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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

A Lesson Learned From His Opening
Message TO Congress.
In the opening paragraph of his mes
sage President Cleveland very properly
asserted that;
The present assemblagc of the legis-
lative branch of our government occurs
at time when the interests OF our peo-
pie and the needs OF the country give
especial prominence to the condition of
our foreign relations and the exigencies
Of our national finances.
For the improvement Of "the inter
ests of our people and the needs of the
country" Mr.. Cleveland had only 20
suggest change in our currency sys-
tenn and an increase OF our bonded
debt" He admits. however, that n
great falling off of exports under the
Gently In force" was one of the con-
tributing causes to the constant and
uniform shrinkaQe" in the gold reserve
fund of the government.
IL is fair, therefore 20 assume that
since our exports have fallen TO an av-
erage of 500, TAO, 900 month under
the operation of the tariff law" that Ii
now in force, one OF the main contrib
uting causes to the financial difficulties
of the country still exists that has sim
peded our entrance TO the markets of
the world" and TO the retention of our
gold.
When we add TO this impeachment the
further fact that gold Is demanded by
foreign countries In payment for the
foreign goods that we are now pur-
chasing at tho rate of SIC. 1000, 900 n
month, IL Is self evident that 1.-THE oper-
alton of the tariff law" which Is now
In force. has presented two distinct
contributory causes for the financial
difficulties OF the treasury department
under Mr.. Cleveland's administration.
How the desired relief 'sto the inter-
ests OF our people and the needs Of the
country" can be afforded by ''thc In
crease of our bonded debt" as sug-
gested by Mr.. Cleveland, so cheerfuIiy,
in a vision OF renewed activity and
enterprise In NIL business circles" we
leave the public 10 determine In this
years national elections.
The idea, however. OF securing sta
bility. even for government that Is nc
knowlcdgcd 20 be In financial difficult
ties, by increasing it's debt will be re-
garded as novel one ''in all business
circles, which cannot but regard this
latest production OF the presidents as
an emanation from Wall street, or pos
sibiy from William street, the active
headquarters OF those placid old
foqies" who constitute the American
branch of the Golden club free traders
Of England. and who. as tariff re-
formers, are deluging the country with
currency literature for the express
purpose Of impeding intelligent tariff
legislation that would bring relief 10
the treasury. that would renew activ-
ity and enterprise in all business cir
Giles. and that would restore confidence
az home. The friends of protection In
the Fifty-fourth congress have united
In an cndeavor TO accomplish this
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

Il May Soon supplant tho Horse of the
Cavalry Courier.

ft May Soon supplant tho Horse OF the
Cavalry Courier.
The bicycle Is to supplant the horse
IN certain branches of army service.
Gen. Miles has always been its advo-
cate, end sinse he has assumed COM
mand OF the army he has been planning
for it's more general use. He Is said
TO have completed book on bicycle
tactics, and to be preparing a special
report to the secretary of war, urging
that the army be supplied with mum
Ter of wheels and that they be dis
tributed at the larger posts, where they
might be used for the transportation
cf orders. doing away with the pres
ent system of cavalry courriers.
Gen. Miles Ii not alone in this effort.
Orig. Gen. A. w. Greedy, chief signal
officer of the army, urges the adoption
of the bicycles. In oil there are over
100 bicycles now In use In the signal
corps, located at the most isolated sta
lions. In the military department of
Texas the horse has been discarded by
the signal corps.
Secretary Lamont Is said to favor the
scheme, as he is convinced that its adop-
vion will be a great saving 20 the army
appropriation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

dolly and used II In the same man
ner. Her other guests knew better;
but they followed the example OF Mrs,
Morton. In order to save the misguided
statesman from the modification of
realizing the grave error which he had
committed. His wife soon heard OF the
matter, and II In presumed that she
give him severe curtain lecture; for,
about ak weeks later, a handsome
set OF imported doilles was sent 70
Mrs. Morton with the cnrd OF the states
man pinned upon the package. Noword
OF explanation was ever said or written,
and the incident was thus closed.
A similar story Ii related of an In
cidcnt which occurred when William
G. Whitney was secretary OF the navy.
His wife wns n philosophical woman,
and when n guest OF hers smashed a
most precious teacup. she calmly
picked up another and fractured II, say
ing: "Arcn't they absurdly brittle2''
hut. OF course, she was too well bred "a
make any other remark, and was
obliged 20 content herself with mourn.
fully describing the melancholy Incl
dent TO sympathetic lady friends who
realized what an embarrassing situa.
ton tho lady was in when her
elegant and dainty tcacup was clumsily
broken. People who are not familiar
with the customs OF the world of soci.
ETY. mike many errors at dinner and
supper tables; but well-bred men and
women would almost allow theiz
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

houses TO be torn down over their
heads. rather than 70 say or do any
thing to show their resentment or an
noynnce.
The man who used Mrs. Morton's
dolly for a napkin had his counterpart
In the almost mythical fellow who
drank the water from his finger bowl
and afterwards remarked that he
thought IL was Every weak lemonade"
Or In the Irish parliamentarian who
saw people In London nibbling their
celery. and whispered to his wife:
LUX at the people attn the white boz
kays."
A western senator gave a ''staR"
party to the gentlemen in congress
from his own state. Among other
things he had Rochefort and other Inn
ported cheeses; and after the party adj
tourned one OF the congressman re-
marked to a colleague: II s'pose the
senator must have been mortified IL
he noticed that all of his cheese was
spoiled. l ate some of Il just for ap.
pearances, bat Il nearly made me sick.
II was awful stuff. and the smell was
very rank"
At big dinner parties II is well for .
novice TO watch what other people do,
and follow their example. In that way
mistakes may be avoided. There are
so many new things being invented con-
stantly for adornment and use by the
social leaders that one must be going
into society all the time in order to keep
tho run of them. A paper published
here recently printed what was claimed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

The first half OF January shows q
deficiency In the governments income
of over $6.500.000. The deficiency for
the fiscal year, up TO January 1, was In
the neighborhood OF $4,000. 900. Now
81 Is more than S22.000.000 and five
months and half OF the fiscal year
remain. The record for the six months
and n half exceeds by more than So
100000 the deficiency for the whole
year. as estimated by Secretary Car
Isle in his annual report But as Mr..
Carlisle's figures have been wrong be-
fore there is no cause for surprise In
those revelations. There Is n loan OF
$i00.000.000 now pending. but Mr..
Cleveland has given the country his
word that none of that money will be
used for the current expenses Of the
government, statement which is only
partly true. but as the deficiency should
be stopped the republican revenue bill.
which would at the same time give
needed protection 90 many anguish
ing industries. ought 90 be put into
effect as soon as possible. The conn
try demands an income nt least equal
10 its outgo.--Iowa State Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
NEW PNEUMATIC TIRE.
A Valuable Invention Patented by New
York Man.

A Valuable Invention Patented by New
York Man.
A tire having a metallic tread secured
to the tubular inflated rim, obviating
the liability TO puncturing the tire or
other injury when the wheel passes
over sharp objects in the road. Is repre-
scented in the accompanying illustra4
ton. The tubular rim In secured In
the usual manner TO the felly, and tbs
metallic tread, consisting preferably Of
a continuous strip of mild steel, Is at
tached TO the outer part of the rim by
rivets. as shown in Fig. /, the outer
sides of the tread being engaged by tho
sides of bands fastened In place by
clamping strips. The bands extend
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
A NIT ron WINTER RIDING.

what the form of cornucopin, the
small end OF which is placed upon the
handle bar OF the bicycle just above the
handle itself and Is made fast In the
proper position by a collar, as shown
In the accompanying illustration.
The above gives n most excellent idea
of this new addition to the lists of con-
triyances for the comfort OF whceln.en
and has proved most satisfactory in
the trials given II 80 far.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

There arc no very marked improves
ments in the bicycles for 1890. with tho
exception Of larger tubing and barrel
hubs. To those accustomed 70 small
hub. the barrel hub looks clumsy. but
II allows the use Of large balls IN tho
bearing. and thereby decreases fric-
ton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

around the sides OF the rim. and are com
nected by the usual lacing with the
inner ends Of the rim, the lacing also
attaching the inner ends of the rim to
each other. Fig. Is n side sectional
view OF the improvement. The rim, IA
will be seen, il protected by the side
bands, as well IN by the continuous
metallic strip forming the tread
Scientific American
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

Nothing Il more common than for
persons TO imagine that they have
heart disease. and they often make
themselves drcadfully uncomfortable
In consequence. In the overwhelming
majority OF eases. more particularly in
young, nervous, fancIful people. the
heart Is as sound az bell. but the
stomach IL out OF order.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

The so-called Blue Rock elm OF wis
consin is largely used for bicycle rims
A bicycle factory NJ Plymouth, Ind. Is
said 20 have out contract for 3.00o.00o
feet of this wood. The wood combines
lightness and faexibility with strength
This particular elm Is undoubtedly q
variety OF the American OF white elm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
FOR USE IN WINTER.

A Novelty In Mits That WIN re welcomed
by Wheeimen.
An invention has recently been made
that will prove n boon TO wheelmen.
1t il bicycle init, which, II IL does not
entirely supplnnt the ordinary glove.
will Mt least be such an addition rs will
make winter cycling of but little dis
comfort. The NIT Is made in some
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
NEW BICYCLE nRAKx.

up the steering head. When the brake
stem or rod is forced downward in the
usual way, the band bears with CORE
spending pressure on the wheel tire.
The inventor has also provided con-
struction by which one of the rollers
carrying the band Ii adjustable, and
may be moved outwardly, IL desired.
TO increase the tension on the band
Scientific American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

Bicycle manufacturers should quick
ly fall into line with the protection
lists Plenty OF work and good wages
will enable most people TO buy wheels.
Manufacturers will also need protec-
tion from the cheap Japanese wheels
that can be laid down In San Fran
cisco for SD each.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

A recent writer ON Napoleon I. says
that Josephine was far from being the
beauty that she Is commonly supposed.
Her nosc u too long, her chin was small
and rcceding. her eyes WIRE rather
oblique, her teeth were brown and de-
caycd and her breath very bad. flor
gait WINS not easy. and she had a foolish
gIggle that spoiled her conse<sation-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

SIMPLE s'oyE seAkE.

~ Inventor Claims y wan xo> Ware
The illustration %presents very
ample and inexpensitc brake, which
bysa<{ elrr mobilization may be adapt.
ed for US as foot brake. and which
Is designed not TO cut or wear the ma
terinl Of which the tire Is made. The
improve1fnt has been patented. The
illustration represents the device sep
arately and a. applied on a wheel. The
brake frame Is OF metal. and carries
two Hanged rollers on which is tightly
stretched rubber band. the brake be-
Ing attached to stem which extends
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

Timber IL best hardened and pre-
served by withdrawing It's fluid constit-
vents, hardening it's albumcn. and fill'
ing the cells NJ fnr as possible with
antIseptIc nrcpnrntions.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

An American tourist recently sent his
bicycle from London 20 Paris by parcel
post. The cost was only a few pence.
and he received II in perfect order.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
Gin early repubIIcaa daya thc party

r@1n early republicaa days the party
used 70 win New jersey occasionally
for state officers. though In presiden-
tinl years. except In 1860. when u car
ricd four OF the states seven electors.
and in 1872. when II carried all OF them.
the party had III luck. The tide has
been pretty constantly against the re-
publicans In important elections In
New Jersey for almost n quarter OF a
century until 1885,, when n republican
governor was chosen. The present In
dications are that New Jersey has fol-
lowed the rest Of the northern doubt
sul" states into the republican column
for good.--St. Louis Globe-Democrnt.
ryThc Mckinley boom IN growing
greater and more imposing all the
while. by June II viii cover the whols
land.--Clcyclond Leader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

A Lesson Learned From His Opening
Message TO Congress.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
A Waldo County Man in Rhode Island

The Pawtucket Evening Times recently
published a sketch Of Hon. F. L. Free
man of Central Falls, Il. L., brother of
+. c. Freeman of Lincolnville, from which
we quote as follows:
There is. perhaps, no man who is bet
ter known in Rhode Island political life
than the Hon. Edward l.. Freeman. who
is once again the candidate of his party
for the State Senatorship of our sister
city. MI. Freeman has had many wears
experience as a legislator having served
as Representative from the old town of
Smithteld in $3.50, and as Senator from
the same town in 1S7O-71. He was Sena-
tor from the town of Lincoln in 1S71-72.
and Representative from the same town
from 1874 to 1877, and from May, 1879. to
May, 1889, being Speaker Of the House
from May, lS74, to May, 1876, and it is a
notable fact that upon his retirement from
the Speakership he received from the
members of the House Of Representatives,
in addition to the traditional gavel, an un-
precedented token of esteem and respect
in the shape of a handsome gold watch,
which he justly treasures as one of his
most valued possessions. Nj. Freeman,
in 1892, was elected Senator of the town
of Lincoln and held that office until the
incorporation of the city Of Central Falls.
and is a. present the Senator from that
young, but progressive, municipality. 1t
is also most remarkable coincidence that
MI Freeman has thus represented two
towns and one city for nearly a quarter of
a century without ever having moved his
residence.
During these long years of service Mr..
Freeman has always made it his duty to
legislate for the people of Rhode Island
without regard to party utilization, a sense
of business compelling him to recognize
that it was his duty to inaugurate and to
indorse such measures as would do the
greatest good to the greatest number of
people.
The Times says that the measures which
have become statute laws through Mr..
Freeman's efforts are far too numerous to
mention, but that cit is only just that a
few of them should be brought to the re-
membrance of the people who were bene-
fitted by his wise and conservative legis-
lation." Among these measures the Times
mentions the free text book and school
supplies bill and the tramp bill.
But politics do not engross all Mr.. Free
mans attention. He is the proprietor of
a large printing establishment and has
had the contract for the State printing for
many years, and is alike successful in
politics and in business.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
Overhauling the Boats.
Paint Brushes and ScraperS Moving at Lively
Rate Down by the Seaside.

Down by the seaside lust now pain
brushes are moving at lively rate, scrap
ers are screeching, sand paper is kissing
and paint burners are blazing, making the
old paint give up its grip. In other words,
says the New York Sun, the boatmen are
getting their craft ready for the sport of
the summer
The overhauliug of a boat is always a
troublesome, and often thankless lob
In less than month the armies of barna-
Giles will be modified for all attack upon
anti-fouling paints CT all kinds If barna-
Giles do not of themselves njure the bot
toms of boats, they certainly give a chance
to the worms to catch on, and in a sur
prisingly short time the entire bottom of
boat may be completely destroyed by
worms. Copper paints and anti-fouling
paints, SC called, are plentiful enough in
the market. Many of tt EN- are good and
afford certain amount of protection
against fouling and worms; but, as a mat
ter of fact there is no such thing as a
genuine anti-fouling paint; that is to say,
paint which can resist the attacks OF
barnacles for more than six weeks in hot
weather.
The barnacle is a hard Ease. Since the
time of Skipper Noah, no paint mixer,
with one solitary exception, has succeed
ed in producing a composition that can
keep the rascal at a respectful distance
He seems to grow big and fat on verdi
girls, and to thrive gloriously on all the
acids of the copper paints, and on the
copper, too, for he can be found comfort
ably installed on the copper plates of
large vessels, just as he is found on the
copper dust of the paints made to repel
his encroachments. A good hard broom
is the only thing with which to get the
better of him, and it must be used on the
bottom of boat about once every month,
at least, during the summer season.
1t is claimed by some watermen that
copper paint Injuries the wood. This
may be so, but it cannot possibly injure
it as worms can, and consequently, even
if it is injurious, it is necessary evil
Burning off paint is condemned generally
by all old boatmen, except in the case of
large vessels, in which the planking is
thick enough to resist the bad effects of
the heat. The Battery boatmen, who
pass for knowing something about cedar,
never use burners. The care and patience
with which they scrape and sandpaper
down to the bare wood have often been
remarked. Calking irons are used sparing-
! ly on small boats. They often do more
harm than good.
Soon the paint pots and paint brushes
will be thrown aside, for all the boats
will be afloat and ready for other brushes
before Memorial day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
The Town of Thomas.
Plans for New Colony CT swedes in Aroostook.

iAHS IVI u NCW NOlUHy II ShtutS Ill AFOOStOOks
HoULToN, May IS. The prospects of the
future town of Thomas, Me-, are being earn
estly discussed by a small circle of interested
parties. Thus far negotiations has been quiet
ly conducted and some effort has been made
to keep the general public out of the secret
until arrangements were finally concluded
The scheme is to establish another colony of
Swedes in northern Maine after the same
plan pursued in founding the fourishing
settlement of New Sweden. OF course Hon.
William Widgery Thomas is the prime NOV
er in the project. He considers that this is
an especially promising time to open up one
or more townships for settlement by Swedes
His coadjutors are the Messrs. Burleigh who
are so prominently identified with the de-
velopment of Aroostook and now are max
ing new plans of special Importance. In
founding the original colony of Swedes, the
elder Parker P. Burleigh was Mr.. Thomas
chief assistant, as State land-agent Presi-
dent A. A. Burleigh of the Bangor and
Aroostook and his sons, Preston N. and
Parker p, I'd, are fully as interested in Mr.
Thomas later project and will devote to
the cause the large resources that they con-
| troll.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
Obituary.

Jewett Turner of North Haven died May
18th at the Maine General hospital at Port
land Mr.. Turner had been suffering for
some time from embolism and was taken to
Portland for treatment. He appeared to be
recovering when he had a paraytc shock
which caused his death. The remains were
brought to Rockland May Goth accompanied
by Mrs. Turner and children. Mr. Turner
was about 81 years of age and one of the
most prominent and highly esteemed citi-
the Eighth Maine in the war and proved
himself gallant soldier. He was a man Of
the highest integrity and much beloved. He
leaves beside his widow, two daus hters
Mrs. l.. c. Foss of China and Miss Lenora
Turner of North Haven and son. Charles,
who graduates this year from Colby. Mrs.
Turner was a sister of Leander Thomas,
formerly of Rock land
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-28
This Seasons Shirt-Waists.

The materials used for the most eXpen-
sive shirt waists are entirely different from
the materials that are bought by the yard
in the shops. They are imported express
ly for the purpose, and consequently are
quite distinctive. Madras of different
qualities, but all cool and sheer, fancy
muslins-the latter not so smart as the
Madras ginghams-and thin weight of
fancy white duck are used. The solid
colors with hair stripe of white, while
not the newest, still rank among the most
desirable patterns The old fashioned
Powered chintzes that are associated in
our minds with curtain hangings have
been reproduced in the Madras shirtings.
A pale pink and white square pattern will
have sprays of tiny pink roses, purple
and white will have also pink, all in the
dull colors used in old English goods.
The accepted pattern for these shirts has
a yoke at the back, with little fulness
directly in the centre, which is held in at
the belt by a stitched band that only ex-
tends to the side seams; from there tape
ties down the fitness in front. There is
no yoke in the front of the shirt, but four
narrow side pleats. The favorite pattern
for the sleeves is the bishop sleeve; but
again in the Madras shirt this is very
much modified. and shapes in at the hand
into a turned over stiffened cuff of the
material The collars are made separate
from the shirt, and are white, turned
over, very much on the same cut as last
year S; but the neck Of the shirt is so fin
ished that stock can be worn just as
we'll as collar. Stocks of this season are
quite odd, and novelty which will not
be very popular, A straight band of satin
OF silk is fastened in the back, having
very much the effect of a clergyman col
lar, and black satin tie in a stiff bow in
front finishes it off. Shirts made to order
cost anything the makers choose to ask
but for stout people are desirable in SO far
that the careful fitting over the shoulders,
and the equally careful arrangement of
the fullness, produce much better results
and longer lines. Harper's Bazaar.