordinary
text books. The" public schools should be
so managed as to make future citizens.
How can our schools be improved The
directors should have a distinct notion of
what the school should be. It is their duty
to build houses and beautify the grounds'.
Don't some of them beautify?
What manner of men ought they to be ?
The teacher should be chosen with strict
reference to fitness. No cheap teacher.
In closing his excellent address the speak
er made some reference to the valuable
work done in the State by the Universities
ami Colleges.
This was followed by a sweet solo by
Miss Jessie Taylor.
President Arnold of the Agricultural Col
lege made a ringing spejeh on the subject,
"the objects and VALUE of education."
Is education of any value? An object is that
which any one seeks. Value enables you
to reach your object attain your purpose.
Why do children go to school ? Some people
send them to get them out of the way.
Aristotle says that "the dearest thing to
man is man." If he had lived to this day,
he would say "the dearest tiling to man is
woman, and the dearest thing to woman is
man."
Some go t school to see one another.
Others go to school to learn how to make
money. Some parents send their daughters
to school to he polished. Shine shows spots.
The best polish is a solid education, good
training. This polish will not rub oft". Ig
norance docs not make all the crime.
there is no natural connejtion between ig
norance and crime.
Books do not make men. Man in ike books
One main object of education is to give
students correct conceptions, and to teach
them how to form judgments.
Quartette by Miss Pittmau and others,
Bluebells.
Tu33day, T)e-. 27th, 1S31.
moksixi: SE-siox.
The Institute cmiu to order at 10 o'olock.
Prayer by Rev. D. C. MoFarlan I.
Hon. E, I!. McElroy County Superin-
tcmUnt, deliver;! an intere jti.ig aad com
prehensive lecture on
EXGLISH I.ITKKATUKE
The different kinds of literature were
clearly set forth and Well discriminated,
particularly American literature. Tiiis
subject s'.ii.iH !; tai'Y; in all s.-hiils.
If the pupils become fa nilliar with good
pure literat ire, they are not so apt to read
trash. Every young person can learn gems.
OISTlfOHRAPIIY
Was the subject of Mr. J. W. Will. Be
irianitts with dictation, the speaker called
attention to some of the errors of incorrect
spelling.
Print letters on the blajkby.tr 1 aid also
on the pupils mind. Change your plan as
circumstances require. Remarks were
made upon Mr. Will's paper by the Hon.
State Supt. and by Prof. Hogue.
The finishing touch of this lively discuss
ion was given by Miss Ida Burnett on the
piano.
Essay by Miss Nettie Spencer, on WOBD3
without fbSAS. The word, imaginry, is not
understood by t.'ie pupils that have to use it
The whole essay was spicy.
A paper was then read by W. W. John
son, on attention. Coiiviousncss concen
trated. Judgment is depen lent upon atten
tion. Beginnings are difficult! genius is
attention.
Several amusing incidents of unusual at
tention were given. The paper was care
fully written and well read.
After a recess of a few minutes, the fol
lowing named officers were elected:
A. F. Hershner, and W. Y. Masters
Recording Secretaries. V. A. Davi3, and
W. C. Taylor, Enrolling Secretaries.
There was a general discussion on incen
tives to study, participated in by Prof
McElroy, Prof. Powell (the teacher must be
the incentive to study,) Prof. Hogue-the
prize does not stimulate the stragglers -Prof,
Baldwin -tell the pupils what they go to
school for.
Adjourned till 1 o'clock p. M.
Tuesday, Dec. 27th.
After noon Session.
The Presidant, Hon. E. B. McElroy, call
ed the Institute to order at 1 o'clodk.
Music bv Miss Inez StClair.
Prof. Sheak, of Philomath College, gave
blackboard illustrations of Letter Writing.
Penmanship may be promoted by having
the pupils write letters. Remarks were
made by W. C. Taylor and E. B. McElroy.
Music by Miss StClair
Essay by Miss Ida Burnett, on Oral
Teaching. Explanation and illustration
shouCl precede all application of rules.
Quartette by Mrs. Additon and others.
Erof. E. A. Miluer read a paper on Book
keeping. A knowledge of the principles of
Book-keeping is indispensable to every well
educated man, and particularly to a busin
ess man. Let these principles be taught
independently of fixed forms. A commer
cial course is fa:- reaching, and should be
placed on a broad basis. Cross-examination
by Prof. Sheak, Prof. Hogue and Prof.
Powell.
Music by Miss Ida Burnett,
Judge F. A. Chenoweth addressed the
Institute on the subject, Relation of Crime
to education.
Man without education is lifeless as a
peice of wood. Teachers must instil hon
esty. People can be taught to avoid crime
of every kind. Correct education dimin
ishes crime. The Judge very generously
express! his willingness to be forgiven if
he had spoken too long.
Music by Miss StClair.
Evening Session.
The Institute met at 7 o'eloek, President
in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Bower
sox, Solo by Miss Pitman.
The Address of welcome was made by
S. T. Jeffreys, Esq. The wealth of a nation
does not consist in gold and material prop
erty, but in the development of mind.
Higher education and co-elucation of the
sexes, accessible to all. Response by Mr,
W. C. Taylor. A few years ago our schools
were in a lame condition. This Institute
was once small, but now it is grand in all
its proportions; it inspires teachers with
renewed viator for work. We have come to
sharpen our weapons. These speeches were
both lively and appropriate.
Quartette by Mrs. Arnold Mrs. Additon,
Mr. Carrick and Mr. Realman. Address
by Prof. T. F. Camp jell of Monmouth Col
lege, on Christian Education. Man ir ed
ucated for eternity as well as for time;
hcuec, education is of importance paramount
to everything else. Man must consider
what he is, and what he will be. These
two thoughts should not be separated.
How shall we educate one that is to be the
peer of the angels around the throne of
hovah. No irreligious man is well ed
ucated, or fully competent to teach. Noth
ing but eternity oan satisfy enlightened
minds. Spirituality cannot be taught
without the Bible. There is absolutely
no apology for skepticism or contemptible
infidelity.
The Bible and the school teacher are
God's instruments of education. Education
insures all Insurance companies.
Solo by Miss Jessie Taylor.
The Hon. State Supt., L. J. Powell re
ported that there is a steady advance all
thing the line in the educational matters
of this state.
There is a marked increase of interest
upon the part of teachers and people. The
speaker blazed with enthusiasm and elect
rified the audience.
Music by I.Irs. Arnold and Mrs.
Woodcock.
Mobxing Session.
The Association came to order at 9h
n clock. I'rot., M. a, ranter ot Philomath,
read a paper on School Government. Illus
tration should not 'be used fcr argument.
If patents were as liberal with their money
as with their censure, principals would be
able to employ more assistants and have
better classificfitiou.
A paper on Reading MMs read by Prof.,
W. H. Hauert. Much attention is to be
given to the form of the word and also to
Instrumental Solo by Miss Inez StClair.
This seemed to be a gallopa.de from the way
in which those, piano keys rattled
Miss Allie Scrafford told how "Me and
Betty slaughtered a b'ar."
Chorus Combination by Mrs. Johnson
aud about a dozen others. This by itself
was a full concert.
"The Teacher's Guests" was distinctly
recited by Miss Emma Allphin. "Thems
my sentiments too."
Duet by Mr. Albert Ray and some old
gray headed man. This was superlatively
amusing and loudly encored.
"Mother and Poet" was recited by Miss
Bertha Nengass in that impassioned style
that few are capable of. The audience was
then favored by aha! ha!! ha!!! solo by Miss
Nettle Pitman. The "Teacher's dream"
was the? subject of Miss Willard. Then
Miss Jessie Taylor sang a Solo, alone in its
sweetness and expressiveness. Encore after
Encore continued until she smiled again on
the delighted audience.
Miss Lizzie Hamilton took off the "Church
Trial," true to life, and elicited many a
"well-done!"
Mr. Readman Jr. sang a Solo superlative,
ly symphouious. Miss Eda Jacobs recited
"Lochiuvar." Wellj received by the att
; dience.
Quartette by Mrs Geisey, Mrs. Speidel,
I Mr. Irvin, and Mr. StClair. This was le
; cidedly grand. The young gray head" was
i graphically described by Miss Nettie
i Spencer.
Quartette by MrB Arnold, Mrs. Additon
I Mr. Carrick, and Mr. Readman. All the
I elements of music were here brought out.
j Miss Jessie Taylor often thought of those
j "Shandon Bells," and in musical tones, she
spoke of them. Quartette by Messrs Irvin,
: Vincent. Ray and Kimes. This wa sthe best'
j "bad cold" that any one has ever had.
Encore, Sneeze! Miss Ida Burnett capped
j the climax with the "Lost Heir."
! A good "Good Night" was then sung by
i Messrs, Ray, Raber. Irvin, and Vincent.
Artistic and brilliant.
The following teachers were present:
Hon. L: J. l'o well, State Supt.; Prof.
Macrum, of Portland; Prof. Hogue, 'Al
bany; Prof. Sheak, Prof. M. H. Parker,
Philomath; Prof. B. L. Arnold, Prof. B. J.
Hawthorne, Prof. J. Emery, Prof. E. A.
Milner, Prof. A. F. Hershner, Corvallis;
Mr. W. C. Taylor, Eugene; Miss Minnie
Allison, Miss Parks, Albany; Miss Maria
Eliott, Mr. J. C, K. McCann, Linn county;
Mr. J. H. Alexander, Independence; Mr.
J. W. Will, Mr. Riley Baldwin, Mr. Fred
Wright, Corvallis; Mr. J. J. Bryan, Mr. S.
P. Reeder, Benton Co. ; Mr. Mr. Marion
Mays, Benton Co; Mr. Roy Raber, Mr. Lesh,
Mr. V. A. Davis, Corvallis; Mr. W. H.
Hauert, ISeatonCe.; Mi33 Ida Burnett, Miss
Nettie Spencer, Miss Nettie Pitman, Miss
Lizzie Hamilton, Miss Emma Alphin, Miss
McFadden, Miss Abby Wright, Mis3 Lill
ian, Glass, Miss Grace Hanna, Prof. Nofts
ger, Corvallis; Prof. T. F. Campbell, Mon
mouth;
Prot. J. T. Gregg, Salem.
HonorarvMembers. .
Rev. McFarland, Rev. J. Bowersox,
Dunning, Rev. J. A.
Habersham. Corvallis;
Rev.
Rev.
Mr.
the idea. Teach the pupils to pronounce , rU(lopendeiice; Mr. W.
correctly, aud to be independent in that j portlatnl. Mr 'W Y
matter.
Crossfiring here by Prof. (Jregg, Prof.
Hogue, a;i I P.-rt., Pj.vjH. No critic.
Fractious were explaine I by Prof. A. F.
Hershner. Let the pupil do the w.irk on
the board an I then deduce the rules. Teach
the principles.
Greatest Common Divisor and the Least
Common Multiple by Prof. E. A. Milner.
Target practice just here. The Prof, hit
the mark.
Music by Miss St Clair.
Miss Lizzie Hamiltou read an Essay full
of good thoughts. Wo live think and act
we cannot be neutral.
Latitude and Longitude by Pro. J.
Emery. For the successful teaching of this
subject, apparatus is indispensable. How
to ascertain the latitude and the longitude
of any place was clearly sot forth.
Afternoon Session.
The Institute came to order at 1:30
o'clock.
The English Alphabet was the snbject
of remarks by Prof., B.J. Hawthorne.
The organs by which alphabetic sounds are
made, are the lungs the larynx and the
parts of the mouth above the larynx. The
alphabetic system starts at a (far) and ends
with p.
Music by Mrs. Additon and others.
Elocution by Judge W. S. McFadden.
Elegance, energy and variety; not all of one
to the exclusion the others. Speak dis
tinctly. Inculcate the idea that the pupil
must use the natural tone of the voice.
' Why stand ye here all the day idle."
Men who do not talk in a natural manner
are 'iable to make an ignoble failure. The
speaker gave fine specimens of elocution
and music.
This was followed by an essay by Mrs.
Linden W. Bates on the subject, Relation
of Culture to Labor. The complexion of
our civilization aud the changfeulness of
thought, result from our mixed population.
The materialistic and the utilitarian spirit
of the age oppose higher education.
Proficiency in manual labor should be
required in all the Colleges.
Hon. L. J. Powell being called upon,
made a waking up speech. He is always
ready.
Hon. J. T. Gregg of Salem was then in
troduced and read a paper, on the Relation
of Normal and Public Schools. The surest
method of suppressing the bad elements of
man is to develop the good ones.
Universal education is the watchword of
all J tac hers. '
Evening Session.
The winding up of the exercises of the
Institute, the 1eginning of the end, took
place in the City Hall at 7 o'clock. The
2d Brigade Band performed in front of the
Hall, and then entered with bvely music.
The regular program began with New
Thanatopsis by Mr. B. F. Irvin. Spirited
and eloquent, the speaker evinced the ele
ments of au experienced orator.
Music by the band.
Recitation by Miss Abbie Bright. Blue
and Gray. With gracefulness and feelin
Hanna,
Mr. W. F. Locke,
W. Johnson, East
Masters, Yakima;
Mrs. L. W. Bates, Mrs. Additon, Mr. F. A.
Horning, Mr. Joseph Whitmer, Mr. John
Burnett, Mr. Sbedd, Rev. Mr. Elliott, Cor
vallis; Mr. Herbert Kittreige, Monroe;
Mr. C. E. Cone, Butteville; Judge Cheno
weth, Corvallis; Dr. Carter, Philomath;
Miss Bertha Nengass, Miss Eda Jacobs,
Miss Alice Horning. Miss Jenny Horcing,
Mr. S. T. Jefferys, Mr. W. S. M,7adden,
Mr. Charles Bennett, Mr. Mario'! idliott,
Mr. Fred Vincent, Mr. William Rat ir, Miss
Willard, Miss Cinnie Allen, Mr. Walter
Wiles.
'School Directors present; -Mr. Crees,
I Mr. John Lewis, Mr. E. Woodward, of
I North Di3t. Mr. N. P. Newton, Disk 13.
Clerks of School districts: Mr. Wm.
Kroves, Cik., of South, District, Corvallis.
Mr. E. Holgate. elk., of North Dist. Hon.
James Chambers, elk., of Dist., No 3.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the 1 institute:
That we tender the thanks of this Insti
tute to Hon. L. J. Powell, State Superin
tendent for his valuable aid given us during
this session;
That we thank Pres. B. L'. Arnold for his
excellent address; Tkat our thanks are due
the Hon. J. A. Macrum, Supt., of Multno
mah county for his presence and speech;
To Mrs. Geisey for the use of piano; To
the la-lies and gentlemen that furnished
music for the occasion; To th-i Board of
Trustees of Corvallis College for the use of
the Chapel; To the ladies and gentlemen
that assisted in the elocutionary entertain
ment; To Judge It A. Chenoweth for his
stirring address on what good education is;
To the Professors in the Agricultural Coll
ege for their eheerful assistance? To the
city hotels for reduced rates of fare. To
Prof. T. F. Campbell, Prof. Gregg and to
aU others that in any way assisted this In
stitute; To the pnpils of Miss McFadden
in drawing and painting for the loan of the
superb paintings that adorned the wall of
the chapel; To Mrs. L. W. Bates for her
beautiful and sensible essay.
Onr State Superintendent.
The very complimentary resolution passed
at the Institute, expressing the feeling of
that body toward Prof. Powell, could not
ha ve baen more appropriate . Supt. Powell
has always been on hand to assist in these
educational meetings, ever ready to use his
experience as au educator and institute
worker. Prof. Emery, in commenting on
the resolution, said, "For the past three
years Prof. PoweU has always been an act
ive member of our body and has at all times
given us words of cheer in our school room."
We congratulate the teachers of the Benton
county Institute, and the State at large
n ha hag the right maa in the right place.
Directors of masonic Building.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Masonic Building Association at Portland
last wck. the following directors were
elected R. P. Earhart, J. B. Congle, J. N.
. Hoyt and H. W. Corlett.
Kings Valley.
Ed. Gazette : Our Christmas festival,
which was spoken of in your paper a short
time since as reported by Mr. Caves of this
place, passed off in fine style. The" large
ami commodious church was filled to over
flowing with bright and happy faces from
far and near. The exercises consisted of
songs, declamations and the distribution of
presents." Promptly at 5:30 o'clock fchu ex
ercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
Bitter, invoking the blessings of God upon
the labors and exercises of the evening. The
speakers were all little folkes and were
among the most interesting features of the
exercises. The first to make his appearance
upon the stage was Johnie Stanley, who
acquitted himself well, then followed Her
man Lifert, Lincoln Allen, Rowland Cham
bers, Allen B. Crosno, Miss Eftie Crosno
aud Maggie Stanley. All did nobly, but
Master Lincoln Allen and Miss Effie Crosno
especially brought down the house with ap
plattse.
Next came the distribution of present?.
There were two tree laden to their'utmost
capacity with beautiful and useful presents.
The leading feature in this particular was
a cash gift amounting to 40.50 to Mr. and
Mrs. Bittner by the citizens of the valley
for their noble aud generous efforts in try
ing to improve the latent home talent in the
science of music since they have been hero
There are many other things of which we
might speak but forbear for want of time,
and would simply say in conclusion, that
our festival was a grand success. Every'
thing passed off quietly, and everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves hugely. It was
a general reunion of the whole community
in which al'. participated, all were kindly
remembered, and all were well pleased.
We understand that it is the intention of
Rev. Bittner and lady, with the co-operation
of the people of the valley to give a
literary and musical entertainment atthis
place in the near future. More anon.
Amioo.
Seeds.Seeds !
Theoldalage "The best is aTwtys the
cheapest" will apply to no articles with
greater force than to Szeds. Nothing is
quite so worthless as poor seeds. D. M.
Ferry & Co. of Detroit, Mich., seem to be
one of the very few firms engage I in the
seed business who have fully realized the
importance of putting up and selling only
the freshest an I best of all varieties of Seeds
and as a legitiinits result their brand of
Seeds has become exceedingly popular all
over the land. We take pleasure in refenv
ing to their advertisement in our columns,
and would advise all our readers who will
be likely to require seeds to send jiud ob
tain their beautiful catalogue, giving prices,
instructions for planting, etc.
Called.
Mr. T. L. Dugger traveling agent and
correspondent for the Albany Herald was
iu town during the week and made us a
pleasant call.
Christmas.
Christmas passed away dull and dry at
this place, which in substance appears to
j conform to reports of it from all quarteif,
1 heard from.
Tres3 For Sale.
j WTe have on hands at this office, a quarter
I medium Liberty job press in good condition
i and perfect running order, hich we will
I dispose of on reasonable terms.
NOTICE
All persons indebted to ine are respectful-.
ly solicited to pay up by the 1st of .lanuaiy
IMICK hAKSEN,
Propr. Palace Market,
1882.
PhHoWifh.
The students of the College gave a public
rhetorical entertainment on the two last
evenings of this term of school: which was
very fine and a success in every particular
and showed that the actors hail not been
idle while attending school. The students
are all trying to excell in their studies and
show a much higher grade in their deport
ment aud recitations than at the close of
any previous term.
Philomath had two Christmas trees one at
the College and the other at the Public
school house. Both trees were well laden
with nice presents for the children, which
made their eyes sparkle as the presents
were being distributed each one receiving
something. The exercises were made more
cheerful and happy with excellent mnsic
by the brass band.
This being the last Sabbath in the year
the Sunday School elected their officers
again. Mr. L. N. Price the present efficient
superintendent was elected without a de
c ending voice. Miss Jennie G. Cason was
elected organist.
The school is one of the best organized
and most thorough working Sunday schools
in the county. The average attendance
is about seventy-five or eighty the school
starts out for the new year under brighter
prospects than ever.
A protracted meeting will be held at the
College, during the holidays under the
auspicies of the U. B. Church Rev. Snip
minister in charge.
Since a Saloon has been established in
close proximity to our town we have been
annoyed with drunk men. This is some
thing almost unknown to the history of this
place in the past. Would it not be well to
have Philomath incorporated at the next
legislature so that our community can bo
protected from tl disturbance of such
persons. Correspondent.
Notice All persons indebted to me are
respectfully solicited for a cash interview a
once, as I need the money.
E. H. Taylor.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
Philomath, Dec. 27th, 1SS1.
Editor Gazette. Perhaps an item from
our town might be interesting to a portion
at least of your many readers. First the
school at the College closed its first term on
Friday the 23d of Dec. 1881. The term
had been one of hard and persevering work
although some did not get there to com
mence at the beginning of the term, and
some were in school hardly half the term,
yet they all acquitted themselves well. On
Thursday the 22nd they had a rhetorical
exercise in the evening which was very
pleasent and entertaining: Also on Friday
eve. they had a rhetorical which was a
success in every way; music furnished by
the Philomath brass baud.
On Saturday night, last but not least they
had a Christmas tree which was well loaded,
and wejl attended by the little folks espec
ially: the house was filled and all went off
very pleasently and many little hearts were
made happy. There was another tfew at
the school house, but not lieing present I
could not speak in regard to it. There is a
goodly number of students here in at
tendance, all seem to be interested and
contented, and the good work of education
goes on. Quite a number of students, and
the Prof. 's are iu your city now attending
the Benton county Institute. The Gazette
is highly appreciated iu thi3 community all
say it is making rapid improvement under
the new management. J. B.
By vimvi: :- a dkcrke and execution
issued out of ami under Hie -c;il of the Circuit
Court of tiie State of Orejfou for the County f Uenton
on the ;th day of December, l-si, upon a decree ren
dered in Raid Court on the 23d day of November,
1831, for the stun of S823 50 in 1'. st i;old coin with
interest thereon at the rate of one K.-r cent, per
month from and after said 23d dav of Sovemhcr, lssl,
and the further Rum of 160 :iu costs ami disburse
ments and aecruil'jf costs aud expenses of sale, in
favor of Damon Smith, plaintiff, and wherein Henry
Fowvcr, Arthur Kav. ver, Sarah SfeClore, Laman rmw
ier, Bophroma Ingram ami Green Ingram, tier hus
band, John Fawver, James Fawver, Mary Fawver,
Jane Fawver, (Jreen Fawver, Wiiliai.i Fuwvcr, Isa.
belle Fawver, Sarah ;;. Mei iure nnd McClure, hef
husband, I.ill.v t'iark and J. W.,lU;vbnra, as adminis
trator of tile estate of IV la. Fawver, deceased, are de
fendants, to me directed and delivered, commanding
meto sell the real property hereinafter described, to
satisfy the sums hereinbefore mentioned, 1 have
levied i?;io:i and will sell for cash iu hand to the
hijrhest bidder at the front door of the Court Hcusu
in the City of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, on
Saturday, January 2SV, 1882,
between Hie hours of 0 o'clock in the mWniag and 1
o'clock i;i the afternoon, namely nt one o'clock r. M
of said day, all the riht, tit'e and interest of said de
fendants m and to the following described real prop
erty, to-wK: The lota numbered 7 and s in .section
:!2 in township 14 S., II. 4 West, anil lots numbered
10 and 11 of section 5 in Township lf 8., It. 1 W., and
river lot uuinhercd U in section in Township IS S.,
K. 4 West. Also the following described tract, to-wit?
Beginninir on the Township hne between townshiiis
14 and 1",, one hundred and fifty-four rods due Ea-t
of the N. E. corner of Section 5 in township 16 S., R.
4 West, running thence North 40 rods, thence West
80 rods, thence South 03j Tods, thence Fast 1SS rods,
thence to the place of begtimiBg, together with all
tenements and appurtenances thereunto heloneinjr.
The several above described lots and trai t, contain
ing in all 101.77 acres, all lying and heiii;? situated in
Benton county, state of Oregon
Dated Dec. 24th, 1881.
sol KfNti.
10-lw. Sheriff of Benton Co., Oregon.
The Unfortunate
Mr. R B. Evans practical machinists, a
master builder and engineer while working
at his business at Peods Nevada a piece of
steel aocideutly flew and struck him in the
eye, the effect of which finally rendered
him totally blind in both eyes. He arrived
in Corvallis last monday and intends re
maining a few daya He comes well rec
commended as a worthy object greatly in
need of help. He does not come begging
Knt. he carries with him some articles fcr
sale. Amongst other things are an endless i
variety of pencils which he offers as cheap ,
as the same kinds of articles are usually
offered at regular places of trade. From
his appearance and general domeanor one is
involuntarily impressed that he is a woi thy ;
aentleinau. His guide is young otylcs (
whose father once kept grtcsry store i tab (
place-
SHERIFF'S SALE
REAL ESTATE
BY VIRTUE OF A DECBBE AJfD AN EXECF
tion bi-sued out of the Circuit Court of the State
ot ; Oregon for itenton County, in favor of II. 11. Bow.
man, plaintiff and again 'Albert Humphrey. Kllen
Humphrey, Co';uil!e l)i:'-, Wayman SrClair, H. C.
Lewis, li. S. tjtr&haa, John Burnett, Jan. A. Ymitis,
Paul Wiley, Friendly and Adam Wilhelm, de
fendants, dated Dec. , 1SS1, and to me directed,
eoinuia'.Hiing me to sell the premise described in
said execution, to-wit :
Tiie North half i f the Southwest quarter, the
Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter and lot
No. 2 of Section (24) twenty-four, T. 13 8., ft; 5 West
of the Willamette meridian, containing (las) one
hundred and fifty-eight acres.
Al.-o commencing at the N. W. cnr. of the S. V.
quarter of section 24, T. 13 S K, 5 W. , thence We-t
on the half section line of sec. 23, 45 rods to a stake
set for the S. V. cor. of a tract of land sold hy Adam
Holder to John Whi'aker on the 21st day of May.
J870, and recorded on jiiga 024, book 1 KecorCii
of Deeds, Benton County, Oregon, thence in a
Southerly direction bearing a little Cast about So
rods toa'stakc.tl.enee E. So the X. IV. cor. of Thomas
Kinney's donation land claim, thence North along
the West line of Patrick Kinney's donation land claim
totheplace of beginning, containing Is acres more or
less, all the above doacribed land lying and being
situated in Benton County, State of Oregon, accord
ing to law to satisfy the sums f money as mentioned
in said execution, io-wit, 'Ki-17 in gold coin, with in
terest thereon at the rate of one per cent, per month
since the 2:;d day of Nov., 1SS1, and WM attorneys
foes and v4a 90 costs and accruing costs and oxpenwa
of sale, I will, on the
28th il vj qfJatMxry, 1382,
in front of the Court Hou e door in the town of Cor
vallis, Ijjnton County, Oregon, between the hours ol
nine o'clock in the forenoon and four o'clock in the
afternoon, to-wit, at the hour of one o'clock in the
afternoon of that dav. proceed to sell the above de
scribed prenrfaesat public auction to the highest bid
der for cash in hand to satisfy said s uns of btoue
and aceruinur costs and pxpoosesnf sale.
:Tiis 20th duv of lec. , lr&sl.
SQL KIXC.
19:lw-5 Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon.
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