The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11

We heard a a o. the world say to
a minister,the other day, that IL church
es Of Greenville wanted whiskey out OF
the town they could get 1t out 1t IL
up to he churches.-Greenvilie Reflect
OF.
The Buffalo exposition company-s ap-
plication for $500, 600 on the theory that
the death of President Mckinley at the
exposition caused hat amount of de-
felt is probably the most remarkable
that was ever presented to congress
Goldsboro Headlight.
Many democratic paI eTs in the state
are devoting column Of space to offset
the efforts the republicans are making
to have Pritchard reelected to the
United States senate. All TINS anxiety
is unnecessary. If Pritchard eve dis
graces the United States senate again
by a seat therein. he viii have to move
to some other state. The republican
party's career Is doom-d in North Caro-
lina.-Wadesboro Observation-Disclosures
cey,
William B. Ferguson, Jr., son of IL
excellent friend Capt. W. 3. Ferguson
of Waynesville, graduated second in his
class at the Naval academy. This is
the third son Of Capt. Ferguson who
has graduated either first or second at
this academy. The old gentleman never
o anything but water, and his sons
follow in taking to that element. The
Post is glad to extend Fluctuations to
the young man for thus maintaining
the habits of the family-in beng at the
head of his class.-Raleigh Post.
While we do not taxa muck stock in
Senator simmons alleged discovery,
still we do not understand how Mr..
Pritchard hopes to succeed himself
We have not the least idea that the presi
dents proclamation will bring about
peace in the Philipp;nes-that IS perma-
nent peace. In assuming control of the
people we should take into considera-
ton n allow for their racial charac-
teristics. With them the government
Of today heads the Instruction OF to-
morrow and war is a political game.
The people of the islands may be paci-
fed today, but those who are even only
slightly familiar with them cannot take
this is a sign Of peace-Durham Herald.
We never saw better prospects for a
good crop. corn is looking we'll, cotton
is we'll advanced and clean. We have
recently had splendid rains and no hail
storms. Though we ha We had a late
spring, yet there has never been a, time
when the farmers did not have time to
pitch, cultivate and save a crop in this
country. There may DE other countries
Ill oCSNIOLlo vi Jul e'1N
duce sells better, where wages are high
er, and the times seem better, yet take
it as a whole. North Carolina is hard
to excel along this line. Young men,
keep your seat.-Littleton News Re-
porter.
Former Senator Butler. who is still
national chairman of the populist party,
is quoted by the Washington Times as
1.-THE peoples party will run a
straight populist ticket for president
and vice president in 1904" 1t is to be
that Mr.. Butler will not be hang
ing around democratic conventions and
with propositions for fusion
and will compel those he selects to be
his party's candidates TO stay on their
side of the fence. Mr.. Butler must in
sist that those who are really of his
party shall go with it hereafter. Real
democrats are tired of having to apollo
gize for and defend much less follow
CD who swing corners with IN
old partner who happens to be squat
ting near as occasion and promise OF
refreshments may SLggeSt.-Ralelgn
Post.