The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
THE RIVER Res S.

pntnGl WITH uuge cases Auu uuHhs nlitt
with everything imaginable pertaining T. th'
dry goods trade. This is the largest ant
best selected stock ever received here, being
purchased especially for this market by MIR
Baker. On Wednesday next they will throw
the doors Of their new store open, and GU
lady readers will do we'll to call and inspec
this new stock.
Capt. Massie, of the steamer Dacotah, Wor
the regards Of all bis passengers by his uni
form courteous treatment while on the trip
up the river, and this together with the su.
perlOr appointments and accommodations OF
the boat itself makes the travellers sorry thai
she cannot be a permanent fixture on the up
per river trade. But her size is such that the
low water Of July and August will drive her
off. She will make one more trip and pos
sibly two.
That time-honored and cultured phrase,
''dog-Tobber," used mostly by the gallant
boys whose wardrobe consists largely of
material tinted a beautiful blue, has been
crowded out Of the rank and file and that i'm
portant and very necessary %appendage to all
Well-regulated army corps is 10 termed a
striker" The good, sensible names are
gradually fading out of earthly existence, to
be superseded by f1ashy slang terms invented
by the present fast generation.
Among those registered at the Choteau
House are the following: J. Bogy, P. r..
Hyderman, F. D. Palmer, Jas. Walker, A.
n. Sweeter, John McDougal, Thos. Robin
son, Pat Hughes, VIM. Bass and wife, J. A.
G. Pope, w. B. Settle wife and child, W. J..
Stevenson, Geo M Hate, A W Goodrich, Il
FL Myers, J Moore, T w Rochmoon, M
Blunt, EP Rearson, " s Baker, DR. Drou-
son, r 6 Cornell, E G Mcconnell, Mrs
| Nora Con1nv ;u1;a p,oycop T L Wh;troar
Frank Allis.
The clothing store Of Cans & Klein is now
under way, and the display OF fine goods they
have on hand is superior to any yet made in
Benton. New goods are constantly arriving
on the boats and by overland. The firm is
SO we'll and widely known that common on
their business methods and fair dealing is I'M
necessary, and all may be assured that the
same care will be taken to insure public APP
proVal by liberal and fair management here
that has made the success of the firm else
where.
The boats are pretty well crowded with
passengers this year, mostly Of that class who
come here for the purpose of building up
new homes in our Territory. To the indus
trious, energetic immigrant, this particular
section Of Montana offers every induceInent.
Splendid farms are,obtainable in most beau
tifui and fertile valleys, al through the
county, and before journeying further we
advise our visitors to thoroughly .acquaint
themselves with our almost limitlesss re-
sources.
The Benton steamed into port Monday
evening, loaded to the waters edge with
freight, and carrying about seventY-hve pas
sengers, q great many Of whom were ladies.
The boat has thoroughly renovated the past
winter, is elegantly furnished-the ladies'
cabin presenting really a handsome appear
ance. The Benton is under the command of
Captain Gillian, q most efficient steamboat
man and an accomplished gentlemen, who
will amply sustain the enviable reputation Of
our floating namesake.
Our lady readers in Helena, and those else
where, who desire to purchase q s'love Of a
bonnet" or nave a dress made up so that a
will look ''just too sweet for anything"
should patronize Mrs. NJ. F. Bishop, Broad
way, Helena. The display of those many
things which tend to make woman SO all
conquering in their dainty loveliness is posi-
lively bewildering in its variety and attract
iVeness. Remember that, old songs to the
contrary, Beauty adorned in the latest fash
ions is adorned the most."
Robert Holman, Dillon; Ben swigert,
Helena Ned Parker, Helena; FCarruthers,
HI Descombs, Martinsdale. J Fl strouten-
berg, Basin, John Harris, Jas Gillette,
Hollywood B 2 Arnold, ST. Pierre; T
Johnson, Omaha: Leo Ward, Lacrosse
Harris, Saltwater, Mimi. ; s Henebery,
Assinaboine Geo. Edwards, Winnipeg
Yellowstone Kit, DR. Pratt, Denver ] A
Whetmore, Minneapolis John Hodge, Chi
ct.go Ole Olson, VIM. D. Smith, Assina-
how. AT Iyo:ir q T0,,1 ,h=D ,rrox 49,
Martinsdale; W Lettle, Pittsburg; JAS
Farrell, S e Silman, Junction city, are at the
Overland.
The funeral ceremonies over the Chinaman
who died here last week attracted q number
Of people to the cemetery. We are told that
his countrymen would not touch the dead
body, and were with difficulty persuaded to
handle the coffin. At the grave side q num-
Der Of articles which may have been supposed
to be a necessary outfit for the deceased on
his journey to the Celestial heaven, such as
blankets, clothing, dishes, rice, an umbrella,
while inside the coffin were placed four decks
Of playing cards and q lot OF silver, perhaps
as a stake and the necessary implements to
euchre the Chinese st. Peter out of the ad-
mission tee.
t.. u. keene, of Duck creek, Missouri
valley, was in town this week to receive four
head Of thoroughbred short horn Durhams,
recently bought by f. ]. 6 Ell. e. Keene
from that well known breeder, Alex McClin-
took, MilleTsburg, KY. The animals arrived
On the steamer Benton, and are very fine
looking. The keene Bros. have been breed
ing fine stock for several years and now have
nearly 40 head of pure blood Short Horns, to
which the regent irnnnrtatinn will nrova q
valuable addition Of new blood. The gentle
men gre alraadrr raaninn tho rauard e 4ha;.