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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06
A Diamond That Breaks the Record.
Leo XIII, Presented with Il 81 Carat Gem
Found in the TrInsvaaI.
By cable to the New York Herald.l

By cable to the New York Herald
LONDON, February 80, 1S95.-The
| Pail Mall Gazette says the Pope has
| Transvaal Republic a diamond weigh
ing 971 carats. The stone was found
by an African chief in the mines at
Jagersfontein, and is the largest
known. 1t is of blush white cast,
and practically perfect, it's only blem-
ish being tiny spot, which is invisi-
BILE to the naked eye.
THE GREAT DIAMONDS OF THE WORLD
If the description of the diamond re-
ferred to in the above despatch is cor
rect it is a phenomenal gem. The
kohinoor, one of the most celebrated
diamonds in the world, weighed when
it came into the possession of the
British Crown 1856 Is carats, and was
reduced by cutting to 100 1-16 carats.
The Great Mogul, which mysteriously
disappeared at the sacking of Delhi. is
described as weighing $50 carats. The
Orloff, mounted in the imperial scep
tire of Russia, weighs 1913 carats. The
Regent. another historically famous
gem, and among the most perfect in
water and cutting, originally known
as the Pitt diamond, weighed in the
rough state 40 carats, which was re-
duced in cutting to 1864 carats The
stone, purchased by the Duke of Or
leans in 1717 for the French Crown is
now the property of the French Re-
public and is valued at $2,500,000 The
price paid for it in 1717 was $675.000.
The Victoria or Imperial diamond
weighs $50 carats, and was purchased
by the Nizam of Hyderahad for 81 800,
600. Another large diamond is the De
Beers. 1t weighs 225 carats, but its
value is considerably lessened by the
fact that it is of a light yellow color.
1t is owned by an Indian prince. 1t
will, perhaps, be also interesting to
know that a carat is 3.2 grains troy, SO
that the diamond just presented to the
Pope weighs very nearly 81 ounces.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

What the Congress of the United
States refused to do-that is, substitute
gold bonds for ''coin" bonds and thus
get the benefit of reduced interest
the Alabama legislature has done with
considerable advantage to the treasury
of the State. The State debt has been
refunded and the bonds made payable
in gold. The result is that the State
will save 100000 year in interest
charges. That is practical finance, but
of course Congress cannot be expected
to follow a precedent established by
one OF the States Lately in rebellion >
-IHdeI- ADDeaL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

1t is difficult, sometim impossible,
and not always esirable, to love your
enemies. If he hunger. feed him: if he
thirst, give him drink. That is well
enough. But if his enmity takes the
shape of devastating the community,
see to it that he is put where he can
eat and drink in safety-to the com
munity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

1t is gravely suggested by a contem-
porary that the North Carolina legis-
lature appoint q Douglass day" be
fore its final adjournment. Whether
the fusionists shall adopt this sugges
ton is immaterial, but. judging from
the storm of wrathful Indignation
which is now sweeping over North
Carolina, we should say that the first
Douglass day., February 81, was also
the fusion dooms day.-IndeI- appeal.
The very remarkable fusionist House
of Representatives of North Carolina,
feeling the lash of an outraged public
sentiment, passed a resolution Friday
morning to the effect that ''when this
House do adjourn it adjourn in mem
DRY of Washington" and it did man
age to adjourn about 2 o'clock that
afternoon.-NoaJoM Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

Where's the editor y
''Froze"
Where's the foreman
"Freekin'n
We'll, where's the office boy?"
'Mortgagin' the paper to buy a snow
shovel r'-Atlanta Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06
TO INV OR 5.

If you have made an invention you want a
patent. And You want a good one. There are
various kinds OF patents. some of them are
not worth Keeping around the house. Thew
don't protect 10 is as unsafe to trust to them
as to a lightning rod without a ground con
nection. That is the kind an inventor is like
ly to get when he draws up his own specifica-
tions or trusts the work to an irresponsible
attorney. 1t is not the kind dealt in by the
Press Claims Company.
DO you want to know what the Press Claims
Company is? 1t is a syndicate of huDdf eds OF
the leading papers of the United States or
ganiZed to protect those of the subsc ibers
who have dealings with Government against
the impOSitiOnS of Inscriptions claim agents
The SPECTATOR is a member.
This able Company employs the best legal
talent in every branch of its work. Ii makes
a speciality of all matters relating to patents
conducting interfe rences. prosecuting rejected
cases, registering trademarks and copyrights.
rendering opinions as to scope and validity OF
patents securing patents abroad, prosecuting
and defending infringement suits, etc Ii
charges nothing for Information, and very
moderate fees for services
Address.
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY.
No. 6lS ST., n. W..
Washing tOn, ID. G.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06
THE DETAILS OF A TRAGEDY.
JAMES COURTNEY CHALLIs.

To Helen. faireSt sweetheart mine
Beloved for her grace divine,
| sent pretty valentine.
"Yonr loving Joe"
Was signed below
Twas lace and cupIds-sachet scents,
Aud cost three dollars. fiftv cents.
But then didn't mind expense
leved her so
Intense, you know.
To Kate "a girl fairly hate
A girl a century out of date
1 sent a comic picture straight:
The uglieSt yet
That | could get.
An ape it was in redingOte,
A ruffied collar round the throat.
And kid gloves on. Below wrote,
With pencil blue:
Its just like your
And now-ah, me-tOo late. too Late
MY life is wrecked! | simply wait
For Death to pass me through his gate:
For Katie's went to Helen straight
The one for Helen went to Kate.
NY fate Is fixed;
got them mixed.
Kate Fields Washington
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06
VIRGINIA HOTEL RESTAURANT.

On First Floor Entrance orfNew street.
Nice newly furnished rooms. private 70
ladies and gentlemen and connected with til
Ladies Entrance and Front Restaurant Din
ing Room Nice oysters served i'll any style
desired. The best serv1ce-Low charges.
nov II " j. G. Sch EFFER, Propr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

Your pains would go, and rudy glow
Your cheeks would know,
If you would take. "a note please make.
For health's dear sake,
The remedy that did for me
Such wonders great,
beg to state
that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the one thing that can and does cure
the arrangements of the female system.
1t is woman's great regulator If every
woman who suffers from diseases pecu
liar to her sex knew of its wonderful
curative properties, A chorus of re
joicing would be heard throughout the
length and breadth of the land singing
its praises. For nursing mothers and
debilitated run down" women gen
orally, it is the greatest restorative
tonic and soothing narvine known
For those about to become mothers il
j. indeed priceless boon. 1t lessons
the pains and perils of childbirth,
shortens parturitiou. promotes the
secretion of an abundance of nourish
ment for the child and shortens the
period of confinement
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

With the disastrous result of the re-
ceuf Brooklyn strike yet before their
eyes, t.e electrical workmen in New
York, just across tue river, have now
gon- on u strike, and the walking dele
gates of that city threaten to make a
sympathetic strike of it, in which all
the other trades in that city will take
part. No matter how much a striker
may be brayed, he will be a striker
still. Strikers seem to be incapable of
even learning the plain lesson taught
by hard personal experience.-Aler
Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06
THE LEAST OF THESE. -

She had little of earthly beauty:
She had less of earthly lore;
She climbed by path so narrow,
Such wearisome burdens bore!
And she came with heart a-trembllng
To the warden at heavens door
And said, There were hearts of heroes"
She said: There were hands of might,
ad only my little children,
That call TO me day and night,
] could only soothe their SORROWS,
Their childish hearts make light"
And she bowed her head in silence,
And she hid her face in shame,
When, out from blaze of glory,
A form majestic came,
And sweeter than all heavens music.
Lo, some one called her name!
Christian Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

There are two ways to avoid drown
ing in sea of metaphysics-to be able
to swim or SO big you touch bottom !;
10 be either very good or very clever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

1t is better to be dubious of the
doubtful than credulous of the impos-
sible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06
IMAM IN THE IRON MASK.
The Latest Theory is that He Was the Duke
of Mantua's Secretary.


And who was the man in the iron
mask?" A final solution of the ques
ton seems to be given in the last num-
Der of La Revue Historique, of Paris,
deciding it in favor of the theory that
he was Mattioli secretary for the Duke
of Mantua They have found the or
der of arrest. dated April 49, 1879, and
the instructions that he be confined in
Pignerol. The register OF the Bastile
contains the entry. "On Thursday,
September IS, 1859. at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, M. de Saint Mars, Governor
of the castle of the Bastile, arrived to
take up his duties. and having brought
with him in his litter a former prisoner
whom he had in custody at Pignerol.
The latter he keeps invariably mask
ed and his name is never mentioned"
NJ de Saint Mars, in the years in ques
ton, had only five prisoners in his
charge at Pignerol. The fate of four
has been clearly traced; the fifth must
be Matioli. The prisoner died in 1903
and was buried on November 80 in the
of the French foreign office, has ex
amined the register of burials and finds
the name Mattiol under that date.
The evidence seems conclusive and
puts an end to all other theories, in
Guiding Voltaire's bold invention that
the man in the iron mask was a sup
pressed brother of Louis XIV, which
Dumas has taken up and immortalized
in his "Three Guardsmen" romances.
Mattloli's crime was giving informa-
ton to Austria, Spain. Savoy and Ven
ice of negotiations into which Louis
XIV had entered with him to induce
him to sell the important fortress of
Casale to the French
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

A word in the head is worth two in
the mouth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

. Gen. Roger Pryor is taking rank
among the New York judges. He gets
to the heart of case with great direct
ness and readiness, and has a gift of
expression that makes him much quot
ed. A few days ago in a case in which
woman had applied for a separation
from her husband. on the ground of
abandonment and asked for an allow
ance for counsel fees, the opposing
counsel objected. The woman, he
said, was violent, had assaulted her
husband, emitting his face and blaeking
his eyes, and-had. in fact driven him
from home. You make out a strong
CASE said Judge Pryor, land with
such strong case against her he wo
man certainly needs lawyer and he
gave her a counsel fee of $25 out of her
husbands pocket.-Inder appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06
S p &c IFICS .
july 4-1yr
w a N e d.
Big WOOD And COAL YARD

At the Trestle Bridge, foot of Green street.
My son, J. W Padget, will lie found in charge
or the yard and is authorized to receipt bills
the same as myself. keep the best New River
Red Ash Coal and Wood and deliver promptly
tor cash Orders left with W. A. Burke Crowle
building and j. W Parrish. 423 north Augusta
sti eet. VIII have pre- mpt attention.
nov 2S6mos K. b. PADG EFT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06
~ : W " BsTloIkaHssIsIa HI
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV, IS, lsa4
LEAVE BASIC, VA. DAILY.
NORTH BOUND.

No. 6. (Vestibuled Limited) has Pullman
sleeper from Basic to Washington, New York
without change, via Shenandoah Junction
and B. g. o. Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

Bewail his fate as much as YOU
please who struggles with a lversity.
and moraliZe over the happy though
humble home and the tender welcome
and the sweet kiss at ug.ttaIl 10 the
weary toiler | tell you more men
than one would think 20 from the
bosom of their office where all is peace
to a cold, heartless, and censorious
family.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

If you would know the real cha rae
ter of your intended, you must marry
her.-Schalk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

CITY CONSTABLE'S OFFICE.-I have
y opened an Office at No. 10 North New
Street, and am prepared to give attention to
any business placed in my hands. | can be
found at my flee any hour, when not engaged
in outside work pertaining to the duties of the
Office.
JOHNA. NOON,
Constable for the City of Staunton Va.
july 11-Jf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

No. 3for Roanoke, Radford, Bristol Bluefeld
Colum GUS and Chicago, Pullman sleeper from
ROANOKE to Columbus and Radford to Chat
tanOoga.
No. (Vestibuled Limited) for Roanoke Bris-
tol and beyond. Connects at Roanoke for all
stations, Winston-Salem Division. Connects
at Radford for Bluefleld, Pocahontas.
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis, Dining car attached.
For tickets, time-cards and all information
call on NJ +. Bragg, T. P. A, agent, Norfolk
Western Railroad.
w. b. REVILL, Gen. Pass. Agt.
ROANOKE, Va.
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FRAZER AXLE
Fl f f; 4 i ;;: :;; GREASE j!
oct241yr

NOTICE.-The undersigned have associated
~ themselves together as partners in the
name and style of j. j. l.. Bumgardner At
tOrneyS at Law.
We Will practice in the courts of the CITY of
Stannton ana the counties of Augusta Rock
bridge, Rockingham, Highland and Bath All
law business entrusted to our care will he
promptly and faithfully attended to.
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR.
july-tf J. LEWIS BUMG ARDNER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-06

SOUTH BOUND.
LEAVE BASIC DAILY.
No. 5. No.3.
5:Ol m i2:42 pm
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-02

Ladies' Vests. L. N. s. s. white lisle silk tapped, you
 have paid 35c. for same quality many time. We offer them at 15c. Monday. We show full size, full length, elastic taped ladies vest at l0c.-extra value. Ladies' Hose. Ladies 40 guage fast black hose. our leader, at 25c.; Monday at 200. per pair.
 Chldrens fast black ribbed seamless Hose 10c.; three pair for 25c. Monday. CorSetS! COrSetSl
 Extra long eight side steels, as good as any 75c. corset in the city, at 50cs; in summer at same price. Try our fast black corset at 50c
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-28
STILL THE JAYS COME.
A Virgfnian Loses $500 by the Old
screen Goods, Game.

C. D.. Horn, a jay from Stammersville,
Green county, Virginia, reported to De-
tective Doyle in the Central Railroad
depot yesterday afternoon that he had
been swindled put of $500 by green
goods men at a country hotel some
where between Bound Brook and Dun
ellen yesterday. Horn came on from
Virginia and met one of the green
goods" men at the Pacific Hotel in Beth
lehem, Pa. From there he was taken to
West Pla:nfield and from the latter
place he was driven in a wagon. to a
country hotel. where he was swlndled;
He bought 5000 worth of green goods"
with his $500 good money: The ngree gree
ard advi. ed himita go 70 Plalntaio . d
take a train from that city, on the main
to his home. Arriving at Plain,
field Horn examined his purchase and
found the usual bag full OF green paper.
Instead of going home he came to this
city and reported the case to Detective We
home and did not tell him to keen quiet
as has been reported. Chief MURPHY
driven out of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-28
SAYS he IS HEALY's SON.
Attempt to Obtain "a Portion OF a
Large Estate.

Application was made to Judge Hud-
speth in the Orphans Court this morning
for the removal of Mrs. jeremiah Healy
as executrix of her husbands estate. Ths
application was made by Counselor Jonh
Whitehead of Newark, who said he ap-
peared for jeremiah Healy of Newark,
who processes to be a grandson of Jere-
miah Healy, deceased. The lawyer also
asked for an accounting of the estate,
one not having been made since the tes-
tator died in 1865.
Messrs. Collins & Corbin, through
Lawyer Queen opposed the motion, ana
denied that the young man was a de-
scendant of jeremiah Healy or that ne
was even an illegitimate son.
The complainant in the case claims 70
be a son of jeremiah Healy. Jr., VINO
died in 1873. The defence alleges that
the present proceedings are for the pur-
pose of fraudulently attempting to Sc
cure possession of the estate which is
very large.
Mrs. Healy lives on Sussex street.
About four years ago the young claim
ant called at the house of Mrs. Heaiy
and asked to see his grandmother. II Is
and declared she had no grandson. The
young nan went away and was not
again heard from until the present law
suit was begun.
jeremiah Healy, forty years ago, was
men in this city: His yin b~eaueathed his
large estate to his wife until her death,
when it was to revert to Jeremiah Healy,
Jr., a son. If said son should die leav-
ing issue, before the death of the widow
Judge Hudspeth will continue the case
two weeks from today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-28
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
rssve pennsyivania IL. n. Depot

Leave FeutAStAsoA - DStOS
r.I2 A. Nj. daily, except sunday, for
CHITNK aud intermediate stations.
S:S3 A. NJ. daily for GENEVA CHE
TER. BUFFALO, FALLS, SUS-
ppENs1oN BRIDGE and the West and prin-
Eridre. pullman vestibule sleeper to Chi
GAIA A. M. daily Qeaves 1917 A. NJ, Sum
aani for MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate
noints: connecting for Reading and Harris
o9rg; p. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for ELAfIRA
~ all intermediate stations; connections for
I1oOoTTSVILLE and d Chair car TO
Wilkesbarre. ~,
Ps$;R H L. s B. JTNCTfoN, and ali in
te 4as 2. NJ daily, except Sunday. for L. g
d and the principal intermediate
statjons. Pullman buffet parlor car to Wilkes
barre' connections for Pottsyille.
4:SS P. NJ. daily. except Sunday, for BOUND
RROOK and Intermediate stations.
nn s.is >. NJ. daily for BUFF AGO., NIAGARA
FALLS and all points west. pullman sleeping
vestlbuled train, New York 10 Chicago, sleeper
20 Ruffalo and Toronto; connections for Read
ing and and Harrisburg.
$40 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for EAS-
TON and intermediate stations.
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS.
and ali points West; Pullman sleepers to
chicago and Buffalo; chair car to wilkesbarre.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
PENNSYLVANIA r. r. Depot.
The New York Transfer Co. will call for
and check Baggage from hotel or residences
through to destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-28

TO CHARLES W. LAWS ASSIGNED OF
Abraham Collerd, Jr; Otis D. e s !
Never. George W. Conklin. Charles B. Con-
verse;
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector Of Jersey
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey city purchased
for the sum of one hundred and eighty3tw9
and real estate situate in Jersey City, in the
County of Hudson and State of New jersey
being 6Gsna inside As l4 It t Wnlen Is la as, oG IN block aoR
number six hundred and twenty-four 024,
upon an assessment map annexed ed t 20 repopl
rnissioners of Adjustment appointed IN anu
for said City by the Circuit Court OF The he
renort and map was filed in the Office of the
CITY Collector of Jersey City, on the soth day
said sale being made pursuant to the pro
visions of an act of the Legislature OF New
Jersey, passed March 30th, 1886, entitled
can Act concerning the settlement and col
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and imposing and
and instead of such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof, and to pro
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you ap-
pear to have an estate or interest in said
and real estate shall be redeemed, as pro-
vided in said acts, before the expiration Of
sjx months from and after the service here
Of. q deed for the same will be given con-
veving to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jer-
sew City, the fee simple of said land and
real estate according to the provisions of
Dated Jersey city, N. j., May 18th, 1895.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
SF1Y CITY. -
fseal., Mayor
Attest: 3. w.
tsale No 4e2l.3
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-28
FINISHING TOUCHES TO A BRIDES
TOILET.

AT all times garters have been con-
sidered very important details of wo-
mans dress. and always associated in
some manner with matrimony. Down
through half a dozen centuries comes to
US the custom practised today Of having
the carriers as a finishing touch to a
BRIDES toilet. The particular girl friend
who Is permitted to slip them into place
is conceded to stand the best possible
chance of wedding happily before
twelve months are out.
A prospect of near and blissful matri-
mony is also shared by the friend who
secures the privileges of making a brides
carriers. the proper pattern for which
is now a circle of white satin elastic
covered with embroidered white satin
and ciasped by, q small, gold buckle
enameled in white bowknots. The gar
tiers o. Marie Antoinette were pretty
pink silk bands clabo.itely embroidered
on the upper half in tiny jewels and
gold thread. In AZ American family are
preserved the bridal garters of a titled
English ancestress.s These are of white
silk. nearly two in;.ans broad. and decor
atcd with round buttons made of seed
pearls, from which suspend pearl cords
and tassels two nches long.-Philadel-
mia Call.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-28
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,)
PREPAYMENT OF STATE.
To all to whom these presents may
come Greeting

To all to whom these presents may
come, Greeting
Whereas, in the Judgment of the BOARD
of Directors of the United Fertili5er
the laws of this State, it has been
'fdeemed advisable and most for the
benefit of such corporation that the
same SHOULD be disso9 in,itd pe T. fs the nert e6-
cate of organization, as appears by a
duly authenticated record of the pro-
ceedings of said Board of Directors OF
such corporation held in accordance with
the provisions of an act entitled "An Act
concerning corporations, approved
April 7th, 1875, and the several supple
ing the consent in writing of ."two-thirds
in interest of all the stockholders of
said corporation that such dissolution
should take place, as by said act required
ed in my office;
Now therefore, l., Henry c.. Kelsey,
Secretary of State of the State of New
Jersey. being satisfied by due proof that
corporations" approved April 9Th, 1875,
and the supplements thereto, relative to
the dissolution of corporations, have
United Fertilizer Company did, on the
fifth day of June, 1895, file in my office
g duly executed and attested certificate
of consent to the dissolution of said cor.
poration by two-thirds in interest of all
the stockholders thereof, which said GER
titicate of consent and the record of the
Of record in nay said office, as provided
by law.
In testimony whereof, / have h%ereunto
set my hand and afixed my off
Seal. cial seal, at Trenton, this f bthd DAY
and ninety-five.
HENRY q KELSEY,
SecreFkry of State.