The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20
LOCAL NOTES.

master AT f1u5IesSiilS.
Seth Eddy took his departure for Gold
Run yesterday afternoon.
James Gibson, Of Old Agency, will
take a strip 10 the states this winter
1t is probable that Paris Gibson Will
make a trip to England before returning
to Benton.
6, II. FL tuser is the heaviest tax payer
Of Lewis and Clarke county. His
this wear in that county amount to 81
204,2o,
Helena had q $500 fire on Wednes-
dov. Wilmer Bros blacksmith shop
and Fred Kings paint shop were des-
trOyed.
DR.. Mckay, Of Barker, is about otake
his departure from the camp and locate
at some other point in Montana, proba-
bly, Livine stone.
Nick Hackshaw came to town Thurs
day with a badly cut foot. He did it
with his little axe, while cutting timber
in the mountains.
George Rowe. who came to Benton
some weeks since from Fort Macleod,
to receive medical treatment, returned
yesterday, entirely well.
The Barker lodge of the A. 0. u. w.
are preparing to give grand ball during
the holidays. This lodge is in a flour
ishing condition and rapidly growing ir
membership.
Herbert L. Wright who was reported
as ''mysteriously missing" has turned
up at MarysvilIe. He was lost in the
Belt mountains at one tine, and had to
go three days without food.
The Clendenin mining and smelling
company have purchased the celebrated
Uncle George and Whippowill leads. on
Carpenter creek, paying the owners a
good round sum for the same. ri
The president has appointed Francis
Atkinson register Of the Helena land
Office, vice G. w. Frieiley, declined. It
is not known where Mr.. Atkinson halls
from, or what his merits for the position
are.
J TX. Waite declines to fight Con Orem
until his wrist gets we'll, but will soon
be happy to accommodate the Dillon
pugilist for all the money the latter de-
sires to bet on the result. Waite means
business, and it is understood that he
has heavy hackers in Salt Lake who
have penty OF confidence in his muscle,
skill and nerve.
On Friday of last week q young mar
nlmed John Reagan, who was employ
ell by the C.endenin mining and smelt-
in &C u n.y., at Barker, was paralyzed
Oh one side of his body. The attack
cme on while he was lying in bed, and
his recovery is by no means assured.
The boys OF the camp, with their won't
ed liberality, made up a purse Of over
500, and had him conveyed to White
Sulphur Springs for treatment.
Mr.. 5. Dut1in is preparing to open a
photograph gallery in Benton, on Main
street, near Baker. He is busily at work
fitting up, and will be ready for business
in a few days. Mr.. Duffin has the repu-
tatiOn of being a frst-class artist in his
line, OF which fact his work is the best
evidence. The RIVER PRESS wishes the
new enterprise abunda t success.
The committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions to the Sisters hospital
fund were very successful yesterday, hav-
ing swelled the amount subscribed OF
Thursday night to $500. They have
by no means completed their work, and
will easily, it is believed, raise the re-
CURED amount, $40, 600. The liberality
OF our citizens in promoting this most
worthy enterprise is highly creditable to
them. There IS not another town extant
Of the size of Benton that would do as
much.
From Sundays Daily.
A p~ostofice has been re-established at
Beltane.
The Masons Of this city will give a
ball cary in January.
One Of our attorneys commenced a
$4,000 case last week.
Good dry wood sold on the street yes
'eiday Tor $40 Il ] load, a large load too.
Joe Cobell killed seven buffalo and the
same number of deer on a little hunt the
0thar H.,