The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-04
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For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
IOHN B. WATKINS.

Miss Annie Manning went down to
Scotland Neck Saturday, accompan-
led by her little nephew Master Thad
Mangum.
j. j. Louehlin. il, offers his resi-
dcncc on Southall avenue, Henderson,
for sale. For terms, &c, write him
at Durham.
Dr. Huffman will deliver an address
in kittrelI next Wednesday, on the
occasion of Confederate Memorial day
exercises.
Vance Chapter Daughters of the
ConfcdcrAcy. will meet with Mrs.
O. W. BIacknall, in Kittrell, next
Wednesday, May 10th, Memorial day.
Miss Rose Marks, of Richmond, re-
turned home last week after a pleas
ant stay in Henderson as the guest of
Mrs. G. a. Lewis.
Tobacco planting will soon be in
order. Some Of the plants are already
large enough to set" withstand
iug backward season and lateness of
seed sowing.
The town election Monday was
perhaps the quietest on record. There
was no opposition and all the old
officers Mayor and Commissioners
We're reelected by a light vote.
Thr Schubert Glee Club was greeted
by small audience at Cooper Opera
House Monday night. AS measured
by Haywood and others the entertain
lnont was not up to expectation.
I. +. Hicks, commissioner, adver-
ti,cs to sell tract of land, situate in
Vance county, by public auction on
Monday June 9TH. For more definite
Information see notice elsewhere.
Have YOU had your fortune told?'
i, 4 question frequently heard now.
Madame Elrado, the PalmiSt, has had
many visitors and some of her pat,
rons are her best advertisements.
Thomas X Ncwcomb advertise q
pretty line of wash goods of every
description this week. The ladies
can't help admiring the lovely
patterns, bright colors and catchy
prices. Don't fail to see them.
Sid Cooper returned last week from
Salisbury where he oiliciated as one
OF the ushcrs at the Gregory-Overmar
nuptials, the groom being son o
Mr.. John L. Gregory, of Halifax, anC
the bride daughter of Hon, Lee S
uyerman, of Salisbury.
Rev. j. W. Willard and wife, o
Baltimore, passed through Friday OIL
their way to Wake Forest. Aftel
spending short while there they
will 90 to Louisville, Ky. to attenC
the Southern Baptist Convention anC
visit Mrs. Millard's family.
As will be seen by advertisement
reward of $1,000 is offered for the re
turn of pointer dog which left th
home of Mr.. j. X. Garlick few week
ago. From the description given thu
dog may be readily identified. Sc
notice for further particulars.
The bicycle business this yea
promises to be large and dealers ar
preparing to meet the demand
Prices will range much lower thar
formerly and this will put them il
reach Of many persons who hav
heretofore felt that they could no
afford to buy wheel.
We had short visit yesterda
from Mr.. X. C.Gulley. publisher of tn
SHndGy-School Erangel, Franklinton
lie tells us he contemplates gettin
out special edition Of his pape
about July 1st. of several thousan
copies. and will make it a valuabl
medium for advertising.
Now is the time to paint your hous
ami otherwise improve the looks {
your premises. Nothing makes sue
transformation in old buildings. c
new one, either, as the use of pain
The cost is small compared TO til
improvement it makes in the appear
ance OF things or the increased valu
of property.
See our line OF Baby Carriages-a
beautifully upholstered-and fitted wit
handsome Iace-trim med parasols. 4
prices and styles to suit YOU.
SAMUEL WATKINS.