The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-08
IN TOWN AND OUT.
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taking stock.
Cans s. Klein are making up a number of
masquerade suits.
The Barker coach is making good time,
Notwithstanding the deep snow on q portion
of the line.
Dick Harley leaves in a few days on a
prospecting trip along the foothills Of the
Judith mountains.
Tickets for the Masque ball can be obtain
ed of George W. Crane, at Crane & Green's,
and nowhere else.
Henry johnson took a bath in the Missouri
river yesterday, and came within an ace of
going under the ice.
Lawrence Pippin recently jumped a ranch
on the Teton claimed by Messrs. Louis Heit-
man and 7. E. Collins.
Choteau county is over 400 miles wide on
the Northern boundary. 1t would make g
pretty fair State of itself.
Only those in masque will be permitted to
dance at the masquerade ball before mid
night. when all Mosques are removed.
There will be a large increase in the popu-
lation Of Choteau county this year. Numer-
Gus settlers will locate in our fertile valleys.
The Sunday school of the Congregational
church has received a library of eighty vol
umes from 1.-The States, a present to that Or
ganization.
The Record editor has not renewed his
personal attack upon the Trustees. The
scheme to make some cheap political capital
''died a bornin'."
Report says that a former citizen of Ben
ton INDUCED in a brutal case of wife beating
at Barker last week, the first ofense of the
kind at the camp.
III. P. Rolfe received q letter this week
from a South Carolinian who states that he
is coming to Benton in the spring to engage
in the stock business.
The Building Association will begin the
erection of two residence houses as soon as
practicable. The plans and specifications
have been submitted.
The Nasque ball on the evening of the 18th
is for the benefit of the fire department and
should be largely attended. Tickets, includ-
ing supper, only $3.50.
The bidders for mail contracts are on the
anxious seat about this time. They expect
word from Washington soon, announcing
the decision of the department.
The Nee Bros. have purchased $50 head of
cattle of John Neubert, the same to be deliv-
cred next June. The purchase price was in
the neighborhood of $18 per head.
A report was current on the streets yester-
day that Jack Hadley, formerly bar tender
for "Dixie" at this place, had died at Maid
e%nville, but the rumor is proved untrue.
The Odd Fellows are fitting up Kennedy's
hall in handsome style. 1t is probable that
the new lodge of Knights of Pythias, soon
to be organized, win occupy the same hall.
A postal card received from Barker last
evening states James Brooks was shot by
Willis Rhodes, not by FL. G. Madison, as is
currently reported. Both are colored men.
At a recent meeting of the Benton Hotel
Company it was decided to begin work again
on the building as soon as possible. A large
amount Of material for finishing purposes
will be ordered from the East.
The Seattle on a thousand hills" in Mon
tana were never in finer condition in Febru-
airy. Stockmen say the cattle are fatter at
the present time then they were last fall, and
there has been absolutely no loss at all.
FL. G. Crowder, who has recently taken
charge of the house at the Twenty-E Eight
Miles Springs, has an ad. in this paper. BE
proposes to make his house q popular resort
and during the summer a fitting -out place for
the great Falls.
The first load of bullion from Barker an
loaded in Benton yesterday. 1t was brought
in by Mr.. Wilson, an employee of the Glen
denim company, who came to Benton for a
load of supplies. There is probably a ton of
it, which is now on display at the First Ma
tional Bank.
Bismarck has a Chamber of Commerce Of
nearly one hundred members which is in ex-
cellent working order. Extensive steps have
already been taken to promote the welfare of
Bismarck, and great good is expected to re-
suit. Contrast the condition of this organic
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