The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-22
STATE PRESS.

1t was only a short time ago that
this country gave 500, 600, 900 for the
Philippines. If the trade was to be
made now, it is quite likely that the
price would be nearer % cents
Greensboro Patriot.
The only trust in his country now IN
a bad way is the anthracite coal trust.
1t is in a hole with the sides soaped
and no ladder in sight, and it
was not deposited in this cavity by
the republican administration, but by
q good democrat, viz: William Ran
dolph Hearst.-Franklin Times.
Cleveland or no Cleveland. we say
no Cleveland. Bryan or no Bryan, we
say no Bryan. This great country
filled with brainy, intellectual men, has
a plenty of material to hose from
without either Of the above. The party
has plenty to do without resuscitatIng
dead subjects into the fight with a
new man.-ScOttish Chief.
One probable good feature Of macad-
am roads in Guilford is that it will
stop so much emigration from the
country t the town. Such have been
the roads that it took all day to coma
or go and when a man once got here
he didn't want to leave. But seriously,
the effect will be to make rural life
more enjoyable and stop the cry so
often heard that no advantages can be
a away from the tOWnS.-GreenS-
bOro Record.
1t is a pleasure to see Senator Sim
mons advocating for the democratic
presidential so worthy and
so available a man as Senator German.
The Marylander is one of the bulWarkS
Of the national democracy and his
nomination hOuld be acceptable to all
elements Of the party. He voted for
Bryan both times. SO hat his regular
ity is unimpeachable, and yet he is
acceptable to the body of independent
voters without whose support no man
can be elected observation-disclosures
Observer.
The record of the university boys for
the year now closing has added addi-
tiOnal lustre to the reputation of the
university in all lines. The record is
unprecedented and greatly gratifies the
alumni and all friends of hat vener-
abel institution. It's best athletic record
was made in base ball. Out of a total
of seventeen games the university team
lost only two games. and then the score
was close. That a justly deserves
the ono of the championship of the
south. In foot ball the university made
a good record, winning victory in most
contests. and tving the University Of
Virginia. During the session two in
ter-cOllegiate debates were held-One
with Vanderbilt and the other with
Johns Hopkins university. In both of
these debates North Carolina won And
SO it is that North Carolina is ahead
in brains, in heels and in hands.-New
and Observer.
The first order of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster BristOw. who has taken
charge of the free delivery system III
place of A. w. MaChen. issued Tuesday,
is to the effect that rura free delivery
carriers shall not act as agents for
business houses. The investigation OF
the office of Mr.. Machen shows that
some n has been putting the letter
in this category. 1t is said
list of 5000 names of dealers, depart
ment stores, etc. These people were
able to get the advance news of the
places where routes were to be eStab-
liShed, and inspectors would furnish
of people along the routes. With
the list of houses at hand and the
anne of the country people it was
to do business in the p~OStoffice
department. for which somebody must
cry system which has proved such a
success, Notwithstanding its misman-
and extravaganza, is now de-
Scribed by Il competent authority at
Washington as the most eXtraVagant
bureau ever organized in any depart
mont Citizen.