The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-19
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LACoNIcs PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

Mr.. IhOS. A. NOEL, VINO mas Decn
quite sick for several days, is improving.
Mr.. Samuel Watkins has been con-
fined to his home quite sick for several
days but is getting better.
The gainesville Democrat says a
woman may not be able TO find her
pocket but she never has it filled with
letters she has forgotten to mail.
Only two weeks more of winter,
when the sweet spring time will come
again, gentle Annie. We venture no
remarks as to the future of the weather,
however.
The Neus and Observer says nearly
all the Raleigh & CASTOR engines which
were damaged in the round house fire,
have been repaired and are again ready
for service.
Running Wild" the laughing sue
cess of New Y ork, is said to be very
enjoyable performance presented by
good company. At Burwell Hall next
Thursday evening.
We notice that bills have been intro
duced in the Legislature to amend the
charter of the Bank of Henderson, and
to incorporate the Burgwyn Bros.
Tobacco Company.
An exchange has oberved that the
man who will complain that a twenty
minute sermon is too long will sit half
a day watching couple of chess play
ers making two moves.
The land advertised to be sold by T.
NJ. Pittman, commissioner, last Mon
day, was not disposed of and the sale
has been postponed until the first Mon
day in March. See notice in another
column.
Postmaster Moss is confined to his
bed with serious attack of something
like the grippe. His absence from his
post of duty all this week must account
for any short comings in expediting the
business of the office.
A number Of journals are telling their
readers how to make home beautiful.
The surest recipe is to take the GOLD
LEAF, wear a smiling face and make
love to your wife as you did when she
was your sweetheart.
Mr.. J. A. Harrell is making an ex-
tended Southern trip, it being his inten-
ton at the time he left to 60 as far as
Texas. In another column we publish
communication from Mr.. Harrell
written in New Orleans.
DIR. Fletcher r. Harris will deliver a
plain talk to men only. at the Young
Mems Rooms next Monday night al
eight O'Clock. The subject will be
1.-THE Reproductive SYSTEM All
men are invited. Boys under IA years
of age will not be admitted.
w. b. Crinkley gives notice of hav
ing qualified as administrator of the
estate of Mrs. Margaret Freeborn, de
ceased. Persons holding claims agains
the estate or who are indebted to thu
same will take notice and be governed
by the requirements Of the law.
In the dissolution notice of Messrs
Day, Zollicoffer & Ransom, and Messrs
Day Il Zollicoffer as published las
week we made q slight mistake. In
stead of reading the undersigned mem
bers, it should have been the indirid
ual members. 1t was so written.
We are assured that the company
nineteen in number, supporting Abel
Frost, who is to fill an engagement a
Burwell Hall next Wednesday evening
is composed of Metropolitan artists o
positive merit and high reputation. !
performance of unusual excellence vii
be given.
Some of our friends have been kin
enough to send us the names of person
who they thought would be pleased
see a copy of the GOLD LEAF. Hav
you not friend in the West, or in thi
county, not taking this paper, or VIII
might desire to be better informe
about this section?
Fitzpatrick's "Trip VanWinkle' Cor
sdy opened the season at the Academ
Of Music to an overlooking house la:
night. The audience was delighte
with the performance. Mr.. Carne
made great Rip, and his support wa
excellent.-Chicdgo Herald. Burwe
Hall next Tuesday evening.
Teachers and others interested
the question of public education will
pleased to learn that Prof. Edward I
Alderman will hold Teachers Inst
tute for Vance county beginning Marc
2nd. Cap. l.. r. Croker, Count
Superintendent of Public instructor
gives notice by advertisement in anoth
column.
Mr.. j. A. Kelly, who has just open
anew stock Of general merchandise
the store house formerly occupied
J. w. Purefoy, near Davis wsrehous
has an advertisement in this paper. +
will deal in tirst-class goods and "
sell them at as low prices as any re