Democratic messenger., 1889-05-18

tcntion, ana Always VIII DC, 10 rctrnit
from saying or allowing anything To bt
said in the columns Of the MEssENEEI
which might result IN newspaper con
trovcrsy. and we have only engaged In
such when II was impossible to do other.
wise, having several times allowed Ia
lass unnoiiced articles which were un.
Qucsiionably intended by the writers to
do us injury. Our chief reason for thus
treating such things was not that We were
afraid to speak. but because we were too
cogniZant of the fact OF the utter disgust
with which such articles are read and con.
sidcrcd by the best thinking people in
every community, and knowing that our
the press, are the best and most cnlight.
ened people in the county. We felt II our
iutyito serve them instead OF ourselves. But
when we are not only assailcl ourselves
but our patrons, we feel il our privilege
and duty to defend both ourselves and our
patrons. and If YOU, dear reader, will ex-
cuse us for this one time, we will promise
you TO pursue in the future. as In the
past, the even tenor Of our way without
noticing the insults and ytupcrations Of
others.
For sometime past We have noticed,
week ailer week, articles purporting TO
come from sundry sources, in the Ptnin.
sUld Ledger, some of which were intended
To injure us and others calculated TO in.
jurc the Democratic party in this county.
but for the reason above stated and
because they were regarded by the better
class Of people rs coming from n source
ot little importance and influence, we al
lowed them TO pass unnoticed, although
we would have answered them had we not
known they would have gained wider
circulation by So doing. These articles
eliminated, however, in the last issue of
the LcigGr in criticism by the editor
upon lawyers patroniziny other ncwspa.
pcrs than his own. Without entering into
an argument which would conclusivcly
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best medium of reaching the citizens OF
the county let us state one point. The
policy Of the law requiring trustees sales
to hc inserted in newspaper is not that
notice Of the sale may he given To the pco
pie ofonc locality but To the people Of the
entire county. The language of all de-
crccs is rs follows Notice of sale shall
he extensively circulated throughout Wor-
cestcr county" hence i, follows as n lcgi-
innate, logical conclusion that such
notices should appear in the paper which
circulatcs extensively throughout the
county and the circulation of which is not
confined 10 one locality alone. Such u
paper is the MESSENGER, such paper is
not the Lo,lger, and the truth of this is ap-
pcarant to every one except the editor of
the Ltdqer.
30 far rs his reference 10 our paper or
its circulation Is concerned either in this
or any of his previous articles we have
only To say that the MEssESGER is re-.
gardcd by the masses Of 'hcpcoplc, as far
better AMI more reliable s,an the Lcdgcr
aud by everybody as more widely cir
cula,cd hr"aghom the county.
In defence Of ourselves or any reflections
which have or may he thrown upon Us. ",
would suggest that we have never vet
been compelled Ia knccl humhly at the
feet of our Governor, and with uplificd
hands, aud eyes looking hcavcnwar,l, sup.
plicaic his pardon and mercy for Grim
inal hti. nf which we have been in.
dicicd by the Grand Jury Of our county
and for which We were not willing 10 b,
tried by n jury Of our counirymcn, and
until we are called upon To- answer some
sclfsusiainins. Just here let us ask TIVE
questions, Ia which there l. hut one an
swcr. First. why was il that the applica
iion for II noilc pTosfqUi In the casc refer
red 10 was sent Cunsolicitc,D 10 the MEs.
sESGEU, and not 10 the Ltdgcr, in order
that ii might be read by the people of Po'
t'S'''ts ANi ~ w htitae WV
crnor, who so graciously exercised his
clcmcncy in behalfo the editor of the Loig
er had this notice sen, to the MESSENGER.
in order that il nigh, not be read by the
people Mrough"u. the county? No. this i.
not the case. II Is because the MEssEN
GEH's circulation extends beyond the i'm
,,c1intc vieinilv In which II IL nulIisL.L
and to every nook and corner in the
county, and this fac, is we'll known 10 III,
Governor. Hoping our readers will in
dulgc rs this one time We let the matter
drop and promise you that we will in th,
future as in the past occupy our time an,
talent in furnishing you good local pm
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