The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-20
PURELY PERSONAL,

# 0uC q AiR dAI Is
registered at the Overland Hotel.
THAT old veteran, Joe. Kipp, from Car
roll, is taking city life in for a few days.
Mrs. Tattan and family have returned
from their visit to her parents on Belt Creek.
Mr.. S. C. Burd is registered at the Cho-
teau House. He will tarry during the session
of Court.
II. N. Hayzlett, Of the Old Agency, is
taking in the metropolis. Mrs. Hayzlett ac-
companies him.
Mr.. Blankbaker, of Box Elder, passed a
few days with us this week. His genial face
is always welcome.
w. E. Cullen, jeff Lowry and A. Fl.
Beattie are among the arrivals at Benton with
in the past few days.
Prof. Suttmer, 8 musician of some note
is registered at the Overland. We hope the
Prof. will conclude to camp with US.
Il. S, Corson, formerly of Sun River, is
taking rations at the Ooverland. Mr.. Corson
will hereafter be q resident OF Benton.
Lieut.. Mcclure, Of Assinaboin, is register
| ed at the Choteau House. Wonder who will
command the post during bis absence.
We notice that Gen. Brisbin will shortly
| be transferred to Fort Keough. We dislike
to see the Gen. taken from this section of
Montana.
Mr.. Geo. Currie arrived in town a few
days since and left in company with VIM.
Conway to inspect the latter's ranch with a
view of purchasing the same.
Mr.. Lou Rosencrans has been heard
from. Both he and Mr.. Wetael are probably
in Bismarck now, en- route home. Both gen.
tlemen have made heavy and extensive pur-
chases in their respective lines.
John Wetzel is in town in obedience to
q summons from the SherifGff-to act as q
Juror, of course. Messrs. McCord and Boyle
are taking in metropolitan life for q few days.
They came in to see Judge Wade.
The Rev. M. J. Hall, the Methodist
minister of the district of Sun River, owing
to ill health, will be absent from his appoint
ment till the fourth Sunday Ia May, at which
time he will resume his regular plan.
Mr.. Nat. McGifin, q prominent stock
man of this section is registered at the Cen
tennial. Mrs. McGrifin accompanies him
and will leave on one of the early boats for g
protracted visit with relatives IN Iowa.
-Robt. Vaughn, of literary fame, is in
town attending court. Wish we could in
duce Roh. to move his elegant stone mansions
down here. Wonder if he isn't waiting fon.
some Z to arrive on the FIRST steamer.
MIR. j.. D. Weather wax, who has for
some lime past been at TT. Maginnis, re-
turned last Friday. He reports the stock IN
excellent condition in the sections he passed.
through, and q belief that the losses will fall
below 10 per cent.
Mr.. Bud Ford, of Sun River, is spend-
ing q few days with the family of j. S. Eall.
Bud came ostensiblY TO attend Court, but we
think his real motive was TO become ae-
quainted with the Benton bellies. We hope
he will be successful.
Mr.. Ed. Dennis, accompanied by his
wife, are stopping at the Choteau. MI. Den
MS is one Of the solid stockmen Of this county
and is agreeably surprised at the almost re-
markable growth Of Benton. We are in.
debted to Ed. for a pleasant call.
Col. Black, the commanding officer at As
sinaboin, arrived last night, and is registered
at the Choteau House. The Colonel will be
Joined by Gen. Brook, Of Et. Shaw, and 90
direct from here to Custer, where they are
ordered on q general court martial.
The Rev. Father Scullan, who has been
an effective Missionary of the Catholic church
for many years in this section of the North
west, arrived in w on Sunday from ct.
Macleod. He reports his first three days of
travelling as very disagreeable, but that the
balance of the trip was pleasant.
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Religious.
Rev. Father scullan, Of It. Macleod, the