The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-12-17

JOHN B. WATKINS.
with this issue the GOLD LEAF be-
gins volume Ii.
Keep to the front by advertising in
the GOLD LEAF.
Mis-. Lucy Watson, of Warren
county, is visiting Miss Lemme Jordan
in Henderson.
Sill, there are few of our delin-
ruent subscribers who have not paid
up aud the new year is almost here.
Do not fail to attend the concert at
Burwcii Hall tomorrow evening. For
tie benefit Of the knights Of Pythias.
The GOLD LEAF would be an accept
able Christmas Gift to some friend or
relative at a distance. And it would
be a weekly reminder of your thought
fitness and generosity.
If you enjoy vocal and instrument
a. music you should not fail to attend
the concert to be given by Miss Willie
>moOt at Burwell Hall tomorrow
IT IHld}) evening.
\ cold, disagreeable rain set in Mon
day night, and Tuesday was dark,
gloomy and uncomfortable day-espec-
tally to the fellow who was out of wood
OF much exposed to the clements
Lovers Of music have rich treat
in store for them Friday evening. The
concert to be given by Mis-. Willie
Smoot and her music scholars of Dur
ham, will be an event we'll worth the
time and price Of admission.
Mr.. J. w. Ponton and family left
this week for Chase City, Va, which
place they will make their home. The
GOLD LEAF regrets to lose them as
citizens of our town but wishes them
well i'll their new home and surround
lng>.
With tile close of another year of
this papers existence the time of many
OF our subscribers expires. We would
appreciate prompt renewal and re-
mIttance from all such. Look at the
figures on your address label and see
how y0ur subscription stands.
Rev. y. McCullcn is to succeed Rev.
ID. Xix as pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church in Henderson, Mr.
llIX goes to st. John Station. in the
Rocking ham District. His friends in
Henderson will regret to lose Mr.. HiX
ana his family, while at the same time
giving cordial welcome to the new pas
tor and his household.
Misses Elise Urquhart, of Suffolk,
Va, nd Margic Urquhart, of Lewis
ton, \ T., who had been visiting Miss
L"mme Jordan III Henderson for three
weeks. returned to their respective
homes Monday During their stay
here both Young ladies made many
friends and admirers who sincerely
regretted their departure.
See changes this week in the adver-
tlsement Of the new clothing store.
They are selling goods at remarkably
low prices and still have a large stock
on hand which they desire to transfer
To other hands in exchange for Il small
amount of the coin Of the realm. The,
advertise some special cuts in prices
Tor the next seven days. when this OPP,
portunity will be closed. Read wha,
they say OH the opposite side of this
page.
Saturday was an unusually busy day
III town. The streets were almos1
blocked with vehicles a part of the
. afternoon, so much so as to cause re
q mark. And as matter of curiosit,
q Gen. Cheek took the trouble to coun
j them. From the Parham Bros Cos
g store to Railroad square, countin!
q every vehicle Of one sort and anothe
. III sight, there were LOG. Most of thes
were laden with produce of some kin,
Tor sale.
% Mr.. b. F. Brame was in town Sat
/ lrday wearing something of a curosit,
-aese days i'll the shape of a Confeder
ate overcoat 1t was one worn in tn
army by his oldest brother, and al
though the garment had seen service
III those stirring times it was in an eX
ceI'ent state Of preservation. This was
The second time Mr.. Brame himsel
mad ever had it on notwithstanding i
q mas been III possession Of the family 70
more than 80 years.
DR.. Hufham preached splendid ser
mon at the Baptist church Sunda,
s. I,,lsAt. But all his sermons are so gool
9 uIat 1t is hardly doing him justice te
'I5Ie out any particular one for spec.
al comment. However, his effort Sun
o"y night was remarked upon as being
Il specially fine-thoughtful and timely
Prominent
q 10 mat 1t was such a sermon as h,
"1Sned every person in Henderson
Gould have heard.