The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1876-06-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


that staun2h vessel. Tue Hoa. ]. NJ Ar
noux had contracted to furnish the boat |
with fine aud gentle milch cow, at that
time peacefully grazing upon the luxurious
bottom OF the opposite shore-thus Cap
tain Burleigh is always looking out for the
comforts of his passengers The Carroll I
left the Benton shore and straightway went
to receive the much coveted animal. The |
boat being made fast, about two dozen /
roosters encirced the bovine standing
there in readiness for them, and having
under the supervision Of MIR. Arnoux fasten-
ed a rope around its horns, they by main
strength pulled the animal on board the
boat Here the scene changed as did the
mastership of the noble craft. After few
furious bellows, the animal took supreme
command, the roosters disappeared in crew
ices and took refuge among the cross-beams;
Capt. Burleigh quickly aseended to the
pilot-house, and the Hon. Mr.. Arnoux was
heard to yell from underneath the boiler:
- A mistake, boys This isn't my COW. II
hasn't nv brand on p After clearing the
deck the Texas steer, for such it really was
} fnaiestically walked on shore and solemnly
y devoured a quarter acre of prjm0lo odoroto.
9 No milk on board the Carroll this trip.
is Does it ever occur TO any Of the residents
IL of Benton that the Centennial anniversary
y is fast approaching, and that as yet we
u have made no preparation to celebrate the
Il glorious occasion in becoming manner
II No general outpouring Of the people, no
c barbecue, no freworks-not even "a chro
Ii mo! But then we have plenty offrewater
IL An item in our local column oflast week
OF seems to have given apprehension in some
re quarters that the 800 dwellers mentioned
n therei as belonging to the "Martin family,
10 are all related to our fellow townsman
fe Chaflay Martin, the popular butcher Thi'
at is d mistake, as the latter gentleman dis
~ tiuctly disclaims any relationship in thi
~ burg.
he A young friend Of ours, and a pilgrim
e5 has lately been very much disturbed in hi
se nightly slumbers by the melodious utter
to ances of cats. He enticed two Of the song
ce sters into his domicile and foasted then
~ upon sugar-plums. Since then there
he rest for the weary.
ID Major Ed Dunn moved into his newt
gs built mansion few days ago The Majo
ole contemplates further Improvements upo
ry His handsome property, il the way Of
i portico and shed for the baby-earriage, :
~ new chimney is also talked about.
IS WE were glad to shake hands with OF
,in sun River friend, Mr.. A. NJ. Rories, wh
for again visited this city this week. NJ
let Rowles finds ready and profitable ma
the KIT here for lis butter, eggs and potatoe
we and lie also covers his return trip proftab
ire by hauling freight for George STEEL an
me the Healy Bros, the kings u traders 9
lck Sun River.
m Our Devil has finally succeeded in sc
Ca ting off a somewhat obsolete joke: /
'or saws: "There was. 1sr7yble howlir
among dc gals ob De town when de 9
man Oh de Nellie Peek left
~ .:Giye Us the date Of your paper On eve
1o@ page. 1t is SO convenient to find when !
r. looking for It, and besides it's the way
-. the Zig papers il tie country have i
nae This proposition was submitted to
ny chief who thus replied sNeyer trlfie VI
grave subjects At times i Pleaseth =
aud 1t times it pIeaseth the gods above,
publish tie paper On any day We zee
'+s 1 Would Won have is tel . tale of fiction
i. eserg page? Begone. base triaer!7
Four gentlemen we're enjoying the
selves at Thompson & Conway the OF
evening, when the conversation branch
on off on literary subjects. One of the IA
,,ite remarked that in his. estimation sha
sreare stood far above any Of the class
III he English tongue. 4 Tepton Y
vas standing by took exception and 81
IaTe TONES beer vas sehltst % good as Jak
Is beer ind 4 tam side bedder 10 81
make you sick. Il vas goot forderd doal
and der schdomiek teo.
The Flora 81 Fort Benton i most ss
!, j tiful and Tareigatea. w haze latslF :
~ 1 boquet ofwild fioasEs, gathered -
s'P immediate yicitity IF ths torn, "
s,'s equals If rot surpasses u variety q g
- ant fragrance any of the baqAets Wh
~ are purchased il Eastern cities e y
nous price, This vas long sIne
tsand or heart Is On the ground.
/. s. one Of our gouimandz. Nho i aeensf
oped ed ID have faaishes, young onions, ans' =
leas- for dinner, missed the dainty articles.
rar other day. and e his.great disgust Ta'
e.Tei formed that The grasshoPrer# haa Eos
best of hifa