The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-29
NEWSPAPERS OLD CLOTHES.

( Inc ola plea type that has been in use
/ so long in the Democrat Office will be
! discarded with this issue. This old type,
| which has been used in publishing the
Neshoba Democrat for twenty-one years
| and fourteen weeks was second ma nded
material when il was brought to Neshoba
| county, having served an apprenticeship
! in other counties of the state for several
years, including the years Immediately
| following the civil war. An on account
| Of Old Pleas faithful service and the
sentimental memories connected with its
history, we have not the heart to dump
1t over into the waste pile without some
mention in our news columns
Born during lne stormy days of recon-
I structon. when. perhaps. the sound of
the last cannon of the was was yet
reverberating over the hills of Virginia
Old Plea was destined to play an import
ant part In shaping public sentiment to
adept itself to the new order of things.
The pulse of some unknown hand to us
controlled its expressions during this crit
zeal period of our history but we feel that
We can say that those expressions never
compromised principle. and contributed to
the public good by raising a vociferous
cry against carpetba ggism and negro
rule in the south. Old Plea was in this
conflict, and, doubtless. ought to receive
d pension from the state. While it did
not lose any limbs in this battle for right
it lost many faces from its legion.
Old Pict has always been a staunch
Democrat and has always supported and
voted the Democrat ticket; but religiously
it has been kindly mixed at times, but
this can be accounted for by its having
to contend continually with the devil.
Old Plea has announced the advent of
our bouncing babies, and when our daugh-
ters have been led as sacrifices to Hy-
mems altar, the fairies always got among
the type and by the touch of the mystic
wand the most homely bride invariably
became an ideal Cleopatra; and with
sympathetic tear it has paid its tribute
to many of our departed kindred and
friends.
1t has announced the coming of the
early roses of spring in poetic feet attend
ed by another couplet tuned to the tender
est sentiments of the human soul, fresh
from many a blessing school marm's"
warm heart.
Now with faces wrinkled with age and
with many of its is knocked ont Old
Plea is idly lounging in its cases ap-
parently in deep meditation 1t no doubt
recalls with pleasure and with pride many
noble acts and charitable deeds it has
done during its long career. but like
most of us it, doubtless, recalls some
other experiences which fill the ultimate
future with fears and forebodings But
being questioned this point Old Plea
said During my long pilgrimage here l
have had varied experience. 1 have en-
couraged in the peaceful walks of life;
/ have thrilled the populace with enthu-
siasm in many a political battle; and ]
have lauded and applauded men and wom-
en- in all the stations of life. And after
summing up the whole matter there are
but two things that l sincerely regret
and one is singing the praises Of de
parted delinquent subscriber and the 9TH
er is the outra geous lying about candi
dates who announce for Office
We trust that the gods will overlook
these offenses, and that Old Pleas last
movement may be the most peaceabie
and as we consign the body TO the hell
box" where it will free from the clutches
of the devil, may the spirits OF its legion |
each become a heavenly vision.-Neshoba. |
Miss. Democrat.