The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-31

arren county. spent few DAYS in
Henderson with the family of Mr..
Iheo Stallln9s, their father. last week,
The Henderson COLO LEAF has
entered It's l4th year under the guild
ance OF It's present owner and editor.
1t Is an able, bright and newsy sheet
ana has been leading factor in the
growth and development Of Henderson
III the paat decade Rocky Mount
Phoehir.
DO you want to subscribe for an
illustrated weekly paper: Then get
Horper's Weekly. That will fill the
bill. Its staff Of artists and contribu-
1t IS one Of the finest publications of it.
class III the country. See advertise
ment III this paper, for terms, &c.
Rev. Mr.. Orpen, Of New York. who
has been staying with Rev. J. +. IngIe
IN Henderson the past few weeks, has
received call from the vcstry Of
Grace Episcopal church at Weldon. In
the event that he accepts. and he will
no doubt, he Will have charge of the
parishes Of Jackson, Littlet0n and
Castor, also.
Norris Bros. horse and dog show
gave performance at Burwell Hall
Monday night. The weather was ex-
tremely untavorable and a great many
people were kept away on this account
children especially. 1t was very
good show, we are told, some of the
animals exhibiting remarkable degree
Of intelligence
DR.. J. A. Mundy. of Wilson. who
was called to the pastorate Of the Bap-
list church in Henderson, has declined
to accept. He will remain with his
present charge they being reluctant to
give him up. In what direction our
Baptist friends will now look for a
successor to Rev. Robert Van Deventer
we are not advised.
Henderson did the handsome thing
by our town last Sunday night She
telegraphed to know if we needed her
assistance, and if so, her fire depart
meat would get a train and come at
once, without money and without price.
1t was well, handsomely and kindly
done-and is fully appreciated. War
renton Gazettc, Jan. 25th.
The Junior aud Young Peoples G..
+. Societies of the Methodist Protes-
tant church will observe Christian
Endeavor Day next Sunday. The SER
vices, consisting Of appropriate music
and short readings setting forth the
various lines of G.. f. work, will COM
mence at $3.50 O'Clock p. m. Public
cordially invited to attend.
Read advertisement of the Racket
Store in this issue. Mr.. Purcell is
going to discontinue his business i'll
Henderson, and to that end will close
out his goods at remarkably low prices.
He expects to leave about the first of
April. to make his home in California.
Now is your time to buy merchandise
Of every description at big bargains.
Dr. G.. G. Taylor has fitted up his
dental office over the Citizens Bank
and hung out an attractive sign at the
foot Of Burwell Hall steps. He is no
stranger to the people of Henderson,
having lived here before. DR.. Taylor
has the reputation Of being good
dentist and locates here because it
presents broader and more inviting
field
Capt. w. A. Weddin, of Grey.tone,
paid this Office pleasant visit Satur-
day, his business being to renew his
subscription. He thanked us for con-
tlnuing the paper (his time having ex-
pred Just two weeks befOre) and apol-
og;Zcd for not attending to the matter
before. What Il jewel among subscri-
bers, How we wish there were more
like our friend.
Messrs. James r. Lupton and w. E.
Manor, the former supervisor Of agen-
cies and the latter general agent of tie
Equity Life Association, Staunton, Va.
have been in town several days III the
interest Of their company. Both are
clever and agreeable gentlemen and
| wide awake Insurance men. Mr.. Ed
G.. Finch has taken the local agency OF
the company here.
The Warrcnton Record in noting
| the removal of DR.. Francis A. Macon
| from that place to Henderson, says
i" 1t gives us great pleasure to com
| mend him to the citizens of that town
as first-class dentist and a young
man of most exemplary habits. He
will be valuable accession to tha
community. We sincerely wish hin
great success in his new home
Mr.. Tasker Polk, a brilliant ant
talented young lawyer of Warrenton,
and Miss Lille Taunahill Jones, ont
OF the fairest and most charming young
! ladies of that town, were married il
Emanuel Church at 8 o'clock p. m.
Thursday, January 24th, Rev. S. w
Moran officiating. Both have many
friends who wish them the fulles
measure of happiness and success:
/ through life.
Mr. Joe Z. Hart left Monday morn
ing for Tyler, Texas, where he e1
poets To make his future home. IL
will find Il number of North Carolnian:
! there. among them the Messrs. Row
land. OF Henderson. who are amOns
the most prominent and successful
! business men of that hourishing city
His friends wiz wish Joe the best o
good luck and hope his success may be
as great IA that of the rest of on
" boys" has been
am prepared to supply blacksmith
with coal, i'll large or small quantitie:
The best for their business. Prices chea,
j. :. POITHRESS.
Wehuy for cash and i'll large Quantitie:
10y so doing, are prepared to Meet tn
Closest Competition. DAVIS \ ROSE.
IN Article from Mr.. Marston.
Next week we will publish con
munication written by Mr.. Richar
+ MurSton. to which attention is Gale
Ha will ,vritn o1aptr no