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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1909-05-20, Page 22 THE WINGHAM TIME, MAY 20, 1909 YOUR DANGER Bl GINS WHEN YOUR RACK ACHES. It Is the First and the Sure Sign of Kidney Disease.. Doan's Kidney Pills cure the aching back by curing the aching kidneys beneath -for it is really the kid. neya aobiug and not the back. They act directly o''1 the kidneys and r<iake them strong and healthy, thereby causing pure blood to circulate throughout the whole system. Mrs. Frank Foos, Woodside, N.B., writes a --"I was a great sutTerer with backache for over a year, and could get nothing to relieve me until I took two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and now I do not feel any pain whatever, and can eat and sleep well; something I could not do before. Doan's Kidney' Pills are 60 cents per box or 3 boxes for $1.25 at all dealers or mailed direct on receipt of price by The Doan Kid- ney Pill Co., Toronto, Ont. TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later than Saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted np to noon Wednesday of eaoh week. ESTABLISHED 1872 THE WINGnAM TIMES. H. B, ELL1OTT. P12BLIBBER AND PROPRIETOR THURSDAY. MAY 20, 1909. NOTES AND COMMENTS An important general order was made by the Railway Commission last week giving independent telephone companies rights to all railway stations. It was ruled that in spite of any agreement for the exclusive use of a railway station between the Bell Telephone Company and a railway, any independent tele- phone oompany shall have the right to have an instrument planed in any rail• way station. The order was given in the Sherbrooke case and has now been made general. SERIOUS FOR RETAIL TRADE, (Printer & Publisher,) One of the most serioae blows ever levelled at the retail trade of the Province of Ontario has been dealt by the Whitney Government. In award - tag the contract for the new Ontario readers to the T. Raton Oowpany, of Toronto, they have done irreparable injury to local merchants all over the province. It is bard to realize that the Government could have made such a blander. The hearty support of the business interest, of the pities, towns and villages of the province must sorely mean more to them than the favor of a Toronto Departmental store. We are oredibly informed that permanent offi- cials of the Government did not realize what damage they were doing when they recommended the acceptance of the Eaton tender. It is no secret that the books will be sold at a loss when disposed of at the contract price. The Eaton Company tendered away down just to get the business. It means something to them to have reek name on the books. It means more to have the business in other school books and supplies, which will accompany the readers. Cornering this contraot was about the cleverest thing the Eaton Company ever did. The moat damaging feature of the contract is the provision that the discount of twenty per Dent. allowed on the retail price is available to anyone with the cash. That means that any boy or girl in Ontario can buy a reader just as cheap as the local merchant. itlarvellous Healing Powers. The most severe test to which a heal- ing ointment is ever put is the cure of eczema. So eaooeseaul has Dr. Ohase'e Ointment proven in the cure of tortnr. io(; itching eczema that many people refer to its effects as magical and mar- vellous. After the first few applications it positively stops the dreadful itching snd then gradually and naturally heals np the sores. The Railway Commission has issued an order calling for thorough cleanliness of paeaenger oars. The companies are to have at least one employee in each passenger oar to see that it is kept Olean as well as properly ventilated. Passengera are to be prohibited from spitting in oars and stations, and the companies are to properly fumigate all oars known or suspected to have contain- ed passengers suffering from contagious disease. Spitoons aro to he cleaned at least onoe in every forty-eight hours. And now that the inquiry is over the slayer of innocent, unoffending Ethel Kilnedo is stili at liberty -it may be free both in body and mind. But even though in body this monster may never be delivered np to human justice, there must come a day when, before a court that knows no finite limitations, an accusing conscience will compel the cowering wretch to plead guilty and crave the mercy of a Judge, who, as the very author of absolute justice, cannot condone an offence against His own in- flexible law, but moat, perforoe, declare such punishment as shall fit the crime. --Hamilton Spectator. Let Canada be the Land of the Real Thing in industry. The curse of adt:1- teration grows daily. Substitutes abound; oheap to the manafaoturer, dear to all others. The label is to the Iiquid what the word "horse" is to the saw -horse. The label alone suggests reality. The rest is a oheap make- believe. Let es guard against the encroachment of this tendency as we wonld against fire or smallpox. What. ever may be the immediate profit of imitation, it is sure to lead to ultimate loss to the nation, if not to the in. dividual. When we make things, let us see to it that they are real things, real to the core, and true to the label. - Ottawa Citizen. Hospital Robbed of its Victim RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Of over 100 collisions and derailments on Oanadian railways investigated by the Dominion Railway commission dur- ing the year covered by its recently - issued report, 72 per cent were in the opinion of the investigator,, due to a failure on the part o! the employees to do their full duty to their employers, their fellow employees and the public. These so•oalled accidents resulted in the death of 529 persons, and injury to 1,309 others. Responsibility for aooidents in the cases inquired into is placed by the reports as follows: Engineers Engineers, men Conductors Brakemen Conductors and brakemen ,. Engineers, firemen and brakemen... Traokmen and yardmen All of train Drew. Train despatchers and operators Agent Oompanies .... Accidental pauses Among the "accidental pauses" were broken rade, spread track or some de- fect that might escape ordinary vigil - fence. Neligenoe on the part of the whole of a train orew, it will be seen from the above table, has been found in some instances, eaoh member prob- ably depending on the others to per- form what was really his duty. The object of the commission is to impress upon railway officials and employees how essential to safety is strict enforce- ment of precautionary measures ab- solutely necessary to public safety. Doctors said a surgical operation was neceesety but the wothan escaped. Many a time the hospitals have been cheated of their victims by the timely use of eolm medicine of merit. In this case the trouble was with tiro liver and kidneys and the doctors could SPO no hope except by a surgical opera- tion. 'Cure was brought about, how- ever, by Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills. Wad the Iady's letter: Mrs. V. 0. flacon, Baldwin's Mills, ()u^., writes: "1 spa's very sick Iast a;.rinM. The doctors said I must go to Vie hospital for au operation beeauso :.ay liver and kidneys would not net. I did not want to go, so I have used l t Cha 7e 'o Kidney -Liver Pills ever i,' , se n and a�oti u,,., else. I am feeling nen `S now atld Qui g toy own work for e ...fly of.bevea. I believe there is for !..tte,tsell. trouble. I heel 7'_ te....''.t"(, t i.''1 lilt ' l,llis Flt:tl I i ':l.? , t t•+n•e!) tli':t �' a • t: r e` f leeeg i fr. '."J17,ns o tee e]ieeen , on Ls '.lee e, net.`_l. conductors and brake - 18 20 4 4 5 4 9 6 8 1 6 24 WHAT BEAUTIFUL HAIR! One reason for the clear, full tone of the Mason and Risch piano. - The Agraffe har method showing metal connection between notes <t p The Mason and Ht,ch Agraffe Screw Showing the Agraffe Screw in position in Mason and Risch Piano as O jangling or uncertain notes come from the Mason and Risch piano. Each note is clear and full. This is greatly due to our agraffe system. In most pianos the method of preventing vibration of the strings between the pins and the bridge is by means of a metal agraffe bar. • and The piano with a soul. There are two serious faults in this method. First, the metal bar gives a metal connection between the notes. Second, there being no means of keeping the three strings of each note in the trichord scale separat- ed they very often work out of position. In the Mason and Risch piano we use a separate agraffe screw with each note in the trichord scale which also isolates each string of the note. This method absolutely prevents a n y vibration of the strings above the bridge and/ holds thein i n exact position s o t h e MASON hammer can strike them with absolute / PIANO I CO.,uC;C:I!rc'LC y. Limited, Mail us this coupon to -day and /TORONTO we'll send you " Inside Information "/ Send axe your illus- trated booklet explain - a booklet -which ;tells you why you ing the reasons why I should own a Mason and Risch should own a Mason and { Risch piano. This in no way piano in preference to any/ obligates me to purchase. other make. Name The Mason and Risch Street Piano Co,, Limited, 32 i�Jest King St., city Toronto. Province 8 r How often do we hear that exclama- tion of a oertain woman's hair or a cer- tain man's hair. A prominent scientist and hair special- ist emphatically states, and has proven, that any man or woman can have lux- uriant, lustrous hair, by using a famous prescription called Parisian Sage. Parisian Sage is now made and sold in Canada. Walton McKibben, the drug- gist, is the agent in Wingham and the readers of the TIDIES can buy it for only 50 cents a large bottle. Walton MoKtbbon knows that Paris- ian Sage will beautify the hair, cure dandruff and atop falling hair, and for that reason he sells it under guarantee to cure or money back. If yea oannot obtain Parisian Sage where you live, yon can get a bottle for 50 cents frim Giroux Mfg. Oo„ Fort Erie, Ont., express charges prepaid. THE OUTLOOK FOR 't -H E YEAR. rs .+,y,. .r� 1111=11111111•111 TOWN DIRECTORY. BArTIST Ozlvnuu-Sabbath servioea at 11 a in and 7 p in. Sunday Seheol at 2:30 p m. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev, W. L SGeovea, pastor. B. Y, P. U. meets Monday evenings 8 p.m. W,D Pringle, S.S. Superintendent, MwrEonis7r OauaOH-Sabbath servioes at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday School at 2:80 p m. Epworth League every Mon- day evening, General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. W. U. Howson, pastor. F. Baohanan, S.S. Superintendent. PRESBYTERIAN O$ 1uog-Sabbath ser- vices at 11 a m and 7 p m, Sunday Sohool at 2:30 p m. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. D. Perrie, pastor. Dr. A. J. Irvin, S.S. Superintendent. ST. P4IIL'S annumu, Ertspor4L-Sab- bath services at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday School at 2 :30 p m. Rev. 0, E, Jeaktns, B, A„ B. D„ Reotor ; Ed, Noah, S. 5. Superintendent ; Thos. E. Robinson, assistant Superintendent. SALv4 Tion Amor-Service at 7 and 11 a m and 8 and 7 p m on Sunday, and every evening during the week at 8 o'clock at the barracks, PosT Osslon--Offioe hours from 8a m to 6:30 p m, Open to box holders from 7 a m. to 9 p m. P. Fisher, postmaster. PnsLlo LIBRARY -Library and free reading room in the Town Hall, will be open every afternoon from 2 to 5:30 o'olook, and every evening from 7 to 9:30 O'clock. Miss Ethel Elliott, librarian. TOWN 0oIIN0IL-Thomas Gregory, Mayor; Dr. A. J. Irwin, Reeve ; Geo. Spotton, J. W. Moliibbon, H. B. Elliott, William Bone, Dr. Robert 0. Redmond, and V. R. Vannorman. Councillors; J. B. Ferguson, Olerk and Treasurer; Anson Dulmage, Assessor, Board meets first Monday evening in eaoh month at 8 o'clock. Hi,373 SonooL BOARD.- W. F. Van - Stone (chairman), J. A. Morton, John Wilson, 0. P. Smith, W. J. Howson, John A. McLean, Frank Baohanan, Dudley Holmes, secretary. A. Oosens, treasurer. Board meets second Monday evening in eaoh month. PUBLIC SoHooL BOARD. - T. Hall, (chairman), G 0. Manners, H.E. Isard, A. E Lloyd, W. D Pringle, Win, Moore, Alex. R;Ise, 0. N. Griffin, Secretary, John F. Groves; Treasurer, J. B. Ferguson. Meetings seamed Tuesday evening in eaoh month. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS -J. A. Tay- lor, B.A., principal; J. 0. Smith, B.A., classical master; J. G. Workman, B.A., mathematical master ; Mise Helena Dodson, B•A , teacher of English and Moderns; Miss Anderson, fifth teacher Punnio SCHoon 'TEAOHARS.-Joseph Stalker, Prinoipa�l. Miss Brook, MiesReynolda, Miss Farquharson, Miss Wilson, Mise Cummings, and Mise Fraser. BOARD os HEALTH --Thos. Gregory, (ohairman), O. J. Reading, Abner Oosens, Wm. Fessant. 3. B. Ferguson Secretary; Dr. J. R Macdonald, Medical Health Officer . A rather cold backward spring it it, but given favorable weather from this time on, the prospects for the year are most encouraging. There was no soar- oity of fodder this spring, and cattle have comp through the winter in good condition. In all lines of produce in. dnoations point to a fairly satisfactory level in prices. Hogs are very high; lambs and beet are at a satisfactory figure); the outlook in dairying is prom- ising, and tor the staple crop of the west, highly profitable prices seem at - eared. The ptospedts ate, too, for Jorge prcduetion. In the wast the area In wheat will undoubtedly be very greatly iaerea.,ed. There will bo at least 75,000 aero temple to ,exist in production that Cuero wort last year, and the acreage ill International Newspaper Bible Study Course. Salient Points in the Lesson for Sunday, Nay 23, Given in a Series of Questions by Jtev. Dr. Linseott. . (Registered in accordance with the Copyright Ac i) THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM Aota xv :1.35, Golden Text. - We believe that through the graoe of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Aots xv:11. Verses 1.5, -Are good men liable to hold wrong opinions? • When' good men differ in opinion what is the better way in order to reaoh an understanding? When a professed Christian gets angry with another Christian, on a mere matter of opinion. has he or not baekslidden from the love of God, and what spirit does it show? (This question must be answered in writing by members of the club.) Oironmoision no doubt originated from supposed purposes of health, and physi- cal oleantiness, and afterwards beoanae a national institution of the Jews. State when God first made circumcision the sign or token, of the covenant between him and Abraham and his seed, and to whom the rite of circumcision and God's covenant extended. (See Gen. xvii ) Is circumcision now essential to sal- vation? Is the belief of any doctrine eseential to salvation? Verses 6 11. -Is experience of God and his dealings with us, conolusive proof of the will of God in the mat- ters which the experience covers? Is thorough dlsonesion in church eonrte, a perfectly right way to arrive at the will of God on any matter? Were tkoee who taught that cirantn. claim was essential to salvation, as well as being narrow, neeeesarily untrue men? What is the difference between the "yoke" of the law' and the "yoke" of Jesus? (v.10,) Verse 12.-Reoali some of the won- ders done through Paul and Barnabas, among the Gentiles, and say what bear- ing they had upon the dispute concern- ing circumcision? Verses 13 to 21. -Who was Tames, who next addressed the council? James, the brother of Jesus, was the president of this council; it is probable that his address was of the nature of the judgment of the council on this natio- tion ? aes-tion? Verses 22 29. -There seems to have been no formal motion passed by the oonnoil, but they appear to have reached an unanimous deoision as outlined in the address of the president; say whether we are bound to take this de- cision as the voice of God. In what partioulars is the great wis- dom of the council Chown in settling this dispute? Were eaoh of tie commandments giv- en in verde 29 intended to be of lasting obligation, or were some of them only temporary? From whom are Ohrietiane to get guidance on alt mutters in this day? Verses 30 85. -There never will be a time when disputes may not 000nr, in the ohuroh and between individuals; how should they always be settled? Did this trouble in the church help or hurt it, and does God always over• rule trouble, whoever may bo the armee of it, for the good of hie children? Leeson for Sund may, May 30%, 1909. Believing and Doing. James it:14 26. crop et those already on the ground will also bo widened. In Ontario despite a dry fall a good Beat of plowing was done before Winter set in and the probabihtioe are for heavy seeding; is coaren grains together With increased attention to cern and more general sowing for soil - crops as a provision against drought. Tice ciiortego in dairy cattle, following up the dry Geeeon of two years ego, has been fainly well made Op and it is, in- deed, in hogs alone that Ontario farmers' seem to fall short of being in a position to take lull advantage of the situation', in which they find themselves. On the whole it is doubtful if the eonntry was ever faood With bettor prospects at thio season of the year than those now oxtot- ing, and if there le no Set back during the next fiver mofeths 1900 will prove a banner year to the history of tho Dotnin- ion,---Weekly Sun, DOMINION BANK HEAD OFFICE : 'TORONTO. EBTABLIIIEED 1$72 THE WINfillitil TIMES° I5 PUBLISHIW EVERY THURSDAY MORNING -AT-- The Times °Mee, Beaver Block WINQHAAI, ONTARIO, Capital paid up, $3,916,000 Reserve Fund and Undivided profits $5,291,000 Total Assets, over 48,000,000 TERM, Or SIIBSORIPTION-$1.00 per annum in advance, 81.50 if not 00 paid. No paper disoon- tinaed till all arrears are paid, exoopt at the option of the publisher. A,DVERTISINO RATIN. - Legal and other casual advertisements 10o per Nonperlelline for first insertion, 8o per line for each subsequent insertion. Advertisements in looal columns are °barged 10 eta, per line for first insertion, and 5 oents per hue for eaoh subsequent insertion. Advertisements of Strayed, Parma for Sale or to Rent, and similar, 81,00 for first three weetn, and 26 dents for eaoh subsequent in- sertion, ooNTRAaT Ramps -The following table shows onr rates for the insertion of advertisements for speoified periods:- aPAOE. 1 YR. 8 go. 8 Me, lido. One0olumn ._.. -.. -.870.00 $40.00 $22.60 $8.00 Half column.. _ .. -. -, 40,00 25.00 16.00 0.00 Qgarteroolmmn..... 20.00 18.60 7.60 8.00 One Inch 6.00 8.00 2.00 1,26 Adviertieemente without apeoifio directions will be inserted till forbid and oharged accord- ingly. Transient advertitements must be paid for in advance. THE JOB DEPARTMENT is stooked with en extensive assortment of all requisites Tor print- ing, affording facilities not equalled in the oonntyfor turning out first oboe work. Largo type and appropriate oats for all styles of Post- ers, Hand Bills, eto., and the latest styles of choice tanoy type for the finer classes of print fug. H. B. ELLIOTT, Proprietor and Publisher WINCHAM BRANCH. Farmers' Notes discounted, Drafts sold on all points in Canada, the United States and Europe. SAYINGS DEPARTMENT-Interes allowed on deposits of $1 and upwards D. T. HEPBURN, Manager R. Vanstono, Solicitor. STEADY EMPLOYMENT for a reliable Local Salesman repre- senting 44 Canada's Oldest and Greatest Nurseries' in Wingham and adjoining country. You will find there is a good demand for nursery Stook on account of the high prioes that growers have realized on their fruit this mean. Oar salesmen are turning in big bust. nese to ne this year, Be one of them and earn good wages'through the winter menthe. Territory reserved. Pay weekly, Free sample outfit, eto. Write for particulars. SVONE & 'WIEILLING VON Foothill Nurseries (850), TORONTO, CANADA. 60 YEARS' ' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. Arlene Bending asltotrls and craerfotlonmay Invention 18 'robablypY,i eitahi'.ee whether an eommunl,so time Strictly emad^nti.'t1. iA llLOI;KenPatente dent free. Olt nemxey for pecan:" Y atente. Yat"nte tat;en th uet7 Mann r. CO.rccolve iperininctfee, withnutc;hcrge, inth0 AhatiocOtaely'a:,?rabcdw.ekly. Largest clr- cnlatirin of any r(itnttiie $ ,us.;a1. 'Lerma ler Alantol,,2;.i. a ear,pestage prepaid, Hold 51 All ra'erdespncra. W �/ BRAN Pt. Cif Lttc:totdway.Nr"awYork Branch v.Lco. 6N ' tit., Wan1di.ston, TP KENNUDY, M. D., M.O.P. S. O, • Member of the British Medical Associa- tion. Gold Medallist in Medicine. Special attention paid to diseases of Women and Child; ren. Office hours -1 to 4 p. m, ; 7 to 9 p. m. DR. MACDONALD, 1J Centre Street Wingham, Ontario. DR. A1NEW, Physician, Surgeon, etc. Oftloe-Maodonald Block, over W.Molilbbon's Drug Store. Night palls answered at the office. DR. ROBT. O. REDMOND, M. R. O. S. (Eng) L. R. 0, P. London. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Omoe, With Dr. Ohisholm. DR. MARGARET C.. CALDER Honor Graduate of Toronto University, Licentiate of Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons, Devotes special attent(bn to diseases of Eye, Bar, Nose and Throat. Eyes thoroughly tested. Glasse, properly fitted. 1 fficeeHoure 3h tor6 7nttoo8 p.m.' RPANSTONB, • BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETC Private and Oompanj funds to loan at lowest rate of interest. Mortgages, town and farm property bought and sold. Office. Beaver Blook, Wingham J A. MORTON, BARRISTER, Bao. Wingham, Ont. E. L. DICKINSON J3mrncY HOLMES DICKINSON & HORIES BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Eto. MONEr To LOAN. Orrlan: Meyer Bleak, Wingham. ARTHUR J. IRWIN, D. D. S., L. D. S. Doctor of Dental Surgery of the Pennsylvania Dental College and Licentiate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Office in Macdonald Blook, Wingham, W. J. PRICE, B. S. A., L. D. S., D. 13, S. Licentiate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of Uni- versity of Toronto. Office ; Beaver Block. TAKE NOTICE. That J. 8, Jerome, Dentist is making beautiful sets of teeth for eight dollars, and inserting the Patent Airohamber, All work guaranteed. Offloe in Ohiaholm Block, Wingham. Wingham General Hospital (Under Government inspection) Pleasantly situated, Beautiful fur- nished. Open to all regularly licensed physioians. RATES FOR PATIENTS - (which include board and nursing), $3.50 to $15.00 per week according to Iodation of room. For further information, address Miss J. E. Winne, Superintendent, Box 223, Wingham Ont. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. GRAND TRUNK .RAILWAY SYSTEM, l7f TRAINS LEAVE ioR London 0.40 a.m .-; 8.80p.m. Toronto &East 11.03 a.m8.43 a.m.. -. 2.40p.m, Kinoardine..i1.57 a.m... 2.08 P•m.... 9.16p.m. Altuivn Jt'RoMdt Kincardine ..,.8,40 a,m.,11.00 a.m..- 2.40 pan, London.......,-,........ 11.64 Mtn..., 7.81 p.m. Palmerston ....... .10,80l.1n. Toronto &Bast,......... 2.08 p.m.,-_ 9.15 p.m, W. HENRY, Agent, Wingham. CANADIAN PAOIPIORAILWAY. CANADIAN LEAVE Poe Toronto and East...," 0.37 a.m., .. 0.10 p.m. Teeswater _ «. ,.1.07 pan..10,00 pan. AlteIva TROs Toeewatef. - 0 87 a.m., .. 8.10 p.m. Toronto and Raet .. _..1, 07 p.m. -_10.00 p.m. J. H, BREMRI2. Agont,Wingham. Chamberlain's Cough a lady N ISS UNEQUALED FOCI Cough, Colds and Crony. THE SANCY DIAMOND Legend of Louis de Berquem and the Celebrated Gem. A NIGHT LAMP FOR A KING. Checkered Career of the Brilliant Otona After the Death of Charles the Timid. Some Facts About the Invention of Diamond Cutting. Louis de Berquem, says tradition, was a poor jeweler's worl;•nan, but he fell in love with the daughter of a wealthy jeweler. This avaricious fa. tiler would not give his daughter in marriage to any man not possessed of gold. Louis, having neither "expecta- tions" from relatives nor favor at court, souglit to make his fortune. IIe had often heard the farther of his be- loved remark that the man who discov- ered a method of cutting diamonds would become very wealthy, for up to that time they knew nothing more than to scrape off the gravel, and the diamond was left in its native state. Neiher lime, fire nor the mill could af- fect ffect the diamond. After many investigations and deep thought Louis bethought himself that iron is fashioned with steel, which is only bardened iron, and it occurred to him that perhaps the diamond would yield to the diamond. IIe made an experiment, which was at once crown- ed with success. A. few days later he presented him- self before the rich jeweler with two diamonds cut into facets. Ile obtained the hand he sought and amassed a great fortune by his secret, which he divulged only after he had become wealthy. King Charles the Timid was the principal customer of Louis de Ber- quem. The fastidious enemy of Louis XI. then possessed a large diamond, since become celebrated, accounted among the finest of precious stones. But this diamond was ill shapen, and the fires which it held burned in vain. Louis de Berquem cut and polished this stone, and nothing could equal the joy of Charles the Timid when the jeweler brought him the great dia- mond, so glittering with light that it lit up the darkness, and this to such an extent that the prince said, "It will serve me as a night lamp." Berquem received 3,000 ducats for his work. As for the diamond, this is the one which was found In January, 1477, on the body of Charles the Timid after the battle of Nancy. A soldier picked 1/4 it up, sold it for one gold piece to a priest, who in turn sold it for three pieces of gold to a merchant, who took it to the Duke of Florence. Prom the hands of this prince it passed into the possession of the king of Portugal. Lie sold it for 70,000 francs to one of the companions of Iienri III., Nicholas de Hariey, baron of Sancy. Since this time the first large diamond to be cut is known as "the Saucy." This legend leads to other considera- tions of the cutting of diamonds as- cribed to Louis de Berquem at Brus- sels in 1405. Ilarclly any one will assert boldly that no diamonds were cut before that date, but it is reasonable to suppose that Louis de Berquem regulated cut - tin; by arranging the facets. Long before the birth of Louis de Berquem cutting was known in India. Even in Europe we find among the treasures of the churches thick dia- monds cut into table and culet, the upper sides beaten into sections. In 1300, according to the inventory of the jewels of Louis, duke of Anjou, is found an entire series of cut diamonds. There is mention of a fiat diamond with six sides, of a heart shaped dia- mond, of a diamond with eight sides, of a lozenge shaped diamond, of a dia- mond pointed on four sides and of a reliquary in which was set a diamond cut in the shape of. a shield. History informs us that 150 years before the first work of Louis de Ber- quem there were at Paris, at the cor- ner of the Corroyerie, several diamond cu ttcrs. The Duke of Burgundy, after a fas- tidious repast given at the Louvre to the king and the French court in 1403, offered to his noble guests eleven dia- trends estimated to be worth 786 pieces of gold, the money of the pe- riod. It is hardly possible to suppose that these were uncut diamonds; all of which goes to prove, notwithstanding some opinions, that Louis de Berquem did not invent the process of diamond cutting. It is no less interesting to follow the fortunes of the Saucy a little further. It remained in the Saney family some time, and Henri III. took it from them. It was destined to serve as a pledge for the raising of a body of Swiss soldiers, but the servant intrust- ed with bringing this diamond to the king was attacked, put to death, and the diamond was thought: to be lost, Finally it was discovered that the servant had been assassinated in the forest of Dole and through the care of the priest had been buried in the village cemetery, Then the Baron do Sancy resolved that the diamond trust not be lost. In fact, they faunal it in the stomach of the hapless, faithful servant, who swallowed It at the mo- ment that he fell. Acem'tlinc; to the inventory of 1701 the Sauey wol^,hed 33:31, carats. It disappeared in 1792 to reappeae in !tussle. Its value is estimattel at a million francs. Before the revoltlt<on it wuo among the Freneb 'crown Jew. els.--New York World. f iameo is Sometime..; the eovennt eel{9.eislu. -Banter.