The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03
IN TOWN AND OUT.

John j. Healy's majority in Benton, for
Sheriff, is seventy-seven.
We are unavoidably late, owing to a desire
to present election e "
During the past week Power & Bro. have
loaded four trains for Helena.
Murphy & Allen keep the Medicine Lodge,
and they keep good medicine, too.
Owners of real estate in Hughes City are
asking as high as $500 for choice corner
lots.
J. D. Weatherwax's majority in Benton,
for County Commissioner, is one hundred
and ~seventy-eight.
Charles Buckman's teams started out thi s
\ week for Fort Maginnis, loaded with mer-
y chandize for J. s. Atchison.
Go to Lee Isabel's when you want to brace
Hup. He has a fine stock of Kentucky Whis-'
kies and all kinds of wines.
r. W. Cummings is the man you want
when you have any excavating Of any sort.
He is also furnishing building stone.
If you desire a good cigar, or any kind of
e A"oS " AchAoAo S"AA oAA0
Schwartz, next door to the post office.
Last week Kleinschmidt s. Bro. received a
large stock Of dfygoods and ladies' furnish
ing wear, including shawls and wraps.
The judges of election at Benton precinct
were Messrs. Sullivan, Smith and Buck
clerks, Messrs. Spencer and McElhenny. y
Preston, at the Overland Billiard Parlor,
keeps q good stock Of wet goods and knows
how to serve them up in attrac{iv shape.
Mr.. Henry Rowles, of Sun River, brought
in 10 head Of fine beef cattle, last Friday,
for Kennedy, Of the Centre Meat Market.
Charlie Rowe thinks he has struck q Job he
can't get away with. Stick to it, Charlie,
perseverance and-a stout broom will accom-
plish wonders.
The Montana House, under the careful
management Of Mrs. Beckman, is furnishing
excellent meals, and giving general salts
faction to her guests.
The elections passed off very quietly at
Sun River Crossing. The Republicans are
much surprised and quite jubilant over their
gains on the last count.
A package was left at the residence OF Mr..
M. Wright on Monday evening last, evidently
by mistake. The owner can have the par
Gel by calling at this office.
August Beckman has on hand a large sup |
ply Of harness and saddles, besides a most
complete assortment Of California gloves. He
asks the public to inspect his stock.
AT Franks news depot is a well selected
stock OF cigars and tobaccos, confectionery,
nuts and fruits, besides articles innumerable
usually kept in a well selected news store.
Brennan 6 Fisher make a specially Of the
celebrated Pease Ale, and have in stock all
the popular brands of liquors and cigars, to
which they invite the attention Of the public.
Our popular baker, John Gamble, an
nounces that he is furnishing all kinds Of
cookery for private families, and his pastry,
bread and cakes only require sampling to be
appreciated.
When, exercising the highest duty and
privilege Of citizenship, a man insults his
SoWn intelligence as q voter, he must certainly
be an object for the pity and compassion of
all respectable citizens.
J. G. Guthrie is keeping q variety of
bread, cakes and pastry, and makes q special
tY Of wedding cakes and party orders. Don't
forget the place, one door above Murphy,
Neel s. Co. s new building.
Samples Bros. will open their meat market
to-day. They have just received their first
instalnlent Of their beef cattle-one hundred
and fifty head. Their market is located on
Front street, next to Wetzels store.
There is considerable buck-ing going on
among Republicans on account Of the
scratching Of their candidate for sheriff.
Their attempt in hunting down The
scratchers has proved successful.
Bradbury s. Co., located on the corner of
Baker and Franklin streets are doing q gen.
eral Wagon-repairing and blacksmithing bus
mess, besides livery, draft, saddle and mule
shoeing. They deserve the success they are
receiving.
= A very large number of the dollars OF our
daddies will change hands in a few days, on
the Presidential election. Bets amounting to1
some thousand dollars have been made by9h
one Individual upon the result of New York.
The tidal wave did it.
Conway s. McCabe have opened a very
pleasant sample room on Main street. Both
gentleman are well and nODularIv known til