The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-30


on the death Of Mr.. Parry
W. Wyche as published In the GOLD LEAF
last week, says
We have known him for nearly half
century. AMI have known but few men as
amiable aud clever lie was deVout
Methodist. and 4 son of james Wyche, TIE
first President Of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad.
We have Just received from the pub
Usher. J. ). Ocilvie, u Rose street, New
York. a neat little book containing plans
and specifications for twenty-five houses OF
all sizes. from two rooms up also engrav-
iucs showing the appearance Of houses
buiIt from the plans given. 1t will be sent
to any address on receipt of % cents, by
addressing the publisher as above.
4 little daughter of Capt. r. l.. Helms
Swallowed some concentrated lye at her
home in Raleigh few days ago, sustain
inc very painful injuries. The timely AID
of MEDICAL skill prevented anything seri-
Gus and the little girl is now out of danger
and doing very we'll. Capt. Hefiin (Who is
with Chas. c. Ferrall here) was called
hOnIL at tie time.
Mr.. Alex Walker. tobacco editor of the
Durham 1oJacco Plant, offers this bit OF
announcement and endorsement Of the
course We have pursued in contendIng for
the rights Of our North Carolina tobacco
to b. IluoHn as such wherever sold. lie
says:
GOLD LEAF. Of Henderson, n. C., we
thank you for ali that YOU have said in the
defence Of North Carolina'S tobacco inter
est. Turn OH the light let it expose whom
it may.
And here is another high compliment for
the GOLD LEAF. What a splendid paper
it would be indeed if it was even h0J rs
q00d as some Of its friends claim it is. The
Charlotte Obsercer says it takes the oc-
casion to say, without qualification, that
Ihc O5xcrcer regards t..o u1,-D I-rAF d
one of the very best Of North Carolina pa
pcr5. Its frequent clippings from 1t Is
sufficient evidence Of the high estimate
placed upon it.
Several members of the Henderson to-
bacco trade went down to MOrehead Mon
day to attend the second annual meeting
of the state Tobacco Association. They
were joined here by several gentlemen
representing the oxford Board OF Trade.
The meeting is to be an important one and
much interest is conferred in it. The GOLD
LEAF wishes the association a pleasant
time and hopes the deliberations may be
both harmonious and profitable.
Our merchants expect to do an immense
traHp and wi II nrpuarp for the
Their advertisements will appear soon in
which they Will tell you what and how
they can sell to you. Before you 60 to any
other place to lay in your fall and winter
supplies wait until you shall see their adj
yertisemcnts We have no doubt that they
will make it an object for you to buy and
sell in Henderson as heretofore. No place
Offers greater inducements to the trading
public.
As viii be seen by advertisement in this
paper, WIN. A. Trolter, Rural Bower
Postofice. Greeuvile county, Va, offers
acres, for sale. This is said to be splen-
did tobacco land, and produces we'll all
other crops. VIII be sold entire OF di-
vided to suit purchasers. Well timbered
and Watercd, and open land in good state
Of cultivation. Highly improved, with all
necessary OuthOuses, &c. Stocked with
fruit trees and grapes of rare varieties
Altogether this is very desirable piece of
property and bargain can be had in it,
See advertisement in another column of
this paper.