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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Pilgrim Joes Tale
He Arrives In the Town Of Biz Hopes
and Relates What Befell
Him There.

YN maxim my third annual tour
with my tintype outfit, my fghtin'
dog, my pacin' boss and my None
Such Invigorator at % cents a
bottle / arrived at the town Of Big
Hopes just as the SUI was -sinkin' to
rest and the populace was gittin' ready
to play poker.
When it was reported to the mayor
Of the town that a pilgrim was at the
gates he finished his glass OF beer and
come forth to meet me. by venerable
whiskers and benign look at once
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Symptoms of Liver Disease,

Sick headache, constipation, bilious
ness. melancholia, dizziness, dullness
and drowsiness. coated tongue, Shiny
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who use these tablets find their action
perfect and results satisfactory. Fifty
chocolate coated tablets in each box.
Price Is cents. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Get Your Moneys Worth.

You get your moneys worth when
you buy Elliott's Emulsified Oil Lini-
ment. A full half pint bottle costs
but 25 cents, and you get your money
back If not satisfied with results. Use
it in your family. and on your stock
t5oull not be disappointed. r. r. Bel
!amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
The Death a

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insig-
nificant cuts or puney boils have paid
the death penalty. It is wise to
have Rucklen's Arnica Salve ever
handy. It's the best Salve on earth
and will prevent fatality, when Burns,
Sores. Users and Piles threaten.
Only Csc at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Puts an End to il All.

A %grievous wall oftimes comes as
a result of ~unbearable pain from over
taxed organs, Dizziness, Backache,
Liver complaint and Constipation.
But thanks to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, they put an end to it all. They
are gentle, but thorough. Try them.
Only Csc. Guaranteed by r. r. Bel
iamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
What He Had Done.

81 suppose you have done something
for the betterment Of humanity"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"As a representative Of humanity /
have felt it my duty to better myself
at every opportunity Washington
Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Now that there is a boy baby at the
palace, the job of Russian grand duke
isn't half as attractive as when it had a
czarship possibility attached to it.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Burdock's Blood Bitters gives a
man a clear head, an active brain, a
strong, vigorous body-makes him
fit for the battle of life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Abdul Hamid lost no time in coming
across to meet the American demands
just a. soon as he discovered there was
no money involved.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

somebody has sagely remarked that
with the commander of that Russian
rf1eet it was a question Of Togo or not
Togo. He got both. Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

New York is worried over TIE
growth of the Black Hand Sociey
Natural result of mud Singing
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

The most serious menace in the Tibet
situation lies in the possibility that it
may bring another book from savage
Landor.lAtlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Mr.. Bryan is probably willing to
give his share of the Phfio Bennett
estate to Mr.. Taggart's campaign
fund.-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

eat night 1 can look from the win
dows Of my castle in Spain over thou
southern moon. The night birds cry
and
"And then, 1 presume. you wake up"
New York American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

The New York ~kidnapers who are
asking $1,000 a pound for that youthful
Italian show a nice appreciation OF the
trend of prices due to the meat famine.
Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Bears the The Kind You Have Always BOUGHT
S's. at &MZzZM

A telegram from Lincoln. Nebr..
states that the Platte River is drying
up. The Platte orator, however. flows
on Observation-Disclosures Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Great Britain turned a good trick
when it put it's army into coveted Tibet
just at the time Russia was kept busy
looking Observation-Disclosures Constitu-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
A. to Faith.

He-You say you have lost faith in
me. What do you mean by faith"
She-To have faith is to believe in
what you know isn't true.-New York
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

You can't scare the sultan by talking
Of the yellow" peril. The colors that
give him the horrors are red, white and
bIue.-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Pulling.

Cobwigger-He has a harassed look
for a man on his honeymoon.
Merritt-Yes. He is thinking up
things to do to make people believe
they're not just married.-Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Two Physicians had q long and
stubborn fight with ar abscess on my
right ung." writes J.. r. Hughes. OF
DUPONT, Ga. and gave me up."
Everybody thought my time had
come. AS a last resort I tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton The benefit I received was
striking, and I was on my feet in q
few days. Now I've entirely regained
my health" 1t conquers all Coughs.
Colds and Throat and Lung troubles.
Guaranteed by r. r. BeIlamy. Price
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

The cars boy will learn soon
enough hat he is also heir TO a large
assortment Of troubles.-Washingtor
Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Acid Dyspepsia q Very Common Dis
ease.

1t is indicated by sour stomach, heart
burn, tongue coated and 1abby, stom-
ach tender and bowels sometimes loose,
sometimes c~onstipated. Persons suffer
5ng from Acid Dyspepsia are usually
Shin and ~bloodless. Sometimes the suf-
ferer is heshly, but the flesh is habby
and unhealthy. a Radical cure OF this
disease al be effected in a short time
by taking one or two Rydale's Stomach
Tablets after each meal and whenever
the stomach is out Of order. They are
harmless n can be taken at any time
and as often as is necessary to relieve
the stomach. Trial size Csc. Family
size soc. r. r.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

d Parker ought TO be happy these
days. A fellow who can divide his time
wee running for president and
swimming has all the best OF the res,
o. us.-Atlanta Constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03
a SQUARE MEAL.
THE SPRING FESTIVAL
Holding the Fine and Ancient Faith
Embodied in the Celebration Of Easter.

Of the Morse gods. who drank long be-
neath%5the shadow OF the great tree
lYgdrasll Of the waters from the well OF
Life, guarded by the giant Memory and
filled by the three Norns who rat forever
spinning the thread Of human life. April
was tho month OF the east wind and the
Saxon April feast lasted eight days, ard
was kept with great pomp and cere-
monial. The old English name for April
-Ostermonah-Nas scarcely so pretty or
SO symbolic, however, as itsBIndian sue
cessor, which meant moon albright
nights.
The association OF eggs with hesrecrea-
lion o. spring prevailed In earliest times
among The Psrsians. Jews. Esyptlnns
and lIndoos. WIN. the Persians.L the
egg was the emblem of creation in which
tile forces of good and evil-Ormuzed and
Ahriman--wouidac contend until the end Of
all things.
The Christians adopted tho custom OF
giving eggs at Easter to symbolic he
Resurrection of Christ and at first they
colored the eggs red In allusion to the
blood of their redemption. The ritual Of
Pope Paul ~. contained the following
Invocation: e W. {s4 sis
"Bless, Lord, We beseech Thee, this Thy
Creature Of eggs. that 1t may become a
wholesome sustenance to Thy faithful
serva nts, eating 1t in thankfulness to
Thee, on account of the resurrection Of
our Lord
From Germany has come the supersti-
ton which has given the abbit a promi-
nent feature in the childish Easter lore
ind fun, the hunting Of rabbits nests
being time-honored institution for
Faster holiday parties and merry maxi
Ing. I,
Many queer Easter customs prevailed
In Scotland and Ireland a generation or
more ago. when in some districts It was
cutie allowable for a lad to kiss every
lass he might chance to meet walking
abroad on an Easter morning.
In Russia and other countries, where
the Greek Church holds sway, a man or
woman still greets friend on Easter
morning by saying:
E"Chrst Is riscn!
'He is risen, indeed" Is the reply,
after which they pass on their way.
The Easter arrayAln regard to bonneN
and fin.s toilets Is not by any means
/. purely modern characteristic, for
Shakespeare III Romeo, act III, scene j.,
made Mercutio say to Benvolio:
#"Didst thou not fall out with a tailor
for wearing his new doublet before East
er? with another for tying. his new shoes
with old ribbons?"
From this, 1t would appear that as far
hack as Shakespeare's time people We're
in the habit of endeavoring to make their
APPAREL fit the bravery and tho joyous
ness of Easter-tide-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03
FIRST COMMANDMENT
WITH PROMISE

| pose ofiairing opinions that in their own
conceIt seem all sufficient and unanswer-
able
Longfellow says In referring to the SUI
hllme confidence OF youth-"Be bold! be
bold! and everywhere be bold!"--bu he
concludes his admonitlon by saying: BE
not too bold!" Probably, could he view
the tendencies OF twentieth century
youth. the first &c lis exhortation would
not have been written. because he would
have known it would not be needed.
II there IS nothing so intolerant as age,
there is nothing SO arrogant as youth.
Age looks out upon life from the vantage
ground of experience and stretches out
OBTAINING hand to warn youth against
the dangers and pitfalls which lie In its
path. But youth. impatient OF even the
slightest control, shakes off the grasp and
only calls aloud for help. when overtakcn
by the Ill fate which its rashness and
obstinacy has precipitated.
The conflict between youth and age has
created an ever widening breach which
threatens still further separation Of feel
ing from lack of sympathy, confidence
and considera lions of duty and unselfish-
ness
The pleasure of the young, their rights
and their privileges, seem to voice the
Keynote of existence. Old feelings OF
reverence and obedience and submission
are quite done away WITH. Crude self
sufciency and self-centredness have
taken their place.
Ago finds less and less place accorded
1t in modern society life and home life.
Middle age and old age alike are left
out OF the calculations OF youth which
finds entertainment and amusement only
in the company OF Its co-equals, and
counts any time spent with age as a
never-to.bo requted sacrifice and i'm
position.
Age is valuable to youth only In so far
as 1t can satisfy its eXactions ard answer
It's demands. When 1t Is unableHto meet.
the one or the other, then 1t Is no longer
to be considered, asi counts for nothing.
The pursuits of youth are things In
which age now has TO influence and no
voice. Decisions arc made. futures are
settled and destinies are carved out by
unaided youth. All that Is wished or
expected Of age Is that It may look quietly
on and applaud; make desirable hack
ground, in short. against which the per-
formances of youth may stand out more
gracefully.
Thoughtful people ask themselves some
times whittier such condition of affairs
is tending ard what the final result must
he. Then tho commandment comes again
into mind and the question oEce more
arIses:"To whom does the commandment
now apply?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03

EASTER COLORS@ SEEN
TN WHITE AND GREEN
The Season for Orange Blossoms, White Lilacs#
and Easter Lilies Tips for the Easter Bride.


Tradition attributes the institution Of
orange blossoms for the wearing Of brides
to the saracens. who borrowed it from
the Greeks.
The golden apples of Hesperides. It Is
declared, were oranges, and mafdens
chose the fragrant blossoms from the
tree which bore them, In the hope that
they. like Venus, might be endowed with
enduring youth and beauty. In time the
sweetness and dellcacy OF the flowers,
by association with the fair beings who
wore them, came to symbolic the purity,
the tenderness and grace which belong SO
naturally to the bride Of every age and
Nationalist III
So 1t matters little, in reality, whether
tho Greclan nader plucked sprays from
the orange trea to bind her silken tresses
or not. The example was evidently set
though the date OF its setting and the
personality of the exempar has never
been made1very clear. {Si 9a9
That 1t has come down from the Sara
Gems, who promoted the cultivation OF
$the orange during the time 5ofitheir Occur
patton Of Spain, seems the only fact that
Is not shadowy and traditional from the
heritageio of the past. That the Easter
bride in Richmond will as certainly
Irvine a coronet of frail, lovely orange
blossoms to surmount the misty white
ness OF her bridal veil, has its dictum
est in twentieth century leading and
precedent.
Just so surely as the Easter bride will
choose orange blossoms for her VEIL and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03
POSED AS QUEEN

A silver haired American woman Is
still living who posed for many a day
as Queen Of England. And she still re-
calls with a shudder the burden OF forty
pounds Of royal clothes which she wore
for so many weary hours. a
Shortly after the coronation of Queen
Victoria the Society Of ST. George and ST:
Andrew. Of Philadelphia. commissioned
tho Queen in her coronat ion robes. Tho
artist went to England. accompanied W.
his daughter. Blanche, a young lady OF
eighteen. The Queen received him gra-
ciously. and sat for him till the head was
finished She then relinquished the task
to the artists daughter, who sat dressed
In the Queens robes for many a long day.
trait. and Miss Blanche was made happy
by an autograph letter from the Queen
and the present OF a diamond ring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03

K No festival OF the year, says Bliss
Carman. has more fine and subtle glad
ness than Easter At Easter we celebrate
the immortal belief in an imper!shablc
life. 1t is the season Of rapture, OF
lyric belief In more than human possl-
bllity, tho day on which the timorous
soul Is summoned TO put its trust in the
power OF It's Lord over death. with the
stoutest and most joyful faith.
On$the approach of such festival II:
tile midst or spring, what thoughts are
stirred by the April winds! Tho breath
Of returning life Sits through the trees
and grasses, the sound Of running water
stirs in tho wild places. the birds make
songs as they fly, there is everywhere
the renewal OF the ancient apture OF
tho earth.
And rightly, for IL ancient tradition be
believed the earth was created and the
morning stars sang together for Joy on
the first Easter day OF all. when Jaho-
yah looked upon His work. and, looking.
said:&'It is good" 5s
From such a tradition doubtless sprang
another old legend. that the sun danced
or, Easter and that the man or woman
who got up early enough to watch the
dawning and looked upon the day-klng
as he rose in the east. could see the
''ElancIng and the dancing" by which
his gladness was betrayed. In some
parts of Scotland men ard women still
walk abroad on early Easter mornings to
sec the sun dance. carrying with them
bits OF smoked glass, that their eyes may
not be dazzled by his excessive brill
.llancy. $Ss {g
In saxony, England the great spring
festival was held in horror at the goddess
of the East, the wife$of Odin, the wisest
I. Z & = 81 p. III /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03
GARNITUREs FOR DISHES.


Any well-cooked dish. however plain.
can be- made truly epicurean by the gar-5
often, too, exactly the right dressing
will be found under the hand. ifS tho
thousekeeper has sufficient Judgment to
recognize It's possibilities. 5
For a dish Of lobster salad there are
lobster claws, lobster coral, cress, and for
al salads, radishes and beets cut into
flowers, cured celery and celery tips.
spirals of olives and fancy shaped waters.
Aspio Jelly moulded in fancy forms or cut
in squares Is used on cold meats with
mounds OF, jelly, wreaths OF parsley and
OF cress, shredded lettuce, lemons out as
flowers or as pigs, cucumbers. hard boiled
eggs cut In fanclful shapes. etc. Fish Is
set off with strips of frjed potatoes form
Ing a nest. slices OF lemon, cucumber,
parsley. olives. green peppers or cress.
Tomatoes make n piquant addition IN
the case OF salads and meats. For sweets
there are many trimmings, for example.
candied and maraschino cherries. candied
fruits. currants. raislns, ginger and BON
bons. White gr2pes or slices of orange or
pineapple dipped il white or egg and
powered sugar are pretty for gelattnes,
rice or farna. Bits Of Jelly decorate rice
croquettes. Angelica, which comes in long
strips and is easy to cut into different
shapes. Is 4 popular decoration, 55
A new dessert served by Eastern host
esses Is hot baked Indian pudding with
u spoonful OF vanilla ice cream.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03
IN APRIL DAYS.

A charming luncheon TO be served soon
after Easter follows out as far as. pos,
sible the4all white idea. The table Is set
narcissi for center decoration. The green
of the leaves and delicate green candle
shades are the only touches of color, '.
and bananas swee.ened and chilled and
served in long stemnled glasses. a dash
of lemor Juice makes this combination
perfect, The cream of corn SOUP is gar
serving. and Beautifully tender The
Maryland chicken is sen ed with q cream
snuce. made with real cream, and the !,
yldunl dishes of potato pun are served,
10 serve with the salad. the SANDWICHES
are cut III fancy shapes and have e filling
y of cream cheese and q chopped nuts !, /.
by cutting out the center of angel cupr
cakes. These are filed With a1fruit sher-
bet made from orange and lemon juice,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03
IA GRACIOUS TRIBUTE,

81 II H t q
A pretty story Is told by one OF joaquin
3Millers friends Of a meeting between the
'Poet Of the sierras' and Mrs. Langtry.
she was stopping at the, home Of q
mutual friend in San Francisco, who was
ANXIOUS to bring the two celebrities 70.
ititerraatry lights as we'll, The hour came,
the guests assembled, all but tie poet
ipnrtoachIng, dressed as usual In oyeralls,
re- red anne shirt w s6h,a he alre6Gisb and %
have made 10 order The servant opened
the door The poet r entered, but W without
removing his hat THIS h1i he kept on In nbn
$1,000 nt her hostesss side, Then With
courtly gesture he d9ffad his hat. ing
with the words. "callfornia showsya red
roses on the Jersey Lly." ).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03

Honor thy father and thy8mother" is
the first Commandment, followed by a
promise 'thatthy days may be long in
the land which the Lord. thy God givethl
thee
Strict attention to the letter and the
spirit of this commandment Is not char
acteristic of young twentieth century
people Formerly they were admonished
as to the desirability of their being
seen and not heard" Now they seem 10
consider that they have an entire right to
break into any conversation for the pur-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03
THE CONQUERoR.

T saw an angel with majestic mien
And radiant brow and smile dvinely
sweet.
Strong human passions writhed beneath
his feet. @
There, too. expired those coward faults
which screen
Themselves behind inheritance. and lean
1t meet;
All. ali lay PROSTATE. owning their de-
Then to tho spirit with the ayes serene
cried aloud IN wonder and In awe;
ooh, mighty one. who art thou, thar
Can clrcumlyent heredlty4rcheat chance.
And conquer naturas What thiEe occult
Art thou lnearnats Force,h tho oyeF-S
The angel answered: ~ am self-son-l
M ELLA Whes!er Masox.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03


white vlolets and Il lilies # OF the valley
for her bridal bouquet. just so surely will /
her bridesmaids carry sheaVes OF Easter
lilies or great bouquets Of white lilac5s
the ideal Easter flowers.
The white lilac Is a native of PERSIA
It's dantness and subtle perfume sug NJ
costing the Orient and + all things rare \
and fine. M 5i3.
Gathered In cluster and tied with \
floating ends of green and white Gulle,s3
nothing could be more a ppropriate for
the season or d for the pretty maid s to-
whose slender hands they are destined
to be consigned.
LAS a center piece for the brdal ! tai bio
at wedding breakfast or reception, tho
white lilac yelled in stule Is beautiful
beyond compare. ~ II N. IL s
The Easter " is also to be carried by
the Easter bridesmaids. but It's chief usef
will be in ALTAR. and house decoration.
its snowy purity showing clearly against
palms and a mussngg Of smllax and ferns.
So much of romance and sentiment Is
connected with the lily that it Is In
sporadic with Eas ter celebrations, bridal
and otherwise. 8
The Easter, bride who desires to be al
together correct will advance to the altar
through vista Of lily arches which span
the church aisle from door to chancel.
The arch proper Is twined with the
slvery green LEAKAGE Of smilax, the long
stemlned lily blooms intermingling on
each side, and a fragrant bunch on top
to be held In place with true lovers
knots Of white tulle.
Altar candlesticks and white candles
rising from the midst of lily stalks. blos-tS
som crowned. surrounding them: lilies
standing tall and straight against the
stately bravery of palms; lilies filling the
chancel and filling space as we'll with the /
sweetness Of their perfumed breath. will Nj
he the Indispensable adjuncts at the
typical Easter wedding.
Richmond florists have justly gagged
the Easter preferences in 1904, for their
windows are filled with lilies. lllacs,
white vlolets.1{ azaleas. white car
nations and white roses. to say nothing
of lilies Of the valley. which will be n "
large factor In the Easter morning and I
Easter season floral array. III q