The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-23

Miss Lizzie Lewis left yesterday to
visit her brother Mr.. Ed Lewis III Pitt
county.
Material is bein. put i'll place for the
building of Mr.. 7. L. Hicks law office
heretofore mentioned.
Mrs ID. II. Mangum and infant son
left yesterday TO visit Mrs. Z. W.
Dunn, Mrs Mangum's sister, in Scot
land Neck.
Mai. b. 5. Register, one of OXford's
honored and useful citizens and a tall
ented lawyer, was a caller at this
office Tuesday.
The genial countenance Of our friend
Capt. G.. w. Raney, of kitrell, was
among the welcome objects seen on the
streets of Henderson, Monday.
A very pleasant german was held at
Burwell Hall Tuesday night. The at
tendance was very good, and by many
it was pronounced the most successful
and enjoyable event of the season.
Mr.. d. y. Cooper left Tuesday for
Baltimore to attend a meeting of the
directors of the Seaboard Air Line.
He will probably return to-day.
II. L. Watkins, trustee, by b. S.
Register, attorney, advertises to sell a
tract of laud situate in Vance county,
containing % acres, at public auction
on the 2Sth day of February, 1896.
The telephone grows in favor. The
little "hello machine" has already
made itself indispensable to those who
use it. New names are constantly
being added to the list of subscribers.
DIR. Morton will leave to-day for
Chapel Hill, where he goes to conduct
series of religious meetings. Owing
to his absence he will not fill his APP
pointments here and at Brookston next
Sunday.
Among the list of marshals for the
approaching New Berne fair, we notice
the names of Messrs. Julian f. Ingle,
Jr., Jim Mitchell and Robert Lassiter,
Of Henderson, and Boyd kimball, OF
Middleburg.
The Henderson On c. GOLD LEAF
is fourteen years old and is one Of the
brightest newspaper gems i'll the "Old
North State" Thad Manning is a
well-equipped and successful journal
ist.-Orange (Va.) Observer.
d. II. Gill, Clerl, of the Superior
court, gives notice by advertisement in
this paper of the adjustment of the
different voting precincts Of Vance
county, as required by section 5, chap
ter l59, Acts of 1895.
Sheriff Smith returned Saturday from
New Mexico where he went to bring a
coored bigamist back to the county for
trial, as noted in these columns last
week. He failed to get his man, lie
being sick, lying at the point of death
Nh Oscar W. Blacknall, of kittrell,
made this office an agreeable visit
Monday. \ cultivated gentlemen and
talented writer, whose articles are al.
ways OF finished product, eagerly
sought by the leading magazines. it is
TO be regretted that he does not employ
his taclle pen more constantly.
AS will be seen by reference to ad
vertisement i'll this paper Eppy Grissom
mortgage, will sell house aud lot in
the town of kittrell, at public auction
on the oath day of February, 1896
Sale will take place in front of the post
office door in kittrell, at II O'Clock NJ
Andrew J +. Harris, trustee for mortgage
We had a short but pleasant cal
from Mr.. Eppy Grissom, of the kttrel
section, Tuesday. One of the best cit
liens and most substantial farmers o
the county, "Uncle Eppy" is always (
welcome visitor at this office. AS a,
indication that he is one of those mel
who live at home We may state that h
killed 4 hogs recently that weighed /,
223 pounds, an average Of over 800 each
The Poverty Party held in tn
Library Rooms by the ladies of tina
institution last Thursday night, was
most enjoyable affair in all respects
There was very good attendance an
great deal of fun was had at the ex
pense OF those who were "sized up
and tined according to the statute
made and provided in such cases. Re
freshments were served and altogethe
the evening was very pleasantly spent
Cloaks s1.OO, $500 and $3.OOat
WATKINS.