The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-03-22

Wien lie returns.
1t is computed that the is ,2OO,-
900 times larger than the earth. Posi-
bly, this accounts for the fact that some
people are not satisfied with the earth.
thing else in sight.
Mrs. ). w. Parham, of Monroe, and
Miss Somerset, a charming young lady
Of Fair Bluff, n. c., who have been
visiting the family of Mr.. C. f. Askew
in Henderson, returned to Monroe
Monday night.
d. f. Aycock, the job printer, has
just put i'll ''pony' power press,
which makes his establishment more
complete in it's equlpmentand puts him
i'll a better position to do a wider range
OF work than heretofore.
Miss Sallie Clarke, of Newport News,
Va, spent yesterday in Henderson,
stopping over from visit to Southern
Pines. Having formerly lived here
she has many friends in our town who
were gratified to see her.
At the present writing it appears as
if the annual newspaper warfare upon
the fruit has been postponed indefi-
nitely and perhaps will not take place
at all this spring. This being the case
we may expect an abundant crop.
Married-At the residence of the
brides parents in Sandy Greek town
ship, Vance county, n. c., on the
evening Of the l4th Of March, Mr.. NJ.
J. Abbott and Miss Carrie Grissom,
John J. Pegram, J. p, officiating.
Rev. J. E. Thacker, the talented
young pastor of the Oxford Presbv-
terrain church, passed through Hender-
son Monday with his bride. He was
married in Shelby on the l4th inst, to
Miss Dixon, daughter of Rev. Thomas
Dixon, ST.
Mr.. w. II. Jenkins, of Henderson,
y. c., says the bright crop is nearly
all III and that buyers are securing the
territory for cutters and wrappers. In
all, - per cent. perhaps is unsold-
most mighty mean Richmond To-
bacconist.
Our readers who are renovating their
homes for the spring and summer will
do well TO call at S. Il G.. Watkins
and see their furniture, mating and
household goods, of which they have a
new and large assortment, all marked
at low prices.
Col. Julian S. Carr calls Mr.. w. r.
Henry, of Henderson, the "Demos-
themes of North Carolina We go
further and call him the ''Sandow of
the SOUTH He can hold out three
ordinary Populists at arms length.
Winston Sentinel.
Henderson has never had an epidemic
of any kind, but an epidemic of babies
is now threatened. Whether this should
be called serious matter or not we
call on Messrs. ID. Y. Cooper, Louis
Stainback, Jim Poythress, Louis
Barnes, and perhaps half dozen others
to say.
Capt. W. b. Shaw will deliver a
lecture at the Y. NJ. G. A. Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock on " a lost boy"
Capt. Shaw is one Of the ablest lawyers
and best orators in the town and will
do justice to the subject he has chosen.
\ large crowd will doubtless greet the
Captain.
Mrs. Workman desires to announce
to her lady friends that she has again
moved her sewing rooms down town
where she will be more centrally
located for their convenience. Persons
| having business with her will find her
at Wyckotf's jewelry store.
\ coach full of convicts from the
penetentlary, numbering about 60,
most of whom were men, passed
through Monday en- route for the State
farm on Roanoke river, in Halifax
county. They were in fine condition,
.cOntented.
1t is generally expected that news
paper will praise everything about
which it may speak, SO it has come tC
toned because it would be stretch Of
the pens moral sensibility to lavish a
superabundance of adulation on them
Suffolk Observer.
The press speaks highly Of Hey.
woods Celebrities, to appear at Burwel
Hall Monday evening. The Charlotte
Observer says their entertainment in
that city was highly pleasing to the
cultivated and critical audience that
greeted them Tickets on sale a
Cheatham's drug store.
Was ever such a March known be
fore : Up to the present there has
been neither wind nor cold to amount t,
ANYTHING this month, and the weather
is more Indicative of mild and balmy
April or May than harsh and blustery
March The 'Oldest inhabitant" doe:
not recall like instance.
Ueywood's Celebrities, the brigh
lights in opera, comedy and concert
are booked for an appearance at Bur
we'll Hall next Monday evening, goth
inst. They advertise brilliant an(
entertaining programme, varied an(
refined and will no doubt present &
pleasing and attractive entertainment
Attention is directed to the adver
tiscment of the Union Sewing Machine
which appears in this paper. This /.
one of the best machines on the mar
ket and is the only one that will sew
backward as we'll as forward withou
stopping Easy, light running, ant
adjustable in all parts. Sold to dealer
only.
In learning to swim, if you hav'
confidence in yourself and your powers
and strike out strongly, you will sue
coed. If on the other hand, you maxi
few wild movements and then stop
YOU will sink. So it is in advertising
It's the man who knows what he i
going to do and does it that gets on il
. the advertising world.-Nationa1 Ad
reuiser.
The new advertisement of Barnes
Clothing Store speaks for itself thi
week. They have received a larg
and excellent stock of spring goods
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