The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-08-09

wire are about I'll left on the reservation
to tell the tale OF the struggle.
The case against "Kiddn Carson for
larceny has been withdrawn, as we un-
derstand the fact was established that
there was no intent on his part Of
wrong doing.
There are already three or four appli-
cants for the lower room Of the proposed
new Odd Fellows building, Il indica-
ton of the demand for good business
rooms in Benton.
James McDevitt was around yesterday
soliciting subscriptions to the stock Of
the new Odd Fellows building project.
He secured subscriptions to the amount
of nearly So 1000, insuring the success of
the enterprise.
Messrs. Delzell, Pierson and Mcintyre
left yesterday for the Judith country to
gather the cattle purchased by the latter
during the summer, and will drive the
band through TO the railroad. They left
on Col. Simms' two-horsa train.
Judge Tattan expects to go to Barker
soon to look after some of his bonanzas
in that camp. The extension of the
rich lead recently struck by May
Cashier and Others is IN his ground (the
Susan Lilly, and he expects to nave it
opened up.
George Farmer, who was QUITO Prices
ranch OF the Marias yesterday, Informs
lis that two or three big prairie fires
were raging. One was on the north
side of the Milk river, near the lakes,
and the other at the Fort Macleod
crossing Of that river.
One Of the stolen horses brought in by
Deputy Sheriff Farmers still unclaimed
and il kept at Harris & Strong's stable.
It is a sorreii horse with white face and
some white on the fore legs. There is
an jndistinct brand on the left shoulder,
showing an inverted e.
w. Fl. Buck bought his first roast yes
terd&y. How much will you have?"
asked Jake. "Oh, L don't know said
the editor, ''just q good roast, say fifteen
or twenty pounds!" AS there are but
two in the family it is evident that Mr..
Buck has not yet mastered the mysteries
Of household economy.
Pete Smith has quite q nice stock of
undertaker's goods, out he says the BUSH
ness is not q profitable one in Benton.
There has not been the past year, with q
population Of nearly 1000, more than
eight or ten deaths-so that this branch
of his business cannot be said to be
booming. Benton seems to be the
: healthiest place in the world.
From Sundays Daily.
g. Baker s. Co. loaded six big trains
for Fort Macleod yesterday.
The Mccormick Bros. loaded at Wet
zel's yesterday for Clark, Conrad & Cur
tin, Helena.
Abel Meningitis teams loaded for
Hamilton & Hazlett, Old Agency,
pulled out yesterday.
ID. G. Brownies teams, which left for
Fort Mcleod yesterday, will load back
with Whoop-up coal. y
JACK COOK, the man hit over The nead
with a beer bottle Friday night, was
able to be around on the street last even
ing.
La Capitana, Ell Elba and Flor de J.
NJ. Mora.ey; very finest brands OF fresh
imported cigars just received at the Cho-
tean house exchange,
w. S. Stocking has put up a house ON
the island just below town. 1t was part
of the reservation, and Mr.. Stocking
does not propose to get left all around.
Articles Of Incorporation Of the Judith
gold and silver mining company We're
filed in the office OF the secretary of the
territory on the End inst. The capital
stock is 81 100000. a5sG
G. E. Daer, now enjoying o visit to the
falls OF the Missouri, is on his first trip
out OF Benton since he came here, over
two years ago. Charley is not much
given to travel or taxing Vacations.
Advices from down the river report
that the Far West ID at Eagle creek with
one OF her engines disabled. 1t will be
impossible for her TO get here against
the strong current with only one engine.
A man named James King was MUIR