The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-03

Ahere was large crowd
IN town and trade was brisk. It re-
minded one Of the good times we used
to have"
Mr.: H. J. Hartmaier, so long and ia
vorably known in connection with
heavls, meat market has moved directly
across the street and opened business
for himself.
The cool wave has struck here at
last and now most of US would like to
nave the weather slightly tempered
with some of the heat we were COM
planning SO much about a week or two
ago.
The frost Monday and Tuesday
nights did considerable damage. 4
great deal of tobccco was caught out
and ruined. We have heard OF some
farmers who has lost as much as ten
barns.
Think ola man selling 25 900 pounds
OF tobacco and saying this is only about
one-fifth Of his crop. That is what
Capt. j. J. Lauginghouse, of Pitt
county, did on the Henderson market
last Friday.
Davis Il Rose will have their mill
linery opening next Tuesday and We'd
nesday, October 9Th and 9th. The
ladies are invited to attend and see the
pretty novelties Miss Sallie Clary has
this season.
J. E. Burroughs gives notice OF hav-
ing qualified as executor Of Geo. w.
Ellington, deceased. See ADVERTISE
ment in this paper and govern yourself
accordingly, if you are indebted to or
due anything by the estate.
There was an alarm of fire about
1870 O'Clock Tuesday morning. A
tenement house near the electric light
plant was burning but the timely arrival
OF the firemen extinguished the flames
before much damage was done.
Mr.. Joe Workman is again selling
goods at Levine & Browns. Joe is a
worker. He stays on the farm during
the spring and summer and makes fine
crop of tobacco, and comes to town and
clerks through the fall and winter. But
Joe comes of working stock-so his
father Frank) says.
Sheriff Smith has notice in this
paper giving the places and times he
will visit the different parts of the
county for the purpose ofcollecting the
taxes due. See advertisement and
govern yourselves accordingly. Persons
owing taxes will save themselves and
the Sheriff trouble and possible cost by
meeting him aud settling promptly.
The meetings which have been 60
ing on at the Presbyterian church for
more than week, closed Tuesday
night. The pastor DR.. Morton was
assisted by his brother Rev. J. B.
Morton, of Tarboro, who did most of
the preaching. The services were
we'll attended and the sermons of Mr..
Morton were able, edifying and helpful.
Mr.. w. D. Rose, who lives in the
Cokesbury neighborhood, came to Hen
derson Tuesday to do some shopping.
On his way back some where on the
road between here and Cokesbury
church, he lost a bundle containing
yards of dress goods, l64 yards Of
flannel, and some other articles. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving same at Davis & Roses store.
Mr.. G. l.. w. Pegram who, as men,
toned heretofore had accepteda position
with H. Thomson, to take effect o.
tober LIST, has entered upon his duties.
Mr.. Pegram is an experienced sales
,;Al~ ~ ID
Church at Brookston. He is we'll and
favorably known and has the conf
dence of the trading public. Mr..
Pegram is with good house and is to
be congratulated upon the prospect be-
fore him. He will be pleased to have
his friends call and see him when in
town.
Do not miss Davis & Roses opening
Tuesday and Wednesday next, Oct. Sth