The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-06-22

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The condition of Mrs. Geo. NJ.
Newell, whose sickness was such that
Mr.. Newell was telegraphed to return
home from Washington last Friday. is
much improved
There is an abundance of fruit this
year-cherries. plums, peaches. apples.
pears, blackberries, &c. This together
with an abundance Of vegetables will
make living cheap besides being a
source Of considerable revenue to those
who have such and properly utilize it.
Some Of Henderson's most estimable
citizens are quite sick, two or three of
them critically SO. Their friends and
the whole community earnestly pray
that the hand Of death may be averted
and the sick ones speedily raised from
the bed Of affection.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. y. Cooper who
were to have left for the Worlds Fair
tuesday morning postponed their trip
on account Of the serious illness of
Mrs. y. G. Zollicofer, Mrs. Cooper's
sister. At this writing the condition
OF the sick lady is quite critical.
We take pleasure in announcing as
special feature, nine stirring discourses
on the most important topic Of our
time, by New York's most popular
preacher, Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr.
Subject, The Almighty Dollar, or the
Problcm Of Money and the Gospel of
Christ" First Of the series will appear
July 9th.
Mr.. ID. J. Gill, Vance county boy
and formerly a popular salesman in
Henderson, who has been living at
Bruins wick, Ga. the past five years, is
home on a few weeks vacation. He
went down to Florida for brief rest
and recreation previous to coming to
North Carolina. Drew has many friends
here who are pleased to see him and
to note that he is looking so well.
n very perceptiblc earthquake shock
was experienced here at lI:I5 O'Clock
Tuesday night. 1t lasted for several
seconds and the oscilating motion was
much the same as the vibrations that
accompanied the great Charleston
earthquake Of August 3lst, 1886. A
roaring, rumbling sound resembling
far off thunder or Il train Of cars in the
distance preceded and followed the
wave. Quite a number of people
noticed the phenomenon at the time.
Always DESTROYS of contributing to
the pleasure and enjoyment of the
children, the officers Of the Methodist
Protestant Sunday-school, together with
many of the congregation. in carriages
and bu"@ies and wagons took the little
folks out to Saticrwhitc's mill last
Thursday and spent the day in regular
picnic fashion. The event was a
pleasant one to all, the ride being no
less enjoyed than the abundance Of
GOOD THINGS to eat which had been pro-
VldCd for the occasion.
1t would be hard to imagine Il more
pleasant entertainment in juvenile
circles than that given at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Adams, last
evening. The occasion was an ice
cream party by their young son Master
w tHIt 'tt III lollol W HIS llLllc III lCllt
Miss Mary Williams, Of Warren.
Tempting refreshments were served
and a pleasant feature of the evening
was very crcditable amateur magic
lantern exhibition, which greatly
pleased the young people. There were
many happy children present and few
grown ones too, and a very enjoyable
event it was to all sizes.
The Charlotte Erening Nems says
this of a gentleman who is not "un-
! known to fame" in these parts
The celcbrsted Prof Gruber is now
at Culpepper, Va. y News reporter
saw him there a few days ago, and
from the smile that he wore, it is to be
inferred that he has Il ''cinch'' there.
| Prof. Gruber is the musical prodigy
that plays harp with his mouth, a
fiddle with his hands, saws bass fd-
! die with his left foot and beats a drum
with his right foot, and at one and the
! same time. He is known about here
of old, and his friends will be glad to
! learn that he is still fiddling about the
| land.
karls Clover Root, the new Blood Puri-
| fer, gives fl cShncSS and clcarncSs to the
| Complexion and cures Constipation. 2Jc.
soc. and 81 90. Sold by w. w. Parker.
Cool Drinks ut Parker drugstore. tt
Il cool place,