The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
IN TOWN AND OUT.

Drop in on Marshall and sample his hot
drinks.
How about those white gloves, Phil. Send
them down.
Mcintyre makes as good a boot as any man
in the Territory.
Try Candles excellent pastry. His bread
is of the best make. @
w. 8. Wetzel received IL, 600 pounds of
oats from Highwood Sunday.
Wackerlin has all the necessaries for cook
ing or keeping warm, except fuel.
Christmas Eve. was celebrated at Fort Ma
ginnis with a dance under the auspices of the
Silver Leaf Club.
IF you want q good square lunch at any
time during the day or night, call at Testers
Club Rooms.
We understand that an attempt is being
made to organize a branch of the L. Of A. B.
in this place.
7. E. Collins has asked the county com
missioners for the grade on which to begin
the new Hotel.
We regret to learn that the editor of our
esteemed contemporary, the Benton Record,
is seriously indisposed.
Mr.. Guthrie constructed a fine 12-pound
fruit cake, highly ornamented, for the Con-
r~ad-Stanford wedding.
The Board of County Commissioners have
been examining the books Of the late Probate
Judge and County Clerk.
w. s. Wetzel has a large stock of clothing
which he is selling at figures below anything
heretofore known in Benton.
Chas. Breyer has added a fine piece Of
furniture to his tonsorial outfit on Front
street, which adds much to its convenience.
Crane has received one hundred copies of
the Helena HeraM's holiday number. It is
worthy of sale for the purpose Of circulation
in the East.
J. D. WeatherWax was seven hours in
coming from his ranch on the Teton, fifteen
miles, to attend the meeting Of the Board Of
County Commissioners.
On the Sd inst. T. C. Power e Bro. sent to
their trading post, at Fort Belknap. 80 head
Of horses. John O'Conncr and VIM. Jonas
were in charge.
Adyices received from Grow Agency, dated
December %, state that TT Power g Bros
bull train, Tom Clary, wagon master, was
within 90 miles Of the Agency.
Notwithstanding the severe storm the Ma
sonic ball proved to be a success financially
as well as socially. The net proceeds were
forty-three dollars and fifty cents.
1t is reported that the late snow storm did
not extend eastward much beyond Diamond
City that there is but little snow on the Mus
selshell valley, and none on Smith river.
A number of the large scholars in the pub
lie school-several sleigh loads-Went out to
Mr.. MorroW's place on the Shonkin one even
ing this week, and were most Hospitality en-
tertained.
Tt Power e Bro. have contracted with
Mike Duval, of Grand Island, to. bring the
Hook and Ladder from Cow Island to Ben
ton. His intention is, we are. informed, to
bring it up the Missouri on the.ice.
tees have asked the county commissioners for
an increase in the school fund. It is to be
hoped it will be allowed, for Benton needs
nothing SO much as q new school building.
Charles e. Conrad and Miss Alicia E. Stan
ford were married On Tuesday morning. at
the residence Of the brides mother, by the
Rev. Q. 8. Blackiston, and left Immediately
for a trip to the States. Mr.. Conrad is one Of
the successful business men of Benton, and
his lovely bride one of the most popular of
its fair daughters. The RIVER Press wishes
them 8 pleasant trip and . safe return.