The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-04
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, y. c., August /.


The sheriff of Montgomery county
was here today and mad full settle
ment of taxes due the state. He was
asked about the gold mining in his
there is no longer surface mining but
that Shafts are sunk and that some
very fine ore is being found.
The opponents of the ~dispensary here
have taken a new tact. They are now
fighting it on the ground that the alder
men are to elect the manager Of the
dispensary and that they do not like
the majority of The aldermen.
As yet the krag magazine rifles for
the State National Guard have not
| arrived here. They have been expected
daily for a fortnight.
1t is now certain that this state Will
have a great exhibit OF fruit at the
st. Louis exposition. n President
Van Lindley is arranging for the most
| complete collection OF apples ever made
| in this state. The preparation OF specl-
Gems from the state museum for the
exposition is in progress. The heavier
specimens, such as woods. building
| stones, etc, are being numbered and
otherwise arranged for packing. The
collection of woods * simply magnif-
cent, the scores of specimens illuStrat-
ing all the best kinds of trees. these
specimens being Of two classes. one
cut horizontally and the other perpen-
| dicularly, so as to show all the posi-
biIitieS of the wood.
1t is not yet settled whether the work
, on the Raleigh and Pamlico Sound
| railway should begin at Raleigh or at
Washington, these peing the two ter
| mini. 1t is urged by tHose who desire
hat work should begir here that the
deyeIoment of a rich farming and TIM
| Der country would Instantly begin.
1t appears that there is only one
| place in North Carolina where chicken
| fighting is allowable Hy law. this beng
in New Hanover county, where a so
called poultry association, which dur
| ing the fusion days Obtained a charter,
| mentains a cockpit. 1t Is strange that
| more recent legislatures have not re-
| pealed this act. 1t IS learned that on
the fourth OF July there was a big
main at that place between North =
South Carolina. which was attended by
a number of sports" It is said that
the owner Of the North Carolina chick
ems put quantities Of ice under the
GOODS containing them and thus kept
them fresh and cool. As one sport
expressed it: They We're as fresh as
a young cucumber, Int the South Car
DINA birds We're gasping for air ana
their wings dropped. The sporting
men do not want anything said. about
this chicken fighting club, but at the
same time boast that the law cannot
touch it. because thu special act re-
ferred to suspended the law against
cruelty to animals so far as this asso-
citation is concerned. Perhaps there
will be more inquiry INTO this matter
now and if nothing can be done the
next legislature can lend a hand.
The hundreds of teachers who were
here attending the summer school nave
gone home. after having adopted reso'
buttons expressive of their appreciation
It is expected that next year there vii
be twice as many teachers in atten'
dance.
The following are the resolutions:
Resolved, That the Agricultural ar
Mechanical college with its breez!
rooms, beautiful campus, and attrac
tive surroundings is an ideal place TO
a summer school
f Resolved. That the school here ma
been an ideal schoo;, stimulating, IN
structinve, and power-g-ving.
Resolved, That we commend its meth
, DDS and its teaching staff as in ever
way worthy of the confidence and SUI
port Of the teachers in and out of tn
state.
Resolved. That OH hearty thank
are expressed to President Winston
and the other managers Of the schoo
to Mr.. 3. s. Skinner for his admlraol
management of the dining hall. 70 IN
papers of the state fer their excel:en
reports Of the proceedings, and to tn
\ citizens OF Raleigh Cor their courteou
y and warm hearted hospitality.
This is found TO b. g notable yea
= in this part of the state for fruit, pa
ticularly peaches, which are UNUSUAL
l abundant and of good quality. a littl
h later there will be a good crop OF fig
grapes are coming in Only he choice
varieties are now grown.
2 Ouartermaster Sergeant Pike has r.
g turned to the state Arsenal from III
. camp at Morehead City. After III
Second regiment moved out enoug
tents were left to accommodate Thoma
Rufhn Camp Confederate Veterans,
= GoIdsboro. The latter spent a fe'
: lays there with forty-five men and ha
> a very enjoyable time.
The state superintendent Of publ
instruction is now receiving report
from the various counties regard1n
local taxation for schools, showing tn
local tax districts. Many countie