The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-03-06

FORMAL OPENING OF An INPOR-
TANT MANUFACTURING EN-
TERPRlSE.
VIM. H. S. BurKwyn & Co.'s Man,
moth Tobacco Factory to be Opened
With Appropriate Ceremonies Wed
nesday. March 18th.
We are always glad to chronicle the in
auguration of an important manufactur-
ing enterprise in our midst. And SO
when Col. Burgwyn erected his splendid
brick building. handsome in architectural
, design and complete in all it's appoint
ments. for the purpose of manufacturing
tobacco at this. one of the best points for
the business in the State, we regarded it
an important addition to our growing
manufacturing interests and hailed it as
| the beginning OF an era of greater pros
perity for our town and community.
Next Wednesday this enterprise will be
formally opened with appropriate cere-
monies and the public will be given an
opportunity to inspect it and witness the
operations carried on within it's busy
walls. A number of distinguished gentle.
men have been invited and are expected
to be present, among them Gov. Fowle,
Lieut. Gov. Holt, Hon. John Robinson,
Julian 8. Carr, Esq, and others. The
exercises which are to be held in the fac
tory building, will take place at 2 O'Clock
.. m. There will be speeches, songs by
the operatives, &c, and altogether the
entertainment viii be of an interesting
and entertaining character. A cordial
invitation is given the. public to attend
the exercises at the factory building.
Good seats will be arranged for the ladies.
At night a banquet will be given the
visiting guests.
The following committees have been
appointed:
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT.
T. T. Hicks, Esq, Mayor of Henderson,
w. H. Hardgrove, ~ =. =:
C. C. Butler. ....-. -........
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION.
Col. w. II. Cheek, = -''s -,
Thad R. Manning, ....... .....
A. Hatchett.
COMMITTEE OF INVITATION. s---'
IT. Patrick,
| P. NJ. Wilson,
|
coMMrrTEE oE ENTER TA1NMENr,
Col. VIM. H. S. Burgwyn,
Henry Perry,
J. L. II. Missillier.
Finch Bros. buy goods cheap and sell
them lower than you can get the same
article anywhere else in town. Call OH
them at their new place of business in the
Bu.well building, three doors from s. Il
! &. Watkins. inch. 6.
For Sale.
Two large feather beds. Nice and clean
| and in good condition. Will be sold on
fee. meh. g..
| Disastrous Fire.
! Mr.. R. J. Switzerland, chief OF police,
sustained a heavy loss by the burning of
his livery stables Tuesday night. The
fire was discovered about $50 O'Clock,
and Notwithstanding it was thus. early in
the evening and the stables situated close
to. the business part of town, the building
was a mass of fame almost by the time
any one reached the spot. There were
eleven horses and 9 large quantity Of
feed, harness, buggy blankets, tools, i'm
| plemehts and other appurtenances, all Of
which was totally destroyed with the sin
gle exception of one horse. In the sheds
adjoining the stables were the vehicles
which were saved. The origin of the fire
| is unknown. Theman who usually stays
at the stable being sick was allowed to
go home that night and an assistant was
left in his place. He says he was at the
stable when the fire broke out but the
story he gives is not credited. The doors
were fastened when those who were first
to reach the stable got there and so COM
pletely was the building above and be-
low enveloped in flames that it was i'm
possible to save any of the horses. On
of the animals broke it's halter and kicked
through the side of the house and got
out, though badly burned, while ten
Others persisted in the flames. Six of
them belonged to Mr.. Switzerland and
four were horses that he was boarding
for other parties. One of them was Mr..
A. C. Zollicoffer's pony, another was a
valuable mule owned by the town, a
horse belonging to Mr.. j. P. Massenburg,
and one to Hilliard Wyche, colored, he
having bought him Of Mr.. Henry Perry
only short while ago. Mr.. Switzerland
had some very good stock and had just
put in large supply of feed. He had
about two car loads of hay stored away
in the second story of the building, $110
worth being put in the day before the fire
occurred that night. He had $500 in
surance on the horses and harness, while
he foots up his loss at $1.635. The
stables were built by him on land which
be. had leased from Mr.. R. Perry for a
term of five years. His loss above insur-
ance is upwards OF 81. $50. l.
There is universal sympathy felt for the
! losers.
| Glover seed $500 per bushel at
feb.2O. WtTKINss.
| Nothing like it ever seen in Henderson,
before The extraordinary low priess at
which Finch Bros. are selling all classes
Of goods. Call on them in the BurweH
| building and see for yourself. Mch. s,
/ Marriage In Oxford.
| The Oxfnrd Day of Wednesday