The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-18
Mr.. Ed G.. Finch is critically sick
with typhoid fever.

Mr.. Ed G.. Finch is critically sick
with typhoid fever.
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage Of two Of our estimable
and well known young townspeople.
Mr.. VIM. A. Hunt, cashier Of the
Bank of Henderson. and Miss Halle
Young, daughter Of Mrs. =. w.
Young. The ceremony will be per-
formed at the Presbyterian church
next Wednesday evening.
Mr. f. w. Harper, of the Oxford
Public Ledger, went down to Warren
ton yesterday to be present at the
marriage Of his sister Miss Fannie. to
Mr.. r. y. Lee, of Durham. which
takes place this morning. The young
lady has many friends in Henderson
who will wish her much happiness and
prosperity in her marriage relations.
Mr.. y. NJ. Basket, one of our good
farmers and excellent citizens, yester-
day showed us one Of the prettiest
specimens of the long handle variety of
gourd we have seen. 1t is a fraction
over three feet, three inches and a
quarter in length. He has one longer
than this but the handle is not straight
due to It's having grown Oh the ground.
We had a pleasant call Yesterday
from Mr.. l.. &. Phillips. Of Whining
ton, general agent OF the Michigan
Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of
Detroit. Being engaged in the news
paper business at one time. in Dur
ham. Winston and elsewhere he has
| many friends among the fraternity
who will be glad to learn of his well
doing.
James Young has very strong COM
pany this season, his support being
made up of competent and well known
| players. They merit IL generous pat
rona9c and we trust the people Of our
town Will show a high and proper APP
probation Of their efforts to present
the legitimate drama here Oh a scale Of
magniiicence and finish such as none
have attempted before.
We do not know whether special eX-
cursion trains will be run on account
Of the State Fair next week or not.
| No announcement to that effect has as
yet been made. But the early morn
ing freight runs just right to suit per-
sons going from here and beyond. 1t
leaves here about 4 quarter past SIX,
thus putting passengers in Raleigh on
good time. Returning train reaches
Henderson about $50.
We are sorry to learn of the death Of
Mr. Robert w. Clay, well known as Il
commercial salesman. which occurred at
his hame at Clays, on the Durham Il
| Northern Railroad, IA clock Tuesday
afternoon He had been sick for some
time, his malady being a complication
of Bright's disease and heart trouble.
a most genial, atlable and popular
gentleman has passed away in the dealh
Of Bob Clay.
a telegram just received from Capt
G. J. Voorhees,. of the Seaboard All
Line, who is at the Richmond EXPOSE
plOma for having finest exhibit at the
Exposition" Congratulations. The
GOLD LEAF expected nothing else
but tor success to crown their efforts
when Charley Voorhees, and the Sea
board Air Line joined forces to accom-
plish any undertaking.
Our friend John L. Jones com
menced digging his potatoes Tuesda,
morning. Judging by Il dozen speci
mems brought to this office, he is quite
a success as a s. later grower as wei
as a fine gardener and berry culturist
f The lot weighed 80 pounds, and whel
t asked if they came out of two hills h
, answered in the affirmative. We die
not press the question further and d
not know if any were left, or whe the
he meant two dozen hills.
s. \ {. Watkins will buy cotton an
tobacco this fall, paying highest prices
and want the trade of the farmers. Wi
Z make it to their interest to buy of then
= When YOU come to Henderson do no
fail to call on Davis 4 Rose. They al
on the hunt for new customers and wi
offer great Inducements.
5 Next Week the Great State Fair.
The State Fair at Raleigh will be tn