The river press. [volume], November 29, 1882, Image 5

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LOCAL NOTES.
From Saturday's Daily.
W. S. Wetzel has sold the county forty
five cords of wood at $14 a cord.
Chas. A. Dana edited the Record last 1
night. It was a big improvement.
The Frontier club held their first hop
at the Grand Union hotel last evening,
and had a merry time.
The enrollment at the Benton public
school, l.st month, was 119, the largest 1
number ever enrolled.
W. W. Carland, the newly elected
treasurer of Custer county, was formerly
connected with the Bismarck Tribune.
The government steamer, Gen. Sher
man, was recently sold at St. Louis for
$5,300, probably to the river improve
mnent commission.
We received a telegram to-day from
Glendive asking for the vote in this
county on councilman. Can it be that
Bach is getting alarmed?
One of our merchants who claimed to
have killed 31 sage hens with thirty car
tridges, and in an hour or two brought
down nearly a wagon load of squirrels,
has taken it back as to the latter. He
admits they were only mountain rats.
Joe Kipp arrived in town yesterday
from his post on the Marias. He reports
everything quiet in that section, and
says if the Indians are killing cattle it
must be several miles below his place.
Buffalo are now plenty in the Bear Paw
region, and he expects them to move
further north and west soon. While the
buffalo are so plenty the red rascals
should be content to let the. cattle alone.
From Sunday's Dally.
A wagon load of wild meat, buffalo
and antelope, was sold on the streets yes
terday.
The Crand Union has added a grand
piano to their parlor for the benefit of
their guests.
W. B. Settle went out gunning day
before yesterday, and boasts of killing
twenty prairie chickens.
The mighty sports, Herman Brinkman
and John F. Murphy, go forth to-day to
vanquish prairie chickens.
The Grand Union has fifteen turkeys
and a lot of chickens for the ball supper
on Thanksgiving evening.
There is scarcely any snow at High
wood or Sun River, and the roads in all
directions from Benton are in fine con
dition.
We hear, a'nd regret very much to re -
cord the fact, that Benton will lose one
of her most popular ministers in Janua
-ary, one whose place it will be difficult
to fill.
The Helena coach started out yester
day morning with si xteen passenger's,
most of them billed through. After fill
ing the inside, five or six had to take
their chances on the outside. It is the
biggest passenger load, out bound, of the
year.
L. B. Trennum returned yesterday
from White Sulphur Springs, having
safely landed Louis Heitman and family
at their new home. He tells us he saw
lots of buffalo on the trip, particularly in
the Judith Basin, the old and favorite
haunt of the bison.
There is a new counterfeit Bland dol
lar in circulation that is well calculated
to deceive. The Coin is heavily plated,
resists acid tests, is exactly the right
weight, and has a ring similar to the
genuine. They have reached Montana,
and it might . a well to look a little out
for them.
Capt. Clifford and his company who
had been stationed at Fort Buford, have
been assigned to Fort Bridger, Wyo.,
and have left for that post. The captain
was stationed at Camp Baker a number
of years, and has hosts of friends
throughout Montana who regret to see
him depart from the territory.
The orders of dancing for the Knights
of Pythias ball were printed yesterday
at the RIVER PRESS office, and are pro
nounced by those who have seen them
the neatest ever seen in Benton. The
Knights are sparing no pains or expense
to make this ball the grandest affair yet
given here, and there is no doubt of
their success.
Two of our business men started in to
black their boots yesterday, and for that
purpose bought a bottle of "Crown Dres
sing," but soon had to take down an
other, and when our reporter left the
boots were only half blacked, and they
were [seriously considering whether to
fall back on regular blacking or buy up
the remainder of the stock of Dressing.
From Tnesday's Daily.
Jim McDevitt is building a stable on
his Main street property.
The infant child of John H. Evans
died Sunday, and was buried yesterday.
In about two weeks the lots in the new
addition to Benton, not filed upon, will
be offered for sale at public auction.
A large number of the old-timers of
Montana will speId the winter east. The
journey is more easily accomplished than
of yore.
J. C. Walker, of Butte, who, with his h
family, has been in the city the past few tA
days, proposes to establish a sawmill on b
Highwood. re
B. L. Powers, the express agent, has P
taken out a license as commission mer
chant, and will sell fresh oysters and C
other commodities.
An . effort is being made to have the t(
location of the new Belt creek bridge
changed to a point on the stream about a
two miles above the present proposed
site.
John Hardy was hauled over the legal
coals yesterday, for disturbing the peace
and flourishing a gun too numerously.
The arrest was made by Constable Scott,
Sunday.
A careless driver of a freighting out
fit let one of his wagons collide with a
telegraph pole on Main street, yesterday,
and hastily stopped the flow of the elec
tric current.
W. S. Wetzel'e new and handsome
residence is about completed, and Mr.
W. will at once move into it. The work
of laying carpets in the different rooms
began yesterday.
Thomas Pambrum, an old resident of
DeerLodge, but now of Florence, Cho
teau county, where he is prospering in
business, this week made his first trip to
the old town for five years.-New North- l
west.
The Inter-Mountain does not appear to l
believe the Miles City papers which say 1
that in the winter of '79 the thermome
ter at Fort Keogh registered 570 below
zero. Well, the Butte men should have
been in Benton in the winter of 1880-1,
when it stood at 590 for two days.
The Montana horse, Premium, won a
seven-eighth mile dash at Bay View
course on the 18th inst., in 1:27. There
were seven contestants, one of which was
Boulis. At the same time and place
Jocko won a mile and a quarter handi
cap in 2:11. There were six starters in
this race.
It has been established by a Philadel
phia court that a marriage engage
ment is a lien on the property of the
young man who makes it, and that the
disposal of his possessions before mar
iiage is a fraud, if done without her
consent. This ought to make us all
more careful.
The Holiday RIVER PRESS will be is
sued in pamphlet form, and will contain
a large amount of information in refer
ence to Benton and the country tributa
ry, touching upon all the resources. A
specially prepared map of northern Mon
tany and illustrations of the best build
ings of Benton will be an attractive fea
ture.
W. A. Cameron, the fruit and tobacco
dealer, laid upon our table yesterday
three nicely tied up packages, with his
compliments, requesting that the myste
ry within the wrappers be explored
when we got home. We kept our curi
osity in abeyance until the promised
time, and then found not only a nice can
of fresh oysters, but a box each of the
most delicious pears and apples ever
eaten, and a nice assortment of his
French candies. It was a present to be
appreciated, and shows that Mr. Camer
on has a warm place in his heart for the
printer.
P.RSONAL.
From Saturday's Daily.
-Mr. Metcalf, of Wolf creek, is in the
city.
-Ford Caldwell arrived in the city
yesterday from Belt creek.
-William, Elliott, of Winnipeg, and
J. Spurgeon, of Fort Asdinaboine, are at
the Pacific.
-Eddie Shults played the flute in the
string band last evening, at the Frontier
club dance, and did it excellently well.
From Sunday's Daily.
-Rev. Mills went to Sun River yes
terday.
-J. C. Walker and family, of Butte,
are at the Chateau.
-Jeff Lobengood an4 Thos. Cave, of
Wolf creek, are at the Pacific.
-The Bessette brothers left for Helena
on yesterday morning's coach.
-Horace Clark and sisters are in the
city, guests at the Grand Union.
-Major Wallace, of the Judith, regis
tered at the Merchants, St. Paul, on the
18th.
-G. W. Sample and family took their
departure yesterday lor the east to spend
the winter.
-J. W. Kinsley returned last evening
from Barker. ,He reports having organ
ized a fine lodge of A. 0. U. W. at that
place. He leaves Monday morning for,
Helena.
-Dr. C. P. Goodrich, the dentist, re
turned from his trip to Assinaboine last
night. The doeto? willm i
U "St one month rnore, when he will go
east for the wintei'.
-D-Ikf. I.gan, of Florence, one .of the.
prominent stockmen of northern Mon-.1
tana, arrived in the city yesterday and]
'as a guest at thee Cotep M rwg l
has not been in Benton before for thin- B
teen years, and he has been able to find
but little of the old town left. He will
remain three or four days.
From Tuesday's Daily:
-Henry Berger, of Barker, is at the
Overland.
-R. W. Buckland, of Highwood is in
town.
-Jas. Gray and family, of Highwood,
are at the Overland.
-John R. Craig, who accompanied
Lord Hill through to Billings, returned
Sunday, and is a guest at the Grand
Union. He leaves in a short for the c
Northwest territory.
-J. W. Kinsley took his departure
yesterday morning for Helena, after hav
ing worked up quite an A. O. U. W. in
terest at Benton and Barker. Mr. K.
made many friends during his stay with 3
us.
MONTANA MATTERS.
A new democratic newspaper is being
talked of in Bozaman.
The new Western Union telegraph
line between Helena and Deer Lodge is
completed.
The pay roll of the Utah andiNorthern
in Silber Bow county foots up $20,000
per month.
The end of the track will be at Hop
per's station, 15 miles from Bozeman, in
three weeks. ]
Thugs and footpads are numerous in
Miles City, and the local papers are talk
ing about 3-7-77.
A German named Mottiff was mur
dered at Hunter's Hot Springs, Tuesday
night, and robbed of $700.
The Court House at White Sulphur
Springs is receiving the finishing touch
and will be ready for occupancy soon.
Flathead Indians, on their way to the
Musselshell some weeks ago, killed sev
eral beeves in the vicinity of Fort Lo
gan.
Wednesday night two men at Living
stone slumbered while thieves went
through their effects and made away
with all their money and jewelry.
A large number of new converts, at
1 Butte, are awaiting the completion of
the new baptistry in the Baptist church
of that city, when they will be baptized.
Henry Rodda was stabbed by a min
er's candle stick in the hands of James
- Clemens at the Alice shaft house last
Wednesday. His wound is not very
-serious.
L- Win. Allen, ot Walkerville, was
-whipped by John Pascoe last Sunday
and was very severely cut and bruised
oabout the face, beside receiving painful
and internal injuries.
.s Mr. Frank P. Lippert and Miss Rose
e- H. Young were married on Thursday
d evening, 23d instant, at the home of Mr.
i- and Mrs. Gebauer, in Helena. The con
d tracting parties are both residents of the
n Missouri valley.
Le John O'Neil, a little son of Mr. Hugh
er O'Neil, fell down the cellar stairs at his
is father's residence in Deer Lodge Wed
se nesday, and injured his head quite seri
r- ously, causing concussion of the brain.
ie He remained unconscious for sometime.
Part of the Penobscot machinery has
been purchased by the Providence Min
ing Company, and a mill will be erected
on the lead near Lincoln by February
1st. The mine is a good one showing
six feet of geld bearing quartz and is
owned by a number of Helena citizens.
Register Gould, of Miles City, referr
ing to the Delegate contest, said to a
Pioneer Press reporter: "In my opinion
Botkin received a greater number of
honest votes than his. democratic oppo
nent, but there is no use in attempting
to outvote a democratic count in Mon
tana."
The fine brick addition to the McBur
ney House Deer Lodge, is almost com
pleted. They are also erecting a frame
building in the space on C street north
of the brick bpilding. It will be for the
use of commercial travelers. Ayles
worth & McFarland are expending over
$6,000 in improvements of the McBurney
House.
A Shrewd turveyor.
One of our attorneys received a letter
a few days ago from a member of the
Hastings survey party, who are now run
ning the line from Billings to the Judith
Gap, in which it is stated that the route
will undoubtedly be determined upon
this winter, and that in his opinion the
junction would be at Billings. He ex
pects that work on the branch will begin
next spring, and that a goodly portion
of the road will be completed in 1888.
As eviden ie of his faith in the branch
and Benton, he enclosed a check for a
large sum of money, requesting that it
be judiciously invested in Benton dirt,
as this he thinks will he the best. town of
the territory. The gentlemt an referred
to is the "leveler" of the survey party,
and the letter in question is sutlieient
eve of t fact tha his le 4tL i
e" some things.
JNO. T. MURPHY, V. w NmooiiS. SEAL &N. C. £t IAOLAY.
WHOLR8ALR AND RETAIL DBALERS IN
CROCERIES.
Crockery and Queensware, Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Bar
Furniture, Tents and Wagon Covers,
SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE
IRON AND STEEL,
Wagon Timbers, Miners' Tools, Scutts' 4 point Barbed Wire.
Tinware, Horse and Mule Shoes, Cooking and Heating
Stoves, Iron and Wood Pumps, Sheep Dip
Tobacco, Wool Sacks and Twine,
SCHUTTLER WAGONS,.
Buckeye Machines, Harrows, Drags and
Plows, and the Genuine Singer
Sewing Machines.
Tin Goods of Every Description lade to Order.
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Our stock is complete in every department, and we are prepared to yive our customers
everry advantage of the marget. Bear in mind that we carry the Largest Stock of Strictly
PURE LIQUORS in itie Territory. A full supply of the celebrated Carlisle, Hume, and
eTaylor'sS
KENTUCKY SOUR MASH WHISKIES,
And O'Donnell's Blue Ribbon "0. K." Whisky, and Schlitz's Milwaukee Beer always Jo
hand. We have the
Largest Store and Warehouses in Montana1.
Our Eastern buyer purchases the entire stock for four large wholesale and retail establish
ments, thus enabling us to meet the closest competiton. Don't fail to come and see us when
)f you visit Benton.
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-.MURPHY NEEL & CO.
i Receivers and Forwarders, Benton, font.
AS. A ERlfffM & U 0
SPRINGT CARD, 1882.
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We have closed out our lines of .Furniture, Hard
ware, and Queensware, and will devote
OURSELVES EXCLUSIVELY TO
Dry Goods, Notions, Hats and Caps,
Boots & Shoes, Clothing,
AND
Gents' Furnishing Goods.
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We keep a full line of Agricultural Implements, and mention among others the famoas
Bain Wagons, Mitchell Wagons,
Milburn Spring Wagons, Top Buggies
Champion Reapers, Champion Mowers,
Tiger Hay Rakes, Diedrich May Proe".
Furst & Bra Ieyt&aking and Stirring Plows, 19 to 16 inch, Furst & Bradley sad Jersey
rille Bulky Plows, Fanning Mills and Scotch Harrows.
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wa aHsv A CoMPSu Lam of
CALIFORNIA SADDLES AND HARNESS,
REPEATING RIFLES AND SHOT GUNS.
AIXIJNITION AND 149 .
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Ladd's Tobacco Sheep Dip always on hand.
We will ship the largest and most complete line of Groceries that ever earn. to Fort Benton for that trad~,
we have made our requAsitions for
FANCY SHELF 000D
very elaoorate. and will undertake to furnish anything in that line that may be called for. .fr faeilI for
Alling orders are greatly improved, and all orders will receive careful and prompt attention.
Owning our own Steamboat Transportation, we will lay our goods down In Bentoniº yea ftout
and St LTuis at IM conta per pound, and we propose to give our customers the beneit of thintleowr r tkA .
prices on our goods.
Havin gone out of the Indian Trading business we will devote ousrelves to the wants of theFarmet a
Stockmen, to whoa we offer special inducements. "ie rave arranged to fill all orders for Hardware, Tinwuuy
and Stoves at lowest market rateS.
t SIGIIEST CASEa RICE FOR BEBE HIDES, FURS AND P3LTR1R8.
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