The North-Carolina standard., 1850-06-19


States had in 1884, with population of $4,000 O00
more newspapers than all Europe with population
of 1OO,OOO,OOO!
! Such consequences of Institutions and Laws
that realize the idea of Lockes perfection of Gov
ernment, where every man may think what he pleas
| es and speak k'what he thinks.
AT the commencement of the Revolution of l776,
the only newspapers in our State, at Newbern,
Wilmington, Halifax, Edenton. and Hillsborough.
In 1872 there were newspapers printed at New
bern, Wilmington, Edenton, Tarborough, Murfrees-
borough, Fayetteville, Raleigh, and Warrenton.
1t is to be regretted that files extant of this
period, within the control of the writer of this
sketch, which show {" the form and pressure of the
times - or the characters of the Editors.
We observe that the Legislature of Wisconsin, at
recent session, has ordered that the County Court
Clerks OF each County, shall subscribe in the name
of the County, for copy of each paper printed in
the County for reference, to be bound up and pre-
| served.
1t would be worthy enactment of our General
Assembly and further, to direct the State Librarian
procure copy of each paper printed in the State,
to be preserved in like manner. Their value would
increase with their years, and be most useful and
reliable source Of reference.
The Constitution. made at Halifax, in 1776, was
printed, well as the Acts OF the Legislature the
first that assembled under the Constitution by James
Davis, at Newbem, in April, 1777.
James Davis was, as stated in a previous number
of these Sketches Virginian by birth, and ap-
pointed under the Colonial Government, Post Master
at Newbern, by Benjamin Franklin and also held the
commission of a magistrate, from Gov. Tryon-the
last but one, of the Royal Governors.
The Private Acts of the General Assembly, from
l7l5 to 1890, were printed at Newbern, by Francois
X. Martin, in 1894.
The life and character of Francois Xavier Martin,
is full of interest.
The lesson it teaches is full of encouragement to
the industrious, prudent and persevering. He was
Frenchman by birth, as his name indicates, without
fortune and friends, but by application and industry
rose to the highest ranks of society. In 1871, the
Legislature afforded him aid in publishing the stat
utes of England in force and use in this State. In
1903 he was employed by the same to publish re-
visal of the acts of the Proprietary Royal and State
Governments. In 1909, he was appointed by Mr..
Madison to judicial Office, first in Mississippi Ter
came State, Louisiana, he was appointed Judge
OF the Supreme Court Of that State, in which Office.
he recently died, full of years, wealth and honor. In
1899, he published History of North Carolina in
two volumes.
Abraham Hodge, uncle of William Boylan, Esq.
of Raleigh, was contemporary, and was early an e1-
tensive printer in the State. Of his life character
and death, the writer is not informed.
The name of Joseph Gales appears in Tymperly's
Encyclopedia as the publisher of the Sheffield Reg
lister No. l. in England, in June, 1887. He fled to
America from the prosecutions of tyranny in 1894,
and settled in Raleigh, where in 1899, he established
the present Raleigh Register, now conducted by his
grandson, Seaton Gales. Esq: In 1901, the Office
VI ua0 WIN oil dpplduCSSs was
the ground but by the generous aid of friends with the
enterPrize of the Editor it revived, and took an ac-
ton part for the country, in its perlous contest with
England in the war of 1912.
An accurate account Of his typographical labours,
by faithful and familiar hand, would fill the period
alluded to- and is desirable to the country.
To those who have the material at hand, and more
ability than the writer of this this duty is conded
By many alive, he is remembered with pleasure.
His life was inoffensve and full Of gentleness, and
talents and his left behind charac.
teHworthy of regard and emulation.
Frhe Newspapers now published in North Caroli-
fna, are as follows:
l. Aurora, Wilmington, by Henry l. Toole.
2. Albemarle Bulletin, Edenton, T. e. Manning,
8. Asheville Messenger, AshevilIe ]. M. Edney.
4. Buncombe Dollar News, Atkin and Sherwood.
S. Biblical Recorder Raleigh, Thomas Meredith
6. Common School Advocate Guilford, N. Mendenhal.
8. Christian Sun, Pittsborough, Com. Chris Church
! 9. Charlotte Journal, Charlotte, T. J. Holton.
| 10. Communcator, Fayetteville, William Potter
| IL. Deaf Mute, Raleigh, w. D. Cooke.
H. Fayetteville Observer Fayetteville E. ]. Hale.
,Goldsborough Patriot, Goldsborough, w. Robinson
H. iGoldsboro' Telegraph Godsboro' w. F. s. Aston.
l5 Granville Whig, Oxford, George Wortham:
16 Greensboro Patriot. Greensboro, Swain & Sherwood
| II. Halifax Republican, Halifax, C. N. Webb.
| 1871 HilIshorough Recorder, Dennis Heartt.
| l9J Hisborough Democrat, John N. Bunting.
90 Hornets Nest, Charlotte, ]. L. Badger.
2lA Lincoln Courier, Lincolnton, Thomas J. Eccles
|
23 Milton Chronicle Milton, C. N. B. Evans.
"a. Mountain Banner Rutherfordton Thos. A. Hayden.
25 North Carolina Standard, Raleigh w. w. Holden.
26. North Carolnian, Fayetteville, VIM. H. Bayne
a. North Carolina Herald Asheborough, R. H. Brown.
| 49, North Carolina Farmer, Raleigh, Thos. j. Lemay.
29., Newbernian, Newbern, VIM. H. Mayhem.
3O.lNewbern Republican, Newbern, VIM. B. Gulick.
81. North State Wing, Washington, H. Dimmock.
80. Old North State, Elizabeth City, 8. D. Poole.
SO. Primitive Baptist, Raleigh, Burwen Temple.
"a. Plymouth Times, Plymouth, VIM. Eborn.
| IS. Raleigh Register, Raleigh, Seaton Gales.
So Raleigh Star, Raleigh, Thomas J. Lemay and Son.
81 Raleigh Times. Raleigh, Z. C. Robateau.
SO. Religio Jus Intelgencer, Wilmington, j. Mcdaniel
| 80. Spirit of the Age, Raleigh, Alex. M. German.
! 40. Southern Advocate, Raleigh, Burwel Temple.
Al. Tarborough Free Press, Tarboro, Geo. Howard Jr
| A. Wilmington Chronicle Wilmington, A. A. Brown
49, Wilmington Journal, Wilmington, Fulton & Price.
43. Wilmington Commercial, Wilmington, T. Loring.
a.. Wadesborough Argus, Wadesboro, Samuel Fulton,
49, Weldon Herald, Weldon, Jas F. Simmons. -
It would extend this sketch far beyond its proper
length to detail in this number the merits of each pa
per- or attempt to sketch the character and pursuit
of each of the proprietors. The material has been
procured, and viii be given in another number, at
some futore period. This shall be done fairly and
justly. nothing extenuated or set down in malice"
so that those who come after Us shall not be at the
loss as we are now, the name. character and
talents of those who exercise at this day so impor-
tant an influence on the public mind and morals.
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