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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
CONCERNING THg MIsTLsToE.
An Exotic Shrub Which Has but Recent.
~ Been introduced In America

An Exotic shrub Which Has but Recent
Iy Been Introduced in America
The mistetoe hung on the castle wall,
And the holly branch shone 10 the old oak hall.
And the barons rctaiEers were blithe and gay
Keeping their Christmas holiday
At this season Of the year the nistletoe
is a welcome addition to the stock Of our
florists, being intimately associated, as it
is, with Christmas sports. 1t is new,
however, to this country, and it is not
much more than decade since the first
venture was ever brought here. The
shrub is mostly tropical and parasitical
and authorities on the subject tell us
that there are over four hundred known
species Of the order. There is only one
species known to Great Britain, the com
mon mistletoe-the viscum album, as it
is botanically known-and it is with
that particular species that we have to
deal.
1t is popularity supposed that the mis-
tletoe grows exclusively on the oak tree,
but this is mistake, as it is found on
the oak in very rare instances, while it
grows with great profusion on the apple,
the pear, the hawthorn, and also on syca-
mores, lines, poplars, locust trees and
frs. In some portions Of the south of
England it is very abundant, and its
evergreen leaves give a peculiar appear
ance to the orchards in winter. when the
bushes of lnistletoe are very conspicuous
among the naked branches Of the trees.
There is a superstition connected with
the mistletoe that it is unlucky to fell an
oak on which it grows, and the author
Of Magma Britannia" describes q great
wood belonging to the archbishops of
the Hundred Of Croyland, said to have
consisted wholly Of oaks, and among
them was enc that bore mistletoe, which
some persons were so hardy as to cut
down for the gain of selling it to the
apothecaries of London, leaving branch
of it to sprout out, but they proved un-
fortunate after it, for one Of them fell
lame and others lost an eye At length.
in the year 1878, certain man, notwith-
standing he was warned against it, upon
account of what the others had suf-
fered, adventured to cnt the tree down,
and he soon after broke his leg. To fell
oaks had long been considered fatal, and
such as believe it produce the instance
of the Earl Of Winchelsea, who having
felled a curious grove of oaks, soon after
found his countess dead in her bed sud
denly, and his eldest son, Lord Maid
stone, was presently killed by cannon
ball.-New York Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
ON TIE ROAD.

The fields are all sweet with hay,
The brakes are ell biithe with song,
On the hedges rose garlands sway.
ConvolvuIus clusters thrOng,
AS shoeless. and tattered, and grimy, ana gray.
He shuffies along
A skylarss sings high above,
A thrush from yon hanging bough
Far away in the wood dove;
But he passes with scowling brow.
Their melodies once he was won't to love;
He hates them now.
Hates all; save she sheltering night
When under a bank be creers.
And Squalor Is ort of sight.
And Hunger its distance Keeps.
And unmocked by the birds and tl.s meadows
bright,
His misery sleeps.
New ,,ril Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
An odd coineidence.

An old friend (call him W. relates
how, while he was in Florida, his watch
stopped. Since it was very good
watch and had never stopped before,
and had been duly wound the evening
before, W. was much surprised that it
wouldn't go. BY and by the head Of the
house (call him b. came in. ''Will you
please give me the timer said w. Ger
tainly," said B., and pulled out his
watch. B. had tiIncpiece which was
entirely trustworthy, not given 70 irreg-
ularities of any kind. He pulled it out
Of his pocket. "By JoveF' he exclaimed,
'.my watch is stopped; that's queer. "
They compared the two watches, and
they had stopped at the same hour and
at the same minute. and why they had
stopped neither man was able to discov-
er.-Boston Transcript.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
Delicious Peanut Candy.

Shell your peanuts and chop them fine;
measure them in a cup and take just the
same quantity Of granulated sugar as
you have peanuts. Put the sugar in a
skillet or spider on the FIRE, and keep
moving the skillet around until the sugar
IS dissolved, then put in the peanuts and
pour into buttered tins. This is deli
cions, and SO quickly made. Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

DR.. William c. Boswell, young and
slzillful dentist, who, coming from Balti-
more, located in London last spring, had
the honor Of pulling a tooth from the
royal mouth Of the fair Princess Maud
of Wales last week. 1t was a wisdom
tooth and it hated to let 60. The prin-
cess screamed lilzc q locomotive. DR..
Boswell got c1O $50 for Iic Job, and Of
course the advertisement is a priceless
one. AS for the royal tooth, the doctor
has mounted it and enstnired it in a vel
vet case Eugene Field in Chicago News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

Miss Rhoda Byouyhfoa. the novelist,
is entitled to tho thanks Of her kind, be-
cause, though she has written twenty
two novels, she has published but ten.
In reward, perhaps. Of this stole virtue
she owns 4 most picturesque and charm
ing home IN Oxford. and being very
bright and gracious woman, she is much
sought there and enjoys the university
tone of social life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

The arena of the Rue Pergolese. Paris,
where bull fights take place every Sun
day and Wednesday, was several days
ago the scene of mn accident which Will
probably prove fatal It was recently
thought that greater interest would be
given to the spectacle by the addition of
negroes stimulating the bull with point
ed cudgels during TIE fight. One VI
these men was 20 seriously gprea hy an
infnriated bnlI that be was carried ont
of the arena ana conveyed To his lodg
ings. Pail Mall Gazette.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
A Ne,p Christmas Game.

For the benefit Of those who may have
become tired of the old fashioned games
usually played at Christmas we suggest
the following:
Gather a party on Christmas eve, or
early Christmas morning, and then hunt
up lot of poor people who have no
Christmas dinner and give them one.
The game can be played by any num-
Der of persons and is warranted to make
more real enjoyment and merriment for
all who take part in it than any other
game-New York Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

First Sweet Girl-Did you have a mis-
tletoe bough in your houses
Second Sweet Girl-No, ! had one
ready, but forgot to put it up.
"Of Ill thingsl Forgot itsr
ssYes: you see, George and somehow
or other became engaged the day be-
fore. Floating.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
A Fair Exchange.

About $500 viii buy your wife as fine
sealskin paletot as you could desire to
surprise her with for New Years gift.
And it would only be a fair exchange
for that $l.s5 smoking set which she
placed III your stocking and told Burgess
to charge to your account. Fall River
Advance.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

Little Kitty Clover is the most brazen
of beggars.
'sGrandma, viii yon please lend me
your gold beads:7 she asked. for perhaps
the seventh time that week.
Grandma patiently too.s them from
the drawer, and said. with her usual
mildness, as she gave them to the child;
"Try not to ask for them any oftener
than you can help, Kitty"
Nom" said Kitty, adding, as a
clever solution of the difficulty occurred
to her, IF you don't like to lend en-,
grandma, You could give EN- to me and
then needn't askr'-Youth's Com
,,anso-,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

The rise in cigars is producinga a resort
to the pipe. Tho smoker viii probably
reconcile himself to the difference. but
the one behind the smoker will lament
the change. When you smell cigar
you smell that cigar only. When a pipe
favors you it gives you not only itself
but feeling raniniscence Of all its pred
ecessors. .-Exchange
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

There are 20, COCO acres Of unsur-
veyed land in tho state Of Washington,
and much of that great extent Of coun-
try is almost impenetrable, being COW
cred with a magnificent growth Of the
finest kind Of timber Surveyors have
literally to cut their way every foot, be-
cause Of the thick unIcrbrush-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
Eespectab1e Poverty.

Miss Baque Bey-I understood you tc
say, mamma, that the Emersons were
wealthy.
Mrs. Baque Bey-Are they nots
Miss B. B.-I should say not. Every.
body at church today had on new fall
spectacles, except Miss Emerson. She
wore her summer glasses. Cape Cod
Item.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

The rolling mill department Of the
United States Rolling Stock company ut
Admission, Ala, has completed piece Of
shafting 25 feet long, y inches ID diane
ter and weighs 3,C40 pounds. 1t is to
be used il tue v;orss at Admission.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
cnl Bono.

Amateur Photographer What do you
think? have become so expert that
can catch a cannon ball in its flight.
Layman-No usA There's no money
in;baseball nowadays. Good News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

The chlorination process for the ex-
traction Of gold from its orcs has been
greatly improved within recent years,
and rDw promises to be adapted to The
treatment Of low grade non-concentrat-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

A rug valued at 5000 was bought in
London lately 1t was about thirteen
feet square and had about 255 stitches to
the inch. Tho material was wool
combed, not cut, from the animal, and
worth more than its weight in silk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

The Barnard mill was stopped for an
hour or SO Monday. The machinery
was all right, but a curious mud turtle
had wandered up the feeding pipe of the
engine, causing cessation Of work. :
Fall River Globe.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

Mr.. SHELTON, Of Hart county, Ga,
owns hog ia months old and weighing
525 pounds It's 2 feet 7inches long, and
its back - almost as broadas barn
door,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25

Old Reliable Jeweler.

STORE ESTABLISHED 1877 No 1s2 Broad
Street, Opposite he Court House. WOODBURY.,
N. j., is the place TO buy good goods at the low
est prices Remember that all our goods are
first class and that our stock is new and fresh
Work done in first class sty le and at moderate
prices. Aug 25 'S9
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
FICiirEi.,
Matchmaker and Jeweler

No. I6 South Second street, Phila-.
has always on hand large and well selected
stock of Gold and Silver Watches. Clocks. jew
elry a. Siiverware, all OF which he offers at the
lowest cash prices. Watches, Clocks and Jew
eIry repaired In the best manner and all work
Ruafanfeed. May 25 50.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
\ GORGE q. STRATTON,
Y 80,
Contractor and Builder,

WOODBURY. n j. Estimates and plans furn-
ished on all classes of work Jobbing promptly
attended to. Re- Brick or stone Work a
SpecinIfy Jan "a SO
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
Professional and Business Cards
Counsellor at-Iaw.


And Master IN Shsncery. Broad Street,
between Cooper ard c, ntre Streets, Wooorury
New Jersey June :. g
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
A very Little christmas rale.

A party Of gentlemen were discussing
Kris Kringle and the days events at the
Auditorium dispensary All or nearly
all were relating the experiences of the
night before or that morning with the
little folks Boys, " said one of the party
a big furniture man on Wabash avenue
81 want to tell you what my little young
ster said when he saw the Christmas tree
He is the baby of the house and has taken
most absorbing fancy to his papa
seem to be to his babyish fancy the be-all
and end-all of humanity My wife and
fixed up the tree last night, and this
morning we opened her up just little
after daylight. Three pairs of eyes were
all ablaze, but the fourth little pair
seemed to be missing something. The
little one of course understood that Santa
Claus brought everything, and as Santa
Claus had been very liberal older heads
marveled somewhat at the indifference
of the baby boy to his gifts. Pretty
soon the little fellow laid his toys away
with kind of bored expression, and
climbing on my knee he lisped, Papa,
did Thanta Clans bring dose sings? ]
said, Yes, dear, repeating the conven-
tional lie. The little chap put his mouth
to my ear and whispered, Papa, don't
care for Thanta Claus what is 90 doin'
to diz me? Boys, maybe | didn't go off
and buy that baby something. and give
it to him out of my own hand Some
times think the Santa Claus fable ought
to be relegated to the top shelf. That
little boy cared nothing for Santa Claus
or for his gifts. He did love his papa and
wanted him to remember him. Chicago
Herald.
According to an English exchange the
custom of tree planting by school chill
dren on certain day in each year known
as ssArbor day has been imported from
America into Australia, in accordance
with the decision of the minister for
public instruction.
1t is claimed that Colorado is one Of
the best potato growing sections of the
country.
There is Il full yield Of apples only in
a circufbscfibed section of the west. Al
most all of the good apples this season
are west Of the MississipDi river.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
DUDD-s NEW
Livery and Feed Stables,

Newfon.s Hotel. woodbury., N. j.
New Carria es and elegant driving horses always
ready for use. a Trial respectfully soii-
cffesl. July 81. 80
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
AuctiOneer,
T.. p. REYNOLDS,
Carpenter and Builder
T.. voN sr sGE.

WOODBURY.. ]. Estimates and plans
furnis ed
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
Attorney-at-Law.

OFFICES:--l0d Market Street, Camden y j.
Is Cooper ST., Woodbury. Dec ], =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
Auctioneer and Contractor

Bridges and Wharves built and repaired by
contract or day work. p o address
BRIDGEPORT. N J
Jan. % go P. o. Box 81.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
Contractor and Builder.
us.NGEE.

WOODBURY., N ]. Plans and specifications
furnished Satisfaction guaranteed. 2SS-90-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
Physician and Surgeon.

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE s. Cooper Street
Woodbury.. J. sept x "
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
i NK- z. T. HIM Fl Il.
Dentist. Woodbury., N. J

OFFICE and residence on Broad Street, oppo-
site the Court House. az Home every day ex-
cept Tuesday Teeth extracted with or without
gas Teeth filisvs Sets made remodeiird. re
paired. etc All work guarani~ea.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-12-25
WOODBURY., n. J, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 1890

orrodnd sr1nong sno oJner ssggars Jnau
slavery was wrong and that he'd rather
be dead than submit TO it. Things went
erlong this way till Tom he got worse
and worse, till at last one night when
the niggers had gathered out in their
yard and were playing and er singing
under big oak on the grass Tom he
jest set out on er horse block and whit
tied with his knife and looked down at
the ground till he hered the niggers sing
the old song:
''Old massa give me hoiler day
He said he'd give more,
And thanked him very kindly,
And showed my boat from shore.
It's oh, my dearest Mayl
laxa alxx 4 fl,o sIax
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
wEICHsEL STICKS.
The Latest style OF Cane. Recently I'm
ported from Germany.


Tho Latest style of Cane. Recently Inn
ported from Germany.
A well-known club man stood In front
OF the Hotel Brunswick yesterday after
noon, swinging a cane which attracted
the attention OF almost every passer-by.
The cane had been received from Ber-
lin few days ago, and Is considered a
forerunnor OF what will DO the rage
hore In tho fall. Tho cane In question
was made OF weichsel wood, with an
elaborate handle, though the stick was
quite slender in comparison with tho
canes OF a fow months ago.
The knot which formed the handle
seemed rope tied In sailors knot
thickly covered with silver, which was
tied In the most artistic design, with
hero and there pieces out out, through
which tho natural wood could bo seen.
There were soyen knots sticking out in
the handle, and on zach one OF these
was fly or huge mosquito, a honey
bee, a potato-bug, q miniature rat, or
wee bit OF an opera hat. The coating
OF silver extended several inches down
the stick and looked decidedly odd.
A broadway dealer in canes said, on
being told about the ornamental stick,
that before the cold weather arrived
New York would be filled with Just such
canes. "They are quito the thing
abroad, and on almost every transat-
lantic steamer fcw are brought over.
They are very expensive just atpresent,
but Us soon as the public becomes infat-
uatod with them the price will decline.
.weichsel-woo canes have always
been considered comparatively rare in
this country, though men who make
canes their hobby always have bought
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

a variety OF thom. NYeichsel woodcom
from Germany, near tho famous Black
forest. II Is used in the manufacture of
Kirschwasscr. and is made into pipes as
well as canes. IL is light reddish brown
In color and has pleasing odor, which
perfumes tho hand when held WEIGH
sei-wood cultivation has become quite
an industry in Germany, the greatest
care being taken in orchards in which
tho wood is grown TO use for canes.
"While the trees are growing the
wood Is trained into all sorts OF odd
twists, which make the handles. A
plain stick, without ornamentation and
nothing particularly odd about the
handle, is worth two dollars The stick
Is usually bought unadorned, and tile
buyer can take 1t to his ieweler and
spend just as much money as he pleases
having IL fixed up. have no doubt
that before the craze draws to close
some men about town, who always go to
extremes, will astonish broadway and
Fifth avenue with handles either ex-
luisitely hideous or exquisitely beauti-
Ml."-N. Y. Mail and Express.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
SCARLET AND BLACK.

The Colors by Which Foreigners Indicate
That rhcy Mourn Friends.
Private mourning in modern times has
been greatly altered and modified to
suit an age OF rapid transit and travel.
Men no longer make a point of wearing
full black for fixed number OF months
after the decease of near relation, and
even content themselves with black
hat-band and dark colored garments.
Funeral ceremonies, too, are less elabo-
rate, although flowers are largely sent
to the grave.
The following are the accepted rea-
sons for the selection of various colors
for mourning in different countries:
Black-Expresses privation OF light.
Worn throughout Europe,
Scarlet-Mourning color. Occasion
ally worn by French Kings.
Yellow-The scar and yellow leaf.
Egypt and Burmah. In Brittany wild
ows' caps among the peasants are yell
low.
Purple and Violont--To express roy
alty. Mourning for Cardinals and Kings
OF France. Violet color mourning for
Turkey.
White-Emblem Of 'white-handed
hope" China.
Deep Blue-Bokhara mourning.
Pale Brown-The withered leaves.
Persia. .n-.
Grayish Brown-Earth. Ethiopia and
Abyssinia.
The most curious funeral on record
was that of Inez do Castro-''the Queen
crowned after death"--who was muir
dered in tho fourteenth century by
three assassins. The lady was the wife
of a Portuguese Crown Prince, and she
was murdered by order Of the King, her
father-in-law. The Prince never spoke
to his father again, and when the old
man died the remains of Inez were lift
ed from the grave, placed on magnifi-
cent throne, and crowned Queen of Por-
tugal. Tho clergy, the nobility and the
people did homage to her corpse and
kissed She bones OF her bands. There
sat the dead Queen. with her yellow
hair hanging like vail round her
ghastly form. Ono neshless hand held
the scepter, and the other tho orb OF
royalty. Mall Gazette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
DR.. John Bulls sarsaparilla.

Our druggists tell us they are sell
ing great deal of DR.. John Bulls
Sarsaparilla. 1t has not been adver-
tised much in this vicinity, and we
take it that the large demand for it is
attributed merely to its extraordinary
merit as blood purifier and strength
ming Alternative. We know Of several
distances where it has put sick men
md women on their feet after physi-
clans had exhausted their skill. 1t is
a medicine that certainly goes right
u the spot, the very first dose seem
ng to do good. The blood is the life
md we believe there is no other med
-'ine made so powerful as a blood
urif,r us this remedy. And it does
,ol, as if when the blood is made pure
person naturally gets well. We adj
iSr any OF oar subscribers who are
sling and feel sick from any cause
fhatever to give Or. Bulls Sarsapa-
lila an immediate trial.-Covington
Express.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16

There Is a loose way of handling
money, without thinking of the pur-
pose 1t ought to serve, which some peo-
pie mistake for liberality, but which is
nothing but wastefulness. There is
also grasping way OF Withholding it
which is taken for frugality, which is
only miserliness. The wise man values
money for certain ends which it will
serve, and, striving to promote these
ends, he is too intelligent to be either
miserly or wasteful. He systemizes his
means, whatever they may be, and by
wasting nothing in Improbable ways
he can afford to be liberal, while in be-
ing wisely liberal in the right direction
he Is most truly frugal-N. Y. Ledger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-16
SHE GOT THE VASE.
An Auction Sale Which Was as Funny a
minstrel Show.

An Auction Sale Which Was as Funny as
Minstrel Show.
There was large crowd present at an
auction sale of Japanese goods in q
store on Woodward avenue the other
evening, and some goods were selling
cheap, while others brought more than
the price OF similar articles in neighbor-
ing bazars.
slow much am bid for this exquisite
vase?" asked the auctioneer, holding it
above his head.
1.-TWO dollars and half" responded
an elderly lady, sitting in one of the
front seats.
That's a shame" cried the man with
the mallet This vase, az work of
art, is worth four times the sum. Why,
look at It'll Win an intelligent audience
allow such sacrifice?"
1.-TWO seventy-fve," came in the same
woman's voice.
"Woll, we'll, we'll! Can't you see that
this is treasure, and you stand there
and allow it to be given away FOR such
paltry sum?"
"Three dollars" Again it was the
same bidder speaking.
"Three dollarsl The very ideal"
calculated the auctioneer. ~ never
saw the like. Come, good people, what
is the meaning of this? One OF the
MilSado's especial designs sighted in
such manner! 1t is reflection on
your taste!"
"Three and aquartor," said the soli-
tary bidder.
~ can't let it go for that" was tho
mans answer. at Is too costly, too
precious and too rare in pattern. Wake
up and take some action on the sale, or
I'll put it back in the box"
''Thrce and half" the woman said.
"Well, it doesn't seem as II can get
any more, so here 1t goes. Three and
half-once, twice, three timesl Sold to
the lady there at a shameful figure"
The lady stepped up, paid for and re-
ceived her parcel, and departed, APP
parently without noticing the smiles of
the audience. Tribune.