The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-25
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LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
For Low Prices


Dn Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
JoIIN b. WATKINs.
Mr.. l.. y. Watson, Of Warren,
-r.st sunday with friends in IIender
Yesterday was the most March like
,.. w,. have had 50 far. 1t was quite
"-.y.
capt. y. NJ. Lawrence, superlntend-
ca. u the oxford Orphanage, was here
-...J while Monday.
lawyer \. J. Harris was cutting rye
Yesterday, fully headed out-the ear
.,-t sc have known.
SEEDS aud blossoms have put out
RAPIDLY during the past few days, early
fruit trees being IN full bloom.
Mr. J. H. Mas euburg went down to
I.f.,tou Tuesday on a short visit to
h.. daughter Mrs. Charles Moore.
The oldest mhabjtaut does net recall
Wutu there was SO much rain and as
.lt.r wind during the month OF March.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
II.uu viii meet i'll the Methodist Prot
c~taut church on Monday March, Goth,
at % O'Clock.
March has been truly remarkable
month. ~ winds, excessive rains and
low temperature have characterized
TIE weather.
Rev. Julian +. IngIc and Mr.. ID. Y.
Cooper, of Henderson, are among the
r,".y appointed trustees of St Mary's
>.hHo.. Raleigh.
Gardening operations were begun in
clGuc-t Monday morning, the first time
tie round had been cry enough to
I.v III a month.
Farmers have had little opportunity
!tg work 50 far. The ground has been
too wet to p,ow and they viii have to
yet a move on them" from now on
Mr. NJ. Fowler. matron at Little
tn Female College, spent Monday AT
t.rurou in Henderson, having come
ul ora 4 short visit to her ouMr. Geo.
Fowler, of the GOLD LEAF.
Saturday was a genuine spring day,
the inst time the sun had shown him
sell >o .ouL at one time IN weeks.
A.Ju Sunday and Monday it was
.H.-.t and warm. but Tuesday was
'.auiy and threatening.
$40 Davis X Roses new ADVERTISE
mrut. Mr.. Rose has returned from
a.. Northern markets and their new
goods are NOW arriving and being open
e.. .nr the satisfaction OF their patrons.
ST.. Is must he seen to be appreciated.
i. Arou>Ou Is making great run
"a the New Columbia shirt, the very
A.r~t thing in ncyligecs. Pronounced
tie hest : Ou shirt in town. Armor
h--H4 collars. newest style. at Is
.fa.~. Pretty Inc of neckwear. spring
s".aN-, hats. shoes, &c.
The Raleigh Press Visitor says the
~ -..5N KID show receives a severe
90. sting" from the Norfolk and Rich
m-. papers. 1t is characterized as
... .H."r l. Because of this or some
.... good reason the permit for it TO
-" N,u al Hampton was cancelled.
r.. Oxford PuJHc Lcdgcr says the
'....o crop Will be much smaller this
}r- ham usual i'll this section. and
t.-e WI also be much less Cuano
@-.'- rs the price OF tobacco is be-
.'~t %; production, our farmers
w. ~ some cotton this year and not
sans. toaacco.'
I'LL" trends OF Mr. Dick Sneed, of
i"N"f>V..c, are panied to learn of the
>'..@~ accident that recently befell
." While handling dynamite car
.-.-.,' Il exploded blowing off one of
lis .@ad~. He is doing as we'll as
..a. b" expected under the circum-
>-...e~. though suffering much.
Nj West Hart is fast recovering
=. ..a i-r severe lnjuries received some
..'..e 3-o by being struck on the head
' 3. nero with whom he had diff
,"-.N. For a long while he law in an
~-.'A>t.ou> condition aud it was feared
.- could not recover. He is now able
DC up again with his mental faculties
.u.y restored.
NJ Swarllher.. of Baltimore has
.''"''' Ill Henderson with his family,
,.IuiYin- Il house OH Hamilton street.
Icy arrived last week. Mr.. Swartz-
~ has opened i stock of clothiuo
'>' etc. IN the Davis building. near
Jersey drug store Mr., W II