The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-12-07

The second snow of the season be-
gan to fall here early Tuesday morn
ing, and the fleecy flakes continued to
come down during the forepart of the
day until background was covered to
depth of between three and four inches
on level
Mrs. r. \. Patterson and infant son
returned to Halifax county Friday
after visit of several weeks to friends
and relatives here. She will return
again after Christmas and remain
until spring when she will Join her
husband who has government posi-
ton in Minnesota.
1T will pay you to read the ADVERTISE
ments i'll the GOLD LEAF. Much
valuable information and many rare
bargains may be obtained by keeping
up with the business announcements.
The advertising columns are one ofthe
most important as well as entertain
ing departments of newspaper.
Messrs. w. W. Rowland. W. A.
Britt and Norwood Thomas have been
receiving the congratulations of their
friends for several days-and neither
has been appointed to office, either.
\ on can tell by their pleased appear
ance that there is & company at their
house. Ask them if it's a boy or a
girl
1t was Mr.. VIM. T. Bowen who was
q 10 7 10 I'll.
Baptist church Wednesday evening of
last week. In our mention of it the
name OF Mr.. Isaiah Bowen, a brother
OF Mr.. W. T. Bowen, was inadyert
ENTITY printed. The groom is an honest.
industrious. sober and good citizen and
IS well liked by all who know him.
Now Is the time for our merchants
to place their advertisements for the
holiday goods. People are beginning
to think what they will buy for Christ
mas presents, and we'll worded adj
vertlsement will cause them less trouble
and will certainly repay the advertiser.
The great z. t. Barnum said u
owe my success to advertising"
Our Thanksgiving dinner was made
all the more enjoyable by the kind
thoughtfulness, Of the ladies of Hender-
son College Mrs. Phillips, and Miss
Jennie BufOrd. The remembrance was
III the shape Of a bottle of choice to-
mato catsup which had been awarded
two premums-at both the Raleigh
and Weldon fairs. And we are pre-
pared to say it won purely upon it's
merits.
Miss Sue Harris, daughter of the
late Rev. S. =. J. Harris, who has
been at home near Middlebure a few
weeks, visiting her brother Mr.. L. NJ.
Harris, returned to Bellvue Hospital,
New York, Tuesday, where she has
been for scseal months in the training
school for nurses Miss Harris is we'll
pleased with her work we learn and
has taken a high stand among her as
sociates and the medical staff of that
well known institution.
Hight, the jeweler, has his eye on
you this week, as will be seen by ref
ercnce to hi. advertisement in this
paper. AS there Indicated he is
man of big eye, dears, when it comes
IT, dealing in fine goods in his line
and doing first-class repairing of
watches and jewelry. Call on Mr.. Hight
when you want anything of the kind.
He has a beautiful assortment of holi-
day goods, which you have only to rest
your eye upon to admire their beauty
and appreciate their worth.
We take the following personal men
ton of 4 gentleman who is well known
and has many friends in Henderson
and Vance county from the Salisbury
Heraid. 1t says:
Rev. J. J. Rem, presiding elder for
this district, has served the full four
years allowed by the conference of his
church and will be sent to another
field. Mr.. Rem has made an excel
lent officer of the church and has done
much good work. He has made warm
and lasting friends here who will re-
greet his departure.
We are pleased to learn that Mr..
Thomas \. Beacon, who few weeks
ago went to Los Angeles, California, for
the benefit of his health, finds the eli
mate and surroundings most congenial
and is already much improved. He
writes back that he has gained half a
pound day in flesh and is stronger
and feels better in proportion. He
stood the trip well. Mr.. Beacom's
many friends in Henderson will be
gratifed to hear such encouraging news
from him and sincerely hope he may
be restored to sound health again.