The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-19
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
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The event Of the season will be the
grand concert. Dee. Both. Don't fail
to attend.
Franklinton has suffered Il severe
loss by fire. We have not learned the
particulars.
How do You like the appearance
size and subject inattcr-of the GOLD
LEAF this week:
The GOLD LEAF wishes Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year to
all its friends and patrons.
Mrs. ". d. Burwell left last Friday
tn visit relatives in Memphis, Tenn,
and will be away several months.
We will not issue any paper next
week, publisher and printers observing
the Christmas holidays along with tie
rest of mankind.
Mrs DcWolf and daughter. Of Mas
sachusctts, who spent last winter in
Henderson. are again i'll our town. the
guests of Rev and Mrs. 7. J. IIorner.
Col. T. l.. IIargroyc. we'll known
lawyer Of Oxford is dead. He was at
one time Attorney General Of the State,
and was well known and greatly liked
by his friends
Married, at the residence Of Mr.. I.
:. Card, III Frankiinton. Thursday
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and Miss Lucy b. Holmes, Capt. j. 5.
Joyner officiating.
There is no greater nuisance to thepub-
lie than that OF throwing ashes on Il
windy day. The pedestrian who is en-
veioped i'll the ashen clouds is not always
in the most delightful mood after emery
ing from the dust.
Mr.. Thos l. Harris has been fortu-
nate i'll securing government appoint
mcnt. He gets position as special
revenue agent at Il salary of 81 COO a
year and 800 a day expenses. T.
Ivcy'' is about the best feeling man in
town just now.
From Mr.. John \. Harrison. son Of
Capt }. 4. Harrison. late of this place,
w NAVY libtlNNt a. Ilt'tb ittttloii
ticket to his marriage TO Miss Lula
Middlebrook, Wednesday evening, De-
cember 18th, 1889. st the Presbyterian
church, Sweet Home, Texas.
How is this for business? One of
our warehousemen deposited iii the
Citizens Bank during the month of
November $I03.700. 1t will not be
long, however, before all this money
goes into the pockets of the farmers.
paid out for their tobacco.
The extra work required in perfecting
arrangements necessary to enlarge the
size and the large number Of copies
that are printed explains the delay i'll
getting ont this issue. We hope, how
ever. the enhanced value of the paper
will compensate for all shortcomings in
this respect.
Mr.. ". w. Parker is nearly ready for
business at his new drug store, i'll the
Young building. lately occupied by the
Bank OF Henderson. lie win open
with an entirely new and fresh stock of
drugs, patent medicines, toilet articles,
&c. For the Christmas holidays Mr..
Parker will have a nice line of confec-
tioneries, candies, oranges. &c. Call
and see him.
The patronage accorded he concert
company on the 30th will determine
somewhat whether or not Henderson
will have the benefit of other first class
entertainments of the kind. Secure
your seat and let's show commenda-
BILE appreciation of talent of as high
order as is represented ny the artists
composing the Divide Musin concert
company.
The dead body of colored infant
was found hidden under the steps of a
building in town Tuesday morning. |
An inquest was held but so far no par
ticulars have been arrived at further |
than the fact that its throat had been |
cut and to all appearances it had been |
dead twoSor three weeks. The authori- |
ties are endeavoring to probe the mat !
ter and bring the guilty party or parties
TO justice.
This issue of the GOLD LEAF is the |
biggest newspaper ever sent out from
Henderson. This is made possible by
the liberal patronage ana encourage
ment accorded Us. We promised such |
improvements from time to time as |
circumstances would permit and if our
success during the coming wear shall be |
proportionate to the one Just drawing
to its close we aim to reach a still high !
er mark. But Of that will let our friends |
judge for themselves.
Mr.. G. l.. Burwell. a well known |
and popular young gentleman, was
happily married last Tuesday morning
to Miss Azelle Taylor, an attractive and
accomplished young lady.at Tabernacle
church, near Townsville. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. J. n.
Cole in the presence of a large number
OF friends Of the contracting parties.
The GOLD LEAF extends congratula-
tons and wishes for its esteemed friend
and his fair young bride long and
happy married life. |