The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-08

Maynard had discovered the unpleasant fact
that the ''varmint' had been making toe free
use OF his chickens, SC he set a large steel
trap for the feline robber OF his chicken
roost, with the result as stated.
[HusbandmanJ
we are Informed that the desert land en-
tries Of Len Lewis and j. T. Moore on the
beautiful bench between Newlan creek and
the Springs have been abandoned.
The winter season at the health resort is
not generally considered very pleasant, but
this winter has been an exception. The
weather has been no colder tuan in other
places in the Territory, and there has been
but little wind.
At an impromptu party given at Mrs. Bar
rows hotel, on the Musselshell, Thanksgiy-
ing, there were fifteen ladies present. Near
" one-half Of this number were unmarried.
Only a few years more, and the bachelors Of
the frontier valleys Of the s'coW county" will
not have to go East to seek for q life COM
panion.
IL cClcoL CCuSQo w II w IiILC DA1pAu1
Springs district this year foots up one humid
red and sixteen, Of which ninety-eight are Of
school age. This is about double what it was
last year, and is conclusive evidence that this
section is fourishing handsomely. At this
rate of increase it is evident that q graded
school will become necessary before another
year has closed. II view Of this fact, and
in order that we may keep abreast Of the
times in the all important matter Of educa-
ton, We would urge the earnest consideration
of some project by which a building for that
purpose may be erected during the coming
summer.
[Madisonian.]
On Tuesday morning a painful accident
befell Mrs. Mcintosh, Of the Madison valley.
While doing some chores around the house,
she fell upon the ice, breaking her arm near
the wrist. Her husband set the injured men,
Der as we'll as be could, and then brought her
to Virginia City for proper surgical aid. Dr..
Wager set the broken limb, and the patient
was able to leave for home on Wednesday.
Mr.. G. L. Seybolt, special agent Of the
Post Office Department, arrived from Omaha
Thursday. One Of the duties with which he
is charged is to examine and report upon
new mail routes and others that have been
applied for. Mr.. s. is an old Montanian, his
first visit to this country having been made
in 1868. There are a good many irregulari-
ties in the postal service which Mr.. Seybolt
and Mr.. Furay, the latter having gone to
Butte, will inquire into during their trip, and,
we hope, rectify.
Pursuant to notice given by the county
commissioners, an election to fill the office of
probate judge was held last Monday, and re-
suited ia the choice of John Williams for the
place. There seemed to be a g good deal of
active work was done by Republican parti-
zans. Silver Star and Iron Rod, which, at
the general election polled 26 votes for Clark,
only polled 4 on Monday, and several other
precincts voted in nearly the same proper
ton. Twin Bridges, which gave Clark q
majority of Il on November I'd, now gives
80 majority for Williams. "You can't most
always sometimes tell' what the independent
voter will do when he goes ~a.chopping. We
hope the Judge elect will prove a faithful and
competent officer, and discharge the duties Of
the position in a manner commensurate with
its Importance.
New North-West.l
The net Indebtedness Of Deer Lodge Il
- ar@maT. 4 ~ q orc ~,- r.0n f~Sn Al ,-I 49,
though the revenues largely increased during
the year, the enormous criminal business IN
the courts and the erection Of the new jail
run the net indebtedness on March /, 1880,
to $62, 1890. This year the increase Of
taxable property has exceeded half q million
dollars, and there has also been an increase
Of license receipts, while the expenditures
have been moderate. The result is there will
be this year a surplus Of over $b25, 900 to APP
ply on the county debt, reducing it to about
S37. 900, which is less than it has been for 70
years. Under these circumstances it looks as
reduction Of the rate Of taxation would be
highly proper and satisfactory.
Wednesday last was to travellers the most
disagreeable day OF the season. Coaches
were delayed by the drivers losing the road,
and save those whose business made it q ne
none ventured on the road. No cases
Of persons having been frozen are reported,
but q passenger on the Deer Lodge and Hell
ena road narrowly escaped. Theo. Carrick
is the driver, and Is q man who has not only
been il the employ Of the company for years
but is temperate, reliable and attentive.