The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-23
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REPORTERS.
For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
John B. WATKINS.

April has evidently had a few June
days secreted about her person.
\ glorious rain fell Tuesday after
noon and all nature seems to smile
i'll rejoicing.
The ..order'' of the day~-as pro-
mugated by the Health Otlicer-ls
clean up your premises.
Tobacco plants are unusually fine
for the season. We have heard OF some
large enough to set now.
Mr.. Dave Louehlin, ST., left yester
day for Norfolk, where he will stay
some time with his son Charlie.
\ kiss has been defined by young
lady as the mouth-piece of love. But it
was not Il Henderson young lady.
Most farmers have finished planting
corn, and are now giving their atten-
ton to preparing their land for cotton
or tobacco.
We are requested to state that the
W. G.. Il. L. will meet at the home of
Mrs. Dr. F. r. Harris, the president,
at 4 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Mr.. J. w. Ponton, who has been
sick for some time, is gradually grow
ing weaker. He is now confined to
his bed in a helpless condition.
Messrs. A. G.. Zollicoffer and r. Nj.
Pittman and Capt. w. b. Shaw, Of the
Henderson bar, attended Franklin
court in Louisburg last week.
The ice man is strictly i'll evidence
now. And he is one of the most in
dispensable supply men we have. What
would humanity do without ice in sum-
mer time?
DO not fail to attend the entertain
day) evening. 1t will be an enjoyable
affair and besides you will be contribu-
ting to a worthy object.
At the second annual meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society of North
Carolina, held in Greensboro last Fri
day night, DIR. F. Il. Harris, of Hender-
son, was elected one of the vice-Presi-
dents.
]. \. Kelly and W. B. surles, doing
business under the firm name and style
OF the Henderson Music Company, give
notice by advertisement in this paper
that the copartnership has been dis
solved by mutual consent.
Miss Nettie Perry, a pretty and pop
ular young lady of Raleigh, who has
many friends in Henderson where she
hns ttyr oil
Thursday last to Capt. L. NJ. Wahab,
prominent citizen of Durham
John Ousby, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ousby, has gone to Washing
ton City to live having secured a good
position there. } Ohm is a bright, steady
and industrious boy and we are sure
lie will make the most Of his opportuni-
ties.
Mr. and Mrs. d. Y. Cooper and
little Miss Gsnevieve, left yesterday
for Baltimore, where they will spend a
few days. Mr.. Cooper goes to attend
ameetng of Sea board Air Line officials,
he being a member of the Board of Di-
rectOrs.
Miss Mabel Terhu1e, of Newark
y. j., is the guest of her friend Miss
Daisy Stephens in Henderson. She is
accompanied by her brother Mr.. Will
Terhune, who will return home after a
short stay here. The young lady will
remain a month or 50.
The farmers of Vance county will 60
!u,for ..hog and hominy' again this
wear. That is, they will endeavor to
raise plenty to eat for man and beast,
and then put in as surplus money
crop all the tobacco or cOtton-or both
that they can cultivate and cultivate
we'll.
\ telegram received Monday morn
ing by Mr.. J. Z. Hayden from his son
John who lives in Greensboro, an
nouneed the arrival at his home on the
aisht before of Miss Mary Stewart Hay
zen. Mother and daughter both doing
well'' was the way the telegram con-
GUIDED
1t is hardly necessary to call atten-
ton to the advertisement OF a. /.
Barnes, which appears in this issue.
on can not fail TO see it. Mr.. Barnes
has large and elegant stock OF furni-
ture, baby carriages, mattinSs, etc.,
a.. of which he is selling at very reason
able prices.
John Bullock, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. y. Bullock, left Tuesday for New
haven. Conn, where position had
Dcen offered him. This is where Mr.. Is.
Whitfield and his family are and John
VIII not be alone among strangers,
winch Will make it all the more pleas
ant for him,