The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-02
\ nice Brick Dwelling for rent
JOHN h. WATKINS.

Weather mild and showery and vege-
tation is on the jump.
With good weather from now on the
fruit crop will be all that could be de-
sired.
Tobacco plant beds are doing well,
the weather not having been too un-
favorable to their growth so far.
Misses Matte Williams and Lizzie
Jones, of Vance county, are visiting
Miss Lizzie Collins on Rowland street.
Misses Zana and Eva Fleming,
daughters Of Capt. E. L. Fleming, of
Waco, Texas, are guests Of Mrs. j. l..
Cqrrin, in Henderson.
Mr.. d. l.. Traynham, representing
the wholesale house Of r. w. Lawson
of South Boston Va, was here inter-
viewing our merchants this week.
Mrs. Ed. Nutall is critics ally ill at
her home. Tuesday night it was
feared she would not survive long, but
at this writing she is somewhat better.
The thrifty farmer is not putting off
til tomorrow what he should and can
DO to-day. lie is industriously improv-
ing his opportunity and making things
hustle about him.
Read Davis & Roses new ADVERTISE
ment. They call especial attention to
their stock of millinery and fancy
goods, OF which they have Il varied and
stylish assortment.
The rain and warm weather the
first of the week brought a splendid to-
bacco season and our dealers were busily
engaged '.striking down. while the
opportunity offered.
Mr.. 5. J. Parham, of Louisburg :,
spent Sunday in Henderson. a pop
uar young gentleman and Henderson
hoy wthal, lie always meets with a
cordial reception from his numerous
friends here.
The most successful business men
rs a rule are the most liberal adver-
tisers. There is more accomplished
these days by judicious advertising than
by faith in the fallacy, that you "are
well enough KNOWN.
\. Il. Cook, proprietor of the Wake
aeld Granite Quarrles, near Petersburg,
Va, wants a number of hand drillers.
Will pay good wages and give all sum-
mer job to good workmen. See adver-
tIsement in this paper.
Misses Leila Newcombe and Susie
Undertake, two of Raleigh's pretty
and popular young ladies', spent Sun
day IL Henderson. Their presence
here Oftener would be source of de-
Eght and pleasure to 4 host of friends
and admirers.
The face of our young dental friend
DR.. r. n. Macon, wears Il pleasing
look aud his stature has been increased
foot or two in feeling if not in meas
ure. It's bouncing boy and his
names Nathaniel. Mother and son
are doing well.
Mrs. II. d. Church has new adver-
tlsement this week. Her regent pur-
cha>es of spring and summer goods
gave arrived and it is an attractive and
'ared stock that is displayed. Special
bargains are offered in dry goods and
notions, shoes, hats, etc.
The many friends hereabouts of Rev
d. +. Thacker. pastor of the Presby
terrain church in Oxford, will regret tC
learn that he will resign his charge
theTe AMI remove to distant State
lie has accepted a call to the passionate
OF church in Louisville, Ky.
The old reliable Simmons Liver
regulator is advertised in this paper
It's standard remedy, one Of few
patent medicines" prescribed by ply.
slcians. Purely vegetable, it is simple
harmless and effectiye-a dead shot to
a torpid liver aud consequently an an
t.dote for the blues.
Our advertising columns are unusual
y attractive and interesting Just now
Inc announcements of those progress
s!Ve and np-to-date merchants to b
.oUnd therein speak for themselves
me GdLn LEAF commends them a
TonsIderate, reliable and good men t
ueal with, and who will make it t.
Your interest to trade with them.
Farmers, Attention.
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