The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-04-21
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LOCALLACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
Henderson Lodge, No. 223,
a. +. & A, NJ,
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Henderson Lodge, No. 229,
a. +. & A. NJ.
Meets fiet and third Tuesday nights in
each momOh al $50 p. Ill. Reavis Hall.
There was all unusually large crowd
here Monday.
y supposed mad dog was shot in
the street Wednesday.
Fishing and picnic parties were the
order of the day Monday.
There was small impromptu dance
at the residence of Mr.. II. A. Davis
Tuesday night.
Some of the young people had a
dance at the Sulphide Calcium miner
al spring near town Monday afternoon.
Homer School boys (Oxtord) judging
from the number of young gentlemen
who spent Easter here.
J. II. Davis, executor, notifies all
persons holding claims against the
estate of Mrs. Lucy Davis, deceased,
to present them to him or his attorney
II. Z. Watkins, on or before the first
day of May.
During the storm last Thursday
night large tree in the Richmond and
DanvilIe grove was blown down across
the track The 9:05 train ran into it
but it was moving so slowly that no
damage was done.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Row
land and Mr.. j. II. Rankin, which
event is TO take place at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Wednesday
evening at . O'Clock. promises to be
quite brilliant affair.
See advertisement Of Ober's Special
Tobacco Compound. one Of the old
reliable standbys. Planters know what
this is without going into details as to
its merits and the satisfactory results
that always follow its use. ID. Y.
Cooper has a large supply on hand
and for sale. Call early and supply
Yourself.
Rev. Geo. C.. Needham, d. d. known
as the Irish Bible reader and evange-
list. conducted a series of meetings in
Henderson last week, to the great
pleasure and instruction of those who
heard him. 1t was expected that
Evangelist Fife would be here to CO.
operate with him but he was detained
on account of sickness in his family.
We thank those of our patrons who
have responded to our request to pay
UP back dues. and believe all have
not done so simply because they are
not in position to do it. We have
faith in the honesty and good intentions
OF every man whose name is on our
subscription list, and no one under
stands better and appreciates more
fully the Strengthened financial condi-
ton many of them are in than we do.
Rev J. E Hutson. d. ID. is conducting
4 series of meetings at the Baptist
church this week. One of the most
earnest, conscientious workers in the
vineyard of the Master, a pleasing and
entertaining speaker and a lovabe
gentleman. DR. Hutson is known tal
and wide, and is one of the most sue
ccssful evangelists of our acquaintance.
The meetings have been largely attended
doubtless follow.
We publish another article this weeE
along the line of industrial and manu-
featuring enterprises for Henderson
to which we invite careful attention
What our correspondent says is worthy
Of thoughtful consideration by those
Of our people who are DESTROYS of seeing
industries established in our mids
which are calculated to create de
mand for the products of our soil, a:
well As bring profitable returns to the
promoters of such enterprises.
Mr.. Samuel Watkins returned home
Tuesday from New York where he ha:
been buying new goods. He report:
business as somewhat slack and dealer:
and manufacturers anxious to sell. n:
i result of such condition of affair!
he bought goods at from 10 to Is pei
cent. cheaper than the same articles
could be purchased a few months ago
This means that he bought largely anC
that :. & &. Watkins will be able Il
sell at such prices as will both aston
l>h and please their customers.
Mayor \. A. Hicks is filling out thu
term'of the lamented /. G.. Smith, an(
has made clean record and should b.
unanimously nominated for the Office
OF Mayor. Give us Hicks and let III
continue the march of Improvement
he has inaugurated.-Oxford Publ
Leigr.
Mr., Hicks is younger brother of e1
Mayor T. T. Hicks of Henderson. l
IS complimentary to the official caree
OF the gentleman that he is the cholc
OF Il great many people of his town TO
reelection.