The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-12-22

some small change with them when they 60
calling. One of Benton's popular young So
ciety gentlemen got badly left the other even
ing in consequence of forgetting his pocket
book.
The government ambulance team got away
last Sunday morning, and treated the people
on Front street to an exhibition OF how q
team and wagon could pass between the posts
supporting n awning and the store front
without doing any damage.
Judge Tattan and Col. Donnelly desire US
to state that parties having any papers On
record in the county clerks office should call
for the same Immediately. The responsibility
for these papers will hereafter rest with the
parties themselves.
In the case Of the United States VS.. Spo-pee
alias Turtle, indicted for the murder Of Chas.
| Wamsbley, at the Cut Banks, on trial last
week in Helena, the jury returned a verdict
| Of murder. United States VS.. One-to-chee,
| alias Good Rider; dismissed, and prisoner
discharged.
1t is to be hoped that the parents and others
interested in the Christmas tree festivitiesFof
the Catholic church, on Christmas eve, will
not fail to be present, for the ceremonies of
the occasion are beautiful and attractive, be-
sides the interest Of the little people in things
which Christmas dreams are made OF,
which will be the feature Of the evening.
We learn from the Helena papers that Mr..
Jas. T.. Perkins, Of Chestnut, has arrived
from the States, where he has been paying
. visit, bringing with him 9 better half. We
have not learned the maiden name of the lady
who has made our friend Perkins happy, or
yet had the pleasure of meeting her, but have
no doubt she is all our fancy would paint her.
Murphy, Neel s. Co.'S warehouse on the le-
wee is now ready to lease for dancing parties,
entertainments, etc. The place has been new
" plastered, and hard finished inside, and q
new matched flooring put in. It is 100 feet
long by 2411 feet wide, and will make one Of
the prettiest and most convenient dance halls
in the Territory, as well as one Of the largest.
1uC1C Wll1 NC o. 1u11StLlaSt 4CC VI II LUIS
copal church at the Court House next Friday
evening, to which all are most cordially in
vited. The choir will furnish choice selec-
tions, the children of the Sabbath school will
time is anticipated. We expect to see a large
attendance.
Our Mr.. Wright returned home Tuesday
evening. While absent he visited Helena,
and made a tour through the Sun River coun-
try, and speaks warmly Of the many courte-
sizes extended to him by the friends Of the
RIVER PRESS wherever he went. The mark
ed increase in our subscription list shows for
itself the manner in which the paper has been
received where it has been introduced.
At Fort Shaw last week the Bachelors mess
gave a party in honor Of DR.. Coffrothe, who
leaves the army and will take up his residence
il Baltimore. They had printed bills Of fare,
and everything was gotten up in frst-class
style. The Doctor has gained the friend
ship and esteem Of all with whom he has
in contact during his stay in the Terri
tory, and many regrets are expressed at los
ing-him.
One of Murphy, Neel & Cos clerks having
occasion to go to their warehouse after dark
the other evening, came back in great excite
ment and haste, and reported that the devil
Or something else was in there and that be
had run against the thing whatever it was.
A reconnaissance disclosed a mule that had
strayed in while the warehouse was open and
had been locked up. It is not told which Of /
the two was the most scared. i
At the last meeting Of the Board of Com
Of Meagher county, the Mussel-
shell country was divided into two road dis
tricts-No. Is, lying north of the Musselshell
river, J. a. Severance, supervisor, and No.
Is, the country surrounding Fort Maginnis, |
Z. Anderson, supervisor. The Judith coun-
try lying between Ross Fork and the divide
beyond Big Spring creek is known as district
No. Il, Dan Crowley, supervisor.
Nowhere in the Territory can be had a bet
ter supper or lunch than at Fosters Restau-
rant. Mr.. Foster has the services Of Mr.. Il.
Madison as night cook, than whom no
more finished chef de cuisine can be found.
q sample Of the lunches, the following is
toothsome as any: fried-oysters, broiled
chicken on toast, oysters raw, Dolly Warden
salad, Jenny Lind pancakes, blazed. And yet
they say we are without civilization and CON-
fort.
The New North Wsst kindly paws MS the