The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-11-16
IN TOWN AND OUT.
Fifteen days to pay taxes.

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Fifteen days to pay taxes.
Jas Arnoux had {, 1916 bushels of oats.
goods to-day, gi0 Helena.
j. J. Kennedy is now snugly %ensconced il
his new meat market on Main street.
Are you fixed for fuel for the winter
This is an important question just now
A load of apples arrived to-day from Hell
ena and were consigned to our various fruit
dealers. ID.
The ferry boats are frozen IN at present,
but will doubtless be operating again in a
few days.
The Shonkin roundup has concluded its
work and disbanded. The number Of calves
branded is about the same IS last year.
Billy Rowe has sold q lot on Main street,
adjoining the residence of Dr.. Wheelock, to
Robert Vaughn, Of Sur River, for $500.
Vennor is a fraud. If there is anything
pheasant" about this November weather we
would like to have him explain it to US.
If President Arthur would give US q new
postmaster, Benton and the surrounding
country would rise up and call him blessed.
We are gathering evidences Of Postma ster
Flannagan's carelessness or incompetency,
and will have az array of facts to present
soon.
Bishop Brewer will arrive in Benton on
Friday, and will oficiate at the Episcopal
church next Sunday. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
The Marias roundup commenced opera
tons on Monday Of last week. The present
condition Of the weather indicates that they
are q little behind time.
There are five companies-three Of Caval-'
~ and two of Infantry-at Fort Maginnis.
Since the departure of the mechanics the
new post wears a deserted air.
Messrs. I. G. Baker s. Co. have received a
large stock of saddlery from down the river
and are now engaged in displaying the sam
in their spacious store room.
Mr.. I. A.. Cummings has sent seven dol
lars additional to the Treasurer of the Gar
field monument fund for Montana, making
Benton's. total contribution 1916.
Some good veins Of coal have been dis
covered at Sand Coulee, and q company is
now engagde in developing the same. The
distance from Benton is about forty miles.
President Jos. s. Hill has called q meeting
Of the executive committee Of the Stock
mems Protective Association to be held in
his city on the evening Of Friday, Nov.
25th. The attendance Of the full committee
is desired.
DR.. Parberry has donated q block in White
Sulphur Springs to the Catholic church, and
it is proposed by that organization to erect
thereon a church edjfce and Sisters Hospital
both Of which are probably needed at the
Saratoga of Montana.
Company K Of the Third Infantry from
Maginnis, has been camped on the banks of
the Missouri, opposite Benton, for the past
day or two aud are unable to cross owing to
the condition of the river. They are on their
way to Ft. Shaw where they go into winter
quarters. Lieut.. Bell is in command.
Chryston Csrlish, the half-breed arrested
some weeks ago by the military authorities
at FoEt Assinaboin for assisting deserters TO
escape, and who was lodged in the Benton
Jail a short time, pleaded guilty in the Dis
trict court at Helena last week, and was sen
fenced to the penitentiary for six months.
President Arthur and Governor Potts IN
their turn have sanctioned q raid on turkey
and other delectable fowls on Thursday Of
next week. Unless some kind friend inter-
feres We fear we must resort to the printer
expedient and give thanks over the photo
graph Of 8 good healthy gobbler. !