The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-04-05
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IncJO % DeA0SoIOI ouperSlDl1On which
had ito origin. We believe. 10 Poland, viii,
regard 70 the selection Vt gems intended IL
be worn on tue person. aud from that
country Il has found ito way into naauy
Others, where dwell NOT few who ore pmne
" attach much Importance " The beliefs
thus handed down irs,m unknown sources,
and from which This class of people acquire.
evidently, large shs,e Of qualification In
The assurance that ~ abiding faith in The
precep,s thus offered will insure happy 70.
suits through life.
The idea embodied in The belief IL ths,
The month identical with the birth Of every
person has . mysterious connection with
rome ous Vt the precious stones which are
known - gems Ut rare beauty aud worth.
Whatever Vt consequences may b. though,
" attach " his sapsrs.ilion, the reader will
doubtless find In il degrees Of plessaut NJ.
duly with the bestOwsl of gifts.
FrUm The must remote periods OF history,
significance has been attached 70 precious
stones, and they have besD supposed u ex.
Nrt bsnsful or 0lcssed influence over The
dcsl,nies Ut The wearer.
Hence w have the notion that with the
month Of January 10 associated tue garnet.
which influences, il 10 believed, consssucy
and fidelity, while it guards against peali.
Ience AOd sudden calamity.
February claims the amethyst, which has
for i's controlling virtue, temperance. aud
power against slIurs,nsnts 70 sueccss. to
ge,her with tendency " deliberate action.
March bus choice between jasper and
bIOoLstOue. either Ut which signify courage
and success over Formidable obstacles.
April, ton. claims choices Ut the sapphire
or diamond, implying coo,riliou, iuuocsnce.
purity. 3d.. ..... ~,
Nay hes the pearl, emblema.ic Of success.
fol love, or the agste which 10 considered
safeguard against dupIicily aud fslsiiy.
The agate when If one distinct color, i Be.
I,sved 10 yursUunu the wcarcr with invinci.
bIs power against intention.
Jane 10 iypiaed ~ the emerald, siguia
cant Of hope; revealing unkuown truth, end
bsxtOwiug clUquence and wealth. The e,u-
raid, Il 10 further said, bstI1ys Inconsistency
by cruMblins u pieces when it cannot avert
The evil. Ach,nsr S.ei,sm says the. he
who dreams Of green gems Will become re-
n0wned, and meet with truth and fidelity"
The falling vi On emerald from 10 setting 70
an evil omen u 10 wesrvr. When George
Ill. was crowned . large EMERALD fell from
the corsnet. Ansesica ives lost " Great
Britain during bio reign. ot
July has The onyx. which isaiisnded with
melancholy, and the c0snelian which isdu
sscss . CONTRARY resist, namely, dispslling
sutward forsbodipgA .6. ". u .
August sdheses U the ssrd0uyx. bcspeak
ing csojsGal felicity and and wealth 10 The
wearer. 4.l1.., .Iat .F
September pcsseses he c,ysolite, ! ssfe.
guard against in~s,sreor aasOwArJ under.
isklugs. .,t...'t .tg.a ..a Tgs \. N.Y.. '.,ls..
OcsSser ! attended y 10 opal az, .qua,
marine. Ths former, hsps il saasresseiss,
ard he latter. safs trausil The opal unitas
" cslon and qsslisies Of I'll Others, and 10
b0a beautifully 0Iled " ! poss saa artist,
- pearl With ! soal u IT, TAs ssssisg
Y c0svsys y simplicity, fairness md 1--we.
nSe1al I'm .s. nea NV, !. CIV is,,3.
Nsssnbss b slsosssd ~ ospa1 ssxssstivs
q fsissdahip 40 :1dsIa,y. Il shows ~
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