The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-01
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c., December rs

Raleigh, n. c., December rs.
The funeral services of Robert o.
Burton, Esq, were held here this after
noon from Edenton Street Nj. Z. church.
The board of stewards of that church
of which board he was a membe at
tended in a body, as did the Raleigh
bar. His brothers arrived in time to be
present, among them Mr.. Andre Bur-
ton, of Reidsville, and Messrs. John and
James Burton, of Halifax county. The
remains were taken today to the family
burial ground near Roanoke Rapids.
State Treasurer Worth said to your
correspondent today, in reply to a ques-
ton: Il expect the legislature will in
creaSe appropriations. The demand is
very great. 1t will have to give earn
est thought to getting more taxes. I
do not believe property in North Caro-
lima, real and persOnal-all property in
facts assessed at over two-thirds its
true value. 1 never have believed IL.
There is most certainly not over two
thirds on the tax books"
The treasurer has an inquiry from
the county superintendent of Guilford.
asking when he will be ready to pay
out 500, 900 appropriated for 1901 for
public schools by the legislature. He
replied that if the sheriffs pay in taxes
promptly he will promptly meet the OBJ
legation. The 500, 900 begins to be due
dtbdI lSl- III uSdSuISI Sdlo- II
sheriffs are paying in only moderately
we'll. Only three of the ninety-seven
have as yet receipts in full. these being
Of Johnston, Lincoln and Martin coun-
ties"
The rural mail delivery is very pop
ular with the country people. A car
rier here said to me: Il handled in Au-
gust, the first month IN my route.
1873 pieces of mail. This month I have
handled over !. 900"
General Robert F. Hoke, one of the
four surviving major generals of the
confederate army, tells we the plan of
the United States to enlist natives as
soldiers in the Philippines will prove an
excellent one IL they are carefully
taught to be marksmen. The general
says hat he speaks from experience
and observation and that IL they are
taught to be expert marksmen the
hunters instinct" will make them good
soldiers, for in battle their only thought
will be of their shooting.
Democratic State Chairman Simmons
says with great frankness. in a chat
with your correspondent, that h at
tempts by the North Carolina republi-
cans to use the federal courts for the
prosecution OF state election officers
will probably interfere with h liberal
policy which the democrats had in mind
along certain linese. He said: The
republicans are crying peace. peace.'
They can't expect peace while they are
employing all h power OF the courts
to keep up friction between the par
ties"
The democrats in the legislature viii
hold their caucus on the night Of Jam
uary Sth. They will select the speaker
| OF the house and the other officers
There are four or five a%spirants for the
speakership.
AT the session today OF the North
| Carolina Association Of Academies
held in the capitol, there were special
addresses by Professor Few, Of Trinity;
Miss Hilliard, Of Oxford: Professor
| Anderson. of Trinity Park high school
n Professor Ellis. of Sanford. and
others.
Secretary Bruner. of the agriculture,
| department, say North Carolina woT