The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-05
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Our band was out Saturday evening, and
favored several citizens with q serenade.
The band is improving rapidly, and great
credit is due their leader, Prof. Walker. I'm
der his careful tuition the Benton band will
soon be second to none in the Territory.
The following, from the Hws6andnaan, is
q kind Of give away on the citizens Of the
Springs, but we can't see where the lime
comes in: ssThe supply Of lime gave out last
week much to the inconvenience Of many of
our citizens who were engaged IN b%ullklngg.'
In Benton. Bro. Sutherlin. we spell it with
out the ssu."
The Bank of Northern Montana moved
into their new building, on Front street, be-
tween Bond and Benton, last Muesday. The
building has a very handsome front, and the
inside is being finished up in a very neat
and tasty manner. The counter and desks
are very finely finished, and Collins, Duer 6
Co. have one of the neatest banking houses
in the Territory.
The Commissioners on last Monday reced-
ed from The raises made by them, Of assess
ments, to the amount Of about $40, 600. The
most delicate portion Of the duties OF tbs
Commissioners is that relating to the equali-.
zation Of taxes, but the Board this year seem
desirous Of acting fairly in the matter, and
to that end have accepted the statements Of
the books of the taxpayers-and we know of
no other means by which it could be fairly
ascertained-as the basis Of assessments.
The news from the Musselshell roundup
is OF the most fattering nature. The crop of
calves is said to be turning out double that
of any fall roundup for a number of years.
This would indicate that after al the losses
Of last winter were not so great as supposed.
The conclusions arrived at last spring, that
the losses would reach 30 per cent, were
taken from the result of the round up, but if
the fall round up proves to be 80 much bet
ter than usual it will be seen that an overes-
innate of losses were made. -Hus6andme0n.
The attention Of our readers is called to
the new advertisement, on the eighth page,
Of the Wright s. Edwards Mining Co. This
company, which has been organized on q
basis of a capital of 81, 900, 900, are now Of
fering a limited number Of shares at so cents
per share, and as the Wright & Edwards
ranks among the very best mines in the Bar
ker District, those who have funds to put in
to this sort of investment cannot do better
than place it in this property. The names
of the officers and directors Of the company
are a sufficient guarantee of its squareness.
A timely memorial volume Of President
Garfield is published. Its title is 'Garield's
Words: Suggestive Passages from the Pub
lie and Private Writings Of James A. Gar
field The volumn is Little Classic" size,
exquisitely printed and bound, and enriches
with an admirable portrait and memoir. The
selections contain all the notable passages in
President Garfeld's speeches. o%rations, mag
azine articles and letters. The complies is
Mr.. William Ralston Balch, managing editor
Of The american, Philadelphia, one Of the
ablest of American journals. The volume
can be obtained through any bookseller or
direct from the publishers, Messrs. Hough-
ton, Mifiin & Co., Boston.
It was night and . strange, weird loneliness
was lent by the intensity of the moonlight,
the lateness of the hour and the soft, rustling
whisperings Of autumnal zephyrs. She was
calmly waiting for him and he finally hove
in sight and cast anchor in the immediate
vicinity. She dropped into his arms with
the ease and grace Of 9 water nymph, while
q look Of ecstacy fitted across his bronzed
phiz, as he murmured dolly, darling, it
may be months before we meet again !;
mountains and valleys-perhaps the river Of
death itself may yank Us asunder, and is
there anything I can do to make you cherish
my memory and keep your love for me un-
changed T. A look Of intense love-and
oysterlike pallidity-scooted over her pro-
file as she answered, Nothing, love, except
perhaps, q ring or two or one Of those lovely
sets Of exquisite jewelry at Cash Lannings."
He got herewith the jeWelry.
He was q nobby dry goods clerk, and was
waiting on two of Benton's incest ladies,
when 9 neatly tied parcel was brought from
the post Office and handed to him with the
remark that it was doubtless a present from
his Centeryille girl. He is q young man,
and has not yet forgotten how to blush, and
the color rose at the sweet thoughts which
the remark called up. He was very anxious
to see what the parcel contained, and the
ladies. reading the desire in his face. kindly