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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

Showing which way ths Trade wiaa
Biows n the West.


A hundred statesmen trayeling for one
Of the largest mercantile establish
ments in Chicago report that since the
nomination of Mckinley at st. Louis
became almost a certainty their sales
have been larger than in any two weeks
for several years. These sales have been
In goods for the fall trade and they In
dictate the almost universal belief In
the western states that the nomina-
tion of man like Mckinley will be the
beginning of good times. This feeling
Is not confined TO merchants and deal
ers who are republicans, but extends
20 those who are democrats. This is
one case of many, and just at a time
when one class of eastern business men
is intriguing to prejudice the case of
Mckinley, all such cases become sig
nificant, and they carry with their rec
ord of confidence on the part of the
people a warning to eastern men who
are Indifferent to or hostile to western
sentiment.
With good crops and commercial ac-
tivity and confidence In the future the
current in the west will turn toward
prosperity. Those who have advised
that certain moneyed men combine to
precipitate a panic TO influence the
choice of the st. Louis convention may
find in the tone of business sentiment
in the west, as well as In the tone of po-
litical sentiment, food for reflection.
The country cannot be prosperous with
the interests of only one section pro-
NOTED. The east depends as much upon
the west as the west depends upon the
east. The true policy is one that con-
siders the interests of both and that
contemplates the least possible hostil-
ity between the two sections.
The republican party Is strongest In
the great middle, western and north
western states. These states are too
strong to be fouted at or antagonized
IN any special interest. The republic
ans OF these states are of the stalwart
but conservative spirit. They can be
reasoned with and influenced, but they
cannot be browbeaten or influenced by
threats or arbitrary conditions. They
believe thoroughly in the principles OF
the republican party. They believe
that with the candidate thoroughly rep
resentative OF these principles the re-
publican party will win a great victory
and the country will be restored "a
prosperity.
The report of the 100 statesmen Is a
straw showing which way the wind
is blowing in the west. They are nearer
the people than are the men of Wall
street, and there is no artificiality OF
sentiment and no color of prejudice OF
animosity about their business transac.
tions.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

In many cases massage will be found
Invaluable In relieving the pain OF O
congestive headache. The movement
should be made with the palmar surface
of the fingers and be a vigorous one.
Begin on the top OF the head and con-
tinue backward and downward TO the
base OF the brain. Continue the rub
bIng also from the temples backward
and downward. Much and heavy rota-
ton at the base OF the brain should
follow: also crosswise rubbing on the
back of the neck and stroking from the
head down back OF the ears to the
shoulders. for the purpose of empty
ing the veins. Women who have ten
dency TO congestive headache will do
we'll to dash very cold water at the back
of the neck and down the spine before
the morning bath.-N. Y. Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
such Returns Are Encouraging Secs
Through Free Trade Blue Glasses.

SuCh Returns Are ENCOURAGING Seom
Through Free Trade Blue Glasses.
Says the Journal of Commerce and
Commercial Bulletin, free-trade
paper:
THE March returns of foreign com.
merce are exceedingly encouraging.
They show an increase of over 100000.
900 in merchandise exports compared
with March, 1895, and a decrease OF
nearly 100000 in imports during the
same period. This transforms an ad-
verse trade balance in 1895 (merchan.
disc alone) OF 81, 100000 into a favorable
balance of so, 1O0, 900 in 1896, a difference
of over $13,000,000 The great impor-
lance OF this change in the drift of our
foreign trade, which has now been rum
ming for the last four months, does not
need emphasis. 1t is quite sufficient to
ask, what would have been the effect
upon the treasury reserve and public
sentiment IL the tendency of our trade
balance was in the opposite direction,
as was the case last year?
Under ordinary circumstances large
imports indicate large buying powers
and increasing prosperity. Last year,
however, was an exception; for the inn
port movement was violently deranged
-as Is always the case preceding and
following a change in the tariff-and
these markets for one reason or another
soon became overstocked with foreign
goods. This year imports are being cur
tailed within more reasonable limits,
partly for the reason alluded 10 and
partly because foreign manufacturers
are finding better markets elsewhere
than in the United States under present
depressed conditions. The largest de-
chne was in dry goods"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

ing" little you can easily run small
nail or carpenters pin here and there
through the boxes. The supports are
best fixed to the wall with screws,
bored right through the back OF each.
or you can attach gilt plates and screw
them thus to the wall. The effect is
pretty IL you suspend tiny fancy
china plate or saucer against the back
OF each support. When the bracket is
placed upon these holders, decorate 1t
with Japanese or other knick-knacks
Of suitable height and size, and am
sure your eye will be pleased with the
result. II the bracket is inclined 10
lean little forward and you are not
quite sure as TO its security, screw a
couple of brass plates to the upright
boxes, pass a narrow gilt chain or piece
OF picture cord through the holes, and
attach this to a small hook driven into
the wall. Sometimes the slamming of
n door will severely shake the wall and
render the ornament In danger, so IL Is
Just as well 10 take this little precau-
tion--Madame
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

Blends should not wear yellow and
brunettes should not put on pale or
bright blue. Those who have brown
hair and blue eyes and who nrc neither
dark nor fair may wear certain shades
both of yellow and of blue. the middle
tints. which are neither vivid nor pale.
Pink Ia becoming TO almost all young
girls, but should be avoided by those
who have a high color or forid conn
plcxions. There are so many shades
OF green that almost everyone can find
one that suits her. The same may be
said of brown. but gray is different. A
dark girl must choose the grays which
have n tinge of yellow or brown in them;
never the gray which Is pure black and
white or that which shades on the blue
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
WOMAN AND HOME.


h Construction Anords Great Pleasure
TO AmAtsur Home Decorators.
The beauty of this bracket to anna
teur home decorators II that Il can be
made without tools, save for the use Of
small kitchen saw. of which every
home can boast. Eight boxes in all viii
be required. seven for the bracket and
one for the support. Take of the lids,
which you will not want for this design,
rs IL Ia intended to show off bric-a-brac
(though. Of course. IL you like TO add
doors you cnn easily do 80 by using the
lids), and soak the boxes in very hot
water in order TO get rid of labels and
The smell of tobacco. When free from
paper leave the boxes several hours in
a warm room until the wood Is dry,
then rub IL with coarse sand paper un-
Gil smooth. Set aside four boxes, which
you will use In their entirety. Saw one
box exactly in half. From two boxes
saw Off one-third of ench, and the re-
manning box, which Is To serve as the
support deal with in this way: First
saw IL in half, then slope Off the sides
30 that when the support Is against the
wall these side pieces vanish to point
ut the end and give grace to the design.
When your boxes are so prepared,
they are ready to be painted with ebony
enamel. II you look carefully at the
accompanying picture, however, you
will see where the boxes are joined there
10 no need OF adding n coating of paint;
but color all perceptible parts, inside
and outside. When the first coating is
quite dry, add another, laying the
enamel on evenly and thinly. II is a
great mistake TO put too much paint on
your brush at once. The surface will
not be nearly so smooth, and the enamel
will probably run down in strealxy
Jumps.
Now fix your boxes in place. Begin
by cementing with strong glue, the two
small pigeon holes at the bottom OF
the bracket. These are formed from
the front OF the box you sawed in half.
Then 10 each of these at either side glue
a whole box in horizontal position. On
the top OF each pigson-hole fix box
perpendicularly, and the threc-quarter
boxes are glued one at each side OF these
perpendicular or upright boxes. The
little shelves which you see are made
from the ends of the boxes which were
taken Oft, and they must, of course,
be enameled black. A couple of com
mon matches, painted and glued 10 the
sides of tho box, will support each lit
tie shelf. Should you find the glue "giv,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
TWO GOOD pouLTlcEs.
To No Used for Cold on the Lungs and
for Congestion of tho Lungs.

To ne Csed for Cold the Lungs and
for Congestion of tho Lungs.
For the first, heat kettle of water
and make quantity of corn meal mush.
Have the water boiling and sailed, and
make IL just rs carefully as IL for the
table. Spread towel on board which
has been warmed, and spread the mush
on half the length of ii, letting 10 DO
fully an inch thick. Turn the other half
OF the towel up over II, back around the
edges, and lay II on the chest as warm
as the patient can bear.
II the bronchial tubes seem affected
be sure to press the poultice well into
the hollows about the collar bone. Re-
new in four or five hours. This has been
known TO break up the trouble caused
by measles turning in upon the lungs,
within "a hours. Be careful to apply
warm, dry fiannels when the poultice In
removed.
To make the second poultice, take
clean pan, and pour in about pint of
water. When IL boils stir In, slowly.
faxseed meal until so thick that you
can dip up round spoonful. Let IL
cook until II will fall from the basin a.
the edges.
l have ground fax in the coffee mill
when too far from town To buy meal.
Spread this mixture on old, thin, cot
ton and haste the same as for the other
poultice.
In very bad cases have spread on
this, camphorated lard, made by melt
ing camphor gum in lard. To do this,
set the bottle or cup in pan or not
water, using as much of the gum as will
dissolve, then sprinkle on n little red
pepper, and, II the case Is very obstinate,
little powdered ipecac, but these two
are 10 be used in moderation, the first
because too much will be painful. and
the last because II may cause nausea
and looseness of the bowels. Apply
over the lungs, and renew every two
hours, having poultice Mt hand ready
10 put on the instant the old one Ia re-
| moved.
The camphor must not be used on a
nursing mother, but II Is good in all
other cases.--Rebecca Bartlett, in MIN
| neapolis Housekeeper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
waiting Public Time.

Eleven million dollars have been voted
for coast defenses by the house Of rep
iesentatives. PROBABLY every dollar OF
Il Is needed, and more, too. IL congress
continues It's peculiar policy Of inter-
terence in the Affairs of foreign coun-
tries. But Is II not n pity that the United
States senate cannot see it's way 10 aid
our agricultural, forestry. manufacture
ing. mineral or wage-earning interests
TO the extent OF one single dollar? With
our home industries ruined there will
be nothing Of value for foreigners 10
capture. SO the expenditure OF the SILL
100000 may be saved. And why is such
an expenditure authorized when the
senate refuses 10 provide revenue
enough even for ordinary expenses?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

One pound powdered loaf sugar, four
eggs. whites, one oupful of strawberry
Juice. Beat whites of eggs TO n stir
froth; add gradually the sugar and
fruit Juice. II too thin. add more sugar.
Cover the bottom Of pan with white
paper. Sift on, at equal distances.
powdered sugar TO make a place the size
Of dollar. Upon each spot drop a
spoonful OF the mixture, leaving a
smooth surface. Sprinkle with pow
dered sugar and bake In slow oven
till OF light brown color. When cold
slip a broad-bladed knife under them.
lift from the paper and spread on a
large plate. Keep in n dry, cool place.
-Housekeeper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
T.mp,lns s.uc. for Cold Meats.

An excellent sauce TO serve with cold
meat Is made from grated horseradish,
the yolk OF an egg and whipped cream
Squeeze every particle of vinegar from
three tablespoonfuLs of the horseradish
and mix thoroughly with the yolk OF
an egg and half teaspoonful of salt
Add six tablespoonfuls of whipped
cream and mix again. Serve on a small
dish by itself, OF put on a platter with
cold meat or poultry, arranging the
slices about IL with border Of parsley
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
ANOTHER BOND SALE.
Cleveland May Add TO tho Nations In
debtedness Before He Quits.

debtedness Before He Quits.
Itisnot unlikely that Grover Cleveland
will bid his country an affectionate
good-by as president by another bond
issue. The outward movement of gold
Is causing some uneasiness. The gold
reserve has been falling steadily and IL
is estimated that by the LIST OF July,
the commencement of the new fiscal
year, II will be at least S13, 100000 below
the $l00,000,000 mark. Under the most
favorable circumstances a betterment
can hardly be looked for before next
fall. That the president would have
the courage to sell more bonds, If in his
judgment they are required, no one
need doubt. Up to date $262, $780, 900 in
bonds have been sold-$300, 000, 900
might look well in Wall street. II the
administration should decide to pay up
all debts, all payments STAYED off and
expenditures deferred, before going
out of Office, leaving n clear field for the
republican administration sure to sue
coed, at least another 500, 900, 600 would
have to be borrowed, by selling bonds.
The political effect of another bond is
sue during the present campaign would
be bad. ltwould give the populists and
other infationists and depreciationists
renewed courage and would greatly aug
ment their following and whatever
augments that following is dangerous
to the peace and prosperity of the coun-
try. Under the circumstances, especial
ly, IL is to be hoped that the necessity
of another bond issue may be averted.--
Irxua Ctof. Dos,fatar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
SENATOR MANTLE.
Tells why He Believes In the Policy OF
Protection.

Tells why He Believes in the Policy of
Protection.
i am believer in the principle Of
protection because IL gives the work Of
this republic TO our own workingmen,
TO whom of right it belongs. Employ
ment u essential 10 the well being and
happiness Of the people. IL brings
prosperity and content and inspires
patriotism. Idleness, upon the other
hand, is prolific of discomfort and So
cial disorders of every character. am
therefore in favor of that policy which
will light the fires in our own furnaces,
start the wheels in our own factories,
furnish labor for our people, develop
our own magnificent resources. fur
nish home market for Our own prod
ucts, and which will come nearest TO
making us n self-sustaining. indepcnd-
ent nation in every particular. The
protective principle, wisely and justly
applied, will aid greatly in bringing
about these desirable ends. But IL ought
never TO be invoked for the bene-
At of any special interest, class
or section, or be permitted TO foster any
monopoly or combination against the
public interest. IL must protect the
wool grower as well as the wool manu-
facturer, the producer of raw materials
as well as the producer of the finished
product In short, IL must be Az broad
ma the union itself, and must be adjust
ed to guard every American industry
which needs it's sheltering arm TO
shield it from the cheap and degrading
competition of other lands. Hon. Lee
Mantle, United States senator, of Mon
81
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

The straw hat OF last season may DO
cleaned by scrubblng II with n brush
and pure CASTLE soap and water. II IL
looks yellow after this scrubblng. rub
4 with lemon juice 10 bleach II. Then
press the brim straight with hot iron.
a new hat band will freshen II up until
IL looks like this seasons production
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
INDUSTRIAL sTAoNATIoN.
Eastern Concerns Crippled by tho Demo
cratic Tariff.

Eastern Concerns Crippled by the Demo-
cratic Tariff.
The depression in the great industrial
interests continues, and will do so until
adequate relief is obtained by the enact
ment of n properly protective tariff law.
Reports from the great manufacturing
centers of the east show an enormous
aggregate suspension of work, or OF re-
duction in the number OF hands en-
ployed, and also of the amount OF wages
paid.
These facts once more demonstrate
the fallacy OF the democratic promise
that free raw materials would give pros
perity to the manufacturing interests.
The Wilson law allows wool TO come in
free, but the wooden industry Is not pros
porous. Below is given a few sample
cases from among large number of
reports recently received at New York,
and among them will be found a number
of establishments whose raw material
In wool:
The mill OF the Waterloo Wooden COM
pany Waterloo, NJ Y, manufacturers
OF fine kerseys. hannels carriage cloths
and suitings, Is running only three days a
week
Tobias III. Walters, hosiery manufacture
er, trading as the Myra Hose company. III
North Front street. Philadelphia. has as
signed for the benefit OF his creditors.
The Cutter Silk Manufacturing company.
West bethlehem. Pa, has assigned. The
company In capitalized at s5Oo.00 and In
May OF last year Issued bonds for 3l0O, 600
The fremont Worsted company. OF
Methuen, Mass. has reduced its running
time three days a week from lack OF or
ders. English competition gluts the mar
ket.
The Merrlmac Manufacturing company
has lately closed It's doors at Lowell. Mass.
This curtailment OF production, with that
OF other factories lately closed. gives a
total OF at least 6i2 silent spindles In New
England.
The works OF the BigeIow Carpet com.
pany, Clinton, Mass. have closed for an In
definite period.
Oneyviic. II. l.. and all the mills I'm the
Woonasquatucket valley have decided 70
reduce the running time or cut the wages AZ
once.
The Merrimac Manufacturing company,
OF Lowell Mass. will shut down their cot
ton and Print works. throwing out $500 en-
ployes and stopping weekly pay roll OF
$4,000
The Wilton IN. Id Wooden company has
shut down for an indefinite time, throwing
about 700 people out OF work.
The plant OF the Halifax hosiery mills
at Lakeport. N. H.. was knocked down CT
the recent auction 10 Hiram Leonard, OF
Boston. for $40. 700. The property cost over
100000
With reference TO the grand Transports
tlon scene now going on at the Lawrence
mills. lowell. Mass. an official OF tho
company says the change from cloth 20
hosiery manufacturing viii cause a reduc-
ton OF from 1900 TO 2.000 names on the pay
rolls OF the company.-Toledo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

"~-~~<
There Is tendency to turn away
from the voluminous silk and lace
shades that have SO long draped lamps
Of oil descriptions, and paper shades
sketched In water colors are taking
their places. The shade is made easily
by anyone skilled In the use of the
sketching brush. and, as they are inex-
pensive, IL is possible to have frequent
change. The empire shade shown II
one of the many pretty designs In these
paper shades. A large circle Is cut from
q sheet Of water-color paper. using
compass or pencil and string. and q
round hole made In its center. Slit tho
paper then from one edge TO the other
and form into a shade. Fold to the de-
sired size. cutting the upper and lower
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

r1Thc republicans have q way OF
looking out for the farmers markets
and the artisans pocketbook as well.
IL is to protect the country against low
wages and the low-priced productions
of competing nations. A protective
tariff will do IL. and 10 Is sure 10 come
with the next republican administra-
ton, commencing March 4. lso7.-Al-
bany Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
Aduitera.ion In Maple sugar.

A housekcepcr sends this simple test
for maple sugar Melt the sugar 20 a
strip and set IL away. At the end OF
week examine IL, and II crust has
formed over IL, IL Is adulterated. and
this crust on being melted in water will
be found TO be pure graduated sugar
A large part of the maple sugar OF com
merce Is simply grnnulated sugarmixed
with sirup, or even with sap, by boiling
the two together.--N. Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

rIA large number Of democrats must
either bolt the Chicago convention or
bolt unlimited quantities OF crow.--Kan'
sns City Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

In 1888 Charleston, S. C., was swept
BY a fire. IL Is estimated that on this
occasion 1.15s buildIngswere destroyed,
whose value was $4,000 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
An Anniversary Evening.

An entertainment was given by
the congregation Of the First Bap-
fist church last night to celebrate
the sixth pastoral anniversary Of
Rev. E. E. King. 1t was success
from start to finish. The first
part Of the evening was occupied
with a musical entertainment and
several short addresses, after which
refreshments. consisting OF ice
cream and cake, were served on the
first floor of the building which
was set with tables to accommodate
about 100 persons. These tables
were filled several times, until
everyone had been served. The
ladies who had charge OF the affair
deserve great credit for the manner
in which it was conducted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
New Hospital Scheme.

A movement is on foot to give
the city different medical and hos
pital service by establishing a sys-
tenn similar to that which obtains
in New York and Philadelphia.
The movement is meeting with
sympathy because Of growing de-
mands, not on account of dissatis-
faction with the city physician and
his assistant. The idea is to divide
the hospital into two departments
with medical board, have school
of trained nurses and a pharmacy
in connection Herewith. The plan
will not be cheaper than at pres
emit, however.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.

ARAGO, Coos Co., OREGON, Nov.
10, 1851 wish to inform you of
the great good Chamberlain's Pain
Balm has done my wife. She has
been troubled with rheumatism of
the arms and hands for six
months, and has tried many reme-
dies prescribed for that complaint
but found no relief until she used
this Pain Balm; one bottle Of
which has completely cured her.
l take pleasure in recommending
it for that trouble. Yours truly,
G. A. BULLoRD. so cent and $l.00
bottles for sale by F. Kalteyer &
Son, G. Campbell and j. Clavin,
druggists, San Antonio, Tex. tt