The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-09-03

The residents of northern Idaho are
agitating the subject of segregation from
that territory, and being annexed to one
OF the adjoining territories, preferring
Montana as being more nearly allied to
their Interests. A bill will probably be
introduced in the next congress to that
effect.
Buffalo bones are worth 81 per ton at
Miles City. Mr.. Holmes, of The firm of
Petit u Holmes, is in that city buying
them. Ii he visited this section, he
could secure several boat loads to ship
down the river next year.. The prairies
are covered with them and they could
easily be gathered.
Superintendent Medhurst, who left
Butte some time ago, under a cloud, so
to speak, has turned up in New York
and is defending himself vigorously in
the Times of hat city. Medhurst was
a prominent member ofthe constitutions
al convention last winter. and@is-an able
and plausible fellew.
Jack Maclay arrived from Belt creek
last evening. Mr. Maclay says every
thing is running smoothly now. Trade
etO - GCo1S 41o1o ~ Il L ~ OlIl
time, with Mr.. E. r. Clingan in charge.
Goal teams are coming faster than they
can be supplied, there not being miners
enough to keep up to the demand.
Ofaf Berg, a miner in the vicinity of
Helena, arrived in the latter city a few
days ago and started in to nave a good
time. He had 81, 076 in his clothes, but
after paying a visit to one Of the dens
on Bridge street he came out without a
dollar. The officers have not been sue
cesstul in finding the robbers or money.
Cans & Klein are out with an adver-
tisement in the form of a circular, con-
tanning portraits of the presidential
candidates, the electoral votes, etc. A
prize of $25 in goods will be awarded to
the person who will fill out the blank list
given and come the nearest to the vote
next November. In case of u tie, lots
will be drawn. Here is a chance for
somebody to get an overcoat for the
winter.
The finest assortment of jeWelry ever
brought t. Montana is now displayed at
G. P. Reeves & Co.'s, Helena. Anyone
visiting the capital city should not fail
to call and vieW. the display of so many
beautiful articles. Whether you wish
to purchase or not, do not fail to take a
peep at them.
If you have a fine watch which you
wish cleaned or repaired send 1t to Geo.
p. Reeves d Co., of Helena. Only the
best workmen are employed in that es-
Enlistment. IT you wish for any gold
or silver jewelry, silverWare, Or a fine
watch or clock, remember that the above
firm have a full and complete stock and
4sare selling the same at a reasonable fig
ure. Orders by mail receive prompt and
careful attention.
Sheridan & Barker. merchant ~tailors,
corner of Broadway and Jackson street,
Helena, are in receipt Of the largest and
finest display ever brought to the terri
tory of foreign goods in all the latest
colors and designs for fall and winter
wear. The public is invited to call and
Iexamine.
1 The finest farming lands on the reser-
walton are found between the leavings
Of Milk river and the big bend. The
bottoms in some places are more thar
three miles broad and the grass grows
luxuriantly. Milk river below the
black butte, has a pretty heavy growth
Of timber which may be of interest to
those who contemplate settling there
when the reservation bill passes next
winter.
Captain Joseph Todd, Of the steamer
Bachelor, and Will Perkins, clerk,
having tied up the craft for the season,
left on the oath inst. for their respective
homes-the former in st. Louis and the
latter in W~ellsville, Ohio. Thus are two
Of the most popular steamboat men OF
the river laid away for the winter.
Steamboating is not what it used to be
or else these boys would be walking the
deck we'll into observation-disclosures
Tribune.
George Westevelt has returned from
an extensive trip to Birch and Dupuyer
creeks. He reports that people in that
location think there is something myster-
ious regarding the death Of Mr.. Dodd,
who was run over and killed q few weeks
ago. He WAS known to have money
with him and the amount found on his
person did not correspond with the
amount he was supposed to have. A
ma known as .Slim JIM was the first
to discover Dodd, and he reported that
he saw him lying by the side OF his
wagon and that he beckoned him to
come, but supposing him to be drunk
did not go to him. Slim jim is said to
be q hard case.
A little scrimmage took place yester-
day morning in Brown & Freese's sa-
loon. The coon who has peel employed
to clean out the place mornings, was q
little SASSY and Brownie ordered him
out of the saloon. He refused to go and
INDUCED in q few remarks neither ele-
CANT o complimentary, when Brownie
grabbed uD an indian club and brought
it down on the darkev's head with a
Whack which might have been heard
across the river-but it neve faxed the