The Benton weekly record., 1883-10-06


Rufus Payne has fitted up the rooms in
the Overland in fine shape, and gives ali
who come a place to lodge that cannot be
beaten in the city. He has elegant club
rooms and the best bar in the city, and all
those who have known the Overland OF
old, will find it just as good as ever.
A RECORD reporter was shown this af-
ternoon one of the finest specimens OF
horsef1esh it has been his pleasure to see
for many month. It is colt belonging
to Miner & Boardman, four months old,
of Hambletonian and Clay stock, and is as
finely proportioned as one could see in a
long journey. 1t promises wonderful
speed as trotter and should be examined
by all lovers of good animals. 1t can be
seen at the Benton Stables, and either Mr.
Miner or Mr.. Boardman will be glad to
showit.
P. H. Donovan, formerly trader at Fort
Hawley, has purchased an interest in
Richard Brennan's saloon, on Front street,
and will be found there hereafter. Mr..
Donovan has numberless ,acquantances. in
the city and vicinity and invites them all
to call on the new firm. The we'll known
reputation of the house will be maintained,
and the best of wines, liquors and cigars,
will be dispensed at all times. A splendid
pool and billiard table, and shooting
gallery are at the disposal of customers
and good time can always be enjoyed in
the place.
G. P. Thompson, who has charge of the
dry goods department at W. S. Wetzel's.
received the sad news last evening of the
death Of his brother, j. G. Thorn pson, who
expired suddenly of heart disease at Sag
inaw, Michigan, Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Thompson was young man of rare busi-
ness qualifications and was at the head OF
the wholesale boot and shoe house of j. c.
Thompson & Co., one of the leading
houses of the west. He had reached a
point where his future prosperity was
fully assured and his death was as untime-
ly as it was sudden. He leaves young
wife and child to mourn, with host OF
friends, his unlooked-for departure from
life. The sympathy of Mr.. G. P. Thomp-
sons friends in Benton are extended to
him in his deep affiiction.
The Grand Jury's report has been
thoroughly discussed since it appeared in
THE RECORD last evening, and the general
verdict is that the members Of the jury
hit the nail square on the head in their
recommendations. There is nothing that
needs reforming they did not think of and
they were not at all backward in saying
so. Judge Wade came to their rescue, 50
far as he could, and there can be no doubt
but that much good will come of the ac-
ton of this jury and Judge. One of the
important points is the recommendation
to the legislative representatives. The
crime of horse stealing is considered al
most as serious as murder in this country,
and "certainly causes more inconveni-
ence," as Mark Twain said about the
uarantular in comparison TO the horseny,
and it is high time some steps were taken
to put stop to the wholesale robbery that
is now carried on with impunity. The
iury's idea about the trial of persons sus-
pected of horse or cattle stealing may be
an excellent one, and perhaps the very
remedy we seek. 1t is worth the trial
anyhow, The report presents excellent
points in other respects, and is calculated
| to stir people up to a sense of duty.
| One of the most interested of all the
grand jurors in the recommendation will
regard to horse thieves@was John La Mott
Of Arrow Creek, who used every effort te
have the recommendation inserted in the
jury's report. While he was thus looking
after the men whose illicit love for horse
flesh is SO derogatory to Montana's inter.
est, they were as industriously looking af
ter him, as he found out to-day from let
ter received from E. w. Buckwater, who ii
onIhis ranch. Mr.. B writes that on Wednes
day night roam mare of considerable
value was taken from Mr.. La Motifs cor
raj, together with her sucking colt and !
horse belonging to Mr.. Lindsay, who lives
near Brooks, and who was spending th'
night at La Motifs. The letter concludes
"We tracked them down toward Caroth-
ers'. They crossed the creek above the
road and we traced them up to the Maid
en- road. Who took them we cannot say
but think it was Indians and think they
have gone to the Crow camp Mr.. ia
Mott thinks from the direction taken, the
thieves must have run across other horses
of his and expects to find himself eonsid
erably poorer when he arrives home. HI
is very thankful now that he made sucl
efforts in the jury room as he is pretty
sure some good will come from the jury
report. Horse stealing is becoming a little
too frequent, he says. and some protection
must be provided. Mr.. La Nett will leav,
for home Monday and will send more def
mite information with regard to his owl
loss and some recent thefts from his neigh
bors.
| Eiremen Exempt.
Secretary Fowler, handed THE REcoR1