The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcoNIcS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS

Tobacco plants have Jared badly on
account of the frost and recent cool
weather.
The election Monday was the most
quiet one ever held in town. There
was little to distinguish it from any
ordinary day.
Barnes. Stainback & Co. have talk
with the mothers this week. Read
their advertisement and see what they
have to say.
Rev. W. l.. Cuninggim is home
again from ten days absence i'll john
son county where he has been attending
the district Sunday-school convention
of the NJ. E church.
A heavy frost fell Tuesday night.
The ground was almost white as it
was at any time during the past winter.
Early vegetables and small fruits have
no doubt suffered much.
Rev. w. A. Bunch, President of the
North Carolina Conference, Methodist
Protestant church, will preach in the
Methodist Protestant church in Hen
derson, next "Wednesday, May 18th, at
SPIN.
Lost, on the road between Henderson
and Bear Pond, small bag of I'M
proved Peterkin Cotton seed, the pro-
perty of Mr.. L. B. Manning. The
finder will confer a favor by reporting
the fact at this office.
Watkins dry goods store is the centre
of attraction for the ladies. 1t IS
thronged almost daily and the quantity
of pretty goods carried away by them
shows that these progressive merchants
are doing large trade.
Rev. r. Van Deventer left Tuesday
to attend the Southern Baptist Con-
vention which meets in Birmingham,
Alabama, this week. He was accom-
panied by Miss Hattie Mitchell who
goes to visit her sister Mrs. Tull.
Miss Lucy Taylor left this week for
Orange, Va, to be away for the summer
One of Henderson's most popular and
much admired young ladies, the charm
of her presence will be greatly felt in
society circles until she comes again.
We acknowledge receipt OF hand
some invitation ticket to attend Com
mencement exercises of Oak Ridge
Institute May 9th. and 28th. 1t bears
the compliments of Mr.. John d. Stall
lings, to whom we extend our thanks
The removal of the meat stalls that
have for some time been an ''eye sore''
on Railroad Square, is a decided inn
provement. Now if the shanties next
to Watkins corner can be cleared
away another good deed will have been
done.
Accident has made many people
wealthy, but it is by intelligent appli-
cation of brain and muscle, a careful
looking after the details of trade, and
judicious advertising that the average
business man must hope to achieve
success.
DR.. J. II. Tucker left Monday tc
attend the meeting of the American
Medical Association. which convened
in Washington City Tuesday. This
will be quite a notable event, some Of
the most distinguished physicians and
surgeons of the country being present.
Mr.. Gid Nicholson has returned to
Henderson and taken place in Dorsey
drug store. A competent drug clerk
and an affable. accommodating and
industrious young gentleman, who is
greatly beliked by all who know him,
he will prove valuable acquisition to
this popular establishment.
That's genteel, dignitied, good
looking fellow who gazes upon you
from Watkins advertisement this
week. He wears 4 suit of the latest
style, perfect fitting clothes such as
this firm sells aud has the appearance
of a man who feels good at the splendid
bargain made in buying them.
Mr.. James Rudd, an old and well
known citizen of the county, died al
his home near Brookston April 2lst
after brief sickness, Of pneumonia.
in the S5th year of his age. He was
vigorous and well preserved man fol
his age, and up to the past few years
was as active as most men offifty.
Jim Elam at Watkins store says he
has been so busy selling clothing the
past ten days that he has thought Sc
riously ofhiring a man just to wrap then
up for him. He can not get through
with one customer before another i:
calling him. But Jim is hustler an(
will come as near waiting on everybod,
as the next one.
\ number of new and refreshin.
drinks have been introduced at Dorsey
drug store this season and his sod:
fountain is a place of popular resor
these warm days. As a dispenser o
delightful beverages Will McNair i
as expert as he is in compromising pre-
scriptions, and all his friends know
what an adeDt he is in that time