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

! Colonel .. a. Broadwater i sojourning
IN the city we presume he il On his way
To AssIDabOin to note the growth and pros
peTity Of his loyal subjects in that miniature
kingdom. "aail 10 the Chief" would be vety
appropriate music with which I'D greet him
when he arrives at the post.
The mountain howitzer, with its carriage,
implements and ammunition, now at Fort
Benton, has been ordered to the Fort Lin
coin ordnance depot, and all the small-arm
ammunition manufactured previous 10 1877
IS to be sent 10 Fort Assinabuine. Bis
m0ycb Tribune.
Our esteemed and excellent contemporary,
the I5te7-1Iount0ju. acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of q fire and burglar-proof safe. We
have been wondering to what use they will
put it. a match box has afforded Us al The
room required to keep our government bonds
and available lucre safely.
Unless the order for the abandonment Of
Fort Denton is rescinded the troops will start
TOR Shaw in about two weeks. a small de-
tachlnent consisting Of Lieut.. krause and q
few men will remain here to receive and for
ward freight and to clear up and dispose Of
| government property.
Coombs, Wilson s. Papen is the firm name
Of three excellent mechanics who have form
ed d partnership and will hereafter contract
for brick and mason work Of all description.
The head Of the firm, Frank CoOmbs, is SO
well and fayorab]y known as q thorough and
efficient mechanic that il insllres them sue
cess.
The local Of the Mad5sonaan says 1T is
one Of the blessings Of this pure atmosphere
that the pangs OF disappointed love and blast
ed hopes are not SC intense that they cannot
be overcome" Spoken like a mar It WIS
u hard, cruel blow to 9 loving and lender
youth, but we felt confident you'd eventually
come out 0 L.
The queen Of night is evidently In syl1pa
thy with the young people, who are taking
advantage OF her silvery light to wander in
happy couples till the clock chimes twelve,
or until the Old man makes a sudden and un-
expected appearance and the youth Temem-
bels he has an important business engage
ID a different part Of the burg.
The firm of Dutro. Keilhauer s. o.. have
dissolved, and henceforth will be known un-
der the style Of Keilhauer & Standley. This
IA AS VA CSAhlLLC LA tAN stCIC IL uloaliUS ILIu
cutting business, under about the
ame plan as heretofore. They are building a
new and larger boat and will soon resume
operations suspended through the sinking Of
CID one.
Mr.. John J. Tall0n. stage agent at This
place, met with quite a serious accident on
Tuesday evening last. He was sealing q let :
over 8 spirit lamp, when the gas blew the !
wick out, throwing The spirits into his face, !
which Immediately took fire, burning him :
before the flames could be e2tjn !
Dillon Tribune. :
Dir. Eugene Lippincott, who has been press !
nan Of this office for the past six months,
eft on q visit for his home on the South 3
fork Of Sun River. Eugene has been an c
.tlcient, faithful and trusted empIoye, and g
We wish him a pleasant trip and speedy re- :
urn. Mr.. LippincOtt is authorized to collect =
ccounts and receive subscriptions for THE u
OVER PRESS during his absence. a
The Steamer Fer West left Bismarck on y
9th inst loaded with nearly three hand 81
ed tons OF freight, mostly government, and b
as drawing three and o half feet of water. -
ne has nearly one hundred passengers. 4 ;.
~ oASPIAS1 w Io .tAS " LIE 4 >,
ates that the Far West arrived there last u
light and will probably reach Benton this "
Tenlng. She should receive O laundering 81
&lute. IL
This is the season of the year when the &c
almy zephyTs from the Pacific have q tend
ICY to make q number Of the old timers feel
ghlleratlng, On such occasions they per =
Ike OF HeaIy's hospitality over night, or, u
the Justices suggestion, they either con- te
ibute their mite TO the school fund, put in a r
w days towards improving our highways, i.
meander Ger hill and vale. to some more :,
cline. -
There is 8 widespread report that the re- b
oval Of the troops will carry away from q
Pr. Ate kisson. During the short period y
has been with US, be has gained iii q high III
5gree the confidence and respect Of this d
immunity, and his loss would be severely NJ
IT BY those who have had occasion TO CARS III
10n him for professional service, which is il,
q sort not easily repaired. d,
The steamer Benton left Bismarck On the 90
4th inst, and will arrive about the Goth. - :.
lie Is commanded BY Captain Gilman, one I,
{ the most skiilful and popular officers On 1t
10 flVer. Inla Dpae nhS OSeH thoroughly
enovated the past winter and is now one Of
1e most elegant and commodions packets az q
here. Special rates and inducements o1
!, families and others are offered by he \,
,enton ? Line ef steamers. ~
John Castner had two mules drowned in is
Belt creek on last Monday evening. The b,
cam was fording the stream, and becoming ID
manageable wheeled around suddenly, tip ci
ing the WAGON over and throwing Tie Two -