The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-10-15

tells wha: bargains it has is catching
the trade i'll large measure.
Rev. T. Z. Faucet, of Oxford,
preached in the Presbyterian church
here Sunday morning and night.
Every home advertisement in the
GOLD LEAF is an inducement to people
to do their business in Henderson.
Keep you eyes on our advertising
columns. 1t is good reading and may
be profitable you when buying goods.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Forshee & McMakin, Cincin-
matt, Ohio, who want agents to handle
their fast selling goods.
We ask our readers to watch the adj
vertising columns Of the GOLD LEAF
and give the advertisers the preference
when thcy 20 to trade. They are the
men whc are generally in position to
make it TO your advantage to deal with
them.
The Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad will
sell round trip tickets from Henderson
to the Exposition on Tuesdays We'd
nesdays and Thursdays at sl.!j in
Guiding one admission into the grounds.
Tickets good for seven days from date
of sale.
AS we 90 to press we learn that DR..
w. D. Morton has accepted the call to
become pastor Of the Presbyterian
church here. This announcement will
lie very gratifying not only to that
church, but to the whole community.
Such a man and preacher is indeed an
acquisition to our town.
Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of the Atlantic Electropoise
Company. Some remarkable cures
have been reported from the use of the
wonderful Electropoisc. Such a man
as Hon. J. G.. Buxton, Of Winston,
would not rive his endorsement to any
thing he did not believe to possess mirit.
Mrs. II. II. Barnes advertises to sell
at her home near Dabney, on Monday,
November End, two good mules, one
horse, cow and calf, buggy, wagon,
farming implements, household and
kitchen furniture, &c. A rare oppor-
tunity will thus be offered to procure
such property and the sale should not
fail to attract prospective purchasers.
Only few weeks ago the pack house
of Capt. J. J. Laughinghouse. in Pitt
county. containing large quantity of
tobacco was burned by an incendiary's
torch, and now comes the informa ton
that a neighbor of his, Mr.. Grimes, son
of the late Gen. Bryan Grimes, has
suffered similar loss also. Mr.. E. d.
Mitchell, of Henderson, who is living
down there this year, was heavy
loser we understand.
Court adjourned Wednesday. 1t
may be said of Judge Connor that he
disposed of more cases at this term than
any one who has ever presided on the
notice Of appeal in a single case. We
had intended to publish the full pro-
ceedlnes 0: both the criminal and civil
dOckcts ais week, but owing to the
crowded condition Of our columns this
will have to go over until our next.
Burton's ''Tom Sawyer Comedy
Company did not fill their engagement
at Burwell Hall Saturday night, owing
to the bad weather and the small
number Of people present when the
time came for the curtain to be rung
up. From all accounts those who
were there were not as badly dis
appointed as they would have been
after seeing the..show. 1t is "Peck's
Bad Boy revamped and the papers
speak of it as a very tame affair.
Mrs. Henry Perry, of Henderson,
who possesses unusual talent for draw
ing and painting, has just completed
a large, fine crayon Of Horner school,
showing the various buildings and also
the cadets drilling on the campus. The
picture is 64X9O inches, andis probably
the largest crayon ever made in the
State. 1t will be sent to the Southern
Interstate Exposition, to be placed
with Granville county's exhibit
Oxford Day.
Rev. Mr.. Sprunt preached an excel
lent sermon last night on 1.-The guilt
and danger of unbelief.' Up to this
time seven persons have united with
the Presbyterian church during the
meeting four by certificate and three
by examination. One other profession
has been made and there are several
inquiries. The church people have
been greatly refreshed and strengthened,
and the pastor greatly encouraged
Winston Sentinel, 18th.
From personal letter received from
our young friend II. Gid Nicholson,
ordering the GOLD LEAF sent to his
address, we learn that he is now with
Edgerton & Hare, druggists and apoth-
ecaries. at Selma. n. G.. After leav-
ing Henderson he took the road awhile
as travelling salesman for a wholesale
drug house but firing Of that has ''set-
tied down. again as above stated. His
many friends in Henderson will wish
him well in his new home.
Not all is gold that glitters" is true
saying; it is equally true that not all is
sarsaparilla that is so labelled. If you
would be sure of the genuine article, ask
for Ayers Sarsaparilla, and take no other.
Health is too precious to be trifled with.
Don't fail to see the nice line of Fall
Prints and Nelvets for trimming, at
Oct15 II. THOMAsON's.
Something nice in Gents Furnishings
at Watkins'-all the latest fads and the
New York styles.
Ready for Business.
As announced in these columns last
known shoe and hat man, will no longer