The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-29
l IT AND STATE.

ing on a visit with the family of Henry
Lewis. near Portage.
Miss Deoora Wagy, Of Corvallis,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. j. W.
Lenning, OF this city,
Mrs. S. Rome left yesterday morn.
ing for Chinook, where she will visit
SOM time with her son and family.
John Mcclellan, who is in town to-.
day from the O, Hanlon ranch on the
Missouri river, reports excellent range
prospects in that locality. He has a
big current wheel in operation at the
ranch. by which a large tract Of land
will be irrigated this season.
Dwane O'Malley. who was arrested
for using vulgar and abusive Ian.
guage, has been sentenced by Justice
Kinder to five days in Jail. Another
arrival at the institution is Thomas
Mack, who is charged with disturbing
the peace, and who will soon have an
interview with Justice Kinder.
From Thursdays Daily.
Jere Sullivan left today for Ana.
conda on business connected with the
order of United Workmen, Montana
jurisdiction, Of which he is grand
master.
J.. p. Williams, who returned today
from the Milk river country, brings
word that the recent rains extended
throughout that par. Of northern
Montana.
Two additional location notices for
quartz claims in the new Bear Paw
mining district were filed in the county
clerks Office today by w. S. Young,
Chris Measel and Alexander Ross.
Four quartz locations were recorded
by u. S. eGoslin, uWilliam ]. Well.
wood and!Hugh TulIy.
1t is announced that the survey Of
the Blackfeet reservation, preliminary
TO its being opened to settlement, will
be under the direction of the geologic.
cal corps of the interior department.
MIR, Manning, Of the geological sui.
vey, has arrived at Browning to make
preparations for the work.
News of the death of Richard
Quinn, of the Teton, an old.time resi-.
dent of northern Montana, was re.
cieved at Great Falls yesterday in q
request for a casket in which to inter
the remains. Mr.. Quinn was about 81
years old, and had been a resident OF
Montana since the early sixties. He
had a large circle of acquaintances in
this part Of the state.
From Fridays Daily +
Leave orders for Goa! a. LaBarre'=
livery stable. c. Crepeau.
Several sets Of buggy and work
harness for sale at the Center Mea,
market.
Henry j. O'Hanlon, the Well snown
Chinook merchant. was among the ar
rivals this morning.
Wallace L. Chase returned today
from a business trip :ha. included
Chicago and other eastern cities.
Wanted to purchase, 200 or 30(
head of yearling heifers. Address T
c.. Power X Bro. Ltd. For, Benton.
Stallion for sale or trade. Black
French coach. Weighs 1850 pounds
and is seven years old. Apply to
CEas. H. Green. \
A marriage license was Issued b,
the clerk OF the distric. court today Il
Cal Mooney, OF Havre, and Emm;
Gardiner, of Window, MINI.
IL is announced tina, troops from
Fort Assinniboine will start on
practice march the latter part of mex
month, with Helena as their destina
tion. They will take part in tn
Fourth of July celebration 10 the CAPT
tai city.
An order made 10 the federal cour
at Helena authorizes Jere Sullivan
trustee, TO sell the personal propert,
and real estate owned by Fred 6
Dunbar, of Big Sandy, n was re
Gently adjudged a bankrupt. The sal
will take place June 5, at the Cho.ea
House.
According L advices received il
Helena, the recen. announcement Q
the death Of Charles W~hitcomo, tn
Zortman mining man, was premature
ea. his sickness is SO serious tina. re
covery is said TO be almos: hopeless
Ee is a, the home Of his brother d
Alliance. Nebraska.
Grea. Falls Tribune: The jury i
the ease Of Bart Armstrong vs.. jos
Sturgeon. an action in which IN
plaintiff sought 20 recover $685.
which he alleged the 6~etencan, ma
secured through fraud 10 a sheep deaI
yesterday afternoon brought 10 a ver
die, for the defendant. The plainti'
alleged that Sturgeon was hired b
lin to purchase a band Of sheep trol