The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-29

ton at the Opera House Monday night.
Oscar Gregory Abroad.
The Oxford Public Ledger of last
week, stated that Master Oscar Greg
Dry, the marvellous young horse trainer
of that place, had gone to Ocean View
with his aggregation" of trained ami
mails. We see that he is creating
something of sensation in and around
Norfolk. From the Virginian of the
2lst, we take the following:
Master Oscar Gregory, the juvenile
trainer, with the youngest colts before
at Ocean View yesterday afternoon and
evening. His afternoon perform ance was
witnessed by throngs ofladies and children
who were delighted with the numerous
clever tricks OF the equine wonders. The
ring was beautifully illuminated in the
evening and crowds were amazed at the
feats Of the celebrated bareback riding
dog, "Yap," which was a feature of the
performance. "Sultan" and "Vanity"
Q4-months' -old colts) were clever speci-
mems of the trained horse, and ''Black
Bess," the star Of the aggregation, Gre
ated immense applause by her almost
human intelligence. The exhibition 10
a decided novelty and must be seen to
be appreciated.
The attention of the ladies is espe-
cially called to nice line Of fall dress
goods just received and very cheap, at
II. THOMASON'S.
.
not? | have the best goods and the
SIS. WRITTEN.
Next to Dorsey's Drug Store.
Henderson Seminary.
This institution will open Monday
next, September End. With a corps of
competent and experienced teachers
the school will be prepared to do good
work and there should be no lack of
pupils. You could not do better than
send your daughter to Henderson Sem
mary. Of the head principal, Prof. J.
A. Gilmer, A. NJ, it is not necessary
for US to speak here. He is already
we'll and favorably known in connec-
ton with Gilmer High School for boys
and young men. AS heretofore stated
he will continue his work at the
Academy while having general super
vision of the Seminary.
The latter, however, will be under
the immediate conduct Of Miss Eliz-
abeth Cotton, as lady principal,
with competent assistants. She is a
cultured and accomplished lady, a
trained and experienced teacher, and
comes highly endorsed as being emil
nently fitted for the work she enters
upon.
For terms, &C., see advertisement
in another column.
lohnson's Magnetic Oil is the greatest
internal remedy for cramps. collie and all
internal aches and pains for man or beast.
Large bottles, % and 80 cts,
Take all the children to see the CON-
ical Liliputian Family at the Opera
House Monday night.
New York Fashion Letter.
The most fashionable fabrics for yacht
ing gowns are serge, linen and duck.
Beautiful models are made OF white linen
with wide Sailor collars OF some bright
color. The popular ecru linen cOllarettes
and plastrons are used both for cotton
and wool dresses. The skirts are gored,
lined with silk and have stiff interim
inc half q yard deep. Mohair is the
favorite fabric for French cycling cos
tunes. The khickerhockersa are very full
and strapped over the knee. The skirts
are short and made with several side.
pleats or box pleats. The jackets have
full skirts, wide revers and large sleeves,
which describes as well, the newest coat
for early autumn. The Cape will con-
tinue to be the most popular garment
on account of the continuation Of the
voluminous sleeve. Roth capes and
Jackets, as we'll as entire costumes III
tailor style, will be braided in the same
COLOR or black. The new shades OIL
alpaca are also braided. Novelties in
wooden fabrics are checked and plaid
crepon in the new colors. The most re-
cent Importation of silk are all the va
rieties OF faille and corded silk. Velvets
and velvet ribbons appear in great guam
titles and velvet flowers in all varieties
and colors will be used by the modists
during the coming season.
The Mcdowell Fashion Magazines il
which one sees many illustrations OF thes'
new fancies are very interesting reading
for this month They give both the
Paris and New York Fashions and are q
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well as to ameteur dressmakcr.
La Mode de Paris and Paris Atouun! 9
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scription or "a cents copy: The frenc'
hress-maker is So 90 per annum or 80 cent
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newsdealer do not take any substitute
hut apply by mail to Mess. A. Mcdowell
4 Co., 1 West 14th Street, New York.
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Ny boy was taken with a disease reseM
bling bloody fiux. The first thing though
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Diarrhea Remedy. Two doses of it settle
the matter and cured him sound and vel
heartily recommend this remedy to a
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official as to nv reliability.-WN. ROACF