The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-17
PURELY PERSONAL.

Along Main street dark, one autumn night,
Prowled slowly a sad-faced newspaper man
Sir Blinky Buck was the witless wight,
The long-eared chief Of the classical clan
Who now edit the short horn pictorial.
BY the RIVER Press. sanctum he came,
And, waving his sideboards, let out a bray
By which expression is known the name
Of the long-drawn, phthisicky, mournfullay
Of his species, from time immemoriaL
e. J. Devereaux arrived from the Shon-
| kin yesterday.
"A diarrhua of words seems to have over
taken the Benton Record man.-lndep.
John Madden, Joe Connolly, and several
of the shonkin CHANGERS were in town on
Nsaturday.
(-Col. Moale, Chas. Conrad and Judge
Keller have gone to Fort Belknap to inspect
kIndian supplies.
We regret to announce the serious illness
of Mrs. G. w. Crane, with rather a violent
attack Of the measles.
/-Paymaster Arthur arrived here on Mon
Fday, and paid the boys in blue their money.
He leaves for Assinaboine this morning.
|[-Mr. Clarke, who drives the stage between
Benton and T~wenty-eight Miles Springs, was
severely frost-hitten about the face, on his
|lrive of Tuesday last.
John Mclillen, who has been operating
the tonsorial shears in Benton is going to
IT. Macleod on bis way to Montreal. He may
be back in the Spring.
Mr.. A. III. RoWles arrived in town on
Monday last from bis Sun River home, with
his usual miscellaneous stock Of produce, etc.
He has not been selling any eggs this trip,
that we know Of.
We are informed Col. Macleod has asked
to be relieved from further duty as commits
sioner Of the Fl. Macleod district, and it is
rumored that Major Irvine will succeed him.
The Colonel is one Of the most popular Off
GERS in the service, and his resignation is
viewed with regret by bis many friends.
d. J.. Nc Farland, who has been survey
ing on the Judith, dropped in on US Monday,
and, concluding be wanted q real live paper,
inscribed his autograph on the RIVER Press
subscription book with five new 81 ILLS.
II11l1 10 AVW VII NV 1C1OAs dilA NiAl RCI lAlOlSA
with his seasons work il about ten days.
Frank Hughes, shipping clerk Of T. @.
Power s. Bro, and one of the most prompt,
efficient and trustworthy men employed by
Island On Friday last, where be has beer re-
ceiying and forwarding freight for the Power
Line of steamers. Frank can now be found
industriously showing q quill at the office Of
the above firm.
Y Mr.. {. J. Todd, representative of the
Baker Line of packets, dropped in town q
few days since from the lower country, and
will spend the winter il the office Of that linex
Mr.. Todd has purchased q very eligible
building location and is erecting thereon 3
very attractive residence, containing eight
large and really elegant rooms, with all mod
ern improvement. Rumor sayeth Tom will
not enjoy these Injuries all alone, but will
be wise and turn Benedict.
"A number Of invited guests gathered.
last Friday night, at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Brinkman, the occasion being
the celebration Of the fourteenth birthday Of
their daughter Miss Eda, and many beautiful
presents were received BY the little lady from
her numerous friends. Dancing and other
amusenents occupied the evening, and, after
partakIng Of the bountiful refreshments pro
weed Tor TIER cheer, end wishing many as
happy anniversaries Of the occasion, the
guests departed much pleased with the en-
1oypent of tie pleasures provided Tor their
! entertainment