The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-03


in conjunction with strong speciality CO.."
carrying their. own brass band and orc.Ies-
ira. Tickets for sale at Harris drugstote.
SCHOOL NOTICE.-The Spring term of
Mrs. Norwoods school will open Monday,
JAN 14th. Patrons of the school will bear
this in mind and enter their children as
punctuaily as possible. This is better for
both the principal and scholars. Mrs.
Norwood is competent and painstaking
teacher and the GOLD LEAF is pleased to
note that her school was very literally
patronized the past session. The indica-
tions are that there will be even larger
attendance this coming term.
New lot checked muslin and India linen
at and below cost. Out OF season, but still
it will pay you to see.
jan. 3. BURwELL & 60.
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ABOUT Our TOBACCO MARKET.-Our to-
bacco warehousemen and buyers enter upon
the new year under the most favorable
auspices. They are determined to put forth
every honest effort not only to keep Hen
derson in the fore as leading market, but
to greatly increase her trade and the terri
tory from which she draws her support.
And they are abundantly able to carry out
their intentions, both in financial and
business sense. No market in the State
boasts an ADLER team Of warehousmen or a
stronger corps Of buyers. They are all
active, energetic, progressive men who
command ample capital for the successful
conduct of their business. The GOLD LEAF
extends congratulations to its tobacco
friends, and pledges itself in the future to
stand firm by Henderson as it has done
in the past.
THE ORPHANS MADE HAPPY.-There
were many happy children at the Oxford
Orphan Asylum last Friday. 1t was the
occasion of the annual distribution of pres
ents made by kind and thoughtful friends
to that worthy institution, and we are told
that it was sight long to be remembered.
The children had a better time this Christ
mas than ever. There were more presents
for them and as general thing were of a
more valuable and serviceable nature.
All the children got something, either in
u
One article we will mention especially.
Some of the Masons of Philadelphia con-
tributed through Col Beasley a car load
of coal for the Institution and the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company deadheaded it
to Richmond. This was very clever act
On the part Of all concerned. The Richmond
& Danville road will put it in Oxford free
we suppose.
We have about 500 worth, shoes dry
goods. ETC., still left which we are selling
at cost. Call and see us if you wish to save
money and get good goods.
jan. 3. BURwELL s. Co.
DEATH OF AN AGED GENTLENAN-Nr.
Washington Branch, an old and estimable
gentleman, died at the home of Mr. Robert
E. Ballard, in Warren county, Dec. 2Sth,
after short sickness. Deceased was for a
great many years a citizen of Franklin
county, but latterly had been spending his
time with his children and other relations
in this State and Virginia. He has two
Mrs. F. b. Hester and Miss
Rosa Branch. living IN; Henderson, and had
only been from here few days when he
died. Mr.. Branch was native Of Halifax
and was a brother of Gov. Branch.
He was at one time wealthy and infuen-
tial citizen and in his younger days was
a remarkably strong man intellectually
and physically. Even at the advanced age
of IS years, feeble as he was, his mental
faculties were clear and bright for one of
his years, and it was a real pleasure to
talk with him about men and events of
which he was familiar many years back.
Mr.. Branch had lived long life Of useful
ness and honor and passes away loved and
respected by all who knew him.
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Fresh milk delivered at your door every
day III patent glass milk jars at eight
cents quart. Dec. 6.
CHRIsTMAs IN HENDERsoN..Never have
we seen milder, ,prettier weather on the
25th day Of December than we had this
Christmas. l. was indeed perfect day
as far as the weather was concerned. The
day was celebrated in Henderson in the
usual way Most of the places of business
were closed, and the small boys-wbite
and black-"took the town." They in
vested literally in fireworks, and with
these and tin horns and drums they made
things lively from II o'clock Monday until
IL o'clock Christmas night.
The various Sunday schools had Christ
mas trees or parties for the children, and
Col. and Mrs. Burgwyn had one for the
small children OF all the Sunday-schools
combined. A present of some description
was given to each child between the ages
of five and ten years, and the little folks
had an enjoyable time of it. Col. and Mrs.
Burgwyn, the special friends of the chill
dren, deserve much credit for the the interest
they manifest in the little ones. 1t is a
blessed thing to bring Joy and gladness to
these Innocent little hearts. He is bene-
factor who cause smile to play upon the
face OF child.
We still have something to interest you
in shoes-sizes somewhat broken, probably
still we have your size. Call and see-yog
get them very cheap.
Jan. 8. BURwELL q Co.
NEW BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT.-Theo old
and we'll known firm of James II. Lassiter
& Son has become thing of the past, having
dissolved on the first inst. to enter upon a
new career under another name Messrs
Thomas and Charles Stainback who have
been with the firm several years have been
admitted as partners in the concern, and
hereafter it will be known as Lassiter,
Stainback & Co. Both are excellent .'oung