The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-11-30

people are valuable acquisitions to the
social and business circles Of any COM
munlty. The Doctor occupies his
| residence on Fair Ground street.
Our agricultural readers will find the
lnstallment of matter prepared at the
North Carolina Experiment Station,
under the direction Of DR.. II. b. Bat
tie, OF special interest. 1t is printed
on the fourth page of the GOLD LEAF
this week, together with poultry notes
| and other items of value to the general
reader.
This has been an unusually cold
spell for the time Of the year. In
Chicago it is said that such severe
weather has not been known in No.
vember for twenty years. And through
out the North and Northwest it has
been very cold. Still the prophetsC)
assure US that the indications all point
to a mild winter.
We are pleased to know that Capt.
| {. J. Voorhees, has been appointed
Soliciting Freight Agent of the Sea-
board Air Line. Capt. Voorhees, is a
well known and experienced railroad
man, popular with all who know him,
and Will fill the position with credit to
himself and satisfaction to the interests
of the old reliable ). y. l..
Wantcd-a limited amount of corn
and cordwood-on subscription by
those who are indebted to us and de-
sire to pay in this way. Also persons
who are not already subscribers and
wish to become such on these terms.
We merel y make this proposition for
| the convenience of our friends as it
amounts to the same to us as the cash.
\. G. Zolicotier, trustee, gives
notice by advertisement in this paper
that he must close up the affairs Of the
late firm OF Barnes, Stainback & Co.
| Persons who are indebted to said firm
are requested to make payment with
out further delay or the accounts will
be sold at public auction at the court
house door as required by the terms of
the ass .nment.
Mr.. Robert i. Ballard. author of a
very readable novel, Myrtle Lawn
commented on a few years ago, died
at his home in Warren county on
Tuesday Of last week. He was the
oldest son of b. 7. Ballard, Esq, of
! Franklin county, and leaves a large
| family and wide circle of friends to
mourn his death.
As will be seen by reference to ad-
vertisement in this paper, James X.
Plummer and II. +. Plummer, execu-
| tors of Alfred Plummer, deceased. will
| sell at public auction at the court
house door in Henderson, on Monday,
the first day Of January, 1894, valu-
able tract of land situate in Vance
and Warren counties. Has good i'm
! prOvements and is a very desirable
farm. See notice for further partic-
ulars.
Henry Perry, clerk Of the Superior
Court, gives notice by advertisement
in this paper, of having incorporated
The Ladies' Aid Society of st. James
! Church," at Kittrell, at n. &. The
business proposed is the promotion of
| the interest of said church and parish.
This is work i'll which some of the
noble women of our sister town are
engaged and the GOLD LEAF wishes
them all possible success in their laud-
able undertaking.
Mr. Edward y. Cannon, one of
Richmond's oldest and most highly re-
spected lawyers, died suddenly at his
residence. l0S west Grace street, this
morning at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Cannon
has lived in this city for a number Of
years. His sudden decease will be a
great blow to his many friends.
The above is taken from the Rich
mond Times of Saturday. The de-
ceased gentleman was the father of
our Young townsman Mr.. Henry NJ
| Cannon.
We knew it would come-our
| THANKSGIVING turkey. And so yester-
day morning when Mr.. 7. +. Bowen
walked into the office with large fat
gobbler, we were not surprised in the
least. He had said he would and
friend Bowen has always shown him.
self to be man Of his word in all his
dealings with us. He tells us he made
fine crop an Major Henry Perry's
place i'll Franklin county this year and
has plenty meat and bread at home
besides potatoes. tobacco, cotton, &c.
His Vance county friends will be
pleased to hear of his well doing.
Some one has been circulating a re-
port to the effect that Davis Il Rose
want a special tax laid upon farmers
who make sugar cane mOlasses. This
is not only false but is almost too II
diculous to deserve notice. The
farmers haye no better friends and
well wishers than these gentlemen
or none who are more ready to advance
their interest in every way possible
Such a report was evidently started
with malicious intent and Messrs.
Davis 4 Rose offer reward of $1,000
for information that will lead to the
identity aud conviction of the author
See notice in another column.
We are pleased to note that Rev. 7
. NJ. Johnson, who has been serving Sc
, acceptably as pastor of the Methodist
, Protestant church in Henderson since
the resignation Of Rev. 7. J. Ogburr
several months ago, has been sen
back to this station by the Conference
which was in session at La Grange thi:
, week. This will be gratifying alike t,
our Methodist Protestant brethren an,
members of the several religious de
nominations Of the town among whom
. Mr.. Johnson has made many warn
: friends during his stay in our midst
: Mr.. Ogburn goes to Flat Rock circui
>. and in his new home and field Of worl
will be followed With the best wishe
:, of our people generally for himself an
? his excellent family.
}. $40 OTHER Sarsaparilla COM
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