The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-05-02

is a daisy, and his stories, unlike most
men, bear the impress Of unimpeachable
From Tuesdays DAILY.
Ed. Keaster is in town.
S. w. Hudnutt, of Clendenin, is in
the city.
D. J. Price, Mayor of Little PittsbuSg,
Is in town.
Geo. NJ. Woods, of Highwood, is talk
ing in the town.
Thos. P. Wharrick, of the Judith Ba-
sin, is in the city.
Majors teams loaded yesterday at H.
}. WackcIlin & Co.'s for Maiden.
The Misses Smith and Carroll, Of
Highwood, are at the Grand Union.
Bishop Lewis train arrived from Hell
n yesterday loaded for our merchants.
Tom Todd telegraphs from Bismarck
that the Big Horn left that place on
Saturday.
The fair in Deer Lodge under the aus
pices of the Sisters of Charity will open
next Monday.
*. Beidler took his departure on the
Assinaboine coach yesterday morning.
His racket is not known.
Jonas Higgins, father Of Mrs. T. E.
Collins, who spent last winter in Ben
ton, has gone on a visit east.
s.. e. Edgerton returned from his
anch yesterday and reports everything
there looking much as usual.
Mr.. Vance, who formerly kept the g.
Mile Springs, has got back to Montana,
and is making Benton a visit.
Dick Brennan has got the improve
ment fever and is refitting and beauti-
flying the Eureka. Dick is bound to
"catch on.n
Major e. II. Baker, Cd cavalry, COM
handing at Fort Maginnis, has been
granted six months leave of absence on
a surgeons certificate Of disability.
r. M. Bagley, Of Roanoke, Mo-, a
nephew of Mr.. Woods, and anew arrival
in the country, accompanied Messrs.
Woods and Nafus from Helena here.
Mark Shelley's Missouri valley mill is
now in operation. Tt is a big concern,
with five floors, has a capacity of 200
sacks of flour per day, and cost $50, 900.
JAS. Devrolfey-proprietur~o tire ~Marfas
ferry boat, is in the city. He informs Us
that he has fifty acres of grain sown, and
is but little more than half through his
seeding yet.
Joe Pickett's bull train arrived Sun
day, the cattle in fine condition. He is
route to Junction City, and will
freight this season from that point to
Fort Maginnis.
Col. Michael Delaney will act as Quar-
termaster's agent at Fort Benton again
this season. The CoIoneTs hosts OF
friends at this place will be glad to learn
he is coming back.
IN Stockmen in the Judith and Mussel-
shell countries should be on their guard
as it is reliably reported that the raiding
Crees are crossing the Missouri at differ
ent points down the
The Denver Il Rio Grande railroad
marrow gauge now finished between
Denver and Salt Lake, has a surveying
party at work north of Ogden. It is
understood the destination of the party
is Montana.
John 1T. Evans wishes lis to state that
he has secured the services of an expe-
rienced brewer, and will furnish all the
patrons Of the Benton Brewery with
Book beer after 10 o'clock this morning.
w. @. Dexter is the exclusive agent
for the Aultman-Taylor machines, in
Guiding steam threshers, vibrators, etc.
Those desiring farm machinery should
see Mr.. Dexter and secure one of this
celebrated make.
Strayed or stolen-a dark bay work
horse, 9 years old, no shoes on, branded
w S on left shoulder; weight about $50
pounds. Had on a web halter. A re-
ward will be paid for his return to IL.
Hepler, Fort Benton.
Littiefield Taylor, a fourteen year old
son of Jesse Taylor, of the Teton, is a
recent arrival from the states. The lad
has been living with his grandparents
in Illinois and attending school since
he was a little shaver.
The many friends ofeMr. J.. I'll. Nc
Farland were yesterday a little surprised
to learn that that genial gentleman had
"quietly gone and married. the evening
previous to Miss Mary Miller, a sister Of
Mrs. Robert Haryey.-Independent.
T. C. Power & Bro. received a telel
gram from T. p. Baker yesterday stating
that the steamer Butte passed Steveh-
son last Saturday bound up for Benton.
She will not be far behind the Rosebud,
if she does not arrive on the same day. :
~Thos. O'Hanlon, Of Fort BeIknap, ar
rived in the city Sunday and is a guest
at the Choteau House. Tom visits Ben
ton but once a year and always receives
a hearty welcome from his many friends
here. He will remain four or five. days