The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
CLEANING AND COMMENT

That was q m2&nluceht glIt OK NcHa-
phis to the very gallant and noble Rear
Admiral Schley. There were eighteen
hundred people who subscribed for the
purchase of a silver service. Many
prominent ladies' and gentlemen paid
their respects to the admiral and his
wife. including Governor Benton Nc
Millin and wife. The parade was post
poned on account of the bad weather.
The presentation Of b service was the
carrying out Of I purpose formed a year
ago. Contributions come from Arkan
sas. Mississippi. Alabama and Tennes-
see. Former Senator Thomas b. Tur-
ley made the presentation speech. and
Admiral Schley accepted the beautiful
gift in a fitting reply.
The silver service is a magnificent
collection. consisting Of a chest Of table
ware Of 100 pieces. two candelabras Of
beautiful design. one epergne. and a low
ing cup bearing a bas relief of the ad-
miral on one side, and the cruiser
Brooklyn on the other.
AT 9 o'clock at night a grand banquet
Of 800 covers was spread in h new
Gayoso in honor Of Admiral Schley.
The south will not forget its hero, the
very greatest in American naval history
What greater iva battle was fought
thar Santiago? Was it Trafalgar OF
Copenhagen or what? Surely none In
American history.
i, i !.
II Mr.. joseph Oil. the efficient Wash
ington correspondent of the Atlanta
Constitution can be trusted as to the
view he presents. the meat trusts are
not uneasy. but laugh at the popular
cutlery and feel safe and strong in the
knowledge that with republicans in con-
troll in the congress they are in the
hands of their friends. The gang in the
congress are silent as to the meat trust,
n the only active opposition comes
from the democrats. Bills looking To
remedies and reforms offered by DEM
ocrats go to the committees and there
repose in eternal sleep. This is indeed
a government by committees. One help
may come as Mr.. Oil mentionS-these
sleeping, dead bills may emphasize to
the country the fact that if there is to
be any checking of the trusts it must
come from the democratic party. The
republicans can be relied upon to oppose
any and all efforts or this line by rails
ing h cry of protection"
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The novel by Tom Dixon, we see it
stated. foretells a final wal of races.
But a Methodist in Ohio, Wilbur
Thirkied. who is knowing and yet ex-
tremely ignorant of many things. and
particularly Of the south and its con-
ditions. held forth to an audience
doubtless as ignorant as himself in
which he told them that already the
negro problem had been settled, has
been worked out by the south, etc. The
people down this way will be delighted
to learn so much Of this se~lf-confident
parson. He referred to Dixon as bril-
liant but cratic" and had met him.
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An III newspaper mar when he turns
office seeker and begins to campaign
for a place Is ard to beat at the game.
He can distance the old time wire
puller and head him off all around the
circle. The old manager of The Savan-
nah News. Mr.. J. H. EStill, is a demo-
cratic candidate for governor of Geor-
gia. His chief opponent is a lawyer and
politician by the name of Joseph Ter
rell. 1t was thought for awhile that
Joseph was in the lead but according
to a statement in The Washington Post
this is a mistake. 1t tells how Mr.. Es-
till manages his campaign:
Colonel Estill, taking a stenographer
and typewriter. started on a tour. In
every city and town-in fact, at every
cross roads-the willy newspaper editor
interviewed the prominent citizens, Sc
cured fiattering biographical sketches
and collected a mass of matter showing
how the city or town or the hamlet was
the hub Of the universe. Colonel EStill
printed in his paper all these pleasant
things. and the consequence is that he
is making friends all over the state. The
country editors are being tickled by
him.. and they in turn, are tickling him,
and the professional politicians are all
in a Quandary. Colonel Estill was left
as poor as the traditional church mouse
at the close of the war, but has since
amassed a fortune by building up one
of the finest newspaper properties in
the SOUTH"
EiOhi IOSt We get oil SIiuuSiuS
little Joke. Senator Carmack's remark
as to Fred Funston being the greatest
captain whoever welded the jaw bone
Of an ass" evoked the following story
from Representative Curtis, of Kansas:
What did Samson slay his enemies
with?" asked a school teacher Of her
class.
No n could answer.
What is this?" inquired the teacher.
touching the side of his cheek.
THE jawbone Of a ass" was the
prompt reply"
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The New Woman" is on hand con-
spicuously and In many ways. Here
are two late Illustrations. There are
two married women in Illinois who are
opposing candidates for the trusteeship
Of the State University. and their pic
lures Of course in the newspapers. The