The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-01
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WATKINS.
The Boys Caught a Fox.

We are in receipt Of communica-
ton written from Margarettsville,
in which is narrated the particulars
of an exciting experience which the
Raleigh & CASTOR bridge force had on
the morning of Nov. 3Oth. While 1.-THE
boys" were at work on the Meherrin
river bridge little bull flee belong
ing to Mr.. Jefferson Woodland jumped
fox which at first was thought to be
a rabbit. Pretty soon, however, the
real nature of the ''varmit" was dis
covered and all hands joining in the
chase, he was headed Off and caught.
Mr.. HI. Gilmore grabbed the fox by the
back of the neck and Mr.. S. T. Green
caught him by the tail Reynard
made vicious fight but Elmore and
Green held on to him while the rest
of the force gathered around and
joined in loud yell.
Capt. A. r. Aydlett had the fox
skinned and will have the hide stuffed
and preserved as trophy of the skill
the Of & G. bridge force as fox catch
ers.
The article concludes as follows:
1--WE are the only gang on the S. A. L.
that can build bridges and catch wild
foxes. We are the boys" So they
are, Sammy.
You can see it, perhaps. one -of DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets-but you can't
feel it after it's taken. And yet it does
you more good than any of the huge, old
fashioned pills. with their gripping and
violence. These tiny "Pellets,' the small
est and easiest to take, bring you he lp that
lasts. Constipation, indigestion, bilious
attacks, sick or bilious headaches, and all
arrangements of liver, stomach, and
bowels, are permanently cured.
Death of Tlr. ThOs. G. Barnes.
After lingering illness of several
months, which was borne with the
patience and resignation of a true
Christian spirit, Mr.. Thomas c..
Barnes died at the home of his
mother in Henderson at half past
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Distress
ing as was the passing away of this
young man it was not unexpected to
his family and friends. He had been
in failing health about two years and
for some months past his decline
had been rapid. Mr.. Barnes realized
his condition and had fixed his hopes
not upon earthly things but upon the
promises of the Saviour in whom he
had put his trust and was faithfully
trying to serve. He was perfectly
resigned and frequently expressed a
readiness to obey the final summons
whenever the call came to him. He
| loved his family and his friends but
he knew his days of usefulness and
helpfulness were at an end and he
did not want to linger upon the stage
of inaction lest he be a burden to
them.
Deceased was son of the late John
NJ. and Mrs. Parthena Barnes, and
was 81 years of age. He leaves wife
and two little boys aged 4 and
years.
Tom Barnes was an honest,
raightforward, Woodworking young
man and enjoyed the respect and
friendship of a large circle of ac-
quaintances. He was engaged in
farming up to the time his health
gave away and when he could no
longer work as he had done he came
back to town to live.
The funeral was held from his late
home at O'Clock Monday afternoon
the services being conducted by Rev
j. d. Huffman, d. D., in the presence
of large company of Borrowing and
sympathizing friends. Interment at
the cemetery.