The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-13
PURELY PERSONAL.

Alex. Lux, Of Eagle Rock, station agent
at that place, is in town.
Mr.. John Lepley arrived in town yester-
day from his cattle ranch.
Mr.. Boyle and wife left for their High
wood home this morning.
"A. J. Davidson, a prominent business
man of Helena, is in the city.
Mr.. E. J. Thomas, of Dearborn, is in
the city buying goods for bis new store.
Mrs. id. Livingstone will take passage
on the Butte for Rocky Point, to rejoin her
husband.
Sheriff Healy and X. Beadler came up
on the Butte. The latter has a o. S.. prison
er in his custody.
MIR. John Thomas, one of the heavy
sheep men of the territory, visited Benton
last week and disposed Of his years clip.
MIR. DAILY, business manager Of the Has
enWinkle troup leaves on Friday morning
for Helena. We commend the gentleman to
the press of Montana.
Mr.. Paris Gibson has returned from o
purchasing tour Of the territory. Of course
he has bought stacks Of wool, most Of which
will be delivered in Benton.
-Asbby Conrad, who has been attending
school at Fairbault, Mimi, arrived on the
steamer Butte aud will spend the vacation
with his parents in this city.
L. 4. Wheaton and Chas. 4. Mix are in
from the Barker District for 8 few days.
They report everything serene at the mines
and the outlook very favorable.
Mrs. johnson and daughter, wife of
Capt. johnson, Of the Butte, are among the
passengers on that steamer. They will re-
turn to their eastern home on this trip.
Charley Mayn, Of White Sulphur
Springs, one Of the big cattle dealers OF
Meagher county, returned home yesterday
after a few days s%ojourn at the River Me
tropolis.
MFR. a. McGregor, one Of the extensive
wool growers Of the Musselshell, was in
town a few days during the past week, ana
left for home on Monday. He Will return
in about twenty days with the seasons Clip
10. Lesard will leave tomorrow morning.
for his new home at the Barker. Mr.. Les
aard has disposed of his residence to ". 3,
Stockings. and his family will accompany
him to the auriferous regions Of Gold Run.
Mfr. ID. @. Williams, late Of the RIVER
PRESS, will be 81 passenger on the Butte on
its return trip. 1t is Mr. WIS intention to
remain in the States, for the present. at least,
and be will probably drop into the DeWspa-
Der business again. The RIVER Press wishes
him abundant success.
MIR. A. E. Grissell, of Sun River, is one
of tie down river passengers on the Butte.
Mn. G. is On his way to Europe to settle Up
IL estate left him BY bis father il England.
We understand lie comes into possession OF
quite a little fortune, and certainly it could
not fall into more deserving hands. The
RIVER PRESS wishes him bon goydge, anl
hopes he viii soon return to Montana.
The Hon. Cornelius Hedges, wife and
little son, OF Helena, were at the Choteau
House a few days this week. and took pas
sane on the Butte for Bismarck. The Judge
il going East on b business and pleasure trip,
and will 60 by the way Of Duluth, the lakes,
and probably through the Thousand Isles Of
the ST. Lawrence. He will be absent two or
three months. Since Mr.. Hedges last visit
here Benton has made some rapid strides il
the way Of material progress, and be was
agreeably surprised to note the changes that
had taken place.
Clothing cleaned and repaired with neat
ness and dispatch at Cans s. hlein's.