The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-03-07

land transportation in Montana is quite
an item for the Benton freighters. No
freighting outfits will be imported to do
the work.
THE Hon. w. B. Settle will have to
hold up the dignity Of Choteau in the
Mouse alone and unaided during the
remainder of the session as the Hon.
JOS. A. Baker has gone east. W.Hwhl
tank indwt sthan~be
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William Schofield arrived yesterday
from the Judith. He reports that his
%Icattle are in fine condition, as, indeed,
ARE all the cattle and sheep Of that sec
tion. His experience this winter fully
conyinces Mr.. S. that northern Montana
is the boss stock country.
Last week Yves. C%urnutt, who was
trying to catch a young horse which had
been tied to a fence pole and had gotten
loose, dragging the pole, was struck in
the face and fell lying senseless tor sew
eral seconds. He is all right now except
the ugly bruise upon his face.-Husband-
man.
One issue Of the Benton Record con-
tains more obscene, indecent language
than can be found in all the other terri
torial papers combined in a ten years
search. The man who prostitutes him
self by writing such utterances as those
appearing in the Record is a disgrace to
journalism and to humanity.-COmier.
w. S. Baker has purchased two houses
belonging to the Building association
the brick occupied by Mr.. Duffin and
frame lately occupied by Phil Gibson.
Consideration, So, 800. Mr.. Baker evil
IDENTIFY has a big stock of confidence in
Benton, else he would not indulge in a
double purchase of this kind. He has
made a good bargain.
If it is true as reported that Connie
dore KountZ has secured the contract for
river transportation for the government,
his bid was in the interest Of some other
steamboat line. The commodore is
financially. busted, and every boat he
ever had is either owned by others or in
soak. The supposition is that his was a
s'straw bid' in the interest of either the
Power or Coulson line.
The Bozeman Courier, which is one Of
the spiciest and neWsiest newspapers in
Montana, in its last number, (which, by
the way, is, if anything, just a little
ahead of its average perpetrates the
following bit of sarcasm: Editing a
newspaper in Bozeman has been a diff
cult task since the Inter- Mountains Free
man has Woodbined and the Benton
Record cut us off its exchange list"
Frank Martin, one of the parties ar
rested some time since for trading Whis-
ky on the reservation, stole a good horse
from Nose Solomon about two weeks ago
and left for parts unknown. Nose sent
a description of the thief and animal to
different points, and they were taken in
at Fort Maginnis. Sheriff McDeyitt
went after them a few days ago, and will
probably return tomorrow. Martin is
a bad pill.
D. G. Browne yesterday let a contract
to Peter Smith to build an addition in
front Of his house on Main street, lately
purchased of w. S. Wetzel. The addi71
ton will be 16x24 feet, having a hands
some front, and the present building
will be moved back SO as to bring the
new part on line with the street. Mr.
Browne has leased the building to Ayres
& Higgins, the produce men, who viii
take possession as soon as it is completed.
Messrs. a. &. Ell. expect to branch Out
in their business extensively this years
and they will certainly have much more
pleasant quarters.
HIGH Price for ReeveS.