The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-09

handmade sour mash WHISTLES, the finest and
purest goods made il the United States, at
Murphy, Neel 8 Co. 3 new store, corner Of
Front and Benton streets.
Messrs. Yard s. Flanagan, of the Eata-
phone restaurant, are taking in additional
room behind their present premises, and will
use the same for a kitchen, thus giving them
room for several more tables.
E. r. Wilton has been making some new
counters for I. G. Baker 8 Co., and part of
them are now in. They have walnut tops,
and present a very fine appearance, adding
much to the looks of the store.
In another column will be noticed the death
Of Lee Isabel, which occurred yesterday
morning after a brief illness. Mr.. Isabel was
q good citizen, and his death will be felt by
many as a loss to the community.
Beef is getting a little thin in our market,
and the butchers are killing the smallest
calves We ever saw. They are merciful in
not letting them suffer long in such q world
and weather as we have.-Hm0M.
A difficulty occurred in town Sunday night
in which one of our colored citizens was SER
iously cut in the head by his mistress. We
understand that the man is in a precarious
situation, and possibly may not recover.
a very pleasant little surprise party came
off Thursday evening. The invited guests
assembled at the residence of Judge Tattan,
and from there repaired to Mr.. McIntyre's,
spent MOST %enjoyably.
G. D. Storer has commenced the erection
Of a building near the brick yard. It will be
14x50 feet. The front part will be used as a
dwelling by Mr.. Storer, and the rear as cook
ing and sleeping rooms for the men employed
by Storer & Storer.
One Of the indications Of coming spring is
that the small boy has brought out his bat
and ball and is preparing for a harvest Of
broken fingers and bloody noses. Already
has our ear been saluted with the familiar
cry of 'Foul, out"
If the Yellowstone Journal had not changed
the gentleman's name from Tom to Harry,
and the scene from Benton to Miles City,
and had credited the whole thing to the
RIVER Press, they would have had the local
stole from US fairly correct.
We have our ore cabinet finished, and al
have specimens of ore from the Wright
8 Edwards, Vanderbilt, Barker, Homestake,
& DeSoto, Oxide g Boss, and Pill
grim leads. The cabinet is the work Of w.
Jones, and is a very handsome piece Of
furniture.
The inaugural address of President Gar
ield, which we lay before our readers in full,
up so much of our space that, in order
furnish the usual quota of general news
md editorial comment, we are obliged to
in upon our notices of Benton's bust
less houses.
Invitations are out for q ball to be given on
he evening of the 18th inst, the anniversary
If the natal day of Ireland's patron saint.
Some IT'S invitations have been issued, the
management of the affair is in experienced
lands, and with pleasant weather and good
music, the attendance will no doubt be large
nd the evening enjoyable.
A sudden lurch of the incoming Raiders
,urg stage, last evening, threw Judge Conger,
Who was a passenger, from his seat, beside
he driver, down among the horses heels.
The horses were going at a slow
and were stopped before the Judge had
ustained any other damage than a shock
nd the soiling Of his clothes. Independent.
From careful inquiry, the loss of sheep this
winter from snow and cold is put by sheep
nen at about 33355 per cent. Beaverhead has
ost less than any other county. Pilgrim
heep have suffered heavily. 1t will be diff
to sell them TO our sheep growers here
,fter until they have passed one winter at
east, in our climate. Herald.
a telegraphic) rumor has it that our cor.
espondent at New Chicago was to have
the Benedicts Wednesday evening.
We'll, really, my dear boy -
Yep North Vest.
The editor evidently started off with the
Intention Of dissuading his correspondent by
q portion Of his own experience, but
had q grudge against the man, and
n second thought, let him s'go ahead"
The RIVER Press man seems to agree
With as il our estimate Of a publication at
Butte which was advertised in the New North
Vest. Thank you. How do you like the
?-NortbUest.
We think the makeup was incomplete.
ought to have wound up that silly a1ti-
lie with the cut used in an advertisement in