The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-20
IN TOWN AND OUT.

A new coat Of paint is being put on th
Catholic church.
See the advertisement Of keenan, s. Payne
the popular painters and paper hangers.
The cases that are specially set for thi
afternoon are divorce cases. All bald-head
ed men will take the front seat.
The Exchange, next door to Wackerlins'
has been thoroughly renovated and now pre-
sents a neat and handsome appearance.
This is the season Of The year when GU
population is materially increased by the ad
vent OF young and prospective heirs.
We listened to an able, really eloquent and
instructive sermon delivered by the Rev. Mr.
Blackiston, last Sunday morning. The sing
ing was excellent.
Owing TO the damage done the steamers
by the unprecedented flood Of the Missouri
boats will probably not reach Benton, unit
about the 25th Of April.
The firm Of Storer g. Storer has been dis.
solved, Mr.. L. G. Storer retiring. The brick.
making business will be carried on by CD
Storer and W. Fl. Wilson.
James Rowe is among those who have
come to town to enquire after the Judges
welfare. 1t must be gratifying to his Honor
to receive such marked attention..
The Chop House will have in connection
with its usual hotel menu a lunch department
which will be kept open day and night for
the benefit of the belated, hungry public.
The large herd Of cattle on the outside of
the Benton Reco,d has Wintered we'll. They
look as fat as when first turned out to pas
ture on that vast plain last year.-HeraM.
1t is said that a Benton girl boasts Of hay-
ing several s%'fellers'' on her string. That's
good, and If the string is as long as her shoe
there is room for thirty more names to be
added.
Dryer and Duke have been making a scoop
and reducing the number Of the great I'M
washed. Twenty-seven was the number who
sought the benefits Of their popular bath last
Saturday.
The District Court being in full blast there
is an extra effort on the part Of many Of the
young men to take a fishing tour. Gentle
men you will be remembered hereafter as in
the past.
week, we unintentionally omitted the really
neat and first class restaurant, presided over
by Mr.. Spitzler, who is the popular host Of a
really excellent Hotel.
Mr.. Mcdonald has made q new discovery
in the Barker, which has been christened the
'sSNick WEIGH The load was discovered
on the east side Of Galena creek, and shows
three feet Of solid galena.
We call attention to an advertisement
#.nc WI oantapt - ~ CforI AfE Y,oo~s U.
Mcleod. The property, as may be seen, is q
large, desirable one, and offers great induce
ments to investors. Read it.
With the advent Of spring things are as
suming 3 more healthy, wholesome appear
ance. Business is already improving a great
deal, and our merchants all anticipate q more
than usually successful season.
Benton is really fortunate N the posses.
sion Of q corps Of splendid mechanics. They
are enterprising too, and one can be assured
Of having either q cabin or q mansion built in
the most efficient and Workmanlike manner.
Messrs. Either and Embleton have | eased
ground Of Deletraz and are putting in 9 large
garden for the purpose Of supplying our citi-
zens with vegetables the coming summer.
Both men are experienced gardeners and they
will do well.
The INDEPENDENT is very properly agitating
the question Of building q large hotel il
Helena. Our cotem. is right, if there is any
place in the west that is il need of d large,
roomy hotel It is the Capital and metropolis
Of Montana.
The project to starta brass band meets with
universal favor, and should be received with
substantial encouragement. w have q half
dozen or more Of the finest amateur talent in
the Territory, which q little training en- nzusse
would develop q fine band.
On Sunday last occurred the 25th anniger-
sary Of the wedding Of Mr.. Mrs. II. Brink
man. a large number Of guests were ct their
residence and an elegant collation. was served.
The guests all extended congratulations, as
Wedo, and hope that the couple will live to
celebrate their diamond anniversary.
The committee now engaged il the labor
Gus efforts to revise the New Testament are
working hard to knock hi and its effects
out of this truthful book. This will be re-
GREETED. asst affords an only hope beyond
the grave for many. One Of our prominent
physicians thinks il it knocked the devil out
Of d few IN this particular community there
would be a bright CLEAN of the millennium at
once visible.