Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1890 — Delicacy of Mint Scales. [ARTICLE]

Delicacy of Mint Scales.

The fine gold-weighing scales made In Philadelphia and intended for the mint at New Orleans, a few years ago, are marvels of mechanical invention and expert workmanship. The larger of the two pairs has a capacity of 10,000 ounces troy, or about 686 pounds avoirdupois, and when loaded to its full weighing capacity will indicate the variation of one-thousandth of an ounce. The other and smaller pair we intended for lighter work. All its bearings are of the finest agate, which have been ground with remarkable precision. This instrument is believed to be the most delicate in the world. It will give the precise weight of a human hair, and is suceptible to the filighest atmospheric changes. During the past thirty-five years the manufacturers of Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder and Delicious Flavoring Extracts have courted the strictest scrutiny into the quality of their goods. The many misrepresentations made by unscrupulous manufacturers, are readily seen when investigated by intelligent people. •How can it be said that young men are through college when everybody knows that they get through only by degrees! six novels free, will be sent by Cragin A Co., Philada., Pa, to any one in the U B. or Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of 35 Dobbins’ Electric Soap wrappers. See list of novels on circulars around each bar. Soap for sale by all grocers. ■ ■ ■ The naval inquiry now going on Is what you McCalla sea-rious affair.