The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-01
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. A. S. Basket Dies Suddenly at His
Home In This County.


died suddenly at his home few miles
from town about O'Clock Thursday
evening. The news of his death was
painful shock to his friends. Mr..
Basket was here a few days before
and appeared to be in his usual health
and vigor. 1t is learned. however,
that he had not been entirely well for
some months and was being treated
for heart trouble at the time.
Mr.. c. II. Buchan had stopped in at
Mr.. Baskets in passing. AS he start
ed to leave Mr.. Basket said he would
get in the buggy with him and open
the gate. Being told that he need
not trouble himself to do that he re-
piled that he felt like little exercise
would be good for him and preferred
do it. So saying he got in and they
had not gone but short distance
when Mr.. Basket who was talking
suddenly stopped in the midst of his
speech. Hearing peculiar gurgling
soung Mr.. Buchan turned toward his
companion on the seat and observed
that his head had fallen slightly for
ward and to one side. He at once dis
|
ter and he put his arm around Mr..
Basket who still sat upright beside
him. Feeling his pulse and hastily
examining his heart it was found that
he was dead.
| Turning around Mr.. Buchan drove
back to the house and help was sum-
| moned to remove the dead man from
the buggy. MIR. Joe Basket (his only
sony was away from home at the time
| but arrived shortly afterward.
MIR. Basket would have been "a
| years old the 3rd of next July. He
| was one of the best known men in
the community and had as many
friends perhaps among both races as
| any man in the county. If he had an
enemy he did not know it and GER
tainly he held grudge against no
one. Everybody knew Uncle Sandy"
as he was Familiarity called, and every
body liked him. Good natured and
inotfensive, of a jovial disposition and
in good humor always he had the
friendship and good will of those who
knew him as few men have.
The funeral was held at 2:3O o'clock
Saturday afternoon at his late home.
Rev. j. d. Hufham, d. D., conducted
the service, assisted by Rev. J. s.
Williams. There was quite large
attendance, friends and neighbors
having gathered together from miles
around to pay the last sad tribute of
respect to his memory. Among those
present were many colored persons,
and it was touching to hear how
tenderly and affectionately they spoke
of the kindly nature and generous
deeds of their departed friend.
The body was laid to rest in the
family burial plot on the place.
We have saved many doctor bills since
we began using Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in our home. We keep bottle
open all the time and whenever any of
my family or myself begin to catch cold
We begin to use the Cough Remedy, and
as result we never have to send away
for a doctor and incur a large doctor bill,
for Chamberln's Cough Remedy never
fails to cure. 1t is certainly medicine OF
great merit and wOrth.-D. S. Mearkle
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