The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-19

scintillating searchlight of business
which throws its rays in every di-
rection Illuminating the channels of
trade.
commencement exercises Of Hen
derson Female College will be held in
Burwell Hall Monday evening, May
Both, at 8 O'Clock. The annual ser
mon will be preached by Rev. A. K.
Shaw Sunday morning, May goth, at
II O'Clock, in the Presbyterian church.
Pratt's Food, for horses, cattle,
hogs, and poultry, is one of the finest
preparations for improving and pro-
noting the health of stock that has
ever been offered the public. W. W.
Parker, wholesale and retail drug
gist. sells it. See advertisement in
this paper.
The time when flies and bugs do
most abound is here. Keep them out
of your rooms by having the house
fitted with wire screen doors and win
dows. John b. Watkins can furnish
them, and the price is very reason
able considering the utility and com
fort derived therefrom
In Raleigh Monday we heard many
expressions Of satisfaction and pleas
ure from members of the Second
Regiment that Col. Burgwyn had
been appointed their colonel AL
ready popular with the men who
knew him he is fast making himself
so with all the others.
Mrs. VIM. Buchan kindly remem-
bered the GOLD LEAF household Mon
day by sending us gallon Of deli
cious Strawberries. Their vines are
now in the perfection of bearing and
Mr.. Buchan's wagon makes the
rounds of the town daily supplying
customers with this choicest of all
fruits.
Attention is called to the statement
Of the Citizens Bank published this
week. Notwithstanding these be
war times when business is supposed
to be affected thereby the exhibit
shows the Bank to be in a fiOurishing
and prosperous condition, with it's
affairs honestly and judiciously add
ministered.
We hardly know who got the most
enjoyment out Of the Episcopal con-
vention, those who were our honor
ed guests or our people whose pleas
ure it was to entertain them. Of one
thing we are quite sure, however, and
that is Henderson never had more
agreeable and charming visitors to
share her hospitality.
Another terrific rain storm &C
companied by heavy peals Of thunder
and vivid flashes of lightning, visited
this community Sunday and Monday
nights. There was no serious dam
age, however. Lightning struck a
small unoccupied house situated east
Of the Female College, upsetting a
chimney and otherwise slightly dam
aging one end of the building.
Our young friend Sid Perry was
recently graduated from the Medical
and Dental College, of Virginia, in
both branches, after taking three
years, course. He passed an exami-
nation before the State Dental Board,
and expects to engage in the practice
of dentistry. His friends wish the
young gentleman the highest meas
ure OF success.
We return thanks to President F.
Is. Mcdowell for an invitation to be
present at the unwilling of the monu-
ment to the signers of the Mecklen-
burg Declaration of Independence at
| Charlotte, May 26th. An interesting
| program has been arranged and the
exercises promise to be of an inspir-
ing and edifying character. Hon.
Adlai f. Stevenson will be the orator
of the day.
s. b. Belts, tax list taker for Hen
derson township, will be at the store
in Burwell building next to Teiser's
every day except Sundays and Mon
day, June 9TH, from June 1st to 18th
inclusive, for the purpose of taking
the tax lists. Property owners are
requested to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly. He will
take the list for town of HenderOn at
same time and place.
| This is the time of year when it is
in order TO take up the carpets and
put down in their place straw mat.
ting. What makes room look cooler,
sweeter and fresher than a mating
of pretty pattern? Dobbin l. Ferrall
the reliable Raleigh merchants, adj
vertise a great special sale Of extra
heavy China straw mattings at prices
that are bound to attract the most
economical buyer. See what they
say in their adj this week.
Writing of the funeral services O
Ensign Bagley in Raleigh Monday
Col. F. A. Odds says: There was nat
urally interest in Col. Burgwyn, o
the Second Regiment, and he made
a fine appearance. He had out a rat
Ting good battalion of his command
The troops looked hearty and bore
themselves well. They are season
ing. They had march of about 81!
miles yesterday. 1t was the frs
time they had been seen in mass on
the streets.
One Minute is not long. yet relief is oh
tanned In half that time by the use of On
Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents con
; sumption and quickly cures colds, Group
bronchitis. pneumonia. la grippe and al
throat and lung troubles. Phil ii. Thomas
For Rent.
One nice Brick Dwelling. Apply to
l JOHN B. WATKINS.
Roll of Honor GiImer High School.
Sam Allen, Sumner Burgwyn, Eu
: gene Daniel, Richard Gary, Fran
t Harris. Julius Judd, Bennett Perry
Frank Robards.