The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-23

LOOK WELL TO THE SANITARY CONDI-
TON OF THE TOwN.-ln view of the TACT
that yellow fever has appeared in Jack
sonville, Fla, and the people of that place
are fleeing in every direction, when they
can escape the vigilance of the guarantees
that have been raised against them, it be-
hooves us to guard we'll the sanitary con-
dition of our town. OF course there is no
danger of yellow fever in Henderson, and
we Go not mean to create any alarm, but 1t
is at all times we'll to observe the strictest
rules of health, and in no way can this be
so effectually done, in preventing disease,
as by keeping the town perfectly clean.
Perhaps no season of the year is more ia
vorabIe to typhoid and malarial fever than
the months of August and September.
While the sanitary condition of our town
is fairly good and the general health very
satisfactory at present let us be careful
that it remains so. The following extract
from the Norfolk Public Ledger is peril
nent at this time. 1t says:
At this season of the year it is always in
order to urge upon our people the lmpor-
lance of keeping their premises clean, for
the health of the city is dependent, IN
large measure, upon the care exercised In
removing those objects which tend TO pro-
duce disease. Especially is it desirable
that the health authorities of the city should
householder and owner of vacant property
within the corporate limits. Daily inspec-
tjons should be made, during the next
thirty days, to ascertain and remove al
possible sources of danger to the pubic
health, and free use should be made OF
lot Hi,ic il q -
which the individual citizen can render
great service to those charged with the
preservation of the public health, and 1t
should be cheerfully performed. lhe
lanes and alleys of the city also need more
| than usual attention at this time, for the
| crowded condition of some OF them renders
! it difficult to keep them free OF extensive
matter.
| DEATH OF Mr.. PARRY w. WYCHE.-The
GOLD LEAF this week has to record the
/ death of one of our oldest and most highly
respected citizens. Mr.. Parry w. Wyche,
one Of the oldest residents of Henderson,
j whose familiar face and high character
! were as we'll known as any man in the
community, died at his home in this place
about 1890 o'clock Monday. He had been
in feeble health for some time and his
death was not unexpected. In the death OF
Mr.. Wyche truly good man has fallen
Honest and conscientious to a degree
that is seldom found i'll this day, he was
ALWAYS actuated in his dealings by convic-
lions of right and justice rather than pol
lev and popularity. Alas men OF his
stamp are only too scarce, and when such
men die, we'll may we exclaim This wa:
mani"
No one knew Mr.. Wyche who did moi
admire him for his honesty of purpose
his high character, his sincere friendship
his deyout piety. Quiet and unostentatiou:
though he was no one wore with more regal
splendor the spotless robe of the perfect
gentleman and we'll rounded Christian
character than Parry W. Wyche. He wa:
known by all our people and there was moi
one who did not esteem and admire him
Indeed, of no man could it be more truth
fully said that he died without all enemy
During his pilgrimage here his path was
often rugged, yet he travelled it uncom
plainingly. He was devout member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church for man,
years and always extracted comfort from
the blessed promises of the Master made
to them that believe on Him. lie died i,
the full assurance of a rich reward in thu
hereafter, and the sleep of death came t
him like an angelic messenger, and ca
ressed his weary frame into sweet repose
Mr.. Wyclie was in the 18th year of hi
age. A wife and three children. two SON
and daughter. survive him. The funera
was held from the II. E. church Tuesda,
afternoon, Rev. ]. 81. Rhodes conducting
the service.
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