The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-01

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IN TOWN AM OUT.
Old King Coal is a merry old soul,
A merry old soul is he;
Not a pound at the ferry to stand off the cold,
And SO We had to let the cold be.
Responder ST. Vous P4ait.
Montana Mites-May blossoms and other
ttlittle ones"
Good things Of drinkable sort are to be
found at the Overland saloon.
/. g. Baker 8 Co. received another ship
ment of 100, 900 pounds Of oats.
Wheo you want a saw filed 60 to Pete
Smith, he is always on the ragged edge.
Go to Murphy, Neel & Co.'S for dry goods.
They are carrying the best line in the town.
Fisher g Brennan set up the largest mum
Der of iot drinks on Tuesday evening known
during the season.
Somebody ask Mr.. A. Jameson what he
knows about catching mice. But be careful,
for he is likely to go oft.
Smith & Cashier received, on Friday last,
ten wagon loads of coal. "And now is the
winter Of our discomfort, = etc.
Lin Mcfarland expresses his firm determ-
ination to finish the survey of township "a
north, range east, if it takes all winter.
Harness, saddles, sleigh bells, bull whips
horse blankets, and horse trappings generally
are on stock at RDsencrans' harness shop.
The Tom and ferry mixed by Marshall has
no superior anywhere. He uses only the best
materials, and they are like a delicious cream.
Mr. Rufus Payne WHO has been ailing for
rome time, is now confnedto his bed, though
we are not informed as to the nature of his
complaint.
apparel, go to W. s. Wetzeps. His goods
are of California manufacture, and warrant
ed to be as represented.
Murphy, Neel 8 Co. have received a lot Of
Singer Sewing Machines, of every pattern,
which they are offering at a small margin
only above Eastern rates.
Recent developments on the Barker lode
have disclosed i six-foot vein Of solid ore,
which is constantly widening. The charac-
ter Of the ore is a blende.
j. c. Guthrie has on hand, or will supply on
short notice, anything usually supplied BY a
first class bakery. He makes a speciality of
wedding cake and holiday pastry.
The farmers Of Smith river valley, Meagher
county, are asking four cents a pound for
oats, while in the Judith and Muscleshell
valleys they are two cents higher.
A. certain wicked butcher broke last Sab
bath by hunting the antelope, and be got one,
too, only a little way out Of town. BE says
there's thousands Of them less than ten miles
from town, on the other side Of the river.
The Episcopal Church will be finished as
rapidly as possible, that is to say as fast as the
weather will permit. T.. Tweedy has con-
tracted to do the work, all but the glass,
which will remain in stntu0 qu0, until the
boats come up.
County Treasurer Hunsberger has been
kept pretty busy during the past week. Tax
payers ia this county are peculiarly prompt in
their annual visit to the Ire asurer, end a de-
liDquent list is something comparatively IN
known il this county.
An English capitalist has purchased land
in the Northwest Territory (British) to the
amount Of $500, 900. IL this the first shot of
the effect Of the Canadian Pacific syndi-
cate? or is it the first step in the move to ere
ate a land-holding aristocracy.
We understand that the people Of Benton
desire that an act shall be passed at the next
session Of the Legislature enabling the coun-
ty Commissioners to fund the Indebtedness of
the county at at low rate of interest, It in the
opinion Of the Commissioners such action
should be necessary,
Wild geese, prairie chickens, ducks and
beefsteaks, choice and sueculent are on hand
at Samples Bros. They have 1000 pounds
Of grain fed pork, from sun River. Beef
has declined to 4, 6, and 5 cents at their shop,
ami has followed the general movement
which has been going On for . couple Of
weeks.