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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
ThE MISTlETOE,

From time immemorial. in all Christ.
mas and New Year rejoicing ~mistletoe
has held its place. not alone as a Kiss
ing BUSH" by which name IL Is still
known to n large class OF ~rustics. but
in more distant times as associated
with worship, and having magic pow.
ers attributed to II.
With the Persians the sacred mistie-
toe WAS part of their crcei-an object
OF worship also stsIl known In parts OF
India. In Scandinavian mythology 1t
figures largely. Haldur. son OF Odin,
the Al-Fatner. ough deiied ~ half
god. was slain by "a pca of miatletoe.
n proof In those dark ages OF 80 mage
powers.
The earliest annals Of Ensiand tell
OF the veneration for THIS curious
growth. me Druidical priesthood.
said 10 be sprung from the Magi Of the
East. held the mistletoc as their most
sacred possession. This was more es-
pecially the case when the parasite
was found growing upon oak. Mistle-
toe was regarue. as a cure for human
ills generally. whether of mind or
body. rhe Druids called II by a name
%signifying "~all-healing." Its medicinal
properties are now considered doubt
ihis thOhkh ~ ia bt'n iNuuA thita-
cious in certain cases OF epilepsy.
We hear from Pliny and others Of
the solemnity of tne festival OF the
cutting OF the mistlctoe In the early
days OF our island. This --stival was
held about the middle of March. "on
the sixth day Of the moon" The 10th
of March vas at that time New Years
Gay, and the festival was held as near
thai uate as the moon Whose full radi
ance was necessary for the proceed
ingsD woulu allow. An added solemn
ty attended the cutung of the mistle
toe from an OAK. which tree, the Druids
announced. God loved more than AM
other.
On the FESTIVAL day a grand process.
sion was formed to the grove, two
white oxen being led. and fastened by
the horns to lac oak. A wnite-robed
Druid then climbed into the leases
branches and cut with a golden knife
the lunches OF mistletoe. which we're
received by another member Of the
priesthood, also clothed in wniIe and
standing below. This done. the oxen
were slaughtered anu other religious
rites performed. The gathered lunches
were used In many ways. different
parts of the plant being made into Gu.
rious decorations and febrifuges. by
processes In which times and seasons,
and many incantations. were supposed
to add to its miraculous power.
Mistletoe. at the present time figures
almost solely at Christmas festivities.
IL grows in our southern and midland
counties az a parasite on certain for
est trees, such as sycamore, lime. pop
lar and elm. but rarely Is 1t found on
oak. II is probably p~ropagated largely
by birds. who are very fond of the Der.
ries. Bird-lime is made from mistletoe
berries. Its name comes from the A..
s. mist. glue" and tan. "twig:" the
meaning is obvious to any who have
squeezed a berry. the juice being like
thick pum
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
The Value Of aLife

In the good CD old a y OF pirates
and brigands men were carried on and
held Tor ransom. and enormous sums
were often paid by the relatives and
friends OF those held in captivity. With
the advance OF civilization, however,
piracy and brigandage and the pay.
ment OF ransoms have become things
OF the past. but how often would a
family, or a business house, pay thou,
sands OF dollars for the return OF a
life tnat had been taken.
The great majority OF men realize
this to a certain extent. and carry as,
ran TO protect their family or their
business. and yet but few men carry
assurance that Is reaIiy adequate for
either purpose. Many a man earning
from three to five thousand dollars a
year carries ive or six Thousand dol.
lars OF assurance. and fatters himself
that he has made ample provision for
his family. But has he? The larger
sum, six thousand dollars, will pro.
duce, at I per cent. for the support OF
the family the munifcent income OF
$24O a year. or very nearly 30 q week.
How about you? You carry insur.
ance' But Is 1t adequate7
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
HERE IN ALBUQUERQUE.
How Christmas viii Be Observed in
the Territorial Metropolis.

Christmas will be celebrated I'm Albu.
quefque. the metropolis OF New Mex.
lco. with various public and private
functions.
In the houses OF the more fortunate
there VIII be the usual parties and din.
ners; for the poor. the unfortunate,
the invalids at the hospital. the pris.
oners In the county m city jails, ar.
engagements have been made by the
Non'Sectarian Benevolent society and
by proper oincers so that they will be
amply cared for.
In he afternoon, Cresceus WA per.
form at the fair grounds, and as the
DRIVING association has arranged a
hne matinee OF ace there will be Ina
attendance a ~.g crowd OF sport.loving
people.
Col. Hopkins. the popular postmas.
ter, tells The Citizen that he has emf
christmas presents away by the car
loads and the rush has been great.
Inc incoming mans have brought
CHRISTMAS packages galore. but. as an
evidence OF prosperity" continued Mr..
Hopkins, the outgoing mails | ven.
u 10 say, nave carried more Christ.
mas presents than ever before I'm the
history OF the city. II is one OF the
uniailing signs OF prosperity. Every.
BODY seems to have money and they
are remembering their friends, absent
as well as present"
Colonel Powell, the efficient Wells
Fargo express agent, who will on Jan.
uary assume his new duties as route
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
IN THE WRECK.
Mrs. saIdus Writes Of Her experiene.
In a Friqhtfui Wreck.


Mrs. Susan Baldus. in a letter to her
brotner. Orrin MCGOWAN. tells OF the
recent horrible wreck on the Southern
Pacific road. In the following graphic
words:
San. Francisco. Cal. Dec. 20.-I am
here safe and sound, and thank Provi
dence. alive. ! was In that terrible
wreck. Such an experience one does
not care to repeat. All the passengers
had retired for the night. even the
conductor and porter on the sleepers
Running along smoothly at ordinary
speed, when the crash came. Such
a tearing, splintering crash Is difficult
to explain. yet everyone was awakened
In an instant, standing speechless and
immovable In the aisle, waiting TO see
II We were to be hurled into eternity
at the next instant. When the brake.
man came on the train. his face torn
n bleeding from gashes on his face
n head, hands with the skin torn
completely of. we realized the awful
ness Of the situation. The conductor
shouted. Everybody on the cars. the
train Is on fire" He followed the un
fortunate brakeman through the train.
telling the passengers to gather their
grips and bundles together and get
Oh. The cries and groans OF the poor
suffering was heartrending to hear.
The men pushed the coaches that
were not burning away from the Are.
and we were glad to get In them away
from the coiL and fx a comfortable
place to lay the wounded.
The engine OF the north bound pas.
senger train was standing on top of
the chair car.
So baby and I are here alive. How.
| ever. not n stitch Of clothing can
We call our own. except what we now
wear We are thankful for our lives
to have been spared. Lovingly.
SUSAN.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
Interesting Notes From a Good Camp
In Grant County.
Correspondence,


Special Correspondence,
While the Pinos Altos gold mining
have closed down at rinos Altos, that
famous camp is holding its own as to
mining activity. The Stanley mill. Just
above the camp, is being run on sur
plus ore from the Pinos Altos Gold
Mining company.
Dimmock Brothers are running their
concentration on the low grade ore
from their famous Silver Cell mine and
running the nigh grade through their
smelter. they are also doing consider
able placer mining. The Silver Cell is
one Of the largest silver producers In
the southwest, solid blocks of silver
have been taken out by the owners
William McAllister is working quite
a force OF men on lie Arizona and IL
shipping good paying gold ore daily.
Laird. Hobart q Carter nave a very
promising outlook in the Colwell mine
In the Burro mountain district upor
| which they nave a lease. They have
at present an enormous body of fail
grade copper ore In sight. and I'm a
short time, or al soon as the copper
market Jecomes more settled. II Is es.
timated hat ,nis property win prove
a bonanza for me leases.
Carter-& Hobart are taking out some
fine ore at the st. Louis NINE. which
they are sending In large shipments to
the Silver City Reduction works.
The Nichol Brothers. who are work.
ing the Sampson mine. are making
daily shipments of high grade copper
ore to their concentration at White Sig.
nal. and shipping their high grade
smelling ore to the smelter at Silver
City.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
ORIGIN OF SANTA ClAlIS.

nile the Santa Claus myth has
long been associated with the festiyi.
ties OF Christmas. historically speak.
Ing, the saint whose name has become
synonymous for Christmas giving had
absolutely no connection with the an
niversary itself. Santa Claus being the
corruption Of st. Nicholas, who was a
bisnop OF Myra. in Asia minor. during
the Fourth century.
st. Nicholas was a man who was as
widely known for his generosity and
cnarity as for his piety, and there are
many pretty legends that show him to
nave been the friend and protector OF
the young. II was by good deeds and
generous acts that st. Nicholas exhib-
lite. his care and affection for chill.
dren, and when ne died, on December
.. 343 a. d., he was made their patron
saint.
While the use of the mistletoe and
holly, as we'll as that Oh the YuIe log
are customs which may he traced 10
the day OF the Druidical observance OF
the festival OF Jul, the Christmas tree
Is not such a heathenish plant, for it's
appearance In Yuletide celebrations
was not until long after the last sac
rifice OF the Druids had become a de-
cidedly misty tradition. or course. IL
ID generally admitted that this tree
nrst appeared in Germany; but, while
tne date is still a matter for controver-
sy' 1t Is p%osiuiyely known that the first
English child 10 enjoy a Christmas
tree was Mary, the daughter of Henry
VIII. aud Catherine OF Aragon, who
was afterwara Anown as Bloody Mary.
"nen she was 4 years old, the king
gave orders that the following Christ.
mas should be a most merry day for
her and n of the decorations in the
great hall of Greenwich palace was a
rosemary bush with red Jewels and sill.
Yer ornaments and lighted with rush.
iisnts. And from that little bush, set
up Tor the amusement OF a small royal
maiden VINO was destined to become a
cruei queen, has grown the Christmas
tree that is now such a conspicuous
feature OF all Christmas celebrations.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

act as natural storage reservoirs reg
ulating the flow Of the streams which
rise among them. and to a large ex'
tent preventing violent and disastrous
freshets.
One of the secondary but important
effects OF these To- ests upon the water
sneds is their altering acton. by which
the amount OF sediment which would
otherwise be washed into the streams
is held from them. In these days Of
large storage reservoirs which must
more and more become the feature OF
successful irrigation enterprises. free
dom from sic and sediment In the
streams Is of the utmost importance
as has been repeatedly shown IN inyes
legations OF the geological survey.
II is impossible to f%oresee. much
less to estimate. the national develop
mcnt. especially through agriculture
and irrigation. which these forest re-
serves will assist in bringing about. or
to calculate the great Increase In popu'
lation. property values and business
activities destined In time to result
from them.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
educational Meetjpos.

Citizens In general are invited to at.
tend any and all OF the meetings OF the
New Mexico Educational association
to be held at the high school hall
E tuesday. Friday and Saturday Of this
week, except the citizens meeting on
Thursday evening at 1880, at the Lead
avenue Methodist church. This change
Is made necessary 10 give opportunity
for the reception to Wishing teachers
In the high school room Immediately
after the program ut the church. The
city teachers are making preparations
ior a pleasant reception, and citizens
are urged to attend and get acquainted
with the visiting educators. On rri.
LAY evening at 7 o'clock sharp, to give
time for the basket ball game to fol.
low. DR.. Tight will lecture on the sub.
tect, Has Man Evolved from the Mon.
key" NJ the nigh scnool. All are In
vited to rear this lecture,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
Saved hts Life,

II wish to say that I feel l owe my
life to Koiol Dyspepsia Cure" writes
H. G. CHRISTENSEN Of Hayfield, MINI
For three years I was troubled with
dyspepsia so that I could hold nothing
on my stomach. Many times I would
be unable to retain q morsel of food
Finally l was confined to my bed. Doc
tors said I could not live. read one
Of your Advertisements on Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure and thought II At my
case and commenced It's use. I began
to improve from the nrst bottle. Now
I am cured and recommend II to all
Digests your food. Cures all stomach
troubles. J. H. O'Rielly & Co.; B. II,
Briggs q Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
FOREST RESERVES.

The National Forest Reserves Of the
United States now an area of
nearly forty-seven million acres, the
frst reserve, that of 200 900 acres in
the Yellowstone National Park. being
set aside by executive decree in 1891.
These reserves do not preclude the
cutting OF the timer upon them. but
insure its scientific management so
that II is harvested with a view to fu.
ture cuttings. and what Is most impor.
tant, that the tracts be kept intact as
woodlands. All the forest reserves are
situated In mountain regions and on
great watersheds where, by their GOV
ering n protection of the soil, they
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

agent, informs The Citizen representa-.
tive that b business OF the local Office
has been absolutely immense during
the past week or ten days in the hand.
ling OF Christmas packages. going and
coming. and that John Sackett, who
manages the delivery wagon and the
clerks at the Office. have Deen kept ex.
ceedlngly busy.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

% the credit of the Denver mer.
chants. every one of them who believe
in printers ink. and they all do, gave
each and every newspaper Of that city
from a half page to a whole page ad.
vertisement announcing CHRISTMAS
goods for sale. The merchants OF Den
yer are not acquainted with the word
discrimination" when II comes tc
placing tneir goods before the public
and they believe in thoroughly patron
izing home institutions.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
saved at Graves Brink.

Il know would long ago have been
In my grave" writes Mrs. s. II. New
som, Of Decatur, Ala, III It had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years suffered untold agony from the
worst forms Of indigestion. water
brash, stomach and bowel dyspepsia.
But this excellent medicine did me a
world of good. Since using II I can
eat heartily and have gained 35
pounds" For indigestion. loss OF ap.
petite. stomach, liver and kidney
troubles El -ctric Bitters are a posi-
tive, guaranteed cure. Only SO cents
at all drug stores.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
SOUND AS A DOLLAR

That is the result of a course
of treatment with Scots Emul-
sion. We have special refer
ence to persons with weak
lungs and sensitive threats.
SCOTS Emulsion does some
things better than others. This
is one of them. 1t has a pc
culiar action on the throat and
lungs which gives them
strengthen and makes ~themtough,
That's how SCOTS Emulsion
drives out coughs, colds and
bronchitis. 1t keeps them out,
too.
Wen send you a little to Try. u you like,
SCOTT a BOVINE, .O9 Pearl street. New York
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
A Million vojcea

Could hardly express the thanks OF
Homer Hall, Of West Point. la. Lis
ten why: A severe cold had settled on
his lungs, causing a most obstinate
cough. Several physicians said he had
consumption, but could not help him
When all thought he was doomed he
began to use DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption and writes-'Tt com
pletely cured me and saved my life
| now weigh 227 pounds" It's posi-
lively guaranteed for coughs, colds
and lung troubles. Price so cents and
800. Trial bottles free at all drug
stores.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
Plano Tunjno and R~epoirino

The whltsoD Music co. has engaged
the services of Mr.. Andrew Exelson, a
graduate of the New England Conserv.
atory Of Boston. Mass. The gentleman
is a first class piano tuner and repairer
and any one desiring work done In
that line please leave orders at our
store.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

There are two things about our
clocks: The prices are as low as they
al be bought In any kind OF store,
anywhere, and our practical skill Is be.
hind them. s.. Vann & Son.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
Well. Nell We'll.

We don't make money but we do
make fine chocolate taGy, nuggets,
and chewing candies at II. NJ. Ginger's,
206 Sou. ,econd street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
Christmas trees at +. q. Pratt & Z,

The barber shop OF J. II. Sanchez
has been r%rcpened. II Is fitted with
new furniture and nov bath tubs.
Only first class bar beis employed.
Best OF service guaranteed. Call and
get acquainted,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
OF She Goes.

lat clock has started. II you can
name the time IL will stop. IL is yours.
s. VAIN q son, 1no Upto.Date
jewelers..
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

II you are thinking OF buying a dia.
mond be sure and call and see us. This
is important. 8. Vann & Son.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

We have a fine line OF brier and
m~eerschaum pipes, which we will sell
very cheap. II. Westerfeld q Bro.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
New Years Eve BaIl

The third annual bail OF the Wood.
men will be held at Grants hall on
New Years eve. Admission, 20 cents
a couple. Best OF music.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

a choice line OF new oates and nuts
plenty OF pinons. at ". NJ. Ginger's.
2O6 South Second street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
ALBUQUERQUE AND yEMEz SPRINGS

ALBUVUERUUE AND JEMEZ SPRINGS
STAGE.
Leaves from Trimble's stables every
Tuesday n Saturday at s o'clock a
m. Only line with a change OF stock err
route through In a day. Bath house open
all the year. Fine winter resort. Tick.
cts for sale by w. L. Trimbie q Co., Al.
~buQuerque. ]. d. BLOCK, Prom.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

Ihe Citizen wishes It's thousands of
readers a Merry Christmas"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24
PINOS ALTOS.

In the giving Of gifts do not neglect
the needy.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

A cold. cough or la grippe can be
"nipped in the bud" with q dose or
two Of Foley's Honey and Tar. Be.
ware of substitutes. Alvarado Phar'
macy,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-24

For the Ladies.
Farrar's hygienic protective DOW,
ders; safe and sure: at all druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24

Deceased was a woman of fine char
acter, with strong personality and
with the womanly graces which attract
and hold friends. She was the mother
of a large family Of children, all of
them credit to their home and par
entage. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley were
early settlers'in Westport where they
have resided for years with the excep-
ton of few years spent in this city.
After the death of her husband, which
occurred in September 1898, she re-
turned to the farm in Grove Lake. A
frequent visitor to Sank Centre, she had
a multitude of friends here who will
and miss her, About three
weeks ago she came to the city for
treatment and made her home
with the family of r. A. White, The
cause of her death was a complication
of diseases of the heart, lungs and
liver. Her funeral on Monday was
very largely attended at the church of
Our Lady of the Angels, FIR. O'Conno.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Nick Schmitt Attempts to End
His Life by Cutting
His Throat.

On Tuesday forenoon John Kerne-
CHAN and Otto Hedin had occasion to
60 to the home of Nick Schmitt, who
lives near the brick school house, and
upon opening the kitchen door they
saw large pool of blood upon the
floor. They were naturally Mortified
but proceeded to investigate andfound
Schmitt stretched upon a lounge on
the second floor, unconscious, with a
gaping wound across his throat. The
wind pipe was severed. DR.. Dubois
was sent for just before noon and
several of the neighbors summoned.
The wound was sewed up, and unless
pneumonia results from the blood
flowing into the lungs, he will recover.
Schmitt lives all alone in a house
built by him last spring on a farm
which he bought some time since of
John M. Reid. He is bachelor. No
cause is appearant for the attempt
upon his own life. After cutting his
throat in the Then he threw the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24

razor some distance out of the door.
He managed to get up stairs and laid
down upon bed, as evidenced by the
blood, and subsequently went to the
lounge where he was found. DR.. Du-
Bots is inclined to think the deed was
done in the night. ......
On Tuesday evening Mr.. Schmitt
was brought to the city, and
is at the home of Theodore Schwin-
den. He is doing we'll up to
this time, and will probably recov-
err. He is suffering from melan.
cholia-a depression of spirits which
very frequently takes suicidal ten.
dency.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-10-24
officiating.

officiating.
Four daughters and four sons sur
vive her, and one daughter, Mrs.
George Eddy, died in November 1900.
The survivors are: Mrs. Mary Collins
OF Grand Forks, Mrs. Kate Soulc of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Belle Sullivan of
Chicago, and Miss Mary Riley who
lived with her mother. The sons are
Charles, William, Frank and Lewis,
all of whom are living on the extensive
farming lands belonging to the estate.
She leaves two brothers, Thomas w.
Brown of Westport and Hugh G.
Brown of Henderson, who, with most
of her children were present at the
funeral.
Mrs. Riley's earnest christian life
will long be cherished as an inspira-
ton to the dear ones who are so
previously bereaved.