The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-07-20
PURELY PERSONAL.

Father Camp returned to Benton fro
Sun River on Friday.
MIR. Henry Klein, of the firm of Cans &
Klein, is in the city.
Col. Clendenin went to Fort Assinaboine
On business Monday.
VIM. Kesselpaugh of Wolf Creek, Ben
ton Road, is In the city.
Dan Flowerree, Of Helena, an extensive
cattle dealer, is in the city.
-Robt. Largent, Of Sun River Crossing,
arrived in town By coach last eve.
General Gibbon, o soldier whom Mon
tana delights to honor, is in Helena.
Mir. A. Med onald, of Arrow creek, has
been in the city for the past few days.
Ralph Wells, of Dearborn, brought his
wool to Benton Monday and disposed of the
clip.
w. G. Chamberlain, of Dearborn, was in
the city Monday. He brought his wool clip
to market.
w. H. Burgess, W. Fl. Rolfe, Mr. Whit
more and Mr.. Bradford have lett for the
Barker mines.
E. d. Cooper of Eagle Rock, Benton
Road, is in the city. Mr.. c. comes il to dis
pose Of this years wool clip.
D a. Cory and r. K. Sherman, repre-
sentatlves OF Chicago grocery and liquor
houses, respectively, are at the Choteau.
Col. Sweet, of Bismarck, was one of the
passengers on the Nellie Peck. He took his
departure for Helena on Fridays coach.
Mr.. J. W. Patrick, son and daughter ar
rived in town from the Barker on Saturday
last, and reports everything on the boom.
w. Ell. Armor, one of the jolliest fellc WIS
in Helena, was in Benton 8 few days during
the past week. He returned by Mondays
stage.
MIR. S. Fl. Crounse, late ?. M. at Helena,
has been in the city for the past few days.
He is en- route to the states to remain few
months.
Major Jackson, Col. Blunt, Mayor Pear
son and Col. Conrad, members Of the court
martial recently held at Fort Missoula, are at
the Choteau house.
DIR. Greenleaf and Major Chapman, of
Fort Shaw, have been inspecting their sheep
ranch On the Shonkin recently and we're in
Benton on Monday.
Hon. Martin Maginnis is at his home in
Helena. He will pay a visit to Benton in a
short time and will be warmly welcomed by
his many friends here.
MIR. McGifin and family are registered
at the Centennial hotel. Mac is one Of the
solid stock men Of Choteau county. They
leave for their home to-day.
Miss Mary E., Finnegan has gone to
White Sulphur Springs to spend a portion of
of the vacation and to enjoy the health Civ
ing properties of the Springs.
Frank Miller and wife of the South
Fork of Sun River, are in the city. Mrs.
M. will pay a visit to the States and will be
q passenger down on the Benton.
Mr.. Al Olden, owner Of the Martinsdale
stage line returned to Golden" On Mondays
coach, accompanied by Maj. Reid, Of the
Judith, and Mr.. Armour, revenue inspector.
Mrs. j. D. Clifton, q prominent member
Of the Plunkett Constellation, returned to the
last week and was a passenger down
on the Nellie Peck. She has been il ill
health for several weeks.
Col. G. A. BrOadWater. Of Fort Assina-
boin, was in the city yesterday, looking after
his varied interests in this section of Monta-
ma. The Colonel shed the light of his genial
in the RIVER PRESS sanctum for
few moments.
n. H. Howe, travelling agent for the
Aoant Courier, was in the city a few days
week looking up the delinquent sub
scriber and getting new ones on his list. Mr..
informs US that he met with very
good success in Benton.
"A. }. Faust, business manager of the
Plunkett Constellation Company, left this
morning for Fort Assinaboin. Mr.. Faust
represents a frst-class troupe and we COM
mend both TO the amusement loving people
# the finest military post in the West. !,
Gen. A. j. Smith, of Smith River val {
ey, the boss sheep man of Montana, is in
he city to-day, and the RIVER PEEss &C
lnoWledges the pleasure Of a call from the t
Id war horse. He will visit Fort Assina- g
oine before returning to his home. I
Sam Meal Of M,7rnhv Naa1 q % 10 s.