The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-19

PERsosAL-Our friend J. 4. Thomas,
editor of TIE LoG,sburg Times, was in town
Saturday lie was looking for cog that
had been stolen from him (he same one
that was advertised in tie GOLD LEAF last
week as having been taken up here) and
was successful III finding her. The thief,
negro man, who stole the cow and brought
her to Henderson and exposed her for sale,
has not been apprehended, as he let for
parts unknown when questioned too closely
about the animal by Squire Joe Edwards
to whom she was offered for sale. The
person who is mean enough TO steal COW
from poor country editor. deserves even
greater punishment than the law made
and provided for such cases. calls for
A sperial clause should be entered upon the
statute books for all such. Brother Thomas
is fortunate I'm getting his cow back it is
bad enough to have to go without sugar in
ones coffee to say nothing about depriv-
ing him Of milk at the same time
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FANCY DRESS LEAP YEAR HoP.- The
| ladies are arranging for fancy dress Leap
Year Hop at Burwell Hall next Tuesday
| evening. Those who have the affair In
cha:ss@ are the ones to make it pleasant
success in every Gay as the following
names will SHOW:
Invitation Committee-MSs Bette
Blacknall. Mrs. I. Ii. Chavassc, Miss
| Willie Sneot, Miss Verde Richards.
| Floor Managers-Miss Lula Henderson,
| Miss Sallie Young, Miss Lizzie Clarke,
| Davis
| Reception Committee-Miss Sallie
Clarke, Mr.. Frank Ward.
Chaperons-Mrs. z. G.. Davis, Mrs.
Henry Perry, Mrs. Col. Check, Mrs. ".
| o. Shannon.
Supper Committee-J =. II Chavasse,
Mrs. Col. Jones, Mrs. S. Switzerland, Mrs,
j. E. Clarke.
! Dancing to commence promptly at $50
O'clock.
| THE MINSTRELS AGAIN.-It Will be good
news to our fun-loving citizens to know tha
the Henderson Minstrels will give another
one of their select entertainments at Bur
we'll Hall tomorrow (Triday) evening
An entirely new programme has been got
| ten up and the boys promise the richest en-
tertainment of the season. Besides om
home talent among whom are the wei
known favOrites Johnny Gibson and j. j
Loughlin. able assistance has been secured
! in the person of Mr.. Hugh McNanny, a ia
nous jig dancer, comedian and end mar
from New York, while Mr.. Geo. CASTILLO
! finished gymla,t and acrobat, will as
tonist the audience with his accomplished
featS Oh the horizontal bar, ground anc
lofty tumbling, sc. The performance O
Mr.. CASTILLO alone is we'll worth the prc,
Of admission. The music will be unde
charge of Prof. John Baker, and this viii
be made delightful feature OF the even
ing's entertainment. Performance to com
mence at s o'clock. New acts, new songs
new comedies. Don't fail to witness this
for it is proposed to MAKE you laugh as yol
never did before, if not actually to grow
fat. Admission IS, IS and so cents.
HENDERsoN's NEED-Iienderson reed
nothing so bad az good hotel accolnmoda
tions.-GOLD LEAF.
+ Now you bit the nail square on the head
, Thaddeus. Henderson. with her large an
increasing, tobacco trade, her prosperou
D streets, elegant residences and her wild
T awake, intelligent population certainl
y needs one hotel, at least, where the StraI
= ger can find clean bed and something
= apprOXimating a reiiSha bic meal .-iC0utl
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