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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11
FRONT ELEVATION OF $500 HOUSE.

less privately for seven or eight years
past In many technical industries, and
for various special purposes, has now
been taken over by company and
placed on the market. To the man i'm
the street probably the uses of cons
trivance of this nature seem scarcely
very obvious at first sight. This only
shows how little the man in the street
knows about the matter. For the uses
nearly endless. This will be realized
when IL is borne in mind that in the
case of practically every substance.
natural or manufactured, known To
man color Is nm absolute index OF it,
quality. Consequently, you have only
TO ascertain Its color exactly In order
TO know ut once the quality of the SUBJ
stance you are dealing with. And this
is what the tintometer enables you to
do. Take flour. The quality OF -four
can be told 10 nicely by its color.
Hence you have only TO ascertain the
position of any given specimen of -four
in the color scale tod know it's value,
''But how about adulteration?" some
one will ask at once; cannot an infe-
rior -four be colored by the addition OF
some foreign substance TO match the
shade desired?" Certainly IL can be.
But the tintometer would detect the
fraud at once.
What, then. is the tintometer: Brief
" il consists of carefully graded
series of colorcd glasses - about the
size and shape of small microscopes
slides--by means OF which. used singly
or superimposed one on top of the
other. any desired shade or color can
be matched with absolute exactitude.
And when IL Is realized that there ara
just $4,000, 900 shades which can be OBJ
tanned in this fashion, II will be UNDER
stood that the color which cannot be-
matched by the tintometer must DO
very hard TO find. indeed. In point of
fact. there IL no color or tint perceptible
TO the ordinary human eye which cam
not be obtained. These slips of glass
are placed on a slide at the end of
double parallel-sided wooden tube,
something like an elongated stereo-
scope to look at, with two small aper-
lures at the lower end and eye-pieccA
To look through at the upper. The sub
stance TO be matched IL placed under
the one aperture, and then. by chang
ing the slips of glass TO the required
extent beneath the other, the desired
tint Ii readily Westminster
Budget
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

DIR. Lancaster. OF London, the firsh
person 70 scientifically analyzc a HUI
man body, obtained some curious re-
suits for his pains The body operated
upon was that OF man weighing 1884
pounds. From this he obtained AL
pounds OF carbon. 2.2 pounds Of lime,
22.9 ounces OF phosphorus and about l
ounce each Of sodium common salt).
iron, potassium. magnesium and Sill
con. Besides the above solids he ex-
tracted 5.5o5 cubic feet OF oxygen ons
and 10000 cubic feet OF hydrogen eaa.
the former weighing 1871 pounds and
the latter 1874 pounds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

Frogs eggs are laid before they really
become eggs in the true sense of that
word. They are always laid under
water, and when first deposited arc
covered with sort of envelope In tho
shape OF n Thin membrane. In this
shape they are very small, but as soon
as they come In contact with the water
they rapidly absorb that element. and
In so doing go through queer trans-
formation. The thin membrane con-
tanning the little secd-like eggs IL
quickly changed into great Jumps of q
clear jelly-like substance. each section
Joined TO the other, The whole forming
string from few inches 20 several
feet In length. On the inside OF each of
these Jumps Of jelly the eggs come tn
perfection. and In due course OF time
add their quota TO the frog population
Of the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

1 Amount Of british Loan Already Repaid
| by Increased Trade.
| Financial News. London. Oct al
| The great prosperity Of the wool
| trades has, fortunately. more than
Offset the retrogression In cotton.
| though that reflection brings small
consolation to Lancashire. The total
| gain for the nine months under yarns
and textiles Is elo. 4ss,3 75. and as the
| value of the wooden tissues taken
| by the United States has been about
| e4,75o, 900. and Of worsted tissues nearly
els, 000. 900 greater than In 1894. no
| further search for the origin Of the
Improvement IN the trade returns need
be made. The lowering OF the Ameri-
can tariff has been our salvation, and
II cannot be said that we have shown
much reciprocity; for. instead Of taking
the increased value Of our shipments
across the Atlantic In kind, we seem to
have bought less American produce. IL
Ii needless to go beyond our own board
of trade returns TO find an explanation
of good deal Of the monetary trouble
in the United stateA
Practically every penny that was
subscribed here toward the recent
American loan has been got back
through the expansion In the exports
of woolens and worsteds; but the
United States has not confined her in
creased purchases to those articles.
Last month she bought less raw wool
than In September, 1894. but had to
pay more for IT, She took more cotton
pieces. more iron, moro alkali, and
more of sundry articles which need not
be specified. In some instances the
rapid growth of the preceding months
resulted in slight check in September,
but in MI these cases the figures OF the
nine months show big advance in
1894. On the other hand, we have paid
a good deal less for American wheat,
-four, bacon, hams, cheese, tallow and
cotton, 10 mention only those articles
In which the contraction Is most APP
parent
The fact that the Argentine Republic
heads the United States in respect of
maize Ia not without significance. Thus
the trade balance between the States
and this country is moving rapidly
against the former, and IL would require
AufNt anu EeSuAuf tfhu5itfehSc Va nt-
curities from New York to London TO
redress this tendency and restore the
former position. And with India, Ar
gentina and Australia keeping up and
even improving their position as pur-
veyors OF wheat TO this country, with
Argentina sending more as the United
States sends less tnllow, 1t will not be
easy for the Americans TO regain their
old footing In our market. Last month
India and Argentina sent Us more
wheat than the United States. and
Russia and Roumania together also
topped the American figures. These
all are factors that must be borne in
mind in judging tho outlook in the
United States, and II Is unfortunate
that they are SO consistently overlooked
in that country itself. The increase in
the purchases of British manufactures
may not be maintained; but on the
other hand, the United States must
count on the competition In wheat and
maize becoming more and more intense
as time goes on.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

Blunder1ng.
Some republicans in congress have
been reported anxious TO avoid any ac-
ton on the tariff question this year.
on the ground that the people do not
want II, which is conspicuously CHROME
GUS, and on the ground that no such
bill as ought TO be passed viii be
signed by the president, which is an
assumption contradicted In direct and
positive terms by the declaration in
his annual message. II desire to assure
the congress that am prepared to CO.
operate with them In perfecting any
other measure promising thorough and
practical relief" In place of the remedy
he had suggested. But II the members
Of congress put no faith In the prcsi-
dents word. and really believed that
they could have a do-nothing session,
for any reason deemed important BY
them. they must have been undeceivcd
by later events.
The .outgo of gold was partly arti-
fetal, but also partly the legitimate
result of trade conditions. The prcsi-
dents message, no matter what its mo-
tive, has made it impossible for con-
grcss, In the discharge of it's duty, to
refuse or neglect such change OF the
revenue laws as will check importa-
tions Of merchandise and exports OF
gold, and strengthen public confidence
by substituting certainty OF surplus
for certainty of a deficit. 1t would be
possible, perhaps. for a democratic
congress to shirk duty so imperative
and plain, but not for a republican
congress, and Speaker Reeds selection
OF committees makes II evident that
he sees the peril, and viii not be in any
degree responsible for II. When the
house acts, senator's will have TO take
the responsibility upon themselves, or
else place 1t upon the president
It Is folly 70 suppose that a tariff
which has caused imports of merchan-
disc in ii months to exceed in largely
fraudulent invoiced value S739 ,000, 900,
and In actual value probably more than
$500, o0o, 900, against exports of $751;
100000, has had nothing 10 do with the
outgo of gold. There Is interest to be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

and oil shelf hardware is TO be Of a
neat pattern.
All closets are 20 be fitted up with
shelves. The cutters, down spouts,
flashing and chimney drops are % be OF
galvanized iron. Make floors OF clear
pine. ga inch face, well nailed 20 every
bearing. All lumber used Is 10 be OF
the bst grade for It's respective place.
The fencing used for roof boardsmus
be laid inches apart for air space
Place tar paper between the double
floors and beneath siding and shingles
on the gables. The color OF the exterior
Of the house will look well painted
dark lemon. provided all trimmings are
or a chocolate color. All snshes are
with weights. There Is 20 be n sink Ia
kitchen. The laundry, coal rooms.
furnace room, fruit room. etc, are n
the basement. The rooms projecting
over theycranda on the second floor viii
have che space between the floor ioiste
well packed with mineral wood. All
outside walls will be bnclS plastcrcd az
insure a good werm house IN winter and
cool house In summer. The fixtures
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

Asronsons Calculations Of the Democratic
Treasures.
tits a matter for regret that Secretary
Carlisle Ia so much given to making
treasury estimates which do not bear
the test OF common sense or of time.
Not once since he assumed direction a
the treasury department has he made .
guess coming any where near the gov
eminent receipts and expenditures. A
year ago he placed the surplus for the
fiscal year 1896 at S2s. oo0, 900. Now, after
ga months OF that year have passed.
he admits that there will be a deficit
OF $i7,ooo,ooo. Here u difference Of
S45,ooo,ooo In his views. and in order to
keep 1t down to that figure there will
have to be radical improvement during
the remaining months. The deficit to
date this year Is $50, $50. 442, or an aver
age of more than 50 ,000. 900 each month.
In order TO como up TO the secretary's
statement the next months must
show an average monthly surplus Of
more than 100000. Not . fact or .
figure either. In Secretary Carlisle's re-
port or in the revenue returns or pros
poets, offers any hope for such a change.
In only two months since tho demo-
cratic tariff went into effect has there
been surplus, and IL Is not reasonable
to expect a change SO immediate and 20
radical as the secretary predicts.
These wild estimates by the head of
the treasury department are far-reach-
ing In their effect. They create the inn
preston that he does not know what no
is doing, and this distrust Of the treas
ury management contributes directly to
the demand for gold and the shrinking
OF the reserve. In the beginning the
people had none too much confidence in
democratic financial wisdom, and Sec
rotary Carlisle has done his best to In
crease that feeling. Couple with his
laundering the administration Trades
against the greenbacks and we have one
OF the chief reasons for the constant
drain upon the gold reserve. No doubt
many accept the presidents views a.
final, and therefore make haste 70 get
rid of the currency he so despises.
There may be need for some measure
Of currency reform In order TO keep the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

are built up with bowlder stones as
shown on front elevation. The veranda
il very large. The size of studding is
2x4; roof rafters. 2x6; joist, PHO;
plates, 2x12; beams, sxlo. All floors
are double. sheathed with flooring.
The gables are shingled, the cedar
shingles on the roof being dipped in
silyer-Erny creosote stain. The veranda
ceiling is to be ceiled with narrow cell
ing. Make all floors of verandas and
porches double. All doors are to be
2 feet sx7xias, excepting front doors
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

in the bathroom will be of the latest
styles. The height Of the first story II
Q feet inches. second story o feet. base
ment feet. The basement Is concreted
and the stone foundation wall where IL
comes In contact with the ground ON
the outside will be plastered with
good heavy coat OF cement Art glass
IL used wherever shown.
GEORGE A. w. KrNrx. !
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11
BUILDING ANDSCIENCE.
PRETTY COTTAGE HOME.

Ets Cost Need Not Exceed Eighteen Hun
dred Doliars-xt Contains Right Rooms
and Il Supplied with Every Known
Conveniencs-Descript Of Materials
~ Be Used.
Written for This Paper
This house contains rooms. ipclud-
ing the reception hall. The sizes Of the
rooms are a. follows: Par'or, i3x16
feet; dining-room, l3xi7 feet inches;
kitchen, II feet inches by IL feet;
reception hall. llx1a feet; one cham
Der. i2x2s feet; three chambers, i2xl5
feet; bathroom, sx9 feet; pantry, 7xs
feat The bay and front OF veranda
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

Iron ore, under free trade, has not
made very remarkable progress in the
United Kingdom. The production there
was 15.4l7, os9 tons In 1886 but only
~, 3o7. sos tons In 1894 This was de-
crease Of over 100000 tons in ten
years. Why adopt similar policy In
this country, policy that must entail
a vast amount Of idlcness among wage
earners as well as a diminished output
Of manufactures?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

cylinder republican rule, with re-
publican tariff, there was no failure 20
pay current cxpenscs-no dchcit--and
the principal Of the, public debt was
being rapidly paid. There Is no reason
why we should not return TO the same
methods OF doing business except the
partisan prejudice and frce-trade
theories Of the president He can bring
prosperity or he can continue the rrlc
Of calamity 70 the end Of his career n
he so wiils.--Chicngo Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

nations circulating medium in touch
with the progress of the people. There
is also need for treasury management
III which the people Will have confidence.
That more than all else except govern
ment income equal to the expenditures
would remedy the treasury evils so
much complained of.-Troy On. ~
Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

ryGrover has handca n Christmas
gift 20 Johnny Bun on tho point Of
bayonct, In the name Of al the AmcrI-
can people who are worthy OF the name.
Iowa State Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

MIR. Cleveland has made a most seri-
GUS mistake. His policy In this matter
In not only precipitate and untimeiy,
IL Is madness itself. He has out-jingoed
the jingocs; and from being the en-
bodiment Of sober judgment. he has be-
come the hasty abettor of q political
fanaticism. In thus inviting war, he
has not shown the discretion OF provid-
ing @ wny Of escape from that altcrna-
tive. He would send his own commits
sion to investigate the merits OF the
boundary claims; such meager infor-
nation as could be obtained would
come from the Vcnezuelans. while the
British side would be unrepresented;
and the commissions verdict would
consequently be- such rs to lead TO
threatened election OF England from the
country claimed by Venezuela. The
people will wait with profound anx-
iety TO know whether congress will
sanction the presidents recommends
lions. IL Is hardly necessary to con-
slider what England may do under the
circumstances. IL Is very unlikely that
she would yield. and she can therefore
only awnit the development of our ac-
tion.-Journal OF Commerce.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

For the fiscal year TO date the deficit
is now sixteen million dollars, and the
hope Of making both ends meet for the
twelvemonth IL yain.--N. X. Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

The decrease In the value OF breadstuns OK
ported between January l and November I
reached a. 600 These figures. however, DO
not represent decreased exports. The World.
New York.
What Is the usc Of telling such de-
liberate falsehood, Mr.. Pulitzer IL a
loss OF 81, 900 In tho value of the
breadstuffs we have sold be not loss,
what Is it2 True. the quantity OF bar
ley, corn. oats and rye sold was slightly
larger this year, but u brought less
money than the smaller quantity sold
year ago. Was not that a decrease
in money to the seller and 10 the far
mer who produced it7 We sold 5,0O0,-
600 bushels less wheat and 1870, 900
barrels less -four, but who offered TO
pay more money for II than year ago?
III you, Mr.. Pulitzer. sold to-day 5000
copies of the World at net price of
$50, and tomorrow sold 5000 copies at
a net price Of only $40, would not that
represent decrease? Would the
larger number compensate for the
smaller amount Of money! Perhaps
you have money TO burn, and print
papers to burn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

oculists say that tho period during
which people have the most trouble
with their eyes Is between 20 and 90
years Of age.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

ryThat there Is pressing necessity
for tariff changes. not only TO provide
sufficient revenue for the government
but also to protect American labor, Is
sclf-evident. That the republican
house OF representatives Is cognizaht
of its duty In this line Is source 'of
concentration among the people.
That branch OF congress viii do all
that II can 20 improve the present &c.
plornble condition OF the country. ~
legislation IN this respect y not enact
ed the responsibility VIII not rest upon
the republican party. The democrats
viii de- a etll' greater injury TO inc
country thon their tariff law has
cauncd n they pcrsistently refuse 20
obey the voice Of the pcople.-Aipany
journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-11

The past sir weeks has Witnessed the failure
OF an unusually large number OF Arms engaged
In the cloaixing and clothing trade. and indica-
lions point 70 additional embarrassmcnts before
the close of the present mouth Inc coilapses
have also extended 20 n few large dry goods
jobbing houses.
The foregoing is from the Wool and
Cotton Reporter of November 7. IL
points out clearly the nature of the
free trade revival in business. The
Wool and Cotton Reporter further says,
that 'the present time Is perhaps the
most critical one OF all the year" IL
also stated that ''the banks appear 20
be scrutinizing more closely than ever
those who apply TO them" for credit.
This seems 10 be little peculiar, be-
cause we have time and again been
assured by the free trade papers of tho
country that all the weak concerns had
gone to the wall during the free trade
panic of 1893 and 1894 Now, IL Is tho
solid and sound concerns that must be
smashing and, when the banks are
"scrutinizing more closely than ever
the credit OF the solid business con-
Germs that escaped the free trade wreck
OF 1898 and 1894. IL shows the nature of
a free trade business revival and the
effect of n policy of free trade In wool.
Bankers have no confidence In either.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
uo,naee Paid TO "sky Stones"

Because they come from meteors,
bodies that fall in this way are called
,netcorites. and for very many years
mast all the meteorites which have oeeh
Seen 70 fall. or could be found, have
been carefully kept, SO that they may
mo stndied. We know, too, that they
have fallen in earlier times as well, De-
cause the histories Of nearly all ancient
peoples contain accounts of such occur
rences, and Of the homage paid 10 'iie
"s,,v stones by those who thought
them gifts from the gods, or miraculous
objects. II Is probable that the SO calico
,,oddoss Diana who was worshiped py
1,o ncople of Ephesus was a meteorlc
stone. q
A mass of iron which proved to DC
,,,c,aorito was found in Texas rev
,.oora 400 Mt tho crossing of NUMBER
&c rails leading in different directions
II ,vos learned that it had been set up pS
u,o Indians as fetch, or object O
worship, and whoever passed by was OK
,octod 70 leave upon it beads, arrow
| hoods tobacco or other articles as oner
ms since it was regarded as havin'
oo,nc from the Great Spirit. Another
which fell in India some years ago. wa
tent decked with flowers, was Dan
onointed and frequently worshipe
It'll Great ceremony. There is preserve
70 this day in the parish church Oh III
s;shoin. Alsace, Germany, ston
WEIGHING over 200 pounds which re
w. tbo town Nov. 16, 1892. The kini
heing near at the time, had the stol
carried to the castle, and after pre 's ~
off two pieces, one for hiiiseii any, III -
other for the Duke Sigismund' orue. ,,
the remainder to be kept III inc g. .n. -;
ss miraculous object, ana !. e su
hangs there, suspended by chaln i ~.
fine vault of the choir. Oliver u 4
rinpton in st. Nicholas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19

To the EdtOr-ln your worthy paper
OF the ! 9th inst. it il told of "A meeting
OF the Hancock Business Mems Associa-
ton considering what the village OF Han
cock can offer to induce he Finnish lu
theran synod TO locate their proposed
educational institution here" etc. AZ
one of the trustees of the Finnish Luth-
eran synod, otherwise known IA the Fin
nish Church OF America, and the secretary
of the synodical convention held in these
days at Calumet, / am Obliged TO com
municate YOU that Mr.. Nikander and Mr..
Andrew Johnson have never been author
lied 90 do anything IN the name oil thus
synod, as being no members oil this. The
Finnish Lutheran synod, AZ corpora
tiOn existing under the laws Of Michigan,
has certainly an intention TO locate an
educational institution at Calumet, but
that might be done first after the Finnish
Lutheran congregations at Calumet,
presently numbering fou", have been
united to one.
According TO acknowledge have con.
corning Mr. Nikander and Mr.. Andrew
| Johnson, these persons are representa-
tives OF a corporation known as Suomi
Synod. But that corporation, in some
references, being quite inimical to the tre'
institutions OF this country (as seen by
the Finnish paper, Palmer Sanomat
published at Hancock has very lew sym
pathies OF the Fiplanders, wherefore it i
TO be assumed that talking about an ed
ucntional institution liz only a pun 10
raising money and getting other adyant
ages from the English-speaking people.
REV. NJ. XVI.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
Count the Cost.

Opportunity to make money easily and
quickly not infrequently presents itself
MANY seize the chance without thought
Of any principle involved and give little
heed TO the policy adopted to gain the
end. Oftentimes the course pursued IN
wolves the sacrifice of principle and the
violation Of right and results in injury
TO others Gold and position have been
gained. but at the cost of integrity and
moral honesty. Can one afford to pay
such a price? What profit is u to get all
worldly things at the cost Of ones own
soul life here? Gold is not worth o.
much as goodness, and it Is poor trade
which barriers righteousness for riches,
.He that maketh haste to be rich shall
mot be innocent is an old eastern prov
erb which holds true in this western
world in these present times :.
Don't sell your soul when you trade
for earthly gain. Like Benjamin Frank
lin, You may find, you will md yo'
have paid too dear for your whistle