The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-12-09

ioe "t tne presbyterian church.
The merchants who have holiday
goods Tor sale should advertises them
In tie GOLD LEAF, which is read nv
the people whose trade they want.
Edison's Projectoscope Company
showing animated pictures, life-like
and llfe-size, will exhibit at BurweII
Hall Friday night, Dec. 10th; at pop
ular prices.
Remember the grand bazaar of the
Kings Daughters will open at Rur.
well Hall next Tuesday evening the
l4th. 1t will continue until the 10Th
and be open night and day.
Christmas is but little more than
two weeks off. We ask that our
readers give their trade to the mer-
chants who show a desire to have it
by advertising in these columns. They
VIII make it to your interest to deal
with them.
Rev. A. McCullen, who was absent
last Sunday attending conference in
Raleigh, has returned to his charge
and will fill his appointments as here
tofore. Preaching at the M. f. church
next Sunday morning at | O'Clock and
IN the evening.
Our good friend Mr.. John A. Elem
ing has killed hogs, and as is his an
nual custom, when he came in to at
tend the Commissioners meeting Mon
day he brought along basket Of spare
ribs. barkbone, ETC., for the GOLD
LEAF household.
Rev. J. Il. Gibbs, D. D., late Pre-.
siding Elder of Rockingham District,
succeeds DR.. F. d. Swndell as Pre-.
siding Elder of the Warrenton District.
DR.. Gibbs is well known in this section
and his appointment will give general
salts faction to his friends.
Henderson HAD strong representa-
ton i'll Conference, methodist Protes-
tant at High Point.) In addition to the
delegate, d. W. Hardee, there were
DR.. F. II. Harris and Messrs. A. J.
Harris, l.. II. Gooch and w. Il. How
ard.-Our Church Record
If the party who sent the commune
cation signed X. I. L. through the
Henderson postoffice yesterday, will
call at this Office he can get his dollar
back. The GOLD LEAF does not pub
llsh anonymous srticles, personal in
their nature, either for pay or to be
obliging.
Prof. John Graham, of Rdgeway,
will move his school to Warrenton. 1t
will be recalled that he lost his build
ing (the hotel property by fire few
months ago. He has just purchased
the Norwood (old Somerville place. in
Warrenton and will move about the
first of January.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of Royal Baking Powder. This
is the highest grade of all leavening
powders, is strictly pure and accord.
ing to actual tests will 90 one-third fur
Their than any other brand. Ask your
grocer for Royal Baking Powder if you
want the best and cheapest.
The Baptist State Convention will
meet in Oxford Friday, Dec. 10th, con-
tinuing to the following Monday. The
annual sermon will be preached to-
night. DR.. J. d. Hufham and Mr.. 7.
NJ. Pittman leave to-day TO attend the
session. Capt. w. B. Shaw and 9TH
ers will also attend from Henderson.
DR.. F. r. Harris left last night fol
x.y1,o ho fol
graduate course in medicine, and will
therefore be absent for two or three
weeks. 1t has been his custom fol
several years to take postgraduate
courses. DIR. Harris is progressive
and believes in keeping abreast with
the times in the medical profession.
Little John G.. Garlick, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Garlck. suffered the
fracture of his left arm during schoo
recess Monday. A number Of the
the school boys were trying to raise a
small house which fell back upon the
boy with such force as to break hi:
arm. DR.. w. Il. Cheatham attended
the young patient and he is now doing
well.
Just as we 90 to press Mr.. JOIN
Thomas tells us that he received a tele
gram announcing the death of DR.. w
IL. Wilkinson. at his home in Dallas
Texas, at 1888 o'clock last night. DR.
Wilkinson was native of this county
having formerly lived in the Townes
vile section, and was we'll known tt
many of our readers. No particular
are given as to his death.
If you are interested in Texas ant
want to learn more about that grea
State, write to d. J. Price, genera
passenger and ticket agent Of the Inter
national & Great Northern Railroad
Palestine, Texas, enclosing eight cent
to cover postage, and ask him to sen'
you handsome 200 page book illustra
tive of Texas and its resources. Sc
advertisement in this paper.
DIR. Bakers Wonderful Inven
ton" is the title of play to be pre-
scented in connection with the enter
tainment of the Kings Daughters a
| Burwell Hall on the Nth inst. Th
characters are selected from some c
the best talent in town and the per
formance promises to be a creditabl
and enjoyable affair. Admission l
cents. Reserved seats % cents. Gal
lery 10 cents.
Mr.. d. y. Hunt writes us troI
Dexter that Mrs. w. S. Hester re
turned home from the Methodist Coz
ference at Raleigh Tuesday night. Sh
got off the train at Hunts crossing an
soon after getting in her buggy sh
died suddenly, almost without stru!
! gle. The funeral service will taxi
place from Salem church at IL o'cloc
to-day. Mrs. Hester's death cause
great distress throughout the comm'
nifty i'll which she lived.
Call at Massenburg's Hotel Monda
or Tuesday next and consult DR.. RAJ
| mort if yOur ewes need treating