The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10
STATE PRRs.

Republican papers attempt to spread
discord I'm the democratic ranks by
calling attention to the fact that Carr
men have received no appointments or
favors at the hands OF the state admin
istration. but their efforts VIII prove
the senate are not the kind who are
forever claInoring for office.-Durham
Herald
that Senator Pritchard viii recommend
no more colored men for federal APP
pointments. Is this true? II not. the
Senator owes IL to h colored republi-
cans who did so much for his success.
to refute the statement IL the
is true. what mus republicans or North
Carolina him OF the ingratitude OF this
man?-True Reform Negro Organ.
Those who would reorganize the DEM
ocratic party entirely overlook the fact
that in 1896 this party ceased to be q
party of negation. The masses. for
which the party has always stood. want
something more than do nothing. while
h classes. through trusts and COM
bines. fasten securely their tentacles
upon the people. ]. Pierpont Morgan
is q recognizing democrat. He reor-
ganized Cleveland and carlisfe.-Tar-
boro Southerner.
II II Is true tnat senator Mcl<aurin
favors all OF the republican policies
or a majority of them. he Is a demo-
crat in name only. 1t has always been
the case that many able democrats
differed with the party on some i'm
portant questions. but when he favors
none OF them h party Is no place for
him.. We can readily understand how
a man cannot agree with any party On
everything. but liz he is to 60 into the
political business be should align him.
self with the party that comes
est to representing his views.-I.urham
Herald.
Can you look into the faces OF the
bright-eyed, intelligent boys n girls
OF the community-those in whom Is
conferred so much of future hope and
glory and who when the older genera
lions have stepped aside must take
their places in business, in society. In
church and state-in all the various
of life-and feel that there is
resting upon you no obligation which
you must rightfully meet toward
them? And do you think you would
be discharging that duty by denying
them in part the means of acquiring
an education? II lot then vote in
favor of taxation to continue the
Graded schools.-Henderson Gold Leaf.
Morganton Herald: Last Sunday af-
ternoon, Jim Capes filled up on white
lightning and went to see Martha Ba-
ker. near Jeth Berry's. Martha didn't
talk to suit him, and jim bfazed away
with a pistol and shot her through the
jaw. Martha is doing very well. but
Jim is boarding in the town Jail till
court.-In acting a play. last week at
a school exhibition in huntsville. Bar
Gus Bailey shot to death r. N. Nc
Inturf. McInturf was the william OF the
play, and was to attack the hero.
Bailey. with a knife. Bailey's pistol
happened to be loaded. and McInturf
was killed instantly. Bailey Is a men,
tai n physical wreck from sorrow
over the affair.
DR.. George Rainsford. of New York.
used some very strong language when
the charge was made hat missionaries
in China are responsible for the .condi-
tons existing in that country. DR..
Rainsford said that the charge OF mis-
sionaries looting Is damned rot"
When the doctor was questioned about
his warm language he said hat he did
not advocate the use Of such language.
but there were times when such Ian
guage was justifiable and that to say
its use is never justifiable is bsu
Dr. RainsfOrd can appreciate the re-
mark Of Judge Bennett when the
Bank of New Hanover went bust.
"Oh, for some form OF III words the
clergy might use under stress OF great
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
President Venable, of the University,
came near being killed, recently at uni
versity Station, the spot at which
young Ben Long. of S~tatesville, was
murdered last ear A short time ago
the arm and leg Of a negro were cut
off there. There was 81 fretched mis-
carriage Of justice In the result OF the
suit for damages in the a Of young
Long, but IL the situation at that place
is not improved, a crime so much
fragrant than wen that against him,
his family and society, will yet be COM
.nitted there that no court or Jury can
fail to take knowledge of it and infict
heavy damages. This place is the por-
tai Of the University n is, by all &C
counts. a very death trap-Char'o.ta
Observer.