The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-13

Sheriff POwell's smoke house Frida v
night and stole about 200 pounds of
meat.
Miss Minnie Happier, fascinating
and accomplished young lady of Dur
ham, IS the guest of Mrs. G.. A. Lewis
in Henderson.
y number OF pretty and charming
young ladies are visiting in Henderson
at present, and our gallant beaux are
correspondingly happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Cayce. of War
rcnton, came up Monday afternoon on
or!ei visit to the family of Col. f.
Taylor, Mrs. Cages father.
Look out for burglars. They are
working the town almost nightly.
tuesday night they relieved Mr.. J. 4.
'lack OF good part Of his corn.
Sunday was another bright and
| pleasant day, very much like Easter.
| but the weather changed suddenly
and Tuesday fires and overcoats were
| exceedingly comfortable.
n series of revival meetings are he
ing held at the Baptist church this
week The pastor Rev. II. Van
Deventer IS being ably assisted bv
Rev L. j. Taylor, Of Warrenton.
Misses Maggie and Annis Hughes.
two of OXford's brightest and prettiest
young ladies, have been lending the
charms and graces Of their presence to
social circles i'll Henderson this week.
The editor has been invited to re-
spnnd to the toast-'sThe Press-the
Great News Ga ,herer," at a banquet
to be given the North Carolina Press
Association in New Berne April 9th.
X. l.. Green. well known and
popular young salesman, has taken a
position with $. Il &. Watkins, and can
be lound by his friends in the clothing
and shoe department Of that concern in
future.
\ full line OF fine bugoies and
wagons always on hand and for sale
by Cooper Il Barnes. Call on them
| buggy OF 4 stron" we'll built wagon for
| HttIt MONEY!.
Mr.. I. NJ. Pittman had the misfor-
tune to lose Il fine IIolstein- jersey
hriter Is months old by death a few
days ago, When she was only three
months old he was offered a valuable
full blood Jersey COW and calf for her.
Cooper & Barnes have large lot
of Raleigh Standard Tobacco fertilizer
/ for sale again this season. Tobacco
! planters know what this is from ex-
! perlence. Raleigh Standard is highly
| Endorsed by all who have used it.
Mr.. c. F. Clayton, proprietor of
Bradlcy's Printing House, Tarboro. is
here this week getting up an advertis-
! lng directory Of the business men of
! Henderson. He is an energetic and
! Intelligent gentleman who has many
/ acqualntances among our citizens
The old reliable Ober's Special To-
baccO Compound is advertised for sale
/ by Cooper Il Barnes. They have a
full supply on hand and are prepared
to furnish planters with any desired
| quantity. There is no better fertilizer
on the market, as those who have used
it can testify to.
The best fertilizers for tobacco, such
as Ober's Special Compound, Raleigh
Standard, - National," Pine Island
&c, for sale by Cooper & Barnes
Also the prettiest liue of bu"gies in
the state. Will sell for cash or on
time. Get their prices before you buy.
See advertisements in this paper
The question is now being asked ::
"Who will be the next Mayors Up
to the present no one has declared for
that position as far as we have heard
and little interest seems to be attached
to it. There need be no fears that the
office will 90 begging, however. Plenty
of candidates will develop later ON
we are sure.
That farming pays when rightly
done, is shown by the splendid crops
made on the Hawkins place near town
owned by ID. Y. Cooper. Three ten
ants last year made over 90 900 pounds
of tobacco, besides enough produce to
run the farm another year. The net
proceeds of the tobacco crop of one of
them, George l,eavis. colored, was
$l,j5l.SO.
As the lime of holding the annual
town election approaches, our local
poet has been prompted to lndlte the
following:
IF yere scekin' after Office, ye'd better
| hurry up
',,;t trin sat tn -
Yer hev planned;
Ycr've heard erbOut de slippin dat some
times happens twiXt de lip and cup,
An de fust Monday in mex May is purity
nigh at hand.
North Carolina, foremost in many
good things, is not behind in furnishing
candidates for office. She is well rep
resented at Washington, and perhaps
there was never such vigorous
shaking of Uncle Sans plum tree rs
the "old man. has witnessed since
taking his seat. The fellows are brave
they are working hard-for the golden
fruit. and those who get nothing must
be contented with the sympathy Of their
friends.
Patronize those who advertise in
their home paper. lney are i've Hhell
who offer bargains in tirst-class goods
that have not become stale in some
other MAJ 'let. Those who deal with
our advertisers will get the full worth
of their money and at the same time
patronize those who have your interest
at heart as shown by desire to have
YOUR trade and extend an invitation tol
YOU to visit their places Of business
and inspect their stocks.
John Lyon, the notorious negro
house breaker and horse thief, escaped
from Jail again Saturday morning. tie
was captured at his home in Warren
county Sunday night and is now be
hind the bars, however. Constable Joe
Oyerton and Thomas Ousby, OF Hen
derson. and chief of Police Hal Macon