The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-10-04
LOCAL NOTES.

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to name the new hotel the Grand Union'
hv which title it will be henceforth
known.
w. RI. Burgess yesterday circulated q
naper for the purpose Of obtaining assis-
lance for William Joyce, formerly OF this
Mace, who met with a serious Academia
few days ago, reference TO which mas
hoan made In these columns. We are
ylaa to say he met with gratifying sue
cess. az the case is one that should ap-
neal to the sympathy OF all.
Hay Bros., Of Arrow Creek, crossed
$500 sheep on D. G. Browne 6 Co.'S
ferry day before yesterday, and yester-
dav J. z. Patterson crossed at the same
Mace 5000 mead additional. The iirst
hand is destined for Arrow creek ana
the other for the Big Sag, and together
thew make quite an addition to the sheep
herds of Choteau county. Both bands
were purchased in Deer Lodge county
and are a good grade and In excellent
condition.
Prom ThGr0lays Dmty. ~
Mr.. Culbertson will open his new
Pacific hotel in a few days.
A daughter wa born to the wife OF
Perry Majors, ON the Teton, last Sunday
evening. t6 @fA 6I J
Kite Carroll, the girl who tried to "go
over the range" Ly the morphine route,
is improving.
The clerk has been ordered by the
commissioners to advertise for bids tor
fencing the Jail.
The assessment role Of Choteau county
this wear will foot up about half a mil
lion dollars more than last.
Mrs. George Scott appeared before
.Iudce Tattan last evening and u
a warrant for the arrest Of her husband
The commissioners meet on b 10Th
Of next month to hear the grievances OF
those whose assessments have beer
raised by the board.
The reduction IN the assessment OF
cattle in this county from tire figufes
presented by the assessor amounts 10
more than a quarter Of a million OF dol
lars.
James Rowe, w. o. Yard and Nose
olonon have been appointed by the
commissioners viewers TO view the pro-
posed new road from Benton to the
Marias.
+. r. Wilton & Co, who have been
awarded the contract for b erection OF
the Masonic temple, have made a start,
and will push the work through as rapid
~ as possible.
The commissioners last evening estao-
lished two school districts-one on the
unper Shonkin and the other on Belt
creek, the latter being 3 joint district
with Meagher county.
G. NJ. Lanning Is opening out . ilno
stock of jewelers. goods IN his g
quarters, and will have q very neat anu
attractive store. His show cases have
not vet arrived from Cow Island 50 that
his display is not as yet whath he expects
10 make it. In the way OF silver and
plated ware he has n of the mos COM
plete stocks in the territory.
n. q. McIntire and bride arrived yes
terdav from Benton and are registered at
the Cosmopolitan. Mr.. McIntire is OF
the law firm Of Waterman & Mclntire,
and Il ii OF the candidates for the
Legislative Assembly from Choteau
county. Mrs. McIntirc, nee Foster, has
resided in Benton for some time, and Is
one Of the ornaments of the society OF
river metropolis Herald.
From Fridays Daily
1t showed pretty lively Yesterday IN
the Highwood country and along the
Barker road to within q distance OF i've
or six miles Of Benton.
Our special from Helena gives the
results OF the racing at the fair yesterday.
If it rained at the capital like 1T did
here they must have had an interesting
time.
The Barker coach arrived last even
ing almost on time. Gus. manages 70
get through IN good season without re-
gard 10 The weather or condition of The
road. ~
"a III Is 10 near tile election the pro-
bate Judge will not appoint any one TO
flS }4tE~aoarc1r az Tho hoa ri of cOmmis-