The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
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L-UI F<GAIUo
.Ir. brick dwelling house, apply t.
JOHN Il. WATKINS.
Tl.. midsummer Sunday-school pic
l..-,l-ou Is at hand.
Every prospect plcasca' l. what
H- hear from the crop outlook so for.
There La, been no lack Of refreshing
rains of late and growing crops are
fairly Oh the jump.
Ms Ellen Daniel Faucet, Of Hen
ar~Ju. kindly sends us an invitation to
attend the commencement exercises Of
-. Mury'o school, Raleigh. June 10th.
M.~- Lottie Young, of Henderson,
Nl-a member Of the graduating class
at salem Female Academy last week.
We congratulate the young lady upon
the hgh stand taken III all her studies.
Rev. W. :. I.cakc, Of Richmond, Va,
has accepted an invitation to preach at
the Baptist church next Sunday morn
ugaud evening. The public are cor
daily invited to attend these services.
Mr.. W. = Clary, formerly of Hen
drrson, but who for the past few years
has been engaged in manufacturing to-
hacco in Winston, viii move to Rocky
Mount, and Identify himself with the
leaf trade.
Mr. +. l.. Chavas>c, Il very popular
Young gentleman Of Henderson, who
wa~ here some time ago i'll the tobacco
business, arrived Saturday. Glad to
have HIM with Us again.-lsocky
Mount PhUHir.
That most dainty and delightful of
SNAIL fruits, the strawberry, has about
lun It's course for this season. But
the lusciou, blackberry. free for all,
aud the popular tavoritc on that ac-
count will be along after awhile.
Mrs. Manning, whose critical illness
was mentioned last week. is still very
>Iyk. While it is thought her general
condition is better there is yet some
specific trouble which has not yielded
10 trea Hent as readily as had been
hoped TO,
The Publishers Guidc wishes the
Eocutycn Y ray could be utilized to
beat advertiser and subscriber who
pays no attention to dunning letters.
The trouble with these fellows is that
they have no conscience.
SAYS an exchange: Don't be afraid
90, spelling any one with kindness. 1t
-uuot be done. Instead of spelling
Il beauties the character. cheers the
heart and helps to raise the burden
from shoulders, which, though brave,
sometimes crow very tired.
The following is the latest version
of familiar old poem, as we find it
IN M exchange: MARY had Il little
male, and ii followed her to skule, and
the teacher like tule, stepped up be-
hind the mule and hit him with Il rule,
and then there was no sku.c.
Some young colorcd men Of this
town have organized brass band
They hold stated levees ut practicin.
close by hence il is needless to add
that our wish is that they may make
rapid progress i'll learning to play OF
else blow softer or move further.
Mrs. q. W. Blackual. who is il
yAarIc of the fund for marking the
raves OF the North Carolina troops
buried III the Confederate cemetery at
Winchester. Va, has collected 80 Il
httrelI, and expects TO increase II t.
800. What will Henderson do i'll the
matter:
Mr.. !. Il. Young returned home Sat
urIay from Memphis where he had beer
- one ot the commissioners from Abe
marie Prc>bytery to the Presbyterian
Genera. Assembly. He had Il pleasan
Tine and was greatly pleased wit
Memphis and lis people as well as thos
-c met among the commissioners.
The editor has not been in his otlic
cor on the streets again this week an
- a consequence the local department
81 the paper Is necessarily neglected
some things have come to his knowl
dye that should be reported but h
las had no way to put himself in pos
session OF particulars, and if this wer
Not 80 he has poor opportunity and les
heart for satisfactory mental work
Miss Jessie Howard. of Henderson
recently entered an advertisement
competition for the prizes offered b
Tie Brainard X Arms trong SILK Con
pIny. manufacturers of embroidery an
spool silks. We are pleased to lear
that the young lady's effort was cor
e.dered OF such merit that Il speci;
Prize was awarded. Miss Howard hay
IL received notice Of the award a da
"r two ago.