The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-18
THE GREAT STATE FAIR.
The Capital City to be in Holiday At
tire Next Week-the Fair Manage
ment Provides for Amusement of the
PeODle.

The Raleigh Post of Tuesday had
this to say Of some of the special
features OF the great State Fair next
week:
Yesterday was another busy day with
the Fair people. Many attractions were
booked and the avalanche of exhibits
continued to pour in.
The great interstate gun contest will
occupy three days-Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. Special rates have
been given by the railroad associations
to accommodate all who take part in the
tournament, which will include Charles
ton, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Richmond,
and other points out OF the State
The society has effected arrangements
t considerable expense to give number
Of free shows. The first show will be
given Monday. These performances will
include daily trapeeze acting, balloon
ascensions, and Prof. Mechan's extraor-
binary dog show. These 20 trained ami
mails will perform daily free to all.
The Midway Will be the most attract
the Midway be open all day, but will also
be in full blast on Tuesday night and
will continue during the week. A bril-
liant illuminated balloon ascension, with
fire works will be made each night This
special feature is provided for by the So
ciety at considerable expense, for the
amusement OF the general public. No
ticket will be recognized at night except
the special night tickets. All life men,
bers and other complimentary tickets
used during the day will not be good.
The society has spared neither pains or
money to contribute to the comfort and
convenience OF the visitors fairgrounds
have been put in good order The build
| ings and fencing have all been overhauled
| and repainted or whitewashed. The
| East fence has been extended so that all
carriages enter from the Southeast corner
which will prevent the danger, and does
| away with the main entrances being
crowded as heretofore. Every effort has
been made for the comfort of ALL
The entries for the races are already
sufficient to secure the finest racing ever
| done by the association. Much less time
will be made than has ever occurred on a
| North Carolina track. The grounds are
in perfect condition and the race course
is all that could be desired.
| For three days and nights suffered
| agony untold from an attack of cholera
|
| says NJ. E. Lowther, clerk of the district
court Centerville, Iowa. II thought |
should surely die and tried dozen diff
| ferent medicines but all to no purpose. |
sent for a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and three
doses relieved me entirely" This remedy
is for sale at Dorsey's Drug Store.
| HOW'S This?
| We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO., propr's,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in in all business
| transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists. To-
ledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnaa & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, Is cents pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Big bargains in all lines of goods at