The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-15
PURELY PERSONAL,

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Al. Olden came In from Maginnis Mon
day.
John Carothers, of Arrow Creek, is in
town.
JAS. Armour is in from bis Highwood
ranch.
Fathers Scullen and Petiiot have started
for Montreal.
-Myron s. Strong, of Sun River, arrived
in town on Sundays coach.
Col. Geo. w. Sweet arrived from Barker
on Monday to attend the funeral.
w. s.. Wetzel will leave for the Eas
next week, probably on Monday.
Mr.. Paris Gibson took his departure for
Helena this morning, en- route east.
w. G. and W. S. Evans, of the Missouri
valley, are registered at the Overland.
Mrs. Wallace and Miss Lena, of the
Judith Basin, are now at Helena en- route
East.
Fred wager, of Benton, was registered
at the Commercial house, Miles City, last
week.
John M. Norris, of Norris Park, Dry
Fork, is the way it reads on the register of
the Overland.
Richard Clendenin arrived from Martins
dale Monday afternoon to attend the funeral
of his brother.
Prof. N. A. Foss, F. W. Reed and Seth
Eddy were passengers on Saturdays Barker
coach. They came to attend the funeral.
Lee Travis, of Helena, died on the 9Th
inst. The deceased Was one of the project
ors of the Capital, at Helena, and had deci-
ded literary merit.
Mr.. A. J. Scott, Of Barker, has sent for
his family, who are in Iowa, and he expects
them on the first boat. They will make Bar
ker their permanent residence.
Mr.. J. Fl. McSweeny, whose hand was
crushed at the Barker smelter some months
ago, was out of his room for the first time
yesterday and is now improving rapidly.
Mr.. /. F. Churchill, with I. G.. Baker &
Co., will leave for the East, on Monday, to
purchase the goods required in his depart
ment, that Of clothing, dry goods, notions,
etc.
DIR. Will (. Turner will leave in a day or
two on a trip through Montana and other
Territories with a view of examining the
mines and smelling works at Butte and other
points. He may extend his trip to Chicago
apd other Eastern cities.
Robert Vaughn, the well known stock
man of Sun River, now visiting friends in
Illinois, in a private letter just received, says
that Montana is regarded there as the Star of
the West, and that we may look out for a
large immigration this spring.-Herald
Mr.. 8. J. Cline, who recently arrived
from Salt Lake City, has assumed the fore
manship at Davidson & Mofitt's saddlery es-
tablishment. Mr.. Cline is a workman of
superior ability and will prove a valuable ad-
dition to Messrs. Davidson s. Mofitt's force.
Mr.. Geo, Overfeld arrived from Helena
by last evenings couch, and will take a posi-
ton in the dry goods department of |. G.
Baker & Co. Mr. Overfield is experienced
in his line, having formerly been in business
at Centreville, add lately with Raleigh &
Clark, Helena. We give him a cordial well
come to Benton.
Mr.. j. M. Boardman, of the Shonkin,
was in town last Saturday. He informed us
that he had just received a letter from his
partner, Mr.. Miner, who states that he will
not return in all probability until the boating
season opens, as be is not anxious to repeat
the long stage ride. Mr.. nj. writes that his
interview with Colonel Gardner. the special
agent of the Interior Department, was very
satisfactory, and that he expects good results
to accrue in the Interests Of the stockmen.