The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-26

where,
The man who advertises gets Of trade bis
share.
Mr. Rosenbusch has opened up his stock
in the post Office building and is again
ready for business. The smoke had not
cleared away from his old stand before he
was selling goods at another place. Such
energy is commendable.
One Of the best things to have in your
family is a good local newspaper, and that
is the GOLD LEAF. Reader, IL copy of
this paper falls into your hands and you
are not a subscriber, let US have your name
and money at once if you are a subscriber
and your time is out. don't forget to renew
now for the new year.
The Seaboard Reflector says: "Our
clever and popular young friend N. w.
Shields has gone to Henderson, with the
view of establishing business in that
beautiful and prosperous young city, and
we most heartily commend him to the good
citizens of Henderson, or any other place
| at which he may locate as sober. honest
energetic and industrious business man.
Who will be sure to succeed and make
| friends wherever he may locate.
We are sorry to learn of tie death of Mr..
| John Lewis, who few years ago lived in
| Henderson, He died in Richmond TIES
| day He had been living in that city for
some time engaged in the tobacco business
While here Mr.. Lewis was manager for
Messrs s & 6. Watkins, having charge of
! their large tobacco prize house. lie was
| an excellent young gentleman and had
many friends in Henderson WHO will be
panied to hear Of his death. Mr. Lewis was
native of Milton
| REIIGIOUs-Thc COnvocatiOn of Rail
eigh will meet at the Episcopal church in
| Henderson next week. Public services
will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and
| Friday at II o'clock in the morning and
Z 80 in tiac evening. There will be SER
mon a each morning service, and night
with addresses upon interesting topics will
be given by several of the visiting clergy.
| All persons are cordially inyited to attend.
| The finest smoke in town-the SabarOSo
cigar-at J. J. L-onghlin's. jan. ).
HERE AGAIS.-L. Edwards, the "Cy-
clone of low prices" man, Of Gsidsboro,
has oNme to Henderson and opened big
! stock of clothing, boots, shoes, hats, &c, to
which he invites the attention OF the peo-
pie of Henderson and the surrounding
country, through we'll displayed adver-
tisement in this issue of the GOLD LEAF.
| These goods will be sold at "less than
one haif the cost of production" we are
told, and all fresh and reliable stock.
This offer will only hold good for the next
30 or 60 days. Sec advertisement else
where.
| A GRAND AFFAIR-1I,e fancy dress
Leap Year Hop at Burwell Hall Tuesday
evening was the most brilliant affair of ths
kind we have ever seen in Henderson
The attendance was very large, many Wis
itOrs from distance being present beside
our own bellies and beaux. Some of the
costumes were perfectly exquisite in de
sign, material and make-np, and most ap
propriate to the characters represented
To do justice to the occasion and the very
elaborate toilets Of the gentlemen as vel
as the ladies, time and space now forbid
but our reporter having taken notes prom
ises to give due prominence to each mex
week, and as far as possible present :. nc
and faithful description of the i,~p anC
the hoppers, the dresses and the Cad )dress
ers.
NARRIED.-At the Episcopal church
Henderson,, \. c., at 1O:45 o'clock We'd
nesday morning, January 25th, Mr.. Hugh
S. Gresham, Of Petersburg, Va. and Mis-
Alice J. Rodgers. daughter OF Mr.. Jane
Rodgers. There was large crowd pres
ent considering the very inelcment wealth
er. to witness this the first marriage in tn,
new church The ceremony was performed
by the Rector, Rev. Julian E. Iagle, afte
the fashion of the beautiful and impressiv,
rites Of the Episcopal church. The bride
was given away by her father, and Mr.. II
II. Harper was the groom's best man
Aessrs. Frank Ward and Joe Estes aetet
as ushers. Immediately after the marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Gresham took the North
ern bound train for Petersburg, the home
of the groom, followed by the hearty goot
wishes of many friends
DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLE LADY.-Mrs
Pattie B. Bridgers, wife Of Mr.. G. NJ
| Bridgers, died at her home in this place
last Friday after short illness. The an
nouncement of her death. coming so I'm
expected as 1t did, caused surprise ant
pain to many friends in the town. Mrs
Bridgers was the youngest daughter o
, Capt. J. A. and Mrs. N. i. Harrison, ant
. was in the oath year of her age. She wa
good woman in every relation of life
, consistent member of the PRESBYTERIAN
church, kind, gentle, loving and affection
ate. and while her death is a sad bereave
ment to her family and friends, it fall:
with severest effect upon the husband ant
two little mothrrless children, to whom tn
sorrow and Sympatliies of the entire com
munity go out in this hour of their sor
affliction.
The funural took place from the Pre.by
, terrain church at 3 50 o'clock Saturday at
, terneon, Rev. Alex Sprunt, assisted ,,
Rev. J. ID. Arnold, conducting the services
The number Of people who turned out il
t such Indictment weather to pay the las
sad rite t" the memory of the deceased
atte>ted the high esteem in which she wa
held and the profound sympathy felt TO
the grief-stricken family
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JURORS FOR FEBRUARY TERM OF CoUR
The following is the list of Jurors draw,
for the February term of Vance count
: Superior court:
FIRST WEEK.
j. A Fuller Jr n Kimh~N r.,