The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-03-26

Miss Bessie Pretlow, of CORTLAND
Southampton county, Va, who ha.
been spending some time very pleas
antly visiting her cousin, Miss Tucker
Massenburg. in Henderson. returned
to her home yesterday, much to the
regret of many sincere friends and adj
mirers made during her stay in oul
midst. Lovely in character as she is
beautiful in person, she counts these
among new made acquaintance wher.
ever she goes.
Perhaps the best line of pocket cut
lery that has been brought to Hender-
son recently was lot received by Las
sitter, Stainback & Co., few days ago
Its quality and finish may be readily
appreciated when we say it bears the
well known brand "A A A - manu-
featured by A. J. Jordan, Sheffield and
st. Louis. Cutlery that will CUT is
what his goods are, whether it be a
razor or pair Of pocket scissors. Mr..
). IL. Allen represents the manufac-
turer in this territory.
The delegates who went from Hen
derson to the convention of the Young
Mems Christian Associations of the
State, which met in Durham last week.
report having had pleasant and prof
liable time. They were handsomely
entertained by the generous and hospi-
table citizens Of that delightful and
progressive city, and are warm in their
words of praise and appreciation. We
have been there and know how it is
ourself. There are no more gracious
and hospitable people than those of
Durham.
The many friends of Rev. NJ. V.
McDuffie, former paster of the Baptist
church in Henderson, were glad to see
him here this week. He is now pastor
of Remsen avenue Baptist church,
New Brunswick, New Jersey, which
has a membership of over four hun
dred. Mr.. McDuffie has been there
about four years and the church has
greatly prospered under his pastoral
charge. The occasion of his visit to
North Carolina at this time was the
death of Mrs. McDuffie's mother, at
her home near Fayetteville.
Among other callers at our office
this week were Mr.. D. B. Kimball,
Mr.. w. II. Parrish. Mr.. Watkins and
Master Rowland, all from the Middle
burg neighborhood. After showing in a
substantial manner their appreciation
of the GOLD LEAF, they further mani
tested an interest in its behalf by de-
string to know more about how the
paper is made. 1t is needless to say
we took quite pleasure in explaining
the art of type setting, the operation
OF our big cylinder press, &c. We are
always pleased to have our friends
come to see us.
S. & G. Watkins have made a recent
change in the general arrangement of
their store. More room has been made
for clothing, gents furnishing goods,
hats, shoes, &C., and Bat Parham says
he going to ''spread HIMSELF accord
lngly this season. The dry goods and
notion department has undergone
change for the better also, and Nor
wood Thomas says with more room
and better light, he can display his
goods to finer effect so as to please the
ladies. Alex Barnes is holding his
own in the hardware department, and
the new order of things is a
decided improvement.
Spring has come, say Barnes, Stain
back Il Co., and with il an immense
new stock of seasonable goods in their
line, direct from the manufacturers.
Clothing, gents furnishing goods, hats,
shoes, neckwear, trunks, valises, &C.,
and at prices that are not within the
recollection Of the oldest inhabitant
too cheapness. They say they are
fairly going to Guido all former efforts
of theirs, and in order to keep the ira
ding public posted on their movements
they have contracted for a column in
the GOLD LEAF in which to do their
talking. Keep your eye on their col
umn. They will give you something
new to read every week.