The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-23
Uncle Sans boys in blue had a most jolly

time all by themselves last night at their
quarters. a few Of our citizens who dropped
IN on them say that the fun and the dancing
we're simply immense.
Many complaints reach us that parties do
not get our paper in the Benton post Office.
We thing that if our subscribers make it a
point to ask for the RIVER PRESS, they will
not fail to find it there.
Rufus Payne has built a levee around his
blacksmith shop, on Franklin street, having
been hauling a number of loads of gravel
from the hill side for the purpose. MIR.
Payne's example would be a good one for
many Of our citizens to follow.
We have received a communication from
an unknown party, enclosing $50 to pay for
publication thereof. We wish it understood
that we never publish anonymous commune
cations, and if the party who sent this one
will call at this Office be can receive his
money back.
The Undaunted Club of Sun River will give
oneof their ever pleasant and sociable parties
on the evening of March 4th. President Gar
field will doubtless be surprised and pleased
at the Crossings celebration Of bis %inaugura
ton. Those who attend may be assured Of
having a good time.
A mail route is now in completion between
Miles City and Fort Assinaboine which latter
place at present can only get its mail by way
OF Helena. Should the route be established q
saving Of many days would be effected from
the East as we'll as many miles of travel
Yellowstone Journal.
Cabtain j. G. Barr, of the Benton line of
steamers, is spending a few days in town,
looking after the Yellowstone branch Of the
river traffic. The captain informs us that
one of the Benton boats will make one or
more trips up the Yellowstone as far as Hunt
ley, the coming season.-Courier.
George Jacques, Of the valley, left this
week for the Judith country, where he has
an interest in a band of five thousand sheep.
Mr.. Jacques had a letter from that locality
recently and says the country is comparative
ly free from snow and his sheep doing we'll.
The loss has been inconsiderable thus far
New North Vest.
An item appeared in the Herald q few days
ago in which it was stated that three men had
been killed in the Belt country by Indians.
Parties who arrived here last night state that
Wallace Bell had come in to the Barker dis
trict and reported that two Of the men were
the Buchanan boys, well known here and in
other parts Of the Territory.
Mr.. McWhirk, an old-time resident of Mon
tana, died last Sunday. He came to Benton
last fall quite sick, and being IN INDECENT
circumstances, applied for aid from the
county, which was given him. Everything
possible was done for the poor fellow, but to
10 avail, and he quietly faded out of exis-
tence. He was buried on Monday.
Messrs. Murphy, Neel s. Co., having re-
moved to their splendid new building, cor
ner Of Front and Benton streets, now offer
special inducements to cash buyers il all
lines Of goods. Their stock is complete and
irst-class in every particular, and they can
afford customers superior advantages, by
furnishing them with anything and every
thing they need.
On Saturday last, as Chas. Buchanan was
crossing the river on the ice, one of his
horses broke through. The animal managed
to struggle out, and walk to Crawford & Will
sons stable, but gave out there. An exami-
haitian hrn,.rh+ 0r7f fhn fl ~ that the hn~ra hoI
injured his back in the struggle, so as to de-
stroy its further usefulness, and, as it was
apparently suffering, a bullet put an end to
pain.
The Sun River public school will give an
exhibition On Friday evening next, the close
Of the present term. The school is il q most
fourishing condition, having an average at
tendance of 81, and under the tutorship of
progress. The programmes for the entertain
ment are finished and complete, and those
who are fortunate enough to attend may
safely expect a rare treat.
Mr.. Allen P. Patrick, formerly surveyor Of
the Northwest Territory, who has been or
an extended visit to Ottawa, arrived in Ben
this week on his return to the Possessions.
Mr.. Patrick says things are fourishing in.
the portion of the Province he visited, that
the people there are beginning to take q great
in the Northwest Territory, and
that a branch of the Canada Pacific to 1t.
Macleod is almost a certainty,
Chas. B%oissonneault, manager Of I. q,
Baker s. Co.'S branch house at Fort Walsh,