The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

Christmas will soon be here-Iess
than three weeks Off.
The turkey left over from Thanks
giving will do service at Christmas.
Mrs. W. H Nicholson. Of Hickory
has been visiting relatives iii Hendrr-
son the past week.
Miss SaIlie Leach. of Littleton. has
been the gucst OF Misses Amy and
Kebrcca Butler for some days.
The eagle took back perch last
Thursday and for One day at least
tin" turkey WAS the natiOnal bird.
See statement OF condition of the
Sovereign Camp OF the Woodmen OF
til" World published in this paper.
There has been considerable
change in the weather during the
past werk-rain and cooler tempera
turr
Says al exchange and very truth
fully: Success never comes to the
man who sits on an empty dry goods
box and WhittleS for if y
The GOLD LEAF will issue Il special
Christmas number this year as usual
Advertisers should secure space in
this edition to exploit their wares
Do not forget the entertainments t
Cooper Opera House Fridayevening.
The object is Il worthy one and the
ladies deserve IL liberal patronage.
Mrs. j. ID. Bundy and the children
left last week to visit relatives and
friends III Gary, Laurinburg and else
where, expecting to be away three or
four weeks
Look at the date on your address
label and if your subscription is past
due let lis have the amount. You
will enjoy Christmas all the more by
SO doing. And so will We.
As will be seen by advertisement
the store-room occupied by George
\, Rose III Cooper Opera House build
inc is offered for rent january list.
Apply to the Parham Bros Supply
Go.
Mr.. Tom Baxter returned Monday
from Greensboro where he had been
visiting for two weeks He left Mrs.
Baxter and the children there and
they will be away flntil after Christ
mas.
Mr. J. r. Reavis. of Wise, Warren
county, killed Il hog last week that
weighed G2O pounds when dressed.
1t was half |. o. {. stock, II months
old, and shows what our home folks
can do when it comes to raising hogs
Miss Eliza Metts. of Wilmington, is
guest of Mrs. C.. NJ. Cooper in Hen
Ierson. Miss Metts who is.a charming
and accomplished young lady. is Il
daughter OF Capt. James |. Metts one
OF Wilmington most hOnOred citi-
Gems and prominent business men.
4 letter received few days ago by
Mr. W X. Horton from his son jim
states that the latter is running as
engineer ON Il railroad in Canada.
He has IL run of 100 miles out from
Lindsey. Ontario. and says he is
doing we'll Mr.. Horton left Hender-
son about two weeks ago having a
Job offered him i'll Canada.
The Biblical Recorder last week
printed Il half tone portrait OF Dr.
Hufham from Il photo by Houff. He
Is seated i'll Il chair and holds his
little granddaughter Mary Frances
Singleton i'll his lap. 1t is pretty
picture of infant Innocence and hap
py old age and friends OF the good
Doctor will thank the Recorder for
printing it.
Mrs. Andrew BufOrd, OF Salisbury
Is the guest Of Mrs. A. J. Cheek She
Is accompanied by two of the chill
dr"n. Miss Mamie and Master An
drew, and from here they will 90 to
Lawrenceville, Va. to visit relatives
Tor awhile This is Mrs Buford' ;
first visit to Henderson since they
left here last spring and her hosts OF
friends have given her cordial wei
COME