The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-03-13

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The Durham Bull Fertilizer Works
Burned.
The Durham Bull Fertilizer factory,
located in Durham, was destroyed by
fire Tuesday. From the San we gather
the following:
The Bull Fertilizer Company lost
their buildings, and their entire plant,
with large amount of fertilizer, stored
away for shipment. They saved two
car loads of fertilizer, which was dump
ed out across the d. & n. track. The
r. & d. railroad company lost four box
/ cars. which were standing next the fac
tory, some of them partially loaded.
This loss will be about 50, 400. The
d & \. lost one box car, estimated at
three or four hundred dollars. At this
writing we are unable to give an est.
mate of the loss of the Bull Fertilizer
Co. 1t comes at time when they
were in the full rush Of a big business.
They are not men to sit down and
grieve over losses. One of the most
active members of the firm told Sun
reporter, while the fire was raging, that
the factory would be in operation again
inside of three days.
The company had insurance upon the
plant to the amount of SIT 900.
Owing to the large shipments being
made, the company did not have a very
large quantity Of material on hand,
which was quite fortunate. They will
continue to fill orders, with only about
three days delay, and they guarantee
the goods to be fresh and equal to any
heretofore sent out. They are receiv-
ing new material daily and therefore
will be able to go right on with re-
newed energy.
! Car load of nice water ground bOlted
| meal Just received, which will be sold at
| lowest possible price.
march 13 H. THOMSON.
Death of Samuel j. Skinner, Esq.
1t is with feelings of sadness that we
record the death of the gentleman
whose name heads this article. He
died at his home in Edenton, n. c.,
Sunday evening, February 23rd. Mr..
Skinner at one time lived in Henderson
and had many warm friends among
our citizens He was brilliant and
talented man and enjoyed quite local
reputation as an impassioned and elo-
quent speaker. He was lawyer by
profession but had devoted much of his
time to journalism for which he had a
special fOndness and was well equipped
The Edenton Fisherman and Farmer,
of Feb. 9th, pays this tribute to the
deceased:
We perform one of the saddest duties
of our journalistic career i'll paying a
tribute to the memory of our departed
friend, Mr.. Samuel J. Skinner, who
died in Edenton on Sunday evening last
the 23rd inst.
On Tuesday afternoon he was laid to
his final rest i'll st. Paul's Church yard,
where sleep the loved representatives
of so many of the families of our town.
For tt last few years Mr.. Skinner
served HIS people as County Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, and the
improved condition of our public schools
is due in large measure to his careful
and constant efforts in their behalf
With his fine appearance, cOurtliness
of manner, and striking powers of con-
versation, through which there was
ever an under current of splendid cour-
tesy, it is no surprise that he has left
so many warm friends and admirers
to regret his death, and mingle their
sorrows with the sadness of his suryiv-
ing relatives.
In earlier life, when enjoying good
health, Mr.. Skinner located in Gran
vile county, where he took a prOmi-
nent stand as member of the Bar,
and in managing the political fortunes
of his adopted county. The impression
he there made is well attested by an
article which the writer saw some years
ago, in a paper of Henderson, in
which the people of his party were
urged to do their duty, and were re-
minded that they no longer had Samuel
J. Skinner to rally them to the front.
The changing years brought ruin to the
health of our friend, and his lack of ii
forbade that display of activity which
would otherwise have marked his
closing years.
We feel unable to pay him the trib-
ute which is due him from this office
y few years ago he found us with our
Journalistic venture but an unsteady
ship upon an untried sea. Whatever
safety has marked her progress, and
whatever esteem in public confidence
this paper enjoys, is largely due to the
fact that his hands have held the helm
that guided her destinies. We revere
his memory for his kindness, and ten.
der to his relatives our sincere sympa.
: thy over his death.
Every glance at the mourning dis
played in our Office serves to remind us
OF the assistance we have received from
him, and with life's duties ended
though still living in the pleasant rec
|. objections of us all we believe and trust
that he has entered into rest.
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