The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-09
Benton Lodge, No. %, A. F. & A. NJ.
IN TOWN AND OUT.

LIN IN Wv 1V 01So wv
Wood
Is worth
Twenty-Five
Dollars a cord, at
Wholesale figures, and
Will probably be retailed at
Tae extremely cheap rate of g
Dollar and fifty cents a stick, before
Another week rolls into endless eternity.
If you want a good square meal go to the
Eataphone.
Steps are being taken for the formation Of
o Press Association in Montana.
Kleinschmidt s. Bros clerks have started
a gymnasium, in which they practice every
evening.
Ed. Lewis's and Smith s. Cashiers trains
are expected in Friday with twenty-five tons
of coal.
A new postofice has been established at
CopperopoIis, with Mr.. j.. Ell. Sutherlin as
Postmaster.
Persons having over half q cord Of wood
are regarded by the ordinary Bentonite as
soulless autocrats.
Pres. Lewis and Davie Brown have come
into town to take part in the nightly matt
nees Of Wetzels clerks.
a dance will be given on the 22d inst. at
the Carroll 6 Steel building, and supper will
be served at the Overland Hotel.
The residence of Hon. w. g. Conrad was
@ AI.o-. ooo, ~ +hnon coo1x;,e ~ ofafv f~oro, +ha
threatened flood, Thursday night.
Storer 6 Storer's teams did good service
Thursday night, conveying families to places
Of safety. They are good citizens.
Wolfdene is the name of 9 new postofice
established at Wolf creek, Meagher county,
with j. Ell. Woodhurst as postmaster.
The Rev. Father Camp desires us to state
that he will have services at the regular hours
in the Catholic church on next Sunday.
There will be a special meeting of the
Board Of County Commissioners at II
o'clock on Friday, next, the 18th instant.
Capt. Geo. L. Browning, of the 18th Infan-
try, has been ordered to report at New York
for duty as Acting Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral.
If you want 8 plain or fancy s'stimulator'
to warm the blood and inyigorate the system
these wintry mornings, drop in and interview
Marshall.
Miner & Boardman, a few days since, sold
q fine span of their blooded mares to the
Morrow Bros. The price paid, We under
stand, was $3.50.
Joe. Lessard was made the father Of 9 fine
boy on February 9th weight nine pounds.
Wife and child both doing well, and, Joe
says, eating beefsteak.
The Benton Board Of School Trustees held
a meeting on Friday, and made out an order
for maps, charts, school furniture, ETC., that
will be needed during the coming year.
Mrs. J.. S. Hill and Miss Annie Ford left
this morning for a months visit to their
mother, Mrs. N. Ford, of Sun River. We
wish them q pleasant and enjoyable trip.
IF you want cheap and wholesome grocer
les, go to w. s.. Wetzels. II you want 9
good, warm, comfortable, serYiceable suit OF
clothing, you can also get them at the same
place.
The families who availed themselves OF
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mr.. Brinkman de-
sire to express their sincere thanks for the
many kindnesses received at the hands of
the hostess, Thursday night.
Our readers will find the accounts Of the
breaking up of the ice in the Missouri at this
place, and Of the flood in the Teton, on our
inside pages. They will repay perusal, be-
ing thrilling and in some places ludicrous.
The largest band of Indians that have been.
id this vicinity for q number OF years are on:
The Shonkin. 1t is composed of Bloods and
Piegans, and they are reported as having 9
large number Of robes.
Our county coroner went out last Sunday
To view the ruins of the Teton. Sam. came
back with d sad and mournful expression on
his usually pleasant countenance. Il shows
enterprise when even the coroner seeks for
employment.
We are reliably informed, BY 9 gentleman
OF undoubted veracity, that Mr.. a DeIorl-
mer intends engaging extensively u the cattle
business next summer, and that he has bis
branding iron al ready. Az . cowboy the
Count will be 3 splendid success.
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