The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-05-11
FROM sUNDAY,s EDITION.


FROM SUNDAYS EDITION.
Are we, or are we not to have q military
garrison at Benton? is the subject that il
now being discussed on every corner.
The coaches are running on schedule time,
in fact beating it, as they roll in from
Helena as early as no0 sometimes.
Our esteemed contemporaries say that ou1
merchants are backward in coming forward.
They will crawfsh out of that statement.
The weather is fine. Two and one half
months of it nov and more to come-rain is
what is wanted now. Where is the prayer
gauge.
Mrs. Waterman and family left Bismarck
on Thursday last for Benton. The family
will prove q valuable acquisition to our So
cial circle.
Mr.. JAS. H. Lemon, who has been spending
the winter with his family on the South Fork
of Sun River, arrived in town Thursday on
his way to As%sinaboin.
'"The Phoenix Bit Saloon is the name of
Allen 6 Tierney's popular resort. If you
want a fine cigar, a glass of liquor, or a ire
viyer' drop in and see them.
George Jacques, of the Judith country, is
sojourning in the city, and his shadow is
visible at the Overland whenever the bell
chimes for regular meals.
q. C. Power & Bro. have on hand a large
stock of the leading brands of liquors and
cigars, which they are Wholesaling at rates
that should encourage buyers. The large
stock Of goods of ell kinds which they are
importing requires q sacrifice On the old lot.
The strike threatened on the Record street car
line is at an end. The stock has been taken
off the line, and is turned out to pasture on
the last page of its weakly edition.
The grocery department of T. G. Power
s. Bro. is full and complete. Ranchmen
should remember that they are furnished at
prices below those of any house in Montana.
James Livingston, for the past two years
Hospital steward at Benton, is ordered to
Carroll, and will leave on the first boat. He has
been . most efficient officer, and we dislike to
see him go.
T. C. Power s. Bro. have on hand a large
quantity Of Hills Concentrated extract of
tobacco for sheep dip. This disease should
be prevented in the early stages by using this
unequalled dip.
The removal Of the troops from here will
take from our midst Mrs. Moale and Mrs.
Krouse, two Of Benton's most esteemed ladies.
Both families, however, will be pleasantly
and kindly remembered by our citizens.
Mr.. r. s. Ford, of Sun River, is %sojourn-
ing with us for q while, stopping at the Over
land. He is here to inspect numerous hides
and brands which have resulted from the
operations of Mr. Frost last winter.
Jno. Largent is here from Sun River, and
spends bis time with 8 spy-glass in looking
for the brands left out last winter. He is on
his knees when he is not eating, we pre-
sumo praying, for he is very pious.
The Yogo, or rather that portion Of it
known as the Warm Spring district is open
ing out full Of promise. Rich gold quartz
discoveries are being made, and the placer
indications are taking the form of a certainty.
Ranchmen, if you want IN agricultural
implement, of any kind, from . garden hoe
to a reaper and mower, or 8 fine wagon, you
will find what you want in the machinery de-
partnent Of T. C. Power s. Bro. s store, and
you will find them cheaper here than else
where.
News Of the boats is reassuring. The
Far West and Q. K. Peck are on the way
from Bismarck. The Rose Bud will reach
there to-day, and follow right along. Sever
al boats are near to Bismarck on the upward
journey, and only . few days more n we
will witness q season of the highest activity
ever reached.
We started q thrilling narrative about q
little boy. who captured q whole band Of In
dians and rescued 9 large number Of horses
besides several innocent maidens who were
tied to the stake; but the article has been IN
ayoidably crowded out owing to pressure up
on our c~olumns-by the side sticks. T wa
too thin.
tsGathering Shells BY the sea Shore was
nicely rendered BY passengers on the incom-
ing coach from Assinaboin . few days since.