The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

The news of the death of DR.. John
NJ. Worth, for many a n of North
Cardinals most prominent public men,
was received in this city yesterday
about noon and asst a deep shadow Of
sorrow over the hearts of a wide circle
of admiring friends as well as numer-
Gus relatives who reside here.
The death occurred at his home in
AshbOro about IL a m yesterday after
an illness of probably twelve months.
Mr.. b. G. Worth, of this city, his only
surviving brother, was with him at the
time of his death, having gone to Ash
boro in response to a telegram an
nouncing his brothers serious illness.
early in the week.
The deceased vas in the seth year
of his age, having been born in Gull
ford county June II, 1911.
II will be of interest to note that dur
ing the civil war Mr.. Worth served as
state salt agent, his headquarters be-
ing in Wilmington. Mr.. Worth was five
times elected to- the state Legislature
as senator, twice from Randolph and
Montgomery, and three times from
Moore and Montgomery.
II was during Mr.. Worth's admins
tratiOn as state treasurer extending
through two terms OF office from 1876.
that he did his state probably the most
lasting service. The state treasury
came under his anagemen in the
memorable reconstruction period just
as the administration of state govern
ment was passing from the and of
the republican carpet Dagger rule to
that of the democratic party. Under
Mr.. Worth's vigorous and judicious adj
miniStration the state treasury, at the
time in a d~eplOrably depleted condi-
ton, was soon put on a solid basis.
Indeed he may well be termed the
Alexander Hamilton in North Carolina
finances.
The Messenger received the following
telegram last night from Raleigh re-
garding the death of Mr.. Worth:
DIR. John NJ. Worth died at Ashe-
boro. his home, today. He was born
in GuilfOrd count une IL, 1911. He
practiced medicine and was interested
in gold mining and merchandising. He
was five times elected to the state sem
ate, thrice from Moore and Montgom-
cry, and twice from Randolph and
Montgomery. During the civil war he
was the states salt agent. He was APP
pointed in 1876 by Governor BrOgdon
to fill the unexpired term of State
Treasurer David L. Jenkins and was
in democratic convention that year
nominated for treasurer by acclama-
ton. He was reelected our years
later. After leaving office he devoted
himself to cotton milling. He vas the
owner of mills at Naomi Falls and
Randleman- He enjoyed remarkably
good health until about a year ago.
He leaves d daughter, Mrs. A. c. Nc
Allister, of ASheboro.
Flags IN the capitol were at half
staff today as a mark of respect, and
the building will be closed tomorrow
when the funeral will be held at Ashe-
boro at II o'clock"
From the Associated Press dispatch
regarding the death of Dr.. Worth re-
ceived last night, the following will be
of interest:
AT his death he was president of
the following enterprises: Worth Man
ufacturing Co., Worthwhile, n. c.;
Worth Manufacturing Co., Cedar Falls,
N. c.; Bank of Randolph, Asheboro, N.
c.; Nantucket Mills, Spray, n. c. He
was largely interested in various 9TH
er enterprises throughout the state"