The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-10-04

The high price of cotton is causing
IL 70 be brought to market in large
quantities. The crop is short but
the difference in price will probably
oring up the average SO farmers will
not come out as badly behind as thew
thought they would at one time.
A fun-loving little chap went to
school the other morning with dirty
race and when the teacher asked him
why he didn't wash it. he said why,
ma am. I've got such a cold in NV
mead l was afraid the water would
freeze on my face. "-Eachange
&. r. Grissom and A. G.. Zollicoffer.
trustees, advertise to sell a certain
tract Of land situate in Vance county
and containing 40 acres, more or
less, at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, on Monday, Novem-
Der 9TH, 1900. See notice for further
information
Capt. &. j. Smith, who recently
went to Durham to accept a position
with the American Tobacco Company.
this week moved his family to that
place. They leave many friends in
henderson who regret their departure
while wishing them well in their new
home
An exchange says humorous
clergyman who had united in mar
rlage couple whose Christian names
were Ben jamin and Annie, on being
asked by a mutual friend how they
appeared during the ceremony, re-
piled that they appeared both annie
mated and benefited.
As will be seen by reference to
advertisement Thomas Nj. Pittman,
trustee, will sell certain real estate at
public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, on Monday, November 9TH,
1900. For further particulars refer
ence may be had to the dvertisement
which appears in another column.
This has been good week for can
ceiling dates by theatrical companies.
Hoyts Comedy Company was to have
been here Monday night and the Dan
Packard Opera Company last night,
but for some cause both Cancelled their
engagement. They will give Hender-
son date later in the season, it is
| said.
DIR. George q. Taylor has become a
| citizen Of Henderson ard opened a
dental office here. He is no stranger
to our people having lived here be-
fore. DR.. Taylor has purchased the
| old Brodic plantation near town and
| thus becomes more closely indenti-
| fled with the interests of the COM
munity.
Rev NJ. II. futile and family re-
turned Saturday from Lenoir, where
| they had been for some weeks visit
ing with relatives and recuperating
their health. All are much improved
after the long and trying ordeal
through which they passed on account
of sickness among the children during
| the summer.
The business places of our Hebrew
| citizens We're closed yesterday in OBJ
servance of Yom Kippur, or Day of
Atonement, which began at o'clock
Tuesday evening and ended at 6
o'clock Wednesday evening. This is
the strictest holiday in the Jewish
calendar and is observed among the
people of that faith the world over.
Rev. q. n. BRAY went down to Kin
ston Tuesday, and the manner of his
going was a little bit suspicious,
even for q wearer of 1.-The cloth" The
cut of his garments and the evasive-
ness of his manner looked very mnch
like one matrimonially inclined. But
then appearances are some times de-
ceptive,n said he rs he took his leave
of us.
Mr.. Will Y. Coley has leased
Aycock's printing office, where the
Erening Herald has heretofore been
printed by contract. and will run the
establishment himself doing job work
also. The lease carries with it the
Hustler a weekly paper published by
Mr. Avcock, which will he issued as
a weekly edition of the Herald. Mr..
Mark Stone becomes local editor OF
the paper.
Among the lawyers who have just
been granted license by the Supreme
Court. was our young friend and
townsman Mr. Henry 7. Powell. Mr..
Powell is a graduate Of the Chapel
Hill law school and passed good eX-
animation. He is a bright young
man, energetic and ambitious and his
friends predict successful career fol
him in his chosen profession.
DR.. F. X. Harris, City Health Off
Ger, tells us there was not death
within the corporate limits of town
during the month of September
This is pretty good record for ;
town of 5000 or more inhabitants
There was more or less sickness as s
matter of course but no fatalities. Car
any other place of like size show a:
clean balance sheet for health anC
mortality?
Mrs Manning left Friday for Balti
more to stay awhile with her sister
Mrs. Dunlop. Having but recently
gotten up from spell of fever she
went hoping that change would b'
beneficial to her but not for surg lea
or medical treatment as some of he1
friends seem to think. Her daughter
Miss Lemme Jordan. accompanied
, her returning home Monday morning
in time to resume her duties a
teacher in the Graded School.
For sprains, swelings and lamenes
there is nOthingso good as Chamberlain
: Pain Balm. Try it, For sale at Dorsey
, Drug Store.
Mr.. Frank Gregory's Condition.