The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-17

Rev. J. II. Page will preach at the
NJ. z. Church at O'Clock this Thurs
day. evening. The public cordially in
viied.
Mr.. A. r. Workman formally an
nounces himself candidate for Mayor,
subject to the action of the nominating
convention.
Material is being put in place for the
addition to the storage warehouse.
More room is badly needed. The pres
ent capacity is not sufficient to accom-
modate the demand.
Mr.. Warren G.. Elliott, President of
the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad,
was here for short while yesterday.
Mr.. Elliott was raised in Oxford, and
has many friends hereabouts.
Local politics will soon be pretty
warm, no doubt, but we do not antici-
pate such red hot times that the grocers
will find it necessary to keep their eggs
in refrigeratOrs to prevent them from
cooking.
We agree with our RingwoOd CORE
spondent in what he says Of Messrs.
Parker and Zollcofier. Our town does
not boast two better citizens than these
which old Halifax furnished us. Would
that we had many more like them.
Suppose we inaugurate an Arbor
Day in Henderson this year, and cele-
brate it by putting young shade trees
on the streets. Nothing adds so much
to the appearance Of a town at so small
an expense. What say you, Messrs.
Officials. and ladies and gentlemen?
Capt. Dallas II. Ward, one Of the
most popular conductors that ever
pulled the bell cord on the Seaboard
Airline system, was here Tuesday
with his bride. Capt. Ward was mar
ried in Raleigh last week to Miss Jean
C.. Gales, daughter of the late Maj.
Seaton Gales, of that city.
This is the season of the year when
rigid sanitary measures should be en-
ployed. The streets, alleys and back
premises doubtless need your attention.
The town authorities and citizens gen.
orally should adopt strict sanitary pre-
cautions in advance of the warm sum-
mer months, when there is usually
more or less sickness in every locality.
The Bowser Comedy Co. played to a
full House at Ellington's Opera Hall
last night 1t is seldom that the peO-
| pie of Reidsville have such rare treat.
The show was in every respect up to
the high standard. Chas. Bowser, the
comedian, deserves special mention !;
also ballet dancing, which was seen for
the first time on our stage.-Reldsvllle
Reriew, april 18th.
As will be seen by reference to our
advertising columns, Mr.. John r.
Hicks, late of Henderson. but now en-
Gagged in business in Jacksonville, Fla.
desires those to whom he may be in
debted to send itemiZed statement OF
account so he can settle same. In a
private letter to us he says he owes
some little accounts here and as he
cannot remember every one to write to
the parties individually, he adopts this
method of ascertaining.
Our Young friends. Richard Hender-
son and Badger Burroughs have secured
positions on the railroad, the first
named in the employ of the Oxford 4
Henderson, and the latter the Durham
& Henderson. They commence as
brakemen, a position from which many
men have risen to that of president o.
some of the great railway systems OF
the country. We admire the young
gentlemen for accepting the work they
are engaged in. All honest labor is to
be commended.
The Fulton Globe says somebody ha:
been trying his hand on the wore
habit and works it out thus
..Habit is hard to overcome. If you
take off the first letter it does no
change abit.' If you take off another
you still have Bit If you take of
another the whole of it remains. YOU
take off another, it is It totally use(
up. All of which goes to show that i
you wish to get rid of habit you mus
throw it off altogether, and all at once
it cannot be done a part at time
Mr.. Samuel Watkins is back from
the Northern markets where he ha
been buying new goods for the sprin!
and summer trade. He bought exten
sively Of everything in his line ant
those who know Mr.. Watkins need no
be told that he bought wisely and well
There is not a better buyer among al
| or merchants He is q close and dis
criminate buyer, a thorough master Q
his business. understanding pefectl
f the wants of the trade, and when h
has selected a bill of goods it is hard t.
improve on.
Miss Rosa Thomas is just back from tn
North where she bought one of the larges
and prettieSt stocks of Baltimore and NeN
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