The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-03

deavors was held in this city last week
and this Large attendance and most
ENJOYABLE and interesting meeting.
Claude Dockery. Esq. Il prominent Re
publican OF Rockingham county, and son
OF Hon O. H. Dockery. was married in
New York q few days ago to Miss Maude
Ryder The bridal tourextends to Europe.
During the past month or so five North
Carolina postofiices have been robbed by
safe-crackers. the last one being the
MoOresville Office. where 81 900 in cash
and stamps Were stolen. The other
offices robbed were at Graham. Chapel
Hill Youngsvile and Leaksville There
is evidently an organized gang OF safe
crackers in the State. Northern tramps.
doubtless.
i white woman named Dora Baker
was shot and possibly fatally wounded
in Raleigh last week and Is now in Rex
Hospital. Her husband, Dick Baker, is
in jail on suspicion OF having done the
shooting. The woman came here recent
lv from Harnett county and last week
the husband followed 1t is not certain
whether he did the shooting or the wo-
man herself.
Efforts are being made to re-establish
the United States arsenal at Fayetteville.
and monster petition has been pre-
scented TO Congress on the subject.
The Odell Mills, OF Concord, have just
placed orders for machinery to manufac-
ture a new class OF goods in the State.
viz. eiderdOWn for bath robes lap robes.
etc.
Prof J. b. Burwell formerly OF Peace
Institute, OF Raleigh,) has resigned the
position OF principal of the female college
| at StatesviIle. He is the father Of the
wife of b. X. Lacy, Democratic candidate
| for State Treasurer and may make Raj
| eigh his home again.
The Edna cotton mills of Reidsville
| will enlarge the capacity of the plant and
| new machinery has been ordered.
| The State Agricultural Department has
| begun issuing crop reports for the season
| Raleigh and Winston have been con
| nected with telephone 0nterstate). and
| Charlotte and Greensboro (BelD alsC
within few days.
| \ new $50. 900 cotton mill. 20 be
| known as Mill No. =, will be completed al
Morganton by November LIST, by the
| Alpine cotton Mills Company. TarbOrt
! gets Il new $40. 900 knitting mill
Congressman Bellamy will deliver the
| annual address at Davidson College IA
| the coming commencement.
| Charlotte is arranging for cheap rail
road rates and other matters looking tt
a big Goth OF May celebration this year
The ceremonies attendant upon TIN
| wedding of Miss Lalla Ruth Carr. daugh
| ter OF Gen. Julian :. Carr at Durham las
| Wednesday We're witnessed by one OF tn
! greatest thrOngS OfintereSted spectator
| Gail OF whom loved the lovely and lOyabl
bride. and intending rich and poor emi
nent and humble people alike} ever as
senbled i'll North Carolina on a like oc
casiOn Mr.. and Mrs Patton viii max
their home in Curweusviile, Pa, the HON
OF the groom where he enjoys a fine lav
practice. The magniticence OF the brida
banquet and reception at Gen. Carr
home. Somerset Villa" has never bee
equaled in North Carolina. The Suppe
was served by the famous New lor
caterer, Sherry. who. accompanied by ,
assistants, came to Durham in Il specis
car: it would be- futile to describe tn
menu which included every edible az
proprlate to such an occasion. TIL
beautiful and accomplished bride. S
| widely known and beloved. is followe
by the best wishes OF thousands OF Mort
Carnlinians. who hope that every haI
| piness in life may be her portion. MI
| William Foley Patton is one of tn
brightest Young lawyers in Pennsylvania
and a brilliant future professionally an
| otherwise Doubtless is in store for hin
LLEWNAM