The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-06

The clever and genial l.. w. Bur-
roughs has been appointed Justice of
the Peace for Dabnev township. Mr.
burroughs is evidently the right man
Tor such an office as he uses no parti-
atty towards any one.
There was another bad wreck on the
). a. J.. Monday afternoon. Nine cars
OF a freight train jumped the track and
went Oft the high bridge, across Cedar
creek, beyond Franklinton, a distance
OF 90 feet. Five were loaded. the
others empty. No one was hurt.
County Commissioner Thos. Tav3or
tells US there is living in WILLIAMSBURG
Township, Vance county. probably the
oldest person in this section-Mrs.
Davis. She is 95 years old. hayino
been born in 1899, and has lived
through every presidential administra-
ton with the exception Of Washing
toms
We do not remember having seen
turkeys more plentiful than they have
been III this market. This is an en-
couraglng sign. 1t shows that the
people are paying more attention to
something else besides tobacco and
cotton. 1t argues well when some
thing to eat is abundant-turkeys
chickens, eggs, butter, beef, pork, &c.
Attention is called to the ADVERTISE
ment OF the Paris Medicine Company,
st. Louis, Mo, presenting the claim of
their celebrated proprietary remedy
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. This
medicine IS sold and guaranteed by
Phi. IL. Thomas. druggist. When the
manufacturers Of an article instruct
Their agents to guarantee it, the merit
OF that article can not be questioned.
Mr.. Isaac L. Avery. talented and
successful young lawyer Of that most
delightful Of mountain towns, Morgan
ton. spent a few days in Henderson
during the past week, the guest of Mr.
| and Mrs. } a. Gilmer. Mr.. Avery is
brother of Mrs. Glmer and a nephew
OF Associate Justice Avery of the
! Supreme Court. He was accompanied
by his little daughter Fredrica, beau
titul child of six years, who was the
| pet Of all who saw her.
W. A. Britt has an advertisement in
this paper advising the public where
they can get good things to eat. He
keeps nice stock Of staple and fancy
| groceries, canned goods, confectOneries
fruits, &c, and sells same at loves
| prices. Mr.. Britt makes a speciality O
home made sausage and country pro
duce of all kinds. He has made specia
provision for the holiday trade Call
and see Mr.. Britt when you want any
thing in his line. Opposite the Banl
of Henderson.
y small party of friends of Mr.. ant
Ms. II. II. BurweIl enjoyed thei
hospitality Monday evening and par
took Of an excellent supper. 1t wa
the eve of Mr.. Burwell's departure 70
Washington to enter upon his duties il
the government service, and it wa
such an occasion as must certainly
make thoughts of home more pleasan
if it was half as delightful to him as i
was to his guests. He left on tn
Atlanta Special at 2 O'Clock Tuesda
morning.
At a meeting Of the Directors of tn
y. NJ. G. \. held Oh yesterday t
make arrangements for next year
work, and to complete the canvas
which Mr.. Coulter was called ava
, from, it was found that about 5000, a
additional subscriptions would be re
: quired to complete the amount for thi
purpose. Mr.. II. p. Andersen
International Secretary, with head
quarters in Atlanta will arrive Saturda
night, and conduct Sundays meeting
He will assist the Board on Monda
in securing the remainder.
+ Tailor mate Codks, don t fail to see Il
handsome line at Watkins Extra lon
from 36 to # inches is the prevalir
i style.
Webuy for cash and i'll large quantltie
by 50 doing, are prepared to Meet Il
Closest Competition. DAVIS X ROSE.
II Carpert warp, SaXOnT wOrstcd var
and Heminway's wash silk, at
TEISER'S.