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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-14
Why She Wanted q Divorce.

The other morning a volcanic-look.
ing woman appeared in Judge Lawler's
court, and demanded to be informed as
to the very earliest moment divorce
could be granted to a cash customer.
'.Have you complaint, MADAME
said the Judge, soothingly.
Il should say l had, Judge" snapped
the applicant. "I'll just tell what that
brute Skinderson-I'm Mrs. Skinder-
son, more's the pity-what that brute
Skinderson's been doing. Flesh and
blood can't stand it no longer"
Didn't beat your inquired his
Honor.
81 should like to see him try it,"
said Mrs. S., with an indignant sniff.
It's heap worse than that, Mr.. Court,
heap worse than that. This morning
was talking with the aggravating
thing for over two hours-just arguing
with him, mind you, about new paper
for the parlor when what do you sup
pose he did?"
''Tried to shoot himself" hazarded
the Judge.
Il just wish the brute had. No, sir;
the mean wretch rang for district tel
egraph messenger boy, and when he
came Skinderson laid down on the
lounge and says, with one of those cold.
tantalizing smiles of his'n, Martha. I'm
worn out now, and I'm going to take a
nap. Just wrangle with this boy for
an hour or two, and when l wake up
I'll relieve him. If he gives out mean.
while, just ring up another.
I'm afraid you couldn't get d.
vorce on that" said the Court, reflect
lively.
Couldn't, eh?" cried the victim of
domestic infelicity, in a rage. 'All
right; III 60 straight home. and if Skin
derson hasn't woke up yet I'll dump
some hot ashes on his head. I'll fix
him yet!' with which consoling an
ticipation she sailed out.-San Fran
cisco Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-14
Siberia.

In Huntington Hall, at the Institute
of Technology, last evening. Mr.. George
KEENAN,, of Washington, delivered the
first in series of six lectures on ''Asiatic
Russia" The subject for last evening
was siberia, Taken as Whole. q
Siberia has every variety of climate,
from that of our North Atlantic States
to that of Nova Zembla, and its people
are almost as heterogeneous in origin
and character as those of the entire
Western Hemisphere taken together.
1t comprises one-tenth part of the en-.
tire habitable portion of the globe. II
covers about So degrees of latitude and
130 degrees oflongitude, and has an area,
including the recently acquired terri
tory in the south, of nearly 100000
square miles. If it were possible to
move entire countries from one part OF
the globe to another, the whole of the
United States could be taken up and SET
down within the boundaries of Siberia
without anywhere touching the bound
aries of the latter country. The Terri
tory of Alaska and all the States OF
Europe, except Russia, could be placed
about in the remaining margin without
crowding any of them, and, even with
all this done, there would be 1000, OOO
square miles of Siberian territory to
spare. The speaker then described its
salient geographical, typographical and
climatic features, narrated the history
of its exploration and conquest by the
Russian Cossacks, traced the gradual
development of its resources by the
hundreds of thousands of Cossacks,
colonists, exiles and merchant advent
urers, and set before his listeners, as
clearly as a word picture would per-
NIT. the Siberia of to-day. In con-
Guiding, the lecturer said Siberia is a
country, or rather a continental divis-
ion, of the globe which holds out the
promise of a gigantic and incalculable
future destiny. Siberia, in the great
social relations of the world. is hardly
less important than America. 1t has
one of the finest river systems on the
globe and the construction of a canal
which is now projected between the
head-waters of the Obi and the Yenesei,
will give to Siberian trade an uninter-
rupted line of steam communication
from the Urals to Lake Baikal, dis
lance of 5000 miles, With it's climate,
soil and physical characteristics, South
Siberia should support fifteen or twenty
times its present population. 1t already
contains, in far greater degree than
European Russia, the elements of a
vigorous popular life. Its people have
never been serfs; they have been en-
boldened and taught self-reliance by
their vigorous struggle with a primeval
wilderness and against injustice and
oppression. The Siberian of to-day re-
pudiates the name of Russian and calls
himself a Siberian, and is proud of his
country. l may perhaps be over-san-
guine, but can see no reason why Sibe-
ria, two centuries hence, may not hold one
of the most powerful nations of the
globe and be the supreme arbiter of the
destinies of Asia.-Boston Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-14
The Mines and Minerals OF Mexico.

The next most important deposits are
the immense beds of iron, chiefly in the
form of magnetic and hematite ores.
The well-known Cerro del Mercado,
in the State of Durango. has been es-
timated to contain sixty million cubic
yards of iron-ore, which have weight
of five billion quintals, and give, ac-
cording to an analysis by MIR. NJ. H.
Borje, of Philadelphia, sixty-six per
cent. of pure metal Lead-ores are
abundant; copper is mined at various
places; oxide of tin is found in veins
and alluvial beds at Durango. Mer-
curry occurs as cinnabar in several
States; and zinc-ores, with platinum,
anthony, cobalt and nickel. in not
large quantities, are found in Chi
huahua. The principal coal-beds are
in the States of Oaxaca, Vera Cruz,
Mexico, Puebla, Nuevo Leon, Tamau-
lipas, and Sonora The anthracite-bed
recently discovered at Barranca, on the
Yaqui River in Sonora, is probably the
largest and richest deposit of coal in
the Republic. Ignite, or brown coal.
occurs in many places, but is not used
to any great extent. The demand for
coal is, SO far, much greater than The
supply accessible to the railroads.
Mining is still conducted by working
on the old Mexican plan. and this sys-
tenn has been found, under existing cir
cumstances, to be more economical and
profitable than a system in which mod
ern and improved methods have been
applied.
Some of the oldest mines in Mexico,
many of which were worked before
the Spanish conquest, are at Pachuca,
in the State of Hidalgo. There ara
about one hNpdred and fifty of them.
seventy-ive4 which are in the Real
del Monte, affording an ore composed
mainly of blackish silver sulphides.
The ore is worked here, as at Guiana
juato, by the patio process. Popular
Science Monthly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-14

The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers now number over 1900
members. Chicago Journal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

not far away. Some such condition as
! we have passed through the last year
or two was necessary to bring our people
to their senses-to show them that they
must change their methods, depend
more upon themselves and employ to a
greater extent the natural advantages
hat are here presented in almost all
branches of industry. Heretofore thous-
ands upon thousands Of dollars have
been sent east from Fort Benton alone
for the purchase Of flour and meat.
Every boat that landed here was loaded
down with these staples, and the drain
upon the money of the land, plenty as
it was, was enormous. Now our people
are learning that they can produce these
articles themselves. You canno go to
a ranch now where there are not a few
hogs about the place, and all our farm
ers are turning their attention to the
cultivation of wheat, at least enough for
their own use. After the coming sea-
son there will be very little eastern flour
sold in northern Montana, and less east
ern bacon, while, the town without a
Touring mill will stand a slim show in
the race for business supremacy. In
addition to these matters more attention
is given to the products of the dairy and
the shipment of rancid butter from the
western states has ceased. Our farmers
are accommodating a few head of stock, as
fast as they can, and will soon stand on
u. independent basis. This is the natu-
raj condition and is certain to bring
prosperity for all. It stops a great drain
upon u resources, and the money made
here in good part remains in the cQun-
try. | have seen precisely this same
situation before. In the early days of
Minnesota nearly every article consumed
was broughtup the Mississippi from St.
Louis, and but little produced at home.
AS a result the country was impoverish-
ed and a period of depression came that
was ten times more blightinG than that
through which we are now passing. 1t
changed business methods made Min
nesotians depend on their own resour-
ces something else was produced be-
sides lumber, and prosperity in the
highest degree soon followed. | have
no fear in predicting the same result
here. We have the resources, and ex-
perience has taught us the lesson we re-
CURED. | can see the silver lining Of
the cloud already, and it will not be
long until the business sky is as clear, as
is heavens canopy this beautiful De-
cernber day."
Is not this a fair ~presentatien of the
case, and may we not Confidently
pect' very soon, thegood results pre-.
diefedo
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10
THE RIVE PRESS.

ter general that the unit of weight in
rating first class postal matter be one
ounce instead of half ounce is concurred
in. Tt is believed that this would result
in no loss to the government, while it
would promote the convenience OF the
public to a great extent.
AS touching matters of interest TO
western people the president says: =
concur with the secretary Of the interior
in advising the repeal of the pre-emp-
ton law, the enactment of statutes re-
solving the present legal complications
touching lapsed grants to railroad COM
panies and the funding of the debt OF
the several pacific railroads, under such
guaranty as shall effectually insure It's
ultimate payment" +.
The twin relic, mormonism, gets It's
usual hard thrust, and the preservation
of forests, granting aid for popular edu-
cation and the pe%nsioning OF General
Grant are recommended.
The discussion Of the policy OF in
creasing the foreign trade and hence re-
storing our wonted prosperity, is the
most interesting in the message and we
publish it in full elsewhere.
In conclusion the president is profuse
in thanks and words of appreciation for
the universal courtesy he has received
from the national legislature, and ac-
knowledges a deep sense of obligation
to his fellow citizens generally for the
support they have accorded his admin
istration of the executi We department of
the government.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10
Protesting Against a Lease

WASHINGTON, November 26.-Mr.
Maginnis, delegate from Montana, comes
early to the city for the purpose Of pre-
senting to the secretary of the interior
the earnest protest of the people of Mon
tana against the proposed lease of the
syndicate of Colorado cattle farmers,
who, on account Of the senatorial con-
test in Colorado and their prominence
in that state, it is feared, have ex-
traordinary influence with the secretary
Of the interior. Secretary Teller has
emphatically placed himself on record
against granting leases to cattle none
poles and barring out actual settlers.
There is as yet no reason says Del
egate MaginnIs, to believe that he has
changed lis views, but these cattle cum
panies have had their emisaries among
the Indians, the Indian agent has been
in their hands, and they have confident
~ boasted that the secretary would not
dare to refuse the confirmation of the
lease. The Indians would gain nc BEN
eft from the lease, because claims for
cattle killed would more than equalize
the amount of rent agreed to be paid by
the syndicate. Three million five hun
dred thousand acres would be locked
up. The settlers would never concur in
this, and continued reprisals would be
euro IN brinU n o uyarJ
MI. Magln1lls says that Secretary lei
Ter has always been right on these ques-
tons, but with a pending senatorial
election in that state it is feared that
this influential Colorado syndicate,
which desires to invade the rights of
another territory, may cause him to de-
viate from the policy to which he has
hitherto adhered. If it does it will, in
the delegates opinion, cause severe
structures upon the administration and
be a source of present and future trouble
and bloodshed in Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATE MARTIN
MAGINNIs, from Montana, was at the
Grand Pacific yesterday on his way to
Washington. The gentleman has held
the office continuously for twelve years,
but declined a denomination this year,
perferring in the future to devote his
attention to his mining interests in the
territory. He thinks the country will
benefit by the change in the admins
t~ration, and that the period of depres-
sion which is now experiencing will be
of short duration. He believes, judging
from his personal acquaintance with
MI. Cleveland and his knowledge Of
the character of the president-elect, that
he will make a safe and satisfactory
president, and that as soon as he names
his cabinet the people will see, from the
standing of the advisers that he gathers
around him, that they have nothing to
fear from him, and on the contrary
everything to expect in the way Of good,
sound, business administration. Mr..
Maginnis is also of the opinion that the
present civii-service law will not be dis
turbed, and that its spirit will be carried
out as faithfully in the future, if not to a
greater degree, than it has been in the
past.-Chicago Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Presidents message is a carefully
prepared, conservative, dignified docu-
ment. It begins with a reference to the
late election with comment upon the
love Of order and loyalty to law OF
American citizens, as shown by the quI-
etude and submission that prevailed
during the fortnight when the political
result hung in the balance. This occur
renee naturally suggests the necessity Of
providing more definite regulations for
counting the electoral vote and deter
mining the presidential succession.
Our relations with foreign nations is
discussed at length, with a review of the
events Of the year affecting our inter-
course or relations with other powers.
We are not only at peace with the world
but apparently on the very best terms
Of friendship all around.
A revision of the naturalization laws
so as to eliminate ambiguity and define
in more specific terms the status of for
eign born persons is recommended.
The condition of the fnances of the
country is shown to be good. 1t APP
pears that the ordinary revenues for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1884, were !:
From customs, $195. e67, 489. &c; from in
ternal revenues, $12l, 586, O72.51 from all
other sources, $31, SG6, 3O7. IS. Total ordi-
nary revenues, S34S, $40, 569. so. The to-
tai ordinary expenses were 800, 916,-
483.8 3, leaving a surplus Of $57, SOB, 8 90.
The net decrease of expenditures am
ounted to S2l, 600, 900.
The total value of exports for the year
was S8O7, SAG, 9o2; imports, 705, l23, 955,
making the balance OF trade over 81 ,OOO,-
600 in our favor.
The president unites with Secretary
McCulloh in q wal on the silver dollar
and recommends that its coinage be
stopped, as also the issue Of silver certi-
ficates.
The matter Of restoring the navy and
providing Notifications at the more i'm
portant coast cities is earnestly urged.
The president says: II cannot too
strongly urg ! on your attention the duty
OF restoring our navy is rapidly as pos
sible to the high state of efficiency
which formerly characterized it,. AS
the long peace that has lulled us into d
sense Of fancied security may at any
time be disturbed, it is plain that the
policy Of strengthening this arm of the
service is dictated by considerations oil
use, economy, ofjust regard for our future
tranquility, and Of true appreciation Of
the dignity and honor Of the republic
! The recommendation of the postmas-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10
A HOPEFUL VIEW OF THE sITUA
TON.

In speaking with one OF Fort Benton's
~level-headed citizens yesterday, on the
outlook for Montana, he took such a
sensible and hopeful view of the situa-
ton that we are prompted to give our
readers the benefit of his ideas. This
period of hard times and business de-
PRESTON said he, lis q blessing IN dis
guise for this portion Of Montana, and
will be followed by an era Of unrivaled
prosperity. We are now IN the transit
ton state and the prosperous period Is
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

OUR business men should take some
concerted action looking to the establish
ment of a Touring mill at this place as
soon as possible. SO as to be in running
order next fall. Unless it is done Fort
Benton will lose a large amount of trade
next season that naturally belongs here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

THIS session will close for the present
the congressional career of Martin
Maginnis, who could add everyone in
Northern Montana to the list of his
staunch friends by putting through the
bill opening the northern reserve. We
believe that he will do all that is posi-
BILE to accomplish this end and can see
no reason why he should not be success
FIJI
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10
The W ealthylp) P1egans.

FORT KEoGH, M. T., November 3d.
The Piegan Indians, who were actually
starving at the agency last winter at the
rate Of thirty a month, are now rolling
in wealth. Some bucks are bartering
flour and other staples for cartridges to
fight the Grows. A gentleman in a po-
sition to know says there are between
800 and 1000 head of horses at the
Piegan agency, which the Piegans have
stolen this year from the Grows and
white settlers. There is strong talk OF
sending a party of vigilantes to the Pie
gan agency to investigate the matter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

THE evidence Of democratic frauds in
the 18th ward Of Chicago is now posi-
tive, so much so that Brand, democrat,
has withdrawn from the contest. This
gives the republicans the legislature
and returns Logan to the senate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10
"A Ready Remedy.

CHICAGO. May 18th.
s. BLACKBOARD, Esq.
ISL, South Clark Street.
Dear Sir:I was attacked q few days ago with q
malignant sore threat: applied Railways Ready Re-
lief and other remedies without receiving any benefit.
/ then determined to try your DR.. HaIliday's Blood
cation-experienced almost Immediate relief. Ii il,
in my opinion. a wonderful remedy, positive in it's
effects, and an uneqealed tonic. I regard it as an
ID. LENBRIE.
Chicago Tines.)
S. Blackboard, proprietor, 274 East Seventh street,
st. Paul, Mimi. w. j. Minar, Wholesale and retail
agent, Fort Benton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

THE first installment Of the presidents
message is contained in the Herald re-
ceived to-day. It treats mainly of our
foreign relations and is probably the
most uninteresting part Of the docu-
pnopf
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

DAKOTA is slightly republican in pol
tiles. The majority for Judge Clifford,
republican candidate for delegate in con
gress, is something over 81, 900. Not a
single county gave a democratic ma
iOritY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

THE charters of 72l National banks,
with an aggregate capital of over $780,
600, 600, will expire during the year 1885.
This is more than one-third the entire
ance,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

THE business outlook in the east is
reported as much better and there are
encouraging signs of a general revival
Of trade and confidence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

THE Pacific slope democrats are urg-
ing'Gen. Rosecranz for secretary of war
in the new cabinet. Gen. Mcclellan is
more likely to be selected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

In quoting the price Of luxuries in
Montana territory an eastern paper says:
"In Montana towns a newspaper, a
shave and a glass of whisky all cost the
same Drice-namely Is cents.u
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10

DAKOTA cast about $1,000 votes this
year, which shows that the territory has
a population of over 300, O0O-and yet it
is denied admission to the sisterhood of
states
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10
The republicans Of New Haven, Con

puUlAcaIls Y ~
feclfcuf, did the proper thing in refus-
ing to recognize the ..mugwumps'' at
their late primary election. Their claim
that they are still republicans and in the
same breath boasting that they aided in
the election of Cleyeland fully entities
them to be treated as enemies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-12-10
THE RIVER PRESS.
Published euery Wednesday morning By
the Riuer Press Publishing
Company.

GEN. LOGAN goes out Of office poor
TT shows that he has been honest if not
nrOyident.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-01-18
state Temperan CO Alliance.

Dtdte 1eWpeS80 CO Aula0ce.
The Oregon State Temperance ALI
ance will meet in 18th Annual session
in the city of Portland on Wednesday,
Feb. Goth, 1884, continuing three days.
The sessions will be held at the First
Baptist Church beginning at half past
l0A. NJ.
The Alliance shall be composed of
Delegates elected annually and duly
accredited from Temperance Societies
and other organizations devoted to the
interests of the Temperance cause.
The basis OF representation being one
for the organization and one for every
twenty members, and one for every
fraction over ten. Also any per=on of
known temperance principles may be-
come member by paying into the
Treasury the sum of one dollar.
It is important that all Blue Ribbon
Clubs, Lodges, Societies, Unions,
Churches, Sunday Schools, Eands of
Hope, ect., elect delegates Immediately
on receipt of this circular and that
such members be elected as will best
represent you in the Alliance.
All delegates passing over the o. r.
l. N. Co.'S and o. &. C. R. R. Co.'S
lines and having paid full fare will
be returned at so per cent of the
usual fare, or presenting the Secreta-
RVS certificate at the Portland offices,
which certificates will be issued during
the session.
Now, fellow-workers in the cause of
humanity let us come to, this meeting
with renewed zeal and fixed purpose
TO press the battle to the very gates as
above all previous years. When
mosL important elections both State
and National are in che near future,
when the people ale thinking and act
ing upon the question of questions the
total Prohibition of the cursed liquor
traffic, when every man and woman
should be actively engaged in this
fight for our country and our Homes,
through Il more systematic organiza.
tion, that we may be the better pre-
pared for the ,EcEPeessIBLs conflict,
for combat deepens and now is the
time for action, ACTION, ACTION.
J. w. WATTS,
Fl. K. HINES,
JACOB CONSER,
J. E. HOUSTON,
.~.- Executive Committee.