The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25
PURELY PERSONAL.

PURELY PERSONAL.
Tom Rasin is assisting MI. Minar, the
druggist.
Frank Coombs returned from Barker
this morning.
John Lepley, the cattle king of the Big
Sag, is in town.
Jim. Gillette, of Willow Creek, has been
n the city the past few days.
Jim Finn is recovering rapidly. He will
live to make it interesting for the boys yet.
VIM. Popejoy arrived last night from
Oregon and reports fruit trees in blossom at
that place. zs
John w. Power was out in his cutter
yesterday for the first time. It is a daisy
and no mistake. #a
Scott Wetzel is on his way home between
Mann's and Benton. He will probably ar
rive on the next coach.
w. 81. Patrick, of Barker, arrived in
town to-day and was one of the few who
crossed the river on the ice.
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Samples, MI. M.
Samples and Mrs. F. Eaton arrived in Ben
ton from the States last evening.
Mr.. John Burke, one of the discoveries
of Maiden Gulch, was in the city last week
and has left for a trip to the States.
Sol. Genzberger, of Cans & Klein, will
start for the East tomorrow morning for the
purpose of purchasing a supply Of goods for
1882. He will probably return to Benton on
the. first boat.
Samuel Spaulding returned from While
Sulphur Springs last Friday night, looking
like a new man. Sam is enthusiastic over
the good qualities of the waters of Montana's
famous health resort.
MIR. Sam. Neel, of Helena, Il sojourn-
ing in Benton looking up the interests of the
house of Murphy, Neel & Co. at this place.
Samuel has a host of friends here who are
always pleased to see him.
Our friend Steve Spitzley was the victim
of a birthday surprise party last Thursday
evening, arranged and carried into affect at
the residence of his sister, Mrs. Geo. Ring
valid, of Helena. Stephen submitted with
good grace.
Miss Emma Wright has thrown new
life and energy into the Episcopal Sunday
school since she has taken the little ones in
charge. The pastor and everyone else are
loud in their praises of her tact and ability
a. a teacher.
The nuptials of Mr.. Jas. Stanford AMI
Miss Maggie McKittrick, both of Benton,
will be celebrated at the Episcopal Church
tomorrow evening by Rev. s. G. Blackiston.
The RIVER PRESS offers its congratulations
in advance, and wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ford (soon to beg all possible happiness.
Sam Kohlberg returned last evening
from an extensive trip through Choteau and
| Meagher counties. He visited Barker, the
Judith, Vaudeville and all the attractions of
that country. Vaudeville, he thinks, will
be a good camp although there is not at
present as much activity and excitement as
| there is at Barker. Owing to the cold wealth
| er and deep snow the trip was by no means
a pleasant one.
Mr.. G. 81. Austin, one of the prominent
| stock men of the Chestnut valley, was in the
| city a few days the past week and left for
| his home yesterday. Mr.. Austin is one of
| the pioneer stock men of Choteau county,
having been associated IN the business a
number of years with our friend John Lep-
ley, of the Big Sag. Mr.. A. tried the cattle
business in Washington Territory a few
| years with disastrous results, and he has re-
| turned to Northern Montana convinced that
| it is the best stock country under the sun.
|
| The Legal Status OF COlOred Pupils.
BENTON, January "a, 1882.
To the RIVER PRESS.
There has been considerable loose talk on
the streets concerning the legal aspect OF the
colored pupils, and the Territorial Superin-
| tendent has given US his opinion upon the
subject. It shout. be remembered, however,
| that in Montana the Superintendent of Pub
| lie Instruction is a mere fgurehead, without
: - -boso opinion 10 merely the