The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
STATE PRESS

Despite the knowing mods OF the wise
acres, the predictions of the seers, the
grooming Of the weakened palmists and
the thousand other signs held sacred by
the silly, superstitious folk, King Ed
ward has been crowned.-Charlotte
News.
Not n word on attacking the army
has appeared in the republican organs
for days, or since the president took up
the attack n made II OF practical
force. AS an issue against the other
! fellow it has fallen to the ground
Greensboro Record.
Garfield announced the doctrine of
his party to be protective tariff that
leads to ultimate free trade" His lat
ter day followers have revised that doc
trine SO as to make it more up to date
1t now is protective tariff that leads
to big campaign contributions on the
part of the trusts."-Charlotte News.
The character of the campaign con-
Quoted by the candidates now
ing South Carolina is Tot edifying. No
worse things, we are sure. could be
said about the republican party or it's
candidates than some Of these demo-
Gratis are saying about one another in
their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gazette.
The Elkin Times published last week
an article in which we find the follow
ing striking words: Everybody wants
something from the paper, but gives
nothing in return'. There is truth in
the above. While the few have some
feeling for the printer, the great major
ity want something for nothing" Ev-
cry town has it's share of dead BEATS
Mount Airy News.
OF course if Mr.. Ochs is backed by a
syndicate his achievements are robbed
of much of their glory. When one has
endless capital at his call it is not diff
cult to buy up a newspaper plant. How
ever 1T IS we'll TO remember that OchS
once sold on the streets of
| Chattanooga. 1t is a far crv from an
occupation of this sort 10 being backed
by a syndicate of capitalists with money
| to burn.
Driving about New Bern, it would
seeem that the matter of good roads
could receive a local appreciation. That
the roadways in the city are in a mis-
cradle condition, is confessed on every
side. and yet there seems to be moth
ing seriously undertaken for their bet
terment. When a citizen, about to buy
a bicycle for local use, decided to con-
niue to walk instead Of riding, because
the roads are too bad for a bicycle, it
shows how really bad the streets must
be.-New Bern Journal.
Some publicity through the press has
been given to the report that the Car
DINA Northern railroad had been pur-
chased by the Seaboard Air Line and
that the formal transfer would take
place the 18th of this month. Tt is also
reported that the road will be extended
at once to Charleston. S. c.. n to
Fayetteville. We hope the repor is
true and that the extension may be per-
fected in both directions as soon as pos
sible. Both connections would be of ad-
vantages to us for many reasons.-The
Robesonian.
We regret that Congressman Pou n
kluttz have found it impossible to ac-
cept assignments TO speak up in Maine.
1t would be we'll for representative
| southerners to go into the northern
states the enemies Country"-meet
the people face to face and talk with
them. Such intercourse would rebound
very greatly to unity Of sentiment that
is needed to break down the sectional
ism that exists. We hope u repre-
s%entatives will accept such opportuni-
ties, believing as we do that the doing
so will help beyond mere partisan con-
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Mr.. Bryan says he could not decline
if a nomination were rendered. Moth
ing wrong about this. There are 9TH
ers even more likely to have the oppor-
tunity who would not feel at liberty to
decline a nomination for the presidency
should it be offered. Mr.. Marion But
Ter, We dare say, would not decline a
reelection to the senate should the
democratic legislature tender it. But
Mr.. Hiss. OF the Charlotte district, is
another statesman who could not de-
cline a nomination if the republicans OF
hat congressional district rendered it
to him.. There are a few who do de-
cline, others who do not, n still some
who wish after the thing is over with
that they had declined.-Raleigh Post.
The sentiment of the people is in ia
vor of quitting trying to defraud the
state out of a fair share of funds for
carrying on the state government This
is the only effect Of differentiation
its. We favor listing Lenoir county
like Durham, Mecklenburg and other
up to date counties We believe that
no matter who is nominated for county
chairman public sentiment will soon
force him to recognize the truth OF the
above observations If a man could
buy Lenoir county at what it is listed
and sell it at what the people ask for
the property, the man would be the
wealthiest citizen of North Carolina,
could build two or three towns like
Kinston and not owe a penny for them.
-Kinston Free Press.
|. A statement in a Letter from Raleigh
to a paper outside tie state, a few
days ago. that ex-senator Marion But
Ter has grown rich by investments in
LIQUID air stock and in Alaska, and that
he spends little of his time in North
Carolina now, reminds us 1--WE are not
going to say anything disagreeable) or
the stirring times from 1890 to 1893 and
OF the men who made history in those
days. Mr.. Butler has grown rich and
-~k;~al FrrUn noIifi~c Cn1 Harrison