The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-08-17
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TOHN B. WATKINS.

We told you so.
The Graded School is coming.
1t will be the best thing secured for
Henderson In recent years.
Daniel II Co have just received a
ear load of Bucks stoves and ranges.
There was quite 4 change in the
temperature Tuesday-much cooler
and thicker clothing was not uncom-
Portable
Sherting, pillow casing, bed-tick-
ing. cnumtcrpanes, etc, Thomas Il
Nrwrnmh talk about this week. They
have nice stock at close prices.
All persons Interested In the success
Of the Graded School should lend a
helping hand. If you cannot give
money give praise to those who do.
Keeping constantly at it brings
success" Persistent agitation oft
PRODUCES action. SO with your
private business so with public en-
trrpri,eS. The moral is plain.
The battle of the bargains is now
on with many of our merchants
They are on the eve of the fall season
and all summer stock is going at re-
duccd prices To keep from carrying
over
lurrah for the Graded School
All honor to the earnest, pubic
spirited, liberal-pursed men who have
made success assured. 1t is time
we'll given, it will be money well
spent
Work is progressing rapidly on
Mrs. j. !. Miller'S new residence on
William street next to the storage
warehouse. 1t will be two stories
and prove quite an ornament to that
part Of town.
Davis X Rose call attention to their
line Of fall and winter shoes. They
have tine largest and handsomest line
1t has ever been their pleasure to
show. Values that cannot be match
Ell Is what they advertise.
The colored iiremen returned from
Washington very much dissatisfied
with the result in the hook and lad
der contest They charge that they
We're not accorded fair treatment anC
claim the prize money rightfully be
longs to them.
l. ID. Stainback has commenced
work on Il handsome two-StOry resi-
drncr on his lot next to Mrs. Bar
nard's on Charles street. The plan
indicate that it will be convenient,
arranged. we'll designed and orna
mental in character
Mr. Hamilton Beacon brought IL
three open bolls of cotton Tuesda,
morning. the first of this years cro]
mat We have seen. 1t was grown b.
aeustomer ofhis Owen Perry, colored
who farms on DR.. Cheatham's lane
about miles from town.
d :. Poythress ADVISES that order
ior coal be put in before the big SNOW
comes. He has 4 full stock of al
grades. egg. nut. Virginia and Ten
h"S>ee Splint, domestic and steam
Goals. Will save YOU money on al
orders. See advertisement elsewhere
Those of our people who enjoy
literary and intellectual entertain
ment of high order. intersperse
with wit and humor, pathos an
philosophy. will not fail to hea
Henry Rlount in his famous mono
-osue entitled Chow Chow" a
cooper Opera House Friday evening
Aug. 18th.
Monday night the Vance Guard
meet to elect a Captain. In the even
mat Lieut. Povthress is chosen IAN
lhi> l. assumed as certainty his SUI,
Ie>>or will have to be elected. Secon
lieutenant Sturges will doubtless
promoted to the vacancy so create
anu the contest will be for Secon
Lieutenant.
Several oircuses are said to |
heading North Carolinaward. The
are such attractions as the Ringlin
brothers. Wallace. Robinson an
Ithers' Whether Henderson will |
MI oy any of them is not vet dow
III y. the bill. The Ringing show (or
~ 'he largest and finest on the roa,
Tue one Mrs. Loughlin is with.