Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
Death of DIR. Joshua w. Wick. of selma-
Colonel John s. Cunningham's Hand
somo Present to Governor-Eloot Aycool
Funeral of Hon. Robert o. 'Bur,on-A
Man Seeking to Havo His whito-haired
Brother Released From the State Pcni-
Tertiary.


46O.52
The amount during 1898 for similar
purposes was s2,772.206.
This shows an increase of 1892 254.52
of 1899 taxes over taxes in 1898.
The increase to the valuation of rail-
road telegraph steamboat and canal
property was SS03,073.
The valuation of bank stock showed
a decrease of SSS,743.
The increase in the number OF white
polls was 5,706 and of negroes 26S.
The Increase in the valuation of prop
erty owned by white citizens was $751;
217. 70S, and of negroes $318, 1922
The increase for schoole was 1884,
45SOl. and for county purposes SILL
570.57.
The following are the figures in de-
tail:
Valuation. Taxation.
Number white polls. 1Ss.3o6. s27sO5l.25
Number Indian polls. esq.,. 971.49'
Number negro polls, 1926. 100, 1851
1874 97 railroad, telegraph
steamboat, canal property. e2,71s.s3
$40 bank stock ,......- 6,523.23
S357,S09 Building and Loan
stock .......... ............ 646.15
citizens .......... ........ 439. 4o1. 80
S3O9,Gl6 listed by Indian citi-
zens ............. ..... 557.2S
S9.47S,399 listed by negro citi-
zens ............ -. 17,225.95
Liquor dealers-nrst Glass; 73261 &C
I Liquor dealers-third class. $4,000
I Taxes on dispensaries ...... 100000
From fines, forfeitureS and
penalties ........... :. 5,790.34
From other sources -. 80. 2,S19.27
Special school taxes ........ 800. 30
J Graded school taxes ... 32267.30
Total school taxes ... 81, 032, $50. ca
COUNTY TAXES.
County purposes ......... $763, SS7. 33
| Poor $3.50. ................... 3S,G1G.74
Bridge and roads ........... 125,724.6S
Convicts and jails ...... 3S42S11
Special county taxes ........ 352 465. 63
Total county taxes .......$1, 31S, 600. 40
The total amount of taxes
paid in North Carolina for
the year 1899 on real and
personal property for coun-
ty, State and school pur-
poses is:
Total school taxes .......... S93S, o72. &c
Total county taxes .......... 1918, 622. 40
Total general taxes ........ 723, 1907. Sc
Grand total SO, O64, AGO. SO
The amount paid for the
respective objects in the
previous year, 1898, was:
Total school taxes ....... 81, 032, sac. 81
Total county taxes ..... 1907, O51. 90
Total general taxes ........ 627.0S1.42
Grand total ...............s2,7 72, 10000
DEATH OF DIR. WICK.
DR.. Joshua Washington Wick, OF Sell
ma, died at IL o'clock Friday night in
Selma, after n lingering illness He
had been in poor health for three
years. Dr. Wick was born in Nash
county. He went into the war at the
age of seventeen as n private, served
with conspicuous bravery and was pro-
NOTED To be captain. After the war
he studied medicine and began to
practice at Selma in 1869. He has been
the most successful practitioner John
I'm
man who knew him WELL yesterday.
He married Miss Rosetta Richardson,
of Johnston. who survives him with
three children. Miss IIudora Wick, Mr..
George ID. Wick and Edwin Wick, both
of whom are studying medicine. They
are fine young men and will worthily
wear the mantle of their father.
COL. CUNNINGHAMS PRESENT.
The Goldsboro Argus says: mo man
in North Carolina has finer impulses,
loves his friends better. and in the
most graceful ways shows his appre-
citation of them than Colonel John S.
Cunningham. On Christmas day the
express brought from Colonel Cunning
ham 10 Governor Aycocl1 a beautiful
gold headed cane, together with a let
ter of friendship and good wishes. 1t
was graceful act on the part of John
Cunningham, as his friends love to
call him, and there was something of
tremor in our own Charlie Aycock's'
NOitG anu littic ulOp III Tic eye, as ne
spoke of the beautiful gift from my
friend, Colonel Cunningham
The friends of Colonel Cunningham
are not surprised at this gracious gift.
1t is characteristic of that genial,
warm hearted gentleman.
MIR. BUTTONS FUNERAL.
The funeral service over the remains
of the late Robert .. Burton was held
from the Edenton Street Methodist
church this morning at 10 o'clock and
funeral has seldom been so largely
attended. The entire community, all
denominations and all professions,
joined in paying this last tribute to the
mortal remains of one of the most val
twenty-five years. The members of
me board of stewards of the Edenton
street Methodist church and the Ra-
leiSh bar attended in body.
SEEKS BROTHERS. PARDON.
a man was in Raleigh yesterday
seeking 10 have his white haired
brother released from prison walls and
convict stripes.
He himself is well advanced in years.
though still we'll preserved. His
brother, feeble. aged, weak. and tot
tering on the graves brink. Is serving
sentence or one year in the pen-
tentlary LOT defending his son from
O murderous assault. He is "a wears
old. go
The grey-haired man who comes on
this GRAND of mercy and justice is
United States Commissioner n u
Register OF Whiteville. He himself is
y! years OF age. He has come 10 nett.
ton Governor Russell to pardon his
prQther, D. j. Register. who al the re-
cent term of Columbus County Supe-