The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-22
IN TOWN AND OUT.

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third Monday of April.
Prospectors are preparing to invade the
new mining districts.
Mail service between Benton and Barker
has been established.
Travel on Browne s Todd's ferry, at the
upper crossing, is on the increase.
Baker & DeLorimer are selling goods at
reduced prices to make room for their new
stock.
Rev. Mr.. Leonard's lecture on Mormonism
al the Court House, tomorrow evening, Will
be free to all.
Stone & Lavasser's train arrived from TT.
Mcleod yesterday loaded with hides Tor
Baker s. Go.
Bob Steel's train will pull out for Fort
Mcleod to.morrow with goods for |. It.
Baker s. Co.
Next week we will print the annual report
of the county clerk. 1t will be a long and
interesting story.
finest onion sets in the Territory at DIR. Iur-
ner's drug store. l'ot
Jerry Wetzel has been appointed road sup
ervisor for the Barker district by the commits
sioners of Meagher county.
The Overland is chuck full and Landlord
Hunsberger is providing d large number OF
new rooms and furnishing the same.
The coaches yesterday brought in from
twelve to fifteen persons. There are many
new faces to be met on the street.
When MIR. Healy and posse "hoves' In
sight, the band will please play anything but
s'See the conquering hero comes"
A school district has been established at
the Barker district, by action of the Meagher
county commissioners at their recent meeting.
Nos. so and 50 Of the first volume OF the
RIVER Press are missing from our flie. we
will pay a liberal price for copies OF these
issues.
An effort is being made by Messrs. l.
Raker & Co.. and others interested to secure
a direct mali route from Benton to Fort
Mcleod.
Mr.. III. P. Rolfe, who returned last week
from Helena, informs US that the people OF
the capital take plenty of stock in Benton
and Barker.
From last accounts it weuld seem that "the
American officer who wishes to enforce the
law" is still after robes. It seems to be q
ground hog case.
A hearing has been ordered by the Land
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w. Kingsbury. The evidence will be heard
by Judge Tattan.
The bill introduced by Delegate Maginnis
in reference to the Fort Benton military res
~eryation has been reported favorably by the
military committee of the House.
A social club has been organized at White
Sulphur Springs and is called the Prairie
Club. W.. ]. Stevenson, erstwhile OF Ben
ton, is the President and leading spirit.
Nr. f. j. Gaugler has been awarded the
contract by the commissioner OF Meagher
county to build q bridge across the North fork
of the Musselshell at the old Carroll road.
w. Ell. Buck told a Benton gentleman at
Helena that the business of the Main street
concern had decreased forty per cent. since
he left, less than q year ago. No wonder.
The Helena Herald seems to think that Mr..
Healy and companions will get even with the
Milk river country before they leave, not
withstanding the fact that they were robbed.
The contract for the new Court House at
White Sulphur Springs has been let 70
Messrs. Scott & Lambert. The new struc-
ture is to be completed by the 1st OF October
next.
Mr.. j. nj. Boardman informs us that one
day last week two buffalo came up within q
few rods of his house. The boys started IN
chase of them but failed to bring the hides
back.
William Rowe has sold lots ID and TO IN
block Is, to Mr.. Ferdinand Dell, Of Jefferson
City, for $685.. Mr.. Dell, who is soon to be-
come u citizen Of our town, is securing some
valuable real estate.
Messrs. John Houston and Daniel Mckay
are making extensive preparations to manu-
facture brick this season on the Fort Benton
military reservation. There will be three
brick yards in lull bIast in Benton this year,
and it is doubtful if they can supply the de-
mand.