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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03
THE WEEK IN IRON CIRCLES.
GENERAL FEATuTEs or THE TRADE-rRON
ORE-plG IRON.

GENERAL FEATuTEs or THE TRADE-IRON
oRE-riG IRON.
The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews
resume Of the week in iron circles;
GENERAL. FEATURES. The present time
oi year il always marked by lack of ac-
tivity in way al placing new contracts
for raw material, and the year just clos
ing is proving NO exception. In fact. less
transactions than usual ARE being CON
sumated, buyers. both large and small,
Occupving the conservative position that
retrenchnent * in order in many direc-
tiOns, and that until money again be-
comes plenty, IL Is wise To- AVOID placing
further contracts or incurring new iinan-
cial obligations Some business u going
i'm the way Of cnr lots, but little Is being
done in way OF large sales Among the
interesting fea lures at present ~ the cur
tailment in pig iron production which is
going un. This is especially seen in the
Alahnma district. where the coal miners
strike still continues, with no prospect
for early settlement A considerable
number of furnaces hive already blown
out or banked, aud those still running
are simply using up stock On hand, with
The exception of one or two large com
panies having other labor under their
control Many Of the furnaces in the
Mnhouing and Shenango Valleys are also
blowing out or banking, ns they have
found H. Impossible 60 continue the
manufacture of iron with existing scale
al cost for coke aud other mntrrlnl
While IL is a fact that consumption *
less at present time thtn during the past
summer aud autumn, yet il X evident
that production is being CENTRALIZED at a
more rapid ratio than consumption. In
some cAeos, IL Is noted at Chicago, low
figures are being made hy lew 'urnace
companies having iron on hand On which
tlioy are forced Co realize Ia view of in
terpst or other payments, which ARE due
nr about to become 50. At Louisville
iron continues at the prices VI our last
report. with me- chnnee. IL hnd been
Thought that the strike would influence
the market, and slight advance could
w. expected, So inr. however, there has
hecn no clanec. though in the last few
DAYS III ia evident that the furnaces are
beginning 20 feel that there * no object
in Offering iron nt present prices, NJ the
Indications point to prolonged strike.
IL is felt thut the present stuck 81 iron
will he shortly exhausted and that II
The present heavy demAndI Keeps .ttii.
prices must advance. Consumers, how.
ever, before paying anything hut slight
advance, will use up the stocks already
purchased, and IN most instances buver-
are in position tn run for sixty days. II
necessary, ou iron already In yard. The
hist report uf stocks shows that there h
nn increnSe IN portions ~ the country,
but n the south stocks will remain
low for some time. owing Co the reduced
output Consumption has remained
-lnrep, though Il Is feared TINT after the
first 81 the year IL viii fall on owing o.
the trouble IN money matters. For spot
cash. iron has been Offered sc Louisville
~ low a. $y.75, birmingham. Tor grey
forge, but for future delivery $1,000 Ca
SlO.25 for grey forge j. the price asked
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-03

their interests are identical with those OF
the pig iron industry, and that whatever
Is done 10y way OF concerted action must
be done with the view OF penetitting the
furnacemen, who are i'm the worst posi-
ton they have occupied for years The
very large amount OF iron ore now ON
dock, together with the extreme inn
probability of working il mp into finished
material without delay, bids fair Co cut
severely into the ore business of next
year, and the ore producers feel anything
but encouraged at the prospect. The
strikes reported from the south do not
az yet seem 20 have had any material
effect upon the sales OF southern iron in
this market, where, indeed. any sales are
made, but it is thought that the
tendency of the difficulty will be TO re-
duce the output of southern pig iron,
which for months has been flooding the
central west The coke situation re-
mains practically unchanged. The coke
syndicate has made q slight concession
To the iron interests, amounting TO
twenty-five cents a ton, but the produr-
ton * altogetherout of proportion with
the price Of pig iron, so that the effect
mon the market viii only be- nominal.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
Another Curious Clock.

A novel clock is now being exhibited
by the watchmakers' union in London.
II is of wood. beautifully carved, and
stands six feet in height The case is
a perfect fort In miniature, and instead
Of bell and striking hammer the
hours are announced by bugler who
smerges from a door at one side OF the
Tort and blows the call to assemble and
march. Almost instantly doors open
on all sides and regiment of auto
matte soldiers, six abreast march out
wheel to the left stop few seconds
to mark time" and then march
through another part OF the fortress to
the barracks. These marches and
countermarches occur each hour II
they come out to announce the hour
of i o'clock one soldier fires his tiny
gun. at 9 o'clock two soldiers fire their
pieces increasing with the hour until
the twelve leaders fire their guns, the
rear ranks bowing their heads and
pointing with their bayonets towards
the dial of the clock. st Louis Re-
public
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

be discord. which tells something a.
lerest1ng concerning the artist in the
arranger. Then there is the precise
and prim manner. in which every.
thing is at right angles; every book
Is exactly in position on every other
book; no folderols are allowed; moth
ing that indicates a waste of time or a
love OF pleasure; aud everything that
Indicates methodical, utilitarian, and
eNacting traits with little love of
beauty, indicates character that will
oy-and-by possibly make life a burden
to every one in the house. There is
the confusion. again which is dis
order. where everything has been
tossed at random: there is no place
Tor anything, and nothing is in its
place thus telling a lamentable tale
OF its first cause. And then there is
the abode Of neGtness without fanatic
al and pragmatical effort for it Of
order without primuess. of grace and
spotlessness combined; room where
little OF the artist is to be seen, a
little of the precision and something
OF the perfect love OF order without
iis caricature. -Harper's Bazar
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
BOBBY IS A KNOWING poo.z
True Account of Some Feat, he Pre-
forms with Nutubers

True Account of Some Fcatt he Pre-
forms with Numbers
A fat skye terrier stood wagging his
fuzzy tail on n Fifteenth street corner.
says the Washington Star He looked
up at his master as much as to say:
let us play at something"
Bobby knows more than mi any a
human being said his owner to the
group OF young men with whom he
was talking 'Let me show you a
few things that he can do. Bobby. go
find a fire plug
The skye terrier looked up and down
the street for a minute before deciding
which way 10 20. Then he saw fire
plug opposite and started for it.
Get up on the fre-plug. Bobby -
cried his master.
Bobby got up on the plug and sat
there still wagginF his tail. Presently
no returned and his master told one OF
the other young men TO put down q
nickel aud a penny on the sidewalk.
How many cents are there on the
pavement Bobby" asked his owner
Bobby barkcd six times
His master picked up the copper
penny and said Now. Bobby, how
many cents are there2'
Bobby barked five times
His owner picked up the nickel and
put down the penny. saying: How
many cents arc there now. Bobby
Bobby barked once
His master picked up the penny and
put down the nicsle.
Suppose ! take 2 cents away from
that BobOy. he said ''how many will
be lcft2"
Bobby barkcd three times
Suppose | take cent away how
many Will be leftF'
Bobby barked four times.
Suppose take 4 cents away. how
many would be leit7'
Bobby barkad once.
Suppose / take cents away how
many viii be left?'
Bobby looked up at his master.
wagged his tail and was silent
That's correct Bobby; nothing
would be left said the master. ''Y on
are a very good dog. Go into that
shop and be careful to shut the door
behind you. because the day is chilly.
will join you in moment"
Bobby walked into the store on the
corner went behind the open door
pushed 1t to and was not seen again.
Ills master. who was formerly an ac-
couutant in the treasury. went in pres.
emily to buy necktie. Possibly he
sought advice from Bobby in selecting
tho articla
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
TIMES CHANGES.

The Psrsians have different name for
every day in the month.
The population of Greece is increasing
faster than that OF any other country in
Europe al present.
A female jewclry drummer is the latest
novelty on the road in Maine. She is
handsome dresses stylishly, wears a
mans soft felt hat and halls from New
York
A clever English smuggler recently
avoided the payment of duty on some
costly diamonds by imbedding them into
meat and in that from feeding them to &
skye TERROR.
Secretary Tracy has snnulled the naval
regulation which prescribes a salute of
nineteen guns TO the secretary of the navy
when he officially visits q war vessel or
naval station.
The Young lady was simply eating a
banana, but the editor of the Brighton,
Ne News said of it. Her ruby lips sue
c.ssiyely closed like the shutting of the
yermilion lids of a dainty volume oi
poems.
A Connecticut couple have child
seven weeks old who weighs less than
pound. The infant enjoys good health
and will probably live. Its waist is the
size of a small child's wrist and its legs
about as large as a lead pencil.
Tho Turkish girl of the present genera
ton is expected to know as much about
mathematics, geography and the sciences
as any average American girl, while in
needlework and general housekeeping she
surpasses her American sisters
There has been a pronounced change in
the manners and customs of the
Quakers in Philadelphia The women
have discarded their little black bonnets
and sedate black dresses with white collars
| for more modern costumes, and their
! sthoun and ''thee'' of address are as un.
familiar as their old style of dress
| The house of a Moslem is always divided
into two separate parts, the haaremlik and
tn. selamlik. If the husband gives din
usr. he can invite only gentlemen, and the
! CHESTS can never intrude into the haarem-
/ iik II the wife gives reception no gen
! tleneu are admitted to disturb the har-
! mony. In all mosques, theaters, horse
cars. ferries, etc, special places are pro-
yided for women
Two centuries ago the traveller in Japan,
had such been allowed, would have seen
in public places the following declaration
| in Chinese characters: Gas long as the
snn shall warm the earth let no Christian
4 he SO bold as to come to Japan; and let
! all know that the king of Spain himself,
or the Christians God, or the great God
of all. If he violate this command, shall
pay for 1t with his head
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
DENVER BUSINESS HOUSES.


The list beIo,p comprises some Of ths
best business houses in Denper, and ttcy
1ttt lltrntsl, bank reference y requlrco.-
DENVER WALL PAPER Il PAINT Co-Cheapest
place for Wall Paper Paints, etc. Send for
prices and samples. l5l5 Lawrence.
DENVER TENT & AWNING co--Horse Blankets,
canvas covered, wholesale overalls, etc., etc.
THE GREAT WESTERN MUTUAL ACCID ENr AS
sociauon and Tabor block p o. B OK 1959
WALL PAPER, CARPETS. SHADES. Write for
samples and mention this Ad. THE FAIR"
REMINGTON TYPEwRITERs AND SUPPLIES
1853 SChampa-Stenographer furnished freo-
f. g. PHILLIPS, Business Chances l604 Arapahoe-
Has all kinds of business for sale; write him.
BEWARE OF PAINT''-The L. @. Reitze Bros
wall Paper and Decorating Co., l6li Welton-
LE0NARD-sCHECK sADDLERY CO., l5l2-l5A
Blake-wholesale saddlery, Harness, ETC.
THE DENVER FIRE CLAY Co.,-l635 Larimer,
Dealers In Photographers supplies
JNo. NJ. BERKEY & CO., Boston Biock-Brokcrs
In Real Estate and Loans.
d-HAND SCHOOL BOOKS at Pterces' loa1 10th.
j. M. MOORE'S SONS, 18th and wazee-Hardware.
STEPHENS, HANCHErT Go-Real Estate, Loans
LITTLE GIANT II. P. CO.. 1in Blake-Hay Presses-
A. S. CARTER 4 CO-Rubber Stamps, Stencils, etc
c. E. COCHRAN. e3 16th-Diamonds, Watches, etc
HOTEL Brunswick, 18th and Lawrence-European
BARTELDES CO-Seeds. Write for catalogue.
EDw. ROLLANDEr, 81 Tabor blk-Map Drawing.
Ii. II. HEIsER, 1880 Blake-Harness, Saddles, ETC.
JoSLIN & PARK, jewelers. Opera House BLOCK.
FL MOTT, II Barclay Blk, Land Attorney
AWARD, 1854 Lawrence-optician-
Hydraulic Cement for foundations. W. E Pedrick.
The Hendey Meyer Engr'g Co Mining Machinery
| The Kennedy & Pierce hiach'y. Co-Mtning Mach'y.
Perrin Bros, 93 16th-Umbrella & Parasol Factory
weatherhe ad (" 1854 Lariner-Hats cleaned, presse
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
A New Bicycle which the Public Like

A New Bicycle Which the Public Likes.
While thousands within the last decade
have enjoyed the sport OF cycling, the fact
ands more have been deferred from enjoy
ing it in consequence OF the high prices de
manded for really good wheel
1t remained for the John L. Lowell Arms
Company of Boston to change this state OF
affairs. 1t was last year that the public first
became aware that there was new low.
priced safety bicycle on the market, wheel
strictly high grade, and equal in every par
ticular to any manu- fac tured in America or
Europe As previous to this all manufac-
tureTs had charged = very large price for q
first-class wheel, the John p. Lowell Arms
Company is therefore the first house that
has ever offered the public such n wheel at
price that does not place it beyond the
reach of the average persons purse. The
company that manu- factures this wheel lthe
Lowell Diamond Safety)i is one OF the oldest
of all the manufacturing and mercantile
houses in New England. having been estab-
lished in 1910.
Besides being now one of the leading bi-
cycle firms in the United States, the John
T. Lowell Arms Company is and has been
for years well-known manufacturer and
dealer IN firearms and sporting goods Of
every description.
on June 10 of last year, the firm cele-
brated its half-century anniversary. The
founder of this enterprising house, MIR.
John p. Lowell. although over 10 years OF
age, is still m important and active member
Of this world-famed house.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
A Ro,e-CoIored Lake.

A rosc-coIorcd lake is one of the
novel attractions in the Caspian Sea,
One lake IS covered with salt crystals
strong enough to allow man and beast
to cross the lake on foot Another is
as round as any circle and OF a lovely
rose color, Its banks of salt crystals
form setting, white as the driven
snow, to the water. which not only
shows all the colors from violet 10
rosy-red. but from which rises a per-
fume as of yiolets. Both the perfume
and the coloring are the result of the
presence OF sea weeds. the violet Poly
cystis viylacea and the pink Clath-
rocystis rosea persiciua
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Flower

,s you do not believe these
.i,s y. concerning Green's Au-
1s,n.er Well, we can t make
Ne can't force conviction in
to your head or med
icine into your
o''S throat. We don't
want 10. The money
Pfna' is yours, and the
l., vours; and until you are
70 - believe, and spend the one
f. ~ rslief OF the other, they will
Tohn II. Foster, Ir22
], Street. philadelphia, says:
wife Is a little Scotch woman.
wears ofage and Of a naturally
y, 5isposition. For five or six
r,st she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
became so bad at last
-" that she could not sit
-, nsaL. down TO a meal but
she had 10 vornit it
L., ss she had eaten it Two
r. Of your August Flower have
, 4 her after many doctors failed
'r,n now eat anything. and enjoy
I'D as for Dyspepsia, she does not
,y that She ever had it" =
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
COPYRIGHT 1881
A feelinq of dullnes.

a feeling Of dullness,
languor, and depression means that
your liver isn't doing its part. That
means impure blood, to begin with,
and all kinds of ailments in the
end.
But you can stop them in advance.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry invigorates the liver, purifes and
enriches the blood, and rouses every
organ into healthy action. 1t pre-
vents and cures all diseases arising
from torpid liver or from impure
blood. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bill
iousness, Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases = even Consumption or
Lung-scrofula J, in its earlier stages,
all yield to it.
The makers of the Discovery y
claim for it only what it will do
They guarantee that it aoiH do it
If it fails to benefit or cure, il
any case, they'll return the money
Nothing else that claims to purify
the blood is sold in this way
which proves, no matter what
dealers may offer, that nothing else
can be "just as good" Therefore
don't accept substitute.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
AYoung Girl. Room.

A young girls room may be as fuli
Of costly articles as wealth can make
1t, or it may be the result of taste and
Ingenuity with but trifiing expense
but the one who looks in upon 1t can.
II choosing to take the pains to do so,
tell at once the character of the occu-
pant by the mere arrangement or dis
Arrangement OF the place. There is
Of course, the pretty artistic ensemble
that at first glance seems to be only
confusion, but which presently re-
solves itself into a harmony OF form
sd tint coy change In which would
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
The Age or Muscle.

This is 1t undoubtedly. Never before in the
history OF the did the cultivation of muscle
receive such universal attention and encourage
ment. Even the genller sex practices every
branch of calisthenics affected by the trousered
gender. This, of course, Is we'll, for exercise is
an essential of health. But to the feeble, the
nervous and the dyspeptic, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters affords guaranty of primal vigor upon
which a superstructufe of muscularity may ad
yantageously be built. Most genial and speedy
of tonics. IL Is also the most thorough of regu-
lators. entirely rectifying errors of digestion
and bilious secretion, and promoting healthy
habit of body. IL conquers and prevents in
termittent and bilious remlttent fever, rheuma-
tism, kidney and bladder trouble. The aged,
intrIu and convslescing derive immeasureble
benefit from its use; & imparts hearty relish
for food and ove-"omes insomnia.
Mountains may not have mouths and
noses but we have seen a mOuntaineer
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
Animal Eating.

The lion and the tiger and indeed
most of the caruivora do not grind
their food using their jaws only up
and down, the molars acting like
ohopping knives, or rather scissors.
Their mouths. in fact are veritable
hash mill.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, bottle of the best family
remedy, Syrup OF Figs, to cleanse the sys-
tenn when costive or bilious. For sale in
SOC and s1.Oo bottles by all leading drug
gists
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You
Find the Word2

There is 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same
is true of each new one appearing each
week. from the DIR. Harter Medicine Co.
This house places Crescent" on every
thing they make and publish. Look for
it, send them the name of the word, and
they will return you Book. BEAUTIFUL
LITHoGRAPHs OR SAMPLES FREE
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castori,
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

The reporter is, of all men, the most
hard worked; his life Is all excitement,
and he has to work all unreasonable hours !;
he, of course, suffers with colds and cough
but he is:always: wise enough to secure at
o zee a bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

things which are Caesars" and accept
fact that is delighting the civilized woCld.
That is, that pain will no more walk the
earth, it is being fast killed out with Sal
yation Oil.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

A. M. PRIEST, Druggist, shelbyville. Ind,
says: '.Bell's CntRrrh Cure gives the best of sat
isfaction. Can get plenty Of testimonials, as Il
cures every one who takes it." Druggists sell
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Or. Foote'S new pamphlet on yaricocele tolls
all about it. and what all men ought to know. Sent
(sea led for 10 cents. Bo1 49, New York.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Deserving Gdence.-The ere is
no article which SO richly deserves the en-
tire confidence of the community as
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Those
suffering from Asthmatic and Bronchial
Diseases. Coughs, and Colds, should try
them. Price % cents.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

II wonder what l must do to appear
rich" Quite simple; drop a nickel on
the floor and don't stoop to pick it up.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

This is regular sugar loaf" said the
candy store clerk when business was dull.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

FITS.-All Fits stopped free by DIR. kLIsR's GREAT
Nerve Restorer. No Fit after nrstday suse. Mar
yellous Treatise and So 90 trial bottle free
Fit Send DR. Kl'le !tii Arch ST. Phila-, Pa
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

DIR. James Kitchen of Philadelphia, who
is 90 years old, is believed to be the oldest
practitioner in the country.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Mr.. Florence had been working on his
memoirs for year previous to his death.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Mrs. winslow's $ Soothing syrup, for Chi
dren teething, sOftens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton aIlays pain, cures wind cUIc. Csc. bottle
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
THE LOWELL SAFETY.

A boy is expected to love his mother,
even though she cuts his hair.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Count Tolstoi's two daughters have
opened free soup-kitchen for the famine
stricken near their fathers chateau.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

For poultry raisers Feed your chickens
At least n neck Mt each meal
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

The North German Gazette says there is
no shortage Of breadstuffs in Germany.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
DENVER PRoEEssloNAl CARDS.

DIR. t. J. EATON ,II22 16th-oculist and Aurist. Ar
thcial eyes inserted. Gross eyes Strengthened.
Ienver Sanitarium, 4O3 Hallett. Rates 81 week
up. Physicians and trained nurses in attendance
DR.. McDermith, ,l7C1 Champa Eye and Throat disease
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

How to. gain fesh-buy out a butcher
shop.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

.sHnnson's Magic Corn SaIve."
Warranted cure, money refunded. Ask
your druggist for it. Price Is cents.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Good Positions secured all competent
shorthand pupils by ". G. Chaffee, osw ego, NJ Y
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Headache Powders will do it, Price 25c per box
containing six powders. Sold by druggists or
mailed by Coaiine Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Woman is like a cigar. You cannot
Judge the filling by the wrapper.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

The coal famine has struck Detroit as
well as Cleveland and Duluth.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

An extensive opium smuggling league is
said to exist with the notorious Tom
Whaley at the head.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

LADIES send (2cp stamps for sample COPY
Queen of Fashion. Is E 18th St, n. Y. city.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

The nobbiest things In boots are
bunions
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Over 1000, 900 peasants in Russia are in
danger of starvation.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

The wall flower does not know what a
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05

Mr.. QUAY has at last been relieved from
the necessity of talking
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
ENTITLED TO THE BEST.

Mountains may not have mouths and
oses, but we have seen a mountaineer.
The Lamar register., 1891-12-05
ELY'S
PREAM BALM

applied into ths
WIS viii be a.,
crectually
t,aa'izg the heali u
.5hal virus, causinl
10y secretionA II
sal Inflammation,
etectstho mcmbrane
| afiltional colds.
| :alpl!etsly heals ne
T. a1d restoressen-e
Gsie and smell.