The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-08

SAMUEL Neil, we'll and fayorably known
10 Bentonites, returned from the East on tDe
Dakotah, and will probably make Montana
his future home.
Manager Wheaton is kept constantly
rushed win telegraphic work. Being an ex'
pert operator he is certainly the right man
in the right place.
"A. w. KiDgsbury was in town last week.
He is making preparations to bring water
upon his desert land claim, the possession OF
which was awarded him last term OF court.
We are glad to see operator Bell on the
streets once more. The gentleman has had
d seyeye sickness, but with good medical
treatment is once more assuming his wonted
appearance.
II. G. Power and wife are expected in
Helena, from the East. in q few days. The
many friends Of the Commodore in Benton
will extend him a hearty welcome upon his
arrival here.
Mrs. r. S. Price left by the steamer
Rose Bud for a brief visit with her parents
at Independence, Iowa. We wish the lady
a pleasant, enjoyable trip and a safe return
to her mountain home.
Mr.. Jos. Rasin, of Sun River, made US a
DiedSaIt Call lulS WIEN. MAJ. LII. btAtnAo w
| moving his family to Benton to reside per-
manently. They will prove q valuable &C
QUESTION to Benton social circles.
j. L. Todd, of Leavenworth, Kan, and
brother Of T. j. Todd, arrived q few days ago
and has accepted a position in the wholesale
LIQUOR house Of T. J. Todd s. Co. Being
q commercial man Of experience, Mr.. Todd
will be a valuable assistant to the firm.
DE-. McIllhenDy, Of Meagher county,
was one Of the passengers on the Dacotah.
The doctor had q large practice in Helena a
year or two since, but gave it up to become
q STOCK monarch in Meagher county. lie
will return In a few weeks from the states.
Among the passengers down the river
on the Dacotah were Mr.. and Miss Howell,
who have been teaching at Butte and Vir-
ginia City, respectively. During their stay
in town they visited the Benton school and
expressed themselves as highly pleased with
it's management.
MIR. Frank Clingan, for the past two
years principal Of our school, leaves in a Jew
days TO spend the Sumner vacation among
relatives and friends in Iowa. Mr.. Clingan
has proven himself a capable and efficient
tutor, and we are glad TO know that be will
return and again assume charge Of the school
this Fall. We wish him q pleasant trip.
w. II. Buck, the original protector and
proprietor Of the Record, having sold his in
terest in the business, left for the East last
Monday, per steamer Dacotah. Mr. Buck
has seen the newspaper interests Of our town
grow, in a very short period of time, from a
single small weekly effort to a daily and two
large weekly editions, a growth which is
largely due to his efforts and for which he is
deserving Of no small credit.
The recent strike among the printers at
Butte has scattered the comps. throughout
the Territory, and Benton has received her
quota. Messrs. White and O'Connor arrived
here last Friday, and are at present engaged
the RIVER Press, while Mr.. T. H. Stevens
put in an appearance Saturday, and will, on
Monday next, assume charge OF the mechan-
ical department Of the Record. We are glad
to see the boys getting work.