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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Major John w. Cameron. a North
C%arolinian of personal worth, is no
more, as was announced in yesterdays
Messenger. He died IN Baltimore on
Wednesday last. We do not know his
precise age, but he was probably 10.
He was born, we believe. in Fayette-
Vile. and was the son of the late DR..
Thomas Cameron. We easily recall
him when he was a senior at the uni
versity. We think he was graduated
in 1S4S, with second distinction. We
recall that his speech before receiving
his diploma was upon Walter Scott.
He served in the Confederate war with
the rank of major. He was personally
q very plucky man. as We know from
an occurrence at Chape Hill. He mar
ried Miss Altoona Gales. sister of the
late Major Seaton Gales. of Raleigh,
and she dying he married Miss Bradley
of this city. He leaves several daugh-
tiers. 1t was with much pleasure we
renewed an acquaintance with him in
this city after a long interval of separ
alton. He had many fine traits, and
we hope he is now in the home of the
blest. We are not attempting any ade-
quate sketch, but to simply emphasize
our esteem for him and regret hat his
earthly life has closed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Why pass Owe the revenue produc-
ing cigarette? There is a crying need
indeed for every dollar that it Is posi-
BILE to raise now upon proper things to
tax. Do not overlook the claims of the
cigarette. The Raleigh News and OBJ
server, that has done such capital work
for the people during the present ses-
sion, and has given the news served in
excellent style and completeness, says
pertinently of the able-bodied cigarette
trust, one of the mighty giants in the
land:
The trust, Of course. win try 1,
ate the impression that the tax would
nave to be paid by the farmers. They
nave v before shown any deep in
terest in the farmers. Why do they
now all of a sudden come forward to
save the farmers from tax? They are
trying to keep $4,000 in their pockets
which they ought to pay the state
hat why they opposed and still oppose
the provision of a tax of onx-half a
cent per thousand. While the legisla-
lure is trying to reach every legitimate
source of taxation why let the cigar
cite trust escape on a $1,000 tax when
the finance committee taxed them $5,-
coo? What is the reason for this dis
elimination"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

There will not be enough revenue to
carry out the pressing necessities of the
state and the demands of enlightened
advancement, so Governor Aycock ad-
vises the legislature to utilize the state
educational fund for the benefit OF
public education if there should be a
necessity for so doing. The fund
amounts to s145, go. What is done will
be wisely lone by the friends of edu-
cation in the legislature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you IL you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health
Easy TO take. Try thew. Only IS cents.
Money back IL not cured. Sold by r.
R. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

The Raleigh Post publishes a speech
by Representative Simms. of Wake
county, upon the bill appropriatinS
$500, 900 for the public schools. h
Post says it was eloquent. and "one of
the most notable speeches of the pres
ent session of the general assembly"
He made a fine impression and was
much aplauded and admired. He is a
gifted young man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

The cold wave that struck North Car
oilna last week might have been very
disastrous TO h early crops. but owing
to a benign Providence but little if any
injury was don Reports sent to RI
leigh are assuring. although the tenn
p%erature was as low as IL degrees above
zero. The highest in Wilmington was
probably % degrees OF less. The sea-
son was dry and to this is attributed
h favorable results.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

1t is to be regretted that the house
cut the increased appropriation for the
university $4,000. making the total $780,
600. Virginia has long given $4,000.
and two or more southern states APP
propriate 800, 900 or more for their uni
verSitieS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Among The many witnesses who are
expected to testify in the impeachment
trial are the two judges arraigne1,
Justice Clark. Auditor Aver, Treasurer
Worth and Supreme Court reporte:
keenan,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Harvard university. Massachusetts,,
are men of advanced views beyond then
people. That is to say they are in
formed and wise enough not to "see
through a glass darkly'' at the negro
question and all it means to the south,
and to the United States be it added.
The correspondence between Governor
Aycock and Professor Prescott win in
terest North Carolinians particularly.
They both appear as frank and broad
gagged men Of the day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Prior to the freeing of the negroes
the insane among them were few COM
paratively. For twenty years from
causes understood by enlightened ply
sicians the increase has been steady
and marked. DR.. Miller, of the Colds
o insane. asylum. thinks there are
300 negroes insane In the state. The
number is probably in excess of DR..
Miller's figures. Insanity among the
whites is great. and there are probably
600 or 700 now who are not in the state
hospitals provided for a part. There
IS also steady growth in cases among
the whites. The benevolent and mon
etary are strongly taxed, and
the demand upon them will grow with
time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Mr.. Craig. one of the ablest and most
efficient members OF the legislature,
hit the republican opponents a merited
blow for ~antagonizing the election law.
Representative Spainhour made a hit
when he said that "Messrs. Ebbs and
Blythe were mad because the demo-
cratic party had not only redeemed its
pledge to the people by providing for
their education. but had passed the
very election law they have been clam
oring for and introducing petitions for
here in the legislature. Their next
years campaign thunder, he declared.
had been taken away from them"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

Professors Prescott and Thayer. of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19

cures c Contagious Blood
Poison in any and ali
stages; contains no
mineral to break down
your constitution ; il is
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19
EPNORTH LEAGU[RS ROBBED
P1cKPocKErs IN COLORADO.
An Organised Gang ylctimixea DeR>
eRMtes Who Were GOtnx IN sa~
Fr"nciscG-Topk Money, Tiekese
and Baggage.

Glenwood Springs. Col, July H.
The thoroughly organized gang of pick.
pockets. operating at Colorado SprinGa
Is responsible for q party OF about 20
Epworth Leaguers becoming stranded
mere. Men and women alike have been
ROBBED, not only Of every cent they had
with them, but Of railroad tickets a.
well, and unless the railroads will issue
tickets back home on their nroof Of
having purchased and paid for rides to
san Francisco and back, they will bo
compelled to ask aid from the county
authorities.
In at least 10 instances thieves even
secured their victims trunks on the
stolen baggage checks. Among those
robbed are DR.. J. H. Wilson. wife and
daughter. and Mrs. II. r. Harrington
OF Dover, DEL. Dr. Wilson's wallet con-
tanning tickets for the party. drafts on
San Francisco banks, and baggage
checks. being stolen in the crush at the
depot In Colorado Springs Maj. 8. K.
Hooper, general passenger agent of tho
Denver 4 Rio Grande. authorized the
GlenwOod Springs agent to furnish
passes to Ogden to stranded passengers.
who desired to continue their journey
west.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19
MINING NOTES.

At Wallace. Idaho. the directors OF
the Amador have decided that the prop
erty is developed to point where ship
ments can be made.
c. B. Hopper from Silver City. Idaho.
states that a stamp mill Is to be erected
in Twilight gulch. near the property
owned by the Flint company.
The Buckhorn company. working the
Buckhorn south Of Northport, will start
a double shift Of miners TO work at
sinking the Wine in few DAYS.
The next and fourth annual session
Of the International Mining Congress
will convene in Boise. Idaho. July %.
1901. and continue thereafter the 24th
and 18th.
A magazine Of dynamite located near
the Grant smelter. Denver. COL. explod-
cd, killing two men and injuring sew
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19

ter Will be $4,000 horse power. with
margin for unlimited increase at high
water.
The work Of the United States geo
logical survey in the northern part Of
the state has resulted in several correc.
tons. The altitude of Blackfoot, here
tofore given as 4.472. has been found to
be only 4,149. Other attitudes already
determined this year are: Mains.
1850; Swift Current, 400; Milk river
bridge, $3.50; Duck lake. 5000.
Particulars Of the washout at Corbin
last week show 1t to have been the
worst this year in Montana. 1t worked
havoc with Northern Pacific tracks
leading from Helena to Boulder. The
flood brought down a landslide on the
house of Mrs. Charles Turner near
Wickes. and great boulder crushed it
like an egg shell. but the woman and
six children escaped to a neighbours
house.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19

William G. Madison, president and
manager Of the Bodie. on Toroda creek,
says that the Bodie Is in better shape
than ever before.
Col. w. NJ. Ridpath says mills In Re-
public are failures. The ore Is At only
for smelling. The increase of silver
with depth in the Republic has upset
calculations and has practically de-
stroyed usefulness OF the mill. Nearly
half million has been wasted on mills.
The news that railway will soon be
into Republic has already had q mark
ed effect on smaller companies operat-
ing in the camp, as we'll as on the larg-
er corporations. There are indications
that good many undeveloped proper
ties on which work has been suspended
will soon be on the active list again.
A. w. Strong was at the Ell Caliph
mine last week and brought back some
beautiful specimens Of the ore that car
ried streaks Of free gold as wide as a
mans hnger. In appearance 1t could
not be told from the remarkably rich
streaks found in the Morning Glory.
The entire ledge gave better assays
than ever before.
The Trade Dollar shaft is 20 feet
deep and is to be pushed down to the
300 foot level. The ledge has averaged
four feet in width for the 20 feet that
the shaft passed diagonally through the
ledge. Some Of the best ore that has
ever been found in the property has
been taken out of the shaft. The values
are said to run little over $50 per ton.
Expectations of the recent strike OF
free gold ore in the Oversight on Belch-
err mountain are apparently to be full.
filled. The shaft has reached a depth
Of So feet So far as appearances 60
there is no change in the ore from that
taken from the shaft at depth Of 16
feet. which created SO much interest
Many then believed that before depth
Of SO feet had been reached the oxidized
ore would disappear. but this has
proved to be erroneous. Not only is the
ore as highly oxidized as nearer the
surface, but the values are also main.
tanned. 1t is reported that the ore runs
from SIS to $26 per ton. Surface indi
cations point to width of more than
100 feet.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19
Crops Burning Up.

Kansas City, July l4.-Despite local
thunder storms. accompanied by slight
rainfalls in western Missouri the drouth
that is burning up vegetation in Missouri,
Kansas. Oklahoma and Indian territory is
still unbroken.
There is no relief in sight and the sit
uation becomes worse each hour Prayers
for rain will be offered in scores Of
churches in Missouri and Kansas tomor-
row.
Reports from "a Kansas counties, mostly
in the eastern and central parts of the
state, indicate that the corn crop is not 20
bad of as has hitherto been published.
The late product has not yet begun to tas-
sci, and it is the general verdict that it is
standing the heat remarkably well. It
can be safely said that if favorable wealth
er conditions would come at once half q
crop of corn would be obtained. But the
conditions now are anything but propi-
tious for better weather.
The live stock situation is very bad.
Dairymen have been obliged to double the
price of milk, SO high have prices Of feed
become.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Last week the diamond drill that has
been working on the r. Bell was taken
to Phoenix. and is now boring holes In
the lower workings Of the Old Iron
sides.
The Hewitt mine is to start up In full
force within about 80 days. Steady
shipping from that property Is to be-
gin at that time, and the Hewitt will be
one OF the largest producers In the SlO-
can district. The property Is owned
and was developed by Spokane men,
and is turning out to be wonder.
1.-The CRANKY Consolidated company
will go ahead at once with the building
OF it's copper refinery. We are getting
the preliminary information as fast as
possible. and it is only question Of
time before ground Is broken" said Jay
p. Graves, the vice president and gen.
eral manager OF the CRANKY company.
who is lust back from the east.
One OF the most remarkable features
of the Rossland mines is the regularity
of their ore values. Although a much
lower grade OF ore is being mined now
than ever before in the history OF the
camp thanks to improved facilities, yet
the proportion of gold. silver and cop
per found in the Lardo district, and all
the Lexington Mountain property, on
which the property is situated. has been
staked.
The Fort Steele mining division en-
joys the distinction OF having made a
greater increase in production during
the year 1900 than any individual min
ing division in British Columbia. the
value of the mineral output including
that Of the Crows Nest collieries. hav-
ing risen from about half million.
making this division the second pro-
Queer in the province. the Nanaimo d.
vision being the first on account Of Its
large coal production.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19
OREGON.

1t is estimated that the wheat crop of
Lane county will amount to 100000
bushels.
The Heppner Touring mills have clos
ed down for the summer on account Of
low water.
c. H. Meyers, a sheepherder Of
Clark's creek, last week killed an eight
foot cougar with % calibre rifle.
The wheat harvest of Umatilla and
Walla Walla counties is on full blast
and speculation is now rife as to the
probable output.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. widow of the
former president of the confederacy. is
quite i'll in Portland. where she came a
short time ago to spend the summer.
Charles Isensee and Curtis Mulligan.
aged IL and s, respectively, fell OF
boom Of logs in the Willamette river
and we're drowned. The bodies were
recovered.
A number Of representatives OF north
west salmon canneries have returned
to Portland from New York. where ne
gotiations for a combination of the can
uiuS iAIcIcSCc All = 6cI oOun0 anu III
Alaska have been under way. 1t is
learned that the new company will be
incorporated in New Jersey within
day or two. with capital Of $4,000
900. Sixteen million of stocks will be
issued at once. and the remaining $16..
000. 900 held for future operations.
The Jesse d. Carr Land & Livestock
company. California corporation. was
defendant in the United States circuit
court recently. charged with unlawful
ly enclosing S4,333 acres Of government
lands in Oregon and California.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19

New York.-Metal quotations.:
Silver. 59a<c.
Silver certificates. Goo.
Mexican dollars. 1896.
Lake copper. ST.
Casting copper. s1s.62h.
Tin. $27.50627.75.
Lead. $4.37h.
SDelter. $3.90n396.
Pig iron. 39.5001O.
London.-Bar silver. 20 1864: con
rer. fs7 d Cd: lead. f12 IS: spelter
fig 12s Sd.
San Francisco-Bar silver, 5S1zc:
Mexican dollars. 49K050c.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19
MONTANA,

John Baker has been elected presi.
dent of the Helena Typographical un-
ion.
The contract for the construction Of
the federal building in Helena has at
last been let.
In the presence of 5000 people Chap
man and May beat Turville and Bell in
10 mile motor tandem in Butte. The
time was 1925.
Frightened by hearing terrific thun-
der for the first time, splendid young
race horse worth $500. died in con-
vulsions at Butte. the other day.
In the final heat Of the amateur mile
handicap on the saucer track at Butte,
F. ]. Hoffman of California broke the
worlds record, making the mile in
1854.
An increase of $1,076,841, nearly 60
per cent, is shown in the assessed valu-
alton OF Granite county, as compared to
last year. The total assessment is
$2.90O325.
Michael Westrom, wanted for break
ing into an Adams express Office in Min
nesota and stealing several money or
ders. was caught in Helena. He had
been working for the local light and
nre company for two months.
During a fire in a Butte hotel last
week scores of guests we're rescued
from upper windows. The place was
well filled and the fate Of those occu-
pying inside rooms is not known. as a
binding, choking smoke permeated
every portion Of the rooms.
The Missouri River Power company
has decided to build a dam on the Mis-
souri, river at Stubs Ferry. and thus
duplicate the power even after the COM
pietion Of extensions now being made.
The capacity of both plants at low wa
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19
IDAHO.

j. H. MCGUIRE, one Of the pioneer
business men of Moscow. passed away
last week.
The board of pardons has postponed
action on the case of Paul Corcoran
until August 10.
Professor H. T. French has complet-
ed plans for new piggery to be built
at the agricultural college farm.
A petition was presented to the coun-
ty commissioners at Lewiston asking
that Nez Perez be incorporated as a vii
lage.
The most distinguished affair in the
history of Bonners Ferry was the we'd
ding recently Of Bartlett Sinclair and
Miss Bertrice Whitney.
A body has been found near Lane,
supposed to be that Of Oleson. the cigar.
maker. who disappeared from there
nearly three months ago. -
Mr.. De La Montanya, special agent
OF the postoffice department, has decid.
ed to establish fourth free rural de-
livery from Moscow.
Fruit shipments from the Snake riv
er orchards have increased wonderful
ly within the past week. and the boats
on their trips to Riparia are gathering
from two to four carloads day.
Ed. Norris and A. A. Dickman were
killed by an explosion in the Standard
mine at Wallace last Sunday night
The jury found that death resulted
from accidental explosion, and blame
rested on the dead men II anybody.
Louis Delson, S. G. Isagman and
other owners Of lands east and south OF
Lewiston upon which oil and gas out
groupings we're found early this spring
expect to organize a company with a
capital stock Of $4,000 to explore the
Lewiston oil field.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19

London. Jnlv 1.-THE Sun l. informed
that Acting President S"hakalper's wife
has been captured near Waterfall. Trans-
vsal cnApnv. and sent a. prisoner ri war
tn Pretoria. The Suns informant sava the
military authorities attach great impor.
lance to this capture.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19
rRAp be REPORT.

Bradstreet's report or trade for last
WecA 40 loilvws:
varying con mercial and Industrial
coAu4s.ous maze IL diinvui. u ssrlke In
a sentence me keynote ot general trade
lOr Lac wceh. ln lie easy business ap.
pears 70 lie or MIDSUMMER character,
wniIc "A Inc southwest cOnuiuOns nave
been aaverseiy anecteu by urouth and
hot weaLner Reports wA1cA superIn.
aucea tenoelcy On the part VI many
10 cancel oruers previously gwen. In
the northwest, on the contrary, busi-
ness seems u De quite active as the
result oI excellent crop conditions and
credit Is repOr Ted being freely granted,
Dut IN the mi0dle west The tenor OF
trade Is apparently steady. whiie Ia the
south ordinary conditions are noted.
But for the week the important devel-
opments seem to have Ueen the ram
pant speculation In corn and DATA, dua
10 reports OF exceedingly heavy dam
age in the Missouri valley belt. the
nervousness or the stock market and y
somewhat troubled railway rate situa.
ton. together with more favorable
feeling In labor circles.
The crop reports to the agricultural
department point to a reduction Of 400.
900 acres. or S per cent from the area
planted last year, with lowered condi.
ton as compared with July year ago.
and as result the statisticians are
figuring on a crop OF 2,O98, 10000 bush.
els. which may be regarded as some
what above the probable yield II &C.
count be taken OF the decline In condi.
lions. as compared with the average
for the season last year. For the wheat
crop. rs a whole. total Of 7O4. $4,000
bushels is figured out also. an estimate
which may have 10 be revised In the
direction OF a reduction. The wheat
remaining In farmers hands Is esti.
mated at 3l.O00.000 bushels. which Ii
less by 10000. 900 bushels than on July
year ago. The oat crop shows O
decline In condition for the month Of
June as compared with July 10 last
year. while barley shows a slight gain
for the month, but an advance as COM
pared with July last year.
There Is a firmer and better feeling
in the iron and steel market. though
new business Is OF small volume.
In wool the situation shows improve
ment, but no speculative interest.
Some mills that had secured fall ordtrs
are covered by buying new wool. the
bulk OF the demand for which II for
territory. fir e medium and fine. Offer
ings OF staple lots are scarce.
From unofficial representations
there is reason 10 anticipate the heavI.
est wheat yield ever harvested. and
making the customary allowances for
domestic consumption. even with the
small supply on hand when the year
opened. there appears available for ex-
port about so per cent more than went
abroad in the year OF greatest ship
ment. Yet prices are far above the low
record and vigorous rallies follow each
decline. Extensive needs abroad con.
tinue the movement from the Atlantic
ports for the week amounting to 3.20s.-
s34 bushels against 2,1ss.4f3 bushels q
year ago.
Failures for the week numbered 20s
In the United States against 1876 last
year. and ~ in Canada against "a last
year.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-19

Washington. July l5.-Ofhciah who
have had in charge the preparation of the
Philippine tariff estimate that it will bring
in a revenue Of 100000 for the 6rst
year.