The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22

editors, after an absence of some months.
has not made an appreciable improvement.
Although the boats have not come yet the
prices Of staple articles in Benton have taken
4 decided fall. Sugar is now quoted at 145
cents bacon, 16 cents coffee, ID cents
and other things in proportion.
The RIVER PRESS contemplates a new garb
in the near future. Well venture the predic-
ton that the r. F., besides being a rafting
good paper, will be second to none in typo
graphical appearance.-MissouNan
The Helena Democrats nominated their
ticket last evening, and now the conflict is
On. 1t will be in order now for the editors
and candidates to prove beyond question that
the other fellows are liars and horse thieves.
|. G. Baker & Co.'S bull train started out
yesterday 10 .ded with goods for their house
At Fort Walsh. It is under the efficient
charge of Ed. Trainor and we believe is the
first cattle outfit that has rolled out this sea-
son.
A general court martial has been ordered
to convene at Fort Assinaboine April 3, of
which Captain r. Norwood, End Cavalry,
has been appointed President and end Lieut..
G. Fl. Cabaniss Jr., 18th Infantry, Judge
Advocate. Its object is net stated.
A letter was forwarded this morning to
Judge Wade, signed by the Commissioners,
asking that the April term of Court be ad-
;ot1rnoH 90 fhoro ia M s1rnanf naooocitu for tho
same, while it would adj several thousand
dollars to the expense Of the county.
Messrs. Hall and Garvin of the N. E.
Church are making arrangements to erect a
five or six thousand dollar church in Benton
and are meeting with good encouragement.
1t is almost q certainty that the building will
go up this season, adding another to our
! handsome church edifices.
W. FL. Buck. of the Benton Record, let 20
a pleasant half hour of his valuable time in
our office on Wednesday morning. Mr. Buck
takes no stock whatever in the reported cap
ture of John Healy, his business partner, by
Cree Indians. -M5ssoulian.
Mr.. Buck seems to understand the situation
on Milk river thoroughly.
The Rev. Mr.. Leonard will lecture on
s'Mormonism-its history, belief and prac-
tees" at the Court House, on tomorrow
Thursday evening. Mr.. Leonard has been
a missionary in Utah several years, and is
consequently thoroughly familiar with the
subject he purposes to treat. We are assur-
ed by those who nave heard the Rev. gentle
man on this subject that the lecture will be a
rare treat. Everybody should go.
The commissioners of Meagher county
have appointed viewers to view and locate
roads as follows: A road from Judith gap
to the Northern line of Meagher county on
on Big Spring creek, to connect with the
road from Janeaux to Fort Maginnis; a road
from Utica to Gardenland to i~ntersect the
main road from Judith Gap to Arrow creek;
also to view and locate a road from White
Sulphur Springs to the Barker district.
Messrs. Johnson s. Ayres are fitting up 8
station at the half breed crossing of the
Judith. which is on the direct road from Ben.
1 tOu W u1dlOCuNll1Cs VIZ oUOut AolA way UC'
tween the latter place and Arrow creek hill,
where the main road to the Judith Basin is
left. Messrs. j. s. A. will fit up a pleasant
and c%ommodious place for the accommoda.
ton Of the travelling public and doubtless
will enjoy an extensive patronage. Here
after there will be constant travel over this
road.
Mr.. Lewis Hoffman. who has been in the
employ of Kleinschmidt g. Bro. several years
and manager of their business at this poin'
for five years, severed his connection with
the house last Monday. MIR. Heitman has
been q hard and successful worker; and if ht
had been the sole proprietor, instead of ar
employe, we do not see that he could have
done more to advance the interests Of TIT
firm. We expect to see Mr.. II. 60 into bust
ness for himself in Benton, and are quite
confident he will succeed if he does. III
has the .srustling'' qualifications necessary t.
achieve success.
A petition containing some 500 names wa
presented to the commissioners of Meaghe
county at their recent meeting protesting
against the erection of a court house an.
other county buildings on the ground that
division Of the county is desired and shoult
be had before public buildings are erected
AS many of the names we're written by tn
same person and as one CT the alleged signer
appeared before the Board and stated tina
his name was signed without his knowledg
~ consent the BOARD concluded this wa