The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-26
Do not forget the lawn party and

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ice cream and strawberry festival to
be given at Mr.. A. J. Harris by the
Lowal Temperance Legion next Tues
day evening. There will be an abund-
ance OF refreshments and a pleasant
time may be anticipated by all who
attend.
Never before at this season perhaps
has Henderson looked more beauti-
full than now. The trees and shrubs
are in full leaf, the lawns are dressed
In their prettiest garb Of green, and
flowers in profusion are everywhere
shedding their delightful fragrance
on the soft summer air.
Intelligence from Mr. c. A. Lewis
who is in Richmond with his wife, at
the Old Dominion Hospital, where
she went to undergo surgical
operation, is that she is doing well
and rapidly recovering. The opera
tlon was entirely successful and the
physicians think she will soon be
strong and well again
Mrs. K, A. Patterson and her three
little children arrived from Odanah,
Wisconsin, Tuesday night. 1t has
been more than four wears since she
left Henderson and this is her first
visit during that time She will leave
to-day for Scotland Neck to stav
awhile with her sister Mrs. G.. W.
Dunn after which she will return to
Henderson and spend some time.
The uncertainty now existing in
regard to the probable duration Of
the war, should prompt farmers to
extend the production of such pro-
ducts as are likely to be in the great
est demand for use in the army. OF
these, the small, white navy bean
holds prominent place. The farmer
who plants something to eat is the
farmer who will thrive best next fall.
Washington Post.
w. f. Moss & Co. have moved their
stock OF goods out near the cotton
factory. They will continue to sup
ply their town trade, however. A
canvass OF the town will be made
every morning to take orders and the
wagon will make deliveries as here
toiore. In this way they hope not
only to retain their old customers
but to make new ones See chance
in their advertisement.
Mr.. 6. Percy Norman, the popular
travelling salesman, passed through
yesterday on happy mission, going
TO Frankllnton, N. c., where will wed
to-day Miss Hannah Scott, of that
place. He was accompanied by his
1ather and mother and other relatives
from Brlnkleyville, Halifax county.
MIR. Norman is widely known and has
a large circle Of friends who will con-
graduate him upon this important
event.
MIR. Nat Henderson, Of Cartersyille
). e., is here visiting the family of
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Hen
aerson. He says the old town looks
very much like it did when he left,
perhaps the greatest change being
That the trees are larger and there are
more children. But he hasn't been
here long enough to fully inform him.
sell how much the town has grown
and the number of new enterprises
ADDED since he went away.
Messrs. d. Y. Cooper, w. E. Gary
and w. X. Green were appointed
delegates to represent Camp Wyatt
Confederate Veterans at the Reunion
n Atlanta next month. Mr.. Cooper
says he will go; Mr.. Gary SAYS he
VIII II he can get off, and ..Uncle
scrap says the only thing to keep
him from going is want of funds.
Those of his friends who desire for
llm to attend can "touch the button
On their pocket books and he'll do the
rest.
The editor is attending a meeting
u the Executive Committee of the
North Carolina Press Association and
he State Democratic Convention,
both OF which meet in Raleigh to-day.
The one will arrange a program for
he meeting of the Press Convention
It Waynesville in June, while the
'ther it is hoped will arrange a pro-
ram which will insure Democratic
triumph at the polls next fall and the
rule OF good government
n the State