The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17

about the time it broke up. Frank Ellis lost
several head, and Vim. Gorden lost his "a
NOUS horse, Croppy.-Hus6andman.
The new bank building on FROM street is
rapidly nearing completion and when finish
ed will present a handsome appearance. 1t
will not be many weeks until the Bank OF
| Northern Montana will be sat home" on
Front street.
We hope TO see Mr.. John F. Murphy re-
| elected to the position Of clerk to the board
Of school trustees, a position which he has
SO we'll and ably filled in the past. Mr.. Muir
ply has acted in that capacity for . number
OF years, and a better selection could not be
made.
There are rumors Of a wedding in high
life to come off in Benton in the near future.
It is said the tailor has has an order for the
conventional suit of black and that the
brides trosseau is en- route from the East.
| The RIVER Press is not authorized to name
airy names as yet.
Sheriff Healy, jeff Talbert and John La
Mott started out Tuesday at noon to head of
q small band Of Indians that had crossed the
river below and were sneaking in the direct
ion Of the Judith. The Sheriff induced the
red men to retrace their steps and they are
now, it is supposed, on their way back to
John Bulls possessions.
The fire in the Belt mountains is still ra-
| ~s~- ~o,r kha rsnno onS hoe HnnA fIrF-
ther damage in the Barker district. In ad-
dition to the losses detailed last week a few
cabins have been destroyed at the camp and
q vast deal Of valuable timber laid waste.
J. G. O'Brien, who came in from the mines
on Monday, reports that a great fire is raging
in the Bear Paw mountains.
1t has been suggested that the county
should sell the present court house and prop
erty on Main street and erect a handsome
brick structure on the Court House square.
The suggestion is one worthy the attention of
the Commissioners as the Main street prop
erty during the present boom would bring a
sum sufficient to go q good ways towards
building asuitabIe brick on the public square.
Let the proposition be agitated.
O. s. Golf, an enterprising photographer
of Bismarck, secured the first genuine pho
tograph Of Sitting Bull ever taken, and is in
a fair way to make a fortune by the sale of
the same. But Bull comes in for a share Of
the proceeds. He was crafty enough to stip-
ulate in black and white for q per cent. Of
the sales before the picture man was per
mitted to draw 9 bead on him. s. B. is fast
picking up the ways Of civilization.
Mr. Jerry Collins, formerly Of the Pharos,
Of this city, has purchased an interest in the
RIVER Press, published at Fort Benton,
Montana. The PRESS is q very handsome
weekly sheet, devoted chiefly to local inter
ests. 1t appears to have q good advertising
patronage, and It's subscription price is five
dollars a year. The prosperous appearance
or the paper suggests the probability that
Jerry has esstruck it rich."- Loqanspori
Ind Journal.
The Piegans that were driven back by
Sheriff Healy and men Tuesday claimed thai
they were compelled to 60 after game OF
starye to death, and it Was with reluctance
they retraced their steps. It is q burning
shame that the government or the agent,
wherever the fault lies, does not provide
these Indians with the common necessities
Of life. The probability is that, as usual,
the agent il to blame. A little investigation
in that quarter would be Q wholesome thing.
It is probable that the attorneys OF The
Benton bar will petition Judge Wade to post
pone the term of the District Court at THU
place a month or six weeks. 1t is claimed
that a large amount Of the legal bushes!
will be begun during the fall months
and that il the term of Court is post
poned until November the docket will b
much larger and the number of cases tha,
| must 90 over until the spring term will no
), be so great. It seems to be the unanimous
wish Of the bar that the change be made.
Cans & Kleins are closing out their sum
mer goods at cost to make room for their fal
and winter purchases. For instance suits tina
sold formerly for $S335 will now 60 for $28
$50 suits for $$25 and SO all the way dowr
the list. It is 40 advertising dodge but al
7 absolute necessity to find room for thei
large stock of clothing purchased by thei
eastern buyers. Be sure to read their chang,
Of ad. il next week RIVER Press, but mean
time go and price the goods and learn te
{ your own satisfaction that they are cheap.