The river press., 1882-03-29
IN TOWN AND OUT.

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The gross receipts of the Land League Ball
at Helena were about $500.
Baker & Co. started another train for Fort
Mcleod to-day Iowa Gather has charge.
The Helena and Butte papers are vigcr-
ousy engaged in mailing campaign lies.
post office has been established at Stand
ford. Meagher county, 18 miles from Utica.
T. G. Power & Bro. are showing some ele-
CANT English oil cloths, velvet carpets and
curtain plush.
TYLER and Marsh left to-day BY mackinaw |
for Carroll Their craft is loaded with 5000
pounds of freight
Landreths fresh garden seeds and the
finest onion sets in the Territory at Dr. Tar
nar,s drun store. 178t
Mail agent John Kimball, on the Utah 81
Northern r. r. has been arrested for pilfer-
ing valuable letters.
The price of robes remains at 81 to $o,
and there is no glut in the market as far as
any one mas heard Of
The band boys had their picture taken
Sunday ~ Photographer Fey. They make
a good looking group.
The Benton Branch of the Land League
has already raised 500 and the same Will DE
forwarded this week to headquarters.
w. A. Kelly arrived in Benton Monday
with large lot of goods for Cans & Klein,
their first installment of spring goods.
Our merchants report trade improving at
rapid rate. The dealers at the tributary min
ing camps are sending in orders constantly.
During last week the Pacific Express Com
pany carried out of Helena, for shipment
east cold and silver to the value OF $50, loo.
Whooping cough prevailed generally
among the children at Old Agency the past
winter and two deaths resulted from. the
same.
Mr.. g. w. Maddox arrived from Barker
Saturday evening and took his departure for
Helena. en- route to Boston, on Mondays
coach.
Parties wanting Marine insurance, on
goods shipped by the raging Missouri, should
consult Geo. Parker. See his card else
where.
]. E. Clegg has purchased Major Reeds
old place on Big Spring creek and proposes
to open an extensive store and trading post
at that point.
Fl, G. Powers, who killed A. Fl. Van
Brocklin, has been found guilty of murder
in the second degree in the Madison county
district court.
Mr.. Justus Fey, Benton's photographer, il
doing some good work in his line. He is
kept busy by those who want a shadow ere
the substance fades.
The firm of Hotter s. Ellis, lumber dealers
has been dissolved, the latter retiring.
regular notice to this effect comes too lat
for insertion this week.
Joe Hirshberg left last week for Martins
dale. and other points in Meagher county
He holds the reins over nice team, Dougn
few days before he started.
w. G. Shaw. late foreman at the Recor
Office has accepted the position OF local edl
tor of the Helena Herald and left on Mon
day to assume his new duties.
The RIVER Press acknowledges the re
ceipt of St. Paul papers from DR.. Will
Turner, who was in that city on the 15tf
The Doctor is expected back next week.
Judge Tattan has been invited by the Ian
League to deliver q lecture for the benefit
the League. 1t is probable that at the sam
time fair and musical concert will be glvel
Cans s. Klein, of Helena, propose erec
ING handsome business block in Bento
this summer. This firm is reaping the pro
perity due to Its energy and enterprise
i MSaer.
! Ed. Dennis bought of Price d Co., Ia
week, 500 head of beef cattle at $50 hea
Mr.. Dennis and partner have the contra
for furnishing beef for the posts and age
cies Of the Northwest Territory and this
will be driven across the line for that pu
pose
Mr. Ell. j. Wackerlin returned last eve
ING from his visit to the Judith Basin ar
Vaudeville mines. He reports the COUNT
settling up rapidly and speaks enthusiastic
of the new mineral fields. The populatio
of Vaudeville is increasing rapidly and Il
business outlook is very encouraging