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THE RIVER PRESS.
Wednesday June 29, 1381.
J. E. STEVES, - - - - - - LOCAL EDITOR
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The "River Press" has received by steam
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includes the handsomest and latest styles
of job type, fancy paper stock, commercial
paper, machinery, etc., and are now prepared
to do all kinds of printing in the very best
style of the art. Commercial work tableted
if desired.
IN TOWN AND OUT.
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For Stylish hats go to Gans & Klein's.
Strawberries and beauty! Yum! Yum!
The Bi 'ck Hills has gone up the Yellow
stone.
For fine furnishing goods go to Gans &
Klein.
There is neither wheat nor oats in the
Benton market.
The best dressed men buy their clothing at
Gans & Klein's.
The steamer Butte left Bismarck for Ben
ton on tue 27th.
Crockery and glassware, of every descrip
tion, at W. b. Wetzel's.
Surah silks, for mantillas and dress goods,
at T. C. power and Bro.'s.
The E.ltaphone Restaurant will set up a
fancy dinner on the 4th of July.
The best assorted stock of boots and shoes
can be found at Gans & Klein's.
Remember the strawberry festival at the
Court House to-morrow evening.
You can buy a good suit of clothes for $9
and $10 at I. G. Baker & Co.'s.
An immense and choice stock of clothing,
just received by I. G. Baker & Co.
Bar fixtures, glasses, etc., besides the usual I
outfit of liquors and cigars, at Wetzel's.
Murphy, Neel & Co. have a lot of hand
some perambulators and baby carriages.
Fine French and German plated mirrors,
are on exhibition at. Murphy, Neel & Co.'s.
Wet zel & Co. have shipped 125,000 pounds t
of freight to Helena and intermediate points. a
Gans & Klein are selling the most fash
ionable clothing in town. Give them acall. t
W. S. Wetzel has a fine stock of ladies' p
neck wear and hosiery. Ekamine the stock. i
New goods are arriving daily at Gans &
Klein's, and they can suit the most fastidious. L
I. G. Baker & Co.'s stock of hats is simply
unlimited, and the prices are surprisingly
low.
Families desiring nice, sweet, milk or rich
cream should order it from the Excelsior
Dairy.
Suits to order from samples,fit guaranteed. &
1,000 samples to select from at Gans & 6
Klein's.
A very fine stock of dry goods, from the e
finest silks to cheap calico, is displayed by 8
W. 8. Wetzel. tl
The only firm in town that handle the cele
brated California clothing and underwear, is
W. 8. Wetzel.
The silk department of T. C. Power &
Bro. is complete. Every style, weight and
color is included.
Parties desirous of purchasing a fine band a;
of sheep will do well to notice 8. E. Larabie's :
advertisement on this page. Q
Col. Clendenin shipped 50 head of cattle 'H
on the Far West, 50on the Rose Bud, and S
will ship 150 on the Dakotah.
Miss Ray has received permission to use 5
one of the school rooms to hold select m
school in during the vacation. a
The Dakotah will be here on Friday, un
less delayed by an unforseen accident, and
bring over six hundred tons of freight.
Col. Clendenin has 1.200 sheep pelts ready si
for shipment. He shipped 6,000 hides on the
IDakotah, and 28 tons on the Red Cloud.
Ladies', misses' and children's boots, shoes I w
and slippers, nice enough for Cinderella, and at
all sizes and styles, at 1. G. Baker & Co.'s. fo
The Rose Bud left this morning, loaded
with wool and hides. She stopped awhile at
the Bend below town, to take on some cattle.
Gans & Klein are selling clothing, boots. an
shoes, hats, caps, and furnishing goods at
prices that defy competition. Call and see
them. th
W. S. Watzel has opened the finest stock faj
of hardware ever brought to Benton, consist- we
ing of stoves, tinware, shelf hardware and sta
cutlery. Co
The strawberry fcs'ival held by the ladies w
of the Episcopal church, in the Court House,
has been changed to Thursday and Friday,
and all are cordially invited, in
Murphy, Neel & Co. have oh exhibition
some handsome and stylish parlor and bed fo
room sets. The parlor sets are in reps, a
velvets and silks, and are upholstered in so
every style. obj
T'he steamer Red Cloud arrived about 1 ha1
o'clock last Thursday, with a moderate pas- of
senger list but a full load of freight. The tim
Benton, which got to the landingat half- at t
past 4 on Firday afternoon, was also heavi- pla
ly loaded, with quite a large passeiger list. the
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The Helena is expected to return to Bis
marck from her trip up the Yellowstone to
morrow, when it is expected she will load
for Benton.
The building of T. U. Power & Bro. is
nearly completed. The roof is being put
on, and another week will see it nearly ready
for occupancy.
Have your mtasure taken at Gaus & Klein's
5 for a nice suit t clothnas. They will make
o a suit 25 per cent. less than any other tailor
5 and guarantee a fit.
Which will be the most attractive, the fresh
3 and ripe strawberries, or the fair ladies who
5 are to dispense them? We think that-well,
strawberries are nice, too.
The school trustees have begun work on
the school fence, which together with the
grading of the sChool lot will be completed
by the commencement, Sept. 1st.
The river is falling about two iinches per
day, although it has not yet reached the level
recorded last week. The heavy rains raised
it rapidly and its affects are now disappear
ing.
Capt. Dewey received a set of surveying
instruments per steamer Benton, which are
the finest we have seen. It has the solar at
tachment and other conveniences required in
accurate work.
C. D. Storer will resume operations on
his brick yard July 6 h. The demand for
building purposes exceeds by far that of last
season. We are glad to note this evidence of
increased prosperity.
The ladies of the Catholic Church will
give a strawberry festival at the Court House
on the evenings of July 41h and 5th. There
will be music and dancing, and a most enjoy
able time is assured.
N. B. Pinkney, Ft. Yates, D. T. ; Phil
Gibson, Pueblo Island; E H Campbell, C A
Blackburn, Cora creek ; Dr. A Lepper, Don
nell Davenport, L R. Brewer, Helena, are
among those registered at the Ckoteau.
The school trustees, at their meeting last
Saturday night, considered the application
for teacners, and selected Mr. Clinghan to
act as principal, and Miss Finnegan as teach
er of the primary department for the ensu
ing year.
We heard a young lady, the other evening,
singing, "Dem Golden Slippers I'se Bound
for to Wear," and when we asked her where
she was going to get them, she said, "Why,
at I. G. Baker & Co.'s, of course, dear, and
they're just too cute! U-u-m:"
1'. C. Power has constructed a large, fire
proof and iron roofed warehouse at Bis
marck, for the accommodation of the Benton
"P" line freight. The building is 60 by 150
feet in dimensions, and will add greatly to
the facilitics of this line in receiving and
caring for freight consigned through it.
N A Foss, Colorado; M E Milner, N 1
Salerbug, Shonkin ; Geo. N Bell, Belt creek;
Henry Burgoin, Ft. McLeod ; R W Buck
land, Highwood; M C Gibbons, St. Louis;
A T McMillan, Butte; John W Kline, Cali
fornia Gulch ; John E Bryers, Helena, are
among those stopping at the Overland.
Gans & Klein have purchased the property
where the Benton Saloon now stands from
J. C. Ward. The price paid was $45 per
foot-conclusive proof that real estate is
valued highly here. The firm who have made
the purchase will at once erect thereon a two
story brick building for their business house.
Among the larger building enterprises of
the season is a two-story brick building by
Col. Clendenin, to be used as an office and
wareroom by that gentleman in his forward
ing business. It will be a plain but not un
handsome structure, 26x60, and will prove a
handsome addition to that section of the
town.
T. C. Power & Bro. shipped over 300,000
pounds of freight between Saturday morn
ing and Monday night, mostly consigned to
Chas. Lehman, A. M. Holter, Clark, Conrad
& Curtin, John R. Watson and Conrad &
Muth, of Helens. A large consignment was
shipped to-day to Spencer & Co., of White
Sulphur Springs. E
Messrs. Ethier & Embleton have purchas
ed the milk business of John Neubert and e
started the Excelsior Dairy. Both men are t(
thoroughly familiar with every detail of
the business, are located on the Deletraz h
Ranch, close to town, and will furnish you
with better milk or cream than you can ob- d
tain elsewhere. Try them.
The following is the programme of the
music rendered by the Fort Shaw 3d Infan- h
try band, on the 24th inst. These matinees b
are given daily and are a source of much h
gratification to those situated to hear :
Quick Step-Grand Central....................Ka!ler
Selection-Un Ballo di Maschera ................ Webb I
Waltz-Princess Beatrice....................Godfrey b
Slow March-Royal Procession.....................
We are glad to notice that a more religious a
sentiment is springing up among the young
men of Benton and vicinity. We learn that
a prayer meeting was held a short distance
from town last Sunday, in which some of our B
young friends took an active part, and gave
evidence, by the earnestness with which they a
entered into the spirit of the services, of the
sincerity of their conversion. th
Mr. Win. Gradonne, while opening a drift
in his placer claim, below Beartown, last o
week, was caved on by about a ton of rock st
and earth, and his left leg broken three or hi
four inches above the ankle. He exhumed is
himself and walked 800 yards to procure as
sistance. Thos. Lewis, Jos. Skiffington and di
Win. Fisher brought him in for treatment
Saturday. He is under care of Dr. Hanks, g
and doing nicely.-New North- West.
We know of nothing that would enhance cc
the taste of ripe and luscious strawberries at
more than receiving them at the hands of the of
fair daughters of Benton. The man who CC
would not enjoy them under these circum- o
stances will not patronize the ladies at the CO
Dourt House to-morrow evening, but the man er
who loves the good things of this earth, and
who can appreciate the society of the fairer
ad better portion of humanity, will be there Io
a full force. ste
The boys have chopped on playingl cards
'or drinks and cigars, and a more elevated to
nd worthy sentiment has obtained posses- rei
ion ot their minds. Such vain and paltry re;
bjects as "Sour Mash," "O. K.,," "Key h
€'est," etc., no longer interest them-they h
ave risen above the enjoyment of the things ''
f this earth-and now devote their leisure
me to the improvement of their minds and Cl
t the same time the welfare of their soulsiri Ro
laying "freeze-out" for revised editidns of wii
he New Testament. of
s- Virginia City is going o have one of those
- old-fashioned jolitications on the fourth.
d A violinist has been secured regardless of
cost, and at 10 a. m. the two Tom's of the
is tdisdoniian, the Postmaster, the justice of
t the peace, and the other two inhabitants will
form in a grand possession, and, headed by
the music, will march up the lane two miles
to the nearest house, where an oration will
be delivered by the Justice. 'Rah for the
e galorious 4-h. Patriotism blossoms forth
r from every school district in America.
Holter & Ells are rafting about 25,000 feet
b of lumber per week from their mill on Stick
o ney Creek to the mouth of Sun River. There
is now at the latter point 125,000 feet which
is being drawn into Benton at the rate of
about 6,000 feet daily. Mr. Holter experien
e ces great difficulty in finding sufficient trans
1 portation, but be now states that he has com
pleted arrangements whereby he will supply
the market. The mill on Stickney creek
r will produce 10,000 feet per day and is prob
I ably the best appointed of any in the Terri- I
tory. It is of the latest improved circu
l- ar pattern. Mr. Ells will attend to the busi
ness of the mill and the shipping of lumber
while a gentleman will be sent here to man
age the yard.
We would warn our readers to beware of
the itenerant peddler. He is abroad in the
land, and will hunt you up, and endeavor to
sell you anything from a paper of pins to a
mountain howitzer. The most profitable
method of dealing with them is to grasp
one gently but firmly by the nape of the
neck, apply a No. 10 boot to the lower part
his spinal column, and intimate in forcible
language that if he is seen in the vicinity
again you will sweep the streets with him.
Our exchanges, both Eastern and Territorial,
are constantly exposing this class of thieves,
who resort to every subterfuge to systemati
cally bilk their victims. It is much cheaper
and safer to make your purchases of good,
reliable home business houses than to encour
age, by your patronage, the existence of
these fiends.
The .rew .North- West announces the resig
nation of Col. W. W. Botkin as warden of
the U. S. Penitentiary, at Deer Lodge, and
publishes the correspondence relating there
to, which is highly complimentary to the re
tiring officer. Colonel Botkin has been in
charge of the penitentiary for the last three
years, and his administration has been one of
marked efficiency and economy. Humane, s
yet firm, in his treatment of the prisoners, C
courteous and pleasant to those with whom s
he has been brought in contact-in his offi- o
cial capacity and socially-he has gained the
respect of the prisoners and the esteem and 8
friendship of the citizens. Col. Bo:kin is a t
partner in the drug house of Shanley & Co.,
Butte, and will devote his attention to his '
business interests in the future. His succes- tl
sor will most probably be Mr. Hugh O'Neil,
an old Montanian, at present a guard in the 8
penitentiary, and who is well fitted for the a
position.
L
Murphy, Neel & Co. have received by the A
Grand steamer Dacotah, c,
Furniture, f,
Stoves, tE
Schuttler Wagons,
Groceries,
Liquors,
Cigars,
Dry Goods, T
Buckeye Mowers,
Buckeye Mowers and Reaperns,
Sulky Plows, s
Walking Plows, t]
Milwaukee Beer,
Wines,
Oranges,
Lemons, P
Apples, p
Everything you want,
Cheap as the cheapest,
Largest store building in Montana,
Lowest prices. ci
PURELY PERSONAL,
-Geo. D. Patterson is in town again. m
-Mrs. Alex. Gibson, of the White Sulphur m
Springs, who has been visiting friends in the if
States, arrived on the steamer Benton, b.
-Donnel Davenport, son of Major Dav- m
enport, of Helena, is in Benton on his way he
to his father's sheep ranch, on the Shonkin. h
-W. H. Kanouse, I. G. Baker & Co's. kr
head man at Fort Walsh, arrived to day, and of
will take in metropolitan gaieties for a few
days. Just in time to do the festival, Will. a
-Mrs. B. F. Marsh, of Helena, was a ed
passenger on the steamer Benton. The lady su
has been spending the winter in the East, th
but was really glad to return to her mountain di:
home. do
--Mr. M. M. Holter, of Helena, has been m
in Benton several days organizing his lum- pr
her yard. He has purchased a tract of ha
ground for the yard and is otherwise taking
an interest in Benton and its growth. ca
ore
-The steamer Rose Bud brought up our pa
fr'iend Mr. Boothioyd once again to Benton. fo:
He says that one has only to make a very
short stay here to become to the manor born, an
asit were, and he is satisfied that there is no th
place which will hold the same inducements wl
that Benton does.
-Lieut. A. M. Henry, who has been East t
on a years' leave of absence, returned on the i
steamer Benton and in a few days will join mi
his regiment at Fort Shaw. Mr. Henry is t
largely interested in real estate here, and
is undoubtedly one of the most popluar army dis
o~fficers ever stationed at this post, and we do
dislike to see such men removed from our cla
growing city. be
-Sol Weil, well known throughout the ar
country as the commercial agent of the boot the
and shoe house of Dogget, Bassett & Hills, tre
of Chicago, is in Benton. Be reports the th
country more prosperous than for many sea- eel
sons past; there are more goods sold, more go4
co m petition, more activity, and a more gen- the
eral feeling of confidence than he has ever
witnessed before. hal
-Miss Emma Wright, of Cedar Rapids, lal
Iowa, a sister of our associate, arrived on the fr
steamer Benton, accompanied by her sisters,
who went down on the last trip of the Ben- arc
ton and inet her at Bismarck. Though only at
reaching here Friday, iiss Wright has al- ow
ready made many friends, and we have u
• eard more than one wish expressed that the
the would decide to remain in Montana-a fro
wish in which we most heartily join. r
-IN. A. Foss, the superintendent of the our
llendenin Smelter Company, came up on the wh
Rose Bud, and expresses himself pleased ano
with the outlook of Benton, and confldent ala
f the future of the Barker district and the line
e new enterprise with which he is connected.
H. He believes that, making the utmost of al
f lowance for the sanguine statements and be
e liefs of the miners, that there is ample value
f in the ore to justify expectations of success.
--Among the passengers on the Benton
were Mr. J. Collins and wife, from Logans
port, Ind. Mr. Collins is a brother of T. E.
Collins, Esq., of the Bank of Northern Mon
tana, and was, until recently, editor and part
proprietor of the Logansport PJharos. We
understand that it is his intention to locate
permanently in the Territory, and hope that
we may have the pleasure of knowing that
he will fix on Benton. We would be glad to
welcome Mr. and Mrs. Collins to a home
among us.
Fourth of July Celebration.
We hope the Bentonites and those re
siding within the reach of her guns, will
take a day off and assist to make it one of
success and pleasure. The day will be
opened with a salute of 38 guns at sunrise,
and at 9 o'clock in the services of the day
willibe fairly opened by a procession which
will form on Main Street opposite the
RIVER PREss office, and will present as
much of spectcular effect as the Territory
can afford. It will pass down Main to
Front street, up Front to Rondi, up Hondi to
Franklin, down Franklin to St. John, down
St. John to Main and up Main to the Court
House. Here there will be prayer by the
chaplain, reading of the Declaration of In
dependence by Judge Tattan, music, an
oration by Mr. William Hunt, music, sing
ing, and playing of National airs by the
Assinaboine and Ft. Shaw bands. In the
afternoon, races will be held on the race
grounds and three purses of $50 to the first
horses, and $15 to the second horses will be
given, entrance fee to be added to the purse.
Three horses will contest each purse and the
races run by rules. Entries made on the
day of the race. Committee on races are A.
P. Samples, James McDevitt and Howell
Harris. The day will be closed by a display
of fire works and music.
The New Hiotel.
A meeting of prominent business men was
held one evening last week, at which a joint
stock company was formed for the purpose
of erecting a new hotel. The company have
secured the ground on the southwest corner
of Mair and St. John street, having a front
age of about 125 feet, and will erect a build
ing with at least 100 feet front, and going all
the way back to the alley, 120 feet. Work
will be commenced very soon. These are all
the particulars we are able to give at present.
1W. G. Conrad is president, and W. H. Todd
secretary of the new company; the directors
are John W. Power, T. E. Collins, W. S.
Wetzel, Julius Hirshberg, Henry Klein, and
Louis Heitman (for Kleinschmidt & Bro.).
About $10,000 more is required before we
can say with certainty that the work will be
forwarded. Let every one assist to the ex
tent of his ability.
Leser From the Belmont District.
b ARYSV1LLE, June 22, 1881.
To the River Press:
There have been so many pen and ink
sketches of our town and camp, of late, that
there is but little in regard to either town or
mines about it to be written. Nothing exag
gerated has appeared in either of the Helena
papers, either in regard to the mines or the
prosperity of our district. Everybody here
seems contented, satisfied and happy. There
is no rush in any direction, but a steady in
crease, constantly, of population and in the
working force upon the different mines.
At the head of the list the Drum Lomond
proves itself better with each day's develop
ment. Some of the best informed men tell
me it is the best mine in the world, and that
if it was not its owner could not pan out the
bullion that pours out of his little five stamp
mill. He seems to be one of the few level
headed, lucky ones. In every outward sense
he is the same Tom Cruse we have always I
known. He attends as closely to the details
of his mining and milling as if he was under
a stringent contract with the Drum Lomond
to see mat none of its interests were neglect
ed, and it. would be a difficult matter for any
stranger to recognize him as the owner or I
the best mine in the Territory, or see any
difference between him and any one of a C
dozen men employed about the mine and
mill. He has been a patient, persevering
prospector, and merits the great reward he C
has in hand.
The Belmont mine runs about as usual, and
can bo classed among the paying mines. The
ore is not high grade, but regular in its ore
paying, as the monthly returns from the mill I
for the year past proves. L
The Gloster is receiving much attention, L
and improves in its yield steadily. Some of
the nicest work in timbering to be seen any
where is in this mine.
The Blue Bird and Albion are doing well,
and Ed. McCrea's new strike, near the Glos
ter, promises most favorably. The Whippo
will mill is pounding away, and I am told the
uine looks as well as at any time in its his
tory.
There are about 300 men employed in the
listrict. Everybody gets paid for what is F
lone0 and there is less complaint among all -
classes than in any mining camp I have ever
been in on the score of nothing to do. There
ire a few idle men, but they are so because
hey wish to be. Business men seem to be he
troubled to keep supplied, and consequently
hey have nothing to make a fuss about, ex- o
Sept their freighters, who admit the grass is h
rood enough to keep their stock fat without 8'
he expense of buying oats.
There is much prospecting going on, and
rardly a day passes without bringing the us
ial supply of hand quartz mines prominent
y to the fore, each one certain to make the
ortunes of its prospector.
Marysville is growing in log cabins all
Lround the margin of Jimmy's Flat, which
lat is covered by a placer mining patent
Iwned by the owner of the Drum Lomond,
ipon which he grants the right to build for
he consideration of $75 for a lot with a
rontage of fifty feet.
The recent arrivals in Benton show that 3
ur business men think the route the route by
rhich to ship their freight. In the course of
nother year this district is certain to become
large contributor to Benton's interest in this
re. EXIT. Ic
The Barker Mininig Distrlce.
This district has the past few months
e shown a marked advancement, not only in
the development of old discoveries, but also
1 in the finding of new lodes. The last have
not only been found in the old stamping
ground of Galena creek,,but in the new fields
t situated on Dry Creek, and near main Belt
creek. Among the discoveries on Galena
t creek, which were new to me, may be men
tioned the Lend lode, which has consider
able output of galena every day. The Buck
eye of Charles Mix & Co., iS putting out ore
rapidly from the tunnel ; the Clangle Grai of
B. S. Fitzpatrick, is also showing up good.
The Yreka and Fairview lodes, of Messrs.
Halferty & Beckley l: redict a brilliant future
to their owners. On Dry Fork, Messrs.
Burns & Co. have developed a valuabile mine
called Ivanhoe, and in this neighborhood
over thir.y new lodes are located.
Valuable new discoveries are reported near
main Belt creek by Messrs. O'Kernan & Co.
One lode is said to bear four feet of solid
galena.
On the head of Surprise creek, the Morn
ing Star belonging to Jo. M1ee, is showuig
up large by new developments. The Nortn
ern Light, Deadwood, and Lula are promis
ing their owners immense fortunes.
Among the developments on Galena creek
there may be prominently mentioned several
lodes. The pioneer mine, Barker, holds its
own, and proves by development to be a true
fiksure vein; with an enormous amount of
galena in sight. The Wright and Edwards
with great ease could by putting on extra
men give a smelter a great game trying to
get away with its ore produce. The bUlver
Bell is having considerable work done on it,
and large bodies of ore are now in sight.
The owners, Messrs. Clark and Foster are
to be congratulated on their good fortune.
The Benton is increasing in size, and amount
of ore, as the work is continued on her, and
is beyond a doubt a valuable lode.
The gulch is rapidly assuming the appear
ance of a city, by the erection of new houses
and piom~ises to be a town almost three miles
in length. Smelter is all the talk. When
that is built there will be a boom. 1 went
up town last Sunday, talked with twenty
nine men and twenly-Whiee talked rsmelter to)
me. Certainly it is urgently needed for ad
vancement of the camp. Captain Kilaly has
now a first-class store in full operation, and
gratuitously gives the inhabitants the benefits
of a post office. Now, Mr. RIVER P&Yss,
there is a thing that wants rustling up and
that is a mail route for this district. How is
it that a district with now over 400 tmen in. it,
most of them requiring,by possession of min
ing property, constant communication with
the county seat, should be left to the gener
osity of travellers for their mail. Captain
Jack has the esteem, and deserves the
thanks of the community for his courtesy in
this respect. Baron Foley I found ore
block below, in a very neat house, and the
largest stock of goods in his line yet brought
into the camp. He still has trouble getting
around fast, on account of the severe sprains
he received last winter. Nick Welsh I found
suffering from his old complaint-rheuma
tism. After enjoying the hospitality of Joe
Lessard, I proceeded down the gulch on my
homeward trip. Being compelled to brief
this communication by loss of notes you shall
have more ANON.
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THE CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL
Episcopal Church services are held every Sunday at
the Court House, at 11 a.m. and 7 p. m. Sunday
School at 2:30 p. n. Rev. S. C. Blackiston Pastor.
CATHOLIC.
Catholic Church Pe- vices will be held at the several
churches as follows: Fort Benton-First and last
Sundays of each month. Sun River-Second Sunday
of each month. Fort Assinaboin and Fort Shaw (al
ternately)-Third Sunday of each month. First Mass
8 a. m.; High MEass and Sermon, 1O:30 a. m.; Snnday
School, 2:30 p. m.; Evening Service and Lecture, :30
p. m. Rev. H. J. Camp. S. JT
BENTON W.SO(LESALE 'IARlKET.
FORT BENTON, M. T., June 29, 1SS1.
The following are the whoiesale quotations in the
Benton market for the past week, reported expre-sly
for the RIVER PRESS:
SUGAR-Belcher's Yellow, 12z; Brown, 11Uc; C,
12 c; Granulated, 13%c.
SYRUPS--B & W, hat-gallon cans, 60c; 1 gal, $1.00:
5 gal keg, $4.00: 10 gal keg, $6.50; Maple, $1.75 per
COlFFE--Old Gov. Java, 27c; Rio, 22@28c; Roast,
26cj Ground, 30@40.
TEA-Japan, 53@85c; Imnperial, 60c@$1I.00; Young
Ryson, 60c@Shc; Gunpowder, 65c(@$1 .00.
CANDLEs--Star, 40 lbs boxes $7.50; Yteari. wax, $4.50n.
Soars-Schaelfers, $4.25 per box; Amer. family. $6.55;
Kirk's W. R. $7.50: Castile mottled. 25cts per lb;
Castile, white, 40c.
COAL OI--Elaine, 150 test, 37,c: Headlight, 373~;
Headlight, 112 test. 35.
ToRACco, Cheing-Fine Cut, S5@90; Cable Twiat,
0; Gold Block, 75; Black Navy, 45@55; Lorillard,
TOBBaCco, Smoking-Durham, 75c; Vanity Fair, $1.25;
HAirs-i14yc.
BAcoN--13c; Breakfast, 15c.
LARD-13c.
LIQUORs-Sour Mash whisky, $3.50@5.50; Bourbon,
$Z@4; Brandy, $4@8; Sherry vine, ,3@4; Port wine,
$3@4; Gin, 3@4; Milwaukee and St. Louis beer, $3
per dozen quarts
SUjn.uIs--Matches $6 per case; Zante Currents, 13c;
Pitted Cherries, 25c; Boneless Codfish, 12X.,~5I;
Prunes, 15@20; Alden Apples, 18; Raspberries, 40
Blackberries 20; Oat Meal, 7; Concentrated Lye,
$6.50 per case; California can goods. $9@9.50; Jellies
$7; Slb Tomatoes, $4.75; 21b 'T'omatoestai.75; Cat ned
Corn, $405; Oysters $4.50@5; Rice, 11e; Homiiny,
5c; Beans, 7c.
PRoDUvc--Flour, States, $5@6; Montana, $4.50@5.00 ;
Corn Meal, $4@..50; Butter, ranch, 50c: Eggs,
ranch, O50c per doz; Wheat, 3c ; Oats, 33,@4c.
FUEL-Wood, $10@12 per cord: Coal, $12 per ton.
HORSES LOST.
Strayed from Benton, Sunday. June 19th, three bay
horses; one a light bay, white strip in torenead, ribht
thoaldesunk, heavy mane and tail; one a dark bay
heavy set, heavy mane and tail, H. I. on the right hip
me a tall, rangy bay, U. S. on shoulder, scar on rignt
ip. Information leading to their recovery will be
itably rewarded. C.D. STORER, Benton.
NrOTICE.
All the notes and accounts of Nick Welsh are in
ny hands for collection. Those not settled by July
Let will be sued. MAX WATERMAN.
Stock Sheep for Sale.
Acclimated and good shearing Stock Sheep for sale.
1iil be sold at the lowest market price for the sanmec
luality of sheep. For further information, address
S. E. LARABIE,
4-6t Deer Lodge, M. T.
Brick For Nale.
I have closed making brick until after the rainy
eason. I have on nand 350,000 of A 1. brick which
offer for sale, C.D. ~Tona~r.
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