THE RIVER PRESS. •
LOCAL NOTES.
woe al a rday • s Dai I y .
001 W. Parker came in yesterday after-
with 48 sacks of wool, a part of his
Willow Creek.clip from
Mr nding
r, T. C. Burns of Chinook is in the
l to business concerning his(sy atte
large irrigating ditch at that place.
From parties just in from down the
,vati it is learned that sheep are being
sittpl.wd from all points along the Mani-
toba-' There are at the depot about 50 double-
deck sleep cars, which will soon be
owed sith mutton wethers for eastern
rake' -Flinn .-?. the 5-year old daughter of Mr.
and m i-.- W. B. Smith of Eagle Creek,died ir, .his city yesterday. The funeraliook r•e.from the Catholic church this
after.' • 1.
There are rumors on the streets to the
effect that a coal bed of good quality wasrecently discovered in the vicinity of Ben-ton. This is not surprising as it is known
that the country surrounding this city
abounds in coal.
The new waiting roem at the depot is
about ready for use. It is at the westend of the building and furnished withreclining•chairs of modern improved styleWhen finished it will be as neat a room as
can be found anywhere in the country.
:los. Sullivan, who has returned froma brief visit to Chinook, is much im-pressed with the business attractions ofhat new town. He says business men
iire contented and have good cause to, astamers and stockmen in that vicinity areoing well.
F. S. Kaiser, an old-time hustler oforthern Montana, now conducting a
rge sheep ranch in the Bear Paw moun-
alas, came to the city this morning. He
as a large number of sheep at Big Sandy-hich he will ship east next week. Hevs the wool clip in his section is un-
isually large this season.
A very quiet wedding took place thisternoon at the M. E. parsonage in whichIr. J: G. Thain and Miss Isabel Gray-ere the contracting parties, Rev. Vanrsdel officiating. The young couple are•ell and favorably known in this section,Ir. T. being a successful and industriousarmer of Highwood. Mr. and Mrs. Thainft this afternoon for their home onugh wood. The RIVER PRESS joins theirrmy o! friends in extending congratula-
ions.Mr. Henry Macdonald, who for many
ears has been a well known and respect-
d sheep man of these parts, will leave to-
iorrow morning for a trip around the•orld. He goes direct to Vancouver,
•here he will take a steamer for China,'siting all the prominent points of inter-
t and the seaports of that country, after
-hich an extended trip through the Eastndies will be made. From this land of
•onders he will make an ocean voyage to
ypt and take occasion to ride a distance
p the Nile and also visit the holy land of
aleetine where he will remain several
onths. He will cross the Mediterran-
n to Italy through which country he
ill travel extensively, after which he
to Paris and London. He will re-
am n on the continent abOut a rear when
will continue his journey to New York
d thence to his Montana home. His
ip will occupy a space of, fourteen
onths or more..mptenday's Dalai.Oats are now selling at two cents with
fair prospect of an advance before an-
her month.
There were this morning at Harwood's
e over 20,000 pounds of wool in transit
• his market.
an Huston and father have the con-
act to build the stone work of T. C.
9 wer's new store at Chinook.
H. M. Martin returned from down the
ad this morning and is again sampling
e numerous arrivals of the staple.
Joe Webber, Jr., of San Francisco was
the city yesterday interviewing his
imerous busines acquaintances here.
There are at present several Oregon
eep shearers here who are ready to un-
ess a sheep upon a minute's notice.
Tom Coatsworth returned from the Ju-
th country yesterday with 20,000 pounds
grain which was put .on the market.
Scott & Ross and Campbell & Records
Lye just finished shearing and their wool
11 soon be rolling into this busy market
N. E. Thomas of Yantic returned home
it evening after making arrangement*
r the consignment of his large wool clip.
Mr. J. D. Waite of Utica is in the city.
a sold his large clip to Putnam for 22%,
lich price speaks for the quality of his
sal.
Murray Nicholson. an old time Benton
an, recently sold his ranch near Dawes
r $2,500. He has taken up another
ace of land and will make his home
ere.
C. G. Records, whose teams have hauled
me wool to this market this season than
y other one outfit, was in the city yes-
-day and left to-day for another load)m the Judith.
Knerr Bros. of Wolf creek came to this
trket this morning with the first ship-ant of their 20,000-pound clip. This clips heretofore brought the highest priceany sold here.
According to recent reports there willat least 50,000 head of cattle driven toe Milk river valley this fall. Twiceat number of sheep will be wintered one excellent ranges of that section and,Jund the Bear Paw mountains.
• •
Nearly all the Indians in Milk- ver valley have left and taken up quarters onthe reduced reservation in the LittleRockies. The farms made vacant bytheir departure are readily taken up bywhite settlers who are improving thelands and otherwise making valuablehomes for themselves.The artesian well at Chinook has reach-
ed a de pth of 330 feet where further pro-ceedings were stopped on account of in-adequate facilities. New and larger ma-chinery has been ordered and work willbe resumed at an early day. If necessaryit is proposed to sink the well 600 feet.Supt. Bigelow has just finished his
yacht which he will use to make excur-sions up and down the river. The newboat is a model in design and will furnishmuch amusement for the electrician andhis family. Others will doubtless followhis example.
Mr. Thos. O'Hanlon, manager for T. CPower & Bro. of Chinook, commencedwork this morning on their new storewhich will be built of masonry. Thebasement is completed and the stone ma-sons will have the structure ready for thecarpenters in a few weeks when Chinookwill boast of one of the finest businessblocks in northern Montana.
The last tribute of respect and affec•tion was paid to-day to the remains of J.H. Seifred. The funeral service was con-ducted in the Methodist church by Rev.Riggin and Van Orsdel. Appro-priate hymns were sung by Mrs. Brund-age. Mr. Riggin took as his text: "Ihave fought a good fight; I have finishedmy course; I have kept the faith." Hespoke in simple and expressive terms ofMr. Seifred's honorable career and religi-ous zeal. Mr. Van Orsdei also spoke withmuch feeling of his deceased friend. Af-ter friends bad looked for the last timeon the face of the war veteran and goodcitizen. the massive coffin containing theremains was placed on Albrecht's wagonand conveyed to Highland cemeterywhere the interment took place, in thepresence of many people. Among theveterans of the Grand Army of the Re-public who attended the funeral wereJohn Andrews, Sam Dean, W. Mitchell,J. M. Powers, Geo. Armstrong, D. Fisher,J. Tannhauser, F. G. Heldt, Charles Tay-lor and W. S. Wetzel. There were alsopresent Judge Tattan, County ClerkRingwald, Assessor Gorham, Messrs. Lew-is, Maclay, Verge, Kennedy,Bywater, Har-ry Ringwald and many ladies. GreatFalls Tribune, 18th inst.
From Thursday's Daily.
Walter Waite brought in 74 sacks ofwool this morning which he took directto the depot.
Mose Solomon who conducts the larg-est hennery on the Marias is in the city inthe interest of his establishment.
Mr. T. McCune will arrive in a few dayswith a band of cattle from the Yellow-stone which he will kill for the market ofMcCune & Bartley.
M. C. Grimes arrived in the city thismorning from Manteno, Ills., and willlook over the country in this vicinitywith a view to locating here.
The marriage of two of Benton's "fourhundred- will be, it is said consummatedin the very near future. We are not per-mitted to mention names at present.
While weeding his garden yesterdayMr. Al Patterson was bitten on the armby a snake. Although quite painful it isnot necessarily a dangerous wound. Itwas not a poisonous reptile.
S. M. Panton, who has been in the citysome weeks in the interest of the New
York Equitable insurance company, left
for Lewistown this morning. He did a
good business in his line here, and will
return within ten days.
Mr. E. Mattison, one of the leading bus-
ices men of Chinook is in the city mak-purchases for his restaurant which is do-
ng a large business. He brings the us-
ual glowing reports from the new city of
the north.
The round-up boys have about finished
their summer's work and are beginning
to come into the city. They are a class of
citizens which Benton is glad to welcome,
being steady and sober, and their return
to headquarters is always a source of
pleasure to their many city friends.
A colony of over 75 half-breeds are
camped on the Teton near here, their oc-
cupation being gathering bones and ship-
ping them to Chicago for fertilizing pur-
poses. The prairies in this vicinity are
being thoroughly cleaned of the once
numerous buffalo bones.
Buchanan, the shoe man, started for
Lewistown yesterday with a complete
stock of boots and shoes. As he is a
polite and accommodating gentleman and
understands his business, he will, doubt-
less, command a good trade at his new
quarters.
S. L. Potter, deputy veterinary surgeon
for Choteau county, has issued a quaran-
tine circula; forbidding the driving of
sheep either into or out of a certain por-
tion of country near the head of the Teton
the boundaries of which include a large
scope of territory.
C. Miller conducted a party of friends
to Highwood Sunday where the day was
spent in running down the speckled beau-
ties. They are so elated over their suc-
cess that another excursion will soon be
made when several days will be spent in
the enjoyment.
Allan Pierse came in this afternoon
from his Wolf creek ranch. His wool
clip amounting to25,000pounds will arrive
about to-morrow night. He seys, includ-
ing his own, there will be at least 75,000
pounds shipped from his section to this
market. This will be a surprise to otherwould be wool markets that have expect-ed this lot of wool would be shipped totheir places. Mr. Pierse will remain inthe city several days.
Wool Notes.
Transactions in wool during the pastweek developed the fact that there is stilla large amount of the staple yet to arrive,and that the number of sellers in thismarket has largely increased during thepast year. Buyers meet new faces nearlyevery day and as often sample lots of woolgrown upon ranges heretofore unuccupiedby sheep. The circle of wool growersaround Benton is rapidly extending andwarrants the conclusion heretofore ex-pressed by this journal that northernMontana is peculiarly adapted to woolgrowing and that in a few years its ship-ments of the staple will reach .into thetens of millions of pounds.The highest price paid during the week
was for the clip of J. D. Waite, who soldto Putnam, of Benton, for 233 cents.Heretofore this season growers have solddirect to buyers, but during the pastweek two parties Messrs. D. S. Hastingsand N. E. Thomas—consigned their woolto eastern commission firms, holdingthem at higher figures than have yetbeen paid this season.Late arrivals from a distance are being
taken direct to the depot for immediateshipment, sales having been consummatedbefore arriving at the market, renderingit unnecessary for storage in the ware-house. Something over 225,000 poundshave been brought here for shipmentwithin the past few days, most of whichwas sold before arriving. There are sev-eral loads on the road the arrival of whichis expected daily. Among the recent ar-rivals are W, Waite, 23,000 pounds. F. S.Kaiser, 18,000 pounds, Gao. Parker, ;13,-500; Hay Bros., 25,500; Bower Bros., 32,-000; Hastings, 17,000; E. A. Huson, 10,500;N. E. Thomas. 15,000. These parties arenot all through shipping and by anotherweek their clips will be in the cars orready for transportation east.
THE TETON PICNIC
A Pleasant Reunion of Parents and Childrenand Teacher.
The families on the Teton are noted fortheir sociability and hospitality andscarcely a week passes, whether hot orcold, wet or dry that they do not givesome public evidence of these commenda-ble characteristics. Yesterday they helaa good old-fashioned picnic, when, asusual with them upon such occasions, allthe neighbors joined in and had a mostenjoyable time.The immediate cause of the gathering
was the successful closing of the publicschool at Embleton's, which has been un-der the efficient management of Mr.George Logan, and the place selected abeautiful grove upon the banks of theTeton. Nearly forty happy pupils andhalf as many adults assembled and madea day of it. Recitations, songs andspeeches were sandwiched between thegames and gambols of the chil-dren, Mr. Logan, the teacher, closingthe exercises with an excellent address tothe little ones. A bountiful basket lunchwas served and heartily and joyously dis-cussed by all. At a late hour in thethe pleased picnicers dispersed tohomes, each bidding a reluctant goodto the other and all carrying in their mones a bright picture of the events of theday.
AN IDAHO WHITFORD.
BOIsE CITY, Idaho, July 18. In theconvention today, Prefley wanted to pre-vent the payment of funds to religiousinstitutions or for chaplains of the legis-lature characterizing religious societies ascoming down from barbarous times. Hewas well set down on by several speakerswho were endorsed by the convention.He then wanted to strike out of the pre-amble. "Grateful to Almighty God."
Lost.
A Disastrous Storm.
LANCASTER, Ohio, July 22.—One of the
most disastrous storms known in the
Hocking valley culminated yesterday in
the breaking of Sharp's dam at Sugar
Grove on the Hocking canal. The water
went out through the valley taking with
it every movable object. Trees, fences,
crops and hundreds of head of stock were
swept away. No lives were lost because
the houses are situated on a bluff thatoverlooks the valley. The canal for miles
is a wreck and thousands of feet of rail-
road track is washed away.
Live Stock Market.
CHICAGO, July 22.—Cattle — Receipts,17,000. Beeves, 83.3044.30; steers, [email protected]; stockers and feeders, 2.0043.00;Texas cattle, $2.3043.10.Sheep -Receipts, 4,000. Natives, $3.75
64.75: western, $3.7044.10; Texans, $2.3043.15
Parson Davies on His Ear.
NEW VORK, July 22. - Parson Davies, ofChicago, arrived here this morning. Atthe Hoffman house the Parson met E. J.Vanhorn, a sporting man from NorthPlatte, Neb. Vanhorn won $30,000 onSullivan and began blackguarding Davieswho was a Kilrain man about the backingbe had given Kilrain and Jackson, thecolored pugilist. Davies became angryand knocked Vanhorn down. Daviessays Jackson can get 820,000 backing tofight Sullivan. He is here to arrange afight if possible.
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J. G. BENJAMIN,DENTIST.
Dental, Parlors Over First NationalBank,
Fort Benton, - - M. T.
gair All kinds of Operative and Mechanical Den-tistry done in first class manner.
C. W. AYRES,
Staple Fancy GroceriesCOUNTRY PRODUCE,
.1n(1 man,Ifacturer of
PURE CANDIES.
Turkeys, Chickens, Fresh Oysters,Cranberries, Celer3.
And all luxuries and delicacies of the season con-stantly on hand.
Butter and eggs bought and eo'd. Goods deliv-ered in the city or at the depot free of charge.Country orders solicited and promptly filled.
CITY BAKERY,MAIN STREET, - - FORT BENTON, M. T.
rirst NatianaB—OF—
FORT BENTON, MT.
V G. CONRAD -C. E. CONRAP -JOS. A. BAKAR -
- President.Vice- President.- - Cashier.
Authorized Capital .$250,000Paid-up Capital . 100,000Surplus 75,000
We are prepared to makeAdvances to Merchants.Stockmen, and others,at lowec rates thanany western bank.
tar- Exchange sold on the principal cities of thew9r4d. Highest cash price paid for Countyand City warrants. Interest all9wed on
deposits left for a specified time.
FOR SALE.
AtBain's
Stables.A Choice Lot of
FortBenton,Montana
PURE SPANISH MERINO RAMSFrom the Benner Flock. of California.
FLOCK has taken all first premiums andsweepstakes at California state fairs since lStig
and is noted for constitution, length of staple, sizeof carcass, with surface free from wrinkles aheavy fleece and uniform in quality. All I ask isinspection to prove facts. Bred and imported di-
rect from California by Frank Bullard, Woodland
Yolo county Cal. Will hold at Fort Benton a short
time and will sell at reasonable prices. Object—Tointroduce flock.
R. BARRY, Agent.
FORT BENTON
BATH -:- HOUSE.rer Office at the Briege Toll House.
Single BathsFive TicketsSeason Ticket - -
Double Season Ticket
- 25c
- $8.00- $12 00
Special hours set apart for Ladies.
MILLIGAN & STEVENS, Propirs.People Everywhere
Confirm our statement when we say thatAcker's English Remedy is in every waysuperior to any and all other preparations
for the throat and lungs. In WhoopingCough and Croup it is magic and relieves
at once. Remember, this remedy is sold
on a positive guarantee by W. J. Miner,
Fort Benton, M. T. P R FAS one year, for $3.50.
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The only FIRST-CLASS House in Fine Billiard Room, and BarGREAT FALLS. Stocked with
OFFICE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. CHOICE LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
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FURNITURE!Largest Assortment, Latest Designs,
Lowest Prices.Bed Room Sets from $30 to $75, consisting of Bureau, Washstand and Bedstead.
Folding Beds, the celebrated Acme and Chicago Bed Springs,Mattresses and Pillows.
Parlor Furniture In Great Variety.Brocaded Velvet Sets, consisting of, seven pieces, $40 to $75. Student, Easy andRocking Chairs, Ottomans, Sofas and Bed Lounges. Immense variety of Rattanand Reed Chairs, Tables and Lounges, Center and Library Tables, BookCases, Sideboards, Cabinets and Chifforiniers. Hall, Dining Room andKitchen Furniture in great quantity and variety. Cramp Stools,
Chairs and Cots. Examine our stock before buying.
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Stock Horses for Sale.
About 150 head well bred stock horses, locatedon a good range: also t-wc—r—fine stallions—will sellall or a part and let the others on shares to theright person. For particulars address this office
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