The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
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the same course there as with
Fflipinos.-News and Observer.
1t is rusaored taot young Harding
said he loved Mrs. Stafford n would
through hell with her. or words to-
that effect The young man may find
out that he will be uGabe 10 p~rocurel
q through ticket-Winston Sentinel.
When a democrat attacked the howl!
wilderness Of Gamer and General
Jake Smith, they were attacking the
but when the republicans assaii-
ed General Miles and Admiral Schley
1t was for the good of the service
News.
Anything to save Pritchard' will
probably be the plan OF the repulicans
in the approaching campaign. In ac-
cordance with this idea pecial efforts
VIII be made to capture the legislarure
and the prime qualification for %repuoli-
can candidates will be loyalty tol
and his senatorial aspira-
tions.-Winston Sentinel.
We live and learn IS We go along. 1T
Is customary in society sometimes tol
give functions n honor Of visitors and
the Winston SenGnci tells C. q SWELL
evnt in Charlotte recently ar which al
certain lady was the "Aonoree." Sassi-l
ETY. devoteeS Will take note and remam-l
Der that hereafter '.norroree'' is the COR
rect form.-Statesvlilc Landmark.
There seems to DE a spirited contest
among some of the North Cardinal
cities as TO WHICH shall have Bishop
Coke Smith as a resident, provided he
comes TO the state. If he wants toI
make his home In a high class, thor
.oughly modern n progressive North
Carolina city, Greensboro is the place
he 1G lnnEinU far raanchnr1 rrala-l
gram.
Durham county Will 1t once build six
excellent public scnOui houses in thel
districts. 1t already has more
modern school houses in proportion toI
than any county in the state
but Is not satisfied uI-il 1t has the best
in every schoOl district. In Durham the
devotion to education is the leading
and controlling sentiment of Its people.
News and Observer.
1t ook as though there might be al
good chance for some one to do someI
missionary work. at Guilford Jail. The
two o u women confined there are
not beliVed to be hopeless Outcasts. 1t
will not speak we'll for the Christianity
of Greensboro if they are allowed to go
on their path to ruin with no effort on
the part of any one to reclaim them
Greensboro Telegram.
There was much difference of opinion
in the democratic state conventions
and expressions were given TO these
opinions, but We are rather inclined to-
take this as a healthy sign. When the
political leaders get Up in {, convention
and have their little say and the dele
gates walk up and vote as they dictate
lit is a sign that q few men are running
the whole shooting match.-DurhamI
Herald.
The community deeply symthizes
with John w. Stafford in his troubles
and will be glad to know that his reso-l
LUTON is to keep his boys together,
train them up to be good men and live
the sorrow that has come to him.
He has done what he thought was his
duty. Having failed he will face the
world and DO his duty by his children.
Greensboro Record.
One thing is certain. Before the CAM
Ipaign is over Senator Pritchard will
have some rather embarrassing ques-l
lions to answer. Besides beng asked
whether or not lie p1OpoSeS to stand By
the amendment, he'll inc a desire on
the part of the people to know some
thing abo that deserter bill. 1t ought
to condemn him in the estimation of
Iall men. 1t puts the Gcserter from the
lSOulllSIH cause dDONS lie C~OIllSuSIdl u
soldier and rewards him equally with
the loyal fedel al.-Asheville Citizen.
So many elopements among married
is a sad reflection Upon the NOR
ais of North Carolina. inside of a week
three women have LEFT their husbands
land run away with other men-all of
these ase being reported from Green's
Iboro. Wonder if present day society is
largely responsible for such diSre-
gard of marriage vows and wanton
wrecking of homes. The want of o n
Thence in men and chastity in women
lis most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Refiec-
tor.
Many of the prominent educators of
the state will be out during the month
of August. The great burden of their
song will be education. These men
speak as a rule from the heart and
have no axe to grind or personal ends
to attain. They come fresh from a
field of activity and study and are
charged with enthusiasm-a sincere de-
sire to help elevate North Carolina.
The educator is doing noble work in
North Carolina today and deserves
the support of all people and the en-
couragement Of all.-Concord Times.
The most absurd Gud ridiculous thing
perhaps known in modern politics, or
that was ever known IN the uolitics OF
any time. is the profession made by
these latter-day popuusts that they be-
lieve in a high protective tariff or at
least, ONE OF these in Sampson. That
is what they are +1lklng openly and
proclaiming it in their speeches. We
not much surprised at this, for when
men make I'D their minds to vote for
Republicans for governor, and republi-
cans for judges, republicans for n n
all state offices and then also give their
encouragement and support to a nation
lal republican ticket, we are not sur
lprised to hear them profess to nave
embibed all republican doctrines and
policies and practices, including the
robber protective tariff doctrine, which
Greats and then fosters and protects
1.-THE trusts.-Sampson Democrat
What should a man do in the posi-
ition of Mr.. Stafford, of Greensboro,
whose wife deserted him and their
-four children and went off with a
young boarder? Suppose Harding Is
ARRESTED, convicted and sent to the
ipenitentiary that does not restore MI
IStafford's home. Then the chances are
tbar If NrS Gro ford loved the william