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wealthy /; thoss who do &c. improve thelr on.
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their own Localities any one can 90 the WORK
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28
Bonded for $15O,OOO.

H. P. Rolfe, who returned from Maid
en- Thursday evening, informs us that
the mining property Of Hotter & Hauser
at Maiden-the Montana and Orc
Cache mines-was bonded some time
agoto an English company for $150,0o0
the bond to expire the first of January,
1884. Before he left the camp Mr.. Rolfe
was informed upon good authority that
the company has already decided to take
the property and that the sale will be
fully consummated before the date nam
ed. This, if true, is good news for Maiden
The Montana and Orc Cache rank
among the very best mines in Montana
and if this company secure the property
they will put in a new mill and operate
on such an extensive scale as will make
Maiden one of the liveliest mining
camps in the country.
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Good Reading for Cow Boys.

The following letter from a number
Of the most prominent stockmen of the
Judith basin speaks for itself, and is de-
cidedly complimentary to Mr.. Glass
man:
JUDITH BASIN, MT, July 20, 1888.
Mr. Wna. GIdssnaon, Fort Benton:
DEAR Strive, the undersigned cow
men of the Judith basin, having used
your saddles for the past year, find them
far superior to all others for durability,
workmanship, and for being the best
cow saddles for general use,
Horace Brewster, Jesse Phelps,
Charles Brewster, David S. Phelps,
Perry Westfall, Ed. Olden,
James Howard, Ensign Sweet,
John Campbell, Sim Campbell.
Jim Smith, VIVA. Rowe.
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AN IMMENSE STOCK.

Peterson & Price, the Merchants
of Little Pittsburg, recently pur-
chased an immense stock OF General
Merchandise, consisting OF Gro
ceries, Hardware, Dry Goods, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps, and
everything else usually found in a
general store. These goods were
purchased at such a favorable figure
that the firm is prepared to sell
them at as low prices as they can
be secured i'm any town in Montana.
The people Of Belt creek and sur
rounding country will fi'ad it to
their inter est to call ON Peterson Il
Price, lock through their mammoth
stock and get prices. They mean
business.
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THE RIV Ell E.

been struck, apparently in the form Of
boulders. Those who areskilled in such
matters look upon this as an indication
that the artesian reservoir will soon be
tapped, and certainly any change is de-
sirable that rids us of the tiresome slate
formation which has lasted SO LONG,
Billings Herald.
Mr.. I. P. Baker, Of the Benton "P"
line of steamers, arrived in the city yes
ferday, after a pretty hard trip overland
from Billingss~%AltIfough the country is
FeoxeredLwith snow from Billings to
Benton it still looked inviting to Mr..
Baker and. he thinks much of it is des-
tined, in the neal future, to be a thickly
settled and prosperous region. He went
over nearly the same route last year and
observed a great change in that time
in the settlement and progress of the
country. He will remain in the city
probably several weeks, the object of his
visit being to settle up the boat business
of last season. The steamboat business
of 1884, in his opinion, will be excellent,
and of course the Benton "P'' line will
be in trim to do a goodly part of it.
II L. w. Peck, secretary of the Montana
AWool growers association, returned to
the city on Sundays coach, from an ex-
tended visit east. Mr.. Peck took adyan-
tage of his s~ojourn in the New England
states to inspect several bands Of the
Justly celebrated Vermont merinos; he
also called Of the principal wool buyers
Of Boston and visited some of the largest
wooden Notwithstanding, as a
result, a vast amount Of information on
the general subject, and at the same time
adding to the pleasures of his vacation.
Thn InfnrnCfi n ~ rasIIlfS of his nboapyyo-
tons will probably be given in an article
to be published in the pamphlet which
will be issued this winter by the wool
growers association. We are confident
it will be of interest to all wool growers
in Montana.
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Our Territory.

SALT LAKE, November 22.-The Tri-
bune editorially, this morning, says:
Montana is a great territory. 1t has
the largest mining district in the west
and more acres Of grass than any other
state or territory, not ever excepting
Texas. There is nothing to prevent a
great deal further increase in both
wealth and people. Were the popula-
ton to double tomorrow there would be
business enough to supply all with work
ia her mines. When once thoroughly
opened there will be room for many
thousands more of workers, and Mon
tana men are Americans; they haye a
pridesin their country they love it bet
ter than amy other spot and its institu-
tions better than any other that were
invented. We wish the great empire
unbounded prosperity"
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Going to the States !

I prefer to sell rather than place in
storage the following articles:
2 black walnut kitchen safes, wire face
| large black walnut bookcase.
/ small :"
1 oval top black walnut office desk.
/ upright piano, u octaves.
l coal oil cook stove.
| Domestic sewing machine.
| extra large kitchen cupboard.
invalid reclining chair.
Ne other articles to sell except those
mentioned. VIM. Ell. TODD.
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WE. Babcock ofthe Judith Basin will

WE. Babcock ofthe Judith Basin will
have some fine French merinos from his
brother in New York, another season.
He intends to breed bucks for sale. The
owner of the Angora goat ranch, on
Shields river, gave him one of the goats
this fall and now he has within n of
enough for a goat ranch.
Montanian i'm New York: "Gentle-
men, you may hang the ocean on a
grapevine to dry, lasso an avalanche,
pin a napkin to the mouth of a volcano,
skim the clouds from the sky with a
teaspoon, paste, To Let on the moon
and stars, but never for a moment delude
yourselves with the idea that Montana
amt the finest country Oh Gods green
footstool!'
The drill in the artesian well seems to
have penetrated the bottom Of the slate
formation at a depth Of IT'S feet. At
that depth a hard limestone rock has
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given. that there will be a meeting
of the stockholders of the Eldorado Often Company
held at the store of George STEEL, at Sun River Cross
ing, NJ. T., on Monday, the Sd day of December, 1883.
at O'Clock p. III. of said day. for the purpose of
electing a board of trustees to manage the affairs of
said company the ensuing year.
IRA MYERS,
MATTHEW CARROLL,
d. w. BUCK,
GEORGE STEEL,
l.. N. HAZLETT,
6 G.. RTTRD.
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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the RIVER PRESS publishing
company will be held at the RIVER
PRESS office on Monday evening, the Sd
of December, 1888, at 7:30 o'clock, for
the purpose Of electing directors and the
transaction Of other business.
H. Ct. MCINTYRE, Sec.
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Good Team and Wagon for Sale.

The undersigned has a good team,
new Schuttler 81 wagon and a first class
set of harness and collars, thathe will
sell CHEAP. Apply at once.
WILLIAM YARD.
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Horses for Sale.

Having purchased the Green band of
horses, Is head, and removed them to
my ranch a mile and a half below Fort
Benton, parties desiring saddle or work
animals will find that / can.readily sup
ply their wants. Call and see me.
w. S. EVANS.
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Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the partnership hereto-
fore existing between William Yard and Frank Yard,
dissolved by mutual consent, William Yard retiring.
Frank Yard continues the business and will collect
all debts and assume all liabilities of the late firm.
Fort Benton, M. I. WILLIAM YARD,
Nov. 10, 1883. FRANK YARD.
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Notice

Parties knowing themselves indebted
to the firm of Harris & Rowe are re-
quested to call at our office at once and
settle, thereby saving further cost and
trouble. SETTLE & SETTLE.
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Lecture Postponed.

Fort AssINABoINE, November Goth,
8 p. m.-Coi. Ilges' lecture on FIVE
Years among the Apaches," which was
announced for Saturday evening, was
postponed until this evening and is now
in progress. There is a large attendance.
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Notice OF Dissolution.

The c~o-partnership heretofore existing
between j.. G. Walker and Jno. B. Ter
hume, under the firm name of Walker &
Terhune, is hereby dissolved.
J. C. WALKER.
JNO. B. TERHUNE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

The Miles City Journal of the 21st has
the following in regard to the whereaz
bouts of the buffalo: "A hunter justin
from the range reports'a herd Of buffalo
numbering about $4,000 in the vicinity
of the Belle Fourche, and also that about
forty lodges Of Gros Ventres are hunting
them, besides a large number Of Milk
I river half-hrepds.
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Letter List.

The following is a list of letters re-
naming in the Fort Benton post office
for the week ending November "a, 1883:
Allen VIM sMartin VIM
Arndt w M Martin Jno
Baxter j III Melcher Il T.
Brennan Victoria. McNaaghton ] A
Brown ] w Perkins S Jefferson
Cavalier MissLouisaPowell Fred
Caryl Mrs N G Price Robt w
Covert D Price M A
Erickson August Phillips C W
Jacoby Miss Efie Rice c
Jones VIM al Rowe H M
Juneau T A Silver Geo 2
Linn w A Sprinkle RS
Locke Wm2 Thornton Thomas
McPhail yno Turner Geo S4
MaXedon Frank Warning Antoine
McMurry Jno Wundsch Joseph
Persons calling for any OF the above
letters will please say Advertised"
NJ. A. FLANAGAN, p. M.
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II H. ?. Rolfe returned from a business
trip to Maiden Thursday evening. He
reports that camp pretty lively at pres
ent. The Collar mill is running success
fully and crushing piles of ore every day.
There has been nc clean up as yet, so
that the amount Of the precious metal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

The iron shutter patented by Prof.
Foss has been placed on one of the new
blocks built at Helena this season, and
it gives the very best Of satisfaction. The
professor is likely to make a big thing
ont Of hi. inroxon
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LOCAL NOTES.
From FRIDAYS Da ly.

From Fridays Daily.
Sam. D. Smith arrived from Fort
Shaw on yesterdays coach.
DR.. Seaton and Geo. Churchill, of
Sand Coulee, arrived in the city yester-
dav and are at the Pacific hotel.
MI. T. c.. Power expected to leave for
thelJudith country yesterday, but has
decided not to make the trip. He will
remain in Fort Benton about ten days.
The vote at Maiden in the recent cleo
ton for delegates to the constitutional
convention was 20 for T. G.. Power to
II solitary vote for Hundley. Quite a
complimentary preference for the COM
modOre.
Capt. w. H. Mclaughlin, of the 18th
infantry. with his wife, arrived i'll the
city yesterday, ell route to Fort Asslna-
boine, to join his regiment. Capt. Mel.
has been absent on recruiting duty for
two years.
The adoption of the new standard of
time by the railroads has been almost
general, and will soon be adopted on all
roads. Fort Benton is in the mountain
division and the time is p minutes and
49, seconds faster than local time.
Wells, Fargo & Co. are about to estab-
lish an express line on the Northern Pa
cific with offices at the various towns
along the road. With competition there
would probably be reduction of express
rates, "a consummation devoutly to be
wished" as present rates on the North
ern Pacific are outrageously high.
Lieut.. J. II. Todd, Of the Eighteenth
infantry, stationed at Fort Assinaboine,
died at his home in Frankfort, KY, on
the 18th inst. The deceased was a
popular officer and the intelligence OF
his death will be received with regret at
the post as we'll as by his many friends
in this section. He was a grandson or
John J. Chittenden.
Col. Ilges lectures tonight at Fort
A~ssinaboine on the subject Five years
among the Apaches," and during the
coming week will favor the citizens of
Fort Benton with the same lecture. We
have no doubt he will have an immense
audience tonight at the post, where the
colonel is held in such high regard, and
we can insure him a most enthusiastic
reception in this city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

A private letter received from Stephen
ISpitzley last evening brings the infor-
mation that he will soon open a big ho-
tel at the railroad depot at Helena. 1t
is next to impossible for Steve to keep
out Of the hotel business. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

o. G. Cooper, who is sojourning at
the river metropolis for a few days, is
the owner Of 1000, sheep ranging
On the Dupuyer and Muddy creeks,
in the upper Teton country. Mr.. Coop
er is a~nxiously looking forward to the
opening Of the Blackfoot reservation.
He thinks he knows where there are
some pretty fine sheep ranches in the
Bear Paw country and he proposes to
l''catch onto" them-if somebody else is
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

Commencing tomorrow the Fort AS
s~inaboine coach will change to h Win
ter schedule, and make the trip in two
\ DAVIS instead of enc.
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w. H. Babcock, of the Judith, made
us acall yesterday. He is not worried
the least bit about the Storm and says
the sheep will not suffer at all by it. Mr..
Babcock takes his departure for home
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

u The river~is closed and yesterday a
few teams crossed on the ice bridge, al
though attended with q good deal Of
risk. A little more frosty weather will
make the bridge a good and safe one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

There were thirty-two wagons at the
coal banks on Belt creek, a day or two
ago, waiting to be loaded. This will be
good news for those who are not yet
supplied with that article, ifthere be any
cr7ah ~~~~~ame~~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

Edmond Ingersoll left Billings for this
city on the 18th, and will make the trip
on horseback. But for the storm he
would have been here a day or two ago.
The Helena and Fort A~ssinaboine
coaches arrived about s O'Clock last even
ing. The Barker coach also made good
time, but was unable to cross the river.
Thos. OtiIanlon, of Fort Belknap, ar
rived in the city last night, on the Fort
A~ssinaboine coach, and is at the Cho-
teau house. Toms Benton friends, and
their name is legion, are always glad to
see him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-11-28

The storm Which set in night before
last is the severest of the season SO far,
land still the mercury was only at zero
yesterday. Last night, however, it was
| a few degrees colder. We learn from
Mr.. Morgan, of the signal service office,
that the weather at Assinaboine, Shaw
and Helena is about as it is here. The
storm seems to be general throughout
the territory.