The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08
IN TOWN AND OUT.

Ladies' and gents net underwear at T. G.
Power s. Bros.
Who is fencing il a portion Of the Govern
ment reservation?
Celluloid collars and cuffs are shown by
I. {. Power 81 Bro.
The first spring chickens Of the season are
at the Eagle Bird restaurant.
Johnny Center is limping around with a
sore leg, the result of an accident.
Mr.. Jas. Stamford has leased the house
lately occupied by Lieut.. Krause.
The RIVER PRESS come out this week
with o new head. How do you like it ?
Coroner Sam. Kelly is linp;ng around
with govt, at least that is what Hummer calls
IL you want anything in the way Of print
ers stationary call and examine our new
stock.
Freight teams are arriving daily, loading
and rolling out for different parts Of the Ter
ritory.
r. G. Power & Bro. have on hand and for
sale q large variety Of clocks, Of every style
and price.
The house formerly occupied by Col.
hloale will be used as q private residence by
G. E.. Conrad.
1t begins to look natural again to see the
leyee once more piled full of freight await
ing shipment.
Lilly's string band discourses sweet mu-
sic to large audiences every evening at the
Barker District.
Messrs. Kelly and Hummer are very busy
at Flanagan's, opening new and attractive
goods of every description.
Brennan g Fisher have imported a very
handsome combined billiard and pool table,
and every one seems eager TO try it.
The County Commissioners have been
in session for past two days and have trans
acted an immense amount Of county bust
ness.
Roosevelt has moved into his new furni-
ture emporium. His parlor sets are among
the first that ever were introduced into this
market.
The building formerly occupied by the
government as q hospital is being converted
into a salesroom for Baker & Co.'s furni-
ture department.
Al. Testers club room always presents a
neat and attractive appearance, and if you
something to warm the blood and cheer the
heart, call in and see him.
The farmers Of this section Of Montana re-
port their crops as looking splendid. The
warm, pleasant showers we have had is a
godsend to the fortunate rancher.
We have received a very large and COM
plete assortment of careful selected Job type
ana material, and are now fully equipped to
~ opr anI oil a1a 90 rF 1oh r1yxip |
Our Territorial exchanges chronicle prep
rations all over the country for high cer5mon-
les on the 4th Of next month. We wonder
if Benton is to have q Fourth of July.
Our business men have shipped much
heavier and far more complete stocks this
year than ever before. Their business this
year will doubtless be twice IS extensive as
last.
The Plunkett troupe, who have been we'll
received in Montana, are now playing to
crowded houses il. Missoula. Wonder if
they are not going to visit the River Me
tropolis.
We learn that Q portion of Col. Clendenin's
smelter for the Barker mines arrived on the
Dacotah. The remaining portion is coming
up on the next boat. The erection Of the
smelter will be rapidly pushed.
/
The Courier states that present indications
would indicate that TT. Ellis will be aban-
doned at some early date. Our Bozeman CO.
tenn is Wrathy in consequence. We SYM
pathize with you, Fro. Anderson.
Mr.. Moore is Ia from Barker and reports
having made two new discoveries in the Dry
Fork district. These leads have been called
the Cleveland and Alpen, both Of which are
said to be first-class in indications.
Peter Smith is erecting a building direct
~ in the rear of the Overland for the pur-
pose Of opening out . large and complete
stock of upholsterel's goods. Mr.. Smith will
nuke q specially OF collins and things appur-
tanning to that particular trade.
The new grocery store Of W. II. Burgess
81 Go. has this week received q large assort-
ment Of goods. The canned fruits are said
to be extra nice. That they are fresh there
can be no doubt. Dir. Burgess has introduced
some novelties which will attract the atten-
ton OF the housekeeper.