The Benton weekly record., 1883-09-01
From Tuesdays Daily.


Monday. The fall term will be more
largely attended than ever before.
The travel between Billings and Ben
ton Is very great, every stage carrying
from three to six people each way every
trip.
Dick Brennan has opened shooting
gallery at his saloon on Front street, ane
will give lovers of the gun plenty O
amusement hereafter.
As we go to press we learn that Jacl
Killally, better known in Benton, proba
bly,, as Captain Jack, died suddenly a
Hughesviile, on the morning of the 26tf
instant.
The assertion continued in this morning
reprint that Mayor Conrad was about tt
leave Benton is utterly false. Mr.. Conrad
informs us that he has no intention o
removing his residence from Benton.
A new dressmaker has located in the
city and will have an establishment run.
ming within week. She is lady of great
experience, and viii most likely give the
best of satisfaction to those who patrenize
| her.
The folder describing the resources OF
Choteau county and vicinity which is to
be prepared by Judge Tattan, will be
anxiously looked for and eagerly read, as
it will be one of the best pieces of statis-
tical and descriptive work that can be
made.
If any person doubts that Johnny
Guthrie, Rohertson's baker, makes the
boss cream putfs he should try them. THF
RECORD rustler for neWs-and grub
stored one away il his internal machinism
this afternoon, and has been smacking his
ruby lips ever since. Robertson's bakery
is fast winning a reputation that will make
the owner fortune.
The challenge Of the alleged colored
champion pugiIst to Jack Waite, the
present heavy weight champion of Mon
tana, which will be found In another col
umn, means business. Jerry Flowers is
hard hitter, and if Jack Waite, as he has
expressed himself willing to do, accepts
the formers proffer, a very interesting
match may be expected. There will GER
tainly be a large amount of money lost or
won by Benton parties on the result.
A prominent coal man of Pennsylvania
will visit Benton and vicinity within the
next few weeks for the purpose of exam
ming into the quality ard quantity OF the
coal fields hereabouts. He has written to
friends here that he believes northern
Montana contains coal of a fine quality, and
that he desires to see for himself. 1t is to
be hoped the gentleman will find every
thing to his satisfaction, and that he may
conclude to make Montana his home.
George Houk is fixing up the race track
for series of contests to take place i'll Sep
tember, commencing the 25th. A number
Of flyers are now in training at the course,
and one or two in the city. Much interest
is being manifested by horsemen here, and
letters from outside parties indicate that if
fall meeting is properly arranged there
will be large attendance of horse-owners
who will, as they do everywhere, leave
considerable money in the city. Business
ocation, and there is no doubt but that
they will.
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out last evening to call upon Mr.. and Mrs.
William Copestick, on the Teton, and en-
joyed one of the most pleasant evenings
that can be imagined AS it was a genuine
surprise party, every one of the attendants
went prepared to make as much enjoy
ment as possible, and how we'll they sue
ceeded is shown by the fact that every one
is loud in his praise Of the affair to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Copestick are most hospit-
able people and know how to entertain
their friends in manner that could scarce.
ly be improved on. They did this last
evening in most splendid way.
Isabella j. Putnam, of Clinton, Henry
county, Mo-, writes The RECORD that she
will pay reward Of $500 for the delivery
to the sheriff of Henry county, Mo-, of a
girl, five years old last May, who was
forcibly taken from that county two years
ago by Wetson Putnam, who was last
heard from in Believe, Idaho. The girl
Is named Lilly May Putnam; and her de-
scription is as follows: Light red hair;
light blue eyes quick in her movements
and conversation; rather heavy for her
height and age. She also has small scar
on her head which was caused by a sur
gical operation Here is chance for some
official to make a days wages.
A letter has been received by promi-
nent citizen of Benton from an official of
the Canadian Pacific railway, in which
occurs the following passage: "Our line
will be extended as rapidly as possible, and
have little doubt but that our engineers
will be proWling around Fort Benton be-
fore many months. Your country il the
objective point of q number of lines, ours
among them We think, however, owing
to our advantageous position, the e. Z.
will be the first one in." While not en-
tireiy official, this information tends in a
great measure to confirm the reports al
ready published concerning the early adj
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