The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-10
IN TOWN AND OUT.

earth? Because it is fattened at the polls.
The complete returns for Lewis and Clarke
county give Sanders seventy-fye majority.
Tt is rumored that the contract for erecting
the new jail has been awarded to Mr.. Wilton.
Well, the weather is-we are not old pro.
phets, but it is-well, we will say disagreed.
Able, and make no mistake.
The Board of Trade has decided to hold
its meeting at some place not yet defined,
probably the Court House.
Ten brides will add grace and beauty to
the society Of Benton during the approach
ling social season. Count them if you can.
4 Mr.. s.. Browns OK train arrived from
Helena Tuesday, loaded with lime and lum-
Der for T. G. Power & Bro. 8 new building.
A vender kind, Sir George he was,
YIN sweet meates rare dealt he;
Yn a%lmondes, raysins, candle, dates,
And exc YIN good bohee. Geo. Crane.
A number Of men are now working on the
Government Coulee, ON the road to the low
er Teton, Marias, Coal Banks and Fort
SAssinaboine.
Martin DAILY is now in his new room, the
one formerly occupied by Mr.. Glass, and has
an attractive and generous stock. He de-
serves general patronage.
~ The new and attractive house erected BY
Mr.. Dunno, on lower Main street, is about
completed, and will be occupied by Lieut..
Krouse as a family residence.
The Commissioners awarded the contract
it & Wright at 49, 80 per ton. The quarry
is situated on Highwood, about eighteen
miles from town.
The signal service has completed a trans
continental military telegraph line from Bis
mark, Dakota, to Dayton, Washington terri
tory. It crosses the Rocky mountains by the
bahan pass, over the Mul]an road.
The Episcopal church building is nearing
completion, and it adds much by its neat
and appropriate architecture to the appear
ance of the town. 1t is Norman Gothic in
\ style, and substantially built of brick.
Rev. Fl. J. Camp, s. J., will deliver a
series of lectures during the coming winter.
The first lecture will be given some time next
month, at the Court House, Invitations will
be issued in due season, stating the time and
subject.
Gus Senieur proposes to start the Second
+ National Bank of Benton as soon as Billy
Rowe pays him back that $40. He thinks it
must be all the money there is in Benton.
| Gus Senieur will be president and Johnny
Murphy cashier.
The increasing demand for coal has induced
Messrs. Smith 81 Cashier to make a large ad-
dition to their transportation. They have
purchased the teams of Mr.. Howard, and
also those Of Mr.. John Strong. Send in
your orders for coal.
Mr.. ". W. Lloyd, one Of the discovers Of
( Yogo, and an inVeterate prospector, has just
returned from an extended trip, and reports
good discoveries of quartz in a new field. He
will remain in Benton until spring, Whenhe
will further test his find.
There will be an instrumental concert at
the ssElite" on Saturday evening, which has
the promise Of pleasure for those who hear.
A solo will be given on the violincello by our
artist Prof. Maseburger, who will oVerdo
himself on the occasion.
The road through the Canyon opposite
/ town, which is the main thoroughfare for
the miners, stockmen and farmers of This
I county and the district adjoining, is now in a
v m OCT aynn11nnt condition fha Lr RI tho ;rda