The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
IN TOWN AND OUT.

IN TOWN AND OUT.
Gamble is the boss pastry man.
Smallpox has broken out in Butte.
See the advertisement OF ranch to rent
Marshall keeps none but the very best liquors and
cigars.
w. s. Wetxel keeps the best line of clothing to be
found In Benton.
Trade is picking up a little. thanks to the good wea-
ther we have had.
Anybody can get good potatoes from Charley Rowe.
Gee advertisement.
We never hired any one to go out and swing a Ian
tern for us to tally by. !
Alarge band Of elk are reported near Blackfoot City
in Deer Lodge county.
I'D. Lewis mule train started for the Coal Banks on
the 10th, after another load of coal.
The tax levy CT Deer Lodge county has been reduced
from % mills on the dollar TO 10 mills.
It is currently reported that the sheep firm Of Rogers
- Baker have lost, up to date, about ESQ head.
The Frontier Inze1 has commenced the publication
OF a daily. 1t is about the size of the Capital.
We understand that Pat. Donohue s. Co. struck 1t
rich on the Homestake lode In the Barker district
The maiden who deferred too long exercising her
leap year privileges, has Mr.. Chances for the next four
years.
We understand that T. j. Todd and Joe Conrad will
branch out in the wholesale liquor business in the
spring.
For sewing machines, go to Murphy, Neel s. Co.'S.
The celebrated Singer, of all styles and varieties. are
on hand.
Bismarck foot racers do not enjoy the sport unless
the thermometer drops down to about 20 degrees be-
low zero.
From the talk about it around town 1t seems that
everybody and their sweethearts are going to the ball
tomorrow night.
A full attendance of Odd Fellows is requested next
Wednesday evening, as there is business Of import
ance to be transacted.
For family groceries, you will find a splendid variety
and a full supply at W s. Wetzels store, which should
be appreciated by a trial.
Tho Benton Variety Troupe gave a performance at
Croa7s Hall Sunday night. Those who attended say
that the show was excellent
Charley and Jim Rowe killed seven deer down by
Fthe latters ranch, one day last week, and it isn't safe
Ito talk about shooting now in their hearing.
The wood fends are charging s1s and ss q cord for
the most miserable apology for wood. Wonder where
they expect to 60 when life's 6ttul dream Is Ger.
Next Saturday,, the zSCnt lS the regular mONtHly
meeting Of the School Board. They meet at the
school house at Z p. m. on the last Saturday Of each
month.
We know of q certain young gentleman whose
mouth is so large that his girl has to send him q quart
of green gooseberries just before she expects q call
from him
The place and time for holding the terms of the Dis
trict Court in Choteau county have been fixed at Fort
& VA - 80 A--sl Mn-l E-c% ~rl -
September.
McDevitt g. Co., of the Benton Stables, have sent
their %freighting stock, in charge Of Tom Tagnor. to
the Shonkin, where the firm have about 100 tons OF
hay to feed them on.
%Paymaster Arthur arrived last week, and made hap
by the hearts of the boys in blue at this post. He left
I on Monday, with an escort, for Fort Assinnaboin. to
Apay off the troops there.
1T Is reported that Bozeman is to have q new paper.
It is to be Democratic in its sympathies, and conduct
ed by Mr.. j. i. Dabney. This is all we can learn of
the new enterprise inst now.
There Is a scheme On foot looking to the getting up
OF an Old Folks Concert, for the benefit of the Epis-
capal church. IL the old folks get up q concert We
will wager that the young folks will all go.
T.. g. Power & Bro. have bought several lots at the
White Sulphur Springs, with the purpose, it is report
ed, OF SCaTllnga DTaDCn mouse Lnere. IL tneY GO, t0eY
viii probably put in q large stock Of goods.
T. Van Hale reports that the company to which be
belongs, who II. getting out wood on the Shonkin,
have got out and sawed about 1900 cords of splendid
wood. They are working about s5 men constantly.
AL. Hutchinson and Tom. Coatsworth, who loaded
here six weeks ago for Power Bro. 3 store at Blackfoot
u Agency, returned last week. Indians are scarce jus.
now, but activity in this line may soon be expected.
F.E Roosevelt, we are informed, intends putting
up d telephone line between his house, about two
miles above town, and his place of business at w. s.
Wetzels store. This will doubtless prove q great con-
vanience-
{ VIM. Preston r~eopened his saloon last week, and the
BOYS who missed the opening are sad. Bill says the
turkey and chicken salad that v as difhed up for lunch
was immense. We didn't go. and 20 we have TO take
his word for it.