The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-28
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hi, is turnip planting time. There
is no better crop to make for stock or
table use.
Squire W. A. Belvin is building
4 cottage on his lot in the eastern
part of town.
The farmers are very busy in some
parts Of the county getting tobacco
ready for the barn.
\ large gun requiring four flat cars
for transportation passed through
Tuesday en- route to the front.
Rosa Workman, the colored albino
woman, died at the home of her
mother in this place yesterday.
Mr.. Jane, Chance died at his home
in Henderson, July 2dth, aged 70
Years, and was buried Tuesday after
noon.
The ladies are specially invited to
attend the lecture ut Burwell Hall
this evening commencing at 8 o'clock.
Seats free.
\ splendid rain fell Tuesday after
noon. The seasons have been very
timely and the crop outlook is very
encouraging indeed.
The streets last Saturday reminded
one very much of ..old times There
was large crowd in town and bust
ness with the merchants was very
good.
Some very fine sweet potatoes were
seen on the market last week. They
were grown by Abe Bullock, a colored
man who is always among the first to
have them in market every summer
Mr.. Joseph $. Jones, of Brodie,
Warren county, announces that he
has several fine peacocks which he
will SELL young ones one year old,
: older ones and hens. Address
Mr.. Jones as above.
We believe the outlook for business
i very encouraging. The crop pros
Pcrt is good, the people have raised
more home supplies and as rule
have gone less in debt to produce
their crops than usual.
" previously announced at the
Episcopal and Presbyterian churches
sunday morning the pastors had
somewhat to say about the socalled
Christian Scientists, the teachings and
practices of that sect forming the
themes of their discussion.
The Citizens Bank has its state
mrnt in our paper to-day. 1t shows
the affairs of this institution which
holds such high place in the con-
hdence and affection of our people to
tie in excellent condition, and Hem
dcrson not behind any other place
IT lis size in financial matters.
Mrs JuniuS Daniel left Yesterday
Tor Greensboro and from there will
ga tn Asheville, expecting to be away
ahout month. She visits these
places Ia gather new ideas" along
educational lines and fit herself better
for the duties of teaching. Mrs.
Daniels school will open Sept 18th.
rs is his custom Mr. $ c. Satter-
white remembered the GOLD LEAF
with Il fine watermelon Friday-the
i'r>t Of the season. 1t was of large
size and delightful flavor, and much
rnJuyed by us all Such kind
fhoughtfulness as Mr.. Satterwhite's
always makes the printers hearts
lad
Bro. j. H. Huffman. DR., has taken
barge of the academy at Mapleville,
lar River Association. Our brethren
that section are to be congratu-
.ai"d. II they will stand by him as
h> father stood by our cause in that
section and we know they will
'hey Will go very far toward making
IN" son the successor of his father
bbttcdI Recorder.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Pittman left this
week for Washington where she will
guy The kindergarten outfit for Maple
hurst school. From there she will 90
|" Mountain Lake Park Md. to attend
froehel Normal Institute summer
course OF lectures and also to take a
months course of daily observation
and practice in Miss Pollock's SUM
her kindergarten.