The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

u al SOOd tIiuS
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Lou2hlin left
last weel. for Norfolk, to Join Robert
Huntng's circus, with which they have
engaged for the season. Thier friends
will wish them a pleasant and safe
time while away from home.
a business exchange throws out the
following business hint to business
men; If you have any business with
man Of business, call at his place of
business, during the hours of business,
conduct your business like a man of
business, then 60 about your business
so that the man of business can attend
to his business. That's business.
The JoWHat says the record Of those
who made profession while the
meetings which were conducted by
Rev. L. &. Elsom were in progress at
New Berne, shows that the number is
slightly over one hundred, and that
Mr.. Elsom himself considers them one
Of the best series of meetings with
which his ministry has ever been
blessed.
Lavlna " Brown, the wholesale New
\ ork and Raleigh merchants. have
just opened new store in Henderson
in the Young brick building, corner
Main and Montgomery streets, for
merly occupied by J. r. Young as an
insurance office. Messrs. $. Franken-
stein and b. Aronson are the local
managers, and the stock consists of
clothing, gents furnishing goods, &c.
An exchange says : The following
is puzzle and is printed for the bene-
fit of those who stop the paper without
settling up, and who get mad about
some things they see in the paper that
they don't like. Take the year YOU
were born in and add your age to it {;
then multiply it by 900; then subtract
G1S ,423 from the result. Take the
numbers left and correspond them with
the letters i'll the alphabet you will
get the answer to the puzzle.
Our townsman Nh w. II. Henry,
has been appointed United States
Consul at Curacao, WestIndie Islands,
by President Cleveland. The place
Is not one of Mr.. Henry's choosing and
we assume is not of such dignity and
Importance as he wished. Certainly
it is not as desirable a post as his
friends hoped he would receive, and
such as his ability and party services
would seem to entitle him to. Whether
or not he will accept we do not know.
Of
Quoted at the Baptist church this week.
They were commenced Sunday by the
pastor Rev. r. Van Deventer and have
been we'll attended. Rev. F. G.. Elsom,
of Fincastle, Va, who has been hold
inc large and successful meeting in
New Berne, and who was expected
here a few days ago to conduct the
services, came yesterday and preached
last night to large congregation.
There is also an afternoon service at
/ 0 'clOck.
Mr.. w. II. Henry delivered his lee
ment, Friday night. He had an ap-
preciative audience composed of the
most cultured ladies and gentlemen of
that delightful little town, and we
doubt not they were as much pleased
with the speaker and bis subject as he
was with the cordial reception and
courteous attentions paid him. Tuesday
night he lectured in Durham and has
an engagement for Washington, n. c.,
Friday evening. He has appointments
ahead for Greenville, Scotland Neck,
Winston and other places also.
Mr.. Walter W. Parker, the newly
elected superintendent of the Baptist
Sunday school, is actively at work
trying to interest his young friends in
the work. An invitation card issued
by him bears the following: "The
Sunday school of the Henderson Baptist
church is trying to make it pleasant
and profitable for all who attend.
Glasses for all ages, under good
teachers. If you do not attend else
where, you are cordially invited to
come with us. Every Sunday, 9:3O
o'clock, a. M That he will prove
himself an unusually capable and
efficient officer we do not doubt.
The attention of the ladies is invited
to beautiful line of Dress Trimmings
Just received at ii. THOMASON'S.
Reversible floor oil cloth, with lining
Ask to see it. At $. 4 {. WATKINS.
\ large stock of goods at Parker )
drug store. Close prices.
Married.
A quiet but pretty marriage took
place yesterday at 1870 p. m., at the
residence of Mr.. Z. Powell in this
place The contracting parties were
Mr.. c. c. Thornton. of Norfolk, Va,
and Miss Kate Brame. of Henderson.
The ceremony was performed by Rev,
T. NJ. Johnson, of the Methodist
Protestant church. The attending
couple was Mr.. w. E. Moss and Miss
Josie Claok. 4 number of the friends
of the young lady witnessed the happy
event. The couple left on the l O'Clock
train for their future home in Norfolk.
COX's Corn Whiskey, made in Vance
county. for sale by $. :. WRITTEN.
Envelopes. good, cts. for % at
PARKER's.
MORE Silks are in high vogue this
Spring Sec the handsome line at
WATKINS
You'll Enjoy This.
The Warrenton Female Minstrels.
composed of some Of the most talented
Young ladies of that town. will give
one of their charming entertainments
before a Henderson audience at Bur-
well Hall next Tuesday evening, April
10th. The Warrenton Record of last
week says of the troupe:
We congratulate the people OF our
neighboring city in advance, on the
rich treat in store for them. Our
Young people have successfully brought