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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1902-05-16

country Immediately after the war,
when all was chaos so far as the forms
and practice Of civil government were
concerned illuStr ties the grandeur If
the possibilities Of southern woman
hood, and gives some insight into the
character Of the relations then exist
ing between the former owners and
the recently freed slaves.
A lovely God-fearing woman, now a
resident Of this city, and loved and
honored by all who knew her, was
living at her plantation home, not
many miles above here on Talla-
hatchie river. Viney, her maid, who
was born and raised on her planta-
tiOn, had fallen in love with Quasb,
another of her former slaves, and de-
sired to have the marriage service
performed according to Christian
usage by some devout person. There
was no white clergyman to be had,
and viney did not like the negro
preachers, so she beSougnt "Miss
Mary" to perform the rite. This
good lady conferred with her husband
and taking all the circumstances into
consideration finally decided to do Sc.
Accordingly, the marriage feast was
prepared at "the big house," the
mistress gave the bride all of her old
bridal finery, and in the presence of a
few white persons and fully a hun
dred Of the plantation darkies, read
the marriage service, and pronounced
them man and wife, and to this day
QuaSh HavenS and his wife live to-
gether on the Lone Star Bend planta,
tion respected by all their neighbors.
xxx.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1902-05-16
Interesting Incidents of the
War

When opportunity for the display
of heroism was offered to the women
Of the south during and Immediately
after the war, and they were always
equal to the occasion, ready for every
emergency.
In General Stuart's famous raid
around the rear of McClellan's army,
Capt. Latane was the only nan killed.
His brother returning after the fight,
carried the body TO near by planta.
tion and left it with a Mrs, Broken
enbrough to be inferred.
This good lady sent for a clergy
man to perform the funeral rites, but
such were the circumstances of war
that he was not permitted pass thro'
the lines, so she read the burial SER
vice herself, some ladies of her house
hold and a few faithful servants
forming the small sad audience.
This scene has been made the sub.
j9Ct OF q touching picture by Wash
ingtOn. and of beautiful poem by
Thompson.
Another incident occurring in this
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1902-05-16

the world-the War of the Imperialists
ragged thirty years in Germany, and the
great Imperialist General Tilley spoke
with pride of his army of ragged coats
and bright muskets, bnt they lived on
the country which they ravaged. The
Confederates we're fighting upon their
own ground. There was no pillage or
plunder, and while they had ragged
coats and bright muskets they were
very often insuficiently fed. They had
not the physical energy that comes from
proper nourishment, but they had un-
failing resources in devoted patriotism.
1t is uncertain how long such war
as the Beers are carrying on in South
Africa could have been conducted in
the South, but there was no disposition
for that kind of warfare The question
of the rights Of the States to secede was
settled by the surrender at Appomattox
Court House, and these soldiers who
had fought this unequal battle without
murmur or complaint, without hesita-
tion or shrinking, against fearful odds,
went quietly back into the ranks of
civil life and Joined with the best citi-
Zene of the reconstructed Union. Thele
were no robber bands, no lawless char
acters, no outrages, no commotions, and
with patient endurance they suffered
period of reconstruction-not bloody,
but more CALLING to their self respect
than the four years Of war.
Washington, D. c., May 9, 1902.
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Wa1' "reminiscences
By r. v. BOOTH.

position of sergeant in battery of
light artillery doing service in the
west, which was distinct promotion
over that of private in an infantry
company. l at once filled an aprlica-
tion for transfer. This met with
the instant approval of my company,
regiment and brigade commanders,
who permitted me to carry it to Gen.
Lee in person; and accordingly, on a
bright and beautiful morning in the
latter part of July, 1862, after fixing
myself up as best could with the
limited wardrobe at hand, 1 started
out to find the headquarters Of the
great Confederate commander.
General Lee was occupying a little
farm house about six miles east of
Richmond, situated on an eminence
with lovely surroundings, and as ap-
preached 1 observed quite a number
perhaps twenty or thirty soldiers loi-
tering around. General Lee was sit. /
ting at his table with his back to the
window, while his adjutant, General
Chiffon was walking up and down
the room, Immediately in his rear. 1 |
was in perfect health at the time.
something of an athlete in appear
ance, and while looking directly at
me l heard General Chiffon say to his
cEief, very distinctly, General, this
is very able bodied looking set of
men to be applying for discharge on
surgeons certificates.
Thinking that this remark was
called forth by my own appearance, I
at once answered with the proper sa-
lpte, General that is not my busi-
ness here" Gen. Lee stopped his
work for a moment, and turned his
head in the direction of nv voice
with smile, L will never forget,
playing over his spendid counte-
nance.
As soon as they had finished with
the man to whom they were talking,
Gen. Chiffon came to the window
and beckoned me to come in out of |
time, and l was ushered into the
the presence Of the leader of the
the Confederate armies. Had l been
Jackson, Longstreet, Hill or some
other of his great corps commanders,
| could not have been treated with
more kindness or consideration. Gen.
Lee arose from his chair, shook me
cordially by the hand, and asked me
to be seated. "What, can we do
for you this mOrning?,n he said.
l handed him the papers containing
my application for the transfer. He
took and examined them very criti-
tally, and then looking at me with a
face beaming with benev0lence, re-
marked 81 do not see Gent McLaw's
approval" 1 explained to him the
fate of a former application which
had been disapproved by that officer,
and after refecting a few moments,
he said, "Gen. Chiffon, approve that
transfer. "
l arose from my chair with heart
running over with gratitude, and
a proper salute, bowed myself out of
the presence of the greatest man 1
have ever seen on earth.
And this was the secret uf the hold |
this wonderful man had upon the SOL
dierS. The humblest private in the
the ranks received the same consider.
alton at his hands that was bestowed |
upon the highest officials.
Wick hnrU Miss nri1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1902-05-16
Jefferson Davis, President of
the Confederate States

bAS SOAASASA VIZ AObRkS6.
1t is now nearly 43 years since 1,
then a student Of the university, lis
tened to speech by Jefferson Davis,
delivered in the town of Oxford,
Miss. 1 remember his reference,
when speaking Of the Missouri COM
promise, Sc, to the fact of which we
we're daily having accounts through
the newspapers, that the southern
immigrants to North Texas were suf-
fering nightly by incendiaries at the
hands Of their neighbors who came
and settled there from the North
hern States.
saw him afterwards at Fort
McRae, near Pensacola, Fla, when
he came on a visit Of inspection as
president, in the spring Of 1861. AS
l recall the visit, he Gen. Bragg and
perhaps one or two others came in an
ordinary carriage without even an
orderly In the way Of body guard, a
distance of seven miles across the
sandy beach, and out to the promon-
tory upon which the fort was situa-
ted. Once more 1 met him long after
the cause for which he stood had
gone into history. 1t was on his
return from last visit to his native
county in Kentucky, where had been
by invitation to attend the dedica-
tion of Baptist church. I enjoyed
the honor as we'll as the pleasure of
being introduced to him by friend
and his relative.
1 found him very aging and
pleasant in conversation in which it
might be said self-assertion was con-
spicuously absent. 1 heard with in
terest his conversation on the MisSis-
Sippi river, and the quarantine laws;
an epidemic had prevailed during the
summer on the Gulf coast.
1t was late in the when we ap-
preached Vicksburg, and our remark
ing to Mr.. Davis that he must be
quite tired, he was then perhaps be-
yond so years Of age, suggested that
he take little whiskey from a small
bottle. to which he aSsented extend
ed an invitation to myself to join
him; extended the bottle with the
cup which belonged to the train, con.
tanning some water, remarking: "Mr.
Davis, you'll have to drink from the
bottle as there is but one cup" which
he did. After a light drught from
bottle and an invitation to take some
water. 1t would add no interest tC
the narrative to say what the friend
and this writer did. When the other
party returned to replace the cup Mr..
Davis said in substance. "Captain
do not care for such things, but ]
l desire to be accommodating to my
friend, and if he asks me to take
whisky, take it, if water take ii
also, to which l did not venture be-
yond an approving reply, and l had
been for some time previous resi-.
dent of a dry county, and my "cares'
for such things, whether influenced
by environment or not even of slight
Importance.
Such was the simplicity of his
-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1902-05-16

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is a Bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in a tasteless farm. No
cure no pay. Price SOC.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

The school is now literally provided
with new dictionaries.
Mrs Bessey of the town of Nutter-
vile visited the school on Wednesday
Mr. Bressett and daughter from
Mosinee visited the school last week.
Erwin Marchetti '02, who is now
teaching in the town of Hamburg is re-
ported TO be very i'll.
Thanksgiving programs were pre-
sented In many schools in the country
on Wednesday afternoon of last week
Substitute work has been done dur
ing the past week in the city schools,
by the Misses Fawcett, Christensen,
Anderson, Bessey Lambert Schwen-
thofski, Buss and Humid.
On Wednesday last Mrs. A. l.. Kreut-
ger favored the school with descrip-
ton Of her winters sojourn in Arizona
She described the occupations of sheep
sheering and ostrich raising as they are
carried on in that state. She also en-.
tertained the school with descriptions
of steer tying and broncho busting
as they are reproduced for the recrea-
ton of the people in and about Phoenix
Extracts of letters written at the time
were read. So far the talks given by
ladies have had tendency to make the
students more cosmopolitan, and to
make them realize that IL takes all kinds
of people to make a world.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
Men L-L.ERU NJ.

On Saturday morning November S0th
Mt $50 o'clock, at St. Mary's parish res
idenee, the marriage of Miss Kathryn
Isabella Lerum 10 Mr. John Alexander
Mcneil, was solemnized. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev Father &as-
per. The bride was attended by Miss
Mayme Mcneil, sister of the groom, and
the groom's best man was Mr.. Join e.
Lerum. brother of the bride After the
ceremony, reception and wedding
dinner was served at the LeruHr home
at GIG. Third avenue south.
The contracting parties are very wesl
known in Wausau. MIR Mcneil wai
formerly with the Wausau Box ana
Lumber company of this city. but late"
took > position as purchasing agent for
the Eggers Veneer Seating Co. of Two
Rivers. He is a young man of ability
and is highly esteemed by all The
bride is the Youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs John Lerum, and is very
popular young lady of our city. She
was graduated from the Wausau high
school class of '9S. They will make
their home in this city The best wishes
of all 90 with them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02

With this issue of the PILOT this paper
enters upon the thirty-eighth year of its
existence and from an an infant expert
ment it has assumed the proportions and
strength which insures longer lease of
life, we hope for generations to come.
The Wisconsin River Pilot was estab-
lished by Valentine Ringle in 1865, who
conducted it for great many years
when it was consolidated with the Wau-
sau Weekly Review, a publication es-
tablished by the present editor, who
has been at the helm of the PMOT now,
10, these twenty years. From paper,
whose subscribers were few in number,
the patronage has grown so that now
we can claim as large, if not larger
circulation than any paper in the
Valley Starting with the object in
view of making it family paper, whose
columns should contain nothing unfit to
be read in any home, we believe we
have accomplished our object. Feeling
grateful to the people for the friendli
ness shown us in the past, with the
prospects of success in the future, we
extend our thanks and promise to full
fill our mission, in giving to the public
a good readable paper, with possible
improvements for the year to come.
THE EDITOR.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
DANCY.

Miss Allie and Eva Welland of Wau-
sau spent Sunday with relatives here.
r. G.. Breitenstein of Knowlton and
j l.. Marion of Eaupleine loaded pota-
toes from this station the past week.
Oscar Oertel and family of Eaupleine
moved the past week to Moon, at which
place Mr.. Oertel works as sawyer in the
jackson saw mill
Sam Duranso and family moved the
past week on their newly acquired farm
home near Mosinee.
j. l.. Marion shipped car load OF
hogs Monday from this place.
John Flotteau and wife who are mum
bered among our most progressive
farmers, or Thanksgiving day cele-
brated their silver wedding having on
that day been married Twenty. five
years.
Mrs. e. H. Altenburg of Stevens
Point visited with her sons and families
at this place the past week.
James Doyle of Arnott is spending
the winter with his sister Mrs. Conitf al
this place.
Quite a number of our young people
attended the Thanksgiving ball al
Knowlton and report most pleasant
time.
Many availed themselves of the OPP
portunity and celebrated the first
advent of winter last Sunday by enjoy
ing a meary sleigh ride.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Last evening, Dec 1st was the regu-
lar meeting of Cutler Pest, No. so,
g. A. r., and it was the occasion of the
annual election of officers for the COM
ing year. 1t resulted as follows
Commander-D NJ Maxon.
Senior Vice Com -Leander Swope
Junior +" Joseph Susor
Officer of the Day Zeno Canfield
Quartermaster-J n James
Ghaplain-S. s. Armstrong.
Surgeon-Dr. A. L. Koch.
Officer of the Guard
Trustee for Three years.. Snsor.
On the 18th of December the Post is
to have Department Commander Eagen
here, on hich occasion there will be q
special meeting at g. A. r. in the Court
House to which all old veterans are re-
quested to be present. Mr.. Eagen will
deliver short address, and a general
good time will be had.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
CHURCH DEDICATION.

St. Stephens Lutheran church at
Seholield Is now nearly completed aud
arrangements are being made TO hold
dedicattiry services one week from next
sunday, December l4th. The st. Paul
Railway company will run two excnr-
sion trains from this city on that occa-
sion SO that all who wish To attend may
do so The fare for round trip will Re
~ cents and trains will leave $40 and
Gas a. m. and return at and ) p. m
Several prominent clergymen from
abroad nave been engaged 10 asks; IN
the services. The church was errted
under the supervision Of Rev. + Ner-
hahn who Will preach there
every other Sunday afternoon Be
tween the services, at the noon hNnr,
refreshments will be served TO Inv
guests hy the ladies of the chnrrh. AMI
for which only a nominal sum viii be
charged
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02

F. p. Stone and son, Ben, returned
home last Thursday from a trip 70
points in Colorado and other western
states.
Miss Grace Book, who is teachine
in the western part OF our county, Wis.
tied at her home ia this city over
Thanksgiving
Miss Norma Craven, who is teach.
ing school at Chat Lincoln county,
came down To spend Thanksgiving at
her home ia Wausau. She returned on
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs Henry Boyle and son,
Francis, Of FonG du Lac, arrived n the
city on Wednesday and visited with
DIR. and Mrs. b H. Conlin until Mon
day morning The latter is a sister of
Mrs. Boyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Lindsay and
children, OF milwaukee,, came To Wau-
sau on Wednesday and visited with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo a.
Brown. on Thanksgiving day.
Rev +. A. Pease went down to
Green Bay on Saturday to take part in
the dedication of new chGrch. Today
dHu bbinOltOW f4t Will rPtuH ~ <appit-
ton attending a missionary convent ion
--Chas. J. Wint0p went TO Chicago
on Thursday evening To visit a few days
with SIR and Mrs j MI Smith who are
in t!sat city, the latter Under the treat
ment of expert Ocuiists. Mr.. WintOn
returned to Wausan yesterday
Frank Hartel, who has been in
Shawano for two months, returned
10 Wausau last evening de was sent
there By the Fl T. cf.achron Milling
Co, to erect an elevator for A a.isg
& Co. Frank is a valuable man for the
Company and has teen with il for eight
teen years.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred. Sexmith Of
Fond du Lac, spent Thanksgiving 10
Mausau with the latfer's brother,
Lamar Sexmith and family They re-
turned home on Saturday ard were ac-
companied by their daughter, Miss
Hattie Sexmith, who had been visiting
in the city for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. t.. Gilbert. ard
children, Of Grand Rapids, MINI, stent
Thank sgiving with MIR and Mrs. C1as
Gilbert and family Of this city Mt
Gilbert returned 10 sIinn. on Friday
whilst Mrs Gilbert arid children re-
manned here until yesterday morning
when they went ~ Shawono to visit
relatives.
WIN. Wilson leaves today for MiAdi-
son with the deeds 10 bis property ind
also the deed OF 2f4ifFer 81 Klecker for
tase one foot which is TO be taken of If
their property. The deeds are to be
turned over TO the proper authorities
In Madison ard eventually 10 that WAY,
the Wilson property will become Ghe
property of the Z NJ Government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
PERSONALS.

John Curtis spent Sunday in Apple
ton.
g. 6. KnolleB of Dancy is in the
city today
Neal Brown has returned from his
trip south.
w Il. Bissell came down from Ar
Dor Vitae last evening
james Goodwillie came up from
Chicago yesterday.
Oscar Binzer is visiting the Win
ringer family at Appleton.
Leo Hochtrit, of Milwaukee, is visit
ihg with his parents in this city.
F l.. Volz left for Edgar yesterday,
where he has accepted position.
H. p. Ellis, of Milwaukee, was a
guest of Frank Kelly, on Thanksgiving
day. II
Otto Schochow went to Ironwood
on Friday to visit few days with rela-
tiyes.
&c. S. Cnrtis and sons, John and
Walter, went Chicago on Monday
evening.
Max Tisch left for N. Y. City this
morning TO take course of study in
plumbing.
Roy Chellis, who has been in Mime
apolis for some time, has returned TO his
home in this city.
Mr.. and MIS-. Chas Single, and son
Of Merrill, spent Thanksgiving with
ralativar In WauSar1
Mrs Hiram Stewart and Mrs w
c. Landon left for few days visit in
Chicago last Friday
Geo. Sexmith who came home to
spend Thanksgiving, returned 10 the
State University yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A Foster, of
Mellin spent Thanksgiving with the
formers relatives in this city.
Miss Emma Benson, who IS teach
ing school at Mattoon, spent Thanks
giving at her home ia Wausau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kuhlmsn have
returned from their wedding trip. and
are now ''at home" to their friends.
Miss Mary Gary who has been visit
ing 1T the home DR.. b II Conlin Re-
turned to her home in Fond du Lac 10.
day.
Mrs. T. B. Thayer departed for
Fond dn Lac yesterday morning, and
will visit in that city and Ripon for
several weeks
Miss Plummer. Of Neenah. spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs Frank
Kelly and remained in the city until
yesterday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. McCr0ssen returned TO their
homes 10 Mountain Lake, Mimi, early
Thursday morning.
Mrs Lamar Sexmith who had been
visiting ID Rockford, III, and points IN
Wisconsin. returned 10 her home IA
Wausan last Wednesday.
Mr.. ard Mrs a. W Puchner, MIR
and Mrs. VIM GambSe and Dr. Ladwig
If Edgar. attended the entertainment
al the opera house last evening.
Mrs Fred T. Zeutuar and Mrs
Sehloerb il sister 81 Fred Zeufner} Of
Mnnitowoe. visited 10 Wausau the
past week. They returned home on
Saturday ;.
Mrs. H II. Gallup aud Miss Julia
Harger. Of Wafertown and Dir. Henry
Scovis. ~ Chicago. sisters and cousin
"A G. ". Harger spent Thanksgiving
with Mr. and Mrs HArger ard family.
l.i..ht and heavy al wool underwear
for sale 1t q bargain this week al Sem
Bros
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
MARRIAGE OF CONVERT PIER.

Mrs. Carrie Estells Russell, of Madi-
son, has issued invitations 10 the mar
riage of her daughter, Miss Mary Emma
to Mr.. Colwert George Pier, the ee~e-
mony to take place at her home. 1916
West jackson street, Madison, Wis, on
Wednesday evening, December 10th,
1902, at s O'Clock. Colwert Pier is the
son of Mrs. @ NJ Pier. of this city. He
has made Wausau his home since early
youth aud is very popular young man.
Miss Russell has often visited in Wan
eau and is well known in our younger
society. They will make their home IN
WaaSau.
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Great bargains are being offered this
week in all wool underwear at Seim
Bros.
DR.. and Mrs. B. H. Conlin entertained
at whist last evening, at their home on
Franklin street. Refreshments were
served during the evening and a most
delightful time was had by all partici-
pants. The head prizes were won by
Mrs. Geo. Langley, of Merrill, and
Mrs. W. w. AIbers.
Our citizens will be pleased to learn
that j. A. Underwood has purchased
the Lanouette property on Warren
street. This place was sold to John C.
Gilbert last spring who re-sold it early
last week to Mr.. Underwood. 1t
is fine site for residence and we are
informed that Mr.. Underwood intends
to build there at some future date.
He has already commenced the erect
ion of a barn.
Previous to the snow storm of Satur-
morning local meat dealers found diff
ficulty in supplying their customers
with yenison, for very few deer were
brought into town, in fact few deer were
kiile and most of these were eaten by
the hunters, themselves Since the snow
however, it is reported that {; great
many deer have been slaughtered, and
the local markets have all been supplied
with venison The baggage cars of
trains passing through the city from
the north have, since Sunday, all been
loaded down with carcasses.
Largest assortment of decorated
china at the lowest possible price The
Leader
Thos. Tamber, young hunter, was
brought down from HarsGaw on Thurs
day suffering from gun Shot wounds
The young man was walking along q
windfall when his foot slipped and he
fell off which caused his gun to be dis
charged The gun was loaded with
buckshot and the charge grazed his
left side, tearing the flesh and also
mangling his left arm He was taken 10
the Riverside hospital where Dr. Sauer-
herring ampntated the mans arm and
dressed the other wounds.
Mrs. Clara Boetcher, practical mid
wife, Fifth street, next to German
Lutheran church. Confnements and
and all other kinds of sickness taken at
the house. IT,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-02
COA7ES--STAPLES.

On Wednesday, December 10th, 1902,
the marriage of Mrs. Jeannette M
Staples to Mr.. j. w. Coates will take
place in this city. Mrs. Staples is lie
daughter of Mrs. John Mercer
of this city, and is prominent in society
and musical circles. Mr.. Coates is
superintendent of agents for Wisconsin,
for the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York He has been com
ing to Wausap. for nearly year past.
They will reside in Milwaukee.