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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30


qualities there are in . man's heart il.
makes him happy to Sex others about
him rejoicing and to think that far
yond his vision and out Of reach of his
sense of heading are countless numbers
OF his fellow beings who for one day in
the year at least are having a happy
time.
Then, to those who celebrate the day
as a church festival what a joyous time
1t is-the beginning Of Gods manifesto
ton 10 his people of His infinite love for
them and Of His carrying out His pledge
to them that they should be redeemed
from their sins by a sacrifice, the ex-
tent of which and the depths OF divire
love which conceived IL and carried It
out is beyond / uman conception.
For t~wcnty-four hours today will
there be one continuous chain of re-
Iigious services, celebrating the birth
of the Son of God. The world around
the anthem will be sung and the church
bells will ring out the joyful news that
mans Savious has come to earth. AS the
world moves in it's eastward course n
the sun appears above the horizon from
hamlet to hamlet. from city TO city,
from nation to nation. across continents
and over oceans, to the westward Will
be taken up that glad anthem and -
joyous peel Of bells, until within the
r~wenty-four hours the Christian service
Of praise and thanksgiving will
made the circuit of the round world.
From our Atlantic seaboard cities the
triumphal service will extend across
our mighty continent to the shores of
the Pacific. Across the wide oce"- will
go the joyful cry, repeated in our mid
and again by people Of our own blood
In the far away Philippines; then
across the plains and mountains of In
dia and China, where Christian workers
among the heather will take up and
SEND On the glad anthem; through Eu-
rope the joyful news Of christmas day
come again" will sweep, and across the
Atlantic to our own shores again-so
the whole Christian world vii! tod"v
unite in one universal and continuous
celebration of this great day.
While We are rejoicing in the day and
are enjoying the good things God has
enabled US, through his goodness and
mercy, to procure for ourselves and
Il loved ones, let us remember that
all are not as fortunate as we; that
there are many to whom this day does
not bring gladness or lightness of heart:
that there are those among us who are
not able, to procure for themselves or
those they would rejoice to make happy
on this day the cheer hat is supposed 10
always go with Christmas day. Let us
help to make the day more cheerful to
these-by some gift or ever a little act
of kindness help add to the happiness OF
others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30
CyRISTMAS DAY.
Christmas day has come!

SnriSltIidS Udy NdS ConIC.
What a joyful sound to milli~-s
throughout the civilized world! In
every corner of the earth where civili-
cation and Christianity have penetrated
there will be happiness and rejoicing
today. Countless millions will be made
glad through that divine principle i'm
planted in human nature which leads
rs to rejoice at being able to make 9TH
ers happy.
Outside Of the celebration of this day
as a church festival it Is the most JOY
Gus season OF the whole year. 1t Is on
this day that the whole world puts aside
business cares to join in one grand ju-
bilee. Hands are Joined h world
around. and all peoples. irrespective OF
nationality, language or creed. unite
IN Z grand rejoicing and
Incorporating. This is a day which
brings to the surface whatever Of good
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30

corset cover from 1oc up. A big line OF
muslin pants a Csc. 29c and s5c. Night
robes for soc up 10 $3.50. We have an
extensive line 4 mercerized underskirts
from 40c to s1.51 each.
Boys waists-something in splendids
madras waists well made at Csc. An
elegan white Numbered waist at SOC.
We have a line of boys all wool pants
made from mill ends-all tape scanned
and we'll made for soc a pair.
We have a Job OF mems Red Flannel
dra wers worth &c TO close out at 39c.
In Mems Hats-We have a big supply
p lot ~ now stv -s-the very lasnat run-
ming at s1.o0 and $50. we can save you
money IN hats.
Rugs-A new supply Just received
A rugs made Ill wool at 15c. 5-4 size
at $3.50. GA at s1.9S. s-4 size at $50
each. also a nice line Of art squares that
We are selling 1T 37hc square yard.
We have a big stock OF trunks. We
are always on the war path to keep
down competition. We would appre-
ciate YOU giving US a look before buy
ing elsewhere.
If ycu buy ? suit OF cloths OF any
kind from US We Will give o a nice
clothes brush flee.
Send us your orders. Our big store 10
at your diSpOSai
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30
A Cold Wave.

The forecasts Of sudden changes n
the weather serves notice that a hoarse
voice and a heavy cough nay invade
the sanctity of health in you own
1ome. Cautious people have a bottle
If One Minute Cough Cure always at
hand. E.. H. Wise. Madison. Ca. writes
I am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good health. and
probably my life" 1t cures Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Bronchitis, Pneu-o-
MIA and all Throat and Lung troubles.
lne Minute Cough Cure cuts thu
"hlegm, draws out the Inflammation.
heals and soothes the mucous mem
1ranes and strengthens the lungs. z
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30

Wc'Ilseai you = I;ttle TO r. i' yor Ike.
SCOTT Ao"NE, ~ cal street, New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30

A Knoxville dispatch announces thai
al old woman or Tennessee who has
for years supported herself by taking
in washing and doing other hard WORK
has inherited a fortune OF s2o.o 900 fro-.
a brcther who lived in California The
two separated when they were quite
young children. They Were from This
state The mans name was Jackson
Walker and the woman is a AIRS. Mary
siler Bieyins.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30

Everything is in the name when 1t
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. z. c. De-
Witt & Co., of Chicago, discovered.
some years ago., how TO make a salve
from Witch Hazel that Is a specific for
Piles. Fer Blind, bleeding. itching and
protruding Piles, eczema, cuts. burns.
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Saive has no equal. This has given rise
RI numerous worthless counterfei.>
Ask for DeWitt-the genuine r r
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30
NURSING MOTHERS

"A mother poor health is bad
enough for the mother but
worse still for the nursing
baby.
Mothers find SCOTS Emul-
sion a nourishing and
strengthening food. If the
breast mix IS scanty or thin
SCOTS Emulsion viii make it
rich and mcrc abundant.
When mothers take SCOTS
Emulsion the LaLies share in
the benefits. Thin babies grew
fat. Weak babies get strong.
WcI!seai you = I;ttle TO ~. T. you IKE.
SCOTT - AomHE, ~ cal street, New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30

no attention to the public roais
are going to be badly distanced. and
win be Tar behind the others in the
many evidences OF progress and prog
perity which are marking 50 many OF
the market towns OF our state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30

Whatever it may de- hereafter, con-
gress has practiced a self-restraint in
the first days of this Venezuelan Incl
dent that is as commendable as unusual
and Eve may add unhoped for. Its be-
havior contrasts finely thus far with
that Of the lingo congress Of 1885,
Hartford Courier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-30
IL you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the bestf
DeWitt's Early Risezs

Take one-they do the rest
w. II. Howell, Houston. Tex, writes
I have used Little Early Riser Pills In
my family for constipation, sick head
ache. etc To their use I am indebted
for the health az my family. R r. Bes-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27

A Resolution was introduced and
adopted which allows the payment of
ten cents per folio to each newspaper
for the the publication of the county
board proceedings, which is somewhat
nearer the right value than has been
formerly paid for this work.
A. L. Kreutzer and H. j. Blanchard
were reelected members of the Train
ing School Board
The committee on equalization was
authorized to employ lumber estinat-
or to examine and make report on
all lumber in Marathon county subject
to taxation.
As comm.tte to oversee and inspect
the macadamizing of the town of Wes-
ton road the chair appointed G. l..
Wyatt, M. G. Thorn, P. o. Means and
Frank O'Connor.
During the afternoon the board made
a tour of inspection of all county
buildings.
On Friday morning c. S. Curtis, ip
behalf of the Wausau club, invited the
members to visit and inspect the club
house and vote of thanks was ex-
tended Mr.. Curtis.
On Saturday morning, after allowing
a few bills, the board adjourned sine
die.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
GOOD ROADS MOVEM MENT.

There appears to oe general move
ment on foot among farmers to ims
prove the country roads and bring
them up to the equal of those of any
county in the state. 1t is not many
years back since a majority of the roads
of Marathon county were roads in
name only, but within the past few
years great change has been going
on as is evidenced by days travel
through the county, and even in TIE
thinly settled eastern portions, this
change is noticeable. For two years
past town boards have been purchasing
grading machines and with these turn
piking the country highways. While
this action worked for the betterment
of conditions, yet the work done was
not permanent, but it seems now that
there has been begun movement in
the right direction. Geo Erickson, of
the town of Weston, for some time has
been agitating the question of macad-
amizing the road leading from the city
to Schofield, and realizing that it was
costly work, and that it would also be
benefit to the people of the city, he
circulated paper among business men
of Wausau for assistance, and secured
pledge for abont 81 600 His town
raised like amount, and on Thursday
last he asked the county board to APP
| e, Z bfah 10. s4
forced to do. With this SO, 600 it is esti-
mated that a good macadam road can
be constructed between this city and
Schofeld at a width of twelve feet and
of sufficient thickness to ensure per-
manency, with perhaps few repairs
occasionally This will not only be a
benefit to the people Of the town Of
Weston, who heretofore were compelled
to travel through sand, hub deep, but il
will prove 10 be one of the most pleas
antdriveways for citizens of Wausau.
The city stone crusher is too small
for use in town the size of Wausau,
and the matter of disposing of it and
purchasing a new and larger one has
been left with the mayor and certain
other officials The town of Weston de-
sires to purchase the crusher aud is
willing to pay 5000 for it, and no doubt
the trade will be made The crusher
will be used in the construction of the
macadam road, the work on which will
be begun at the earliest possible date.
When this matter Of appropriation
came up majority of the members
were ignorant of the faet that when a
town board raises a certain amount of
money for road and bridge purposes.
the county Is liable for a ike amount
The information gained Thursday will
! be of material benefit To the county al
large, for hereafter chairmen viii work
to secure the construction If macadam
roads, much on the prinriple Of the
famous piece Of highway built by State
Senator Stout in Dunn county several
years ago, aud which has been pointed
TO as an example by all good roads advo-
Gates The more permanent roads con.
structed now the greater viii be the
saving in the road and bridge fund O
the county IN after years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
Miss Carlotta Blaurock,

STUDIO: MeCrossen Block.
Instructions given in drawing and
painting from cast, or model.
Open-air class in Landscape.
Criticisms given on Mondays, Tues.
days, Fridays and Saturdays
Special provision for Saturday classes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
HOME FROM THE SOUTH.

Fred Damon, who is q member of our
County Board from Athens, and who
was in attendance at the meeting of
that honorable body last week, has just
returned home from Georgia where he
was looking over timber land. Fred
passed through Milwaukee on his way
home and a reporter of the Sentinel
jotted down few of his experiences
among them the following: LAS Wis
consin man." he said, 81 have never
had much experience with snakes, for
up in our section even an ordinary grass
snake is a rarity, bot down in Georgia
swamps saw enough of ophidian life
to satisfy me for AL time. We killed
half cCZen big rattlesnakes, and of
other kinc there appeared to he no end.
A favorite recreation among ghe little
darkies is to ish fon small alligators in
the swamps and bayous. These reptiles
will bite at anything, and after one is
hooked il is again thrown into lhe water
and another fastens itself onto the tail
of the first one and so on until an end
less chain is formed. The timber prop
osition is all right down in that coun-
try, and the men engaged in the busi-
ness are all succeeding. In that part of
Georgia where we worked, many of the
plantations have gone to waste and a
second crop of tiraber almost totally
obscures the fact that the land!was once
used for agricultural purpoSds. Right
in the midst of a dense gtowth of
cypress the ground still shows the rows
and hills of former corn fields"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27

republic This dav is consecrated tc
them On this day we renew our al
legiance to the principles of freedom
and justice upon which our govern
ment is founded We cease from our
labors, to pay loving tribute, with CRATE
full hearts, to the memory of the veter-
ans. Tombs and monuments, serene
and beautiful in their garlands, wreaths
and flowers-Springs choicest offerings
here mark the fields of final camping
grounds where rest peacefully those
who have finished their course
with honor They tell the story of
trials and triumphs, not for today
but for all time; not to the people of
this land alone but to the people of all
lands. The flowers may wither, the
wreaths decay, but the memory of
the deeds of our soldiers and the rec
election of their yalor will forever be
q source of inspiration and patriotic
ardor.
Faithful work done every day in the
schools of our commonwealth in foster
ing and cultivating the spirit of patriot
ism, is the best guarantee that its
youth will be loyal and true to the prin-
ciples for which these heroes of our ma
ton fought and died The Grand Army
of the Republic soon will have crossed
the star-lit line Its place in ordinary
walks of life will be taken by another
army. This army today is enrolled in
the schools of our country. 1t will al
ways maintain in grateful remem-
brance the deeds OF yalor, sacrifice, and
endurance of the brave and patriotic
from every walk of life, who sacrificed
so much to save the Union from 'des-
truction. Emulated by the best ex
amples history affords, it will never
cease to strive for the physical, moral,
and intellectual improvement of the
commonwealth, and for the promotion
of all that makes for natural greatness.
1t will stand ready at any time, if
occasion requires, to fight and die for
one flag, one country, for Liberty and
Union, now and forever and in
y
This day especially affords fine oppor-
tunities for intoxicating lessons of CIVIC
virtue and pride, since the study of
the deeds of heroes and the homage
paid to their memories develops iafu-
ences potent for good, and are true in
centive to patriotism.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
SOLDIERS OF THE Republic,
Grander Than the Greek, Nobler Than the
Roman, They Will Always Be Revered.

As fitting token of remembrance,
Friday next has been named as day
on which the patriotic citizens of this
northern land will lay aside their labors
and show their appreciation and love
for those who once wore the army blue
who gave up their hves on the coun-
try's battlefields. ID loathsome prison
pens or hospitals in the Southland, and
many of whom sleep in unmarked
graves. In keeping with the spirit,
Mayor Marchetti has issued the follow
ing proclamation and we hope all will
observe its suggestion
To the People of Wausdu:-
A patriotic people will ever greatful-
Iy remember the sacrifices brought for
the preserveration of their national
liberty, national unity and national
honor.
Monuments are erected TO commem-
crate heroic deeds, great achievements
and patriotic offerings.
This is not done as a comfort for the
dead, but as an aspiration for the liv-
ing
The greatest monument which the
American people can rear in honor OF
their citizen soldiers, who have pre-
served and cemented with th,ir blood,
the magnificent temple of American
liberty and American unity, is the
proper and solemn observance of
Memorial Day.
Let us on that day assemble amid
the hallOwed ashes of the dead; let us
keep green The memory of their high
minded devotion, Of their unselfish
patriotism; let us, with loving hearts
strew flowers on the graves, and amid
those holy surroundings teach our
children on that day, the lesson of love
of country. and The rights of man,
which citizen soldiers have sealed with
their blood.
Let the day be one of serious reflec-
tion; let us abstain from our usual avO-
cations, and do not profane with triv-
ial amusements, the day, consecrated
to the memory of the dead.
May 2lst, 1902.
LOUIS MARCHETTI, Mayor.
In speaking on the subject we will
voice the sentiments of all patriotic
Americans by quoting State Superin-
tendent, Prof l.. D. Harvey. Mr.. Har-
vey says:
Memorial Day,-the day on which
we meet in conformity with a beautiful
custom to decorate the graves of our
illustrious dead lis near at hand again.
The memory of these heroes is q most
precious heritage of our great
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
PASSES SENATE.
The Bill Providing for Public Building in Wausau Goes
Through Upper House With Increase Of $4,000.

A report was sent out "Wednesday
from Washington to the effect that the
omnibus bill providing appropriations
for public buildings in nearly every
state in the union had passed the senate
with an increase in every instance.
This was good news to our citizens, for
WausaU has an interest in the matter.
There were few members present that
day and Senator Fairbanks, chairman
of the committee on public buildings
and grounds, had no difficulty in push
ing the Dill through which provided an
appropriation of S21 235, $50 and as fast
as the clerk called off each city and
read the provisions and amount, the ap-
preparations were made. The bill, as it
passed the house provided for Wausau
in the sum of S50, 900, but an increase of
$4,000 was tackled on in the senate.
As amendments have been made the bill
will necessarily have to go back to the
house for concurrence and should it
pass that body as amended it will re-
ceive the presidents signature and be-
come law 1t is not known just when
it will be again taken up by the house
committee but it is thought by those in
a position to know that it will not be
delayed long and will pass as amended
by the senate. As soon as that is done
the money can be drawn and site pur-
chased and preparations made for build
ing. The question of site for the
location of the Wausau building is now
of absorbing interest and many have
been named, and the hope is that the
matter of selection can be made without
any jangling or controversy. 1t APP
pears to be the opinion of the majority
that the interests of the city demand
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27

that it be located near the center of the
business section of the city, and there
have been a number of sites named of
which we may mention the Wilson pro-
perty at the corner of Fourth and Scott
Sts., the Leahy property on Fourth
street next to the opera house, the
Anderson grounds on Fourth street and
the Haase property also on the same
street. Then there are others who differ
and think a good site would be the mar
ket square, the old McIndoe place on
Second street, the vacant lot at the
southeast corner of Second and Jeffer
son streets and some think it ought to
be located on Clarke's island. In the
matter of location this idea has been
advanced: Asregards the post Office the
bulk of the businessmen have mail boxes
of their own and they, of course, are
desirous of having it located where it
will be handy to their places of business,
while all the residence portion of the
city is covered by carriers. With refer
ence to the land office those who live in
town and who have dealings with that
department, nearly all live or do busi-
ness near the center of town, and those
from other towns who come here to
transact business in the land depart
ment, invariably board at hotels that
are located in the business section
Some have suggested that when it is
time to settle on this matter that a mass
meeting be called and the question
there decided. At all events it is hoped
that good feeling will be shown in max
ing the selection and that the site de-
cided upon will be one that will meet
the pleasure and wishes of a majority
of the citizens
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27
REMOVE THE FOUL BROOD.

The following is taken from a report
published III one of the apiary journals
of our state on May lst 1t should e
of interest to all who have apiaries
In the spring of 1901, State Inspect
or of Aplaries n. E. France was called
to examine an apiary of los colonies of
bee He found afew colonies diseased
W To foul brood. He gave ins ructions
aud left the owner 10 treat the bees,
and when the honey season opened
there were sixty colonies left. These
sixty colonies gathered 6,3U lbs. of
honey, so the owner concluded that it
wasn't worth ~rhile to treat foul brood
and that it was not so serious as il was
supp, sed to be. After the honey sea
sou closed the disease spread rapidly.
so that when Mr.. France called there
last week there were no bees left
only $50 diseased combs which De
melted Ia save the wax, 39l lbs worth
SO so Ii : safe to say that foul brood
will receive attention in that neighb0r-
hood from this time on. Mr. France
has recently purchased German wax
press, which he takes with him and
saves all the wax of diseased combs,
which would otherwise be lost. This
he does free of charge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-27

The Wausau post office has made such
a good showing within the past year
that postmaster Trevitt has been in
formed that there will be general
raise in salaries of 800 yearly for him
self and employees beginning July 1st.
After that date the salaries viii be as
follows: Postmaster A. w. Trevitt,
81 600; Asst. postmaster, j. G. Kuhl-
man, 81 300; Mailing clerk Ed Ringle,
$1,000; Clerk Judith Goers, $500; Clerk
Catherine Powers, $500. July lst., the
Wausau office force will be increased
by the addition of another clerk.
Mrs. Clara Boetcher, practical mid
wife, Fifth street, next to German
Lutheran church. Confinements and
and all other kinds Of sickness taken at
the house. If.