The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-12-03

Mr.. j. r. Barnard, one of our oldest
ana most highly esteemed citizeus.
VINO mas been confined 10 his bed the
past -FOUR weeks. continues quite sick.
his condition is critical his maladv
peipg such that at his age in life he il
not expected to recover.
Mr.. WI. Fitzgerald, Of Asbeyille
mas been visiting his mother Mrs. 7
Is. Clements in Henderson the past
Few days. A former newspaper man
ne Is now successfully engaged in the
practice OF the law in the metropolitan
city of Western North Carolina.
Indian summer passed away sudden
~ Sunday night. and, since then
we have experienced a genuine touch
OF winter. Monday was day ofwind
and rain, followed by a heavy sleet.
At this writing it is cold, cloudy and
dreary looking indicating snow.
Mr.. Thomas Blacknall has been con.
fined to his bed quite sick for two
weeks. His condition is somewhat i'm
proved, we are glad to learn. Mr..
Blacknall is one of our oldest and
most respected citizens and in his sick
ness he has the sympathies of his many
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. D. c. Loughlin left
last week for New York, from which
place they sailed on Saturday evening
at 6 O'Clock for Central America to fiji
an engagement during the winter with
leading circus company. Their friends
Will wish them bon voyage, a pleasant
stay abroad and a safe return.
Mr.. H. G. Linthcum last week re-
ceived intelligence from his brother
ln-law, Mr.. David D. Freeborn of Rob
binsville, Graham county, stating that
the latter's wife had just died. She
was about 35 years old and leaves 5
children. Mr.. Freedom has many
friends in Henderson who will sympa-
thize with him in his bereavement.
Mr.. F. G. Toepleman, who is put
ting up the telephone line from Hen
derson here, was in town this week
and had some posts planted. He ex-
poets to have his full force here in a
few days and then we will be connect
ed with the outside world by telephone
as we'll as telegraph, and can enjo Y the
great privilege Of having our offices
and homes connected by telephone at
very low figures. Warrenton Record.
Beginning about noon yesterday the
first snow of the season fell. The
tleecy flakes fell thick and fast all the
afternoon and by night the ground was
covered to a depth of about three
inches. Later the snow became finer
and pelted down nearly al! night The
wind blew iercely causing the snow
to drift so it is difficult to ascertain its
depth, but it is variously estimated at
from to inches this morning.
Miss Elise Urquhart, of Suffolk, Va,
and her cousin Miss Margie Urquhart,
of Lewiston, n. c., are visiting their
friend and former class-mate Miss
Lemme Jordan in Henderson. Bright
minded and sunny tempered, as accom-
plished in manner as they are lovely in
character, they make friends and adj
mirers wherever they 90. Both young
ladies are nieces Of Judge Urquhart
who at one time was connected with
Col. Burgwyn's bank in Henderson.
Mr.. D. G. Owen having secured a
position as telegraph operator with one
of the railroads at Brunswick, Ga, will
leave for that place next week to again
make it his home. His family left this
week he remaining behind to straighten
up some business matters. Mr.. Owen
lived in Brunswick previous to his re-
moval to this county a few years ago
and SO is no stranger there. A good
citizen and clever gentleman we re-
greet to lose him and his excellent wife
and family, but wish them we'll in their
future home.
Say! Have you seen that handsome