The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-20

Inc GOLD LEAF wishes Merry
Christmas to all its friends and
patrons.
Mrs. Fannie B. Jacobs, of BERTHE
county, is visiting Doctor and Mrs. J.
II. Tucker in Henderson.
Mrs. J. M. Rhodes. of Littleton.
came up yesterday to attend the mar
rage of Miss Wyche and Mr.. Poole.
Miss Gussie Judd has closed pleas
ant and successful term of school near
MIR. James Virgins and will spend a
short vacation at her home in Hender-
son.
Christmas is coming,'' is written
III beaming letters of light on the faces
OF all the boys and girls you meet. It
makes us old folks happy to see the
pleased expressions of the little ones.
THESE sharp, snappy mornings are
death to the bigs. The last squeal of
many porker has been heard the
past week. While bad on the pigs it
means comfort and good living to the
people.
S. Il c. Watkins sell the celebrated
Excelsior cook stoves, manufactured
by Isaac A. Sheppard & Co. There is
no better stove on the market. Call
on these gentlemen when you want a
flrst-class, honestly made, long lasting
cook stove. Your moneys worth every
time you get an Excelsior.
Young man, when you want to look
your best-by the aid of a stylish hair
| cut and clean shave-call on Oscar
Outlaw and let him fix you up. He
has put the finishing touches on more
gentlemen for marriage occasions,
parties and the like Ethan a few
lately; and wants to do as much for
you.
Says an exchange: "No man is too
poor to take his home newspaper, and
1t is false economy to get along with
out 1T. Hardly week passes that
something does not appear in it's col
umns that will be a financial benefit to
the subscriber, and by the end of the
year he has made or saved from one to
twenty times its subscriptions
Mr.. P. T. Jones will open a Job
printing office about the first of Janu-
airy. He has bought a complete new
outfit and says when he gets ready for
business he will be prepared to give
the public the best work to be had at
reasonable prices. Mr.. Jones is an
experienced printer and we doubt not
will succeed well in his new enterprise
"Christmas comes but once year,
But when it does it brings good cheer"
With many this will not be so unless
those who are able to do so contribute
to their comforts and pleasure. Let u:
then remember the pOor-the needy
and distressed-that this joyous happy
season may bring ray Of sunshine
and happiness into their hearts ant
homes.
Remember the children. Do all yol
can to make this to them an idea
Christmas. 1t will cost but little t.
do this and the returns will be larg
dividends in happiness AID pleasur
on the investment. Childhood is brie
at best and it is a duty We owe tn
children as we'll as privilege W
should be only too thankful for t
make their little lives as joyous an
happy as possible.
Col. Santa Claus has arrived wit
an immense stock Of Christmas good
beautiful and bewldering Dol
sey's drug store. There are toys {
= every description, fruits and conte'
y tioneries, vases, lamps, etc. Go an
get your girl present if you expe'
her to smile sweetly upon you at tt
II happy days of the holiday season
). Prices to suit the purse.
The elegant and hospitable home
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Davis was throw
II open last evening to the entertainer
S of brilliant and congenial company
IL ladies and gentlemen, the occasl(
'e being a tea given complimentary
General and Mrs. a. J. Brady, of Fa
v etteville. That the event was hoy
% BILE in the highest sense need not
r added with SO royal a host and gracio
re- and charming hostess as Mr.. a
Mrs. Davis.
" The friends of Rev. J. J. Rem
" formerly pastor of the Methodist Ep
cf copal church in Henderson, were ples
ot ed to see him here this week. He h
been down in the lower part of
county to visit relatives. Mr.. Re
ut has been Presiding Elder of the Sal
re bury district several years, and is
lie popular and highly esteemed in
wv new Office and home as he was he
He was looking we'll and in the enj
nv ment OF excellent health.
he We have received from Judge q
al Mrs. H. G.. COnnor, CT wilson
lat ticket of Invitation TO the marriage
IT, their daughter Miss Mary Groves
Mr.. Harvey Church MacNair Wedn
nv day evening. January End, 1898. !
in ceremony will take place at o'clo
nod at st. Timothy's church. The you
nd lady has visited in our town and
nd many friends and admirers here ;
elsewhere throughout the State.
MacNair is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
ty MacNair, and formerly lived in II
'' dersOn.
,rs, 1--WE direct the attention of our rea'
me TO the advertisement of Simmons l.
Regulator on another page. We have |
the medicine in our family. and are
the pared to say, from experience, that II
~ torpid liver or diSordered stomach 1t
u"- good remedy. When travelling We usu
our carry some in our valise From
ind Christian Visitor, Smithtield, n. Z.
self
ear Christmas Goodies?
Cakes, breads, pastries, &c? I
its you Should get your flour at Th
III ,son's He has large supply lust