The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-13

What a republican congress viii do
for the trust Is apt 10 be entirely sat-
isfactory TO the trusts--Winston Sea-
tinel-
IL IL comes to IL that the south mustI
ose a portion Of her representation inI
congress or allow the federal govern-I
ment to run her elections. she VIII let
her Representatives 60. So far as what
she gets In the way Of national ieglsia-
ton Is concerned she would never know
the difference-Durham Herald.
Some of the counties are having
trouble with their homes for the aged
and infirm, and while much that has
been said may not be true. the chances
are that there il room IN sill OF them
for reform. County officials and people
generally seem to labor under the i'm
preston that any thing Is good enough
for a pauper.-Durham Herald.
The verdict Of the jury in the Gattis-
kilgo case. tried at oxford last week.
meets with approval in this section
Some express the opinion that Gattis
should have been given more thar sl5.-
600 but most people think the sum
awarded just and reasonable. We hay
heard no say he thought h amount
too large--Roanoke chowan Times.
II is apparent that District Attorney
Holton is rather uneasy in regard to
his reappointment w. B. Ellis. who isl
persistent in his charges against Hol-
ton. is said 10 have a good deal of
hacking" in Winston and vicinity and
his friends state boldly that IL Holton
is reappointed n fight Will be madeI
against his confirmation IN the senate.
Winston Journal.
It looks very much like from our
Washington special yesterday morning.
as II Colonel Harry skinner is 10 be ap-
pointed United States attorney for the
eastern district. This thought must
nile the old line republican awyers of
the eastern half OF the tate. and the
probability of this appointment sug-
gests that the more parties a man at
tackled himself TO the more likely he is
to land at last. Charlotte Observer.
Scotland Neck Commonwealth:
Messrs. ]. A Dunn!ng and NJ. F. Nc
Mahon, of Halifax are manufacturing
q fire kinder that surpasSes anything
of the kind yet seen. Il is 4 brick made
of a peculiar clay found on the banks
of the Roanoke river near Halifax
The brick is about two inches squareI
and is prepared for Kindling q fire by
soaking it three or four minutes I'M
kerosene oil and applying a match.
At the next election Nash county Of
fers for the exalted position OF the best
equipped lawyers in the state-Hon
Jacob Battle. Judge Battle served out
the unexpired term Of Judge Connor in
1S93-94. and no man in the state in sol
short a time established a greater repu-
tation as superior court judge. He was
nominated in the judicial convention|
held in Rocky Mount, but was beaten IN
common with the entire state and count
ty ticket-Rocky Mount Motor.
This is a day of big things-a thing
must be of enormous proportions If i'll
is to receive recognition. And this
makes it hard for small capital and
small industries. We notice one man
with money to burn, Is building a rail
road in this state on MS own hook. andI
a dispatch from Washington. Beaufort
county, this state, tells of another sim
liar project. 1t SAYS: "Wm. Marvin.
an Ohio capitalist, will begin buildingI
a railroad from Washington to New
Bern the first OF January."-Mt. Airy
News.
The most striking thing about the
Charleston exposition is that Charles
ton could have it. This old city of theI
Huguenots has been looked upon asI
too self satisfied and sleepy to EXERT
itself in the way necessary to holdingl
q great exposition. But it was all al
mistake. There were sleeping energiesl
in Charleston which being
sent a thrill through the entire coun-|
try. Its example should serve as AMI
inspiration to other cities with theI
proviso. Of course. that it be definitely
decided first that expositions pay. OnI
this question Of late there has beenI
some debate. Greensboro Telegram.
OF course. the amendment will helpI
lots, but it should be followed by somel
legislation looking towards a change inI
our school system. There is a veryl
pious sentiment abroad in this land thatl
the negro must continue to be educat-l
ed as he now is. but at the same timel
there is growing a much stronger conf
NOR sense sentiment against such edu-I
cation and such a position as we havel
outlined will do much to elevate bothl
races. settle the racial problem and
teach the races their true relations tol
each other. The white man. as we'll asi
the negro is here TO stay, n to estah-
hsh the proper relation Of the two racesl
to the best advantage is the absorbingl
question now and should receive imme-
date attention Of our legislators-Fai-
son Journal.