The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-01-28
QUEEN. II vs. WATCH
TIMEPiECEs ONCE OWNED BY
scoTLAND's RULER. ).
Descendants of Mary setoun Have In
Their Possession Masterpiece of
jewelers. Art Which Belonged to
Unfortunate Woman. s " :'@'s. s.S

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f The descendants of Mary Setoun,
one Of the four maids Of honor to
Mary Queen of SCOTS, have in their
possession curious watch, which
was given by that Queen to her fay-
orite. This watch, which is in the
shape Of a miniature skull, Is about
two inches and a half in diameter.
1t is supposed to have been purchased
by Mary herself when on q visit to
Blois with her husband, the Dauphin
of France, as it has the name of q
celebrated Blois manufacturer en-
graved ON it. ~ u .
The entire skull is curiously en-
graved. On the forehead is picture
Of Death, with the usual scythe and
hour glass and sand glass. He is
depicted as standing between a palace
and a howell, to show that he is no
respectOr of persons, and underneatla'
is the familiar quotation from Horace,
"Pallida mOrs aeQuo pulsat pede
pauperum tabernas Regumque turres.'
At the back Of the skull is another
representation, this one being of Time
w OFCAy 11MS dllSO ES1E-
ries a scythe, and besides him is the
emblem of eternity-the serpent with
it's tail in its mouth.
The upper section of the skull is
divided into two pictures. On one side
Is the crucifixion, with the Marys
kneeling at, the foot Of the cross, and
on the other side are Adam and Eve
C1r1 101 11r1 4%1s~ ~1e
of Eden.
Below these pictures running right
round the skull, there is an openwork
hand, and lifting the, under
ing of the watch to be neard. This
openwork is a series of designs cut
to represent the various emblems OF
the crucifixion, such as scourges, the
cross swords, spears the lantern used
in the garden and SO forth All OF
the carvings have appropriate Latin.
quotations. -..<
BY reversing the skull and holding
the upper part in the palm of tho
hand, and lifting tthf' under Jaw Oh.
KS hinge, the watch may be opened.
and On the plate inside is represen-
tation Of the stable at Bethlehem, with
the shepherds and their. f1ocks in the
distance.
The works of the watch are in the
brains of; the skull, the dial plate be,
ing where the roof of the mouth
would be in real skull. This is OF
silver and gold, with elaborate scrolls.
while the hours are marked In large
Roman letters. The works are re-
markably complete, even to a large
silver bell with musical sound.
which holds the works in the skull
when the watch is closed.
This curious old watch is still in
perfect order, and when wound every
day keeps accurate time. It. is too
large to be worn, and was probably in.
tended for desk or private altar.
Riches.
Have you a little baby boy
A fey fey months more than two years
With soft brown eyes that brim with
JOY,
And silken ringlets bathed with gold;
And plays beside you near the hearth;
Whose prattle is the sweetest sound
10 you Of all glad notes on earth?
Have you little baby boy
Who when the voice of slumber calls
Reluctant leaves each tattered toy
And in your strong arms weary falls
Who yawning, looks with sleepy eyes
Into your own and family smiles;
Then shuts his lids and quiet lies
And drifts away to Dreamland's isles?
Have you little one like this.
Who puts all troubling thoughts to
fight
When climbing up, he plants a kiss
OF love upon your lips at night?
If 80: then humbly bend your knee
And lift your heart in thankful prayer,
For you are richer far than he
Who, childless. is a millionaire!
Montreal Herald.