The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-02

Many were agreeably disappointed
III tie size OF the crowd that assembled
mere yesterday. 1t was large enouoh
but did not reach the numbers that
usually gather on such occasions.
Miss Mary Temple, of Prince George
; county, Va, who has been visiting in
Henderson for several weeks, returned
to her home Tuesday much to the
regret OF host of friends and admirers
~ refreshing and much needed rain
leIl Monday afternoon, and at night
there was remarkably heavy fall,
accompanied by one of the most Sc
we're electric and thunder storms Of the
season.
sheriff Dawson, of Halifax county.
conveyed an insane white woman to
the asylum at Raleigh Tuesday. The
woman was violently insane and was
accompanied by her brother who held
her in his arms.
a. I. Zolllcotfer, commissioner. adj
Vertlses to sell certain real estate situ-
ate IN Henderson at public auction on
the 4th day Of October. For further
information see notice elsewhere or
call on Mr.. Zollicoffer.
Mr.. Jas. II. Lassiter had the mis-
fortune to lose two valuable cows by
death few days ago, while another is
very sick. There is something mys-
ferrous about the matter and it is be-
lieVed the animals were poisoned.
Capt. r. II. Powell, the popular and
efficient conductor on the Oxford &
Henderson Railroad, has been taking
summer vacation, which he Justly
deserved. During his absence Capt.
Drake, Of the Oxford & Clarksville
road, took his place.
Now is the time for the warehouse
men, merchants and business men
generally to take steps to secure a
large trade this fall and winter. AS
heretofore the GOLD LEAF is willing
to do its share in advancing the trade
and interests of Henderson.
DIR. j. y. Ramsay. of northampton
county, spent few hours here Mon
day. He was on his way to Oxford to
visit the Orphan Asylum, OF which in
stitution he is one Of the directors. A
genial and engaging gentleman it is
always pleasure to meet the Doctor.
Miss George Whitaker, of Winston,
and Miss Mary Johnson, of Raleigh,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Parker, having come down to attend
the marriage of their daughter Miss
Fannie to Mr.. J. Hill Parham, which
will be solemniZed at the Methodist
Episcopal church this evening at 9:3O.
The Ne,os and Observer of Wednes-
day says: Col. and Mrs. W. II. S.
Burgwyn, of Henderson, are in the
city. Col. Burgwyn is returning from
Asheville and Mrs. Burgwyn came up
from Henderson yesterday. They are
here to examine picture being painted
by Mr.. Randall of Col. Burgwyn's
brother.
Our venerable friend Mr.. Robert
Beacon sent to this Office several open
bolls of cotton last week that for size
and quality surpass anything seen in
the way of the tleecy staple. It was
of fine texture and soft, beautiful lint,
and if the sample in hand is fair one
Mr.. Beacon will have some Of the best
cotton on the market.
One of the ''big things on Wheels is
Capt. Ben Smith on bicycle. Owing
to his unusual height his position in
the saddle gives his legs a sort of churn
| dasher motion his knees doubling up
under the chin like jack knife at each
stroke Of the pedal. But Capt. Ben
| gets there all the same, even if his
| lOcomOtlon is not quite SO graceful as
| some other riders.
Mr.. John S. E. Young, who has for
the past two or three years been con-
nected with the United States army,
stationed in the West, arrived Satur-
| day, the first time he has been home
since he left. 1t is needless to say he
met with cordial welcome from every
one. Mr.. Young is looking well and
in fine health and spirits. He is at
present stationed at Fort Niobrara,
Nebraska.
| Fresh Turnip Seed-all varieties-at
DORsEY's DRUG STORE.
Fine linen Neckwear-all of the latest
styIcs-at % cents, Just received at
BARNES CLOTHING STORE.