The Benton weekly record., 1883-09-29

mating is announced to take place among
the upper crust shortly.
James Gillette, who has been in the city
tor several days, left for his ranch on the
Hlghwood this morning.
John Smith, formerly a black smith in
this city, came in from Medicine Hat to-
day and is shaking hands with old friends.
A. NJ. Rowles, of Sun River, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. 2. FL. Rowles and
child. are in the city for business and
pleasure.
The Choteau House is crowded with
guests and mine host Sullivan is smiling
in consequence. The table at the Choteau
is as fine as it can be made.
Sol. Yates, one of Montana's old timers,
arrived in the city to-day from Medicine
Hat, where he has been for some time. He
reports things booming in that section.
The equinoctal storm is expected to
strike us at any time. The weather is
growing colder daily and there is a prom
ise of great deal of elemental disturb
ance before many days.
j. Toole, one of the leading members
of the Montana bar, arrived on the Helena
coach to-day. He has considerable busi-
ness in the district court and will remain
during the session.
Ed. Dennis, of Old Agency, met with a
most thrilling adventure while coming in
to the city the other day. He was chased
by mad bull and had such q narrow es-
cape that he shudders when he tells of it,
Ask him about it.
Mr.. Giesie, the well known freighter,
came in on this mornings coach from
Twenty-E ght-Mile Springs. He was suf-
ferng /; great deal from rheumatism, but
nothing serious will result from his NAL
ady, it is presumed.
Phil. Gibson, Esq, arrived yesterday
from Helena, where he went to meet his
wife Oh her journey home from an extend
ed visit 10 Minneapolis. Mrs. Gibson en-
joyed splendid time during her stay and
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The number of horse thieves down the
river is rather on the increase, it seems.
Another band belonging to parties residing
in the vicinity of Rocky Point, it is re-
ported, were carried off some four days
ago and no trace of them has been discov-
cred.
J. A. Armstrong. of Old Agency, is in
the city. He is enthusiastic over the
amount of business done at the Agency
and begins to feel like millionaire. Mr..
Armstrong is hard worker and success
full speculator and will grow more prom
inent as time goes on.
G. NJ. Lanning, the well-knoWn and
ever popular jeweler, has just received a
large stock of fine watches which he pro-
poses to sell at bottom figures. Anything
in the jewelry line can be bought of him
at prices that cannot be duplicated, and
his stock is always most complete one.
In mentioning the wagons handled by
the leading firms, the other day The
RECORD failed TO say that Kleinschmidt &
Brother have large line of the celebrated
jackson wagon, which they warrant to be
the best in the market. Persons who in
tend to buy should examine the vehicles
and prices which kleinschmidt & Brother
show.
DR.. O. G. Ladd and wife and DR.. Seaton,
of Philadelphia, came over from Helena
yesterday with Phil Gibson, Esq. Both
gentlemen come to Montana to stay, hav-
ing secured sheep ranches in Sand Coulee.
THE RECORD gives them most hearty
welcome and wishes them all the success
in the world.
A certain blonde bachelor, who resides
upon the Shonkin, is about to forsake the
ranks of bachelordom and take unto him.
self wife, one of the most accomplished
young women of that section. All the peO-
| pie out there are on the Qui UiUe for the
event and will give him rafting send-off
when the ceremony takes place.
Mike Larkin, who is now in. Benton, in
forms US that an item in our last nights
issue regarding horses said to have been
captured by X. Beidler was incorrect. The
horses were taken by Bill Sellew, who
turned them over to Mike Larkin and the
latter brought them to Benton and gave
them in charge to Harris & Lewis.
The cattle driven across the river on
Sunday night last for Kennedy & Kelly s
meat market numbered four hundred head
and cost the round sum of $4,000. The
cattle are among the finest ever driven to
this market. They will be herded on the
Marias for winter use, and the customers
of the market may feel assured of a full
supply of fat beef during the entire winter,
i There was some fun in getting a clerk
for the Grand Jury at court this morning.
NJ. e. Miner was first appointed, but sta
ted he was tired Of serving in the capacity
OF clerk for everything and would not per.
form the duties the position would impose
/ F. G.. Roosevelt was next nominated, bat
declined. Mr.. Lanning was next called
upon and accepted the place. He will
prove a competent clerk,
William Brown and Miss Nancy Cullar
came in from the Shonkin yesterday and
were made man and wife last evening a