The Benton weekly record., 1883-09-29

company in the hands of Il. A, Cum
mings, who will handle it to the satisfac-
ton Of all parties.
| An old-time resident of Benton, whose
maiden name was Joe Bowers, came in
yesterday and is shaking hands with his
many friends. 1t looks rather natural to
see him about again, and he is welcomed
| by his friends OH his return from his rath-
er extended visit to the States.
| If YOU want a drink that will make you
steal your own shirt in the hilariousness
of yoar Joy, call on GiIkerson & Burge,
who have the finest stock OF liquors and
cigars in the city which Mr.. G.. brought
from Helena few days ago. The best Of
everything can be found at the Atlantic.
F. NJ. Eastman and AL. Rogers, arrived
from Rocky Point Saturday evening.
Both gentlemen were in good health and
enjoyed a rich experience during their
STAY down their the river. Mr..
Eastman met with an adventure in the
sbad ands'' which was more dangerous
than enjoyable, and he will not soon for
get his somewhat dangerous journey.
| 1t is presumed the session of the Dis
trict Court will last ten days. Judge Wade
| is obliged to be in Billings on the Sth of
October, two weeks from to day, when
the first term of court ever held in that
county will convene. Therefore, his time
here will be limited to about ten days. 1t
presumed all the business on the docket
can be, disposed of in that time, and it will
be unless something unlocked for turns up.
A prominent stock man from the Shon-
kin informs The RECORD that fewer calves
were found this year than ever before,
where there should have been fully fifteen
per cent more. He thinks the decrease
due to the severity of the spring storms,
and to the large number Of wolves in that
section. Stock men On the Teton, NJ aras,
and older ranges make the same complaint
and give about the same reasons for the
decrease.
From John Miller THE RECORD learns
that about one hundred horses were stolen
from Old Agency last Thursday. A. B.
Hamilton lost eleven head of his finest
stock. The other losers are Messrs. Haz-
lett, Fellows, Richards, Trute, Jack Miller
and DR.. Smith. Mr.. HamiltOn's celebrated
gray mare returned the following morn
ing with her tail clipped in such a way as
to prove the theft was committed by white
men. but t. e persons are not known.
Mr.. M E. Miner, the well known stock
man, states that wolves are more numerous
on the Shonkin this season than ever be-
fore. They have destroyed a great many
calves, and only few days ago a band of
fifteen attacked and killed a yearling steer.
The Shonkin Cattle association will send
out a wolfing outfit at once, to stay all the
fall and winter, and Mr.. Milner very sem
sibly suggests that the cattle men on other
ranges do the same thing. If good work
in this direction is done this fall there will
be no further trouble.
There was no ice delivered to-day, the
ice Of the season was looked upon with re-
gret, and lovers Of mixed drinks are smi-
ling under difficulties this evening. There
are few persons who have private ice
houses and can can supply themselves, but
the majority must suffer considerably, for
week or TWO until the weather grows
some colder. The ice crop last winter was
an abundant one, and there should have
been no lack ofthe congealtd fluid, but it
seems the dealers were rather timid and
| tailed to pack as much as might have been
disposed of, and in consequence those who
depend upon the ice man get left. The sa-
looms are the greatest sufferers by the early
exhaustion Of the ice supply, and some no.
tells will have to hustle to keep things cool,
but the general public will get along very
well, as the atmosphere is cool enough for
all practicable purposes, and an oyercoat
is about as handy as anything else.
Colonel J. A. johnson, prosecuting at
torney for this district, arrived Saturday
evening and is ready for court duties
whenever called upon. Colonel johnson is
one of the most able attorneys in the West
and numbers his friends by the score
throughout Montana. He is hard work
er and though the evil doors who come in
to court will find him impartial and
punish those who deserve it and set free
lenient, he will leave no stone unturned to
the wrongly accused. He has grown to be
an old-timer and his friends are legion. In
conversation with RECORD reporter to-
day Coloael johnson complimented very
highly the citizens of Benton upon the en-
terprise and push they are displaying and
upon the great improvement which has
taken place here since his last visit. He
predicted great future for the town and
expressed the opinion that at least two
railways would be running into Benton
before the expiration of fthree years. As he
is an observing man his opinion is "a valu-
able one, and the only thing to be regret
1 ted is that he is not resident of Benton
Z! instead oi Helena, so that he might enjoy
some of the good luck he predicts so
freely.
! From Tuesdays Daily.
Newton Sheppard, Of Highwood, 10 in
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