The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-15

al burWell Hall tonight
Go to see 1.-The Burglar at Burwel]
Hall Wednesday, November DIST.
Go to see That Circus Girl, at
Burwell Hall Monday, November Goth.
Go to see Saba Whiteford. the
tragedene, in "Romeo and Juliet
and Cleopatra at Burwen Hall.
Wednesday and Thursday nights, Nc
vember 2Sth and Goth.
W. II. Lewis. a well known colored
citizen. died at his home in this place
Saturday night. He had been in feeble
health some time. He was a black
smith by trade and by industry and
thrift accumulated nice little property.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
and he was buried with Masonic honors.
Master Alex Cooper is fast recover
ing from the surgical operation deg
amputateD which was recently per-
formed upon him. DR.. Tucker re-
moved the last remaining stitches
Tuesday morning, and the little fellow
is doing well, remarkably bright and
cheerful considering his recenC suffer-
inc.
J. =. Taylor 81 Co., few days ago
shipped ten car loads Of tobacco at one
time. They recently made a shipment
to Japan, direct, Oh through bill Of
ladng from this point. This is a live
and progressive firm, and the Hender-
son market with the facilities offered
by its storage warehouse, is right in
the front always.
Mr.. l.. A. Coulter, State Secretary
of the y. NJ. {. A., is conducting the
week Of prayer services here. y pleas
ant gentleman socially, ready and
entertaining speaker. and an earnest.
Jealous worker in behalf Of the moral
and spiritual welfare of young men, he
has many friends and admirers in
Henderson and always meets with Il
cordial reception.
Remember the enhancing comedy
drama, The Burglar" will be the
attraction at Burwell Hall next We'd
ne>day evening. The play is unique
and original i'll its construction, appeal
| ing with equal force to young and old.
Its incidents are powerful and interest
ing, and give unsurpassed opportunity
| for good dramatic action. 1t is pre-
scented by a strong company.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of Owen Davis. the energetic
and interchangeable proprietor OF Davis
Warehouse. which appears in this
paper. Those who know Mr.. Davis
| know him to be worker, and when
his energies are bent in the direction
OF protecting and promoting his patrons
interest they realize what that means.
Try Davis Warehouse with a load or
shipment of tobacco and see what he
will do for you.
The exercises incident to the meet
ing of the Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor Society at the Methodist
Protestant church Sunday afternoon,
were of pleasing and enjoyable char
acter. There were songs, recitatons
and readings. the solo by Mrs. Joe
Hart, The Sinner and the Song
being eXquistely rendered. An inter
esting feature was the pinning Of the
Junior and senior society badges on the
banner by Miss Ayscue and Miss
Perry.
Mr.. W. J. Kirby, general agent o.
the Equity Life Association, of Staun,
ton, Va, is stopping in Henderson al
present, his business being to establish
an agency here. lie will make this
his headquarters for awhile and oul
people may expect to have him tall
insurance to them. Mr.. Kirby is al
intelligent and agreeable young gentle
man and represents Il sound and sue
ce>sful company which possesses many
attractive and popular features of in
surancc.
Last week we announced the dealt
of Mr. John w. Gregory. at his home
, in this place. Last Thursday night
! Just one week later, his brother, DR.
: Oscar Gregory, of Oxford, passed ava.
also. He had been an invalid abOu
two years, having suffered {. stroke o
7, paralysis which confined him to hi
bed during the last twelve months o
more. He was an intelligent physician
a courteous and kindly gentleman an
= was held in warm esteem by all VIII
2 knew him.
According to announcement Prof
Henry Louis Smith, of Davidson
4 College, delivered a most entertanin
t and instructive lecture on MART
I Luther before Diet OF Worms, at tn
y. NJ. G. A. rooms Friday night. n
sort of report could give anything lik
:. definite idea of the character Of tn
: lecture. 1t had to be heard to b
y appreciated. Prof. Smiths languag
\ was beautiful, his pOrtrayals vivid, Ii
manner earnest and pleasing. 1t wa
4 rich intellectual treat indeed
y, As will be seen by reference to ~
!, vertisment in this paper, II. II. Blu
- we'll will have public sale OF house
hold and kitchen furniture, horse
7. cattle, hogs, farming implement
II wagon, buggy, harness, corn, todde
lie shucks. &C., at has home near w
If liamsborc, on Monday, December 81
\ fine opportunity will he thus offer,
+ to buy such things. Persons who ma
10 wish to buy privately can do so beto
# dav of sale. Mr. Burwell is going
ar move and must sell OFT this stock betO
leaving.
III Headquarters for Dry Goods and \
" tons is Davis 4 Roses store. Th
ed will not be under sold and show the be
ey variety III town.
We are showing the latest shapes
to New York styles in Millinery,
he :. K {. WATKINS
re
,ir Physicians prescriptions carciu
49,. compounded at all hours, day or mig
VI at i. H. THOMAS Drug Store.