The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-05-04
The RIVER PR S.

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ton OF cremation. They are turning out
splendid brick.
Among those registered 81 the Overland We
notce ~. stanly, L. Fisher, J. hubert, Mr.
Miner, Mr. Bordman, O. Olenger, Jack
Norris, j. AnVex, J. Gillette, John Shields,
VIM. Woods, J. w. Brown, Charles Mix, G.
Lawrence, ". D. Akers.
j. Guthrie, has built a new brick oven,
having the greatest capacity Of any in Ben
ton, and is turning out an immense quantity
Of bread and pastry. Mr.. Guthrie is a push
ing, energetic young fellow, and is de-
serving OF all credit for his enterprise.
Fred, LeHundra leaves to-day for England.
lie will go to Bismarck via. Claggett and
Poplar Creek, and direct to Europe to visit
old friends and scenes of happy childhood.
We wish Fred. q pleasant journey and q safe
return to the land of auriferous mountains.
1. Power s. Bro, have on hand q 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 all kinds which they are
importing requires q sacrifice on the old lot.
Ranchmen, If you van an agricultural
implement, of any kind, from q garden hoe
to q reaper and mower, Or 8 tne wagon, you
|sWill find what you want in the machinery de-
partment of T.. G. Power & Bro s storc, and
you will find them cheaper here than else
where. .
At the Board Of Trade meeting on Mon
day evening, which was poorly attended, it
was informally agreed to draw up q petition
embodylng the main features in the Granville
Stuart letter, published in another column,
and forward the same to the Secretary Of the
Interior.
Along the lower portion of Alder gulch,
placer-mining is now fairly opened for the
season, and day and night shifts are working
on some OF the claims. In a week more all
the f1ume companies, from Summit to the
noath Of the canon, will be ground aluicipg.
-M0dison5an
On the third Sunday Of May, at Sun River
Crossing, at II o'clock, the funeral services
W tAN @StS ooAA 1IoHA Ni1l w AClu NY lACfs
NJ. J. Hall, assisted by Rev. j.. J. Garvin, of
Butte, after which the regular quarterly meet
ing services of the III. E. church will be held
including baptism.
Capt. Mat. Price, of Arrow Creek, has jus
arrived from Jefferson River county. He
reports everything lovely in that section.
After shaking hands with his old friends here
be will leave for his home on Arrow Creek
and take command of his company Of COW
boys. Come and see US again, Mat.
Rosencrans has just received by express a
choice assortment of saddles. He has also a
q large stock Of custom made harness and
saddles, and a great variety Of whips all Of
description. Stewards healing powders cures
all open sores on horses and may be pur-
chased at Rosencrans. Give him a cali.
Healthy sheep should have two dips each
year, it will keep them healthy and will more
than repay the expense and trouble in an in
creased production of wool, and as well, add
materially to its quality. For this purpose
Ladd's extra strength Tobacco sheep dip is
most effective, safest snd cheap. 7. {.
Power & Bro, of Benton are the agents.
We have been shown by Mr.. Rolfe, attor-
ney for Fitzgerald, o letter from the u. $.
Land Office, stating that the case Of Donnelly
vs. Fitzgerald has been decided in the %latter's
favor. The controversy involved 100 acres
Of valuable land adjoining Fort Benton. Mr.,
Fitzgerald is a Woodworking and deserving
man, and we congratulate him On the result.
While tearing up the sidewalk in front of
the Carol and Steele building the other day,
the boys concluded to pan out some Of the
dirt, which they did, securing two or three
dollars worth of ssdust." This building was
used as q depot by the American Fur Com
pany, and the ssdust' was the loss that occur
red from continual exchange Of the small
particles.
Frank Ganthier, in charge of Nick Welch's
saloon, is mixing up drinks in every style,
and takes pleasure in recommending the &C
commodations Of the place to Q numerous
public. The best billiard table in town. Two
club rooms are opened tor the public benefit.
The general ensemble of 7. G. Power 8
Bro. 8 store has undergone q transformation.
Every department has been overhauled,
cleaned and the woodwork painted new. The
walls have changed their somber hue for one
in keeping with the young season, and the
large stock of goods has been reopened on
the shelves in 8 way that gives the gentle
men in charge great credit for their good