The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
LOCAL II e w :.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mr.. w. S. Wetzel is still at Fort Assina-
boine, where he has been for several days
past.
The new Masonic foundation has been
completed and is now about ready for the
joists.
There has been plenty Of buffalo seen
lately within twenty miles of the Coal
Banks.
This is Tom Connolly's genuine sigma
turc, and he F'knows whereof he speaks
this tinee."
Why don't they sign their names to the
articles il the Rjver Press2 We al know
gery we'll that it is neither erry nor Steve.
The result of the last Ohio election show
eu that it was contest in which the peo-
pie were arrayed on one side and the post
masters on the other.
The pleasant weather Of the last few
days has made great change in the health
Of Benton, and there is now but little
sickness in Our midst. ~
Mr. James Armstrong, Of Old Agency,
who has been IN Benton for the last few
days on business, leaves for his place of
business tomorrow morning. ..=
The Virginia Minstrels will give per
formance tonight, and judging from their
programme it Will be at least equal to any
Of tteir former entertainments.
Frank, sou Of Julius Stewart, who was
run over by d wagon a short time since, is
improving. His injuries were quite severe,
but it is hoped he will soon be about
again.
Mr. Herman Brinkman lett Benton yes
tertlay evening for the purpose of going to
the Teton roundup. lie will also most
probably do d good deal Of electioneering
while gone.
Mr. Peter Smith is fencing his lot on the
new townsite to-day, and he intends TO
remove his carpenter shop down upon it
as seon as he can make the proper arrange
ments to do so.
Frank Boshane is now considered out Of
danger by his physicians. AS Mr.. Bos-
hane suffered from both pneumonia and
typhoid fever he is to be congratulated
upon his recovery.
Judge j. w. Tattan, Messrs. Settle, Col
lins and Fl. r. Buck started this morning
for Sun RiYer in four-horse conveyance.
They intend to speak at Sun River Cress-
iufr to~n1crrNu evening
1t was stated in last nights RECORD
ynat the short hand Of Mr.. Murphy was
not in accordance with the system used by
"Eyil Eye" but Mr.. NJ. states that his is
the only correct system of short hand In
vogue.
3fr. Joseph Kipp is having q mackinaW
built by Mr.. Peter Smith, which, when
completed, will be 35 feet long and 10 feet
wide, and will probably carry about $4,000
pounds Of freight. 1t will be completed
to-day, and Joe will go down the river jn
It as far AZ Carroll, for which place he starts
tomorrow morning.
We called this morning upon our old
Democratic friend, Mr. Isaac Nice, who, i'll
will be remembered, has been laid up for
some time by vartcose veins in the calf OF
his right leg. We did not find him SO we'll
as he has been, from the fact that It is i'm /
possible to keep him as quiet 90 his case
demands, and he exercised so much yester-
day that his leg is very much inf1aned this
morning, and he also had on al elastic
stocking which had been too tight for him
and it had aggravated the swelling.
Mr.. John Giesp's outfit, consisting Of
three teams Of three wagons and nine yoke
Of oxen each, is loading I'D at the following
places for Mr.. T. w Reed of Gold Run,
in the Barker district: Messrs. e. 6.
Power { Bro, 1900 pounds Of general
merchandise; Messrs. H. j. Wackerlln Y
Co. 1.-TWO teausl 10000 pounds Of stoves,
bar iron and steel, to be used in the new
buildings Of the snelter company and 20
600 pounds Of groceries and hardware at
Murphy, Neel Il Co.; total, 2a,6oo pounds.
The teams will start for their destination
this evening.