The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-12-02

tel days absence visiting Suffolk. Nor
i"ik and Baltimore. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Manning and the time
was most delightfully."- spent among
trends and relatives in those places.
There was large assemblage at the
NJ E. church Sunday night to attend
the Union Thanksgiving service held
there. Rey. A. r. Shaw, of the Pres
bytetIan church, preached an excellent
sermon appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. W. w. Ellis. one of our we'll
known farmer friends, presented US
with an ear, or rather number of ears
OF corn that is something Of a curios-
ity. The freak was produced from a
single shoot consisting of one we'll de-
veloped ear and six smaller ones all
matured.
Mr.. \. Z. Marks, of Danville, Va.
and Miss Luna Usry, of Oxford, were
married a: the residence of Mr.. J. II.
Fool III Henderson at O'Clock We'd
nesday evening, Justice S. II. Allen
officiating. 1t was a runaway match
and the couple came over from Oxford
yesterday.
1t Will be gratifying to the MANY
friends Of Rev. 7. NJ. Johnson to
know that he will preach another SER
mon in Henderson before leaving for
his new home in Greensboro. He will
be here next Sunday and occupy the
pulpit in the NJ P. church at
O'Clock Z. NJ
BE certain to see "Professor Dax-
ter's Great Invention" at Burwell
Hall Tuesday evening, December Nth.
Some Of the best dramatic talent in
Henderson will take part, and as the
play abounds i'll wit and catchy songs
and sayings, it will be rich and en-
JOyable occasion we are sure:
Rev, A. McCulen, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, is attend
ing the annual conference in Raleigh
this week. That he will be returned
to this station is taken as a matter of
course, but his friends land they are by
no means confined to his own denomi-
nation) will be better satisfied when
the announcement is made
1t is now twenty-five days until
Christmas, time for Christmas trade to
be on. The GOLD LEAF readers can
now, as well as other times, learn what
our merchants have to offer by in
speeding our advertising columns. Ad-
vertlslng becomes more of a necessity
and more attention is paid to it yearly.
Always read the advertisements.
Col. w. +. Beasley, of Plymouth,
passed through Henderson last week
returning from his annual Thanksgiv-
ing visit to the Oxford Orphan Asy-
lum. Col. Beasley is true friend to
the orphan and never misses an oppor-
tunity to gladden. the hearts of the chill
dren. We see from the Orphans
Friend that he donated sixteen turkeys
for Thanksgiving.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. d. II. Williams to the mar
riage of their daughter Miss Kate to
Mr.. Thomas Preston Johnson Tuesday,
December 7th, at the Presbyterian
church. Wallace, n. G. At home af-
ter December 9th, Washington, D. G.
Miss Williams formerly lived in Hen
derson and is highly esteemed by
large circle of friends.
There is general regret that Rev. 7.
M. Johnson is to leave Henderson. He
is greatly esteemed and admired among
all classes of our people, and his intiu-
ence for good has been widely felt. A
man of deep piety and intense earnest
ness and vigorous thinker and pleas
ing speaker withal, Mr.. johnson is one
of the ablest members of his conference
and is yet destined to receive higher
hOnors at its hands.
The following advice from an ex-
| change is good for all sections of the
cotton belt: Again we would suggest
to our farmers not to allow cotton to
lay around the gins. If you intend to
hold it for better prices we would adj
wise you to haul it home. There will
be less danger Of losing it by fire or
| thieves. 1t is too tough on the farmer
to have his cotton burnt or stolen after
he had worked hard all year and made
and gathered it,
Lost.
| On William St between the residence
of Mr. Samuel Watkins and Mr.. E. q.
Davis, FEATHER Boa. Finder will
| plea Sc leave same at this office.
Ladies, buy your Mince Meats for
Thanksgiving. CHURCH & co.
| Arride 1T IN q Child