The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-05-18
IN TOWN N OUT.

The hotels are crowded.
Look for the smoke Of steamers.
See fifth page for additional local.
We regret 10 learn Of the serious illness q
the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Baker.
Work on the new jail is proceeding, an
the stone is being prepared for laying il til
wall.
Scarcity Of paper has forced a number o
our contemporaries to issue their editions ol
wrapping paper.
Ifyou want q handsome, nobby and dur
able suit Of clothes, wait for the grand open
ing, on Saturday next, Of Cans & Klein
mammoth stock.
4 weekly mail from Bismarck to Fort
Benton will be carried BY the Benton line.
passing Buford, Carroll, and other way
points, Bismarck TrtbNne.
Hirahbers s Nathan have their fre-proof
warehouse completed and ready 10 receive
their large stock Of clothing, which will ar
rive on one Of the first boats.
There appears 70 be an epidemic prevailing,
q sort OF rash, and several families have been
down sick with i. Doctors inform US, how
ever, that the disease is not dangerous.
Cans = Klein have shipped the largest
and most superior assortment OF clothing
ever brought to Benton. They will have
their opening next Saturday. Go and see
them.
The officers and soldiers IRE packing up
household and government goods and send
ing them 10 Shaw. Itseerns like losing old
TRENDS to have the boys in blue taken away
from US.
For fine clothing and gents furnishing
goods so to Cans & Klein. They will open
a magnificent stock on next Saturday. Re.
member Murphy, Neel & Co.'S I'D store.
upper From. street.
The editors Of the Butte dallies are again
exchanging compliments by calling each
everything but gentlemen. Yon should fake
lessons from Lie Benton papers, gentlemen.
and never abuse one another.
The local columns of the Bismarck Fri
brne bear q remarkable resemblance to chic
and PNck. We don't mean to insinuare that
the local editor steals 'enl, oh no. He IS epi-
IDENTITY q Jewell.
The steamer Helena IS expected to arrive
Id Benton within the next few days. Pas sen
gers going East will do well to patronize this
steamer as she is one OF the most popular
packets that floats the river.
The Marias IS becoming 3 favorite resort
for those il search Ct \ pleasant retreat.
a. clean, sweet AMI inviting hotel, presided
over BY Uncle Nose Solomon, materially adds
to the ATTRACTIONS of the place.
Johnny senter takes the cake il mixing
fancy beverages Of al description, II you
want a champaign cocktail that will make
you feel exhileratIng drop in the Eagle Bird
restaurant and interview him.
w. &. Goarad, T. E. Collins and ". Il.
Todd were appointed q committee to select a
road viewer on the road from Benton to
Barker. 4 man should be selected with q
practical knowledge Of roal-maklng.
Mr., a. II. RoW1es, Of Sun River, brought
in Il few rolls:of lis choice, golden butter.
which was quickly taken from him. If it
wasn't for The regular visits Of this gentle
man we would be forced 70 the Use Of oleo
margarine.
Jno. Gamble hiss . new oven md cellar
just completed, and his preparations to cap
tare Il large trace his season will undoHbt-
ealv be well rewarded. lie has received the
largest and perhaps tie last iaHtallment q
apples brought here this spTlns.
Missoula ind Virrinia City papers are as
SUNNI. airs because they haze one oF Two
distinguished citizens With iaisiss,s after tleir
nafn4ss. Yaia neaan''t boast. CTR town II fit!
VIE such people. aid ue can count 4 dozen
lords, eaFIs aaI counts who are camping
ia tAe vicinity.
Striped hose isagaia The prevailing style
for Ladies 1oDt-geAr. Gun anything lock
more heNitehinglg charming than two deli