The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02

houses, no doubt, have sold large num-
beers Of them:
The Independent a y it is reported
that Tommy Steele was killed at Eagle
City last Sunday. This is supposed to
be 1. A: Steele, son of Doc. Steele, for
merly ofSun River, and both Of whom
are well known in this city. No par
ticulars are given.
Cattle and sheep men will make mon
ey by going to Wetzeps for their sup
plies. This house will guarantee to sell
all goods at exact cost to parties buying
in quantities. Dry goods and clothing
will be sold at 10 per cent. less than the
New York invoice prices.
Ben Stone, a former barber of Helena,
and the identical Individual "treedn by
an Indian in the National Park some
years ago, is in the city. He is looking
but a few years older, yet somewhat
stlffened up by the rheumatism con-
tracted by his rapid flight through the
wilderness a few yards in advance Of the
val chiefs.-Herald.
The finest assortment of jeWeIry ever
brought to Montana is now displayed at
e.. 7. 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.
We see by the Herald that VIM.
Woolsey has taken the contract for car
rying the mail weekly from Livingston
to White Sulphur Springs, Neihart and
Clendenin, the original contractors hav-
ing sub-let the same to him. We are
pleased to report his fact as it is an as
surance that the service will be perform
ed, much to the convenience of the hum
dreds Of people interested.
Sheridan & Barker, merchant tailors,
corner of Broadway and Jackson street,
Helena, are in receipt of the largest and
finest display eve brought to the terri
tory OF foreign goods in all the latest
colors n designs for spring and sum-
mer wear. The public is invited to call
and examine.
If you have a fine watch which you
wish cleaned or repaired send it to Geo.
2. Reeves & 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, remembertllat the above
nliIA low ~ ~ Til COL1piCIC StOCh dIlG
are selling the same at a reasonable fig
ure. Orders by mail receive prompt and
careful attention.
F. A. Wall is moving his mill to Mel
hart, and Q expects to be ready to be-
gin operations there. He is having
some difficulty with r. S. Price, who it
seems has got possession, in some way,
Of the land upon which Mr.. Wall cut a
fine lot of logs, and is not only claiming
the land, but the timber as we'll. Mr..
Wall evidences a disposition to stand by
what he considers his rights il the pre-
misses, and it is not unlikely that a good
deal of trouble will grow out of the mat
ter.
The people who live on the banks Of
the Big Muddy below Fort Benton APP
pear to be more interested in the action
to be taken ia regard to the opening of
Athe reservation than our own citizens.
Bob Main, Of Rocky Point, gave express
sion to the general sentiment yesterday
when he said there would not be a thing
fdone or a dollar made down the river
until the reservation is opened. When
that is done, however, he expects that
Rocky Point will become a pretty live
~ place.
LIE MdulSOIIdn has the following as
to the personnel of the horse thieves ar
rested by the Madison county posse some
days ago: 1.-THE prisoners, who are
now in Jail awaiting examination, are
John Edmunson, wife and two children:
Henry Edmunson, his brother, and
Neil Murphy. The two former are sons
Of John Edmunson. keeper OF the
Beaver creek ferry, Missouri valley, and
the latter is an e%x-convict who was sent
up from Madison county for a similar
offense several years ago"
The agent Of the National Mail Trans
portation company-that was awarded
the contract for several routes in which
Fort Benton is interested-Was in Iiv-
ingston a few days ago seeking to sub-let
his contracts. It Is not likely that he
will accomplish this result Oh many Of
the routes as they have been taken at
too low a figure. AS a result the con
tracts will be thrown up and the mail
service so badly needed cannot be Sc
cured for another year-alI because of
the action Of this company in bidding
upon routes that they knew nothing
about.
Jack, my dear fellow, your cousin is
q delightful creafurei / wish / had her
for a Wife!H You needn't wish any
thing Of the kind!n What? Why
not p "Sle can't play the piano.
We'll, you don't think she IS any the
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