The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-08

The County Commissioners met in
regular monthly session Monday.
Mr.. Edwin Stephens is putting up a
nice dwelling house over near the col
lege building.
The sealskin and other appurte-
nances Of winter ware go into camphor,
dust and retirement.
Mr.. Silas Powell is building a hand
some residence on Rowland ST., just
back Of Mr.. W. S. Parker's place.
The election is over and now for
| another years earnest work in behalf
Of the upbuilding Of our progressive
town.
Mr.. W. w. Reavis advertises a lot
of peas for sale, having just received
$50 bushels. Farmers would do we'll
to call at once and get supply for
planting purposes. They are scarce
this season.
We are indebted to our young friends
{ w. L. Rowland and Robert Mitchell,
Of this county, for neat ticket of in
vitation to attend commencement ex-
ercises at Trinity College, Thursday,
June 18th.
Mr.. d. E. Aycock, job printer of
this place, was married in Raleigh last
evening to Miss Mary E. Crockett.
The lady lived in Henderson at one
time and has many acquaintance and
friends here.
We may have our honest differences
of opinion on election day, but after
the battle is over everything is lovely
and we all get together again and push
forward for community interests and
individual welfare.
From Rev. T. NJ. Jones, d. D.,
President, we have received an invita-
ton to be present at the commence
ment exercises Of Greensboro Female
College. May 9th, 28th and Goth. The
graduating class will be composed OF
% young ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. F. Hargis, OF
Baltimore. are guests at Massenburg' 8
Hotel at present. Mr.. Hargis is the
genial and popular representative OF
the well known house of w. NJ. Pow
ell & Co., Baltimore, and has many
friends in Henderson and all over this
and adjoining States.
Mr.. A. G. Finch writes us under
date of the 9th instant, from Wilson
county, that the farmers down there
have about finished planting tobacco.
He and his father (Mr. J. H. Finch)
| together have set out $50, 900 plants,
and with the recent favorable rains he
thinks perfect stand is insured.
Perhaps we are not quite as glad as
Mr.. J. r. Barnard is himself to see
him so far recovered from his long and
severe sickness as to be able to be out
on the streets again-but very near it.
"Uncle Johnny's'' many friends have
been full of solicitude during his long
illness, and rejoice that he is now so
well on the road to restoration to his
usual good health again.
The Richmond & Danville Railroad
Company have bought additional
ground at their depot in Henderson,
and it is said their intention is to erect
a large and handsome building to be
used as passenger depot, ticket office,
&c. 1t is rumored also that a fine
hotel will be built on their newly ac-
quired property at an early date, but
of this we are not officially informed.
So far there has been no response to
the request Of the GOLD LEAF to be
informed as to who would entertain
one OF more Of the county teachers for
a few days during the Institute here.
Let us hear from you. Do not wait
for personal appeal. The fact that
homes are wanted for our visitors
| should be sufficient to bring any num-
Der of proposals to accommodate them.
We were pleased to see Capt. N. L..
Shaw, of WarrentOn, in our town yes
terday. He is an eX-newspaper man
having edited the Edenton Enquirer at
one time, is an intelligent, cultivated
and genial gentleman, whom it is al
ways pleasure to meet. Capt. Shaw
is prominent and useful citizen of our
neighbOring town of Warrenten, where
he is successfully engaged in merchan-
dising.
While this was one of the most
warmly contested elections we have
witnessed, there was little of bitter
ness considering the deep interest man
ifested on both sides, and now that it is
all over let us hope there are no
wounds left to give pain to any one OF
cause estrangement between former
friends. Let us differ honestly if we
please, but let us not cherish malice or
ill will toward any who do not see fit
to think and act as we do.
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