The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-05-11
IN TOWN AND OUT.

A beautiful shower on Monday morning
changed the hue Of bill and vale.
There appears to be q diversity Of opinion
as TO the oWership Of one of our down toWr
restaurants. Wah
Charley Rowe started on Monday for hit
his ranch on the Missouri to put in q large
crop Of potato es, oats, etc.
Wetzel g Co., wish to call the attention Oh
the ladies to a small installment Of their new
spring hats just received by express.
Paris Gibson has established a new ranch
some six miles up the river. The place will
be devoted entirely to blooded stock.
Whenever a.man tells you he goes IN
armed, look out for him. It's q two 10 one
bet his hip pocket is a modern arsenal.
Old pistols are above par, and scarce at
any price. The more damaged and useless
they are the higher premium they bring.
Thomas Shearer arrived from Barker on
the 9Th, and states that none Of the horses
stolen from that place have as yet been re-
covered.
John Gamble has built q very large oven,
thoroughly renovated his store, and is now
ready for the summer trade. He will do q
large business,
Capt. Hinton and family, 81 W Neehof, A
B Warrick, Henry Daniels, r A Dana, w A
Turner, are among those registered at the
Choteau House.
Captain Hinton and family are in town en-
route to Carroll. where the Captain viii as-
sumo command. We wish they were going
10 remain with US,
The soldiers are packing up, preparatory to
moving to Shaw. The boys would rather
stay, and it is yet hoped the order to remove
them will be rescinded.
In the spring time lemons are Q necessity
in the preservation of good health. For
'sspring fever they are invaluable. Crane
s. Green have them on hand.
,. J. Bayer, Chas. Clark, Hjghwood Mrs.
Geo. Currie, VIM. Norton, Deer Lodge; j.
Craig, Rob't. Blake, Assinaboin E nj Bask-
ham, Silver City. are registered at the Over
land.
There is 8 rumor current that our Delegate
in Congress is using bis influence to nave the
troops remain here. Hope it's true, but we
are hardly prepared" to believe it all the
same.
Neil Mcintyre has removed his boot and
shoe store to the building next door to the
post office, # you want 8 good, seryicable
boot or a fine, handsome shoe drop in and
see him.
The Beligerant Three have purchased all
the old razors, bowie-knives, scythes and
other war-like and murderous weapons in
town. There's blood on the moon and Wah
in the air.
Our sheriff, ever vigilant, has his baslisk
eye. on the Beligerent Three. Gentlemen, #
you must dght-if you will persist in she'd
be-lud, and staining your hands with hui
man goah, you will have TO leave the town
or you'll get run into the cooler.
Crane s. Green have Q fine lot Of transfer
and raised pictures which are SO cheap that
every one should have them. They will add
additional charm to the lamp globes, flower
pots and other articles Of necessity which
would become things Of beauty If covered
with these little chromos.
We present to-day the advertisement OF
Baker s. DeLorimier. This firm will have
their grand opening IN Saturday, the 21st
inst, and Benton ladies will do well 70 wait
and inspect this magnificent stock OF dry
goods. notions and ladies' wear before pur-
chasing elsewhere. They will also carry .
complete assortment Of ladies, misses and
children's shoes
The news from the Warm Spring District
is not only reassuring but positively inspirit-
ing. The placer mines are turning out splen-
didly. One location in which work has been
progressing turned out 5000 in8 days, and
other locations indicate equally as well. The
most reassuring part Of the matter is that
splendid discoveries are being made in quartz
and the ores 50 far discovered run among the
richest in the Territory.
w. @. Bailey, the Tiffany Of Montana,
presents bis card to the Benton public this
week. Mr.. Bailey is SO well and faYorably
known to our people that he needs no intro
duction. He carries the largest and finest
stock Of gold and silver watches, the best
homemade and imported jeWelry, the most
extensive assortment Of clocks Of every des-
er;nt;nn and employs the best WoTkInen OF