The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-19
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For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
IOHN B. WATKINS.


oHN B. WATKINS.
Strawberries are plentiful in mar
krt.
Vance superior court will meet
next Monday.
The Episcopal convention will
meet in Tarboro next year.
You should never borrow your
neighbor's paper Subscribe your
self
Mrs. W. ii. McNcal. of Carthage,
y. c., is visiting her sister Mrs. w.
W Parker in Henderson.
War news is growing more inter
c,ting day by day and the news
papers are eagerly sought after.
The Woman : Christian Temperance
Union will meet in the Nj. p. church
next Monday afternoon at 1 O'Clock.
The spring term of Vance Supe-
rior Court. Judge III. r. Bryan presid-
ing. convenrs Monday next, the 23rd
inst.
Mr. John b. Watkins has greatly
enhanced the appearance of his resi-
dcncc by giving ii a new dress of
paint.
j. W. White, the tailor. has moved
his place of business To the rooms
formerly occupied by ChaS. F. Beck
over Beacon store.
The recent heavy rains did much
damage To growing crops. washing
the land and drowning out things
generally in low places.
Miss Katherine Foster, of Bridge
port. Conn. who has been spending
some time with friends and relatives
in Franklin county returned home
Tuesday.
Louis de l.acroiX. of Oxford, adver-
and Poland China pigs, for breeding
purposes, for sale. See notice in an
other column.
Editor J. \. Thomas, of the Louis
burg Times, was here Saturday. II
is always pleasure to his friends tC
see him and swap Jokes with one SC
genial and jovial.
kcllar has added baths-hot anC
cold-to his barber shop. This will
he Il convenience that will be dull,
appreciated by his patrons and travel
inc men generally.
Miss Bessie Fcrebce Shaw sends III
an invitation to attend the Sixth an
Observation-Disclosures exercises of tn,
State Normal and Industrial College
Greensboro, MAY 22ud, 23rd and oath
Painting and otherwise beautifvin:
and improving private property il
the town is the order of the dav.
coat or two of paint judiciously ap
piled helps the looks of things won
dcrfulIy.
We acknowledge receipt of an in
yitation To the 6lst commencement
IT Davidson College, June 5th-9th
The graduating class numbers twenty
among them our young friend Thoma
Henry Watkins. of Henderson.
Married the residence of tn
brides father. Mr.. y. n. McInniS. i
henderson. Mr.. Eugene l.. Harris
Ia Miss Maggie MclnniS. The eel
"mony was performed by Rev. A. /
shaw MAY 18th At o'clock p. III.
W W. Parker is the agent for til
Nasty bicycle. one of the best an
cheapest makes on the market. I
all appearances it is as good as an
Of the high priced wheels. while ii
price is only $500. Call and see
il YOU are thinking of buying a bic,
Gle.
Two young gentlemen from He,
derson. Samuel Watkins. Jr. Al
Hal Hunter, came over Friday to 5,
the soldier boys in camp. They r
turned home yesterday evening aft
pleasant visit. They were Il
guests of X. b. johnson. Jr.-Raleis
Post
Clarence kerner is back fro
Chapel Hill, where he has been t. XII
special course. and is again
Parker's drug store. Polite and a
commodating. and popular with t
trading public his presence in his 8
customed place is welcomed by
friends.