The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13

ing furnaces, and that he would be soon
ready to turn out another big lot of
bullion.
The election returns from ali the u
ties OF, the territory have reached the
capital and will be examined by the can
vassing board as soon as Gov. Potts re-
turns from his horse ranch and Marshal
Botkin from Deer Lodge.
A Barker man has been awarded a
patent for a new style Of window blind.
1T is SO constructed that it does not OBJ
struct the view. If anyone will explain
what that kind of a window blind is
good Tor we will insure him a place in
history.-Lndependent.
Respectfully referred to Prof. Foss, the
inventor.
a. J. Scott has Just completed for him
self q nice residence in the new addi-
ton, next to Mr.. HELPERS. It is a frame,
14X24 feet, and a story and a half in
height. It is bricked up inside and
plastered, and will make Mr.. S. q COM
Portable and pleasant home.
A report reached the city yesterday
that Johnny Nolan, we'll known by all
the old settlers throughout Montana,
died a few days ago Of mountain fever,
At Norris store, on the Missouri river
Mites city Journal.
If this is John Nolan, ST.. who for
merly lived at Diamond City, he was
we'll known to hundreds of the readers
of the RIVER PRESS.
Barker is going to do the right thing
by the little folks of the camp by pro-
yiding a mammoth Christmas tree, with
the usual festivities. For hat purpose
Mr.. Seth Eddy yesterday purchased over
500 worth OF books, toys, dolls, sweet
meats, etc., at Crane & Green's, and it
is safe to say that not one Of the little
ones at Barker will be forgotten by Santa
Claus. The money for this purpose was
contributed by the boys at the camp with
their usual liberality, and the happiness
it will bring to SO many little hearts will
be q big return for the investment.
H. j. Armstrong, agent at the Grow
agency in Montana, completed the issue
Of annuity goods to the Crows on the
oath ult., and in his opinion the reten-
ton of troops at Camp Willard to prevent
incursions OF the Piegans is no longer
necessary, as the season is SO far adj
vanced, and the Crows will shortly move
out some distance from the agency on
tInsu st,+ nx, I,- r. II -. f1r.,olt Hat
the Piegan horse thieves will suspend
operations against the Grows until next
spring, and the remaining companies of
Col. MerrilIs command have therefore
been directed to return to their several
stations.
From Tuesdays Daily:
One OF our young clothing merchants
is said to be the finest reader in town.
Baker and DeLorimier are opening up
a lot Of new goods just received via Bill
ings.
Chas. Richton offers 500 reward for
the of five horses. See his adj
vertisement.
Damon and Pythias will be presented
by Myrtle Lodge, X. Of p, in Helena,
on Thursday, the 21st inst.
The plasterers have completed the first
| coat of plaster on the lower floor OF T.
| A. Cummings Front street brick.
The original of the cut we see in many
of the neaspapers-"And don't you for
| get it's said to be Gov. Brooks talk
ing to Joe Hill.
A man named Daley was arrested
| Saturday for stealing a saddle from one
| of the freight teams. He will be up be-
fore his honor to-day.
Governor Brooks says it won't do to
allow married men to drive team on a
homeward journey; that no team can
stand the fast driving.
A gentleman in Benton says he used
to own a mining shaft in Maiden, but
that some one pulled the shaft up one
night and walked off with it.
The members of Crescent Lodge K. of
P. are discussing the ACCESSIBILITY Of Civ
ing a representation of Damon and
Pythias'' some time during the winter.
A great deal of horse stealing is re-
ported to be going on in the lower Ju-
dith country. The majority OF the set
tiers believe it to be the work of white
men.