The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-04-04

Davis & Rose will have their milli-
merry opening to-day and tomorrow.
They invite their lady friends 20 call
and see the pretty things they have.
We publish this week an interesting
article by Col. w. II. Cheek, of rem
lnlscent nature, giving some personal
experiences of his during the war.
Read it,
Miss Mamie Wyche has taken
place with Messrs. Davis g. Rose.
The uniquely dressed show window
where a display of ladies' dress goods
is made, shows the effect Of her taste
and skill and has been much admired.
The delinquent tax lists are pub
lished in this paper. If your name APP
pears therein you had better see ex-
Sheriff Powell or Town Tax Collector
Currin, pay the amount due, have your
property dropped from the list and
save further trouble.
March asserted itself and showed
some Of its characteristics on going
out. Saturday night was very windy
and considerably cooler, and fears of
frost were entertained. 1t was too
lat for much Of a squirt, however, and
April is ushered in with moderation
Of temperature and no breath Of WIN
ter.
You should remember that in the
early spring, while the high winds Of
March and April prevail, there is more
danger by fire than during any other
season Of the year. BE careful with
your fires. This applies to persons
working out doors, burning brush
heaps etc, as well as those in the
house.
Do you want a bargain in second
hand machinery? If SO call on or
write to DR.. d. Il. Smithwick, Axtell.
\. {. He has TWO engines, two cotton
gins, two cotton presses, one separator
and saw mill, together with all neces-
sary betting and fixtures for sale on
very reasonable terms. See advertise
ment i'll this paper.
Henderson will soon have a cigar
factory, Mr., ID. f. Aycock is the
protector Of this enterprise and he is
getting ready to begin operations at an
early day. AS the factory will be To-
Gated very conveniently to our office
we will be i'll position to inform our
readers whether he manufactures a
first-class article or not.
1t will be gratifying news to his old
friends and patrons to learn that Mr..
John f. Engle, the popular and widely
known photographer, is to pay Hender-
son visit again after an absence of
several years. He can be found at
the gallery over Dorsey's drug store
when you want a picture of yourself or
the baby made. ready for business on
and after Monday.
Nat, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hunter, while sliding down the
stair rail at Mr.. b. Whitfeld's, on
Turner avenue Tuesday afternoon, fell
and broke one of his arms just above
the wrist. DR.. Harris set the broken
bones and the little patient is now
getting on very well. Nat is unfortu-
nate 1t will be recalled that some
months ago he was badly scaded on
IA" laLilCi ChSHlc, llOlll WHICH Uc
had fully recovered, however.
The Wake Forest College and Hen
dersOn base ball clubs locked horns
crossed bats in a contest for honors-
on the diamond here Friday. The Wis
itors won by a score of Is to 6. The
game was called at the beginning of
the fifth inning on account Of an injury
to the hand Of the Henderson pitcher.
Our boys say they can play ball better
than this game indicates, and that they
did not have their regular team. They
will do better next time no doubt.
f +. Hight, the ieweler, has been
succeeded by Hight K Co. april
Miss SnIlio Clary, Miss Mamie Wyche
and Miss Lizzie Lewis are with US and
would be pleased to haye their friends
call and see them. DAVIS 4 ROSE.
Every mother will be interested in the
extensive and exquisite display of Baby
Carriages at y, 4 &. Watkins II You
want something OF the kind you can not
fail tie be pleased. Go and see them.
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