The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-09
For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
IOHN B. WATKINS.

Mr.. +. IL ROssiter left Yesterday to
be gone several months, after spending
the Christmas holidays in Henderson.
Mr.. Il. Aronson has returned from
New York where he has been to buy a
stock of goods. He is opening in one
of the store rooms in Owen Davis build
Ing on Main street.
Mr.. /. Stein has moved his stock
Of goods to the store room just va
Gated by l.. Austern, in the Young
and Tucker building. Mr. ArOns on
will occupy his old stand.
Mr.. Thos, G.. Dean made big sale
of tobacco at Cooper's this week, his
highest prices being $45, $55. Mr.. Dean
remarked that it was the best sale that
he had yet made. Prices are well up.
Mr.. Owen Davis has greatly improved
his property the Cheatham bulldingl
on Main street, below Dorsey's drug
store, by having new front put in be-
sides otherwise changing its appearance
and utility.
The Observances of the week Of
prayer have been marked byinteresting
and pleasing talks on the various top
les for discussion by ministers and
others, and the attendance has been
very good each night.
1t will be painful news to the friends
of Capt &. J. Voorhees, to learn that
he is lying in a critical condition and is
not expected to live but short while
He is paralized and has been speechless
since yesterday afternoon.
When deciding where to trade pick
up copy of the GOLD LEAF and look
over its dveTtlsing columns. Wide
awake merchants have their names
therein, and they will make it to your
interest to deal with them.
The tobacco market since new year
has started off well and prices are up
and demand good. Henderson and her
live corps of warehOusemen and buy
srys will out do themselves during 1896.
We stand at the head all the time.
There was Il pleasant gathering OF
young people at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Manning Friday evening, the
occasion being reception given their
dau ghter Miss Lemme Jordan compli-
meutary to Il number of her friends.
Read the advertisement OF NJ. Elkan,
Brunswick, Ga, who wants two good
statesmen for dry goods, fancy goods
and house furnishing store. Note re-
quirements and govern yourself accord
ingly if you wish to take tho position
You will enjoy a pleasant evening
besides contributing to a good cause by
attending the Poverty Party to be
given by the ladies' Of the Literary
building next Thursday evening. Only
10 cents admission.
Andrew J. Harris, trustee. advertiseS
to sell house and lot situate on
Breckenridge street, in Henderson, at
public auction 10th day of February.
This is desirable place, conveniently
located as To the business part of town.
For further particulars see notice in
this paper.
The Henderson college property was
eOA'I ilst ANSOiuIus "
tisement. Mr.. Il. L. Hicks was the
purchaser. He says it is his purpost
to have it opened as a first class fe,
male school, which will be done il
time for the fall session. it being to,
late for the spring term.
Dr. Goode Cheatham, who has beer
i hlme spending the holidays, returne>
to Johns Hopkins Hospital. BaItmor,
Tuesday. where he is taking a 81.
months post graduate course in specia
branches of study. DR.. Cheatham i
bright and ambitious and will max
4 The most OF his opportunities we ar
sure.
As will be seen by reference to aL
yertIsement i'll this paper Mr.. W. h
Henry offers his beautiful Queen Ann
s. cottage on Chavasse avenue for rent
s. This Is very desirable place an
should not want for au occupant w
regret that Mr.. Henry has decided t
8 leave Henderson. He will 90 TO Chan
9 lotte to live and practice law.
8 Knocks Out the Grip.
8 Humphreys Specific -" knock @,