The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-04
has just completed the compilation OF
taxes. The total taxes charged on the
roll amount to S215, $50. 40.

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taxes. The total taxes charged on the
roll amount to s215, $50. 40.
Eugene Carpenter, who for the past
fifteen months has been driving the
Benton and Knerville stage. has re.
sighed his position and will shortly
leave for his old home in Illinois. He
is succeeded by Frank Hadley.
Notice of location Of the Grown
| Point quartz claim in the West Butte
mining district has been filed iu the
county clerks office by Sam Griffith.
The Viking claim, in the Little Rock.
les, has been located by Louis John
son.
Mrs. j.. H. Green and daughter,
Miss Frances Green, left yesterday
for Portland, Ore, where they will
visit for a few weeks, aud then pro
ceed to California. They expec, to
spend the winter months on the Paci-
fc coast.
II is reported from Havre that the
carload Of horses recently shipped
from this point by Oscar Johnston
was held up by the yardma,ter at that
place. The man ia charge OF the
horses had documents in his posses.
sion signed by a deputy sheriff who
inspected the animals showing that
they had been dipped and were not
affected by any disease. The law hav-
ing been complied with to the let.
ter, Mr.. Johnston is at a Ioss t. know
the cause of thu car being held. and
also as to what authority is granted
to a y~ardmaster to justify him in de-
tanning the shipment.
From Tuesdays Daily.
\ daughter was born yesterday to
the wife Of Nels Olson, of Teton sta
ton.
A marriage license was issued to.
day to William Gailyard and Georgi-
ana Givens, both of Havre.
a decree of divorce was granted to-
day ia the district court in the suit OF
Louis j. Bolster VS.. Amy c. Bolster.
Mrs. Geo. w. Frields and daughter,
Miss Lulu. took their departure this
morning for Helena to attend the state
fair.
Mrs. a. E Rogers, of Great Falls,
is the guest Of Mrs. j. V. Carroll,
having arrived from the west this
morning.
John Neubert, one of the Oldest OF
the old.timers, is among the Chouteau
county delegation at the meeting OF
Montana pioneers.
County Auditor b. L.. Powers is
busily engaged packing up his Office
effects preparatory to moving into his
new quarters at the court house.
Mrs. Geo. w. Crane, after az alb.
sence of three weeks visiting with her
son Oliver B. Crane, at Billings, and
a sister at Casper, Wyoming, returned
home this morning.
Parties from Big Sandy report a
very pleasant dance recently at the
ranch Of Carl Gravert, on the Mis-.
souri,. Boat rides and horse races
formed part Of the j%ollitication.
In the suit of Charles Gates VS.. Geo.
w. Vennum, justice of the peace a,
Harlem, the decision of the latter in a
suit against Charles Lindblom has
been set aside by the district court.
Girls, if you want red lips, laugh.
ing eyes, sweet breath and good looks
use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
The greatest beautifyer known. 81
cents, Tea or Tablets. D. G. Lock.
wood, druggist.
a recent trans action 10 lambs is the
sale OF about 1880 head by l.. d,
Pugsley, Of the Marias, to Iowa par.
ties, a, 1925 per cwt. The lambs av.
eraged 5l4 pounds, making their price
about 81 IS per head.
According to advices from Havre,
the Cree nuisance in this part OF Mon
taua will soon be abated. II is said
that Little Bear and his tribe have
decided to return t o Canada, and re-
main there permanently.
There We're two public sales at The
court house this afternoon, in con,
n~ection with the estate of Mary Con,
molly, deceased. The ranch property
consisting of about 3lS acres aud i'm
provements, was bought by Martin
Connolly, for $500. For the personal
property, consisting Of 500 cattle,
more Or less, horses and farm ma,
chinery, ETC., the highest bid wa.
$500 by Major L. A. Cummings. The
-ale H. each case will be subject tt
confirmation by the district court.
The frame building on the corner O.