The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-19

from Raleigh to-day, and the funeral
will be held from the M. P. church at
O'Clock. The services will be con-
Quoted by the pastor Rev. T. J. Og-
burn. The remains will be inferred in
the cemetery here by the side of the
late George Badger Harris, brother of
the deceased.
New Fall Goods
just received by Meador & Knight,
agents. Pretty and cheap. Call and see
for yourself. sept. IL.
The Baptist State Convention.
This body is one Of the oldest and
most influential christian organizations
in the State. Its territory extends
over the whole of that portion of the
State lying east Of the mountains. It
will meet with the Baptist Church in
Henderson Nov. Is. and it's sessions
will be held in Burwell Hall, that the
people, generally, may have an oppor-
tunity Of witnessing it's deliberations.
Five hundred members are expected
besides the representatives Of the de-
nominational boards and distinguished
visitors from other States. Every eff
fort is being made to entertain the con-
vention in a manner worthy of our
town, and due the able men who con-
stitute the Convention. Warrenton,
Oxford, Durham and Raleigh have en-
tertained it in years past, but there are
Indications that the coming session
will be one of the most largely attend
ed ever held. The members of the
Baptist Church will entertain two hun
dred and fifty members Of the Conven-
ton and their Committee on Arrange
ments are now looking for homes for
the remaining two hundred and fifty
| persons who are expected. 1t is great
| ly to be desired that our citizens will
aid this committee as much as possible
Fresh lot full cream cheese-the best il
town-at COOPER & MITCHEL's.
Henderson Happenings.
Under the heading of 'sNotes of in
terest from the bustling capital O
Vance, a correspondent writes to the
Danville Tobacco Journal over the sig
nature of = Bennett" as follows:
Up goes another large prize factory
Mr.. John D. Cooper is erecting larg
prizery on the lot below the jail, and it il
reported will build another as soon a.
this one is completed.
The splendid plug factory of Messrs
Walker & Rowland viii soon be com
pleted. The finishing touches are nov
going on and this building will be
credit to Henderson and Henderson en-
terprise.
We bless the day when Mr.. ]. P. Tay
lor cast his lot with our people. He
one of our most progressive citizens. Hi
large stemmery is now under roof, an
will soon be ready for occupancy.
All the new factories in this growth
town. Thad Manning has not lahore
in vain. Colonel Burgwyn's fine factor
is going up rapidly, and will be firishe
at an early day. Henderson's growth
steady and sure.
Henderson has had larger leaf sales TIL
season than ever before in her histor,
, On several days already orr sales hay
been blocked. We look for far larger r
ceipts this year than ever before.
Under the new organization of til
State Tobacco Association a large nun
Der of tobacco men will become member
The new plan is just what was wanted 6
first, and the interference with loo;
Boards was the weak part in the Stat
Association work. The new organizatio
will carry three-fourths of the Tobacco
,, men of the State into its ranks.
: A xyOman,s Discovery
4 "Auother wonderful discovery has bee
z made and that too by lady in this countl
Disease fastened its clutches upon he. ar
for seven years she withstood its severe
tests, but her vital organs were undermin:
and death seemed imminent For thr,
months she coughed necessarily and cou
not sleep. She bought of US a bottle
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Coz