The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-12-19

from his extensive trip to California and
Arizona. His many friends are glad to-
see him back again.
Toney Moersberger is going down to
spend a few weeks on his ranch on the
Marias, or rather a tributary of that
stream with an unmentionable name.
{ Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. McCulloh and c..
A. Broadwater arrived last evening by
special conveyance from Helena. They
will leave this morning for Fort ASSN
aboine.
Mrs. j. "A. Kanouse and her daughter
Annie are spending the winterin Peoria,
Ill. Annie is attending sthool. They
will probably return to Fort Benton in
the spring.
The next territorial fair is to be held
the 2d week of September, commencing
on the 9Th. The association will also
have a spring racing meeting, the 4th
and 5th of July.
Anderson Nottingham, of the Shon-
MILL 40. II bo"h procuring "OOd CIIOpS
pers. 1t is his intention to cut four or
five hundred cords of wood this winter
for delivery in the spring.
John Giesey's teams have gone to
Cashiers for coal and will bring in about
10000 pounds. Cashiers teams are daily
expected with 81, 900 pounds. Not much
danger of a fuel famine this winter.
The Helena & Benton stage company
are doing a rushing business just now.
The way bill on the incoming coach
last evening made a showing of twelve
passengers and 500 pounds of freight.
Mr.. George Wareham is in from his
ranch on the upper Shonkin. His saw
mill is now in operation, and the de-
mand for lumber from ranchmen and
others for building purposes exceeds the
supply.
A Missoula man is hot because bis
partner was elected to the constitutional
convention, and he will have to do al
the work while the other is junketine
at the capital. Wonder if Horace Buck
and Charley Duer are not in the same
boat?
L. c. Stark informs us that he expects
to take his departure from Fort Benton
in a few days, Is soon as he can make
the necessary arrangements. He viii
go east, via Ogden, and join his mother
and sisters at a Nebraska town during
the holidays.
Ed. Smith who has been out looking
for his teams returned last evening, anC
reports that they were at the Lakes ant
will be in town tomorrow. The team
are loaded for T. G. Power &. Bro. Thei
arrival is very timely, as the long looked
for Christmas goods are on them. Th'
teams left Billings on the 10 of Nevem
Der.
-The Marquis de Mores has entered
into a contract with the citizens of Bill
ings to erect a slaughtering establish
ment at that town. He receives a bonus
Of 120 acres of land, and has an ic'
house put up and filled with ice, he pay
ing actual cost therefor. The bushes.
is to begin within eight months from
the present time.
A mar was arrested last evening fol
stealing a pair Of pants from Hirshbers
& Nathan's store. He had been observ.
ed leaning on the counter by the vigi
liant Perry Aspiring, and as he left sud
denly Perry called the attention Of Mr.
i Hirshberg to the fact, who followed hin
out and found the pants in his posses
sion. He was turned over to Marsha
Healy. The mans name could not b,
ascertained.
Col. G. w. Sweet was a member 0
the Bismarck school board some tim.
ago and last week was prosecuted TO
ENLIGHTENMENT to the amount Of S24. /
was simply a matter Of spite work ant
he made no defence, the trial resultin.
in a verdict Of guilty by thejury. Al
forwards the colonel brought forwart
his associates on the board to testify il
his behalf when the verdict was prompt
~ set aside and the case dismissed.
From Fridays Daily.
Paris Gibson offers his island rancl
for sale.
Walter Burke came in yesterday fron
Geyser station.
The city treasurer redeemed quite
number of warrants yesterday.
James Yore and family left for thei
Belt creek ranch yesterday morning.
E. r. Clingan returned from a success
full business trip to Sun River last even
ing.
The display of holiday goods is ex
cellent, and this trade already begins tt
loom up.
The Big Timber post office has bee,
changed to a point seven-eighths of
mile west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. @. Power took thei
departure by private conveyance 70
Helena yesterday.
Mr.. J. w. Nixon and his bride, c
Sun River, are in the city and stoppin
at~tf1e-G