The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-15

gents, which same are to be found at T. G.
Power s. Bros.
"Johnny" Murphy wishes to inform the
| Benton public that he is through with max
ing crockery and glassware, for which he
sincerely thanks God.
A large lot of fine playing cards, including
the patent equeeZersz are displayed by Wet
eel. The town has been short of these inn
| plements, showing an active condition of
trade in that particular line.
Seven millions Of pounds Of freight are in
Bismarck awaiting shipment, and the bust
ness Of the Territory kept tagging therefrem,
while a fleet OF steamers are carrying numer-
Gus bands Of Indians on a picnic down the
Yellowstone.
Parties recently from the Barker District
new locations as being made. Considerable
work has been done on the road. We
learn that a portion of the smelter will start
in a day Or two.
We notice from the Dillon Tribune, that
our interchangeable rustler, T. G. Power, has
organized a branch store at the Terminus OF
the Utah & Northern. The Power Bros. are
closing their grip on a large share of the bus
mess of the Territory.
One Of the heaviest rainfalls Of the season
occurred in this vicinity on last Thursday
evening. The rain poured down in torrents
the entire night, flooding the streets and ir-
rigating bitches, thoroughly soaking the
earth for q depth Of six inches.-DaM0n TTT-
bune.
Frank Buckson has opened his new news
depot and confectionery establishment, and
has an entire new stock Of goods, only part
of which he has received. When all are
here he promises the finest and largest stock
of news, novelties, cigars and confectionery
in Benton.
The furnishings of the new drug store of
W. J. Minar, on lower Front street, near the
Overland is completed, and few days more
will witness the complete filling up with a
cines, paints, oils, notions, cigars, etc.
Baker s. DeLorimer have opened their new
dry goods store, and the opening has proved
a success beyond what they had hoped for.
They have been kept SO busy with their Gus
toners that they have not had time to fairly
open and display their stock, which is large
and unusually well selected.
Messrs. T. J. Todd & Co. nave opened
their new specially liquor store, and on look
ing it over we are proud to note that it is nc
halfway business they have entered into.
Their stock, in its completeness and quantity,
rivals the heavy houses of Helena and Butte,
and includes everything that q wholesale
liquor house can carry.
Property owners should take a lesson
from the recent Butte fire and have their
buildings insured in season. See to it that
the insurance companies are. those author
lied by the Territorial laws and have the
insurance taken by q home agent. We can
recommend the companies represented by
Mr.. Rolfe as being frst-class.
L.. Fl. Rosencrans has bought a large sup
ply of harness, saddles and findings, and
when his goods are all received will have the
finest harness and saddlery store in Montana.
Mr.. Rosencrans has had marked success in
Benton, which his business judgment has
deserved. Those in want Of these articles
will do we'll to give him q call.
Last week, Alex Metzel, of York ranch,
sold to Peter Gallagher q fine lot Of thorough
bred and graded stock. Among the former
are five exceedingly well bred bulls. Mr..
Gallagher also bought five h%igh-grade bulls.
He will take the animals, which rank among
IL AuCo UAOSAOA ALI N4OAe6lN. w LAS CALCASlHC
herds on Arrow creek, Meagher county
MadIsonSon.
w. 81. Burgess has now got a large install
ment of his goods opened, and makes a fine
display in the line Of staple and fancy grocer
les, canned goods, and the numberless items
that go to make up a complete fancy grocery
store. Mr.. Burgess is among those who are
seeking the keep within q special line Of mer-
chandizing, and his effort should meet with
encouragement from our citizens.
A large force Of men will be put to work
on T. G. Power g Co.. new store on Mon
day morning, and it will be pushed forward
to completion at once. Their present quar-
ters are by far too small to accommodate the
immense stock of goods which they have pur-
chased, and more cOmmodious quarters are
imperatively needed. Scarcity of finish
ing lumber and material have caused the de-
lay.
The stock Of I. G. Baker s. Co. has not
yet been received in full, their Northwest
Territory business taking precedence over
local trade, owing to a necessity to fill their
contracts with the British government. BY
the latter part Of the coming week, however,
they will receive, per steamer Red Cloud and
others, their full supply, and, with what has
already been received, they will display one
Of the finest stocks Of dry goods, fancy
goods and staples ever brought to a Western
market.
ADillon man thumped his papa with the
soft end Of 9 pickaxe handle, and then gave
as 8 reason ''that he was getting even with
the old man for using the same weapon on
him when 8 kidd" There is a moral in
this that parents should remember: Never,
no matter how angryyou are, bruise and beat
your tender, loving offspring with q pickaxe.
Take . nice round hoe-handle or q good,