The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-12-14
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LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

henderson Lodge, No. 90,
y. +. 81 \. N.
Meets FIST Tuesdays in each month at
80 p m. and third Tuesday nights at
80. l,cayi5 liali-
Henderson Chapter, Royal arci,
Hason.,
Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays in
each month, at 10 a. IN.
Rumor has many sweet morsels to
roll under her tongue as the nights
row colder.
Now is the season Of hog killing and
some fine porkcrs have been slaugh
tered i'll this vicinity.
Miss Jessie Smith was thrown from
ahorsc Monday evening which rendered
her unconscious for while but her
injuries were not serious.
Rev. r. J. Ogburn. who goes to
Flat Rock circuit, will preach his last
sermon Tonight ut 1870 O'Clock III the
Methodist Protestant church.
The old year is fast drawing to its
close. Our clothes are rapidly with
drawing from us Now is the time to
pay up-if you are behind on your sub
scrptlon. See?
The Brooklyn Eagle says Of Prof.
Ford's entertainment lit Is hard to
tell in which he exsels, fun or pathOs,
for he is good in both" Hear him at
BurwcI Hall Friday night.
We regret to announce the serious
illness of Mrs. J. b. Owen. 1t is
thought however that there is slight
Improvement in her condition this
morning from that Of last night.
An exchange says never judge by
appearances \ shabby coat may con-
tain an editor. while the man wearing
high-toncd plug hat and sporting
goid-hcadcd cane. may be Il delinquent
subscriber.
His many friends will be gratilied to
learn that Rev. w. l.. Cuningglm, the
able and popular pastor OF the M. E.
church here, has been returned by the
Conference to this field to serve his
people again.
Prof. s. r. Ford, the noted humorist
and reader, of New York city, and
Mrs. Lula Hester Rhodes, at Burwell
Hall Friday night, Dec. 18th. Go and
hear them. They will be ably assisted
by local talent.
1t sounds funny to hear marchant
say that times are too dull to adver-
tisc." while at the same time claiming
that he would gladly sell for cost.
How does he expect people to lInd 1t
out unless he advcrtises
There is said to be a new fad among
the Young ladies, that of kissing great
men. 1t has evidently not struck
Henderson yet, as we have not been
called on by any of the fashionable
beauties up to the present writing.
The last masquerade carnival OF the
skating season will take place at the
rink Tonight. There will be fancy
skating by some and rough skating by
others. and Il CAV time may be antlcl-
pated by spectators as well as par
Elephants.
Professor Ford is Il handsome man
and the embodiment Of good humor,
which is seen in his every move
Newark Daily Joumol.
Go and hear him at BHrwciI Hall
Friday evening. General admission
- cents. Reserved seats 80 cents.
At Cheatham' drug store.
From present indications our people
will Live at home" next year. From
the rcports that the GOLD LEAF has
received this fall there will be plenty
OF meat raised in Vance county this
wear. More hogs have been killed so
far and they are larger than have come
TO our knowledge III several years.
\ gentleman who has heard Prof.
Ford. the reader. who is to be at Bur
well Hall tomorrow Friday) night,
said. Il would advise any one who
does not want to laugh to stay away
from Professor Ford. His humorous
readings and approximations arc chaste
and instructive, and just too funny Tor
anything.''
Mr.. W. Z. Lewis, son OF Capt.
thas. r. Lewis. of Granville county,
was married to Miss Alice Hardee at
tie residence of her mother, IN Greene
county. on Wednesday. Dec 9th. Mr..
Lewis is now a successful and prosper
Gus farmer of Pitt county, ana ms
friends will be pleased to hear OF his
well doing.
The entertainment Friday night for
the benefit of the Y. NJ. &. A. prom,
i>es TO be one of the most delightful OF
the season. Everybody will Wish to
hear Mrs. Rhodes sing, and Prof. orc
IS simply all irresistible fun maker
Speaking of his readings in that city
the Baltimore Sun says, "everybody
was pleased"
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