The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-12-24
The Concert Friday Night,


The GOLD LEAF predicted rar
treat Tor music lovers Friday night An,
the good sized and appreciative audi
ence that greeted Miss Willie Smoo
and her able corps Of assistants wer,
not disappointed. An interesting pro
gram had been arranged and each fea
ture was admirably carried out.
The performances Of Miss Smoot
Mrs. Bessie Leak, Miss Kempe Carl
ton and Miss Pattie Beves on the plan,
were of a high order their executio,
being artistic and faultless.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor's solos shove,
her to be very genuine artist. Sh'
possesses rich, we'll trained voice, full
volumed. clear-toned and exquisitely
sweet. To this is added a charmin.
presence and graceful manner, hel
perfect ease and naturalness we'll be
coming a professional. Miss Taylor
captivated the audience and her ap
pearauce was greeted by generous ap
plause each time.
The singing of Miss Beves ant
Messrs. W. J. Ramsey, e. Corpening
L. E. Cheek and Otis Smoot was alst
good and much enjoyed.
The flute solo by Mr.. D. S. Butner
was we'll done, while the singing ant
dancing of little Aileen Lewis "caugh
the crowd"
Each number on the program was sc
good that it called forth a hearty en-
core, and sometimes the audience die
not seem satisfied even with that
They wanted more.
One Of the most enjoyable features
on the program was the grapophone
recital between the first and seconG
acts. This was something new te
many in the audience and it was very
agreeable surprise to them.
Altogether the entertainment was o.
very high order of merit and bespoke
the talent and culture of the individual
performers. Durham is to be congrat.
ulated upon having such accomplished
artists in its midst, and whenever il
can spare them to Henderson for a
similar occasion they may be assured
of cordial welcome.
s< A0D> -.
Watkins has a supurb line of bridal
birthday and holiday chairs.
Shucks Wanted.
Sale can be found for few loads Of
clean dry shucks, by applica ion at this
office.
-.>>s>>.
&c., from S. s. WRITTEN,
Main and Montgomery Streets.
Notice to Shippers.
No freight trains on the Seaboard Air
Line will be run during the Christmas
holidays from S a. m, Friday Dec.
25th, until p. M, Sunday, Dec. 9th;
and from S a. M, Friday, Jan. LIST,
until 6p. M, Sunday, Jan. 3rd.
No perishable freight or live stock
will be received for shi. .ment from 4 p.
M, Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, until a.
m., Monday, Dec. 28th; and from 4 p.
M, Wednesday, Dec. 5Oth, until 7 a.
NJ, Monday, Jan. 4th.
Freight depots will be closed on Fri
day, Dec. 25th, and on Friday, Jan
LIST.
All ticket offices and waiting rooms
will be kept open for the sale of tickets
and accommodation of passengers as
usual.
Why do you buy bitter nauseating tones
when Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is
as pleasant as Lemon Syrup? Your drug
gist is authorized to refund the money in
every case where it fails to cure. Price,
80 cents. Oct. 22-1 G.
Our line of Carpets and Rugs this sea
son is very pretty indeed.
S. WATKINS.
Took to the Water.
The Oxford Public Ledger tells the
following story about couple of Vance
county men. It is another case of Ego
from home to hear the news" but we
do not doubt the authenticity of our
contemporaries information:
On the 9Th inst while the snow was on
the ground and everything frozen up,
Messrs. Ed Workman and l.. F. Hamme,
the Vance line, made q proposition in
Jest that they 20 down to Cheatham's
mill pond and break the ice and 20 in
bathing. Mr. B. T. Blackwell, of Townes
vile, was present and called on to wit
ness the agreement. 1t was 10 O'Clock
at night, aud Mr.. Blackwell secured 6
the snow over mile to the pond. Or
arriving Mr.. Hamme wanted to back out
bl6 Mr.; Wortham held him up to the
agreement. and while Mr.. Blackwell hello
the lamp they broke the ice and took thu
cold water bath. 1t must have been 6
novel sight to see them and we take il
that Mr.. Blackwell enjoyed it. They
went back home shivering with cold.
Rupture or Hernia.
cured without cutting. Send 10 cents fo
large book, testimonials and references
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
AssC citation, Buffalo, n. Y.
Watkins makes a speciality OF Chairs o
all grades. To see them is to admir-
and purchase.
THE GOLD LEAF.
What its Exchanges Say About it OF
the Occasion of its Celebrating it
Fifteenth Birthday.
The Henderson GOLD LEAF is fifteel
years old old. It is most excellen
paper and deserves success.-Golds
boro Headlight.
The Henderson GOLD LEAF has jus
passed its fifteenth milestone, ant
goes hopefully onward.-Greensbor'
Church Record.
The Henderson GOLD LEAF is fl
teen years old. 1t is one of the hes
weeklies in the State. Like good win
it grows better with age.-Kinstor