The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

TN LilllC, LdlllS, Jill 3 iNo,
Doors and Windows, call on
John B. WATKINS.
There was a pleasant german at
BurweI Hall Tuesday night.
\ new coat of paint has greatly i'm
rroved the looks of Massenburg's Hotel.
Mrs. Lucinda Jones is quite sick.
Size i, an aged lady and her trouble Is
due to a general breaking down of the
~ystcm.
Mrs. ID. l.. Traynham, of South Bos-
ton, Va, returned home Saturday after
pleasant visit to her mother Mrs. II.
j. Wyche i'll Henderson.
Mr.. Yves Young, who has for some
tine been confined TO his home by
sickness, is no better. His condition
has assumed a critical form, we are
panied to learn.
Mrs. Ed Nutall, whose sickness has
been noted before, continues in about
the same condition. There is little or
20 perceptible improvement for the
better, we regret to say.
Last Thursday was celebrated here
as emancipation day by the colored
people They had big turnout pa
rading the streets to the music of a fife
and drum, speechmaking, etc.
Miss Bette Wester has returned
home to Henderson having closed her
school in Franklin county. No doubt
she is glad to be free awhile from the
cXacting duties of the school room.
House painting is now the order of
the day. Quite a number Of private
residences and business houses have
been greatly improved in appearance
by the touches Of the painters brush.
Under the genial warmth of the
,ottcning sun the flower gardens are
putting forth i'll all their fragrance
aud loyelness. These are a beautiful
testimony to the taste and refinement
%! the ladies, God bless them.
Mr. r. a. Williams, of Wake coun-
", who spent Easter in Henderson, re-
turned home Monday. There is a
special attraction for the young gen.
t."man down this way, Jud(d)ging from
the frequency OF his visits.
Read the advertisement of the Racket
Store which appears in this issue. Mr..
Purcell has a large and attractive line
ot goods and he says he can't be beat
when it comes to low prices. Big bar
gains are offered in shoes especially.
Work is being pushed rapidly for
ward on the telephone line between
l.oul>burg and Henderson. The pole.
have nearly all been set and the wires
VIII soon be strung up. Mr.. II. Z.
>trause, the manager, tells us he eX-
poets TO have the line completed in a
very short awhile.
Died, in Tarboro, on Sunday, April
1th, Mr.. Edmund Duncan McNair,
a-ei - years, 3 months and l6 days.
Nh. McNair was son of the late Ed
muud ID. and Eliza Harvey McNair,
and was brother of Mr.. c. McNair, OF
Henderson. Deceased was good man
aud had the esteem OF all who knew
linn.
Mrs. r. ]. Bobbitt has been extreme
" sick for several days. Three doc.
tors have been with her part of the
time since Friday evening. Her life
VAS almost despaired of at one while,
bat at this writing her symptoms are
more favorable and she is slightly bet,
ter. She is not out of danger yet
though.
y perfect cloud-burst of spring beau,
te>-hats, bonnets, feathers, flowers
and trimmings of all kinds-greet the
eye at Watkins Millinery room. Those
Cd. The ladies who have not already got
their headwear for the season should
"a. and see the large and pretty line
Mss Thomas has Opening days next
Wednesday and Thursday.
The bic leaf establishments Of the
Alen X Ginter Branch the American
Ionacco Company, were closed Satur'
LAY on account of the funeral obese
GWes over the remains of the late Mr.
john Pope, of Richmond, Va, who
was member and vice-president OF
that concern. Mr.. John d. Cooper
their manager here and who was &
warm personal friend of Mr.. Pope's
attended the funeral.
We very much regret the removal o
Mr.. Fred Hunter and his family te
durham. They will be greatly missed
by their friends IN Henderson. Mr.
Hunter, who is an engineer on the
Durham X Henderson Railroad, having
recently been put on the day train, will
nave to spend his nights in Durham
.A>'ead OF here, and to be with hi;
.aH--y It was necessary to remove then
10 That place. They went over Tues
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